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Based in Los Angeles, California, Kai Gourmet sources the freshest, highest-quality seafood from producers who share our vision in quality and sustainability.  Specializing in wild exotics and exceptional selections of seafood that are sourced locally and from around the world; delivered to your business within 36 hours of leaving the water.

We Ship Nationwide

What Kai Stands For

What's In A Name?
The Meaning of 'Kai'


Hawaiian (noun) - Sea, seawater; area near the sea, seaside, lowlands; tide, current in the sea.

Maori (verb) - To eat, consume, feed (oneself), partake, devour.

Japanese (noun) - "Ocean" (海), "Shell" (⾙), "Open" (開).

Unmatched Speed From Boat To Plate

Kai Gourmet is the shortest and fastest link to the world's premium seafood producers, period. Aligned with the best premium fresh seafood importer in North America, Kai Gourmet is able to deliver fish to you within 36 hours of catch, has more regular inbounds than its largest competitors and maintains the lowest inventory levels in the industry.

Passion For Quality (Without Exception)

Consistently holding ourselves to the highest standards, with each fish graded, each fillet is hand-cut and packaged with precision. Attention-to-detail is our specialty, so that the most discerning chefs can trust each and every delivery.

Curator Of Innovative Seafood Products

Kai Gourmet is at the forefront of bringing unique products to market. Whether it's blue scampi caviar, marinated octopus or Carabinero prawns, a knowledgeable Kai Gourmet representative has something new to elevate your menu and spark culinary creativity.

Future Focused

To us, sustainability is not a box ticking exercise: we care about our oceans and want to help craft menus with future generations in mind. We do this by thoughtfully sourcing from well-vetted suppliers that meet our strict sustainability criteria, keeping traceability as a central tenet of our business and reducing waste by developing a market for bycatch, finding additional uses for byproduct and focusing on eco-friendly packaging solutions.

Kai Gourmet Wholesale

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What We Specialize In

We have a broad and constantly growing range of fresh, frozen and live seafood to suit any culinary vision and budget. Our knowledgeable team can work through menu options, specials, & substitutions.

Premium Sustainably Farmed

Salmon
Preferred distributor for Ora King Salmon, direct sourcing on a range of Atlantic Salmon and premium alternatives incl. wild Salmon, Trout & Arctic Char

Yellowtail
Haku Hiramasa, Japanese Hamachi & Kampachi

Premium White fish
Sablefish, Prodemar Turbot & Sole

Farmed Bass
Barramundi, Striped Bass, European Sea Bass, Sea Bream & more

Wild Exotics

NZ Wild Iki Jime
Sushi-grade dayboat imports from New Zealand 5 days a week

Japanese Direct
Multiple imports a week direct from the Toyosu, Fukuoka and Hokkaido markets

West Coast Direct
Working with well-vetted local day-boats

Seasonal Wild European Imports

Shellfish & Caviar

Live
Extensive live shellfish program incl. Oysters, Clams & Mussels (local + imported)

Scallops
A range of sources on live and fresh Scallops for consistent availability and quality year-round.

Caviar
Calvisius' Italian farmed true Malossol sturgeon Caviar. A vertically integrated, certified sustainable producer for fully traceable and consistent elite quality all year long.

Roe
Yarra Valley Caviar's innovative line of Salmon and Trout Roe, plus local & imported premium uni.

Elevated Menu Staples

Tuna
Big Eye, Yellowfin & Bluefin Tuna that's graded, cut and packed by our experts with a spec and price to suit any menu.

Swordfish & Other Pelagics
Unmatched access to short-trip pelagics for consistent high-quality year-round supply of Swordfish, Mahi Mahi, Albacore, Wahoo & Opah.

Halibut
Local, Alaskan, Canadian and Norwegian with a focus on the best quality product based on the time of year.

Bass
Local, East Coast, Mexican and New Zealand sources for year-round supply.

Cephalopods & Crustaceans

Octopus
Led by the best Octopus product in the world, MSC certified Fremantle Octopus Tentacles.

Squid
From local Calamari to Japanese Firefly Squid.

Shrimp & Prawns
From peeled shrimp to large Australian King Prawns.

Crab
From fresh Dungeness and Blue Crab Meats to live Japanese Kegani

Lobster (Live & Frozen)
Both quality and value-focused North Atlantic and Spiny Lobster specs from around the world.

Known for our Customer Service

Located next to LAX, we have seafood flown in daily from all over the globe, as well as picked up from well-vetted local suppliers, ensuring the freshest quality.

Our expert team of fishmongers hand-select, hand-cut and package every order to suit our customer's needs.

Local LA customers: order by 1am and your order is packed and delivered that day.