Kai Japanese Roots
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Kai Japanese Roots Menu

Kai Japanese Roots

Asian, Dinner
542 S Broadway St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 232-4900
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STARTERS

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Miso Soup

traditional trio; scallions, seaweed & tofu

$5.00 +

Edamame

steamed with sea salt

$5.00 +

Cucumber Salad

crisp pickled sunomono

$5.00

Seaweed Salad

savory wakame with sesame.

$5.00

Kai House Salad

fresh mixed greens with choice of miso, sesame or ginger dressing

$7.00

Takoyaki

3oc battered balls of octopus topped with aonori, wari glaze & bonito flakes

$6.00

Gyoza

4pc osaka style crispy pan fried veggie dumplings

$7.00

Shishito Pepper

sauteed in sesame ginger & topped with bonito flakes

$8.00

FRIED

French Fries

crispy steak cut fries dusted with aonori & sea salt

$7.00

Cajun Cauliflower

tempura fried with cajun spices

$9.00

Miso Eggplant

tempura fried miso marinated japanese eggplant

$9.00

Vegetable Tempura

8pc lightly battered seasonal vegetables

$9.00

Shrimp Tempura

5pc black tiger nobashi shrimps

$11.00

Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura

2pc shrimps 8pc vegetables mixed

$13.00

Chicken Karaage

japanese style fried chicken bites

$10.00

Crispy Scallop

3pc japanese scallops stuffed with mozzarella & shiso, panko fried with miso karashi

$10.00

Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna

4pc fried sushi rice topped with spicy tuna, avocado & serrano drizzled with spicy mayo & eel sauce

$14.00

Soft Shell Crab Tempura

tender & seasonal

$11.00

GRILLED

Veggie

seasonal selection of veggies

$4.00

Asparagus

bacon wrapped asparagus

$6.00

Enoki

bacon wrapped enoki mushrooms

$6.00

Chicken

chicken thigh & scallion

$6.00

Pork Belly

juicy pork belly with sansho pepper

$7.00

Wagyu

tender tare glazed steak filet

$8.00

Shrimp

jumbo white gulf

$7.00

Chilean Sea Bass

rich & buttery in aka-miso marinade

$8.00

KITCHEN

Yakisoba

sweet & savory fried ramen noodles with nori & ginger

$13.00 +

Chicken Teriyaki

pineapple teriyaki glazed free range grilled chicken served with seasonal veggie skewers & steamed rice

$17.00

Hamachi Kama

crisp & juicy grilled yellowtail collar served with steamed rice & traditional japanese accompaniments

$17.00

Salmon Collar

tender grilled salmon collar served with steamed rice & traditional japanese accompaniments

$15.00

Salmon Hot Pot

pan seared salmon atop crispy rice with benishoga & masago topped with furikake & kizami nori

$17.00

Croquette Curry

potato croquette atop crispy rice topped with savory homemade curry & traditional mountain vegetables

$15.00

Kakuni Don

soy braised sweet & savory pork belly atop crispy rice with benishoga & fukujinzuke topped with furikake & kizami nori

$16.00

Unagi Don

barbecue grilled kabayaki freshwater eel atop crispy rice & traditional japanese sunomono pickles

$17.00

Gyu-Katsu

katsu fried juicy & tender ribeye steak atop crispy rice with shredded cabbage & traditional mountain vegetables

$23.00

Seafood Udon

udon noodle soup of shrimps, clams & scallops in rich creamy nagasaki champon broth with hearty greens

$18.00

KAI SPECIALTY ROLLS

Kaleidoscope

tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white fish, crab, avocado & tamago wrapped around thinly sliced cucumber topped with yuzu tobiko in a yuzu ponzu

$18.00

Sumo Crunch

classic spicy tuna roll deep fried & drizzled with spicy mayo & eel sauce

$14.00 +

Save A Fish

kanpyo, asparagus, avocado yamagobo & cucumber in soy paper topped with inari, vegan kewpie & kaiware; all vegan roll

$15.00

Godzilla

grilled yuzu sansho wagyu, asparagus & avocado topped with bbq unagi, mushiebi & tempura flakes

