Cho Cho San Encino
4928 Balboa Blvd, Encino
(818) 981-4664
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Albacore Sashimi with Crispy Onion
Salmon & Yellowtail Sushi
Crispy Rice w Spicy Tuna
Yellowtail Yuzu Sashimi
Firefly Roll
Ken Special
Sexy Roll
911 Roll
Miso Soup
Edamame
Soft Drink & Water
Soda
Choose between Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
Iced Green Tea
Perrier
Ramune
Iced Tea
Aqua Panna
Appetizers
Crispy Rice w/ Spicy Tuna
Garlic Sautéed Edamame
Garlic and butter sautéed edamame
Albacore Crispy Onion
Edamame
Steamed organic soybeans.
Shishito Pepper
Sauteed Japanese Chili Pepper
Mixed Vegetable Tempura
Crispy Tuna Sesame Tar Tar
Mixed Tuna, Avocado, Onion, on Fried Wantons
Shrimp Tempura (6pc)
Gyoza Dumpling
Pan-fried pork dumplings.
Yellowtail Yuzu Sashimi
Fried Onion and Jalapeño on Yellowtail Sashimi, w/ Yuzu Pepper and Yuzu Ponzu
Jalapeno Bomb
Deep Fried Garlic Albacore and Crab Mix on Half Cut Jalapeño w/ Cream Cheese
Dynamite w/ Scallop
Mushroom w/ Mayo and Topped Shrimp, Masago, and Avocado
Tokyo Fried Chicken
Juicy and Tender Chicken w/ Creamy Spicy Miso Sauce
Spicy Tuna Albacore Medley
Spicy Tuna, Cucumber and Sprouts Wrapped w/ Albacore and Topped w/ Crunchy Flakes in Spicy Ponzu
Cajun Tuna w/ Fresh Spinach
Seared 5pc Cajun Tuna w/ Garlic, Mushrooms, Jalapeño Slices, and Fresh Spinach w/ Sweet Ponzu
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
Spicy Tuna Sashimi w/ Avocado
Tuna, Avocado, Green Onion, w/ Spicy Sauce (Salmon, Albacore Available)
Rock Shrimp Tempura
w/ Choice of Honey Mustard, Spicy Cream, or white Sesame Sauce
Dynamite w/ Lobster
Mushroom w/ Mayo and Topped Shrimp, Masago, Avocado
Hokkaido Scallop Carpaccio
Tender Hokkaido Scallop w/ Garlic Olive Oil and Smelt Roe
Grilled Fish Collar
Yellowtail or Salmon Served w/ Ponzu Sauce
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura
3pc Jumbo Shrimp Tempura
Albacore Mediterranean
Albacore w/ Garlic Chips, Jalapeno w/ Special Sauce
Fried Calamari
w/ Spicy Mayo
Crispy Green Beans
Salad
House Salad (Small)
Organic mixed greens with mesclun.
Cucumber Salad
Sliced Cucumber, Shrimp, Crab, Gobo, Sprouts, w/ Sweet Vinegar
Seaweed Salad
Spicy Tuna Salad (Ground Tuna)
Marinated spicy tuna with organic mixed greens and mesclun.
House Salad (Large)
Salmon Skin Salad (Small)
Baked Salmon Skin, Cucumber, Sprouts, and Radish
3 Amigos Salad
Mix of Spicy Tuna, Scallop, Shrimp and Smelt Roe on Greens
Japanese Home Style Beets Salad
Cube Beets, Baby Green, Avocado, Tomato w/ Special Dressing
Salmon Skin Salad (Large)
Baked Salmon Skin, Cucumber, Sprouts, and Radish
Sashimi Salad
Mixed Fish, Baby Greens, Cucumber, Avocado, Sprouts, Gobo, Radish and Crab
Spicy Tuna Salad (Chunky Tuna)
Spicy Tuna, Baby Greens, Cucumber, Avocado, Sprouts, and Radish
Noodles/Ramen
Udon
Chashu Ramen
Nabeyaki Udon
Noodle soup with chicken, scallops, shrimp tempura, and cooked together in an iron pot.
