Izakaya Ittoku Menu (Update 2025)
As a food reviewer for Restaurant World, I am excited to introduce Izakaya Ittoku, a hidden gem located in Cambridge, MA. This Izakaya offers a wide range of traditional Japanese dishes, including Ankimo, Onigiri, and mentaiko-flavor squid, rarely found in other Japanese restaurants in MA. The spacious setting with two bars and ample seating ensures a comfortable dining experience. The menu is extensive, with standout dishes like the wasabi-marinated raw octopus and the flavorful chicken thigh skewers. The friendly service and fair pricing make Izakaya Ittoku a top-notch choice for authentic Japanese cuisine in the greater Boston area. Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor delicious tapas-style plates while enjoying the laid-back ambiance and quick service at Izakaya Ittoku.
Appetizers
Geso Karaage
Fried Squid Legs
Soft Tofu
Soft tofu with soy dashi sauce
Edamame
Boiled fresh soybeans lightly salted
Takowasa
Raw octopus with wasabi sauce
Takoyaki
Fried Octopus balls with choice of topping
Atsu-Age
Deep fried tofu with ginger sauce
Age-Dashi
Fried tofu with dashi broth
Buta Kimchee
Stir fried sliced pork and kimchee
Unagi Kabayaki
Broiled fresh water eel
Oroshi Hire
Fried pork tenderloin with garlic ponzu and grated radish
Yaki Anago
Broiled sea eel
Chicken Nanban
Fried Chicken drumsticks with tartar sauce
Carpaccio
Assorted sashimi with wafu wasabi dressing
Ika Natto
Squid and fermented soy bean
Kaki Fry
Fried Oysters
Kimchee
Pickled spicy veggies
Crab Croquette
Crab cream croquette
Renkon Chips
Lotus root chips
Buri Kama
Grilled Yellowtail Collar
Shishito
Fried shishito peppers with dashi sauce
Kara-Age
Japanese fried chicken
Ankimo
Steamed monkfish liver
Ika Mentai
Squid and spicy cod roe
Sausage Broccoli
Japanese sausage and broccoli
Omusoba
Yakisoba noodles and pork wrapped in an egg omelette
Ebi Mayo
Shrimp and broccoli with sweet mayo sauce
Motsu Yaki Hot Plate
Stir fried beef intestines
Yakisoba
Yakisoba noodles with pork
Tamago Yaki
Japanese style egg omelette
House Okonomiyaki Hot Plate
Topped off with Okonomi sauce and seaweed powder
Basil Mayo Okonomiyaki Hot Plate
Topped off with homemade Basil Mayo and Torched Cheese
Scallion Mayo Okonomiyaki Hot Plate
Topped off with homemade Scallion Mayo.
Sukiyaki Okonomiyaki Hot Plate
Topped off with beef and onsen egg.
Seafood Okonomiyaki Hot Plate
Topped off with Shrimp and Squid
Spicy Chicken & Cheese Okonomiyaki
Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki topped with gochujang, chicken thigh, kimchee, and cheese. YUM!
Kinoko Butter Itame
An assortment of sauteed mushrooms with soy butter sauce.
Teppan Hot Plate
Robata Grill
Marugoto Yakinasu
Grilled eggplant with garlic ponzu
Sake Harasu
Grilled Salmon Belly
Shishamo
Grilled capelins
Beef Skirt
Grilled Beef skirt
Ittoku Yaki Teba
Charcoal-Grilled chicken wings (pc.)
Hokke
Grilled Atka Mackerel
Ittoku Steak
Sirloin steak with soy onion sauce
Pieces Garlic
Garlic skewers, typically includes two pieces of garlic prepared on the robata grill.
Corn
Grain.
Pieces Chicken Thigh Skewers
Momo
Pieces Yakitori
Chef's choice of pieces of yakitori skewers
Pieces Chicken Gizzard Skewers
Sunagimo
Pieces Chicken Heart Skewers
Hatsu
Pieces Chicken Tail Skewers
Bonjiri
Pieces Chicken Skin Skewers
Torikawa
Pieces Beef Short Rib Skewers
Karubi
Yaki Ika
Grilled Japanese squid
Anago Nigiri
( Piece) Seawater eel.
Blue Prawn Nigiri (New Caledonia)
( Piece) with fried shrimp head
Tuna Nigiri
Piece
Yellowtail Nigiri
Piece
Salmon Nigiri
Piece
Mackerel Nigiri
Piece
Squid Nigiri
Piece
Octopus Nigiri
Piece
Shrimp Nigiri
Piece
Flying Fish Roe Nigiri
( Piece) : Tobiko
Unagi Nigiri
( Piece) Freshwater eel.
Jack Mackerel Nigiri
( Piece): Aji
Scallop Nigiri (Hokkaido, Japan)
( Piece): Hotate
Botan Shrimp Nigiri
( Piece): Botan Ebi with fried shrimp head
Inari Sushi ( Pc)
Fried tofu skin and rice.
