I ai Sushi Menu (Update 2025)
I ai Sushi is a hidden gem in Tampa, offering authentic Japanese cuisine with a variety of classic dishes like sushi, ramen, and tempura. Customers rave about the flavorful dishes and the traditional Japanese ambiance. The menu boasts many vegetarian options and the service, although not perfect, adds to the authentic experience with real Japanese-speaking staff. The restaurant is known for its katsu curry, spicy ramen, and rainbow roll, all bursting with fresh flavors. The traditional cold soba with assorted tempura is also a standout dish. If you're in the Tampa area and craving traditional Japanese cuisine, I ai Sushi is a must-visit.
Ramen noodles
Soy Ramen
pork, corn, onion
Miso Ramen
pork, corn, onion
Beef Ramen
thin sliced beef, corn, onion
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork, corn, onion.
Spicy Miso Ramen
A rich miso broth with ramen noodles, topped with pork slices, corn, green onions, and a swirl of narutomaki fish cake.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork, corn, onion.
Miso Tonkotsu W/Pork Belly
Miso-flavored broth with ramen noodles, topped with slices of braised pork belly, corn, and green onions.
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen W/ Pork Belly
Rich pork bone broth with thin noodles, topped with slices of pork belly, green onions, corn, and a pink and white fish cake.
Crispy Eel California Roll
krab, avocado, cucumber, fried onioneel on topspicy mayo, eel sauce,
Special Volcano Roll
Krab, avocado, cucumber,cheese,roe, mayo.
California Tempura Roll
Krab, avocado, cucumber deep fried.
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, avocado, krab stick,spicy mayo, eel sauce
Lobster Tempura Roll
Lobster, avocado, smelt roe deep fried.
Rainbow
Tuna salmon shrimp on California roll. Soy sauce, wasabi, and ginger included.
Eel Mexican Roll
Eel, fried shrimp, avocado, roe.
Fried Fish & Shrimp Roll
fried fish & shrimp, avocado, roe
Mexican Roll pcs
fried shrimp, spicy mayo, eel sauce, fried onion
Spicy Mayo
A maki roll topped with a creamy, spicy mayonnaise sauce.
Shrimp Cheese Tempra Roll
shrimp, cheese, avocado,deep fried. spicy mayo, eel sauce
Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll
avocado krab cucumbertuna on top spicy mayo, eel saucetempura chips
Crispy California Roll pcs
krab, avocado, cucumber, onion chipsspicy mayo, eel sauce
Tuna & Salmon rolls Set
tuna avocado sushi rollsalmon avocado sushi roll
California Roll pcs
shredded imitation crab, mayo, cucumber
Mexican Volcano
Fried shrimp, avocado, krab, roe spicy mayo.
Eel Sauce
Sushi roll topped with a sweet and savory eel sauce.
Sriracha Sauce
Sriracha sauce maki typically includes sushi rice and seaweed, rolled with ingredients that complement the bold heat of sriracha, such as cucumber and avocado.
Soy Sauce oz
A -ounce portion of soy sauce for enhancing sushi rolls.
Philadelphia Combo
two rolls settuna, avocado, cream cheese,salmon, avocado, cream cheese
Sushi Roll
Bento Box
Salmon Miso Yaki Box
miso marinated salmon
Sashimi & Tempra Bento Box
sashimi (tuna, salmon)shrimp & vegetable tempraCalifornia rollgyozarice
Sake Shioyaki Box
Grilled salmon, sushi roll with rice and seaweed, crispy tempura, gyoza dumplings, and fresh salad with a side of dipping sauces.
Chicken Teriyaki &Tempra Bento Box
shrimp&vegetable tempracalifornia roll gyozachicken teriyaki
Pork Ginger & Tempra Bento Box
Sauteed pork with ginger, accompanied by tempura, sushi roll, salad, and a side of fruit candy.
Eel Teriyaki Box
eel teriyaki, California rollshrimp & veg tempragyoza
Salmon Teriyaki Box
shrimp & veg tempra, california roll gyoza salmon teriyaki
Gyutan Bento Box
beef tongue & tempra, california roll
Karaage Bento Box
fried chicken, california roll,tempura, rice
Teriyaki Squid Bento Box
Grilled teriyaki squid with rice, mixed salad, veggie tempura, spring rolls, and sweet potato croquette.
Beef Teriyaki & Tempra Box
shrimp & veg tempraCalifornia roll gyozabeef teriyaki
Tonkatsu & Tempra Box
Crispy breaded pork cutlet paired with assorted tempura vegetables and a side of sushi rolls. Includes dipping sauces and pickled ginger.
Krab Rangoon
Crispy wonton wrappers filled with a savory mixture of imitation crab and cream cheese, served with sweet and sour sauce.
Seaweed Salad
A mix of seasoned seaweed and fresh vegetables, garnished with a tangy dressing.
Gyoza
Pork, potstickers.
Takoyaki
Octopus pancake.
Mentaiko
spicy cod roe pcsif you order or more, the waiting time is min.
Miso Soup
oz miso souptofu, seaweed, scallion
Korokke
potato croquettepotato, ground beef, breaded, deep fried
Rice
steamed rice
Omusubi Salmon
pcs if you order or more, the waiting time is min.
Omusubi Plum
pcsif you order or more, the waiting time is min.
