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    3.5 (468 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
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    Lobster Tacos
    Stefanie L.

    We came here on a Friday night for dinner. We started with the wagyu roll which was ok. Not my favorite but not terrible. The lobster tacos were ok, a little bland in flavor. The lobster fried rice however was fantastic! It's definitely enough for two to share. It had tons of huge chunks of lobster in it! The non alcoholic taro drink was very refreshing! The patio is a great place to sit! You can see the street down below so it's great people watching! Service was wonderful. Our waiter was so attentive and kind. I definitely recommend stopping in here for dinner!

    Sake
    Sean G.

    A group of 12 people came here. Everyone loved it. Some things were better than others but the menu has a lot of different types of food. There's something for everyone. The only downfall was the food came out at extremely different times, so some people were finished eating before others got their plate. The sushi was really good besides the one with steak on top. Dumplings, calamari, shrimp appetizer, steak, and mochi ice cream were excellent. The fried rice, sweet and sour shrimp/chicken was decent but nothing special. Overall this is an excellent spot for groups .

    Jeanna F.

    The food was NOT great at all in my honest opinion, on Valentine's Day at least. We tried many things but were very disappointed by the calamari and VDay special sushi roll especially. We did however love the ambiance it was beautiful. The servers were attentive and accommodating.

    Steak fried rice
    Kelly W.

    I really wanted to love this place. Came with a group of friends for a birthday. I understand we were a big group and we all trickled in to sit during the first half hour. Drinks can take long too. However it felt like we waited almost an hour to order our actual main food! It wasn't really that busy from what I could tell either. I get that this is a dine in place where it's on the nicer side and you take this slow, but it felt way too long. I'll only write about my food experience as I didn't get to taste everyone else's dish. I ordered the steak fried rice. The rice was harder on some parts, and the steak was really salty. It just fell flat. I also asked the waiter for a spoon, since we only had chopsticks. Also asked for chili oil. I waited for about 10 minutes until he came and asked if we needed anything else, which I asked him for a spoon again because it's honestly criminal to eat fried rice with a chopstick. He then brought me a spoon and a different waitress brought out the "chili oil" for me. There's no chili. It was sesame oil! I kindly asked them that there was no chili flakes- and the color of the chili oil was wrong that they brought out the wrong sauce. The waiter came back, mentioning the kitchen doubling down saying it's chili oil. This is actually a health concern because sesame is a major food allergen in the country. I sniffed it, tried it- no spiciness at all. Smelled and tasted like toasted sesame. I didn't push it any further but it wasn't a pleasant experience. The ambiance was nice but the quality of food, wait time, and the poor knowledge of the kitchen staff had made the experience not the best one for me.

    Salmon roll
    Danielle C.

    Salmon roll that was on special the day we went in was phenomenal!! Ambiance is beautiful and trendy with moody lighting. Service was great. Also had the lobster fried rice which was another 10/10!!

    Nutella bread pudding
    Tiffany T.

    The ambiance and the service were amazing but the food could be better. Black cod was seasoned well but the rice wasn't good We loved the batter they made for the calamari & the different cuts of it Shrimp udon, the sauce tasted like it came from a bottle instead of something made in house Drinks were delicious Bone Marrow fried rice wasn't good Overall it's a good place for date night for drinks & appetizers

    Sushi! Dragon roll?
    Jesse W.

    My wife and I went here Jan 18th, 2025. I'm abit behind on my reviews. Kind've got a new exciting life going on with a newborn. Anyway, we loved out little date night out. The service and ambiance was quiet and the 2nd floor seating is amazing. I'm a big fan of that. We started off with the pork bao and spicy edamame appetizer. The spice is not too aggressive, which is great. The pork bao is amazing, and we appreciate it more because we've tried making it. We are not great asian cuisine chefs. The sushi, was awesome. We had the dragon roll and rainbow roll. Both truly tasty, and amazing. I don't think they could make any bad rolls here. For dessert - We had the chocolate bread pudding and lemon Yuzu, amazing dishes, really cannot go wrong here. Overall, amazing time. Lovely experience, and we recommend it.

    Amber S.

