We had never been to this restaurant before, but a Groupon showed up and it looked interesting so we decided to give it a try. The restaurant is in a very, very busy area and the first thing we noticed walking in is how loud it was inside we asked to be seated in the rear where it was a little bit more quiet. After being seated, our server came quickly with a request for beverages and some menus. We didn't wait long at all. The service was good and friendly. We decided to try some things that we had not had before to see just what it would be like here at this particular restaurant and the results were a bit mixed but overall good. I had the Mongolian beef and I was happy with the dish. It was plentiful. The quality of the meat seemed good and the flavors were OK not amazing. My sweetheart had a fried rice and shrimp dish and while the tastes were OK, we were surprised at how few shrimp were in the dish. The food came hot and it came quickly and the presentation was very nice as you could see from the photos when we go back? the answer is probably. My suggestion is try this restaurant midweek when it's not so loud and see if you like it. It's open to the street and they have ample outdoor dining, which is nice but it was too muggy for us to sit outside that particular day. We didn't try their cocktails, but the people around us were enjoying them and they looked excellent. I hope you give it a try and comment or let me know what you think! read more

We went to Kanpai sushi spot tonight after seeing mixed reviews, and honestly, the food completely surprised us -- everything came out super fast and tasted amazing. The sushi was fresh, flavorful, and definitely the highlight of the night. The restaurant itself was also really beautiful and had a nice upscale vibe. Unfortunately, the cleanliness and service at the beginning didn't match the atmosphere. When we first sat down, one of our glasses had a lot of scratches and the other one was visibly dirty. When I asked for them to be changed, the waitress initially insisted it was just scratches, even though one was clearly dirty. She eventually replaced them, but the new glass was also heavily scratched, and what bothered me most was that she took the dirty glass and placed it on another table instead of taking it to be cleaned. The attitude at first felt a little dismissive and rude, although she did become much more polite and helpful as the night went on. Another downside was the bathroom cleanliness. It smelled like a public restroom, which really didn't fit the fancy atmosphere the restaurant was trying to create. Overall, the food was genuinely excellent, but for a place that looks this nice, the cleanliness and attention to detail should be much better. read more

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Honestly the quality and service has gone down hill ever since they reopened from that fire. Service is slow. Waitress took a while to offer water and check up on us. Sushi chefs were not working at all. Mind you, we arrived during dinner prime time. The sushi rotating when we got there were all old. They need to do quality control. You can tell it's old because the tuna sashimi had that dry texture as if it's been sitting out. We were there for over an hr and half. There was barely any sushi while we were there. They finally started to make more sushi when it was close to closing time....make that make sense. Not sure if we'll be back again. read more

Kanpai - Can you beat this? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Stopped into Kanpai for happy hour after a showing and it was such a great surprise. Tuesdays are a win with their buy one roll, get one roll free special, which made it even more fun to try a few different rolls. The sushi was fresh, well presented, and clearly made with care. Bonus points for the $7 large glass of Nigori sake, which was smooth, lightly sweet, and generously poured. Great happy hour vibe, solid specials, and an easy place to unwind after a long workday. Definitely adding this to my regular rotation and recommending it to friends and clients alike read more

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I came back a second time and I still give it a 4 for that happy hour. It's a great deal and the sushi is decent. My favorite is the spicy tuna crispy rice. I can eat just plates of that alone. For drinks, I love the lychee martini. I love coming here for a good time and good vibes. read more

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Fun. Good. I will come back. Happy hour is from 5-7pm. If you sit at the bar all the plates on the conveyor belt are $4. They have a bunch of good stuff. Everyone is very friendly. You have to get there early for happy hour or you will have to wait or may not get a seat at the bar. The bar stays full. read more

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The food was delicious and we sat at the bar with the conveyor belt sushi. Plenty of options to pick from and a unique concept. The host was kind of rude about me scooting down one seat. She came up to us while we were eating and made a few comments about us moving. I'm right handed and being right next to the post was a little uncomfortable. They also weren't that busy so I didn't think it was an issue to move down one seat. Other than that the experience was great. read more

Been here for the late happy hour and it's fire! Don't miss the Tokyo fries with spicy mayo. The crab and lobster Rangoon was delicious and crispy. The meat on the skewers is also very tasty. Love the vibes but it is loud and a younger crowd. I'll be back again and again. The Korean sticky wings were our favorite. read more

