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51-666 Kamehameha Highway, Kaaawa, HI
Raw Bar
Kimbap Rolls
Shareables
Noodle Bar
Sides
Robata
Prime Surf & Turf
Kids Meals
Desserts
Large Group Prix Fixe
CL Feast

Raw Bar


  • Ceviche with House Nuac Cham Chips

    Fish, shrimp, coconut milk, lime, cilantro, garlic, peppers, topped with red onion, Fresno pepper, cilantro
    $28.00
  • CL Bruschetta

    Crispy rice, spicy ahi, hamachi & salmon medley, cream cheese, fresno pepper, ikura
    $28.00
  • House "Shooter"

    Ponzu, tobiko, quail egg, wakame
    $10.00
  • Kahana Poke

    Pickled ogo, sesame, soy, fresno, migrogreen mix
    $24.00
  • Oyster On The Half Shell (Baker's dozen, 13p)

    Lemon, wasabi oil, ponzu
    $54.00
  • Oyster On The Half Shell (Half Dozen, 6p)

    Lemon, wasabi oil, ponzu
    $27.00

Kimbap Rolls


  • Ahi Roll

    Ahi, cucumber, carrot, alfalfa sprouts, avocado, daikon, rice, shiso
    $26.00
  • Avocado Reverse Roll

    Avocado, rice and sesame seeds outside
    $18.00
  • Bulgogi Roll

    Bulgogi, cucumber, carrot, daikon, egg, burdock roots, rice, shiso
    $18.00
  • CL Brisket Taco Reverse Roll

    Prime brisket beef, pickled slaw, fresno chili, cilantro, pickled onion, panko crust, rice
    $26.00
  • Crunchy Spicy Ahi Roll

    Spicy tuna, scallion, reverse roll with rice, tobiko and panko outside
    $26.00
  • Crunchy Spicy Hamachi Roll

    Spicy hamachi, scallion, reverse roll with rice, tobiko and panko outside
    $26.00
  • Crunchy Spicy Salmon Roll

    Spicy salmon, scallion, reverse roll with rice, tobiko and panko outside
    $26.00
  • Cucumber Reverse Roll

    Cucumber, rice and sesame seed outside
    $12.00
  • Gochujang Musubi Roll

    Gochujang-flavored Spam, pickled yellow daikon, egg, gochujang aioli, reverse roll with rice and sesame seed outside
    $22.00
  • Hamachi Roll

    Hamachi, cucumber, carrots, daikon, alfalfa sprouts, avocado, rice, shiso
    $26.00
  • Salmon Roll

    Salmon, cucumber, carrots, daikon, burdock roots, rice, shiso, avocado
    $26.00
  • Crab Reverse Roll

    Snow crab, cucumber, rice, shiso, avocado, tobiko
    $32.00
  • Ume Shiso Reverse Roll

    Pickled Japanese plum, cucumber, shiso, rice, sesame seed
    $18.00
  • Uni Hand Roll

    OUT OF STOCK
    $34.00
  • Veggie Roll

    Cucumber, carrot, burdock roots, shiso, daikon, rice, alfalfa, avocado
    $18.00
  • X Box

    4 pieces each of Bulgogi Roll, CL Brisket Taco Reverse Roll, Crunchy Spicy Ahi Roll and Ume Shiso Roll
    $48.00

Shareables


  • Spicy Cucumber

    Sea salt, pepper, sesame oil, lime, pickled onion, shichimi peppers
    GLUTEN FREE
    $14.00
  • Organic Field Greens

    Kahuku greens, tomato, avocado, napa slaw mix
    GLUTEN FREE
    $18.00
  • Crispy Tofu

    Dashi, grated ginger, daikon, micro greens
    GLUTEN FREE
    $18.00
  • Edamame

    $14.00
  • French Fries

    House sauce
    $10.00
  • Fried Jidori Chicken

    Sake soy glaze
    $24.00
  • Japanese Style Vegetable Curry

    Japanese curry, carrot, potato, onion
    $24.00
  • Kimchi Fried Rice

    Smoked bacon, green onion, sunny egg
    $28.00
  • Larb

    Wagyu ground beef, garlic, shallots, mint, chilli flakes, toasted rice, patis
    $26.00
  • Ms. Yoo's Fried Mandu

    The Crouching Lion's made from scratch fried dumplings served with House Sweet & Sour Sauce
    $26.00
  • Prime Brisket Tacos

    Flour tortilla, pickled slaw, cilantro, jalapeno, shichimi aioli
    $28.00
  • Scallion Pancakes

    Spring onions, gochugaru, squid
    $24.00
  • Shishito Peppers

    Honey miso
    $16.00
  • Steamed Clams with Focaccia

    Garlic, chili flakes, lemongrass, ginger, butter
    GLUTEN FREE
    $32.00
  • Wagyu Sliders

    Beef patties, white cheddar, pickles, shichimi aioli, crispy onions
    $28.00
  • Volcano Brisket Fries

    Fries loaded with prime brisket beef, Parmesan cheese, won-ton chips, shichimi, furikake, honey miso aioli, unagi sauce, pickled onion, coleslaw, Fresno chili pepper, cilantro
    $28.00

Noodle Bar


  • Uni Pasta

    Uni, Ikura, buckwheat noodles, shallots, garlic, oyster mushroom, sake, butter, shiso
    OUT OF STOCK
    $48.00
  • The Crouching Lion Pasta

    Our signature seafood pasta with scallops, shrimp, lobster, sundried tomato pesto, mushrooms, arugula, parmesan
    $78.00
  • Rosé Tteokbokki Carbonara

    Chewy Korean rice pasta, smoked bacon, heavy cream, egg, shallots, gochugaru chili flakes, house mushroom stock, Parmesan
    $28.00

