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Kanki Crabtree, Raleigh, NC

Kanki Crabtree

4.5
4.5
787 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Child-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
  • 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!
  • Area
    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 - 15:00 - 20:30
    Enjoy half price bottles of wine all day on Sunday!

  • 1/2 Priced Bottles of Wine

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 12:00 - 14:45, 15:00 - 20:30
    Enjoy half price bottles of wine all day on Sunday at Kanki Crabtree!

  • Daily Drink Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 16:30 - 20:30
    Enjoy daily drink specials all day at Kanki Crabtree Sunday-Thursday

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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill

    Child-friendly

  • Raleigh

    Child-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
  1. Alecia

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 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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  2. Simone

    Charlotte

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 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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  3. Cyrus

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 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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  4. Michelle

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 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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  5. Valerie

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 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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  6. Emily

    Raleigh

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 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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  7. Christine

    Western NC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 September 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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  8. Michelle

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 September 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 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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  10. Shannon

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 September 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 booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kanki Crabtree

4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612

Additional information

  • Area
    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
  • 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!
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