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.
All Day - Sushi / Sashimi
Salmon
Raw.
US$4.00Tuna
Raw.
US$4.00Yellowtail
Raw.
US$4.00White Tuna
Raw.
US$4.50Flying Fish Roe
Raw.
US$3.50Salmon Roe
Raw.
US$5.50Squid
Raw.
US$4.00Sea Bass
Raw.
US$4.00Sweet Shrimp
Raw.
US$6.00Scallop
Raw.
US$5.50Smoked Salmon
US$4.00Tamago
US$3.00Kani
US$3.00Eel
US$4.00Octopus
US$4.00Red Clam
US$3.50Mackerel
US$3.50Cooked Shrimp
US$3.50Tofu Skin Pouch
US$3.00All Day - Classic Rolls / Hand Rolls
California Roll
US$7.50Spicy Crab Roll
US$8.00Philadelphia Roll
US$8.95Sweet Potato Tempura Roll
US$6.50Cucumber Roll
US$5.00Avocado Roll
US$5.00Peanut Avocado Roll
US$6.00Vegetarian Roll
US$6.00Eel Avocado Roll
US$8.95Eel Cucumber Roll
US$8.95Shrimp Avocado Roll
US$7.50Shrimp Cucumber Roll
US$7.50Shrimp Tempura Roll
US$9.90Salmon Skin Roll
US$7.50Green Peace Roll
Sweet potato tempura, mango, cucumber and asparagus topped with avocado and served with mango sauce.
US$13.00Spider Roll
Crispy soft shell crab, lettuce, cucumber, avocado, tobiko and unagi sauce.
US$14.80Salmon Roll
Raw.
US$7.50Salmon Avocado Roll
Raw.
US$8.95Salmon Cucumber Roll
Raw.
US$8.95Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll
Raw.
US$8.95Tuna Roll
Raw.
US$7.50Tuna Avocado Roll
Raw.
US$8.95Tuna Cucumber Roll
Raw.
US$8.95Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll
Raw.
US$8.95White Tuna Jalapeno Roll
Raw.
US$7.50Yellowtail Scallion Roll
Raw.
US$7.50Spicy Crunchy Yellowtail Roll
Raw.
US$8.95Godzilla Roll
Raw. Spicy crunchy tuna topped with avocado and tobiko.
US$13.50Rainbow Roll
Raw. California roll topped with assorted fish, scallion and tobiko.
US$15.50All Day - Soup & Salad
Miso Soup
Gluten free.
US$3.30Seafood Miso Soup
Gluten free.
US$8.50Spicy Egg Drop Soup
US$3.30Spicy Shrimp Egg Drop Soup
US$6.50Seafood Tom Yum Soup
Gluten free.
US$8.50Green Salad
With homemade ginger dressing.
US$5.00Avocado Salad
With homemade ginger dressing.
US$7.00Seaweed Salad
Spicy squid salad with sesame dressing.
US$7.50Spicy Squid Salad
With sesame dressing.
US$8.50Sesame Crusted Tuna Salad
Baby mixed greens, seaweed salad, crunch, tobiko and scallion with spicy mango sauce, ponzu sauce and truffle oil.
US$17.00Kani Salad
Crabstick, cucumber, tokibo and Japanese mayo.
US$8.00Tony San's Secret Salad Tan
Boiled squid, seaweed salad, baby mixed greens and tempura avocado w. White balsamic reduction and momiji pepper sauce.
US$13.50All Day - Kitchen Starters
Steamed Edamame
Gluten free.
US$6.50Spicy Edamame
Sichimi, garlic, soy sauce and butter.
US$7.50Veggie Gyoza
US$7.50Pork Gyoza
US$7.50Steamed Shrimp Shumai
US$7.50Crispy Soft Shell Crab
With tonkatsu sauce and mango puree.
US$12.00Crispy Seafood Rangoon
US$12.00Crispy Rock Shrimp
With yuzu cream sauce.
US$12.50Veggie Spring Roll
US$7.50Chicken Lettuce Wrap
With celery and shiitake mushroom.
US$12.00Crispy Calamari
With Thai sweet lemon chili sauce.
US$12.00Baked Eggplant
Gluten free. With sesame miso glaze.
US$7.50Shrimp & Veggie Tempura Sampler
US$12.50All 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$13.00Yellowtail Jalapeno
Raw. Thin sliced fresh yellowtail sashimi, jalapeno, scallion and tobiko served with Yuzu soy sauce.
US$13.00Seared Peppered Tuna
Raw. Wasabi sauce, crunch, tobiko, scallion, cucumber and mixed greens.
