Menu
Introducing the menu at Kanpai, a casual yet trendy restaurant in Bakersfield, CA, offering a variety of Japanese cuisine options. From appetizers like Shrimp Poppers and Gyoza Dumplings to tasty salads such as Spicy Ahi Tuna and Fried Chicken Salad, there is something for everyone. The Tempura selection includes Shrimp & Vegetable options and Soft Shell Crab for seafood lovers. Customers rave about the savory flavors and top-notch service, with favorites like the Surf and Turf roll and Teppanyaki delights. The lively ambiance and excellent food make Kanpai a must-visit for a unique dining experience. Whether you're looking for a fun lunch with friends or a romantic date night, Kanpai is sure to impress with its diverse menu and welcoming atmosphere.
Appetizers

Shrimp Poppers
Marinated black tiger shrimp stuffed with cream cheese, spicy crab and white fish, deep-fried, with spicy mayo and eel sauce.
6 Piece Gyoza
Dumplings - pork or vegetable. Deep fried or steamed.
Edamame
Salt.
Jalapeno Poppers
Cream cheese, spicy fish, deep-fried, with spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Chicken Karaage
Deep-fried chicken marinated in soy, ginger, garlic and sesame oil.
Sunomono
Cucumber salad and kani kama.
Calamari
Calamari pan-fried and tossed with spicy garlic butter.
6 Piece Kan Pai Prawns
Breaded, deep fried with honey sauce, melons, candied pecans.
Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna
Crispy rice with spicy tuna, spicy mayo and eel sauce, topped with jalapeno slices.
Fish Chips
Panko battered white fish served with salsa dressing.
Baked Mussels
Green mussels baked with assorted vegetables and yum yum sauce.
4 Piece Grilled Scallops
Scallop Dynamite
Scallops baked with shrimp, crab, onions and potatoes.
Spicy Ahi Tuna
Ahi tuna marinated in sesame oil, siracha and eel sauce.
The Bill Salad
Spring mix, red onion, seaweed, cilantro, avocado, cucumber, seared yellowtail, big eye tuna, tossed in truffle mustard ponzu dressing.
Poky
Seaweed and radish with big eye tuna.
Fried Chicken Salad
Panko fried chicken on bed of lettuce, cucumber, melon balls, with creamy honey dressing.
House
Spring mix, Asian vinaigrette.
Seaweed
Radish, gobo and mixed vegetables.
Salads

Tempura

Shrimp & Vegetables
Vegetable
Sweet potato, Japanese pumpkin, zucchini, carrots and broccoli.
5 Piece Shrimp
Soft Shell Crab
Crispy Salmon
Salmon with panko crust, jalapeno vinaigrette and pan fried potatoes.
Chicken Teriyaki Dinner
Served with steamed rice and tempura vegetables.
Tonkatsu
Panko battered, deep-fried pork with tonkatsu sauce and steamed rice.
Black Cod Miso Yaki
Marinated in miso, served on spring mix with deep-fried potatoes, red wine reduction.
Screaming o
Seared ahi tuna on a bed of radish with garlic ponzu, Japanese mayo and chili oil.
Japanese Miso Beef Sliders
Ground beef marinated in miso with tamago, shiso and beni shoga, served with seasoned fries and wasabi aioli.
Tar Tar
Seared tuna or salmon with balsamic reduction and capers, served with lotus chips.
Special Dishes

Carpaccio

Yellowtail
Uzuzukuri style with peppers, garlic ponzu, red onion, wine reduction and a touch of hot sauce.
New Zealand King Salmon
Uzuzukuri with balsamic reduction, garlic chips and micro cilantro.
Garlic Tuna
Big eye tuna with garlic chips, olive oil and ponzu.
Chicken Bowl
Steamed rice, assorted vegetables and teriyaki sauce.
Fried Rice with Jalapeno & Vegetables
Chirashi
Assorted fish on a bed of shari.
Fried Rice with Shrimp
Fried Rice with Bacon
Unagi Don
Eel on a bed of house rice and pickled vegetables.
Fried Rice with Chicken
Fried Rice with Beef
Beef Bowl
Steamed rice, assorted vegetables and teriyaki sauce.
Rice

Nigiri (2 Pcs)

