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There are a lot of things to look forward to in Asheville as spring rolls around, but we can’t help being a little biased. As the buds start blooming, say hello to HOTBOX, our funky little sister shack attached to UKIAH, slinging cold drinks and crushing the smoked sandwich game. Open spring through fall, this laidback outdoor bar is your go-to for patio hangs, juicy smash burgers, hand-cut fries, burnt ends, and a rotating menu that keeps things fresh.

Located just across the street from The Orange Peel, HOTBOX is the perfect spot to grab a bite and a drink before or after a show.

Open Friday +  Saturday, 5pm to 9pm.

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    Dinner

    East meets West Cuisine… Japanese influenced barbecue, seafood, ramens, small plates, vegan plates + desserts.


    Tasting Menus

    Take the stress out of ordering- our Chef's have put together a menu between 8-10 Ukiah dishes. Perfectly portioned for your table to enjoy.

    Snacks

    • Miso Soup

      $6

    • Edamame

      Sea salt

      $7

    • Grilled Shishito Peppers

      Carrot ginger ponzu

      $10

    Crunchy + Munchy

    • Beech Mushroom Tempura

      tokyo ranch + onion ash

      $18

    • Crispy Shrimp

      Chili butter + gorgonzola

      $17

    • Karaage Chicken

      Kewpie mayo + Kyoto-Carolina BBQ

      $18

    • Crispy Rice, Salmon*

      + Citrus

      $14

    • Crispy Rice, Spicy Tuna*

      $14

    • Crispy Rice, Hamachi*

      wasabi

      $14

    Fresh + Light

    • Local Burrata

      Yuzu honey marmalade + grilled toast

      $14

    • Iceberg Wedge

      sesame dressing, nashi pear + nori

      $10

    • Avocado Salad

      house feta, baby herbs, crispy leeks +lemon ginger dressing

      $18

    Raw

    • Tuna Tataki*

      Fire-roasted peppers + ponzu

      $20

    • Salmon Sashimi*

      Wasabi soy broth + scallions

      $18

    • Sliced Hamachi

      white ponzu, serrano peppers+ herbs

      $18

    • Oysters (6)

      sparkling shallot-caper vinaigrette

      $24

    • Wagyu Tataki

      kimchi, yuzu kosho + savory soy

      $18

    Dumplings + Buns

    • Pork + Shiitake Mushroom Gyoza

      black pepper ponzu

      $13

    • Vegetable Gyoza

      edamame + shitake, vegan herb ponzu

      $12

    • Crispy Pork Bao

      Smoked chipotle aioli*

      $15

    • Crispy Mushroom Bao

      Black garlic aioli + yuzu pickle

      $14

    From The Smoker

    Your choice of protein served with toasted rye, fire roasted kimchi + yuzu pickles

