| Cuisines | Japanese, Sushi, Yakitori |
| Dining style | Casual Elegant |
| Phone number | +1 704 817 7173 |
| Website | www.baku-restaurant.com |
| Dress code | Smart Casual |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 4515 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211 |
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4.8 based on 279 reviews
Baku
| Cuisine type | Japanese | |
| Price range | $31 to $50 | |
| Neighborhood | South Charlotte |
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About Baku
BAKU is a Japanese Robata-style restaurant that showcases outstanding Sushi and innovative Robata and Yakatori cuisine. Casual everyday dining downstairs with a upscale lounge upstairs. We specialize in creating an unique and memorable experience for every occasion. For parties of 8+ guests on Friday and Saturday evening, we do require a $50 Non-Refundable Deposit to confirm reservations. This deposit is applied to the bill at time of reservation. Please call the restaurant for more details about confirming your party of 8+ guests on Friday and Saturday. All parties of 8+ guests will need to call the restaurant directly to make reservations.
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Menus
- Dinner Menu
- WIne List
- Speciality Cocktails
Maki Rolls
| Gokujo Tuna | blue fin tuna, shichimi pepper, cucumber, yuzu | |
| Forbidden | black rice, white asparagus, shiso, yuzu mayo and micro celery | |
| Mushroom | black rice, shiitake and enoki duo | |
| Yellowtail* | cucumber, serrano pepper and avocado | |
| Soft Shell Crab | chili sauce and tobiko | |
| Avocado | shishito mayo, yamagobo and wasabi pea dust |
Rice & Vegetables
| Steamed Rice | ||
| Sweet Potato | honey and cinnamon | |
| Baby Artichokes | white truffle wafu dressing | |
| Asparagus | sweet soy and sesame seeds | |
| Baby Bella Mushrooms | garlic soy | |
| Local Sweet Corn | shiso butter | |
| Wild Mushroom Kamamashi Pot |
Robata Meats
| Spicy Filet of Beef* | black pepper sesame sauce | |
| Jiodori Chicken Breast | mugi miso and soy glaze | |
| Wagyu Ribeye Tomahawk* | mustard shiso miso, wagyu sauce with fresh truffles and chanterelles, and fresh wasabi | |
| Baby Back Ribs | star anise, cinnamon, sweet chili glaze and cashews | |
| Tea Brined Duck Breast* | ||
| Lamb Chops* | korean chili and garlic |
Robata Seafood*
| Alaskan King Crab | lemon shiso butter | |
| Giant Madagascar Prawn | sweet chili, garlic and yuzu | |
| Wild King Salmon | sweet teriyaki glaze | |
| Black Cod | miso glaze and onion cress salad |
Robata Skewers
| Tofu | mugi miso, honey and ginger | |
| Chicken Liver with Shishito Pepper | ||
| Diver Scallop* | black plum vin cotto and yuzu mayo | |
| Chicken and Baby Leek Yakatori | ||
| Beef Tenderloin & Asparagus* | ||
| Sake Glazed Chicke Wings | lime and sancho salt flake | |
| Kurobuta Pork Belly | gochujang-miso glaze and kimchi |
Salads
| Baku Salad | cabbage, leaf lettuce, candied pecans, chives and umebosi dressing | |
| Roasted Beet | totsoi, green apple, honey and ground sesame | |
| Seared Blue Fin Tuna | daikon, spring onion and apple mustard dressing | |
| Tomato and Roasted Eggplant | cucumber, daikon and nishi dressing |
Sashimi/Nigiri & Small Plates*
| Omakese Platter | chef's selection of nigiri and sashimi | |
| Sashimi | chef's selection of three or five | |
| Blue Fin Toro Nigiri | foie gras ponzu | |
| Yellowtail Sashimi | pickled smoky onion, garlic chips and truffle oil ponzu | |
| Butterfish | shiso pesto, yuzu and white asparagus | |
| Chirashi | assorted fresh sashimi, white asparagus, avocado and sweet chili soy | |
| Salmon Belly | applewood smoke, maple glaze and yuzu tobiko | |
| Wagyu Beef Tataki | pickled daikon and white truffle essence |
Small Bites
| Crispy Calamari | ginger, garlic, green chili and lime | |
| Coal Roasted Shishito Peppers | shaved bonito, sesame chili soy | |
| Local Quail | plum wine and black rice | |
