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    North American Sake Brewery & Bad Luck Ramen Bar

    522 2nd St SE Unit E

    Charlottesville, VA 22902


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    To Go Sake
    To Go Appetizers
    To Go House-Made Ramen
    To Go Rice Bowls
    To Go Sushi Boards (8 pieces)
    To Go Sides
    To Go Kids
    To Go Non-Alcoholic Bevs

    Featured Items

    • To Go Momo Chicken

      Shoyu Chicken Broth | Chicken Thighs. Ramen noodles, button mushrooms, ajitama egg, scallions, sesmae seeds, nori, and garlic oil
      $18.00
    • To Go Smokey & The Veg

      Cloudy Mushroom Broth | Smoked Tofu. Ramen noodles, button mushrooms, corn, ajitama egg, scallions, sesame seeds, nori, and garlic oil (V, Vegan w/out egg and sub vegan noodles)
      $18.00
    • To Go Pork Dumplings

      5x Dumplings stuffed with pork sausage and ginger with chives. Citrus ponzu for dipping.
      $13.00

    To Go Sake

    • To Go Real Magic 250ml Can

      JUNMAI SAKE - Clear, smooth, and mellow with notes of pear, crisp apple, and a long umami finish. This is a traditional junmai grade sake, made only from rice milled to 70% making it well rounded, hitting all the right notes. 14% ABV. SILVER MEDAL WINNER! 2020 World Sake Challenge
      $8.99
    • To Go Big Baby 250ml Can

      CLOUDY JUNMAI SAKE - Vibrant and creamy with notes of melon and a subtle hint of banana. This cloudy style sake is unfiltered, leaving behind tiny rice particles, giving it a big texture and a bold rice flavor. 14% ABV. BRONZE MEDAL WINNER! 2020 San Francisco Wine Competition
      $8.99
    • To Go Quiet Giant 250ml Can

      XTRA DRY JUNMAI SAKE - We let this sake ferment long and cold, allowing it to become extra dry and boosting the alcohol content. This renders the sugar dry giving it earthy, cedar flavors while remaining extra smooth. 18% ABV.
      $9.99
    • To Go Olympus 375ml Bottle

      JUNMAI GINJO SAKE - This exceptional sake will transport you to the summit. Olympus is as majestic as the mythical mountain itself with each grain of rice refined to 60%. Savor Notes of Fresh green apple and melon as you sip along side the gods. 15% ABV Silver Medal The 2021 San Francisco International Wine Competition
      $18.99
    • To Go White Water 375ml Bottle

      USUNIGORI JUNMAI DAIGINJO SAKE - A refreshing junmai daiginjo sake that has notes of lemon zest, anise, and a soft clean finish. This usunigori or “slightly cloudy” sake gives great rice flavor and remains light and easy to drink. Immerse yourself in the rapids of White Water. 12% ABV
      $19.99
    • To Go Serenity Now 375ml Bottle

      JUNMAI DAIGINJO SAKE - For our ultra premium sake we polished the rice down to its pearly center, removing the outer 50% of the rice kernel. This highlights a fruity and aromatic character and gives it a silky finish. 15% ABV Gold Medal Winner! 2023 SBANA Peoples Choice Award
      $19.99
    • To Go Moon Leap 375ml Bottle

      $32.99
    • To Go 100 Dreams 375ml Bottle

      $48.00
    • To Go 4 Pack Saiko Yuzu & Mint Lemonade

      $19.99
    • To Go Saiko Yuzu & Mint Lemonade Can

      $4.99
    • To Go VDay Bundle

      $89.00

    To Go Appetizers

    • To Go Pork Dumplings

      5x Dumplings stuffed with pork sausage and ginger with chives. Citrus ponzu for dipping.
      $13.00
    • To Go Mushroom Dumplings

      5x Dumplings filled with a mixture of shiitake, enoki, and champignon mushrooms and vegetables with scallions. Citrus ponzu for dipping. (Vegan)
      $13.00
    • To Go Edamame

      Fully cooked, served cold topped with Maldon salt
      $10.00
    • To Go Garlic Bok Choy

      Pan seared bok choy with a sake, mirin, soy pan sauce. Finished with crispy garlic, sesame seeds, and scallions. (GF on request, Vegan)
      $13.00
    • To Go Inari

      3 Seasoned tofu pouches filled with sushi rice. Finished with sweet soy, sesame seeds and scallions.
      $10.00
    • To Go Wings

      (Honey Habanero or Red Dragon) - 5x Jumbo chicken wings brined in kasu, smoked, fried, and tossed in your choice of sauce. Scallion ranch for dipping.
      $15.00

