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    Kanpai Sushi

    3.3 (94 reviews)

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    KANPAI SUSHI ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Yesterday my grandson and I went to Kanpai Sushi for take out. My grandson ordered the teriyaki beef and gyoza and I ordered the Chirashi. When we got home my grandson said his rice tasted like soap and was cold. I didn't taste the soap but it was definitely cold. I heated it up and it was fine. When I looked at my chirashi it was covered in fish and looked really good. I opened my food container and it smelled a little fishy. When I took my first bite the rice was ice cold too with no seasoning. It wasn't sushi rice it was just plane white rice. When I took my first bite of fish I had to spit it out and the texture and flavor was very bad. I drove it all the way back to get a refund which the lady was very kind and apologized for the problem. I noticed that the food servers had no hair covering and the guy had curly longer hair which grossed me out. Won't be going back there again. I hope they improve for others that might try them.

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    Brittany E.

    I've come to two different locations, Dublin and Brentwood. I thought maybe it was a fluke. But this is not authentic Japanese sushi. It doesn't taste like traditional sushi and I eat sushi ALOT from all over and this is not made correctly. You can taste the difference. So disappointing to get sushi that is poor food quality. The food looks good, but if you know sushi you know quality. Service was nonexistent, I had to get up and ask for water, ask for a box, and almost beg him to bring me my check. Maybe it was an off day for this location on service but food quality, both locations are the same. I will not be eating at this establishment again or any locations under this name. Really disappointing.

    Crunchy roll
    Denise L.

    This is my go to on take out sushi when I am going to the movies. I order, pickup and enjoy my movie. My takeout bag has all I need!

    Dynamite roll: yummy
    Raja S.

    Got just one item: Dynamite roll: it was awesome. Service is okay (sometimes hard to understand and may need to repeat). Nice cozy place.

    Oscar M.

    Amazing. Ignore the 1/2/3 star reviews. This place has amazing tasting sushi. I highly recommend.

    Chirashi lunch(18) missing miso soup, salad
    Victor G.

    Kanpai Sushi takes over Fish on the Grill's vacated space. interior space looks smaller, no dine-in, has new sushi bar, fish pics on wall. offerings: sushi bar/dinner/lunch combos, sashimi, rolls, nigiri, eats: chirashi sushi bar lunch (18) missing miso soup, salad -12 pieces of tamago, tuna, octopus, butterfish, hamachi, salmon, shrimp -rice had subtle vinegared taste -sashimi quality slightly above average freshness, quantity average. temaki: -lots of parking -many eateries have closed in hacienda. -20% off on take outs during grand opening

    a view of the dining area
    Falisha R.

    Ugh..... I wanted to like this place because it was near our hotel and convenient in a nice area near all the little plaza places, but there was NO vibe, nothing special about the inside, and what made it worse was the customer service was horrible! The guy that was serving us didn't even say hello or acknowledge that we were paying customers. He didn't even speak to us at all even when he was getting our order. The sushi was just OK but it was falling apart the whole time they didn't wrap it enough so we were just eating piles of sushi. 60$ for 2 hand rolls and 2 orders of saki I feel like we should of gotten better customer service, no wonder the place was empty. The cups they gave us for the beer with our sake was dirty also. We asked for dipping saucers for our sushi and he acted irritated that we even bothered. I wouldn't come here again. I gave a 2 because the shrimp tempura was fresh but like I said it was falling apart. Don't expect much when you come here.

    Veggie Roll with soy paper substituted for the nori
    Yuliya I.

    My boyfriend and I stopped by here for a quick bite. It appears to be a small local biz/family owned, not a chain restaurant. I ordered the Veggie Roll with soy paper (instead of the default nori) and my boyfriend ordered the Chicken Yaki Udon. The gentleman helping us was incredibly kind, helpful, and quick to service us. The staff don't speak English very well, but they understood us with zero problems. The food arrived quickly, and I was incredibly happy with how my roll tasted! It was also incredibly cheap - $10 for my roll. I'd recommend this place for a quick bite to eat when you want something nice and authentic. This isn't a "fancy" place, but it's exactly what I wanted and needed it to be.

    Chirashi Sushi Dinner
    Frances L.

    I always love sushi and wanted to try this new Japanese restaurant in Dublin. It's not bad. A little above average but nothing stood out. I ordered online and our order was ready in 30 minutes. My husband had the beef teriyaki dinner with a side of sashimi. The beef was ok. It could have been more tender and it was cooked all the way through with no pink. My chirashi had a generous amount of fish over sushi rice. The quality and freshness of sashimi was average though. The texture on a few slices were off which is definitely a freshness indicator. I'm happy my husband and I tried this new restaurant to support a local restaurant. The portions and price are good, unfortunately the quality was average.