$18.00 +

Dynamite T.N.T

chopped bluefin tuna with scallions & cucumber topped with bluefin tuna sashimi & kizami wasabi

$21.00 +

Orange Blossom

spicy salmon & avocado, topped with salmon sashimi & kizami wasabi

$17.00 +

Crispy Lobster

whole lobster tail sautéed in garlic butter, avocado, asparagus, yamagobo, chives & masago wrapped in soy paper & tempura fried

$21.00

Surf & Turf

miso-glazed grilled chilean sea bass, asparagus & chives topped with seared wagyu filet & tomato-wasabi salsa

$21.00

Sunshine

spicy tuna, crab & avocado topped with seared lemon pepper salmon & thinly shaved onion drizzled with karahi ponzu

$17.00 +

White Lotus

crispy shrimp, spicy tuna, & avocado topped with seared albacore, crispy onions, tempura flakes & eel & ponzu sauce.

$19.00 +

Fireworks

spicy tuna, avocado & cucumber topped with seared spicy yellowtail, serrano & sriracha drizzled with spicy ponzu

$20.00 +

Anniversary

crispy salmon, asparagus, & avocado topped with salmon broiled in house creamy aioli

$19.00 +

Double Barrel Blue

fresh blue crab, asparagus & yamagobo wrapped in soy paper topped with baked blue crab, chives & lemon zest

$21.00

Samurai Crunch

crispy shrimp, crab & avocado topped with spicy tuna & tempura flakes drizzled with spicy mayo & eel sauce

$17.00 +

Spider

crispy soft shell crab, avocado, masago, yamagobo & cucumber drizzled with eel sauce

$16.00

Dragon

classic california roll topped with bbq eel & avocado

$15.00 +

Rainbow

classic california roll topped with assortment of chefs choice sashimi

$16.00 +

Crispy Cream

Baked shrimp, asparagus, and cream cheese beneath crispy eel tempura; spicy mayo and eel sauce.

$16.00

Date Night Roll

Mixed sashimi and avocado roll, tempura then baked, with a side of flames.

$15.00

Sashimi Roll

Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, crab and asparagus wrapped in soy paper then drizzled with ponzu and mustard dressing.

$18.00

SUSHI BAR

Tuna Tataki

4pc seared & seasoned tuna sashimi on a bed of shaved onions in ginger garlic oil topped with garlic chips

$16.00

Snow Salmon

4pc snow crab wrapped in salmon sashimi topped with ikura in shiro-miso glaze

$20.00

Halibut Eggplant

4pc halibut sashimi & miso eggplant topped with tomato jalapeno salsa

$20.00

Yuzu Yellowtail

4pc yellowtail sashimi & orange segments in yuzu ponzu topped with serrano & yuzu tobiko

$18.00

Sashimi Salad

Chef's choice sashimi over freshly mixed greens in sesame karashi dressing

$20.00

Poke Bowl

freshly mixed assortment of fish over sushi rice

$15.00 +

Chirashi

traditional assortment of Chef's selection of choice sashimi over sushi rice

$22.00 +

Nigiri Moriawase

8 pieces of chef's selection of choice nigiri (please no substitutions)

$50.00

Sashimi Moriawase

15 pieces of chef's selection of choice sashimi (please no substitutions)

$75.00

Carpaccio Tasting

an eight piece sampling of our four seasonal seafood carpaccios

$32.00

CLASSIC ROLLS

Bluefin Tuna

$8.00 +

Spicy Tuna Roll

$7.00 +

Salmon & Avocado

$7.00 +

Spicy Salmon

$7.00 +

Philly

$9.00 +

Salmon Skin

$6.00 +

Yellowtail

$8.00 +

Yellowtail Cilantro

$8.00 +

Spicy Yellowtail

$8.00 +

Veggie

$6.00 +

Avocado

$7.00 +

Scallop

$8.00 +

Spicy Scallop

$9.00 +

Eel & Avocado

$8.00 +

Blue Crab

$8.00 +

California

$6.00 +

Crispy Shrimp

$9.00 +

NIGIRI

Bluefin Tuna

Hon Maguro

$12.00

Albacore

Shiro Maguro

$7.00

Salmon

Sake

$7.00

Salmon Belly

Sake Toro

$8.00

Yellowtail

Hamachi

$8.00

Yellowtail Belly

Hamachi Toro

$10.00

Halibut

Hirame

$8.00

Red Snapper

Madai

$9.00

Black Snapper

Kurodai

$8.00

Mackerel

Saba

$6.00

Scallop

Hotate

$9.00

Octopus

Tako

$6.00

Shrimp

Ebi

$7.00

Freshwater Eel

Unagi

$7.00

Egg Omelette

Tamago

$6.00

Filet

Wagyu

$12.00

Horse Mackerel

Aji

$8.00

Blue Fin Toro

O-toro.

