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    4.3 (60 reviews)
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    Tracy D.

    Lovely sushi restaurant! The food was delicious! The fish was fresh and tasted great! The interior is cheerful and playful complete with a bubble wall and self playing piano for ambiance. Great service!

    Boss Roll
    Danielle V.

    We grabbed a few rolls to snack on during our ride back to Wasilla. Ordered online with ease. Received a text when it was ready. Pickup was quick and easy. Very bright interior with friendly staff. The boss roll was great. The spicy tuna was delicious. The double tempora roll was loaded with shrimp YUM. The red dragon was also very good.

    Dining with live performance
    Arlene S.

    It was a little surprise gem in Fairbanks. I wasn't expecting much when entering the restaurant. The restaurant was spacious and didn't expect a live piano performance while dining in a sushi restaurant. It has an extensive menu that took us a while to figure out what we want. There are nigiri, sashimi, sushi rolls, and entree combinations. I got the kanpai roll and combination H nigiri set with dragon roll. The kanpai roll was delicious with a combination of salmon, tuna, and avocado then shrimp tempura, salad, and more avocado on the side. The set came with dragon roll that has eel and cucumber with 8 pieces of nigiri. The ingredients taste fresh and great value for the amount you get. We love everything we ordered and would recommend anyone who likes sushi to come here.

    Chicken ramen

    The food was really good, it didn't take long for the food to come out & everything was exactly how we ordered it. The ramen wasn't that spicy but still good, overall great food. We also had some sushi and they were also really good. The portion sizes were pretty decent so worth the price. I would definitely come again if I get the chance

    California Roll (added cream cheese)

    Nice and clean, no wait at late lunchtime. The California roll was fantastic, real crab, decent sized roll. Service was quick and polite. I would definitely recommend.

    Menu as of 7/28/22
    Angela C.

    We wanted to try Japanese food in Fairbanks so we found this place on Yelp and it didn't disappoint. The interior is very nice with a piano on a stage in the center. There's a sushi bar on the side with plenty of tables on the other side. The menu has all the usual offerings that I can find in S. Cali. Food is good, although the chicken teriyaki tasted more stir fried than grilled and the tempura was more battered and hard than I'm used to. Otherwise the flavors are good and the California rolls were decent. My husband said this was his favorite restaurant on our AK trip, so that's saying something!

    Crunch shrimp roll
    Jess L.

    Came into to town to visit babe and wanted to check out this place. The presentation is everything and the place is absolutely beautiful!!!! Our waitress was super sweet and nice, i can't remember her name but she was just the cutest. We ordered the cold sake in 3 different flavors. The peach one was the best!!! Definitely a new spot to hit up.

    Salmon roll

    Salmon was absolutely delish. We came early in the day so the place was pretty much empty; food came out quickly. Kind of expensive but I assume that's the norm for up here (cost of living etc). I would recommend for some good raw salmon- not sure how it compares to other places around here. But pretty solid

    Creamy jalapeño
    Mina R.

    Everything tasted so good. All was presented really nicely. Loved the kiss of fire roll. Came in a tin boat on flames. Lol. No complaints here. Would recommend to everyone. Just bring some extra $$$$ cause the prices dont play. Lol

    Love lemon salmon roll
    Marina W.

    Great service, a little spendy but worth the price. Love the environment. Not my first time but definitely not my last, thank you Kanpai!

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    I love their salads and sashimi and sushi. I usually get takeout but the restaurant is beautiful and has a great atmosphere with piano music

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    Staff was excellent staff. We never had wait around for refills or to order. Food was absolutely delicious.

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    Authentic Thai food. Pad Thai was excellent, fast and friendly service. Excellent facility.

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    A little pricey for the environment but the sushi was excellent. Drinks are cheap and good. Staff was friendly and helpful.

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    Delicious and fresh rice and fish! Try finding a sushi place open a Mon. Possibly my new favorite.

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    Fushimi Japanese

    Fushimi Japanese

    4.1(234 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Admittedly, I have been to a large number of Japanese restaurants and have even traveled to Japan…read more Short of being in there, this is one of my favorite Japanese restaurants. Fushimi is special, tucked into a small strip mall with somewhat limited parking. It has a very fun interior, themed almost like any other Japanese steakhouse. The dining experience was great and our waiter was even better. He even chatted with me about my experience in Japan, his experience in the states, and let me practice the very little of the language I still remember from high school (it's been a long while). But the food...if I lived here, I'd be a regular. And quite honestly, I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. We ordered a few things, including the salmon teriyaki dinner. It came out sizzling (literally) but was still perfectly cooked. It wasn't dry or super fishy, just absolutely delicious served over a bed of vegetables with a side of steamed rice. We also ordered a few rolls which, for the life of me, I can't remember the name of because I was too busy actually enjoying my food. Overall, a great dining experience and I can't wait to visit again.

