Consistently great food & service! One of my two favorite restaurants in FW. Nice selection of foods, and servers keep checking back with you to see if there's anything else youd like to try. read more

My wife suggested we go here again. I was shocked too, but she likes their chicken hibachi dish. The server came over and asked what we wanted to drink and how we liked the new lunch menu. New lunch menu? I said oh great, what have you taken away from lunch now? But no. They actually added some things back to the menu. Surprised the heck out of me. Tuna nigiri was one thing that was added along with some better rolls. The salmon nigiri and tuna were both really, really good. I had 16 pcs. of nigiri, couple rainbow rolls and some other spicy roll which I forgot to have them leave off the spicy sauce. I'm not much of a sauce person. It covers the delicate flavor of the fish. If Kanpai keeps going in this direction, they should and deserve to win back some business. read more

Great customer service, great food. All around great place to eat definitely recommend going on weekends with family & friends since you can do the all you can eat for everything on the menu. Honestly my favorite part of it all was how great the interior looked such a great vibe. Will definitely going again!! read more

Kanpai Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

There is a lot going on here. This a big restaurant with lots of seating. It is easy to find in the JoAnn plaza. It is nicely Decorated, clean and comfortable. There is plenty of staff to serve and make sushi. Our waiter was right on top of all the things. He hustled our orders in and got them to us quickly. Overall...I thought the food was fresh and had a good quality. This wasn't the best sushi I have ever had. However is was solid. The menu is very large. The all you can eat option is nice because it allows you to try al lot of different items you might not try. You definitely want to do this with a group of people. read more

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I have been wanting to try this place since it opened but waited until the fanfare wore off. I had errands to run in FTW & figured Tuesday at 2pm would be the perfect time to grab lunch. Our server was very attentive & explained everything. $18.99 for the lunch menu. I had to try the crab rangoon. It was sweet yet crabby, fresh & delicious. More crème cheese needed! I ordered the Las Vegas Roll. It came fresh & hot. It was sliced thinner than I had expected. Flavor was good. Hubby ordered the hibachi steak & shrimp. Smaller portion size was delivered to our table. Tasty. I wanted to split another roll with hubby and try the Udon. I ordered the Indiana. It was OK. I'd refrain from that one too. The udon was VERY salty. Veggies super fresh. I wouldn't order again. All and all it is a made to order buffet option (kudos to showing us it was cheaper to have buffet vs one shrimp & steak hibachi). It is better than many of the locals with a great decorative atmosphere. Would I go out of my way to go here? No. read more

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Stopped by for lunch and it was wonderful! All you can eat is a great deal and you can order anything off the menu. The clear soup is delicious and flavorful. Sushi is so fresh! Our server was the sweetest and he was so quick bringing all the food out. They have remodeled the building so well and the space is decorated so cute now! Love the variety you're able to eat!! Will definitely be back! read more

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Wow - did not expect this - clean, great presentation and fast - wait staff, sushi chefs, management - all were right on it!! Was not sure going in but whoever is in charge, keep it up. Great value!! read more

Kanpai Sushi - Snow mountain roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

It's a sushi buffet serving buffet sushi. Most of the feesh is about Paradise Buffet level or slightly worse. Paradise Buffet is a Chinese buffet at like $16. This place is a specialized sushi buffet at like $27 T_T (it's Chinese too btw, they just hide it a tiiiiiiny bit better). And THAT's not counting the sashimi surcharge for basically absolutely nothing. It's like they charge $1 extra for the back-breaking toil of taking a piece of feesh off the nigiri rice that otherwise comes for "free". Galbi is trash cut alla Uniq except they also only give you the bones. The way they serve food is more like they're feeding dogs rather than humans. Takoyaki is offensively small with a couple torn bonito flakes half-heartedly thrown atop for better looks. Most of everything comes in offensively small dishes per order and the only thing that had any real flavor was the crab rangoon (a Chinese takeout staple!). The squid salad was good too but I'm also pretty sure that this is the same stuff from Kroger. The hibachi rice was okay, kinda bog standard and not better or worse than anywhere else. Compared to everything else though, it was a rather good choice. TL;DR If you really have to splurge out $30+ for this, know what you're getting into and stick with the takeout staples, rather than doing sushi. Better yet, make the trip to Paradise and get some sushi from there. P.S. For a place called "Kanpai" Sushi, they don't seem to have a sake menu. Tells you all you need to know. read more

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Recently, we had friends from out of town that came in for dinner and they were craving and all you can eat sushi option so we decided to head to the only one in Fort Wayne. I was surprised to see the price increase from when it first opened. Dinner buffet was $30.99. This meant that unfortunately my 12 year-old was also an adult price. I was surprised at the menu seem to be a little bit more simplified than when we first went there or at least the way that they laid out the menu on the plastic placard. Although there are many options for sushi, there are some very strange combinations that were not good tasting. One example would be the softshell crab roll. It had some sort of hard lettuce or green, leafy vegetable. This is not the way. It's typically done. Although the food was lackluster based on the quality to price ratio, I found that the service was super friendly. Food came relatively quickly after ordering it. Each round a customer can order five different items. There seems to be no limit to it, which is nice. My wife who was jetlagged was able to order just a single roll and she did not really want to eat, which was nice that everybody at the table had to do that all you can eat option. In the end, my recent experience has been a slight disappointment, but others may still like the all you can eat option, which is lacking in Fort Wayne. read more

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It's one of the only places in town that sells takoyaki, it's great. Been here a few times and the service is solid every time.

I left a review the other day and I got emailed that what I expressed to them is not good for the business! The staff is racist and will just sit there and look in your face for a good 10 sec while they huddle behind the counter and just look at you then they will finally ask if you want anything! Mind you we ordered the food like 20 minutes ago and were told to wait. While waiting they kept shooting looks and whispering turning their backs I would not recommend!! read more

My friend and I tried this place for lunch today. For $16.99, you can eat as much as you want from the menu. The food quality was excellent and super fresh! I really liked that this place has plenty of seating and great ambient lighting. Our server did a fantastic job, even though the restaurant was quite busy. This is probably one of my new favorite spots in Fort Wayne. FYI: Read the menu carefully because if you order too much and can't finish it, you'll be charged $5 extra for food waste, which I think is fair. read more

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So this place was awesome! Monday- Friday 11-3 is lunch, it's $16.99/ person. You can order anything off the menu for that price. I recommend going with friends so you can each order something and try a bit of everyone's. I enjoyed every roll we had. Most of them say spicy but they are not spicy, don't let that intimidate you. I 100% suggest everyone order the Sweet Mango at the beginning of the meal and use as a palate cleanser. It's so fresh and delicious! The soups were very tasty! I enjoyed the fried calamari, it came in sticks, was very tender. The Seaweed salad was good, but i wasn't a fan of the texture of the way it's cut. The fried ice cream crust is very thick, so we just ate the ice cream out of the middle. Overall we will definitely return and try more! read more

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Great food! Excellent service! Best calamari. Highly recommend the jalapeno crab appetizer and Indiana Roll.

If i could rate this place a 0 on service i would. Every time i walk into this establishment i am never greeted nor acknowledged. I am always waiting around in front while they have conversations and pretend to not see me and ignore me. This place is constantly racist and rude with the way they serve black customers. They take forever right when you're standing face to face pretending not to see you so they don't have to help! They are often always talking, no where to be seen, or when they are seen they will ignore your need for service. If you're picking up orders here prepare to wait longer than expected because they will linger around to not help you and when you do receive help they will do everything to let you know how much of a inconvenience it is! a big fat 0! read more

Their sushi and appetizers are great but their service is sub par. I wish they would better train their staff on how to treat their guests. That being said, the food came out fairly slow. The presentation is nice however. read more

Kanpai Sushi - Pink lady roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

I've been here a couple of times already and always have a good experience here. The food is always good and the service is always good as well. I would highly recommend everyone to come and try. The lunch price is such a steal for how much food you can eat and pick from. read more

