Kenichi Pacific
Sushi & Japanese Fusion Cuisine
Keauhou Shopping Center
78-6831 Alii Dr #78
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
Phone: 808.322.6400

The sushi bar at Kenichi Pacific in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island Hawaii.

 

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Dynamite Shrimp, Kenichi's Duck Confit, and Ono Tataki.

Hours:

DINNER:
Tues-Sun: 4:30 - 9:00pm
CLOSED Mondays
Happy Hour:
Tues-Sun: 4:30 - 6:00pm
in bar and lounge only
Reservations Recommended
Full Bar:
Sake, domestic and imported beer, and Shochu (Japanese Vodka).
Wine List:
Nice selection of wines with about eight also offered by the glass.
Sushi Bar:
Warm & inviting. Traditional Japanese Sushi.
Take Out Available
 
 
avocado mac nut salad  14
big island grown avocado, macadamia nut, organic greens, ponzu vinaigrette
kenichi's mixed greens  12
organic greens, hamakua tomatoes, pineapple, ginger vinaigrette
raw and local  15
big island grown julienne vegetables, miso caesar dressing
steamed vegetables  9.5
steamed vegetables & tofu in bamboo steamer with miso sesame dipping sauce
tony's tuna poke salad  19
mixed greens, hawaiian style tuna with tony's twist
salad add on ... (for salad & entrees only)
grilled fish 12 - white fish, served rare 
oven-roasted chicken 10 - mirin, sake, soy, ginger marinated
grilled Kauai shrimp (3 pc)  13
SOUP
Traditional miso soup  4
  with clams 7
  with tempura crisp 5
upside-down dim sum  11
lean ground, wonton skin, steamed and seared (3 pc)
kenichi manapua  14
slow cooked duck, pickled vegetables, miso hoisin sauce in steamed buns
asian bbq ribs  15
hoisin sauce, plum wine, soy, miso, aspen's original recipe
miso black cod 16
saikyo miso cured for 72 hours, then broiled
age'dashi tofu  8
fried tofu, green onions, grated ginger, bonito flakes, dashi
saka-mushi  13
Manila Clam - with sake, fresh ginger, touch of soy
Kenichi's Dynamite Shrimp  
 
tenderloin carpaccio  19
thinly sliced filet mignon, truffle ponzu
new style sashimi  (6 pc)  19
yellowtail, cilantro, serrano chili
sonomono  6
thin sliced cucumber, wakame seaweed, sanbai-zu dressing
with shrimp or octopus  11
edamame  4.5
steamed whole soy beans
kona sea salt roasted edamame  8

  

AGEMONO FRIED

world famous dynamite shrimp  8
kenichi baked jumbo tempura shrimp, smelt egg aioli
calamari  13
panko fried with green onion aioli
spicy kara'age chicken  12
japanese style boneless fried chicken
mix vegetable tempura  16
onion, shiitake mushroom, sweet potato, asparagus, pumpkin, eggplant
add a shrimp  3
SEAFOOD
ono tataki 34
island fresh ono grilled rare, satsuma sweet potato mash, green
beans, local and shiitake mushrooms ponzu emulsion
diver scallop curry  32
pan-seared diver scallops, a Kauai shrimp, udon noodles, steamed
bok choy, sweet mild coconut Thai curry
seafood trio 33
Garlic cajun butter. Two jumbo Kauai shrimp, a scallop, marinated
calamari steak with onions and bok choy on a sizzling plate, also
comes with a bowl of rice
MEAT & POULTRY
kenichi duck confit  33
Kenichi's signature dish. Chinese five spice duck leg, mashed
potatoes, Ali'i mushrooms, pea tendrils with red pepper coulis
and balsamic reduction
ribeye steak  37
grilled 12 oz ribeye, garlic red skin mashed potato, vegetable medley,
rosemary butter and miso au jus
filet mignon  38
sauteed red onions, shimeji, Ali'i shiitake mushrooms, mashed
sweet potatoes, asparagus & balsamic reduction
macadamia nut crusted lamb  40
Australian lamb chops crusted with pan toasted macadamia
nuts over russet mashed potatoes, Chinese long beans and a
sweet black vinegar gastrique
tempura udon with inari  27
udon noodle soup with shrimp and mix vegetable tempura,
inari
Wafu pasta  29
Wafu pasta (Japanese fusion) spaghettini with Japanese
mushrooms, soy, sake and butter
Sashimi dinner  37
with kaki'age, rice & miso soup tuna, yellowtail, salmon and Kona kampachi
Chirashi sushi  37
with miso soup. tuna, yellowtail, salmon, kanpachi, saba, ika, unagi, tago,
tamago, uni, salmon egg, on top of sushi rice
Una-ju (eel bowl) 27
with miso soup
Tekka-don (local tuna bowl) 28
with miso soup

  

yellowtail roll  7.5   tuna roll  7.5
cucumber roll  5   avocado roll  5
salmon and avocado roll  9    

california roll  10

snow crab, avocado, cucumber

hawaiian roll  10

yellowtail, serrano chili, pineapple

apsen roll  9

smoked ahi, cream cheese, kaiware sprouts

austin roll  12

tempura asparagus, edamame paper, smelt aioli, teriyaki sauce

rainbow roll  18

snow crab, avocado, cucumber, smelt aioli inside; with tuna,
yellowtail, white fish, shrimp, avocado outside

kenichi special roll  15

tuna, snow crab, cucumber, avocado inside: smelt roe outside

spicy tuna roll  10

tuna, schichimi, cucumber, avocado, smelt roe

tempura shrimp roll  10

tempura tiger prawn, scallion, spicy, smelt aioli, teriyaki

eel roll  11

eel, avocado, cucumber, teriyaki, sesame seeds

spider roll  14

crispy soft shell crab, spicy smelt aioli, ginger, scallion,
burdock root, shiso, cucumber, sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce

vegetable roll  8

cucumber, avocado, scallion, pickled daikon, pickled burdock,
kaiware sprouts, shiso

grilled vegetable roll  9

bok choy, red pepper, asparagus, local pineapple

salmon skin roll  9

grilled salmon skin, cucumber, burdock root, bonito flake,
scallion sesame seeds, kaiware sprouts

natto roll  5.5

fermented soy bean, scallion

 

die hard roll  18

crab, avo inside, topped w/ dynamite shrimp, teriyaki sauce

super kakiage roll  16

crispy mix vegetable tempura, spicy tuna, hot aioli,
edamame paper, teriyaki sauce

crunchy six roll  18

chef's choice six different fish on roll

Fresh wasabi from Japan 4

 

  

SUSHI / NIGIRI (2 pc)

tuna  9   scallops  8   sweet shrimp .. m/p
yellowtail  9   shrimp  7   tamago  6
toro .. market   fresh water eel  9   salmon egg  8
kanpachi  8   squid  7.5   smelt egg  7
salmon  8   tsubugai clam  7   sea urchin .. m/p
mackerel  7   octopus  7   quail egg  3
combination nigiri (9)  30
tuna, hamachi, salmon

SASHIMI 5 pc

tuna local ahi  18   kona kanpachi  17    new style sashimi (6)  19
yellowtail  18   tuna/yellowtail (5)  18   combination sashimi (12)  34
salmon  18        

Kenichi's signature Molten Cake.  
Molten Cake  13
(pictured here) Warm flourless cake with tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, sauce du jour. (Please allow 15 min. cook time.)
Tempura Fried Ice Cream  12
Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, wrapped in pound cake, tempura fried, served over fresh sliced pineapple, sauce du jour
Tropical Dreams Ice Cream  8
see server for tonight's selection
Kona Bananas Foster  12
cooked in a bubbling pan of dark brown sugar, butter, rum and cinnamon and served over ice cream with macadamia nuts
Seasonal Vegan Sorbet 8
See server for tonight's selection
 
Menu items and prices subject to change without notice.
 
UPDATED January 22, 2024.  Copyright Restauranteur, 2005-2024.  All rights reserved.

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