The Cowfish Menu Charlotte
The Cowfish Menu Charlotte
appetizers                                                                                                                            The Cowfish takes pride in grilling our burgers fresh to order. All
CRAB RANGOON DIP Creamy crab rangoon with parmesan panko crust, wonton                                                                                                 of our burgers are made from 1/2 pound of humanely raised, all
crisps, sweet chili sauce and chives - 15                                                                                                                             natural beef, chicken, turkey or bison from Niman Ranch or Fossil
                                                                                                                                                                      Farms that were NEVER, EVER given hormones or antibiotics. In
                                                                                                                                                                        addition, we source local ingredients when possible. All of our
                                                                                                                                                                               burgers are served with your choice of side item.
SPICY TOGARASHI SHRIMP Flash fried shrimp tossed in spicy Togarashi sauce.
Served over Asian slaw with pounded ginger sauce - 14
TUNA & AVOCADO-TINI* [GS] Cubed yellowfin tuna and ripe avocado in ginger
                                                                                                                                                                       burgers & such
dressing - 16                                                                                                                        CAPRICHO DE GALLO* Half-pound beef burger, white cheddar cheese, avocado salsa,
                                                                                                                                     sour cream sauce, pico de gallo, brioche bun -18
EDAMAME [GS] (V) Soy beans in pod served with a choice of sea salt, alderwood
smoked salt, wasabi ranch seasoning or Sriracha salt - 9                                                                             THE C.B.C.L.T.* Half-pound beef burger, cheddar cheese, applewood bacon, white cheddar
                                                                                                                                     cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, Cowfish sauce, brioche bun -18
BLACKENED TUNA NACHOS* 5 wonton chips with Crab Rangoon Dip, avocado salsa,
tomatoes, seared rare blackened yellowfin tuna and microgreens - 17                                                                  THE TEXAS LONGHORN* Half-pound beef burger, cheddar cheese, onion strings,
                                                                                                                                     jalapeño bacon, tangy BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, brioche bun - 18
CRISPY CALAMARI "T & T" Calamari tubes & tentacles, flash fried and served
with a sweet chili sauce - 16                                                                                                        THE BIG SQUEAL* Half-pound beef burger, pulled pork, smoked gouda cheese, onion
                                                                                                                                     strings, bacon coleslaw, BBQ sauce, lettuce, pickles, brioche bun -18
BIG AL'S YELLOWTAIL* Slices of yellowtail sashimi topped with thinly sliced
jalapeño pepper. Served with a side of ponzu dipping sauce - 13                                                                      GRILLED SALMON BLT* Grilled salmon, applewood bacon, lettuce, tomato,
                                                                                                                                     jalapeño citrus aioli, brioche bun - 20
PARMESAN BACON TRUFFLE FRIES House fries with truffle and parmesan cheeses,
applewood bacon and chives - 12                                                                                                      THE JALAPEÑO POPPER SHOW–STOPPER* Half-pound beef burger, jalapeño-infused
                                                                                                                                     cream cheese, jalapeño bacon, fried jalapeños, jalapeño citrus aioli, lettuce, tomato,
                                                                                                                                     fresh sliced jalapeños, brioche bun - 18
PICKLES & PEPPERS (V) Crinkle-cut dill pickles and spicy cherry peppers flash
fried and served with ranch dressing and horseradish aioli for dipping - 10
                                                                                                                                     SHROOMIN'SWISS BURGER* Half-pound beef burger, Swiss cheese, sautéed
                                                                                                                                     mushrooms, roasted garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, sesame seed bun - 17
SPICY POKE DIP* Spicy tuna poke with salmon and yellowtail, seaweed salad,
served with wonton chips - 13
                                                                                                                                     APPLE, BERRY & BRIE TURKEY BURGER Half-pound turkey burger, Brie cheese,
                                                                                                                                     cranberries, Fuji apples, spicy honey marmalade, 7-grain wheat bun -19
THE SWISS CHICK Grilled all natural chicken, Swiss cheese, applewood bacon,
                                        salads
                                                                                                                                     lettuce, tomato, red onion, BBQ sauce, sesame seed bun - 17
   Sherry Vinaigrette [GS] (V), Ginger Dressing [GS] (V), Ranch (V), Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette,
                Honey Mustard [GS], Balsamic Vinaigrette [GS] (V), Smoked Blue Cheese
                                                                                                                                     BLACK TRUFFLE CHEESE BURGER* Half-pound beef burger, black truffle cheese,
                                                                                                                                     roasted shallots, sautéed mushrooms, roasted garlic aioli, lettuce, brioche bun -18
