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    Blue Akai

    23-25 E Palisade Ave

    Englewood, NJ 07631


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    Blue Akai
    Akai Lounge Englewood

    Featured Items

    • CYO Burrito

      We’ll add the rice and cheese: Choose one Bean type Choose one Tortilla or In the Buff Choose one Protein Choose three Toppings

      $19.95
    • Grilled Burrito Platter

      Two flour tortilla burritos pan grilled filled with sliced avocado and melted cheese: topped off with your choice of our homemade tomatillo salsa or mole sauce, served with black beans and Mexican rice

      $17.95
    • Fiesta Salad

      Diced honey lime chicken and tortilla strips tossed with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, black beans, and corn served with our famous lime-cilantro dressing

      $19.95

    Blue Akai

    MEX Appetizers & Chili

    • Guacamole APPETIZER

      Freshly made; topped with fresh jalapenos and pico de gallo (served with carrots & celery on request)

      $15.00
    • Queso APPETIZER

      Homemade cheese dip with pico de gallo

      $11.95
    • Cheese Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla served with sour cream and guacamole; topped with fresh jalapenos

      $12.95
    • Chicken Quesadilla

      Flour tortilla served with sour cream and guacamole; topped with fresh jalapenos

      $15.95
    • Flautas

      Flour tortilla, ancho brisket, roasted red peppers and cheese; served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja

      $12.95
    • Chicken Taquitos

      Corn tortilla, pulled chicken, roasted red peppers and cheese; served with sour cream and guacamole

      $12.95
    • Chicken Empanadas

      Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja

      $13.95
    • Ground Beef Empanada

      Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja

      $13.95
    • Brisket Empanadas

      Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja

      $14.95
    • Chicken Fajita Empanada

      Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja

      $14.95
    • Steak Fajita Empanada

      Served with tomatillo sauce and salsa roja

      $15.95
    • Chicken Strips

      Grilled or breaded chicken strips

      $14.95
    • Grilled Steak Strips

      $18.95
    • Zucchini Nachos

      Grilled zucchini rounds topped with black beans, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, and melted cheese

      $13.95
    • Mexican Corn

      Grilled corn on the cob; rubbed with lime juice, slathered with mayonnaise and sprinkled with Mexican seasonings

      $9.00
    • Nachos

      Topped with melted cheese, salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico de gallo, refried beans served with guacamole and sour cream on the side

      $13.95
    • Blue Akai Wings

      Classic buffalo wings served with bleu cheese or ranch

      $15.95
    • Blue Akai Chili

      Ground beef chili and beans topped with shredded cheese; served with a side of sour cream

      $7.95
    • Blazing Akai Chili

      Chunks of prime sirloin, topped with shredded cheese: served with a flour tortilla and a side of sour cream

      $8.95
    • Vegetarian Chili

      A tangy vegetarian delight with hearty chunks of zucchini, carrots, green and red peppers, onions and three kinds of beans; served with whole wheat tortilla

      $7.95
    • Jalapeno Poppers

      $10.95
    • Chicken Tamales Ap

      $11.95

    MEX Taqueria Tacos

    • Baja Chicken Tacos

      Chicken tossed with a sweet and spicy chipotle honey glaze, topped with shredded lettuce, fresh pico de gallo and a drizzle of ranch dressing served on flour tortillas

      $19.95
    • Brisket Tacos

      Ancho flavored brisket, chopped radishes, cilantro, and queso fresco served on white corn tortillas

      $19.95
    • Steak Tacos

      Chimichurri marinated grilled steak, sliced avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, served on white corn tortillas and tomatillo sauce

      $19.95
    • Fish Tacos

      Cod filets fried golden brown, topped with our delicious jalapeño tartar sauce and our fresh Mexican slaw served on white corn tortillas

      $19.95
    • California Tacos

      Sautéed cauliflower with roasted red peppers, onions and corn kernels in our delicious salsa roja; topped with guacamole, pickled onions and sprinkled with cilantro on white corn tortillas

      $19.95
    • Shrimp Tacos

      Chimichurri marinated grilled shrimp, grilled pineapple, chopped avocado, queso fresco, served on white corn tortillas

      $19.95

    MEX Combo Platters

    • Double Combination

      Served with Mexican rice and refried or black beans

      $18.95
    • Triple Combination

      Combo platter are served with Mexican rice and your choice refried or black beans.

