Sora Japanese Restaurant Menu

Welcome to Sora Japanese Restaurant, a hidden gem in Pisgah Forest, NC, where culinary artistry meets traditional Japanese flavors. Nestled at 91 Forest Gate Dr, this restaurant offers an extensive menu that caters to both sushi enthusiasts and lovers of hearty dishes.

  • Today’s Specials feature the exquisite Orange Sake Roll—an innovative combination of spicy salmon and mango, garnished with torched salmon that delights the palate at $17.70.
  • For a touch of elegance, try the Salmon Tataki—seared to perfection, served with wasabi chili eel sauce for just $13.70.
  • Vegetarians can savor the Tempura Asparagus Roll for only $6.00, ensuring everyone finds a dish they adore.

With rave reviews highlighting the friendly service and superbly crafted dishes, Sora remains a must-visit destination. Whether you're in the mood for sushi, bento boxes, or hibachi, you’re in for an unforgettable dining experience!

Today Specials

Oscar Roll

Spicy tuna and mango inside with fresh salmon topped in spicy mayo and crunch.

$17.70

Red River Roll

2pcs temp shrimp, cucumber with soy paper wrapped, topped spicy tuna served with eel sauce

$18.85

Orange Sake Roll

Spicy salmon and mango inside,topped with torched salmon, served chef’s sauce

$17.70

Hot 2 In 1

Spicy salmon and mango inside,spicy tuna spicy Mayo & crunch on top

$17.05

Scorpion Roll

2 PCs shrimp tempura cucumber and spicy tuna with soy paper wrapped,topped with avocado and served ginger dressing and eel sauce

$18.25

White Squirrel Roll

Fried crab sticks and mango inside, topped white tuna avocado served wasabi Mayo sauce

$18.85

Salmon Tataki

Seared salmon served wasabi chili eel sauce and almond

$13.70

Harvest Roll

Spicy Lobster Salad cucumber topped with salmon and avocado,served wasabi chili sauce

$19.40

Fireball Roll

Fried roll with smoked salmon,cream cheese,avocado soy paper wrapped, served chef’s sauce and fish egg

$17.70

Amazing Roll

Tempura lobster tail, spicy tuna & avocado wrapped in soy paper, topped with shrimp sauce and eel sauce

$22.25

Autumn Fall Roll

Fried soft shell crab, eel, cucumber & seaweed salad wrapped in soy paper, topped with spicy eel sauce & crunch

$18.85

Green Hut Roll

Boiled shrimp, cucumber & mango inside, yellowtail, avocado, micro green, fish egg &wasabi mayo on top

$20.55

Dream Lover

Tempura Lobster tail, mango, cream cheese, avocado & cilantro in soy paper, eel wasabi chili sauce & wasabi fish egg on top

$22.25

Miso Soup

Seaweed, tofu, scallion with soy bean paste.

$3.45

Dumpling Soup

Chicken dumpling and mushroom in clear soup.

$6.85

Seafood Soup

Assorted seafood in a hearty vegetable broth.

$9.15

Seaweed Salad

$6.85

Spicy Crab Salad

$8.00

Green Salad

$4.60

Squid Salad

$9.15

Soup & Salad

Thai Specials

Tom Yum Soup

Thai hot and sour soup with shrimp, bean sprout, onion and basil.

$8.00

Tom Kah Soup

Coconut soup with shrimp, zucchini, onion, bell pepper and basil.

$8.00

Thai Basil Chicken

Wok-fried slice chicken with onion, pepper, red chili, Thai basil, scallion in mild spicy sauce.

$23.95

Thai Basil Steak

Wok-fried slice steak with onion, pepper, red chili, Thai basil, scallion in mild spicy sauce.

$28.50

Green Curry

A rich thick green curry with coconut milk, pepper and basil.

$20.55

Masamen Curry

A rich thick masamen curry cooked with coconut milk, onion, basil and mixed veggies.

Panang Curry

A rich thick panang curry cooked with coconut milk, bell pepper, basil and mixed veggies.

Red Curry

A rich thick red curry cooked with coconut milk, bell pepper, basil and mixed veggies.

Pad Thai

The taste of Thai spicy rice noodle vermicelli sauteed with beansprout, egg, scallion, ground peanut. Choice of veggies, chicken, beef or shrimp

$16.00

Tuna Tataki

Seared tuna with ponzu sauce.