Spam Omusubi
pcsif you order or more, the waiting time is min.
Grilled Squid
Grilled squid served with a side of tangy dipping sauce and a fresh lemon wedge.
Soy Beans
Steamed young soybeans, served in the pod and lightly salted.
Fish Fingers
Crispy breaded fish strips served with a side of tangy dipping sauce.
Fried Oysters
Breaded oysters accompanied by a wedge of lemon and a dollop of mayonnaise on a bed of shredded cabbage.
Tsukune
chicken meat ball on skewers
Karaage
Japanese fried chicken
Appetizer
Sashimi Rice Bowl (chirashi)
Chirashi
Assorted sashimi, rice.
Poke
Tuna, salmon.
Tuna & Salmon Sashimi Rice Bowl
Sliced tuna and salmon atop a bed of sushi rice, garnished with green vegetables.
Salmon Ikura Rice Bowl
salmon sashimi, salmon roe on sushi rice
Sashimi Platter
assorted sashimi for -people no rice
Sushi & Sashimi Platter $(sashimi nigiri)
pcs of sashimi & pcs nigiri sushi &california roll for - people
Sashimi Platter $
assorted sashimi for-people
Signature Rolls Platter
lobster tempura roll, California roll, tampa roll,mexican roll, spider roll, special volcano roll,tuna salmon roll
Sushi Platter $ (pcs)
nigiri sushi pcs & california rollfor - people
Spicy Salmon Sashimi
fresh salmon sashimi & saladspicy sauce
Sashimi & sushi
Rice bowl
Gyu Don
rice, Beef, onion.
Teriyaki Chicken Don
Chicken, onion, mushroom. rice
Eel Don
Grilled eel glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce, served over a bed of steamed rice.
Katsu Don
Breaded pork, egg, onion.
Teriyaki Beef Don
Beef, onion, mushroom.
Una Gyu Don
Beef, onion, eel.
Pork Belly Rice Bowl
bork belly, egg, rice
Gyu Tan Don
beef tongue, egg, rice
Pork Ginger Rice Bowl& Tonkatsu
sliced pork, ginger saucebreaded pork
Chicken Katsu Rice Bowl
Breaded chicken cutlet served over rice with a side of shredded purple cabbage and a savory sauce.
Katsu Gyu Don
gyu don & tonkatsu (breaded pork)
Pork Katsu & Spam Egg
Rice bowl featuring deep-fried pork katsu alongside slices of spam and a soft-cooked egg, typically served with a drizzle of tonkatsu sauce.
Yanagawa Don
eel, egg, gobo root, rice
Loco Moco
Japanese style loco mocoground beef, egg
Sukiyaki Don
sliced beef, onion, carrot, nappa cabbage egg, rice,
Tanin (Beef & Egg) Don
sliced beef, egg, rice
Pork Udon
udon noodle soup in fish brothtopped with braised pork
Tempura Udon
udon noodle soup in fish brothshrimp tempura
Beef Udon
udon noodle soup in fish brothtender sliced beef, nappa cabbage
udon noodles
Curry
Katsu Curry
rice, curry, (small piece of beef, potato, carrot)breaded deep fried pork
Karaage Curry
rice, curry, (small pieces of beef, potato, carrot,)fried chicken
Chicken Katsu Curry
rice, curry (small pieces of beef, potato, carrot), breaded deep fried chicken
Hamburg Curry
rice, curry, (small pieces of beef, potato, carrot, onion)ground beef steak
Pork Belly Curry
rice, curry sauce (small piece of beef, potato, onion, carrot)pork belly
Curry Rice
curry sauce, (small pieces of beef, potato, carrot, onion)rice
Royal Milk Tea
A Japanese milk tea blend infused with % milk, offering a smooth and rich taste.
Strawberry Milk
A sweet blend of milk infused with ripe strawberry essence, offering a smooth and fruity beverage.
Ramune (Melon)
A sweet, carbonated Japanese soda with a refreshing melon flavor.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Calpico (Strawberry)
A sweet and tangy strawberry-flavored Japanese soft drink, non-carbonated and with a milky texture.
Splite
A lemon-lime flavored carbonated soda.
Oi Ocha
unsweetened green tea
Ramune Strawberry
Japanese soda with a sweet strawberry flavor, traditionally served in a unique glass bottle with a marble stopper.
Coke
Diet coke, splite.
Calpico Original
A sweet, tangy, non-carbonated Japanese beverage with a unique milky flavor.
Calpico (Mango)
A sweet and tangy mango-flavored Japanese soft drink, Calpico offers a refreshing taste with a smooth texture.
Oolong Tea
Brewed Japanese oolong tea with a distinct golden color and a rich, smooth taste.
Kona Coffee
A smooth blend of Kona coffee with milk, offering a rich and balanced taste.
Bottled Water
Clear, bottled water for simple hydration.
drink
soba noodles
Ten Zaru Soba
soba noodles & tempura (shrimp, vegetables)dipping sauce on the side
Tempura Soba With Broth
Buckwheat noodles in broth, topped with shrimp and vegetable tempura.
Ready To Cook Sukiyaki
veg & sliced beef, sauce, cook at homesukiyaki pot NOT includedfor people
Ready To Cook Shabushabu
veg & sliced beef, sauceshabu shabu pot NOT includedfor people