Kanpai Santa Monica

Kanpai Santa Monica Menu

(424) 744-8934
2212 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403

Kanpai's Best Selection


Phoenix Moon
$28.50
2 piece. Chopped toro with premium sea urchin seared with special truffle sauce.
Grilled Seabass Skewer
$27.50
2 pieces. Chilean seabass marinated in special miso sauce.
Fruity Albacore Sashimi
$33.50
Kanpai's signature albacore sashimi !! Albacore, fig and special sauce.
Fresh Lobster Roll
$48.00
Kanpai's signature lobster roll !! Limited quantity.
5 Uni Sushi Sampler
$68.50
5 different styles of uni sushi and appetizer.
Truffle Sashimi Sampler
38.50
Bluefin tuna, Japanese scallop, white fish sashimi with truffle flavor!!.

$Appetizers


Edamame
$7.50
Garlic Edamame
$9.50
Renkon Chips
$6.50
Ohitashi
$8.50
Boiled spinach served cold in a light soy broth topped with bonito flakes.
Zaru Tofu
$7.80
Premium cold tofu served on bamboo dish with a side of special soy sauce.
Assorted Japanese Pickles Plate
$13.50
Wasabi Flavored Raw Octopus
$9.50
Salmon and Mountain Yam with Wasabi Sauce
$15.50
Salmon and Cream Cheese with Salted Seaweed
$16.50
Crispy Spicy Tuna Bite
$18.00
3 piece. Spicy tuna over crispy rice served with jalapeno and flying fish roe.
Spicy Tuna Tacos
$18.00
3 piece. Spicy tuna over deep-fried wonton chips served with avocado and salsa.
Eihire
$11.00
Stingray jerky served with Japanese mayo.
Shrimp Dumpling
$13.50
4 pieces. Steamed shrimp dumpling served with special soy sauce and mustard.
Boiled Gyoza
$11.00
6 pieces.
Chawanmushi
$9.50
Egg custard.
Chawanmushi with Truffle
$15.00
Steamed egg custard served with assorted seafood and fresh black truffle.
Steamed Clams
$20.00
Steamed clam served with Japanese sake broth.
BeefTataki
$18.50
Thinly sliced seared rare beef served with ponzu sauce and scallions.
G.G.Beef
$22.00
Thinly sliced rare beef steak with green onion ginger sauce.
Japanese Style Fried Chicken
$11.00
Shishito
$13.50
Sauteed shishito peppers and wild mushrooms topped with bonito flakes.
Sesame Chicken Appetizer
13.50
Deep-fried chicken breast in ginger soy sauce.

$Sushi Bar Special Appetizer


Japanese Starter Trio
$15.50
3 kinds of traditional Japanese appetizers.
Ikura Oroshi 
$22.00
Salmon roe served with grated daikon radish.
Tuna Yamakake
$22.00
Cubed tuna sashimi served over grated mountain yam with raw quail egg.
Oyster with Uni and Caviar
$23.50
2 pieces. Kumamoto, shikoku oyster topped with sea urchin and caviar.
Kumamoto and Shigoku Oyster half Shell
$20.00
4 pieces. Kumamoto, shikoku oyster topped with ponzu jelly.
Phoenix Moon
$28.50
2 pieces. Chopped tuna belly topped with lightly seared sea urchin with truffle soy sauce.
Oyster Shooter
$9.50
Oyster and quail egg with ponzu sauce served in shot glass ※contains alcohol.
Ankimo Sashimi with Caviar
$24.00
Monkfish liver served with ponzu jelly and caviar.
Lobster and Crispy Baby Sardine Appetizer
$18.00
Lobster wrapped with shrimp topped with crispy baby sardine.
Snow Crab Avocado Tower
$33.50
Snow crab and avocado served with special sweet and spicy mayo sauce.
Crispy Spicy Tuna Tempura Roll
$13.50
Deep-fried spicy tuna roll served with ponzu sauce and spicy mayo no rice.
Crispy Spicy Yellowtail Tempura Roll
$13.50
Deep-fried spicy yellowtail roll served with ponzu sauce and spicy mayo no rice.
Sushi Pizza
$11.50
Baked crab, scallop and salmon over sushi rice and seaweed.
Spicy Tuna Summer Roll with Spicy Sauce
$16.50
Spicy tuna wrapped in Thai rice paper roll.
Spicy Seafood Thai Rice Paper Roll
23.50
Assorted seafood wrapped in Thai rice paper roll.

$Sashimi Special


Albacore with Crispy Onion Sashimi
$28.50
Thinly sliced seared albacore served with ponzu sauce topped with crispy onion.
Peppered Albacore Sashimi
$28.50
Thinly sliced seared albacore served with special onion soy sauce.
Yellowtail Carpaccio with Truffle Sauce
$33.50
Thinly sliced yellowtail served with special truffle sauce and garlic chili oil.
Kanpachi Sashimi with Jalapeno
$33.50
Thinly sliced kanpachi served with special ponzu sauce and jalapeno.
Rainbow Carpaccio
$30.00
Thinly sliced assorted fish served with avocado and special ponzu sauce.
Sashimi Sampler Plate
$30.00
3 kinds of our signature style sashimi.
Tuna Carpaccio
$35.50
Thinly sliced tuna served with special soy sauce and a dash of cream.
Peppered Tuna Sashimi
$38.50
Thinly sliced seared tuna served with special soy sauce.
Truffle Bluefin Tuna Carpaccio
48.50
Thinly sliced bluefin tuna with special truffle sauce topped with pecorino cheese, arugula, and fresh black truffle.

