Kanki Crabtree

4.5

787 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Kid-friendly

Since 1972, Kanki has been the Triangle’s favorite Japanese steakhouse and sushi house.

Our flagship location at Crabtree Valley Mall is also our most widely recognized. Visit our Japanese restaurant in Raleigh for expertly prepared hibachi fare, sushi, noodle dishes and much more. Our Crabtree location also serves up hibachi meals and appetizers at our bar for extended hours after lunch.

Come see why Kanki Crabtree Valley Mall has been voted "Best Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar in the Triangle" for more than 14 years! Our award-winning restaurant provides the perfect setting for a unique family dinner, celebrations or date night.

Kanki will only seat complete parties. Please have all your guests accounted for prior to seating. Incomplete parties must wait to be seated until all has arrived.

An 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. Arigato!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Steakhouse, Teppanyaki
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(919) 782-9708
Website
http://www.kanki.com/crabtree-valley-mall
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Kanki will only seat complete parties. Please have all your guests accounted for prior to seating. Incomplete parties must wait to be seated until all has arrived. An 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. Arigato!

Location
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612
Neighborhood
Raleigh
Parking details
If you are visiting Kanki Crabtree, for your convenience, please park in the Lower Level of the parking deck at the Glenwood Avenue Entrance. All Togo/Takeout orders are to be picked up on the Top Level next to P.F. Changs and Northface.
Additional
Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Offers

1/2 Price Bottles of Wine
Multiple dates available
Sun - 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Enjoy half price bottles of wine all day on Sunday!
1/2 Priced Bottles of Wine
Multiple dates available
Sun - 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM, 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Enjoy half price bottles of wine all day on Sunday at Kanki Crabtree!
Daily Drink Specials
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Enjoy daily drink specials all day at Kanki Crabtree Sunday-Thursday

Popular dishes

What 787 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill
Kid-friendly
Raleigh
Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Kanki Crabtree delivers a lively dining experience perfect for celebrations. Many praise the "outstanding service" and "delicious food," with chefs often described as entertaining and attentive. While some note ventilation issues and wait times, the consistently enjoyable experience and plentiful portions make it a fun destination for groups and families.

787 Reviews

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Alecia
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Went to Kanki for my daughter’s it was a great experience and she had so much fun. She absolutely loved the fire and the exuberance of the chef. We will revisit in the near future. The food was amazing we had enough to take home.
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Simone
Charlotte
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
This restaurant was recommended by two people. I was so excited to try it but was disappointed from the time of arrival. The wait staff was composed of teens and very young adults who were not professional by any means. They were loud and openly discussed their lives and personal business. When we were finally seated (if you want to call it that) we waited over 10 minutes for a waitress. The waitress was curt as well. Before we even received our drink order which was at least another 10 minutes I asked my husband if we were being punked. We came here to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary and received the same customer service that we would have if we went to McDonald's. The restaurant was far from packed which did not reflect in our wait times. The only positives from this evening were the drinks and appetizers. The cook put on a decent show but the food was very mediocre and had little flavor. I was highly disappointed and won't return. Please save your time and money.
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Cyrus
Raleigh
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place needs a refresh. Food portion was small. Place was loud. Service was bad. Won’t be going back.
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Michelle
Raleigh
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Too much salt on the rice and wait too long for cook.
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Valerie
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our Chef, Nathan, was very entertaining and engaging and prepared a delicious meal while we celebrated a family birthday!
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Emily
Raleigh
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was OK. I have better spray at this place before and I did not like the food this time for some reason.
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Christine
Western NC
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our cook person was amazing!! Unfortunately the fried rice was under seasoned and my son’s chicken was overcooked. Multiple people ordered chicken and multiple were cooking at the same time but I don’t know if just our son’s chicken had been left on the cook top for too long.. it was very busy at 5 on a Sunday but the staff was great and replaced drinks so quickly no one ever had a chance to ask! :) we will be back
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Michelle
Raleigh
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All the waitresses or waiters need to take everybody’s order at the table. What I mean by that, instead of asking everybody what they want to drink they need to ask them what they wanna drink, soup or salad and entrée in the beginning. Not make everybody wait another half hour for a waiter or waitress to actually take the full order.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the GF option but it did come out really late compared to the others. Wonderful chef!!
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Shannon
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We had a specialty sushi roll which was excellent. We also had the steak and shrimp….shrimp was not good but the steak was ok. Unfortunately I would not go back due to the cost . I can go to other hibachi restaurants and get a much better quality meal for $10-$12 dollars cheaper.
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FAQs

Kanki Crabtree offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 782-9708.

Kanki Crabtree is rated 4.5 stars by 787 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612

Additional information

Neighborhood
Raleigh
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Steakhouse, Teppanyaki
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
If you are visiting Kanki Crabtree, for your convenience, please park in the Lower Level of the parking deck at the Glenwood Avenue Entrance. All Togo/Takeout orders are to be picked up on the Top Level next to P.F. Changs and Northface.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.kanki.com/crabtree-valley-mall
Phone number
(919) 782-9708
Private party facilities
Kanki will only seat complete parties. Please have all your guests accounted for prior to seating. Incomplete parties must wait to be seated until all has arrived. An 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. Arigato!

Kanki Crabtree

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Offers

1/2 Price Bottles of Wine

1/2 Priced Bottles of Wine

Daily Drink Specials

Popular dishes

Steak Kanki

Kanki Special

Sushi for Two

Menu

What 787 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Kanki Crabtree offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Kanki Crabtree restaurant rated?

Is Kanki Crabtree currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information