Nigiri Combo
( Pieces) : Tuna, Yellowtail, Torched Salmon, Torched Jack Mackerel, Scallop, Botan Shrimp, Salmon Roe, and Eel
Sushi Combo
( pieces + Tuna Roll) : Tuna, Yellowtail, Salmon, Mackerel, Shrimp, and Squid.
Jack Mackerel Nigiri ( Pieces)
Aji
Torched Salmon Nigiri ( Pieces)
Two pieces of salmon, lightly torched, served atop vinegared sushi rice.
Temari Sushi
( Pieces): Torched Tuna, Yellowtail, and Salmon Sushi Ball
Nigiri
Sashimi
Tuna Sashimi
pieces
Salmon Sashimi
pieces.
Yellowtail Sashimi
pieces
Scallop Sashimi (Hokkaido)
pieces
Octopus Sashimi
Pieces
Botan Shrimp Sashimi
piece with the fried shrimp head
Surf Clam Sashimi
pieces Hokki Gai.
Kinds Sashimi
kinds assorted sashimi: tuna, salmon, and mackerel.
Aburi Kinds Sashimi
Torched tuna, salmon, and mackerel sashimi.
Fish And Clam Kinds Sashimi
Salmon, Tuna, Yellowtail, Mackerel, Octopus, Scallop, Botan Shrimp, Snow crab leg, Surf Clam, and Tsubugai
Blue Prawn Sashimi (New Caledonia)
pc. Blue Prawn with the fried shrimp head
Torched Mackerel Sashimi
pieces
Yellowtail Roll
Buttery mild fish.
Yellowtail Avocado Roll
Sushi roll prepared with avocado.
Salmon Avocado Roll
Salmon and avocado wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice, typically garnished with sesame seeds.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Battered and fried.
Avocado Roll
Sushi roll prepared with avocado.
Salmon Roll
Fresh salmon rolled with rice and seaweed, a classic sushi delight.
Tuna Roll
Mild and tender fish.
California Roll
Cucumber, crab, and avocado.
Tuna Avocado Roll
Sushi roll prepared with avocado.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Fresh tuna with a tantalizing spicy kick, wrapped in seaweed and rice.
Philadelphia Roll
Rolled sushi with fish, cream cheese and cucumber.
Cucumber Roll
Crisp cucumber wrapped in seaweed and rice, a refreshing vegetarian sushi option.
Avocado Cucumber Roll
Creamy avocado and crisp cucumber wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed.
Pickled Radish Roll
Sweet pickled radish wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed, often garnished with sesame seeds.
Kanpyo Roll
Mildly sweet, spongy, chewy gourd.
Ume Roll
Plum.
Yamagobou Roll
Pickled burdock root.
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
Buttery mild fish.
Spicy Salmon Roll
Freshly sliced salmon with a fiery kick, wrapped in seasoned sushi rice.
Eel Avocado Roll
Sushi roll prepared with avocado.
Spicy Eel Avocado Roll
Sushi roll prepared with avocado.
Anago Oshizushi Sushi
Grilled Sea Eel and Sushi Rice pressed in a box
Aburi Shime Saba Oshizushi Sushi
Torched vinegared mackerel and sushi rice pressed in a box
Aburi Salmon Oshizushi Sushi
Torched Salmon and sushi rice pressed in a box
Unagi Oshizushi Sushi
Grilled freshwater eel and sushi rice pressed in a box.
Sushi Rolls
Meals
Teri Tama Don
Teriyaki Chicken with Onsen Egg on top of rice
Kimchi Chicken Udon
Noodle Soup with Kimchee and Chicken
Onigiri
Rice Triangle with choice of Salmon, Plum, or Spicy Cod Roe
Hire-Katsu Don
Fried Pork tenderloin over a bed of rice.
Steak Don
Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter Sauce on top of rice
Salmon Ochazuke
Salmon poured over rice and traditional toppings.
Katsu Curry
Fried Pork Tenderloin cutlet with rice and curry sauce
Kaisen Don (Full Size)
Assorted seafood over rice consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness.
Unagi Don (Full Size)
Grilled freshwater eel on a bed of steamed rice, typically includes a sweet unagi sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Salmon Ikura Mini Don
Salmon and Salmon Roe on top of rice
Udon (Hot/Cold)
Udon noodles served either chilled or in a warming broth.
Aburi Kani Avo Salad
Torched crab meat and avocado over a green salad with dressing
Daikon Salad
Shredded daikon with green salad
Buta Shabu Salad
Boiled thin sliced pork belly with sesame dressing
Seaweed Salad
kinds of seaweed with sesame miso dressing
Salads
Sides
White Rice
Light and fluffy white rice.
Sushi Rice
Seasoned sushi rice topped with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds.