
Asian Fusion
Blue Akai
23-25 E Palisade Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
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Blue Akai Lunch Menu
Lunch Specials
(L) Guacamole
Freshly made; topped with fresh jalapenos and pico de gallo (served with carrots & celery on request)$14.00(L) Queso
Homemade cheese dip with pico de gallo$10.95(L) Cheese Quesadilla
Flour tortilla served with sour cream and guacamole; topped with fresh jalapenos$10.95(L) Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla served with sour cream and guacamole; topped with fresh jalapenos$12.95(L) Flautas
Flour tortilla, ancho brisket, roasted red peppers and cheese; served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$11.95(L) Chicken Empanadas
Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$12.95(L) Brisket Empanadas
Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$13.95(L) Chicken Strips
Grilled or breaded chicken strips$12.95+(L) Zucchini Nachos
Grilled zucchini rounds topped with black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, and melted cheese$12.95(L) Nachos
Topped with melted cheese, salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico de gallo, refried beans served with guacamole and sour cream on the side$12.95(L) Blue Akai Wings
Classic buffalo wings served with bleu cheese or ranch$14.95+(L) Blue Akai Chili
Ground beef chili and beans topped with shredded cheese; served with a side of sour cream$6.95(L) Blazing Akai Chili
Chunks of prime sirloin, topped with shredded cheese: served with a flour tortilla and a side of sour cream$7.95(L) Vegetarian Chili
A tangy vegetarian delight with hearty chunks of zucchini, carrots, green and red peppers, onions and three kinds of beans; served with whole wheat tortilla$7.50(L) Single Combo
Served with Mexican rice and refried or black beans$13.95(L) Taco Salad
Mixed greens, layered with beans, guacamole, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, black olives, fresh jalapeños, and house dressing in a taco shell$13.95(L) Fiesta Salad
Diced honey lime chicken and tortilla strips tossed with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, black beans, and corn served with our famous lime-cilantro dressing$14.95(L) El Paso Salad
BBQ chicken, over mixed greens, black beans, cucumber, corn, tomato, avocado, cheese, grilled pineapple; served with chipotle ranch dressing$15.95(L) Salmon Avocado Salad
Grilled honey lime salmon, sliced avocado, mixed baby greens, mushrooms, black olives, carrots, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and queso fresco served with champagne vinaigrette$17.95(L) Baja Chicken Tacos
Chicken tossed with a sweet and spicy chipotle honey glaze, topped with shredded lettuce, fresh pico de gallo and a drizzle of ranch dressing served on flour tortillas$13.95(L) Brisket Tacos
Ancho flavored brisket, chopped radishes, cilantro, and queso fresco served on white corn tortillas$13.95(L) Steak Tacos
Chimichurri marinated grilled steak, sliced avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, served on white corn tortillas and tomatillo sauce$13.95(L) Fish Tacos
Cod filets fried golden brown, topped with our delicious jalapeño tartar sauce and our fresh Mexican slaw served on white corn tortillas$13.95(L) California Tacos
Sautéed cauliflower with roasted red peppers, onions and corn kernels in our delicious salsa roja; topped with guacamole, pickled onions and sprinkled with cilantro on white corn tortillas$13.95(L) Shrimp Tacos
Chimichurri marinated grilled shrimp, grilled pineapple, chopped avocado, queso fresco, served on white corn tortillas$13.95(L) Create Your Own Burrito
Comes with rice and cheese and you add refried or black beans, and your choice of sour cream or guacamole.$15.95(L) Buffalo Chicken Burrito
Grilled chicken, buffalo bleu cheese sauce, shredded carrots and Mexican rice all wrapped in a flour tortilla$15.95(L) Fajita Burrito
Comes with peppers, onions, avocado, refried beans and Mexican rice, all wrapped in a flour tortilla topped with roasted jalapeños and melted cheese$15.95(L) Smokey the Burrito
BBQ chicken, refried beans, Mexican rice, gouda and muenster cheese all wrapped in a flour tortilla$15.95(L) Chicken Club Wrap
Grilled chicken, sliced avocado, cheese, bacon, tomato and chipotle ranch dressing wrapped in a spinach tortilla and served with mexican slaw$12.95(L) Steak and Avocado Wrap