$Salads


Sunomono Salad
$8.50
Cucumber with amazing dressing.
Shrimp Sunomono salad
$13.50
Cucumber with amaze dressing served with shrimp.
Octopus Sunomono Salad
$18.50
Cucumber with Amazu dressing served with octopus.
Crab Sunomono Salad
$25.00
Cucumber with Amazu dressing served with crab.
Mix Sunomono Salad
$30.00
Cucumber with Amazu dressing served with shrimp, octopus and crab.
Seaweed Salad
$12.00
Wakame seaweed and cucumber served with sesame soy dressing.
House Salad
$11.00
Organic mixed greens and onions served with house-made ginger dressing.
Truffle Sashimi Salad
$38.50
Bluefin tuna, salmon, yellowtail over organic mixed greens served with truffle soy sauce and sliced fresh black truffle.
Tuna Tataki Salad
$33.50
Thinly sliced seared tuna over organic mixed greens served with house-made ginger dressing.
Albacore Tataki Salad 
$28.50
Thinly sliced seared albacore over organic mixed greens served with house-made ginger dressing.
Salmon Skin Salad
Broiled salmon skin served over organic mixed greens served with ponzu sauce.
Spicy Tuna Salad
$23.50
Spicy tuna served over organic mixed greens with spicy mayo.
Spicy Octopus Salad
$23.50
Spicy octopus served over organic mixed greens with spicy mayo.
Asian Chicken Salad
$18.50
Shredded marinated chicken breast over organic mixed greens with house-made peanuts creamy dressing.
Pork Shabu Shabu Salad
20.00
Boiled pork served over organic mixed greens with creamy sesame dressing.

$Deep Fried Meat


Fried Chicken Japanese Style
$11.00
Deep-fried lightly marinated chicken thigh.
Crispy Chicken Cartilage
$10.50
Deep-fried chicken cartilage served with sea salt and curry salt.
Sesame Chicken
$13.50
Deep-fried chicken breast in ginger sesame sauce.
Crispy Chicken Wing
$9.50
Deep-fried chicken wing served with Jamaican jerk seasoning.
Pork Filet Cutlet
$11.00
2 pieces. Deep-fried breaded pork tenderloin.
Fried Gyoza
10.50
6 pieces. Deep-fried gyoza dumpling served with plum mayo and chili ponzu sauce.

$Deep Fried Fish and Seafood


Homemade Creamy Crab Croquette
$18.50
Deep-fried crab croquette served with marinara sauce.
Creamy Rock Shrimp Tempura
$18.50
Deep-fried rock shrimp served with house-made spicy mayo sauce.
Fried Calamari Kanpai Style
$11.00
Deep-fried calamari served in light soy sauce.
Fried Squid Leg
$11.00
Deep-fried squid legs served with Japanese mayonnaise.
Fried Octopus
$11.00
Deep-fried octopus served with sea salt and curry salt.
K-Bomb
$11.00
2 pieces. Krab and cheddar cheese stuffed jalapeno tempura served with curry salt.
K-Bomb Part 2
$11.00
2 pieces. Spicy tuna and cream cheese stuffed jalapeno tempura served with curry salt.
Golden Shrimp Spring Roll
13.50
Crispy shrimp spring roll served with special shiso sauce.

$Others


Crispy Cheese Wonton
$7.80
Deep-fried cheese-filled wonton wrappers served with special salsa and berry sauce.
Brie and Camembert Fries
$20.00
Deep-fried breaded Brie or Camembert cheese with marmalade sauce and berry sauce.
French Fried Mountain Yam
$11.00
Deep-fried mountain yam served with sea salt and curry salt.
Potato Croquette
$9.50
Deep-fried mashed potatoes in panko breading.
Agedashi Tofu
10.00
Deep-fried tofu served in light soy broth topped with bonito flakes and scallion.

$Tempura Plate


Brussel Sprout Tempura Appetizer
$9.00
Lightly fried Brussel sprouts served with sea salt and curry salt.
Uni Tempura
$38.50
Shiso wrapped sea urchin tempura served with sea salt and curry salt.
Spicy Tuna Tempura
$15.50
Shiso wrapped spicy tuna tempura served with ponzu sauce.
Shrimp and Vegetables Tempura Plate
$22.00
Lightly fried shrimp and assorted vegetables served with tempura sauce.
Vegetable Tempura Plate
$15.50
Lightly fried assorted vegetables served with tempura sauce.
Assorted Seafood Tempura Plate
$23.50
Lightly fried seafood and assorted vegetables served with tempura sauce.
Alaskan King Crab Tempura Plate
45.00
Lightly fried king crab legs and assorted vegetables served with sea salt and curry salt.

$Grilled Meat

All grilled Items might take 15-25 minutes.
Teriyaki Chicken
$13.50
Grilled chicken breast served with teriyaki sauce and steamed broccoli.
Teriyaki Beef
$23.50
Grilled beef served with teriyaki sauce and steamed broccoli.
Lamb Chop
$32.50
Grilled lamb chops served with special mustard sauce.
BBQ Beef Short Rib
$20.00
Grilled thinly sliced marinated short ribs served with spicy sauce.
Pork Skewer
$8.50
2 pieces.
Seared Chashu Pork
$12.50
Slowly simmered pork belly served with special soy sauce.
Kurobuta Sausage
10.50
Kurobuta sausage served with ketchup and Dijon mustard.

$Grilled Fish and Seafood

All grilled Items might take 15-25 minutes.
Teriyaki Salmon
$28.50
Grilled salmon served with teriyaki sauce and steamed broccoli.
Lemon Salmon Collar
$13.50
Grilled salmon collar marinated in lemon soy sauce. Contains alcohol.
Yellowtail Collar
$27.50
Grilled yellowtail collar served with ponzu sauce.
Miso Marinated Black Cod
$33.50
Broiled lightly marinated black cod in special miso sauce.
Seabass Skewers
$27.50
2 pieces. Broiled lightly marinated Chilean seabass in special miso sauce.
Seabass Boat
$28.50
6 pieces. Broiled Seabass served with Creamy Sauce on Endive Leaves
Dynamite Kanpai Style
$18.50
Sauteed scallop, white onion, mixed mushrooms baked together in a special creamy sauce.
Grilled Saba Shio
$15.50
Salted mackerel.
Grilled Hokke
23.50
Atka mackerel.

$Grilled Vegetables

All grilled Items might take 15-25 minutes.
Baked Japanese Eggplant
$9.50
Baked Japanese eggplant served with ginger, green onion, and bonito flakes.
Baked Shiitake Mushrooms
$11.00
Baked shiitake mushrooms drizzled with special soy sauce.
Baked Mushroom Foil
$13.50
Baked assorted wild mushrooms served with parsley butter in foil.
Roasted Ginkgo Nuts
9.50
Pan-fried ginkgo nuts with sea salt.

$Sauteed and Others


Rock Shrimp and Brussel Sprout
$22.00
Sauteed rock shrimp and Brussel sprouts served with truffle soy sauce.
Rock Shrimp and Brussel Sprout With Fresh Black Truffle
$30.00
Sauteed rock shrimp and Brussel sprouts served with truffle soy sauce.
Pork Teppan Yaki
$18.50
Sauteed thinly sliced pork, onion, mixed mushroom and bean sprout with ginger soy sauce.
Sauteed Pork and Kimchee
$18.50
Sauteed thinly sliced Pork and Kimchee
Tofu Steak
$16.50
Deep-fried tofu steak served with wild mushrooms and broccoli topped with bonito flakes.
Lava Shrimp
$20.00
Sauteed shrimp served over deep-fried tofu with sweet chili sauce.
Dashimaki Tamago
$12.00
Pan-fried Japanese style egg omelet served with grated daikon radish.
Nasu Miso
$13.50
Sauteed eggplant, wild mushrooms, and shishito peppers in special miso sauce topped with scallion.
Sauteed Shishito Peppers
$13.50
Sauteed shishito peppers and wild mushrooms topped with bonito flakes and scallion.
Sauteed Asparagus
$11.00
Asparagus sauteed in light butter and soy sauce.
Sauteed Spinach and Asparagus
15.50
Spinach and asparagus sauteed in butter and soy sauce served with wild mushroom.

$Specialty Rolls


DFC Roll
$15.50
Deep-fried California roll served with eel sauce and spicy mayo.
Tropical Roll
$15.50
Spicy tuna, Hawaiian papaya, avocado, and cucumber.
Soft Shell Crab Roll
$20.00
Softshell crab, avocado, and cucumber.
Rainbow Roll
$25.50
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp, and avocado on top of California roll.
Crunchy Roll
$22.00
Shrimp tempura, avocado and cucumber roll topped with smelt egg, tempura flakes, and eel sauce.
Spicy Tuna Fever
$25.50
Vegetable roll topped with spicy tuna, variety of flying fish roe and spicy mayo.
Caterpillar Roll
$25.50
Fresh water eel and avocado and cucumber roll topped with avocado.
LMU Roll
$25.50
Fresh water eel and avocado on top with sweet potato tempura, avocado and cucumber roll.
K-1 Roll
$25.00
Tuna, salmon, smelt egg, avocado, cucumber, and kaiware rolled in soy paper served with spicy mayo.
K-2 Roll
$25.50
Baked salmon, cucumber and avocado roll topped with spicy tuna and crunchy powder served with spicy mayo and eel sauce.
K-3 Roll
$28.50
Baked premium spicy snow crab on top of California roll.
K-4 Roll
$23.50
Toro and asparagus roll topped with spicy tuna, jalapeno, and crunchy powder served with eel sauce.
K-5 Roll
$25.50
Spicy albacore, cucumber, and avocado roll topped with spicy seared albacore served with crispy onion and ponzu sauce.
K-6 Roll
$25.50
Fresh albacore and thinly sliced white onion top of salmon skin roll served with garlic butter sauce.
K-7 Roll 
$25.50
Fresh salmon on top of vegetable roll served with yuzu and finished with a dash of truffle salt.
K-8 Roll
$25.50
Creamy lobster on top of tempura-fried spicy yellowtail roll served with ponzu sauce. (no rice).
K-9 Roll
$25.50
Baked spicy creamy blue crab on top of California roll in soy paper.
Double Shrimp Roll
$23.50
Shrimp tempura, avocado and cucumber roll topped with shrimp and spicy mayo.
Hot Cutie Roll
$28.50
Spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, and gobo rolled in soy paper topped with seared white fish with yuzu kosho and ponzu sauce.
Baked Scallop California Roll
$25.50
Baked scallop in dynamite sauce on top of California roll served with eel sauce.
Otis Roll
$25.50
Shrimp tempura, avocado and cucumber roll topped with spicy tuna, eel sauce and spicy mayo.
Dragon Roll
25.50
California roll topped with eel and avocado and served with eel sauce.

$Rolls


Tuna Roll 
Pickles Roll
Pickled Japanese daikon radish.
Avocado Roll
Cucumber Roll
Gourd Strips Roll
Simmerd gourd strips.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Minced tuna and spicy mayo.
Spicy Octopus Roll
Chopped octopus and spicy mayo.
Spicy Albacore Roll
Chopped albacore and spicy mayo.
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
Chopped yellowtail and spicy mayo.
Spicy Japan Scallop Roll
Chopped Japan scallop and spicy mayo.
Spicy Tuna Part 2 Roll
Spicy tuna served with chopped fresh wasabi sauce.
Eel Roll
Fresh water eel, avocado, and cucumber.
California Roll
Krab, avocado, and cucumber.
Philadelphia Roll
Fresh salmon, cream cheese, avocado, and cucumber.
Vegetable Roll
Asparagus, avocado, cucumber, gobo, and kaiware sprouts.
Negi Toro Roll
Minced fatty tuna and scallion.
Salmon Skin Roll
Broiled salmon skin, gobo, cucumber, kaiware sprouts, and bonito flakes.
Calamari Tempura Roll
Calamari tempura, avocado, cucumber, and eel sauce.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucumber and eel sauce.
Halibut Tempura Roll
Halibut tempura, avocado, cucumber, and eel sauce.
Baked Salmon Asparagus Roll
Baked salmon, asparagus, gobo, avocado, and cucumber.
Creamy Blue Crab Roll
Creamy blue crab, avocado, and cucumber in soy pap.
Toro and Asparagus Roll
Minced fatty tuna with asparagus, cucumber, and avocado.
Alaskan King Crab Roll
Alaskan king crab leg, avocado and cucumber topped with smelt egg.
Salmon Roll
Salmon
Yellowtail Roll
Yellowtail
Vegetable Tempura Cut Roll
17.50
5 kind of vegetable tempura

