
Japanese
Kai Japanese Kitchen 2 North River Street
2 North River Street
Aurora, IL 60506
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N/A Beverages
Starters

Edamame
Steamed Edamame with Sea Salt$6.00
Charred 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$9.00Harbor 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$8.00
Crispy Brussels
Flash Fried Brussel Sprouts , Carrots, Onions, Cabbage, Jalapenos and Shallots with a Sweet Chili Glaze$12.00
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$14.00Honey Rock Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp Tempura Topped with Candied Walnuts and Creamy Honey Aioli$13.00Tidal Ika Calamari
Seasoned Calamari with Ginger, Garlic and Green Chilis served with a Citrus Togarashi Aioli$15.00OUT OF STOCKJalapeno Salmon Poppers
Deep-Fried Jalapenos Stuffed with Spicy Salman and Cream Cheese. Topped with Shredded potato Chips and Unagi Sauce$12.00Tiger Shrimp
4 shrimp 2 skewers Grilled Black Tiger Shrimp Skewers Topped with Lemongrass Sauce$14.00
Soup/Salad
Ramen
Hot Dishes
Lemongrass Chicken
Wrap Style Dish. Sauteed 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 Rice$18.00Monsoon 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$17.00
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$13.00OUT OF STOCKToro-Tuna
2 pcs Totto (fatty) Tuna$16.00OUT OF STOCKHamachi-Yellowtail
2pcs Yellowtail$12.00Nama Sake- Salmon
2pcs Scottish Salmon$7.00Smoked Salmon
2pcs Smoked Salmon$9.00Shima Aji-Striped Jack
2pcs Striped Jack$9.00Ikura-Salmon Roe
Salmon Eggs$7.00Tobiko-Flying Fish Eggs
Flying Fish Eggs$7.00Ebi-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$6.00Suzuki-Striped Bass
2pcs Striped Bass$10.00Taco-Octopus
$7.00
Classic Maki
Crunchy Roll
6 pcs Shrimp Tempura, Masago, Cucumber, Avocado, Spicy Aioli and Soy Glaze Sauce$10.00Dynamite 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
5 pcs Big Eye Tuna, Avocado and Jalapeno topped with Spicy Togarashi Aioli$9.00Spicy Salmon Roll
5 Pcs Scottish Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado and Jalapeno topped with Spicy Togarashi Aioli$10.00Shrimp Tempura Roll
6pcs Shrimp Tempura, Cucumber Avocado and Spicy Aioli$9.00Philadelphia Roll
8 pcs Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Cream Cheese and Cucumber$10.00Salmon Skin Roll
5pc Crispy Salmon Skin, Radish, Cream Cheese and Cucumber$9.00California 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$15.00
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$15.00Volcano Roll
8 pcs Baked Bay Scallops with Shrimp Tempura, Crab Yuzu, Creamy Spicy Dynamite Sauce$18.00Truffle Escolar Roll
8 pcs Spicy Tuna, Cucumber, Avocado, Escolar, Fried Shallots and Truffle Vinegar$17.00White Tiger Roll
8 pcs Black Tiger Shrimp, Crab, Avocado, Jalapeno and Baked Chilean Sea Bass$15.00Surf & 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
5 pcs Sweet Potato Tempura Topped With Vegan Unagi Sauce$9.00Vegan Truffle Shiitake Roll
5pcs Shiitake Tempura, Avocado, Cucumber And a Creamy Truffle Sauce$9.00Vegan Crunchy Veggie Roll
5 pcs Tempura Maki with Avocado, Sweet Potato, Asparagus, Jalapeno, Cream Cheese topped with Wasabi Aioli and Eel Sauce$12.00Vegan Midori Roll
5 pcs BQQ Soy Paper, Fried Shallots, Vegan Cream Cheese, Avocado and topped with Vegan Spicy Aioli$10.00Vegan 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$13.00Vegan Boston Roll
8pcs Vegan Tuna, Avocado, Cilantro, Jalapeno, Vegan Aioli and Ponzu Sauce$13.00OUT OF STOCK
Sushi Chef Specials
Hamachi Crudo
Hamachi, Yuzu Soy Sauce, Fennel, Jalapenos, Truffle Oil, Cilantro, Sesame Seeds and Hawaiian Black Salt$16.00Salmon Crudo
Cured Scottish Salmon, Basil Vinegar Sauce, Chili Oil and Jalapeno$14.00Beef Tatake
Thin-Cut Seared Sirloin Steak with Spicy Radish,Truffle Ponzu Sauce and Scallions$14.00Truffle Sashimi
Big Eye Tuna, Salmon, Hamachi on Truffle Citrus Soy Sauce and Scallions$16.00
Kids Bento
Served with Edamame, Rice and Seasonal Fruit
Kids 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 Avocado Roll
Avocado Roll Served with Rice, Edamame and Seasonal Fruit$12.00Kids Shrimp Tempura 4pcs
4 pcs Shrimp Tempura Served with Rice, Edamame and Seasonal Fruit$12.00Kids Dumplings 3pcs
3 Chicken Dumplings Served with Rice, Edamame and Seasonal Fruit$12.00
Crispy Rice
$15.00
Crispy Sushi Rice with Tuna Tartare topped with Spicy Aioli and Unagi Sauce
Customize your item
Allergen
Optional
Request advisory
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 | 11:15 am - 8:30 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:15 am - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:15 am - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:15 am - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:15 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:15 am - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Kai Modern Japanese Kitchen is a contemporary restaurant located in the historic Hobbs Building in Aurora serving a diverse selection of sushi, Sahimi, Nigiri, Ramen and Hand Crafted Cocktails.
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