in my opinion, kanki has some of the best sushi in the triangle, and definitely the best in durham/chapel hill. the standards are done well, and they have some more unique rolls that are really outstanding (some of my favorites are the deep sea roll, the akebono roll, and the lovestar). and while the hibachi part of the restaurant can get crowded, it doesn't usually take long to get a seat in the sushi area (especially not if you eat after 8pm, which I usually do). in terms of hibachi, I can really only compare it to kurama and shiki, and it's better than either (although a little more expensive as well). of course, the food is somewhat americanized, but if you want non-americanized japanese food, north carolina probably isn't the place to find it.
more