Ni Japanese Deli Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Ni Japanese Deli, a hidden gem nestled in the Essex Market. This delightful stall offers an array of gluten-free Japanese delicacies, focusing on freshness and homemade goodness. The menu highlights include delectable vegan noodle soups crafted with gluten-free tofu shirataki noodles, alongside classic hot udon in vegan broth, showcasing seasonal vegetables and aromatic spices.
- Bento Boxes: Indulge in well-balanced meals featuring seasonal organic ingredients. Options like the vegan bento and black cod kasuzuke offer a sweet-savory experience that lingers on the palate.
- Seasonal Salads: Refresh your taste buds with the organic crunchy sprouts and kale salad, perfect for a health-conscious bite.
Customers rave about the meticulous preparation and the quality of ingredients. Though portions may be on the smaller side, the vibrant flavors and wholesome options promise a unique dining experience at Ni Japanese Deli.
Bento Boxes
Vegan Bento Box
mostly seasonal organic or all natural ingredients 1 protein, 3 sides including salad
salmon bento
miso cured then seared salmon ( wild in season) with 2 daily sides and salad & brown rice
Black cod kasuzuke bento
West coast black cod marinated in sake lees over rice with sides & saladSweet & savory
Salted mackerel bento
Boston mackerel grilled shio Saba
Hot udon Noodles in Vegan Broth
wheat noodles in vegan broth with seasonal vegetables, scallions, yuzu, spices.
Cold Noodles with Dipping Broth
Gluten-free noodles seaweed, baby arugula, nori, tempura crunch, yuzu, spices.
gluten free tofu shirataki Vegan noodle soup
same component as udon noodle
topping extra spice
shichimi seven spices
shiso leaf
topping age tofu
deep fried tofu (2pcs) not gluten free
puffed brown rice topping
gluten free alternative ten kasu
topping ikura salmon row
not recommended for hot noodles
extra scallion
extra seaweed
micro greens
seasonal micro greens
topping miso cured salmon
Pour signature cured then sheered salmon
Noodles
Seasonal Salads
Organic Crunchy Sprouts and Kale Salad
Hemp seed, goji berry, seasonal fruit & sunflower.
organic tofu and seaweed salad
ginger soy dressing with seasonal greens and assorted seaweed mix
Kale Coleslaw
Cabbage salad.
Zuke Tuna Don Buri
Caught tune loin slices marinated in sweet soy sauce mix. Baby arugula, avocado, nori seaweed, toasted white sesame over brown rice. Add flying fish roe for an additional charge.
Ikura Don Buri
Salmon roe, seared salmon, baby arugula, nori seaweed, wasabi over brown sushi rice.
spicy tuna don
same as tuna don with spicy creamy sauce, red pepper flakes
spicy king salmon don buri
salmon tar tar in creamy spicy sauce with avocado, baby arugula, cucumber, nori sea weed
extra ikura
add salmon roe to any don buri
substitute salad
you can have all the components on the salad instead of rice
vegan don buri
with hijiki, kinpira, yuzu slaw, avocado, tofu with sesame ginger dressing over rice and greens
Don Buri
sides
Inari
Beancurd, brown sushi rice with kale, carrot, hijiki, toasted sesame
Miso Soup
Organic white miso, holy broth (vegan), seasonal vegetables. Nutritious, antioxidant and probiotic!
simmered Kabocha squash
Served with red beans. slow cooked in vegan soy / mirin broth
Tsukemono
home made assorted Pickled vegetables.
Kinpira
Sauteed burdock root, carrot and lotus root. ichimi pepper
Hijiki
Seaweed, carrot, chickpeas simmered in vegan broth.
matcha love unsweetened
ito en matcha in a can
sencha shot can
ito en's sencha green tea in a can
hoji cha pet bottle
ito en's hojo cha in a bottle less caffeine
vegan matcha latte hot
home made matcha latte with almond milk, unsweetened
soba cha
buckwheat tea no caffeine hot
drinks
brown rice sushi rolls
avocado and carrot roll
salmon & avocado roll
spicy yellow tail roll
with jarapeno and ichimi pepper
tuna & scallion roll
Mild and tender fish.
pickled mackerel with ginger roll
pickled ginger with local mackerel ( East coast)
cucumber roll Kappa maki
kids favorite
spicy mayo
house made spicy mayo (contains eggs)
extra wasabi
Japanese horseradish.
Wild king crab & cucumber
Crab meet smothered with spicy mayo My uncles recipe from up north Japan
salmon
sake steamed salmon, white sesame, shoso leave
spicy ginger tuna
sushi quality tuna cocked in sweet soy, black sesame, ginger, ichimi pepper
pickled plum ( umeboshi)
all natural pickled plum with red shiso flakes
kale and hijiki
both fresh and seasoned kale and hijiki seaweed
kelp ( konbu)
with kelp soy sauce reduction
onigiri brown rice ball
sweets / desserts
mitarashi dango (rice cake on skewer )
with sweet soy sauce ( not gluten free)
sweet black sesame dango ( rice cake on skewer)
sweet black sesame paste
sasa dango ( mugwart flavor rice cake )
mugwart ( grass ) flavor rice cake with azuki bean paste inside. wrapped in bamboo leaf
sakura mochi
salted cherry leaf and cherry flavor rice cake with azuki bean paste
NY Rice factory koshihikari. White 5lbs
From best Rice country , Niigata. Polished freshly in NY
NY Rice factory nanatsuboshi 5lbs white
From Hokkaido, Polished freshly in NY
NY Rice factory koshiibuki white 5lbs
From Niigata polished fresh in NY
NY Rice factory yumepirika white 5lbs
From Hokkaido
Yamajirushi organic white Miso unpasteurized
Good for dressing, Miso soup
Yamajirushi Organic miso red unpasteurized
Good for marinating meat, fish and veg , make great sauce
Hikari Organic Miso white
Hikari Organic brown rice miso
Great mix of soy and brown rice
Hikari Organic miso red
Mitoku Organic umeboshi pickled plum
6 oz jar
Mitoku umeboshi traditional pickled plum
6oz in jar
Matcha sugimoto daily quality powder
Every day use green tea powder
Matcha powder ceremonial quality
Premium matcha green tea powder