Niji Asian Bistro (2612 Guilderland Ave)- Near Me - Pickup and Delivery

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Niji Asian Bistro

Niji Asian Bistro, 2612 Guilderland Ave, Schenectady, NY 12306, USA
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Online ordering hours: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Opens Jun 23
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Featured Items

Maki Combo
$12.00
#3 Most liked
Pad Thai
$12.00
Hibachi Chicken
$12.00
#2 Most liked
Crab Cream Cheese Spring Roll
$8.00
Japanese Fried Rice
$11.00
Spicy Rock Shrimp
$10.00
Shrimp Tempura Roll
$8.00
Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll
$7.00
Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll
$7.00
Sunrise Roll
$16.00
Sweet Potato Roll
$6.00
Crispy Sesame Chicken
$18.00
Spicy Maki Entree
$18.00
Thai Fried Rice
$11.00
Hibachi Beef
$13.00
Harumaki
$5.00
Hibachi Salmon
$13.00
Japanese Sauteed Noodles
$14.00
Kani Salad
$8.00
Volcano Roll
$15.00
Japanese Fried Rice
$14.00
Pad Thai
$16.00
Maki Combo
$16.00
Alaska Roll
$7.00
Yaki Soba
$16.00
Lunch
11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Most Ordered

Most Ordered

The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store

Crab Cream Cheese Spring Roll

Served with sweet chili sauce.
$8.0092% (116)

Pad Thai

A thai rice noodle served with egg bean sprouts and onion topped with crushed peanuts and choice of meat.
$12.0089% (99)

Maki Combo

California salmon and tuna rolls.
$12.0080% (31)

Shrimp Tempura Roll

Crispy shrimp tempura wrapped in fresh seaweed, rice
$8.0093% (47)

Hibachi Chicken

Hibachi chicken served with a choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.0075% (20)

Japanese Fried Rice

Served with choice of meat.
$11.00100% (71)

Gyoza

Japanese pan fried vegetables or pork or shrimp dumplings.
$7.0098% (160)

Spicy Crunchy Crab Roll

Spicy.
$7.0097% (67)

California Roll

Crab meat, avocado, cucumber.
$7.0096% (77)

Hawaii Roll

Tuna or salmon and avocado, finished with wasabi mayo and sweet chili.
$7.0093% (65)

Special Lunch Bento Box

served with Miso Soup or Salad, Rice, California Roll, and Harumaki.

Tofu Teriyaki

Tofu teriyaki bento with choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.00

Chicken Teriyaki

Chicken teriyaki bento box featuring tender chicken in a rich glaze. Comes with choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.0088% (18)

Salmon Teriyaki

Salmon glazed with teriyaki sauce. Choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.00

Beef Teriyaki

Beef Teriyaki Bento Box: Served with choice of side - miso soup or salad.
$12.00

Shrimp Teriyaki

Shrimp glazed in teriyaki sauce. Options include miso soup or salad.
$12.00

Tofu Curry

Tofu simmered in savory curry sauce, served with choice of miso soup or salad.
$11.00

Chicken Curry

Chicken curry served with a choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.00

Shrimp Curry

Curried shrimp served with a choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.00

Vegetable Tempura

Crispy vegetable tempura served with choice of miso soup or salad.
$11.00

Chicken Tempura

Chicken Tempura Bento Box: Crispy chicken, served with choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.00

Shrimp Tempura

Special Lunch Bento Box featuring shrimp tempura served with a choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.00

Chicken Katsu

Lightly breaded chicken cutlets with panko breading served with japanese barbeque sauce.
$12.0097% (34)

Hibachi Vegetable

Hibachi vegetables served with choice of miso soup or salad.
$11.00

Hibachi Chicken

Hibachi chicken served with a choice of miso soup or salad.
$12.0075% (20)

Hibachi Salmon

Hibachi salmon served with a choice of miso soup or salad.
$13.00100% (13)

Hibachi Beef

Hibachi beef bento with choice of miso soup or salad.
$13.00

Hibachi Shrimp

Hibachi shrimp bento with choice of miso soup or salad as side.
$13.00100% (7)

Noodles & Fried Rice (Lunch)

Served with Miso Soup or Salad.

