Kenichi Asian Bistro Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the Menu at Kenichi Asian Bistro

At Kenichi Asian Bistro, located at 270 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA, diners can indulge in a vibrant fusion of Japanese and Asian cuisine. The menu features an array of enticing hot appetizers, including the crispy Soft Shell Crab Tempura and the robustly flavored Kenichi Platter, perfect for sharing.

Sushi enthusiasts will delight in signature rolls like the Kinuta Maki, highlighting fresh ingredients wrapped with care. Complementing the appetizers are refreshing soups and salads, such as the Kenichi Homestyle Dumplings Soup, laden with homemade dumplings.

What sets Kenichi apart is its commitment to quality, evident in every dish. Patrons rave about generous portions and friendly service, making each visit a satisfying experience. Whether it's a casual lunch or a night out, Kenichi Asian Bistro invites you to savor the essence of Asian flavors in every bite.

Beverages

16.9 oz. Bottled Water

$5.50

Canned Soda

choices of Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale

$4.50

Bottle soda 16.9 oz

Choices of Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke and Ginger Ale

$6.00

Kenichi Platter

4 crab rangoons, 2 egg rolls, 2 chicken teriyaki, 2 beef teriyaki, boneless spare ribs, 4 chicken fingers, 2 shrimp tempura and 2 chicken wings.

$37.00

Spicy Crispy Dry Shrimp

Lightly breaded fried jumbo shrimp with spicy chili pepper and lettuce. Hot and spicy.

$27.00

Spicy Chicken Fingers

$19.00

6 Pieces Fried Chicken Wings

$20.00

6 Pieces Gyoza

Meat and vegetable dumplings pan-fried.

$13.00

5 Pieces Shumai

Round shell shrimp dumplings deep-fried or steamed.

$15.00

Edamame

Salted steamed soy beans.

$11.00

Spicy Chicken Wings

Hot and spicy.

$22.00

8 Pieces Crab Rangoon

$13.00

Spicy Crab Rangoon

$15.00

2 Pieces Japanese Egg Rolls

$10.00

6 Pieces Yakitori

Chicken on skewers with teriyaki sauce.

$16.00

6 Pieces Beef Teriyaki

Beef on skewers with teriyaki sauce.

$18.00

6 Pieces Chicken Tempura

$16.00

6 Pieces Soft Shell Crab Tempura

$20.00

4 Pieces Shrimp Tempura

$16.00

Barbecue Boneless Spare Rib

$14.00

Kinuta Maki

Thinly sliced daikon radish marinated in sweet vinegar then rolled with avocado, cucumber and flying fish roe.

$19.00

Vegetable Tempura

$10.95

Maguro Tataki

Lightly seared tuna served with ponzu sauce.

$19.00

Kenichi Sashimi

Kenichi's specialty selected sashimi of the day.

$23.00

4 Pieces Lobster Tempura

$23.00

Beef Tataki

Lightly seared beef served with ponzu sauce.

$21.00

6 Pieces Crab Stick

$14.00

NamaHaru Maki

Fresh spring roll with raw tuna and salmon served with chili and black bean sauce.

$18.00

Spicy Tuna Tostada Pizza

Spicy tuna on a crispy tempura rice toastada with nori and topped with watercress, green onion, red chili pepper, garlic chips, radish sprouts, tosa sauce, spicy mayonnaise, hot chili sauce and olive oil. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Chicken Fingers

$19.00

Kenichi Hot Appetizers

Soups and Salads

Miso Soup

Soybean soup with tofu and seafood.

$6.50

Hot and Sour Soup

Pork, shitaki mushroom, enoki mushroom and tofu.

$6.50

House Special Seafood Soup For 2

Shrimp, squid, scallop, crabmeat and straw mushrooms and snow peas in a clear egg white broth.

$20.00

Kenichi Homestyle Dumplings Soup

Delicious homemade dumplings stuffed with pork, shrimp and mixed vegetables in clear broth.

$14.00

House Salad

Fresh lettuce and mix greens with house ginger dressing.

$8.50

Seaweed Salad

Fresh seaweed seasoned in sesame.

$12.00

Chuka Lidako Salad

Baby squid in Japanese sauce.

