Kai Ola Sushi Menu – Encinitas, CA

Type : Sushi restaurant

Location : Encinitas, CA

PREMIUM SUSHI IN ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA
Focusing on the craft of sushi creation, our chefs are salty veterans in the fresh fish world. Enjoy our new Encinitas location, embracing the sun, surf, and Leucadia lifestyle.

Our introductory year in the small community of Leucadia, in Encinitas, San Diego – brings over 45 years of experience creating sushi.

Our goal is to bring locals together to enjoy our menu, influenced by Japanese and Hawaiian roots.

With easy access from local surfs spots such as Beacons, Moonlight, and Grandview – You will enjoy our fresh vibes, fresher fish and solid sake selection. Currently open for lunch & dinner.

Relaxed, easygoing outlet offering Hawaiian & Japanese-style sushi alongside craft sake & beers. Based on 302 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Kai Ola Sushi 92024

Address:
918 N Coast Hwy 101 #2049, Encinitas, CA 92024

Phone: (760) 452-2493

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Hours

Friday 12–10 PM
Saturday 12–10 PM
Sunday 12–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
12–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 12–9 PM
Wednesday 12–9 PM
Thursday 12–9 PM

Menu

Appetizers
Gyoza
Fried shrimp and vegetable potstickers
$9.00
Miso
Cup of miso soup served with seaweed, tofu, and green onions
$5.00
Edamame
Edamame served with sea salt
Additional $1 charge for garlic butter,
spicy garlic butter, or sweet and spicy sauce.
$5.00
Takoyaki
Deep fried dough balls stuffed with octopus and served with eel sauce
$9.00
Agedashi Tofu
5 pc. deep fried tofu served with ponzu sauce
$7.00
Jalapeno Bomb
Deep fried jalapeno stuffed with cream cheese, topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and masago.
$16.00
Hamachi Kama
Fried Yellowtail cheek served with ponzu sauce
$15.00
Salmon Kama
Fried Salmon cheek served with ponzu sauce
$12.00
Lobster Delight
Small pieces of Lobster tempura served with a spicy mayo lobster sauce
$19.00
Tempura Shishito
Tempura shishito peppers
$9.00
Mixed Tempura
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
$9.00
Tempura Shrimp
5 pc Shrimp Tempura
$11.00
Tempura Veggies
Mixed Vegetable Tempura
$8.00
Kurobata Sausage
Japanese sausage served with a hot mustard sauce
$13.00
Black Cod
Miso marinated black cod baked then grilled with vegetables
$19.00
Coconut Shrimp $13.00
Poke Bowls
Poke Bowl Tuna
White rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, hot yellow peppers, ginger, avocado, masago, seaweed, and garlic
$22.00
Poke Bowl Salmon
White rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, hot yellow peppers, ginger, avocado, masago, seaweed, and garlic
$20.00
Poke Bowl Yellowtail
White rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, hot yellow peppers, ginger, avocado, masago, seaweed, and garlic
$22.00
Poke Bowl Rainbow
White rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, hot yellow peppers, ginger, avocado, masago, seaweed, and garlic
$23.00
Poke Bowl Tofu
White rice, soy sauce, sesame oil, hot yellow peppers, ginger, avocado, masago, seaweed, and garlic
$19.00
Ramen
Saimin Ramen
Shrimp and Veggie based broth, bok choy, pork belly, ramen noodles, fish cake, and green onion
$15.00
Won Ton Min Ramen
Shrimp and Veggie based broth, shrimp and veggie won tons, bok choy, pork belly, ramen noodles, fish cake, and green onion
$17.00
Hangover Ramen
Shrimp and Veggie based broth, shrimp tempura, egg, shrimp & veggie won tons, bok choy, pork belly, ramen noodles, fish cake, and green onion
$19.00
Salad
Seaweed Salad $8.00
Cucumber Salad $7.00
Tuna And Avo Salad $21.00
Rainbow Sashimi Salad $22.00
Seared Salmon Salad $20.00
Green Salad $12.00
Plates
Teriyaki Chicken
Teriyaki chicken and veggies served with a side of potato salad, white rice, and green salad with sesame or ginger dressing
$17.00
Chicken Katsu
Fried Chicken katsu served with a side of potato salad, white rice, and green salad with sesame or ginger dressing
$18.00
Teriyaki Salmon
Teriyaki salmon served with a side of potato salad, white rice, and green salad with sesame or ginger dressing
$20.00
Tempura Veggie Plate
Tempura veggies served with a side of potato salad, white rice, and green salad with sesame or ginger dressing
$14.00
Mix Tempura Plate
