Interactive dining with chefs cooking meals tableside, featuring steak, chicken, shrimp, and vegetables with signature sauces.
High-quality seafood dishes including shrimp, scallops, and fish, prepared grilled or teppanyaki-style.
Large tables seating up to eight, ideal for parties, celebrations, and sharing meals with generous portions.
Options for takeout meals and ample leftovers from our sizable portions, ensuring value and convenience.
Selection of drinks, cocktails, and beverages to complement your meal in a vibrant setting.
Excellent night out. Huge portions and overall a great dinner with plenty of left overs. My waitress and chef Bubba were great too.
Service was no good at all. I got slacked on everything on my plate. The left going right to left, and as he made his way around the table with me sitting at the corner, the portions tampered down. We also had a reservation for 4 people set at 8pm. We sat down around 8:20pm, and food was not cooked for an hour. One and done.
Came in without a reservation and didn't have to wait. Got to share a table with a small family and it was perfectly fine because it's a large area. Speaking of large the portions 😍 wow. The waitress was sweet and on top of things, the chef was friendly and the food was 🤤 soooo good. Will be coming back despite how much I hate city driving lol
I called to try to make a reservation and they said they only take walk ins at that time , we get there and they asked if we had a reservation, so I was kinda annoyed by that , overall the wait was roughly around 30/40 minutes (it was very busy ) . While we were waiting the door would blow open (it was cold and raining ) and everyone in the waiting area would freeze . Once we were sat we still felt the freezing air (everyone at our table was complaining about how cold it was ) Besides that the only thing else I can say is that the portion of chicken the chef gave my husband ( chicken was split into 3 servings ) was very small compared to mine and the other gentleman at our table (I provided a picture so you could see the comparison) the ranch for my salad was not good , it wasn’t homemade ranch it , tasted like hidden valley but everything else was delicious, the steak was super tender and cooked exactly how I wanted (medium rare ) , the sauces provided were also very yummy and paired great with everything we ordered . Overall the experience was nice , the chef wasn’t very entertaining but we honestly didn’t mind bc we just wanted to eat . For my husband and I our two meals and two drinks we paid 67$ not including tip . We have SO MUCH leftovers so it’s definitely worth the money and experience. Will be returning .
Kanpai is a very popular restaurant in Winston Salem. Prepare for a wait on the weekend. We made a reservation for 7 on a Saturday night and still ended up waiting quite a bit, but the service is great and the entire family loves eating here. Plus, we always come away with leftovers!😋 Saturday is busy, therefore very loud, so be prepared for that as well. Each table seats eight. It's fun to talk with the random people seated at your table and the chef is usually very engaging. We've been coming here for roughly 20 years and it remains a favorite.

Sizzling Teppanyaki & Fresh Seafood in a Vibrant Dining Experience
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Kanpai Japanese Steak & Seafood House offers an unforgettable dining adventure with expert teppanyaki chefs cooking up sizzling steaks, seafood, and more right at your table. Located in Winston-Salem, NC, we serve generous portions in a lively atmosphere perfect for families, dates, and celebrations. Enjoy our signature sauces, fresh ingredients, and entertaining performances that make every meal a memorable event. With over 20 years of delighting locals, we combine quality Japanese cuisine with fun, interactive dining.
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