Ten Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Ten, a hidden gem on 120 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, where the essence of Japanese cuisine is masterfully captured. Renowned for its exceptional sushi, Ten takes dining to new heights. The chef's omakase is a must-try, showcasing a curated selection of the freshest fish that leaves you craving more.
Start your meal with delightful appetizers like the rock shrimp with wasabi sauce or the unrivaled shrimp tempura—truly the best you've ever tasted. Guests rave about the Ten Hamachi, gently seared and enriched with ponzu butter sauce, an exquisite pairing of flavors.
Don't skip the indulgent desserts, including the warm chocolate cake paired with vanilla ice cream and a delightful mochi ice cream trio. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a delicious meal, Ten guarantees a remarkable culinary experience. Come for the food, stay for the ambiance, and leave satisfied.
Dessert / Sweets
Coffee and Donuts
vietnamese coffee shake with orange ginger beignets 8
Mochi Ice Cream
trio of creamy japanese ice cream wrapped in rice paper 8
Warm Chocolate Cake
with vanilla ice cream 8
Poke Don
small dices of tuna and avocado over sushi rice with soy sesame sauce
Chirashi
assorted sashimi over sush rice
Domburi / Rice Bowls
Gohan Mono / Rice
White Rice
japanese short grain
Wasabi
organic greens, goat cheese, walnuts, wasabi dressing
Ten
organic field greens with carrot ginger dressing
Seaweed
hiyashi wakame
Salada / Salad
Shiru Mono / Soup
Udon
japanese noodles with tempura crunch in a traditional japanese soy broth
Aka Dashi Miso
distinct red miso, tofu, nameko mushroom, and scallion
Hanger Steak
pan roasted hanger steak, spicy rapini
Ten Hamachi
yellowtail sashimi lightly seared with ponzu butter
Miso Cod
black cod marinated in sweet miso
Wagyu Tenderloin
truffled herb wasabi butter
Osusume / Chef's Recommendations
Zensai / Appetizers
Edamame
young soy beans with sea salt
Aburi Saba
lightly seared japanese mackerel with su miso
Usuzukyuri
choice of amberjack, yellowtail, snapper, or scallop with yuzu kosho and ponzu
Ankimo
gently poached monkfish liver with ponzu or su miso
Sunomono
choice of crab, octopus, lobster, scallop, or japanese mackerel served sashimi style with cucumber, seaweed, and sanbaisu
Harami Garlic
wagyu inner skirt steak with garlic paste and elephant garlic chips
Harami Wasabi
wagyu inner skirt steak with fresh wasabi
Harami Miso
wagyu inner skirt steak with sweet miso sauce and sesame seeds
Harami Trio
three wagyu skirt skewers: one wasabi, one garlic, one miso
Karai Honey Tori
chicken with spicy honey sauce
Tori Karai Yuzu
chicken with spicy yuzu sauce
Yakitori
chicken with teriyaki sauce
Yakitori Trio
three tori skewers: one yuzu, one karai honey, one teriyaki
Kushiyaki / Skewers
Maki Zushi / Rolls
Yasai Maki
assorted seasonal vegetables
Ume Shiso Kyuri
sour plum, shiso, cucumber
Avacado
Cucumber
Hotate Roll
spicy scallop, avocado, scallion, tobiko
Negi Toro
toro and scallion
Teka Maki
tuna
Sake Roll
salmon, avocado, pickled jalapeno, kewpie, crunch
Japanese Wagyu Beef
kalbi marinated wagyu, avocado, lettuce
Soft Shell Crab
soft shell crab, shiso leaf, cucumber
Dragon
fresh water eel, tamago, shiso, avocado
Spicy Toro
chu toro, spicy sauce, crunch
Shiitake
Wasabi Roll
tuna, cucumber, kizame wasabi, creamy wasabi, wasabi tobiko, wasabi oil
Ebi Tempura
shrimp tempura scallion, wasabi tobiko
Unagi Sansho
fresh water eel with japanese peppercorn
Maguro Karai Honey
tuna with spicy honey sauce
Ume Shiso Kyori
cucumber, shiso and sour plum
Kani Avocado
crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko
Rainbow
kani avocado roll topped withchef's choice of fish
Tiger
shirimp, avocado, cucumber, tobiko, crunch
Haricot Vert
togarashi, aioli
Crispy Rock Shrimp
spicy cream and sweet wasabi sauces
Avocado
sweet aioli
Calamari
korean chili and sesame cream reduction
Shrimp
spicy cream sauce
Lobster
sweet aioli