HOUSE SIDE SALAD (V) Mixed greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, beet and carrot
curls, croutons, choice of dressing - 8                                                                                              THE LOCAL YOKEL* Half-pound beef burger, goat cheese, fresh basil, fried cherry
                                                                                                                                     peppers, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Abbott Farms F.R.O.G. (fig, raspberry, orange,
GOAT IN THE GARDEN [GS] (V) Fresh arugula, spinach and basil with roasted                                                            ginger) jam reduction, brioche bun - 18
walnuts, Asian pear, strawberries and goat cheese with extra virgin olive oil and
strawberry balsamic vinegar - 12
        CHICKEN - 17                                                                                                                 THE BOURSIN BACON BURGER* Half-pound beef burger, garlic & herb boursin
        GRILLED SALMON* - 20                                                                                                         cheese, applewood bacon, sautéed mushrooms, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato,
                                                                                                                                     onion roll - 18
COBB SALAD [GS] Grilled all natural chicken, eggs, avocado, cheddar cheese,                                                          THE HEAVENLY VEGGIE (V) Housemade veggie burger, roasted red peppers, sliced
kalamata olives, cucumbers, bacon, cherry tomatoes, smoked blue cheese crumbles,                                                     avocado, red onion, baby spinach, 7-grain wheat bun -15
choice of dressing - 18
GRILLED SALMON SALAD* Spinach & field greens, cashews, sun dried tomatoes,                                                           THE ARNOLD HAMANDEGGAR* Half-pound beef burger, cheddar cheese, grilled country
Peruvian sweet peppers, sesame encrusted goat cheese, grilled salmon with                                                            shoulder ham, fried egg, applewood bacon, grilled onions, Cowfish sauce, onion roll -19
sherry vinaigrette - 20
                                                                                                                                     THE THUNDERING HERD BISON BURGER* Half-pound chipotle bison burger,
                                                                                                                                     sharp white cheddar cheese, avocado salsa, lettuce, chipotle aioli, red onion,
                                                                                                                                     sesame seed bun - 19
CHICKEN BACON AVOCADO Grilled all natural chicken, applewood bacon, avocado,
                                           sides
                                                                                                                                     lettuce, tomato, wasabi mayo, brioche bun - 17
          HOUSE SEASONED FRIES                        SWEET POTATO FRIES (add 50¢)                                                   THE COWFISH HAS OFFICIALLY LEFT THE BUILDING a.k.a. THE HUNKA HUNKA*
                                                                                                                                     Full-pound beef burger, creamy peanut butter, fried bananas, applewood bacon, brioche
                                                                                                                                     bun. -23
          SEAWEED SALAD                               SWEET & SPICY THAI CUCUMBERS
BACON COLESLAW EDAMAME (add 50¢) BARE BONES BURGER* Half-pound beef burger served on your choice of bread - 15
BREAD
CHEESE
          BOTTLED WATER - 5                           JASMINE GREEN TEA HOT TEA - 6                                                                        Grilled Ham - 1.50              Cowfish Sauce                        Red Onion
          Aqua Panna Still                                                                                                                                 Avocado Salsa - 1.50            Wasabi Mayo                          Pickles
                                                                                                                                                           Sautéed Mushrooms - 1.50        Garlic Aioli                         Horseradish Aioli
          San Pellegrino Sparkling                    BLUEBERRY ROOIBOS DECAF HOT TEA - 6
                                                                                                                                                           Fried Egg* - 1.50               Chipotle Mayo                        Duke’s Mayonnaise
                                                                                                                                                           Applewood Bacon - 1.50          Jalapeños                            Cucumber
                                                      TUMERIC GINGER HOT TEA - 6                                                                           Jalapeño Bacon - 1.50           BBQ Sauce                            Iceberg Lettuce
                                                                                                                                                           Grilled Onion - 1               Cranberries                          Arugula
                                                                                                                                                           Fried Jalapeño - 1              Leaf Lettuce
                                     * This item is served using raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
                                                                                This disclosure is required by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
                                                                         [GS] - Notes items that are Gluten-Sensitive (V) - Notes items that are Vegetarian
                             The Cowfish strives to meet all dietary needs and goals, but is not a gluten free environment. Although we are confident that our recipes meet your needs, the potential
                                   migration of ingredients in a commercial kitchen disallows us from claiming that a product or menu item is 100% gluten free. If you have severe allergic
                                                                            conditions, please understand that we do not make any guarantee of purity.