    One of my fav sushi places in the Plano area! If you're looking for quality sushi, good service and a great ambiance, Kai is your place. My husband and I have been a few times now and we've yet to have a bad experience. We're tried: Crispy Calamari - soooo yum Chocolate Nutella Bread Pudding - 10/10! We didn't want the deliciousness to end. Sushi Rolls - all super fresh And not to mention, the views of Legacy are great!

    Entrance
    Alejandra F.

    Super nice place, i love the food and the drinks were just really really good, the staff is really helpful, but What I love the most is the whole entire place, they do have such a beautiful deco, even restrooms are very nice and clean.

    Alyson C.

    I love coming to Kai! The vibe is so fun and the decor is amazing. I always start with a dirty martini, but if I bring someone new I basically force them to try the Zen Garden cocktail because it's so innovative & fun! The best wagyu I've had in a long time as well.

    Chicken and truffle dumplings and passion fruit spritz
    Quinn S.

    Atmosphere: Kai has a great ambiance. It is a beautiful place to bring your wife and have dinner. The service was also pretty good. We sat at the sushi bar in front of the chefs, but overall just interacted with our waitress who was kind and mostly prompt. Food: The food was very lack luster. The chicken and wagyu beef dumplings were just ok. The vegetable and Steve roll both didn't have much flavor or texture. The cod was extremely soft (maybe slightly undercooked?) and not very flavorful or appropriately salted. The spritz was nice but a little too sweet (just our preference). Overall Experience: For a $112 meal, this was pretty average food. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here for the food alone. You can get better elsewhere. We would only come back if we are invited by friends or want a nice ambiance to sit in. Portions are pretty small which we are okay with if the food is phenomenal...but that wasn't the case. P.S. Directly after our meal I walked over to shake shack and got a burger and fries so I could be satiated.

    Christina M.

    Ok so I am torn on how I feel on the restaurant. I definitely agree with all the reviews on how it's great aesthetically and how it's great to bring girls or to have a nice date night. But, that being said, I did not love the food. Which is ok, because I mainly wanted to go here to have a nice Valentine's Day dinner and be able to take beautiful photos. Food ratings: - Their "pad Thai"- not pad Thai at all. The smell was so good that my husband and I were excited and ready but as soon as you bite in it's like who cooked this? It was literally 99% soy sauce. No sweetness at all like traditional pad Thai. That was a total bust. I couldn't eat it so my husband did his best to finish it. - My tuna tower was not bad- not amazing - but not inedible like the pad Thai. It looks odd in my photo but it is a good size portion and I ate it in quickly which I appreciate Drink ratings- - I got a cucumber cocktail which was literally my favorite. Look at that zen garden presentation too! Perfect balance of sweet and refreshing I was so impressed - my husband got the valentines smoked maple old fashioned. He really didn't like it sadly - I tried it and couldn't get into it either - I finished off our dinner with an espresso martini - their specialty one with sake I believe- I've had really good ones and the one here is was not it. Waitress experience- - it was very odd- our waitress was not nice at first and it was a stark contrast to how she treated other clients. But after a while she softened up and got nicer. But the intro was off putting for sure. Also I didn't mind but just know that this is a "sexy" restaurant and the staff which is mostly good looking young women (do your thang I don't judge) will be donning a uniform of short leather crop tops and mini skirts. So if you're not into that scene just be prepared. Ambiance - inside of the place is so pretty. I love the neon signs and fake flower walls as cheesy as they sound- it really does make a difference! I will say be prepared to wait even if you have reservations. I missed mine by 15 minutes and I think they had to start the process over and my husband and I ended up waiting like close to an hour. I would definitely recommend for a fun girls night out A get dressed up and take pics- maybe for a bday dinner- but don't expect to love all your food and drink and be prepared to drop some dough!

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    Ask the Community - Kai

    Is there a dress code?

    Google "Kai Thai Plano Dress Code." It outlines what is acceptable and what is not.

    Is this place kid friendly?

    No. Not really a place I would bring my kids.

    Is there an age limit to attend the restaurant?

    There is not an age limit for dine-in.

    How to request for a bday/anniversary?

    Just call in advance. I don't think they charge for table request. I would suggest trying to get seated in the lounge area where comfortable sofa/couches seating are at.

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