A composed dish presented on dark marble at The Vault

The Vault Japanese Chophouse

Dinner Menu

Discover Wagyu selections, prime cuts, fresh seafood, composed sides, and sauces crafted for the table.

Explore the downtown Albany dinner menu at The Vault Japanese Chophouse, including Japanese appetizers, salads, Wagyu, prime cuts, sides, add-ons, and sauces.

Featured Selection

Wagyu

Japanese, American, and Australian Wagyu selections.

Japanese Striploin

MP

4 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz

American Ribeye

7 oz - 75 / 14 oz - 150

Australian Filet Mignon

75

6 oz

Appetizers

Japanese starters, seafood, and fire-kissed openers.

Vault Tower

24

tuna, salmon, white tuna, crab, tobiko, ponzu, spicy mayo, avocado

Japanese A5 Wagyu Carpaccio

29

wakame, nori, crispy shallot, pear, kewpie

BBQ Eel

23

eel sauce, rice pearls, tempura, scallions

Grilled Octopus

24

sesame glaze, yuzu chimichurri

Salad

Composed greens and bright seafood accents.

Japanese Caesar

18

gem lettuce, ube croutons, parmesan, furikake

Cucumber Salad

23

crab, daikon, avocado, caviar, ume vinaigrette

Prime Cuts

Steakhouse cuts, dry-aged features, and composed mains.

Skirt Steak

44

8 Oz Grass Fed Filet

65

16 Oz Ribeye Steak

85

14 Oz Prime NY Strip

70

Dry-Aged Feature

MP

1/2 Chicken

38

yakitori style

Tonkatsu

39

Add-ons

Enhancements for steaks and mains.

Lobster

1/2 25 / whole 50

Crab

MP

Scallops (2)

MP

Prawn (2)

20

Sides

Shared accompaniments for the table.

Wagyu Fried Rice

15

Chinese Broccoli

14

eel sauce, sesame

Wasabi Potato

14

Wood Ear Mushrooms

12

soy butter, cilantro chili

Braised Mustard Greens

14

pork belly

Sauces

House sauce selection.

Eel

6

Fermented Black Bean

5

Chimichurri

5

Szechuan Au Poivre

6

Mirin Butter

5

BBQ

4

Curry

5

Chili Oil

4

Please inform your server of allergies and dietary restrictions prior to ordering.

Consuming raw or undercooked food increases the risk of foodborne illness.

Updated July 2, 2026

Menu items are subject to availability. Please contact the restaurant for allergy guidance, private dining, and the latest dinner service details.

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