Japanese restaurant & lounge serving sushi, sake & cocktails in a relaxed, modern space.
Kokai began in late 90s showing passion mixing Japanese food and techniques with a flair for Latin flavors, it curates both a traditional Japanese and fusion-oriented menu, with dishes including:
House Salad: wakame (seaweed), carrots, and fresh salmon topped with crunchy crab in a special house sauce
Aderezo de Atun: thin slices of tuna seared to perfection are topped with pepper and a special house sauce
Tropical Uramaki: shrimp tempura, wakame, and cream cheese wrapped in rice-coated nori and topped with sweet plantains
Other options include suimono, saba nigiri, gyu kushikatsu
Live music: Guests can enjoy live music along with their fusion meals each weekend.
Menu
Menu | |
Lunch Specials Monday to Thursday 12 to 2pm | |
Sushi Rolls (House selection) | $7.99 |
Tsunami Roll | $10.99 |
Mix Teriyaki | $11.99 |
Mushimono | $11.99 |
Appetizers (House selections) | $9.99 |
LUNCH SPECIAL (12pm to 3pm – Monday to Thursday) | |
Hibachi Miso soup, grilled vegetables, fried rice, grilled Chicken or Beef |
$11.29 |
Lunch Special Roll Ask the Chef |
$10.99 |
APPETIZERS | |
Maguro Cocktail Thin Tuna slices, avocado in ponzu and eel sauce |
$16.50 |
Maguro Tataki Perfectly seared thin Tuna slices in our special house sauce |
$16.50 |
Sake Cocktail Thin Salmon slices, avocado in ponzu and eel sauce |
$16.50 |
Hatatamanegui Thin White Fish slices, scallions, dried bonito, lemon in our special house sauce |
$16.50 |
Ebi Kushiyaki Teriyaki Shrimp skewers |
$10.50 |
Yakitori Teriyaki Chicken skewers |
$8.50 |
Tori Kushikatsu Breaded Chicken skewers with Teriyaki sauce |
$8.50 |
Gyu Kushiyaki Teriyaki Beef skewers |
$9.50 |
Gyu Kushikatsu Breaded Beef skewers with Teriyaki sauce |
$9.50 |
Unadon Sushi Rice with grilled Eel |
$12.50 |
Mix Yaki Chicken, Beef and Shrimp skewers with Teriyaki sauce |
$10.50 |
Gohan Sushi Rice with Eel sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds |
$5.25 |
Yakitoridon Sushi Rice with Chicken in Teriyaki sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds |
$10.25 |
Edamame Soybean pods sprinkled with sea salt |
$7.50 |
Gyozas Steamed Pork dumpling |
$7.50 |
Gyozas Tempura Deep fried Gyozas with cheese |
$9.50 |
Shumai Steamed Shrimp dumpling |
$6.50 |
Age Ebi Shumai Deep fried Shumai covered with Shrimp |
$9.50 |
Maguro Nuta Tuna dices, avocado with scallions in sweet miso sauce |
$16.50 |
Sake Nuta Salmon dices, avocado with scallions in sweet miso sauce |
$16.50 |
Sake or Tuna Tartar Chopped Salmon or Tuna, avocado, scallions, sesame oil and ponzu sauce with fried potato as a topping |
$16.50 |
Suzuki Fry Deep fried hand breaded White Fish, stuffed with Crab and scallions in our special cheese sauce |
$14.50 |
Rice Cracker Crispy Rice Cracker with a variety of topping (Salmon, Crabstick, Wakame an Spicy Tuna) |
$12.50 |
Sake Shot Tempura Salmon cuts stuffed with lemon. Topped with wakame and eel sauce |
$12.50 |
Magic Sake Thin Salmon slices with green apple in our special house sauce |
$16.50 |
Aderezo de Ajonjolí Perfectly seared thin Tuna slices with sesame seeds in our special house sauce |
$16.50 |
Aderezo de Atún Perfectly seared thin Tuna slices with pepper in our special house sauce |
$16.50 |
Ceviche de la Casa White Fish in citrus sauce with fried sweet potato as a topping |
$16.50 |
SALADS | |
House Salad Wakame, carrots and Salmon topped with crunchy Crabstick in our special house sauce |
$14.50 |
Ikachukae Smoked Squid with vegetables |
$10.25 |
Wakame Seaweed salad |
$6.00 |
Wakame with Kani or Iidako Wakame with Crabstick or Baby Octopus |
$9.00 |
SOUPS | |
