sushi burritos! kanbu sushi in downtown ann arbor is seriously one of my new favorites! their sushi burritos are so yummy -- super fresh, super flavorful, and always made fast. my go-to is the shrimp festival burrito with spicy mayo... it's the perfect mix of crunchy, creamy, and satisfying in every bite. even though the restaurant was buzzing with people, the vibe stayed calm and relaxed, making it such an easy, enjoyable place to grab a meal. if you love sushi (or just want something fun and different), kanbu sushi is absolutely worth a stop 〽 read more

Kanbu Sushi - Shrimp Festival Burrito - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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This place is iconic for their sushi burritos. They give huge portions and it comes with a side of miso. Their Kanbu Burrito is their most popular, but their other options are good too. The server was very nice to us and was quick to bring out the food. The table we were sitting at was made of wood and gave a nice ambience of Japandi style decor. Not too busy either! The only thing to note is that the entrance to the restaurant is inside the building complex. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Kanbu Burrito - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

First, I appreciate that they stayed open a touch late for us - I misread the business hours and so we came in before they closed, but not by much. The place was very clean, and service was fast. The sushi was just alright though - we did order one or two spicy rolls, but the spice level was very high - I couldn't finish eating because it was so spicy! And I can usually deal with a moderate amount of spice. Would recommend them for their cleanliness and quality, but definitely make sure you are ready for some heat if you order a spicy roll! read more

Kanbu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

We've visited Kanbu twice and both times we've loved our food. We've had the spicy seafood udon in the past and it was yummy but we love the sushi so we prioritize that. Their salmon is so fresh and buttery. Just delicious! We've always visited on off times and the service is standard. The atmosphere is casual but nice. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Sushi - variety of rolls - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Stopped over here as soon as I heard they had sushi burritos on the menu. A very small and hidden restaurant with very cheap options, you'd be looking at spending 16$ for a sushi burrito which is on the cheaper end. For the price it was great but the ingredients were not as fresh as I was expecting and the burrito comes with one free sauce which came in a small cup and was hard to eat with my burrito. The food came out very quickly and the overall ambiance was very relaxing and the restaurant as a whole was nicely decorated with dimmed lighting to enhance the dining experience. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Kanbu Burrito - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Ordered a Scotland burrito and it was absolutely delicious!!! Also a very big portion, so I'm excited about the leftovers. Great service and cute place. Would highly recommend :) read more

Kanbu Sushi - Scotland Burrito - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Delicious Age Dashi Tofu. Tried the Philadelphia Burrito which was very filling and yummy. Added red tobiko which was a great addition. Nice and attentive service with a good atmosphere. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salmon in rolls is not fresh and tastes spoiled. Salmon in Bento box is very good. Very disappointing. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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This is our favorite place to get Chicken Katsudon! The quality of the dish is spot on and the egg is so soft and fluffy. They're able to coat the rice and saturate it perfectly with enough sauce! 10/10 recommend trying it out read more

This restaurant has a great ambiance-- warm with lots of deep toned wood accents and an inviting, comfortable vibe. My niece is a sushi connoisseur and I continue to learn from her- though I'm far less adventurous and can't bring myself to eat raw seafood. I realize many of you may think I'm missing out but I have my food idiosyncrasies, lol. Upon arriving, our server promptly greeted us for a drink order. I had a rather stressful trip with traffic and construction and really would have loved a glass of wine, but no alcoholic beverages are available here. That was okay because I calmed down over a cold glass of water while visiting with my niece. For appetizers we went with the seaweed salad (delicious!) and the Shrimp Shumai (shrimp dumplings)... oh so delicious as well! Perhaps since we were here for an early dinner, our orders came out quickly. My niece ordered a huge variety plate of sushi that looked fabulously artistic. I tried the sweet potato roll and it was delectable. I ultimately went with a Chicken Katsu Burrito that included deep fried Chicken dipped in panko rolled up in a burrito that was also stuffed with cabbage) I used the dipping sauce that came with the Shrimp Shumai appetizer since it was lighter than the thicker Katsu sauce. Our server was kind enough to bring both sauces for comparison. I must say that the burrito was sliced in half but I still managed to make a mess trying to eat it because it was overflowing with chicken and cabbage. Was very delicious; I try to stay away from fried food, but this was so worth the splurge! Could only eat half of the burrito and gave the other half to my niece to take home along with her leftover sushi. The portions are very generous! The menu had so many options and next time I will try to be a bit more adventurous with the sushi rolls. Had my eye on the Ebi Shrimp and Asparagus with Avocado. Yes, there will definitely be a next time and I highly recommend this restaurant for sushi lovers as well as for those in the sushi exploration phase. I also noted that this restaurant is fully compliant with health code regulations, which is something I appreciate knowing in the Yelp descriptions and for which I additionally commend this restaurant. read more