                                                                                                   burgushi
      THE COWFISH BENTO BOX*                                                                                                  FUSION SPECIALTY BENTO BOX*
      A combo meal featuring both burger and sushi, including a mini-burger with                                              A combo meal featuring both burger and sushi, including the featured mini burger of the
      American cheese, pickles and chopped red onion, sweet potato fries, Thai                                                week, sweet potato fries, Thai cucumbers, edamame and choice of a 4 piece Fusion
      cucumbers, edamame and choice of a 4 piece sushi roll (California, Spicy Tuna,                                          Specialty roll (Mark’s, Firecracker, Miss Moffitts Roll or Tempura Shrimp Roll) - or -
      Vegetarian or Philly Roll) - 18                                                                                         3 pieces of mixed nigiri (tuna, salmon and shrimp) - 20
      THE DELIVERANCE ROLL - SOUTHERN STYLE BAR-B-Q-SHI*                                                                      THE ALL-AMERICAN BACON DOUBLE CHEESEBURGOOSHI*
      Pulled pork, caramelized onion and BBQ sauce, wrapped in rice, soy paper and potato                                     Seasoned all natural beef, yellow cheddar cheese, white cheddar cheese, applewood
      strings then flash fried. Topped with housemade bacon coleslaw and chives - 16                                          bacon, and red onion, wrapped in rice, soy paper and potato strings then flash fried.
                                                                                                                              Topped with ketchup, mustard, dill pickle, Roma tomato and chives. Served atop Cowfish
                                                                                                                              sauce. Served with house seasoned fries - 17
      DOUG'S FILET ROLL*
      Avocado, kani, cream cheese rolled inside rice and nori, topped with thin slices of
      seared filet mignon, spicy mayo, scallions, masago. Served with a side of pounded
      ginger sauce - 19
                                                                                      Our longtime seafood partners support our commitment to preserving the oceans and helping to safeguard future seafood supplies. Hilo Fish
                                                                                      Company is one of the Top 25 Sustainable Seafood Companies in North America; Bakkafrost, our salmon vendor, is dedicated to the
                                                                                      sustainability and traceability of their fresh salmon. Baywinds provides our sustainably raised, STP (Sodium Tripoly Phosphate) free shrimp.
 7 PIECE MIX* [GS] Chef’s mixed selection of fresh tuna, salmon and                                                               RIVERBOAT RON ROLL* Crispy soft-shell crab, kani, cucumber, topped with
 yellowtail. Served over ice - 24                                                                                                 avocado, eel sauce, spicy mayo and sesame seeds. Served with a side of poke - 21
                                                                                                                                  FIRECRACKER ROLL* Shrimp tempura, kani inside coated with tempura flakes,
                                                                                                                                  topped with yellowtail, salmon, spicy mayo, masago, tobiko, scallions and
NIGIRI   Fresh fish over sushi rice with a smear of wasabi                                                                        sesame seeds. Served with ponzu dipping sauce - 18
 TIER 1* Served a la carte: kani, masago (smelt egg), mackerel [GS], ebi
 shrimp - 2
                                                                                                                                  TROPICAL STORM ROLL* Kani, avocado and cucumber inside, topped with
                                                                                                                                  tuna, salmon, yellowtail, Japanese mayo, sweet eel sauce, sriracha, multi-colored
 TIER 2* Served a la carte: tuna [GS], salmon [GS], yellowtail [GS], seasonal                                                     tobiko and sesame seeds. Served with wasabi yuzu dipping sauce - 21
 whitefish [GS], sweet shrimp [GS], octopus [GS],eel, squid [GS], smoked
 salmon [GS], ikura (salmon roe) and tobiko (flying fish egg) - 4
                                                                                                                                  VOLCANIC ROLL* Tempura shrimp, jalapeño, cucumber, scallions inside,
                                                                                                                                  topped with spicy tuna and sesame seeds - 16
SUSHI COMBOS                                                                                                                      DOUBLE SALMON ROLL* [GS] Smoked salmon, avocado inside, topped with
                                                                                                                                  fresh salmon and sesame seeds. Served with a side of spicy mayo - 16
 MORIAWASE DOZEN* 8 piece California Roll and 4 pieces of Nigiri (1 each -
 tuna, salmon, seasonal whitefish and kani) - 19
                                                                                                                                  MISS MOFFITTS ROLL* Spicy tuna, scallions, tempura flakes inside, topped
                                                                                                                                  with avocado, sweet eel sauce and sesame seeds - 16
 MORIAWASE DOUBLE DEUCE* 8 piece Spicy Crunchy Roll, 8 piece Spicy
 Tuna Roll and 6 pieces of Nigiri (1 each - tuna, salmon, seasonal whitefish,
 yellowtail, shrimp and kani) - 30                                                                                                RIGG'S R&R CRABCAKE ROLL* Tuna, avocado, cream cheese inside, topped
                                                                                                                                  with lump crabcake mix and baked. Finished with masago, spicy mayo and
                                                                                                                                  sesame seeds - 20
CLASSIC ROLLS         Rice outside of seaweed wrapper
 CALIFORNIA ROLL* Kani,                                   VEGETARIAN ROLL Avocado,                                                NORTH HILLS ROLL Tempura coconut shrimp, cucumber, cilantro inside.
