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W-Tao Sushi Menu (Updated September 2025)

Welcome to W-Tao Sushi, a delightful haven for sushi lovers in the heart of Des Moines. Located at 400 Walnut St #101, this Japanese restaurant harmonizes traditional flavors with contemporary creativity.

The menu features an impressive array of sushi and rolls, with standouts like the Temptation Roll, showcasing spicy kani and baked scallop, and the vibrant Irish Temple Roll, bursting with fresh tuna, salmon, and snow crab. Each roll is a work of art and promises a tantalizing experience for your taste buds.

  • Sushi/Sashimi: Options like mackerel and white tuna highlight the freshness of the fish.
  • Kitchen Starters: Begin your meal with spicy edamame or the savory chicken lettuce wraps.

Patrons rave about the generous portions and unparalleled taste, with many recalling unforgettable highlights like the surf and turf roll, a unique combination of steak and seafood. The busy atmosphere reflects its popularity, yet the attentive staff ensure that your dining experience remains top-notch.

Whether you're a local or visiting, W-Tao Sushi is a must-try destination that captures both the essence of Japanese cuisine and the lively spirit of downtown Des Moines.

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All Day - Sushi / Sashimi

Salmon

Raw.

US$4.00

Tuna

Raw.

US$4.00

Yellowtail

Raw.

US$4.00

White Tuna

Raw.

US$4.50

Flying Fish Roe

Raw.

US$3.50

Salmon Roe

Raw.

US$5.50

Squid

Raw.

US$4.00

Sea Bass

Raw.

US$4.00

Sweet Shrimp

Raw.

US$6.00

Scallop

Raw.

US$5.50

Smoked Salmon

US$4.00

Tamago

US$3.00

Kani

US$3.00

Eel

US$4.00

Octopus

US$4.00

Red Clam

US$3.50

Mackerel

US$3.50

Cooked Shrimp

US$3.50

Tofu Skin Pouch

US$3.00

All Day - Classic Rolls / Hand Rolls

California Roll

US$7.50

Spicy Crab Roll

US$8.00

Philadelphia Roll

US$8.95

Sweet Potato Tempura Roll

US$6.50

Cucumber Roll

US$5.00

Avocado Roll

US$5.00

Peanut Avocado Roll

US$6.00

Vegetarian Roll

US$6.00

Eel Avocado Roll

US$8.95

Eel Cucumber Roll

US$8.95

Shrimp Avocado Roll

US$7.50

Shrimp Cucumber Roll

US$7.50

Shrimp Tempura Roll

US$9.90

Salmon Skin Roll

US$7.50

Green Peace Roll

Sweet potato tempura, mango, cucumber and asparagus topped with avocado and served with mango sauce.

US$13.00

Spider Roll

Crispy soft shell crab, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, tobiko and unagi sauce.

US$14.80

Salmon Roll

Raw.

US$7.50

Salmon Avocado Roll

Raw.

US$8.95

Salmon Cucumber Roll

Raw.

US$8.95

Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll

Raw.

US$8.95

Tuna Roll

Raw.

US$7.50

Tuna Avocado Roll

Raw.

US$8.95

Tuna Cucumber Roll

Raw.

US$8.95

Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll

Raw.

US$8.95

White Tuna Jalapeno Roll

Raw.

US$7.50

Yellowtail Scallion Roll

Raw.

US$7.50

Spicy Crunchy Yellowtail Roll

Raw.

US$8.95

Godzilla Roll

Raw. Spicy crunchy tuna topped with avocado and tobiko.

US$13.50

Rainbow Roll

Raw. California roll topped with assorted fish, scallion and tobiko.

US$15.50

All Day - Soup & Salad

Miso Soup

Gluten free.

US$3.30

Seafood Miso Soup

Gluten free.

US$8.50

Spicy Egg Drop Soup

US$3.30

Spicy Shrimp Egg Drop Soup

US$6.50

Seafood Tom Yum Soup

Gluten free.

US$8.50

Green Salad

With homemade ginger dressing.

US$5.00

Avocado Salad

With homemade ginger dressing.

US$7.00

Seaweed Salad

Spicy squid salad with sesame dressing.

US$7.50

Spicy Squid Salad

With sesame dressing.

US$8.50

Sesame Crusted Tuna Salad

Baby mixed greens, seaweed salad, crunch, tobiko and scallion with spicy mango sauce, ponzu sauce and truffle oil.

US$17.00

Kani Salad

Crabstick, cucumber, tokibo and Japanese mayo.

