Kai Lounge

4.3

45 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese Speciality

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Great for outdoor dining

Welcome to Kai Japanese Bistro, a hidden culinary treasure atop Pacific City in Huntington Beach, Orange County. Kai redefines the traditional Japanese dining experience, blending authentic flavors with innovative presentation.

Our expert sushi chefs showcase their craft at the sushi bar, preparing each dish with precision and care. For a truly unique experience, step into our private speakeasy, an intimate and upscale retreat designed for discerning guests. The pinnacle of our offerings is the omakase menu, where our chefs personally tailor a culinary adventure with the freshest, highest quality ingredients.

At Kai, we're not just serving meals; we're offering a journey into the heart of Japanese cuisine, all in an environment that epitomizes elegance and creativity. Join us at Kai for an unforgettable dining experience where tradition meets modernity.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese Speciality, Asian, American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(657) 259-0010
Website
http://www.kailounge.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Tin Nguyen
Catering
Bring the Kai experience to your event with our outstanding catering services. Whether you're hosting a private dinner, a corporate lunch, or a large-scale event, we provide the same exceptional food & service that our restaurant is known for. For inquiries, please contact us at info@wildthymegroup.com.
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion or planning a corporate event, our venue offers versatile spaces that cater to any need. We are equipped to handle groups of all sizes with the option for a complete restaurant buyout.
Private party contact
Jordan Graham: (602) 918-2524

Location
21058 CA-1, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Area
Huntington Beach
Cross Street
Located at the Pacific City Mall, 2nd Floor, opposite the Bungalow
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options

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Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 16:00 - 18:30
🎉 Happy Hour at Kai🍹 Join us every Sunday to Thursday for our special Happy Hour! Unwind and enjoy with: 🕒 Time: 4pm to 6:30pm 🍸 Drinks: Exciting discounts on cocktails and beverages. 🍽 Snacks: Delicious appetizers at special prices. Great vibes, great company, and great deals await. See you there!

Veggie Tempura(6)US$16.00
seasonal veggies
Shrimp Tempura(5)US$17.00
Mixed Tempura(8)US$18.00
EdamameUS$7.00
garlic, sweet chili, butter, soy sauce
Shishito PeppersUS$9.00
yuzu honey aioli, cilantro lime salt
Hamachi KamaUS$17.00
Salmon KamaUS$10.00
Stuffed AvocadoUS$16.00
blue crab, spicy tuna, avocado
Ahi Tuna Egg RollUS$12.00
pineapple, cucumber, avocado
Tempura Rock ShrimpUS$18.00
yuzu honey aioli, toasted sesame
SRF Wagyu Gold NY StripUS$27.00
snake river farms, smoked sea salt, cracked pepper, pickled radish, kai sauce
A5 Wagyu MeatballsUS$17.00
toasted sesame, shaved scallion, orange teriyaki
Sticky Ribs(4)US$18.00
plum bbq sauce, sesame seeds
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice(4)US$17.00
spicy aioli, sweet soy, green onions
Japanese Black CodUS$22.00
kai's signature miso marinated cod
Stuffed Jalapenos(6)US$12.00
blue crab, mango puree, eel sauce, spicy mango
Pork Gyoza(4)US$9.00
served with kai sauce
Vegetable GyozaUS$8.00
served with kai sauce

SALADS/SOUP

Watermelon SaladUS$14.00
pork belly, cilantro lime salt, mint & basil leaves, yuzu kosho vinaigrette
House SaladUS$10.00
greens, tomato, pickled apple, cucumber, sesame dressing
Miso SoupUS$7.00
tofu, wakame

BUNS

Kaiseki BurgerUS$18.00
signature house beef blend, white cheddar, spicy aioli, house baked milk bun
Pork Belly Buns(3)US$15.00
slow roasted bbq pork belly, spicy aioli, house baked milk bun

WOK

Black Angus Shaking BeefUS$29.00
charred beef tenderloin, scallion, watercress, kai sauce, pickled chili
Pork Belly Fried RiceUS$19.00
kurobuta pork belly, five-spiced pineapple, basil, mint, cilantro leaves, garlic, ginger, sunny egg
Jidori Chicken Fried RiceUS$19.00
lemongrass, green beans, garlic, ginger, scallion, soy, sunny egg

ROBATA SKEWERS

Black Angus Filet MignonUS$19.00
smoked sea salt, cracked pepper, pickled radish, kai sauce
Hokkaido ScallopsUS$19.00
shaved fennel, mandarin orange, thai basil, mirin butter glaze
Kurobuta Pork BellyUS$16.00
pickled apple, crispy shallot, cilantro leaf, yuzu marmalade
Roasted Corn SkewerUS$8.00
black truffle butter, cilantro lime salt

Signatures

(available after 4pm)

Jidori Chicken BreastUS$29.00
crispy sushi rice, vindaloo curry sauce, pickled chilis, toasted coconut, thai basil
Black Angus Filet MignonUS$41.00
royal trumpet mushroom, kai sauce
SRF Wagyu Gold NY StripUS$59.00
snake river farms, wagyu gold grade, royal trumpet mushroom, kai sauce
SRF Rib EyeUS$41.00
snake river farms rib eye steak, royal trumpet mushroom, kai sauce
Japanese A5 Wagyu
choice of 2oz or 4oz, cooked table side on our signature hot stone

SIDES

Green BeansUS$8.00
garlic, chili, sweet soy, crispy shallots
Kyoto FriesUS$8.00
shichimi salt, furikake

What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4Ambience
3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kai Lounge boasts a "romantic patio setting" and offers a visually stunning dining experience. The sushi and small plates are a hit, with the "hashbrown roll" receiving praise. While some dishes need improvement, the "amazing service" and innovative cocktails shine. Ideal for a unique, scenic dining excursion.

