At Kapow Thai Street Food Sushi and Bars, we bring the bold flavors and vibrant energy of authentic Thai street food to Wilmington, NC. From savory noodle dishes and rich curries to handcrafted sushi rolls and fresh sashimi, our menu is built around quality ingredients, traditional recipes, and flavors that keep guests coming back. Whether you are craving classic Pad Thai, flavorful Drunken Noodles, or our signature Chicken Kapow, every dish is prepared fresh and served with care.
Our laid-back and welcoming atmosphere makes Kapow the perfect place to enjoy lunch, dinner, drinks with friends, or a relaxed night out. Along with our Thai favorites, guests can enjoy a full sushi bar, refreshing cocktails, takeout, delivery, and outdoor seating for a comfortable dining experience. At Kapow Thai Street Food Sushi and Bars, we are proud to combine authentic cuisine, friendly service, and a casual vibe that makes every visit memorable.
Crispy fried tofu with sweet chili plum sauce. (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Deep-fried marinated chicken wings tossed in a basil chili garlic sauce (Kapow sauce). (Gluten-Free)
Fried marinated Thai-style beef jerky served with Thai sweet chili sauce. (Gluten-Free)
Fried vegetable rolls with sweet chili plum sauce. (Vegan)
Grilled marinated pork in our special chili-tamarind sauce, served with sticky rice. (Gluten-Free)
Pan seared pork dumplings served with sweet ginger soy sauce
Shrimp with shredded lettuce, mint, carrots, cucumber and rice vermicelli wrapped in a softened rice paper served with homemade peanut sauce. (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Boiled green edamame with lightly salt. (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Homemade Thai curry puff pastries with minced chicken, potatoes, and onions tossed in curry powder. Served with sweet chili plum sauce
Deep fried crispy garlic chive dumpling served with spicy ginger sauce (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Crispy fried wontons filled with cream cheese, crab meat, and scallions served with sweet chili plum sauce.
Crispy shrimp tossed in creamy sweet chili aioli and pineapple, served over crispy noodles (Gluten-Free)
Famous Thai aromatic hot and sour soup with galangal, lemongrass and Kaffir lime leaves w/ mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and scallions. (Gluten-Free)
Light coconut in galangal-lime broth with mushrooms, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, and scallions. (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
A traditional Japanese soup made from a dashi broth mixed with miso paste, served with tofu, seaweed (wakame), and green onions.
Shredded green papaya, carrots, and green beans tossed in tamarind & fish sauce with cherry tomatoes, lime, and roasted peanuts. Served w/ lettuce and crispy pork rinds
Shredded green papaya, carrots, and green beans tossed in tamarind and Nam-Pla-Rah (fermented fish sauce) with Thai Eggplants, cherry tomatoes, and lime. Served w/ lettuce and crispy pork rinds
Fried tofu w/red onions, cilantro, scallions, mint, ground toasted rice, and chili powder tossed in lime juice and fish sauce. Served with lettuce and crispy pork rinds
Minced chicken w/red onions, cilantro, scallions, mint, ground toasted rice, and chili powder tossed in lime juice and fish sauce. Served with lettuce and crispy pork rinds
Jasmine rice with egg and a combination of shrimp, chicken, Chinese sausage, onions, scallions, peas, and carrots
Jasmine rice with chicken and shrimp, egg. Pineapple, cashew nuts, raisins, curry powder, onions, scallions, carrots, and peas. (Gluten-Free)
Jasmine rice with egg, onions, cherry tomatoes, and scallions. (Gluten-Free)
Jasmine rice with lump crabmeat, egg, onions, and scallions (Gluten-Free)
Jasmine rice with egg, onions, green beans, bell peppers, and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Clear bean-thread noodles with chicken, shrimp, egg, cherry tomatoes, cabbage, Napa, onion and scallions in a light sesame oil and soy sauce
Thin rice noodles with egg, sweet radish, diced fried tofu, bean sprouts, and scallions. Topped with ground peanuts and a lime wedge. (Vegan option available) (Gluten-Free)
Wide rice noodles with egg, broccoli, and carrots in a sweet dark soy sauce
Lo mein noodles with egg, onions, mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, bean sprouts, and scallions
KK (khau kai) noodles are a Chinese-influenced dish from Bangkok's Chinatown, featuring stir-fried fresh wide rice noodles with egg, ground chicken, shredded sweet radish, lettuce, onion and scallion, seasoned with a light soy sauce
Wide rice noodles with egg, bell peppers, green beans, onions, carrots, zucchini, and basil
Crispy egg noodles with chicken, shrimp, egg, sweet radish, diced fried tofu, bean sprouts, and scallions. Topped with ground peanuts and a lime wedge
Thin rice noodles with egg, onions, green beans, jalapenos, bell peppers and basil in a special chili sauce
Traditional Vietnamese rice noodles with thin sliced eye-round steak, brisket, meatball. Topped with white onions, scallions, and cilantro. Bean sprouts, jalapenos, basil, hoisin and hot sauce on the side. (Gluten-Free)
Thailand's most famous street noodle soup. An herbs broth w/ sliced beef, brisket, meatball, bean sprouts, scallions, and cilantro. Topped with fried red onions. Crispy pork rinds on the side.
