All Day Menu

Small Plates- Hot

Miso Soup
6

Seafood Mushroom, Wakame, Tofu, Green Onion
Gluten Free

Edamame
7

Steamed Soy Beans, Sea Salt Garlic Chili +$1 • True Oil +$2
Gluten Free

Ishiyaki BBQ*
19

Sliced Ribeye, Smoked Salt, Sono Chimichurri, Sesame Oil, Hot Stone Grill
Gluten Free

Gyoza
11

Pan Fried Pork Dumplings, Ponzu, Togarashi

Sono Shrimp
14

Deep Fried, Coconut-Sriracha Mayo, Toasted Garlic Chips, Sesame Seeds

Fried Calamari
14

Deep Fried Rings & Tentacles, Jalapenos, Onions, Sweet Chili Sauce, Citrus Aioli

Grilled Octopus
18

Braised & Grilled Spanish Octopus, Tomato, Edamame, Sono Chimichurri, Balsamic Glaze
Gluten Free

Blistered Shishito Peppers
9

Choice of: Citrus Aioli • Sweet Chili Sauce

Shrimp Poppers
15.5

White Shrimp, Spicy Blue Crab, Cream Cheese, Jalapeno

Double Fried Wings
16

Choice of: Soy Garlic • Spicy Gogo • Teriyaki
Small Plates- Cold

Garden Salad
11

Spring Mix, Cucumber, Spiralized Red Beets and Carrots, Tomatoes, Sliced Avocado, Ginger Dressing Chicken +$10 • Shrimp +$12
Gluten Free

Seaweed Salad
7

Marinated Seaweed, Cucumber, Tomatoes
Gluten Free

Calamari Salad
8

Marinated Squid, Cucumber, Carrots, Tomatoes

Aburi
18

Torched Salmon Belly, Ooba, Salmon Roe, Japanese Seabream, Yuzu Kosho, Ponzu

Salmon Tostadas*
17

Diced Salmon, Trout Roe, Avocado, Yuzu Tobiko, Spicy Mayo, Microgreens, Fried Wonton Chip

Scallop Crudo*
15

Cucumber, Lemon, Passionfruit Ponzu, EVOO

Tuna Tataki*
18

Sesame Crusted Seared Tuna, Ponzu, Mango Salsa, Green Onion

Beef Tataki
18

Sliced Seared Marinated Ribeye, Radish, Green Onion, Nikiri Soy, Wasabi

Mini Negatori Don
23

Chopped Toro, Koshihikari Rice, Kizami Ooba, Quail Egg, Green Onion, Nikiri Soy

Hamachi Tiradito*
18

Lychee Tiger’s Milk, Black Lava Salt, Microgreens, Garlic Chili Oil, Yuzu Oil
Ramen

*All Ramen served with bamboo shoots, chives, wood ear mushrooms & marinated soft boiled egg Extra: Noodles +$3 | Broth +$5 | Chicken +$4 | Pork Chashu +$4 | Egg +$2 | Tofu +$2

Tonkotsu Ramen
17

Pork Bone Broth, Black Garlic Oil, Pork Chashu, Curly Noodle

Spicy Miso Ramen
18

Spicy Red Miso, Pork Bone Broth, Pork Chashu, Curly Noodle

Chicken Ramen
17

Chicken Broth, Grilled Chicken, Curly Noodle

Veggie Ramen
15

Mushroom Broth, Tofu, Kale Noodle
Big Plates

Teryaki Chicken
23

Marinated Grilled Chicken, Garlic Bok Choi, Marinated Soft Boiled Egg, Kimchi, Sesame Seed, Teriyaki Sauce

The Ribeye*
35

Grilled Ribeye, Garlic Bok Choi, Kimchi, Koshihikari Rice, Balsamic Glaze, Sono Chimichurri
Gluten Free

Chicken Katsu Curry
24

Panko Fried Chicken Thigh, House Curry, Koshihikari Rice, Pickled Sweet Eggplant

Pork Belly Don*
25

Chashu, Marinated Soft Boiled Egg, Kimchi, Koshihikari Rice, Teriyaki Sauce, Sesame Seeds

Miso Salmon*
30

Grilled Salmon, Miso-Butter Glaze, Garlic Bok Choi, Kimchi, Koshihikari Rice

Onigiri Trio*
20

Salmon Ikura • Sweet Shaved Ribeye • Tuna Kewpie, Crunchy Scallop
Gluten Free

Veggie Yakisoba*
15

Stir Fried Curly Noodles, Yakisoba Sauce Chicken +$10 • Shrimp +$12

Nabeyaki Udon
19

Udon Noodle, Chicken Thigh, Bok Choi, Shiitake Mushrooms, Seaweed, Egg, Fish Cake, Green Onion, Dashi Broth, Tempura Shrimp
Lunch Bento

available Monday – Friday 11am-2pm, add any Specialty Roll for $10

Bento Box
17.5

All Bento Boxes served with Salad, 2pcs of Pork Gyoza, 1pc of Vegetable Spring Roll, and 4pcs of Spicy California Roll

(Ichi) Teriyaki Chicken & White Rice

(Ni) Teriyaki Chashu Pork & White Rice

(San) Shrimp Tempura & White Rice (3pcs)

(Shi) Sashimi* 4pcs

(Go) Nigiri* 4pcs
Lunch Combo

available Monday – Friday 11am-2pm no substitutions please. $2 upcharge for shared plates

Soup, Salad and Roll
17

Miso Soup, House Salad & Your Choice of a Specialty Roll
Gluten Free

Specialty Roll Combo
25

Your Choice of 2 Specialty Rolls
Gluten Free

Ramen Combo
24

Choice of any Ramen and one order of Gyoza
Specialty Rolls

Crunchy Scallop
17

Spicy Scallop, Mango, Cucumber, Avocado, Tobiko, Crunchy Tempura Crisp, Sweet Soy