 cucumber, avocado, masago                                cucumber, carrot, beets and                                             Topped with avocado, diced mango, chopped cashews, sweet eel sauce and
 and sesame seeds - 9                                     sesame seeds - 8                                                        sesame seeds - 16
 SPICY TUNA ROLL* [GS] Fresh                              TEMPURA ROLL* Shrimp tempura,                                           BLACKENED TUNA ROLL* Lump crabcake mix and cream cheese inside, coated
 sliced tuna, cucumber, spicy mayo                        kani, cucumber, masago, spicy                                           in tempura flakes. Topped with seared blackened tuna, avocado salsa, jalapeño
 and sesame seeds - 10                                    mayo and sesame seeds - 12                                              and sesame seeds - 22
 SPICY YELLOWTAIL ROLL* [GS]                              TNT ROLL* Spicy tuna, kani,                                             GEORGIA ROLL* Tempura shrimp, kani inside, coated with tempura flakes.
 Fresh sliced yellowtail, scallions,                      avocado, masago and                                                     Topped with yellowfin tuna, eel, sweet eel sauce and sesame seeds. Served with
 spicy mayo and sesame seeds - 10                         sesame seeds - 14                                                       a side of spicy mayo - 21
 PHILLY ROLL* [GS] Fresh sliced                           RAINBOW ROLL* California roll                                           THE BOSS* Spicy yellowfin tuna, kani salad, English cucumbers inside, coated
 salmon, avocado, cream cheese and                        topped with assorted fish, masago,                                      in tempura flakes. Topped with avocado, premium tuna, wasabi tobiko, wasabi
 sesame seeds - 9                                         spicy mayo and sesame seeds - 18                                        mayo and sesame seeds - 23
 SPICY CRUNCHY ROLL Shrimp                                BAGEL ROLL* Smoked salmon,                                              MAD MANGO-CADO ROLL Shrimp tempura, kani inside, coated with tempura
 tempura, kani, spicy mayo, crispy                        kani, cream cheese roll battered                                        flakes. Topped with mango, avocado, sweet eel sauce and sesame seeds. Served
 tempura flakes and sesame                                and flash fried, topped with                                            with a side of spicy mayo - 15
 seeds - 12                                               sweet eel sauce and sesame
                                                          seeds - 12                                                              MRS. WOODBURY'S FRESH FIND* [GS] Premium tuna, cucumber, green onion inside,
                                                                                                                                  topped with premium salmon, avocado and sesame seeds. Served with a side of
 SPIDER CRAB ROLL* Crispy soft                                                                                                    spicy tuna poke with salmon and yellowtail - 19
 shell crab, kani, cucumber, scallions,
 masago, spicy mayo and sesame
 seeds - 17                                                                                                                       THE HEARTest YARD ROLL* Fresh tuna, avocado and English cucumbers on the
                                                                                                                                  inside and thinly sliced Scottish salmon and soy paper on the outside, served
                                                                                                                                  with ponzu sauce - 20
                                                                                                                                  FIERY DRAGON ROLL* Tempura shrimp, lump crab, jalapeño inside, topped
                                                                                                                                  with tuna, eel, jalapeño, spicy masago, eel sauce and sesame seeds - 23
                                                                                                                                  THE ROLL THAT LOVE BUILT* Tempura shrimp and kani inside, coated with
                                                                                                                                  tempura flakes, topped with tuna, hamachi, eel sauce, Japanese mayo and tobiko.