      $20.95

    MEX Fajitas

    • Vegetable Fajitas

      All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream

      $18.95
    • Chicken Fajitas

      All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream

      $22.95
    • Steak Fajitas

      All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream

      $25.95
    • Shrimp Fajitas

      All fajitas are served with sautéed peppers & onions. refried or black beans. Mexican rice and warm flour tortillas. along with sides of chipotle salsa roja, tomatillo salsa, guacamole and sour cream

      $25.95
    • Combo Fajitas

      $25.95

    MEX Burritos & Quesadillas

    • CYO Burrito

      We’ll add the rice and cheese: Choose one Bean type Choose one Tortilla or In the Buff Choose one Protein Choose three Toppings

      $19.95
    • Buffalo Chicken Burrito

      Grilled chicken, buffalo bleu cheese sauce, shredded carrots and Mexican rice all wrapped in a flour tortilla

      $18.95
    • Fajita Burrito

      Comes with peppers, onions, avocado, refried beans and Mexican rice, all wrapped in a flour tortilla topped with roasted jalapeños and melted cheese

      $18.95
    • Texan 2 Step Burrito

      Ancho brisket, Mexican rice, refried beans, cheese, all wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with roasted jalapeños and BBQ sauce

      $19.95
    • Brisket Burrito

      Ancho brisket, radishes, queso fresco, cilantro, Mexican rice, and black beans all wrapped in a flour tortilla and topped with roasted jalapeños and tomatillo salsa

      $19.95
    • Smokey The Burrito

      BBQ chicken, refried beans, Mexican rice, gouda and muenster cheese all wrapped in a flour tortilla

      $19.95
    • Triple Play Burrito

      Steak, shrimp, chicken, black beans, Mexican rice, tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo all wrapped in a flour tortilla with roasted jalapeños and melted pepper jack cheese on top

      $22.95
    • CYO Quesadilla Gigante

      Choose flour or whole wheat tortilla, one item from each group below, and your choice of sour cream or guacomole

      $19.95
    • Vegetable Quesadilla

      $17.95
    • Steak Quesadilla

      $21.95
    • Club Quesadilla

      Grilled chicken, sliced avocado, cheese, crisp bacon and pico de gallo made with spinach tortillas and topped with fresh jalapeños

      $19.95
    • Quesadilla Supremo

      Steak, shrimp, refried beans, roasted red peppers and chipotle salsa roja made with sun dried tomato tortilla and topped with fresh jalapeños

      $22.95

    MEX Sandwiches & Burgers

    • Fajita Sandwich W/ Cheese

      Served on a brioche roll with sauteed peppers and onions and cheese with a side of french fries

      $19.95
    • CYO Burger

      Served on a brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles with a side of french fries

      $16.95

    MEX Entrees & Salads

    • Grilled Burrito Platter

      Two flour tortilla burritos pan grilled filled with sliced avocado and melted cheese: topped off with your choice of our homemade tomatillo salsa or mole sauce, served with black beans and Mexican rice

      $17.95
    • Chipotle BBQ Grilled Chicken Platter

      Pan grilled spinach tortilla filled with cheese, avocado, corn, and red onion: topped off with chipotle BBQ

      $20.95
    • Mexican Jambalaya

      Our own version of Jambalaya with a delicious mix of chicken, chorizo, and shrimp tossed in a creole sauce served over a bed of Mexican rice

      $22.95
    • Mexican Stir Fry

      A medley of fresh vegetables including broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, and green and red peppers sauteed in a tangy spicy salsa served over a bed of Mexican rice

      $16.95
    • Carne Arrechera

      12 oz skirt steak marinated and grilled to perfection, topped with roasted jalapeños and served with grilled vegetables and Mexican rice

      $32.95
    • Fiesta Salad

      Diced honey lime chicken and tortilla strips tossed with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, roasted red peppers, black beans, and corn served with our famous lime-cilantro dressing

      $19.95
    • Salmon Avocado Salad

      Grilled honey lime salmon, sliced avocado, mixed baby greens, mushrooms, black olives, carrots, roasted red peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and queso fresco served with champagne vinaigrette

      $21.95
    • Taco Salad

      Mixed greens and tortilla strips, layered with beans, guacamole, tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, black olives, fresh jalapeños, and house dressing

      $18.95
    • El Paso Salad

      BBQ chicken, over mixed greens, black beans, cucumber, corn, tomato, avocado, cheese, grilled pineapple; served with chipotle ranch dressing

      $19.95
    • Ranchero Salad

      Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, cheese, avocado, served with chipotle ranch dressing

      $19.95
    • Tres Amigos Salad

      Chicken, steak, shrimp and bacon over mixed green, crumbled bleu cheese, jalapenos, black beans, corn, pico de gallo, avocado, served with lime cilantro dressing

      $20.95

    MEX Sides / Sauces

    • French Fries

      $6.95
    • Grilled Veggies Side

      $6.00
    • Steamed Broccoli Side

      $6.00
    • Sliced Avocado

      $4.95
    • Refried Beans

      $4.95
    • Mexican Rice

      $4.95
    • Black Beans

      $4.95
    • Flour Tortillas (3)

      $2.00
    • Corn Tortillas (3)

      $2.00
    • Taco Shells (3)

      $2.00
    • House Salsa 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Pico De Gallo 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Guacamole (SIDE) 3 oz

      $3.00
    • Sour Cream 2 oz

      $1.50
    • Queso (SIDE) 3 oz

      $3.00
    • Queso Fresco 3 oz

      $3.00
    • Shredded Cheese 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Jalapeno Tartar 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Tomatillo Sauce 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Buffalo Bleu 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Chipotle Ranch 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Baja Sauce 3 oz