Tempura shrimp and veggies served with a side of potato salad, white rice, and green salad with sesame or ginger dressing
$15.00
Yakisoba
Yakisoba Japanese style stir fried noodles
$16.00
Nigiri
Halibut (Hirame) Nigiri $13.00
Tuna (Maguro) Nigiri $13.00
Yellowtail (Hamachi) Nigiri $12.00
Yt Belly Hamachi Toro Nigiri $14.00
Salmon (Sake) Nigiri $11.00
Albacore (Shiro) Nigiri $12.00
Scallop (Hotate) Nigiri $11.00
Eel (Unagi) Nigiri $13.00
Octopus (Tako) Nigiri $10.00
Salmon Egg (Ikura) Nigiri $12.00
Kampachi Nigiri $16.00
Masago Nigiri $14.00
Snow Crab Nigiri $11.00
Avo Nigiri
Shiso leaf, avocado, and green onions over rice
$5.00
Asparagus Nigiri
Roasted asparagus topped with truffle oil and sea salt over rice
$5.00
Spanish Toro Nigiri $22.00
Sashimi
Albacore (Shiro) Sashimi $22.00
Chutoro Sashimi $32.00
Combo Sashimi $33.00
Golden Eye Snapper (Kinmedai) Sashimi $35.00
Halibut (Hirame) Sashimi $26.00
Mackerel (Aji) Sashimi $28.00
Nz King Salmon Sashimi $34.00
Octopus (Tako) Sashimi $17.00
Salmon (Sake) Sashimi $20.00
Tuna (Maguro) Sashimi $24.00
Tuna Belly (Toro) Sashimi $40.00
Yellowtail (Hamachi) Sashimi $23.00
Yt Belly Sashimi $29.00
Yt Jalapeno Sashimi $25.00
Kampachi Sashimi $30.00
Scallop (Hotate) Sashimi $20.00
Trad Roll
Cali Roll $11.00
Cucumber Roll $7.00
Avo Roll $9.00
Cuc Avo Roll $10.00
Spicy Tuna Roll $12.00
Tuna Roll $13.00
Salmon Roll $12.00
Rainbow Roll $17.00
Philly Roll $15.00
Crunchy Roll $16.00
Temp Shrimp Roll $15.00
Temp Veggie Roll $15.00
Albacore Roll $12.00
Scallop Roll $15.00
Caterpillar Roll $18.00
Dragon Roll $22.00
Eel Roll $15.00
Dynamite Roll $24.00
Spider Roll $20.00
Yellowtail Roll $12.00
Deluxe Veggie Roll $15.00
Specialty Roll
Beacons Roll
Tempura shishito peppers, cucumber, and avocado topped with tuna, house made su-miso sauce, and furikake
$21.00
Crispy Rice
Deep fried rice patty topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce, masago, and
green onions
$17.00
Deluxe Veggie Roll $15.00
Dirty Blonde
Spicy krab, tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado topped with yellowtail, cajun fried onion, masago, green onions, and eel sauce
$25.00
Flaming Ahi
Tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, cucumber, avocado topped with tuna seared with spicy mayo, jalapeno, eel sauce, and green onions
$22.00
Gavin Roll $23.00
Grandview
Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado topped with salmon, eel sauce, fried onion, tempura crunch
$19.00
Special Hawaiian
Krab, shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado topped with spicy tuna, tempura crunch, eel
sauce, spicy mayo, scallions, masago, and sriracha
$20.00
Kook
Coconut crusted shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, topped with seared albacore, spicy mayo, mango salsa
$21.00
Ponto
asparagus and krab topped with salmon, green onion, bonito flakes, masago
$19.00
Protein
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, krab,
avocado, soy paper and cucumber
wrap, ponzu, togarashi, microgreens
(wrapped in cucumber and soy paper- no rice)
$22.00
Roma Roll
Fried tofu, beets and carrots, cucumber and avocado topped with tomato, crunchy garlic, and sweet miso sauce
(vegan)
$17.00
Sunset
spicy tuna, tempura shrimp, cucumber, avocado, topped with seared scallops,
ponzu, and truffle oil
$21.00
Stone Steps
salmon skin, kaiware, gobo topped with salmon, ikura, white onion,
ponzu sauce
$19.00
Swamis
spicy tuna, cucumber, and gobo, kaeware, topped with seared albacore, fried
garlic, spicy mayo
$19.00
Sunshine Roll $23.00
Moonlight
Krab and avocado topped with yellowtail and thinly sliced jalapeno and lemon
$20.00
Naughty Or Nice $17.00
Ultimate Hamachi $22.00
Omakase
Lite Omakase $75.00
Med Omakase $95.00
Big Omakase $125.00
Dessert
Mochi $5.00
Tempura Ice Cream $12.00
Side
Steamed Rice $3.00
Sushi Rice $4.00
Kizami Wasabi $4.00
Potato Salad $3.00
Extra Ginger $1.00
Side Avo $4.00
Spicy Mayo $1.00
Sriracha $1.00
Eel Sauce $1.00
HR
Albacore HR $12.00
Cali Hr $9.00
Eel Hr $14.00
Ikura Hr $13.00
Salm Skin Hr $10.00
Salm Skin Roll $11.00
Scallop Hr $11.00
Soft Shell Crab Hr $17.00
Spicy Tuna Hr $10.00
Tako Hr $10.00
Temp Shrimp Hr $9.00
Toro Hr $24.00
Negitoro Hr $14.00
Tuna Hr $15.00
Yellowtail Hr $12.00
YT Belly Hr $15.00
Salmon Hr $12.00
Kids
Kids Katsu $10.00
Kids Ramen $10.00
Kids Terry Chik $10.00
Kids Terry Salmon $12.00