US$8.00

Tony San's Secret Salad Tan

Boiled squid, seaweed salad, baby mixed greens and tempura avocado w. White balsamic reduction and momiji pepper sauce.

US$13.50

All Day - Kitchen Starters

Steamed Edamame

Gluten free.

US$6.50

Spicy Edamame

Sichimi, garlic, soy sauce and butter.

US$7.50

Veggie Gyoza

US$7.50

Pork Gyoza

US$7.50

Steamed Shrimp Shumai

US$7.50

Crispy Soft Shell Crab

With tonkatsu sauce and mango puree.

US$12.00

Crispy Seafood Rangoon

US$12.00

Crispy Rock Shrimp

With yuzu cream sauce.

US$12.50

Veggie Spring Roll

US$7.50

Chicken Lettuce Wrap

With celery and shiitake mushroom.

US$12.00

Crispy Calamari

With Thai sweet lemon chili sauce.

US$12.00

Baked Eggplant

Gluten free. With sesame miso glaze.

US$7.50

Shrimp & Veggie Tempura Sampler

US$12.50

All Day - Cold Starters From Sushi Bar

Tuna Dumplings

Raw. Spicy crabmeat, avocado, wasabi tobiko mixed w. Spicy wasabi aioli then wrapped in tuna sashimi.

US$13.00

Yellowtail Jalapeno

Raw. Thin sliced fresh yellowtail sashimi, jalapeno, scallion and tobiko served with Yuzu soy sauce.

US$13.00

Seared Peppered Tuna

Raw. Wasabi sauce, crunch, tobiko, scallion, cucumber and mixed greens.

US$14.00

Mango Tango

Raw. Spicy crab, salmon, cilantro and jalapeno wrapped in mango, served with spicy lychee and sriracha sauce.

US$13.00

Salmon Toro Tartar

Raw. Diced salmon Toro, mango, crunch and tobiko, served with Yuzu miso and momiji pepper sauce.

US$12.00

Snow Beauty

Raw. Spicy tuna and jalapeno wrapped in seared white tuna with Spicy lychee miso sauce.

US$13.00

Bonsai Tree

Raw. Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, kani, avocado and radish sprout wrapped in cucumber and served with Ponzu sauce.

US$15.00

Spicy Jalapenos Bite

jalapeno cream cheese spicy tuna deep fried with crunch ,tobigo, scallion ,eel sauce and spicy mayo..

US$13.00

All Day - Wasabi Tao Signature Rolls

Temptation Roll

Spicy kani, mango, lettuce topped with spicy parmesan baked scallop, tobiko, scallion, crunch, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.

US$19.00

Celebration Roll

Raw. Spicy tuna, spicy salmon, snow crab, asparagus, cilantro wrapped in soy nori with tuna, salmon, avocado, red tobiko, served with miso sauce and spicy mayo.

US$19.00

Italian Stallion Roll

Raw. Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, mango wrapped in soy nori with spicy kani, served with yuzu miso and unagi sauce.

US$19.00

Foxy Lady Roll

Raw. Yellowtail, salmon, spicy kani, avocado and jalapeno, topped with spicy tuna, torched sichimi white tuna, crunch, scallion and tobiko, served with unagi sauce and spicy nuta sauce.

US$19.90

V.I.P. Roll

Raw. Spicy salmon, shrimp, kani, avocado and asparagus wrapped in soy nori, topped with torched sichimi yellowtail, tobiko, scallion and crunch, served with honey wasabi and spicy lychee sauce.

US$19.00

Miracle Roll

Raw. Shrimp tempura, spicy salmon, cucumber and cilantro wrapped in soy nori with spicy yellowtail, salmon, tuna, deep fried potato, scallion and tobiko on top, served with spicy yuzu and unagi sauce.

US$19.90

Paradise Roll

Raw. Spicy kani, shrimp tempura and avocado wrapped in soy nori with spicy crunchy salmon ball on top and served with shiro miso sauce and yuzu spring mix.

US$19.00

Crazy Friday Roll

Raw. Lobster salad, shrimp tempura and mango wrapped in soy nori with peppered tuna, tobiko, served with unagi sauce and spicy lychee sauce.

US$19.00

Tao Chef Roll

Raw. Salmon, yellowtail and asparagus topped with sliced tuna, avocado, tobiko, scallion, crunch, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.

US$19.00

King Crab Crunch Roll

Raw. Tempura roll with spicy snow crab and bass, topped with spicy tuna, tobiko, scallion, crunch, sweet spicy sauce, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.

