Kampai Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Kampai, a gem nestled in the heart of Columbia, MO, offering an exquisite culinary journey through Japanese cuisine. The moment you step into this trendy spot at 907 Alley A, you’ll be captivated by its sophisticated ambiance, featuring a formal downstairs and a spacious lounge upstairs. The menu is a delightful blend of creativity and tradition, often rotating to keep things fresh and exciting.
Highlights include their sushi rolls, which have garnered rave reviews for their freshness and flavor. Must-try dishes such as the tuna and goat cheese appetizer and specials like the hamachi collar showcase the chef's commitment to quality. Don't overlook their indulgent ramen, especially the pork belly variant, praised for its smoky depth. To complement your meal, the cocktails and sake bombs add a spirited touch, perfect for sharing with friends or a date.
Experience the magic of Kampai—each visit promises new delights!
APPETIZERS
miso soup
flavorful soy, wakame, enoki, tofu, green onions
edamame
baby green beans, sea salt
seaweed salad
a variety of seaweed, mountain ferns
octopus salad
tako, bamboo shoots, mountain ferns
kampai salad
house salad with our signature ginger dressing
fried or steamed gyoza
chicken dumplings with spicy sesame soy sauce
brussels sprouts
crispy brussels with our special lemon chili sauce
yaki ika
grilled whole squid, sea salt
tempura appetizer
lightly battered and fried shrimp and veggies
d.i.y.
'sear it yourself' scallops on a hot rock
ika fry
lightly battered and fried calamari
shogun jump
lightly battered and fried scallops in spicy mayo
kalbi
marinated short ribs
tuna and goat cheese
sashimi style tuna with fuji apple and goat cheese in pumpkin seed oil
BENTO BOX
served with sashimi. miso soup, salad, rice
chicken
tempura
steak
salmon
BENTO BOX
GRILLED ITEMS
chicken
hamachi kama
salmon
walu walu
steak
unaju
tonkatsu
shrimp and veggies
lobster
FRIED ITEMS (TEMPURA)
NOODLES (SOUP)
ramen
tempura udon
yaki soba
stir-fried thin noodles
yaki udon
stir-fried thick noodles
pad thai
vegetable
chicken
beef
shrimp
NOODLES (STIR FRY)
DESSERTS
vanilla ice cream
green tea ice cream
vanilla fried ice cream
green tea fried ice cream
tempura cheesecake
chocolate lava cake
bread pudding
yasashii
all cooked
karai
omekase
chirashi
CHEF'S SELECTION
SASHIMI
tako
suzuki
mongo ika
saba
sake
maguro
shiromaguro
hamachi
hokkigai
surf clam
tamago
sweet egg
saba
norwegian mackerel
tako
octopus
sake
fresh atlantic salmon
suzuki
striped bass
ebi
black tiger shrimp
mongo ika
squid
maguro
tuna loin
shiromaguro
white tuna
hamachi
yellowtail
kani
snow crab
hotate
raw scallop
kobashira
spicy scallop
ikura
sake-marinated salmon roe
masago
smelt roe
red tobiko
flying fish roe
ama-ebi
sweet raw shrimp
uni
sea urchin
unagi
fresh-water eel
NIGIRI
SPECIAL ROLLS
mixed veggie
avocado, cucumber, squash, asparagus, kaiware
futomaki
cucumber, squash, tamago, cod powder, pickled radish
como
tuna, avocado, pickled radish
dynamite
spicy salmon, tuna, pickled radish, kaiware
tiger
avocado, crab meat, tokarashi, mayo, topped with tiger shrimp
spider
soft shell crab, asparagus, mayo
crazy
tuna, salmon, yellowtail, eel, crab
kampai
tempura shrimp, avocado, topped with tuna and tokarashi
fried dragon
tuna and eel, deep fried
rainbow
avocado, crab meat, cucumber, topped with tuna, yellowtail, salmon, sea bass
fried volcano
salmon and avocado roll, deep fried and topped with spicy scallops
caterpillar
eel, asparagus, avocado, shrimp
samurai
crab, scallop, cucumber, topped with tuna and avocado
jurassic park
soft shell crab, shrimp, kaiware
coo coo's nest
kani, cream cheese, avocado, topped with salmon, tuna, crispy sweet potatoes
the incrediroll
crab, cream cheese, jalapeno, topped with salmon, tuna, avocado
lobster tempura
fried lobster, avocado, tokarashi, with a spicy lobster salad on the side