    To Go House-Made Ramen

    • To Go NAS Original

      Tonkotsu Broth | Chasu Pork. Ramen Noodles, corn, button mushrooms, ajitama egg, scallions, nori, and garlic oil
      $19.00
    • To Go Mr. Spicy

      Spicy Miso Pork Broth | Minced Pork with Ginger. Ramen noodles, bok choy, mushrooms, pickled jalapeno, ajitama egg, scallions, nori, togarashi, and chili oil
      $19.00
    • To Go Smokey & The Veg

      Cloudy Mushroom Broth | Smoked Tofu. Ramen noodles, button mushrooms, corn, ajitama egg, scallions, sesame seeds, nori, and garlic oil (V, Vegan w/out egg and sub vegan noodles)
      $18.00
    • To Go Momo Chicken

      Shoyu Chicken Broth | Chicken Thighs. Ramen noodles, button mushrooms, ajitama egg, scallions, sesmae seeds, nori, and garlic oil
      $18.00

    To Go Rice Bowls

    • To Go Poke Bowl

      Ahi Tuna tossed in soy sauce, mirin, ginger, and cucumbers, served on a bed of sushi rice. Finished with seaweed salad, scallions, radish, sesame seeds, and tobiko. (GF upon request)
      $22.00
    • To Go Fiery Ahi

      Ahi Tuna with cucumber tossed in our spicy aioli. Served with kimchi, scallions, togarashi, seaweed salad, and tobiko on a bed of sushi rice. (GF)
      $22.00
    • To Go 3G Chicken Teriyaki

      Chicken with bell peppers, onions, and carrots, tossed in our teriyaki sauce finished with sesame seeds, scallions, our signature 3 garlic aioli and crispy garlic, served on a bed of sushi rice. (GF)
      $19.00
    • To Go 3G Tofu Teriyaki

      House Smoked Tofu with bell peppers, onions, and carrots, tossed in our teriyaki sauce finished with sesame seeds, scallions, our signature 3 garlic aioli, and crispy garlic, served on a bed of sushi rice. (GF, Vegan w/out aioli)
      $19.00
    • To Go Japanese Cowboy Curry

      One of the most popular dishes in Japan, our Cowboy Curry is a savory stew with a bit of spice made with Angus Beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, and onions served over our famous rice.
      $20.00

    To Go Sushi Boards (8 pieces)

    • To Go Cali Sushi

      Krab, Avocado, and Cucumber. Rolled in Sesame Seeds. (GF)
      $14.00
    • To Go Spicy Tuna Sushi

      Ahi Tuna mixed with our Red Dragon Sauce, and Cucumber, Finished with Spicy Aioli and Togarashi (GF)
      $15.00
    • To Go Crispy Veggie Sushi

      Marinated Carrot, Cucumber, Avocado, and Arugula. Rolled in Crispy Garlic. (GF, Vegan)
      $14.00

    To Go Sides

    • To Go Kim Chi Side

      Fermented napa cabbage with chili powder, garlic, and ginger, offering a traditional Korean spicy pickled flavor.
      $6.00
    • To Go Seaweed Salad Side

      Wakame seaweed mixed with rice wine vinegar and soy sauce, garnished with toasted sesame seeds.
      $7.00
    • To Go Avocado Side

      Fresh avocado, sliced and ready to go.
      $3.00
    • To Go Ajitama Egg

      Marinated soft-boiled egg, known as ajitama in Japan, typically enjoyed as a topping or snack.
      $3.00
    • To Go Sushi Rice Side

      Steamed Japanese short-grain rice seasoned with sushi vinegar.
      $5.00
    • To Go Ramen Noodle Side

      Side of our signature wheat ramen noodles, served without broth.
      $5.00

    To Go Kids

    • To Go Kids Ramen

      $8.00
    • To Go Kids Chicken Teriyaki

      $9.00
    • To Go Kids Tofu Teriyaki

      $9.00

    To Go Non-Alcoholic Bevs

    • Maine Root Ginger Beer

      $6.00
    • Tonic

      $4.00
    • Red Bull

      $5.00
    • Red Bull Zero Sugar

      $5.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 4:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Monday11:30 am - 4:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 4:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 4:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 4:45 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:45 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 7:45 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 7:45 pm
    Restaurant info

    Charlottesville's top voted ramen bar inside Virginia's only artisanal sake brewery. Join us for a local experience unlike any other. Come hungry, leave lucky!

    Location

    522 2nd St SE Unit E, Charlottesville, VA 22902

    Directions


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