      $2.00
    • BBQ Sauce 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Ranch 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Buffalo Sauce 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Bleu Cheese 3 oz

      $3.00
    • Salsa Roja 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Mole Sauce 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Carrot/Celery Side

      $3.00
    • Jalapenos

      $1.50
    • Mexican Slaw

      $4.95
    • Small Chips & Salsa

      $2.00
    • Large Bag of Chips

      $5.00
    • Side Salad

      $5.95
    • Lime Cilantro 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Champagne Vinaigrette 3 oz

      $2.00
    • Balsamic Vinaigrette 3 oz

      $2.00

    MEX Desserts Menu

    • Cheesecake Chimichangas

      Delicious cheesecake wrapped in a flou tortilla, lightly frid and rolled in cinnamon sugar

      $10.95
    • Churros

      Churros served in a brown bag with cinnamon sugar shake them up dip them in chocolate and caramel

      $9.95
    • Molten Lava Cake

      Warm chocolate cake with s fudge ooze center, topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.

      $10.95
    • Passion Fruit / Mango Mousse Cake

      $11.95
    • Mexican Fried Ice Cream

      $8.95
    • Flan

      Homemade mexican specialty

      $8.95
    • Ice Cream

      $6.95
    • Espresso

      $3.95

    MEX Kids Menu

    • Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich

      $9.95
    • Kids Hot Dog

      $9.95
    • Kids Junior Hamburger

      $9.95
    • Kids Taco

      $9.95
    • Kids Chicken Strips

      $9.95
    • Kids Cheese Quesadilla

      $9.95
    • Kids Mac & Cheese

      $9.95
    • Kids Pizza

      $9.95
    • Mott's Apple Sauce

      $1.00

    MEX Family Meal

    • Enchilada Family Meal

      Mix & Match 8 Enchiladas: We'll add the rice & refried beans. Choose one filling per enchilada. Served with the house salad, house dressing, salsa & chips (Feeds 4-6 ppl)

      $49.95
    • Family Fajita Meal

      Grilled Steak & Grilled Chicken Fajitas Served with sauteed peppers & onions, Mexican rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, salsa, tomatillo salsa, salsa roja, and flour tortillas (Feeds 4-6 ppl)

      $74.95
    • Family Taco Meal

      Make your own taco bar with 2 choices of protein. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, salsa, guacamole, taco shells, tortillas, and chips. (Feeds 4-6 ppl)

      $49.95
    • Family Dessert Platter

      12 pc platter with Cheesecake Chimichangas, Brownies & Churros

      $15.00

    MEX Pint

    • Guacamole PINT

      $16.95
    • Queso PINT

      $15.95
    • Queso & Chili PINT

      $16.95
    • Salsa PINT

      $5.00
    • Tomatillo PINT

      $7.95
    • Pico de Gallo PINT

      $5.00
    • Black Beans PINT

      $7.95
    • Refried Beans PINT

      $7.95
    • Blue Cheese PINT

      $7.95
    • Chipotle Ranch PINT

      $5.95
    • Lime Cilantro PINT

      $7.95
    • Rice PINT

      $7.95

    Beverages

    • Unsweetened Iced Tea (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Lemonade (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Raspberry Iced Tea (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Diet Coke (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Ginger Ale (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Orange Fanta (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Sprite (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Club Soda (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Coke (BLUE)

      $3.00
    • Apple Juice (BLUE)

      $4.50
    • Shirley Temple (BLUE)

      $4.50
    • Milk (BLUE)

      $4.00
    • Chocolate Milk (BLUE)

      $4.50
    • Pineapple Juice (BLUE)

      $4.50
    • Cranberry Juice (BLUE)

      $4.50
    • Orange Juice (BLUE)

      $4.50
    • Jarritos

      $4.95
    • Saratoga SPARKLING SMALL (BLUE)

      $6.50
    • Saratoga SPARKLING LARGE (BLUE)

      $12.00
    • Saratoga FLAT SMALL (BLUE)

      $6.50
    • Saratoga FLAT LARGE (BLUE)

      $12.00

    V Day Special

    • Salmon fajita

      $26.95
    • Sword Fish Tacos

      $26.95
    • Tierra. Y Mar

      $36.95

    Akai Lounge Englewood

    AKAI Soups & Salads

    • Miso Soup

      Miso soup with tofu, seaweed and scallions

      $3.50
    • Miso Soup - Quart

      One quart of our miso soup

      $13.00
    • Clam Soup

      Littleneck clams served with dashi broth

      $12.00
    • Garden Salad

      Garden salad served with our ginger carrot dressing

      $6.00
    • Seaweed Salad

      Classic Japanese seaweed salad

      $8.50
    • Crab Salad with Dressing

      Sushi crab stick on a bed of lettuce served with ginger soy vinaigrette

      $15.00
    • Spicy Crab Salad

      Sushi crab stick, cucumbers and crunch served with spicy mayo

      $12.50
    • Mesclun Salad - Chicken

      Large mesclun salad with grilled chicken and a side of ginger soy vinaigrette

      $20.00
    • Mesclun Salad - Salmon

      Large mesclun salad with grilled chicken and a side of ginger soy vinaigrette

      $20.00
    • Seared Tuna Salad

      Large mesclun salad with seared tuna and a side of ginger soy vinaigrette

      $24.00
    • Akai Special Seaweed Salad (Small)

