Kenka Menu
Japanese RestaurantKenka offers a lively and authentic Japanese izakaya experience in the heart of New York City, featuring a wide-ranging menu designed for sharing, casual dining, and memorable group meals. The menu combines traditional Japanese comfort foods with creative small plates, fresh seafood, grilled specialties, noodles, and an extensive selection of sake, beer, cocktails, and Japanese-inspired drinks. Known for its energetic atmosphere and generous portions, Kenka provides strong value with flavorful dishes that balance quality ingredients and approachable pricing. Popular selections highlight carefully prepared meats, fresh seafood, rich seasonings, and classic Japanese cooking techniques. Vegetarian-friendly choices are available, while the variety of small plates makes it easy to accommodate different preferences. The menu is especially suited for dinner outings, celebrations, casual gatherings, and social meals where guests can explore multiple flavors together.
Menu Highlights
Takoyaki
These Japanese octopus-filled street food favorites feature a crispy exterior with a soft, savory center, finished with traditional sauces and toppings for a satisfying bite.
Yakitori
Grilled chicken skewers showcase tender meat cooked over heat and seasoned with flavorful Japanese-style sauces, making them a popular choice for sharing.
Karaage
Japanese fried chicken delivers a crisp coating and juicy interior, enhanced with balanced seasoning that makes it a standout comfort food.
Sashimi
Fresh slices of premium seafood highlight clean flavors and delicate textures, offering a simple yet refined Japanese dining experience.
Ramen
Rich broth, springy noodles, and carefully selected toppings create a comforting dish that combines warmth, depth, and authentic Japanese flavors.
Gyoza
Pan-fried dumplings feature a crisp base and flavorful filling, making them a beloved appetizer with excellent texture and taste.
Top Menu Categories
Salad
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Green Salad
$3.00 -
Hiyashi Tomato
$ -
Sliced Tomato
$3.00 -
Onion Salad
$3.00 -
Potato Salad
$3.50 -
Pirikara Maguro Salad
pirikara maguro salad
$6.50
Grilled
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Saba No Shioyaki
grilled mackerel
$5.50 -
Hamachi No Kamayaki
grilled yellow tail neck
$7.00 -
Hamaguri No Shioyaki
grilled clams
$5.00 -
Sanma No Shioyaki
grilled mackerel pike
$5.50 -
Toro Toro Yaki
grilled fatty tuna
$6.50 -
Ika Yaki Bbq Squid
$5.50 -
Yakitori
skewered bbq chicken
$4.00 -
Ika Geso Kushiyaki
skewered squid legs
$5.00 -
Shake No Hara
salmon belies
$6.50 -
Hokke No Shioyaki
grilled atka mackerel
$7.00 -
Uzura No Kushiyaki
skewered bbq quail
$6.50 -
Shake No Shioyaki
grilled salted salmon
$5.50 -
Yaki Morokoshi
grilled corn on the cob with special sweet sauce
$2.50
Ochazuke & Porridge
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Ochazuke
a bowl of rice in fish broth
$4.00 -
Shake Chazuke
a bowl of rice with salmon in fish broth
$4.50 -
Ume Chazuke
a bowl of rice with plum in fish broth
$4.50 -
Konbu Chazuke
a bowl of rice with konbu seaweed in fish broth
$4.50 -
Mentai Chazuke
a bowl of rice with spiced cod fish roe in fish broth
$5.00 -
Tori Zousui
porridge of rice and chicken
$5.00 -
Shake Zousui
porridge of rice and salmon
$5.00
Rice Ball
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Onigiri
two pieces of rice balls
$3.00 -
Ume Onigiri
two pieces of rice balls with plum
$3.50 -
Konbu Onigiri
two pieces of rice balls with konbu seaweed