    Solid choice for sushi takeout. Expensive but might be typical for Fairbanks. It's our first night…read morehere so not sure what's the usual price for sushi. The online ordering was quicker than expected. The teriyaki sauce could have been more flavorful but the tofu was great. I wouldn't recommend the peanut avocado roll, unless you like that combo but it was kind of weird. My husband loved his sushi box! It had a great variety and was very fresh.

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    我最愛日本風的圖樣了! 超美

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    Fushimi Japanese - Lunch rolls Tempura asparagus and tempura shrimp

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    Irashai Japanese Restaurant

    Irashai Japanese Restaurant

    3.3(140 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Walking in to a smaller Japanese restaurant, the bar is crowded with food orders and the…read morepreparation area is messy and disheveled. The seating area is cozy and close-quarters, but you're greeted at your table with attentive service and complimentary miso soup. The miso is decent, red or mixed miso with some tofu, but lacks that miso flavor you crave on a cold day. I ordered the paradise roll, substitute tuna for spicy tuna. The food arrived and presentation was nice. Seemed to have a heavy layer of teriyaki and spicy mayo drizzle with spattering of roe (fish eggs) over the crabmeat smothering the roll. The sushi has a nice deep fried crusting, and sushi rice is fully cooked. Better proportion of sashimi to sushi content, as opposed to kanpai sushi. The portion is large enough to fill most, and the average sushi date should choose this paradise roll if they were to share and have something else. However, if you are to substitute options within your order, the price for your sushi may not accurately reflect from the menu priced items. While the service is busy and attentive, I was never provided a refill of my water, ginger, or wasabi to accompany my food. I believe the largest specialty roll on the menu is aggressively priced, nicely prepared, and the sushi is moderately decent with a communal environment. Overall: 4/5, price for quantity 2/5, food quality 3/5, ambiance 4/5, and service 3/5.

    One of the most accessible places to get to in Fairbanks. Connected to a strip mall so there is a…read morelot of parking. Pretty solid food as well. You can get pretty much any variety of food from bento boxes to sushi and rice bowls. Service was fast. Typical sushi bar / Asian style interior with around 30-40 people work of seating.

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    Irashai Japanese Restaurant - Inside Bar area (no seating)

    Inside Bar area (no seating)

    Irashai Japanese Restaurant - Miso soup

    Miso soup

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    Shogun Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse - Hibachi Combo with salmon and shrimp

    Shogun Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse

    3.7(105 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    I've been eye balling this place since I moved to Fairbanks. It's a cute spot especially for lunch…read morewhether that be a date or hanging with some co workers. The space has a lowkey atmosphere. I've visited twice now and I can say it depends on the chef and what you ordered. When first dining at Shogun I ordered a Hibachi Red Snapper. I believe the red snapper was $26. Which isn't crazy especially for red snapper in Alaska. It was good a solid 7/10. Well cooked fish, the veggies were just a lil too tough. We also ordered a Hibachi Pork. And let just say it was on the blander and tougher side. We wouldn't personally risk ordering again. My Husband rated it a 4 out of 10. My family and I recently went again for the second time during lunch and the food was so good. Everything was well sauced and seasoned. The veggies were cooked to our liking. There were no complaints. I order the Hibachi Salmon. It was delicious. I had so much on my plate I was able to bring it home and it was still tasty. I would definitely order again. The salmon during the lunch hours (11am -3pm) was $17. I would rate it a 8.5 out of 10. My husband got the Hibachi Steak which he would rate a 7 out of 10. The meat was cooked medium upon request, and he also enjoy the way it was seasoned and sauced. Would definitely recommend if you looking for new eats in Fairbanks or coming from out of town.

    If you have ever been to Benihana's you will love this place it's basically the same thing…read more I would say go for the lunch prices it's soooooo worth it $19.95!! We went yesterday for my birthday and it was pretty good. Our chef was awesome. Every one always has a good show. He did the flare and the fire onion and just had fun with us. We ordered the combo I got steak and shrimp and my buddy got salmon and shrimp. The o Ly thing that I thought kinda sucked was that if you got the combo you could literally get any item EXCEPT the scallop which I didn't think made sense since on the menu it's all the Same price but oh well. Which is one of the main reasons I didn't give 5 stars. We both thoroughly enjoyed our food. I wasn't too big of a fan of the salmon in my opinion it just didn't taste that fresh but my buddy liked it. You get good sized portions and great tasting food. We will definitely go back.

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    Shogun Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse - Hibachi Combo with shrimp and steak

    Hibachi Combo with shrimp and steak

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