US$19.00

Fuji Yama Roll

Raw. Kani, cucumber, avocado, mango topped with crispy tempura rock shrimp, momiji pepper sauce and honey wasabi sauce.

US$19.00

Out Of Control Roll

Raw. Tempura roll with spicy tuna, crabmeat, cream cheese, jalapeno, shiso, topped with tobiko, scallion, crunch, wasabi sauce, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.

US$18.00

Angry Tuna Roll

Raw. Spicy tuna, white fish tempura, avocado, topped with peppered tuna, tobiko, scallion, crunch, mango sauce, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.

US$19.00

Cherry Blossom Roll

Spicy yellowtail, spicy kani, salmon tempura, lettuce, radish sprout wrapped in soy nori with seared spicy salmon, sliced cherry tomato, nuta sauce, mango sauce, unagi sauce and sriracha sauce.

US$19.90

Black Dragon Roll

Raw. Tuna, salmon, spicy yellowtail, cucumber, cilantro, radish sprout wrapped in soy nori with eel, avocado, black tobiko, scallion, deep fried potato, unagi sauce and sweet spicy sauce.

US$19.90

Irish Temple Roll

Tuna, salmon, white tuna, snow crab, asparagus, cilantro wrapped in soy nori with avocado, jalapeno, tobiko, scallion, crunch and sweet spicy sauce.

US$19.90

Surf & Turf Roll

Raw. Spicy tuna, salmon tempura, cream cheese, lettuce, asparagus wrapped in soy nori with seared sichimi NY strip, deep fried potato, scallion, tobiko, unagi sauce and spicy miso sauce.

US$19.90

Dragon Roll

Inside: Crabmeat, Cucumber. Avocado TOP; Eel . Avocado.fhed potato .W .eeL Sauce

US$18.00

Summer Roll

shrimp tempura .green apple topped.W . spicy crab crunch . yuzu miso suace &unagi sauce

US$18.00

All Day - Sushi Bar Combos

Maki Combo A

Raw. Tuna roll, yellowtail roll and California roll.

US$19.00

Maki Combo B

Raw. Spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, spicy California roll, topped with tobiko, crunch and scallion.

US$21.00

Sushi Dinner

Raw. Nine piece sushi and tuna roll.

US$29.00

Tao Sushi

Raw. Three piece salmon, three piece tuna, three piece yellowtail and salmon avocado roll.

US$30.00

Chirashi Dinner

Raw. 15 pieces assorted sashimi over seasoned sushi rice.

US$30.00

Sashimi Dinner

Raw. 18 pieces sashimi.

US$33.00

Tao Sashimi

Raw. Five piece tuna, five piece salmon and five piece yellowtail.

US$33.00

Sushi & Sashimi For One

Raw. Five piece sushi, eight piece sashimi and spicy tuna roll.

US$35.00

Sushi & Sashimi For Two

Raw. Eight piece sushi, 15 piece sashimi and chef's choice signature roll.

US$69.00

Tuna Don

9 pc Tuna sashimi over seasoned sushi rice

US$27.00

Salmon Don

9 pc salmon sashimi over seasoned sushi rice

US$27.00

Eel Unagi Don

7 pc eel sashimi seasoned sushi rice & seaweed salad

US$27.00

All Day - Kitchen Entrees

Teriyaki

With chicken, shrimp, salmon or N.Y. strip. Mixed veggies and caramelized onion with homemade teriyaki sauce.

US$21.00

Thai Spicy Red Curry Hot

With chicken, shrimp or seafood.

US$21.00

Pan Seared Jumbo Shrimp

Mixed veggies with kimchee miso butter glaze.

US$26.00

Thai Spicy Mango

With chicken or shrimp.

US$21.00

Thai Spicy Basil

With chicken, beef or shrimp.

US$21.00

Yaki Udon

With chicken, beef or shrimp.

US$16.50

Yaki Soba

With chicken, beef or shrimp.

US$16.50

Fried Rice

With chicken, beef, shrimp or combination.

US$15.50

Veggie Noodle Soup

Miso broth or choice of udon, soba or ramen.

US$15.00

Udon Noodle Soup

With chicken, beef or shrimp.

US$16.50

Soba Noodle Soup

With chicken, beef or shrimp.

US$15.00

Ramen Noodle Soup

With chicken, beef or shrimp.

US$16.50

All Day - Side Orders

White Rice

US$3.25

Sushi Rice

US$4.00

Eel Sauce

US$1.00

Ponzu Sauce

US$1.00

Teriyaki Sauce

US$1.00

Yum Yum Sauce

US$1.00

Spicy Mayo

US$1.00

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