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My New Favorite Restaurant in Fort Wayne! The location is ideal. Lots of parking and seating are available. Besides the Mexican guy who brought us our food, who was not particularly friendly and failed to smile, the remainder of our visit was impeccable. We came for lunch and took advantage of the all-you-can-eat option for $18.99. The price was excellent, considering the amazing selection of menu items available, excluding beverages. The menu was huge with both sides to choose from. The environment was amazing with beautiful sceneries. The sake was exceptional, and the beer prices were reasonable. Our waiter, Nick, provided outstanding service throughout our meal. He was consistently friendly, attentive, and remarkably able to recall our orders with ease for all four of us the entire time. The food was served hot, fresh, and delicious. The sushi was among the best I have ever had. Every dish we ordered was delicious. I eagerly anticipate our return visit to sample additional menu items. Can't wait!!! read more

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We stopped in to see the Grand Opening. Lunch seems to be the deal $16.99 all you can eat. I was thinking it was just the sushi and all the Apps and desert would be extra. Nope, I am full and happy enough to review the site as I sit. It's worth the Visit. Food is made to order, take your time and you can order 5 items per person per round so get Ready to Eat. All new in side. With a bunch of parking, on the North Side, this place is Amazeballz! And it's got a current music mix! #FORTHEWIN read more

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We tried this after hearing about the all you can eat sushi option from a friend. We have been a few places similar when traveling and they have been good. However, save your money and go elsewhere if you are looking for quality sushi and food. The salad was wilted and covered in water mixed with dressing. The sushi that should have been cold was warm and overall not good. I would not recommend this place if you actually like good sushi. There are many other places in Fort Wayne I would choose over Kanpai. read more

Really good food at a really good price. All you can eat $26.99 !Anything on the menu ! We will be regulars for sure ! read more

Such a great experience. Such a big place with lots of seating and tons of booth options! I loved how lit up it was. Very fun and vibrant. Our server was sooooo wonderful. His name was Zane! So bubbly and happy to be there! He was quite busy but always made sure to check on us and make everything coming out ok. We did the all you can eat dinner. Everything so delicious. The short ribs? amazing. We loved how well portioned the appetizers were. We were able to try quite a few as well as 4 sushi rolls! Definitely found our new favorite sushi place! read more

Kanpai Sushi - Pink Lady, Salmon Dynamite and the Spicy tuna! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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if you don't like sushi, do not go here! ( I was unaware it was in the name before we went). Monica was a great server! The food came out quickly and it was hot and fresh! I'm kinda of picky but the spring roll/ sauce and edamame were the best things I tried. the gyoza were alright. Soba noodles/ hibachi chicken, fried rice, avocado roll, veggies (hard, barely cooked), were all awful! Our bill was $80 for 2 adults, while it buffet style-ish, I left feeling like I didn't really have a dinner meal yet I payed for it. If you love sushi, maybe this would be great, I'm unable to attest to that. Good idea, poor execution. read more

Nice time with trying new dishes. The servers were very attentive, but not overbearing.

First time visiting this new establishment and was very pleased. Good rolls and food. Staff very friendly and outgoing but service was a a bit slow but on the other hand we were there an hour into the first weekend that they were open so will let that go and would definitely recommend this place as the food quality definitely made up for the waiting. Will definitely go back several times. read more

If you really love sushi, I cannot recommwnd this place. It may offer unlimited or eat all you can menu but taste wise it's not worth it for 30.99 on a dinner. read more

Had all you can eat menu. Food is fantastic, nothing disappointed. Rolls are delicious and appetizers were creative and flavorful. Services is friendly and welcoming. Don't go if you are in a time crunch as it took time for food to come out but totally worth it. Will be back again! read more

Came here because the reviews were good, but I think the fact that it's has an all you can eat buffet is what drives it. Quantity evidently covers a lot of problems. I don't do buffets but thought I'd give it a try and order from the menu. Portions are small. Gyoza came with less dumplings than advertised. Sushi was ok, but hibachi came out cold. Like out of the cooler cold. Fried rice was flavorless. The waiter Isaac was friendly and apologetic, but manager barely seemed to care. Too expensive even tho it's cheaper than most places. Do not recommend. read more

