Kampai Japanese Restaurant

Brilliant Japanese place. Small, intimate setting. The food was so fresh and the service was friendly. What a treat, it really stands out in the all-you-can-eat" world of Hamilton.We had small starters (my hubby even ate tofu and liked it!)

Very nice staff, very delicious food. I had the Sushi / Sashimi mix platter and was not disappointed. The food was fresh and carefully crafted. This is not all you can eat"

I went in for a quick bite pre dinner time. I'll say that they served me the freshest salmon I have ever had in this city. It was soft, fresh, and delicate. Delightful!Also, The miso soup had the perfect flavor and salt ratios on point.I don't think I'll go anywhere else.

The food here was great and came fast. Got a delicious and filling bento box and green dragon roll.A small restaurant with only a few patrons made it seem more romantic then lonely. The menus were a bit faded and one of the light bulbs was flickering which was a bit distracting.

**** 4.5 *****Review written in real time...So far so good.  I walked in here expecting decent".  I had first ordered a bottle of sake but the one I ordered was not in stock.  Instead my host brought me an alternative bottle to the table to see if it was an acceptable replacement. +1 right there.  For those interested it was an excellent choice.When time came to order food I mentioned I was hungry and presented the staff with a question which was answered reasonably.  The best part was that my host brought me an amouse-bouche to date my appetite.  +1 for recognizing a customer's unspoken desires.Not long later I was brought my meal.  I ordered a sushi/sashimi platter (28 piece).  A fair variety of standard fare

Very traditional sushi - the fish was perfectly room temperature with the barest hint of wasabi and perfect tangy-sweet sushi rice. The meal came with miso soup which was more umami than salty - which is rare for miso, even though it shouldn't be. It was the sushiest sushi I've had in a long time. Definitely coming back!

Absolutely delicious. Had the dinner bento box and it was so good! Large enough portion to save some for tomorrow's lunch. Will be returning and recommending this place, that's for sure. Staff was friendly and helpful as well. :)

Love it! Friendly staff, the chef's skills are amazing and the sushi is the most delicious I have ever tasted. Great unagi!

Really good service and food. it's not all u can eat, which is much better with quality and u don't go home with a tummy ache because u ate till you couldn't fit anything else. Everything I tried was fresh and delicious!

The decals on the door at Kampai's will mention that it was the best sushi restaurant years back. Unfortunately, Hamilton's evolved and moved on since then. Kampai is showing its age in terms of decor, it's menu and the pricing. The food is expensive and yet not above what you'd get in other similar restaurants in this region. Kampai is no longer best, but just average.