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EastWest Connection is a selection of authentic Asian fusion dishes from Japanese native Takeyasu Nunokawa.
Photos by Greenleaf+cross
EastWest Connection opened in 2000 and has since come into the capable hands of Japanese Native Chef Takeyasu Nunokawa, who has been serving both classic and contemporary interpretations of Asian dishes with restaurants managed in Tokyo, Japan; Calgary, Canada; New York, New York; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Torrance, Carlsbad, and San Francisco, California; and of recent, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Take /ˈtʌˈke/ procures only above-average meats and ingredients for his dishes; regardless of the selection, every dish guarantees the finest quality.
Lunch Menu
12.5
oyako don
rice bowl topped with onion, chicken, and egg simmered in a delicious dashi sauce.
12.5
13
beef don
rice bowl topped with grilled beef flavored with a savory teriyaki sauce.
13
12.5
teriyaki chicken don
rice bowl served with chicken and veggies sautéed in a teriyaki sauce.
12.5
12.5
katsu don
rice bowl served with pork and eggs simmered in a soy broth.
12.5
13.5
salmon teriyaki
grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce; served with spring roll, rice, and salad.
13.5
13.5
sukiyaki
japanese hotpot with assorted vegetable, tofu, and clear malony noodles. choice of: chicken pork, veggie, or beef
13.5
add $1 for beef
13.5
katsu curry
japanese beef curry rice topped with panko breaded DUROC pork cutlet; served with rice and salad.
13.5
Lunch Special
13
Lunch Special Includes:
pork spring roll, veggie spring roll, or summer roll; fried rice or white rice; and one choice of listed Entrée
13
add $1 for summer roll
Entrée choice:
"look'luck" beef, east-west special (beef/chicken/veggie), sweet & sour (pork/chicken/tofu), lemon grass (chicken/tofu), curry saute (chicken/tofu), ginger stir-fry (chicken/tofu), spicy beef saute
Ramen
I. choose your Broth
12.5
ramen noodles are served with:
pork char-siu, poached egg, kikurage mushrooms, green onions, and bean sprouts.
12.5
- miso (soybean paste)
- shoyu (soy sauce)
- tonkotsu (pork)
ii. specialty ramen
13.5
miso butter corn ramen
13.5
14.5
ramen salad
14.5
14
chanpon
14
13.5
spicy ramen
13.5
13.5
pork char-siu ramen
13.5
III. Additional Ingredients
2
soft boiled egg
2
2
corn
2
2
kikurage mushroom
2
2
bamboo shoots
2
2
spicey green onion
2
3
extra noodles
3
3
pork char-siu
3
3
kimchi
3
4
mapo tofu
4
4
wonton
4
Menu
appetizers
9
spring rolls
golden crunchy rolls filled with minced pork and vegetables; served with a fish sauce. (vegetarian option available upon request; served with a ginger sauce.)
9
9
summer rolls
fresh rice paper rolls filled with fresh vegetables, shrimp, and thin slices of steamed pork loin; served with a bean sauce.
9
7.5
fried wontons
crispy wontons filled with shrimp and pork; served with a plum-ginger sauce.
7.5
7.5
potstickers
dumplings filled with pork, cabbage, and onion, then steamed and pan fried to a light crisp; served with ginger soy sauce.
7.5
9.75
lettuce wrap
stir-fried water chestnut and noodles. served with cool, crisp lettuce. protein choice: chicken or tofu
9.75
8.5
karaage
japanese-style flavorful fried chicken.
8.5
7.5
croquette
japanese-style panko breaded potato patty with vegetables deep fried to a light crunch.
7.5
7.5
agedashi
lightly fried tofu in delicious dashi sauce topped with green onion, ginger, and bonito flakes.
7.5
9
imperial rolls
fresh rice paper rolls filled with julienne lettuce, aromatic herbs, rice noodles, and tofu strings; served with peanut sauce.
9
Soups
6.5
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12.5
vegetable soup
fresh vegetables, straw mushrooms, and ground pork mixed in delicious broth.
6.5
/
12.5
6.5
/
12.5
wonton soup
shrimp and pork dumplings in a rich flavorful homemade broth.
6.5
/
12.5
6.5
/
12.5
green soup with tofu
fresh vegetables and tofu cooked in a simmering broth.
6.5
/
12.5
Noodles and Rice Entrées
15.5
pad thai
pan-fried rice noodles with egg, tofu, onion, and bean sprouts, topped with ground peanuts. choice of: beef, pork, chicken, veggie, or shrimp
15.5
add $1 for shrimp
15.5
pan fried noodles
pan-seared egg noodles with broccoli, carrots, mushroom, baby corn, water chestnut. choice of: beef, pork, chicken, veggie, or shrimp
15.5
add $1 for shrimp
13.5
rice noodle bowl
vermicelli noodles topped with julienne of lettuce, cucumber, cilantro, bean sprouts, and mint. choice of: beef, pork, chicken, tofu, spring rolls, or veggie spring rolls
13.5
13
egg noodle soup
egg noodle soup with fresh assorted seasonal vegetables, shrimp, and barbecued pork. Option to add wontons.
