THEKOI Japanese Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to THEKOI Japanese Cuisine, an exquisite sushi haven nestled in the heart of Tacoma, WA. With a menu that showcases the artistry of authentic Japanese cuisine, this restaurant prides itself on offering dishes that are not only visually stunning but also bursting with flavor.
The star of the show? Their sushi selection, including local favorites like the volcano lobster roll and seared sashimi, crafted from the freshest ingredients. Diners rave about the rich flavors and generous portions, making every visit memorable.
Additionally, dishes like katsu curry udon and intricately prepared ramen are perfect for those seeking comfort food. Customers consistently highlight the attentive service and serene atmosphere, creating an ideal setting for everything from casual lunches to special celebrations.
Whether you're a sushi aficionado or a curious newcomer, THEKOI promises a culinary experience that redefines the standard for Japanese dining.
Noodles & Ramen
Shoyu Ramen
Soy and pork broth
Yakisoba Chicken
Stir-fried soft noodles with vegetable.
Tofu Yakisoba
Stir-fried soft noodles with vegetables.
XO Ramen
Spicy pork broth
Tempura Udon
Udon noodle in seafood broth. Tempura shrimp(2), assorted tempura vegetable, Napa cabbage.
Yakisoba Seafood
Various fresh seafood stir-fried in soft noodles with vegetables
Yakisoba Beef
Thin cut beef, stir-fried soft noodles with vegetable.
Nabeyaki Udon
Udon noodle in seafood broth, tempura shrimp, poached eggs, chicken thigh, napa cabbage.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork broth
Miso Ramen
Miso broth
Chirashi
15 pieces of sashimi on a bed of rice with Japanese pickled vegetable.
Sushi Sashimi Combo
5 pieces of nigiri 7 pieces of sashimi tuna roll
Unagi Don
Grilled fresh water eel on a bed of rice.
Tekka Don
Tuna sashimi on a bed of rice.
Super Deluxe Sushi Plate
Chef selection of 12 omakase nigiri and spicy tuna roll. (Picture does not necessarily reflect nigiri you will receive)
Ikura, Uni & Scallop Don
Fresh Salmon Roe, Japanese Scallop and Uni from Santa Barbara over season sushi rice
Regular Sushi Plate
Chef selection of 7 omakase nigiri and a bluefin tuna roll.
Deluxe Sushi Plate
Chef selection of 10 omakase nigiri and a California roll.
Premium Sushi
8 pieces of premium nigiri 1 Negitoro
Small Sashimi Omakase
House selection of six different kinds of sashimi.
Medium Sashimi Omakase
House selection of eight different kinds of sashimi.
Sushi Entree
Sushi Rolls
Koi House Roll
Spicy krab, shrimp tempura, cream cheese, w/ a layer of sliced avocado, spicy tuna, and tempura flakes
Blackjack Roll
Inside- Real crab, fresh scallop, asparagus, yamagobo. Bluefin tuna, spicy mayo, black tobiko on top
California Roll
krab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko.
Sweet Temptation
Spicy salmon, avocado, cilantro, topped w/wild sockeye salmon, green onion, poke sauce.
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
Spicy yellowtail, cucumber
Caterpillar Roll
Grilled Fresh Water Eel, Cucumber Topped with Sliced Avocado, Tobiko, Jalapeno Mayo, Ungai Sauce.
Dragon Roll
Tempura shrimp roll topped with grilled fresh water eel on top, avocado & unagi sauce.
Spicy Macarena Roll
Inside- Shrimp tempura, avocado, asparagus. On top- Seared crabmix/scallop, eel sauce, spicy mayo, pico de gallo
Red Dragon Roll
Spicy tuna roll topped with fresh tuna sashimi and cucumber.
Salmon Skin Roll
Crispy salmon skin, cucumber, Japanese pickled vegetable, kaiware, tobiko, unagi sauce.
Bumblebee Roll
Spicy scallops, krab, cilantro, yamagobo, topped w/hamachi, black tobiko, cilantro aioli
Tekka Maki
Bluefin tuna.
Cherry Blossom Roll
Avocado, tempura asparagus. Salmon, tuna & red tobiko on top
Salmon/Avocado Roll
Salmon, avocado.
