"Cook in front of you" style Japanese restaurants? (recommendation, based)

[J_Lurk]

We went to Fujisan for my nephew's birthday, and they were great. They did a great job with the kids.

[DanielChang]

Vicki, to be honest, I haven't been to Kanki in about 4-5 years but IIRC, Kanki seemed pricey. I've been to Fujisan's a few times for lunch and the price seems pretty reasonable. Their menus are on the websites I linked.

I've been to Ginza twice and I found their food a bit overseasoned both times, but I suppose I could have made a request for them to go lighter on the salt.

[thesnowapefamily]

Kanki has early bird specials during the week. We headed there one weeknight around 4ish with our 2 year old son. Dinner was about $13 and it was excellent for the the little one, as the place wasn't crowded. We went to the one at Crabtree Valley Mall.

[Usedtobe VaNC]

Ginza...that is the one in Cary, thanks! I went, albiet a couple years ago, and it was pretty good.

[twoisbetter]

We have been to Ginza 4 times. 3 out of 4 were great. Last time the shrimp...which are our favorite....were a little funky tasting...like not fresh. My kids LOVE these places and Ginza puts on a good show. I went to Kanki in Crabtree and I thought it was dirty and the food was not very good...haven't been back.

[kbb34]

I enjoyed Fujisan at Brier Creek much more than Ginza in Cary. The food was better in my opinion (less salt; by far) I also thought the experience overall was much better, at Ginza our cook (sorry I don't know the true term) was pretty lame! haha

[hula]

I vote for Kurama in Durham. Locally owned and they have a fantastic early bird special 7 days a week for dinner. You will be stuffed!

Kurama Restaurant (http://www.kuramarestaurants.com/kuramadurham.htm - broken link)

[SALUKI_LOVER]

love Kanki...

[zinner]

Onion volcano's rock

[ApexStang]

Kabuki - Cary off of Buck Jones Rd.
Very good!