13
13.5
rice noodle soup
a favorite amongst vietnamese dishes. choice of: beef, pork, or veggie with tofu
13.5
14.75
my tho malony noodle soup
clear malony noodles in a delicious soup topped with shrimp, ground pork, and char-siu
14.75
12.5
angel hair noodle soup
threaded tender chicken, vermicelli bean thread noodles in a chicken broth.
12.5
15
udon
thick wheat noodles and fresh vegetables in a savory Japanese broth. choice of beef or nabeyaki (fish cake, tempura shrimp, and chicken)
15
11.5
fried rice
choice of : char-siu, chicken, veggie, or shrimp
11.5
add $1 for shrimp
12
kimchi rice
mouthwatering fried rice flavored with traditional korean kimchi and vegetables.
12
Entrées
16.5
grilled sesame
marinated with garlic and sesame seeds; grilled to perfection. choice of: beef o shrimp
16.5
add $1 for shrimp
16.5
"look luck" beef
"better than anything you've ever tasted." exceptionally tender squares of beef tossed quickly on a high fire, presented with salad and herb dressing.
16.5
15.75
East-West special
tender meat marinated with garlic and stir-fried with vegetables. choice of: chicken, beef, or vegetables
15.75
add $1 for beef
16.5
spicy beef sauté
sautéed with bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and snow pea in a spicy sauce.
16.5
15.5
saigon-style barbecue pork
tender chops marinated in special seasoning; grilled to perfection
15.5
15.5
south sea pork
tender pork loin simmered and coated with a rich caramel sauce.
15.5
15.5
skewered marinated pork
sliced pork loin marinated with lemon grass and grilled with seasoning
15.5
15.5
lemon grass sauté
Your choice of protein, green peppers, red peppers, and onions sautéed with lemon grass. protein choice: chicken, tofu, or shrimp
15.5
add $1 for shrimp
15.5
curry
Your choice of protein, onions, and potatoes sautéed with coconut milk and curry sauce. protein choice: chicken, tofu, or shrimp
15.5
add $1 for shrimp
15.5
ginger stir-fry
Your choice of protein, green peppers, onions, shiitake mushrooms pan fried in a ginger sauce. protein choice: chicken, tofu, or shrimp
15.5
add $1 for shrimp
15.5
sweet & sour
stir-fried with pineapples, green peppers, onions in a sweet & sour sauce. protein choice: pork, chicken, tofu, or shrimp
15.5
add $1 for shrimp
15.5
five spices roast chicken
A seasoned five-spice combination chicken, roasted and served on a bed of lettuce.
15.5
16.5
simmered prawns
prawns simmered in a sweet and salty sauce, enhanced with a light touch of orange
16.5
16.5
fried shrimp with spicy salt
golden fried shrimps sealed with a spicy salt-and-garlic marinade.
16.5
16.5
salmon in tomato sauce
steamed salmon marinated in a rich tomato sauce.
16.5
14.5
golden tofu
golden tofu sautéed with onions and broccoli.
14.5
14.5
red sea tofu
tofu chopped shiitake mushrooms, onions, and garlic sizzled together in a rich tomato sauce.
14.5
16.5
tonkatsu
panko-breaded all-natural pork loin lightly fried; served with rice and salad.
16.5
16.5
saba shioyaki
fresh grilled mackerel and side salad.
16.5
16.5
ebi chili
fried shrimp in sweet and savory sauce.
16.5
17.5
katsu curry
japanese curry rice served with fried shrimp, panko-breaded pork cutlet, rice, and salad.
17.5
17.5
teriyaki salmon
grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce; served with spring rolls, rice, and salad.
17.5
Sukiyaki
15
sukiyaki
japanese-style hotpot consisting of your choice of meat which is slowly cooked, alongside vegetables and other ingredients, in a shallow iron pot in a mixture of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin.
15
add $2 for beef
choose one:
beef, chicken, pork, or veggies
add $2 for beef
Dessert
4
classic ice cream
4
Beverage
4.5
thai ice tea
4.5
3
american coffee
3
4.5
fresh lemonade
4.5
5
vietnamese ice coffee
5
3
hot tea
green, jasmine, or oolong
3
3
soft drink
coke, diet coke, dr. pepper, minute maid lemonade, or sprite
3
Beer
6
kirin
japan
6
6
sapporo
japan
6
6
sierra nevada pale ale
usa
6
6
singha
Thailand
6
6
tsingtao
china
6
Wine
7.5
/
29
chardonnay
turning leaf
7.5
/
29
7
/
26
sauvignon blanc
hogue cellars
7
/
26
7
/
26
gewurztraminer
hogue cellars
7
/
26
7
/
23
white zinfandel
berlinger
7
/
23
8.5
/
30
merlot
sebastiani
8.5
/
30
7
/
27
pinot noir
woodbridge
7
/
27