Blue Sakana Blackhawk Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Blue Sakana Blackhawk, a standout cocktail bar nestled at Blackhawk Plaza in Danville, CA. This trendy yet classy spot melds the best of Japanese cuisine with a contemporary twist. Their diverse menu features fresh sushi, flavorful teriyaki dishes, and unique appetizers.
- Highlights:
- Sizzling Fried Calamari: Tossed with garlic and jalapeños for a perfect kick.
- Black Cod Misoyaki: A melt-in-your-mouth delicacy that celebrates umami.
- Diablo Ramen: A spicy, aromatic mix guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds.
- Sashimi Selections: Featuring fresh catches showcasing the artistry of Japanese cuisine.
From the attentive service to vibrant outdoor seating and a robust cocktail menu, Blue Sakana Blackhawk promises a delightful dining experience for everyone, whether gathering with friends or enjoying family dinners.
From Kitchen
Fried Calamari
garlic, jalapenos, greens, sweet chili sauce, lemon aioli
Black Cod
misoyaki marinade, lemon, zukemono
Hamachi Kama
grilled yellowtail collar/ lemon/ ponzu dipping sauce
Roasted Riblets
St. Louis style riblets/ garlic-soy glazed sesame seeds.
Steamed Gyoza
Steamed pork dumplings/ chili-soy vinegar dipping sauce
Crisy Gyoza
fried pork dumplings/ chili-soy vinegar dipping sauce
Popcorn Chicken
deep fried/ soy garlic marinade/ lemon aioli
Stuffed Prawn
scallop/ snow crab/ cream cheese/ deep fried/ sweet chili sauce
Jalapeno Poppers
chopped salmon/ cream cheese/ deep fried/ tobiko/ cream & teriyaki sauce
Flat Iron Steak
char-grilled slice steak/ spinach/ ponzu sauce
Teriyaki Chicken
grilled thigh meat / sauteed spinach/ teriyaki sauce
Scottish Salmon Teriyaki
grilled Scottish salmon/ seasonal greens/ shimiji mushrooms/ teriyaki sauce
Braised Short Rib
braised in umami soy/ roasted organic baby carrots and organic potatoes/ garnished green onions.
New Zealand Lamb Chop
marinated in chili beam sauce/ char-grilled/ parsnip puree/ crispy onions/ pesto
Chicken Katsu
boneless skinless thigh/ panko breaded/ deep fried tender and moist to perfection/ tangy sauce
Udon Noodle
dashi broth/ spinach/ kamaboku/ shrimp and vegetable tempura
Diablo Ramen
tiger prawns/ bay scallops/ poached egg/ chipotle broth/ chili oil
garlic Noodle
assorted vegetables sauteed with noodles in garlic seasoning
BlueFin ToroTartare*
avocado, crème fraiche, black tobiko, chili oil, , micro greens, endives
Tiradito of Albacore*
jalapenos, soy-togarashi vinaigrette, tobiko, chili threads
Scallop Bites
scallops, red onion, miso-garlic aioli, black tobiko
Crab Bites
ahi, spicy crab, sweet mayo, tenkasu
Citrus Salmon Poke (Dinner)
cucumber, red onion, seaweed spiced sesame vinaigette
Citrus Tuna Poke
cucumber, red onion/, seaweed, spiced sesame vinaigrette