Grilled steak, sliced avocado, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and lime-cilantro dressing all wrapped in a flour tortilla and served with mexican slaw$13.95(L) Create Your Own Burger
Served on a brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles with a side of french fries$13.95(L) Create Your Own Quesadilla
Choose flour or whole wheat tortilla, one item from each group below, and your choice of sour cream or guacomole$13.95(L) Vegetable Fajita
All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream$13.95(L) Chicken Fajitas
All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream$15.95(L) Steak Fajitas
All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream$17.95(L) Shrimp Fajitas
All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream$18.95
Blue Akai
MEX Appetizers & Chili
Guacamole APPETIZER
Freshly made; topped with fresh jalapenos and pico de gallo (served with carrots & celery on request)$15.00Queso APPETIZER
Homemade cheese dip with pico de gallo$11.95Cheese Quesadilla
Flour tortilla served with sour cream and guacamole; topped with fresh jalapenos$12.95Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla served with sour cream and guacamole; topped with fresh jalapenos$15.95Flautas
Flour tortilla, ancho brisket, roasted red peppers and cheese; served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$12.95Chicken Taquitos
Corn tortilla, pulled chicken, roasted red peppers and cheese; served with sour cream and guacamole$12.95Chicken Empanadas
Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$13.95Ground Beef Empanada
Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$13.95Brisket Empanadas
Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$14.95Chicken Fajita Empanada
Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$14.95Steak Fajita Empanada
Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja$15.95Chicken Strips
Grilled or breaded chicken strips$14.95+Grilled Steak Strips
$18.95+Zucchini Nachos
Grilled zucchini rounds topped with black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, and melted cheese$13.95Mexican Corn
Grilled corn on the cob; rubbed with lime juice, slathered with mayonnaise and sprinkled with Mexican seasonings$9.00Nachos
Topped with melted cheese, salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico de gallo, refried beans served with guacamole and sour cream on the side$13.95Blue Akai Wings
Classic buffalo wings served with bleu cheese or ranch$15.95+Blue Akai Chili
Ground beef chili and beans topped with shredded cheese; served with a side of sour cream$7.95Blazing Akai Chili
Chunks of prime sirloin, topped with shredded cheese: served with a flour tortilla and a side of sour cream$8.95Vegetarian Chili
A tangy vegetarian delight with hearty chunks of zucchini, carrots, green and red peppers, onions and three kinds of beans; served with whole wheat tortilla$7.95Jalapeno Poppers
$10.95Chicken Tamales Ap
$11.95Elotes Ap
$9.00
MEX Taqueria Tacos
Baja Chicken Tacos
Chicken tossed with a sweet and spicy chipotle honey glaze, topped with shredded lettuce, fresh pico de gallo and a drizzle of ranch dressing served on flour tortillas$19.95Brisket Tacos
Ancho flavored brisket, chopped radishes, cilantro, and queso fresco served on white corn tortillas$19.95Steak Tacos
Chimichurri marinated grilled steak, sliced avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, served on white corn tortillas and tomatillo sauce$19.95Fish Tacos
Cod filets fried golden brown, topped with our delicious jalapeño tartar sauce and our fresh Mexican slaw served on white corn tortillas$19.95California Tacos
Sautéed cauliflower with roasted red peppers, onions and corn kernels in our delicious salsa roja; topped with guacamole, pickled onions and sprinkled with cilantro on white corn tortillas$19.95Shrimp Tacos
Chimichurri marinated grilled shrimp, grilled pineapple, chopped avocado, queso fresco, served on white corn tortillas$19.95
MEX Combo Platters
MEX Fajitas
Vegetable Fajitas
All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream$18.95Chicken Fajitas
All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream$22.95Steak Fajitas
All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream$25.95Shrimp Fajitas
All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream$25.95Combo Fajitas
$25.95
MEX Burritos & Quesadillas
CYO Burrito
We’ll add the rice and cheese: Choose one Bean type Choose one Tortilla or In the Buff Choose one Protein Choose three Toppings$19.95Buffalo Chicken Burrito
