Kansai: Generous portions, great service, and bold sushi in Oakland.
Kansai is a sushi and Japanese restaurant in Oakland, offering sushi, seafood, and bento options at 4345 Telegraph Ave. Reviews highlight attentive service, including a standout server, and generous portions. Guests have praised Uber Eats promos like a buy-one-get-one-free dragon roll and a popular bento box deal, plus reasonably priced happy hour specials, making it a welcoming dining spot.
4345 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
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Generous, American-style rolls like Lion King and Wendy Rolls, featuring bold flavors and creamy textures.
Complete meals with sushi, teriyaki chicken, tempura, and more, perfect for sharing or a hearty individual serving.
Discounted prices on select rolls and appetizers during designated hours for great value.
Convenient options via Uber Eats and other platforms, with late-night availability for easy ordering.
Welcoming atmosphere with attentive service, ideal for casual meals, groups, or celebrations like birthdays.
Japanese-inspired dishes such as tuna tataki and spicy tuna salad to begin your meal.
Overall rating
Elysia Patrick
We had Paol as our server. She was amazing! They held a birthday cake for me and brought it out at the end of dinner. Our server was amazing and it was incredibly busy in there. Definitely recommend them for great food and great service!
ahkwai Lert
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.
Deborah Paula
The lion king roll tastes like Parmesan cheese with cheese sauce and cheese crust and the other half tastes like sweet crab. I ate half of the lion king and that was it, unfortunately these don’t taste so good or like the lion kings I have had before. As much as I appreciate the late night delivery time and you can definitely see the portion is big, these are huge, not worth it.
Abby Figueroa
We tried their bento box deal and it was great! Definitely enough to share with two people! The sushi was a little wet, but didn't take away from it much! The teriyaki chicken was super good, and the mixed tempura had a good variety albeit a bit heavy! Check them out!
Obas Media (Ede O)
They had a buy one get one free dragon roll on Uber Eats! I’ve never actually been to this location but I’m definitely coming back to try other items on their menu! It had a sweet bbq sauce on top that made the roll so flavorful.