I love this place for the Sushi Burrito! Everything you love about a sushi roll but in the superior form factor of a burrito and jumbo sized read more

Came here last minute craving for sushi. The baked and seared michigan roll was very good. Also ordered Philly, tuna, and yellowtail all tasty. Will go back and try other sushi read more

Kanbu Sushi - Tuna Roll Philadelphia Roll, Michigan Roll - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

I only ordered takeout from here because I was craving a sushi burrito. First let me say this, they DO NOT skimp on the protein in the burrito! The staff is really nice and offered me a place to sit and a glass of water while I waited for my takeout. Their pricing is reasonable and I will be returning for dine in. The menu is a little overwhelming with options especially since there are no photos. read more

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Amazing food and service. Best sushi I've had in a long time!!! The homemade ginger tea was fabulous as well.

Very interesting menu and sushi but yummy and fresh! Really great service and friendly people. It is very nice inside and well decorated. I had a specialty roll (mango roll) which was delicious but no seaweed, instead wrapped in sticky rice that was very sweet. They have good combo deals for lunch such as three simple rolls for $16.50 with salad and miso soup, but the miso wasn't too flavorful. I would definitely go back! read more

Kanbu Sushi - Mango roll - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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slow food service, taste ok but not great. server ignore me 2 times because I want to get a cup of water refill and not ordering any drink? but I did spent $50+ for my food? read more

Stopped here to get a quick bite on our way to check out the U or M campus and I'm glad we did. They have a pretty massive menu and something for everyone. We were traveling with kids and I was happy to see they had lunch specials and kids menu as well. Udon and veggie tempura from the kids menu was perfect for my 6 yr old and she loved it. Got katsu bento which came with so much little side items it was enough to feed two adults. We also got sushi burritos which was massive and jam packed with fish and fresh veggies and super yummy. The only things we would Pass next time were spicy tuna and salmon rolls. I think the sushi rice was not seasoned well it lacked flavor. Overall we really enjoyed this place and would remember to come back next time we're in town. read more

Excellent and attentive service! Pristine restaurant. Delicious sushi. I had the lunch combination special with 3 rolls, and loved every bite! I had the spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll, and salmon avocado cucumber roll. My lunch special also came with tasty miso soup and salad. My friend loved her poke bowl and it looked gorgeous. They have a gluten free menu too. read more

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Y'all know that when it comes to sushi, my heart is loyal to Godaiko. I met a group of friends here and took a risk. This used to be the old Nagomi sushi. I like this place better. It's located next to the infamous Afternoon Delight. The dining area is rather small, but they have a beautiful, wood filled modern aesthetic. They were able to accommodate our party of 7 and were very prompt and friendly. Although many of the rolls looked unique and intriguing for sure, I went with the bulgogi. It was fabulous. It was accompanied by warm rice and a ginger salad. I washed it down with a taro boba. The boba was tasty, but they need a larger circumference straw to enable you to suck the boba out. All of the options that my friends got looked great, too. I may return to risk one of their warm cheese topped rolls or a burrito. read more

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Excellent sushi! Great service! Fun spot to eat! We celebrated our daughter's birthday there and their sushi rivals west coast fare! read more

Kanbu Sushi - Flaming sushi roll! - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Dedicating my 200th review to this lovely spot that I visited during my short trip to Ann Arbor (from NYC) last week! Naturally, during my travels I was craving my Asian food. My boyfriend and I were so intrigued by the sushi burrito photos that we stumbled upon, and decided to eat here before our flight back home. We ordered the Kanbu Burrito ($14) and Dragon Burrito ($13) with spicy ponzu on the side and they were both BOMB. Sooo delicious and fresh. It did get a bit messy but so worth it. It doesn't end there. We also ordered the Seafood Udon ($17.50) and Tuna Lover Poke Bowl ($12). Yes there were only 2 of us. The udon was wonderfully soft and chewy, broth perfectly flavored. The comfort bowl that we needed and craved after eating garbage for the last 3 days. And the poke didn't disappoint. This was the only thing we couldn't finish and had to pack, which we ate at the airport hours later and still tasted so good. I'd recommend all of these items that we had. To top it off, our server was so friendly. She was warm & welcoming and wished us a safe trip home. Kanbu is a lowkey, unassuming casual Japanese restaurant and I never expected to have such good food out here. If we were UMich students we'd come back all the time! read more