    • Smoked Half Chicken*

      $30

    • Smoked Carolina Pork Shoulder

      $38

    • Smoked Brisket

      $55

    • Smoked Bone-In Short Rib

      $65

    Big + Bowlsy

    • Smoked Duck Ramen

      shoyu dashi, bok choy, bean sprouts + soft boiled egg*

      $21

      tree nut

    • Spicy Veggie Ramen

      Tan Tan broth, bok choy, shiitake mushroom + soft boiled egg*

      $18

    • Pork Belly Tonkotsu

      black garlic oil, shitake mushroom + soft boiled egg*

      $21

    • Kinoko Kamameshi

      seasonal mushroom rice hot pot

      $32

    Sticks + Stuff

    • Wagyu*

      Shiso chimichurri, yuzu kosho, wasabi + sea salt

      $24

    • Pork Belly

      Fuji apple glaze, apple chow-chow + scallions

      $16

    • Unagi

      Smoked tare, wakame + toasted sesame seeds

      $16

    • Crispy Baby Back Ribs

      Yakiniku

      $28

    • Grilled Snapper

      brown butter ponzu, grilled lemon + sea salt

      $24

    • Prime Ribeye*

      crispy onion + creamy wasabi

      $50

    • Tiger Prawn*

      black bean vinaigrette + mint

      $26

    • Hokkaido Scallops*

      ube plum vinegar + chili

      $20

    • Griled Local Trout

      buttermilk dashi, mushrooms +chili oil

      $20

    Veggies

    • Japanese Sweet Potato

      Miso butter, brown sugar, parmesan + umami salt

      $12

    • Baby Bok Choy

      Sesame ginger dressing + charred lemon

      $10

    • Grilled Seasonal Mushrooms

      Miso,lemon, ginger, chili + negi

      $12

    • Baby Golden Beets

      beet greens + Japanese mustard dressing

      $12

    • Grilled Pumpkin

      bacon-maple miso+ crispy Shallots

      $14

    *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

    Dessert

    Dessert

    • Coconut Cake

      Chef’s mom’s recipe + house-made coconut ice cream

      $14

    • Ube Apple Tart

      Okinawa ice cream + ube sudachi curd

      $14

    • SS Float

      Sapporo ice cream, Sakura + caramel popcorn

      $14

    • Dark Chocolate Smores Cake

      vanilla ice-cream + marshmellow

      $14

    • Lychee Persimmon

      Lychee, boba + tapioca

      $13

    • Seasonal Sorbet Selection

      lychee, mango - thai basil, yuzu citron, passionfruit - blood orange- pomegranate

      $10

    • Ice Cream + Sorbet To-Go

      8 oz container of one of our homemade ice creams

      $5

    Coffee + Tea

    • Americano

      The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC | Medium roast, caramel + clean

      $4

    • Cappuccino

      The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC | Medium roast, caramel + clean

      $5

    • Latte

      The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC | Medium roast, caramel + clean

      $5

    • Cortadito

      The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC | Medium roast, caramel + clean

      $5

    • Espresso

      The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC | Medium roast, caramel + clean

      $4

    • Double Espresso

      The World Tour roast by Coffee Library, Asheville, NC | Medium roast, caramel + clean

      $6

    • Hot Tea

      By two leaves and a bud

      $4

    Buzz

    With caffeine

    • Organic English Breakfast

      [Black tea] bold + malty

    • Organic Earl Grey

      [Black tea] rich with bergamot

    • Organic Mountain High Chai

      [Black tea] bold + spicy

    • Organic Tamayokucha

      [Green] bright + earthy

    • Organic Jasmine Petal

      [Green] fresh + floral

    Buzz-Free

    No caffeine

    • Alpine Berry

      [Berry blend hibiscus] tart + refreshing

    • Organic Peppermint

      [Herbal] peppy yet soothing

    • Organic Turmeric Antioxidant

      [Herbal] warm + earthy

    Drinks

    Our signature cocktails and seasonal drinks, house-made recipes crafted with local and Japanese ingredients.

    Classic Cocktails

    Some of our House Favorites, under one roof.

    • Laid Back Gin & Tonic Queen

      Conniption Navy Strength Gin, Fever Tree Mediterranean rosemary + citrus

      $14

    • Ukiah Oldie

      Old Forester 100 Bourbon (86 prf), demerara, Ukiah orange bitters & angostura bitters + smoke

      $16

    • So Fresh and So Green

      Condesa Gin, green pea ginger, lemon + scallion tincture

      $17

    • Purple Rain

      Purple Shiso-Ube infused 8000 Generation Shochu, Gala Gala orange liqueur, lemon + fee foam*

      $15

    • Tsukemono

      Lunazul Blanco Tequila, gentian liqueur, lemon, house yuzu pickle brine + Scrappy’s Firewater Tincture

      $15

    • Pom Reading- Fall sake sangria

      Tozai Snow maiden, Yuho Sake, Hawk and the Heavens', Laird's Applejack Brandy, persimmon, pomegranate+orange

      $15

    BEER On Draft

    • Ginger Beer

      Rotating Seasonal Ginger’s Revenge | Asheville, NC | 4.7% ABV

      $8

    • Sapporo Lager

      Anchor Brewing Company | Japan | 5.0% ABV

      $7

    • Botanist & Barrel Cider ‘Seasonal Rotating Tap’

      Cider | Botanist & Barre | Asheville, NC | 8% ABV

      $9

    • Brown, Hi-Wire Brewing Company, ‘Bed of Nails’

      Hi-Wire Brewing Company | Asheville, NC | 5.5% ABV

      $7

    • IPA, Burial Beer Co. ‘Surf Wax’

      Burial Beer Co. | Asheville, NC | 6.8% ABV

      $8

    • Hazy IPA, Sierra Nevada "Hazy Little Thing"

      Sierra Nevada | Asheville, NC | 6.7% ABV

      $7

    • Session Sour, Wicked Weed ‘Kiwi Strawberry Burst ’

      Wicked Weed | Asheville, NC | 4.5% ABV

      $7

    • Amber, Old Hickory, 'Ruby Lager'

      Old Hickory| Asheville, NC | 4% ABV

      $7

    • Amber, Highland Brewing 'Gaelic Ale'

