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Thankful for the prices, but there are some turn offs. We arrived around 5pm, so we were seated immediately. I find it odd that one person is serving the entire restaurant, and you can tell there is frustration and tension. Aside from that, the waitress did a great job attending the tables. The thing that was off putting is that there were a lot of flies in the restaurant and near our food and the fish wasn't the freshest in my opinion. I think you're paying for the experience as well as the food and I definitely won't be back for a time.
Four of us had the all you can eat options. A ton of food. No rushing. They give you three rounds to order. We had seaweed salad, cucumber salad, edemami and appetizer rolls of two with no rice. We ordered them again on the second round. We had sashimi yellowtail, albacore and tuna. All different all delicious. All of the dishes are two, four or five pieces. You and order in multiples. We had a number of rolls, including spider rolls. We had eel sushi. The dishes kept coming. There was no third round for us. We were stuffed. We shared three bottles of saki Can't wait to go back. We where there for two and a half hours. We resolved the world's problems.
Excellent sushi spot with great tasting food at an awesome price. Went here with a group of 4 and they took care of us with quick service on the spot My fav is definitely the spicy scallop. And the best part is that the sushi isnt over saturated with cheese and other stuff. Just great tasting food at a good price
Came for late lunch and there was only 1 server but he was really energetic and funny (service didn't feel slower fyi). I wish there was an online Yelp waitlist - please consider! Food was good and everything delivered (AYCE) was accurate. Great lunch special so we'll return!
We used to dine in regularly at Kanji but had not been back in several years. This review is only for the takeout ramen we recently picked up. They have one vegetarian ramen option, the mushroom ramen, which can be made spicy. My general rule for ramen spots is that if they have one vegetarian or vegan option and it is actually good, I am happy. That is exactly the case with Kanji. The mushroom ramen is just as good as I remember, flavorful and satisfying. The toppings include lots of mushrooms and bamboo shoots, and we got the spicy version. Pickup was quick and the staff were very friendly. I did not realize when I ordered that there was a 30% off promotion for takeout ramen, which was a nice surprise. For the quality, you really cannot beat the value. We will definitely be back again. Parking is easy since it is in a plaza.
Service -- The server didn't even bother to explain why the order is delayed. We were set for 15mins for nothing. The only two items we got was Udon and miso soup. I and my husband are not going to go back to this place.
Unfortunately slow service! Writing this review as we wait for round two of our sushi, been here over an hour. Server also isn't super friendly. We got AYCE and most of the cut rolls are filled with sooo much imitation crab meat that they become unenjoyable to eat. Wouldn't come back because of that
Came in on a Sunday night on a holiday weekend and the place was hopping! Had a rock star server and everything we ordered was on point. One of the more creative presentations of spicy tuna on crispy rice I've ever seen!
Price - Average | service - very below average | cleanliness - average | interior - casual vibes | parking - lot, ample DO NOT GO! Ordered the sushi AYCE Although the sushi at Kanji was decent...there are two problems with them. First, the customer service is absolutely garbage. One female waitress who yells like no one is there. She screams from welcoming customers to asking what they need to even the fellow staff of requests. At first, she worked erratically when there wasn't even half the restaurant packed to when it became full. She must think that if she sounded like she was busy and all over the place, this would make customers think the restaurant is good and busy. Instead, it made the experience very hectic and stressful. She should learn to work more efficiently and calm down so customers aren't anxious while eating. I've never seen a worker yell out at literally every action and request. Then, her service throughout the entire time was condescending and rude to me and other customers. I'll admit that I order a ton at ayce but that's what it's for. However, I do eat all the food EXCEPT when it tastes terrible. There was the dynamite and fire cracker starters that was one of the worst kitchen food items I had at an ayce sushi. Because I left these uneaten (that's how bad it was), the waitress gave me a snarky remark about knowing what I order next time. This is after I finished a ton of sushi and other starter foods. If I left two out of 50, that doesn't deserve any comment yet alone a snarky remark. How about you try it and tell me if it's good. Go fix your bad items instead of being rude after I finish everything else. The other workers were much better. Secondly, I'm not sure if it was the portion I ate but my stomache wasn't at ease afterwards. Keep in mind that I went to many ayce sushi and BBQ before and don't have these problems. It might've been timing as I also didn't eat anything all day, but there are other similar reviews to watch out for. Regardless of that, don't go here because the waitress is unprofessional and yells at literally everything. It was a very uncomfortable and annoying experience.
ACTUALLY endless sushi. no limits on how many of each roll you can get at a time! super kind staff and everything is made fresh!