      Seaweed salad topped with sushi crab stick, crunch, and spicy mayo

      $13.00
    • Akai Tuna Salad (Small)

      Seaweed salad with chopped tuna (raw), cucumbers, crunch served with a lightly spicy sauce

      $14.50
    • Caribbean Tuna Salad (Small)

      Sliced cucumber, apple, sushi crabstick and chopped tuna served with a spicy sweet sauce

      $14.00
    • Spicy Crab Salad (Large)

      $24.00

    AKAI Raw Bar & Sushi Bar Apps

    • Blue Point Oysters

      Blue Point oysters (RAW)

      OUT OF STOCK
    • Today's Clams (6 pc)

      6 pieces of today's clams (RAW)

      $15.00
    • Fire Ball App

      Avocado stuffed with spicy kani, tempura-fried and served with sweet soy and spicy mayo

      $18.00
    • Bonzai Tree App

      Tuna, salmon, yellowtail and avocado wrapped in cucumber naruto-style, served with ponzu sauce

      $18.00
    • Tuna Tar Tar

      Chopped tuna served with a side of spicy mayo and wasabi mayo

      $15.50
    • Salmon Tar Tar

      Chopped salmon served with a side of spicy mayo and wasabi mayo

      $15.50
    • Tuna Guacamole

      Chopped tuna and our homemade guac, served with our sweet wasabi soy sauce and homemade chips

      $19.00
    • Tar Tar Sampler

      Tuna, salmon, white tuna - chopped and served with a side of spicy mayo and wasabi mayo

      $29.00
    • Lobster Pizza

      Crispy sushi rice pizza topped with lobster salad and a side of sweet soy sauce and spicy mayo

      $19.00
    • Spicy Tuna Pizza

      Crispy sushi rice pizza topped with spicy tuna and a side of sweet soy and spicy mayo

      $19.00
    • Tuna Pizza

      Crispy sushi rice pizza topped with tuna, salmon OR yellowtail with guacamole, chopped mango, peppers, spicy mayo, sweet soy and wasabi sauce

    • Seared Tuna App

      Sliced seared tuna served with ginger soy vinagrette

      $18.00
    • Yellowtail Jalapeno App

      Sliced yellowtail sashimi served with our jalapeno vinaigrette and black tobiko

      $18.50
    • Chef John App Special

      Grilled Chilean sea bass topped with a slice of seared tuna and special sauces

      $18.50
    • Alaska Coral

      Spicy salmon served on crispy seaweed tempura (5pcs)

      $17.50
    • Seared Salmon Special App

      Spicy crab wrapped in seared salmon, served with honey wasabi sauce and sweet soy sauce

      $17.50
    • Toro Tar Tar

      Chopped toro appetizer served with black tobiko and Japanese milk bread

      $38.95
    • Chef John App - Piece

      $7.00
    • Special Toro App

      $30.00
    • Usuzukuri (Fluke) App

      $20.00
    • Akai Special Seaweed Salad (Large)