$12.00

Crabmeat Avocado Salad

Crabmeat, masago, cucumber, daikon radish, Japanese spicy mayonnaise topped with black tobiko. Hot and spicy.

$15.00

Salmon Avocado Salad

Avocado, crab stick, cucumber and tobiko mixed with mayonnaise and wrapped in thinly sliced fresh salmon.

$18.00

Wonton Chips Tuna Salad

Crab meat, cucumber, tobiko, mango, radish and spicy mayonnaise served in wonton chips.

$18.00

Sushi Dinner

An assortment of 10 pieces nigiri and a 6 pieces spicy tuna roll. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$33.00

18 Pieces Sashimi Dinner

An assortment of Chef Choice sashimi. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$40.00

Sushi and Sashimi Combination

6 pieces sushi, 12 pieces sashimi and 6 pieces California roll. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$45.00

Kenichi Boat For 2

8 pieces sushi, 16 pieces sashimi, spicy crunchy tuna roll and California roll. Hot and spicy. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$68.00

Kenichi Sushi Sashimi and Maki Boat For 4

14 pieces sushi, 28 pieces sashimi, spicy crunchy tuna roll, backdraft roll, spider roll and pink lady roll. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$130.00

Donburi

Fresh sliced seafood over a bed of seasoned sushi rice. Choice of 2 proteins. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$33.00

Unaju

Broiled fresh water eel over a bed of rice. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$33.00

Chirashi

Assorted fresh seafood over a bed of seasonal sushi rice. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$33.00

Makimono Dinner

California maki, crazy maki and Alaskan maki. Include house salad with ginger dressing.

$33.00

Spicy Maki Combination

Spicy salmon, spicy yellowtail and spicy white tuna. Include house salad with ginger dressing. Hot and spicy.

$33.00

Sushi Bar Entrees

Kenichi Sushi

Maguro Sushi

Tuna. 2 pieces with rice.

$12.00

Sake Sushi

Salmon. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Smoked Salmon Sushi

2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Zuke Sake Sushi

Marinated salmon. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Hamachi Sushi

Yellowtail. 2 pieces with rice.

$12.00

Unagi Sushi

Fresh water eel. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Anago Sushi

Sea eel. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Suzuki Sushi

2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Izumi Tai Sushi

Japanese red snapper. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

White Tuna Sushi

Korea white tuna. 2 pieces with rice.

$12.00

Saba Sushi

Mackerel. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Ebi Sushi

Shrimp. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Ika Sushi

Squid. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Tako Sushi

Octopus. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Hotate Sushi

Japanese scallop. 2 pieces with rice.

$13.50

Hokkigai Sushi

Surf clam. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Ikura Sushi

Salmon roe. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Spicy Scallop Sushi

Japanese scallop and fish roe with spicy mayonnaise. 2 pieces with rice. Hot and spicy.

$15.00

Tobiko Sushi

Flying fish roe. 2 pieces with rice.

$10.00

Masago Sushi

Smelt roe. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Kanikama Sushi

Crab stick. 2 pieces with rice.

$10.00

Tamago Sushi

Egg omelette. 2 pieces with rice.

$11.00

Uni Sushi

Seasoned sea urchin. 2 pieces with rice.

$10.00

Ikura Uzura Sushi

Salmon roe and quail egg. 2 pieces with rice.

$13.00

Tobiko Uzura Sushi

Flying fish roe and quail egg. 2 pieces with rice.

$13.00

Masago Uzura Sushi

Smelt roe and quail egg. 2 pieces with rice.

$13.00

Uni Uzura Sushi

Sea urchin and quail egg. 2 pieces with rice.

$14.00

Maguro Sashimi

Tuna. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Sake Sashimi

Salmon. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Smoked Salmon Sashimi

3 pieces.

$14.00

Zuke Sake Sashimi

Marinated salmon. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Hamachi Sashimi

Yellowtail. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Unagi Sashimi

Fresh water eel. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Anago Sashimi

Sea eel. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Suzuki Sashimi

Bass. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Izumi Tai Sashimi

Japanese red snapper. 3 pieces.