Vegetable Roll
Japanese pickled vegetable, avocado, cucumber.
Philadelphia Roll
Smoked salmon, avocado, cream cheese.
Futo Maki
Pickled vegetables, tamago, krab stick. GF
Sumo Roll
Spicy yellowtail, cilantro, kaiware. Topped with albacore tuna, salmon w/ponzu & habanero-citrus sauce.
Green Dragon Roll
Tuna, cilantro, avocado, cucumber, topped w/albacore tuna, jalapeno, green onion
Negi Hama
Chopped yellow tail, green onion.
Tempura Shrimp Roll
Tempura shrimp, tobiko, cucumber, unagi sauce.
Rock N Roll
California roll topped with lobster tail meat, krab and shrimp in creamy wasabi sauce. Baked. unagi sauce.
Kappa Roll
Cucumber.
Three Amigos Roll
Spicy tuna, cucumber & cilantro. Wrapped w/yellowtail green onions & strawberry habanero sauce
Spider Roll
Batter fried soft shell crab, avocado, kaiware, cucumber, tempura asparagus
Godzilla Roll
Creamy scallops, tempura shrimp, cucumber. Topped with avocado, salmon & finished w/ green onions, sweet soy glaze & sweet chili aioli
Killer Salmon Roll
California roll topped with fresh salmon sashimi, cream cheese, soy mustard dressing, unagi sauce and poke sauce. Served in flame.
Las Vegas Roll
Salmon, cream cheese, avocado, batter fried, spicy mayo.
Avocado Roll
avocado.
Salmon Lover's Roll
Spicy salmon and cucumber roll topped with salmon, lemon slices. Soy mustard dressing.
Negi Toro
Tuna belly, scallion
Unagi Roll
Grilled fresh water eel, cucumber, unagi sauce.
Heartbreaker Roll
Alaskan Snow crab, cilantro, cucumber, topped with seared 7 spiced Bluefin tuna, jalepeno, scallion, and garlic ponzu
Rainbow Roll
California roll topped with 4 kinds of sashimi and avocado.
Spicy Ninja
Spicy krab, tempura'd salmon, avocado w/torched salmon on top, spicy chili aioli & sweet soy glaze
Bad Boy Roll
Unagi, avocado, cream cheese and tempura fried. Drizzled with spicy chili aioli and sweet soy glaze.
Spicy Tuna Roll
spicy tuna, cucumber.
Samurai Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, topped w/ seared scallop/krab mix, tobiko, sweet soy glaze
Summer Cool
Blue fin Tuna, salmon, krab meat, avocado, kaiware sprouts, radish, wrapped in thinly sliced cucumber. No rice. Yuzu sauce
Kiss Me Mucho
Spicy tuna, tempura shrimp, krab, cream cheese roll, lightly batter fried, jalapeno mayo and unagi sauce.
Heaven Of Tuna Roll
Tempura shrimp roll topped with spicy tuna, crunch potato, unagi sauce.
Volcano Lobster
Real Alaskan snow crab, shrimp tempura, topped with wild lobster tail meat. Baked with masago, green onions
Ultimate Dragon
Alaskan Snow crab, avocado, cucumber, topped with unagi, black/red tobiko and drizzled with sweet soy glaze.
Cowboy Crunch Roll
Spicy krab, avocado, cream cheese tempura style with jalepeno, green onion, sweet soy glaze.
Spicy Scallop Roll
Scallop, krab, cucumber, spicy chili aioli
Snow-Maggedon Roll
Alaskan Snow crab, yamagobo, cilantro, topped w/wild sockeye salmon, blue fin chutoro, avocado, jalepeno mayo, tobiko
Crunch Roll
Tempura shrimp, krab meat, tempura flakes
Ikura
Salmon roe.
Tobiko
Flying fish roe.
Maguro
Tuna.
Ebi
Cooked shrimp.
Escolar
Super white tuna
Tamago
Egg omelet.
Saba
Mackerel.
O-Toro Nigiri
Premium Bluefin Tuna Belly 1 piece
Tako
Cooked octopus.
Kanpachi Nigiri
Amberjack
Amaebi
Sweet shrimp with fried heads.
Inari (Nigiri)
Bean curd.
Unagi
Grilled fresh water eel.
