Kema by KENAKI Menu – Potomac, MD

Type : Sushi restaurant

Location : Potomac, MD

Based on 43 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Kema by KENAKI 20854

Address:
11325 Seven Locks Rd Suite 115, Potomac, MD 20854

Phone: (240) 907-2194

Website:

Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–9 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM

Menu

ALL DAY
MANGO TANGO (MAKI/ROLL)
AVOCADO. CUCUMBER. RED ONION. KAIWARE. UME. TOPPED W/AKAMI (TUNA), SAKE (SALMON), CRISPY SHALLOT & SPICY MANGO-YUZU TOBANJAN SAUCE. GLUTEN FREE
$15.00
NEW SPICY HAMACHI (MAKI/ROLL)
AVOCADO. CUCUMBER. SHISO. TEMPURA FLAKES. CHIVES. TOPPED WITH SPICY HAMACHI & SCALLION
$14.00
SASHIMI TASTING (8PC)
AKAMI. HAMACHI. SAKE. OTORO ABURI. IKURA. SERVED W/RICE
$25.00
BLUEFIN CHU-TORO SASHIMI
2PC. MED FATTY TUNA.
$12.00
BLUEFIN O-TORO SASHIMI
2PC. TUNA BELLY FROM SPAIN.
$16.00
CHU-TORO DONBURI
MED FATTY TUNA IN GARLIC-GINGER SHOYU. TOPPED W/SCALLION & WATERMELON RADISH OVER RICE.
$22.00
BLUEFIN TASTING DONBURI
AKAMI. CHU-TORO. O-TORO. OVER RICE. TOPPED W/SHISO & WATERMELON RADISH.
$26.00
O’TORO ABURI DONBURI
SEARED FATTY TUNA. TOPPED W/PONZU, DAIKON & SCALLION OVER RICE.
$24.00
MADAI + PEACH
JAPANESE SEA BREAM. PERSIAN CUCUMBERS. KAIWARE. SHISO. MALDON SALT. EVOO. PONZU.
$18.00
BRONZINO ABURI
SEARED BRONZINO. WHITE PONZU
PEACH VIN. EVOO. WATERMELON RADISH CHIVE. CUCUMBER. MALDON SALT.
$16.00
BLACK MAGIC
FORBIDDEN RICE, SPICY TUNA, PICKLED JALAPENO. TRUFFLE OIL. TEMPURA FLAKES. BLACK TOBIKO/ROE. AVOCADO AND CRISPY LEEKS. *CONTAINS MAYO (EGG), SESAME OIL & SESAME SEEDS (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$15.00
NEW SPICY TUNA
SPICY TUNA. TEMPURA FLAKES. AVOCADO. CILANTRO. SRIRACHA. JALAPENO. PICKLED GINGER. CHIVES. *CONTAINS MAYO (EGG), SESAME OIL & SESAME SEEDS (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$14.00
GREEN MONSTER
SHRIMP TEMPURA. SHIITAKE. SPICY TUNA. ITO KATSUO. SPICY MAYO AND AVOCADO. *CONTAINS MAYO (EGG), SESAME OIL & SESAME SEEDS (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$15.00
DONKEY KONG
EEL. FRIED PLANTAIN. CREAM CHEESE. CUCUMBER. TEMPURA FLAKES. TOGARASHI MAYO AND SWEET SHOYU
$10.00
HOT CHICK
5PC. JAPANESE FRIED CHICKEN. PICKLED JALAPENO. BIBB LETTUCE. ITO KATSUO. CHIVE. KEWPIE & SWEET SHOYU. *CONTAINS GLUTEN & SOY (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$9.00
J-POP
SHRIMP TEMPURA. CREAM CHEESE. PICKLED & FRESH JALAPENO. AVOCADO. TOPPED WITH SEARED SALMON BELLY. CRISPY GARLIC. CILANTRO PESTO. *CONTAINS NUTS.
$15.00
OLD BAE
BLUE CRAB. AVOCADO. SCALLION. OLD BAY CRISPY POTATO
$12.00
SPICY TUNA
AVOCADO. GARI. SCALLION. JALAPENO. *CONTAINS MAYO (EGG), SESAME OIL & SESAME SEEDS (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED). GLUTEN FREE
$7.50
CALI
CALIFORNIA. IMITATION CRAB MEAT. CUCUMBER. & AVOCADO. *CONTAINS GLUTEN. CRAB ESSENCE. MAYO/EGG (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$5.50
SHRIMP TEMPURA (MAKI)
KEWPIE. BUTTER LETTUCE. *CONTAINS EGG & GLUTEN (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$8.00
CRUNCHY SPICY TUNA
TEMPURA FLAKES. SRIRACHA. CILANTRO.
$8.50
CRUNCHY SPICY SALMON
TEMPURA FLAKES. SRIRACHA. CILANTRO.
$7.50
CRUNCHY SPICY AVOCADO + CUCUMBER
TEMPURA FLAKES. SRIRACHA. CILANTRO.
$6.00
CRUNCHY SHRIMP
SHRIMP, TEMPURA FLAKES, MASAGO/ROE, SCALLION, AND KEWPIE. *CONTAINS GLUTEN, SCALLION, MAYO, EGG & FISH ROE (ALL CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$8.50
PHILLY
FRESH SALMON. CREAM CHEESE. CUCUMBER. GLUTEN FREE
