Kanki Japanese House of Steaks

Such a great experience! You can order any of the hibachi meals GF. Our server and chef knew exactly what the GF options were for soup, salad dressings, and sauces. My daughter’s food was prepared in the back in a separate GF space. Just as the chef was getting ready to start cooking the meat for the rest of us, he signaled the kitchen to bring out her GF meal, so she got her food the same time we did. They seemed very knowledgeable and confident with gluten free options. My daughter is a very sensitive Celiac and did not get sick. Before we went, I asked about this restaurant on the RDU GF Facebook page and got all favorable reviews (a couple people said their food came out later, but nobody had issues with gluten).

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Reservations recommended

You have to call ahead and you have to have a group of 8 or more but if you do call ahead and have a group of 8 or more they will cook your hibachi style food in front of you just like normal.

I would not recommend going without calling ahead and if you don't have a party of 8 they cook your food in the back and my celiac friend said the food from the back is horrible.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

You can't have hibachi. They have a few sushi without crab, real, or other GF no-nos. yes they do have GF soy, but no GF teriyaki or ponzu sauce, and 90% of the rolls have fake grab or eel so very little selection if you are hardcore zero gluten. The noodle house that is part of them can make GF pad Thai and their rice bowls and that's about it. For the price not worth the visit.

They make gluten free dishes in the kitchen with gf soy sauce. Tasted great!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

I've eaten GF here once. It was around 2010 so maybe they're better now, but the best they could do was make me something in the back without soy sauce. It was dry, tasteless and expensive. Plus, they really didn't understand what GF meant.