Grilled chicken, buffalo bleu cheese sauce, shredded carrots and Mexican rice all wrapped in a flour tortilla$18.95Fajita Burrito
Comes with peppers, onions, avocado, refried beans and Mexican rice, all wrapped in a flour tortilla topped with roasted jalapeños and melted cheese$18.95Texan 2 Step Burrito
Ancho brisket, Mexican rice, refried beans, cheese, all wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with roasted jalapeños and BBQ sauce$19.95Brisket Burrito
Ancho brisket, radishes, queso fresco, cilantro, Mexican rice, and black beans all wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with roasted jalapeños and tomatillo salsa$19.95Smokey The Burrito
BBQ chicken, refried beans, Mexican rice, gouda and muenster cheese all wrapped in a flour tortilla$19.95Triple Play Burrito
Steak, shrimp, chicken, black beans, Mexican rice, tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo all wrapped in a flour tortilla with roasted jalapeños and melted pepper jack cheese on top$22.95CYO Quesadilla Gigante
Choose flour or whole wheat tortilla, one item from each group below, and your choice of sour cream or guacomole$19.95Vegetable Quesadilla
$17.95Steak Quesadilla
$21.95Club Quesadilla
Grilled chicken, sliced avocado, cheese, crisp bacon and pico de gallo made with spinach tortillas and topped with fresh jalapeños$19.95Quesadilla Supremo
Steak, shrimp, refried beans, roasted red peppers and chipotle salsa roja made with sun dried tomato tortilla and topped with fresh jalapeños$22.95
MEX Sandwiches & Burgers
MEX Entrees & Salads
Grilled Burrito Platter
Two flour tortilla burritos pan grilled filled with sliced avocado and melted cheese: topped off with your choice of our homemade tomatillo salsa or mole sauce, served with black beans and Mexican rice$17.95Chipotle BBQ Grilled Chicken Platter
Pan grilled spinach tortilla filled with cheese, avocado, corn, and red onion: topped off with chipotle BBQ$20.95Mexican Jambalaya
Our own version of Jambalaya with a delicious mix of chicken, chorizo, and shrimp tossed in a creole sauce served over a bed of Mexican rice$22.95Mexican Stir Fry
A medley of fresh vegetables including broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, and green and red peppers sauteed in a tangy spicy salsa served over a bed of Mexican rice$16.95Carne Arrechera
12 oz skirt steak marinated and grilled to perfection, topped with roasted jalapeños and served with grilled vegetables and Mexican rice$32.95Fiesta Salad
Diced honey lime chicken and tortilla strips tossed with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, black beans, and corn served with our famous lime-cilantro dressing$19.95Salmon Avocado Salad
Grilled honey lime salmon, sliced avocado, mixed baby greens, mushrooms, black olives, carrots, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and queso fresco served with champagne vinaigrette$21.95Taco Salad
Mixed greens and tortilla strips, layered with beans, guacamole, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, black olives, fresh jalapeños, and house dressing$18.95El Paso Salad
BBQ chicken, over mixed greens, black beans, cucumber, corn, tomato, avocado, cheese, grilled pineapple; served with chipotle ranch dressing$19.95Ranchero Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, cheese, avocado, served with chipotle ranch dressing$19.95Tres Amigos Salad
Chicken, steak, shrimp and bacon over mixed green, crumbled bleu cheese, jalapenos, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, avocado, served with lime cilantro dressing$20.95
MEX Sides / Sauces
French Fries
$6.95French Fries (small)
$4.00Grilled Veggies Side
$6.00Steamed Broccoli Side
$6.00Sliced Avocado
$4.95Refried Beans
$4.95Mexican Rice
$4.95Black Beans
$4.95Flour Tortillas (3)
$2.00Corn Tortillas (3)
$2.00Taco Shells (3)
$2.00House Salsa 3 oz
$2.00Pico De Gallo 3 oz
$2.00Guacamole (SIDE) 3 oz
$3.00Sour Cream 2 oz
$1.50Queso (SIDE) 3 oz
$3.00Queso Fresco 3 oz
$3.00Shredded Cheese 3 oz
$2.00Jalapeno Tartar 3 oz
$2.00Tomatillo Sauce 3 oz
$2.00Buffalo Bleu 3 oz
$2.00Chipotle Ranch 3 oz
$2.00Baja Sauce 3 oz
$2.00BBQ Sauce 3 oz
$2.00Ranch 3 oz
$2.00Buffalo Sauce 3 oz
$2.00Bleu Cheese 3 oz
$3.00Salsa Roja 3 oz
$2.00Mole Sauce 3 oz
$2.00Carrot/Celery Side
$3.00Jalapenos
$1.50Mexican Slaw
$4.95Small Chips & Salsa
$2.00Large Bag of Chips
$5.00Side Salad
$5.95Lime Cilantro 3 oz
$2.00Champagne Vinaigrette 3 oz
$2.00Balsamic Vinaigrette 3 oz
$2.00
MEX Desserts Menu
Cheesecake Chimichangas