Our signature northern curry noodles soup with combination of tender and crunchy egg noodles, topped w/ red onions, fried shallots, and cilantro. Pickled mustard greens, lime wedge, and chili oil on the side
Our Chef's recommendation! Green curry noodles w/ purple eggplant, bell peppers, basil. Topped with mixed green beans, mint, cabbage, bean sprouts and pickled mustard greens. (Gluten-Free)
Thin rice noodles w/sliced maple roasted duck, bean sprouts, cilantro, and scallions in an authentic tropical herb broth. Topped with fried red onions. Crispy pork rinds on the side
Sliced maple roasted duck simmered in pineapple and red curry w/ cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Bamboo shoots, bell peppers and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Bell Peppers and kaffir lime leaves topped with an extra dollop of coconut cream. (Gluten-Free)
Potatoes, carrots, onions and peanuts. (Gluten-Free)
Purple eggplant, bell peppers and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Homemade sweet & sour sauce with pineapple, onions, bell peppers, and scallions. (Gluten-Free)
A mildly spicy stir fry of roasted chili paste with onions, bell peppers, green beans, jalapeños, and mushrooms
Seasonal mixed vegetables sautéed in a light brown sauce. (Gluten-Free, Vegan)
Fried garlic, onions, mushrooms, pineapple, cilantro, and black pepper served with steamed broccoli. (Gluten-Free)
Thailand's most popular street dish with garlic, onions, bell peppers, basil, broccoli, green beans, and carrots (Gluten-Free)
Thailand's most popular street dish with garlic, onions, bell peppers, and basil. (Gluten-Free)
Purple eggplant, jalapenos, bell peppers, green beans, onions, and basil.
Cashews, pineapple, carrots, mushrooms, onions and scallions.
Tenderloin fillets tips & tails w/zucchini, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, onions, and scallions. Tossed in a homemade chili red wine sauce
Prik khing curry paste stir fried with crispy chicken, green beans, carrots, bell peppers, and Kaffir lime leaves
Fried snapper fillets topped with a sweet and spicy chili sauce with mixed vegetables and jalapenos. Served on a bed of steamed broccoli and carrots
Twin crispy soft-shell crabs with egg, carrots, bell peppers, onions and scallions in a flavorful Chef's special crab meat, chili, and curry powder sauce
Crispy shrimp, chicken, and surimi (imitation crab) with cashews, pineapple, onions, carrots, mushrooms, and scallions, all tossed in a tasty chili plum sauce, served in a crispy tortilla shell
A spicy, watery Thai red curry without coconut milk. The broth is flavored with fresh herbs, Kaffir lime leaves, fingerroot, lemongrass, galangal, and green peppercorns. It's complemented by a colorful mix vegetables and hint of basil. (Gluten-Free)
Half boneless crispy duck with fresh ginger, shitake mushrooms, white mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, and scallions in a brown sauce, served over steamed broccoli and carrots
Grilled salmon with purple eggplant, mixed vegetables, and basil tossed in a chili paste sauce
Sliced beef with onions, green beans, bell peppers, green peppercorns, jalapeños, and basil. Served in a chili and tropical spice sauce
Slice yellowtail topped with jalapeno and ponzu sauce
Lightly seared tuna, sesame seeds, cucumber, togarashi peppers served with ponzu sauce
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, seaweed salad, and sushi rice topped with tobiko
Crispy vegetable and shrimp tempura with tempura sauce
Savory Japanese pancake balls with octopus inside topped with dry bonito flakes, mayo and teriyaki sauce
Cold seaweed salad
Fresh salmon served with Chef's special sauce in kapow style
Lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber, cauliflower, red onions with ginger dressing
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Fresh fish with fresh vegetable roll
Fresh fish roll
Broiled eel and cucumber with eel sauce
Broiled eel and avocado with eel sauce
Fresh fish with fresh vegetable roll
Fresh fish roll
