I Love Sushi Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at I Love Sushi, a Japanese sushi bar in Santa Cruz, CA, offering a wide variety of appetizers like Gyoza, Edamame, and Chicken Teriyaki. Their unique dishes like the Heart Attack and Dynamite rolls stand out for their bold flavors. Customers rave about the quality and variety of sushi rolls, with favorites like the Jenny Love roll and spicy dream. The restaurant's friendly staff and cozy atmosphere make every visit feel like dining with family. Sip on refreshing beverages like Ramune or traditional options like Iced Tea while enjoying your meal. Don't miss out on the Dinner Combination Box to try a mix of their delicious offerings. I Love Sushi is a must-visit for sushi enthusiasts looking for an authentic and memorable dining experience.
Appetizers
Gyoza
Vegetable or pork Japanese potstickers.
Edamame
Steamed soy beans, lightly salted.
Miso Soup
Tempura Combo (AP)
Battered and fried shrimp and vegetables.
Vegetable Tempura(AP)
Battered and fried broccoli, zucchini, yam, onion, asparagus.
Chicken Teriyaki(AP)
Grilled chicken topped with teriyaki sauce.
Heart Attack
8 pieces. Deep fried jalapenos with spicy tuna and cream cheese inside, spicy mayo, sriracha.
Sashimi 8 pc
8 pieces. Sake, maguro, or hamachi.
Garlic Edamame
Steamed soy beans with garlic and teriyaki sauce.
Shrimp Tempura(AP)
Battered and fried shrimp and onion.
Green Salad
Served with miso dressing.
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried tofu, bonito flakes.
Sashimi 4pc
4 pieces. Sake, maguro, or hamachi.
Chicken Katsu(AP)
Breaded and chicken.
Wakame
Seaweed salad.
Beef Teriyaki(AP)
Grilled steak topped with teriyaki sauce.
Baked Mussels
Baked mussels topped with spicy mayo, tobiko, scallions.
Vegetable Gyoza
Veggie egg rolls with a side of sweet and sour sauce.
Carpaccio
Your choice of sake, maguro, or hamachi with special sauce, jalapeno, scallions, tobiko
White Rice
Hamachi Kama
Grilled yellowtail cheek with a side of ponzu sauce.
Calamari (AP)
Breaded and fried calamari steak.
Sunomono
Cucumber salad with sweet vinegar dressing.
Dynamite
Deep fried spicy tuna wrapped in nori topped with spicy sauces.
Salmon Kama
Grilled salmon cheek with a side of ponzu sauce
Tonkatsu (AP)
Breaded and fried pork.
Fried Oysters
Breaded and fried oysters.
Soft Shell Crab
Deep fried soft shell crab.
Yakitori
Grilled chicken, onion and bell pepper on skewer topped with teriyaki sauce.
Hawaiian Poke
Spicy salad with choice of hamachi, maguro or sake.
Tako Sunomono
Cucumber salad. Served with octopus.
Tako & Ebi Sunomono
Cucumber salad. Served with shrimp and octopus.
Sashimi Trio
9 pieces. Sake, maguro, and hamachi.
Brown Rice
Sashimi Combo
Assorted sashimi Served with rice.
Sushi Deluxe Combo
California roll, 4 piece sashimi, and 6 nigiri.
Chirashi Combo
Assorted sashimi over sushi rice.
Nigiri Combo
10 pieces of nigiri.
Sushi Combo
California roll, 6 pieces nigiri.
Unagi Ju Combo
Unagi over steamed rice with unagi sauce.
Sushi Ichi Combo
10 pieces sashimi, 8 pieces nigiri, tekka maki, sake maki, crazy horse roll.
Sushi Combos
Maki Sushi Roll
California Roll
Imitation crab and avocado.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna and cucumber.
Spider Roll
Deep fried soft shell crab, imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, sprouts, tobiko.
Philadelphia Roll
Sake, avocado, and cream cheese.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, unagi sauce.
Unagi Roll
Unagi, avocado, unagi sauce.
Avocado Maki Roll
Avocado.
Veggie Tempura Roll
Mixed vegetable tempura, avocado, cucumber, unagi sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki Roll
Grilled chicken, avocado, sesame seeds.
Negihama Maki Roll
Hamachi and green onions.
Sake Maki Roll
Salmon.
Salmon Skin Roll
Salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, sprouts, tobiko.
Spicy California Roll
Spicy imitation crab and avocado.
Tekka Maki Roll
Tuna.
Kappa Maki Roll
Cucumber.
Avocado and Cucumber Roll
Pickled daikon radish.
Sake Sushi
Fresh salmon.
Hamachi Sushi
Yellowtail tuna.
Unagi Sushi
Fresh-water eel.
Inari Sushi
Sweet tofu pouch.
Ikura Sushi
Salmon roe.
Ebi Sushi
Shrimp.
Tobiko Sushi
Flying fish roe.