Suimono Fish broth with scallions, Shrimp, Chicken, Beef or White Fish |
$4.00 |
Kokai Suimono soup with Shrimp, Chicken, Beef and Kanikama |
$9.25 |
Miso Shiru Tofu and scallions in a light soybean broth |
$4.25 |
Udon Shiitake mushrooms, scallions, tofu and Udon noodles in a light fish broth. Served with Shrimp Tempura |
$9.25 |
BENTO BOXES (12pm to 3pm – Monday to Thursday) | |
Chicken Teriyaki Bento 2 Teriyaki Chicken skewers, 1/2 Yakimeshi or Yakisoba and 1/2 Kani Roll. Served with Miso soup or Mixed green with ginger dressing |
$14.25 |
Suzuki Bento 1/2 Suzuki Fry, 1/2 Kokai Roll and 2 Gyozas. Served with Miso soup or Mixed green with ginger dressing |
$14.25 |
Sushi Bento 1/2 Alaska Roll, 2 Nigiri (Tuna and Shrimp) and 3 pieces of Sashimi (Salmon, Tuna and White Fish). Served with Miso soup or Mixed green with ginger dressing |
$16.25 |
Tempura Bento 2 Shrimp Tempura, 1/2 Gohan and 1/2 Tropical Roll. Served with Miso soup or Mixed green with ginger dressing |
$15.25 |
NIGIRI (1 piece) | |
Ebi Shrimp |
$2.00 |
Iidako Baby Octopus |
$3.00 |
Ikura Salmon Roe Caviar |
$3.00 |
Kanikama Crabstick |
$2.00 |
Maguro Tuna |
$3.00 |
Masago Capelin Roe |
$2.00 |
Saba Mackerel |
$2.00 |
Sake Salmon |
$3.00 |
Unagi Eel |
$3.00 |
Susuki Sea Bass |
$4.00 |
Tai Red Snapper |
$4.00 |
Hamachi Yellow Tail |
$4.00 |
Hirame Flounder |
$4.00 |
SASHIMI (5 pieces) | |
Ebi Shrimp |
$10.00 |
Iidako Baby Octopus |
$20.00 |
Kanikama Crabstick |
$10.00 |
Maguro Tuna |
$16.00 |
Saba Mackerel |
$15.00 |
Sake Salmon |
$14.00 |
Unagi Eel |
$14.00 |
Susuki Sea Bass |
$15.00 |
Tai Red Snapper |
$20.00 |
Hamachi Yellow Tail |
$16.00 |
Hirame Flounder |
$20.00 |
COMBINATIONS | |
Chirashi Sushi bowl piled with Sushi Rice, eel sauce and covered with scattered fish topping |
$22.00 |
House Sashimi 9 pieces (3 Salmon, 3 Tuna and 3 White Fish) |
$20.00 |
Mix Sashimi 12 pieces (4 Salmon, 4 Tuna and 4 White Fish) |
$28.00 |
Sashimi Deluxe 15 pieces (3 Salmon, 3 Tuna, 3 White Fish, 3 Eel and 3 Shrimp) |
$35.00 |
HOSOMAKI (6 pieces rolls) | |
Avocado Avocado |
$6.00 |
Kani Roll Crabstick |
$7.00 |
Kappamaki Cucumber |
$6.00 |
Sake Roll Salmon |
$7.00 |
Tartar Salmon Salmon and scallions |
$7.00 |
Tekkamaki Tuna |
$8.00 |
TEMAKI (Cone shaped hand roll) | |
Alaska Salmon, avocado and cream cheese |
$7.00 |
Dynamite Chopped Crabstick mixed with Japanese mayo, avocado and masago |
$7.00 |
Spicy Tuna Chopped Tuna, scallions and spicy sauce |
$9.00 |
Madre e Hijo Alaska topped with Salmon, avocado, wakame and Ikura |
$9.00 |
Ebi Fry Shrimp tempura, avocado and cream cheese |
$8.00 |
Unagi Eel, avocado, cream cheese and eel sauce |
$8.00 |
California Crabstick, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese and masago |
$7.00 |
Fragata Salmon, Tuna, Eel, cream cheese and scallions |
$9.00 |
Special Temaki Salmon, Tuna, Eel, White Fish, cream cheese and avocado |
$9.00 |
ROLLS | |
Alaska Salmon, cream cheese and avocado |
$10.25 |
Alaska Deluxe Alaska topped with Salmon and avocado |
$12.25 |
Madre e Hijo Alaska Deluxe with wakame and Ikura |
$12.25 |
Vegetarian Carrots, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, cucumber and wakame in our special house sauce |
$9.25 |
California Crabstick, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese and masago |
$10.25 |
Unagi California / Unagi Dynamite California or Dynamite Roll topped with Eel |
$12.25 |
Salmon California / Salmon Dynamite California or Dynamite Roll topped with Salmon |
$12.25 |
Rainbow California topped with Tuna, Salmon, White Fish and Shrimp |
$13.25 |
Dragon Shrimp tempura, cream cheese and avocado. Topped with Eel and avocado a touch of eel sauce |
$12.50 |