$Sushi and Sashimi

2 pieces sushi or 6 pieces sashimi.
Taraba Kani
Alaskan king crab.
Hon Maguro
Bluefin tuna.
Toro
Fatty tuna belly.
Kanpachi
Amber Jack from Japan.
Shima Aji
Striped Jack from Japan.
Sawara
King mackerel.
Hamachi
Yellowtail from Japan.
Hirame
Halibut.
Tai
Red snapper from Japan.
Shake
Salmon.
Shiro Maguro
Albacore.
Ebi
Shrimp.
Aji
Spanish mackerel.
Saba
Mackerel from Norway.
Uni
Sea urchin.
Ikura
Salmon egg.
Masago
Smelt egg.
Tobiko
Flying fish egg-green or black.
Anago
Sea eel from Japan.
Unagi
Freshwater eel.
Zuwai Kani
Snow crab.
Tako
Octopus from Japan.
Ika
Squid from Japan.
Live Hotate
$20.00
Live scallop.
Aoyagi
$20.00
Orange clam.
Mirugai
Jumbo clam.
Hotate From Japan
Scallop from Japan.
Tamago
$6.00
Japanese style egg omelet.
Inari Sushi
$6.00
Avocado Sashimi
$6.00
King crab w/truffle
28.50
Alaskan king crab with fresh truffle mushroom

$Special Sush


Baked Shiitake Mushroom Sushi
$8.00
Baked Japanese Eggplant Sushi
$9.50
Seared Sorbet Tuna Sushi with Truffle Sauce
$11.00
Seared Salmon Belly Sushi
$11.00
Snow Crab with Sesame Mayo Sushi
$17.00
Peppered Albacore Sushi
$10.00
Peppered Tuna Sushi
$13.50
Peppered Toro Sushi
$25.00
Battera
20.00
Marinated mackerel on square sushi rice with kombu paper-6 pieces cut.

$Dinner Set

Come with miso soup, salad, rice and ice cream note: All grilled items might take 15-25 minutes
Chicken Teriyaki Dinner
$33.50
Grilled chicken breast served with mashed potato, broccoli and teriyaki sauce.
Beef Teriyaki Dinner
$43.50
Grilled beef served with mashed potato, broccoli and teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Dinner
$43.50
Grilled salmon served with mashed potato, broccoli and teriyaki sauce.
Chilean Seabass Steak Dinner
$48.50
Chilean seabass steak served with mashed potato, brussel sprouts and special mushroom sauce.
Kanpai New York Steak Dinner
$48.50
Grilled New York steak served with mashed potato, broccoli, and special onion sauce.
Wagyu Don Dinner
$68.50
100% Japanese beef from Japan over bed of rice.
Mix Tempura Dinner
$38.50
Lightly fried shrimp and assorted vegetables served with tempura sauce.
Vegetable Tempura Dinner
$33.50
Lightly fried assorted vegetables served with tempura sauce.
Seafood Tempura Dinner
$40.00
Lightly fried assorted seafood and vegetables served with tempura sauce.
Chirashi Dinner
$43.50
Assorted sashimi over a bed of sushi rice.
Sashimi Combo
$50.00
5 kinds of chef's choice sashimi (altogether 15 pieces).
Sushi Combo
$48.50
8 pieces of chef's choice sushi served with 6 pieces of California roll.
Deluxe Sushi Combo
85.00
10 pieces of chef's best pick of the day.

$Dinner Bento Box Set


Bento Box C
$28.00
Chicken teriyaki, mix tempura and 6 pieces of California roll. Combination set comes with salad, miso soup and rice.
Bento Box D
$30.00
Beef teriyaki, mixed tempura and 6 pieces of California roll. Combination set comes with salad, miso soup and rice
Bento Box E
$28.00
Chicken teriyaki, mix tempura and three pieces of assorted sushi. Combination set comes with salad, miso soup and rice.
Bento Box F
$30.00
Beef teriyaki, mixed tempura and 3 pieces of assorted sushi. Combination set comes with salad, miso soup and rice.
Bento Box G
$30.00
Chicken teriyaki, mixed tempura and small assorted sashimi plate. Combination set comes with salad, miso soup and rice.
Bento Box H
35.00
Beef teriyaki, mixed tempura and small assorted sashimi plate. Combination set comes with salad, miso soup and rice.

$Ramen

Dear customer. Due to quality reasons, we cannot have customers take home leftover ramen, udon and chazuke. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Tonkotsu Ramen Shoyu
$17.50
Japanese ramen served with chashu pork in special soy sauce flavored pork broth.
Chashu Ramen
$21.50
Japanese ramen served with 5 pieces of chashu pork in special soy sauce flavored pork broth.
Tonkotsu Ramen Miso
$17.50
Japanese ramen served with chashu pork in special miso flavored pork broth.
Spicy Miso Ramen
$18.50
Japanese ramen served with chashu pork in spicy miso flavored pork broth.
Spicy Yuzu Shio Ramen
$17.50
Japanese ramen served with chashu pork in spicy yuzu citrus-flavored pork broth.
Vegan Ramen
19.00
Vegan ramen noodle served with tofu and vegetables is the special vegan broth.

$Udon


Kitsune Udon
$16.50
Noodle soup served with sweet tofu skin, wakame and scallions.
Tempura Udon
$18.50
Noodle soup served with shrimp tempura, wakame, and scallions.
Pescatore Udon
$25.50
Japanese wheat flour noodle served with assorted seafood in special creamy tomato sauce.
Beef Curry Udon Lunch
$14.50
Japanese wheat flour noodle served with beef in special beef broth curry sauce.
Pork Curry Udon Lunch
$14.50
Japanese wheat flour noodle served with pork in special beef broth curry sauce.
Chicken Curry Udon Lunch
14.50
Japanese wheat flour noodle served with chicken breast in special beef broth curry sauce.