                                                                                                                                  Served with ponzu dipping sauce - 22
                 wrapper & rice               inner fillings (max 5)                                                                        outer toppings (max 3)                     additional toppings
                  seaweed                       Tuna* - 7                         Tempura Shrimp - 4        Beets - .5                        Tuna* - 8                                  Masago* (smelt roe) - 1
                  soy paper - 1                 Salmon* - 5                       Pulled Pork BBQ - 2       Spicy Mayo                        Salmon* - 8                                Tobiko* (flying fish roe) - 1
                  white rice                    Yellowtail* - 5                   Applewood Bacon - 1       Sriracha                          Yellowtail* - 8                            Ikura* (salmon roe) - 6
                  brown rice - 1                Seasonal Whitefish* - 4            Crabcake Mix - 10         Avocado - 2                       Seasonal Whitefish* - 7                     Spicy Mayo
                                                Ebi Shrimp - 3                    Cream Cheese - 1          Thai Basil - .5                   Eel - 12                                   Sweet Eel Sauce
                                                Ikura* (salmon roe) - 4           Mango - 1                 Cucumber - .5                     Ebi Shrimp - 5                             Sriracha (chili paste)
                                                Kani (crabstick) - 2              Tempura Flakes - .5       Scallions - .5                    Kani (crabstick) - 7                       Coat with Tempura Flakes
                                                Smoked Salmon* - 3                Mint - .5                 Jalapeño - .5                     Filet Mignon* - 12                         Tempura Fry Inner Roll - 1
                                                Ground Beef* - 3                  Carrots - .5                                                Lump Crabcake Mix - 12
                                                Fried Soft Shell Crab - 9         Tobiko* (flying fish roe) - 1                                 Avocado - 3
                                                Filet Mignon* - 8                 Masago* (smelt roe) - 1                                     Mango - 3
                                                                                                                                              Mixed Assortment* - 10
                                                                                                                                              Select up to 5: tuna, salmon,
                                                                                                                                              yellowtail, seasonal whitefish,
                                                                                                                                              ebi shrimp, kani, avocado, mango
                              * This item is served using raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
                                                                         This disclosure is required by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
    handspun milkshakes
CLASSIC SHAKE [GS]                          THE CARA SHAKE
A perfectly hand-spun shake, freshly        Vanilla bean ice cream hand-spun with
made with up to three flavors of            chocolate and peanut butter. Topped
your choice: chocolate,vanilla or           with chocolate mousse, shaved chocolate
strawberry - 8                              and peanut butter candy pieces - 9
                          desserts
THE MOUSSE IS LOOSE
Layers of classic fudge brownie, chocolate mousse and vanilla mousse - 10
                spiked shakes
PEANUT BUTTER NANA TIME                     NO SLEEP TIL BROOKLYN
Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, banana              Myers’s Dark Rum, Kahlua, ice cream,
liqueur, ice cream, fresh banana            malt, coffee concentrate, chocolate
and peanut butter cups - 15                 covered espresso beans - 15
   handcrafted cocktails
THE CHUN-LI                                THE HOT STONER
Malibu Rum, dragonfruit, mint, freshly     Orange Vodka, stone fruit syrup, Thai
squeezed lemon and lime juice, Sprite - 14 chile, freshly squeezed lime - 12
STRAWBERRY SQUEEZE
Vodka, freshly squeezed lemon juice,
strawberry purée,simple syrup, tonic - 14
         specialty martinis
THE CUCUMBER MINT-INI                       WASABI YUZU TEQUILA-TINI
Hendrick’s Gin, cucumber, mint,             Sauza Blue Tequila, triple sec, yuzu,
freshly squeezed lime - 14                  freshly squeezed lime, wasabi - 13
ITSY BITSY TINI-WEENIE FRESH                CRAIG... HOW YOU GONNA GET FIRED
AND BERRY GREAT MARTINI                     ON YOUR DAY OFF?
Our skinny martini. Smirnoff Raspberry      Elijah Craig Bourbon, Caravella
Vodka, champagne, agave nectar,             Limoncello, lemon sour, mint - 13
fresh raspberry, freshly squeezed
lemon - 13
                              draft beer
         OLDE MECKLENBURG BREWERY ROTATING TAP (Charlotte, NC) - 7
RESIDENT CULTURE LIGHTNING DROPS HAZY IPA (Charlotte, NC - 6.5% ABV) - 8.5
                                       wine
         PROSECCO - 10 | 40                            PINOT NOIR - 10 | 40
WHITES
REDS
MOSCATO - 8 | 32
                                       sake
         SAKE SAMPLER Sample pours of four of our favorites - 12
SHI CHIKU BAI "SHO" GINGO NIGORI | The Violet One (USA) - 9 | 14