Kanpai Sushi & Asian Bistro

Whenever I’m in the mood for sushi this is where I come. The sushi is so good and well made. My husband is always impressed with the beer selection and price. The only down side is the size of the place. Very small so it tends to get crowded and loud easily. Not that it keeps me away but this place could use extra space. If the owner is in the building you can see his efforts to make sure your dinner is perfect. It’s refreshing.

If I want something different, this is my go to place. I have not tried any sushi, I am afraid. But I have tried General Tso’s Chicken, fried rice, meso soup, crab Rangoon, and their Gyoza’s. The fried rice does not contain any veges, just egg. I like it. The meso soup, I have never had, so I don’t know what it is supposed to taste like, but I did like it. Not much flavor to it, but I think that is the point. General Tso’s chicken is good because the chicken doesn’t have a ton of batter on it, you get good chicken. However, the downfall I find is it is not spicy. Any time I eat it at Chinese restaurants it is always spicy. I still eat it though, very good. The crab Rangoon used to be my favorite until I tried the Gyoza’s last time. OMG!!! I wish I would have tried these sooner!!! It’s like a pot sticker. The filling I think tastes similar to an egg roll. You should try this place at least once! :) It is small, not much room for lots of people. It can be loud in there. I have also been cold in there in the winter time. Also parking can be a little hairy too. But it is all worth it!!!

Visited tonight with my mom and husband.
We ordered crab Rangoon as an app. It came out the same time as our meals. Verrrry cream cheesy; more so than the average place.
I ordered the yum yum roll, it was okay. I will not be ordering it again. Very bland. Their rolls really do have a ridiculous amount of rice!
Both my hubby and mom ordered the vegetable, beef & fried rice stir fry. Neither one was that impressed. I will say, the veggies tasted fresher than most places. They also both ordered the miso soup; my moms came out before dinner and apps, my husbands didn’t come out till after his dinner! Reason, they couldn’t find another spoon the place was not that busy. I find that hard to believe…
Consensus: I will still give this place a 2^nd shot.

It isn’t a visit home without a lunch date at Kanpai! My husband and I found this place several years ago and it has been a staple to any Evansville visit ever since.
We alway start with an order of seared ahi tuna as an appetizer, which I highly recommend — the tuna is cut into fairly large pieces compared to what we’ve experienced when ordering from other restaurants, and each bite is so full of flavor! We’ve also tried several of their sushi rolls, but our must-​orders every time are the Tiger Roll and the Zig Zag roll. The crab rangoon is also the BEST I’ve ever had! Love this place and can’t wait to visit again soon!

First of all allow me to inform everyone that the new owner of this establishment has ran it down to the ground!
I used to come here years ago. With my recent visit in town I wanted to stop by for some of my regular favorites. I was surprised when I walked in and I saw to «white» men behind the sushi counter making the sushi?! Either way, I sat down with my mother and my daughter and I proceeded to order. My mother ordered miso soup which she immediately sent back. I had to taste it for myself and I totally agree. It was disgusting!
My poor daughter ordered chicken fried rice. Which should be easy and simple enough. Her order came out 10 minutes after all of ours! When it finally came there was not one piece of frozen vegetable in it. Not a pea, not a carrot, NOTHING. Not even egg!!! She didn’t eat it. I didn’t blame her.
I ordered shrimp and mixed vegetables. Obviously the mixed vegetables came from a frozen bag. I was very surprised and shocked with the lack of taste.
I also ordered the phở soup. Honestly, I don’t even know where to begin with this wreck of a mess that they sent to my table. It didn’t get touched by me!
Finally when the waitress came to my table I had to ask her: what nationality is your cook in the back preparing these meals? I can tell she didn’t want to tell me so I had to ask a few times. Finally she disclosed to me that the chef for this Asian restaurant is Mexican and that English was his second language… Which explains a lot in itself! Along with the Mexican cook, the two White sushi chefs and the almost empty dining area it was obvious that this place is a disaster! I showed her my daughters chicken fried rice, that wasn’t eaten, I even showed her the soup that she brought me was not touched. She didn’t want to take anything off of my bill or even apologize or excuse this pathetic excuse of food.
I received a bill for $ 50.49. For food we never even ate! The owner of this establishment should be ashamed of himself! I think the health department needs to come in and see what’s really going on.
I don’t recommend this place at all!

My wife and I found this place years ago before it became the place it is today. The sushi has always been phenomenal! My wife is from here, so every time we visit, we are always sure to schedule a stop here for lunch (a few times a year). We lived in San Diego for about 2 years, so we’ve had plenty of great sushi, and this place is a real contender all the way out here in Indiana. I highly recommend the seared ahi tuna for a starter and at this point we’ve had just about every roll on the menu without once being disappointed. My wife loves the tiger roll, which we get every time, and I highly recommend the SOB, which is very unique and full of flavor! Throughout the week they also have great drink specials from $ 2 locals to $ 8 bottle of wine. Don’t miss this sushi spot!

Kanpai is awesome! Best place in town for sushi. I’ve always had an excellent experience when dining in. However, I must say the take out is always somewhat of a disaster. Not sure if it’s the roll maker or the packaging, but my rolls always seem to be unrolled and some come completely open. So dine in: always fantastic. Take out: crapshoot.