Chicken Katsu Ramen
Seafood Ramen
Soba
Nabeyaki Soba
Grilled Shrimp Ramen
Sautéed Vegetables w/ Fried Tofu Ramen
Entrees
Chicken Teriyaki
Salmon Teriyaki
NY Steak Teriyaki
Spicy Tuna Bowl
Shrimp and Vegetable Entree
Vegetable Tempura Entree
Chirashi Bowl
Assorted sashimi over sushi rice.
Unagi Bowl
Mixed Sashimi
Bowl of Rice
Bowl of Fried rice
Sushi rice
Sushi
Salmon Sushi
Salmon Belly Sushi
Albacore Belly Sushi
Yellowtail Sushi
Fresh Water Eel (Unagi) Sushi
Yellowtail Belly Sushi
Tuna Sushi
Albacore Sushi
Halibut Sushi
Hokkaido Scallop (Sushi)
Octopus Sushi
Tamago Sushi
Egg omelet.
Sashimi
Sashimi Sampler
Salmon Sashimi
Albacore Sashimi
Yellowtail Sashimi
Yellowtail Belly Sashimi
Fresh Water Eel (Unagi) Sashimi
You Pick Sashimi
Tuna Sashimi
Octopus Sashimi
Albacore Belly Sashimi
Salmon Belly Sashimi
Halibut Sashimi
Hokkaido Scallop Sashimi
Tamago Sashimi
Traditional Rolls
California Roll (8pc)
Spicy Tuna Roll
Avocado Roll
Baked Crab Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Avocado and Cucumber Roll
Salmon Roll
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
3 Amigos
Vegetable Roll
Spicy Salmon Roll
Spicy Scallop Roll
Rock and Roll
Whipped Salmon
Yellowtail Roll
Spicy Albacore Roll
Cucumber Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Scallop Roll
Tuna Roll
Fresh Water Eel Roll
Albacore Roll
Soy paper
Extra Avocado
Baked Salmon(In side) Roll
Baked Salmon(Out side) Roll
Handroll
Spicy Tuna Handroll
Baked Crab Handroll
California Handroll
Rock and Roll Handroll
Salmon Handroll
3 Amigos Handroll
Fresh Water Eel (Unagi) Handroll
Whipped Salmon Handroll
Shrimp Tempura Handroll
Scallop Handroll
Spicy Scallop Handroll
Spicy Salmon Handroll
Vegetable Handroll
Spicy Albacore Handroll
Spicy Yellowtail Handroll
Avocado Handroll
Tuna Handroll
Cucumber Handroll
Salmon Skin Handroll
Avocado and Cucumber Handroll
Yellowtail Handroll
Albacore Handroll
Dessert
Mochi Ice Cream
Choose between Green Tea, Chocolate, Strawberry, Mango, Vanilla
Tempura Ice Cream
Choose between Green Tea, Strawberry, Vanilla
Ice Cream
Choose between Green Tea, Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla
Special Roll
911
spicy tuna inside with avocado outside
Crunchy Tigerr
shrimp tempura and spicy tuna inside with albacore, avocado, and crunchy flakes outside
Pink Lady
spicy mayo mix with raw scallop and masago mix inside with salmon and pink soy paper outside
Galaxy
salmon and avocado inside with albacore baked with spicy mayo and masago outside
Malibuu
baked scallop inside with spicy tuna and crispy onion outside
Rainbow
krab mix and avocado inside with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, and avocado outside
Ken Special
baked langoustine inside with avocado and krab mix outside
Chef's Albacore
shrimp tempura, krab mix, avocado and cucumber inside with albacore and crispy onion outside
Marilyn Mon Roll
krab mix, avocado, and cucumber inside with rock shrimp tempura on top
Yottsu
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, and avocado wrapped in cucumber
BSC
California roll on the bottom with baked scallop on top
Mon Special
spicy tuna, krab salad mix and cucumber rolled with fresh salmon served w/ masago, avocado, creamy sesame, eel sauce, and chili oil
Pinocchio
baked langoustine and shrimp tempura inside with shrimp, avocado, and krab mix outside
Crunchy Hawaiian
krab mix, cucumber, and avocado inside with spicy tuna and crunchy flakes outside
Sakura