Delicious cheesecake wrapped in a flou tortilla, lightly frid and rolled in cinnamon sugar$10.95Churros
Churros served in a brown bag with cinnamon sugar shake them up dip them in chocolate and caramel$9.95Molten Lava Cake
Warm chocolate cake with s fudge ooze center, topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.$10.95Passion Fruit / Mango Mousse Cake
$11.95Mexican Fried Ice Cream
$8.95Flan
Homemade mexican specialty$8.95Ice Cream
$6.95Espresso
$3.95
MEX Kids Menu
MEX Family Meal
Enchilada Family Meal
Mix & Match 8 Enchiladas: We'll add the rice & refried beans. Choose one filling per enchilada. Served with the house salad, house dressing, salsa & chips (Feeds 4-6 ppl)$49.95Family Fajita Meal
Grilled Steak & Grilled Chicken Fajitas Served with sauteed peppers & onions, Mexican rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, salsa, tomatillo salsa, salsa roja, and flour tortillas (Feeds 4-6 ppl)$74.95Family Taco Meal
Make your own taco bar with 2 choices of protein. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, salsa, guacamole, taco shells, tortillas, and chips. (Feeds 4-6 ppl)$49.95Family Dessert Platter
12 pc platter with Cheesecake Chimichangas, Brownies & Churros$15.00
MEX Pint
Beverages
Unsweetened Iced Tea (BLUE)
$3.00Lemonade (BLUE)
$3.00Raspberry Iced Tea (BLUE)
$3.00Diet Coke (BLUE)
$3.00Ginger Ale (BLUE)
$3.00Orange Fanta (BLUE)
$3.00Sprite (BLUE)
$3.00Club Soda (BLUE)
$3.00Coke (BLUE)
$3.00Apple Juice (BLUE)
$4.50Shirley Temple (BLUE)
$4.50Milk (BLUE)
$4.00Chocolate Milk (BLUE)
$4.50Pineapple Juice (BLUE)
$4.50Cranberry Juice (BLUE)
$4.50Orange Juice (BLUE)
$4.50Jarritos
$4.95Saratoga SPARKLING SMALL (BLUE)
$6.50Saratoga SPARKLING LARGE (BLUE)
$12.00Saratoga FLAT SMALL (BLUE)
$6.50Saratoga FLAT LARGE (BLUE)
$12.00
Akai Lunch Menu (Sushi)
Lunch Menu
Special Maki Lunch
$17.00Maki Rolls Special (2 Rolls)
$16.00Maki Rolls Special (3 Rolls)
$21.00Tuna & Salmon Sushi Lunch Box
3 piece of Tuna & 3 pieces of Salmon with 4c California roll$19.50Yellowtail & Salmon Sushi Lunch Box
3 piece of Yellow Tail & 3 pieces of Salmon with 4c California roll$19.50Yellowtail & Tuna Sushi Lunch Box
3 piece of Yellow Tail & 3 pieces of Tuna with 4c California roll$19.50Chirashi Lunch
Assorted sashimi on a bed of sushi rice$19.50Beef Negimaki Lunch Box
Scallions wrapped in thinly sliced rib eye, pan seared and served with teriyaki sauce 4pc California Roll$17.50Chicken Katsu Lunch Box
Panko-breaded chicken served with katsu sauce 4 pcs California Roll$14.95Grilled Chilean Seabass Lunch Box
Grilled filet of Chilean sea bass marinated with sake and miso 4 pcs California Roll$19.00Katsu Don Lunch Box
Panko-breaded pork cutlet with egg, served over white rice 4 pcs California Roll$17.95Rock Shrimp Lunch Box
Shrimp tempura bites tossed with creamy spicy mayo 4 pcs California Roll$15.95Salad W/ Grilled Chicken Lunch Box
$14.95Salad W/ Salmon Lunch Box
$14.95Shrimp & Scallop Special Lunch Box
Sautéed with our sake butter sauce 4 pcs California Roll$16.95Tempura Lunch Box
Tempura Soba Lunch Box
$14.50Tempura Udon Lunch Box
$14.50Teriyaki Lunch Box
Unadon Lunch
Broiled eel with eel sauce on a bed of sushi rice$18.50
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AKAI Soups & Salads
Miso Soup
Miso soup with tofu, seaweed and scallions$3.50Miso Soup - Quart
One quart of our miso soup$13.00Clam Soup
Littleneck clams served with dashi broth$12.00
Garden Salad
Garden salad served with our ginger carrot dressing$6.00
Seaweed Salad
Classic Japanese seaweed salad$9.00
Crab Salad with Dressing
Sushi crab stick on a bed of lettuce served with ginger soy vinaigrette$15.00
Spicy Crab Salad
Sushi crab stick, cucumbers and crunch served with spicy mayo$12.50
Mesclun Salad - Chicken
Large mesclun salad with grilled chicken and a side of ginger soy vinaigrette$20.00Mesclun Salad - Salmon
Large mesclun salad with grilled chicken and a side of ginger soy vinaigrette$20.00Seared Tuna Salad
Large mesclun salad with seared tuna and a side of ginger soy vinaigrette$24.00
Akai Special Seaweed Salad (Small)
Seaweed salad topped with sushi crab stick, crunch, and spicy mayo$13.00
Akai Tuna Salad (Small)
Seaweed salad with chopped tuna (raw), cucumbers, crunch served with a lightly spicy sauce$14.50
Caribbean Tuna Salad (Small)
Sliced cucumber, apple, sushi crabstick and chopped tuna served with a spicy sweet sauce$14.00
Spicy Crab Salad (Large)
$24.00Asian Pear Sashimi Salad
$27.95
AKAI Raw Bar & Sushi Bar Apps

Blue Point Oysters
Blue Point oysters (RAW)Today's Clams (6 pc)
