Ando Japanese Restaurant

and Sushi Bar

5889 Pfeiffer Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(Blue Ash)
For reservations & info call:
(513) 791-8687

A sushi bar and so

much more...

Since 1998, Ando Japanese Restaurant has been preparing delicious, authentic Japanese cuisine straight from the heart. You can get all your favorite items from the sushi bar, or get adventurous with truly authentic items from our special appetizer menu. We take pride in serving a multitude traditional favorites from Japan that just can't be found anywhere else in the Cincinnati area.

Specials and menu items change daily, so we can take advantage of seasonal ingredients and serve only the freshest food. Our menu is extensive and we are sure you will find something for everyone's taste, whether you are a sushi bar regular or could just go for a steak. Of course we are also vegetarian friendly. Our staff makes every effort to be as helpful as possible, and even if you are unfamiliar with Japanese food we are happy to answer any questions, or make recommendations. Just ask!

We do not serve alcohol, but you are absolutely welcome to bring your own! We are happy to chill and serve your drinks while you enjoy your meal. There's no "corking fee" and it's a great way to save money!

Be sure to save room for dessert as well. Our specialty desserts are delightful and are all made from scratch right here in our kitchen. The dessert menu changes regulary but rest assured, there will always be a gourmet treat to tickle your tastebuds.

Please call us at 513-791-8687 to make reservations. We promise you will eat some great food and make some new friends!

"See you soon!" - Ken & Keiko Ando

Ando Sushi Bar Cincinnati 20th Anniversary

MOCHI DESSERTS:

(Mochi desserts can be combined. Excludes strawberry mochi ice cream)

Kokuto Manju (黒糖饅頭)
Two pieces of Japanese brown sugar cake filled with smooth, creamy red bean paste

Sasa Mochi （笹餅)
Two pieces of sweet mugwort rice balls rilled with red bean and wrapped in bamboo leaves

Kashiwa Mochi (柏餅)
Two pieces of sweet red bean paste within a mugwort-flavored, glutinous rice ball wrapped in an oak leaf

Sakura Mochi (桜餅)
Two pieces of red bean filled glutinous rice cake wrapped in a seasoned cherry tree leaf

Strawberry Mochi Ice Cream(苺餅アイスクリ-ム)
Strawberry ice cream coated in strawberry flavored glutinous rice cake

Adzuki Daifuku (大福餅)
A delightful chewy rice cake speckled with red adzuki beans and filled with sweetened red adzuki bean paste

Current Special Dishes Beginning
Friday May 24th, 2019

------------------SPECIAL FISH-----------------------
Bigeye Fatty Tuna/ Bachi Chu toro (中トロ)
Iwana/ Arctic Char (岩魚)
King Salmon (キングサーモン)
Kochi/Flathead (鯒)
Kisu/Whiting (鱚)

---------------SEASONAL APPETIZERS----------------
Aomame Surinagashi　
(えんどう豆すり流し)
Smooth, pureed soup made with fresh English peas, available in place of miso soup +$3

Seasonal Tenpura Appetizer　
(季節の天ぷら)
A medley of seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, and delicate white fish lightly battered and fried

Gobo Kinpira　$7.95
（キンピラごぼう)
Fresh, earthy burdock root, carrot, and yam cake sliced thinly and sautéed with sesame and a splash of sweet soy sauce

Aspara Shira Ae　$7.50
(アスパラガスの白和え)
Fresh asparagus blanched, chilled, and served with a smashed tofu and sesame sauce with a creamy texture and slight nutty flavor
--------------------MEAT SPECIALS-------------------
Wagyu Sukiyaki　$55/person (minimum two person)
(和牛のすき焼き)
Table side cooked stew with a colorful and delicious platter of vegetables, tofu, noodles, and Ohio raised Wagyu beef. *also available as Shabu Shabu

Wagyu Tataki　
(和牛たたき)
Ohio sourced Wagyu top sirloin pan seared to medium rare. Served cold, thinly sliced with wasabi

Buta Bara Nikomi　
(豚バラ煮物)
Tender pork belly braised in a robustly flavored soy sauce. Served au jus with Japanese mustard

Kurobuta Misozuke
(黒豚味噌漬け)
Thick, juicy bone-in pork chop, marinated in a special ginger and red miso sauce, and grilled over charcoal
-----------------SEAFOOD SPECIALS------------------
Hamo Tenpura 　
(鱧天麩羅)*from Tokushima Shikoku
A seasonal speciality in Kyoto, hamo is part of the eel family and has a delicate flavor with a meaty texture, this version is tenpura battered and fried

Hamo Otoshi (鱧おとし)　
Conger eel blanched and served cold with a citrus ponzu dipping sauce and chopped scallions and a grated, spicy daikon radish

Chi Ayu Tenpura　
(鮎の天ぷら)*from Chiba Prefecture
A symbol of summer in Japan, this Sweetfish is lightly battered and fried with a chiso leaf and asparagus

Aji Ichiyaboshi　
(鯵夜干し)
Horse Mackerel from Japan, filleted and dried in house. Grilled over charcoal

Mombetsu Satsuma Age　
(紋別さつま揚げ)
Fish cake from Mombetsu city in Hokkaido made with Pollack. Tender, yet chewy, it is grilled and served with freshly grated ginger root and soy

--------------HOMEMADE DESSERTS---------------
Matcha Layer Cake *gluten free*
(抹茶ケーキ)
Made with robustly flavored, premium Japanese green tea and a rice flour genoise cake. Served with fresh fruit and cream

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Berry Compote
(バニラアのパンナコッタとベリーコンポート)
Smooth, eggless custard made with cream and vanilla bean paired with cooked berries

Red Bean Ice Cream （小豆のアイスクリーム）
Made with local eggs and prized Hokkaido adzuki red beans

Green Tea Ice Cream (抹茶アイスクリーム)
Made with local, pasture-raised eggs and premium, Japanese matcha

Kokuto Ice Cream (黒糖アイスクリーム)
Made with local, pasture-raised eggs and Okinawan brown sugar

ANDO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5889 Pfeiffer Road
Blue Ash, OH 45242

For reservations & info call:
(513) 791-8687

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*Prices subject to change without notice.