$13.70

Spring Breeze

Crab, shrimp, asparagus, mango wrapped in rice paper.

$12.55

Dancing Girl

Fresh marinated white tuna, cilantro, sesame paste jalapeno in soy paper wrap with wasabi mayo sauce.

$12.55

Seafood Salad

Fresh tuna, salmon, imitation crab, mango and cucumber.

$14.85

Bonsai

Crab, cream cheese, avocado, mango in cucumber wrap served with sweet chili sauce.

$12.55

Dinosaur Egg

Spicy Lobster salad and cilantro wrapped in avocado

$14.85

Water Fall

Tuna,avocado,cilantro,ground peanuts over sushi rice with sweet chili sauce

$18.85

Appetizers Cold

Appetizers Hot

Harumaki

Vegetable or pork Japanese spring roll. Pork comes with 2 pcs per order and veggie comes with 3 pcs per order.

$5.70

Agedashi Tofu

Fried tofu with sweet chili sauce.

$8.00

Gyoza

Pan-fried dumpling, choice of pork, shrimp or vegetable.

$8.00

Shumai

Steamed pork or shrimp dumpling.

$8.00

Rock Shrimp

Lightly fried shrimp in a spicy creamy sauce.

$12.55

Shrimp Tempura Appetizer

Batter-fried shrimp and vegetable.

$13.70

Softshell Crab

Deep fried softshell crab with onion, served with ponzu.

$14.85

Yakitori

Grilled chicken chunks on skewer.

$9.15

Oyster Fry

Fried fresh oyster, served with sweet chili sauce.

$13.70

Edamame

Steamed soy beans.

$8.00

Hamachi Kama

Grilled yellowtail cheek with ponzu sauce.

$14.85

Dinner Bento A

Chicken teriyaki, shrimp tempura, steamed shrimp dumpling and a California roll. Combination dinner box, served with white or brown rice.

$29.65

Dinner Bento B

Shrimp teriyaki, chicken yakitori, steamed shrimp dumpling and a California roll. Combination dinner box, served with white or brown rice.

$29.65

Dinner Bento C

Steak teriyaki, scallop teriyaki, steamed shrimp dumpling and a California roll. Combination dinner box, served white or brown rice.

$30.80

Dinner Bento D

Vegetarian. Vegetable tempura, tofu teriyaki, steamed vegetable dumpling and a cucumber and avocado roll. Combination dinner box, served with white or brown rice.

$25.10

Dinner Bento

Dinner Hibachi Entree

Vegetable Delight

$20.55

Hibachi Chicken

$20.55

Hibachi Shrimp

$25.10

Hibachi Steak

$28.50

Hibachi Salmon

$28.50

Hibachi Scallop

$28.50

Hibachi Twin Lobster

$36.50

Hibachi Chicken & Shrimp Combo

$25.10

Hibachi Chicken & Steak Combo

$27.40

Hibachi Chicken & Scallop Combo

$26.25

Hibachi Chicken & Lobster Combo

$33.10

Hibachi Steak & Shrimp Combo

$28.50

Hibachi Steak & Scallop Combo

$28.50

Hibachi Steak & Lobster Combo

$34.20

Hibachi Shrimp & Salmon Combo

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$28.50

Hibachi Shrimp & Scallop Combo

$28.50

Hibachi Shrimp & Lobster Combo

$33.10

Hibachi Scallop & Lobster Combo

$34.20

Dinner Hibachi Combo

Sushi & Sashimi

Tuna

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$4.00

Salmon

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.65

Yellowtail

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$5.70

White Tuna

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.65

Albacore Tuna

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.45

Red Snapper

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.15

Red Clam

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.45

Scallop

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$4.00

Smoked Salmon

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$4.00

Crab

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.15

Sweet Shrimp

$4.85

Squid

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.45

Salmon Roe

$4.85

Flying Fish Roe

$4.00

Wasabi Tobiko

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$4.00

Eel

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$4.00

Bean Curd

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.15

Shrimp

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.45

Octopus

Sushi 1 piece per order and sashimi 2 pieces per order.