$Rice


Salmon Chazuke
$15.50
Traditional Japanese rice soup served with grilled salmon.
Mentaiko Chazuke
$15.50
Traditional Japanese rice soup served with spicy pollack roe.
Ume Chazuke
$12.50
Traditional Japanese rice soup served with a pickled plum.
Rice Ball-Onigiri
7.50
1 piece. Traditional Japanese rice ball served with choice of salmon, pickled plum, bonito flake or mentaiko.

$Vegetable Tempura a la Carte

2 pieces.
Zucchini Tempura
$3.50
Carrot Tempura
$3.50
Pumpkin Tempura
$3.50
Onion Tempura
$3.50
Sweet Potato Tempura
$3.50
Shishito Pepper Tempura
$3.50
Broccoli Tempura
$3.50
Avocado Tempura
$4.50
Japanese Eggplant Tempura
$5.00
Enoki Mushroom Tempura
$5.00
Asparagus Tempura
$5.00
Mountain Yam Tempura
$5.50
Shiitake Mushroom Tempura
5.00

$Seafood Tempura a la Carte


White Fish Tempura
$6.50
Squid Tempura
$6.50
Scallop Tempura
$6.50
Shrimp Tempura
8.00

$Side and Extras


Miso Soup
$4.50
Tofu seaweed and scallion.
Nameko Miso Soup
$5.50
Mushroom.
Asari Miso Soup
$8.50
Clam.
Steamed Rice
$3.50
Sushi Rice
$4.50
Sushi Seaweed
$2.00
1 piece.
Soy Paper
$2.50
1 piece.
Smelt Egg
$6.50
Outside of a roll.
Avocado
$2.00
1 piece.
Cucumber
$2.00
1 piece.
Gobo Root
$2.00
1 piece.
Asparagu
$3.50
Quail Egg
$2.00
1 piece.
Cream Cheese
$2.50
Crunchy Powder
$5.50
Outside of a roll.
Spicy Mayonnaise
$2.00
House-Made Eel Sauce
$2.00
House-Made Ponzu Sauce
$2.00
Truffle Oil
5.00

$Bottle Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Asahi Super Dry
$11.00
633 ml. Large. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kirin Ichiban Shibori
$11.00
600 ml. large. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kirin Light
$8.00
355 ml. large. Must be 21 to purchase.
Sapporo Reserve
$8.00
355 ml. Small. Must be 21 to purchase.
Koshihikari Echigo Beer
$12.50
330 ml. Small. Must be 21 to purchase.
Echigo Stout
$9.50
330 ml. Small. Must be 21 to purchase.
Hitachino Nest Beer White
$15.00
330 ml. Small. Must be 21 to purchase.
Sansho Ale
10.50
325 ml. Small. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Beverages


Soda
$3.50
350 ml.
Ramune-Japanese Soda
$5.50
200 ml.
Calpico
$5.00
350 ml.
Oolong Tea
$5.00
350 ml.
Lemonade
$4.00
Hot Green Tea
$1.80
Iced Green Tea
$4.00
Iced Tea
$4.00
Perrier Sparkling Water
Fiji Water
Bitburger
$7.50
330ml. Non-alcoholic beer 0.0% alc.
Kids 100% Apple Juice
5.00

$Let's Home Party with Kanpai Sushi Plate

These are available for ordering 2 hours in advance.
Kanpai Standard Roll Platter For 2
$78.00
California roll 12 pieces, spicy tuna roll 12 pieces, Philadelphia roll 12 pieces, soft shell crab roll 5 pieces, edamame.
Kanpai Standard Sushi Platter For 2
$115.00
Tuna Sushi 4 pieces, salmon sushi 4 pieces, yellowtail sushi 4 pieces, albacore sushi 4 pieces, live halibut sushi 4 pieces, freshwater eel sushi 4 pieces, shrimp sushi 4 pieces, egg sushi 4 pieces, edamame.
Sushi and Roll Mix Platter For 2-3 People
$138.00
Tuna Sushi 4 pieces, salmon sushi 4 pieces, yellowtail sushi 4 pieces, shrimp sushi 4 pieces, egg sushi 4 pieces, rainbow roll 8 pieces, Otis roll 8 pieces, salmon skin roll 5 pieces, crunchy roll 8 pieces.
Deluxe Party Platter For 3-5 Peopla
160.00
Rainbow roll 16 pieces, caterpillar roll 16 pieces, creamy blue crab roll 5 pieces, Philadelphia roll 6 pieces, soft shell crab roll 5 pieces, crunchy roll 16 pieces, edamame.

$Lunch Grilled Sets

Comes with miso soup, salad, and rice. Grilled, broiled items might take 15-25minutes. Add extras for an additional charge.
Chicken Teriyaki Lunch
$17.50
Grilled chicken breast served with mashed potato, broccoli and teriyaki sauce.
Beef Teriyaki Lunch
$23.50
Grilled beef served with mashed potato, broccoli and teriyaki sauce.
Salmon Teriyaki Lunch
$27.50
Grilled salmon served with mashed potato, broccoli and teriyaki sauce.
Yellowtail Collar Lunch
$27.50
Grilled yellowtail collar served with ponzu sauce.
Saba Shio Lunch
$17.50
Salted mackerel. Grilled mackerel served with grated daikon radish.
Black Cod Saikyo Yaki Lunch
$33.50
Broiled lightly marinated black cod in special miso sauce.
BBQ Beef Rib Lunch
22.00
Grilled marinated beef short ribs served with mashed potato, broccoli, and spicy sauce.

$Lunch Tempura Sets

Comes with miso soup, salad, and rice. Grilled, broiled items might take 15-25minutes. Add extras for an additional charge.
Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura Lunch
$22.00
Lightly fried shrimp and assorted vegetables served with tempura sauce.
Seafood Tempura Lunch
$23.50
Lightly fried seafood and assorted vegetables served with tempura sauce.
Vegetable Tempura Lunch
16.50
Lightly fried assorted vegetables served with tempura sauce.

