Went with my wife for special dinner. Delicious! Miso with clams were tasty. We had chicken karage, and Yasai and Godzilla rolls. Everything was beautifully presented. Shout out to Deepak - he made my bday dinner special with cheesecake
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casey Elsa
As a vegetarian, I loved the options here. We had sushi that contained truffle mushrooms and it was wonderfully tasty. They also have Impossible salmon and Impossible tuna. Their cocktail menu was fun. Dessert was a Dome of chocolate covering a creme surrounded by a raspberry puree. The macron was a nice added bonus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew Hatcher
The chefs choice Sashimi/Nigiri was insulting for the price. Go for a half block either way, pay a 1/3 of the price. A tsp of rice per tiny piece of fish. And two pieces of the 12 were not Nigiri nor sashimi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Theresa Vaillancourt
Kanpai is a beautiful venue. The Asara Miso Soup was delightful with the Manila clams and I loved the Surf & Turf Roll with A5 Wagyu, scallop, bell pepper, grilled asparagus and sake ginger butter. I look forward to visiting Kanpai again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonny Haviv
An authentic Japanese dining experience in the heart of San Francisco! The food was fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. The chef’s attention to detail truly elevated the experience – every bite felt like a work of art. Eitan, our server, was incredible – friendly, attentive, and full of great recommendations that made our night even better. The vibe was stylish and welcoming. Highly recommend the sushi and drinks– a perfect balance of taste and presentation. Can’t wait to come back again. Thank you for a memorable evening! 🍣
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Georgii Kerdikoshvili
I wish I could give this restaurant 10 starts review. Great and outstanding food and atmosphere, but what truly impressed me is high quality service from staff. We had Deepak and William as our waiters and they did amazing job. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends from San Francisco. Thank you Kanpai Sushi Lounge team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Георгий Кердикошвили
I wish I could give this restaurant 10 starts review. Great and outstanding food and atmosphere, but what truly impressed me is high quality service from staff. We had Deepak and William as our waiters and they did amazing job. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends from San Francisco. Thank you Kanpai Sushi Lounge team!
Юрій Король
I had a great dining experience at Kanpai Sushi Lounge inside Hotel Nikko San Francisco. The atmosphere was elegant and relaxing, and the food was delicious. What made it even better was the outstanding service from William and Deepak. They were both incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional. Their warm attitude made my evening special. Highly recommend this place for both the food and the amazing staff!
Maria Nakamura
Went to Kanpai Lounge with a group of friends and had an awesome time. The vibe was lively, the drinks were creative and fun, and the food was absolutely delicious it was perfect for sharing. Great spot for a night out with friends. We’ll definitely be back!
SM
Kanpai inside Hotel Nikko San Francisco is a one-of-a-kind experience. The Potrero Smokehouse cocktail was a showstopper served in a smoke-filled glass that added incredible aroma and depth. You won’t find anything like it elsewhere.
The A5 Wagyu Nigiri was melt-in-your-mouth perfection—simple, elegant, and packed with flavor. Service was exceptional: warm, attentive, and genuinely knowledgeable.
Whether you're staying at the hotel or just in the area, Kanpai is an absolute must. Unique, elevated, and unforgettable. Nicely done!
Sushi are amazing, especially the otoro nigiri so delicious. The cocktail is perfect and the presentation is fabulous. Definitely will come back again.
Alex Lexson
New restaurant inside hotel Nikko in union square, the food is so delicious! I got a combo of the appetizers, sushi, sashimi, and the lamb entrees with some wine and everything was well seasoned and executed. The DJ was a nice touch to the lounge feel, the space was big enough where it felt cozy but had a fun atmosphere!
Johnor McGregor
Recently, I was invited to dinner by a few friends of mine in the Union Square area, and I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at a Hotel Restaurant of all things. Kanpai is Hotel Nikko’s newly renovated restaurant, mainly focused on sushi and other Japanese-inspired entrees.
