The perfect way to top off your Morikami experience is a stop at our Cornell Cafe. The open-air cafe on the terraces (there is also an air-conditioned area) overlooks the tranquil gardens and serves a Pan-Asian inspired menu from
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday.
Please note: Dining at the Cornell Cafe is a benefit of Morikami Membership. Non-members must pay museum admission to gain access to the Cafe. The cafe does not take reservations. Seating is first come, first served.
Menu
Gluten-Free
Inside Out
Morikami Favorite
Raw Fish
Vegetarian
Please Note:
All fried items are cooked in the same oil.
All menu items are prepared in a kitchen that handles seafood, shellfish, wheat, sesame, eggs, tree nuts, dairy, and soy.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Per section 3-603.11, FDA Code.
Small Plates
Miso Soup
$5
Silken tofu, seaweed, onions, and scallions in a savory broth
Wakame Salad
$7
Lightly seasoned seaweed with sesame seeds and mild peppers
House Salad
$7
Mixed green salad served with house vinaigrette dressing
Chicken Gyoza
$7
Pan-fried and wok-seared, crescent-shaped dumplings filled with chicken, served with our house-made dipping sauce (5 pieces)
Takoyaki
$10
Crispy wheat flour-shaped balls filled with tender octopus, topped with tangy takoyaki sauce, spicy mayo, and sprinkled with bonito flakes
Chicken Egg Roll
$6
Fried crispy egg rolls filled with chicken. (2 pieces)
Vegetable Spring Roll
$6
Fried crispy spring rolls filled with vegetables (2 pieces)
Coconut Shrimp
$11
Crispy butterfly shrimp coated in coconut flakes. Served with a side of sweet chili sauce (5 pieces)
Shrimp Shumai
$10
Steamed shrimp dumpling, served with homemade dipping sauce (6 pieces)
Purple Sweet Potato Croquettes
$8
Crispy, fried purple sweet potato croquettes, served with a creamy wasabi dipping sauce (2 pieces)
Steamed Edamame
$7
Steamed soybeans served in the pod
Entrees
Classic Bento Box
$20
An assortment of white rice, teriyaki chicken, teriyaki salmon, chicken dumplings, red shrimp with golden fried tofu, chicken egg roll, sautéed mixed vegetables, assorted sushi rolls
Vegetable Bento Box
$18
An assortment of white rice, sautéed mixed vegetables, cellophane noodles, Asian eggplant in garlic sauce, vegetarian spring roll, golden fried tofu, and vegetarian sushi rolls
Teriyaki Salmon
$23
Tender, pan-seared soy-glazed salmon filet served with white rice or mixed green salad
Teriyaki Chicken
$17
Grilled chicken breast with house-made teriyaki sauce served with white rice or mixed green salad
Cellophane Noodles
$15
Stir-fried noodles with carrots, shitake mushrooms, cabbage, and onions
Crispy Garden Bites
$17
Golden, plant-based soy nuggets glazed in a sweet and savory sauce, finished with toasted sesame seeds. Served with white rice and sautéed seasonal vegetables
Crispy Chicken Bowl
$17
Battered and fried dark meat chicken with sautéed mixed vegetables served with white rice and a flavorful, sweet and savory soy sauce
Crispy Pork
$17
Battered and fried marinated pork with sweet and savory mirin sauce on the side, served with white rice and sautéed mixed vegetables
Teriyaki Tofu
$15
Tofu pieces, lightly battered and flash-fried, topped with our house-made teriyaki sauce, served with white rice and sautéed mixed vegetables
Kid’s Meal Cellophane Noodles
$10
Stir-fried noodles with carrots, shitake mushrooms, cabbage, and onions
Kid’s Meal Chicken Karaage
$10
Chicken nuggets served with french fries
Sushi
Spicy Tuna Salad
$20
Fresh mixed greens salad topped with cubed spicy tuna, avocado, edamame, carrots, and spicy mayo
Unagi Don
$20
Tender slices of smoked eel, served over white rice with sautéed vegetables
California Roll
$10
Kani (krab), avocado, and cucumber i/o with sesame seeds
Vegetable Roll
$8
Carrots, avocado, cucumber, i/o with sesame seeds
Spicy Tuna Roll
$12
Spicy, chopped tuna i/o with sesame seeds
Drinks
Dasani Bottled Water (16oz.)
$3
Soft Drinks
$4
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale
Powerade
$5
Various flavors
Bottled Minute Maid Juice
$4
Apple or Orange
Ramune Japanese Soda
$5
Original (similar to cream soda), Strawberry, Grape, Lychee, Peach, Orange, Melon (honeydew)
Boba Milk Iced Tea
$6
Thai Tea, Mango, Taro
Boba (No Milk) Iced Tea
$6
Peach Green Tea, Earl Grey
Hot or Iced Green Tea
$3
Bottled Iced Tea (unsweetened)
$5
Green Tea, Jasmine Green Tea, Oolong
Beer and Wine
Sapporo
$6
Sapporo Light
$6
House Red or White Wine
$10
Plum Wine
$10
Sake
Cold
Ozeki Dry
$10
Dry and smooth sake
Hakutsuru Junmai
$14
An aromatic sake with notes of melon, grape, and sweet rice
Unfiltered Nigori
$16
Cloudy, subtly sweet sake
Cold & Sparkling
Hana Awaka
$16
Sparkling, sweet, fruity sake
Flavors: Peach | Yuzu (similar to grapefruit) | Mixed berry
Flavors: Peach | Yuzu (similar to grapefruit) | Mixed berry
Hot
House Sake Small
$8
House Sake Large
$13
Dessert
Chocolate Mousse Cake
$8
Chocolate Mousse Cake — $8
Layers of chocolate cake and chocolate mousse
Layers of chocolate cake and chocolate mousse
Mango Mousse Cake
$8
Layers of vanilla cake and mango mousse
Sesame Balls
$6
Fried sticky rice dough filled with a sweet red bean paste, rolled in sesame seeds
Japanese Cake Roll
$8
A delicate sponge cake roll layered with cream filling
Vanilla Crepe Cake
$8
Layers of vanilla cream sandwiched between layers of crepe
Catering Services
The Cornell Cafe offers catering services for weddings and private events to be held at Morikami. From casual receptions to formal dinners, our menus are customized to suit your taste and budget. For additional information please contact Christy Chen at (561) 233-1366