$0.00

SASHIMI

Bluefin Tuna

Hon Maguro

$18.00

Albacore

Shiro Maguro.

$10.00

Salmon

Sake

$10.00

Salmon Belly

Sake Toro

$12.00

Yellowtail

Hamachi

$12.00

Yellowtail Belly

Hamachi Toro

$15.00

Halibut

Hirame

$12.00

Red Snapper

Madai

$13.00

Black Snapper

Kurodai

$12.00

Mackerel

Saba

$9.00

Scallop

Hotate

$13.00

Octopus

Tako

$9.00

Shrimp

Ebi

$10.00

Freshwater Eel

Unagi

$10.00

Egg Omelette

Tamago

$9.00

Horse Mackerel

Aji

$11.00

Traditional Japanese Rice

$3.00

Traditional Japanese Sushi Rice

$4.00

The Robata Grill - Yakitori

Brussels Sprouts

Vegetarian.

$4.00

King Oyster Mushrooms

Vegetarian.

$5.00

Asparagus

Vegetarian.

$6.00

Tofu with Miso

Vegetarian.

$4.00

Chicken Breast

$10.00

Chicken Meatball

$5.00

Cauliflower Yakitori

$3.00

Corn Yakitori

$3.00

Mushroom Yakitori

$3.00

Pee Wee Potato Yakitori

$3.00

Whole Eggplant Yakitori

$7.00

Kurobuta Premium Pork Belly

$8.00

Filet Mignon

$14.00

Wagyu Rib Eye

$15.00

Lamb Chop

$7.50

Shrimp

$6.00

Shiromi

$5.00

Oyster

$5.00

Lobster Tail

$15.00

Japanese 1/2 Saba Shioyaki Wild

$11.00

RAW

Yellowtail and Serrano Chili

Served with a spicy ponzu and mustard dressing.

$16.00

Big Eye Tuna and Black Truffle

Cajun seared tuna sashimi topped with Japanese salsa & truffle oil.

$22.00

Crispy Onion and Seared Albacore

With micro greens, cherry tomatoes, dressed with oroshi ponzu.

$15.00

Spicy Cherry Salmon

With fresh diced mango, cilantro, and shredded onions.

$16.00

Shiromi and Uni Carpaccio

White fish and uni with ponzu jelly, pickled wasabi and wasabi dressing.

$19.00

Kai Ceviche

Ceviche with a homemade spicy white truffle sauce and crispy vegetable chips.

$0.00

4 Piecce Kai Sashimi Speical

A single piece of each of our chef's specialty sashimi.

$10.00

8 Piece Kai Sashimi Special

2 pieces of each of our chef's specialty sashimi.

$16.00

Albacore Sashimi and Fuji Apple

With micro greens, cherry tomatoes and dressed with oroshi ponzu.

$15.00

Cajun Seared Tuna Sashimi and Japanese Salsa

Seasoned with Cajun spices then topped with mild Japanese mango kiwi salsa.

$16.00

Chirashi Burger

Mixed sashimi of tuna, salmon and white fish, pressed between Japanese style sushi rice patties.

$14.00

Kai Nacho

Sweet and spicy house sashimi mix over cripsy wonton chips.

$13.00

Salmon Sashimi and Crispy Onion

With deiced mango, cilantro and shredded crispy onions.

$15.00

Sashimi Stack

Cajun tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacor sashimi, crab and avocado stacked high on a sushi rice cake.

$17.00
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About Kai Japanese Roots

  • 542 S Broadway St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
  • Asian, Dinner, Japanese, Lunch Specials
  • (213) 232-4900
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