Tako
Octopus.
Hokkigai
Surf Clam.
Ebi
Shrimp.
Uni
Sea Urchin.
Kumamoto Oysters
Each.
Yellow Fin Tuna
Fiji Albacore
Ika
Cuttlefish.
Tamago
Sweet Egg.
Tobiko
Flying Fish Roe.
Hokkaido Scallop
Shigoku Oysters
Escolar
Ono, Superwhite.
Maguro
Big Eye Tuna.
Jeju Island Hereme
Halibut.
Ikura
Salmon Roe.
Masago
Smelt Egg.
Scottish Salmon
Hamachi
Yellowtail.
Sweet Shrimp
Unagi
Fresh Water Eel.
Kurodai
Black Snapper.
Spicy Tuna
Cucumber inside.
Avocado Roll
California Roll with Imitation Crab
Avocado and cucumber inside.
Scallop Roll
Cucumber inside.
Spicy Albacore
Cucumber inside.
Cucumber Roll
Fresh Water Eel
Imitation crab, cucumber inside.
Vegetable Roll
Cucumber, avocado, radish, gobo and daikwan inside.
California Roll with King Crab
Avocado and cucumber inside.
Tuna Roll
California Roll with Blue Crab
Avocado and cucumber inside.
Spicy Salmon
Cucumber inside.
Shrimp Tempura
Avocado, imitation crab inside.
Philadelphia Roll
Salmon, avocado.
Spicy Yellowtail
Cucumber inside.
Rolls Maki

Sashimi Combos

48 Piece Sora Combo
6 Piece Premium Sampler
Chef's choice.
Sampler
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail (6 pieces).
28 Piece Sakura Combo
15 Piece Hikari Combo
Double Salmon
Spicy salmon, mango, salmon on top.
Little Red
Spicy tuna roll wrapped with avocado, yum yum mayo sauce, tabascoand sriracha.
Popcorn Lagostina
Deep fried lagostina on top of spicy tuna, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Cali Temp
Imitation crab, avocado, cream cheese, deep fried with eel sauce.
Double Hamachi
Spicy yellowtail, shiso, gobo, ginger, fresh yellowtail and ponzu on top.
Surf & Turf
Deep fried lobster tail, avocado, seared beef, red wine reduction, garlic chips, micro cilantro and eel sauce.
Shiro Volcano
Shrimp tempura, avocado, wrapped in soy paper with spicy tuna on top, yum yum and eel sauce.
Negi Toro
Blue fin tuna belly, green onion, gobo, shiso, seaweed.
Rainbow
California roll with 5 assorted fish and avocado on top.
Negi Hama
Japanese yellowtail, green onions, sesame oil.
Tuna Special Maki
Spicy soft shell crab with pickled radish, avocado, topped with fresh tuna, garlic chips, sesame oil, eel sauce and garlic ponzu.
Baked Roll
Blue crab, imitation crab, avocado, cream cheese, salmon or white fish.
Godzilla
Wrapped in soy, cucumber, cream cheese, shrimp tempura, salmon, crab, spicy mayo, eel sauce.
Baked Lagostina
Baked lagostina on top of spicy tuna, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Ruby
Shrimp tempura, avocado and deep fried eel wrapped inside kari kama, spicy sesame oil, eel sauce and screamin' o sauce on top.
Skyline
Shrimp tempura and avocado inside, mixed kari kama with screamin' o sauce on top of seared ahi tuna.
Japanese Lasagna
Crab, cream cheese. Avocado, baked, topped with tempura crunch and eel sauce.
Roppongi
Spicy tuna with gobo and cream cheese, topped with tuna and roppongi (spicy ponzu) sauce, yum yum sauce and tobiko.
Tiger
Shrimp tempura, avocado, imitation crab, salmon on top with eel sauce.
Yume
Avocado, spicy craband daikwan inside, topped with albacore, red onions, micro cilantro, eel sauce and ponzu.
Katsura Cucumber Maki
Thinly cut sheets of English cucumber stuffed with spicy tuna, yellowtail and salmon.
Hawaiian
Spicy tuna, escolar, tuna, red onion and garlic ponzu.
Shinobi
Spicy tuna, cream cheese, spicy crab, avocado, panko fried (no rice), spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Zesty King Salmon
Blue crab, imitation crab, shiso and gobo, topped with king salmon, thinly sliced lemon with zest and yuzu ponzu.
Amber
Shrimp tempura, avocado, wrapped in spicy crab salad with crunch, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Autumn
Shrimp tempura, avocado. Wrapped in spicy tuna, crunch, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Ebi Go
Shrimp tempura, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, avocado and tuna on top with jalapeno vinaigrette and eel sauce.
Special Rolls

Dessert

Tempura
Green tea or vanilla ice cream stuffed in pound cake, deep fried in panko.
Tempura Cheese Cake
Green tea or strawberry cheese cake with vanilla ice cream.
Ice Cream
Gourmet Mochi
Handmade mochi ice cream from Hawaii.