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Reviews

Sofia Swartling
Service was great! Food came out incredibly fast as well. I was stoked to see they have vegan and vegetarian options and they have a lot more compared to other places. I got the naughty or nice roll. My boyfriend got the beacons roll and said it’s the best roll he’s ever had and all the fish was super fresh! Would definitely recommend.

Miriam Lopez
Everything was wonderful. We walked in and my daughter was waiting for us. Service was great. Right away we were able to order our drinks. We were ready to order our food when she came to deliver our drink order. Our food order came right away. She also came often to ask if things were OK, if we needed anything else, she was very attentive.

JEOFFREY MALDONADO
Visit #2 consisted of

Kelsey Britsch
Only have great things to say about this place! We came in right as they opened and everything was super fresh! Rolls were delicious!! Even a basic spicy tuna roll was super fresh. Highly recommend the special Hawaiian roll. The kook roll was great too.

Andrew McNary
Kai Ola had some of the best sushi I’ve eaten in a while and had friendly sushi chefs. Our server was also able to provide a lot of detail on their special sake selection, such as where it comes from and the old methods still being used to distill it.

Casey Helton
Don’t come here. Where to begin.

Shawn Coleman
Awesome sushi and chicken teriyaki. The watermelon green tea & cucumber lime infused drinks were delicious! Great staff, server & atmosphere.

Christina Lara
Ordered the Omakase! Wow! Delicious and beautifully presented by Chef Kevin. Dont miss this place if you’re coming from out of town!

Luke Schock
Whatever you do go here and have the Omakase experience. Let chef Matt take good care of you.

Kym Wright
Great cozy place with friendly staff and patrons. Food was delicious, Matt even off-roaded with a custom roll for us. We will be back and see you there!

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