Sides


  • Add Lettuce

    $4.00
  • Fruit Bowl

    $6.00
  • House Pickles

    $12.00
  • Housebaked Focaccia Bread

    $10.00
  • Kimchi

    $4.00
  • Pressure Cooked Premium Rice

    Allow 10 minutes, two servings
    $14.00
  • Chili Garlic, Extra

    $3.00

Robata


  • Asparagus

    Grilled and brushed with miso butter
    $10.00
  • Avocado

    Grilled avocado, basil vinaigrette, shichimi
    $10.00
  • BBQ Chicken

    Marinated chicken with habanero glaze
    $20.00
  • Corn On The Cob

    Topped with slightly spicy shichimi
    $10.00
  • Duck Breast

    Grilled medium, lemongrass butter confit
    $26.00
  • Hamachi Kama

    Ponzu, lemon, grated daikon
    $24.00
  • Hamakua Mushrooms

    Simply seasoned with sea salt and pepper
    $12.00
  • Kahuku Sweet Potato

    Sea salt, pepper
    $10.00
  • Kalbi

    Marinated for 24 hours with our house sake marinade sauce
    $26.00
  • Grilled Shrimp

    Four shell-on shrimp, basted in garlic butter compound
    $18.00
  • Lamb Lollipops

    Two, topped with house chimichurri sauce
    $26.00
  • Pork Belly

    Smoked pork belly served with garlic, spicy or salt and pepper options
    $20.00
  • Saba (Mackerel)

    Mackerel, ponzu, sliced lime wedges
    $18.00
  • Salmon Miso

    Succulent fillet of salmon, miso yaki glaze
    $22.00
  • Scallops

    Four Hokkaido scallops, topped with wasabi beurre blanc
    $24.00
  • Shiitake Mushroom

    Native Asian variety
    $12.00
  • Whole Squid

    Grilled whole squid, topped with fried garlic chili crunch sauce
    $24.00
  • Fresh Local Fish

    $26.00

Prime Surf & Turf


  • Whole Lobster Tail (10-14 oz)

    $70.00
  • Half Lobster Tail (5-7 oz)

    $38.00
  • New York Strip (12 oz)

    $52.00
  • Rib Eye (12 oz)

    $52.00
  • Snow Crab Legs (16 oz)

    $52.00

Kids Meals

Served with a choice of fries or fruit cup, ages 12 and under

  • Cheesy Quesadillas

    $15.00
  • Chicken Tenders

    $15.00
  • Pasta

    $15.00
  • Two Mini Cheeseburgers

    $15.00

Desserts


  • Affogato

    $12.00
  • Bingsu with Onowaffie

    OUT OF STOCK
    $28.00
  • Cake Fee

    $80.00
  • Ice Cream

    Ask servers for available flavors
    $8.00
  • Kona Coffee Crème Brulée

    $20.00
  • Lilikoi Bread Pudding

    Topped with housemade lilikoi whipped cream
    $18.00
  • Onowaffie Fish Waffle Pastry

    $6.00+
  • Onowaffie with Ice Cream

    $18.00

Large Group Prix Fixe


  • A Prix Fixe First: Ceviche & Cucumber Salad

    $160.00
  • A Prix Fixe Second: Classic Mandu & Pancakes

  • A Prix Fixe Second: VEG Veggie Mandu & Pancakes

  • A Prix Fixe Third: Bruschetta

  • A Prix Fixe Third: VEG Kimbab Sampler

  • A Prix Fixe Fourth: Organic Field Greens & Focaccia Bread

  • A Prix Fixe Finale/Fifth: CL Pasta

  • A Prix Fixe Finale/Fifth: 12oz Ribeye, Shiitake, Asparagus, Sweet Potato

  • A Prix Fixe Finale/Fifth: VEG Curry with Tofu & Rice

  • A Prix Fixe Dessert: Creme Brulee, Bread Pudding & Ice Cream

  • B Prix Fixe First: Ceviche & Cucumber Salad

    $120.00
  • B Prix Fixe Second: Bruschetta

  • B Prix Fixe Second: VEG Kimbab Sampler

  • B Prix Fixe Third: Organic Field Greens & Focaccia Bread

  • B Prix Fixe Finale/Fourth: Uni Pasta

  • B Prix Fixe Finale/Fourth: Kalbi, Rice, Shiitake, Asparagus, Sweet Potato

  • B Prix Fixe Finale/Fourth: VEG Curry with Tofu & Rice

  • B Prix Fixe Dessert: Creme Brulee, Bread Pudding & Ice Cream

  • C Prix Fixe First: Ceviche & Cucumber Salad

    $100.00
  • C Prix Fixe Second: Ahi Roll

  • C Prix Fixe Second: VEG Veggie Roll

  • C Prix Fixe Third: Organic Field Greens & Focaccia Bread

  • C Prix Fixe Finale/Fourth: Rose Tteokbokki Carbonara Pasta

  • C Prix Fixe Finale/Fourth: Kalbi, Rice, Shiitake, Asparagus, Sweet Potato

  • C Prix Fixe Finale/Fourth: VEG Curry with Tofu & Rice

  • C Prix Fixe Dessert: Ice Cream

CL Feast


  • CL Feast: Aperitif

    $120.00
  • CL Feast: Raw Bar

  • CL Feast: Main Kitchen

  • CL Feast: Robata

  • CL Feast: Dessert & Hot Drink

  • CL Feast Upgrade: Rib Eye

    $30.00
  • CL Feast Upgrade: New York Strip

    $30.00

The Crouching Lion Location and Hours

(808) 830-5025
51-666 Kamehameha Highway, Kaaawa, HI 96730
Open now • Closes at 9PM
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