Kawakubo Menu

Here’s the full lunch and dinner menu for Kawakubo in Vernon, BC (3315 30th Ave.):

🌸 Soups

• Miso Soup – organic miso, tofu, wakame in bonito‑kelp broth

Cold Appetizers & Salads

• Cucumber Seaweed Salad

• Ebi/Tako Sunomono (prawn or octopus rice noodle salad)

• Goma‑Ae spinach salad

• House Salad (greens, wonton bits, wasabi dressing)

• Grilled Chicken Salad

• Smoked Salmon Salad

• Tuna or Salmon Tataki (seared with ponzu)

Hot Appetizers

• Edamame (classic or pan‑fried garlic butter)

• Agedashi Tofu (regular or spicy)

• Gyoza (pan‑fried chicken dumplings)

• Karaage (crispy fried chicken)

• Tempura (assorted vegetables, prawn, squid)

Sashimi (A la Carte & Combos)

• A la carte: albacore tuna, toro, sockeye salmon, hamachi, hotate, tako

• Combos: tuna & salmon combo; sashimi sampler; sashimi platter

Nigiri (2 pcs per order)

• Varieties include tamago, inari, ebi, tako, unagi, saba, albacore tuna, toro, salmon, hamachi, hotate, amaebi

Gunkan

• Fiery tuna, fiery salmon, zesty scallop, tobiko, ikura

Temaki (Hand Rolls)

• Avokyu, Yam Tempura, Natto, Ume Shiso, California, Spicy Tuna Avocado, Tuna Avocado, Prawn Tempura, Spicy Scallop, Negitoro, Eel Cucumber, Salmon Avocado

Veggie Rolls

• Avocado, cucumber, oshinko, shiitake, ume shiso, avokyu, yam tempura, yasai, summertime, yam‑yam maki, yama maki, midori maki, mambo roll, fresh salad roll, sweet vegan roll

📖 See the current Kawakubo menu on their website

House Rolls

• Tuna, salmon, negi hamachi, negi toro, spicy salmon, salmon avocado, Boston, Ebi Ebi, California, crispy California, shrimp California, spicy shrimp, salmon skin, Philadelphia, Alaskan, curry, dynamite

Signature Rolls

• Green Dragon, Kawakubo, Scorpion, Volcano, Cowboy, Teriyaki Roll, Salmon Curry, Baked Seafood, Spider, Lobster Roll, Red Dragon, Fire, Rainbow, Rock n’ Roll, Crunchy, Geisha, Ichiban, Tiger, IbUki, Sakura, Watermelon, Black Dragon, Ninja, Naruto, Seafood Tempura Roll

Sushi Bar Combos (with miso & salad)

• Combo A

• Sushi Lovers (for two)

• Makimono Combo (for two)

Donburi (Rice Bowls, with miso)

• Spicy Tuna Don

• Tuna Don / Salmon Don

• Chirashi

• New California Don

• Chicken Katsu Don

Teriyaki Dishes (served with miso, salad, rice, veggies)

• Chicken Teriyaki

• Salmon Teriyaki

• Tofu Teriyaki

• Half‑sized Chicken or Tofu Teriyaki

Sides

• Tobiko, avocado, tofu, white rice, sushi rice, multigrain sushi rice, natto

Here are the most beloved menu items at Kawakubo in Vernon—based on customer reviews, Yelp insight, and local buzz:

🔥 Top-Rated Dishes

🍣 Signature Rolls

• Curry Roll – “one of my favorites!” says multiple reviewers 

• Boston Roll – “My favorite order is the Boston roll and the spicy salmon roll” 

• Red Dragon Roll – Popular specialty roll praised on Yelp and Tripadvisor 

• Tiger Roll – Called a “current fave” by one diner 

🎣 Sashimi & Nigiri

• Toro & Hamachi Sashimi – Frequently cited as customer favorites 

• Salmon & Tuna Sashimi – Among the top sashimi selections

🍜 Soups & Appetizers

• Miso Soup – A comforting staple often noted in reviews 

• Wonton Soup – A Tripadvisor reviewer declared it “absolutely delicious with a nice little kick… My new favourite thing here!” 

• Yam Tempura Cone – Often recommended via “know before you go” guides 

🍛 Rice Bowls & Fried Dishes

• Chicken Katsu Don – Listed as a favorite donburi on Restaurantji 

• Karaage (Fried Chicken) – Frequently recommended

📋 What Vernon Foodies Say

On Reddit’s r/Vernon, users consistently praise Kawakubo:

“Kawakubo is the best sushi in town.” 

“Japanese food: Kawakubo…” and “Kawakubo is my favourite for sushi.” 

🧭 Quick Hit List

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