      $25.00
    • Akai Tuna Salad Large

      $27.00
    • Baby Yellowtail Ap

      $24.95
    • Eel Guacamole

      $19.00
    • King Salmon Ap

      $18.00
    • Sashimi Ap

      $18.00
    • Seabass Pizza Ap

      $24.95
    • Sushi Ap

      $16.00
    • Tako Su Ap

      $18.95
    • Yuzu Scallop Special Ap

      $21.50
    • Crispy Rice

      $5.25
    • Bobbie Tar Tar

      $16.50
    • Plain Pizza

      $11.00
    • Seared Tuna Soba Special

      $19.95
    • Seared Scallop With Edamame Sauce Special Ap

      $21.50
    • Seared Fatty Salmon Ap

      $24.95

    AKAI Kitchen Apps

    • Edamame

      Steamed edamame

      $7.50
    • Truffled Edamame

      Steamed edamame with a hint of truffles

      $10.00
    • Gyoza - Pork

      Japanese potstickers with pork

      $11.00
    • Gyoza - Vegetable

      Japanese potstickers with vegetable

      $10.00
    • Ebi Shumai

      Japanese shrimp dumplings

      $10.00
    • Wasabi Pork Shumai

      Steamed spicy pork dumplings

      $12.00
    • Agedashi Tofu

      Fried soft tofu served with dash broth and traditional Japanese garnishes

      $11.00
    • Teriyaki Wings

      Chicken wings served with our special teriyaki sauce

      $12.00
    • Beef Negimaki App

      $17.50
    • Yakitori Chicken

      2 skewers of chicken served with our special teriyaki sauce

      $11.00
    • Yakitori Beef

      2 skewers of beef served with our special teriyaki sauce

      $13.00
    • Tempura Appetizer

    • Soft Shelled Crab App

      Tempura-fried soft-shelled crab

      $16.00
    • Soup Dumpling

      Steamed pork dumplings served with ponzu dipping sauce

      $13.50
    • Miso Eggplant

      Lightly fried eggplant served with sweet miso glaze

      $13.00
    • PEI Mussels

      PEI mussels sauteed with our sake butter sauce

      $16.50
    • Shrimp & Scallop Appetizer

      Shrimps and scallops sauteed with our sake butter sauce

      $17.50
    • Rock Shrimp Tempura

      Shrimp tempura bites tossed with creamy spicy mayo

      $16.50
    • Grilled Chilean Seabass Ap

      Grilled filet of Chilean sea bass marinated with sake and miso

      $18.00
    • Fried Wontons

      Fried wontons (2 spicy crab, 2 cream cheese/tobiko), served with sweet soy sauce and spicy mayo

      $12.50
    • Akai Beef Tacos

      Thinly-sliced marinated rib-eye, pickled radish and scallions served on a pillow-soft bun (3pcs)

      $19.00
    • Cajun Black Cod App

      $18.95
    • Hamachi Kama

      $21.95
    • Squid Ink Uni Fettuccine

      $31.00
    • Squid Ink Scallop Fettuccine

      $31.00
    • Fried Oyster (per pc)

      $5.50
    • Akai Beef Taco 1 Pic

      $7.00
    • Angels Grilled Shrimp

      $18.95
    • Fried Oyster 6pc

      $21.95

    AKAI Kitchen Entrees

    • Teriyaki Chicken Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with chicken

      $28.00
    • Teriyaki Tofu Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with soft tofu

      $23.00
    • Teriyaki Pork Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with pork

      $28.00
    • Teriyaki Salmon Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with salmon

      $28.00
    • Teriyaki Red Snapper Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with red snapper filet

      $28.00
    • Teriyaki Beef Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with beef

      $29.50
    • Teriyaki Shrimp Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with shrimp

      $29.50
    • Teriyaki Combination Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with choice of two proteins

      $29.50
    • Teriyaki Vegetable Entree

      Our signature teriyaki entree with assorted vegetables

      $20.00
    • Tempura Vegetable Entree

      $24.00
    • Tempura Chicken Entree

      $28.00
    • Tempura Shrimp Entree

      $28.00
    • Tempura Combination Entree

      $28.00
    • Beef Negimaki Entree

      Dinner portion of our most popular appetizer

      $31.00
    • Miso Teriyaki Steak Special

      Sliced skirt steak wish our miso teriyaki sauce and wasabi mashed potatoes

      $33.00
    • Akai BBQ Short Ribs

      Short rib marinated in a light citrus soy sauce and grilled, served with a side of our fried rice

      $32.00
    • Akai BBQ Chicken

      Chicken (white or dark meat) marinated in a light cirtrus soy sauce and grilled, served with a side of fried rice

      $29.00
    • Chilean Seabass Entree

      Dinner portion of our signature girlled Chilean sea bass

      $36.00
    • Katsu Dinner - Chicken

      Panko-breaded chicken cutlet served with katsu sauce and shredded lettuce salad

      $28.00
    • Katsu Dinner - Pork

      Panko-breaded pork cutlet served with katsu sauce and shredded lettuce salad

      $28.00
    • Akai Shrimp & Rice

      Pan-seared shrimps served with a sake-butter sauce and a side of our fried rice

      $29.00
    • Cajun Miso Black Cod

      Filet of black cod marinated in sake and miso, grilled, and served with Cajun spices

      $35.00
    • D.E. Warrior Roll

      Large roll with fresh lobster, shrimp, crunch inside topped with sliced avocado and miso black cod. Also served with a side portion of grilled miso black cod

      $35.00
    • Side Broccoli

      Steamed side broccoli

      $12.50
    • Katsu Don

      $27.50
    • Miso Glazed Grilled Salmon

      $31.00
    • BBQ Short Ribs Over Fried Rice

      $31.00

    AKAI Noodles

    • Tempura Udon

      Noodles in bonito broth with shiitake mushrooms and tempura shrimp

      $20.00
    • Sansai Udon

      Noodles in bonito broth with traditional blend of Japanese seaweed and vegetables

      $18.50
    • Nabeyaki Udon

      Noodles in bonito broth with tempura shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, spinach and an egg

      $23.00
    • Zaru Soba

      Cold buckwheat noodles served w dipping sauce and traditional garnishes

      $14.00
    • Ten-Zaru Soba

      Cold buckwheat noodles served with traditional garnishes and side of tempura shrimps and vegetables

