Kai Restaurant, Mobile

Being a family-owned establishment, Kai Restaurant treats diners more like house guests than customers. And it aims to impress those guests by using fresh, quality fish to craft maki, sashimi, and nigiri, as well as sushiriitos, the restaurant's take on burrito-style sushi rolls. It also seeks to sway affections with its ramen. After filling each bowl with chewy noodles and a rich broth such as tonkatsu or miso, its kitchen staff piles on fish cakes, bamboo, dried shiitake, egg, and more, creating layers of flavors and textures for a truly memorable meal.