Kanpai pt. 2

Quick review for you Evansvillians. Kanpai is a wonderful niche sushi/Japanese restaurant on Washington Ave. I have enjoyed their sushi on occasion but haven't dined with them in a few years. I returned when I heard that the ownership had changed and that they were incorporating some newer items and providing a selection of local and craft beers. I was not dissappointed in the slightest.
    I had a craving for tuna, so I ordered the seared Ahi appetizer along with a couple tuna based rolls. The S.O.B. was particularly delightful, mainly due to the abundance of fresh cilantro that was incorporated into this roll. The Ahi appetizer was delicious as well, serving the tuna over a warm cabbage salad. I was skeptical of the cabbage at first, but the flavors won me over. Lovely sesame notes rounded out this fantastic appetizer.

    While the food was wonderful, what impressed me most about this visit to Kanpai was their beer list. Skeptical of this as well, due to the fact it was printed on a blotted piece of paper, I ordered a craft brew i hadn't heard of before. I was pleasantly surprised! The unfiltered wheat was the better of the two, but both went very well with the heat of the dishes I ordered.

I would be remiss in my responsibilities as an honest critic if I didn't also list the things that I was displeased with. There weren't many things that rubbed me the wrong way, but the music certainly did. It didn't mesh at all with the ambiance. Both servers were very attentive and so was the owner, but the servers didn't seem to have a lot of knowledge of the diverse beer list. I understand this situation, I do hope for more when I dine out. These problems are minor and are certainly no indictment of Kanpai for low quality.
 
Overall, my visit  to Kanpai was a great success and I would certainly reccommend it to anyone.

P.S.
Soundtrack for today? U of M gameday radio and Glee soundtrack... NEW SEASON STARTS TUESDAY!!!!