6 pieces of today's clams (RAW)$15.00
Fire Ball App
Avocado stuffed with spicy kani, tempura-fried and served with sweet soy and spicy mayo$18.00
Bonzai Tree App
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail and avocado wrapped in cucumber naruto-style, served with ponzu sauce$19.00
Tuna Tar Tar
Chopped tuna served with a side of spicy mayo and wasabi mayo$15.50
Salmon Tar Tar
Chopped salmon served with a side of spicy mayo and wasabi mayo$15.50
Tuna Guacamole
Chopped tuna and our homemade guac, served with our sweet wasabi soy sauce and homemade chips$19.00
Tar Tar Sampler
Tuna, salmon, white tuna - chopped and served with a side of spicy mayo and wasabi mayo$29.00
Lobster Pizza
Crispy sushi rice pizza topped with lobster salad and a side of sweet soy sauce and spicy mayo$19.50
Spicy Tuna Pizza
Crispy sushi rice pizza topped with spicy tuna and a side of sweet soy and spicy mayo$19.50
Tuna Pizza
Crispy sushi rice pizza topped with tuna, salmon OR yellowtail with guacamole, chopped mango, peppers, spicy mayo, sweet soy and wasabi sauce
Seared Tuna App
Sliced seared tuna served with ginger soy vinagrette$18.00
Yellowtail Jalapeno App
Sliced yellowtail sashimi served with our jalapeno vinaigrette and black tobiko$19.00
Chef John App Special
Grilled Chilean sea bass topped with a slice of seared tuna and special sauces$19.50
Alaska Coral
Spicy salmon served on crispy seaweed tempura (5pcs)$18.00
Seared Salmon Special App
Spicy crab wrapped in seared salmon, served with honey wasabi sauce and sweet soy sauce$18.00Toro Tar Tar
Chopped toro appetizer served with black tobiko and Japanese milk bread$38.95Chef John App - Piece
$7.00Special Toro App
$30.00Usuzukuri (Fluke) App
$20.00
Akai Special Seaweed Salad (Large)
$25.00
Akai Tuna Salad Large
$27.00
Baby Yellowtail Ap
$24.95Eel Guacamole
$19.00
King Salmon Ap
$18.00Sashimi Ap
$18.00Seabass Pizza Ap
$24.95Sushi Ap
$16.00Tako Su Ap
$18.95Yuzu Scallop Special Ap
$21.50Crispy Rice
$5.25Bobbie Tar Tar
$16.50Plain Pizza
$11.00Seared Tuna Soba Special
$19.95Seared Scallop With Edamame Sauce Special Ap
$21.50Seared Fatty Salmon Ap
$24.95Japanese Seabass Special Ap
$24.95Halibut Special Ap
$24.95Tuna Tataki Ap
$24.95Octopus Special Ap
$19.95Spicy Tuna Pizza Special
$21.95
AKAI Kitchen Apps

Edamame
Steamed edamame$8.00Truffled Edamame
Steamed edamame with a hint of truffles$11.00
Gyoza - Pork
Japanese potstickers with pork$12.00
Gyoza - Vegetable
Japanese potstickers with vegetable$11.00
Ebi Shumai
Japanese shrimp dumplings$10.00
Wasabi Pork Shumai
Steamed spicy pork dumplings$12.50Agedashi Tofu
Fried soft tofu served with dash broth and traditional Japanese garnishes$12.00
Teriyaki Wings
Chicken wings served with our special teriyaki sauce$12.00
Beef Negimaki App
$18.00Yakitori Chicken
2 skewers of chicken served with our special teriyaki sauce$12.00
Yakitori Beef
2 skewers of beef served with our special teriyaki sauce$14.00
Tempura Appetizer
Soft Shelled Crab App
Tempura-fried soft-shelled crab$16.00
Soup Dumpling
Steamed pork dumplings served with ponzu dipping sauce$13.50
Miso Eggplant
Lightly fried eggplant served with sweet miso glaze$14.00
PEI Mussels
PEI mussels sauteed with our sake butter sauce$16.50
Shrimp & Scallop Appetizer
Shrimps and scallops sauteed with our sake butter sauce$19.00
Rock Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp tempura bites tossed with creamy spicy mayo$17.00Grilled Chilean Seabass Ap
Grilled filet of Chilean sea bass marinated with sake and miso$20.00
Fried Wontons
Fried wontons (2 spicy crab, 2 cream cheese/tobiko), served with sweet soy sauce and spicy mayo$14.00
Akai Beef Tacos
Thinly-sliced marinated rib-eye, pickled radish and scallions served on a pillow-soft bun (3pcs)$20.00Cajun Black Cod App
$18.95Hamachi Kama
$21.95Squid Ink Uni Fettuccine
$31.00Squid Ink Scallop Fettuccine
$31.00Fried Oyster (per pc)
$5.50Akai Beef Taco 1 Pic
$7.00Angels Grilled Shrimp
$22.95Fried Oyster 6pc
$21.95Baby Bok Choi With Sausage
$21.00Sauteed Mushroom Special
$17.50Fried Wonton 1 Pic
$3.50
AKAI Kitchen Entrees

Teriyaki Chicken Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with chicken$28.00
Teriyaki Tofu Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with soft tofu$23.00Teriyaki Pork Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with pork$28.00Teriyaki Salmon Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with salmon$28.00Teriyaki Red Snapper Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with red snapper filet$28.00