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Wanted to try something new for dinner last night and Kanbu it was! And it was perfect! I got the Kanbu sushi burrito and my husband did the tofu bibimbap and both were excellent. I've been to some places where the sushi burritos are small and some places where they're huge, and since I wasn't sure where theirs would fall I also got an order of the pork katsu just in case it was on the smaller side (I figured at the very least I'd have left over lunch the next day). Luckily it was on the larger side and I was able to save the rest for lunch (which reheated well and tasted great!). The burrito was delicious. The fresh, buttery fish is definitely the star of the show. Each item also came with a side of miso soup or salad which was nice. Sometimes you only get that with a larger entree but I noticed even some of the sushi rolls had that as an option. FYI if you order through their website (which I did) they give you about a 15 minute range for pick up. I live nearby so I wasn't sure when I should head over, so I just gave them a call to see if it was ready and they politely informed me it was waiting for me. Easy enough! When I stopped in everyone was SO nice and my order was waiting for me on the table. A quick in and out. Can't wait to try even more. Some of the rolls looked amazing! read more

Friendly and helpful staff, good food presentation, and an overall solid sushi place in A2. I had the opportunity to try their spicy tuna roll, new york roll, scotland roll, and yellowtail and uni nigiri. I thoroughly enjoyed them all and was surprised by how fresh the uni was. The spicy tuna roll was a bit too spicy, but I do admit to having a rather weak spice tolerance. I only had a few mild "complaints". The prices are on the steeper side (though not too unreasonably so) and I was mildly bothered by the fact that they never brought me my salad and overcharged me for the nigiri. I was getting reasonably full so the salad wasn't a huge deal; they also promptly fixed the bill, so all was well. As for covid measures, there was social distancing between tables, but physical menus were still being used. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by my visit to Kanbu, and would happily come again! read more

Kanbu Sushi - Uni, Yellowtail, Spicy tuna roll, New York roll - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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This place was really cute. The service was good and the food was pretty good. I loved my stone bowl bibimbap. My husband said his Japanese Broth Ramen was just ok. Prices were reasonable. read more

This place has been on Liberty forever and somehow we've never been! The hubby & I met up downtown and enjoyed this cozy little date spot. It was quiet, the tea was hot, and the sushi was delicious. We're already planning our next visit! read more

Kanbu Sushi - Takoyaki - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Went here for lunch on a Tuesday. They offer a lunch combo from 11am to 3pm but I didn't make it in time. The Kanbu roll was delicious! They top it with gold flakes which is a nice touch. Can't really taste it. The LA roll was good as well. Both rolls had fried shrimp tempura in the middle so eating them both at once felt like too much fried sushi. The yellowtail nigiri is to die for. I LOVE yellowtail & they give a huge slice of fish in proportion to a small amount of rice. Definitely worth the money. The albacore nigiri tasted dry & not as good as the yellowtail. Wouldn't get it again but it wasn't absolutely terrible. The miso soup came out particularly quickly and wasn't as warm as I wished. It was packed with flavor though. Would go again & have their sushi burritos!! read more

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So yum, very filling! The service is quick and the dining experience was pleasant and perfect for a lunch-time setting. I really enjoyed the quality of the rolls and the miso soup--so warm for the winter. One of my favorite sushi places downtown, just a little pricey for a college student budget. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Spicy tuna and shrimp tempura roll, avocado roll, shrimp tempura roll, eel avocado roll - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

What a great surprise. Walked in for lunch and was surprised by the generous portion. Bigger is not better, but I appreciate the large cuts of fish in my rolls. The lunch specials are affordable and more importantly good. I had the salmon avocado cucumber, spicy tuna, and the spicy white tuna. Fresh and just the right amount of rice in the rolls. Service was prompt and pleasant. They strategically spread out the seating arrangement. I can't wait to return and possibly raise my review when I try other items on the menu. read more

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Place: I have heard about this place but it was my first trying it. It is near main street and wow you need a reservation. The wait was a bit long but again super popular sushi restaurant. I did not mind the wait because next to the sushi place was their asian mart which was fun to check out. The space is big where both large and intimate groups can gather. Service: The service was good Food $$: Got to say for sushi the price is higher but the portions are big. I ordered the spicy sushi set BUT bro literally so spicy. I can handle spice but the spicy sushi set had jalapenos sauce. It was still good but my friend and I was chugging water lol. Next time I will try a tame option like soft shell crab or something :) Audience: Solo Trip [X] 21+ [ ] Family Friendly [X] Friends [X] Date Spot [X] Recommendations/tips Beware of the spice read more