Amaebi Sushi
Sweet shrimp.
Hotate Sushi
Scallop.
Tamago Sushi
Sweet egg patty.
Escolar Sushi
Butterfish.
Shiro Maguro Sushi
Albacore.
Hokigai Sushi
Surf clam.
Kani Sushi
Crab.
Masago Sushi
Smelt roe.
Saba Sushi
Mackerel.
Smoked Sake Sushi
Smoked salmon.
Tako Sushi
Octopus.
Nigiri Sushi
Temaki Sushi
Spider Hand Roll
Deep fried soft shell crab, imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, sprouts tobiko.
Sake Hand Roll
salmon and avocado.
Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
Spicy tuna and cucumber.
Unagi Hand Roll
Unagi, avocado, unagi sauce.
California Hand Roll
Imitation crab and avocado.
Spicy Hamachi Hand Roll
Spicy hamachi, cucumber, scallions.
Tempura Hand Roll
Shrimp or vegetable tempura, avocado, unagi sauce.
Salmon Skin Hand Roll
Salmon skin, cucumber, avocado, sprouts, tobiko.
Philadelphia Hand Roll
Sake, avocado, cream cheese.
Maguro Hand Roll
Maguro and avocado.
Spicy Scallop Hand Roll
Spicy scallop, cucumber, scallions.
Tempura Combo
Veggies and shrimp.
Veggie Tempura
Broccoli, yam, zucchini, carrot, onion, asparagus.
Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp and onion.
Dinner Tempura
Dinner Udon
Nabe Yaki Udon
Noodles, vegetables, chicken, and tempura shrimp.
Tempura Udon
Vegetable udon. Served with a side of tempura.
Vegetable Udon
Noodles and assorted vegetables in udon broth.
Plain Udon
Noodles only in udon broth.
Beef Sukiyaki
Veggie Sukiyaki
Chicken Sukiyaki
Dinner Sukiyaki
Dinner Combination Box
3 Item Combo
Choose 3 items from combination box.
2 Item Combo
Choose 2 items from combination box.
Katsu Donburi
Beef Donburi
Chicken Donburi
Veggie Donburi
Dinner Donburi
Dinner Entrees
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce.
Beef Teriyaki
Grilled beef with teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki
Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce.
Dinner Chicken Katsu
Breaded and fried chicken.
Tonkatsu
Breaded and fried pork.
Spicy Chicken
Chicken and vegetables in a spicy sauce.
Saba Shioyaki
Grilled mackerel with shioyaki sauce on the side.
Wham, Bam, Thank You, Yam Roll
Tempura yam, macadamia nuts, cream cheese. Avocado, unagi sauce.
Mango Tango Roll
Tempura tofu, kampyo, macadamia nuts, avocado. Mango, honey sauce.
Veggie Caterpillar Roll
Vocado, kampyo, sprouts, yamagobo, cucumber. Avocado, unagi sauce. Yamagata mountain carrot kampyo dried gourd strips.
Yammy Roll
Tempura yam, avocado.
Pop, Lock, & Drop Roll
avocado, cream cheese. Lemon slices, jalapeno slices.
White Bamboo Roll
Deep fried asparagus, macadamia nuts, cream cheese. Avocado, unagi sauce.
Amy Roll
Inari, avocado, macadamia nuts.
Vegetarian Special Rolls
Special Rolls
Red Dragon Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocado. Spicy tuna, tempura crunch, green onion, unagi sauce.
Jenny Love Roll
Hamachi, maguro, sake, avocado. Tempura crunch, hamachi, maguro, sake, mixed with spicy mayo, tobiko, green onions.
California Deep Fried Roll
Imitation crab, avocado spicy mayo, unagi sauce.
Crunch Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocado. Tempura crunch, tobiko, unagi sauce, spicy mayo.
Lemon Drop Roll
Sake, avocado, cucumber. Hamachi, sake, lemon slices.
Kamikaze Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber sake, spicy mayo, green onion, tobiko, sriracha.
Green Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado. Hamachi, jalapeno and lemon slices, unagi sauce, sriracha sauce, sesame seeds and green onion.
Rainbow Roll
Imitation crab, avocado 5 different kinds of fish.
Godzilla Roll
Hamachi, avocado, imitation crab, shrimp tempura unagi, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, scallions, tobiko.
Lion King Roll
Baked. Imitation crab, avocado out: sake, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, tobiko, onion.
Golden California Roll
Deep fried. Imitation crab, avocado, cream cheese. Unagi sauce.
Crazy Salmon Roll
Sake, avocado, basil. Sake, green onion, ponzu sauce.
Sake Bomb Roll
Sake, shrimp tempura, hamachi, avocado. Sake, avocado, jalapeno, lemon slices, sriracha sauce, unagi sauce, green onion, sesame seeds, tobiko, habanero.
Near Santa Cruz Roll
Deep fried. Sake, cream cheese, avocado. Sake, spicy mayo, tobiko, unagi sauce.