US$14.00Mango Tango
Raw. Spicy crab, salmon, cilantro and jalapeno wrapped in mango, served with spicy lychee and sriracha sauce.
US$13.00Salmon Toro Tartar
Raw. Diced salmon Toro, mango, crunch and tobiko, served with Yuzu miso and momiji pepper sauce.
US$12.00Snow Beauty
Raw. Spicy tuna and jalapeno wrapped in seared white tuna with Spicy lychee miso sauce.
US$13.00Bonsai Tree
Raw. Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, kani, avocado and radish sprout wrapped in cucumber and served with Ponzu sauce.
US$15.00Spicy Jalapenos Bite
jalapeno cream cheese spicy tuna deep fried with crunch ,tobigo, scallion ,eel sauce and spicy mayo..
US$13.00All 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$19.00Celebration 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$19.00Italian Stallion Roll
Raw. Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, mango wrapped in soy nori with spicy kani, served with yuzu miso and unagi sauce.
US$19.00Foxy 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$19.90V.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$19.00Miracle 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$19.90Paradise 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$19.00Crazy 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$19.00Tao Chef Roll
Raw. Salmon, yellowtail and asparagus topped with sliced tuna, avocado, tobiko, scallion, crunch, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
US$19.00King 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$19.00Fuji Yama Roll
Raw. Kani, cucumber, avocado, mango topped with crispy tempura rock shrimp, momiji pepper sauce and honey wasabi sauce.
US$19.00Out 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$18.00Angry Tuna Roll
Raw. Spicy tuna, white fish tempura, avocado, topped with peppered tuna, tobiko, scallion, crunch, mango sauce, unagi sauce and spicy mayo.
US$19.00Cherry 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$19.90Black 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$19.90Irish 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$19.90Surf & 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$19.90Dragon Roll
Inside: Crabmeat, Cucumber. Avocado TOP; Eel . Avocado.fhed potato .W .eeL Sauce
US$18.00Summer Roll
shrimp tempura .green apple topped.W . spicy crab crunch . yuzu miso suace &unagi sauce
US$18.00All Day - Sushi Bar Combos
Maki Combo A
Raw. Tuna roll, yellowtail roll and California roll.
US$19.00Maki Combo B
Raw. Spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, spicy California roll, topped with tobiko, crunch and scallion.
US$21.00Sushi Dinner
Raw. Nine piece sushi and tuna roll.
US$29.00Tao Sushi
Raw. Three piece salmon, three piece tuna, three piece yellowtail and salmon avocado roll.
US$30.00Chirashi Dinner
Raw. 15 pieces assorted sashimi over seasoned sushi rice.
US$30.00Sashimi Dinner
Raw. 18 pieces sashimi.
US$33.00Tao Sashimi
Raw. Five piece tuna, five piece salmon and five piece yellowtail.
US$33.00Sushi & Sashimi For One
Raw. Five piece sushi, eight piece sashimi and spicy tuna roll.
US$35.00Sushi & Sashimi For Two
Raw. Eight piece sushi, 15 piece sashimi and chef's choice signature roll.
US$69.00Tuna Don
9 pc Tuna sashimi over seasoned sushi rice
US$27.00Salmon Don
9 pc salmon sashimi over seasoned sushi rice
US$27.00Eel Unagi Don
7 pc eel sashimi seasoned sushi rice & seaweed salad
US$27.00All Day - Kitchen Entrees
Teriyaki
With chicken, shrimp, salmon or N.Y. strip. Mixed veggies and caramelized onion with homemade teriyaki sauce.
US$21.00Thai Spicy Red Curry Hot
With chicken, shrimp or seafood.
US$21.00Pan Seared Jumbo Shrimp
Mixed veggies with kimchee miso butter glaze.
US$26.00Thai Spicy Mango
With chicken or shrimp.
US$21.00Thai Spicy Basil
With chicken, beef or shrimp.
US$21.00Yaki Udon
With chicken, beef or shrimp.
US$16.50Yaki Soba
With chicken, beef or shrimp.
US$16.50Fried Rice
With chicken, beef, shrimp or combination.
US$15.50Veggie Noodle Soup
Miso broth or choice of udon, soba or ramen.
US$15.00Udon Noodle Soup
With chicken, beef or shrimp.
US$16.50Soba Noodle Soup
With chicken, beef or shrimp.
US$15.00Ramen Noodle Soup
With chicken, beef or shrimp.
US$16.50All Day - Side Orders
White Rice
US$3.25Sushi Rice
US$4.00Eel Sauce
US$1.00Ponzu Sauce
US$1.00Teriyaki Sauce
US$1.00Yum Yum Sauce
US$1.00Spicy Mayo
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