Sticky Rice Menu (Updated September 2025)
Welcome to Sticky Rice, a vibrant sushi haven located on W Main St in Richmond, VA, where every dish tells a story of traditional flavors meeting modern flair. This restaurant has garnered a loyal following thanks to its creative menu and inviting atmosphere.
At Sticky Rice, you'll find a comprehensive selection of nigiri and sashimi featuring fresh options like Maguro Tuna and Hamachi Yellowtail, all prepared with finesse. The tempura rolls are a must-try; for instance, the Millennium Roll combines crab meat and smoked salmon with a zesty sriracha chili drizzle, tantalizing the palate with each bite. The lively energy of the restaurant makes it a perfect spot for friends and families alike, with imaginative offerings for kids like the Poki Burger and Grilled Cheesy.
- Atmosphere: Cozy and inviting, perfect for gatherings.
- Service: Friendly and attentive staff who enhance your dining experience.
- Specialties: Known for their bucket of tater tots and creative cocktails.
- Vegan Options: Diverse choices that cater to plant-based diets.
Whether it’s a casual dinner or a lively night out, Sticky Rice promises a fun culinary adventure in Richmond that’s simply unforgettable!
Starters
Bucket of Tots (VO)
Tater tots served in a bucket with our secret tater tot sauce.
Chili Calamari
Seasoned and golden fried calamari served with a sweet chili lime dipping sauce.
Edamame (VE, GF)
Steamed soy beans topped with salt and sesame seeds.
Wakame Salad (VE)
Seaweed topped with sesame seeds.
Gyoza (Pot Stickers)
Your choice of Vegetable, Chicken or Pork Dumplings served Steamed or Pan-Fried with sesame-soy dipping sauce.
Lettuce Wraps (VO, GFO)
Your choice of Tofu or Chicken stir-fried in a teriyaki sauce with shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, carrots, and onions. Served with lettuce leaves and crispy Wonton noodles. Garnished with sprouts and scallions.
Rocket Shrimp
Five fried, spring roll wrapped jumbo shrimp served with Vietnamese chili-lime sauce.
Sticky Wings
(8) Deep-fried chicken wings glazed with your choice of sauce, Savory Teriyaki, Spicy Szechuan or An Old Bay Dry Rub. Served with Celery and Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing.
Spicy Asian Ribs
Five crispy, tender ribs smothered in a spicy chili pepper sauce.
Tofu Bites (VE, GFO)
Crispy fried tofu tossed with teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds and scallions.
Tuna Bites*
Pan-seared Ahi tuna with pepper and sesame seed crust. Sliced and served with a zesty wasabi-mayo dipping sauce.
Veggie Tempura Plate (VE)
Tempura-fried sweet potatoes, broccoli, pineapple, zucchini, and onion rings. Served with a ponzu dipping sauce.
Soups & Salads
Miso (VE, GF)
A house tradition. Miso broth with seaweed, tofu and diced scallions.
Hot & Sour
A classic pork based soup with shiitake mushrooms, onions and tofu. Topped with crispy wonton noodles and scallions.
*Teriyaki Salad (VO, GFO)
Choice of Teriyaki Glazed Chicken or Crispy Fried Tofu on top of mixed greens with tomatoes, carrots, onions, cucumbers and crispy noodles. Sub Ahi tuna for 7.00
Spinach Salad (VO, GFO)
Baby spinach greens with onions, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and crispy noodles.
Asian Garden (GFO)
Sauteed butterflied shrimp over mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots, onions, cucumbers and mandarin oranges. Topped with crispy noodles.
House Salad (VO, GFO)
Mixed greens with onions, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and crispy noodles.
Soba Salad (VE)
Marinated soba noodles in a cilantro vinaigrette tossed with carrots, spinach, onions and edamame. Add a Sliced Chicken Breast for 6.00
Sandwiches
The Beyond Burger
Flame-broiled, seasoned with togarashi and served with a miso-dijonaise. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado and sprouts.
Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki glazed grilled chicken breast served with pineapple salsa. Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion.
*Tokyo Burger
Grilled to order and seasoned with togarashi. Topped with lettuce, tomato, avocado and tempura-fried onions.
Banh Mi Amor
Umeboshi glazed pulled pork with pickled daikon, carrots, cucumbers and jalapeno. Topped with cilantro and spicy aioli.
