Florida, US

Kanpai Restaurant

This unassuming Japanese standby offers sushi, sashimi, ramen & tempura in a casual setting.

301 Palomar St, Chula Vista, CA 91911, United States

8.7

Price Per Person : $10–20

11:30 AM - 02:30 PM (Open Now)

Popular Dishes

toppings

Green onion, seaweed, bean sprouts

$50.00

ramen

Shoyu, miso, salt or hakata

$9.50

futomaki

Traditional big roll with crab and egg

$11.95

crunchy

California topped with tempura flakes

$8.00

rainbow

California roll topped with assorted fish and avocado

$12.95

Menu for Kanpai Restaurant

rice dishes

chicken teriyaki bowl	$10.95
beef teriyaki bowl	$11.95
katsudon	$11.95
tendon	$11.95
oyakodon	$10.95
curry rice	$11.95
fried rice chicken and vegetables	$11.50

bento boxes

lemon chicken	-
deep-fried shrimp	-
cucumber roll	-
tuna roll	-
sashimi	-
futomaki	-
inari	-
shumai	-
eggroll	-

entrées

unaju	$18.95
sukiyaki	$15.95
beef teriyaki	$18.95
beef steak	$18.95
chicken teriyaki	$14.95
deep-fried oysters	$14.95
deep-fried shrimp	$14.95
tempura	$14.95
tonkatsu	$14.95
chicken katsu	$14.95
sesame chicken	$14.95
grilled squid	$14.95
grilled mackerel	$14.95
grilled pike mackerel	$16.95
grilled salmon	$18.95
yosenabe seafood pot	$17.95
pork ginger	$14.95
ika sugata grilled squid served with salt, teriyaki or ginger sauce	$20.95
ebi fry deep-fried shrimp	$17.95
naju baked eel over rice	$21.95
jkiyaki ef and vegetables in savory broth	$21.95
ef teriyaki	$21.95
ef steak	$21.95
saba grilled mackerel	$18.95
sanma grilled pike mackerel	$16.95
sake	$21.95

cold appetizers

tako su octopus in a light vinegar dressing	$10.50
beef sashimi lightly seared beef sliced and served with garnish	$10.50
sashimi sampler chef's choice	$15.95
sushi sampler 3 nigiri, 1 tuna roll	$11.50
half shell oysters served with ponzu sauce	$6.95
horenso gomaae spinach in sesame sauce	$4.95
hiyya yako cold tofu served with garnishments	$5.95
edamame	$4.95
moro q japanese cucumbers served with miso bean paste	$5.50
hakusai zuke pickled napa cabbage	$5.50
seaweed salad seaweed served with mixed greens & tomatoes	$8.50
maguro yamakake tuna with grated mountain potato & garnished with seaweed	$9.50
yamaimo sengiri thin sliced japanese mountain potato	$5.95
kyuri shoyuzuke cucumbers in light soy sauce marinade	$5.50
maguro pirikara tuna marinated with wakame, cucumber & radish sprouts	$10.50
more q japanese cucumbers served with miso base	$5.50
hakuzai zuke pickled sliced cabbage	$5.50
maguro yamakoke tuna with grated mountain potato & garnished with seaweed	$9.50
maguro tataki tuna prepared with abalone, cucumber & edible sprouts	$10.90
hakusai zake pickled napa cabbage	$5.50
maguro wakame tuna marinated with wakame, cucumber & radish sprouts	$10.50

seafood

saba grilled mackerel	$9.95
softshell crab deep-fried softshell crab	$8.95
shishyamo grilled smelt with roe.	$6.95
tako yaki balls of battered octopus	$5.95
hokke grilled atka mackerel	$10.95
hamachi kama yellowtail collar served with grated radish	$12.95
sanma grilled pike mackerel	$7.50
sake kama salmon collar	$11.50
gindara miso yaki grilled black cod marinated with sweet miso	$13.95
karei kara deep-fried sole	$10.50
ika sugata whole squid with teriyaki sauce, ginger sauce, or seasoned with our homemade salt	$10.95
ebi kushi grilled whole shrimp	$10.00
moorugai pirikara four mussels baked with our spicy mayo sauce	$7.95
kaki pirikara two oysters on the half shell baked with our spicy mayo sauce	$7.95
bai gai grilled sea snail	$7.50
dynamite seafood and vegetables baked spicy mayo sauce	$7.50

