Kai After Dark Menu (2025 Update)
"Introducing the menu at Kai After Dark - a unique blend of lounges, sushi bars, and steakhouses in Springfield, MO. This Asian and women-owned establishment offers a plethora of amenities including takeout, delivery, and vegetarian options. With a trendy atmosphere and moderate noise level, Kai After Dark is ideal for casual dining, group gatherings, and dinner outings. Enjoy happy hour specials, a full bar, and TV entertainment while indulging in their delicious dishes. From sushi to steaks, there is something for everyone at this restaurant. The added bonus of outdoor seating, pool table, and smoking allowed make it a versatile choice for dining experiences. Don't miss out on their Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday nights for the best ambiance and service. Overall, Kai After Dark is a must-visit destination for a memorable dining experience."
Sushi Dinner
V Maki Dinner
American Beauty
shrimp tempura and spicy tuna inside topped with crab & cream cheese with a spicy seafood sauce and avocado sauce
Back To Kai
shrimp tempura & spicy crab inside, topped with chopped fried scallop, crab, our special sexy sauce & avocado sauce. Tempura shavings on top.
Best Catch
Fresh tuna, cucumber, and avocado rolled with crab meat, topped with tobiko and drizzled with unagi sauce.
California
crab, cucumber, avocado, wrapped in seaweed and rice then rolled in masago
Candy Cane
california roll inside topped with white saku & blue fin tuna
Crunchy Salmon
Tempura salmon, avocado, cucumber, topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Cucumber Eel
California roll topped with baked eel
CYO Roll
Create your own roll
Dante's Peak (Volcano Roll)
California roll topped with chopped grilled crab finished with a fontina cheese blend
Drunken Tiger
spicy tuna and asparagus inside topped with blue fin, sesame oil, spicy seafood sauce, tiger sauce, and avocado sauce
Eel Combo
Grilled freshwater eel, avocado, and cucumber, typically topped with eel sauce and sesame seeds.
Haruno Roll
california roll inside topped with blue fin tuna & avocado
Jalapeno
salmon, cream cheese and pickled jalapenos wrapped in seaweed and rice, tempura fried, finished with sweet eel sauce and seafood sauce
Amore Roll
Tempura shrimp and avocado, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, and sesame seeds.
Jurassic Park
shrimp tempura, crab & cream cheese inside then topped with bbq eel, avocado, eel sauce, tempura shavings & a small amount of masago
Kai Confidential
Shrimp tempura, spicy crab, cucumber, topped with seared tuna, avocado, fresh jalapeno, green onion, tobiko, and house special sauce.
Lobster Monster
seasoned tempura lobster, crab and avocado topped with masago & avocado sauce
Love Affair
shrimp tempura and crab inside then layered with yellowtail sashimi, ebi, colors of tobiko, green onion & sriracha on top
Maki Maki Beef
mixed vegetable tempura inside topped with garlic-sesame marinated beef and fresh mango salsa
Miami Vice
smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado inside, tempura fried, finished with sweet eel sauce & ranch dressing
Mr. June
Tempura shrimp, cucumber, and avocado roll topped with crab meat, tuna, tempura flakes, green onion, and tobiko. note this roll has larger pieces.
Sweet Heart Roll
Tempura shrimp, crab, avocado, and cucumber, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, and sesame seeds.
Oh My God
shrimp tempura and crab inside topped with layered avocado, shrimp, Japenese mayo, eel sauce and sriracha- served ON FIRE!
Oh My Veggie
Asparagus, avocado, cucumber, pickled radish, Japanese squash, bell pepper, zucchini topped with avocado, sriracha, Japenese mayo, and eel sauce - served ON FIRE! note: only served on fire for dine inn
Philly
smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado and tamago with seaweed on the outside
Rainbow
California roll inside topped with tuna, red snapper, salmon, avocado, and shrimp
Salmon Salsa
California roll with cream cheese inside topped with fresh slices of salmon then finished with eel sauce, avocado sauce, & seafood sauce
Secret Garden
asparagus, avocado, cucumber, pickled radish, Japanese squash, bell pepper and marinated zucchini in soy paper and avocado sauce
Sex And The City
fried chopped scallop, crab, and green onion inside, served over a spicy sexy sauce and avocado sauce then finished with tempura shavings
Shrimp Tempura Roll
shrimp tempura, cucumber, and tamago
Spicy Tuna
Sliced tuna, cucumber, and green onion wrapped in seaweed and rice then topped with a drop of sriracha
Spider
Tempura softshell crab, avocado, crab, and tamago, seaweed on the outside
Star Wars
crispy shrimp, avocado, & crab topped with whole eel, Ikura and fried chopped crispy salmon skin
Surf N Turf
Shrimp tempura, avocado, and asparagus topped with seared steak, green onion, and eel sauce.
