Kai Sushi & Dining

Santa Fe, United States

3.8

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 505-438-7221
Address:
720 St. Michael's Dr Ste 2-M, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Santa Fe) 10:21 PM Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
4:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Fresh, innovative and traditional sushi.

Lunch special: $ 8 Bento Box

History

Established in 2011.

Kai Sushi & Dining is a fresh and innovative restaurant featuring high-​quality sushi in a welcoming atmosphere. Owner and Sushi Chef, Hyon Pak brings more than 14 years of sushi and teppan (Japanese grill) experience to his new venture.

Meet the Business Owner

Pak P.

Business Owner

This fresh and innovative restaurant is owned and managed by Hyon Pak. «Pak» brings more than 14 years of sushi and teppan (Japanese grill) experience to his new venture. Pak was instrumental in the opening and initial success of Osaka Bar & Grill in Santa Fe and developed a loyal customer base that appreciates his passion for fresh and inventive Japanese cuisine. In addition to Pak’s mastery of culinary arts he successfully managed multiple full-​service sushi and teppan restaurants in Phoenix and Yuma, Arizona for many of his 14 years in the restaurant business.

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20 reviews of Kai Sushi & Dining

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Place rating: 1
Santa Fe, NM
Horrible service we got the grumpiest girl in the world, we just came from there. Slim pickings, basic selection… No ambiance, sushi was mostly rice, not fresh, not good quality, no taste. Just do yourself and your wallet a favor, go to Smiths (supermarket) right across the parking lot and you will find their fresh sushi section 90% better :) and a nice selection.
Place rating: 3
Tracy, CA
Visited for a late lunch. Checked in and got a free drink or desert coupon. Ordered the tempura shrimp, Green chili 1 roll, The red on red role and the shrimp lover’s role with miso soup. Our favorite was the red on red roll. The miso soup was very good as well. Service was very good as they kept my ice tea full. The menu isn’t as robust as I would have liked but maybe that’s because I’m used to eating sushi in San Francisco.
Place rating: 2
Louisville, KY
I felt somewhat unwell for a number of hours after eating here, so I’d be cautious, but my experience might have been a complete rarity. That aside, the food was tasty enough, but the strip mall ambiance was uninspiring and inconsistent with what I felt to be fairly high prices (though others here cite good value for money, so my impression may be completely off, which sometimes happens).
Place rating: 3
Burlingame, CA
Sashimi was just ok. The order came had more pieces than stayed on the menu. Good value for money. Yakiniku is a huge disappointment. It should be grilled, not stirred fried. It was no better than that you can get at fast food joints.
Place rating: 4
Santa Fe, NM
I was super impressed with the quality of the poke tuna salad that I ordered. The portion of tuna was generous; the ingredients seemed fresh; and there was a good mixture of flavors with the salty and sweet in the dressing and the touch of bitterness from the sprouts.
It was also a good sign to see that past 8pm on a weekday, there were still several other parties there! Since I was by myself, I didn’t get to try many of the rolls or the sake (had to drive home), but I definitely want to go back.
Unlike others, I didn’t have problems with the service, whatsoever. The staff checked to see if I needed anything a couple of times, enough to be attentive without being intrusive.
Place rating: 4
Albuquerque, NM
This place had a happy hour menu that was really delicious and priced just right. Their happy hour selection is fantastic (highly recommend the cucumber salad), especially for the novice. Will definitely be coming back whenever I’m in SF.
Place rating: 5
Santa Fe, NM
Love kai’s! It’s my go to for good sushi without breaking the bank. Love the sashimi salad and all the rolls. I’m a picky eater and they will customize any of the sushi items!!! Mmmm, making myself hungry
Place rating: 2
Sparks, NV
I had gone to Kais when it first opened and was pleased with the food and the service. Since then, not so much. The sashimi arrived in chunks, literally big rectangles of fish, it looked like the fish market, not what I expected at a restaurant — the same quantity of fish could have been thinly sliced and pleasantly presented without much extra effort. The tempura was overcooked and unappetizing and the oil it was fried in tasted old with the result being heavy, greasy, and made me sick to me stomach about an hour later. The Poki salad was good but did not make up for the rest of the meal. Give Kai Sushi a pass and head down to Shohko’s Café — it’s more expensive but the best quality around.
Place rating: 5
Santa Fe, NM
2nd time better than the first (which was good enough to get me back). Great food, good size portions and wonderful service. I love simple menus and food and this does not disappoint. Will definitely use as my local Japanese food place.
Place rating: 5
Santa Fe, NM
Another awesome visit. Had the volcano today and it was delicious. Good service, clean, and great sushi! Try the firecrackers!
Place rating: 5
Irving, TX
Good vibes here and amazing food you have to try the sweet and spicy roll. If you know what poke is so does Moto he will knock you away on the flavors of home.
Place rating: 3
Wilmington, DE
Four of us stopped in tonight and had miso soup, salad, green tea and dinner. The food was fine and we were pleased with the service. When the check came we were charged 10.00 for one pot of tea with one tea bag and four of the small tea cups. When we asked why we were charged so much, she finally realized that we had only one small pot for the 4 of us which was never refilled nor were we asked if we wanted more. She did remove the $ 7.50 from the bill, but truly, few Japanese or Chinese that we know charge for tea…
Place rating: 2
Santa Fe, NM
Most mediocre «sushi» I’ve ever had. Perhaps I am spoiled, coming from Seattle and San Francisco (and having been to Japan), but my simple order of avocado roll, California roll, eel roll, and my special request of smoked salmon with avocado in a roll ended up mostly in the garbage. The Cali roll was made with flavorless surimi (the rice isn’t even sweetened), the smoked salmon wasn’t smoked, it was raw (we can’t eat raw fish around here, ergo my specificity!) but the unagi and straight avo rolls were tolerable. Next time I’ll try another sushi joint in my new town.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Tried this place on a whim, glad we did. We had the California roll, well my 6 year old did, she said it was good. My mom and I shared some rolls, salmon skin — delicious and crispy, the Vegas roll– baked salmon, avocado and cream cheese, great! And then the spicy tuna, now I’ve had bad experiences with spicy tuna, some taste like toilet water, some taste like soap, some taste like nothing at all. I was happy to have this one that tasted like fresh tuna spiced to perfection! I will come back to this spot for sure!
Service was good, not the smiley-​est people, but the job was done quickly and they paid attention. Over all, the food is where it’s at!!!
Place rating: 3
Las Vegas, NM
Average sushi. Fish was not very fresh, but in the rolls, there was a lot of it. Service was on-​and-​off. There’s not many other adjectives you can use for this experience.
Place rating: 3
Santa Fe, NM
The sushi was fantastic, the service was horrible.
My boyfriend and I decided to check this place out on a Saturday night. We were seated quickly but it took 15 minutes to get water and menus …
There were 3 waitresses working and it seemed like they had absolutely no idea what was going on. Orders were getting messed up right and left and they would have to come back 2 – 3 additional times to make sure they had entered it right because they weren’t communicating with each other; it totally ruined the whole experience, especially because it wasn’t a very busy night.
We ordered sashimi, tempura and 3 rolls; everything was fresh and very delicious.
Too bad the service was so poor that we might not go back.
Food 4⁄5
Service 1−2÷5
Place rating: 5
South Windsor, CT
Really good Sushi and rolls. Highly recommend. Also the owner /​sushi chef is a really great guy. Very friendly place and will definitely be back!
Place rating: 5
Houston, TX
Great Kai Roll — yummy, great dragon roll, my son likes the combo set of teriyaki chicken — dont forget to add fried rice for $ 2, delicious fried rice. Dont forget the fried ice cream for dessert. And fun stuff — get a free dessert or a bv if you check in on Unilocal
Place rating: 5
Alameda, CA
Amazing service and sushi. Ambiance was pleasant and kid friendly. Chefs have some good energy.
Place rating: 5
Santa Fe, NM
I am vegan. My husband is not. This is a neighborhood spot we frequent. What I am loving, is that The chef has been willing to work with me on creative vegan rolls to supplant their already extensive sushi menu. Sweet potato tempura with avocado and special sauce is one roll you can ask for. The other is green chile, mushroom, avocado and carrot. Both super yummy and totally unique to Santa Fe. Highly recommend!