Akebono 515 Menu

Located in the heart of Des Moines, Akebono 515 offers a delightful selection of Japanese-inspired dishes that will transport your taste buds straight to Japan. Whether you're in the mood for fresh sushi, savory sashimi, or flavorful entrees, the Akebono 515 Menu is packed with options that are sure to satisfy any craving. From their expertly crafted rolls to their comforting ramen bowls, every dish is made with the finest ingredients to bring authentic flavors to life. The ambiance here is relaxed yet vibrant, perfect for enjoying a meal with friends or family. Whether you're a sushi enthusiast or new to Japanese cuisine, Akebono 515 promises an unforgettable dining experience.

Nigiri

Sake Nigiri (1)
One piece.
US$4.40
Amaebi Nigiri (1)
Sweet shrimp.
US$8.13
Maguro Nigiri (1)
Tuna.
US$5.00
Seared Salmon Nigiri (1)
Spicy mayo and tobiko.
US$5.00
Ebi Nigiri (1)
One piece.
US$3.75
Seared Tuna Nigiri (1)
Soy sesame sauce and garlic.
US$5.00
Unagi Nigiri (1)
Eel.
US$4.40
Tobiko Nigiri (1)
Flying fish roe.
US$4.40
Ikura
Salmon Roe
US$5.40
Spicy Japanese Scallop Nigiri (1)
Spicy.
US$6.25
Masago Nigiri (1)
Smelt roe.
US$4.40
Hamachi Nigiri (1)
Yellowtail.
US$4.69
Taz Salmon Nigiri (1)
One piece.
US$5.00

Grill

Grilled Salmon
One skewer per order.
US$11.25
Grilled Chicken And Green Onion
One skewer per order.
US$6.25
Grilled Ribeye
One skewer per order.
US$6.86
Grilled Zucchini
Grilled zucchini skewer teriyaki coating,
US$5.63
Grilled Shrimp
One skewer per order.
US$8.13
Grilled Scallop
One skewer per order.
US$11.25
Grilled Pork Belly
One skewer per order.
US$6.25

Sandwiches

Grilled Chicken
Lettuce, tomato, provolone, togorashi mayo
US$14.15
Katsu
Choice of breaded chicken or pork. Lettuce, tomato, provolone, togarashi mayo
US$14.15
Gogi
Marinated ribeye, provolone, togarashi mayo
US$14.15
Pulled Pork
Gochujang barbeque sauce, provolone
US$14.15

Soup

Hi-Ya Ramen Soup
Sun noodles, beef short rib, kimchi, tofu and poached egg.
US$19.40
Miso Soup
US$3.00
Sumo Ramen Soup
Sun noodles, pork belly, braised pork, Asian broccoli, fish cake and poached egg.
US$18.13

Sashimi

Medium Sashimi
US$28.50
Small Sashimi
US$19.50
Large Sashimi
Typically comes with salmon tuna and hamachi.
US$42.00

Donburi

Chicken Donburi
White meat chicken.
US$17.50
Katsu Donburi
Choice of breaded pork or chicken.
US$18.13
Yaki Niku Donburi
Marinated sliced beef.
US$18.75

Bento Box

Chicken Katsu Bento Box
US$17.50
Tonkatsu Bento Box
US$17.50
Salmon Bento Box
US$19.40
Yaki Niku Bento Box
US$19.40
Shrimp Teriyaki Bento Box
US$18.75
Chicken Teriyaki Bento Box
US$17.50
Shrimp Tempura Bento Box
Shrimp tempura topped with eel sauce
US$18.75

Specialty Rolls

Minot Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, eel, snow crab mix, wrapped in soy paper and unagi sauce.
US$18.13
Crispy Rolls
Crispy rice topped with spicy tuna, sliced avocado, masago, and spicy mayo
US$12.50
515 Roll
Yellowtail, cream cheese, smoked salmon, avocado, lightly tempura, topped with spicy mayo, unagi sauce, scallion and masago.
US$15.00
Carb Conscious Roll
Tuna, salmon, snow crab mix, masago, avocado, wrapped with cucumber and served with ginger dressing.
US$13.75
Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura, snow crab mix, spicy tuna, topped with eel, tuna, avocado, scallions, masago and unagi sauce.
US$18.13
Spring Roll
Lettuce, cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, shrimp tempura, spicy tuna and snow crab mix, wrapped in rice paper
US$11.25
Rolling Pig Roll
Spicy tuna, bacon, cucumber, cream cheese, topped with avocado, bacon, tempura flakes, green onions, eel sauce and sriracha.
US$18.13
Malibu Crunch Roll
Spicy salmon, eel, cream cheese, avocado, tempura fried, topped with spicy mayo, unagi sauce, masago and scallion.
US$13.75
Zee-Zee Roll
Shrimp tempura, topped with eel, avocado and unagi sauce.
US$16.25
Fargo Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado, topped with eel, tempura flakes, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
US$15.00
Cupid Roll
Spicy tuna, snow crab mix, avocado, topped with salmon and served with ponzu.
US$17.50
Akebono Roll
Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, topped with yellowtail, tuna, scallions and ponzu.
US$18.13
Nonsense Roll
Spicy salmon, spicy tuna, jalapeños, topped with salmon, yellowtail, tuna, sriracha, spicy mayo, spicy unagi sauce, scallions and masago.
US$18.13
Mehico Rolls
Yellowtail, cilantro, jalapeño and topped with wasabi tobiko.
US$11.25
Caterpillar Roll
Eel, cucumber, topped with avocado and unagi sauce.
US$13.75
Rising Sun Roll
Shrimp tempura, kani, cucumber, topped with snow crab mix, tempura flakes, spicy mayo and unagi sauce.
US$14.40
Kaji Roll
Spicy tuna , shrimp tempura, cucumber, cream cheese, topped with ebi, tempura flakes, spicy mayo and eel sauce. Warmed with a flame.
US$21.25
Overload Roll
Spicy tuna, spicy salmon, topped with seared tuna and salmon and served with ponzu.
US$18.13
Rainbow Roll
California roll, topped with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, ebi and masago.
US$15.00
Togarashi Seared Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna, snow crab mix, and cucumber topped with avocado, seared tuna, jalapeño and garlic sesame soy sauce
US$18.13
Veggie Tempura Roll
Tempura sweet potato and asparagus and topped with avocado.
US$12.50
Life Saver Roll
Tuna, spicy salmon, cucumber, topped with wasabi, soy and orange tobiko.
US$17.50
Oh Snap Roll
Shrimp tempura, topped with baked crab and scallop mix, tempura flakes and unagi sauce.
US$15.00
Tonic Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber, tempura salmon and yellowtail and masago.
US$17.50
Iowa Roll
Pulled pork, cream cheese, corn, tempura fried and topped with gochujang BBQ sauce.
US$12.50
Compressor Roll
Rice pressed with spicy salmon, avocado, topped with tuna, spicy mayo, masago and scallions.
US$15.00
Fiji Roll
Kani, cream cheese, tempura fried, topped with spicy tuna, snow crab mix, tempura flakes, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
US$17.50
Surf And Turf
Shrimp tempura, snow crab mix, cucumber, cream cheese, topped with seared beef, tempura flakes, green onions, spicy mayo and eel sauce and warmed with a flame.
US$21.25
Tasmanian Roll
Tasmanian salmon, avocado, cucumber, topped with tasmanian salmon, pickled red onion, scallions and wasabi ponzu.
US$19.40
Twister Roll
Salmon, tuna, yellowtail, crab, tempura fried, topped with spicy tuna, snow crab, tempura flakes, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
US$17.50
Oishi Roll
Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, topped with yellowtail, avocado, sliced jalapeños and wasabi ponzu.
US$18.75