TNT Roll
oven baked chopped spicy crab and green muscle inside, sriracha on top
Tuna Avocado
tuna and avocado wrapped in seaweed & rice
Tuna Jalapeno
tuna and fresh jalapeno wrapped in seaweed & rice
Tuna Mango Avocado
California roll layered with tuna avocado & mango on top
Tuna Roll
sliced raw tuna wrapped in rice then seaweed on the outside
Veggie Lover
asparagus, avocado, cucumber, pickled radish, Japanese squash, bell pepper and marinated zucchini in soy paper and avocado sauce
White House
spicy tuna & shrimp tempura topped with seared super white, hot rock sauce & shavings
Yummy
spicy crab, tempura fried, with a drizzle of sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce & eel sauce
Rolls
Nigiri / Sashimi
Albacore Tataki
PCS | P, S
Crab (Kani)
pcs | C imitation crab
Eel (Unagi)
pcs | PC
Egg (Tomago)
pcs | C
Flying Fish Egg (Tobiko)
PCS
Hamachi Sashimi W/Jalapeno
PCS | P, S, SP
Hokkigai (Surf Clam)
PCS
Hotate (Scallop)
PCS | SP
Ichiban Chirashi
PCS
Ikura (Salmon Roe)
PCS
Nigiri Dinner
PCS | N chef choice
Nigiri Sampler
PCS | N chef choice
Octopus (Tako)
PCS | C
Red Snapper (Tai)
PCS
Salmon (Sake)
PCS | C
Sashimi Appetizer
PCS | S chef choice
Sashimi SPECIAL
PCS | S chef choice
Shrimp (Ebi)
PCS | C
Smelt Egg (Masago)
PCS
Smoked Salmon
PCS | smoke salmon (not fully cooked )
Spicy Tuna
PCS | SP
Squid (Ika)
PCS
Sweet Shrimp
PCS
TNT (Green Mussel)
pcs | C, SP
Truffle Sashimi
Delicate slices of fresh fish topped with truffle, garnished with microgreens, edible flowers, and a touch of caviar.
Tuna - Albacore
PCS
Tuna - Blue Fin, Premium
PCS | P
Tuna - Escolar
PCS | P
Tuna - Toro
PCS | WA
Tuna Carpaccio
PCS | S
Tuna Poke (Truffle)
Diced tuna with sriracha, ponzu, truffle oil, masago, rice and spring mix lettuce
Tuna Tataki
PCS | S
Yellowtail (Hamachi)
PCS | P
Lobster Mac And Cheese
Oven baked with fresh Maine lobster, Mascarpone and Parmesan cheese
Beef Sashimi
Moderately-sliced beef with scallions, toasted garlic and a Yuzu ponzu sauce
Edamame
Japanese soybeans steamed in the pod, then tossed in a spicy sauce
Crispy Tuna Rice Cakes
Topped with spicy tuna tartare and wasabi Tobiko
Crystal Lobster
tempura battered jumbo shrimp with honey roasted walnuts in a creamy lemon sauce.
Crystal Shrimp
Deep-fried shrimp typically served with a special house sauce.
Eggrolls
Crispy rolls filled with pork and vegetables, deep-fried to golden brown.
Green Gyoza
pc pan seared green soy veggie dumplings
Grilled BBQ Short Ribs
Korean-style BBQ Short Ribs
Hot Rock
Freely sliced beef in our signature hot rock marinade, served with a blazed lave stone to grill on a you like
Kai Calamari
fried calamari
Gyoza
pc Pan-seared Japanese pork dumplings with a spicy sesame sauce
Lobster Rangoons
Lobster, Cream cheese, wrapped in crispy wonton
Lobster Spring Roll
Lobster and fresh vegetables skillfully rolled in wonton wraps deep fried with balsamic teriyaki, and sweet chili sauce
Mozzarella Asparagus Sesame Tempura
Fresh asparagus wrapped in mozzarella and toasted sesame seeds, tempura style, with garlic cream avocado dipping sauce
Pan Seared Scallops
Scallops, portabello, and asparagus with rich Mirin and robust cream sauce
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Pan-fired Brussels sprouts in a balsamic vinaigrette blackened with aromatic garlic
Short Rib Tacos
Korean style BBQ Short Ribs with cabbage and an avocado on flour tortilla home made creamy sweet taco sauce glaze
Shrimp & Veg Tempura
Battered and deep-fried shrimp and assorted vegetables, typically served with a ginger soy dipping sauce.