I have to say, I hate how all the tables are like the cooking at your seat tables - it made it extremely uncomfortable and I couldn't stretch my legs out comfortably. Also, they didn't even offer us the stove top menu so we were simply just so confused. I think they should take some of those tables out and put regular ones in. Spicy crispy tuna was ok - not the best I've had but def not the worst , it was solid. Lobster and crab Rangoon - these were also fine, nothing to come back for. The Mentaiko Cream Udon was 10/10 - truly an AMAZING dish. It was creamy and flavorful, rich, it was just soooo good, I would come back just for this dish and this dish only!!! SOOOO GOOD. Sweetheart roll - I wasn't obsessed with, these was a taste that I didn't love - it did feel fresh but it was too sweet for my liking read more

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Stopped in for a quick dinner with my brother. We were hoping to grab seats by the sushi belt, but no luck this time. Still, Kanpai never disappoints. This wasn't my first visit--it's one of my go-to spots for sushi in Boca. Whenever I'm craving sushi around here, Kanpai is always top of mind! read more

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Best sushi spot in Boca! I love that their happy hour goes until 7 pm. The chicken gyoza was excellent with the sweet chili sauce. I enjoyed the Asian mule, however, we didn't like the espresso martini. It was too sweet and not much espresso flavor. The sushi is supreme! So fresh. We love the salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi, tuna rolls, red light district, and spicy tuna rolls. read more

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I love kanpai. I always come here for happy hour and the guys are great at the rotating sushi bar. So accommodating which they really don't have to be for the layout. But if you ask for something they will make sure it comes out on the sushi bar! The prices are great and it's an awesome way to try new things! 10/10 recommend! read more

I was surprised Kanpai was open as last I remember it burned down from a fire! So as a result I wanted to try it out again! They have a huge inside area with different portions of the restaurant. They also have two bars and they have the sushi bar seating area. The sushi bar seating area used to be boats but now it is a conveyor belt. I was really looking forward to both happy hour and the sushi conveyor belt. Happy hour goes from 5 to 7 every day. We ordered edamame and fried rice from the happy hour menu. Then, every plate on the conveyor belt is four dollars during happy hour. I got there around 5:45 and was able to get a seat at the bar. For the first fifteen minutes we were able to get a few yummy plates from the belt. We got bang bang shrimp. A couple sushi rolls. Some other dishes too. Then is where disappointment came in. After getting about three plates, then the plates all left slowly the conveyor belt with only a few undesired ones left to spin around for a very long time. I really wanted some basic rolls like a j and b roll or a crunchy California roll but nothing was coming around. It got pretty disappointing so I decided to stay to see how long until the conveyor belt would be restocked. It took nearly an hour which it was no longer happy hour. Then it slowly got only a few new rolls of which I was starving and grabbed one. That spicy salmon roll was good I grabbed, but they lacked variety and we just decided to leave. The A/C was also definitely broken as it was hot inside. The chefs were not friendly like in the past where they would see us visibly sad the conveyor belt had nothing we wanted and literally no rolls on it, they used to ask if there was one we were looking for but these new chefs did not do that in anyway. I definitely want to caveat, every experience may be different, it all depends how many people are at the restaurant, who are the chefs, and the availability of rolls. So I would like to give it another try, I was just really excited to try Kanpai again and left with disappointment at the end this time. read more

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This is my first time back at kanpai since it reopened. I haven't been here in a long time so I was excited to finally check it out and see how it changed. The inside and outside is nice, but the place was not as full as I thought it would be for a Friday night. They didn't even have the conveyer belt sushi bar open which was disappointing. I did love the menu, there were so many yummy things that I wanted to try and want to come back to try. My friends and I all had 2 different sushi rolls and we all loved our rolls. Drinks were amazing too. Service wasn't the best but it wasnt terrible. Will definitely be back! read more

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The food was really good for what I ordered. We went as group and did the happy hour. We made sure to take advantage of the deal and were not disappointed. We got the Korean fried chicken, the chicken fried rice, pork gyoza, Tokyo fries, crispy rice w tuna and a bunch of other gems that did not disappoint. The restaurant has such a nice feel to it and played some good throwbacks. I would say the only reason I would give it a 4 out of 5 stars would bc because our server attitude felt as if she was annoyed with us as a group. I would definitely go again just request a different server. read more