hot appetizers

house made gyoza	$5.95
house made eggroll	$5.95
shumai steamed or deep fried	$5.95
garlic edamame	$5.95
spicy garlic edamame	$5.95
deep-fried oysters	$7.95
deep-fried shrimp	$7.95
deep-fried softshell crab	$8.95
deep-fried spicy chicken wings	$7.95
deep-fried squid legs	$8.50
deep-fried tofu	$5.95
vegetable tempura	$6.95
shrimp tempura	$7.95
shiitake tempura	$6.95
mixed tempura	$9.50
lemon chicken	$7.50
tofu steak sizzled in ginger sauce	$7.50
ginger pork	$7.95
pork mayo	$7.95
shishitou	$4.95
onigiri salmon, ume, okaka or mentaiko	$2.95
yaki onigiri grilled onigiri	$3.95
rice or miso soup	$2.25
gyoza our signature house-made pork and vegetable potsticker	$5.95
age shumai deep-fried seafood dumpling (also served steamed)	$5.95
agedashi tofu deep-fried tofu in a savory bonito sauce	$5.95
lidako karaage deep-fried baby octopus	$7.50
buta kimuchi pork & kimuchi stir fry-just a tad spicy	$7.50
buta bara kushi katsu battered and deep-fried pork skewers	$7.50
iidako karaage deep-fried baby octopus	$7.50

soft drinks

calpico	$2.95
ramune	$3.25
iced oolong \| green tea	$2.95
milk tea	$2.95
apple juice	$2.95
bottled water	$1.75
soda coke, diet coke, sprite, lemonade, raspberry iced tea	$2.75
hot green tea	$1.00

extras

eel sauce	$0.50
spicy sauce	$0.50
cheese	$0.50
wasabi	$0.50
quail egg	$0.50
ginger	$0.50
lemon	$0.50
ponzu	$0.50

cut or hand rolls

tekka maki tuna roll	$7.50
καρρα μακi cucumber roll	$5.00
california roll	$6.00
philly roll	$8.00
shrimp tempura roll	$8.50
softshell crab roll	$8.50
natto roll aged soybean roll	$5.00
oshinko maki pickled radish roll	$5.00
salmon skin roll	$6.00
kappa maki cucumber roll	$5.00

appetizers

shishitou japanese peppers panked & topped with bonito flakes	$4.95
ankimo steamed monkfish liver topped with ponzu	$12.95
atarime grilled dried squid	$7.50
shiitake yaki grilled & seasoned with our own kamameshi salt	$6.95
nira tamago toji japanese chives & egg cooked in a sweet sauce	$5.95
buto jiru pork & vegetable miso soup-great with any meal	$7.50
yudofu tofu & vegetables cooked in a light broth	$7.50
chashu ban chinese style pork sandwich	$6.95
oshinko mori an assortment of pickled vegetables	$7.50
hiyya yakko cold tofu with green onion, ginger & bonito flakes	$5.95
horenso gomae cooked spinach served with sweet sesame sauce	$4.95
chayote salad chayote and vegetables in a light mayo sauce	$5.95
seafood salad chef's choice sashimi served over mixed greens with our delicious ginger dressing	$14.95
gyu tataki lightly seared beef sashimi with green onion, ginger & garlic	$10.50
maguro natto tuna and aged fermented soy beans	$9.50
namakaki oysters served with house-made ponzu sauce	$6.95
ebi fry battered & deep-fried shrimp	$7.95
kaki fry battered & deep-fried oysters	$7.95
gyusuji oden beef tendon cooked to tender perfection	$7.95
spicy teba kara deep-fried chicken wings in a sweet and spicy sauce	$7.95
geso karaage deep-fried squid legs	$8.50
pork ginger pork & vegetables cooked in a ginger sauce	$7.95
fried softshell shrimp battered and deep-fried shrimp	$9.95
horumon yaki pan-fried beef intestines served with miso paste	$7.95

wine

merlot or cabernet sauvignon	$6.95
chardonnay	$6.95
white zinfandel	$6.95
plum wine	$4.50

sake · shochu

house sake

served hot

$4.50

cold sake

please ask to see our sake list

$5.50

grilled mackerel	$3.95
grilled sold	$3.95
sauteed pork\|inger	$3.95
sauteed pork kimchi	$3.95
baked green mussels	$3.95
egg roll	$3.95
shumai	$3.95
shrimp and corn with butter sauce	$3.95
sauteed potatoes and sausage	$3.95
fried spicy chicken wings	$3.95
lemon chicken	$3.95
deep-fried shrimp	$3.95
shrimp tempura	$3.95
agedashi tofu	$3.95

