Kansai brings the spirit of Japanese dining to Belchertown, MA with a welcoming experience that blends quality, comfort, and convenience. With a strong 4.5-star rating from 185 reviews, this is a place that clearly resonates with guests who value fresh flavors, attentive service, and a relaxed atmosphere.
Whether you’re stopping in for a quick lunch, settling in for dinner, or enjoying a solo meal, Kansai offers a dining experience designed to feel both satisfying and memorable.
The restaurant’s reputation for fast service, great cocktails, and a thoughtful tea selection makes it especially appealing for customers looking for more than just a meal — it creates a place to unwind, enjoy, and return to again and again.
The menu and service style reflect the versatility that makes Japanese restaurants such a valuable part of the local dining scene. Kansai offers a range of choices, including comfort food, healthy options, small plates, vegetarian options, and local specialties, giving guests the freedom to dine exactly the way they want.
From dine-in meals with table service to takeaway and delivery for added convenience, the restaurant makes it easy to enjoy quality Japanese cuisine on your own terms.
Guests can also take advantage of outdoor seating and on-site service, while the bar on site adds another layer of appeal with beer, cocktails, alcohol, and spirits available in a setting that feels casual, cozy, and trendy all at once.
Accessibility and guest comfort are also a clear priority at Kansai. The restaurant includes wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and restroom facilities, making it easier for more people to enjoy a smooth and welcoming visit. Payment is simple and convenient too, with credit cards and debit cards accepted.
Located at 1 Main St, Belchertown, MA 01007, Kansai stands out as a dependable destination for anyone seeking quality Japanese food, friendly service, and a space that feels inviting from the moment you arrive. For reservations, questions, or more information, call +1 413-213-0238.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Kansai
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Thinly sliced boneless ribeye, marinated in a house sauce, with mushrooms and onions, served with rice and miso soup
Noodles topped with a sweet and savory, pork based, black bean sauce
Marinated grilled beef ribs, with stir fried vegetables, served with miso soup and a side of rice
Chewy rice cakes, simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce, served with fish cakes and a hard boiled egg
Korean style seafood pancake with scallions and a chili oil dipping sauce
Seafood soup with vegetables in a spicy gochugaru based broth, with choice of rice or noodles.
Tender stir fried squid and vegetables in a spoicy gochujang based sauce, served with a side of rice
Pork, battered with rice flour and fried, coated in z sweet and tangy sauce with vegetables
Crispy fried shrimp, tossed in a sweet and sour soy garlic sauce
Stir fried glass noodles and vegetables in a sweet and savory sauce with choice of protein: pork, beef, shrimp, or vegetable
Shrimp tempura and cucumber roll, topped with salmon, mango, tobiko, and yuzu honey mayo
Inside salmon, cucumber, mango. On top yellowtail, avo, scallion, tobiko, citrus mayo
Yellowtail, salmon, cucumber inside, topped with tuna, chili oil, spicy mayo, scallion, and tobiko.
5-6 pieces of salmon sushi with a homemade yuzu honey mayo on top
Spicy lobster, avocado, cucumber and crab, topped with garlic chili mayo, crispy onion, and crunch
Cucumber, avocado wrapped in soybean paper. Topped with spicy salmon, garlic chili mayo, wasabi mayo, eel sauce, tobiko, crunch and spring mix
Deep fried lobster tail with spicy crab and avocado, topped with garlic chili mayo, teriyaki, and tempura crunch
Deep fried roll with crab meat and cream cheese, topped with sweet mayo
Chicken breast and vegetables. Served with rice or udon noodles
Sirloin steak and vegetables. Served with rice or udon noodles
Deep fried tofu and vegetables. Served with rice or udon noodles
Shrimp, calamari, mussels and vegetables. Served with rice or udon noodles
Beef short rib based soup, with vegetables, egg, and glass noodles. Served with a side of rice
Spicy beef based soul with shredded beef, scallions, egg,and glass noodles. Served with a side of rice
Spicy Beef short rib based soup, with vegetables, egg, and glass noodles. Served with a side of rice
Homemade kimchi based stew, with vegetables, tofu, and pork belly. Served with a side of rice
Soybean paste based stew, with vegetables and tofu
Beef broth dumping soup, with rice cakes, egg, and glass noodles. Served with a side of rice
Extra soft tofu stew with vegetables and egg, in a flavorful broth with choice protein: veggie, seafood, pork, or beef. Served with a side of rice
Shrimp tempura roll topped with eel, tuna, salmon and avocado, garlic chili mayo, eel sauce and sweet potato crunch
Spicy tuna roll topped with whole piece freshwater eel, eel sauce and tobiko
Cream cheese and cucumber topped with torched salmon, sweet mayo and eel sauce
California roll topped with eel and avocado, topped with eel sauce
Shredded crab mixed in spicy mayo sauce with selected mixed greens
Selected sashimi and mixed greens with chef’s special sauces
Served with ginger dressing
Green salad with fresh avocado with ginger dressing
Variety of seaweed mixed in sesame oil dressing
Mixed greens, lettuce, cucumbers, avocado, topped with ginger dressing
Seasoned Japanese squid salad
Green salad with lightly battered, crisp, deep fried calamari in sesame oil dressing
Fried tofu with green salad and avocado ginger dressing
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles, miso or salad
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles, miso or salad
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles, miso or salad
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles, miso or salad
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles, miso or salad
Fried chicken cutlet in panko crumbs, served with rice, fried egg, ginger salad, with a side of plum sauce
Stir- fried sliced pork with vegetables, spicy sauce and served with side of white rice and miso soup
Stir fried udon noodles, shrimp, calimari, green mussels, and vegetables in a house spicy sauce
Salmon, crunch, crab meat, and rice, served in a hot stone pot with teriyaki drizzle
Stir-fried Japanese thin egg noodles with vegetables
Hot or Cold. Steamed rice in stone pot with sliced vegetables, marinated beef, fried egg with spicy sauce and served with miso soup Specify for gluten free option which will substitute beef for steamed tofu and remove the gochujang sauce.
