Kanki Japanese House of Steaks & Sushi

Welcome to the official foursquare Kanki in Crabtree Valley Mall, where you can enjoy a casual dinner in a warm, festive atmosphere.

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  • Phone

    (919) 782-9708

  • Website

    kanki.com

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  • Type

    Japanese Restaurant

Address

4325 Glenwood Ave (in Crabtree Valley Mall) Raleigh , NC 27612 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 55


Keywords:

rolls hibachi habachi good for groups good for dates gyoza great value dinner casual lunch chicken bar brunch food chefs crowded spicy mayo good for special occasions scallions appetizers cucumbers
Tamara

I REALLY like the fact that their sushi prices are pretty decent and you can get half rolls ! I was able to try 4 different rolls (can't wait to go back and try more) because of that! Yum & Good Value !

Michelle C

They'll bring you sorbet and sing to you for your birthday. Food is prepared on a grill in front of you, which they clean , and w/o asking my vegetarian meal was cooked first to prevent contamination.

Kaitlin

A great hibachi place with good sushi , too. Most fun hibachi chefs around, I think. They have some inventive sushi and I love that you can get half rolls .

Steven Swain

If you like hibachi-style Japanese food and sushi , this is your place. It's worth the wait for the group dining, but the sushi bar seating is first come-first serve and serves the exact same menu.

The News & Observer

In 2011, restaurant sushi chef Yuya Chiba prepared a fund-raising sushi dish of Kizuna rolls and sold paintings as a way to raise cash to send to the Japan Red Cross and UNICEF Japan Relief effort. Read more

Raleigh Citizen

The star of the show was the “Poseidon Roll ,” lobster and shrimp tempura fried, masago, scallions , cucumber , and spicy mayo , in a reverse roll topped with crab and a seasoned sweet soy sauce . Read more

Tamara

First come, first served seating in the sushi and bar area. Their prices are pretty high for hibachi dinner , but they have EXCELLENT sushi prices. Lots of interesting and unique rolls . :)

Justin Bauer

Sit at the grill for more food for the same price. Order the Samurai and substitute shrimp for chicken for the same price. Get the white sauce .

luca piazza

Good food for a reasonable price. Even though it is within a mall , it is able to deliver a restaurant vibe and experience.

Meredith m

Forget the sushi...hibachi hibachi hibachi . And get a double serving of yum yum sauce - the stuff is addicting. Seriously.

Snow Aeris

Jesus was awesome! If you are celebrating a birthday, let them know. They sing, bring out rainbow sorbet and snap a souvenir photo for you!

Kim McDonald-Elias

I love the sesame noodle bowl and less crowded at lunch time 😊

Paul Chang

They advertise as the best tasting show in town ... but once you've seen one you've seen them all. Food is the best I've had at a Japanese steakhouse . Ask for the steak special ($9.99 ribeye )

Jess M

This is a fun place to go with a group - don't be wimpy - use the chop sticks!

Michael Hamilton

Had the Bonsai lunch . A combo of steak , shrimp , and chicken . It was glorious.

Christie Church

Don't get the ginger salad . It's not sweet and has a potent after taste. Gyoza is great for an appetizer though and the 500 sushi is great

Ashley Mukoyama-Driver

Leave without lemon cake and you'll be sorry -

Sarah Galvin Mullis

Sushi !!! But their hibachi is good too

Jessica King

They do lunch prices on Sunday which is great bc most places do not do that on Sunday to make more money

Seth Myers

Ask for Walter to be your chef ! He's hilarious and he does a great job cooking the food.

Grant Fulford

This place is amazing! Go here!

Will Sigmon

The best Japanese Steakhouse anywhere!

Nathan Maxwell

Be sure to grab a mint before you leave! It's FREE!!!

Katy Benningfield

They don't have buy one get one free sushi anymore but rather lower prices. Many competitors in Raleigh but still the best. Actually run by cool Vietnamese lady.

Rebekah

You can order hibachi from the bar ! Awesome for solo business travelers like me!

Jennifer Helms

Awesome as usual. Get there early and no wait!!!!

Katy Benningfield

Low sanitation grade 90 I went on the health dept website to find out why and the results made me sick. Plus, if u get sick, no refunds. Just coupons, as if you would actually come back.

Justin Bauer

The wifi password is "ilovekanki"

Gregory Blair

Get the regular side of shrimp , they give you a full 4oz. instead of six pieces.

Fiona Benjamin

Wings are great

Dave

Great sushi and hibachi is always fun here

TJ Mo

Staff and they keep your drinks full

Heather MacLeod

Ask for Welson to cook for you! By far, he is the best hibachi chef here!

Fate Malek

Everything I ate tasted stale and old.

Ashley Stewart

The bartenders are awful. If you want a drink, sit at a table and order, otherwise you'll be ignored.

Chrissy Philips

Love the shrimp

Kevin Storjohann

Love the habachi

Matthew

Not as nice or inviting since the remodel, no more BOGO rolls , either. Go to Sushi Thai on Lake Boone Trail or Tasu on Brier Creek instead.

Jeff Taylor

A truly wonderful dining experience...

Rebecca Dixon

Grilled Steak or Chicken

Clifton Kenney

The hot Sake

TJ Mo

Staff is nice

Colleen Rohlf

Hibachi , sushi

Scooby Carolan

Solid food but WAY too busy.

Robert Moering

Get the California Red wine

B Anthony Jones

Great service

Elliot Voge

Go to Kanki. Definitely get the Filet Mignon . Phenomenal!

Antoinette Russell

The Budokan roll is AmAzing...simply AmAzing

Delilah Pearce

Mary Roll was awesome!!

Christy S

Everytime we come it's always 1 HR wait.

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