Sake
Salmon.
Hamachi
Yellow tail.
Madai
Red snapper from Japan
Hotate
Scallop from Hokkaido Japan
Ora King Salmon
King Salmon from New Zealand
Albacore Tuna
Albacore tuna.
Nigiri & Sashimi
Soup
Miso
With tofu, seaweed and scallions
Clam Miso
Mild soy bean paste soup with clams, tofu, seaweed, scallions
Dungeness Crab Miso
Mild soy bean paste soup with Dungeness crab, tofu, seaweed, scallions
Teriyaki Chicken
Char grilled dark meat. Served with steamed rice and house salad
Teriyaki Beef
Thinly sliced and grilled beef. Served with rice and house salad
Beef Bulgogi
Korean inspired beef marinated, and grilled with white and green onions.
Steak Filet
8 oz Filet Mignon, mushroom, spinach and asparagus. Served with rice
King Salmon Teriyaki
Katsu Chicken
Chicken breast breaded and cut into cutlets. Served with house made katsu sauce. Served with rice and house salad
Chilean Sea Bass
Teriyaki Salmon
Fresh Salmon Filet, Char grilled with house teriyaki sauce. Served over a bed sauteed spinach and mushrooms
Korean Short Ribs
Korean inspired beef short ribs. Served with rice and salad
Bibimbap
Marinated beef, rice, mixed korean vegetables with spicy gochujang sauce.
Teriyaki Tofu
Fried soft tofu cubes with teriyaki sauce. Served with rice and house salad
Hot Kitchen Entree
Bento
Salmon Box
1 King Salmon Nigiri, 1 Wild Sockeye Nigiri, 1 Fresh Salmon Nigiri, 2 Fresh Salmon Sashimi, 1 Salmon Belly Nigiri, 6 pc, Salmon roll Salmon Poke
Bento Regular
Choice of beef, chicken, salmon or tofu teriyaki, chef's selection of nigiri (4), tempura shrimp (2), vegetable tempura, tuna roll, seasoned onigiri ball.
Sashimi Box
16 pieces of chef's premium sashimi
Rainier Box
2 Bluefin Tuna, 1 Fresh Salmon Nigiri, 1 Wildsockeye Salmon Nigiri, 1 Yellowtail Nigiri, 2 toro sashimi, 6 pc yellowtail roll, tuna poke
Vegetable Bento
4 piece vegetable nigiri, 6 pc vegetable roll, fresh tofu, tempura vegetables, seasoned onigiri rice ball.
Creamy Cheesecake
Usually dressed with chocolate and accompanied with fruit
Ginger Beer Bottle
Drink / Dessert
Shareable / Appetizer
Beef Short Rib
Korean style bone in beef short rib
Crystal Shrimp
4 large tempura style shrimp.
Agedashi Tofu
Tempura fried tofu, served in house made tempura sauce.
Tako Yaki
Deep fried octopus dumplings. 4 pieces
Pork Belly Bao
Grilled pork belly, house slaw with wasabi mayo, steamed bun
Gyoza (6 Pc)
Perfectly Pan fried pork dumplings.
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Fried brussels sprout served with house sauce.
Spicy Tuna Tacos
Tuna, masago, avocado, jalepeno, cilantro, green onion, & sweet chili aioli in a crispy shell. 3 tacos
Calamari
Tempura style calamari legs
Chicken Kara-Age
Seasoned juicy chicken thigh, lightly batter fried.
King Salmon Carpaccio
New Zealand King Salmon in white truffle ponzu sauce and yuzu jelly peel
Vegetable Tempura Appetizer
Assorted vegetables battered and fried
Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna
Dynamite Shrimp
Rock shrimp tempura served in spicy, creamy dynamite sauce with masago and green onion.
Shishito Peppers
Sweet Japanese peppers pan fried
Hamachi Carpaccio
Thinly sliced yellowtail sashimi dressed in ponzu and jalepeno
Sexy Edamame
Sauteed soybean in chili garlic sauce.
Hamachi Kama
Lightly salted and grilled yellowtail cheek bone
Edamame
Boiled and lightly salted soybeans.
Seaweed
Seasoned hiyashi seaweed.
House
Mixed greens with zesty house dressing.