Overall, it was a great experience. However, I was disappointed to learn that you no longer offer the complimentary Tootsie Roll at checkout. I genuinely look forward to that little treat every time I visit--it has become part of the experience for me. Finding out it was no longer available was surprisingly disappointing. Please consider bringing it back for your loyal customers! read more

Great late night sushi with a good happy hour selection. It's a late night happy hour too - open to 11pm. I had the tonkatsu dish and a tuna hand roll. Delicious. The staff are very attentive and courteous. It usually pretty lively, with lots of locals. It's become a regular spot for me. read more

Kansai - Hand roll - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Kansai is convenient for satisfying your late night sushi cravings. I decided to order DoorDash delivery is this was a new place for me to check out. I can't speak on the dine in experience but I was excited to try another local sushi restaurant. I ordered a few different rolls - negihama, New York, spicy scallop, and spicy tuna. Starting with the negihama, this held together well and tasted so fresh and was a light bite. The New York roll was great with the shrimp but it didn't have the wow factor here. The spicy scallop roll did fall apart a bit while eating, but I will say it might be because I got delivery instead of dining in. The scallop pieces were nice and big for the portion size. The spicy tuna roll was good, but it wasn't that spicy and it was ok. I would say for quick and easy convenience, Kansai is your go to. read more

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I wanted to give this place a try for a quick pickup, but the ordering logistics fell well below expectations and made the experience a headache. First, the only real positive: they have a dedicated parking lot. Anyone who drives around Oakland knows that parking can be a nightmare, so having a lot is a massive plus. Unfortunately, that was the only smooth part of the visit. The pickup process itself was incredibly flawed: The Pay-in-Store Policy: You can place your order online, but you can't actually pay until you arrive. They cite fraud prevention, which I can understand from a business standpoint, but it completely defeats the convenience of ordering ahead. Not Ready on Time: Because payment isn't processed beforehand, they didn't actually have our food ready by the promised pickup time when we arrived. Handed the Wrong Order: To make matters worse, the staff initially handed us a completely incorrect order with a totally different name on it. Luckily, we noticed the mistake before walking out. Confusion & Extra Waiting: After a few moments of confusion at the counter, they realized the mix-up and told us it would be a few more minutes while they got our actual order sorted. While the food is worth the price and the parking is great, a "convenient" online ordering system shouldn't result in delays, confusion, and wrong orders at the counter. read more

Kansai was great! I was a bit skeptical based on the reviews, but I thought the fish quality was amazing. We ordered the sushi and sashimi dinner combo plus the rainbow roll, and it was definitely a ton of food and worth the price point. If you're looking for a variety of different fish, I'd definitely recommend it. Service was fast as well. Looking forward to going back! read more

Kansai - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

My favorite thing to get here is the baked muscles and the hamachi kama. They are both absolutely amazing and such a great deal for the price. I'm not crazy about their sushi, but again everything here is reasonably priced and gets the job done for my taste buds. The customer service is okay. They are fast and always informative with regards to any questions or inquiries I have. I also appreciate that they are open late. Whenever I come in people are cleaning and making sure the ambience is up to par. I definitely would recommend this restaurant to others and will continue to visit myself. read more

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Such a great experience here! Staff is very kind and sufficient. Huge variety of food and drink options. Everything we ordered came out quickly, and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. We'll definitely be coming back and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food and excellent service! read more

Kansai - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

Not many places carry hamachi kama, which is one of my absolute favorite dishes when it comes to Japanese food and sushi restaurants. Kansai did not disappoint. The hamachi kama was perfectly chargrilled, with a delicious smoky flavor, crispy skin, and incredibly juicy, tender meat. read more

Amazing service and GREAT sushi. Was truly impressed by the ambience and energy of this place. Perfect place for a Friday night dinner. Love this place!!! read more