      Highland Brewing | Asheville NV | 5.5% ABV

      $7

    White Wines

    • Grüner Veltliner Hugl Weine (1 L)

      Niederösterreich, AU | ’22

      $12

      $18

      $58

    • Pinot Blanc Trimbach

      Pinot Blanc | Alsace, FR | ’22

      $14

      $20

      $54

    • Riesling, Weingut Max Ferdinand Richter

      Mosel, DE| ‘23

      6oz $14

      9oz $20

      BTL $54

    • Sauvignon Blanc, Eric Louis

      Loire Valley, FR | ‘23

      6oz $12

      9oz $18

      BTL $46

    • Chardonnay Davis Bynum ‘River West Vineyard’

      Sonoma, CA | ’22

      6oz $15

      9oz $22

      BTL $58

    • White Blend, Harvey & Harriet

      Soledad, CA | '22

      BTL $58

    • Vermentino, Poggio Al Tesoro

      Bolgheri, IT | '21

      BTL $60

    • Chardonnay, Neyers, 'Carneros District'

      Sonoma, CA | 21

      BTL $78

    • Sauvignon Blanc, Craggy Range, 'Te Muna'

      Martinborough, NZ | '23

      BTL $76

    • White Blend, Luis Seabra, 'Xisto Ilimitado'

      Douro, PT | '21

      BTL $80

    • Sancerre Domaine Delaporte, 'Chavignol'

      Loire Valley, FR | '22

      BTL $110

    • Chardonnay, Nickel & Nickel, 'Truchard Vineyard'

      Napa Valley, CA | '23

      BTL $115

    • Chardonnay, Domaine Leflaive, 'Macon-Verze'

      Burgundy, FR | '22

      BTL $135

    Rose + Orange

    • Domaine Houchart

      Rose Domaine Houchart | Provence, FR | ’23

      $12

      $18

      $46

    • Orange Wine,Bonny Doon ‘Le Cigare Orange’

      Central Coast, CA | ’24

      6oz $13

      9oz $19

      BTL $52

    • Rose Chateau d'Esclans 'Whispering Angel'

      Provence, FR | '21

      $95

    Sake

    By the carafe or bottle

    Ginjo / Junmai Ginjo

    [>60% rice polish. Lively + Aromatic]

    • Way of the Warrior

      Ginjo Genshu, Bushido ‘Way of the Warrior’

      120 ml $19

    • Fukucho 'Moon on the Water'

      Junmai Ginjo, Fukucho 'Moon on the Water' 300ml

      300 ml $50

    • Dewazakura

      Junmai Ginjo, Dewasakura, 'Green Ridge'

      300 ml $43

    • Genshu Shiokawa ‘Cowboy Yamahai’

      Junmai Ginjo, Genshu Shiokawa ‘Cowboy Yamahai’

      720ml $98

    • Kanbara, ‘Bride of the Fox’

      Junmai Ginjo, Kanbara, ‘Bride of the Fox’

      300ml $50

    Nigori / Specialty

    [>70% rice polish. Coarse filtration, creamy + raw]

    • Tozai,‘Snow Maiden’

      Junmai Nigori, Tozai,‘Snow Maiden’ 720 ml

      Carafe $23

      Bottle $66

    • Kikusui, ‘Perfect Snow’

      Nigori Genshu, Kikusui, ‘Perfect Snow’

      187 ml $19

    • Joto

      Yuzu Sake, Joto, 500 ml

      Carafe $30

      Bottle $50

    • Shirakabegura, 'Mio'

      Sparkling Sake, Shirakabegura, 'Mio'

      Bottle $26

    • Fukucho, ‘Seaside’

      Junmai, Sparkling Fukucho, 'Seaside'

      500 ml $86

    • Dassai, 'Nigori 45'

      JDG Nigori, Dassai, 'Nigori 45'

      300ml $49

    • Kitaya, ‘Ai No Hime (Love Princess)'

      Sparkling Sake, Kitaya, ‘Ai No Hime (Love Princess)

      180ml $36

    • Choya ‘Sparkling Plum’

      Japanese Ume, Choya, ‘Sparkling Plum’

      187ml $12

    • Kamoizumi

      Nigori Ginjo, 'Summer Snow, 500ml

      $86

    • Sake Flight

      We’ve put together a unique sake flight highlighting a few different styles of sake!