Best crab Rangoon and pork dumplings ever! And I am crab Rangoon connoisseur! Very friendly staff and great sushi! Would definitely go again!

Great sushi at a great price! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable. You could tell they liked working there.

A few of our friends recommended Kanpai on our trip to Evansville, so before leaving we decided to go for a quick lunch. We were surprised on how small the restaurant was, like other reviews have stated. Mostly table seating but we were able to get seated as soon as we walked in despite the restaurant being crowded.
The server was quick and polite, nothing exceptional or above and beyond. pretty standard. They had a really good bentobox special for only 9 dollars which was impressive, we decided to opt out.
I started out with an order of crab rangoon and was very disappointed. Very bland, deeply fried and came with a spicy sauce. I would definitely opt out. It tasted like a greasy ball of cream cheese.
The boyfriend got the Incredible Hulk Roll and the Veggie Roll (both vegetarian). We were impressed to see that they came up with something more than just the standard sweet potato sushi roll and mixed veggie. He was very happy.
After asking the server how big the rolls were, I got the Yum Yum Roll. This was my first deep fried roll and I was actually pleasantly surprised. One roll was more than enough to get me full and satisified and I was very impressed with the quality and price of the roll. I also noticed that they had some of my other favorites (dragon roll) for only $ 7! Where I usually go, those are about 14 – 15.
Overall I was impressed by the quality of the sushi but because of my experience with the crab rangoon I had to give it a ³⁄₅. Definitely worth the visit if in the area.

Good atmosphere, great service, great crowd. Food good, Chicken in orders was dry. I’ll order something else next time. I will go back.

Great Experience and Sushi was delicious! Very small as far as seating! Sunday is $ 1 domestics

The first time I came here the owner was very rude to me that’s was shortly after he took over about a year later I ordered sushi to go I was so disappointed I said I would never come back the price for what I had gotten was insane. I went back a year or so later with friends and I actually liked it that time and so I came back today and enjoyed the food again my server Kelsey was good very nice and always smiling however the the dark haired server that picked up my check I found alittle rude and full of herself she was serving the table next to me, don’t ever ask if I need change just bring it. Bravo for the team work but lose the self conceited attitude. Overall I’ll be back.

Kanpai doesn’t disappoint. The last time I’d been was a few years ago and was hoping for the best as I’d had great visits during college. People may have concerns about sushi in the middle of the Midwest, but everything tasted fresh. Due to our wait by the time we sat down my friend and I had a feeling of what we were getting. We got our own roll (CB & Spicy Tuna Rolls) and we split the monthly special — the Charizard Roll (like the Pokemon). We both agreed the Charizard was by far AMAZING, one of the best things we’d ever eaten. Our Kanpai salads were surprising, we didn’t expect so much crunch and house dressing. It was good though. For being a small restaurant the beer selection was great too!
Unfortunately though our seats were closest to the doors and we both had to wear our jackets because of the extreme cold wind blowing in/​out whenever opened. That sucked tremendously. Hopefully whenever I return they’ll do something about the seating or maybe get a bigger venue.

My favorite thing about this place is when I want quick sushi in Evansville this is the place to go. It’s a small little place but the people are friendly and the sushi is alright which makes it good in my book.
Food: ⁴⁄₅ — Stay away from the Sushi Pizza (what was I thinking!?)
Service: ⁴⁄₅
Location: ⁴⁄₅

Okay, this is the second time I’ve been here and as bad as it was the first time, the second was even worse. The good service is its only saving grace because the food is just terrible! The nigiri and the rolls are flavorless; the rolls are not evenly cut so you get some random huge pieces that are all-​but-​impossible to eat. I guess if I were a beer drinker I might have cause to add another star. They really should just focus on on the bar since that’s what they seem to do best.

Love Kanpai, also it is great for takeout!!!

Having just moved here from SF there really isn’t any comparison to the seafood on the west coast.
The food is just fine. We started out with the Kanpai shrimp and it was tasty but it really needed some heat. I recommend sweet Thai chili or straight up red chili sauce.
The California role was kind of bland and flavorless and did not have nearly enough sesame on it.
The Godzilla roll was tasty. I think the majority of the flavor came out of the sauces squirted on the roles; perfectly crisped up roll. Delicious — a little heavy on the sauce though.
I’d do it again.

My opinion of this restaurant has wavered over the last several years, but my current position is this: Kanpai is a fun place for decent sushi /​Asian fusion cuisine. It’s got a hip atmosphere, fairly unique menu, and nice drink specials, which is for a sushi place, because you’re usually spending slightly more on food.
It can be a bit cramped for my taste, especially when you have to wait (it’s best to wait outside). A few of the menu items seem to be a bit over-​priced. But I do like that their salads seem slightly more substantial than what you get at similar restaurants.

I was glad to see a new sushi place in Evansville, but this place needs a little bit of work. Food was good and fish above average, however not the freshest cut.
When I arrived, it was packed… no one open seat, which tells me this is a frequented sushi place. The wait wasn’t that long, but there was no real waiting area.
It was hot! … not sure if the AC was out or it was just crowded, but it was hot and the fans just were not cutting.
Prices are decent and hot sake was hot.
All that being said, I would return.