$15.00

White Tuna Sashimi

Korea white tuna. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Saba Sashimi

Mackerel. 3 pieces.

$13.00

Ebi Sashimi

Shrimp. 3 pieces.

$13.00

Ika Sashimi

Squid. 3 pieces.

$14.00

Tako Sashimi

Octopus. 3 pieces.

$14.00

Hotate Sashimi

Japanese scallop. 3 pieces.

$16.00

Hokkigai Sashimi

Surf clam. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Ikura Sashimi

Salmon roe. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Spicy Scallop Sashimi

Japanese scallop and fish roe with spicy mayonnaise. 3 pieces. Hot and spicy.

$17.00

Tobiko Sashimi

Flying fish roe. 3 pieces.

$14.00

Masago Sashimi

Smelt roe. 3 pieces.

$14.00

Kanikama Sashimi

Crab stick. 3 pieces.

$13.00

Tamago Sashimi

Egg omelette. 3 pieces.

$13.00

Uni Sashimi

Seasoned sea urchin. 3 pieces.

$15.00

Botan Ebi Sashimi

3 pieces.

$18.00

Kenichi Sashimi

Kenichi Makimonos

Spider Maki

Soft shell crab tempura, avocado, cucumber and fish roe with spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce. Hot and spicy.

$19.00

Crazy Maki

Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and fish roe with spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce. Hot and spicy.

$16.00

Backdraft Maki

Baked spicy salmon, avocado, cucumber and scallions. Hot and spicy.

$14.00

Magical Maki

Baked spicy shrimp, avocado and cucumber. Hot and spicy.

$14.00

Spicy White Tuna Maki

White tuna and cucumber with spicy mayonnaise. Hot and spicy.

$15.00

Spicy Tuna Maki

Tuna and cucumber with spicy mayonnaise. Hot and spicy.

$15.00

Spicy Salmon Maki

Salmon and cucumber with spicy mayonnaise. Hot and spicy.

$15.00

Spicy Yellowtail Maki

Yellowtail, cucumber and scallion with spicy mayonnaise. Hot and spicy.

$15.00

California Maki

Crab stick, avocado, cucumber and fish roe.

$14.00

Salmon Skin Maki

Broiled salmon skin, cucumber, mountain burdock root and scallions.

$14.00

Alaskan Maki

Salmon, avocado and cucumber with bonito flakes.

$14.00

Futo Maki

Eel, egg, crab stick and Japanese vegetables.

$14.00

Philadelphia Maki

Smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado.

$18.00

Una-Avo Maki

Eel and avocado.

$15.00

Unakyu Maki

Eel and cucumber.

$15.00

Takka Maki

Tuna.

$13.00

Sake Maki

Salmon.

$13.00

Negihama Maki

Yellowtail and scallion.

$13.00

Spicy Crabmeat Maki

Spicy crabmeat and cucumber. Hot and spicy.

$13.00

Boston Maki

Smoke salmon and avocado.

$14.00

Manhattan Maki

Salmon, cucumber and avocado rolled with fish roe outside.

$14.00

Snow Maki

Sweet potato, cucumber and topped with crabmeat and radish.

$15.00

Pink Lady Maki

Spicy tuna, shrimp tempura and cucumber wrapped with soybean wrapper and eel sauce and spicy mayonnaise on the top. Hot and spicy.

$15.00

Fashion Maki

Eel, fish roe, cucumber, avocado and cream cheese topped with chef special sauce.

$14.00

Tiger Eyes Maki

Deep fried smoked salmon, fish roe, avocado, cucumber, scallion, asparagus, crab stick topped with Japanese spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce. Hot and spicy.

$18.00

B-52 Maki

Yellowtail with crab stick, avocado, cucumber, scallions and fish roe in a double layer tempura roll.

$18.00

Caterpillar Maki

Eel, cucumber, fish roe covered with avocado, eel sauce and mango sauce.

$18.00

Scorpion Maki

Eel, cucumber, flying fish roe topped with shrimp and eel sauce.

$18.00

Summer Roll Maki

Thinly sliced cucumber roll with crab stick, avocado and tobiko.

$18.00

Vegetable Futo Maki

$11.00

Potato Maki

Sweet potato maki with eel sauce.