beer

asahi draft	$5.50
asahi \| sapporo \| sapporo lite \| kirin \| kirin light	$4.50
budweiser \| bud lite	$3.95
stone ipa	$5.50

grilled meats

karubi korean-style bbq short ribs	$8.50
gyu harami bbq short ribs without bone	$7.50
kurobuta bara premium black hog belly	$7.50
kurobuta toro premium black hog cheek	$7.50
gyu tan beef tongue	$7.50
kurobuta sausage grilled black-hog pork sausages	$6.95
tori kawa chicken skin topped with teriyaki sauce	$5.95
bei nasu miso grilled eggplant in miso sauce	$5.95
aspara miso mayo grilled asparagus with miso mayo	$7.50

robatayaki

grilled spicy oysters	$7.95
grilled mackerel	$9.95
grilled pre mackerel	$7.50
grilled spicy green mussels	$7.95
grilled beef tongue	$7.50
seafood dynamite	$10.95
grilled squid	$10.95
karubi	$8.50
shishamo	$6.95
grilled shitake	$6.95

bowls

chicken teriyaki bowl	$8.95
beef teriyaki bowl	$9.95
katsudon	$9.95
tendon	$9.95
oyakodon	$8.95

bento box

chicken teriyaki	$13.50
beef teriyaki	$13.50
squid teriyaki	$13.50
grilled mackerel	$13.50
sesame chicken	$13.50
lemon chicken cucumber roll	$13.50
tempura	$13.50
breaded shrimp	$13.50
deep-fried oyster	$13.50
chicken katsu	$13.50
pork katsu	$13.50
california roll *to double same	$13.50
tuna roll \| salmon \| tobiko \| tamago \| ika \| unagi \| shrimp	$13.50

fried rice

made with chicken and vegetables (meat options available)

$9.50

half fried rice

made with chicken and vegetables

$4.25

curry

curry rice

$10.50

ramen ⚫ etc.

ramen shoyu, miso, salt or hakata	$9.50
toppings green onion, seaweed, bean sprouts	$50.00
ramen and mini fried rice set	$11.95
chashu extra barbecue pork	$10.95
spicy spicy miso base	$9.95
kimuchi sautéd kimuchi served over shoyu base	$10.95
chanpon seafood, pork, vegetables and noodle in pork-based soup	$12.50
spicy chanpon seafood, pork, vegetables and noodle in spicy pork-based soup	$12.95
sara udon seafood, pork and vegetables served over crispy noodles	$12.50

udon · soba

nabeyaki served in a hot pot with chicken and vegetable	$11.50
yakisoba or yakiudon pan-fried with chicken and vegetables	$10.95
kake hot plain noodle soup	$7.50
tanuki served with tempura flakes on top	$7.95
tempura two vegetable and two shrimp tempura	$9.95
curry	$9.95
zaru plain cold noodle served with dipping sauce	$8.50
tenzaru two shrimp tempura	$10.95

specialty rolls

caterpillar eel topped with avocado	$12.95
rainbow california roll topped with assorted fish and avocado	$12.95
dragon shrimp tempura topped with eel and avocado	$14.95
crunchy california topped with tempura flakes	$8.00
deep-fried philly roll	$10.50
futomaki traditional big roll with crab and egg	$11.95
volcano baked imitation crab roll topped with white fish and salmon	$13.95

sushi entrées

sushi a combo	$19.95
sushi b combo	$17.95
tekkadon	$18.95
sashimi a combo	$20.95
sashimi b combo	$18.95
chirashi	$20.95

nigiri

aji spanish mackerel	$7.50
amaebi sweet shrimp	$7.95
bincho maguro albacore	$7.00
ebi shrimp	$6.50
hamachi japanese yellowtail	$7.50
hirame halibut	$7.50
hokkigai surf clam	$7.00
hotate scallop	$7.50
ika squid	$7.00
ikura salmon roe	$8.00
inari 1pc	$2.00
kaki oyster	$7.50
kanpachi amber jack	$7.50
maguro tuna	$7.50
saba mackerel	$6.50
sake salmon	$7.50
tai japanese snapper	$7.50
tako octopus	$7.50
tamago egg omelet	$5.00
unagi freshwater eel	$7.50

salads

seafood salad assorted sashimi over mixed greens	$14.95
green salad small \| large	$2.25
cucumber wakame salad	$5.50
tofu salad	$8.50
seaweed salad	$8.50
spicy tuna salad	$10.50