Murasaki Asheville Menu
Introducing Murasaki Asheville, a culinary gem nestled in Arden, NC, that transforms the ramen dining experience into something exceptional. Specializing in both traditional and innovative dishes, Murasaki captivates food lovers with its diverse menu. Start with their scrumptious Gyoza or Spicy Teriyaki Tempura Tofu, setting the stage for an enjoyable meal.
Vegetarians will delight in the selection of unique rolls, including the F9 Roll and the Green Lantern Roll, showcasing creative flavor combinations. When it comes to the chef's specials, their Katsu Curry and Miso Udon Carbonara promise comfort and richness that you'll crave. With an inviting ambiance—trendy yet classy—and attentive service, Murasaki Asheville ensures that every visit is memorable.
Whether you're grabbing takeout, enjoying outdoor seating, or dining in, this destination truly offers a little something for everyone.
Ramen & Noodle Dishes
Pork Chasu Ramen
Asian-style pork belly served in tonkotsu broth with vegetables, shoyu egg, and fish cake.
Spicy Miso Ramen
Spicy. Your choice of ground pork, brussel sprouts, or tofu served in light, spicy miso broth with vegetables, shoyu egg, shiitake mushrooms, and corn.
Chicken Kaarage Ramen
Marinated tempura chicken (dark meat). Served with tonkotsu broth and veggies.
Shoyu Ramen
Your choice of ground pork, shrimp tempura, or veggies served in shoyu broth.
Katsu Curry Ramen
Your choice of pork katsu or chicken katsu served in Japanese, curry-style broth with veggies.
Panang Curry Ramen
Your choice of seared black pepper steak or tempura tofu served in Thai panang curry sauce with veggies.
Broth-Less Ramen
Broth-less noodles tossed with your choice of ground pork or black pepper steak, grilled brussel sprouts, corn, and parmesan cheese.
Seafood Ramen
Ramen with a special seafood mix including green mussels, scallops, jumbo shrimp, kani, and vegetables served in your choice of sauce (tonkotsu broth, spicy miso, or panang curry broth).
Classic Nabeyaki Udon
Very popular! Udon noodles served in traditional soy broth with 2 pieces of tempura shrimp, vegetables, and poached egg. Topped with chili oil and a little sprinkle of togarashi.
Stir-Fry Udon
Stir-fried udon noodles served in brown sauce with mixed veggies and your choice of rib-eye steak or jumbo shrimp.
Stir-Fried Yakisoba
Thin, Japanese noodles tossed with mixed vegetables and your choice of rib-eye steak or jumbo shrimp.
Lo Mein
Stir-fried lo mein noodles tossed with mixed veggies and your choice of rib-eye steak or jumbo shrimp.
Albacore
Raw.
Yellowtail
Raw.
Amberjack
Raw.
Salmon
Raw.
Tuna
Raw.
Red Snapper
Raw.
Mackerel
Raw.
Scallop
Raw.
Striped Bass
Raw.
Ebi Shrimp
Raw.
Sweet Shrimp
Raw.
Tobiko
Raw.
Masago
Raw.
Salmon Roe
Raw.
Octopus
Raw.
Sushi & Sashimi
Appetizers
Gyoza
Choice of pork or veggie.
Ikamaru
Grilled, whole jumbo squid.
Spicy Teriyaki Tempura Tofu
Spicy.
Chicken Karaage Appetizer
Crispy, fried chicken.
Dynamite Shrimp
Spicy.
Albacore Tataki (6)
Raw. Seared albacore served with wasabi lime aioli, garlic ponzu, and crispy onions. Topped with scallions.
Hawaiian Ahi Poki
Raw. Cubed tuna and avocado tossed with scallions, masago, poke sauce, creamy ponzu, and micro greens.
Yellowtail Jalapeño Shots (6)
Raw. Sliced yellowtail with yuzu sauce, serrano peppers, sriracha, and cilantro.
Red Snapper Crudo (6)
Raw. Topped with serrano peppers, black tobiko, sriracha, and chili threads. Finished with jalapeño yuzu sauce and micro greens.
Smoke Toro (3)
Raw. Toro sashimi smoked over hickory wood chips. Served with smoked soy sauce and fresh wasabi.
Tuna Tataki (6)
Raw. Seared tuna with black pepper, truffle oil, and scallions. Topped with chili threads and tataki sauce.
