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

$26.18

American Beauty

shrimp tempura and spicy tuna inside topped with crab & cream cheese with a spicy seafood sauce and avocado sauce

$16.60

Back To Kai

shrimp tempura & spicy crab inside, topped with chopped fried scallop, crab, our special sexy sauce & avocado sauce. Tempura shavings on top.

$17.79

Best Catch

Fresh tuna, cucumber, and avocado rolled with crab meat, topped with tobiko and drizzled with unagi sauce.

$18.98

California

crab, cucumber, avocado, wrapped in seaweed and rice then rolled in masago

$7.74

Candy Cane

california roll inside topped with white saku & blue fin tuna

$12.50

Crunchy Salmon

Tempura salmon, avocado, cucumber, topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce.

$9.46

Cucumber Eel

California roll topped with baked eel

$10.12

CYO Roll

Create your own roll

$5.95

Dante's Peak (Volcano Roll)

California roll topped with chopped grilled crab finished with a fontina cheese blend

$16.06

Drunken Tiger

spicy tuna and asparagus inside topped with blue fin, sesame oil, spicy seafood sauce, tiger sauce, and avocado sauce

$17.79

Eel Combo

Grilled freshwater eel, avocado, and cucumber, typically topped with eel sauce and sesame seeds.

$19.64

Haruno Roll

california roll inside topped with blue fin tuna & avocado

$16.06

Jalapeno

salmon, cream cheese and pickled jalapenos wrapped in seaweed and rice, tempura fried, finished with sweet eel sauce and seafood sauce

$11.84

Amore Roll

Tempura shrimp and avocado, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, and sesame seeds.

$13.03

Jurassic Park

shrimp tempura, crab & cream cheese inside then topped with bbq eel, avocado, eel sauce, tempura shavings & a small amount of masago

$16.60

Kai Confidential

Shrimp tempura, spicy crab, cucumber, topped with seared tuna, avocado, fresh jalapeno, green onion, tobiko, and house special sauce.

$15.41

Lobster Monster

seasoned tempura lobster, crab and avocado topped with masago & avocado sauce

$16.60

Love Affair

shrimp tempura and crab inside then layered with yellowtail sashimi, ebi, colors of tobiko, green onion & sriracha on top

$17.79

Maki Maki Beef

mixed vegetable tempura inside topped with garlic-sesame marinated beef and fresh mango salsa

$16.60

Miami Vice

smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado inside, tempura fried, finished with sweet eel sauce & ranch dressing

$11.84

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.

$18.98

Sweet Heart Roll

Tempura shrimp, crab, avocado, and cucumber, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, and sesame seeds.

$16.60

Oh My God

shrimp tempura and crab inside topped with layered avocado, shrimp, Japenese mayo, eel sauce and sriracha- served ON FIRE!

$16.60

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

$15.41

Philly

smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado and tamago with seaweed on the outside

$11.30

Rainbow

California roll inside topped with tuna, red snapper, salmon, avocado, and shrimp

$18.98

Salmon Salsa

California roll with cream cheese inside topped with fresh slices of salmon then finished with eel sauce, avocado sauce, & seafood sauce

$17.79

Secret Garden

asparagus, avocado, cucumber, pickled radish, Japanese squash, bell pepper and marinated zucchini in soy paper and avocado sauce

$13.03

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

$13.03

Shrimp Tempura Roll

shrimp tempura, cucumber, and tamago

$9.46

Spicy Tuna

Sliced tuna, cucumber, and green onion wrapped in seaweed and rice then topped with a drop of sriracha

$8.92

Spider

Tempura softshell crab, avocado, crab, and tamago, seaweed on the outside

$11.30

Star Wars

crispy shrimp, avocado, & crab topped with whole eel, Ikura and fried chopped crispy salmon skin

$23.74

Surf N Turf

Shrimp tempura, avocado, and asparagus topped with seared steak, green onion, and eel sauce.

