
About Joyato Restaurant - Colchester
Enjoy our expertly crafted sushi, featuring the freshest seafood and perfectly seasoned rice. Savour the sizzle of our Japanese grill, where tender meats and vegetables are grilled to perfection, offering a culinary journey that excites the senses
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Paripari Duck
£7.60Pork Belly Kimchi Bokkeum Bap
£9.90Chicken Yaki Soba
£9.60Beef Yaki Udon
£9.60Kung Pao Chicken (Spicy)
£9.60Salmon Nigiri (3 pcs)
£6.80Tteokbokki (V) (spicy)
£8.60Salt & Pepper Tofu (V)
£6.80Honey Mustard Prawns
£6.80Beef Bun (2pcs)
£7.20
Poke Bowl
Poke Bowl
Tuna Poke Bowl
Steamed sushi rice served in a bowl with slices of raw tuna, soybeans, egg, and dressed with seasonal nuts, vegetables, fruits and Teriyaki sauce£11.80Salmon Poke Bowl
Steamed sushi rice served in a bowl with slices of raw salmon, flying fish roe, egg, and dressed with seasonal nuts, vegetables, fruits & Teriyaki sauce£11.80Vegetable Poke Bowl (V)
Steamed sushi rice served in a bowl with slices of avocado, sweetcorns, soybeans and dressed with seasonal nuts, vegetables, fruits and Teriyaki Mayo sauce£8.60Kaisen Donburi
A bowl of fresh assorted sashimi with fish roe on a bed of steamed sushi rice£11.80Chicken Poke Bowl
Steamed sushi rice served in a bowl with soybeans and dressed with seasonal nuts, vegetables, fruits and Teriyaki and Mayo sauce£10.80
Korean Fried Chicken
Korean Fried Chicken
Honey Butter Cheesy Chicken
Crispy fried chicken, served with Honey Butter Cheesy sauce on the side.£5.80PopularFried Original Chicken with no dip
Fried chicken in original flavour with no dip.£5.80Spicy Yangnyeom Chicken
Crispy fried chicken, served with spicy Yangyeom sauce on the side.£5.80Garlic Soy Chicken
Crispy fried chicken, served with garlic soy sauce on the side.£5.80
Curry & Wok Dish
Curry & Wok Dish
Kung Pao Chicken (Spicy)
Stir-fried chicken in Kung Pao sauce£9.60PopularChicken Katsu Curry
Deep fried chicken fillet with breadcrumbs served with a fragrant, flavourful Japanese curry sauce£9.60Salt & Pepper Prawn
Flavourful prawns with hints of spice£9.40Salt & Pepper Tofu (V)
Flavourful crispy tofu with hints of spice£6.80PopularSalt & Pepper Chicken
Crispy seasoned chicken fried up with crunchy onions and spicy chillies£8.60Prawn Katsu in Umami Ponzu & Tomato Sauce
It's a well-balanced dish with deep-fried crispy prawns, savoury and tangy notes from the ponzu, and tasty sweetness from the tomato sauce.£9.60Chicken Firecracker (spicy)
Stir-fried Shredded Chicken with Pepper, carrots, veg£9.60Chicken Katsu in Umami Ponzu & Tomato Sauce
It's a well-balanced dish with deep fried chicken, savoury and tangy notes from the ponzu, and tasty sweetness from the tomato sauce.£8.60Yasai Curry (V)
Fried vegetables with a fragrant Japanese Curry sauce served with steamed sushi rice£8.60Yasai Katsu in Umami Ponzu & Tomato Sauce (V)
It's a well-balanced dish with mixed vegetables, savoury and tangy notes from the ponzu, and tasty sweetness from the tomato sauce.£7.60Tempura King Prawn Curry
Fragrant Japanese Prawn Curry served with Japanese sushi rice and salad£9.90
Sashimi
Sashimi
Tuna Sashimi
Delicious slices of fresh raw Tuna served with radish and wasabi£8.60Salmon Sashimi
Delicious slices of fresh raw Salmon served with radish and wasabi£8.60Amaebi Sashimi
Fresh raw prawns are favoured for their firm texture and elegant sweet taste£8.60
Sushi-Platinum Roll
Sushi-Platinum Rolls
Tempura Prawn Roll (4 pcs)
Sushi rice filled with tempura prawn, radish, cucumber & inari£6.40Salmon Avocado Roll (4 pcs)
Sushi rice with salmon, avocado, crab-flavoured stick and radish, tobiko, eel sauce and mayo£6.40Katsu Chicken Sesame Roll (4 pcs)
Sushi roll with katsu chicken, cucumber, topped with crisps, sesame seeds and chili sauce£6.20California Roll (2 pcs)