I can't believe I haven't left a review for Kanpai--especially since we're regulars! Let's fix that right now. We've been coming here since it opened in 2016, back when it had the spinning Ninja sushi bar. It was such a fun way to enjoy delicious sushi--color-coded plates and all. We used to laugh at how high our stack would get because everything was just that good! Kanpai always has a great vibe: friendly staff, fresh sushi, sashimi, Japanese BBQ, and even Korean BBQ tables. There's a revolving sushi bar again now (more on that in a sec!). After a two-year hiatus due to a fire, Kanpai reopened in 2023 with a beautiful remodel--elevated style, expanded indoor bars, and more outdoor seating, including one bar open to the sights and sounds of downtown Boca. Sadly, the original spinning sushi bar didn't return... at first. But good news: in January 2025, they brought it back! It's a new version--no floating waterway this time--but it's still super fun and unique. We were thrilled to see it return after what I'm sure were many requests from loyal fans. Now let's talk food. The sushi is always fresh and consistently excellent. Their happy hour is unmatched--twice a day from 5-7pm and 10pm to close. No surprise it's always packed during those times. Must-tries: Seared Salmon (HH menu): Two pieces per order, but we usually get four or five--it's that good. Hamachi Carpaccio: Melts in your mouth. Hibachi Fried Rice: Great for non-sushi fans too, with your choice of veggies, meat, chicken, or shrimp. Honestly, try everything. You won't be disappointed. Come for happy hour--and then come back again. read more

Saw this on social media so I stopped in. I sat at the rotating sushi counter. $4 per plate, though many items were only 2 pieces of sushi. Others 4. I didn't think the sushi was really that good. Drinks were great! Probably won't return, server was good. Just average to me. read more

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The torched avocado roll is not the same anymore and no longer my favorite. Comparing my photos on here, it looks to be missing the sauce which was probably the key ingredient that made this dish delicious before. Gave them another chance to redeem their steamed egg but looked waaaaaayyyyy worse than the 1st steamed egg from a while ago... It was one whole hard piece of egg turd. How embarrassing for them to even send this out! They need to learn how to make this properly or just completely take it off the menu! I've never seen such a humiliating version of the steamed egg that is supposed to be nice and fluffy, not a dried up rock! Needless to say I sent it back and the server who took it looked shocked at what that was. Thank goodness for the udon dish, chicken gyoza and avocado fries. Those items were actually good. Ambiance was the same but they had their front doors locked until 5p but their bar was already full, thought that was odd unless they had some kind of event or something going on before they opened. read more

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Went for their daily happy hour. The drinks looked really interesting, and the bar was busy, but I didn't end up tasting their drinks in the end. They have some happy hour deals on appetizers, nigiri, sushi rolls, and yakitori skewers. Bang bang shrimp and Tokyo fries were tasty. Sushi was definitely not the freshest, so I'd recommend sticking to the cooked items. Overall, an okay spot, but I'd recommend for drinks and hot apps than for raw fish. read more

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Stopped by Kapow for happy hour and it did not disappoint! The vibe inside is fun, modern, and energetic--perfect for a casual night out. We ordered the Korean fried chicken (crispy, flavorful, with just the right kick), bang bang shrimp (so good we almost ordered a second round), and edamame to snack on. The salmon roll was super fresh and nicely portioned. They also have great drink specials that make it easy to stay for "just one more." Service was friendly and fast, and the happy hour menu had enough variety to keep things interesting. Highly recommend checking it out if you're in the Mizner Park area! read more

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Went to Kanpai for Happy Hour on a Friday & definitely would recommend them for Happy Hour. The location provides a slightly elevated feel with great happy hour deals! This includes both deals on cocktails and food whether seated at the table or bar. Their food portions for happy hour are great! Unlike some other restaurants that have happy hour prices, the portions leave you hungry and your pockets empty. Not here at Kanpai! I ordered 2 happy hour items (sushi & Korean fried chicken) and was full. I would be interested in coming back for their regular dinner menu as well. read more

Kanpai - Happy Hour - Spicy Tuna Rolls, & KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

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Amazing food. Do not go after 10pm unless you want to hear god awful rap music playing. Makes no sense read more

My boyfriend and I went to Kanpai when all the food was 50% off and we were really exited. We got 4 spicy tuna rolls and while they were good they were really small. They gave us 8 pieces per per roll. also got the wassup my ninja roll and for me it was not my favorite. i wouldn't get it again but my boyfriend did really enjoy it so i think it's just preference. The bees knees drink is amazing and is so sweet and perfect. cannot go wrong with the flavor of this drink. But what they should have mentioned at the start was that they charged an automatic 20% tip, when we have been there before and it was not a thing... They said it was because of the daily special, they should of said that to begin with. We thought it was an error because the receipt said it was for a party of 6 but nope it was our check and the money that we thought we saved from getting 50% off food was just a lie. I feel like that part was unfair and should have been mentioned. read more

