
Kai Japanese Kitchen
2 North River Street, Aurora, IL
N/A Beverages
Starters

Edamame
Steamed Edamame with Truffle Sea Salt$6.00Charred Edameme
Charred Soy Beans with Spicy Black Bean Garlic Sauce$7.00Kurobuta Green Beans
Sauteed Green Beans Crispy Shallots, Kurobuta Sausage, Candied Walnuts With a Garlic Soy Glaze$10.00Harumaki
Vegetable & Pork Spring Roll with Nuoc Cham Sauce. 3 pcs$8.00Harbor Gyoza (Dumplings)
6pcs Chicken Dumplings with Yuzu Togarashi Dipping Sauce. Choice of Steamed/Pan Fried/Deep Fried$9.00Oyster Mushrooms
Grilled King Oyster Mushrooms Served with a Tangy Garlic Soy Sauce$9.00
Crispy Brussels
Flash Fried Brussel Sprouts , Carrots, Onions, Cabbage, Jalapenos and Shallots with a Sweet Chili Glaze$12.00Seoul Fire Wings
Crispy Chicken Wings Tossed in a Sweet & Spicy Korean Gochujang Glaze. Topped with Toasted Sesame and Scallions. 7 pcs$15.00
Seafood Starters
Crispy Rice
Crispy Sushi Rice with Tuna Tartare topped with Spicy Aioli and Unagi Sauce$15.00Crab Rangoon
6 pcs Crispy Wonton filled with Crab, Cream Cheese Served Over Spicy Mango Sauce$14.00Jalapeno Salmon Poppers
Deep-Fried Jalapenos Stuffed with Spicy Salman and Cream Cheese. Topped with Shredded potato Chips and Unagi Sauce$11.00Honey Rock Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp Tempura Topped with Candied Walnuts and Creamy Honey Aioli$13.00Ebi Shrimp Tempura app
Shrimp Tempura with Asparagus, Sweet Potato & Dashi Dipping Sauce. 5pcs$10.00Tidal Ika Calamari
Seasoned Calamari with Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilis served with a Citrus Togarashi Aioli$15.00
Soup/Salad
Ramen
Hot Dishes
Lemongrass Chicken
Marinated Chicken, Chicken, Onions, Mushrooms, Jalapeno, Basil, Carrots With Lemongrass Sauce Choice of White or Vegetable Fried Rice$18.00Galbi-Yaki
Korean Galbi Ribs with Japanese style Chimichurri and Kimchi. Choice of White or Vegetable Fried RiceOUT OF STOCK$20.00Monsoon Vegan Curry and Tofu
Tofu, Mango, Bok Choy and Cherry Tomatoes Served with a Spicy Curry Sauce Choice of White or Vegetable Fried Rice$16.00Wave Katsu Curry
Katsu Chicken with Traditional Curry Sauce and Medium Boiled Egg$19.00
Miso Yaki Salmon
Scottish Salmon with Miso Glaze served with Pickled Cucumber and Roasted Carrots and Bean Sprouts$23.00
Tsunami Steak
8oz Sirloin with Teriyaki Demi Glaze Served With Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and Roasted Vegetables.$33.00Hibachi Fried Rice
Fried Rice with Carrots, Green Peas, Garlic, Onion, Scallion and Egg Choice of Vegetable, Chicken, Shrimp, Steak or Pork Belly$11.00
Desserts
Sashimi / Nigiri
Maguro-Big Eye Tuna
2pcs Big Eye Tuna$8.00Chu Toro-Tuna
2pcs Chu Toro Tuna$13.00Toro-Tuna
2 pcs Totto (fatty) TunaOUT OF STOCK$16.00Hamachi-Yellowtail
2pcs Yellowtail$12.00Nama Sake- Salmon
2pcs Scottish Salmon$7.00Smoked Salmon
2pcs Smoked Salmon$9.00Ikura-Salmon Roe
Salmon Eggs$7.00Tobiko-Flying Fish Eggs
Flying Fish Eggs$9.00Ebi-Shrimp
2pcs Black Tiger Shrimp$7.00Hotate-Scallops
2pcs Scallops$11.00Unagi-Eel
2pcs Grilled Eel$8.00Escolar-White Tuna
2pcs Escolar$7.00Tomago-Egg
2pcs Tomago$6.00Amaebi-Sweet Shrimp
OUT OF STOCK$10.00
Classic Maki
Crunchy Roll
8 pcs Shrimp Tempura, Masago, Cucumber, Avocado, Spicy Aioli and Soy Glaze Sauce$11.00Dynamite Roll
5 pcs Tempura Maki with Tuna and Salmon Mix, Water Chestnuts, Cream Cheese and Jalapeno. Topped with Spicy Aioli and Unagi Sauce$12.00Spicy Tuna Roll
6 pcs Big Eye Tuna, Avocado and Jalapeno topped with Spicy Togarashi Aioli$9.00Spicy Salmon Roll
6 Pcs Scottish Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado and Jalapeno topped with Spicy Togarashi Aioli$9.00Shrimp Tempura Roll
8 pcs Shrimp Tempura, Cucumber Avocado and Spicy Aioli$9.00Philadelphia Roll
8 pcs Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese and Cucumber$12.00California Roll