$11.00

Asparagus Maki

$10.00

Oshinko Maki

Pickled radish.

$10.00

Shitake Maki

$10.00

Kanpyo Maki

Dried sweet pickle squash.

$10.00

Kappa Maki

Cucumber.

$10.00

Avocado Maki

$10.00

Cucumber Avocado Maki

$10.00

Kenichi Vegetable Makimonos

Kenichi Special Makimonos

Angel Eyes Roll

Tuna, salmon, asparagus, fish roe rolled with cucumber wrapper and chef special sauce.

$21.00

Dragon Maki

2 shrimp tempura, eel, crab stick, avocado, scallions and fish roe.

$23.00

Fire Dragon Maki

2 shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, avocado rolled in soy bean wrapper and topped with baked spicy salmon, scallion, eel sauce and spicy mayonnaise. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Angel Maki

2 shrimp tempura, cream cheese topped with crab stick, japanese spicy mayonnaise, eel sauce and fish roe. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Mirai Maki

Tuna tempura, cucumber, Japanese hot chili topped with tuna, shrimp and mango. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Celtics Maki

Lobster tempura, avocado, spicy mayonnaise topped with red snapper and green tobiko and banana sauce. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Patriots Maki

Tuna, salmon, asparagus, mozzarella cheese topped with mango salad and scallion.

$23.00

Red Sox Maki

Tuna, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayonnaise topped with tuna, eel, avocado and sweet and sour red pepper. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Rock n Roll Maki

Crab stick tempura, avocado, cucumber, tobiko and topped with baked spicy shrimp and mango. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Hawaiian Maki

Crab stick, cucumber, avocado topped with tuna, thinly sliced daikon radish marinated in sweet vinegar and 3 different kinds of tobiko.

$23.00

Bruins Maki

Crab stick, fish roe, cucumber and avocado topped with salmon, jalapeno, strings of red pepper and hot chili sauce. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Rainbow Maki

Crab stick, avocado, cucumber and fish roe covered with tuna, salmon, white fish, s tohrimp and avocado.

$23.00

Volcano Maki

Cucumber, avocado, crab stick topped with spicy crab meat and fish roe with japanese spicy mayonnaise. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Crunchy Spicy Tuna Maki

Seaweed, rice, tuna, cucumber, Japanese spicy chili sauce deep fried with spicy crab stick, eel sauce and tempura flakes on top. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Spicy Scallop Maki

Scallop, asparagus, cucumber and fish roe with spicy mayonnaise and strings of red pepper on top. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Sweet Heart Roll

Spicy sweet potato and fish roe covered with tuna. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Lobster Tempura Maki

Lobster tempura, avocado, cucumber and fish roe with spicy mayonnaise. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Mt. Fuji Maki

Shrimp tempura, mango and cucumber rolled with soybean wrapper and topped with spicy king crab leg and tobiko. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Worcester Special Roll

Eel, avocado and crab meat with tuna and tempura flakes on top.

$23.00

J and K Roll

Double shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, cucumber rolled with soybean wrapper and crabmeat with chef special sauce. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Fancy Roll

Tempura kani, asparagus and smoked salmon with cream cheese and topped with avocado, mixed tobikos and chef special sauce.

$23.00

Centipede Roll

Double shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and eel topped with crab meat, mixed tobiko and chef special sauce.

$23.00

Tokyo Roll

Double shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, cucumber rolled with soybean wrapper and chef special sauce. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Mountain Roll

Spicy tuna and cucumber on top with eel, spicy mayonnaise and eel sauce. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Charlie Roll

Double shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, eel and topped with fish roe and chef special sauce.

$23.00

Rocky Roll

Double shrimp tempura, cucumber and avocado rolled with soybean wrapper. Tuna, crab meat, fish roe and chef special sauce on top.

$23.00

Shrewsbury Street Maki

Soft shell crab tempura and cucumber topped with tuna, white tuna, salmon and snapper, avocado. Served with homemade fresh wasabi kenichi special sauce. Hot and spicy.