      $20.00
    • Yaki Udon Entrees

      Noodles with your choice of protein, sautéed with ginger-oyster sauce

    • Teriyaki Udon Entree

    • Yosenabe udon

      $27.95

    AKAI Sushi Bar Entrees

    • California Dinner

      3 California rolls

      $20.00
    • Maki Combo

      Tuna roll, eel avocado roll, California Roll

      $24.00
    • Sushi Regular

      7 pcs of assorted sushi and a California roll

      $29.50
    • Sashimi Regular

      12 pcs of assorted sashimi

      $35.00
    • Sashimi Deluxe

      18 pcs of assorted sashimi

      $52.00
    • Omakase (Small)

      1 Appetizer + 7 Pcs sushi

      $60.00
    • Omakase (Medium)

      $80.00
    • Omakase (Large)

      $129.00
    • 10 pcs Sushi Dinner Plates

      10 pcs of sushi, 5 pcs of each fish

      $33.95
    • Sushi & Sashimi Combo

      6 pcs sushi, 9 pcs sashimi, spicy tuna roll

      $45.95
    • Sushi for Two

      16 pcs sushi, spicy tuna roll, California roll

      $72.00
    • Sashimi for Two

      28 pcs sashimi

      $73.00
    • Sushi & Sashimi Special for 2

      10 pcs sushi, 18 pcs sashimi, Fantasy roll

      $89.00
    • James’s Favorite Handrolls

      A trio of our favorite handrolls

      $29.50
    • Unadon

      Sushi rice bowl topped with 8 pcs of eel and sweet eel sauce

      $31.00
    • Chirashi

      Sushi rice bowl topped with assorted sashimi

      $35.00
    • Salmon Don

      $32.95
    • Sushi Deluxe

      $41.00
    • Tekka Don

      $32.95

    AKAI Sushi a la Carte

    • Tuna (Maguro)

      $4.00
    • Bluefin Toro

      $10.00
    • White Tuna

      $3.50
    • Salmon (Sake)

      $3.75
    • Yellowtail (Hamachi)

      $4.00
    • Baby Yellowtail

      $4.75
    • Fluke (Hirame)

      $4.00
    • Striped Bass (Suzuki)

      $3.50
    • Mackerel (Saba)

      $3.50
    • Smoked Salmon

      $3.50
    • Salmon Roe (Ikura)

      $5.00
    • California Sea Urchin (Uni)

      $10.00
    • Yellowtail Belly

      $5.00
    • Rainbow Trout

      $5.00
    • Sweet Shrimp Ama Ebi

      $9.00
    • Quail Egg

      $2.25
    • Octopus (Tako)

      $3.75
    • Squid (Ika)

      $3.75
    • Scallop (Hotategai)

      $5.00
    • Spicy Scallop

      $5.00
    • Red Clam (Hokkigai)

      $3.50
    • Shrimp (Ebi)

      $3.50
    • Crab Stick (Kani)

      $3.25
    • Eel (Unagi)

      $4.75
    • Flying Fish Roe (Tobiko)

      $4.50
    • Egg (Tamago)

      $3.00
    • Madai

      $5.50
    • Salmon Belly

      $4.25
    • Shima Aji

      $8.25
    • King Salmon

      $5.50
    • Black Cod (Sushi Per Piece)

      $8.00
    • Bluefin Tuna

      $6.00
    • Bronzino

      $5.00
    • Japanese Seabass

      $9.00
    • Japanese Uni

      $15.00
    • Lobster

      $10.00
    • Red Snapper

      $3.75
    • Spanish Mackerel

      $4.50
    • Yuzu Scallops

      $5.00
    • A5 Wagyu (Kobe Beef)