| Red Miso Soup | smoked tofu and wild mushroom | |
| White Miso Soup | spicy scallop and baby leek | |
| Kurobuta Pork | sweet onion dumplings | |
| Rock Shrimp Tempura | sambal mayo and wasabi pea dust | |
| Steamed Soy Beans | with sea salt |
Tempura
| Assorted Fresh Vegetables | tentsuyu dipping sauce | |
| Day Boat Grouper Bites | pickled onion, micro cress and green tea salt | |
| Tiger Prawns | yuzu shichimi dressing, tentsuyu |
Reds
| J. Lohr "Falcon's Perch" | Pinot Noir, Paso Robles | |
| Wine Guerrilla | Zinfandel, Sonoma County | |
| Newton Claret | Bordeaux Blend, Napa Valley | |
| Don Rodolfo | Malbec, Cafayette Valley | |
| Giacosa | Nebbiolo| Alba, Italy | |
| Vignamaggio "IL Morino" | Sangiovese, Tuscany | |
| Sokol Blosser "Evolution" | Red Blend, Oregon | |
| Charles Thomas | Grenache/Syrah/Mouvedre Cotes du Rhone | |
| Hindsight | Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley | |
| The Pessimist | Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles | |
| Etude "Lyric" | Pinot Noir, Carneros | |
| Tangley Oaks | Merlot, Napa Valley | |
| Matua Valley | Pinot Noir, New Zealand | |
| Chateau ST. Jean | Merlot, California |
Sparkling
| Dom Perignon | Champagne, Épernay | Brut | |
| Moet & Chandon | Imperial Rosé, Épernay | |
| Veuve Clicquot | Champagne, Reims, Brut | |
| Evolution | White Blend, Oregon | |
| Borgo Magredo | Prosecco, Friuli |
Whites
| Volpi | Moscato, Piedmont | |
| Nessa | Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain | |
| Fritz Windisch | Riesling, Germany | |
| Markham | Chardonnay, Napa Valley | |
| Jordan | Chardonnay, Russian River Valley | |
| Infamous Goose | Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand | |
| Bollini | Pinot Grigio, Trentino DOC | |
| Benziger | Chardonnay, Sonoma | |
| Sokol Blosser | Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley | |
| J. Lohr "Flume Crossing" | Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles |
Bubbles & Booze
| Hidden HIbiscus | Prosecco, Candied Hibiscus Syrup | |
| Raspberry Twist | Lillet Blanc, Prosecco, Raspberries Honey Syrup, Mint | |
| Strawberry Tune | Absolut Citron & Tune, Cointreau, Strawberry Puree | |
| Pample'Mosa | Absolut Citron, St. Germaine, Grapefruit, Prosecco |
Cocktails
| Victor Victorian | Absolut Vanilia, St. Germaine Elderflower, Cucumber, Mint | |
| Kumquat Sazerac | Candied Kumquat, Russell's Reserve Rye, Absinthe, Lemon Juice | |
| Cilantro Bloody Mary | Absolut Cilantro, Lime Juice, Tomato Water, Salt & Pepper Rim | |
| Cucumber Wild Tea | Absolut Wild Tea, Chambord, Yuzu Juice, Cucumber Water | |
| Peace | Absolut Mandrin, Prosecco, Mandarin Syrup, Lemon Bitters | |
| Japanese Slipper | Midori, Cointreau, Lemon and Lime Juice, Cucumber | |
| Ginger Cuba Libre | 10 Cane Rum, Lemon Juice, Mint, Pickled Ginger | |
| Passion Fruit | Belvedere Citrus, Grand Marnier, Passion Fruit Puree | |
| Shochu Peachu Mojito | Ty-Ku Shochu and Citrus, Peach, Muddled Kiwi and Mint | |
| Orange - Ginger Pimm's Cup | Pimm's No. 1, Domaine de Canton, Solerno Blood Orange | |
| Kumquat Spritzer | Bombay Sapphire, Luxardo, Lemon Juice, Kumquats |
Martinis
| Oriental Apple | Absolut Oriental Apple, Domaine de Canton, Ginger Beer, Yuzu | |
| Baku Lychee Martini | Hana Lychee Sake, Domaine de Canton, Yuzu Juice | |
| Hibiscus - Pomegranate Sour | Absolut Hibiscus, Pama Liqueur, House Made Sour | |
| Cucumber Lime Refresher | Hendrick's Gin, St. Germaine Elderflower, Cucumber and Lime | |
| Nigori Blue Martini | Belvedere Unfiltered, Dry Vermouth, Maytag Blue Cheese Olives | |
| French Pear | Absolut Pear, Elderflower, Lime | |
| Jalapeno Cucumber Rita | Avion Tequila, Fresh Lime and Orange Juices, Cucumber, Jalapeno | |
| Lotus Blossom | Absolut Ruby, Pama Pomegranate, Lime | |
| Yuzu Sidecar | Hennessy VS, Grand Marnier, Yuzu Juice | |
| Green Melon | Absolut Vanilia, Midori, Pineapple Juice, Lime and Lemon Juices |
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