Kai Ramen Santa Monica

729 Montana Ave, Santa Monica
(310) 310-8515

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Vegan Spring Roll with Sweet Sauce
White Tonkotsu Ramen Vegan Sushi
Spicy Beef Ramen with Tofu
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Classic Tonkotsu Ramen
Spicy Chicken Ramen
Red Tonkotsu Ramen
Chicken Katsu Bun
Spicy Miso Ramen
Pork Chashu Belly

Menu

Featured items
Chicken Ramen
Creamy white chicken soup with thick noodle salt base, thick noodle, chicken meat, flavored egg, scallion, baby bok choy, crispy onion.
Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen-Classic
Rich and creamy tonkotsu soup enhanced with umami-bursting soy based sauce, thin noodle, pork back fat, flavored egg, scallion, kikurage.
Vegan Tonkotsu Ramen
Creamy vegan broth, spinach noodle, tofu, broccoli, fried onion, cherry tomato, corn.
Bomb Ramen
Super creamy soy-based tonkotsu broth with Japanese infused spice soup with thick noodle, minced pork mild in taste with cabbage, sprouts, scallions, red onion. Sesame seeds. Flavored egg.
Volcano Ramen
Chicken-based spicy homemade chili sauce with popcorn chicken, thick noodles, red onion, sprouts, lime, scallion.
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Shio Tonkotsu Ramen-White
Umami enhanced salt base extra creamy tonkotsu broth with plenty of garlic buttery flavor, thin noodle, pork back fat, flavored egg, scallion, Kikurage, crispy onion.
Spicy Beef Ramen
Spicy soy-based soup with yellow noodles, toppings stemed bakchoi, sprouts, scallions, bakchoi, red onion, flavored egg, and marinated thin cut beef.
Buttercorn Ramen
Creamy white chicken soup with plenty of garlic buttery sauce, salt base, thick noodle, chicken meat, flavored egg, scallion, corns, broccoli.
Chicken Cutlet Curry Over Rice
Crispy panko fried chicken katsu with curry, not spicy.
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Comes with broccoli.
Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Hokkaido original miso base with pork belly, scallions, egg, corn. Choose spiciness.
Goma Cucumber Salad
Sliced cucumber with sesame seed on top.
Sesame Fried Chicken
Served with honey mustard sauce.
Garlic Edamame
Our original edamame flavored in garlic butter.
Chashu Bowl
Chicken or pork, honey glazed, crispy onion, corn.
Sukiyaki Beef Bowl

Appetizers
Pork Gyoza
8 pieces. Pork, chives, cabbage, pan fried
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Sesame Fried Chicken
Served with honey mustard sauce.
Garlic Edamame
Our original edamame flavored in garlic butter.
Spicy Fried Chicken
Fried chicken marinated with Korean style hot sauce.
Chicken Katsu Bun
2 pieces. Chicken katsu in steamed bun mixed with cabbage and slices of cucumber with spicy mayo.
Vegan Spring Roll
Garlic Fries
Comes with garlic butter sauce.
Pork Chashu Bun
2 pieces. Flavored pork belly in a steamed bun, spring mix, red onion.
Potato Croquette
Crispy outside, sweet potato inside comes with homemade sweet sauce.
Agedashi Tofu
Fried organic tofu, bonito flake, dry seaweed, scallion, ginger, soy-based sweet sauce, chili.
Chili Chili Organic Cold Tofu
Organic tofu with ponzu dressing and dried bonito fish flake, aonori with homemade chili paste.
Shishito Pepper
Shishito pepper with bonito flake flavored with soy garlic.
Shrimp Shumai ( 7 )
Vegan Steamed Buns
Hiyashi DanDan Noodle
Chilled noodles, sesame peanut sauce, cucumbers, chili oil, and peanuts. Organic tofu
Calamari

Salads
Goma Cucumber Salad
Sliced cucumber with sesame seed on top.
Tuna Poke Salad
Avocado, cucumber, spicy tuna, sesame seed.
House Salad Spring Mix Salad with Crispy Onion
Homemade sesame dressing.

Rice Bowls
Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
Comes with broccoli.
Chicken Cutlet Curry Over Rice
Crispy panko fried chicken katsu with curry, not spicy.
Chashu Bowl
Chicken or pork, honey glazed, crispy onion, corn.
Sukiyaki Beef Bowl
Beef Curry Over Rice
Thinly braised cut meat with curry.
Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Pork Fried Rice
Tan Tan Meat Rice Bowl
Rice bowl with ground pork meat mixed with tofu, scallions, and sesame seeds. Mild to spicy in flavor.