      $15.00

    AKAI Rolls & Handrolls

    • California Roll

      $7.50
    • Tuna Roll

      $8.00
    • Toro Scallion Roll

      $15.00
    • Salmon Avocado Roll

      $9.00
    • Yellowtail Scallion Roll

      $9.00
    • Spicy Tuna Roll

      $8.50
    • Spicy Salmon Roll

      $8.50
    • Spicy Yellowtal Roll

      $8.50
    • Spicy Crab Roll

      $8.50
    • Spicy Shrimp Roll

      $8.50
    • Yellowtail Roll

      $8.00
    • Salmon Roll

      $8.00
    • Futo Maki Roll

      Egg omelet, crab stick, cucumber, oshinko, and avocado

      $10.00
    • Avocado Roll

      $6.00
    • Cucumber Roll

      $5.00
    • Oshinko Roll

      $5.00
    • Cucumber & Avocado Roll

      $6.50
    • Sweet Potato Tempura Roll

      Sweet potato tempura with sweet soy sauce

      $6.50
    • Eel Cucumber Roll

      $11.00
    • Eel Avocado Roll

      $11.00
    • Shrimp Tempura Roll

      Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, sweet soy sauce

      $10.00
    • Salmon Skin Roll

      $8.50
    • Boston Roll

      $7.50
    • Philadelphia Roll

      $8.50
    • Alaska Roll

      Cooked salmon, avocado and cucumber

      $8.50
    • Mexican Roll

      Spicy tuna, avocado, crunch, and tobiko

      $10.00
    • Crab Roll

      $8.00
    • Mushroom Roll

      $6.00
    • Salmon Cucumber Roll

      $8.50
    • Shrimp Avocado Roll

      $9.00
    • Shrimp Roll

      $7.50
    • Spicy Salmon Avocado Roll

      $9.50
    • Spicy Scallop Roll

      $12.00
    • Spicy Tuna Avocado Roll

      $9.50
    • Tuna Avocado Roll

      $9.00
    • Eel Roll

      $10.00
    • Yellowtail Jalapeno Roll

      $8.50
    • White Tuna Roll

      $8.00
    • Spicy Tuna Sandwich

      $17.50
    • Spicy Octopus Roll

      $10.50
    • Rice Roll

      $4.50
    • Ikura Roll

      $15.00
    • Cooked Salmon Roll

      $8.00
    • Mango Roll

      $6.50
    • Masago Roll

      $11.00
    • Salmon Tempura Roll

      $10.50
    • Smoked Salmon Roll

      $8.00
    • Tamago Roll

      $7.00
    • Tuna Cucumber Roll

      $9.00
    • Vegetable Roll

      $6.50
    • Spicy yellowtail roll

      $8.50

    AKAI Special Rolls

    • A.M. Roll

      Toasted eel, smoked salmon, shrimp and avocado in a soy bean wrap with spicy mayo and eel sauce

      $18.50
    • Bassterd Roll

      Spicy tuna and crunch topped with avocado and grilled Chilean sea bass and eel sauce

      $20.00
    • Bonsai Roll

      Shrimp tempura and sweet potato topped with spicy tuna

      $17.50
    • Butterfly Roll

      Eel and avocado topped with shrimp tempura, red tobiko and eel sauce

      $18.00
    • Cancun Roll

      $19.50
    • Chicken Tempura Roll

      $17.00
    • Crazy California Roll

      Crab stick tempura with avocado and cucumber, topped with shrimp and black tobiko

      $17.00
    • Crazy Tuna Roll

      Shrimp, cucumber & avocado, topped with spicy tuna

      $18.00
    • December Roll

      Spicy tuna and crunch topped with salmon and avocado

      $18.00
    • Devil’s Advocate Roll

      Spicy yellowtail, shrimp cucumber topped with red and white tuna, chili sauce and black tobiko

      $19.00
    • Diamond Roll

      $19.00
    • EZ Ryder Roll

      $20.00
    • Fantasy Roll

      Spicy tuna and crunch topped with avocado and seaweed flakes

      $17.50
    • Fiesta Roll

      Spicy tuna, cucumber topped with yellowtail and thinly sliced jalapeño

      $19.00
    • Fresh Lobster Roll

      Steamed Maine lobster with cucumber, topped with avocado and seaweed flakes

      $22.00
    • Goodfellas Roll

      Spicy yellowtail and crunch topped with bluefin toro and thinly sliced lemon

      $25.00
    • Green Monster Roll

      Chilean sea bass, cucumber & crunch topped with layer of spicy crab stick, avocado and sweet & spicy sauce

      $21.00
    • Green River Roll

      $19.00
    • Jersey Roll

      Shrimp tempura topped with avocado, smoked salmon, and eel sauce

      $17.00
    • Jets Roll

      Smoked salmon, toasted eel and cream cheese roll, tempura-fried and served with sweet & spicy sauce

      $18.00
    • Jingle 2 Roll

      Spicy tuna topped with toasted eel

      $18.00
    • Jingle Roll

      $18.00
    • King Lobster Roll

      Steamed lobster or king crab and avocado topped with spicy tuna

      $22.00
    • Koi Roll

      Spicy yellowtail and avocado topped with seared scallop and tobiko

      $20.00
    • Latin Roll

      Skirt steak and tempura plantain topped with avocado and eel sauce

      $17.50
    • Mario Roll

      Sweet potato tempura and crab stick topped with shrimp, spicy mayo and eel sauce

      $17.00
    • Maryland Crab Cake Roll

      Crab cake, cucumbers, spicy mayo topped with avocado and eel sauce

      $17.00
    • Mets Roll

      Spicy tuna, avocado and crunch topped with salmon and white tun

      $18.00
    • New Year’s Roll

      $19.00
    • New York Roll

      Spicy crabstick, chopped shrimp and lobster, avocado, crunch, with green tobiko and eel sauce

      $20.00
    • NY Knicks Roll

      Chilean seabass and crunch topped with seared salmon, eel sauce and honey wasabi sauce

      $19.50
    • O.M.G. Roll

      Spicy tuna, spicy salmon, lobster salad and shrimp tempura wrapped in a “tiger soy wrap”. Served with eel sauce, honey wasabi and spicy mayo

