Kai

4.8

41 Reviews

$31 to $50

Sushi

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Romantic
Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

SPRINGFIELD'S PREMIUM SUSHI BAR AND GRILL

Located near the heart of Downtown Springfield, Kai After Dark offers a unique Japanese dining experience.

Whether you're looking for a romantic fine-dining atmosphere or a cocktail lounge and bar environment; Kai After Dark has you covered.

No matter the occasion or mood, we have the drinks and dishes to satisfy all your Japanese-inspired cravings.
Enjoy some of our most popular rolls like the Star Wars Roll, Love Affair Roll, or the OhMyGod Roll just to name a few. Or for a fresher palate try our Premium Blue Fin Tuna and Salmon Nigiri or Sashimi style.
Our kitchen also offers a wide variety of cooked entrees such as the premium Filet Mignon or our mouth-watering Chilean Sea Bass with house-made wasabi risotto.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(417) 832-0077
Website
http://www.kaiafterdark.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
306 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65806-2050
Neighborhood
Springfield
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout

Kai Salad$3.00
ice berg lettuce tossed with cucumber, tomato, and red radishes in a japanese sesame dressing
Spicy Chicken Katsu$9.00
katsu style chicken served atop mixed baby greens tossed in a spicy jalapeno dressing finished with a spicy miso sauce
Tri Tuna Salad$14.00
white, red, and seared tuna tossed with cucumber, avocado, tomato, and apples, finished with a spicy sesame sauce
Seaweed Salad$5.00
seaweed and sesame oil in a crispy wonton basket
Fried Tofu Salad$8.00
a fried tofu plank on a bed of spinach with a jalapeno dressing. finished with an agedashi sauce

Combination Sashimi And Sushi

Sashimi Appetizer$12.00
chef choice of 6 fresh cuts seasonal fish
Nigiri Appetizer$12.00
chefs choice of 6 fresh cuts seasonal fish served atop sushi rice
Sashimi Combination (special)$32.00
chefs choice of 17 fresh cuts seasonal fish
Nigiri Dinner$19.00
chefs choice of 10 different nigiris of seasonal fish
Nigiri & Sashimi Combo$23.00
served with 6 nigiri and 6 sashimi cuts

Nigiri

Crab$3.50
kani
Sea Urchin
uni
- Market Price
Snow Crab$5.00
Shrimp$3.95
ebi
Eel$4.50
unagi
Shrimp Tempura$3.95
Egg$3.00
tamago

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Springfield / Branson
Best Overall
Springfield / Branson
Best Food
Springfield / Branson
Best Service
Springfield / Branson
Best Ambiance
Springfield / Branson
Good for groups
Springfield / Branson
Healthy
Springfield / Branson
Good for special occasions
Springfield / Branson
Lively
Springfield / Branson
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kai offers an intimate, upscale atmosphere with "excellent-quality food" and adventurous menu choices. Renowned for its sushi, including the Yum Yum and Sex and the City rolls, this spot is perfect for dates or special occasions. Guests praise the "outstanding service" and delightful happy hour offerings.

41 Reviews

I
Ian
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit to Kai. We dined here on a night when things were running slow, which was a little irritating, however they were apologetic and there was a mess up in the kitchen that delayed getting an entree and they made it right for us by offering a quick substitution and comping something for us. I am glad they recognized the error and did their best to correct it. The drinks and sushi were very good. I would come again, as I think we caught them on a night when things were abnormally behind.
KaiResponded today
we appreciate your review and value your feedback. we are glad our staff took care of you and made thing right for you we hope to welcome you back soon.
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Vivian
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Went here for husbands bday dinner. Requested on here if they can sing if possible, nothing happened. Fine with it. Food was decent. Calamari was fire. I ordered the Miami Vice and let me tell you more rice than anything. Literally only a small amount of filling. Ate one and tossed the rest. Back to Kai sushi was good. Will I go back, maybe not. Thank you though for the experience.
KaiResponded today
Hello vivan. my name is ashley we appreciate & value your feedback are very sorry to heard your disappointment with some of our items we hope you give us a second chance to make thing right & achieve that 5 star review we hope to have you back soon please give me a call at 417-813-7542 please mention this review. thank you.
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Braulio
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love this restaurant I’m not originally from Missouri and this is by far the best restaurant I’ve had while living here
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Noah
Springfield
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you all, it was a wonderful night 😊 we had a blast and our service was great!!
KaiResponded today
thank you for your review we highly appreciated your feedback we hope to welcome you back soon.
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Brooke
Tulsa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jaden did an outstanding job with our party if 11!
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Matthew
Springfield
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Not that good of an experience, went on a date here and would prefer to go to a steakhouse. Can’t go wrong there.
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Marielle
Springfield
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great date spot. will come again! the sushi is great and so are the cocktails/mocktails! staff is also super friendly.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Lake of the Ozarks
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kai is top notch Japanese/korean cuisine. We love their happy hour and late night happy hour menu! It’s the perfect spot to have a bite before or after the theater or a movie at the Moxie. I highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to go on a date or for a nice evening. Very quiet atmosphere, outstanding service and great sushi dishes.
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Ashley
Little Rock
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kai has been one of our favorite date places for years. It is our favorite sushi menu in town, and we love the intimate, upscale atmosphere. I especially enjoy the nigiri. My husband's favorite sushi rolls are Yum Yum and Sex and the City. We also like the asparagus & mozzarella tempura appetizer.
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FAQs

Kai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (417) 832-0077.

Kai is rated 4.8 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

306 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65806-2050

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Springfield
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Sushi, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout

Website
http://www.kaiafterdark.com/
Phone number
(417) 832-0077

Kai

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Hot Appetizers

Edamame$4.00

Egg Roll$4.00

Spring Roll$4.00

Shrimp Tempura$7.00

Grilled Scallops$11.00

Soups

Miso Soup$3.00

Spicy Seafood Soup$6.00

Shrimp Asparagus Soup$7.00

Salad

Kai Salad$3.00

Spicy Chicken Katsu$9.00

Tri Tuna Salad$14.00

Seaweed Salad$5.00

Fried Tofu Salad$8.00

Combination Sashimi And Sushi

Sashimi Appetizer$12.00

Nigiri Appetizer$12.00

Sashimi Combination (special)$32.00

Nigiri Dinner$19.00

Nigiri & Sashimi Combo$23.00

Nigiri

Crab$3.50

Sea Urchin

Snow Crab$5.00

Shrimp$3.95

Eel$4.50

Shrimp Tempura$3.95

Egg$3.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Kai offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Kai restaurant rated?

Is Kai currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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