Kanpai - Hilo

Amazing food and staff. I had ramen the house, it was pleasantly rich and not too salty, leaves room to season if you like salt or spicy food. I also had a Cali... read more Amazing food and staff. I had ramen the house, it was pleasantly rich and not too salty, leaves room to season if you like salt or spicy food. I also had a California role and 2 orders of the Ahi role presented both tastefully and beautifully. Wide range of liqueurs, beers and cocktails. Some portions of beer are large and can be divided into a party, i.e. bombs or the hitachino line beer.

Open late accommodating staff. They offered us recommendations from the menu without being overbearing. It was not the best Japanese food I have ever tasted, bu... read more Open late accommodating staff. They offered us recommendations from the menu without being overbearing. It was not the best Japanese food I have ever tasted, but certainly worthy of 4 stars, with a well rounded selection and some unique tastes. Weordered 2 kinds of ramen and a mermaid roll.

Good miso soup. Had kanpai roll which had a bit too much bacon for me and also quite salty. Also had honolii roll which was good. Tried their sake margarita whi... read more Good miso soup. Had kanpai roll which had a bit too much bacon for me and also quite salty. Also had honolii roll which was good. Tried their sake margarita which I enjoyed. Service was great, staff very friendly.

The temaki with salmon and cream cheese is delicious. I had two of them with a large bowl of miso soup. The servers are very friendly and helpful. It's a busy p... read more The temaki with salmon and cream cheese is delicious. I had two of them with a large bowl of miso soup. The servers are very friendly and helpful. It's a busy place, so make sure you get there early if you want to find a seat!

We went to this restaurant as part of our honeymoon. Both my husband and I love sushi and fresh fish but cant get it where we live. I really enjoyed our dinner... read more We went to this restaurant as part of our honeymoon. Both my husband and I love sushi and fresh fish but cant get it where we live. I really enjoyed our dinner here. I got a tempura shrimp roll, spicy ahi poke bowl, and my husband got two other rolls.All were very delicious, my only complaint was that the half of my roll that I had saved for lunch the next day had becomeinedible over night. I kept it in the fridge in a closed container but by the next morning the rice had become hard and driedout and the fish smelled a bit. So, if you choose to eat here, make sure you eat everything you order that night.