Kampai Japanese Restaurant

The yummiest most authentic sushi spot! The service and ambience are top notch.Hole in the wall but better this way!

My obsession continues with Kampai ! Service is excellent and the food and menu is top notch. Plum wine generously served. Wonton soup is delicious ! Their sushi and sashimi very fresh and overall it was wonderful !

Very good fresh sushi in Miami. Loved the rolls - the fish was super fresh! Only thing I wasn't crazy about was the miso soup. Will definitely be back for their sushi!

Absolutely fantastic experience at Kampai! My friends and I stumbled upon this gem and were blown away by the delicious food and unbeatable prices. The cozy ambiance added to the charm of the place. The tuna and crispy rice were divine, and the eel rolls and gyozas were simply irresistible. But the real showstopper? The mango martinis - hands down the best I've ever had! The portions were generous, leaving us happily stuffed. Special shoutout to the attentive waitress who made our evening even more enjoyable. Kampai, you've won our hearts - we'll definitely be back for more!

This place has been here forever, way back when it was one of the only few Japanese restaurants, before there were ramen shops and omakase. It has been a neighborhood staple for its good quality and price. It has been years since my last visit, and I am glad they have kept up with maintaining the place, so it looks bright and fresh enough, with a long sushi counter near the entrance. They do offer an extensive menu, with almost a page-ful of appetizers, lots of rolls and cooked items like teriyaki, noodles and katsu. There are quite a few authentic Japanese dishes. Among my friends we had a variety of rolls and other items. I'd give the food a B+. The fish is not the best but definitely not bad. I don't like the rice in the sushi though, it's more mushy than it should be and also kind of bland. The katsu and teriyaki are a very generous portion, as big as the plate itself. In today's world it's hard to find such portions for under $20 so definitely appreciate the value.

We had an unplanned visit here on Sunday whilst waiting for our friend's dog to be finished with an emergency vet service across the street. It was a perfect spot to grab a bite while we waited. The menu is large - I am always wary of "combo" type places where there are two distinct cuisines on the menu, but I knew this place has been in business forever, so I guess they have figured it out. Larry S. and I both got Japanese combos and our friend had a wonton soup with a roll. First of all, the portions are HUGE!! It was so much food. Even the solo roll our friend ordered had about 15 pieces to it. My favorite was the tempura that came with Larry's combo. Lots of variety and clearly freshly fried. Super crisp with a tangy dipping sauce. I thought the fish freshness was so-so. Not off at all, but right on the edge. This was confirmed when Larry, who admittedly has a very sensitive constitution, had to make an emergency pit stop back at the vet due to an upset stomach. Nevertheless, we did eat all the food and enjoyed it very much. Getting the bill at the end took a bit of time, but other than that, the service was very good!Although I wish we didn't have to have the emergency vet visit, it was a pleasant surprise to have lunch at Kampai.

Don't let the outside of this place fool you. This is a legit Japanese and Thai restaurant. I was really super irises by the quality of the Thai but was prepared for the high quality sushi. I had the Tom yum with chicken - they will make it super spicy, if you ask for it. If you're not beet red and sweating, it isn't spicy. For sushi, I had the Ikura and quail egg. They did not have uni, unfortunately. I also got a Zombie roll with brown rice. Everything was very tasty and fresh. I would definitely go back. The service was also very friendly and accurate. Remember to tip well.

Second time here, the place is always packed, but they always manage to seat you quick. We ordered some appetizers and entrees. Do yourself a favor and order the steamed pork shumai. If you don't eat pork, do the shrimp. We also ordered the tuna tower, wich is like a tuna tartare, but with lettuce? Don't ask me why. Also, it doesn't come with chips or anything, but is good by itself. My husband ordered the spicy octopus. Honestly, not that spicy. It was good. I ordered the spicy tuna roll. I just don't enjoy the seaweed on rolls, but it was a good refreshing choice. Lastly, we tried the spicy pad Thai, which brings a lot of food. The fish looks and feels pretty fresh. The place is small, but plenty of seating space, there is a sushi bar where you see everything that they prepare. That's where we sat this time and I wish they had a better sanitary system. On our previous visit we came and ordered the papaya salad (I've had better) and the tuna crispy (always a great choice). I've added the pictures as well.

I have to say I have been coming here over ten years last week I came with my boyfriend all new staff except for a couple of the guys that roll the sushi. The service was terrible. We sat at the bar. Everyone would just look at us, but never came over to give us the menu water. The girl that puts the two orders together was just kind of standing around, but would never make eye contact with us even though she was about 10 feet away, I had to ask for everything I am shocked because I've always gotten such good service here and as soon as I walked in the door, everyone all the staff, including the men that rule the sushi will look up at you make eye contact, and say hello that's all out the door whatever happened to customer relations I know you get a lot of repeat Customers there. You really need to tighten up on the quality of service there I always tip good for the first time in a long time. I didn't tip as well even when I do to go pick up for my house I tipped very good that's out the door for right now until I see more up to par. I hope the owner or the manager sees this and teaches, the servers to serve correctly you don't cross over the front of somebody to give somebody else water seems like they just pull them off the street just because they were Asian. It's a shame it's got good quality food. You guys need to tighten up because I'm sure there's a lot more places to go to.

Came here with high expectations based on reviews. Unfortunately we were not happy with our expeirence... Fish did not taste fresh and dragon roll was not great either.Hope it was just that day...Otherwise, place was cool and had a nice ambiance.