Hot

Karaage Chicken
Fried and tonkatsu sauce.
US$11.25
White Rice
US$3.00
Kalbi
Grilled marinated beef short rib, sautéed onions and kimchi.
US$22.50
Crab Puff
Kani, cream cheese and cucumber.
US$11.25
Pork Dumplings
Steamed or fried.
US$11.25
Dynamite Mussels
New Zealand green mussels, baked with a blend of crab, scallops, masago and cream cheese.
US$11.25
Agedashi Tofu
Fried and tempura sauce.
US$11.25
Egg Roll
Pork, shrimp, veggies and noodles.
US$10.00
Chicken Tempura
US$11.25
Portabello Mushroom Tempura
Lightly battered and togarashi mayo.
US$12.50
Tofu Fries
Fried, spicy sweet sauce and togarashi mayo.
US$11.25
Edamame
Lightly salted and cold upon request.
US$7.50
Vegetable Tempura
Lightly battered assorted vegetables.
US$11.88
Mushroom Crash
Assorted mushrooms and teriyaki glaze.
US$11.25
Scallop Tempura
US$13.75
Shrimp Tempura
US$11.88
Akebono Edamame
Butter, garlic and soy.
US$8.75

Yakisoba

Chicken Yakisoba
Sauteed noodles with zucchini carrot and onion.
US$18.13
Regular Yakisoba
Sauteed noodles with zucchini carrot and onion.
US$16.25
Shrimp Yakisoba
Sauteed noodles with zucchini carrot and onion.
US$19.40
Beef Yakisoba
Sauteed noodles with zucchini carrot and onion.
US$19.40

Maki

Tempura Eel Roll
Eel and cream cheese tempura fried topped with eel sauce
US$11.25
Tempura Salmon Roll
Salmon, cream cheese and scallions tempura fried topped with eel sauce
US$11.25
California Roll
US$7.50
Hamachi Roll
US$8.75
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura topped with eel sauce
US$8.75
Maguro Roll
US$8.75
Spider Roll
Soft-shell crab, avocado, cucumber and kani.
US$16.25
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber, green leaf lettuce
US$8.75
Spicy Scallop Roll
Spicy scallop and cucumber
US$12.75
Cucumber Roll
US$6.25
Spicy Salmon Roll
Spicy salmon, cucumber, green leaf lettuce
US$8.75
Mulberry Roll
Yellowtail, salmon, cream cheese, tempura fried and served with spicy unagi sauce.
US$11.25
Sake Roll
US$7.50
Philly Roll
Salmon and cream cheese
US$8.75
Captain Crunch Roll
Shrimp tempura, kani, cucumber and tempura flakes.
US$10.00
Tempura Tuna Roll
Tuna and cream cheese tempura fried topped with eel sauce
US$11.25
Unagi Roll
Eel and cucumber topped with eel sauce
US$9.40
Avocado Roll
US$6.86
Salmon Skin Roll
Fried salmon skin, cucumber, topped with eel sauce.
US$8.13

Extras

Side Of Unagi Sauce
US$1.75
Side Of Spicy Mayo
US$1.75

Salad

Togarashi Seared Tuna Salad
Sliced seared tuna, garlic sesame soy sauce and mixed greens.
US$17.50
Akebono Salad
Mixed greens, edamame, cucumber, tomato and choice of dressing.
US$10.00
House Salad
US$3.00
Tuna Cucumber Salad
Cubed tuna, cucumber, and spicy sweet soy sauce.
US$18.75
Seaweed Salad
US$6.88
Combo Salad
Seaweed mixed with squid.
US$7.81
Squid Salad
US$8.13
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