spicy tuna inside with krab mix, yellowtail, salmon, tuna, avocado, and masago outside
KJ Special
spicy tuna, krab salad mix, avocado and fresh salmon roll on rice crispy served w/ creamy sesame, eel sauce, chili oil, green onion
Yuzu
spicy tuna and shrimp tempura inside with yellowtail and avocado outside
Ishy
baked langoustine and shrimp tempura inside with krab mix, spicy tuna, and sliced mango outside
Special Albacore Roll
shrimp tempura and krab mix inside with albacore, avocado, and masago outside
Roxy
yellowtail tempura and krab mix inside with cajun tuna, masago, and avocado outside
Yummy
spicy tuna, salmon, and krab mix inside with avocado outside
Dragonfly
shrimp tempura and spicy tuna inside with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, and masago outside
999
krab mix and shrimp tempura inside with cajun tuna and jalapeño outside
Spicy Tuna Crunch
krab mix and shrimp tempura inside with spicy tuna and crunchy flakes outside
American Slam
krab mix and avocado inside with yellowtail and salmon outside
Deluxe Crunchy
krab imx and shrimp tempura inside with crunchy flakes outside
ST Salmon Slam
spicy tuna and cucumber inside with salmon and avocado outside
Lakers
baked scallop inside with seared albacore and crunchy flakes on top
Ecstasyy
tuna, yellowtail, salmon, albacore, krab mix, avocado, and cream cheese inside
Crunchy Spicy Tuna
spicy tuna inside with crunchy flakes outside
300
langoustine, krab mix, cream cheese and avocado inside with a side of spicy tuna
Exotic Spider
softshell crab, krab mix, asparagus, cucumber, sprouts, avocado, and gobo inside with masago outside
Super Vegas
shrimp tempura and krab inside with eel, avocado, and crunchy flakes outside
Firefly
spicy tuna inside with albacore and pink soy paper ouside
Caterpillar
eel and krab inside with avocado outside
Big Oaks
shrimp tempura and krab mix inside with avocado outside
Halloween
krab mix and shrimp tempura inside with tuna, avocado, and shrimp mix outside
76
krab mix inside with salmon, yellowtail, and avocado outside
Encino
shrimp tempura, krab mix, cucumber, and avocado inside with cajun tuna and avocado outside
Extra Sauce and side menu
Extra Chili Oil
Extra Spicy Mayo
Extra Eel Sauce
Extra Power Sauce
Extra Special Ponzu
Extra Sesame Seed
Tofu Miso Soup
Miso Soup
Soy paper
Extra Avocado
Masago(Smelt Egg)
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Recent Reviews
From the moment I stepped in, I could tell this place was something special. The atmosphere was calm, clean, and welcoming — perfect for both casual meals and special occasions. The staff greeted us with warm smiles and made sure we felt comfortable right away, which really set the tone for the evening.
The food was exceptional. Every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can really tell that high-quality ingredients and attention...
The food was exceptional. Every dish we tried was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You can really tell that high-quality ingredients and attention...
June 2025
I’ve been a customer for 6 years and I expect to always come here. Food is always great and the atmosphere is excellent. Service is top. I’m not from LA but when I’m around this place is always a must
January 2025
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Sushi - fresh and A++
Rolls - Creative and huge!
Wine - best pour I have ever seen.
Reasonable corkage
Best salmon ever
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