Bowls
Asian Sesame (GFO)
Your choice of crispy Fried Tofu or Tender Chunks of Chicken Breast stir-fried with carrots, onions, peppers, napa cabbage and our home-made teriyaki sauce. Topped with toasted sesame seeds, bean sprouts, scallions and cilantro. Substitute shrimp for 6.00.
Dirty Vegan (VE)
Crispy fried tofu with stirfried carrots, onions, peppers, broccoli and edamame beans. Tossed in a peanut coconut sauce with just a hint of spicy chili. Topped with coconut, crushed peanuts and cilantro.
Shrimp Coconut (GF)
Sauteed shrimp, carrots, onions, peppers and napa cabbage in a spicy coconut-chili sauce. Finished with cucumbers, crushed peanuts, cilantro and toasted coconut.
Mock Chicken Szechuan
Crispy mock chicken medallions with carrots, onions, broccoli, peppers and pineapple chunks, stir-fried in a spicy Szechuan sauce. Topped with diced scallions and bean sprouts.
Mongolian Beef
Slices of marinated beef stirfried with broccoli, snow peas, onions, water chestnuts and carrots in a spicy Mongolian sauce. Topped with diced scallions and bean sprouts Suggested noodle: Udon.
Spicy Thai Chicken
Stir-fried tender chunks of chicken breast with broccoli, carrots, onion, and snow peas. Tossed in a spicy Thai peanut sauce and garnished with crushed peanuts, bean sprouts cilantro and diced scallions.
General Tso’s Chicken
Tempura-fried chicken with steamed broccoli. Tossed in a spicy garlic-chili sauce. Served over sticky rice and topped with scallions. Substitute shrimp for 6.00
Curry Fried Rice
Chicken or Pork stir-fried with carrots, onions, peppers, egg and sticky rice with a sweet curry sauce. Topped with diced callions and bean sprouts. Substitute Shrimp for 6.00.
Nigiri & Sashimi*
Maguro
Tuna
Hamachi
Yellowtail
Shake
Salmon
Unagi
Broiled Eel
Kani
Crab
Tako
Octopus
Tamago
Sweet Egg
Smoked Salmon
Tobiko
Flying Fish Roe
Maki*
Tekka
Tuna and sesame seeds.
Shake
Salmon and sesame seeds.
Negihama
Yellowtail and sesame seeds.
Pretty Roll
Tuna, avocado and sesame seeds.
Unakyu
Broiled eel, cucumbers and sesame seeds.
Spicy Tuna
Fresh tuna, cucumbers, spicy sauce and togarashi.
Spicy Salmon
Fresh salmon, cucumbers, spicy sauce and togarashi.
Salmon Skin
Fried smoked salmon skin, cucumbers and sesame seeds.
California Roll
Inside-out roll with crab, avocado and sesame seeds.
Philly Roll
Inside-out roll with smoked salmon, cream cheese, scallions and sesame seed.s.
Crunchy Shrimp Roll
Tempura-fried shrimp with avocado, cucumbers, tobiko, togarashi and spicy sauce.
Tempura*
Tuna Tempura
Tuna, cream cheese, cucumbers, avocado, spicy sauce and drizzled with ponzu. Topped with tobiko and scallions.
Yum Yum
Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado and spicy sauce drizzled with eel sauce. Topped with scallions and tobiko.
Millennium Roll
Crab meat, smoked salmon, eel and cream cheese drizzled with sriracha chili sauce. Topped with scallions.
Monster Rolls*
Godzilla
Large crunchy shrimp, avocado, cream cheese, spicy sauce and cucumbers with tempura crunchies and tobiko. Topped with wasabi mayo, scallions and eel sauce.
The Sargasso Sea Roll
A monster roll with broiled eel, crab meat, cucumbers and tobiko rolled in black sesame seeds and tempura crunchies, drizzled with eel sauce.
Chili Roll
A monster roll with tuna, cilantro, cucumbers, jalapenos and grilled pineapple. Topped with tempura crunchies and tobiko.
Drawn ‘n’ Buttered
A monster roll with two crunchy shrimp, lump crab meat, cucumbers, sesame seeds and scallions. Served with a side of garlic butter.
Snap, Crackle, Pop!
Large spicy roll with fresh salmon, cucumbers, jalapenos, spicy sauce, wasabi mayo, tobiko, scallions and tempura crunchies.
