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    Kani House - Buford

    3.4 (291 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Manager taunting us before we left
    Anita K.

    We had an 8pm reservation. When we sat down we were placed in a back area near the wait staff area and high chair storage. Table area next to us sat after us and had quicker service. Our full meal was not complete until 9:30pm. There was no chef engagement or entertainment...there was at other tables. One of the main reasons for going to a place like this is that. This chef seemed tired...he took a very long time to cook each food item. Other tables chefs were cooking multiple foods simultaneously. The food was then much colder but also bland. When we asked for a manager, Toni Phan came over and was argumentative. He stated we were not being honest...he stated every chef cooks and does the same...which you could clearly see was not true. He placed his hand on his hip and dismissed our issues. He berated us and thought it was funny. The grill was not real clean before or after cooking. Two out of the three of us got sick after. Also, I asked for to go containers for the sauce. The waiter brought over 3 and gave them to my brother (who did not ask but wanted them, started filling his up). When I asked the waiter for mine he said he gave them to him and to get one from him. When the manager saw us before leaving he continued taunting us. We were forced to pay for horrible service and food.

    Renee P.

    I happen to be in the area doing some shopping and decided to stop in and get some food. My first time.The service was good. We were seated right away and the food was actually pretty good. Everything was flavorful. The portions were large enough for me to have leftovers. The only thing that kept it from being five stars was to drink. I ordered a Bahama Mama and it tastes like straight juice. I will be back and will opt for a different drink.

    Shusi

    Food was great. The server was awesome. Patient and explained food options well. She asked a about allergies. A little loud with birthday drum playing.

    Chirashi Don.

    First time visit; Service from the hostess to the end was great. My waitress was "Jae" and she was attentive and kind. My dinner was fantastic, delicious, artful, and memorable. The atmosphere was nice. I hope to go back tobKani House very soon.

    Vegetable Hibachi Entree
    Laiza H.

    We had a good time here. We had our favorite hibachi place back where we used to live so now we've been looking for a new one near us. We saw this place one day and finally decided to try it. When we arrived we put our names on the list and waited for about 15min. We were called and seated with a big and nice family that were celebrating some birthdays. The waitress came to take our drink order. It took a while for her to come back with the waters. Then she took our food order. After about 10 min she brought our soups and then the salads. The chicken soup was pretty good, very similar to what we're used to. The only thing is that we didn't get one of those Japanese soup spoon and we had to use a regular spoon to drink the soup. Yeah I know not a big deal but based on the size of the soup cup and the spoon, it wasn't very easy to do so. I guess we were supposed to drink the soup from the cup, I guess?. Anyway not really a big deal, just would be better with the proper spoon. The salad was pretty good. Their ginger dressing is more to the sweet side. I liked it but my husband didn't. I ate both of our salads because for me the salad dressing was very good. The chef arrived not long after. He was a nice guy and made the show very enjoyable. My husband got the hibachi filet and I got the vegetables. The chef asked if I was vegan and I told him I just wanted to eat some more veggies that night. He began to cook and he made my rice first because I didn't want eggs in it. My rice and the veggies were very good! I also tried my husband's filet and it was amazing! Cooked just right! Definitely getting more next time. One thing we didn't like that much was the sauces. They are too sweet. I usually love yumyum sauce but I didn't like theirs so I sat it aside. It was too sweet. I'm used to a more creamy and savory yumyum sauce. The ginger sauce was also too sweet and watery. Not our favorite. The sorbet was very good. And I was very excited that it was included. The ambiance and the place needs to be updated. It looks a little old and cramped. Overall we had a good time. The food was good, just the sauces weren't what we expected.

    Shrimp Bento box  and spring rolls
    Jennifer T.

    Food was great! Bento box was so full of great options and has everything in it, even an entire sushi roll. The sherbert ice cream was a nice treat at the end! Oh, green tea was delicious too!

    Ashbeezy B.

    The food here is always exquisite. The staff is so friendly that I wished I lived near. The overall experience was nice. Just like the other locations. I got a booth all to myself because it's my business! Lol. It's never a bad idea to stop at Kani House! #ashsaidit

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    The food is absolutely delicious. The service is very welcoming. I do recommend this place.

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    When did they start charging for fried Rice at the hibachi grill? Server and chef awesome

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    Simply horrible. Service was poor. Food was poor. Really has gone downhill. Won't be back here again.

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    Great food and great pricing for lunch kind of high for dinner. Dinner servers are a little slow also.

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    Great food good service the cooks are great but the waiters and waitresses are very rude

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    We came here for Father's Day and it was amazing! Food and service was on point. We will definitely be back.

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