Spring Rolls
Vegetables wrapped in a thin, crispy shell and fried.
Wok Edamame
spicy edamame soy beans
Fish Tacos (pc)
Grilled fish, typically paired with fresh vegetables and a flavorful sauce, served in soft taco shells.
Appetizers
S&S
Garden Salad
Fresh iceberg lettuce with radish, tomatoes, cucumber house made sesame dressing,
Honey Walnut Mango Salad
Mango, red onion, avacado, cherry tomato, and honey roasted walnuts in a sweet chili dressing tossed on romaine
Kai Ceviche
Assorted seafood marinated in ponzu sauce, mixed with cucumber, red onion, and micro cilantro.
Miso Soup
Traditional Japanese broth with tofu, seaweed, and green onions. Comfort in a bowl.
Octopus Salad
Delicately sliced octopus with fresh Japanese mountain vegetables
Seaweed Salad
Delightful mix of fresh seaweed, tossed in a savory dressing.
Spicy Seafood Soup
made fresh to order seafood mix spicy
Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Chopped and marinated chicken, mixed with basil, peanuts, chopped veggies in seasoned iceberg lettuce
Chicken Teriyaki
Served with-hibachi style vegetables and teriyaki noodles
Chilean Sea Bass
Garlic encrusted and seared sea bass in a Yuzu soy sauce, with Wasabi risotto and sauteed asparagus
Filet Mignon
-ounce filet with seared sea scallop, sauteed vegetables and Yukon gold medallions, finished with balsamic teriyaki and a sweet cherry cabernet demi-glaze
NY Strip
Tender and juicy -ounce New York Strip with Yukon gold medallions, vegetables and a sweet cherry Cabernet demi-glaze
Salmon Teriyaki
Scottish sushi-grade salmon served with seasonal vegetables on a bed of steamed white rice
Seafood Yakisoba
Scallops, squid and shrimp with Japanese vegetables on yakisoba noodles
Toban Yaki Tofu
Tempura battered tofu drizzled with mushroom and citrus ponzu, with wok fried vegetables and steamed rice
Katsu Chicken Cutlet
Breaded and deep-fried chicken cutlet, typically served with katsu sauce.
Entrees
Sides
Sauce
. charge per sauce addition
Lobster Tail
Grilled lobster tail typically seasoned with Japanese spices.
Parmesan Truffle Fries
French fries, parmesan cheese, white truffle oil, and parsley.
Sauteed Asparagus
Sauted asparagus with garlic and ginger soy sauce.
Side Of Chicken
Grilled chicken typically seasoned with Japanese spices.
Side Of Shrimps Tempura ()
pc of deep fried shrimp tempura with our house made tempura sauce
Side Potatoes
Potatoes typically seasoned and lightly fried for a crispy exterior.
Steamed Rice
Soft and fluffy white rice, cooked to perfection.
Teriyaki Noodles
Stir-fried noodles with teriyaki sauce, typically including vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and onions.
Wasabi Risotto
Creamy risotto infused with wasabi, typically includes a hint of soy and mirin for a subtle umami flavor.
Side Of Vegetables
boil squash, red pepper, bok choy, asparagus
Layer Choco Cake
Layers of chocolate cake and chocolate mousse, topped with rich chocolate frosting.
V, Classic & Matcha Creme Brulee
house made from scratch
V, Matcha Creme Brulee
house made from scratch with matcha powder
NY Style Cheesecake
serve with chocolate sauce & raspberry sauce
, Tiramisu
made from scratch with mascarpone cheese top with cocoa powder
Desserts
Ramen
Lobster Ramen
Grilled lobster, bamboo shoots, scallions, seaweed, soft-boiled egg in a creamy lobster miso broth.
Tonkatsu Ramen
Creamy pork broth with ramen noodles, topped with chashu pork, marinated egg, bamboo shoots, scallions, and nori.
Kai Signature Ramen
Pork broth, chashu (pork belly), soft boiled egg, fish cake, baby bok choy, garlic batter, corn, wood-ear mushroom, scallion.