This is our favorite sushi in Columbia. It is always fresh and there are always dishes with a…read moreunique spin. Everything is very authentic when you walk in. They have a wonderful Japanese whisky selection and other great bar options. I love their Miso soup, Salmon Bento Box, caterpillar and fried dragon roll. I try to have something new every time I go. Wonderful experience always!

Kampai has got to be my favorite sushi restaurant of all time! And it's In Missouri of all places!!…read moreThe lobster roll is a must! It comes with the traditional sushi roll plus a glorious tempura lobster salad. The service is always top tier! The staff is all very educated on the menu and are very attentive. The lychee martini is elite!!!

We had (2) grills/ (2) chefs, for our group of (18). This place did real good and had a good…read morehibachi meal for everyone. Everybody...which folks in this group have eaten at plenty of hibachi grill places....all thought the meal was great. Good sized portions. Reasonable enough for what you're getting. And though I've seen "the show" as they count, countless times, these guys were entertaining.

I have ate there several times and always enjoy it they seem to retain the same cooks which makes…read morethe quality consistent great sushi and service is quick with refilling your drink Cool decor light and airy colors It's a usual stop when we want Japanese food Check it out

GAS! we're practically regulars haha! the staff are the sweetest, extremely kind and they recognize…read moremy family from us being here so frequently. the layout is sooo cute and lit up so cutely with colored lights during dinner hours. the blossom tree when you enter is so beautiful, all the decor is absolute eye candy. alongside with the little robot server-- SO CUTE! the cooking/sushi bar is open for people to see-- cool design choice. for appetizers the karaage (japanese fried chicken) is given in bigger portions during lunch, but smaller during dinner, so plan accordingly, it's perfectly crunchy and juicy, works well with the sweet chili sauce. the bang bang shop personally is my FAVORITE. the shrimp pieces are HUGE and so crispy, the sauce it's doused in is one of my favorites! i need a bottle of it personally. for entrees, the rolls are very filling, and EXTREMELY FRESH! i will say the sashimi is on the pricier side so not worth it imo. but everything else is divine. typically deep fried rolls get too filling and make you feel overly stuffed, but hokkaido cooks them to perfection. the regular special rolls are unique and great flavor pairings. the ramen is AMAZING. very filling and full of flavors that compliment each other wonderfully. the broth is rich and the side chilli oil sauce that they give pairs with it nicely. the portions are huge, we can barely finish it most of the time.

I'm a big fan of Pho and always looking for the next bowl of noodles and flavor…read more Entering this place was a bit confusing and no one was there to greet us. We finally approached the bartender and asked if we were to seat ourselves. They hesitated for a moment and called someone to come help us. We continued waiting another few minutes and a server came and put our name on the list. Though the restaurant was about 30% seated we waited about 20 minutes. We were sat and our server told us it'd be a minute longer before she could get to us. We sat at the table closest to the open air kitchen. Server showed up after us waiting another 5 minutes. We ordered and the food came up quickly and everything looked and smelled amazing. The gyoza came out hot and very flavorful. The pho looked better than it tasted, it was bland though the vegetables and proteins were cooked good. The flavor was more like a broth, it lacked substance, umami and depth as I expected. The prices are a bit high, the environment was bright and loud, definitely not a place for that first date. But great place if you and your friends are wanting to sit and talk loudly to each other. Overall not the best but a good place to take someone who's not expecting real traditional flavors.

The menu options, particularly the sushi choices were very good! We really enjoyed our visit and…read morethe service was good as well! The ambiance is lacking and the restaurant just felt HUGE. I will also say that the temperature inside was FREEZING cold, which is not conducive to enjoying a meal.

Best crab Rangoon I have had in 30 years, my husband and I ordered several different sushi rolls…read moreand they were all superb! Highly recommend.

In a strip mall. Plenty of parking. Place got full for a…read moreThursday night dinner. Staff was nice. All of the food was very tasty and top notch. The wait for the food and to order was long, over three hours for a large table. No reservations though. Drinks came quickly. Then ordered the apps. Apps showed up but still didn't take our main order. The grilled edamame was amazing. Well cooked and the flavor was amazing. It's the best edamame I've had. I didn't try the fried spinach but the reviews on that was also very positive. The egg drop soup was great. Lots of egg and spinach. And some black pepper to add some flavor. So tasty. The pad Thai was good. Solid dish. Tasty. I would return for the amazing food. Just plan for a wait or order quickly.

Absolutely amazing experience! We got the nachos, grilled edamame, and fried gyoza for the table…read moreand everything was amazing. Around the table, there was Pad Thai, sushi and udon noodles and we were all blown away. Will definitely be back next time we're in town!

I tried this place after a long day on the road and the first part kinda went ok, but the food made…read moreup for the first part of the service, we arrived at 2100(9:00 PM) so I am sure the staff had been there all day and was slightly tired. However I took the staff 15 minutes before they took our order, they were in the corner just talking and laughing. Being apart of the food industry for a few years, you never keep a customer waiting no more than a few minutes. We order a few menu options, the Tiger roll, the eel roll, shrimp tempura and spider rolls. The food was on point and done very well considering the time of night it was, I was very happy to see the effort put in during the end of the night. The restaurant looks and feels like a Japanese sushi restaurant with the symbols and the straw hut appearance on the inside, some also had wooden benches against the wall, and a sushi bar in front where you can watch them prepare it in front of you. I have had better experiences in other sushi restaurants, but this was a great recovery by the staff and the experience went well!

First of all I love this place. Not just because of the name but the atmosphere and price of this…read moreestablishment. The rolls that come out on fire are awesome. They give who ever orders them a big glass of attention. The service was fantastic waiter was fun and attentive and over all made for a great time. He even gave us extra ginger (yaya). So for love sushi I highly recommend eating at this place. Reasonable food for the price just an authentic nice place to bring the misses on date night.

This is one of my favorite spots to eat when staying in downtown Columbia. It's small but there's…read moregenerally room at the bar. The Pinot noir is on tap so just slightly chilled and a great price. I have eaten here several times and never had anything bad. Great sushi that is made right in front of you. And although a lot of it is deep fried for some reason they will skip that step if you ask.

Been coming here for years while at Mizzou and it's still my favorite sushi place here! Sake is…read moredefinitely gonna be the one restaurant I truly miss when I leave next year, the attention to detail and variety of the sushi options is amazing! The sushi chefs especially are really dedicated to their craft, and I've had sushi from Cali but this taste better imo because I know it was made with care. They make any accommodations you need and really care about their regulars and new customers alike! Being a regular here is such a worthwhile experience, Sake was definitely like a second home! Thank you Sake for 5 great years and many many many delicious jelly fish drinks

First visit and will be coming back to try more! The Kung Pao chicken bao were delicious and unique…read morewith a great Korean spicy flavor. The apple dessert bao was amazing. The folks working there were chill but efficient and made the experience cool. Looking forward to the return.

This place rocks. Bao and buns and emo/pop punk music playing in the background? Sign me the hell…read moreup lol. This place was yummy. It's counter service so you order at the counter and they bring your foot to you. The rocky baoboa (pizza bao) was surprisingly one of my favorite things besides the tofu steak bao.