45 Reviews

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Ann
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The speakeasy was a great option for our private event, the staff was awesome, from the bartender to the sushi chef. Great experience!
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Kevinn
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Very slow service, portions small and price very high. Definitely not on my go back list.
Kai LoungeResponded on 25 October 2024
Hi Kevinn, Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We always strive to provide exceptional service and value, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Interestingly, at almost the same time as your review, we received another one from a guest on Yelp who had a fantastic experience at KAI. Lori G. praised the food and service, giving us a 12 out of 10! It goes to show that tastes and preferences can really vary, but we’ll certainly take your comments to heart to see where we can improve. Thank you again for your input, and we hope to welcome you back in the future to provide a better experience. Best regards, Management Team at KAI
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Matthew
VIP
Orange County
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Awful experience; we literally “begged” to be served; nothing arrived on time; we have had really high expectations but were terribly disappointed. Food was just OK; nothing special. We cannot recommend this place…
Kai LoungeResponded on 25 October 2024
Hi Matthew, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We strive to offer better service and will address this with our team to ensure future visits are more in line with the standard we aim to provide. Best regards, Management Team at KAI
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Mike
VIP
Seattle
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Tried this place out as it was highly recommended. On the whole it’s a cool looking restaurant in Pacific City mall, with friendly staff and some interesting cocktails. The food though is ok. Had the dumplings, sticky ribs, tempura vegetables, fried rice and noodle dish. I found the meat to be very tough on both the ribs and the noodle dish. Also the sticky ribs were not sticky and coated in a watery sauce. The tempura veg was in a soggy batter and some of the veg half cooked or hard. Not really appealing. The gyoza were well done and enjoyable. Solid 3/5 place.
Kai LoungeResponded on 25 October 2024
Hi Mike, Thank you for trying us out and for sharing your detailed feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the service, cocktails, and gyoza. We’re sorry to hear that some of the dishes didn’t meet your expectations. Your comments about the ribs and tempura will be shared with the kitchen team to ensure we improve. We hope you'll consider visiting us again for a better experience. Best regards, Management Team at KAI
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 30 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to early dinner and had the restaurant basically to ourselves. No need for a reservation, but they sat us in a separate space of our choosing, for our anniversary. The service was fantastic and food was wonderful. We will certainly be back.
Kai LoungeResponded on 3 October 2024
Dear guest, thank you so much for rating your experience with us so highly! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your time with us on your special date. Your kind words are highly appreciated. Stop by any time! you are always welcome. Best, The Kai Management team
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tara
Charleston
42 reviews
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on 19 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Mediocre food. Mediocre service. Very disappointing.
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Brooke
VIP
Sacramento
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! Understaffed but not their fault. We went during a large private party and its clear the attention was on them. They tried their best to make up for it and the food really was incredible.
Kai LoungeResponded on 27 September 2024
Dear Brooke, thanks for taking the time to share your experience. We truly appreciate your feeback. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our food and that our trained servers could make up for the large party we had going on. We look forward to hosting you in the future maybe with a more intimate setting this time. Thank you. Best, Kai
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Brian
VIP
Columbus
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Disorganized, out of many things, food was better than you'd think given the rest of the experience.
Kai LoungeResponded on 19 September 2024
Dear Brian, Thank you for taking your time leave us a review, It saddens us to hear that our organization lacked in the time of your visit. but we appreciate your feedback and will definitely put steps in place to improve this. However very glad to hear that our food was up to par! We hope to welcome you back one day in the future with a better approach and of coarse more good food! Best, Kai
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Melissa
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dining experience, highly recommend this beautiful place, the family enjoyed the sushi and small plates. Desserts were amazing, don’t miss out on the yuzu key lime pie.
Kai LoungeResponded on 13 September 2024
Dear Melissa, Thanks for leaving such a good review. Happy to hear you enjoyed our key lime pie! that's one of our favorites too. Also happy to hear our sushi has hit the mark for you. We are looking forward to hosting you again in the future, you are always welcome! Best, Kai
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The sushi and noodles were so good! Definitely will be back.
Kai LoungeResponded on 13 September 2024
Thank you for taking your time to give us a stellar review! Glad our sushi and noodles are a hit. We hope to provide you another great experience again. Best, Kai
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FAQs

Kai Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (657) 259-0010.

Kai Lounge is rated 4.3 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

Kai Lounge does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a booking

2 people

23 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 8 times today