Walk into Kanji and it's like entering a frat party. It's dark, dank, and your shoes stick to the floor. No noise abatement. It's frenetic. Stinks of burning something. A Japanese girl yells something at you. You try to order but she ignores you. Ten minutes later you flag down someone who can take your order. The sushi is great. The spicy miso ramen will ruin your guts. But it's good. Great food, but be prepared for the frat party. And now your hair and clothes smell funky.
Kanji is great for AYCE sushi I went here for the first time with some friends. I called ahead to see if they took reservations and they did not. We were fine though. We came in on a Friday night and it wasn't too busy. We got seated right away. They had lots of sushi roll options including some without rice. Their nigiri was also impressive. Their rice to protein ratio was perfect. Their sushi was also fresh tasting with salmon and eel being my favorite. I didn't care for their albacore and yellowtail. Their AYCE menu also includes a variety of appetizers, udon, and ramen. We all left satisfied. The pricing was very reasonable. Service was great. They made sure to check on us and take any used plates away. The inside is casual. It's great for small groups. Its a great AYCE sushi spot for the area and was worth the drive.
This is our go to Japanese place for take out as they offer 30% discount for all takeout orders. You'll notice right away that this is just a. Gimmick because even after 30%, it's not that cheap. But it's still okay for us. We recently tried their AYCE dine in option. While the menu isn't impressive? I do like their rice to fish ratio. Skip the scallop, they smother it in a nauseating amount of mayo. Since the menu was limited, we mostly stuck with salmon and the basics. For $30 I think it hits the spot and you get a good bargain. read more
So we were in the area and spotted Kanji. They had plenty of customers inside enjoying ace sushi. I wasn't hungry for that so I ordered ramen. It's was NOT Good. Super salty and oily...and I'm a ramen girly. We thought since they had ramen specials too for lunch their ramen must be pretty good. We were disappointed. Everyone around us was enjoying their Ace Sushi. They seemed to have a great time. It's not the cleanest restaurant but if you are after the whole in the wall feel with super friendly staff and great pricing. This would be the one to go to. read more
5 months ago
4 months ago
Thankful for the prices, but there are some turn offs. We arrived around 5pm, so we were seated immediately. I find it odd that one person is serving the entire restaurant, and you can tell there is frustration and tension. Aside from that, the waitress did a great job attending the tables. The thing that was off putting is that there were a lot of flies in the restaurant and near our food and the fish wasn't the freshest in my opinion. I think you're paying for the experience as well as the food and I definitely won't be back for a time. read more
Four of us had the all you can eat options. A ton of food. No rushing. They give you three rounds to order. We had seaweed salad, cucumber salad, edemami and appetizer rolls of two with no rice. We ordered them again on the second round. We had sashimi yellowtail, albacore and tuna. All different all delicious. All of the dishes are two, four or five pieces. You and order in multiples. We had a number of rolls, including spider rolls. We had eel sushi. The dishes kept coming. There was no third round for us. We were stuffed. We shared three bottles of saki Can't wait to go back. We where there for two and a half hours. We resolved the world's problems. read more
Excellent sushi spot with great tasting food at an awesome price. Went here with a group of 4 and they took care of us with quick service on the spot My fav is definitely the spicy scallop. And the best part is that the sushi isnt over saturated with cheese and other stuff. Just great tasting food at a good price read more
13 days ago
Came for late lunch and there was only 1 server but he was really energetic and funny (service didn't feel slower fyi). I wish there was an online Yelp waitlist - please consider! Food was good and everything delivered (AYCE) was accurate. Great lunch special so we'll return! read more
1 month ago
A very delightful dinner! I ordered the tempura udon, and it was extremely tasty, and the place had a cool ambience! "T" was a very welcoming and kind staff member, would be back! read more
We used to dine in regularly at Kanji but had not been back in several years. This review is only for the takeout ramen we recently picked up. They have one vegetarian ramen option, the mushroom ramen, which can be made spicy. My general rule for ramen spots is that if they have one vegetarian or vegan option and it is actually good, I am happy. That is exactly the case with Kanji. The mushroom ramen is just as good as I remember, flavorful and satisfying. The toppings include lots of mushrooms and bamboo shoots, and we got the spicy version. Pickup was quick and the staff were very friendly. I did not realize when I ordered that there was a 30% off promotion for takeout ramen, which was a nice surprise. For the quality, you really cannot beat the value. We will definitely be back again. Parking is easy since it is in a plaza. read more