Kansai - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

This was my first time dining here, and the atmosphere was nice. We started with appetizers: tuna tataki and spicy tuna salad. The flavors weren't very Japanese, and the spicy tuna salad in particular was a bit too mushy for my taste. The seaweed that came with it was also a little soggy and wilted rather than crisp. I also ordered a spicy tuna hand roll, which was decent. For the rolls, I tried the Wendy Roll and the Lion King Roll. Both were quite creamy and heavy, so I found myself needing extra wasabi (though their wasabi wasn't very spicy). The portions overall were very large, so you definitely get a lot of food for the price. Overall, the food was decent and filling, though not especially memorable. I wouldn't call it authentic Japanese sushi--it leans more toward American-style rolls. That said, the happy hour prices are very reasonable and make it worth trying if you enjoy that style. What really stood out was the service. The staff checked on us often, made sure everything was okay, and cleared the table quickly so it didn't feel cluttered. For service, I'd give a full five stars. For food, about three stars--good enough to enjoy, but not outstanding. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. read more

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Love the service! Great food! Good price! Ambiance was good. They have a parking spot for costumer if you're lucky to arrive on not so busy time. Check my IG post @ladyg.adventures I will recommend this place. read more

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Such an amazing place ! Food was incredible and the staff super chill and cool. 5 star service

Kansai is a great place for good food and good vibes. Service was fast even on a busy evening. I usually order to go but decided to dine in this time and so glad I did. They have all day happy hour on Sunday so we took the opportunity to try lots of items on the menu. The Lion King, shrimp tempura roll, shrimp dumplings, soft shell crab, and veggie tempura were all delicious and filling. My glass of plum wine was the perfect complement to my meal. read more

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I had gone to kansai twice in a span of a week. The first time I ordered a 5 piece sashimi appetizer for around $13 -- I had asked the amount of time for this order and they had said 5-10 minutes. I had stepped out to grab coffee for a few minutes and by the time, I had gotten back, my order was ready. Staff were on point, haha. overall, a great experience and the fish were great. not well-informed on quality of fish but from my experience, I would come again and try the other assortment of fish sashimi out. the second time I ordered, I ordered a bento box with salmon teriyaki, ca roll, and tempura. I had called in on my drive there this time around and by the time I arrived, my food was ready. it was no more than 10-15 minutes. I'd said this place does quick service. overall, both experiences were just as great as the other. thanks to staff for helping me with my orders. read more

Service was great. Got a heavy pour on the Midori sour. Happy hour is a good deal. Mixed tempura came with one shrimp, two broccoli, a piece of sweet potato, one piece of red pepper, and one piece of Kubota squash. Got the albacore garlic hand roll for $5 and it was decent sized. Sashimi came with 3 salmon pieces and 3 red fish tuna slices. Tuna tasted coppery... hamachi collar which isn't on the happy hour menu was good. Definitely do not order the fresh wasabi. It isn't freshly grated wasabi...rather a branded mixture that has the cheap horseradish wasabi mixed with water and jalapeño pieces and raw garlic. If you're used to americanized sushi then this place for happy hour is good. read more

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Came here for a quick dinner and really enjoyed the rolls. Sushi was very fresh and satisfied my craving. They came with miso soup which I don't love but gave it to my sister. I also got their princesses cocktail that was so cute. The service could've been a little better. There were only three other tables and we had to get the servers attention any time we needed something. read more

Kansai - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Four words- LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR!! That is all. Well, not exactly- sushi is good, price is REALLY GOOD. It's not the best quality sushi I've ever had in my life, but the deals and the hours are AMAZING and make it a go to on the list! read more

I came with my coworkers for lunch, recommended by one of my coworkers who frequents this local spot. The restaurant is large, and offers plenty of seating as well as a private parking lot. It's located on Telegraph which is a busy street, and supposedly they draw a large college crowd at night. I ordered two rolls: the pink lady and the Kansai. I thought both were yummy, with the fish being fresh. It looks like this place specializes in rolls -- if that is what you enjoy, this is the place to be. Service was quick, but it did take a few tries to flag down our server during the late lunch hour rush. read more

Great staff and fun atmosphere! Gets packed during night time with sake bomb and definitely love their lion king

Everything tastes fresh and I like it!! Good quality and prices!! And also they open until late!! read more

Kansai - Everything taste fresh and good - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

Kansai has been the most consistent and solid, delicious sushi in Oakland for years! The late hours, Happy Hour prices, the service and the quality of food is just awesome!! read more