Sashimi Spring Roll
tuna/ salmon/ hamachi/ avocado/ kaiware/ spring mix/ tobiko/ wrapped in rice paper/ ginger sauce
Hamachi Carpaccio
thinly carved hamachi/ lime squeeze/ jalapeno/ tobiko/ soy-tongarashi vinaigrette/ chili treads
Usuzukuri
Thinly carved white fish/ ponzu sauce/ oroshi/ grated ginger/ fresh wasabi
Hokki Don
Hokkaido scallops/ Amaebi/ Sea Urchins/ Ikura/ over sushi rice
Tekka Don
9pcs. of Bluefin Tuna over sushi rice
Sake Don
9 pcs. of Scottish salmon over sushi rice
Chirashi Don
12 pcs. fresh sashimi slices over sushi rice
Sashimi Tasting
chef's selection of 12pcs. sashimi
Sakana Sushi
6 pcs. of carefully selected fish with chef's choice roll
Sushi & Sashimi Plate
6 pcs. nigiri sushi & 5pcs. of sashimi combo
Sashimi Salad
selection of sashimi/ fresh garden greens/ avocado/ cherry tomatoes/ drizzled olive oil
Cucumber Sunomono
cucumber/ wakame/ sesame seed/ seasoned rice vinegar
Tako Sunomono
octopus/ cucumber/ wakame/ sesame seed/ seasoned rice vinegar
Ebi Sunomono
shrimp/cucumber/ wakame/ sesame seed/ seasoned rice vinegar
Combo Sunomono
shrimp/ octopus/cucumber/ wakame/ sesame seed/ seasoned rice vinegar
From Fish Market
From The Farmers Market
Broccoli Goma-ae
blanched, sesame seeds, creamy sesame sauce
Tofu
fried, sweet dashi, nori, bonito
Eggplant
fried eggplant, honey-miso aioli, green onions
Seaweed Salad
seaweed, soy-sesame sauce
Mixed Greens
avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, creamy sesame dressing or ginger vinaigrette
Tempura Sweet Potatoe
tentsuyu
Grilled Artichokes
garlic shiso aioli
Stuffed Shitake Mushroom
deep fried shitake mushrooms/ crab meat/ sea salt/ lemon zest
Lettuce Wraps
tempura prawns/ candied walnut/ honey miso/ layers of Boston lettuce
Vegetable Tempura
assorted fresh vegetables/ dandashi dipping sauce
Combo Tempura
2pcs. each prawn / yam/ asparagus/ broccoli/ dandashi dipping sauce
Hibachi Vegetables
zucchini/ button mushrooms/ sweet onion/ broccoli/ butter sauteed/ flambeed with sake.
Oshitashi
blanched fresh spinach/ goma sauce/ bonito
Asparagus Stacks
blanched/ sauteed/ goma sauce
Chicken Yakitori
sea salt or teriyaki
Beef Kushiyaki
sea salt or teriyaki
Salmon
seal salt or teriyako
Pork Belly
sea salt or teriyaki
Skewer Tasting
one of each skewer / total of four
Skewers
Grains and Sides
Garlic Rice
carrots, onions, parsley
Mushroom Miso Soup
Shitake Mushrooms, Miso Soup, Tofu, seaweed, green onions
Garlic Noodles
stir fried egg noodles, greens, sesame garlic soy, scallions
Steamed Rice
Miso Soup
Sweet Shrimp*
Amaebi
Shrimp
Ebi
Yellowtail*
Hamachi
Hokkaido Scallop*
Hotate
Salmon Roe
Ikura
Bluefin Tuna
Maguro
Spicy Scallops*
Piri-Kara Hotate
Mackerel
Saba
ScottishSalmon
Sake
White Tuna*
Shiro Maguro
Garlic White Tuna*
Niniku Shiro Maguro