Sushi was fresh, rolls were about 50% bigger than most places. Great value for the money! All you can eat, sushi into the premium rolls were included as well. Restaurant was clean and comfortable! read more

Amazing selection and great service!! The sushi is high-quality, especially for an all-you-can-eat model, and almost the entire menu is included in the AYCE price! The value for what you get is unmatched. read more

AMAZING! Fresh, delicious sushi. The AUCE option is the best deal for sure. We didn't try anything we didn't love. Friendly staff & super clean too! read more

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All you can eat dinner menu on weekends. Large menu with terrific options. Good food and very nice decor. Owner is very nice to speak with. read more

Great food, choice and service was perfect! All you can eat with great quality, price was right on!!

What happened? Here for lunch. Price was $16.99, then 18.99 and now 20.99. Only been what? Nine months since they opened? The worst thing though that they did is cut back on what you can get. Very few good rolls to order for lunch. That goes for nigiri too. They cut back with that also. What the heck. Ya know...we all get that prices need to be raised, and maybe you started out too low, but when you take away what people enjoyed for lunch as the sole reason for going, why bother going anymore. read more

Talk about a raw deal... As a matter of fact, the entire menu is NOT all you can eat for $26.99. Be forewarned. As I learned today, sashimi has a separate pricing structure and if sashimi is all that you eat you'll be charged a la carte prices ($4.99 per three pieces). Sashimi can be discounted to 50 cents apiece but only if you're ordering it in addition to your dinner, which must consist of other items. As a diabetic I cannot eat white rice as it sends my blood sugar into the stratosphere, which is why I ordered sashimi. I explained this to my server when I was ordering and he tried to steer me toward noodle dishes instead, also a no-no for a diabetic, which I tried to explain. I don't think he understood. When my server handed me the $50+ bill, he told me that if I'd ordered nigiri instead I could have gotten the exact same thing as my sashimi order, plus it would have come strapped to balls of rice, and I could have gotten the all-you-can-eat price. I pointed out that the restaurant has very explicit signs all over the place and on the menu stating that it abhors food waste and will add $5 per plate to your bill for any uneaten rice. In fact, the menu states "must eat rice" at the top of the nigiri section. And once again I explained that my diet cannot include white rice. I cannot fault Kan Pai for food or atmosphere. They were excellent. But it occurs to me that they want customers to load up on rice, which is cheap, so as not to consume a lot of fish, which is expensive. That would explain their policy and also all of the carping about food waste. To the server's credit, he had a confab with other staff and they evidently took pity on me as a first-time customer and cut about $5 off my bill. They were certainly gracious enough, but I have a feeling that in their native Japan diabetes is unheard of. read more

The food was amazing and the service was wonderful. Food came out very quickly. Atmosphere is nice as well. Will definitely be back!! read more

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AYCE sushi for $26.99. Service was great and attentive. Big space and open very nice inside. Food was great. Will definitely come back. read more

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For an all you can eat sushi restaurant the sushi was high quality and good. I tried four signature rolls and liked every one. Our server Rachel was also super friendly and funny. Definitely worth a try! ps get the fried ice cream! read more

We stopped by for lunch, New Year's Eve. The ambiance was WOW. When you walk in you are transported to a Japanese courtyard. Love the cherry blossoms. The food was excellent. Everything was fresh, delicious and beautiful. The eel was beyond perfect. Each roll had a unique flavor and highlighted the featured fish. They have a variety, soups, salads, appetizers, raw and cooked rolls, nigiri, hibachi, teriyaki, noodles and fried Ice cream for desert. This is the first buffet we have been to where you order each dish and your server brings it to you. It is a smart way to do sushi. The lunch price is great. The manager took time to greet us. Everyone was very friendly. Our server Zane was very attentive and helpful. I definitely recommend. If you enjoy sushi, you need to go to Kanpai Sushi, Fort Wayne. read more

We had dinner tonight, all the food was *chef's kiss* phenomenal! The manager was attentive along with our awesome server, Nick. They both made sure we were happy & even joked & kept us laughing. We will 1,000% be back! read more

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