Itacho Menu Card: How to Read It and What to Order
Quick answer: The Itacho menu card groups sushi by style, not by fish alone. It grouped sushi as nigiri, roasted sushi, gunkan, rolls, hand rolls, sashimi, rice bowls and noodles, then diners ordered piece by piece. Prices were per piece unless the card says a set or a roll count, so diners counted pieces as they ticked the form.
What was on the Itacho menu card?
The card starts with nigiri, since that is the core of the chain. Each row names one fish or topping and one piece price. Roasted sushi sits in its own section, which matters, because a roasted salmon piece cost more than a plain salmon piece in the reported guide, SGD 2.20 against SGD 2.00.
Menu card guide for this section. Prices change, so check the in-store card when the outlets were still open.
Gunkan follows, then creative rolls and hand rolls. Sashimi and sets sit further down, with rice bowls, noodles, grilled items, soups, salads and desserts after that. If you read the card top to bottom, you move from light single bites to full meals, which is a natural way to build an order.
How did Itacho prices work on the card?
Most nigiri and gunkan rows show a per-piece price. Rolls show a piece count, like 2 pieces for a California roll at a reported SGD 4.00, so do not compare a roll price with a single nigiri price directly. Sets bundle sushi with miso soup or sashimi into one price, which can be simpler for a first visit.
Menu card guide for this section. Prices change, so check the in-store card when the outlets were still open.
| Card section | How it is priced | Reported example |
|---|---|---|
| Nigiri | Per piece | Salmon SGD 2.00 |
| Roasted sushi | Per piece | Roasted salmon SGD 2.20 |
| Gunkan | Per piece | Corn salad SGD 1.00 |
| Creative rolls | Per roll set, count shown | California roll, 2 pieces, SGD 4.00 |
| Hand rolls | Per roll | Spicy salmon SGD 3.70 |
| Sashimi sets | Per set | Ume Sashimi Set SGD 32.00 |
| Rice bowls | Per bowl | Salmon oyako don SGD 17.20 |
One more caution: old blog prices on the web are much lower than the April 2025 guide, so a card photo from years ago is not a reliable price check. Use the card in front of you.
Which sections suited a first visit?
Start with nigiri and one roll section. Salmon, egg and yellowtail cover mild, sweet and richer fish in three pieces. Add a hand roll last, since hand rolls are best eaten right away and go soft if they wait while you finish other dishes.
Menu card guide for this section. Prices change, so check the in-store card when the outlets were still open.
Creative rolls on the card
Creative rolls mix cooked and raw fillings, so they suit mixed groups. California roll, salmon roll and salmon salad lobster roll are friendly picks, and the salmon and salmon roe roll at a reported SGD 8.60 is a richer step up.
Hand rolls to try
Spicy salmon at a reported SGD 3.70 is the classic hand roll pick, with salmon at SGD 4.00 as the plainer option. Softshell crab at SGD 6.00 and roasted foie gras at SGD 10.00 sit at the premium end. Eat hand rolls first, while the seaweed is still crisp.
How did you order from the Itacho menu card?
Tick the form in small rounds. Pick 4 to 6 pieces first, then add more once you know your pace. This keeps hand rolls crisp, keeps hot items hot, and stops a table of sushi from sitting too long. Ask staff about the promo board too, since seasonal pieces may not sit in the printed sections.
Menu card guide for this section. Prices change, so check the in-store card when the outlets were still open.
If you are sharing, one sashimi set plus a few nigiri pieces covers a table well. If you are eating alone, a sushi set with miso soup is the tidiest single order.
Where could you see the full Itacho menu card?
The full card lives in store, and no official full price list was found on the Singapore site during this research. Third-party guides reproduce long card lists, but they can go stale, so use them to plan and the in-store card to order. Photos of old cards online are a planning aid only.
Menu card guide for this section. Prices change, so check the in-store card when the outlets were still open.
Related Itacho guides
Itacho menu card FAQ
Are Itacho prices per piece? Yes for nigiri, roasted sushi and gunkan. Rolls show a piece count, and sets show one bundle price.
Menu card guide for this section. Prices change, so check the in-store card when the outlets were still open.
Is the Itacho menu card the same at every outlet? Core sections match across outlets, but promo and seasonal items vary, so small differences are normal.
What is the cheapest section on the card? Basic nigiri and gunkan, with egg and inari at a reported SGD 1.40 and corn salad gunkan at SGD 1.00.
Can you order from the card for takeaway? Takeaway options vary by outlet, so ask the outlet directly, since the card itself is built for dine-in ordering.