Yellowtail with cucumber, scallions, sesame seed, and special spicy sauce
Tuna with cucumber, scallions, sesame seed, and special spicy sauce
Salmon with cucumber, scallions, sesame seed, and special spicy sauce
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber, sesame seeds, and eel sauce
Fresh fish with fresh vegetable roll
Fresh fish roll
Salmon, avocado, cream cheese and sesame seeds
Sweet potato tempura with eel sauce and sesame seeds
Asparagus, cucumber, carrots, avocado, oshingo, and sesame seeds
Fresh vegetable roll
Salmon, avocado, cucumber with mayo and red tobiko
Fresh vegetable roll
Salmon, avocado, cucumber, scallions, masago, and sesame seeds
Deep-fried soft-shell crab, avocado, cucumber, tobiko with eel sauce
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, tobiko, topped with ebi and eel sauce
White tuna tempura, cucumber, cream cheese, and jalapeno, topped with tempura flakes, masago, and special sauce.
Tuna, yellowtail, salmon, ebi, avocado on top of a California roll
Spicy Tuna, avocado top with yellowtail, cilantro, jalapeno, sriracha and special sauce
Salmon, avocado, cream cheese, scallions, topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce, spicy aioli, and tempura flakes
Spicy tuna, avocado, mango, and masago, wrapped with soy paper
Surimi salad, avocado wrapped with soy paper, topped with torched salmon, tempura flakes, black tobiko with spicy mayo and eel sauce
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, topped with spicy tuna, sriracha, spicy aioli, masago
Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, jalapeno, topped with spicy surimi salad, tempura flakes, eel sauce and spicy mayo
Spicy salmon, avocado, tempura flakes topped with salmon, ikura, jalapeno & special sauce
Shrimp tempura, asparagus, and jalapeno, topped with seared salmon, white tuna, tobiko, scallions, and our special sauce.
Deep fried roll w/tuna, salmon, yellowtail, cream cheese, asparagus, and avocado with spicy mayo and eel sauce (tuna, salmon & yellowtail will be semi-cooked)
Soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado top with eel, avocado, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Charlotte roll, California roll, 9 pieces of nigiri and 10 pieces of sashimi. Served with miso soup.
Chef's choice of 12 pieces of assorted sushi and California roll. Served with miso soup.
Chef's choice of 12 pieces of fresh fish served with sushi rice. Served with miso soup.
Naomi roll, California roll, 12 pieces of nigiri and 16 pieces of sashimi. Served with miso soup.
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, masago served with ponzu sauce
Shrimp, crab meat, avocado, masago served with tangy rice vinegar
Broiled freshwater eel glazed w/ special sweetened soy sauce and seaweed salad. Served over rice with miso soup and pickled radish
Thinly sliced fresh tuna. Served over rice with miso soup and pickled radish
Salmon sashimi, Ikura. Served over rice with miso soup and pickled radish
Assorted fresh fish over sushi rice. Served over rice with miso soup and pickled radish
The rich flavors of baked taro combined with creamy custard served with coconut sauce and sweet sticky rice.
Thai coconut dessert steamed in ceramic cups, made with rice flour and coconut milk. It has two layers: a mildly sweet base and a salty, creamy top. (Vegan, Gluten-free)
The classic dessert that combines sweet sticky rice smothered in coconut sauce and fresh, juicy mangoes (Vegan, Gluten free)
Rotation flavors cake
Mon: Closed
Tue–Thu: 11 AM–3 PM & 5 PM–9 PM
Fri: 11 AM–3 PM & 5 PM–10 PM
Sat: 12 PM–3 PM & 5 PM–10 PM
Sun: 4 PM–9 PM
Join the team at Kapow Thai Street Food Sushi and Bars and be part of a fast-paced, welcoming restaurant built around great food and genuine hospitality. We are always looking for motivated, friendly individuals who enjoy working with people and thrive in a team environment. Whether you have experience in the kitchen, sushi bar, serving, or customer service, Kapow offers an opportunity to grow while helping create memorable dining experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.
