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.

Only leaving a 2 star review because it's harder to get rid of than a 1 star…read more I walked in at 4:45ish pm, on Sunday 8/23. Place wasn't too busy, young girl with longer hair took my order. I paid $43, after tip. Got a receipt. 10 mins later, the same girl is coming up to me, asking me to pay. I told her that I already paid and she tries to argue with me that I need to pay again. Why argue? I have a receipt. She said it would be about 15-20 mins, at 45 mins, I asked again how long it would be. She said it would be an additional 15 mins. So an hour total I am waiting. The restaurant is not busy, So unacceptable. Do not go here unless you want to be told to pay twice. Food was mid. Environment was lousy; music too loud, employees talking loud with each other about paychecks, front door kept slamming.

Looking for a place to feed your Ramen, Sushi, Asian appetite. This is the place. On a quiet August…read moreSunday we walked in for the first time and waited to be seated. The wait was less than 10 minutes. From our table I could see the sushi chef and bartender taking extra care in their craft. The food was delicious. My wife ordered the Spicy Beef Ramen and requested "low spice". Her first sip took her breath away and she began coughing. The waitress picked up the dish and came back with a "no spice" Beef Ramen that still had plenty of depth and heat. The vibe was welcome and inviting. If I had a negative critique, it would be that the food came out in no specific order. However I prefer that over food that gets staged in the kitchen long enough to get cold while waiting its turn. Price was $88.00 plus tip for 3 people, but was loved every bite.

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.

I will start this out by saying that the food was really good... we ALL agreed. The only reason we…read moregave it 4 stars is because there was 1 worker & we felt bad for him. He was efficient in his serving, but he did look a little tired after everything. The ambiance was beautiful. They had a cloudy ceiling with flashing lights & pretty walls. If I come back to Columbia, I will be back.

The place is really cute. It would be a nice lunch date spot. We went for lunch on a Tuesday. It…read morefelt a little understaffed. We got the QP Scallop Hand Roll and the Jumbo Tuna roll with the Yummy topping. The food was good, large portions, but there was a lot mayonnaise. The service was okay. It just felt like a college kid rushing around.

Always love coming to Kampai! This is one of those places I can never get tired of, and I always…read moremake a point to stop here whenever I'm in town. The sushi is so fresh and flavorful which is why it's easily one of my favorite spots to recommend. This time, we decided to get four different rolls and split everything so we could try a little bit of each. We got the Tiger Roll, Kampai Roll, Volcano Roll, and Coo Coo Nest Roll, and every single one was SO good. Each roll had such a different combination of flavors and textures, so it was fun getting to try them all. The fish tasted incredibly fresh and flavorful with the pairings. Kampai is definitely a must-try if you're a sushi lover, and it's one of my go-to recommendations whenever someone asks where to get great sushi!

Had a friend take me to Kampai Alley on my birthday! We asked to sit at the bar to make ordering…read morefrom the Itamae, aka sushi chef easier and a waitress quickly grabbed our drinks and asked if we wanted any appetizers. I got some seaweed salad and my friend told me I had to try their scallops. Inside was cool and eclectic as you walk through curtains to get in to the main dining room. It's romantically dim, and the vibe is perfect for date nights. I told the chef it was my birthday, that I'm not picky, and to please make me his favorite roll. He did not disappoint! He made me their house special roll with 4 amazing pieces of nigiri, and we also ordered a few more rolls on top of that. We all got to talking and I asked him if he could make me a quail egg shooter! He obliged, commenting that no one ever orders them and that he was surprised I liked them and knew what they were. I then asked if they had any salmon skin for a salmon skin hand roll, but they did not because it was not the day that they received and cut the salmon. Understandable. Maybe next time. Honestly, this is so far my favorite sushi joint in Columbia and the chef was truly amazing. I can't wait to go back.

Best hibachi and noodles in Missouri all though the price but take it from me it's worth it and…read morethey also have really good sushi

excellente place great food great service one of the best places of japanese food in mexicoread more

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

I saw some negative reviews but I think not justified one…read morewas slow service, the second the prices. The food is prepared after the order hence it takes more time and the price reflects quality. Living so long on the French border where a meal is a multi-hour experience , not a bother for us!!

I ordered several things one being coconut shrimp. I took one bite and it tasted weird like it was…read morefreezer burnt. It was a frozen shrimp doused in some coconut milk. I told my waiter and he didn't seem too worried about it. I ate the other two things that I ordered and asked for my check. When he brought it to me they didn't take the shrimp off of my ticket. So I will NOT be dining here again. Nasty frozen shrimp, so gross

We had a fun time eating here after my son's swim meet. A great meal after swimming to get his…read morecarbs, fiber, and protein for recovery. Our cook was very nice and the food was delicious!

Beyond disappointed that we wasted $400+ dollars at this awful establishment. Our service was…read moreawful, the hibachi cooker was awful (even forgot one persons food and it didn't arrive until we were leaving), the drinks were a joke nd the food was greasy and tasteless. I'm so disgusted with the whole experience. DO NOT RECOMMEND

I had the California roll... this food truck is excellent for being so close to Centralia... will…read moredefinitely be back.

This place was great when they were on wheels. After the restaurant opened the quality of the food…read morewent down. I hope they get it back together but until quality of everything comes back. It's just overpriced and not worth it. If you do go inside the Service is extremely slow, so be prepared to wait.

Fresh food and friendly staff. We stopped in for a quick dinner before our 2 hour drive home…read more Very yummy, and lots of left overs. Great flavors, I loved the cooked cabbage. The bento Is enough for two. The Poke bowls looked really good. I'll try them next time. The dining room and bathrooms were nice and clean.

We had been wanting to try this place for a while, and finally ordered for delivery. The food was…read moreokay overall, nothing special. - Salmon poke bowl (2.5/5): Honestly just a super small portion. The amount of salmon was okay, but typically poke bowls have a lot more toppings to go with it. Flavor was good but just missing something. Needs more toppings ie imitation crab, and just larger portion overall. - Beef hibachi (2.5/5): This had a much larger portion, but the flavor was just not all there. The beef was okay, a bit tough in my opinion. We ordered extra veggies but seemed to just come with a bunch of cabbage.