University Heights
3268 Main St.
Buffalo, NY
14214
TEL: 716.835.SATO (7286)
OPENING HOURS
11:30 - 8pm
Everyday
SATO
RAMEN
STORY
Sato Ramen evolved from a Japanese family tradition of ramen restaurants that began in Fukui, Japan (just north of Kyoto) and expanded to Tokyo. Executive Chef Satomi Sakai Smith grew up in a restaurant family that became famous for creating a Fukui-style ramen, which consists of a pork tonkotsu and chicken blend that adheres to a quality balanced broth of hardiness and smoothness enjoyable year-round.
Sato Ramen is a place where you can get both an authentic Japanese ramen bar experience and feel the Buffalo community and see why we are called the "City of Good Neighbors." Most of the seating is counter-style, with two community tables as well. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept reservations. If you would like to make a reservation please visit SATO on Elmwood Ave or Sato Brewpub in downtown.
SATO RAMEN MENU
DONBURI (rice bowls)
A variety of toppings over premium short-grain rice, served with 2 spring rolls
GYU DON
Thin-sliced beef and onion simmered in a mild sweet sauce. Topped with green onions, pickled ginger. Add Egg for $1
TERIYAKI DON
Free-range chicken, onion, red bell pepper, green onions with House-made teriyaki sauce
SPICY CHASHU DON
Feel the heat with this spicy chashu pork donburi with soft-boiled egg, bean sprouts, and chopped baby bok choy
FRIED TOFU DON
Fried Tofu, seaweed salad, carrot, corn, nori, and kimchi with sesame dressing and spicy ranch (V w/o kimchi, V w/o ranch)
UNA DON
Unagi (eel) grilled in a kabayaki style with a sweetened soy-based eel sauce, shredded nori seaweed, green onions, and sesame seeds
DESSERTS
Try some of our delicious original house-made desserts and unique flavored ice cream from a local super star in the ice cream business.
SWEET JENNEY'S ICE CREAM (V/G)
Green Tea or Ginger
MISO CARAMEL DONUTS (V)
Japanese cake donuts coated with spiced sugar and miso caramel.
COCONUT HONEY RICE PUDDING (V/Vegan w/o honey)
Creamy rice pudding made with coconut and soy milk topped with local buckwheat honey, cinnamon toasted almond, served cold
SMALL PLATES
OKONOMIYAKI FRIES
Hand-cut french fries with okonomiyaki sauce and Kewpie mayonnaise, bonito flakes, shredded nori seaweed, green onions and pickled ginger
SATO-MADE KIMCHI (G)
Traditional House-made and fermented spicy nappa cabbage, daikon radish, and green onions
ARARE
Rice cracker coated with soy sauce wrapped in seaweed. Perfect snack for beer or sake
SEAWEED SALAD (V)
Harumaki Spring Rolls (V / VEG- (w/o sauce)
Mini vegetable deep-fried spring rolls served w/ spicy ranch dipping sauce
TONKATSU
Panko breaded pork chop served with dipping sauce
KARAAGE CHICKEN
Japanese-style fried free-range chicken thighs
GYOZA DUMPLINGS (PORK OR VEGETBLE (V))
Homemade pan-fried dumplings
WHITE RICE (V, G)
Premium Japanese short-grain rice
RAMEN
Our ramen are all from scratch-made soups that have simmered for hours. We also feature all house-made noodles.
SATO RAMEN
Our classic medium-bodied pork and chicken broth with pork-infused soy. A recipe from Chef Satomi’s family restaurant (Ichi-Ryu) in Japan. Chashu pork, bean sprouts, green onions, pickled ginger, menma (bamboo shoots), and soft boiled-egg
SATO TONKOTSU RAMEN
Rich and creamy Tonkotsu pork bone broth with pork infused soy and garlic oil. Simmered for even longer for a thick and hardy version of Sato Ramen. Chashu pork, bean sprouts, green onions, pickled ginger, menma (bamboo shoots), and soft boiled-egg
SPICY MISO RAMEN
Pork and chicken broth with a spicy miso kick and aroma from black garlic oil. Chashu pork, bean sprouts, green onions, corn, carrot, soft-boiled egg
TORI PAITAN RAMEN
A creamy pure chicken broth with chashu chicken, corn, green onions, and soft boiled-egg, with drizzle of black garlic oil
BUFFALO CHICKEN RAMEN
A creamy pure chicken broth with spicy buffalo-style chicken, corn, and green onions, carrot, with drizzle of black garlic oil
CURRY RAMEN (V option available)
Our hearty Japanese-style curry blended with our Sato broth or Veggie broth to form a well-balanced tasty ramen. Regular: chashu pork (4), green onions, corn, pickled ginger, soft-boiled egg Vegan: fried tofu, green onions, corn, pickled ginger
VEGGIE RAMEN
A caramelized vegetable & shiitake/konbu broth with corn, bean sprouts, green onions, pickled shiitake, carrot, and tempura lotus root
RAMEN ADDITIONS
Chashu Pork, Chashu Chicken, Bean Sprouts, Menma, Corn, Kimchi, Soft Boiled Egg, Fried Tofu, Pickled Shiitake, Baby Bok Choy, Black Garlic Oil, Omori (Extra Noodles) , Spice Bomb, Fried Lotus Root
JAPANESE CURRY
JAPANESE CURRY (V)
Hearty Japanese-style vegetable curry with potatoes, carrots, onions and tempura lotus root over rice
CURRY ADDITIONS
Full Soft-Boiled Egg, Fried Tofu, Fried Lotus Root, Tonkatsu (panko breaded pork chop)
DRINKS
We have a small but refined drink menu that we are very proud of, from local collaborations with breweries to importing premium loose-leaf teas.
BEER
A small but dedicated craft beer selection of Sato Brewpub beers
Sato Brewpub Draft
We brew our own Japanese and Belgian inspired beers downtown at Sato Brewpub. We regularly rotate our current brews here.
Pint / Half Pint
SAPPORO (bottle)
Japanese Rice Lager 5%
WINE
White - PINOT GRIGIO or CHARDONNAY (187ml bottle)
Red- CABERNET SAUVIGNON or MERLOT (187ml bottle)
JAPANESE SAKE
NON-ALCOHOLIC
SOFT DRINKS
We feature local cane sugar pop from Johnnie Ryan's, Saranac Rootbeer, and Ramune (a traditional Japanese pop in Original, Strawberry, and Orange flavors)
HOT TEA - Premium Loose Tea
Genmai Tea (green), Jasmine Green Tea (green) Meyer Lemon (black), Peach White (white), Buckwheat Tea (decaf), Raspberry Rose Petal (decaf)
ICED TEA
House-made Iced Tea (Jasmine Green Tea, unsweetened)
ICED MACHA LATTE (V)
House-made Matcha Green Tea Latte made with soymilk, topped with cinnamon powder
GEKKEIKAN (hot available) - carafe
NIGORI (chilled cloudy sake) - carafe
KAGATOBI EXTRA DRY (chilled) - carafe
Kagatobi is a high quality sake from Buffalo's Sister City of Kanazawa, Japan
Plum Wine - GEKKEIKAN KOBAI
glass / bottle