5 months ago
Service -- The server didn't even bother to explain why the order is delayed. We were set for 15mins for nothing. The only two items we got was Udon and miso soup. I and my husband are not going to go back to this place. read more
Unfortunately slow service! Writing this review as we wait for round two of our sushi, been here over an hour. Server also isn't super friendly. We got AYCE and most of the cut rolls are filled with sooo much imitation crab meat that they become unenjoyable to eat. Wouldn't come back because of that read more
Came in on a Sunday night on a holiday weekend and the place was hopping! Had a rock star server and everything we ordered was on point. One of the more creative presentations of spicy tuna on crispy rice I've ever seen! read more
2 months ago
Price - Average | service - very below average | cleanliness - average | interior - casual vibes | parking - lot, ample DO NOT GO! Ordered the sushi AYCE Although the sushi at Kanji was decent...there are two problems with them. First, the customer service is absolutely garbage. One female waitress who yells like no one is there. She screams from welcoming customers to asking what they need to even the fellow staff of requests. At first, she worked erratically when there wasn't even half the restaurant packed to when it became full. She must think that if she sounded like she was busy and all over the place, this would make customers think the restaurant is good and busy. Instead, it made the experience very hectic and stressful. She should learn to work more efficiently and calm down so customers aren't anxious while eating. I've never seen a worker yell out at literally every action and request. Then, her service throughout the entire time was condescending and rude to me and other customers. I'll admit that I order a ton at ayce but that's what it's for. However, I do eat all the food EXCEPT when it tastes terrible. There was the dynamite and fire cracker starters that was one of the worst kitchen food items I had at an ayce sushi. Because I left these uneaten (that's how bad it was), the waitress gave me a snarky remark about knowing what I order next time. This is after I finished a ton of sushi and other starter foods. If I left two out of 50, that doesn't deserve any comment yet alone a snarky remark. How about you try it and tell me if it's good. Go fix your bad items instead of being rude after I finish everything else. The other workers were much better. Secondly, I'm not sure if it was the portion I ate but my stomache wasn't at ease afterwards. Keep in mind that I went to many ayce sushi and BBQ before and don't have these problems. It might've been timing as I also didn't eat anything all day, but there are other similar reviews to watch out for. Regardless of that, don't go here because the waitress is unprofessional and yells at literally everything. It was a very uncomfortable and annoying experience. read more
1 year ago
ACTUALLY endless sushi. no limits on how many of each roll you can get at a time! super kind staff and everything is made fresh! read more
Walk into Kanji and it's like entering a frat party. It's dark, dank, and your shoes stick to the floor. No noise abatement. It's frenetic. Stinks of burning something. A Japanese girl yells something at you. You try to order but she ignores you. Ten minutes later you flag down someone who can take your order. The sushi is great. The spicy miso ramen will ruin your guts. But it's good. Great food, but be prepared for the frat party. And now your hair and clothes smell funky. read more
Kanji is great for AYCE sushi I went here for the first time with some friends. I called ahead to see if they took reservations and they did not. We were fine though. We came in on a Friday night and it wasn't too busy. We got seated right away. They had lots of sushi roll options including some without rice. Their nigiri was also impressive. Their rice to protein ratio was perfect. Their sushi was also fresh tasting with salmon and eel being my favorite. I didn't care for their albacore and yellowtail. Their AYCE menu also includes a variety of appetizers, udon, and ramen. We all left satisfied. The pricing was very reasonable. Service was great. They made sure to check on us and take any used plates away. The inside is casual. It's great for small groups. Its a great AYCE sushi spot for the area and was worth the drive. read more
3 months ago
6 months ago
The lady came to take the order very rude. I've tried many dishes, but none of them contained fresh fish; every time I ate more, it made me nauseous. I'll never comeback read more
1 month ago
2 years ago
3.5/5 star review because my experience at the restaurant for the AYCE sushi was truly a mixed bag. I'll likely visit again midweek instead of the weekend to get a better feel of the restaurant. Pros: -Minimal wait on a Friday night -Amazing fish to rice ratio!! -4 pieces per roll order (instead of 8) -Large variety of rolls with fun flavor combinations -Pepper tuna sushi was my favorite; it was smokey and had a great bite Cons: -Little space between the tables -Loud, like bar/club level loud -Sticky (floors and tables) -Long wait between orders (20+ mins) but the manager mentioned between short staffed by two people -General service was slow, took us a while to receive our check as well -Salmon was surprisingly fishy and didn't have a great mouthfeel read more