$3.45

Cucumber Roll

$5.15

Avocado Roll

$5.45

Inari Avocado Roll

$6.30

Veggie Lover Roll

Avocado, cucumber, mango,carrot, seaweed salad

$9.45

Tempura Sweet Potato Roll

$6.00

Tempura Asparagus Roll

$6.00

Mushroom & Cream Cheese Roll

$6.00

Cucumber & Avocado Roll

$6.30

Vegetarian Rolls

Rolls & Hand Rolls

Tuna Roll

$7.45

Salmon Roll

$7.15

Yellowtail & Scallion Roll

$8.30

California Roll

Crab, avocado, cucumber.

$6.30

Salmon Skin Roll

Broiled salmon skin, cucumber, and scallion.

$6.30

Alaska Roll

Fresh salmon, avocado.

$7.70

Philadelphia Roll

Smoked salmon, cream cheese.

$8.00

Boston Roll

Boiled shrimp, avocado.

$7.70

Spicy Tuna Roll

$7.45

Spicy Salmon Roll

$7.45

Eel & Avocado Roll

$7.45

Spicy Crab Roll

$7.15

Spicy Yellowtail & Scallion Roll

$9.10

Spicy Scallop & Scallion Roll

$7.70

Shrimp Tempura Roll

Fried shrimp, lettuce, avocado, and tobiko.

$10.30

Spider Roll

Soft-shell crab, avocado, lettuce, and tobiko.

$14.85

Spicy Lobster Roll

Spider lobster, crunch, cilantro, and tobiko.

$14.85

Fancy Salmon Roll

Baked salmon, cream cheese, cilantro in seaweed wrap, then tempura fried.

$14.85

Godzilla Roll

Tempura fried spicy tuna with tobiko, and scallion.

$14.25

Dragon Roll

Eel and cucumber with avocado on the top.

$15.40

Summer Roll

Salmon, crab, avocado, tobiko wrapped in cucumber sheet with ponzu sauce.

$14.85

Rainbow Roll

Crab, avocado with tuna, salmon, white fish on top.

$16.00

Volcano Roll

Baked oyster, tobiko, scallion with spicy mayo and eel sauce.

$14.85

Paradise Roll

Tempura shrimp, banana, lobster salad wrapped with soy paper in mango sauce.

$15.40

Pink Lady Roll

2 pcs tempura shrimp, mango, lobster salad, cream cheese wrapped with soy paper in sweet chili sauce.

$18.85

Sunflower Roll

Spicy crab inside, topped with shrimp and avocado in sweet chili sauce.

$16.55

Sumo Roll

White tuna, salmon, crab, cilantro, jalapeno tempura fried with wasabi chili and eel sauce.

$16.55

Perfect Match Roll

Lobster salad, mango topped with white tuna and avocado.

$16.00

Superman Roll

Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, topped with spicy crab with chef’s special sauce.

$16.00

Geisha Roll

Spicy crab, top with seared peppered tuna, avocado with wasabi chili and eel sauce.

$16.55

Green River Roll

Eel, seaweed salad with spicy lobster and jalapeno.

$18.85

Sunburst Roll

Spicy tuna, avocado, mango wrapped in soy paper.

$16.55

Sweetheart Roll

Spicy salmon, avocado, seaweed salad, mango in soy paper wrap with wasabi mayo sauce.

$16.00

Sapphire Roll

Spicy crab, mango with tuna, salmon, avocado, and tobiko.

$18.25

Splendid Roll

2pcs tempura shrimp, mango inside, topped with tuna avocado, served with chef’s honey fire sauce.

$18.85

Spider Web Roll

Fried soft shell crab, mango, topped with spicy tuna, tobiko and scallion in chef’s sauce.

$18.85

Crab Lovers Roll

Spicy Crab and avocado roll with crab topped, served sweet chili and eel sauce

$15.40

Tuna Lovers Roll

Spicy tuna and avocado inside, fresh tuna and avocado on top

$19.40

Chef's Special Roll

Entrees from Sushi Bar

Sushi Deluxe

7 pcs of assorted raw fish on flavored rice and tuna roll.

$27.95

Sashimi Deluxe

12 pcs. of assorted sliced fresh fish with rice.

$31.95

Sushi & Sashimi Combination

4 pcs. sushi, 9 pcs. sashimi, and shrimp tempura roll.

$35.35

Chirashi Sushi

Assorted sashimi over seasoned rice.

$28.50

Sushi For 2

10 pieces sushi and spider roll, godzilla roll, spicy scallop roll and eel avocado roll.

$62.70

Sushi For 3

14 pcs. sushi and spider roll, Godzilla roll, superman roll, California roll, Alaska roll and spicy tuna roll.

