Kanki

I've been eating at Kanki for about 37 years, mostly this location but I've tried the others as well. At times one other has been better or worse but this location has been the most consistent. There was a noticeable drop in quality in both the food and the service during and immediately after the pandemic however and we've been coming here less as a result.However, this visit was absolutely an exception and was the best experience we've had in years. The service is probably the best we've ever had. The server was very attentive and friendly and we were left wanting nothing. In addition, the chef was also friendly and the food was cooked perfectly and was delicious. The only reason it's not 5 stars is that it was my son's 14th birthday and, though the chef did do a little something, I think there could have been a little more show with catching things in his hat or tossing the food pieces into the diner's mouths, etc. All in all a great experience. We will be back more often.

Customer service was horrible, sat and waited for over 10 minutes for someone to come even take my order where because you have to go upstairs via elevator and no body was there ... So I called they had somebody come ask for my knee rare and just season it with extra garlic food was cooked well done and they charged me $2.50 for a tiny little cup of extra garlic

I usually really like this location. However on this visit, the service was slow and the sushi wasn't the best. We waited almost 10 mins to get our drinks. We ordered calamari and it came out cold. We did have an amazing chef though and the hibachi was good.

I was at the bar on a Monday evening. I enjoyed the Sparking Sake and pan-fried dumplings. My bartender that evening was Robert who was amazing. I enjoyed my experience here.

Sat at the grills. Food is usually great but today if was extremely salty and overly done on my steak. Service was slow. Waitress wasn't attention at all. Didn't bring me extra ice when I ordered it and when I asked about it took her over twenty minutes to get it. She forgot my soup as well had to ask for that. Sushi took over 30 minutes to come for an appetizer.

Is this the best meal you're ever going to have? No. Is it generally a fun experience with family and friends? Yes. Kanki is certainly not authentic Japanese food or the best food in general but it is a venue that is always popular with the young adults, teenagers and kids in my extended family. Typically, everyone can find something they like on the menu. The picky eater can just opt for basic hibachi chicken and fried rice. My vegetarian daughter is happy with edamame and a vegetarian sushi roll or salad. I usually opt for sushi myself. They have a wine list, typical Japanese and domestic beers and some overly sweet cocktails. This trip I ordered the Japanese Kiss which was sweet and pineappley but I couldn't really taste the liquor. The waitress asked for our entree order rather quickly and I had not had time to peruse the whole sushi menu so I just went with the sushi/sashimi dinner. It comes with salad and soup like the hibachi dinners do so is a nice choice if you are dining with others having hibachi. They were short staffed so we had to wait a bit for our chef which was not a big deal since we had soup and salad to enjoy. My sushi was okay -- nothing special. Husband and son ordered the spicy hibachi chicken and said it was good but not very spicy. Overall it was a fun family dining experience.

A second visit was even better than the first. A delightful young man was truly entertaining. We went just before 4:00, but were told to come back at 4:30 for seating. We were the first table seated. Our drinks, soup and salad came very quickly. Then the show began. The food here is well prepared and tastes great. The place appears clean and our chef was wearing a mask today. Lovely place, great food and entertainment....we love it here.

This was a fun place to take the kids to eat for a special occasion. Chefs gave a great show. The waitress was very helpful and nice. Food was good and we got a lot of food. We tried the shrimp, steak and chicken. All good! I'd recommend making reservations. The place got really busy (we went on a Sunday afternoon)

One of the BEST sushi spots in the city!Kanki did not disappoint at all. They offer fresh savory sushi, prompt service, and casual vibes; if you're a sushi lover this is the place for you!Their handcrafted rolls are amazing, and pack so much flavor! Order the calamari, Sweet Dragon roll, and frozen strawberry mango mania!!Indoor seating, free parking, and friendly service. 10/10 would recommend & visit again!

Visited last night for daughter's 18th birthday, along with 5 friends. After last year's bad experience at the Wake Forest Rd location, we weren't sure what to expect. But we were pleasantly surprised. The wait staff was attentive, constantly refilling drinks. My only complaint would be the salad...definitely had seen better days in its pre-packaging, but everything else was on point. The chef made the experience even better, giving a great show. They also have reservations. We had to get an early one, but they accommodated our late arrivals (about 15 min late). Food was great, huge portions. Prices are the same as last year, so that was helpful for planning. We'd return for another birthday. Oh, and 18% gratuity was included for parties of 6 or more (which was advertised). I was completely fine with this.