Japanese Sautéed Noodles

A stir-fried egg noodle served with vegetables and choice of meat.
$12.00100% (10)

Pad Thai

#3 Most liked
A thai rice noodle served with egg bean sprouts and onion topped with crushed peanuts and choice of meat.
$12.0089% (99)

Japanese Fried Rice

Served with choice of meat.
$11.00100% (71)

Thai Fried Rice

Spicy.
$11.00100% (60)

Special Lunch from Sushi Bar

Served with Miso Soup or Salad.

Maki Combo

California salmon and tuna rolls.
$12.0080% (31)

Sushi Lunch

5 pieces of assorted sushi and a California roll.
$13.00

Sashimi Lunch

12 pieces of assorted sashimi and a bowl of rice.
$15.00

Sushi & Sashimi Lunch Combo

4 pieces of assorted sushi, 6 pieces of assorted sashimi, and a California roll.
$17.00100% (6)

Unagi Don

Baked barbeque eel on sushi rice.
$15.00

Noodles and Rice

Served with miso soup or salad.

Japanese Sauteed Noodles

A stir-fried egg noodle served with vegetables and choice of meat.
$14.0096% (50)

Pad Thai

A thai rice noodle served with egg, bean sprouts and onion, topped with crushed peanuts and choice of meat.
$16.0089% (99)

Yaki Udon

Sauteed wheat noodles served with vegetables and choice of meat.
$16.00100% (20)

Yaki Soba

Sauteed wheat noodles served with vegetables.
$16.00100% (14)

Japanese Fried Rice

Served with choice of meat.
$14.00100% (71)

Thai Fried Rice

Served with choice of meat. Spicy.
$14.00100% (60)

Udon Noodle Soup

Served with salad.

Nabeyaki Udon

Shrimp tempura, chicken, fish tofu and egg.
$14.00

Seafood Udon

Shrimp, scallop, fish tofu and kani.
$15.00

Hibatchi Dinner

Served with white or brown rice and miso soup or salad. Includes squash, peppers, onions and mushrooms with special hibachi sauce and choice of meat.

Hibachi Vegetable

Hibachi-prepared selection of fresh vegetables, served with choice of brown or white rice and miso soup or salad as a side.
$16.00

Hibachi scallop

Hibachi scallops served with choice of brown or white rice. Includes miso soup or salad on the side.
$25.00

Hibachi Chicken

Served with choice of Miso Soup or Salad and Brown or White Rice.
$20.0075% (20)

Hibachi Salmon

Hibachi salmon, served with choices of miso soup or salad, and brown or white rice.
$22.00100% (13)

Hibachi Steak

Hibachi steak with options for miso soup or salad. Choice of brown or white rice. Steak cooked to your preference: medium, medium rare, well done, or rare.
$23.00100% (15)

Hibachi Shrimp

Hibachi shrimp served with options of miso soup or salad and brown rice or white rice.
$22.00100% (7)

Hibachi Combinations

Served with white or brown rice and miso soup or salad. Includes squash, peppers, onions and mushrooms with special hibachi sauce and choice of meat.

Chicken and Salmon Hibachi Combo

Chicken and salmon served with choice of miso soup or salad, and brown or white rice.
$24.00

Chicken and Shrimp Hibachi Combo

Chicken and shrimp paired in a hibachi setting. Options include miso soup or salad, and brown or white rice.
$24.0085% (7)

Chicken and Steak Hibachi Combo

Chicken and steak hibachi with options for miso soup or salad. Choice of brown or white rice. Served at desired temperature: medium to well done.
$26.0091% (12)

Steak and Shrimp Hibachi Combo

Steak and shrimp hibachi combo served with miso soup or salad, choice of brown or white rice, and steak cooked to preferred temperature.
$28.00100% (11)

Kitchen Entrees

Served with brown or white rice and miso soup or salad.

