KUKAI
Japanese restaurant · Tucson ·

KUKAI

Japanese restaurant · Tucson ·

Ramen, rolls, rice bowls, curries, and fresh onigiri

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267 South Avenida del Convento #11, Tucson, AZ 85701 Get directions

$10–20

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267 South Avenida del Convento #11, Tucson, AZ 85701 Get directions

+1 520 367 5982
eatkukai.com
@kukai___

$10–20 · Menu

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Nov 25, 2025

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Tucson’s Best Restaurants and Bars: Where to Eat in the Old Pueblo | Eater Phoenix

"Kukai serves its Japanese comfort classics out of a modified shipping container kitchen. While onigiri was originally the focal point, the menu has since evolved to offer a selection of rice bowls, ramen, and sushi rolls. Diners can enjoy their meals in the courtyard with libations from Westbound next door." - Jackie Tran

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KUKAI

sarina

Google
Some of my favorite Japanese food in Tucson!! I love the takoyaki and hand rolls but I've never had anything I didn't love. They have a vegan ramen option which I also appreciate, as well as some vegan onigiri (and probably other stuff)!

Angel Hsu

Google
Love their menu! Simple but full of delicious apps and noodles. I am a big fan of the onigiri (rice balls). They’re made fresh and well seasoned. Can’t wait to come back to try more of their dishes.

Barb P

Google
Highly recommend!! Staff were super friendly. Ambiance was nice. Ramen broth was super flavorful. Pork was not too fatty and had good texture. Egg was perfectly cooked. Noodles were nice and chewy. Will be dreaming of this dish! Can’t wait to go back.

Evelyn Fung

Google
I love the complex, with cute boutiques, fire pits and a beer bar. Got karage and meitaigo ramen from Kukai, the fried chicken are a bit too small for me. The ramen is great tho :) Its also amazing that you can eat the ramen at the beer bar near the fireplace !

Sedelia Cordero

Google
Kukai was absolutely delicious!! I had the sushi with salmon and eel sauce on top with ramen and my friend had the katsu chicken curry. The sushi was soooo good and the salmon was fresh, the broth for the ramen was top notch! Seriously, on of the best I have had. Both of us really enjoyed our meals!

Jon Logan

Google
Always have to get food at Kukai when we're at the Annex around dinnertime. Their rice bowls (specifically gyūdon, Kukai don, and Mt. Fuji don) and their black garlic ramen and curry ramen are some of my favorites. Excellent sushi as well.

Nat Rose

Google
Came here for lunch a while ago and I enjoyed all the food that I ordered. I highly recommend this place if you’re ever at the Annex. Ordered: chicken karaage, pork belly onigiri, and gyu don!

Hope Harrington

Google
My favorite place in Tuscon! Coming from NY, I was thrilled to find a sushi spot that I come to every week. The food is incredible every time I go- I get Mt Fugi Don, the dumplings and the pork ramen which is by far the best I have ever had hands down (especially the ramen). My boyfriend gets the spicy crunch roll which he loves as well. We met the owner a couple of times and he is very welcoming. I couldn’t recommend this place enough, truly a gem.