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Kai, Springfield, MO

Kai

4.4
4.4
47 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
SPRINGFIELD'S PREMIUM SUSHI BAR AND GRILL

Located near the heart of Downtown Springfield, Kai After Dark offers a unique Japanese dining experience.

Whether you're looking for a romantic fine-dining atmosphere or a cocktail lounge and bar environment; Kai After Dark has you covered.

No matter the occasion or mood, we have the drinks and dishes to satisfy all your Japanese-inspired cravings.
Enjoy some of our most popular rolls like the Star Wars Roll, Love Affair Roll, or the OhMyGod Roll just to name a few. Or for a fresher palate try our Premium Blue Fin Tuna and Salmon Nigiri or Sashimi style.
Our kitchen also offers a wide variety of cooked entrees such as the premium Filet Mignon or our mouth-watering Chilean Sea Bass with house-made wasabi risotto.



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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (417) 832-0077
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 47 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Springfield / Branson

    Best Overall

  • Springfield / Branson

    Best Food

  • Springfield / Branson

    Best Service

  • Springfield / Branson

    Best Ambiance

  • Springfield / Branson

    Best Value

  • Springfield / Branson

    Good for special occasions

  • Springfield / Branson

    Lively

  • Springfield / Branson

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kai offers a delightful dining experience with its "amazing food" and "outstanding service." It's a top choice for date nights, celebrated for its "intimate, upscale atmosphere" and excellent sushi menu, including favorites like nigiri and unique rolls. Guests enjoy happy hour specials, making it a perfect pre-theater spot.

47 Reviews
  1. Antony

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Both the sushi and the appetizers. Our service was incredible. The handcrafted drinks are the way to go. 

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  2. JenniferT

    Coastal Georgia

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great meal and fun time at Kai for my daughter's 21st birthday! Food was great as always.

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  3. Shana

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waiter was amazing and attentive but it food took so so long to come out. Well over an hour and some of us didn’t get to eat at same time as food came out at different times.
    KaiResponded on December 18, 2024
    Hello shana my name is Ashley thank you for your feed back we highly value our costumers. we are sorry to hear your food took long to come out we sincerely apologize for delay please reach out to our establishment & ask to speak to Ashley we hope to make thing right & have you back for 5 star experience thank you.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Springfield

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress closely tended to other tables, but not ours. I think she forgot to put our order in, then didn’t tell us. Other waiters actually started randomly stepping in to wait on us, and it was a really odd experience. We won’t be back .
    KaiResponded on December 18, 2024
    HI we are very sorry to hear about your experience & didn't meet your expectation we wish to make thing right. if you don't mine reaching out to our establishment my name is ashley we would like to collaborate and work towards a resolution and you give that 5 star experience you were hoping for.

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  5. Joni

    Springfield

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had chosen a “standard” table vs a “high top” when making my reservation because I have mobility issues. They sat us at a high top table and I had a very uncomfortable evening trying to stay in my bar stool chair. Today I am having trouble walking because of the pain in my legs. The food was good.
    KaiResponded on December 18, 2024
    HI Joni. my name is ashley thank you for your review we highly appreciate your feedback we will make arrangements to make sure this doesn't happen again. please reach out to our establishment & reference this review we could like to have you back for a great experience all the way around ps : we are remodeling our downstair & converting most tables to a low comfortable seating.

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  6. Abigail

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the food. Apparently understaffed, took forever to just get a server to bring water after we got seated at our reservation time.

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  7. Ian

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit to Kai. We dined here on a night when things were running slow, which was a little irritating, however they were apologetic and there was a mess up in the kitchen that delayed getting an entree and they made it right for us by offering a quick substitution and comping something for us. I am glad they recognized the error and did their best to correct it. The drinks and sushi were very good. I would come again, as I think we caught them on a night when things were abnormally behind.
    KaiResponded on November 24, 2024
    we appreciate your review and value your feedback. we are glad our staff took care of you and made thing right for you we hope to welcome you back soon.

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  8. Vivian

    Seattle

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Went here for husbands bday dinner. Requested on here if they can sing if possible, nothing happened. Fine with it. Food was decent. Calamari was fire. I ordered the Miami Vice and let me tell you more rice than anything. Literally only a small amount of filling. Ate one and tossed the rest. Back to Kai sushi was good. Will I go back, maybe not. Thank you though for the experience.
    KaiResponded on November 24, 2024
    Hello vivan. my name is ashley we appreciate & value your feedback are very sorry to heard your disappointment with some of our items we hope you give us a second chance to make thing right & achieve that 5 star review we hope to have you back soon please give me a call at 417-813-7542 please mention this review. thank you.

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  9. Braulio

    Springfield

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this restaurant I’m not originally from Missouri and this is by far the best restaurant I’ve had while living here

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  10. Noah

    Springfield

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you all, it was a wonderful night 😊 we had a blast and our service was great!!
    KaiResponded on November 24, 2024
    thank you for your review we highly appreciated your feedback we hope to welcome you back soon.

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FAQs

Kai offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (417) 832-0077.

Kai is rated 4.4 stars by 47 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kai

306 S Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65806-2050

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Springfield
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout
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