Big roll filled with raw salmon, flying fish roe, crab flavoured stick and avocado, topped with Tempura crumbs, Mayo and Teriyaki sauce.£3.80Cucumber Hosomaki (V) (4 pcs)
Small seaweed roll of rice filled with cucumber£3.60VeganCheese Hot Dog Roll (4 pcs)
Sushi roll with cheese, egg, hot dog and cucumber, topped with teriyaki sauce£4.90Flying Kani Crab Roll (4 pcs)
Sushi roll consists of kani (crab flavoured stick), cucumber, egg & mayo wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice topped with flying fish roes.£4.40Joyato Futomaki Roll (2 pcs)
Big roll filled with crab flavoured stick, flying fish roe, tuna, egg, radish, cucumber dressing with Japanese Mayo and red bean.£3.90Grilled Eel Roll (4 pcs)
Sushi roll with grilled eel, tamago, avocado, teriyaki sauce, mayo and tempura crumbs£6.40Futomaki Roll (2 pcs)
Big roll filled with cucumber, Tamago (egg), crab flavoured stick, radish and sausage topped with a Mayo dressing.£3.50Radish Hosomaki (V) (4 pcs)
Small seaweed roll of rice filled with radish£3.60Haru Crunch Roll (4 pcs)
An inside-out roll filled with fresh salmon, creamy avocado, and ajitsuke kanpyo (seasoned gourd strip). Topped with fragrant dried shallots, toasted sesame seeds, and a generous drizzle of our signature black & white sauce.£5.80Krakku Katsu Maki (4 pcs)
A crisp inside-out roll filled with chicken katsu, fresh cucumber, and lettuce salad. Topped with sesame seeds, dried shallots, and our special black & white sauce.£5.80PopularAutumn Gold Roll (V)(2 pcs)
A satisfying roll featuring a core of sweet potato.£4.20Vegetable Futomaki Roll (V)(2 pcs)
Big roll filled with cucumber, Inari (Tofu), radish, avocado, top with sesame, cereal and Vegan Mayo dressing.£3.30
Sushi-Nigiri & Sushi Crown
Sushi-Nigiri & Sushi Crown
Salmon Nigiri (3 pcs)
Finger-shaped sushi rice topped with raw salmon£6.80Ebi Nigiri (3 pcs)
Finger-shaped sushi rice topped with cooked king prawn£6.80Tuna Crown (2 pcs)
Sushi rice crown topped with tuna£4.90Inari Nigiri (V) (2 pcs)
Vinegar-coated sushi rice tucked in sweet & salty deep-fried tofu£4.90Tuna Nigiri (3 pcs)
Finger-shaped sushi rice topped with raw tuna£6.80Surf Clam Nigiri (3 pcs)
Finger-shaped sushi rice topped with Surf Clam£6.20Kani Nigiri (3 pcs)
Sushi rice topped with crab-flavoured stick£4.90Tobiko Crown (2 pcs)
Sushi rice crown topped with flying fish roe£4.90Golden Crown (V) (2 pcs)
Sushi rice crown topped with sweetcorns and vegan mayo£4.40Tamago Nigiri (V) (3 pcs)
Sushi rice topped with a slice of egg omelette£4.90Beef Crown (2 pcs)
Sushi rice crown topped with pulled sirloin beef£4.90Wakame Crown (V) (2 pcs)
Sushi rice crown topped with wakame£3.80Spicy Mayo Raw Tuna Crown (2 pcs)
Fresh chopped tuna and spicy house-made mayo on a bed of sushi rice crown, topped with tobiko.£5.20
Grill & Teppanyaki
Grill & Teppanyaki
Pork Galbi
Korean-style Spare Ribs£6.50Paripari Duck
Crispy duck served with a traditional yakitori sauce£7.60Spicy Yakitori (3 pcs)
Marinated spicy chicken skewers. It's spicy!£5.80Grilled Beef with Black Pepper Sauce
Tender slices of grilled beef with a bold black pepper sauce, served hot and savoury.£8.60Yakitori (3 pcs)
A popular Japanese skewered and grilled chicken pieces, typically seasoned with a savoury-sweet sauce£5.80Lamb Kushiyaki (3 pcs)
Skewered & grilled lamb, offering a unique twist on traditional kushiyaki£5.90Yuzu Yakibuta
Fragrant crispy pork belly£5.40Ebi Kushiyaki (3 pcs)
King prawn skewers in Teriyaki sauce£6.60Kimchi Usuyaki Roll (3 pcs)
Korean Kimchi wrapped in thin slices of beef in teriyaki sauce.£6.50Vegetable Kushiyaki (V) (3 pcs)
Assorted vegetable skewers£4.60Salmon Teriyaki (4 pcs)
Salmon glazed in a delicious traditional teriyaki sauce£6.50Ebi Teriyaki (3 pcs)