Poke Roll
19

Hiyashi Wakame, Avocado, Cucumber, Mango, Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Sono Poke Sauce

Crunchy Diablo
14

Panko Fried, Spicy Crab, Avocado, Cream Cheese, Spicy Mayo, Pickled Jalapeno, Sweet Soy, Green Onion

Dancing Eel
17

Barbeque Eel, Tempura Shrimp, Cucumber, Garlic-Shallot Crisps, Avocado, Green Onion, Sweet Soy

Shrimp Meets Mango
15

Shrimp Tempura, Ebi, Cucumber, Mango, Ginger Dressing, Sweet Soy

Grand Piano
17

Blue Crab, Tempura Shrimp, Avocado, Spicy Mayo Sweet Soy, Rice Crisps

Shrimp Tempura
14

Shrimp Tempura, Cucumber, Avocado, Sweet Soy

Mr. Sunshine
14.5

Pickles, Mango, Kanpyo, Avocado, Cucumber, Tomato, Sweet Soy, Ginger Dressing

Quest Roll
17

Tuna, Yellowtail, Cucumber, Daikon, Inari

Tales of Two Tuna
17

Tuna, Spicy Tuna, Fresh Jalapeno, Cucumber, Mustard Ponzu, Sriracha, Garlic Crisps

Sono
16

Spicy Tuna, Panko Fried, Cream Cheese, Pickled Jalapeno, Sweet Soy, Spicy Mayo, Green Onion

Raw Raw Sensei
17

Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Fresh Jalapeno, Tobiko, Sriracha, Mustard Ponzu, Daikon Wrap

Rainbow
18

Blue Crab, Tuna, Salmon, Yellow Tail, Shrimp, Cucumber, Avocado
Gluten Free

Screaming "O"
17

Spicy Tuna, Tempura Shrimp, Seared Tuna, Tobiko, “O” Sauce, Sweet Soy, Green Onion

Story of the Salmon
17

Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado, Lemon Zest, Spicy Mayo, Sriracha
Gluten Free

Crunch Scallop
17

Spicy Scallop, Mango, Cucumber, Avocado, Tobiko, Crunchy Tempura Crisp, Sweet Soy

Spider
15

Tempura Soft Shell Crab, Yuzu Tobiko, Cucumber, Avocado, Sweet Soy

What's the Skinny
17

Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi, Avocado, Tobiko, Ponzu, Cucumber Wrap

Surf and Turf
18

Blue Crab, Shrimp Tempura, Ribeye, Avocado, Balsamic Soy, Garlic-Shallot Crisps, Green Onion

Umi Kazan
16

Baked Crab, Cream Cheese, Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Spicy Mayo, Sweet Soy

Hamachi Tale
18

Seared Yellow Tail, Spicy Crab, Avocado, Cucumber, Fresh Jalapeno, Chili Garlic Oil, Sweet Soy
Classic Rolls

Hand rolls available upon request +$2

Avocado Roll
6

Gluten Free

Cucumber Roll [Kappa Maki]
5

Gluten Free

California Roll [Imitation Crab]
8

Philly Roll
10

Gluten Free

Real California Roll [Blue Crab]
12

Gluten Free

Eel w/ Avocado or Cucumber Roll
10

Tuna Roll [Tekka Maki]*
9

Gluten Free

Yellowtail Roll [Negihama Maki]*
10

Gluten Free

Salmon w/ Avocado or Cucumber Roll*
10

Gluten Free

Tuna w/Avocado or Cucumber Roll*
10

Gluten Free

Shrimp Tempura Roll
14

Spicy Tuna Roll*
10
A La Carte: Sashimi & Nigiri

2pcs per order

Toro [Blue Fin]*
MKT

Tuna [Maguro]*
10

Yellowtail [Hamachi]*
10

Salmon [Sake]*
9

Red Snapper [Madai]*
10

Mackerel [Saba]*
8

Eel [Unagi]
8

Sweet Shrimp [Ama Ebi]*
12

Shrimp [Ebi]
7

Tofu
6

Scallop [Hotategai]*
10

Blue Crab [Kani]
10

Salmon Roe [Ikura]*
10

Sea Urchin [Uni]*
MKT

Flying Fish Roe [Tobiko]*
7

Omelet [Tamago]
5
Real Wasabi

Fresh Root
9

Gluten Free

Kizami
6
Sono Specialities

Sashimi Moriawase
47

Chef’s Choice Sashimi
Gluten Free

Sono Nigiri
57

Chef’s Choice Nigiri

Sono's Choice
39

7 pcs Chef’s Choice Nigiri and Your Choice of a Roll

Chirashi
37

Chef’s Choice Sashimi, Cucumber Pickles Over Sushi Rice

Bara Chirashi
34

Chopped Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, Tamago, Yuzu Tobiko, Sweet Fish Flakes, Cucumber, Sesame Oil, Nikiri Soy, Green Onion, Over Sushi Rice

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Specials

Mondays

BOGO Geikkeikan + 1/2 off apps 5-6pm

Tuesdays

Half off bottles of wine

Wednesdays

50% off all bottles of sake
Sake Social Event Final Wednesday of the Month, Reserve your seat

Thursdays

Half price cocktails

Fridays and Saturdays

Chef's Feature

History

About Us

Contemporary Sushi & Small Plates

Sono is a chic sushi restaurant featuring ramen, Japanese Izakaya cuisine & an extensive sake selection in the heart of downtown Raleigh. Open for lunch Monday-Friday and dinner 7 days a week.

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When We're Open

Hours

Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm