Kawaii Sushi – Japanese
This lively neighborhood gem invites diners into a world of playful Pan-Asian flavors, where the enticing aroma of sizzling garlic wings and golden-fried gyoza sets a welcoming tone. Each plate arrives as a celebration of texture, from the delicate, cool crunch of shrimp spring rolls to the rich, molten center of crispy cream cheese wontons. It is a vibrant space designed for lingering over shared bites, where every savory morsel captures the essence of traditional comfort with a spirited, modern flair.
Kawaii Sushi, Baltimore Drive, La Mesa, San Diego County, California, 91942, United States http://kawaiisushisd.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, high-protein, low-carb, halal, keto, pescatarian, low-sodium, low-fat, whole30, paleo, heart-healthy, glp1, plant-based, high-fiber, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, south-beach, low-cholesterol, atkins, alkaline, aip, volumetrics, tlc, renal, zone, carnivore, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Vietnamese Eggrolls (7pcs) - $14.95: Shrimp and chicken served with fish sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Chicken Wings (4pcs) - $9.95 Dietary tags: Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cream Cheese Wontons (5pcs) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Edamame (steamed) - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eggrolls veggie (3pcs) - $6.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Calamari (5pcs) - $8.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried/Steamed Gyoza (5pcs) - $7.5 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Spring Roll (2pcs) - $7.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried/Tempura Shrimp (3pcs) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Tofu - $6.5: 4 pcs Agedashi Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalapeno Poppers - $11.95: 4 pc. Salmon, ebi, imitation crab, cream cheese, wrapped with soypaper Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Tempura - $8.95: 5 pc Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Tempura - $9.95: 2 pc Shrimp, 4 pc veg Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Stuffed Mushroom (4pc) - $12.95: Spicy tuna, cream cheese stuffed in mushroom, deep fried, eel sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
Meat Plates
- Chicken w/Teriyaki Sauce - $13.95: Chicken, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion, teriyaki sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef w/Teriyaki Sauce - $14.95: Beef, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion, teriyaki sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken w/Ginger Sauce - $13.95: Chicken, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion, ginger sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Whole30, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef w/Ginger Sauce - $14.95: Beef, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion, ginger sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken w/Garlic Sauce - $13.95: Chicken, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion, garlic sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef w/Garlic Sauce - $14.95: Beef, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion, garlic sauce Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Katsu plate - $13.95: 2 pcs. Fried breast chicken Available at: dinner, lunch
Bento
- Bento A - $15.95: Fried Seafood, 6 pcs Cali roll, chicken teriyaki, fried gyoza, rice, miso Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bento B - $16.95: Fried seafood, fried gyoza, 6 pcs tuna maki, 3 pcs chef choice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bento C - $18.95: Chicken katsu, fried gyoza, 3 pcs nigiri, 3 pcs Chef choice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Kawaii Lunch Special (bento) - $15.95: 4pc Garlic chicken wings, rice, salad, miso soup, edamame Available at: lunch
- Bento D - $18.95: 2pcs shrimp tempura, 3pcs vegetable tempura, 4pcs California Roll, chicken teriyaki, salad, rice and miso soup Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyoza Lunch - $12.95: Fried/Steamed Gyoza, rice, salad, miso Available at: dinner, lunch
Soup & Noodles
- Udon Noodle Soup - $15.95: Udon noodle, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion, green onion, imitation crab, shrimp tempura, fried gyoza, shumai, steamed chicken Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ramen Soup - $16.95: Ramen, pork, vegetables, sprouts, corn, onions with miso soup base Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken/Shrimp Katsu Curry Noodle Soup - $16.95: Carrot, potato, onion, sweet potato, beef Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Noodle Soup - $14.95: Udon noodles, zucchini, broccoli, mushroom, onion Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tempura Noodle Soup - $15.95: Udon noodles, zucchini, broccoli, mushroom, onion, 2pcs shrimp tempura, 3pc. Vegetable tempura on the side Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miso Soup - $2.75 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Fried Rice
- Vegetable Fried Rice - $13.95: Zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, cabbage, egg, carrot, onion, soy sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Fried Rice - $14.95: Contains eggs, carrot, onion, soy sauce Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Fried Rice - $15.95: Contains eggs, carrot, onion, soy sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Fried Rice - $15.95: Contains eggs, carrot, onion, soy sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Fried Rice - $15.95: Contains eggs, carrot, onion, soy sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Yakisoba & YakiUdon
- Vegetable Yakisoba - $13.95: Cabbage, carrot, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Yakisoba - $14.95: Cabbage, carrot, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Yakisoba - $15.95: Cabbage, carrot, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Yakisoba - $15.95: Cabbage, carrot, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mixed Yakisoba - $15.95: Cabbage, carrot, zucchini, mushroom, broccoli, onion Available at: dinner, lunch
Donburi & Curry Rice
- Chicken Katsu Don - $14.95: Fried breaded chicken, onion, egg w/sauce on top of rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Oyako Don - $14.95: Steamed chicken, onion, egg w/sauce on top of rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Sukiyaki (Donburi) - $14.95: Chicken, clear noodles, onion, veggie w/sauce on top of rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Sukiyaki (donburi) - $15.95: Beef, clear noodles, onion, veggie w/sauce on top of rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Katsu Curry Rice - $14.95: Fried breaded chicken, rice, carrot, potato, sweet potato, beef, onion Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Katsu Curry Rice - $14.95: Fried breaded shrimp, rice, carrot, potato, sweet potato, beef, onion Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Rice - $13.95: Rice, carrot, potato, sweet potato, beef, onion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
Nigiri
- Albacore/Shiro 2pcs - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna/Maguro 2pcs - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp/Ebi 2pcs - $6.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Octopus/Tako 2pcs - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Belly 2pcs - $7.95 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Eel/Unagi 2pcs - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellowtail/Hamachi 2pcs - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon/Sake 2pcs - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Sushi Rolls
- California Roll (6 pcs) - $7.5 Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Tuna Roll (8pcs) - $8.5: Spicy tuna and cucumber Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Philadelphia Roll (8 pcs) - $8.5: Salmon, cream cheese and cucumber Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rainbow Roll - $15.95: In: Crab, Cucumber. Out: Salmon, tuna, white fish, ebi, avocado Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caterpillar Roll - $15.95: In: eel, crab, cucumber. Out: avocado, eel sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Tempura Roll - $15.95: In: shrimp tempura, stick crab, avocado, cucumber. Out: crab, tempura bits, eel sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Beverages
- Milk Tea - $6.5: Large 24oz. Options: Thai Tea, Brown Sugar, Winter Melon, Green Milk Tea
- Fruit Smoothie - $6.5: Large 24oz. Options: Mango, Strawberry, Avocado, Taro, Kiwi, Coconut, Orange Banana, Sour Sop, Blueberry, Three Berries
- Vietnamese Iced Coffee - $6.5
Desserts
- Singapore Tofu with Brown Sugar Boba - $4.95 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Sides
- Rice - $2.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Katsu 1pc - $4.95: Fried breaded chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
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- Riki Sushi — Japanese
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- Ichiban — Japanese
- Tajima — Japanese
- Hokkaido Ramen Santouka — Japanese
- Musashiya — Japanese
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