Bluefin Tuna Tartar
Raw. Mixed bluefin tuna with scallions, fresh wasabi, avocado, sea salt, tobiko, ikura, and micro greens.
Scallop Appetizer
4 pieces of grilled scallops served in creamy ponzu sauce with arugula.
Asian Buns (2)
Asian buns topped with chasu pork, cucumbers, and spring mix.
Burguri (Sushi Burger)
Raw. Your choice of spicy tuna or a spicy lobster mix served in mentai sauce with crispy rice and nori.
Mini Onigiri (2)
Raw. Traditional rice balls with your choice of spicy tuna, spicy crab, wakame, inari avocado. Seasoned with furikake.
Salmon Carpacio (7)
Raw. Sliced salmon, cubed orange, and red onions served in chef's special sauce. Topped with micro greens.
Small Plates
Agemono & Yakimono Starters
Agemono Starter
Includes: Tempura ebi, kani, asparagus, zucchini, onions, broccoli, and sweet potatoes.
Agemono Combo
Includes: Chicken karaage, pork katsu, ebi tempura, and meatball.
Shishito Pepper Yakitori
Grilled shishito peppers served on 3 skewers.
Nigiri Platter
Raw. 7 pieces of chef's choice sushi.
Sashimi Platter
Raw. 18 pieces of chef's choice sashimi (6 different fish).
Sushi & Sashimi Platter (Dinner for 2)
Raw. 6 pieces of chef's choice sushi, 12 pieces of sashimi, and king Godzilla roll.
Sashimi Appetizer
Raw. 8 pieces of chef's choice, quality sashimi (5 different fish).
Blue Fin Platter (Seasonal)
Raw. 9 pieces of fresh bluefin tuna (Akami, chutoro, and otoro).
Sushi & Sashimi Platters
Mentai Nigiri
Salmon Mentai
Raw. 2 pieces.
Tuna Mentai
Raw. 2 pieces.
Amaebi Mentai
Raw. 2 pieces.
Kani Mentai
2 pieces.
Tamago Mentai
2 pieces.
Avocado Mentai
2 pieces.
Scallop Mentai
2 pieces.
Kaisendon
Raw. Assorted, cubed sashimi with avocado, masago, scallions, poke sauce mix, seaweed salad, cucumbers, and micro greens.
Sake Ikura Don
Raw. Salmon sashimi bowl and ikura served over rice with ohba and Kisame nori.
Chirashi Don
Raw. 10 pieces of assorted chef's choice sashimi served over rice.
Unagi Don
Raw. Fresh water eel sashimi and avocado served over rice with Japanese pickles and cucumbers.
Donburi
Traditional Rolls
Tuna Roll
Raw.
Salmon Roll
Raw.
Yellowtail Roll
Raw.
Avocado Roll
Vegetarian.
Cucumber Roll
Vegetarian.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Raw.
Sweet Potato Roll
Vegetarian.
Spider Roll
Tempura soft shell crab, avocado, and cucumber.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, and cucumber.
Rainbow Roll
California roll topped with a variety of fish and avocado.
Smoky Mountain Roll
Salmon skin, masago, scallions, and cucumber. Topped with smoked salmon, avocado, togarashi, and spicy kabayaki.
Sex & the City Roll
Raw. Spicy tuna and crunch. Topped with tuna and avocado.
Long Shoal On Fire Roll
Raw. Spicy tuna and fried asparagus. Topped with tuna, spicy aioli, yuzu jalapeño, serrano pepper, and sriracha. Torched.
Haven Roll
Raw. Spicy albacore tuna, crunch, masago, and scallions. Topped with spicy tuna, garlic ponzu, fried onions, and micro greens.
Double Decker Roll
Shrimp tempura and cream cheese. Topped with crab salad, ebi shrimp, kabayaki sauce, spicy aioli, and crunch.
Date Night Roll
Raw. Fried scallops, mango, and spicy aioli. Topped with scallops, tuna, spicy kabayaki, wasabi lime aioli, red tobiko, scallions, and Kizami nori.
Invisible Roll
Raw. Spicy tuna, salmon, avocado, and crab stick wrapped in a cucumber wrap. Topped with garlic ponzu.
