Recently, my coworker mentioned their visit to Kanji Sushi and said they really liked it! So that…read moretempted me to try this place out. I've also seen their IG post from different influencers and the food looked amazing... I decided to go here on a Saturday around 430pm. It slowly got more and more busy, but it was pretty chill when I got there.
Kanji Sushi is located in the White Marsh Mall. Right by the entrance near the parking lot area. The pricing for "All You Can Eat Sushi" is pretty fair, $31 for adults. If you want the sashimi, it's a $5 upcharge. With a 90 minute dining time limit. Leftovers will be charged, including the sushi rice. The drinks are not included. Certain fountain soda drinks are free refill and others are charged per drink. (They had one of my faves Cherry Cola! Yaaaas.) They also had juices, lemonade, tea, "marble soda"/ ramune where you pop a marble to open the drink, sparkling water. They don't currently have a liquer license so not alcohol yet. I believe there are also ala carte options where you can purchase each individual item separately instead of all you can eat, but don't quote me on that. Behind the hostess area there is a Maneki Neko/ Maneko good luck japanese cat figure along with different cities in Japan written on the wood behind it. Across from that are 2 claw machines. Lots of seating inside, tables and booths.
Naturally, I HAD TO GET THE SASHIMI add on option for +$5 on the AYCE price... if you love fresh raw slices of sashimi, this is where they're at! (I know raw sushi isn't everyone's jams, but there are a lot of cooked options here too!) I love all things sushi and sashimi... all things including the raw fishies!!! Sashimi items included Salmon/ Sake, Tuna/ Maguro, Yellowtail/ Hamachi, Egg Custard/ Tamago, Tobiko/ Flying Fish Roe (these are placed on slices of crunchy cucumber - yummy!), White Tuna/ Escolar, Red Snapper/ Tai, Crab Meat Sticks/ Kani, Squid/ Ika, and Red Surf Clam/ Hokkigai. And a few sashimi items not listed on the menu including Shrimp/ Ebi, Eel/ Unagi, Tofu Skin/ Aburage and Smoked Salmon available. Please ask your server about these. I got most of the sashimi options x2 (2 slices each), minus the tofu skin and smoked salmon. They were beautiful, juicy, healthy cuts plated aside wasabi and pickled ginger/ agari, on a bed of carrot slivers and kale. I know most people just leave these on the plate, but I like to break up my protein with some vegetables in between. Soy sauce is in a container on the table.
Appetizers: Miso Soup, Edamame, Seaweed Salad, Kani Salad (spicy/ regular), Kani Special, Yuzu Salmon Salad, Pepper Tuna and Yellowtail Jalapeño (recommended). Don't sleep on the Yellowtail Jalapeño! Succulent slices of Yellowtail with crunchy jalapeño slices and ponzu sauce I believe.
The menu selection has a vast variety of everything, both raw and COOKED ITEMS: Cooked items like Fried Rice (Hibachi, Chicken, Beef, Shrimp, Vegetables); Fried Udon (wider thicker) Noodles (Chicken, Steak, Shrimp, Vegetables);
Cooked Sushi Rolls: California, Chicken Tempura, Salmon Skin, Eel Cucumber, Spicy Crab, Salmon Tempura, Shrimp Tempura, and Eel Avocado. Vegetable Sushi Rolls: Spicy Avocado, Mango Avocado, Sweet Potato and Peanut Avocado.
Teriyaki (sweet and savory): Chicken, Salmon, Tofu, Shrimp, and Steak. Hibachi: Vegetables, Chicken, Shrimp, Steak, and Salmon. All with the option of with or without vegetables.
The other side of the menu showed their specialty rolls. There were 18 choices to choose from! I tried the Spider Roll, which was fried softshell crab with avocado and cucumber with eel sauce. And the Philadelphia Roll. Salmon, cream cheese and avocado. Both were yummy. I really wish I had room to try more of the rolls!
Further in the restaurant there were Hot Bar Items like Spring Rolls, Fried Chicken, Crab Cream Cheese Ragoons (recommended - more sweet tangy cream cheese than crab with crispy won ton wrappers), Calamari, Salt and Black Pepper Shrimp, General Tso's Chicken (recommended), and a Seafood Boil. And a Cold Bar, next to the Hot Bar and the Desserts Fridge. It has Cakes, Salad and bottles of Sauces. Fruits like Watermelon, Pineapple, Honeydew Melon, Lychee, and Longan/ Dragon Eye. The Desserts Fridge had cups of ice cream and fruit flavored bars. Again, I wish I had room to try the Desserts, maybe next time!
And all the flowers and appreciation for the awesome server I had, Cristin! Thank you Cristin! :D She did an awesome job of making sure I knew how the dining experience at Kanji Sushi worked as it was my first time. She took her time to explain all the things to me about the menu, sashimi, hot and cold bars, drinks and more. She was very attentive, making sure I was good with orders and everything was okay. Such a sweetheart and sparkling personality! Definitely 10/10 customer service!
If you got some free time and enjoy sushi, especially sashimi, definitely check this place out! (: