| Cuisine type | Izakaya | |
| Price range | $31 to $50 | |
| Neighborhood | Downtown Los Angeles |
| Cuisines | Izakaya, Japanese, Sushi |
| Dining style | Casual Elegant |
| Phone number | +1 213 232 4900 |
| Website | www.kaijapaneseroots.com |
| Dress code | Business Casual |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Jake Kim |
| Location | 542 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
| Crispy Rice & Spicy Tuna | $10.00 | Deep fried sushi rice topped with spicy tuna and avocado |
| Edamame | $3.00 | Steamed and lightly salted or Sautéed in a spicy garlic sauce |
| Crispy Soft Shell Crab | $9.50 | Served with a chili powder & Kuzu Ponzu sauce |
| Sautéed Shishito Pepper | $6.50 | In a garlic and house blended nikiri Soy, topped with bonito flakes |
| Cajun Cauliflower Tempura | $6.00 | served with a savory Cajun dipping sauce |
| Shrimp Tempura | $8.00 | 4 pieces of lightly battered shrimp |
| Vegetable Tempura | $6.50 | 8 pieces of lightly battered mixed vegetables |
| Mixed Tempura | $8.50 | 2 pieces shrimp and 6 vegetables lightly battered |
| Takoyaki | $4.50 | Battered & fried balls of octopus topped with wari sauce and aonori powder |
| Aonori French Fries | $5.00 | Lightly seasoned, thick cut steak fries |
| Select Sashimi Plate | Chef 's selection of fresh catch of the day sashimi |
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| Chirashi Bowl | $20.00 | Chef Choice fresh Sashimi over a bed of sushi rice | ||||
| Chirashi Bowl Deluxe | $30.00 | Chef Choice of Sashimi with Uni, and Ikura over a bed of sushi rice | ||||
| Japanese Wagyu Steak | $29.00 | 11oz Wagyu steak alongside Grilled Asparagus and Brown Rice | ||||
| Grilled Chicken Teriyaki | $15.00 | Tender Free Range Chicken Breast with house Teriyaki sauce | ||||
| Wagyu Beef Curry | $18.00 | Tender Japanese Wagyu Ground Beef marinated in a savory Curry Sauce | ||||
| Hamachi Kama | $18.00 | Tender Yellowtail Collar with asparagus and rice, Grilled over Binchotan Coals | ||||
| Sake Kama | $16.00 | Two Salmon Collars with asparagus and rice, Grilled over Binchotan Coals |
| Omakase | $65.00 | Trust the chef for a traditional Japanese experience, featuring a superb choice of Sashimi, Nigri, and Sushi |
| Yellowtail & Serrano Chili | $16.00 | With a spicy ponzu and mustard dressing |
| Big Eye Tuna & Black Truffle | $22.00 | Cherry tomato, asparagus, & Black Truffle with wasabi dressing |
| Crispy Onion & Seared Albacore | $15.00 | Garnished with our house Ponzu mustard |
| Spicy Cherry Salmon | $16.00 | with roasted cherry tomato salsa and spicy ponzu sauce |
| Carpaccio Tasting Plate | $19.00 | A full serving sampler of our four house carpaccio |
| Shiromi & Uni Carpaccio | $28.00 | White fish & Uni with Ponzu jelly, pickled wasabi and wasabi dressing |
| Kai Ceviche | $15.00 | Ceviche with a homemade spicy white truffle sauce and crispy vegetable chips |
| Tuna |
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| Cucumber & Avocado |
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| Salmon |
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| Spicy Yellowtail |
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| Avocado |
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| California |
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| Spicy Tuna |
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| Japanese Sea Scallop |
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| Salmon Skin |
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| Eel & Avocado |
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| Shrimp Crunch |
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| Rainbow |
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| Dragon |
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| Spider |
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| Crispy Lobster | $20.00 | California roll topped with crispy lobster tail and tempura flakes, house spicy and eel sauce |
| Salmon Lemon Pepper | $16.00 | Spicy tuna and crab, topped with thin sliced seared lemon pepper salmon, onion sauce |
| Kai Wrap | $15.00 | Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, crab and asparagus wrapped in thin cucumber slices, glazed with ponzu mustard |
| Crispy Albacore Tataki | $18.00 | Spicy tuna, avocado, and shrimp tempura, topped albacore sashimi, crispy onions, garlic chips, and tempura flakes, eel ponzu sauce |
| Spicy Yellowtail Tataki | $17.00 | Spicy tuna and avocado, topped with yellowtail sashimi and serrano peppers, ponzu dressing |
| BroadWay Roll | $11.00 | Hand roll style soy paper wrap with spicy tuna, crab, avocado & shrimp tempura |
| Samurai Crunch | $16.00 | Crispy Shrimp tempura, crab, and avocado, with spicy tuna & tempura flakes |
| Anniversary Roll | $16.00 | Crunchy Salmon Tempura, asparagus, & avocado, topped with Salmon, our spicy creamand eel sauce; The perfect baked roll |
| Surf & Turf | $19.00 | Spicy Yellowtail & Avocado, beaneath seared Wagyu beef and Garlic Butter. Onion, Ponzu sauce, & Garlic |
| Cherry Blossom | $17.00 | Unique Spicy Cherry Salmon & Avocado roll, Topped with Cherry Salmon sashimi & Fresh Wasabi |
| Crispy Cream | $16.00 | Baked Shrimp, asparagus, & cream cheese beneath Crispy Eel Tempura; spicy mayo and eel sauce |
| Kai House Salad | $5.00 | Mixed Greens with homemade miso dressing |
| Grilled Free Range Chicken Salad | $13.00 | Mixed greens, topped with Grilled chicken breast, wonton chips, and sesame dressing |
| Sashimi Salad | $16.00 | Mixed Greens, with Tuna, Salmon, Shiromi, & Yellowtail Sashimi, Miso dressing |
| Rice | $3.00 | |
| Brown Rice | $4.00 | |
| Sushi Rice | $4.00 | |
| Cucumber Salad | $4.00 | |
| Seaweed Salad | $4.00 |
| Banana Flambé | $7.00 | Caramelized Banana Flambé in Junmai Sake with house orange sauce |
| Banana Tempura | $6.00 | Battered, fried, & Served with Vanilla Ice Cream |
| Pineapple Givre Sorbet | $8.00 | Tangy Sorbet-filled half cut pineapple |
| Coconut Givre Sorbet | $7.00 | Sweet Coconut Sorbet served in the half-shell |
| Mochi Ice Cream Two Piece | $4.00 | Strawberry, Chocolate, or Mango. Served with Whip Cream |
| Ice Cream | $4.00 | Matcha or Vanilla |
| Imagawayaki a la mode | $6.00 | Served with strawberries |
| Brussel Sprout | $4.00 | |
| King Oyster Mushroom | $5.00 | |
| Asparagus | $6.00 | |
| Tofu w/ Miso | $4.00 |
| Chicken Breast | $10.00 | |
| Chicken Meat Ball | $5.00 | |
| Kurobuta Premium Pork Belly | $8.00 | |
| Fillet 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 |
| Miso Soup (Regular or Spicy) | $3.00 | Savory Japanese miso soup |
| Mushroom Miso Soup | $4.00 | Savory Japanese Miso with mixed wild mushrooms |
| Bouillabaisse | $11.00 | A hearty Japanese-style seafood and tomato soup |
| Udon or Soba Soup | $8.00 | Traditional Japanese fish broth with choice of Udon flour noodles or Soba buckwheat noodles |
| Edamame | $2.00 | Steamed and lightly salted | ||||
| Spicy Garlic Edamame | $3.00 | Steamed and Sautéed in a spicy garlic sauce | ||||
| Sautéed Shishito Pepper | $5.00 | In a garlic and house blended nikiri Soy and topped with bonito flakes | ||||
| Crispy Spicy Tuna Slider | $6.00 | Spicy tuna in between two crispy rice and nori | ||||
| Kai Nachos | $8.00 | Sweet and Spicy House Sashimi mix over crispy wonton chips | ||||
| Spicy Tuna Roll | Chef secret recipe of spicy tuna, avocado, then garnished with sesame seeds |
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| California Roll | Traditional California Roll, crab, avocado |
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| Pee Wee Potato | $2.00 | |
| Mushroom | $2.00 | |
| Mune - Chicken White | $3.00 | |
| Shishamo - Smelt Fish | $3.00 | |
| Pork Belly | $3.00 | |
| Brussel Sprout | $2.00 | |
| Ika - Calamari | $4.00 | |
| Gyu - Filet Mignon | $5.00 | |
| Ice Cream | $3.00 | Green Tea or Vanilla |
| Gyu - Filet Mignon | $7.00 | |
| Kohitsuji - Lamb Chops | $9.00 | |
| Kurobuta Sausage | $4.50 | |
| Asparagus Beef | $4.50 | |
| Enoki Beef | $4.50 | |
| Asparagus Pork Belly | $4.50 | |
| Tomato Pork Belly | $4.50 | |
| Enoki Pork Belly | $4.50 | |
| Pork Belly | $4.50 |
| Onion | $3.00 | |
| Corn | $3.00 | |
| Nasu W/ Miso | $3.00 | |
| Brussel Sprout | $3.00 | |
| Mushroom | $3.00 | |
| King Oyster Mushroom | $3.00 | |
| Shishito | $3.00 | |
| Asparagus | $3.00 | |
| Pee Wee Potato | $3.00 | |
| Yakionigiri - Rice Ball | $3.00 |
| Teba - Chicken Wing (2pcs) | $5.00 | |
| Tsukune - Chicken Meat Ball | $4.00 | |
| Negima - Chicken & Green Onions | $4.00 | |
| Umeshiso – Chicken with Plum Sauce | $4.00 | |
| Mune - Chicken White | $4.00 | |
| Uzura - Quail Egg | $3.50 |
| Sake – Salmon | $6.00 | |
| Ebi – Shrimp | $8.00 | |
| Ika - Calamari | $5.00 | |
| Unagi - Fresh Water Eel | $8.00 | |
| Hotate - Scallop | $4.50 | |
| Hirame - Halibut | $7.00 | |
| Tako - Octopus | $6.00 | |
| Kaki - Oyster | $3.50 | |
| Shishamo - Smelt Fish | $4.00 | |
| Ise Ebi - 1/2 Lobster Tail | $15.00 | |
| Chilean Sea Bass Miso | $12.00 | Limited Available |
| Hamachi Kama - Yellowtail Collar | $14.00 | |
| Sake Kama - Salmon Collar | $10.00 |
| Chicken Teriyaki Bowl Served with Soup | $9.00 | Grill chicken over rice |
| Crispy Spicy Tuna Slider, with Soup and House Salad | $9.00 | Spicy tuna in between two crispy rice and nori |
| Kai Sashimi Bowl with Soup | $11.00 | Sweet and Spicy House Sashimi Mix over a bed of sushi rice or salad |
| Japanese Crispy Chicken Salad with Soup | $11.00 | A bed of mixed greens, topped with shredded chicken, crispy rice noodles, wonton chips, and sesame miso dressing |
| Kale Salad Served with Soup | $8.00 | Kale greens tossed with apple, pomegranates, seaweed, and a sesame dressing |
| 3 Yakitori Choices - Corn | ||
| Brussels Sprout | ||
| Pee Wee Potato | ||
| Chicken Thigh | ||
| Beef & Enoki | ||
| Chicken Meatball | ||
| Calamari | ||
| Mushroom | ||
| Sausage | ||
| Pork Asparagus |
| California | ||
| Spicy Tuna | ||
| Salmon | ||
| Albacore | ||
| Sashimi Mix | ||
| Bay Scallop | ||
| Salmon Skin | ||
| Cucumber Roll | ||
| Vegetable Roll |
| Nigiri Omakase 10pcs | Chef Special - Sushi Plate | |
| Sashimi Omakase 15pcs | Chef Special - Sashimi Plate | |
| Temaki Omakase 6 Hand | Chef Special – Make yourself some classic handrolls – this comes platter style |
| A Traditional Multi-Course Dinner | $200.00 | The term also refers to the collection of skills and techniques that allow the preparation of such meals. Reservation for Kaiseki courses weekday only. Person 4 or more and 7days advance reservation needed. Beverages are not included in the price. Kaiseki is at least 2hours needed to serve full course included dessert. ( 7-8 dishes ) |
| Dango | $5.00 | Two different kinds of homemade grilled mochi balls on skewers served with red bean paste and sweet soy sauce |
| Anko Age Stick | $7.00 | Fried crispy red bean Japanese style cigar, with crispy potato chips |
| Frushi | $7.00 | Sweet Tofu with mixed Japanese fruits, wrapped in soy paper and rice paper, floating in Japanese style orange sauce and decorated with whipped cream and almonds |
| Mochi Ice Cream Two Pieces | $5.00 | Flavors: strawberries, chocolate , mango. Served with whipped cream and chocolate syrup |
| Ice Cream | $4.00 | Green Tea or Vanilla |
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