Dancing with the Stars Roll
Raw. Spicy tuna, crab salad, and crunch. Topped with seared tuna, salmon, yellowtail, spicy aioli, and assorted tobiko. Torched.
King of the Sea Roll
Raw. Spicy albacore and crunch. Topped with lightly seared Japanese snapper, garlic ponzu, chili-infused oil, white yuzu, and micro greens.
Picante Roll
Raw. Spicy yellowtail, cilantro, and cucumber. Topped with salmon, yellowtail, avocado, jalapeño ponzu, serrano pepper, and sriracha.
The Legend of Ten Rings Roll
Lobster mix, fried asparagus, and Japanese mayo. Topped with seared A5 Wagyu beef, truffle salt, scallions, and chili threads.
Yummy Fried Roll
Raw. Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and cream cheese. Topped with spicy aioli.
Morning Glory Roll
Crab salad, avocado, and crunch. Topped with salmon, Parmesan cheese, seared sliced lemon, red tobiko, and scallions.
Roll N' Roll
Raw. Crispy rice and spicy tuna. Topped with jalapeño, sriracha, spicy kabayaki, and micro greens.
Sunset Roll
Tuna, salmon, mango, and avocado wrapped in soy paper. Topped with wasabi lime, red and black tobiko, and scallions.
OMG Roll
Crispy rice, crab salad, crispy bomb shrimp, and micro greens.
Kame Kaze Fried Roll
Raw. Spicy tuna, avocado, crab stick, and shrimp tempura. Topped with crab salad and spicy kabayaki.
Ocean's 11 Roll
Raw. Shrimp tempura and spicy tuna. Topped with scallops, dynamite shrimp, and micro greens.
Lady in Red Roll
Raw. Crab salad, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with spicy tuna, eel tempura, and spicy aioli.
Gangnam Style Roll
Bulgogi beef, spring mix, and cucumber. Topped with seared bulgogi, spicy kabayaki, fried kimchi, and scallions.
Black Panther Roll
Raw. Salmon, yellowtail, spicy tuna, crunch, and spicy aioli. Topped with black tobiko.
Blue Ridge Roll
Eel tempura and cucumber. Topped with eel, avocado, and kabayaki sauce.
Monster Crab Roll
Tempura crab, cucumber, and avocado. Topped with creamy crab salad, crispy crab, and kabayaki sauce.
Sumo Roll
Crab, avocado, and cream cheese. Topped with spicy lobster, crunch, and kabayaki.
Naruto Roll
Crab, avocado, and cream cheese wrapped in a cucumber wrap. Topped with sweet chili sauce.
King Godzilla Roll
Raw. Spicy tuna, avocado, and crab. Fried and topped with dynamite sauce.
Signature Rolls
Veggie Rolls
Green Lantern Roll
Vegetarian. Spring mix, avocado, cucumber, and asparagus. Topped with seaweed salad.
The Hulk Roll
Vegetarian. Golden fried tempeh, sriracha, and mixed greens. Topped with edamame and lemongrass aioli.
F9 Roll
Vegetarian. Fried asparagus tempura, sweet potato, and squash.
Katsu Curry
Your choice of chicken katsu or pork katsu served on top of a bed of rice with potatoes, onions, and carrots.
Miso Udon Carbonara
Nice, creamy udon served with your choice of grilled scallops or jumbo shrimp in miso carbonara sauce.
Creamy Kimchi Udon
A great fusion of chopped kimchi and udon in creamy sauce. Served with grilled chicken and green onions.
Calamari Steak, Scallops & Jumbo Shrimp
Grilled hibachi-style in herb-citron butter with asparagus, zucchini, red onions, and broccoli.
Grilled Mahi-Mahi
Grilled mahi mahi steak with creamy ponzu sauce. Served over mixed vegetables with a side of steamed rice.
Grilled Miso Salmon
Grilled salmon with light miso sauce. Served with mixed vegetables and a side of steamed rice.
Chef's Specials
Hibachi Grill
Hibachi Vegetables with Salad
Vegetarian.
Hibachi Vegetables with Soup
Vegetarian.
Hibachi Tofu with Salad
Vegetarian.
Hibachi Tofu with Soup
Vegetarian.
Lemonade
Choice of: Regular, strawberry, peach, or mango.
Ramune Soda
Choice of: Original, strawberry, lychee, or melon.