$3.50 -
Shake Onigiri
two pieces of rice balls with salmon
$3.50 -
Okaka Onigiri
two pieces of rice balls with bonito flakes
$3.50 -
Mentai Onigiri
two pieces of rice balls with spiced cod fish roe
$4.00 -
Miso Yakionigiri
two pieces of grilled rice ball with miso paste
$3.50 -
Yaki Onigiri
two pieces of grilled rice ball
$3.50
Served In The Pot
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Motsu Nabe
beef intestines boiled with leeks cabbage and red pepper simmered in special miso soup
$15.00 -
Buta Nabe
pork tofu and vegetables simmered in fish broth
$15.00 -
Ishikari Nabe
salmon, tofu, and vegetable simmered in special miso soup
$15.00 -
Tori Nabe
chicken, tofu and vegetables simmered in fish broth
$15.00 -
Kaisen Nabe
clam, squid, salmon, tofu and vegetables simmered in fish broth
$18.00 -
Kimchee Nabe
kimchee pot with pork, chives, beansprouts and tofu
$15.00 -
Chanko Naba
chicken, seafood, tofu and vegetables simmered in fish broth
$
Rice Bowl
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Yakiniku Don
a bowl of rice topped with japanese stir-fried bbq beef and vegetables
$6.50 -
Konoha Don
a bowl of rice topped with fish cake, vegetables and eggs
$5.50 -
Tanin Don
a bowl of rice topped with beef and eggs
$5.50 -
Oyako Don
a bowl of rice topped with chicken and eggs
$5.50 -
Katsu Don
a bowl of rice topped with pork cutlet and eggs
$5.50 -
Chuka Don
a bowl of rice topped with pork, seafood and vegetables with brown sauce
$6.50 -
Yakimeshi
japanese style pork fried rice
$5.50 -
Curry Rice
japanese curry over rice
$5.50 -
Omurice
chicken fried rice wrapped with egg omelette
$6.50 -
Tenshinhan
a bowl of rice topped with egg omelette (vegetables, crab meat) and sweet sauce
$6.00 -
Gyu Don
a bowl of rice topped with beef
$5.50 -
Una Don
a bowl of rice topped with grilled eel
$6.00
Sashimi & Tataki
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Kaibutsu Namagaki
fresh monster oyster
$7.00 -
Katsuo Tataki
seared bonito with ponzu sauce
$5.50 -
Gyu Tataki
rare beef with ponzu sauce
$5.50 -
Negitoro
chopped fatty tuna with scallion
$5.50 -
Ankimo
angler liver
$5.50 -
Maguro Yamakake
tuna sashimi with grated japanese taro
$6.50 -
Maguro Tuna
$5.50 -
Shime Saba
mackerel
$4.50 -
Salmon
$5.50 -
Namagaki
fresh oysters
$6.00 -
Toro Sashimi
sashimi fatty tuna
$7.50 -
Sashimi Moriawase
combination sashimi, basically tuna, salmon, mackerel, and bonito (9p 4 kind of sashimi)
$8.50
Noodles
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Curry Udon, Soba Udon
soba noodle with japanese beef curry soup
$5.00 -
Ramen
ramen noodle soup
$5.00 -
Niku Udon, Soba Udon
soba noodle soup with beef
$5.00 -
Yaki Soba
fried noodle with pork, squid and vegetables
$5.00 -
Yaki Udon
fried udon noodle with pork, squid and vegetables
$5.50 -
Kitsune Udon, Soba Udon
soba noodle with fried bean curd
$4.50 -
Su Udon, Soba Udon
soba noodle soup
$3.50 -
Tanuki Udon, Soba Udon
soba noodle soup with fried crumbs
$4.50 -
Zaru Udon, Soba Cold Udon
soba noodles
$4.50 -
Taiwan Ramen
ramen noodle soup with spicy minced pork and chinese chives
$6.00
Combination Plate
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Rebanira Teishoku
stir-fried chinese chives, beansprouts, and liver
$7.00 -
Yasai Itame Teishoku
stir-fried vegetables
$6.50 -
Kaki Fry Teishoku
deep fried breaded oyster
$7.00 -
Tonkatsu Teishoku
pork cutlet
$7.00 -
Ebi Fry Teishoku
deep fried breaded shrimp
$7.00 -
Gyouza Teishoku
pan-fried pork dumplings
$6.00 -
Yakiniku Teishoku
japanese stir-fried bbq beef and vegetables
