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    Kanpai

    3.4 (214 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    KANPAI ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Salmon sashimi and Kanpai roll
    Carl S.

    Top five sushi experience of my life. Absolutely delicious! I was in town for business and my customer suggested this place for sushi but told me I may need a reservation. It was a Wednesday. I went at 5 PM when they open the doors and was lucky to get the last spot at the sushi bar. Prices are higher than other sushi restaurants but you get what you pay for. This place is top shelf! Salmon sashimi was phenomenal as was the Kanpai roll and an unnamed special roll.

    Snow storm sushi
    Rick J.

    Well things change and we notice. Change is not always a bad thing and sometimes required to stay in business and I get that. However great service, more expensive menu, and plated quality nowhere near what it used to be is not a good change. YELP Short Answer: If you're not a longtime patron maybe you won't notice and it will just be expensive ok Japanese food, so Yes. Having been going here since they opened, it is disappointing to see the downgrade in presentation, food quality but more expensive just does not float my boat. Location: Still great, terrible Newport parking but you will figure it out. Menu: Great offering Food Prep: Not what is was. presentation was two rolls ($15 & $20) shoved on a small plate, looked lake a Wasen House cheap plate snarf or grab and go. Food Quality: Was not great, not bad but just stuff wrapped in rice very little actual taste, the rice was done well. Don't like to keep on the past, but their rolls were amazing as was the presentation and the chefs were always the same... now all now faces. Change happens. Waitstaff: Perfect, they are fantastic and service was faster than it has ever been. Overall Value: Yikes, no $130 for two people. Doubt we will be back anytime soon and wish the new owner the best, he is very nice, but Bend Westside deserves a higher-end experience. It is not how much it cost, it is about not caring about how much it cost because it was so incredible.

    Carly M.

    We'll get to the delectable food in a moment - first, I'd like to praise the friendly, yet professional, staff we encountered on 8/2/23. Showing up nearly on the dot for our reservation (4 people, 2 first-timers), the hostess promptly showed us to our table inside with a smile... despite being a Wednesday night, Kanpai was utterly packed & loud - with what appeared to be 3 female servers lithely floating among all tables/bar with applaudable composure & grace. As a former service industry professional, this did not go unnoticed! We had the delight of being taken care of by Masha - I can't compliment enough how pleasant, positive, polite, & attentive they were without being overbearing. Masha took the time to discuss & recommend fantastic sake, while Michelle overheard there was a birthday at the table & even brought a taster-round with a birthday candle! The hospitality was truly felt by us & our guests as those two treated the night as special as it felt to us who were celebrating. *bonus points for the cute handmade party hat* The folks preparing our sushi were also impressively stoic throughout the rush (7-9p), turning out gorgeous (and super tasty) plates of food. Kudos for the kindness of keeping fish separate from the vegetarian's dishes! Overall - stoked to have taken my pals in for a mellow celebratory night & to have felt special despite a full house of others who also visibly received excellent service & care.

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    Staff and atmosphere are great. Newport markets sushi is significantly better for 1/2 the price.

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    Excellent sushi. Good service. We always enjoy going there. Highly recommend. Environment is incurring and not too noisy

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    Delicious sushi and a large menu. Lots of creative rolls. Friendly service too. Will definitely come back next time we're in Bend.

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    Kanpai - sushi - Updated May 2026

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