Thai Basil

Stir fried with string bean, onion, pepper, mushroom, basil and choice of meat. Spicy.
$17.00100% (14)

Crispy Sesame Chicken

Sweet and pungent crispy chicken served with broccoli and asparagus.
$18.0094% (57)

Coconut Jumbo Shrimp

Coconut-crusted jumbo shrimp served with choice of miso soup or salad and brown or white rice.
$18.0093% (16)

Japanese Curry

A mild curry with a smooth flavor with onions, peppers, carrots and potatoes and choice of meat.
$18.00100% (10)

Thai Curry

Spicy.
$18.00100% (20)

Chicken Katsu

Lightly breaded chicken cutlets with panko breading, served with japanese barbeque sauce.
$18.0097% (34)

Vegetable Tempura

Assorted vegetables in light, crisp tempura batter. Served with a choice of miso soup or salad, and brown or white rice.
$15.00

Chicken and Vegetable Tempura

Chicken and vegetable tempura served with choices of miso soup or salad, and brown rice or white rice.
$17.00

Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura

Shrimp and vegetable tempura served with either miso soup or salad, choice of brown or white rice.
$18.00

Mango Chicken

Crispy chicken breasts topped with fresh mango sauce, served with assorted vegetables.
$19.00

Chef's Special Stir-Fried Stek

Cube strip steak, asparagus, peppers and onions.
$23.00

Seafood Combo with X.O. Sauce

Spicy.
$25.00

Blackened Steak

Spicy. Served in chef's special sauce with sweet potato tempura and asparagus.
$23.00100% (8)

Shrimp with Brocoli

Shrimp paired with broccoli. Options include miso soup or salad and brown or white rice as sides.
$18.00

Chicken with Brocoli

Chicken served with broccoli. Options for side: miso soup or salad. Choice of rice: brown or white.
$17.0085% (7)

Beef with Brocoli

Japanese kitchen entrée featuring beef and broccoli. Comes with a choice of miso soup or salad and brown or white rice on the side.
$18.00

General Tso Chicken

Served with white or brown rice and miso soup or salad
$18.0090% (10)

Teriyaki

Served with brown or white rice and miso soup or salad. Includes assorted vegetables and choice of meat.

Scallop Teriyaki

Scallops broiled and glazed in a soy-based teriyaki sauce, typically accompanied by a selection of vegetables.
$23.00

Tofu Teriyaki

Tofu glazed in teriyaki sauce. Options: miso soup or salad; brown or white rice.
$16.00

Chicken Teriyaki

served with choice of miso soup or salad, and brown or white rice.
$18.0088% (18)

Shrimp Teriyaki

Shrimp glazed in teriyaki sauce. Options include miso soup or salad and brown or white rice.
$21.00

Salmon Teriyaki

Salmon marinated in teriyaki sauce; options include miso soup or salad and brown or white rice.
$21.00

Steak Teriyaki

Steak in teriyaki sauce. Options: miso soup or salad, brown or white rice, cooked to preference from rare to well done.
$23.00100% (6)

Soup

Miso Soup

Seaweed, tofu and scallion in soy bean broth.
$3.0093% (16)

Osumashi Soup

Mushroom and fried onions in a clear broth.
$4.0090% (11)

Tom Yum Soup

Served with chicken or shrimp. Spicy.
$7.0092% (13)

Seafood Soup

Savory Seafood Soup - A medley of fresh catches in a flavorful broth.
$7.00

Salad

Green Salad

Mix lettuce with ginger dressing.
$6.00100% (7)

Seaweed Salad

Green seaweed and sesame seeds in ponzu sauce.
$7.00

Avocado Salad

Spring mix and sliced avocado with ginger dressing.
$7.00100% (7)

Kani Salad

Crab meat, tobiko and cucumber in spicy mayo. Spicy.
$8.0095% (21)

Appetizers

Edamame

Steamed soy beans with salt.
$6.00100% (35)

Gyoza

#1 Most liked
Japanese pan fried vegetables or pork or shrimp dumplings.
$7.0098% (160)

Harumaki

Crispy vegetable spring roll.
$5.0096% (28)

Shrimp Shumai

Steamed shrimp dumplings.
$6.00100% (27)

Scallion Pancakes

Served with coconut curry dipping sauce.
$9.0090% (33)

Agedashi Tofu

Deep fired bean curd with tempura sauce.
$5.00

Crab Cream Cheese Spring Roll

#2 Most liked
Served with sweet chili sauce.
$8.0092% (116)

Tempura Appetizer

Shrimp or vegetable or chicken.
$9.0086% (15)

Spicy Rock Shrimp

Baby shrimp tempura with spicy mayo. Spicy.
$10.0098% (57)

Salt and Pepper Calamari

Deep-fried calamari, typically includes a light seasoning of sea salt and cracked black pepper, often accompanied by a hint of garlic.
$10.0092% (14)

Summer Roll

Rice noodle, shrimp and lettuce with peanut sauce.
$8.0091% (12)

Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeno

Served with yuzu sauce. Spicy.
$14.00

Appetizer Sampler

Pork gyoza, harumaki and spicy rock shrimp.
$15.0090% (11)

Sushi Sampler

5 pieces of assorted sushi.
$10.00

Sashimi Sampler

9 pieces of assorted slices of fresh raw fish.
$12.00

Seared Pepper Tuna

Pepper-seared tuna with yuza sauce served on a bed of spring mix. Spicy.
$14.00

Fire Ball

Deep fried jalapeno stuffed with spicy tuna and cream cheese top with special sauce.
$10.00

Poke Mixed

Dice tuna salmon yellowtail and escolar and avocado mix with poke sauce and spring mix.
$13.00100% (7)

Sushi and Sashimi

Salmon

Sake.
$7.00

Tuna

Maguro.
$7.00

Escolar

Shiro sakana, white tuna.
$7.00

Yellowtail

Hamachi.
$7.00

Fluke

Hirame.
$7.00

Stripe Bass

Suzuki.
$7.00

Red Snapper

Tai.
$7.00

Mackerel

Saba.
$7.00

Octopus

Tako.
$7.00

Shrimp

Ebi.
$7.00

Squid

Ika.
$7.00

Salmon Roe

Ikura.
$8.00

Eel

Unagi.
$7.00

Flying Fish Roe

Tobiko.
$7.00

Egg Omelete

Tamago.
$6.00

Sushi Bar Entrees

Served with miso soup or salad.

Veggie Maki Combo

Asparagus, avocado and cucumber rolls.
$15.00

Maki Combo

California, salmon and tuna rolls.
$16.0080% (31)

Spicy Maki Entree

Spicy california, spicy salmon and spicy tuna rolls. Spicy.
$18.0097% (39)

Regular Sushi Entree

7 pieces assorted sushi and a california roll.
$19.00

Deluxe Sushi Entree

9 pieces assorted sushi and a tuna roll.
$21.00

Sashimi Entree

Assorted sashimi, served with a bowl of rice.
$23.00

Sushi and Sashimi Combo

5 pieces of assorted sushi, 9 pieces of assorted sashimi and a tuna roll.
$27.00

Unagi Don

Baked barbeque eel on a bed of sushi rice.
$23.00

Chirashi

Assorted sashimi on a bed of sushi rice.
$22.00

Love Boat for 2

16 pieces sashimi, 10 pieces sushi served with a chef's special roll.
$55.00

Sashimi Regular

15 pieces of assorted sashimi, served with a bowl of rice
$21.00

Sashimi Deluxe

18 pieces of assorted sashimi, served with a bowl of rice
$23.00

Maki Platter (8 Roll)

Choose eight sushi rolls from a diverse selection including vegetable, seafood, and spicy options. Customize your platter with favorites like California, Spicy Tuna, or Eel Avocado rolls.
$50.00

Regular Roll

Avocado Roll

Avocado temaki
$5.00100% (26)

Cucumber Roll

Cucumber slices wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed
$5.00100% (7)

Asparagus Roll

Asparagus, wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed.
$5.00

Vegetable Roll

Vegetable temaki
$7.00

California Roll

Crab meat, avocado, cucumber.
$7.0096% (77)

Tuna Roll

Tuna fillings wrapped in seaweed
$7.00

Salmon Roll

Salmon wrapped in seaweed
$7.00100% (9)

Yellowtail-Scallion Roll

Yellowtail and scallion in temaki form
$7.0087% (8)

Sweet Potato Roll

Sweet potato tempura in seaweed wrap
$6.00100% (32)

Eel Avocado Roll

Eel and avocado served as temaki.
$8.0094% (17)

Chicken Tempura Roll

Crispy chicken tempura, sushi rice, wrapped in seaweed.
$8.00100% (10)

Shrimp Tempura Roll

Crispy shrimp tempura wrapped in fresh seaweed, rice
$8.0093% (47)

Alaska Roll

Avocado, cucumber and salmon.
$7.00100% (23)

Boston Roll

Cucumber, lettuce and shrimp, topped with japanese mayonnaise.
$7.00

Philadelphia Roll

Smoked salmon, cucumber and cream cheese.
$7.0096% (51)

Hawaii Roll

Tuna or salmon and avocado, finished with wasabi mayo and sweet chili.
$7.0093% (65)

Miami Roll

Tuna or salmon and kani or avocado with spicy mayo.
$7.0095% (21)

Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll

Spicy.
$7.0091% (62)

Spicy Crunchy Salmon Roll

Spicy.
$7.00100% (29)

Spicy Crunchy Scallop Roll

Spicy.
$9.0092% (14)

Spicy Crunchy Yellowtail Roll

Spicy.
$7.00100% (9)

Healthy Roll

Shrimp, kani, avocado, cucumber and carrot, wrapped in rice paper.
$11.0090% (10)

Spider Roll

Spider Roll: Soft-shell crab, cucumber, lettuce with eel sauce
$12.00

Dragon Roll

Dragon roll temaki
$13.00

Rainbow Roll

Kani, cucumber and avocado topped with assorted fish.
$14.00100% (7)

Spicy Crunchy Crab Roll

Spicy.
$7.0097% (67)

Chef's Special Rolls

Ichiban Roll

Shrimp tempura topped with sliced eel and avocado.
$15.0085% (7)

Tic Tac Toe Roll

Salmon, escolar and tuna wrapped with rice paper, served with eel sauce and wasabi mayo.
$14.00100% (8)

Volcano Roll

Deep fried roll with white fish, kani avocado inside, spicy crunchies salmon on top. Spicy.
$15.0097% (40)

CCC Roll

Kani, cream cheese and crunchies, served deep-fried, topped with tobiko, scallions and crunchies, finished with special sauce.
$14.0097% (48)

Lobster Tempura Roll

Baby lobster tempura, avocado and cream cheese.
$15.0090% (10)

Passion Roll

Spicy tuna, peanuts, avocado and crunchies wrapped in soy paper. Spicy.
$15.00100% (10)

Dinosaur Roll

Salmon, eel, avocado and crunchies wrapped in soy paper, finished with special sauces. Spicy.
$16.00100% (17)

Double Double Roll

White fish, kani onions inside, served deep-fried, topped with tobiko, scallions, crunchies and spicy sauce. Spicy.
$16.00100% (8)

Tiger Roll

Baby lobster tempura wrapped in soy paper, topped with shrimp and tobiko.
$16.00100% (12)

Spicy Girl Roll

Spicy tuna, escolar and salmon wrapped in soy paper. Spicy.
$16.00

Sunrise Roll

Spicy tuna and avocado inside, topped with tempura shrimp and special sauce. Spicy.
$16.0095% (22)

Angel Roll

Shrimp tempura, seaweed salad and crunchies on the inside, topped with kani and eel sauce.
$16.0088% (9)

Christmas Roll

Tuna, avocado, crunchies and tobiko, topped with tuna, scallions and special sauce.
$17.00100% (9)

Niji Roll

Spicy tuna, lettuce and asparagus, wrapped with soy paper, topped with avocado and assorted fish. Spicy.
$18.00100% (6)

Desserts

Fruit Sorbet

Refreshing fruit sorbet served in the fruit shell, available in lemon, mango and coconut.
$8.50

Chocolate Mousse Cake

White and dark chocolate mousse on a sponge cake base, coated with chocolate and topped with white chocolate shavings.
$9.0077% (9)

Bomba

Chocolate and vanilla gelato cherry and an almond center coated in chocolate.
$8.50

Japanese Mochi

Ice cream wrapped in sweet rice flour drizzled with fruit sauce. Available in mango, vanilla, green tea and red bean.
$6.00100% (19)