$7.50
TUNA + AVOCADO + CUCUMBER
GLUTEN FREE
$8.50
SALMON + AVOCADO + CUCUMBER
GLUTEN FREE
$7.50
EEL + AVOCADO + CUCUMBER
*CONTAINS GLUTEN & SOY (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$8.50
LUMP CRAB + AVOCADO + CUCUMBER
GLUTEN FREE
$10.00
SHIITAKE + AVOCADO + CUCUMBER
GLUTEN FREE *CONTAINS SOY (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED).
$6.00
AVOCADO + CUCUMBER
GLUTEN FREE
$5.00
AVOCADO
GLUTEN FREE
$5.00
CUCUMBER
GLUTEN FREE
$5.00
BLUEFIN AKAMI (MAGURO) SASHIMI
2PC. LEAN TUNA FROM SPAIN.
$9.00
BLUEFIN CHU-TORO SASHIMI
2PC. MED FATTY TUNA.
$12.00
BLUEFIN O-TORO SASHIMI
2PC. TUNA BELLY FROM SPAIN.
$16.00
HAMACHI SASHIMI
2PC. YELLOWTAIL FROM JAPAN.
$9.00
SAKE SASHIMI
2PC. SCOTTISH SALMON.
$7.50
AKAMI & ORANGE
*CONTAINS GLUTEN & SOY (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$18.00
HAMACHI + GRAPEFRUIT
WATERMELON RADISH. MICRO-CILANTRO. PUFFED RICE. EVOO. MALDON SALT. WHITE PONZU. GLUTEN FREE
$18.00
SAKE & GREEN GRAPE
SHISO. RED ONION. JALAPENO. MALDON SALT. GREEN APPLE WINE GEL. SPICY YUZU VIN. *CONTAINS GLUTEN & SOY (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$16.00
SPICY TEKKA
HOUSE SPICY TUNA TOPPED WITH IKURA/ROE, AVOCADO, CRISPY SHALLOT, SCALLION, CHUNKY RAYU. SERVED OVER SUSHI RICE. *CONTAINS NUTS, SHELLFISH, MAYO (EGG), SESAME OIL & SESAME SEEDS (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$20.00
OSAKI
CALIFORNIA ROLL IN A BOWL! IMITATION CRAB, MASAGO/ROE, AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, NORI, AND TEMPURA FLAKES. SERVED OVER SUSHI RICE. *CONTAINS GLUTEN. CRAB ESSENCE. MAYO/EGG (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$14.00
SPICY CUCUMBERS
PONZU. CHUNKY RAYU. CRISPY SHALLOTS. SCALLION. *CONTAINS NUTS, SHELLFISH, SOY, GLUTEN, SESAME OIL & SESAME SEEDS (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$6.00
KALE SALAD
DINOSAUR & CURLY KALE. NAPPA. PECORINO. WALNUTS. DRIED CRANBERRY. CRISPY RED ONION. CARROT-GINGER DRESSING. GLUTEN FREE
$8.00
ARUGULA SALAD
ORANGE. WATERMELON RADISH. RED ONION. CRISPY SHALLOTS. YUZU-SHOYU VIN. *CONTAINS GLUTEN & SOY (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$8.00
BEETS BY KEN
ROASTED BEETS. GINGER INFUSED BEET STEM. EVOO. RASPBERRY PUREE. BLACK SESAME WHIP. PUFFED RICE & ORANGE ZEST. * CONTAINS DAIRY. GLUTEN FREE
$9.00
MISO SOUP
SCALLION. SEAWEED. TOFU. GLUTEN FREE
$3.00
CRAB EGG DROP
SCALLION. WONTON
$7.50
KUROMAME
BLACK EDAMAME. GLUTEN FREE
$6.00
CRISPY RICE + SPICY TUNA
2PCS. CHUNKY RAYU. SCALLION. *CONTAINS NUTS/SHELLFISH
$9.00
SHRIMP TEMPURA PLATE
4PC. ROASTED GARLIC DASHI AIOLI. *CONTAINS GLUTEN & EGG (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$8.00
KARAAGE PLATE
JAPANESE STYLE FRIED CHICKEN. LEMON. TRUFFLE PECORINO KEWPIE. *CONTAINS GLUTEN & SOY (CAN’T BE EXCLUDED)
$8.50
DUROC PORK BELLY BUN
DUROC PORK BELLY. RADISH. CABBAGE. MICRO-CILANTRO. PICKLED SHALLOTS. KEWPIE & HOUSE HOISIN-GINGER BBQ SAUCE.
$6.50
SIDE SUSHI RICE $3.50
SIDE SAUCES $1.00
SHOYU | HOUSE SOY SAUCE
LOW SODIUM. *CONTAINS FISH (8oz)
$5.00
GARI | HOUSE PICKLED GINGER
SUSHI GINGER (8oz)
$4.50
PLAIN BAO BUN
*CONTAINS DAIRY
$2.75
PLAIN CRISPY RICE
CRISPY RICE W/NO TOPPINGS
$3.50
SIDE TEMPURA FLAKES
*CONTAINS EGG & GLUTEN
$0.50
SIDE SLICED AVOCADO $5.00
BEVERAGES
LEMONADE $4.00
GUAVA LEMONADE $4.50
GREEN TEA CAN $3.50
GENMAICHA $3.50
COCA-COLA $3.50
DIET COLA $3.50
SPRITE $4.50
ORANGE FANTA $4.50
RAMUNE – MELON
JAPANESE MARBLE SODA
$4.50
BOYLAND SELTZER $4.75
SMARTWATER $4.75