Crunchy Magana Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocado, cream cheese. Tempura crunch, sriracha sauce, spicy mayo, unagi sauce.
Black Jack Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber. Unagi, avocado, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha.
Caterpillar Roll
Unagi, cucumber. Avocado, unagi sauce, tobiko.
Fuji Roll
Mango, shrimp tempura. Shiro maguro, jalapeno and lemon slices, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, shredded chili pepper.
Viagra Roll
Tempura shrimp, unagi, sake, hamachi, imitation crab, avocado, sprouts. Maguro, tobiko, green onions, unagi sauce, spicy mayo.
Dragon Roll
Imitation crab, avocado. Avocado, unagi, unagi sauce.
Hokey Poke Roll
Sake, maguro, hamachi, avocado. Sake, maguro, hamachi, cucumber, green onion, sesame seeds, poke sauce.
Friends Roll
Real crab, tempura shrimp. Sake, maguro, unagi sauce.
Tiger Roll
Sake, cream cheese, avocado. Sake, jalapeno and lemon slices, unagi sauce, sriracha sauce, shredded chili pepper.
Bomber Special Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocado, cream cheese. Macadamia nuts, smoked sake, unagi sauce, spicy mayo.
April's Roll
Real crab, avocado. 5 different kinds of fish.
Money Maker Roll
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado. Seared shiro maguro, tempura crunch, macadamia nuts, onion, jalapeno, tobiko, sriracha, spicy mayo, unagi sauce.
Spicy Heaven Roll
Shiro maguro, avocado. Sake, jalapeno slices, tempura crunch, macadamia nuts, spicy mayo, sriracha, unagi sauce.
Firecracker Roll
Deep fried. Spicy tuna, jalapenos, cream cheese. Unagi sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha.
Viking Roll
Tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado. Seared shiro maguro, lemon, green onions, sriracha, ponzu sauce.
Protein Roll
Sake, hamachi, avocado. Maguro, avocado, macadamia nuts, unagi sauce.
I Love Alaska Roll
Smoked sake, cream cheese, imitation crab, avocado, green onions. Fresh sake, lemon slices.
Crazy Hawaiian Roll
Maguro, avocado. Unagi, macadamia nuts, unagi sauce.
San Jose Sharks Roll
Hamachi, maguro, avocado. Avocado, unagi, unagi sauce.
Victoria's Secret Roll
Baked. Tempura shrimp, avocad. Sake, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, onion, tobiko.
Super Philadelphia Roll
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado. Sake, avocado, macadamia nuts, unagi sauce.
White Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado. Scallops, tobiko, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha, green onions.
Crazy Horse Roll
Maguro, sake, avocado, hamachi, avocado, cucumber, sprouts. Tobiko.
Bay Island Roll
Baked. Imitation crab, avocado. Scallops, spicy mayo, tobiko, onion.
Crystal Shrimp Roll
Tempura shrimp, avocado. Scallops, tobiko, unagi sauce, spicy mayo.
Jimbo Roll
Tempura shrimp, cucumber. Unagi, maguro, hamachi, avocado, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, scallions.
Hanabi Roll
Unagi, avocado Hamachi, jalapeno and lemon slices, unagi sauce, sriracha sauce, shredded chili pepper.
Alaskan Roll
Maguro, crab meat, avocado. Escolar, sake, soy wrap.
#1. Unagi Special Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado. Unagi, avocado, unagi sauce.
Super Shrimp Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado. Avocado, spicy mayo, sriracha, unagi sauce.
Omega 3 Roll
Deep fried. Sake, jalapenos, cream cheese. Panko breading, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha sauce.
Warriors Roll
Imitation crab, avocado. Sake, unagi sauce, spicy mayo, tobiko.
Denali Roll
Imitation crab, avocado. Unagi, avocado, smt scallops, spicy mayo, tobiko.
Giants Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado. Sake, shiro maguro, unagi sauce.
Holy Shrimp Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese. Ebi, avocado,onion, unagi sauce, sriracha sauce, spicy mayo, tempura crunch.
Sexy Ban Roll
Cucumber, tempura shrimp. Scallops, sake, unagi sauce.
Sakura Roll
Sake, avocado. Maguro, tobiko, green onion.
Vegetable Tempura
Broccoli, yam, zucchini, carrot, onion, asparagus.
Lunch Tempura
Lunch Udon
Udon
Choose one item in notes. Veggie udon, nabe yaki udon, or tempura udon.
Sukiyaki
Choose 1 item in notes. Veggie sukiyaki, or chicken sukiyaki, or beef sukiyaki.
Lunch Sukiyaki
Lunch Donburi
Donburi
Choose 1 item in notes. Veggie donburi, or chicken donburi, or katsu donburi.
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Coca Cola, Sprite, or Dr Pepper.
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Ramune Soft Drink
Limited flavors depending on availability.