$Lunch Deep Fried Sets

Comes with miso soup, salad, and rice. Grilled, broiled items might take 15-25minutes. Add extras for an additional charge.
Chicken Cutlet Lunch
$20.00
Deep-fried panko-breaded chicken breast served with tonkatsu sauce.
Pork Filet Cutlet Lunch
$22.00
Deep-fried panko-breaded pork filet served with tonkatsu sauce.
Fried Oyster Lunch
$20.00
Deep-fried panko-breaded oyster served with tonkatsu sauce and tartar sauce.
Mix Fry Lunch
$23.50
Deep-fried panko breaded shrimp, pork, and white fish served with tonkatsu sauce and tartar sauce.
Creamy Crab Croquette Lunch
$22.00
Deep-fried house-made crab croquette served with marinara sauce.
Potato Croquette Lunch
$12.50
Deep-fried mashed potato in panko breading served with tonkatsu sauce.
Sesame Chicken Lunch
17.50
Deep-fried chicken breast in ginger sesame sauce.

$Lunch Others Sets

Comes with miso soup, salad, and rice. Grilled, broiled items might take 15-25minutes.
Tofu Steak Lunch
$16.50
Deep-fried tofu steak served with assorted wild mushrooms topped with bonito flakes.
Pork Ginger Lunch
20.00
Sauteed thinly sliced pork, onion, mixed mushroom with ginger soy sauce.

$Lunch Rice Bowls and Curry

Rice bowl comes with miso soup and salad.
Wagyu Don Lunch
$65.00
100% wagyu beef from Japan over a bed of rice.
Pork Katsu Don Lunch
$22.00
Deep-fried panko-breaded pork filet served with semi-raw egg and onion over a bed of rice.
Chicken Katsu Don Lunch
$22.00
Deep-fried panko-breaded chicken breast served with semi-raw egg and onion over a bed of rice.
Ten Don Lunch
$20.00
Lightly fried shrimp and assorted vegetables served over a bed of rice.
Pork Bowl Lunch
$20.00
Thinly sliced pork served with shiso leaf and scallion over bed of rice.
Chicken Cutlet Curry Lunch
$22.00
Deep-fried panko-breaded chicken breast served with chicken broth curry sauce.
Pork Cutlet Curry Lunch
$22.00
Deep-fried panko-breaded pork filet served with chicken broth curry sauce.
Chicken Curry Lunch
$16.50
Lightly fried chicken breast served with chicken broth curry sauce.
Beef Curry Lunch
20.00
Tender simmered beef served with beef broth curry sauce.

$Lunch Sushi Sets

Sushi lunch set comes with miso soup and salad.
3 Hand Roll Combination Lunch
$23.00
Combination of 3 hand rolls of your choice-not including specialty rolls (some exceptions applies, please ask your server for more detail.
Chirashi Lunch
$30.00
Assorted sashimi over a bed of sushi rice.
Tekka Don Lunch
$28.50
Sliced marinated bigeye tuna sashimi in special soy sauce served over a bed of sushi rice.
Premium Tekka Don Lunch
$35.00
Sliced marinated bluefin tuna sashimi in special soy sauce served over a bed of sushi rice.
Poke Don Lunch
$25.50
Assorted fish served with special poke sauce over a bed of sushi rice.
Negi Toro Don Lunch
$23.50
Minced fatty tuna with scallions served over a bed of sushi rice.
Spicy Tuna Don Lunch
$23.50
Spicy tuna served over a bed of sushi rice.
Una Jyu Lunch
$30.00
BBQ freshwater eel over a bed of rice.
Battera Lunch
$20.00
Marinated mackerel on square sushi rice-6pieces cut.
Sashimi Combination Lunch
$32.00
4 kinds of chef's choice sashimi (altogether 12 pieces).
Sushi Combination Lunch
$32.00
6 pieces of chef's choice sushi served with 6 pieces of California roll.
Deluxe Sushi Combination Lunch
75.00
10 pieces of chef's best pick of the day.

$Lunch Salad and Hand Roll Sets

Salad combination comes with miso soup.
Salmon Skin Salad and Hand Roll Lunch
$22.00
Broiled salmon skin served over organic mixed greens served with ponzu and a hand roll.
Asian Chicken Salad and Hand Roll Lunch
$22.00
Shredded marinated chicken breast served over organic mixed green with house-made peanut dressing and a hand roll.
Tuna Tataki Salad and Hand Roll Lunch
$28.50
Thinly sliced seared tuna over organic mixed greens served with house-made ginger dressing and a hand roll.
Albacore Tataki Salad and Hand Roll Lunch
28.50
Thinly sliced seared albacore over organic mixed greens served with house-made ginger dressing and a hand roll.

$Lunch Daily Sashimi Appetizer Special


Lunch Dear Customer


Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen Lunch
$17.50
Japanese ramen served with chashu pork in pork broth with a soy seasoning.
Tonkotsu Miso Ramen Lunch
$17.50
Japanese ramen served with chashu pork in pork broth with miso seasoning.
Spicy Yuzu Shio Ramen Lunch
17.50
Japanese ramen served with chashu pork in spicy yuzu citrus-flavored pork broth.

$Lunch Combination Plates


Set A
$20.00
Chicken teriyaki and mix tempura.
Set B
$22.00
Beef teriyaki and mix tempura.
Set C
$23.50
Chicken teriyaki, mix tempura and 6 pieces of California roll.
Set D
$26.50
Beef teriyaki, mix tempura and 6 pieces of California roll.
Set E
$23.50
Chicken teriyaki, mix tempura, and 3 pieces of assorted sushi.
Set F
$27.50
Beef teriyaki, mix tempura, and 3 pieces of assorted sushi.
Set G
$27.50
Chicken teriyaki, mix tempura, and small assorted sashimi plate.
Set H
$30.00
Beef teriyaki, mix tempura, and small assorted sashimi plate.
Small Ramen and Sushi Roll 
$18.00
A small bowl of pork broth ramen with a choice of soy, miso or spicy yuzu shio seasonings and choice of 6 pieces of California roll, spicy tuna roll or salmon skin roll.
Salmon Skin Roll
19.00
A small bowl of pork broth ramen with a choice of soy, miso or spicy yuzu shio seasonings, and choice of mini bowls.