Octopus
Tako
Organic Sweet Omelet
Tamago
Flying Fish Roe
Tobiko
Fresh Water Eel
Unagi
Sea Urchin*
Uni
Tai
Sea Bream
Chu Toro
medium fatty tuna
O toro
fatty tuna
Nigiri (pair)
Sashimi
Hamachi Sashimi
yellowtail
Kampachi Sashimi
Amberjack
Tai Sashimi
Sea Bream
Maguro Sashimi
Tuna
Sake Sashimi
Scottish Salmon
Shiro Maguro Sashimi
Albacore
Tako Sashimi
Octopus
Unagi Sashimi
Eel
Uni Sashimi
Sea Urchin
Saba Sashimi
Mackerel
Amaebi Sashimi
Sweet shrimp
Ikura Sashimi
Salmon Roe
Hokkaido Hotate Sashimi
Hokkaido Scallop
Chu Toro Saahimi
Medium fatty Tuna
O toro Sashimi
Fatty tuna
Alaska*
salmon, avocado, scallions*
Avocado-Cucumber
Avocado, cucumber
Blackhawk
eel, crab, avo, egg, tobiko, unagi sauce
California
crab, avocado
Danville
spicy tuna tartare, salmon, avo, cuc, scallions, aioli, chili sauce, unagi sauce
Dragon
tempura shrimp, crab, eel, avo, tobiko, unagi sauce
Mita*
albacore, crab, tempura shrimp, scallions, furikake, aioli, chili sauce*
Negihama*
yellowtail, scallion*
Rainbow*
crab, avocado, freshest fish*
Red Gingko*
tempura shrimp, avo, tuna, spicy unagi sauce, scallions*
Salmon Melt*
salmon, crab, avo, tobiko, scallions, unagi sauce, parmesan aioli, sesame seeds, torched*
Spicy Tuna*
yellowfin, cucumber, greens, garlic chili sauce*
Spicy Hamachi*
yellowtail, cucumbers, greens, garlic chili sauce*
Spider
soft shell crab, avocado, greens, furikake, aioli, unagi sauce
Tekka*
yellow fin tuna*
Tempura Shrimp
avocado, greens, furikake, aioli, unagi sauce
Veggie
tofu, gobo, cucumber, avocado, greens, unagi sauce
Kappa maki
Cucumber
Sake Maki
Salmon
Philly Roll
smoked salmon/ avocado/ cream cheese
Four Seasons
crab salad/ tuna/ avocado/ eel/ unagi sauce/ tobiko
Red Dragon
spicy tuna/ shrimp tempura/ tuna/ beet crunch/ red onion/ tobiko/ spicy eel sauce
Salmonholic
fresh salmon/ avocado/ layer of salmon ontop with slice lemon and kiwi/ micro green capers/ carpaccio sauce
Jumpingtail
spicy hamachi deep fried/ tobiko/scallion/ spicy mayo/ unagi sauce
Green Tassajara
spicy salmon tartar/ cucumber/ layer of avocado/ tobiko/unagi sauce/ sesame seed
Dynamite
spicy tuna asparagus, eel deep fried/ garlic chip, sweet aioli spicy sauce. unagi sauce
Jalapeno Hamachi
spicy hamachi, cucumber/ layer of hamachi, jalapeno pepper tobiko, aioli, spicy sauce, unagi sauce
Flying Kamikaze
spicy tuna asparagus tempura/ albacore scallion, garlic ponzu sauce
Sakana Bob protein (no rice)
tuna, hamachi, salmon, crab salad, spicy tuna, avocado, tobiko, wrapped in a soy paper / lime squeeze
Green Meadow
kabocha &sweet potatoes tempura/ wrapped avocado, fruit salsa, micro green
Sycamore
spicy tuna, cucumber, tempura shrimp/ eel, hamachi, tobiko, spicy mayo, scallion, unagi sauce
Hawk Eye
Scottish salmon, avocado/ Hokkaido scallops., lemon squeeze, lime zest.