$25.58

TNT Roll

oven baked chopped spicy crab and green muscle inside, sriracha on top

$11.30

Tuna Avocado

tuna and avocado wrapped in seaweed & rice

$10.12

Tuna Jalapeno

tuna and fresh jalapeno wrapped in seaweed & rice

$9.46

Tuna Mango Avocado

California roll layered with tuna avocado & mango on top

$16.60

Tuna Roll

sliced raw tuna wrapped in rice then seaweed on the outside

$7.08

Veggie Lover

asparagus, avocado, cucumber, pickled radish, Japanese squash, bell pepper and marinated zucchini in soy paper and avocado sauce

$13.03

White House

spicy tuna & shrimp tempura topped with seared super white, hot rock sauce & shavings

$16.60

Yummy

spicy crab, tempura fried, with a drizzle of sweet and spicy Thai chili sauce & eel sauce

$11.30

Rolls

Nigiri / Sashimi

Albacore Tataki

PCS | P, S

$19.04

Crab (Kani)

pcs | C imitation crab

$4.76

Eel (Unagi)

pcs | PC

$9.52

Egg (Tomago)

pcs | C

$7.14

Flying Fish Egg (Tobiko)

PCS

$8.33

Hamachi Sashimi W/Jalapeno

PCS | P, S, SP

$19.04

Hokkigai (Surf Clam)

PCS

$8.33

Hotate (Scallop)

PCS | SP

$10.71

Ichiban Chirashi

PCS

$26.18

Ikura (Salmon Roe)

PCS

$9.52

Nigiri Dinner

PCS | N chef choice

$34.51

Nigiri Sampler

PCS | N chef choice

$20.23

Octopus (Tako)

PCS | C

$9.52

Red Snapper (Tai)

PCS

$7.74

Salmon (Sake)

PCS | C

$8.33

Sashimi Appetizer

PCS | S chef choice

$17.85

Sashimi SPECIAL

PCS | S chef choice

$55.93

Shrimp (Ebi)

PCS | C

$9.52

Smelt Egg (Masago)

PCS

$8.27

Smoked Salmon

PCS | smoke salmon (not fully cooked )

$8.27

Spicy Tuna

PCS | SP

$8.33

Squid (Ika)

PCS

$7.74

Sweet Shrimp

PCS

$9.46

TNT (Green Mussel)

pcs | C, SP

$8.27

Truffle Sashimi

Delicate slices of fresh fish topped with truffle, garnished with microgreens, edible flowers, and a touch of caviar.

$21.42

Tuna - Albacore

PCS

$8.27

Tuna - Blue Fin, Premium

PCS | P

$8.92

Tuna - Escolar

PCS | P

$8.27

Tuna - Toro

PCS | WA

$14.28

Tuna Carpaccio

PCS | S

$24.99

Tuna Poke (Truffle)

Diced tuna with sriracha, ponzu, truffle oil, masago, rice and spring mix lettuce

$19.04

Tuna Tataki

PCS | S

$20.23

Yellowtail (Hamachi)

PCS | P

$8.03

Lobster Mac And Cheese

Oven baked with fresh Maine lobster, Mascarpone and Parmesan cheese

$17.85

Beef Sashimi

Moderately-sliced beef with scallions, toasted garlic and a Yuzu ponzu sauce

$11.90

Edamame

Japanese soybeans steamed in the pod, then tossed in a spicy sauce

$5.95

Crispy Tuna Rice Cakes

Topped with spicy tuna tartare and wasabi Tobiko

$0.00

Crystal Lobster

tempura battered jumbo shrimp with honey roasted walnuts in a creamy lemon sauce.

$19.04

Crystal Shrimp

Deep-fried shrimp typically served with a special house sauce.

$13.68

Eggrolls

Crispy rolls filled with pork and vegetables, deep-fried to golden brown.

$5.95

Green Gyoza

pc pan seared green soy veggie dumplings

$8.33

Grilled BBQ Short Ribs

Korean-style BBQ Short Ribs

$0.00

Hot Rock

Freely sliced beef in our signature hot rock marinade, served with a blazed lave stone to grill on a you like

$17.85

Kai Calamari

fried calamari

$10.71

Gyoza

pc Pan-seared Japanese pork dumplings with a spicy sesame sauce

$7.14

Lobster Rangoons

Lobster, Cream cheese, wrapped in crispy wonton

$7.74

Lobster Spring Roll

Lobster and fresh vegetables skillfully rolled in wonton wraps deep fried with balsamic teriyaki, and sweet chili sauce

$10.71

Mozzarella Asparagus Sesame Tempura

Fresh asparagus wrapped in mozzarella and toasted sesame seeds, tempura style, with garlic cream avocado dipping sauce

$9.52

Pan Seared Scallops

Scallops, portabello, and asparagus with rich Mirin and robust cream sauce

$19.04

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Pan-fired Brussels sprouts in a balsamic vinaigrette blackened with aromatic garlic

$8.92

Short Rib Tacos

Korean style BBQ Short Ribs with cabbage and an avocado on flour tortilla home made creamy sweet taco sauce glaze

$10.71

Shrimp & Veg Tempura

Battered and deep-fried shrimp and assorted vegetables, typically served with a ginger soy dipping sauce.

