Etsu Japanese Restaurant is located in Beetham Plaza at 25 The Strand in Liverpool. The restaurant aims to balance traditional and modern Japanese cooking while keeping the atmosphere relaxed and welcoming. Evening opening and a menu designed for sharing make it well suited to both focused dinners and sociable group meals near the waterfront.
Sushi and sashimi are made to order, with nigiri, maki and mixed sets offering different ways to explore fresh fish and rice. Small plates include gyoza, karaage, yakitori, takoyaki and seared meat or fish, allowing a table to build a tapas style meal. Larger dishes move through teriyaki, grilled seafood, donburi, Japanese curry and noodle preparations.
Vegetable tempura, tofu, vegetable curry and plant based sides give vegetarian and vegan diners several clear options. Traditional ingredients such as miso, ponzu, nori, pickles, ginger and sesame create distinct layers of savoury, bright and aromatic flavour. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should ask the team for guidance because soy, seafood, sesame and other allergens appear widely across the menu.
Japanese beer, sake and spirits sit alongside wine and soft drinks, supporting both small plates and complete meals. The staff can help newcomers understand unfamiliar dishes or plan a balanced selection for the table. Etsu combines careful preparation and fresh ingredients with a broad view of Japanese restaurant cooking beyond sushi alone.
Address: Beetham Plaza, 25 The Strand, Liverpool L2 0XJ, United Kingdom
Etsu Japanese Restaurant Menu
Kozara – Sharing Plates
Our small plates can be used as a starter with a large plate to follow as a main course or why not order a selection to share tapas style.
Kara Age
Crispy fried chicken pieces marinated in soy, ginger & garlic
Tori Gyoza
Chicken & vegetable pan fried & steamed dumplings. Served with dipping sauce
Yakitori
Chicken skewers pan fried in our Chefs teriyaki sauce
Gyu Tataki
Seared beef served with lightly spiced oroshi ponzu sauce
Takoyaki
Traditional Japanese octopus dish cooked in a flour based batter. Served with sweet sauce & topped with katsuobushi & aonori
Soft Shell Crab
Crispy soft shell crab served with our spicy mayo
Ebi Tempura
King prawns fried in light tempura batter served with dipping sauce
Sakura Salmon
Salmon sashimi lightly smoked with cherry blossom tea & served with yuzu kosho
Agedashi Tofu
Fried silken tofu served in light tentsuyu. Served with fresh ginger & Japanese radish
Yasai Gyoza
Pan fried & steamed vegetable dumplings
Nasu Dengaku
Fried aubergine in our Chefs sweet yuzu miso sauce
Yasai Tempura
Mixed vegetables in our light tempura batter. Served with dipping sauce
Kaiso Salad
Mixed seaweed salad served with our sesame dressing
Horenso
Fresh spinach in sesame sauce & sesame seeds
Sushi/Sashimi – Roll Specials
All our sushi is made fresh to order. 4 pieces per roll.
Etsu Roll
Cucumber, avocado & sesame rolled in seaweed & rice, topped with fresh tuna mixed with spicy mayo, spring onion & tenkasu
Spider Roll
Crispy soft-shell crab roll dressed with our spicy mayo & tobiko
Spicy Salmon Roll
Avocado, cucumber & sesame rolled in seasoned rice & nori, topped with fresh chopped salmon mixed with spring onion Sriracha sauce, rice noodles, jalapeno & spicy Japanese mayo
Aburi Salmon Roll
Avocado, cucumber & sesame rolled in seasoned rice & nori, topped with seared salmon, Japanese mayo & matcha salt
Unagi
Seasoned rice, cucumber, avocado & sesame rolled in nori and wrapped with grilled eel, topped with unagi sauce
Ebi Tempura
King prawns in tempura batter rolled with rice & nori coated with sesame and tenkasu
Spicy Maguro
Fresh tuna mixed in our spicy sauce, rolled with cucumber, spring onion & sesame in rice & nori
Yasai Roll
Chef selection of mixed vegetables rolled in yukari, rice & nori
Sashimi 5pc / Nigiri 2pc
Sashimi served as 5 pieces, Nigiri as 2 pieces.
Maguro
Tuna
Shake
Salmon
Hamachi
Yellowtail
Suzuki
Seabass
Shime Saba
Mackerel
Tai
Sea bream
Hotate
Scallop
Maki 6pc / Gunkan 2pc
Maki served as 6 pieces, Gunkan as 2 pieces.
Tekka Maki
Tuna
Sake Maki
Salmon
Unagi Maki
Eel & cucumber
Kappa Maki
Cucumber
Avocado Maki
Avocado
Ikura
Salmon roe
Uni
Sea urchin
Snow Crab
Tuna Mayo
Inari
Fried tofu
Temaki
1pc cone shaped hand rolls with choice of filling.
Negi Maguro
Chopped tuna, shiso, spring onion
Negi Shake
Chopped salmon, shiso, spring onion
Spicy Hamachi
Chopped spiced yellowtail, shiso
Sushi/Sashimi Sets
Chef selection.
Nigiri
6pc nigiri sushi set
Mix Set
16pc nigiri and maki sushi set
Sashimi Set
8pc sashimi selection
Yasai Set
10pc Mixed vegetable set
Ozara – Large Plates
Our large plates are great for sharing or why not add one of our delicious side dishes and keep it all to yourself!
Tori Kara Age
Crispy fried chicken pieces marinated in soy, ginger & garlic
Gyu Yaki Niku
Sirloin steak pan fried in a Japanese garlic soy & sesame sauce
Hamachi Nimono
Chef special stewed yellowtail in sweet soy sauce
Gindara Miso Yaki
Amazing tasting black cod glazed in our Chefs Recipe miso sauce. Subject to availability
Suzuki Shogayaki
Pan fried fresh seabass fillet served in our ginger & garlic soy
Maguro Yaki Niku
Fresh sashimi grade tuna loin pan fried in a traditional Japanese garlic soy & sesame sauce
Salmon Teriyaki
Fresh Scottish salmon pan fried in our sweet teriyaki sauce
Tofu
Fried silken tofu topped with stir fry vegetables and dressed with our ankake sauce
Donburi
Large bowl of rice topped with one of the following.
Chicken Katsu-Don
Chicken fried in panko & cooked in an omelette style egg with onion & spring onions
Una-Ju
Grilled sliced eel dressed with shredded toasted nori & Japanese pickles. Served with sweet unagi sauce
Yasai Ten-Don
Mixed vegetables in our light crispy tempura batter. Served with teriyaki sauce
Curry
Served with rice and Japanese pickle. Japanese Curry is mild and has a thick creamy texture.
Yasai Curry
Chunky mixed vegetables including mushrooms, potato & carrots
Chicken Katsu Curry
Vegetable curry served with chicken fried in panko
Sides
Side Salad
Mixed salad leaves
Rice
Japanese sticky rice
Edamame
Soy beans in their pods served chilled
Pickles
Assortment of Japanese pickles
Miso Soup
Freshly made with wakame, tofu & spring onion