      (2 oz) Kimoto Junmai Yuho 'Rhythm of the Centuries'

      (2 oz) Tokubetsu Junmai Suigei ‘Drunken Whale’'

      (2 oz) Junmai Nigori Tozai 'Snow Maiden

      Flight $20

    Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

    Featuring MerTails cocktails

    • Ramune Japanese Soda

      Strawberry, melon, lychee, original

      $6

    • Devil’s Foot Sodas

      Assorted flavors, made in Asheville, NC

      $4

    • Liquid Death Filtered Water

      Sparkling or still

      $4

    • Ukiah Faux-groni

      Gentian Root, grapefruit, orange, cinnamon, angelica root, clove, star anise + grapefruit soda

      $14

    • TeeTotaler's Tonic

      Fever Tree Premium Tonic, Cucumber, Mint, Simple + a dash of our house made N/A Bitters

      $14

    • Two Leaves + a Bud

      Hot Tea, Assorted Flavors

      $5

    MerTails

    The MerTails are organic herbaceous zero proof elixirs locally made in small batches with minerals, electrolytes and real plants by The NOHM Collective right here in Asheville

    • Stimulation

      Yerba Maté, wild kola nut, ginger, cardamom, wild sarsaparilla, star anise, fair trade sugar cane sugar and vanilla bean, celtic sea salt + fever tree soda water chai spiced, aromatic & stimulating, this quasi-traditional Coca Cola can boost vital energy without the crash. Contains caffeine

      $7

    Seasonal Cocktails

    These are our rotating features, influenced by the seasons and what's deep inside our bartenders mind. Watch out!

    • Birdie's Elixir

      Candy Corn infused Plantation Dark Rum, Faccia Bruto, orange liqueur, yuzu+chocolate bitters

      $16

    • +1 to AC

      Titos Vodka, rosemary and thyme spiced pear, lemon + orange bitters

      $16

    • Wrong Island Iced Tea

      Earl Grey Infused Suntory Toki, Bauchant Orange Liqueur, Allspice Dram, Ume Plum Liqueur, Hana Awaka Sparkling Sake, lemon cordial + yuzu

      $16

    • 'Fig' Give and Fernet

      Eda Ryne Appalachian Fernet, Creme De Cassis, lemon fig simple + egg white

      $17

    • Strong Like Kong

      Cinnamon Infused High West Bourbon, Licor 43, Eda Ryhne Rustic Nocino

      $20

    • Cinderella's Slipper

      Havana Club Anejo Blanco Rum, Kapali, espresso+pumpkin spice puree

      $15

    • How Do You Like Them Apples?

      Don Julio Anejo, Ancho Reyes, apple cider, toasted pecan, agave + lemon

      $16

    Cans & Bottles

    • Echigo Koshihikari Lager

      Niigata, Japan | 5% ABV

      $10

    • Echigo Koshihikari Stout

      Echigo Koshihikari | Niigata, Japan | 7% ABV

      $16

    • Asahi

      Lager Asahi | Japan | 5% ABV

      $6

    • IPA , Hitachino Nest ‘Dai Dai’

      Hitachino Nest | Ibaraki, Japan | 6.2%ABV

      $16

    • Hitachino Nest ‘White Ale’

      Belgian White Ale Hitachino Nest 'White Ale' | Ibaraki, Japan | 5.5% ABV

      $15

    Non Alcoholic Beer

    • Hazy IPA, Athletic Brewing ‘Free Wave’

      Athletic Brewing | San Diego, CA | 0.0% ABV

      $7

    • Gose, Collective Arts Brewing ‘Guava Gose’ 8

      Collective Arts Brewing | Toronto, ON | 0.0% ABV

      $8

    • Golden Ale, Sierra Nevada ‘Trail Pass’

      Sierra Nevada | Asheville, NC | 0.0% ABV

      $6

    Red Wines

    • Tempranillo Bodegas Obalo ‘La Encina’

      Rioja, ES | ’19

      $13

      $19

      $50

    • Pinot Noir, Chemistry

      Pinot Noir Chemistry | Willamette, OR | ’21

      $14

      $20

      $54

    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Duckhorn Decoy

      Napa, CA | ’22

      6oz $15

      9oz $22

      BTL $60

    • Malbec, Zorzal 'Gran Terroir'

      Tupungato, Mendoza, AR | '22

      6oz $16

      9oz $24

      BTL $60

    • Cotes Du Rhone, Chateau La Nerthe'Les Casagnes'

      Rhone, FR | '21

      6oz $15

      9oz $21

      BTL $58

    • Morgon Jean-Michel Dupre 'Vignes de 1935'

      Beaujolais, FR | '22

      BTL $60

    • Pinot Noir, Montinore 'Red Cap'