$Lunch Mini Bowl


Mini Chashu Bowl
$13.50
Cubed chashu pork served over rice.
Mini Ten Don
$13.50
Assorted tempura served over rice.
Mini Spicy Tuna Bowl
$13.50
Spicy tuna served over sushi rice.
Mini Poke Bowl
$13.50
Assorted fish served with special poke sauce over bed of sushi rice.
Mini Negitoro Bowl
$13.50
Minced fatty tuna served over sushi rice.
Mini Unagi Bowl
$13.50
BBQ fresh water eel served over rice.
Mini Ikura Bowl
$13.50
Salmon roe served over sushi rice.
Mini Tempura Udon
10.00
Noodle soup served with shrimp tempura, wakame, and scallion.

$Kanpai Premium Jizake Selection-Honjozo-Shu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Honjozo-shu is sake made from white rice that has been polished 30% or more. It is very similar to"junmai-shu"in the means of fragrance and flavor, but different since it's very light & crisp with a mellow taste. When the rice is polished 40% or more, it will then be called "tokubetsu honjozo-shu"meaning "special."
Ichinokura Mukansa Jizake Selection-Honjozo-Shu
72.00
720 ml. It's dry but drinks super slippery slick like water. Nihonshu-do +10. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Kanpai Premium Jizake Selection-Junmai-Shu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Junmai-shu is a sake made only of rice, koji & water. Many of them have a strong flavor, and have a rich and heavy body. When the rice used to make junmai-shu has been polished 40% or more, or the junmai-shu is made in a special process, the sake will be called "tokubetsu junmai-shu" meaning "special."
Shichihon Yari Jizake Selection-Junmai-Shu
$35.00
300 ml. Bottle. It's complex, boasting aromas and flavors ranging from mushroom to melon. Dry and crisp. Nihonshu-do +4.5. Must be 21 to purchase.
Jitsuraku Jizake Selection-Junmai-Shu
$35.00
720ml A great harmony of umami & acidity in this cup of sake. Nihonshu-do +2.5. Must be 21 to purchase.
Rokkasen Jizake Selection-Junmai-Shu
70.00
720 ml. A very crisp and clear taste that surely goes down well. Extra dry. Nihonshu-do +15. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Yamahai Junmai-Shu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Yamahai is a term given to sake where lactic acid develops in the "moto" fermentation stage. It requires a lot of skill and patience to follow this traditional technique. ("moto" is a yeast starter that consists of high concentrated yeast cells that is developed from rice, koji, yeast and water)
Yuki no Bosha Yamahai Junmai-Shu
75.00
720 ml. Rich and delicate, this Sake is full and mellow with notes of roasted nuts and brown butter. Nihonshu-do +1. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Ginjo-Shu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Ginjo-Shu is made of 40% or more polished rice. Planting and harvesting the rice, kobo fermentation control, bottling, and even shipping needs careful handling. The fruity fragrance and a clear taste is its characteristic.
Azure -Tosatsuru Azure Ginjo-Shu
$70.00
720 ml. Made with deep seawater. Full flavored with perfect acidity and very sharp finish. Nihonshu-do +5. Must be 21 to purchase.
Narutotai Ginjo-Shu
70.00
720 ml. Gorgeous, sweet, and refreshing fruity aromas. Very powerful dry sake with great acidity. Nihonshu-do +3. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Junmai Ginjo-Shu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Only Ginjo-Shu that is made of rice, rice koji, and water is called "Junmai Ginjo-Shu". The scent is very mellow and has a mild sweetness that matches well with many delicious dishes.
Makiri Junmai Ginjo-Shu
$66.00
720 ml. Made with Kimoto method. Clean and deep flavor. Sharp aftertaste with extra dryness. Nihonshu-do +10. Must be 21 to purchase.
Shichida Junmai Ginjo-Shu
$105.00
720 ml. Sweet aroma of flowers & peaches. Refreshing acidity follows and wraps up that sweetness. Nihonshu-do +2. Must be 21 to purchase.
Hakkaisan Junmai Ginjo-Shu
80.00
720 ml. Combined with the pure waters welled from the springs of the Raiden Temple surrounding the sacred Hakkai Mountain. Nihonshu-do +5. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Daiginjo-Shu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Daiginjo-Shu is made of white rice that has been polished 50% or more. It's characteristic is it's elegant & gorgeous aroma, with a light crisp taste. Sip the cold crisp sake and feel it's aroma fill you up.
Ken Daiginjo-Shu
$145.00
720 ml. Gorgeous aroma of melon, pear, peach, and apple. Elegant, sensitive, and sharp taste. Nihonshu-do +3.5. Must be 21 to purchase.
Gensai Daiginjo-Shu
$220.00
720 ml. Bottle. Gorgeous aroma of pears, peachs, and citrus fruits. The perfect balance of sweetness and acidity. Nihonshu-do +3. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kamotsuru Tokusei Gold Daiginjo-Shu
75.00
720 ml. Bottle. Rich in flavor with a crisp finish and mellow aroma. Nihonshu-do +1.5. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Junmai Daiginjo-Shu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Daiginjo made only of rice, rice koji, and water. Putting all techniques and history of sakemaking into this process, is what make this sake special. Enjoy the arrising of the aroma, and the silk-like texture while it lasts in your mouth, proving itself to the world from Japan.
Onikoroshi-Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$90.00
720 ml. Flavorful, beautifully round, and alluring sake with a silky texture. Nihonshu-do +2. Must be 21 to purchase.
Born Tokusen Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$135.00
720 ml. Please enjoy the high fragrance and rich body. It enhances the taste of various dishes. Nihonshu-do +5. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kubota Manju Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$150.00
720 ml. Bottle. A truly sophisticated aroma and elegant flavor. Nihonshu-do +2. Must be 21 to purchase.
Shichida Premium Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$145.00
720 ml. Elegant fruity sake is filled with delicate, flower aroma and feels silky smooth on the palate. Nihonshu-do +2. Must be 21 to purchase.
Dassai23 Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$58.00
300 ml. Bottle. Gorgeous aroma of melons and peaches, and elegant long finish. Nihonshu-do +3. Must be 21 to purchase.
Nichiei Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$150.00
720 ml. Rich type. It's distinctively dry and has a very smooth texture. Nihonshu-do +5. Must be 21 to purchase.
Maboroshi Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$300.00
720 ml. Bottle. This Sake shows great elegance and finesse. Melts away in the finish. Nihonshu-do +1. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kyokusen Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$335.00
720 ml. Bottle. Attractively redolent of mint. On the palate, mint combines with ripe cantaloupe making Kyokusen a most flavorful sake. Nihonshu-do +1. Must be 21 to purchase.
Dreams Come True Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
$450.00
1000 ml. Bottle. Aged for 5 years at minus 8 degrees Celcius. Very mellow and elegant in aroma with smooth, velvety flavor Nihonshu-do +1. Must be 21 to purchase.
Sake Platinum Junmai Daiginjo-Shu
18.00
300 ml. Bottle. California locally brewed sake, in Hollister. Nihonshu-do +7. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Nigori Sake (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Sayuri Nigori Sake
$38.50
720 ml. It has a refreshing aroma, natural sweetness, and smooth aftertaste. Nihonshu-do 11. Must be 21 to purchase.
Shochikubai Nigori Sake
18.50
720 ml. Bold and sweet, rich, and robust flavor with distinctive rice savor. Nihonshu-do 20. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Sake (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Hanaawak Sparkling Sake
18.00
250 ml. Bursting bubbles of sweetness and acidity. Nihonshu-do 60. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Barley Shochu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Kanpai premium Ssochu selection. Honkaku Shochu is a spirit in Japan. The taste differs greatly by the way you ferment, or add ingredients to it. Very strong taste is it's characteristic and alcohol percentage is higher, so you can put ice, water, hot water, or even tea, and it will still have full flavor. Barley Shochu is made with wheat or barley, mostly barley. You never get tired of it's taste.
ichiko Barley Shochu
$60.00
750 ml. Bottle. It's refreshing flavor and crystal clear taste is well balanced and addicting. Alcohol 20%. Must be 21 to purchase.
Gold Kurouma Aged Barley Shochu
$80.00
750 ml. Bottle. Aromatic, almost like a bourbon. Aged 3 years in an oak barrel. Alcohol 24%. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kan No Ko Aged Barley Shochu
70.00
750 ml. Bottle. Rich mellow flavor with a fragrant aroma. Its amber color comes naturally from it's aging process. Alcohol 24%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Sweet Potato Shochu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Sweet potato is the main ingredient for this shochu. It has a bold flavor of the sweet potato. Recommended to those that like the unique taste. Add shochu to a cup with hot water, and the aroma arises.
Akakirishima Sweet Potato Shochu
$58.00
750 ml. Bottle. A rare shochu made of "Red" sweet potato, with a scent of quality red wine. Alcohol 24%. Must be 21 to purchase.
Tomi No Houzan Sweet Potato Shochu
85.00
750 ml. Bottle. A new type of shochu, made with yellow koji. The aroma of citrus. Alcohol 24%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Rice Shochu (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Shochu made from Rice. It's fruity and delicate like a well-made Sake.
Torikai Rice Shochu
100.00
750 ml. Bottle. It fills the mouth with a clean and crisp taste with hints of melon and citrus. Alcohol 24%. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Kanpai Premium Wine Selection (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
$50.00
Full bottle. Sonoma, CA. Must be 21 to purchase.
Groth 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine
$155.00
Full buttle. Napa Valley, CA. Must be 21 to purchase.
Castle Rock 2011 Syrah
48.00
Full bottle. Columbia Valley, CA. Must be 21 to purchase.