Teriyaki Beef Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with beef$29.50Teriyaki Shrimp Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with shrimp$29.50Teriyaki Combination Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with choice of two proteins$29.50Teriyaki Vegetable Entree
Our signature teriyaki entree with assorted vegetables$20.00Tempura Vegetable Entree
$24.00Tempura Chicken Entree
$28.00Tempura Shrimp Entree
$28.00Tempura Combination Entree
$28.00
Beef Negimaki Entree
Dinner portion of our most popular appetizer$31.00
Miso Teriyaki Steak Special
Sliced skirt steak wish our miso teriyaki sauce and wasabi mashed potatoes$33.00
Akai BBQ Short Ribs
Short rib marinated in a light citrus soy sauce and grilled, served with a side of our fried rice$33.00
Akai BBQ Chicken
Chicken (white or dark meat) marinated in a light cirtrus soy sauce and grilled, served with a side of fried rice$29.00
Chilean Seabass Entree
Dinner portion of our signature girlled Chilean sea bass$38.00
Katsu Dinner - Chicken
Panko-breaded chicken cutlet served with katsu sauce and shredded lettuce salad$28.00Katsu Dinner - Pork
Panko-breaded pork cutlet served with katsu sauce and shredded lettuce salad$28.00
Akai Shrimp & Rice
Pan-seared shrimps served with a sake-butter sauce and a side of our fried rice$29.00
Cajun Miso Black Cod
Filet of black cod marinated in sake and miso, grilled, and served with Cajun spices$35.00
D.E. Warrior Roll
Large roll with fresh lobster, shrimp, crunch inside topped with sliced avocado and miso black cod. Also served with a side portion of grilled miso black cod$35.00Side Broccoli
Steamed side broccoli$12.50
Katsu Don
$27.50Miso Glazed Grilled Salmon
$31.00BBQ Short Ribs Over Fried Rice
$31.00Australian Lamb
$35.95
AKAI Noodles
Tempura Udon
Noodles in bonito broth with shiitake mushrooms and tempura shrimp$21.00Sansai Udon
Noodles in bonito broth with traditional blend of Japanese seaweed and vegetables$19.00
Nabeyaki Udon
Noodles in bonito broth with tempura shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, spinach and an egg$24.00
Zaru Soba
Cold buckwheat noodles served w dipping sauce and traditional garnishes$14.00
Ten-Zaru Soba
Cold buckwheat noodles served with traditional garnishes and side of tempura shrimps and vegetables$21.00
Yaki Udon Entrees
Noodles with your choice of protein, sautéed with ginger-oyster sauceTeriyaki Udon Entree
Yosenabe udon
$27.95
AKAI Sushi Bar Entrees
California Dinner
3 California rolls$20.00Maki Combo
Tuna roll, eel avocado roll, California Roll$24.00Sushi Regular
7 pcs of assorted sushi and a California roll$30.00
Sashimi Regular
12 pcs of assorted sashimi$37.00
Sashimi Deluxe
18 pcs of assorted sashimi$58.00Omakase (Small)
1 Appetizer + 7 Pcs sushi$65.00Omakase (Medium)
$85.00Omakase (Large)
$129.00
10 pcs Sushi Dinner Plates
10 pcs of sushi, 5 pcs of each fish$33.95
Sushi & Sashimi Combo
6 pcs sushi, 9 pcs sashimi, spicy tuna roll$52.00
Sushi for Two
16 pcs sushi, spicy tuna roll, California roll$72.00
Sashimi for Two
28 pcs sashimi$77.00
Sushi & Sashimi Special for 2
10 pcs sushi, 18 pcs sashimi, Fantasy roll$89.00James’s Favorite Handrolls
A trio of our favorite handrolls$29.50
Unadon
Sushi rice bowl topped with 8 pcs of eel and sweet eel sauce$35.00
Chirashi
Sushi rice bowl topped with assorted sashimi$35.00Salmon Don
$32.95Sushi Deluxe
$41.00Tekka Don
$32.95
AKAI Sushi a la Carte

Tuna (Maguro)
$4.50
Bluefin Toro
$10.00
White Tuna
$4.00
Salmon (Sake)
$4.50
Yellowtail (Hamachi)
$4.00Baby Yellowtail
$4.75
Fluke (Hirame)
$4.00
Striped Bass (Suzuki)
$4.00
Mackerel (Saba)
$4.00
Smoked Salmon
$4.00
Salmon Roe (Ikura)
$5.50
California Sea Urchin (Uni)
$12.50
Yellowtail Belly
$5.50
Rainbow Trout
$5.00Sweet Shrimp Ama Ebi
$9.00
Quail Egg
$2.50
Octopus (Tako)
$4.00
Squid (Ika)
$4.00
Scallop (Hotategai)
$5.00
Spicy Scallop
$5.25
Red Clam (Hokkigai)
$3.50
Shrimp (Ebi)
$3.50
Crab Stick (Kani)
$3.50Eel (Unagi)
$4.75
Flying Fish Roe (Tobiko)
$4.50
Egg (Tamago)
$3.00
Madai
$5.50Salmon Belly
$4.50
Shima Aji
$9.00
King Salmon
$6.00Black Cod (Sushi Per Piece)
$8.00Bluefin Tuna
$6.00
Bronzino
$5.00Japanese Seabass
$9.00Japanese Uni
$15.00Lobster
$10.00Red Snapper
$3.75
Spanish Mackerel
$5.00Yuzu Scallops
$5.00A5 Wagyu (Kobe Beef)
$15.00Fatty Seared Salmon
$6.50Sea Eel
$9.00
AKAI Rolls & Handrolls

California Roll
$7.50
Tuna Roll
$8.00Toro Scallion Roll
$15.00
Salmon Avocado Roll
$9.00
Yellowtail Scallion Roll
$9.00
Spicy Tuna Roll
$8.50Spicy Salmon Roll
$8.50Spicy Yellowtal Roll