The sushi burrito pleasantly surprised me with its tasty blend of fresh ingredients and unique twist on traditional sushi. The flavors were enjoyable, and the overall experience was satisfying. Worth trying for a different take on sushi. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Philadelphia Burrito - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Nicely situated in the heart of Downtown Ann Arbor and walking distance from University of Michigan, this restaurant offers a good variety of unique Japanese plates. The portions were generous and reasonably priced. Each dish also came with a choice of salad or miso soup, which was a nice touch. We found the food to be enjoyable, and would definitely come back again. Sushi was fresh. Our favorite dish was the pork katsudon, which was rich and flavorful. read more

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The staff was friendly and it's the midwest so I'm cutting a little slack and giving 2 stars instead of 1, but I'm sorry the food here was pretty bad. Was visiting Ann Arbor and looking for a sushi place. This was one of the higher rated places so thought I would give it a shot. I ordered an assortment of the nigiri(Tuna, Hamachi, Albacore, Hotate, Cajun tuna) and a couple of rolls. The rolls were at least edible. But the Albacore was so dry it was basically jerky. The Hotate I just sent back as it was refrozen so long it had a white film. Fresh hotate doesn't look like that. They also serve lukewarm tap water so there's that. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Hotate (Scallop) Nigiri served with freezer burn. - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Great food great service great prices! The staff is very helpful and fast service. We go back often!

I was looking for a quick lunch to grab on a Friday afternoon, and this place had a lot of good reviews. It wasn't busy when we got there! it was pretty quiet and we were seated right away. Sushi was reasonably priced and quality was good. I wasn't a huge fan of the fried gyoza because they were a tiny bit chewy, but I didn't mind it too much. The green tea and soup were perfect. My friend ordered the California and eel/avocado roll and she was pretty satisfied. Our order was ready within 20min, so overall a great place to grab a quick lunch/dinner! read more

Kanbu Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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I came here on Christmas Eve with my family. Shoutout to Alberto for the amazing service! He was so attentive and friendly. The sushi was amazing as always. read more

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Miso soup is good. Fireball sushi burrito 7/10 My friend ordered this and said it was good but not her favorite thing. She would have liked it better if the eel sauce was in the burrito. She also said the texture was weird. Overall, she said it was good. She would reorder it. California roll 7.5/10 It's just a California roll. It's a good California roll but not a great California roll. She doesn't like the soy sauce. Update: she gave the soy sauce 1/10 for being rank Dragon burrito without avocado: 8.9/10 This is what I ordered and I thought it was really good! Structurally I would give the burrito a 2/10 but the flavors were really nice and I love the eel sauce. It was very crunchy and yummy although a bit messy. I was happy with my meal. read more

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Came into what was Nagomi now Kanbu sushi. The menu for Kanbu looks very similar to momo sushi on Eisenhower, which is very good as well. The fireball burrito is an excellent value for what you get lots of tuna and avocado and not overloaded with sticky rice, has just the right amount. Would definitely make that burrito a habit for lunch. The rolls were very good as well, the fireball roll was good enjoyed the crunch with masago on top. My least favorite roll was the shrimp and scallop roll you do not taste any of the scallops in the roll, although for what you pay around $6.50 not a bad deal. Service was good very attentive and efficient. read more

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The burrito and ponzu sauce was a bit bland, but our server was attentive and offered me to choose another sauce. It was much better with the eel. They were also very good about refilling the water and just very friendly. I would come back again. read more

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This is such a cute hidden little place! Our server was quick, and nice. We had raspberry tea to begin our tasting experience, then ordered gyoza (steamed) , then my mussel salad. So delicious! read more

Kanbu Sushi - Mussel salad - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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I love a good sushi burrito, and Kanbu had several choices on their menu. Each burrito comes with soup or salad (even for to-go), as well as your choice of sauce. I got the Dragon sushi burrito to go, with salad and eel sauce for dipping. The burrito is large enough to act as a stand-alone meal. This one came with cooked eel, krab salad, avocado, and Panko breaded fried shrimp. The goodies were bountiful and balanced well with the rice. There was a good contrast of textures punctuated by the crispy fried shrimp. My one gripe was that the eel sauce tasted more like oyster sauce and was inedibly salty. I enjoyed my meal and would definitely order another sushi burrito next time I'm looking for a quick to-go bite downtown. read more

Kanbu Sushi - Dragon burrito - Japanese Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan