Kanpai Sushi — Restaurant in Aliso Viejo

I’ve never felt racially profiled until I tried to eat sushi at Kanpai. I am in Orange County for work, and stoped in to get dinner after leaving the office. The waiter and waitress served every table with a sense of urgency (Caucasian customers) while I was the only African American/Hispanic customer in the restaurant. It took the waiter who was working the tables outside to ask if I wanted anything to drink, which I ordered a glass of Merlot. The waitress inside immediately directed her attention to every Caucasian customer inside the restaurant walking past my table (sitting alone in the middle of the restaurant) to make sure every Caucasian customer was taken care of and their order was taken. I sat in this restaurant for 45 minutes, only 1 glass of wine and no one asked if I wanted to order food or if I wanted a second glass of wine. I’ve paid with my American Express (for the 1 glass of wine) which the waitress had to double take a person of color...

Food is very tasty. We always order Philadelphia rolls 🍱🍣 and Sweetheart rolls. The оwner Tom is very interested in discussion, and he makes you feel like you’re welcomed. But, sometimes you have to remind them that you need soy sauce/napkins. Tables could be sometimes sticky. The food is very tasty! I definitely recommend getting edamame and philly tempura rolls. The glassware could sometimes be blurry with fingerprints😢 The presentation of the food is not best, yet average. They offer giftcards, that you can buy for other people. Overall, there are more pros than cons. We will...

The owner ane his wife are some of the friendliest and kindest people to own a restaurant. This establishment is a master of textures and sauces! You must try the spicy calamari, the sesame chicken, and the baked 🥑 Avocado! The rolls and sashimi are really well assembled and presented. Do yourself a favor and go experience their amazing service. The whole staff works really well together and sometimes, when they know you, it's like they can...