$7.50 -
Hamburg Teishoku
hamburg steak
$7.50 -
Buta Shouga Teishoku
pan-fried pork with ginger
$7.00 -
Kara Age Teishoku
fried chicken
$6.00 -
Ramen Teishoku
ramen noodles
$6.50 -
Sanma Teishoku
grilled mackerel pike
$7.00 -
Shiojake Teishoku
grilled salted salmon
$7.00 -
Saba Teishoku
grilled mackerel
$7.00 -
Okasama Lunch
kid's meal
$6.00
Stir Fried
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Rebanira Itame
liver, chive & beansprouts
$5.50 -
Buta Kimchee
pan-fried pork with kimchee
$5.50 -
Horumon Itame
pan-fried beef intestines
$5.50 -
Yakiniku Japanese
stir-fried bbq beef & vegetables
$6.00 -
Yasai Itame
stir-fried vegetables
$5.00 -
Shoga Yaki
stir-fried pork seasoned with ginger
$5.50
Deep Fried
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Aji Fry
deep fried breaded horse mackerel
$4.50 -
Tori Kara
age fried chicken wing
$4.50 -
Cream Croquette
deep fried white sauce with minced crab meat
$5.00 -
Kushi Katsu
skewered pork cutlet
$4.50 -
Kaki Fry
deep fried oyster
$5.50 -
Kaeru No Kara Age
fried frog
$8.00 -
Tonkatsu Pork Cutlet
$5.50 -
Ebi Fry
deep fried breaded shrimp
$5.50 -
Croquette
deep fried mashed potato
$4.50 -
Ika Geso Kara Age
fried squid legs
$4.50 -
French Fries
$3.00
A La Carte
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Edamame
boiled soy beans
$1.00 -
Tako Wasabi
salted raw octopus with wasabi flavor
$3.50 -
Kimchee
kimchee pickles
$2.50 -
Asa Zuke
japanese pickles
$2.50 -
Shiokara
salted raw squid
$2.50 -
Shirasu Oroshi
dried whitebait with grated radish
$3.50 -
Hiya Yakko
cold tofu
$3.50 -
Ton Soku
steamed pig feet
$4.00 -
Buta No Kakuni
stewed pork
$4.50 -
Niku Jaga
potato and beef stewed with soy sauce
$4.00 -
Harumaki
spring rolls (3p)
$4.50 -
Shumai
steamed dumplings a choice of pork (4p), shrimp (5p)
$4.50 -
Gyoza
pan-fried dumplings (5p) a choice of pork, vegetables
$4.50 -
Charsu
sliced roasted pork
$5.00 -
Agedashi Tofu
lightly fried tofu in tempura sauce with bonito flakes
$3.50 -
Okonomiyaki
japanese pancake w/ pork squid and vegetables
$5.00 -
Moro Q
cucumber with miso dipping
$3.00 -
Arabiki Wiener
grilled sausage
$3.50 -
Mentai Kyuri
cucumber with spiced cod fish roe dipping
$4.00 -
Chawanmushi
steamed egg custard with assorted ingredients
$5.50 -
Natta
fermented soybeans
$3.00 -
Ohitashi
boiled spinach with sesame & bonito flakes
$2.50 -
Yaki Nasu
eggplant in tempura sauce toped with bonito flakes
$4.00 -
Hijiki
pan-fried black seaweed with vegetables
$3.00 -
Oden
japanese hotpot
$4.50 -
Satsuma Age
grilled fish cake
$3.50 -
Yu Dofu
boiled tofu with soy sauce base dip
$4.00 -
Yamaimo Senbongiri
julienned japanese taro
$4.50 -
Dengaku
grilled tofu with miso paste
$4.50 -
Motsu Ni
stewed beef intestines in miso flavored soup
$4.50 -
Hotate Butter
grilled scallop with butter (2p)
$4.50 -
Namako Su
marinated sea cucumber
$4.50 -
Aspara Bacon
asparagus wrapped with bacon
$4.00 -
Takoyaki
japanese grilled flour balls with octopus (6p)
$5.00 -
Sparerib Bbq Ribs
$5.00 -
Kinoko Butter
sauteed mushrooms (shitake, enoki, and oyster mushrooms)
$5.00 -
Hamburg Hamburg Steak
$6.00
Dessert
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Ice Cream
choice of vanilla, green tea, red bean
$2.50 -
Anmitsu Cubes
of white translucent jelly made from seaweed served with sweet bean paste and vanilla ice cream
$4.00 -
Mochi Ice Cream
two pieces of rice cake ice cream a choice of, vanilla, green tea, and red bean
$3.50 -
Green Tea Float
$3.50 -
Coke Float
$2.50
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