Kenji Kazoku
2929 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA
Menu (As of 10/30)
Cold Tastings
- Akami Crudo $32.0010 day dry aged blue fine tuna, fresh ginger, wasabi soy
- Scallop Crudo $19.00hokkaido, yuzu vinaigrette, basil oil, pickled wasabi, black lava salt
- Salmon Crudo $22.00ora king, truffle ponzu, chives, garlic
- Yellowtail Crudo $20.00hamachi, ponzu, pickled wasabi, yuzu salt
- Kanpachi Crudo $23.00amberjack, coconut lime, basil oil, smoked roe
- Kazoku Potato Salad $12.00gold yukon, house seasoning
- Sashimi Trio $23.00Chef’s choice sashimi
Edamame
- Salt $8.00
- Soy Garlic $12.00
- Chicken Karaage $16.00fried chicken thighs + habanero aioli
- Calamari $26.00jeow som sauce
Kenji Crispy Rice
Handrolls
- Blue Fin Toro $11.00
- Blue Crab $9.00
- Spicy Tuna $9.00
- Salmon $9.00
- Scallop $9.00
- Hamachi $9.00
- Shrimp Tempura $8.00
- Veggie/Mushroom $5.00
Shareables
- Texas Wagyu $35.00Buerre Blanc, shishito pesto, seasonal mushroom
- Grilled Tako $29.00spanish octopus, corn puree, ebi oil
- Duck Breast $37.00house balsamic glaze, souv vide
Drunken Noodle
- flat, rice noodles, bok choy $29.00choice of chicken, shrimp, lobster, beef
Omakase
Robata
- Texas Wagyu $25.00
- Gulf Shrimp $18.00
- Hokkaido Scallop $22.00
- King Salmon $19.00
- 3pcs $28.00
- Hamachi Kama $18.00
Signature Rolls
- Ikigai $22.00shrimp tempura, snow crab, seared scallop, foie gras, shallots
- Rush Hour $27.00shrimp tempura, cucumber, snow crab, A5 japanese wagyu, leeks
- Maguro 2.0 $23.00tuna, cucumber, akami, yuzu kosho, fried onion
- Kenji Bomb (fried roll) $22.00unagi, snow crab, spicy tuna, cucumber
- Hamachi Spice $21.00spicy hamachi, avocado, shishito peppers, jalapeño aioli, shallots
- Kazoku Crab $26.00crunchy snowcrab, avocado, garlic, cream cheese, fried crab claw
Nigiri
- Madai $8.00seabream
- Shima Aji $8.00travelly jack
- Ora King Salmon $9.00
O-Toro / Chu- Toro
- O-Toro $11.00
- Chu- Toro $9.00
Uni
- Kanpachi $8.00amberjack
- snapper $9.00
- Salmon Belly $8.00
- Hamachi $8.00yellowtail
- Hotate $9.00scallop
- Amaebi $10.00sweet shrimp
Junmai
- Taka Noble Arrow Tokubetsu $90.00green melon ,spearmint, lime
- Kawatsuru Crane of Paradise $15.00grapefruit, melonrind, pineapple
- Kawatsuru Crane of Paradise $100.00grapefruit, melonrind, pineapple
- Wakaze Nigori $12.00lime, banana, creme fraiche
- Wakaze Nigori $70.00lime, banana, creme fraiche
- yuzu, plum, chesnut $45.00
Ginjo
- Kanabara Bride of the Fox $15.00mango, white chocolate, grilled nuts
- Kanabara Bride of the Fox $40.00mango, white chocolate, grilled nuts
- honey ,pineapple, lime $16.00
- honey ,pineapple, lime $105.00
Daigingo
- asianpear, lemon, honeydew $47.00
- Konteki Tears of Dawn $55.00truffle, mango, staranise
- Ginga Shizuku Divine Droplets $25.00white peach, greenapple, pineapple
- Ginga Shizuku Divine Dropletswhite peach, greenapple, pineapple
- lychee $25.00
- lychee
Suirakuten Heaven on Tipsy Delight
- green melon $30.00
- pear
- Toko Ultraluxwild strawberry, grapefruit, lychee
Japanese Beers
- Hitachino Nest Yuzu Lager $10.00
- Lucky Cat White Ale $10.00
- Sorry Umami IPA $10.00
- Hitachino Nest Saison du Japon $10.00
Sake Pairing
- Omakase Sake Pairing $70.004 sakes ( 3oz pours )
- 3 sakes ( 3oz pours ) $55.00
Kenji Cocktails
- Japanese Old Fashion $19.00suntory toki, bitters, demerara
- Heiko $18.00rum, pineapple juice cucumber juice, lemon, sesame
- Yuzu 75 $18.00gin, simple syrup, yuzu juice, sparkling yuzu sake
- Clarified Paloma $24.00tequilare posado, mezcal, grapefruit, lime, staranise
- Spicy Lychee Margarita $19.00reposado infused with jalapeño, lime juice, lychee, triplesec, tajin
- Hibiscus Haze $19.00vodka, lime sherbert, hibiscus, elderflower, simple syrup
- Esspresso Martini $19.00vodka, Vietnamese iced coffee, simple syrup, kahlua
- Wine $16.002021 Avaline Rosè
- 2021 Avaline Rosè $80.00
- 2022 Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio $14.00
- 2022 Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Grigio $70.00
- 2022 Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc $22.00
- 2022 Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc $110.00
- 2023 Louis Jadot Chardonnay $14.00
- 2023 Louis Jadot Chardonnay $70.00
- 2021 Diora Pinot Noir $15.00
- 2021 Diora Pinot Noir $75.00
- 2021 Willakenzie Pinot Noir $115.00
- 2021 Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon $16.00
- 2021 Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon $80.00
- 2021 Stags’ Leap Cabernet Sauvignon $110.00
- Non alcoholic drinks $3.50Soft drink (coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale)
- Mountain Valley Spring or Sparkling (1L) $9.00
- V’s Hot tea $6.00house made blend with orange peel, peppermint, ginger
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