$13.09

Spring Rolls

Vegetables wrapped in a thin, crispy shell and fried.

$5.95

Wok Edamame

spicy edamame soy beans

$7.14

Fish Tacos (pc)

Grilled fish, typically paired with fresh vegetables and a flavorful sauce, served in soft taco shells.

$11.90

Appetizers

S&S

Garden Salad

Fresh iceberg lettuce with radish, tomatoes, cucumber house made sesame dressing,

$3.57

Honey Walnut Mango Salad

Mango, red onion, avacado, cherry tomato, and honey roasted walnuts in a sweet chili dressing tossed on romaine

$15.47

Kai Ceviche

Assorted seafood marinated in ponzu sauce, mixed with cucumber, red onion, and micro cilantro.

$15.47

Miso Soup

Traditional Japanese broth with tofu, seaweed, and green onions. Comfort in a bowl.

$3.57

Octopus Salad

Delicately sliced octopus with fresh Japanese mountain vegetables

$7.14

Seaweed Salad

Delightful mix of fresh seaweed, tossed in a savory dressing.

$5.95

Spicy Seafood Soup

made fresh to order seafood mix spicy

$11.30

Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chopped and marinated chicken, mixed with basil, peanuts, chopped veggies in seasoned iceberg lettuce

$22.61

Chicken Teriyaki

Served with-hibachi style vegetables and teriyaki noodles

$23.80

Chilean Sea Bass

Garlic encrusted and seared sea bass in a Yuzu soy sauce, with Wasabi risotto and sauteed asparagus

$41.65

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

$42.84

NY Strip

Tender and juicy -ounce New York Strip with Yukon gold medallions, vegetables and a sweet cherry Cabernet demi-glaze

$44.03

Salmon Teriyaki

Scottish sushi-grade salmon served with seasonal vegetables on a bed of steamed white rice

$26.18

Seafood Yakisoba

Scallops, squid and shrimp with Japanese vegetables on yakisoba noodles

$24.99

Toban Yaki Tofu

Tempura battered tofu drizzled with mushroom and citrus ponzu, with wok fried vegetables and steamed rice

$21.42

Katsu Chicken Cutlet

Breaded and deep-fried chicken cutlet, typically served with katsu sauce.

$24.99

Entrees

Sides

Sauce

. charge per sauce addition

$0.60

Lobster Tail

Grilled lobster tail typically seasoned with Japanese spices.

$26.18

Parmesan Truffle Fries

French fries, parmesan cheese, white truffle oil, and parsley.

$8.33

Sauteed Asparagus

Sauted asparagus with garlic and ginger soy sauce.

$5.95

Side Of Chicken

Grilled chicken typically seasoned with Japanese spices.

$11.90

Side Of Shrimps Tempura ()

pc of deep fried shrimp tempura with our house made tempura sauce

$7.14

Side Potatoes

Potatoes typically seasoned and lightly fried for a crispy exterior.

$5.95

Steamed Rice

Soft and fluffy white rice, cooked to perfection.

$3.57

Teriyaki Noodles

Stir-fried noodles with teriyaki sauce, typically including vegetables like cabbage, carrots, and onions.

$6.00

Wasabi Risotto

Creamy risotto infused with wasabi, typically includes a hint of soy and mirin for a subtle umami flavor.

$5.95

Side Of Vegetables

boil squash, red pepper, bok choy, asparagus

$5.95

Layer Choco Cake

Layers of chocolate cake and chocolate mousse, topped with rich chocolate frosting.

$11.90

V, Classic & Matcha Creme Brulee

house made from scratch

$8.33

V, Matcha Creme Brulee

house made from scratch with matcha powder

$8.92

NY Style Cheesecake

serve with chocolate sauce & raspberry sauce

$8.33

, Tiramisu

made from scratch with mascarpone cheese top with cocoa powder

$10.12

Desserts

Ramen

Lobster Ramen

Grilled lobster, bamboo shoots, scallions, seaweed, soft-boiled egg in a creamy lobster miso broth.

$29.75

Tonkatsu Ramen

Creamy pork broth with ramen noodles, topped with chashu pork, marinated egg, bamboo shoots, scallions, and nori.

$19.04

Kai Signature Ramen

Pork broth, chashu (pork belly), soft boiled egg, fish cake, baby bok choy, garlic batter, corn, wood-ear mushroom, scallion.

$16.66