Dynamite Chopped Crabstick mixed with Japanese mayo, avocado and masago |
$12.25 |
Dynamite Deluxe Dynamite topped with chopped Crabstick and wakame |
$15.25 |
Ebi Fry Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado and masago topped with avocado |
$12.25 |
Ebi Ten Shrimp tempura, cream cheese and avocado. Topped with masago |
$12.25 |
Ebi Spicy No Sake Salmon, Shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese and scallions. Topped with spicy mayo |
$12.25 |
Fragata Salmon, Tuna, Eel, cream cheese and scallions |
$13.50 |
Kioto Tuna, Crabstick and cream cheese, topped with Tuna, Crabstick, White Fish, Shrimp and avocado |
$13.50 |
Kokai Salmon, masago, cream cheese (deep fried in tempura butter) with a touchof eel sauce |
$12.25 |
Saporo Crunchy Crabstick, scallions and cream cheese. Topped with Eel and eel sauce |
$15.25 |
Spicy Tuna Chopped Tuna, scallions and spicy sauce |
$12.25 |
Tropical Shrimp tempura, wakame and cream cheese, topped with sweet plantains with a touch of eel sauce |
$12.25 |
Unagi Roasted Eel, cream cheese with avocado. Topped with sesame seeds |
$13.25 |
Viñedo Eel, scallions, wakame and cream cheese. Topped with Salmon, avocado and masago |
$12.50 |
Miami Chef Shrimp tempura, chopped Crabstick, scallions and masago. Topped with Crabstick salad with a touch of eel sauce |
$16.25 |
TEMPURA | |
Shrimp Tempura Shrimp tempura served with our special house sauce |
$16.50 |
Vegetable Tempura Mixed vegetable tempura served with our special house sauce |
$10.50 |
Mix Tempura Mixed vegetable and Shrimp tempura served with our special house sauce |
$12.50 |
SIGNATURE ROLL | |
Age Gohan Salmon, Eel and cream cheese deep fried in tempura butter with eel and sweet and sour sauce |
$15.25 |
Ebi Kani Shrimp tempura, scallions, cream cheese, Eel, topped with crunchy Crabstick, scallions and sweet and sour sauce |
$15.25 |
Katana Eel, Shrimp tempura and cream cheese. Topped with Crabstick and masago |
$15.25 |
Evolution Limon Eel, wakame, scallions, lemon, cream cheese and masago |
$15.25 |
Fantasy Salmon tempura and spicy mayo, topped with fresh salmon and mango sauce |
$15.25 |
Tsunami Shrimp tempura, scallions and cream cheese, topped with wakame, Shrimp tempura, crunchy Crabstick in our special honey mustard sauce |
$18.00 |
Lama Shrimp tempura, masago, wakame, cream cheese and scallions, topped with avocado, candied apple in our special house sauce |
$15.25 |
Pasion de Limon Eel, wakame, scallions, masago and cream cheese, topped with avocado and lemon in our special house sauce |
$15.25 |
Sex on The Beach Shrimp tempura, scallions and spicy sauce, topped with cream cheese and wakame |
$15.25 |
Vulcano Salmon, cream cheese and masago, deep fried in tempura butter and covered with gratin Salmon in our special cheese sauce |
$15.25 |
Chef Special Ask The Chef |
$19.00 |
SOYBEAN & RICE PAPER ROLL | |
Alejandro Rice paper roll with Shrimp tempura, Salmon tempura, cream cheese and avocado. Topped with fried sweet potato in our special house sauce |
$16.25 |
Crazy Sake Soybean paper roll with Salmon, avocado, cream cheese, masago, scallions, spicy mayo and eel sauce |
$12.25 |
Geisha Rice paper roll with a touch of sesame oil, masago, coriander, chopped Crabstick and spicy mayo. Topped with Tuna, scallions in sweet miso sauce |
$16.25 |
Lady Eel Rice paper roll with Eel and Crabstick tempura, masago, scallions, avocado with a touch of cream cheese |
$16.25 |
RICE-LESS ROLL | |
Caribbean Plantain roll with Salmon, Eel, cream cheese and avocado (deep fried in tempura batter) |
$15.25 |
Kanikyurimaki Curcumber roll with Crabstick, cream cheese in a light sweet sauce |
$12.00 |
Soysaludable Tuna roll with chopped Crabstick, wakame and avocado. Served with spicy mayo and eel sauce |
$16.25 |
Matshury Salmon, Tuna, White Fish, Eel, Crabstick, scallions, avocado and cream cheese (deep fried in tempura batter). Served with a touch of eel sauce |
$15.25 |
Sashimi Soybean paper roll with Salmon, Tuna, White Fish, Crabstick, avocado, cream cheese and a touch of Sriracha sauce |
$16.25 |
HOT DISHES | |
Gyu Teriyaki Grilled Beef dices in Teriyaki sauce with sushi rice and vegetables |
$16.50 |
Tori Teriyaki Grilled Chicken dices in Teriyaki sauce with sushi rice and vegetables |
$14.50 |
Mix Teriyaki Grilled Beef and Chicken dices in Teriyaki sauce with sushi rice and vegetables |
$16.50 |
Sake Teriyaki Grilled Salmon in Teriyaki sauce with sushi rice and vegetables |
$18.50 |
Hatakani White Fish stuffed with Crabstick with sushi rice noodles, Shrimp, shiitake mushrooms in our special cheese sauce |
$16.50 |
Mushimono Steamed Fish, Shrimp and vegetables with a special house sauce |
$16.50 |
Sea Bass Grilled Sea Bass in our special house sauce with sushi rice an vegetables |
$26.50 |
Yaki Meshi Teppan fried rice with grilled Chicken, Beef or Shrimp, sprinkled with sesame seeds |
$14.25 |
Veggie Yaki Meshi Teppan fried rice with vegetables in our special house sauce |
$12.00 |
Yaki Soba Japanese stir fry noodles with vegetables, Beef, Chicken or Shrimp |
$14.25 |
TEPPANYAKI (Half price lunch – 12pm to 3pm – Monday to Thursday) | |
Teppan Tori Teriyaki Perfectly grilled Chicken breast with Teriyaki sauce and a touch of lemon. Served with soup of the day, green salad, vegetable hibachi, yakimeshi and delicious sauce |
$23.00 |
Teppan Guy Teriyaki Perfectly grilled Sirloin Steak with Teriyaki sauce and a touch of lemon. Served with soup of the day, green salad, vegetable hibachi, yakimeshi and delicious sauce |
$24.00 |
Teppan Mix Teriyaki Perfectly grilled Chicken breast and Sirloin Steak with Teriyaki sauce and a touch of lemon. Served with soup of the day, green salad, vegetable hibachi, yakimeshi and delicious sauce |
$24.00 |
Ebi Hibashi Perfectly grilled Shrimp with sesame seeds and a touch of lemon. Served with soup of the day, green salad, vegetable hibachi, yakimeshi and delicious sauce |
$25.00 |
Kokai Marina Perfectly grilled White Fish, Shrimp, Scallops and Calamari, served with Nihon Khai (mini Mushimono). Served with soup of the day, green salad, vegetable hibachi, yakimeshi and delicious sauce |
$30.00 |
Hirame Hibachi Perfectly grilled White Fish served with vegetable yakisoba. Served with soup of the day, green salad, vegetable hibachi, yakimeshi and delicious sauce |
$28.00 |
Sake Hibachi Perfectly grilled Salmon in our special house sauce. Served with soup of the day, green salad, vegetable hibachi, yakimeshi and delicious sauce |
$30.00 |
DESSERTS | |
Almond Pie | $8.00 |
Green Tea Ice Cream | $5.00 |
Vanilla Ice Cream | $5.00 |
Ice Cream Tempura | $7.00 |
Brownie Cake | $6.00 |
House Special Ask The Chef |
$7.00 |
Kokai Cake | $7.00 |
HOT DRINKS | |
Coffee Expreso | $3.00 |
Coffee Cortado | $3.50 |
Coffee Americano | $3.00 |
Hot Green Tea | $3.50 |
Hot Sake (Small Bottle) | $8.00 |
COLD DRINKS | |
Sodas | $2.50 |
Mineral Water | $1.00 |
Sparkling Water | $3.00 |
Appel Juice | $3.50 |
Lemonade | $2.50 |
Ice Green Tea | $4.00 |
Ice Tea | $3.00 |
Kids Drink | $2.50 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: kokaihouston.comopentable.com
Contact Kokai
Address: 2404 Texmati Dr #101, Katy, TX 77494
Phone: (346) 387-9876
Website: http://www.kokaihouston.com/
Hours
Thursday | 12–10PM |
Friday | 12–10PM |
Saturday | 12–10PM |
Sunday | 12–8PM |
Monday | 12–10PM |
Tuesday | 12–10PM |
Wednesday | 12–10PM |