Great Japanese restaurant for lunch with their own parking lot, love that for Telegraph Ave area. They have affordable prices and yummy bento meals. I took my mom here during lunch before her eye doc appt. It was a great find! She really enjoyed it. This may be our go to spot everytime she has a docs appt around the area. They have great options for a bento lunch meal the usual chicken teri, beef teri, salmon teri, katsu, saba shioyaki, tempuras, gyozas, CA rolls, sashimis, etc!! read more

Kansai - Lunchtime - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

The manager promised us drinks on the house for the inconvenience, when it came to check out we were charged in full with no regard by her. 05/29/26 10:40 pm read more

Kansai - Live cockroach crawling on/around our table. - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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I was playing a Japanese game and saw them eating sushi so I got fomo. Never been here and ordered off doordash! As you can see in pic, everything arrived still well presented. I got the nigiri mix, and the following extra: eel, squid and octopus. The mix came with miso soup and a salad. Everything tasted fresh!!!! Loved the value of the pieces chosen. My only con is that i ordered 2 eel, and the chef chose one of the nigiri mix to be eel. Bleh, could have been tuna or something else. Anyway I've added this to my bay area doordash eats! And if you see my reviews, you'll see I'm VERY particular. read more

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Come hungry because the sushi is fat in the best way possible! The service is top-notch and just the right level of attentive. They really know what service means and why you leave good gratuity. The space always has great vibes, too. Definitely reasons why we keep coming back. Happy hour prices are great and just overall you're getting what you're paying for- 1 to 1 match. read more

Kansai - 49ers Kansas Make it hot 2 Item Bento A - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

Been coming here since undergrad and it's become a staple. Good quality sushi at good prices especially for the Bay Area. We ordered the dragon roll, unagi nigiri, and pink lady, which looking back was a lot of unagi but it worth it! I love how fresh the fish tasted and the amount they give you though they are a bit heavy on the sauce. These three rolls are definitely shareable for two. We also got hot sake and they gave us a miso soup. If you're craving sushi and want a spot that's convenient this is your place. read more

Kansai - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is so inconvenient. We made a reservation for 9:30 and the restaurant was completely full and it was like we never made a reservation. read more

Your time does not matter I made a reservation for 8 and got sat down at 10:30 this place is not good and the food and drinks suck

it's really nice inside, there are a lot of seats but it doesn't feel too crowded. we came on a week night and got sat immediately which was great. my first issue with our experience was the fact that there are no substitutions on the menu which isn't stated and when they did say they could do it , it was a $3 upcharge (to switch from avocado to cucumber) ... secondly our first round of edamame came out dry, cold & honestly looked like it had been cooked a day prior. thankfully they replaced with hot , edible edamame the second time around! finally , in my philly roll half of the roll was missing avocado and the pieces that were there were tiny. otherwise, our server was kind and on top of our dinner. the miso soup was delicious & the other rolls we tried fit the bill! i was also so happy we got a huge piece of salmon on our nigiri + it came with fat from the stomach! next time i would definitely get more pieces. read more

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Attended a group event here on a Saturday night. I've been to Kansai before and dined in the regular area, but this time since we had a large group reservation, we were seated in a back patio area. I've gone to a lot of group dinner reservations before and I think this was the most unorganized experience I've had. After getting seated, it took maybe an hour before they started taking our orders. After that, it took about 45 minuted for us to get our food. It was pretty confusing though because they didn't remember who ordered what, so they were just calling out dishes and randomly placed them on the tables. Some dishes took so long to come out that people just started eating whatever was available, even if it wasn't what they ordered. With all that said, the food was pretty good-- so I would likely come back, but not with a group. read more

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Really great place! Portions are HUGE, like rolls are twice as large as other sushi places I've gone to. Good quality fish. It is quite loud inside, bit rowdy at later times, so if that's not your vibe you won't like it. Servers are busy and don't come around a lot. read more