      $22.50
    • Pacific Roll

      Spicy tuna and mango topped with avocado and seaweed flakes

      $18.00
    • Pac-Man Roll

      Shrimp tempura, crabstick topped with seared tuna, seared yellowtail, chili sauce, eel sauce and orange tobiko

      $20.00
    • Pain in the A** Roll

      Spicy tuna and lobster salad topped with shrimp tempura, red tobiko and eel sauce

      $20.00
    • Paradise Roll

      Chilean seabass, crunch, lettuce in a soy wrap topped with eel sauce and spicy mayo

      $19.50
    • Red Dragon Roll

      Spicy salmon tempura, cucumber, avocado topped with shrimp tempura and red tobiko

      $18.00
    • Spider Roll

      Soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, eel sauce

      $14.00
    • Sunrise Roll

      Spicy salmon topped with tuna and black tobiko

      $18.00
    • Super California Roll

      Tempura crabstick, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy tuna

      $18.00
    • Super Rainbow Roll

      Eel and cucumber topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado and eel sauce

      $18.50
    • Super Spider Roll

      Soft shell crab, cucumber and avocado topped with spicy crabstick, jalapenos and eel sauce

      $21.00
    • Super Tuna Roll

      Spicy white tuna, avocado topped with tuna and black tobiko

      $18.00
    • Surf & Turf Roll

      $22.00
    • Tako Roll

      $19.50
    • Viper Roll

      Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with spicy tuna

      $18.00
    • Yankee (Bob) Roll

      Spicy tuna, avocado and crunch topped with lobster salad

      $18.00
    • Cayman Roll

      $20.00
    • Harry Potter Roll

      $21.50
    • King Salmon Special Roll

      $19.50
    • Kingpin Handroll (2 pcs)

      $30.00
    • Mount Fuji Roll

      $18.00
    • Rainbow Roll

      $17.00
    • Volcano Roll

      $17.00
    • Red Pearl Roll

      $19.00
    • Imperial Roll

      $18.50
    • Super Koi Roll

      $21.00
    • Bobbie California Roll

      $8.00
    • Bobbie Mexican Roll

      $10.50
    • Bobbie Sunrise Roll

      $18.00
    • Chicken Katsu Roll

      $17.50
    • Chicken Teriyaki Roll

      $11.00
    • Crazy Dragon Roll

      $18.95
    • Dragon Roll

      $17.00
    • Dynamite Roll

      $17.00
    • Fried California Roll

      $11.00
    • Godzilla Roll

      $19.50
    • Lady Dragon

      $18.50
    • Lange's Roll

      $18.50
    • Mac Roll

      $26.00
    • Valentine's Roll

      $22.50

    AKAI Sauces and Sides

    • French Fries

      $7.50
    • Sauce - Eel Sauce

      $1.00
    • Sauce - Spicy Mayo

      $1.00
    • Sauce - Ginger Dressing

      $1.00
    • Sauce - Ponzu

      $1.00
    • Sauce - Rice Vinegar

      $0.50
    • Sauce - Sriracha

      $1.00
    • Sauce - Tempura Sauce

      $1.50
    • Sauce - Teriyaki

      $2.00
    • Wasabi

      $0.50
    • Ginger

      $0.50
    • Wasabi Mashed Potato

      $5.00
    • White Rice

      $3.00
    • Sushi Rice

      $3.50
    • Brown Rice

      $3.50
    • Fried Rice

      Fried rice with diced chicken and egg (no substitutions, pls)

      $9.00
    • Add Mango

      $2.00
    • Large Ginger Dressing

      $10.00
    • Sauce - Wasabi Mayo

      $1.00
    • Sauteed Vegetable Ap

    • Scallion

      $0.50
    • Side Lemon

      $2.00
    • Side Of Lychee

      $3.00
    • Soy Paper

      $2.00
    • Teriyaki Sauce

      $2.00
    • Crunch

      $0.50
    • Side Of Oshinko

      $4.00

    AKAI Desserts

    • Mochi - Regular

      $5.95
    • Fried Ice Cream

      $9.00
    • Ice Cream

      $6.95
    • Mochi - Combination

      $10.00

    AKAI Kids Menu

    • Plain Udon No Soup

      $11.00
    • Plain Udon Butter

      $9.00
    • Plain Udon Soup (Dashi)

      $10.00
    • Plain Udon Soup (miso)

      $9.95
    • Teriyaki Udon (Kids)

    • Kids Chicken Teriyaki

      $15.50
    • Kids Beef Teriyaki

      $17.50
    • Kids Chicken Tempura With Sweet Potato

      $16.50
    • Kids Butter Udon

      $9.00
    • Kids Plain Udon in Miso Soup

      $12.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Monday10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Tuesday10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Wednesday10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Thursday10:30 am - 9:30 pm
    Friday10:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 10:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Blue Akai combines Japanese cuisine from Akai Lounge and classic Tex-Mex dishes from the classic Englewood establishment Blue Moon into one location located in the heart of downtown Englewood.

    Location

    23-25 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631

    Directions


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