$White Wine (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Vista Point Chardonnay White Wine
$48.00
Full Bottle. Sonoma, CA. Must be 21 to purchase.
Nakamura Cellars Noria Chardonnay White Wine
$65.00
Full bottle. Sonoma, CA. Japanese wine maker. Must be 21 to purchase.
Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc White Wine
$50.00
Full Bottle. Napa Valley, CA. Must be 21 to purchase.
Maso Canali Pinot Grigio White Wine
$50.00
Full bottle. Italy. Must be 21 to purchase.
Schloss Vollrads Riesling White Wine
55.00
Full bottle. Italy. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Others (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Ayala Champagne
$75.00
Full bottle. France. Must be 21 to purchase.
La Chapelle Gordonne 2015 Tete de Cuvee Rose Wine
$58.00
Full bottle. France. Must be 21 to purchase.
Choya Plum Wine-Served with Plum Fruit Wine
$80.00
Bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.
Kumi No Umeshu-Plum Fruit Wine
$80.00
Bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.
Yuzu Sake
58.00
720 ml. Bottle. Must be 21 to purchase.

$Home Party


Kanpai Hand Roll plate
$42.00
For 2-5ppl 10 pieces seaweed, 14 kind of ingredients and sushi rice. You can enjoy to make original hand roll.
Meat Lover Plate
$45.00
BBQ short rib, chicken teriyaki, japanese style fried chicken, pork cutlet and edamame.
Sushi & Roll Family Plate
$65.00
For 3-4people. 5 pieces hand roll, 3 pieces eel sushi, 3 pieces yellowtail sushi, 3 pieces salmon sushi, 3 pieces tuna sushi, 4pieces Egg sashimi.
Futo Maki
$20.00
This roll is the thickest roll in our menu. a traditional thick and fat sushi roll filled with colorful ingredients.
2021 Fireworks plate
$60.00
SP Tuna HR, Eel HR, Negi Toto HR, Salmon Skin HR, California HR with seaweed. Creamy Blue Crab HR, Creamy Lobster HR, Vegetables HR, Shrimp tempura HR, SP Scallop HR with soy paper
Premium Hand Roll Plate
$140.00
Scallop, Uni, Toro, King Crab, Ikura, Shiso, Ika, Albacore, Tamago, Tuna, Salmon, Ebi, Yellowtail, Cucumber, Avocado,Gobo, Pickles, SP Tuna, Imitation Krab, Seawead 20pcs

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