Tempura Banana

Lightly coated crispy banana slices drizzled with honey.
$6.00

Tempura Ice Cream

Available in vanilla, green tea and red bean.
$6.00100% (9)

Ice Cream

Japanese ice cream with choice of green tea, red bean, or vanilla flavors.
$4.00

Tiramisu

Layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers paired with mascarpone cream, finished with a light dusting of cocoa powder.
$9.00

Drinks

Fountain Soda

Selection of fountain sodas, including cola, diet cola, lemon-lime, and lemonade options.
$2.7580% (10)

Juice

Juice selections include apple, cranberry, orange, and pineapple options.
$3.00

Japanese Bottle Soda

Orange strawberry
$4.25100% (23)

Special Drink

Japanese-inspired drinks menu featuring Fruit Punch, Mango Sparkler, and Virgin Pina Colada options.
$6.0087% (8)

Hot Tea

Genmaicha-green tea with toasted barley.
$2.50

Coke

500 ML
$2.75

Diet Pepsi

A crisp tasting, refreshing pop of sweet, fizzy bubbles without calories.
$2.75

IBC ROOT BEER

A classic sarsaparilla-based soft drink served in a glass bottle, known for its sweet and creamy finish.

Pepsi

The bold, refreshing, robust cola
$2.75

Side Items

Brown Rice

Wholesome brown rice to complement your meal.
$3.00

Eel Sauce

A sweet and savory sauce, not containing eel, typically made with soy sauce and a hint of sugar, ideal for drizzling over sushi and various dishes.
$0.5093% (16)

Ponzu Sauce

A citrus-infused soy sauce blend, often including yuzu, vinegar, and a hint of mirin or sugar, designed for dipping or dressing.
$0.50

Spicy Mayo

A blend of mayonnaise and select spices, offering a creamy texture with a kick of heat.
$0.50100% (30)

Sweet Chili Sauce

A harmonious blend of chilies and sweeteners, offering a balanced taste, commonly used as a dipping sauce for a variety of dishes.
$0.50100% (9)

White Rice

Light and fluffy white rice.
$2.00100% (22)

Specialty Cocktails

Must be 21+ to order.

Mai Tai

Gold and silver rum, triple sec, fruit juices and a splash of grenadine topped with a dark rum floater.
$8.00

Scorpion

White rum, brandy gin, tropical fruit juices with a whisper of almond.
$8.00

Pina Colada

A favorite tropical drink concoction of light rum, tropical juices and coconut cream.
$8.00

Blue Hawaii

A blend of fine rums vodka and blue curacao.
$8.00

Green Leaf

White rum coconut rum blue curacao midori and mix juice.
$8.00

Fuji Volcano For 2

Blend of rums, peach schnapps, vodka, and mixed juices, served in a flaming bowl.
$15.00

Premium Sake

Must be 21+ to order.

Hana Awaka (250 ml)

Sparkling sake, sweetness and acidity that are refreshing as the bubble burst in your mouth.
$14.00

Sayuri (300 ml)

This refreshing nigori sake has a natural sweetness and a smooth aftertaste, best served chilled with spicy food.
$14.00

Junmai Daiginjo (300 ml)

Refreshing with a bright rich fruity flavor.
$15.00

Chokara Hakushika (300 ml)

Dry taste (less sweetness) with rich full body, sharp end and smooth on the pellet.
$15.00

KaraTamba (300 ml)

A light dry sake with a sharp taste, brewed in tamba, a famous sake producing region of Japan.
$16.00

Beer (Bottle)

Must be 21+ to order.

Sapporo

A Japanese lager known for its crisp and refined flavor, offering a clean finish.
$5.00

Heineken

Smooth, Refreshing Lager with a Mildly Bitter Finish. Enjoy Chilled.
$5.00

Corona

Crisp, Refreshing Mexican Lager with a Smooth Finish. Perfect with a Lime Wedge.
$5.00

Guinness

Guinness, a dark Irish stout, offers a distinctive roasted barley flavor with a creamy head, typically enjoyed for its smooth and rich taste.
$5.00

Sam Adams

Sam Adams is a well-known beer, offering a distinctive balance of malt and hops with a smooth finish.
$5.00

Coors Light

Light and refreshing beer with a clean and crisp taste
$4.50
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