Kansai - Sushi roll - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been to Kansai for a total of at least 6 times. I think the prices are reasonable and service is generally fine. Unfortunately, I found a hair in my to-go sushi last time. I was disappointed because I actually had to wait longer than usual to get my food as well. Another thing that they could improve on is the temperature of the tea that they serve. Tea needs to be hot. read more

Kansai - I found a hair in my sushi - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

A great sushi spot in Oakland! Sushi was decently portioned and had good tasting fish! We came on a weekday and were the 1st people to dine in so we were seated immediately. They were attentive and we had no complaints. The decor and ambiance of the place was japanese themed and a moody look. Lots of seating. might be a bit hard to find parking but we found parking in the lot next to it. Id recommend for a lunch spot with coworkers. read more

Brought my family here recently and had an excellent experience. The staff were very friendly and attentive, the food was on point and very well priced for sushi in the Bay Area. The interior was very clean and comfortable with great decor. They also have a private parking lot with security making visiting very convenient. We will definitely go again. read more

Took my sister to Kansai for the first time and we enjoyed every bite. We love our time after church and plan to be back soon. Thank you to our hostess Pream read more

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This spot's over on Telegraph, not far from Cal. Gotta be college territory, because when I pulled up late night, it felt like I had walked into a frat house with a sushi license. Right when I stepped in, I heard this group outside yelling "Sake Bomb" like it was a halftime chant. You could hear them a block away. That little patio area was packed with frat energy, loud and lit. Inside, there was a long line for the bathroom, like 30 deep, and some dudes were banging on the door hard enough to start a scene. One guy almost fought another, and a girl ran out crying to the parking lot. Whole place felt like sushi night at Animal House. They've got a touchscreen at the front to place your to-go order or get seated. I was planning to dine in but switched it up. Way too hectic to be trying to enjoy raw fish while people are swinging on each other in the hallway. I ordered two rolls to go. One was topped with raw tuna and salmon, the other had grilled eel, avocado, and some spicy mayo. They came out fast and were really well put together, especially for a to-go order. Nothing was falling apart and the ingredients were fresh. The raw fish was clean, soft, no fishy smell or weird chew. The fried shrimp inside had a good bite and the tempura still held a little crunch by the time I opened the box. Only real critique? The roe was super small. I like a little pop when I bite into those, and this didn't really deliver that. But they did hook it up with a big pile of ginger, which I appreciated. While I was waiting, I saw nonstop delivery drivers coming in and grabbing bags. At least ten different pickups. That alone tells me this place moves volume and keeps regulars. The kitchen was working like a machine. Now the bathroom... man. It was tore up. Graffiti all over the mirror to the point you couldn't even see your face. Floor was wet like a pool bathroom. Trash overflowing. The toilet and urinal looked like they'd been through some things. It really matched the crowd vibe more than the clean dining room. Would I come back? Yeah, but not to sit down. I'll keep it to-go or get it delivered. The food is solid, fresh, and worth it. Just don't go in there expecting quiet vibes or clean restrooms after 9pm. This ain't Nobu. This is drunk-college-kid sushi done well. read more

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the California roll was good. The veggie roll was horrid. It was huge and made like it was estabalished by trash. Spicy tuna was a little too spicy but other than that it was great. read more

Kansai - California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Oakland, California

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Group of 6, seated fairly quickly, great service, amazing food, fun vibe. Haven't been here in years. Perfect end to a Friday night. read more

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This place is first come first serve basis. I would recommend going on Sunday as they do happy hour all day. It was very lively at night and the food was brought out at a good time. They're rolls are bigger than other places I've gone to and worth the price. The bento boxes give you so many options to try out different foods that it was hard for me to choose. I decided on the mix tempura and beef teriyaki. Which were delicious. My fav roll is the fried Philly roll. It was super yummy and if you enjoy cooked sushi this is a great place for it. I will say the place is large but still kinda hot in there so that would be my only downside to my dining experience. Overall this is one of the places I enjoy coming to and will make the trip from the city into Oakland for. read more

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Ordered the Lion King roll and it was possibly one of the worst pieces of sushi I'd ever had. Too much going on and the flavors did not complement each other. Ordered it to go, so I didn't get the opportunity to try other menu items. For $17 + tax, I expected better. read more