When I say surprised, I mean deceived by my expectations and surprised by my reality. I have walked by Hotel Nikko hundreds of times, but when I entered their lobby space, I was completely blown away by the ornate marble floor to ceiling. Even more beautiful was their newly remodeled restaurant, adorned in hues of blue and a fun atmosphere with house music coming from their live DJ. I instantly knew that I should call the dog sitter and let them know I would be home late.
A friendly host showed us to our “table” of comfy sofas and end tables pushed together to accommodate our group, which easily made us feel at home. Orders were taken quickly, drinks came flying out, and the show was on a roll. I hate to admit, with the relaxed environment, fun music, and tasty drinks flowing, we quickly became the loudest group in the spot. However, once food arrived, it was dead silent as we could not stop chewing.
Sushi 9/10, drinks 10/10, but the real winner was the lamb. I would CRIME for that lamb again. We ended up ordering 6 orders for the group of 7 of us. Keep in mind that each order came with 4 pieces. It was slightly sweet, but smoky at the same time. The sweetness is almost more of caramelized glaze, reminiscent of fish sauce, maybe? All I know is I could eat that lamb once a week, and would never tire.
We finished the meal out with a flight of desserts and a flight of cocktails. All in all, we were there for 3 ½ hours of overeating, overdrinking, and an amazing time with friends. If you are looking for a fun spot to gather with friends after work or have a fun date night, Kanpai should be on your list.
David Tran
The cocktails were not good. They tasted cheap and imbalanced. My yuzu sour tasted like pour lemon juice with no sweetness and the egg white foam looked like sad bath water. I didn’t drink it but still paid the exorbitant price. The waitress was very disinterested in providing service and was not happy that we wanted to pay separately on our hotel rooms - something pretty standard considering the number of our business colleagues staying at the same hotel.
Jillian Graver
Enjoyed a great meal here. The cocktails are really good and sushi was fresh and delicious. We liked everything we tried.
They had a live DJ playing some cool music and the vibe was awesome. I’ll definitely be back, and hopefully she’ll be playing again!
Went with my wife for special dinner. Delicious! Miso with clams were tasty. We had chicken karage, and Yasai and Godzilla rolls. Everything was beautifully presented.
Shout out to Deepak - he made my bday dinner special with cheesecake
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a vegetarian, I loved the options here. We had sushi that contained truffle mushrooms and it was wonderfully tasty. They also have Impossible salmon and Impossible tuna. Their cocktail menu was fun. Dessert was a Dome of chocolate covering a creme surrounded by a raspberry puree. The macron was a nice added bonus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chefs choice Sashimi/Nigiri was insulting for the price. Go for a half block either way, pay a 1/3 of the price. A tsp of rice per tiny piece of fish. And two pieces of the 12 were not Nigiri nor sashimi.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Kanpai is a beautiful venue. The Asara Miso Soup was delightful with the Manila clams and I loved the Surf & Turf Roll with A5 Wagyu, scallop, bell pepper, grilled asparagus and sake ginger butter. I look forward to visiting Kanpai again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An authentic Japanese dining experience in the heart of San Francisco!
The food was fresh, beautifully prepared, and full of flavor. The chef’s attention to detail truly elevated the experience – every bite felt like a work of art. Eitan, our server, was incredible – friendly, attentive, and full of great recommendations that made our night even better.
The vibe was stylish and welcoming. Highly recommend the sushi and drinks– a perfect balance of taste and presentation.
Can’t wait to come back again. Thank you for a memorable evening! 🍣
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wish I could give this restaurant 10 starts review. Great and outstanding food and atmosphere, but what truly impressed me is high quality service from staff. We had Deepak and William as our waiters and they did amazing job. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends from San Francisco.
Thank you Kanpai Sushi Lounge team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wish I could give this restaurant 10 starts review. Great and outstanding food and atmosphere, but what truly impressed me is high quality service from staff. We had Deepak and William as our waiters and they did amazing job. I would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends from San Francisco.