Jumbo King Prawn glazed in a traditional teriyaki sauce£7.80
Korean Signature Dish
Korean Signature Dish
Tteokbokki (V) (spicy)
Stir fried rice cake, fish cake and egg with spicy sauce.£8.60Daeji Bulgogi (spicy)
Sliced pork stir fried in house special spicy sauce£9.80Dak Bulgogi (spicy)
Chicken version of sweet and savoury bulgogi£9.80Jap Chae (V) (spicy)
Stir fried glass noodles and vegetables with soy sauce and sesame oil. V.£8.60Ojingeo Bokkeum (spicy)
Squid and vegetables stir fried in a hot chilli sauce£9.80
Salads
Fresh Salads
Kani Tobiko Salad
Crab sticks and flying fish roes, cucumber, and salad served with a mild mustard sauce£5.80Mashed Potato Salad (V)
Mashed potato, carrot, peas, egg served with Japanese Mayo and mustard Sauce topped with crispy onions.£5.60Joyato Salad
Tuna, flying fish roe, cherry tomato, lettuce, avocado, egg and cherry radish with sesame dressing£6.80
Appetisers and Sharing Plates
Appetisers and sharing plates
Chicken Gyoza (4 pcs)
Grilled chicken dumplings served with a savoury sauce£5.60Harumaki (V)(3 pcs)
Homemade seasonal mixed vegetable spring rolls£4.20Chicken Karaage
Japanese-style fried chicken. Crispy outside, very tender & juicy inside.£5.80PopularVegetable Gyoza (V)(4 pcs)
Grilled vegetable dumplings served with a savoury sauce£5.20Beef Bun (2pcs)
Steamed buns filled with braised beef and lettuce topped with sauce£7.20Honey Mustard Prawns
Tempura prawns topped with honey mustard sauce.£6.80Chicken Katsu
Deep fried chicken fillet in breadcrumbs served with Teriyaki Sauce£4.60Pork Bun (2 pcs)
Steamed buns filled with braised pork belly and lettuce topped with sauce£7.20Vegetable Bun (V)(2 pcs)
Steamed buns filled with vegetables topped with sauce£6.20Assorted Tempura
Deep-fried king prawn, sweet potato and aubergine, served with dashi-based sauce£5.80Agedashi Tofu (V)
Crispy tofu in dashi sauce£4.90Vegetarian Tsumire (V)(4 pcs)
Deep fried vegetable balls.£3.80
Rice & Noodles
Rice & Noodles
Pork Belly Kimchi Bokkeum Bap
Kimchi Fried Rice with Pork Belly.£9.90Chicken Yaki Soba
Chicken fried soba noodles.£9.60Beef Yaki Udon
Beef fried Udon (thick wheat flour noodles)£9.60Chicken Yaki Udon
Chicken fried Udon noodle (thick wheat flour noodle).£9.60Beef Chahan
Beef fried rice.£9.60Chicken Kimchi Bokkeum Bap
Kimchi Fried Rice with Chicken.£9.90Chicken Chahan
Chicken fried rice.£9.60Vegetable Yaki Udon (V)
Vegetable fried Udon noodles (thick wheat flour noodles)£7.80Steam Sushi Rice (V)
Steam Sushi Rice (V)£2.90Beef Yaki Soba
Beef fried thin soba noodles.£9.60Vegetable Chahan (V)
Vegetable fried rice.£7.80Vegetable Yaki Soba (V)
Vegetable fried thin soba noodles.£7.80Beef Kimchi Bokkeum Bap
Kimchi Fried Rice with Beef.£9.90Kimchi Bokkeum Bap (V)
Kimchi Fried Rice.£9.60
Sides
Sides and Accompaniments
Edamame (V)
Edamame (V)£3.80Wakame (V)
£3.80Sweet Potato Fries (V)
Sweet Potato Fries (V)£3.20Fries (V)
Fries (V)£2.90Miso Soup (V)
Delicious traditional Japanese soup that gives a salty and fresh taste.£3.20
Extra
Sauces and extras
Garlic Soy Sauce
Garlic Soy Sauce£1.80Wasabi
Wasabi£1.80Curry Sauce
Curry Sauce£2.20Spicy Yangnyeom Sauce
Spicy Yangnyeom Sauce£1.80Honey Butter Cheesy Sauce
Honey Butter Cheesy Sauce£1.80Soy Sauce
Soy Sauce£1.80Sushi Ginger
Sushi Ginger£1.80
Drinks
Drinks
Yuzu Green Tea
Yuzu Green Tea 500ml£2.40Kimura Ganso Ramune - Original Flavour 200ml
Original Ramune flavour is lemon-lime, widely enjoyed in Japan. Similar in taste to lemonade, with a twist.£2.40J2O Orange & Passion Fruit
J2O Orange & Passion Fruit 275ml£2.10J20 apple and raspberry
J20 apple and raspberry 275ml£2.10Coca-Cola Original
Coca-Cola Original 330ml£2.40Blackcurrant Fruit Shoot
Blackcurrant Fruit Shoot 275ml£1.20Orange Fruit Shoot
Orange Fruit Shoot 275ml£1.20