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Reviews

Don Phattiyakul
Kema is similar to Kenaki but a little faster pace. That doesn’t mean the food quality suffers. They have some hand rolls that are insanely good. The tuna on crispy rice is one of the best in the area. Some of the great rolls from Kenaki are also on the menu so don’t skip those. Don’t forget to check out their daily specials as they can sell out by lunch.

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Sun Lee
Kema did not disappoint. Similar to Kenaki, but the hand rolls are delicious and super fun. I’m always a big fan of the fatty tuna, but you can’t go wrong with any of their dishes. Chef Ken really knows his way around fish and the rice for their roll and bowls is the best around.

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Cassie Du
I ordered two rolls and they were both excellent. Kema made the spicy tuna and spicy salmon very well and the quality of the fish is great. You can usually tell when the fish is not high quality, which usually has a very fish-y taste. But here, it taste very fresh!

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Cat Owens
Love love love this new Japanese restaurant! Quick, efficient and the food was fresh, tasty and the presentation was 5 star! I loved the unique Saki jars that you can take home with you ☺️ and the warm Saki and cocktail served in-house was really good. I was surprised at how delicious the gin cocktail tasted. The decor is beautiful and I love the energy and service provided by the manager and the staff. This place is a different concept from their full scale Gaithersburg restaurant location “KenAki” so I can appreciate how they are matching the theme of nearby restaurants, where you can order at the counter and the food is brought out to you. Me & my honey will definitely be back again.

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Abigail Pulliam
Kema did not disappoint. Similar to Kenaki, but the hand rolls are delicious and super fun. I’m always a big fan of the fatty tuna, but you can’t go wrong with any of their dishes. Chef Ken really knows his way around fish and the rice for their roll and bowls is the best around. I can’t find petty Japanese dishes in the Baltimore metro areas since Pabu left.

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Kevin Chu
Great fast casual experience. This means that the menu is compact, you order at the counter, and the food comes out FAST. The food, like their flagship restaurant Kenaki, was delicious and flavor-packed. Ordered the salmon+mango hand roll, new spicy tuna, and karaage plate, all of which were very good. Both wasabi and ginger also tasted great. Will come back to try the rest of the menu!

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Zach Leventer
If you are looking for high quality sushi in the area this is a MUST!!

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Je YE
Definitely the sushi spot in Potomac! This restaurant is a cute “snacc” version of the original Kenaki in Kentlands. It has the best “hits” from the original and other new items including temaki hand rolls. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu as it has a cooked items such as the Deep Sea Temaki (cooked) or the Black Magic roll (raw).

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Danny Chiang
Much like Kenaki, the menu is full of innovative and exciting Japanese dishes, with inspirations from other cultures.

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Samantha Lee
Kema by Kenaki is a Japanese Restaurant located in Cabin John Village. Tables are first come, first serve. When we arrived, there were a few tables left so we were able to pick a table. Our server gave us menus and told us that when we were ready to order to go to the counter and provide our table #. I enjoyed a Guava Lemonade. My fiancé and I had two handrolls each. My fiancé had the Chunky Spicy Tuna Handroll and Cho-Toro Negi Handroll. If he had to pick a favorite, he’d choose the Chunky Spicy Tuna because of the flavor and texture. I had the Akami + Shiso and Deep Sea. If I had to pick a favorite, I’d choose the Deep Sea because of the flavor and uniqueness. After the handrolls, we shared Beets by Ken and Kaarage. The Beet Salad was nice, light, and refreshing. The Kaarage was crispy. I liked how it was paired nicely with a truffle kewpie.

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