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Came here because I saw this awesome happy hour advertised on IG. All plates at the rotating sushi bar $4 between 5 and 7pm Mon-Fri. The food is good but the chefs are working on so many other orders that you spend a lot of time with the rotating belt either half empty or with things that have passed you a number of times. I ordered off the regular menu just to ensure I was full and the crab and lobster Rangoon came out cold initially and they remade it and it was still a little cold so they aren't fresh. Good deal but a little disappointed in the fact that you can sit for 10-12 minutes without a new selection coming by. Great ambiance and great concept but the execution is a little off. I am sure that after the happy hour times the place is booming and they make some amazing sushi because then the plates are priced by color but keeping the happy hour plates at $4 they are very limited in what they can offer. I will be back because the chef was nice and the sushi we did react was fresh and great!!! read more

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I've been to Kanpai before and had an exceptional experience, which is why I came back. This time, the sushi was still really good--fresh and flavorful. The satay, however, was a bit overcooked and just okay. What surprised me was how long the service took, especially since the restaurant was nearly empty. Maybe it was just an off day, so I'll likely give it another shot. read more

I came here during the happy hour and got the JB Tempura($10), Lava Drop roll($10), seared salmon($5) , tuna tartare($6), and a lychee dragon berry cocktail ($9). The lava drop and JB tempura both were fried and that tempura flavor was a little overpowering but still tasted very good. The tuna tartare looked like it was ground up tuna, but that look was quite deceiving.It also ended up being good as well. The seared salmon was amazing, easily the best part of the meal. They seared it so it had a nice crust but it also melted in my mouth. Sushi rice was seasoned well and not overcooked. The cocktail was sweet and balanced. Overall some of the best happy hour value you can get down in Boca Raton. Solid staff with excellent food! Food: 8.6 Staff/service: 8 Value: 8.5 Overall: 8.5/10 read more

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Great sushi and hot dishes We tried a little of everything... Drinks were not sweet thank god read more

Sorry in advance for the long winded review. I wish I had a higher rating for this place. I've been waiting to try it all through the construction period, as a friend of mine used to go often before the fire and would say how good it was. We finally went last night for dinner and weren't overly impressed. A few hits and a few misses. Service was good, decor was cute, and we were seated immediately. Menu wise it was a little overwhelming. We each had regular menus, but between the three of us were sharing a happy hour menu, the BBQ grill menu and their promotional spice tasting menu. After some time (and rotating menus multiple between the 3 of us), we decided to try the promotional prefix menu at 45$ a person. Luckily we all chose that because we were informed after deciding that all had to order it for anyone to order it (which seemed strange but ok). We also started with a few happy hour apps: spring rolls, gyoza and the charred soy edamame. Spring rolls and gyoza were great. The charred soy edamame had virtually no char to it and wasn't very hot. The apps that came with our prefix were also good, with 2 of us getting the crispy spicy tuna. Entrees and dessert is really where it fell flat. 2 of us got the BBQ prefix of steak and chicken, with both of them not really finding the steak to be good quality. The chicken also burned into little pieces of char because our grill temp was on max heat (we didn't know that). We also weren't given any cook time info for the food. My bulgogi was ok, certainly not the quality you'd expect for the price, and a bit oily. Now dessert; they were out of the flavor mochi I had ordered, and the ones we were given (a plate of 2 mochi) tasted like they dug them out of the depths of the freezer. You'd by far be better off with a box from Trader Joe's. Overall: I'd come back for happy hour and stick to a few discounted apps. But for price vs quality, I didn't really see it here. read more

Kanpai - Chicken and steak bbq - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Have lived in boca for a while and always passed kanpai saying "I'll go there ones day." So I finally did! We went on a week day and was seated immediately. Had a few drinks which were amazing. Once ordered I swear the food came out within minutes piping hot and delicious. The menu is huge and everything I had was super yummy. Our server Conner was great and very helpful. Overall, service and food was great! Will most definitely be coming back. read more

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The Wagyu Feast was one of the best meals in my lifetime! No exaggeration here. We took the suggestions of our excellent wait staff! Everything delicious! read more

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Great drinks and awesome bartenders !! Food on the other hand ... not so good 3 of us puked after eating there hot foods can't imagine if we got sushi read more

Where to begin? Used to be a clutch spot with sushi boats but after their reopening, everything seems to have gone downhill from the sushi to the service. Be prepared to pay big bucks for small rolls and make sure to BYOW (bring your own water) because refills were few and far between. Great location and looks cool inside but would definitely recommend finding a better food option. read more