$23.00

Yami Roll

Salmon,cream cheese, asparagus,deep fried and topped with spicy crabmeat and tobiko

$23.00

Chicken Japanese Teriyaki Teppanyaki

Served with teriyaki sauce and vegetables. Includes a bowl of white rice.

$26.00

Sirloin Japanese Teriyaki Teppanyaki

Served with teriyaki sauce and vegetables. Includes a bowl of white rice.

$31.00

Salmon Japanese Teriyaki Teppanyaki

Served with teriyaki sauce and vegetables. Includes a bowl of white rice.

$31.00

Steak and Chicken Combination Japanese Teriyaki Teppanyaki

Served with teriyaki sauce and vegetables. Includes a bowl of white rice.

$37.00

Lobster Japanese Teriyaki Teppanyaki

2 lobster tails. Served with teriyaki sauce and vegetables. Includes a bowl of white rice.

$41.00

Japanese Teriyaki Teppanyaki

Noodles and Fried Rice

Nabeyaki Undon

Thick undon noodles served in a light fish broth with shrimp tempura, chicken, vegetables and topped with an egg.

$21.00

Stir-Fried Chicken Udon

Thick udon noodles stir fried with vegetables.

$21.00

Stir-Fried Shrimp Udon

Thick udon noodles stir fried with vegetables.

$21.00

Stir-Fried Vegetable Udon

Thick udon noodles stir fried with vegetables.

$17.00

Stir-Fried Seafood Udon

Thick udon noodles stir fried with shrimp, scallop, crab meat and vegetables.

$22.00

Singapore Rice Noodle

Stir fried thick rice noodle with chicken, beef, shrimp and vegetables in curry flavor.

$20.00

Pad Thai Noodle with Vegetables

$17.00

Pad Thai Noodle

Served with choice of chicken, beef or shrimp.

$19.00

Stir Fried Rice

Served with choice of chicken, pork, beef or shrimp.

$19.00

Kenichi Special Fried Rice

Special fried rice with chicken, beef, shrimp and vegetables with garlic butter in white style.

$21.00

Stir Fried Lo Mein Noodle

Choices of Beef, Pork, Chicken or Shrimp

$19.00

Stir Fried Vegetable Lo Mein Noodle

$16.00

House Special Lo Mein

Combination of chicken, pork, beef, shrimp and vegetables.

$21.00

Steam Rice

$5.50

Kenichi Spicy Chicken Specialty Dish

General Gao's chicken. Includes white rice. Hot and spicy.

$22.00

Kung Pao Styles Specialty Dish

Served with choice of beef or chicken. Includes white rice.

$22.00

Kung Pao Shrimp Specialty Dish

Includes white rice.

$22.00

House Sizzling Seafood War Bar Specialty Dish

Scallop, crispy jumbo shrimp, crab meat and vegetables. Includes white rice.

$27.00

Mongolian Barbecue Beef Specialty Dish

Includes white rice.

$22.00

Beef with Broccoli

$22.00

Chicken with Broccoli

$22.00

Kenichi Specialty Dishes

Lunch Specials

Sushi Combination Lunch Special

$23.00

Sashimi Lunch Special

$25.00

Sushi and Sashimi Combination Lunch Special

$29.00

3 Thin Roll Set Makimono Lunch Special

Choice of 3 rolls.

$18.00

2 Thin Roll Set Makimono Lunch Special

Choice of 2 rolls.

$17.00

Udon noodle soup with choice of Backdraft, California, spicy crabmeat, or magical roll

Udon noodle soup with choice of Backdraft, California, spicy crabmeat, or magical roll

$19.00

Shrimp Tempura Udon Soup Lunch Special

2 shrimp tempura with udon noodle soup and vegetable.

$17.00

Chicken with Broccoli Lunch Special

Served with choice of appetizer.

$17.00

Beef with Broccoli Lunch Special

Served with choice of appetizer.

$17.00

Kung Pao Chicken Lunch Special

Chicken with peanuts in spicy kung pao sauce. Hot and spicy.

$17.00

Kenichi Spicy Chicken Lunch Special

General Tao's chicken. Hot and spicy.

$17.00

Spicy Mayo

$3.00

Unagi Sauce

$3.00

Duck sauce

$7.00

Sauces