      Willamette, OR | '22

      BTL $64

    • Zinfandel Bedrock Wine Co

      Sonoma, CA | '22

      BTL $75

    • Cabernet Sauvignon

      Daou, Paso Robles, CA | '23

      Glass 6oz $15

      Glass 9oz $20

      Bottle $58

    • Malbec Bodega, Atamisque

      Valleo de Uco, AR | '21

      BTL $80

    • Jumilla, Juan Gil "Blue

      Murcia, SP | '21

      BTL $85

    • Grenache/ Syrah Blead, Domaine de Durban 'Gigondas'

      Rhone, FR | '22

      BTL $100

    • Red Blend, Neyers 'Left Bank Red'

      Sonoma, CA | '20

      BTL $125

    • Red Blend, Orin Swift, 'Papillon'

      Santa Barbara, CA | '22

      BTL $145

    • Pinot Noir, DuMol 'Wester Ranch'

      Sonoma, CA | '22

      BTL $165

    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Robert Craig 'Howell Mountain'

      Napa Valley, CA | '19

      BTL $205

    Bubbles

    • Barcino

      Cava Brut Barcino ‘Metodo Tradicional’ | Catalonia, ES | ‘NV

      6oz $9

      9oz $14

      BTL $34

    • Lamberti

      Prosecco Rose Lamberti | Veneto, IT | ‘NV

      $13

      $17

      $52

    Honjozo / Junmai

    [ >70% rice polish. Rich + Earthy]

    • Kikusui

      Honjozo Nama Genshu Kikusui ‘Funaguchi’

      187 ml $17

    • Soto

      Junmai Soto

      187 ml $15

    • Takatenjin

      Tokubetsu Honjozo Takatenjin ‘Sword of the Sun’ 720 ml

      Carafe $25

      Bottle $56

    • Tozai

      Futushu Tozai “Night Swim”

      187 ml $16

    • Yuho

      Kimoto Junmai Yuho ‘Rhythm of the Century’ 720 ml

      Carafe $29

      Bottle $76

    • Suigei

      Tokubetsu Junmai Suigei ‘Drunken Whale’ 720ml

      Carafe $27

      BTL $66

    • Chiyonosono

      Junmai Chiyonosono ‘Shared Promise’ 720ml

      Carafe $25

      Bottle $56

    Daiginjo / Junmai Daiginjo

    [> over 50% rice polish. Elegant + Smooth]

    • Pearls of Simplicity

      Junmai Daiginjo, Konteki, ‘Pearls of Simplicity’ 720 ml

      Carafe $31

      Bottle $91

    • Soto

      Junmai Daiginjo, Soto, 720 ml

      Bottle $98

    • Hoyo, ‘Fair Maiden'

      Junmai Daiginjo, Hoyo, ‘Fair Maiden’

      500ml $95

    • Hakkaisan, ‘45’

      Junmai Daiginjo, Hakkaisan, ‘45’

      300ml $48

    • Kubota

      Junmai Daiginjo, 720ml

      $115

    Japanese Whiskey

    In design, Japanese whisky is most similar to the scotch tradition: double distilling, malted and/or peated barley, before it is aged in wooden barrels. It tends to be drier, smokier + peatier than the sweeter American Bourbons and Ryes and comes as single malts or blends.
    These are just a few we love, ask your server about our entire list of Japanese Whiskeys.
    Served as 1 oz or 2 oz pours

    • Nikka Coffey Grain

      Nose: Bourbon-like vanilla, corn notes + herbal hint of chamomile
      Palette: Sweet, fruity flavors of melon, grapefruit, thick syrup | Balanced by biscuits + vanilla
      Finish: The corn notes of sweet + vibrant

      1 oz $13

      2 oz $26

    • Nikka Pure Malt

      Nose: Sherry-soaked plums, raisins with green apple. Honey cereal, black pepper + barrel char
      Palette: Espresso beans, milk chocolate, tobacco leaf + sherried fruit | Hint of smoke develops
      Finish: Elegant smoke continues, golden barley + hint of coffee

      1 oz $13

      2 oz $26

    • Suntory Toki

      Nose: Soft orchard fruits, thyme honey + peppermint
      Palette: Green apple, bright citrus notes | Bitter herbs, toasted almonds + vanilla oak linger
      Finish: White pepper + ginger add spice to the finish

      1 oz $13

      2 oz $14

    • Salaryman Flight

      Elevate your after work with our Salaryman whisky flight. Our nod to those dedicated to the grind, this selection features some unique high-end Japanese whiskey

      A selection of 3 x 1 oz pours $86

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