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Kanki Durham, Durham, NC

Kanki Durham

4.4
4.4
452 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Hot spot
Since 1972, Kanki has been the Triangle’s favorite Japanese steakhouse and sushi house.
Located in West Durham on Mount Moriah Road, Kanki Durham serves up delicious hibachi lunches and dinners, sushi and much more.

Our Durham, NC Japanese restaurant is the only Kanki location with a To-Go number, and we make picking up take out orders fast and simple with designated parking spaces and an easily accessible “Take Out” door.

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.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Steakhouse, Teppanyaki
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch 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) 401-6908
  • Website
    http://www.kanki.com/durhamchapel-hill
  • 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
    3504 Mount Moriah Rd, Durham, NC 27707-9015
  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Parking details
    Located in West Durham on Mount Moriah Road, Kanki Durham serves up delicious hibachi lunches and dinners, sushi and much more. Our Durham, NC Japanese restaurant is the only Kanki location with a To-Go number, and we make picking up take out orders fast and simple with designated parking spaces and an easily accessible “Take Out” door.
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Offers

  • Daily Drink Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 12:00 PM - 2:45 PM, 3:00 PM - 8:30 PM,Mon - Thu - 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Enjoy daily drink specials at Kanki Durham Sunday-1/2 price bottles of wine Monday - Draft Beers 1/2 Price Tuesday - $5 Wine Glasses Wednesday - $5 Martinis Thursday - Sake 1/2 Price

Menu

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What 452 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Durham

    Healthy

  • Durham

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kanki Durham offers a dynamic dining experience with "great service" and "wonderful food." Guests applaud chefs like Mozart and Johnny for their entertainment and culinary skills. While staffing can impact timing, the consistent quality of food and service makes it a beloved spot for regulars and special occasions.

452 Reviews

  1. Almeta

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent chef. Loved that only 3 other couples were seated at our table. Great Valentine's Day lunch! My first visit. Would definitely return. Easy parking.

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  2. Clint

    Raleigh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Services was not hitting on much. No refills. Cook was good but not much of a show as other tables. Over all still good food, price is getting out of hand.

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  3. Kim

    VIP

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We always enjoy coming to Kanki- dinner and a show. The waiter was super attentive and kind. The chef was talented, not aggressive or too loud. I really appreciated his culinary skills- rice was a bit crispy, shrimp was cooked to perfection and the chicken was seasoned right and moist. The steak is too thin but our guests like it but I think shrimp or chicken are a better choice. We had the edamame while we waited for the show to begin.

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  4. Angela

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, wonderful food. Will be back soon!

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  5. Nicole

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had Mozart and he was very entertaining and a great chef as well

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  6. Heath

    VIP

    Hawaii

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and show! Johnny was superb and service was outstanding!

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  7. Ryan

    Charlotte

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    My family came from Illinois and it was very disappointing. All we got to eat was appetizers which were very good. After waiting an hour to be seated at the hibachi we waited another hour and fifteen minutes without a chef or food. We had to leave. Got there at 6:30 and left at 8:47. Seemed understaffed but the food looked amazing. Wish we would have gotten to find out.

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  8. Brittany

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really enjoy my birthday dinner. The chef was amazing. I will be back.

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  9. Lisa

    Raleigh

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a regular at Kanki. It is my family’s go to place for birthdays and get together. The service is always the same and by that I mean great. The food is always the same, which is also great. The chef is always great and the server is super attentive. Lots of places changed their quality of service and food during and after COVID, I am happy to say that Kanki is not one of those places. They enacted a lot of protective measures during Covid and I know I can always count on it being consistent. Thank you so much!!!

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  10. daniel

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun and delicious as usual. The one thing I will say is that it was obvious that some of the chefs are “more fun” than others. We could hear a lot of laughs and see a much more elaborate show at the next table over. Seems like some of the chefs could use a little more “showmanship”.

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FAQs

Kanki Durham offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Kanki Durham also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (919) 401-6908.

Kanki Durham is rated 4.4 stars by 452 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kanki Durham

3504 Mount Moriah Rd, Durham, NC 27707-9015

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Durham
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch 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
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Steakhouse, Teppanyaki
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Located in West Durham on Mount Moriah Road, Kanki Durham serves up delicious hibachi lunches and dinners, sushi and much more. Our Durham, NC Japanese restaurant is the only Kanki location with a To-Go number, and we make picking up take out orders fast and simple with designated parking spaces and an easily accessible “Take Out” door.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Chef's Table, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
  • Website
    http://www.kanki.com/durhamchapel-hill
  • Phone number
    (919) 401-6908
  • 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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