$8.50Spicy Crab Roll
$8.50Spicy Shrimp Roll
$8.50Yellowtail Roll
$8.00
Salmon Roll
$8.00
Futo Maki Roll
Egg omelet, crab stick, cucumber, oshinko, and avocado$10.00
Avocado Roll
$6.00
Cucumber Roll
$5.00
Oshinko Roll
$5.00
Cucumber & Avocado Roll
$6.50
Sweet Potato Tempura Roll
Sweet potato tempura with sweet soy sauce$6.50
Eel Cucumber Roll
$11.00
Eel Avocado Roll
$11.00
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, sweet soy sauce$11.00
Salmon Skin Roll
$8.50
Boston Roll
$7.50
Philadelphia Roll
$9.00
Alaska Roll
Cooked salmon, avocado and cucumber$8.50
Mexican Roll
Spicy tuna, avocado, crunch, and tobiko$10.50Crab Roll
$8.00Mushroom Roll
$6.00Salmon Cucumber Roll
$8.50Shrimp Avocado Roll
$9.00Shrimp Roll
$7.50Spicy Salmon Avocado Roll
$9.50Spicy Scallop Roll
$12.00Spicy Tuna Avocado Roll
$9.50
Tuna Avocado Roll
$9.00Eel Roll
$10.00Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll
$8.50White Tuna Roll
$8.00Spicy Tuna Sandwich
$17.50Spicy Octopus Roll
$10.50Rice Roll
$4.50Ikura Roll
$15.00Cooked Salmon Roll
$8.00Mango Roll
$6.50Masago Roll
$11.00Salmon Tempura Roll
$10.50Smoked Salmon Roll
$8.00Tamago Roll
$7.00Tuna Cucumber Roll
$9.00Vegetable Roll
$6.50Spicy yellowtail roll
$8.50
AKAI Special Rolls

A.M. Roll
Toasted eel, smoked salmon, shrimp and avocado in a soy bean wrap with spicy mayo and eel sauce$18.50
Bassterd Roll
Spicy tuna and crunch topped with avocado and grilled Chilean sea bass and eel sauce$20.00
Bonsai Roll
Shrimp tempura and sweet potato topped with spicy tuna$18.00Butterfly Roll
Eel and avocado topped with shrimp tempura, red tobiko and eel sauce$18.50Cancun Roll
$19.50Chicken Tempura Roll
$17.00
Crazy California Roll
Crab stick tempura with avocado and cucumber, topped with shrimp and black tobiko$18.00
Crazy Tuna Roll
Shrimp, cucumber & avocado, topped with spicy tuna$18.00December Roll
Spicy tuna and crunch topped with salmon and avocado$18.00
Devil’s Advocate Roll
Spicy yellowtail, shrimp cucumber topped with red and white tuna, chili sauce and black tobiko$19.00Diamond Roll
$19.00EZ Ryder Roll
$20.00
Fantasy Roll
Spicy tuna and crunch topped with avocado and seaweed flakes$18.00
Fiesta Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber topped with yellowtail and thinly sliced jalapeño$19.00
Fresh Lobster Roll
Steamed Maine lobster with cucumber, topped with avocado and seaweed flakes$22.00
Goodfellas Roll
Spicy yellowtail and crunch topped with bluefin toro and thinly sliced lemon$25.00
Green Monster Roll
Chilean sea bass, cucumber & crunch topped with layer of spicy crab stick, avocado and sweet & spicy sauce$22.00Green River Roll
$19.00
Jersey Roll
Shrimp tempura topped with avocado, smoked salmon, and eel sauce$18.00
Jets Roll
Smoked salmon, toasted eel and cream cheese roll, tempura-fried and served with sweet & spicy sauce$18.50
Jingle 2 Roll
Spicy tuna topped with toasted eel$18.00Jingle Roll
$18.00
King Lobster Roll
Steamed lobster or king crab and avocado topped with spicy tuna$22.00
Koi Roll
Spicy yellowtail and avocado topped with seared scallop and tobiko$20.00
Latin Roll
Skirt steak and tempura plantain topped with avocado and eel sauce$18.00
Mario Roll
Sweet potato tempura and crab stick topped with shrimp, spicy mayo and eel sauce$18.00
Maryland Crab Cake Roll
Crab cake, cucumbers, spicy mayo topped with avocado and eel sauce$17.00Mets Roll
Spicy tuna, avocado and crunch topped with salmon and white tun$18.00
New Year’s Roll
$19.00
New York Roll
Spicy crabstick, chopped shrimp and lobster, avocado, crunch, with green tobiko and eel sauce$20.00
NY Knicks Roll
Chilean seabass and crunch topped with seared salmon, eel sauce and honey wasabi sauce$20.00O.M.G. Roll
Spicy tuna, spicy salmon, lobster salad and shrimp tempura wrapped in a “tiger soy wrap”. Served with eel sauce, honey wasabi and spicy mayo$22.50
Pacific Roll
Spicy tuna and mango topped with avocado and seaweed flakes$18.00
Pac-Man Roll
Shrimp tempura, crabstick topped with seared tuna, seared yellowtail, chili sauce, eel sauce and orange tobiko$20.00
Pain in the A** Roll
Spicy tuna and lobster salad topped with shrimp tempura, red tobiko and eel sauce$20.00
Paradise Roll
Chilean seabass, crunch, lettuce in a soy wrap topped with eel sauce and spicy mayo$20.00
Red Dragon Roll
Spicy salmon tempura, cucumber, avocado topped with shrimp tempura and red tobiko$19.00
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, eel sauce$16.00
Sunrise Roll
Spicy salmon topped with tuna and black tobiko$18.00