Alamo
scottish salmon, tuna, avocado/ Scottish salmon, tuna, Japanese pesto
Hawaiian
spicy tuna, mango/ ahi tuna, mango, macadamia nut, tobiko, mango sauce, unagi sauce
Warriors
spicy salmon, cucumber, tempura shrimp/ scottish salmon, hamachi, tobiko, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, scallion
Canyon Run
crab salad, cucumber, tempura shrimp/ Scottish salmon, avocado, tobiko, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, lemon squeeze
Aloha
crab salad, shrimp tempura, cucumber/ ebi, mango, macadamia nut, mango salsa, unagi sauce
Early Bird
spicy crab, cucumber, tempura shrimp/ Scottish salmon, unagi, tobiko, spicy mayo, eel sauce,
Flaming Love
spicy tuna, cucumber, shrimp tempura,/ BBQ eel, tobiko, spicy mayo, unagi sauce
Camino
spicy crab salad, shrimp tempura, cucumber /spicy tuna tartar, tempura crunch, jalapeno, tobiko, spicy mayo, uangi sauce
Zen Roll
tuna, salmon, hamachi, mix greens, avocado, cucumber, wrapped with soy bean nori
Tatsu
crab salad, tempura shrimp/ tuna, eel, avocado, torched, parmesan aioli, jalapeno, eel sauce, scallion, tobiko
Maki Mono (roll)
Cocktails
Pineapple Martini
House infused Skyy pineapple vodka and Malibu coconut rum
Basil Gimlet
sipsmith gin, basil, lime juice, agave
Ginger Mojito
Bacardi Rum, mint, lime, fresh ginger root
Pomegranate Martini
Skyy Vodka/ pomegranate liquor/ simple syrup/ pomegranate juice, orange twist garnish
Limoncello Martini
Skyy Vodka/ lemon/ simple syrup/ limoncello/ lemon twist garnish
BG margarita
patron silver Tequilla/ fair kumquat/ yuzu/ agave/ butterfly pea float
Gingko Drop
tito/ lemon juice/ simple syrup/ cointreau/ chambord
Ultimate Gimlet
Skky Vodka/ cucumber/ lime/ simple syrup/ sparkling wine
Sapporo Large
Sapporo Light
Asahi Draft
Asahi Black
Koshikari Echigo
Koshihikari Echigo, Rice Beer
Echigo Flying IPA
Beer
Chilled Premium Sake
Dewazakura Oka "Cherry Bouquet" ginjo
soft mouth feel with hints of melon and pear
Kikusui "Chrysanthemum Water" Junmai ginjo
clean, crisp, light with floral aromas
Kan Chiku Dai Ginjo
smooth, fruit, dry, refreshing finish
Sohomare Karakuchi junmai
"premium dry" crystal clear and heartwarming delicious
Shimizu-No-Mai "Pure Dusk" junmai daiginjo
delicate with hints of orange peel and cantaloupe
JOTO junmai unfiltered
creamy, smooth, bright and lively with tropical notes.
Dewazakura Dewasansan junmai gingok
fruity aroma, tart green-apple, refreshing finish
Sake Tasting Flight
Sohomare Karakuchi, Kan Chiku Daiginjo, Joto "the Blue One" Nigori
Sake Flights
Warm Premium Sake (small carafe/large carafe
Tamagawa "Red Label" junmai
"yamahai genshu" undiluted, rich, robust, explosion of flavors
Sohomar Karakuchi junmai
"premium dry" crystal clear an hearrwarmingly delicious
Roederer Estate, Brut, Anderson Valley, NV
Wente, Chardonnay, Riva Ranch, 13'
Hess, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, 13'
La Crema, Chardonnay, Monterey, 13'
Ca' Donini, Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, Italy, 13'
Groth, Sauvignon, Blanc, Napa Valley, 13'
Kim Crawford, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, 14'
Whites
Reds
Leval, Pinot Noir, France, 12'
Forefront, Pinot Noir, California, 13'
Waterbrook, Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, 10'
Dry Creek, Heritage Vine Zinfandel, Sonoma, 13'
Wente, Cabernet, Southern Hills, Livermore Valley, 12'
Twenty Rows, Cabernet, Napa Valley, 13'
Atlas Peak, Cabernet Napa Valley, 012
Green Tea Creme Brulee
seasonal fruits
Chocolate Ganache Pie
chocolate ganache, green tea whipped cream
Chocolate Coconut bread Pudding
chocolate, coconut, caramel creme, vanilla ice cream
Mochi Ice Cream
green tea, strawberry,or chocolate
Ice Ceam
vanilla or green tea