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Kanpai is a japanese restaurant in Palo Alto, CA.

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Evariste Deprey
Evariste Deprey -Google user
4 years ago
All around amazing! Absolutely delicious and the staff are extremely friendly! Truly heart broken to find out they are moving, have been coming for more than 14 years. But the wonderful staff and menu are moving to there sister restaurant Kanpai Sushi, at 330 Lytton...Read More
Dine inDinner$20–30
Geoffrey Bir
Geoffrey Bir -Google user
8 years ago
Delicious food, fresh sushi and an excellent selection of sake.
Karen Ouk
Karen Ouk -Google user
7 years ago
Local go-to place in Palo Alto to get my sushi fix. The owner is kind and the food quality is great. Omakase, chirashi, and negihama rolls are delicious!
Andrew Jaru
Andrew Jaru -Google user
5 years ago
A neighborhood staple, Koma Sushi is the quintessential family restaurant. It's got the aged carpet, storied walls and employees who are friends or related. The sushi is good, not mind-blowing, but solid. My favorites were the cooked/seared nigiris and hand rolls. The waitresses are really...Read More
Kathe Morris
Kathe Morris -Google user
5 years ago
So beautiful, even during shelter in place! While I'd prefer to eat at Koma Sushi Menlo Park, I was so glad Koma was open for pickup! Delicious as always!!!
Kat Broder
Kat Broder -Google user
5 months ago
Delicious and fresh sushi, wonderful family and lovely atmosphere for a good price. 100% recommend if you're in Palo Alto!
Dinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5Quiet, easy to talkNo wait
Watson Tungjunyatham
Watson Tungjunyatham -Google user
a year ago
The owners were looking at my partner's Hatsune Miku Ita-Bag enraptured by its fluffy twintails and gigantic Miku mouth. I chatted with them in Japanese asking about the bag and the sushi chef responded, "Hatsune Miku? I know her! The Vocaloid!" that's 5 stars from me
Dine inDinner$30–50Atmosphere: 5
Karina Sanchez
Karina Sanchez -Google user
3 years ago
amazing food! came on a wednesday evening and it seemed like a popular time yet our food got served so quickly! We got the gyoza, salmon and avocado rolls, chicken teriyaki, and tempura. Would definitely come back!
Michael Lui
Michael Lui -Google user
5 years ago
Ordered the beef tataki, ahi tuna, combo tempura, and a rainbow roll. Everything was amazing. Our favorite by far were the ahi tuna and the beef tataki though.
Kevin Bai
Kevin Bai -Google user
5 years ago
This place is a gem! Authentic family run restaurants are the best. Great food and great value.
Chelsea T
Chelsea T -Google user
2 months ago
my favorite sushi place and comfort restaurant. The food and service are always consistently good. i’ve been coming for more than 20 years now, since I was a kid. I can confidently say that nothing can compare to this place
Dinner$20–30Atmosphere: 5Suitable for all group sizesNo wait
Obi Felten
Obi Felten -Google user
2 months ago
Excellent fish beautifully prepared, delicious tempura. We had the 7 piece sushi omakase. Lots of interesting specials.
Dinner$30–50Atmosphere: 4Quiet, easy to talkNo waitSomewhat recommend
Kimberly Cooke
Kimberly Cooke -Google user
2 months ago
We love Kampai. Staff is always friendly. Really good sushi!! Walking distance from our house!!
$10–20Atmosphere: 5
Lisen Stromberg
Lisen Stromberg -Google user
10 months ago
Having tested every sushi restaurant in the area, this is my go-to sushi in Palo Alto. The restaurant is family run. They love their regulars and always treat me, my family, and friends with great service. The sushi is reliably fresh. I especially love the Salomon...Read More
Atmosphere: 5
Linda Rost
Linda Rost -Google user
4 months ago
Fresh and delicious sushi, friendly staff, a real hidden gem in downtown Palo Alto.
Dinner$20–30No wait
Cal Payne-Taylor
Cal Payne-Taylor -Google user
10 months ago
Very tasty rolls for a fair price. The atmosphere today was a bit loud, but that’s totally understandable for a good restaurant in a smaller space. I’ll definitely be back!
Ben Gomes
Ben Gomes -Google user
a year ago
A quiet neighborhood spot. The service is excellent, the space is compact and cosy. We normally sit at the bar and order the specials. The sushi quality is variable. At times excellent and at times the rice is not as it should be. It...Read More
Delasa Aghamirzaie
Delasa Aghamirzaie -Google user
4 months ago
Great sushi. The tonight specials were great
$50–100…
Bonnie Teng
Bonnie Teng -Google user
a year ago
My son and I stopped in for lunch and it was great. The bento lunch was a great deal. We had the teriyaki chicken and it was delicious. We also shared 4 rolls and they were good.
M S
M S -Google user
a year ago
Love this spot. The staff are very courteous and the fish is great quality, no frills and no mayo sauces. I always spend more than intended because it’s so good. I especially love the kanpachi (amber jack) and agedashi tofu.

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