Kais Rolls
Spicy Tuna Roll
8 pieces.
Crunchy Roll
Vegan Roll
Advocado, sweet ginger, spring mix, cucumber.

Kai Ramen 1-Pork Tonkotsu Ramen
Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen-Classic
Rich and creamy tonkotsu soup enhanced with umami-bursting soy based sauce, thin noodle, pork back fat, flavored egg, scallion, kikurage.
Shio Tonkotsu Ramen-White
Umami enhanced salt base extra creamy tonkotsu broth with plenty of garlic buttery flavor, thin noodle, pork back fat, flavored egg, scallion, Kikurage, crispy onion.
Akai Tonkotsu Ramen-Red
Salt-based creamy tonkotsu ramen with added umami and aroma pushed homemade spicy chili sauce, thin noodle, pork back fat, flavored egg, scallion, Kikurage, red onion.
Miso Tonkotsu Ramen
Hokkaido original miso base with pork belly, scallions, egg, corn. Choose spiciness.
Ma! Kuro Tonkotsu Ramen-Black
Salt-based creamy tonkotsu with extra black garlic sauce, thin noodle, pork back fat, flavored egg, scallion, Kikurage, crispy onion.

Kai Ramen 2-Chicken Ramen
Chicken Ramen
Creamy white chicken soup with thick noodle salt base, thick noodle, chicken meat, flavored egg, scallion, baby bok choy, crispy onion.
Buttercorn Ramen
Creamy white chicken soup with plenty of garlic buttery sauce, salt base, thick noodle, chicken meat, flavored egg, scallion, corns, broccoli.
Spicy Chicken Ramen
Salt base, thick noodle, home-made spicy chicken meat, flavored egg, scallion, baby bok choy, crispy onion.
Chicken Curry Ramen

Kai Ramen 3-Lite Ramen
Vegan Tonkotsu Ramen
Creamy vegan broth, spinach noodle, tofu, broccoli, fried onion, cherry tomato, corn.
Tokyo Shoyu Ramen
Lite ramen, Tokyo Shoyu style, original soy base, skinny noodle, pork belly, flavored egg, scallions, red onion, a touch of black pepper.
Vegan Popeye Ramen
Original soy base, konbu umami enhanced lite soup, spinach noodle, spring mix, organic tofu, broccoli, red onion, flavored egg.

Kai Ramen Chef Special
Bomb Ramen
Super creamy soy-based tonkotsu broth with Japanese infused spice soup with thick noodle, minced pork mild in taste with cabbage, sprouts, scallions, red onion. Sesame seeds. Flavored egg.
Spicy Beef Ramen
Spicy soy-based soup with yellow noodles, toppings stemed bakchoi, sprouts, scallions, bakchoi, red onion, flavored egg, and marinated thin cut beef.
Volcano Ramen
Chicken-based spicy homemade chili sauce with popcorn chicken, thick noodles, red onion, sprouts, lime, scallion.
Tsukemen Ramen
Ramen dipper. Original creamy pork tonkotsu broth with original sweet soy-based dipping sauce, jumbo noodle, pork back fat, flavored egg, lime, scallions.
Dry Ramen
No soup ramen topped with minced pork, scallions, mild soy base smoked flavor, umami fish powder, garlic, seaweed, tofu, thick noodle.

Beverages
Thai Iced Tea
Lemonade Country Style
Japanese Marble Bottled Soda-Ramune
Iced Green Tea
Chilled green tea.
Japanese Yogurt Juice-Calpico Juice
Soda
Coke, diet coke, sprite.
Mexican Coke Bottle
Sparkling Water pellegrino
720 ml.
Iced Brewed Coffee
Iced Japanese coffee.
Fuji Water

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Recent Reviews

I was hesitant to try this place because I don’t like ramen personally, but the owner was so warm and inviting I thought I’d try the bowls instead while my friend tried the ramen. We both were blown away by how homemade and delicious the food was considering the reasonable price - will definitely be back!
July 2025
The Bomb Ramen warms your soul. It is an absolute must-order. The broth itself is a labour of love, it’s slow-simmered overnight with the perfect amount of spices creating a rich depth of flavor. The ramen noodles are very tasty and prepared with attention to the correct elasticity. The minced pork is seasoned nicely and goes well with the crunch of the fresh vegetables. Seasoned egg cooked to gooey perfection is a bonus to an already savory dish. Bomb Ramen slaps.
July 2025
Son had dental work done today and was starving for something soft to eat. He found this ramen spot nearby. Julie our server was very nice and gave us great service. The broth in their ramen was delicious! Definitely recommend this place.
July 2025

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Kai Ramen Santa Monica

729 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 310-8515