    49ers Roll, Sugar Mama Roll, and Side of Garlic Noodles.
    Vivian H.

    I'm just not a fan and I looooove sushi. First off, I want to start off by saying that this review is strictly based off of the food quality, pricing, and portion. Honestly, I would have given 2-stars instead of 3-stars, but the extra star is really for the staff here. The customer service was phenomenal and location of this new restaurant cannot be beaten. I live in Pleasanton and this borderlines Pleasanton/Dublin, so it is quite convenient to get to. I also like that there's ample parking and I can walk around the plaza, or even across the street to do some shopping. It is also a good destination to grab lunch/dinner, if you're seeing a movies at the theaters too. So, my friend and I decided to finally check out this new place on Sunday. When we got there, we were immediately greeted and they even accommodated us eating outdoors. The restaurant itself was clean, organized, and compliant with covid regulations. Upon sitting down to look at the menu to order, I was thrown off by the price increase in everything. Mind you, this is a brand new restaurant but yet their new menus were already altered for a price increase in every item. I can look past this as I know it's a difficult time during the pandemic. We ordered 2 sushi rolls (49ers roll and Sugar Mama roll) and a side of garlic noodles and the entire meal came out to $50 for two. I think if it was a good meal, I wouldn't have minded the price as much. The meal was par at most. The portion is definitely less than most other sushi restaurants. There was a total of 8 pieces per roll. The Sugar Mama roll was drenched in sauces, so you couldn't even tell that the fish were fresh or top grade. The 49ers roll had less sauce but because of that you can tell the rice consistency was nonexistent and the imitation crab mix inside of the sushi roll is heavy handed with Mayo. So unless you're a really big Mayo fan, the taste may be a bit off putting/overwhelming. The garlic noodle was a bigger portion than we expected (no complaints there), was flavorful, and on the dryer end of stir fry noodles. I think it speaks volume when you go to a sushi restaurant and you end up liking their garlic noodle over their actual specialty in sushi, right? Nevertheless, it was a good experience to try out and support a new business in town. But I wouldn't necessarily have it at the top of my list or have this place be my go-to for sushi.

    Sushi rolls menu
    Gerald R.

    JAPANESE FOOD GROWING ON ME I've traveled around different places around the world but I've only been to Japan once. However something about Japanese food that is growing on me lately. In terms of simplicity two features of Japanese food I think about - colorful and flavorful. When I go to a Japanese return I either go to eat sushi or ramen but not both. However there was one Japanese eatery I ate at where I had not only sushi but also udon. The first time I came to Kanpai Sushi was in October with my friend. For the sushi rolls we ordered the Mendocino, Godzilla, and Deep Fried California. Out of the three rolls the California was the one I liked the most because I never had that roll deep fried. In addition the Deep Fried California did not have a lot of crab meat so you can taste the whole roll. Even though the Mendocino and Godzilla were tasty both had too much sauce for my liking. However if you like a lot of sauce with your sushi rolls these rolls would be great for you. This eatery doesn't sell ramen, which I am glad as I have been eating too much ramen. With number of udon soups on the menu I had the opportunity to try something different. For that night I ordered the Tempura Udon. I liked how the tempera items were separated from the broth so that the breading will still be crunchy. With the separation of items you can decide if you want to place some of tempura in the soup. I decided not to combine the tempura with the soup as I felt you get different textures when you eat the soup and tempura separately. The second time I ate here was in November. Just as with the first time I ordered rolls and udon but not the exact same items. For the rolls I wanted a balance between raw, sauced, and cooked hence my friend and I ordered the Rainbow Roll, 49ers Roll, Rolls Royce, and Caterpillar Roll. Out of the rolls I preferred the 49ers Roll because the salmon melts in your mouth. For udon I ordered the Beef Udon. To my surprise and delight each cut of beef was seared. The seared beef flavors the broth that brings a depth of texture. In terms of presentation I would rather have seared, brown-colored beef than an unseared, grey-colored beef. Eating here at Kanpai Sushi provided an insight why Japanese food is growing on me with the different varieties of sushi rolls and udon. Next time I come here I will try different types of items such as sashimi and dinner entrees.

    Pink lady (right) and Marilyn Monroe (left)
    Tiffany C.

    Wow! Some of the freshest sushi I have had in a while--better than some places I have been to in San Francisco! The Marilyn Monroe roll is just the perfect amount of spice and I can't wait to have it again! Pretty usual pricing maybe a little on the higher side-- 2 rolls cost me $30-not too expensive, but there were definitely some pricier rolls to order. I ordered on their website and paid and then my boyfriend picked it up with no trouble at all. I will be coming back and I can't wait to try more!

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    Service was poor, the food was too salty, ambiance was cluttered. It's near the movie theatre and that is only thing it has going for it.

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