$86.65

Rolls Lover For 2

2 Godzilla rolls, 2 shrimp tempura rolls, yellowtail roll and California roll.

$62.70

Rolls Lover For 3

2 Godzilla rolls, 2 shrimp tempura rolls, 2 spicy scallop rolls, superman roll, sweet heart roll.

$86.65

Tofu Teriyaki

Tempura tofu with teriyaki sauce. Choice white or brown rice.

$18.25

Chicken Teriyaki

Grilled chicken with teriyaki sauce. Served with mixed veggies and choice of white or brown rice.

$20.55

Shrimp Teriyaki

Grilled Shrimp with teriyaki sauce. Choice of white or brown rice.

$25.10

Scallop Teriyaki

Grilled scallop with teriyaki sauce. Choice of white or brown rice.

$27.40

Steak Teriyaki

Grilled steak with teriyaki sauce. Choice of white or brown rice.

$28.50

Salmon Teriyaki

Grilled salmon with teriyaki sauce. Served with mixed veggies and choice of white or brown rice.

$28.50

Teriyaki

Tempura & Katsu

Vegetable Tempura

Batter-fried assorted vegetable. Choice of white or brown rice.

$17.10

Chicken Tempura

Batter-fried chicken and vegetable. Choice of white or brown rice.

$21.70

Shrimp Tempura

Batter-fried shrimp and vegetable. Choice of white or brown rice.

$25.10

Chicken Katsu

Breaded-fried chicken with katsu sauce, choice of white or brown rice.

$22.80

Fish Katsu

Breaded-fried fish with special sauce. Choice of white or brown rice.

$25.10

King Of The Sea

Grilled lobster tail, scallop, and shrimp with lemon butter sauce. Served with choice of white or brown rice.

$37.65

Entrees from Kitchen

Noodles & Fried Rice

Tempura Udon Or Soba

Noodle soup with shrimp and veggies tempura.

$18.25

Vegetable Fried Rice

$13.70

Chicken Fried Rice

$16.00

Yaki Udon Or Soba

Pan-fried noodle with veggies and protein of choice

$18.25

Shrimp Fried Rice

$17.10

Beef Fried Rice

$17.10

Chicken Hibachi Side Order

$13.70

Shrimp Hibachi Side Order

$16.00

Scallop Hibachi Side Order

$16.00

Salmon Hibachi Side Order

$16.00

Steak Hibachi Side Order

$16.00

Hibachi Side Order

Desserts

Tuxedo Cake

$9.10

Fried Cheesecake

$8.55

Drink (Soda/Tea)

$2.60

Marble Soda

Some flavors might be unavailable.

$4.55

Drinks

Sides

Sauces

$1.45

Side Beef Fried Rice

$9.70

Side Chicken Fried Rice

$8.55

Side Shrimp Fried Rice

$9.70

Side Veggie Fried Rice

$6.85

Pint - Shrimp Sauce

$7.45

Pint- Ginger Dressing

$7.45

Side Udon

Japanese style pan fried udon noodles

$11.40

Side Soba

Japanese style pan fried noodles

$11.40

White Rice

$2.85

Brown Rice

$2.85

Add Egg

$1.15

1. Lunch Bento Japanese

Japanese box style. Combination lunch box with pork dumpling, marinated bean sprout, California roll or spring roll, served with white or brown rice, and your choice of protein.

$13.70

2. Hibachi Lunch Special

Served with white, brown or fried rice and choice of protein.

$13.70

3a. Sushi Lunch

4 pcs sushi and a California roll.

$14.85

3b. Sashimi Lunch

9 pcs sashimi with choice of white or brown rice.

$17.10

4a. Rolls Lunch Special Pick 2

Includes choice of any 2 sushi. (If adding ingredients to all rolls make sure to select the correct addition).

$12.85

4b. Rolls Lunch Special Pick 3

Includes choice of any 3 sushi. (If adding ingredients to all or 2 make sure to select the correct addition).

$17.70

4c. Rolls Lunch Special Pick 2 (Veggie)

Includes choice of any 2 sushi. (If adding ingredients to all rolls make sure to select the correct addition)

$10.85

5. Thai Curry Lunch Special

Lunch plate cooked with green and red pepper, zucchini, basil, coconut milk. Served with white or brown rice, and a choice of protein.

$13.70

Lunch Menu