Super California Roll
Tempura crabstick, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy tuna$18.00
Super Rainbow Roll
Eel and cucumber topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado and eel sauce$19.00
Super Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy crabstick, jalapenos and eel sauce$21.00Super Tuna Roll
Spicy white tuna, avocado topped with tuna and black tobiko$18.00Surf & Turf Roll
$22.00Tako Roll
$19.50
Viper Roll
Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with spicy tuna$18.00
Yankee (Bob) Roll
Spicy tuna, avocado and crunch topped with lobster salad$18.00Cayman Roll
$20.00Harry Potter Roll
$21.50King Salmon Special Roll
$19.50Kingpin Handroll (2 pcs)
$30.00Mount Fuji Roll
$18.00
Rainbow Roll
$17.00Volcano Roll
$17.00
Red Pearl Roll
$19.00Imperial Roll
$18.50Super Koi Roll
$21.00Bobbie California Roll
$8.00Bobbie Mexican Roll
$10.50Bobbie Sunrise Roll
$18.00Chicken Katsu Roll
$17.50Chicken Teriyaki Roll
$11.00Crazy Dragon Roll
$18.95Dragon Roll
$17.00Dynamite Roll
$17.00Fried California Roll
$11.00Godzilla Roll
$19.50
Lady Dragon
$18.50
Lange's Roll
$18.50Mac Roll
$26.00Valentine's Roll
$22.50Palisade Roll
$19.95Big Tuna Roll
$22.95
AKAI Sauces and Sides
French Fries
$7.50Sauce - Eel Sauce
$1.00Sauce - Spicy Mayo
$1.00Sauce - Ginger Dressing
$1.00Sauce - Ponzu
$1.00Sauce - Rice Vinegar
$0.50Sauce - Sriracha
$1.00Sauce - Tempura Sauce
$1.50Sauce - Teriyaki
$2.00Wasabi
$0.50Ginger
$0.50Wasabi Mashed Potato
$5.00White Rice
$3.00Sushi Rice
$3.50Brown Rice
$3.50Fried Rice
Fried rice with diced chicken and egg (no substitutions, pls)$9.00Add Mango
$2.00Large Ginger Dressing
$10.00Sauce - Wasabi Mayo
$1.00Sauteed Vegetable Ap
Scallion
$0.50Side Lemon
$2.00Side Of Lychee
$3.00Soy Paper
$2.00Teriyaki Sauce
$2.00Crunch
$0.50Side Of Oshinko
$4.00
AKAI Kids Menu
Football Catering
The Big Game - Taco Party for 8
Taco Bar (choice of 2 proteins), Fixings Bar (Hard Taco Shells, Soft tortilla, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Cheese, Lettuce, Sliced Jalapenos), Mexican Rice, Refried Beans or Salad, Chips and 3 Dips (1 Pint of Salsa, Guacamole, and Queso)$120.00Touchdown - Appetizers for 8
25pcs Moon Wings (choice of sauce), 12p Mini Cheese Quesadillas, 12p Mini Chicken Empanadas, 12p southwest Eggrolls, Chips and 3 Dips (1 Pint of Queso, Guacamole, and Salsa)$140.00MVP - Sushi for 8
3 California Rolls, 3 Shrimp Tempura Rolls, 2 Cucumber Avocado Rolls, 2 Salmon Avocado Rolls, 2 Tuna Cucumber Rolls, 2 Philadelphia Rolls (smoked salmon and cream cheese), 2 Fantasy Rolls (spicy tuna and crunch, topped with avocado and seaweed flakes). Low-sodium soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi on the side.$145.00Moon Wings - 25pcs
25 pieces of our famous wings$34.95Moon Wings - 50pcs
$63.95Moon Wings - 75pcs
75 pieces of our favorite wings. Choose up to 3 different sauces.$96.00Moon Wings - 100pcs
75 pieces of our favorite wings. Choose up to 4 different sauces.$128.00Mixed Appetizers - 12pcs
4 pieces of chicken taquitos, 4 pieces of mini cheese quesadillas, 4 pieces of beef brisket flautas.$20.00Mixed Premium Apps - 12pcs
4 pieces mini cheese quesadillas, 4 pieces mini chicken empanadas, 4 pieces southwest eggrolls$27.50Big Sushi Tray - Kids
80 pieces of rolls. 40 pieces (5 rolls) of California rolls, and 40 pieces (5 rolls) of cucumber-avocado rolls.$65.00Big Sushi Tray - Grownups
24 pieces of spicy tuna roll with crunch (3 rolls), 24 pieces of salmon avocado rolls (3 rolls), 12 pieces of tuna rolls (2 rolls), 12 pieces of yellowtail scallion rolls (2 rolls).$85.00Tuna & Salmon Lovers' Sushi Tray
10 pieces of tuna nigiri sushi, 10 pieces of salmon nigiri sushi, 2 Fantasy Rolls (spicy tuna roll with crunch, topped with sliced avocado and seaweed flakes).$100.00
If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.

Lange's Roll
$18.50
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Rolls - Wrap Mod
Optional
Rolls - Additional Mods
Optional
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We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Monday | 10:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:30 am - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 10:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Blue Akai combines Japanese cuisine from Akai Lounge and classic Tex-Mex dishes from the classic Englewood establishment Blue Moon into one location located in the heart of downtown Englewood.
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