Kanpai - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

My friends and I have been regulars at this bar for about three years, and we've always enjoyed coming--until our most recent visit. The blonde server, Mackenzie, was extremely rude to us from the moment she walked over. She seemed irritated by even the simplest questions, spoke curtly, and acted like we were inconveniencing her just by being there. The biggest issue was when she dropped/placed the check on the table in a dismissive way and immediately walked off, without a single word. It felt disrespectful and completely out of line, especially considering how long we've supported this place. We've always loved this spot, which is why this experience was so disappointing. I hope management addresses this, because regulars deserve to be treated with basic courtesy. read more

Great restaurant, tasty dishes. Their sushi rolls are really good and fresh. Employees are friendly. read more

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The food is good and the staff is super friendly. The restaurant is nice and I loved the place. Unfortunately I had a longer wait than expected. Seemed like they need more staffing it was just 2 people running around the whole time. read more

Rachel is the sweetest server ever!! such amazing service and just the best overall!!!

We attended a VIP "sneak peek" of the restaurant last evening, May 9th. The highly anticipated grand (re)opening starts today, May 10th. Based on what we experienced, we think this location will be a very popular one and wish them well in the future. They had a select list of drinks to sample and passed "bites" from their new menu to taste. These were complimentary. You could order additional drinks or select something to purchase from their regular menu, as well. Two of the most popular drinks, besides the vodka/sake and Sapporo Japanese beer, were their lychee martini and the "devil's advocate". The haku vodka martini was gorgeously presented with an orchid flower and a lychee fruit on a cocktail pick topped it off. The "advocate" had tequila and passion fruit along with a spicy rim. No one went thirsty. We got to sample a lot of their "bites". One of the most innovative was their avocado tempura. Imagine deep fried, battered avocado. We also liked the sushi, the bang bang rock shrimp, the gyoza dumpling, the Tokyo fries with a spicy aioloi, and the steamed edamame. Their regular menu includes a wide selection of Asian fusion staring with soups and salads. Cold bites -- even carpaccio; hot bites -- Korean chicken anyone? Main plates have Korean and japanese offerings. And there are sushi rolls, of course. Can't wait to come back and try them now that they are officially open. read more

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My wife was able to get special invites to a SNEAK PEAK EVENT before the official opening on May 10th, 2023. Everything was very well organized and exuding a festive vibe. The servers were very friendly and helpful in explaining the drink menu and appetizers. I chose the DEVIL'S ADVOCATE for myself and my wife had a LYCHEE MARTINI. The Devil's Advocate cocktail had two of my favorite ingredients; St Germain and Passion fruit juice, along with tequila and other spicy mixes. It grabs your attention very fast! The food appetizers were very good and included; Bang bang Shrimp, Edamame, Truffle fries, Dumplings and Deep fried Avocado. We shared a table with a number of our Yelp friends and enjoyed the evening. Based on what we experienced they should do quite well! read more

Kanpai - Special Event - Sushi Bars Near Me - Boca Raton, Florida

Kanpai had their soft opening event tonight May 9th. They offered some drinks on the house and some free appetizers. I was partial to the Lychee Martini, served with a nice fresh flower and sweet plump lychees. The place was busy with people that had been longing for its reopening more than 2 years out. I loved their truffle fries, wings, and cocktails. They had a DJ which made the place lively and fun. Their new menu was varied and it priced well for an upscale dining place like this. The service was as friendly and warm. The place looked amazing ! read more

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I can't believe this was my first time visiting this place. I've been to Mizner Park are many times but overlooked this Asian restaurant until recently. Not only does this place offer sushi but also Japanese BBQ. The place is huge. 2 bars, a sushi bar, a dining area for BBQ and another window sitting area plus outdoor bar seats. We sat at one of the tables inside with the window view. The place is modern and dimly lit. Our server immediately offered us some cocktails. They were great and not watered down. We got 2 kinds of rolls, Bad and Boujee and Crouching Tiger Maki. Both were beautifully presented and flavorful. We also got the Spicy Tuna Caviar Tower. Wow to die for. For the main course we shared the Wagyu Kimchi Paella and Black Cod Misoyaki. Both amazing. The paella was bursting with flavor and rice was perfectly al dente. The Cod was also perfectly cooked. Smooth, soft, and buttery. Melted in my mouth. For cocktails, I got the Old Fashioned and my friend got the De Bees Knees. They didn't disappoint. Of course, we had to get dessert so we tried the Green Tea Cheesecake. Dam. It was so good. I could've ordered another slice just for myself :) We had a great time at this restaurant. We don't live close by but next time there's another event at Mizner, we'd definitely come here again, especially during happy hour. The selections look tempting and the prices are very reasonable. There's metered parking everywhere but they also have a limited space private lot. read more

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