Crazy Calamari
A monster roll with tempura fried calamari, tamago, cilantro, cucumbers and sriracha rolled in tobiko.
La La Yu Yu Tuna Roll
Inside-out roll with avocado, spicy mayo, crab stick and cucumbers. Topped with tuna sashimi and scallions. Drizzled with la-yu sauce (sesame chili oil).
Sashimi Specials*
Billy Goat’s Gruf (GFO)
Yellowtail wrapped around goat cheese, broiled and topped with ponzu sauce, scallions and sesame seeds. 3pcs
Poki
Tender cuts of the best tuna seasoned with sesame oil, ginger-garlic, scallions, red onions, togarashi and soy sauce. Finished with toasted coconut and sesame seeds. Served on a bed of seaweed salad with wonton chips.
Specialty*
Sticky Balls
Tuna, crab and sriracha rice in an inari pocket tempura-fried and topped with tobiko, scallions, wasabi mayo, Eel sauce and sesame seeds.
The Spider Roll
Tempura-fried soft shell crab with avocado, cucumbers, tobiko and spicy sauce.
G.I. Joe
Yellowtail, cream cheese and scallions rolled in crunchy wasabi peas.
2000 Leagues
Tempura-fried octopus, cucumbers and wasabi mayo topped with bonito flakes, Eel sauce and togarashi.
A Walk In The Woods
Seasoned spinach, scallions and smoked salmon rolled in sesame seeds.
The Yellow Brick Road
Yellowtail, scallions, cucumbers and pickled ginger rolled in sesame seeds.
Fantabulous Amazing Roll
A spicy inside-out roll with lump crab meat, cream cheese and cucumbers topped with tuna sashimi.
The Ocean Roll
Lump crab meat and wakame seaweed salad rolled in black sesame seeds and topped with bonito flakes.
Goochland Roll
Smoked Salmon, goat cheese, scallions and sesame seeds.
Vegetarian
Shiitake Happens (VE)
Sauteed shiitake mushrooms 2 pieces per order.
Garden Balls (VE)
Shiitake mushrooms, red peppers, cilantro, green peppers, jalapenos and spicy rice stuffed into an inari pocket then tempura-fried and drizzled with eel sauce and topped with toasted sesame seeds and scallions.
Popeye Roll (VE)
Sauteed shiitake mushrooms and seasoned spinach.
Hot Hippy (VE)
Spicy marinated crispy tofu with scallions, peanuts, cucumbers and carrots.
Garden of Eden (VE)
Tempura-fried carrots, cucumbers, avocados, umeboshi paste and sesame seeds.
Gardens on Fire (VE)
Same as Garden Of Eden but very spicy.
G.I. Jane (VO)
Cucumbers, cream cheese, and scallions rolled in crushed wasabi peas.
South Roll (VE)
Tempura-fried sweet potato drizzled with maple syrup and topped with sesame seeds.
Masumi (VE)
Cucumbers and umeboshi topped with sesame seeds.
The Silence of the Yams (VE)
A futomaki roll with tempura-fried sweet potato, toasted coconut, avocado, radish sprouts and umeboshi plum paste.
Avocado Roll (VE)
Topped with sesame seeds.
Avocado Cheese Roll (VE)
Inside-out roll with vegan cream cheese and avocado. Topped with sesame seeds.
Spicy Avocado (VO)
Inside-out avocado roll with spicy mayo and togarashi.
Kappa Maki (VE)
Cucumber and sesame seed roll.
Veganzilla Roll (VE)
Inside-out monster roll with tempurafried tofu, cucumber, avocado, vegan cream cheese and vegan spicy mayo. Topped with tempura crunches, togarashi, hippy carrots and scallions. Drizzled with vegan wasabi-mayo, la-yu chili and eel sauce.
Sea Salad Roll (VE)
Inside-out roll with seaweed salad, hippy carrots and cucumbers. Topped with sesame seeds.
Sides
Broccoli
Snow Peas
Sticky Rice
Tater Tots
Kids
Grilled Cheesy
Poki Burger
Poki Cheeseburger
Corn Dogs
Oodles o’ Noodles
Desserts
Sticky Rice Dessert (VE, GF)
Sweet coconut rice with mandarin oranges.
Fried Bananas
Three wonton wrapped bananas, topped with toasted coconut, chocolate sauce, peanuts and whipped cream.
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