8 pcs Creamy Crab Mix, Avocado and Cucumber$9.00Spicy California Roll
8pcs Creamy Crab Mix, Avocado and Cucumber topped with Spicy Aioli, Wasabi Aioli and Sriracha$10.00Soft Shell Crab Roll
8 pcs Soft Shell Crab, Avocado, Radish Sprouts, Cucumber and Spicy Yuzu Aioli$15.00Rainbow Roll
8 pcs Variety of Fish, Crab Mix,Masago, Cucumber and Avocado$15.00Unagi Kabayaki Roll
8 pcs Eel, Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Cucumber and Spicy Aioli$15.00Firecracker Roll
Tempura Maki, Scallions, Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Cream Cheese, Wasabi Aioli, Jalapeno, Masago, Unagi Sauce. 6pcs$16.00
Signiture Maki
Summer Roll
8 pcs Scottish Salmon, Crab Mix, Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Lemon topped with Jalapeno Citrus Sauce$16.00Aburi Salmon Roll
8 pcs Flame-Seared Scottish Salmon, Crab Mix, Avocado, Cucumber topped with Unagi Sauce and Spicy Mayo$16.00Volcano Roll
8 pcs Baked Bay Scallops with Shrimp Tempura, Crab Yuzu, Creamy Spicy Dynamite Sauce$19.00Truffle Escolar Roll
8 pcs Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, Avocado, Escolar, Fried Shallots and Truffle Vinegar$17.00Surf & Turf Roll
8 pcs Lobster Mix, Seared Wagyu Steak, Asparagus, Kaiware Sprouts, Scallions and Truffle Butter Vinaigrette$19.00
Vegan Maki
Vegan Avocado Roll
8 pcs Avocado$8.00Vegan Avocado Cucumber Roll
8 pcs Avocado and Cucumber$8.00Vegan Sweet Potato Roll
6pcs Sweet Potato Tempura Topped With Vegan Unagi Sauce$9.00Vegan Truffle Shiitake Roll
6pcs Shiitake Tempura, Avocado, Cucumber And a Creamy Truffle Sauce$9.00Vegan Midori Roll
6pc BQQ Soy Paper, Fried Shallots, Vegan Cream Cheese, Avocado and topped with Vegan Spicy Aioli$12.00Vegan Green Garden Roll
8pcs Asparagus Tempoua, Cucumber, Avocado Mousse and Spicy Vegan Aioli$12.00Vegan Aloha Roll
8pcs Vegan Salmon, Avocado, Cucumber, Mango, Vegan Aioli and Jalapeno Sauce$16.00Vegan Futomaky Roll
Avocado, Cucumber, Sweet Shitake, Jalapeno, Sweet Potatoes, Tempura. 6pcs$16.00
Sushi Chef Specials
Salmon Poke Salad
Fresh Salmon, Mango, Ponzu, Chili Oil, Tobiko, Avocado, Radish and Sesame Seeds$18.00Hamachi Crudo
Hamachi, Yuzu Soy Sauce, Fennel, Jalapenos, Truffle Oil, Cilantro, Sesame Seeds and Hawaiian Black Salt$15.00Salmon Crudo
Cured Scottish Salmon, Basil Vinegar Sauce, Chili Oil and Jalapeno$14.00Truffle Sashimi
Big Eye Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi on Truffle Citrus Soy Sauce and Scallions$16.00
Sides
Kids Bento
Served with Edamame, Rice and Seasonal Fruit
Fountain Kids
Kids Avocado Roll
Avocado Roll Served with Rice, Edamame and Seasonal Fruit$12.00Kids California Roll
$12.00Kids Dumplings 3pcs
3 Chicken Dumplings Served with Rice, Edamame and Seasonal Fruit$12.00Kids Chicken Nuggets
Kids Chicken Nuggets Served with Rice, Edamame and Seasonal Fruit$12.00Kids Chicken Teriyaki
Teriyaki Chicken Served with Rice, Edamame and Seasonal Fruit$12.00Kids Shrimp Tempura 4pcs
4 pcs Shrimp Tempura Served with Rice, Edamame and Seasonal Fruit$12.00
Side Sauces
Side Wasabi
Side Pickled Ginger
Side Spicy Mayo
$1.00Side Wasabi Mayo
$1.00Side Unagi Sauce
$1.00Side Sriracha
$1.00Side Chili Oil
$1.00Side Yum Yum Sauce
$1.00Side Chili Paste (Sambal)
$1.00Side Veggie Mayo
$1.00Side Truffle Vinigarette
$2.00Side Ponzu Sauce
$1.00Side Ketchup
Side Teriyaki Sauce
$1.00Side Orange Sauce
$1.00Side Spicy Mango Sauce
$1.00Side Peanut Sauce
$1.00
Specials
Masago Fire Roll
Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Cream Cheese, Jalapeno, Massago, Wasabi Aioli and Unagi Sauce$16.00Kai Broiled Lobster Tail
OUT OF STOCK$28.00Lobster Roll
Lobster, Mayo, Asparagus, Avocado, Tempura Crumbs, Bacon JamOUT OF STOCK$19.00Cornish Hen
Soy Glazed Roasted Cornish Hen, Potato and Chorizo Stuffing, Grilled Bok ChoyOUT OF STOCK$25.00

Edamame
$6.00
Steamed Edamame with Truffle Sea Salt
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