how we Moto
mo·to | \ ˈmōt(ˌ)ō, \ noun, often attributive | an origin or source, roots, heritage, O.G.
We are locals & transplants, with food & hospitality in common above all else. Flavors & traditions From Okinawa drive our menu, and our style & service is all LA.
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RAMEN and snacks
POSSIBLE ALLERGENS : PEANUT/WHEAT/SHELLFISH/EGG/SESAME/RED PEPPER
Small Plates
Edamame
Boiled Edamame with salt
Garlic Edamame
Boiled Edamame tossed with garlic chili oil
Agedashi Tofu
Fried Tofu topped with green onions, ginger and grated Japanese radish, served with vegan dashi
Marinated Cucumber
Cucumber marinated in chili garlic vinaigrette
Green Bean Goma-e
Green Beans with sesame miso sauce
Kale Chicken Salad
Kale, chicken chashu, sliced apples, cherry tomatoes, crispy onions, parmesan with miso dressing SUB TOFU!
Gyoza
Pan fried dumplings with beef, pork, cabbage and scallions
Chicken Karaage
Fried Japanese Chicken
Pork Bun
Steamed bun with pork belly, shaved red cabbage and carrots with sweet miso sauce
Chicken Bun
Steamed bun with fried chicken, shaved red cabbage and carrots with sweet miso sauce
Okinawa Chashu
Pork belly marinated in Okinawan sweet soy sauce
Rice Bowls
Gyudon (Beef Bowl)
Thinly sliced beef and onion simmered in soy sauce based marinade on top of bed of rice
Chicken Karaage Don
Japanese Fried Chicken on bed of rice topped with Japanese mayo and tonkatsu sauce
Albacore Don
Albacore sashimi marinated in garlic ponzu on bed of sushi rice
Salmon Don
Salmon sashimi marinated in yuzu ponzu on bed of sushi rice
Yellowtail Don
Yellowtail sashimi marinated in garlic, ginger ponzu topped with jalapeño on bed of warm rice
Spicy Tuna Don
Spicy tuna on bed of sushi rice
Rolls
Spicy Tuna
Spicy Salmon
Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll
Albacore Tartar Roll
California Roll
Eel Cucumber Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Vegetable Roll
BENTO BOXES (weekday lunch only)
served with side of rice, kale salad, japanese potato salad, california roll (vegetable roll for tofu bento), tamago, veggie side
Tofu with Yuzu Mushroom Sauce
Chicken Karaage
Beef Yakiniku
Miso Salmon
Hot Ramen
Black Garlic Tonkotsu
Rich pork bone soup with black garlic topped with chashu pork, soft boiled egg, green onions, bean sprouts and ginger
Tonkotsu / Spicy Tonkotsu
Rich pork bone soup base with hints of Japanese soy sauce topped with chashu pork, soft boiled egg, green onions, bean sprouts, and ginger
Spicy Miso
Rich pork bone soup with Japanese spicy miso, topped with thinly sliced pork, soft boiled egg, bamboo, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, green onions, bok choy, bean sprouts and fish cake
Tan Tan Men
Rich pork bone soup with spicy, sesame and nutty flavors topped with ground pork, soft boiled egg, bok choy and bean sprouts
Shio Chicken Ramen
Light clear chicken soup topped with chicken chashu, soft boiled egg, bean sprouts and green onions
Vegan Ramen
Light clear Japanese kelp and mushroom based soup with fried tofu skin, baby corn, bamboo, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, bok choy, bean sprouts and green onions
Kids Ramen : Pork
Rich pork bone soup with hints of japanese soy sauce topped with chashu pork, soft boiled egg, and corn
Kids Ramen : Chicken
Light clear chicken soup topped with chicken chashu, soft boiled egg and corn
Cold noodles (seasonal)
Cold Hiyashi
Chilled noodles topped with bean sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes, chicken, ham and soft boiled egg. Served with sesame vinegar sauce and Japanese hot mustard
Cold Tan Tan Men
Chilled noodles topped with bean sprouts, bok choy, tomatoes, ground pork and soft boiled egg. Served with spicy sesame peanut sauce