Wow. Love this sushi spot! The small rice ratio so you can eat more fish! They offers a lot of appetizers, sushi rolls & nigiri. Our favorite are the baked mussels, lolly polly, salmon nigiri, and squid nigiri. The genki roll that with salmon, tuna and cucumber wrap is a must. Service is attentive and ask to refill our water. Good vibes at the restaurant and good music. As an all you can eat sushi lover this is one of the top spots in OC. read more
1 year ago
尔湾日式自助天花板！吃到扶墙出 谁懂啊！在尔湾闲逛偶遇这家 kanji sushi，直接刷新我对"吃到饱"的认知----刺身鲜到能当场落泪，寿司卷料多到溢出来，热菜小吃也全都在线，性价比爆表！ 碧吃亮点 刺身&握寿司新鲜度拉满，三文鱼腩、北机贝、炙烤白金呛统统无雷 芝士焗青口香到想舔盘，豚骨拉面浓郁暖胃 天妇罗虾、蒲烧鳗鱼、飞鱼籽军舰...吴先续的快乐，碧须狠狠拿捏！ 小tips 环境温馨木质风，服务超贴心 椅盯要空腹来，朋友聚餐、家庭聚会都很适合 read more
1 year ago
1 year ago
After a 3 year hiatus, I was excited to be back at Kanji. This time trying out the Value AYCE option. Ordered mainly sushi, hand rolls, appetizers and a couple cut rolls. Everything was fresh, flavorful and had very little rice. Value AYCE is $24.95 and has about 60% of the main AYCE menu. You can also add on AYCE sashimi for $5 (might just be only to the original AYCE, not value AYCE ut not 100% sure). And to make things even better, customer service and ambiance is on point. I will be back! read more
6 months ago
2 years ago
It's a nice little hole in the wall. Enjoyed the food and the waitress is pretty eccentric but overall very nice. The price is pretty good. Got the sushi combo B and it was filling enough for me. The Spicy Tuna was tasty and had a good kick. The chef's choice sushi was pretty good. Most places would give you a lot of rice and small piece of fish. But here they give you a lot of fish. read more
2 years ago
We tried their AYCE option and there were lots of specialty rolls, nigiri, and appetizers to choose from. The service was really good and the rice to fish ratio is crazy! it's almost like you're eating sashimi! My all time favorite is still salmon but the crunch hand roll was pretty good as well! their rolls were also unique and packed with toppings! read more
7 months ago
They have a huge AYCE menu for lunch and dinner with a variety of cooked and raw options. The Sushi Burrito is huge and packed with Tuna, crab, avocado, and shrimp tempura. The Baked Mussels are made with their house sauce and I ordered these multiple times because they were so good! My favorite roll is the Crazy Y roll. It has spicy tuna, yellowtail and a jalapeño on top. I dipped it in a side of ponzu for an even more enhanced flavor. Some other recommendations are the Salmon Skin Hand Roll, Cajun Salmon/Albacore Sushi, & the Spider Roll. Their service is superb and you can tell they're all working hard to get you everything. Plus everything comes out in a timely manner which is great. Follow @ToshiEats on IG for more! read more
7 months ago
2 years ago
1 year ago
I had a really bad experience the last time I ate here. The sushi tasted chewy like rubber. I felt so unwelcome. The blonde lady that worked here kept telling us that we needed to finish the rice or would be charged. The Hispanic busboy was the only nice employee at the restaurant. It was such an awful experience that I looked through the Yelp reviews when I got home to see if it was me or if it was the restaurant. I found a bunch of reviews that sounded exactly like how I felt. I used to go to Kanji a couple of years ago and it was good, but this last experience was so horrible. I will not be going back. Hopefully, the management will read these reviews and make some improvements. UNHAPPY SUSHIING! read more
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How much is the AYCE sushi for dinners and what mights are available?
AYCE is $39 for dinner, entire sushi menu is included. May exclude some appetizers
Open for dine-in yet? If not when? Missing you! Thanks!
Just called them and was informed that they aren't open yet for dine in and are still working on it.
What does the all you can eat special include? Is it served buffet style or made to order? What type of food does it include?
Made to order. It includes about 80% of the menu, excluding some of the pricier items.
What are the options for vegetarian rolls?
Check out their menu. They definitely have some options. And remember, they make it fresh in front of you so you can always request to customize.
Do they sell Korean soju?
Not sure if it is Korean, but I know they have a Blackberry Soju and Plum Soju on their menu! Good luck
Is the All You Can Eat Buffet only on the weekdays or the weekends as well? Is the price different on the weekends?
We offer AYCE special 7days a week, for the price of 19.95 for lunch and 23.95 for dinner. We are only open for dinner on weekends for now.
Do they have bento box?
Yes! I get them all the time from here. You choose items from each category and price depends on the number of items.
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