Thank you Kanpai Sushi Lounge team!
I had a great dining experience at Kanpai Sushi Lounge inside Hotel Nikko San Francisco. The atmosphere was elegant and relaxing, and the food was delicious. What made it even better was the outstanding service from William and Deepak. They were both incredibly friendly, attentive, and professional. Their warm attitude made my evening special. Highly recommend this place for both the food and the amazing staff!
Went to Kanpai Lounge with a group of friends and had an awesome time. The vibe was lively, the drinks were creative and fun, and the food was absolutely delicious it was perfect for sharing. Great spot for a night out with friends. We’ll definitely be back!
Kanpai inside Hotel Nikko San Francisco is a one-of-a-kind experience. The Potrero Smokehouse cocktail was a showstopper served in a smoke-filled glass that added incredible aroma and depth. You won’t find anything like it elsewhere.
The A5 Wagyu Nigiri was melt-in-your-mouth perfection—simple, elegant, and packed with flavor. Service was exceptional: warm, attentive, and genuinely knowledgeable.
Whether you're staying at the hotel or just in the area, Kanpai is an absolute must. Unique, elevated, and unforgettable. Nicely done!
Restaurantji Recommends
Sushi are amazing, especially the otoro nigiri so delicious. The cocktail is perfect and the presentation is fabulous. Definitely will come back again.
New restaurant inside hotel Nikko in union square, the food is so delicious! I got a combo of the appetizers, sushi, sashimi, and the lamb entrees with some wine and everything was well seasoned and executed. The DJ was a nice touch to the lounge feel, the space was big enough where it felt cozy but had a fun atmosphere!
Recently, I was invited to dinner by a few friends of mine in the Union Square area, and I was pleasantly surprised by my experience at a Hotel Restaurant of all things. Kanpai is Hotel Nikko’s newly renovated restaurant, mainly focused on sushi and other Japanese-inspired entrees.
When I say surprised, I mean deceived by my expectations and surprised by my reality. I have walked by Hotel Nikko hundreds of times, but when I entered their lobby space, I was completely blown away by the ornate marble floor to ceiling. Even more beautiful was their newly remodeled restaurant, adorned in hues of blue and a fun atmosphere with house music coming from their live DJ. I instantly knew that I should call the dog sitter and let them know I would be home late.
A friendly host showed us to our “table” of comfy sofas and end tables pushed together to accommodate our group, which easily made us feel at home. Orders were taken quickly, drinks came flying out, and the show was on a roll. I hate to admit, with the relaxed environment, fun music, and tasty drinks flowing, we quickly became the loudest group in the spot. However, once food arrived, it was dead silent as we could not stop chewing.
Sushi 9/10, drinks 10/10, but the real winner was the lamb. I would CRIME for that lamb again. We ended up ordering 6 orders for the group of 7 of us. Keep in mind that each order came with 4 pieces. It was slightly sweet, but smoky at the same time. The sweetness is almost more of caramelized glaze, reminiscent of fish sauce, maybe? All I know is I could eat that lamb once a week, and would never tire.
We finished the meal out with a flight of desserts and a flight of cocktails. All in all, we were there for 3 ½ hours of overeating, overdrinking, and an amazing time with friends. If you are looking for a fun spot to gather with friends after work or have a fun date night, Kanpai should be on your list.
The cocktails were not good. They tasted cheap and imbalanced. My yuzu sour tasted like pour lemon juice with no sweetness and the egg white foam looked like sad bath water. I didn’t drink it but still paid the exorbitant price. The waitress was very disinterested in providing service and was not happy that we wanted to pay separately on our hotel rooms - something pretty standard considering the number of our business colleagues staying at the same hotel.
Enjoyed a great meal here. The cocktails are really good and sushi was fresh and delicious. We liked everything we tried.
They had a live DJ playing some cool music and the vibe was awesome. I’ll definitely be back, and hopefully she’ll be playing again!
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