Steamed young soybeans lightly salted
2 tacos with kimchi bacon, sushi rice, lettuce, cucumber, crunch, and eel sauce
Assorted 6 pieces of chef’s choice sashimi
2 tortillas, lettuce, sushi rice, jalapenos, spicy mayo, and avocado
Assorted 5 pieces of chef’s choice sushi
2 tortillas, lettuce, sushi rice, avocado, crunch and sweet mayo
5 pieces of shrimp tempura with onion and broccoli
Homemade spicy fermented Korean cabbage
fried beef dumplings
Soybean paste soup with tofu, scallions, and seaweed
2 tacos, lettuce, sushi rice, marinated beef, cream cheese, avo & teriyaki sauce
2 tortillas, lettuce, sushi rice, jalapenos, spicy mayo, and avocado
Sweet potato, onion, and broccoli
Sashimi or fried yellowtail cheek
6 pieces sushi, 9 pieces of sashimi, spicy tuna roll
5 pieces salmon sushi, 5 pieces salmon sashimi, spicy salmon roll
12 pieces chef’s choice sashimi
5 pieces eel sushi, 5 pieces eel sashimi and eel avocado roll
9 pieces of sushi, 18 pieces of sashimi, chef’s choice specialty roll and spicy tuna roll PLEASE CALL AHEAD FOR ACCURATE WAIT TIME
Choice of 1 basic roll, or 3 piece sushi or sashimi and choice of basic Ramen
Spicy salmon roll, spicy shrimp roll and spicy tuna roll with cucumber, wrapped in rice and topped with spicy mayo
15 pieces of chef’s choice sashimi
8 pieces sushi and California roll
10 pieces sushi and spicy tuna roll
5 pieces yellowtail sushi, 5 pieces yellowtail sashimi and spicy yellowtail roll
Shrimp tempura roll, spicy tuna roll and California roll If adding extras, please specify which rolls to add extras to
5 pieces of tuna sushi, 5 pieces tuna sashimi and spicy tuna roll
Calamari tempura, cream cheese, cucumber topped with spicy crab meat, spicy mayo, sweet mayo, eel sauce, tempura crunch
Shrimp tempura, cucumber and crab topped with salmon and avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, tempura crunch
Shrimp tempura, cucumber and crab topped with salmon, tuna and avocado, garlic chili mayo, eel sauce, tempura crunch and sweet potato crunch
Deep fried spicy tuna and onion roll, eel sauce, sriracha, spicy mayo, tempura crunch and sweet potato crunch
Soft shell crab tempura with crab, cucumber topped with avocado, eel sauce, garlic chili mayo, sweet potato crunch
Salmon tempura,cream cheese, crab and cucumber
Deep fried avocado and crab, spicy mayo and eel sauce
Shrimp tempura topped with spicy tuna, spicy mayo, eel sauce and tempura crunch
Fried jalapeño, cucumber, topped with salmon, avocado, sweet potato crunch and garlic chili mayo, eel sauce
Spicy crab, shrimp tempura and cucumber topped with avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, sriracha, tempura crunch and sweet potato crunch
Soft shell crab tempura with crab, avocado, masago and kaiware sprouts, eel sauce, tobiko
Soy sauce broth with sliced pork, spinach, egg, bean sprouts, corn, scallions, nori. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles.
Pork broth with sliced pork, spinach, egg, bean sprouts, corn, scallions, nori. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles.
Spicy broth with sliced pork, spinach, egg, bean sprouts, corn, scallions and nori. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles.
Curry broth w/ chicken cutlet, vegetables, spinach, egg, bean sprouts, corn, scallions, and nori
Spicy broth with shrimp, green mussels, calamari and vegetables. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles.
Pork broth with homemade kimchi, sliced pork, spinach, egg, bean sprouts, corn, scallions, nori. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles.
Chicken dashibroth, sea salt with sliced pork, spinach, egg, bean sprouts, corn, scallions and nori. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles. Can specify for gluten free option which will substitute rice noodles, and pork for steamed tofu.
Veggie broth, spinach, bean sprouts, nori and fried tofu. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles. Can specify for gluten free which will substitute for rice noodles and steamed tofu.
Sweet fish broth with spinach, fish cake, scallions, crunch. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles.
Miso broth with sliced pork, spinach, egg, bean sprouts, corn, scallions, nori. Choice of rice or udon or ramen noodles.
Rice, salad, 2 beef gyoza, 3 chef sushi, miso soup, and choice of spicy tuna roll or California roll
Sweet potato tempura, onion tempura, broccoli tempura, 2 veggie gyoza, tofu sushi, and an avocado roll
Shrimp tempura, sweet potato tempura, onion tempura, broccoli tempura, 3 chef sushi, 2 beef gyoza, and a shrimp tempura roll
Eel sushi, egg sushi, 3 chef choice sushi + 9 sashimi, beef gyoza
Spicy tuna and fried jalapeño, topped with tuna, avocado, honey sriracha, eel sauce, crunch, and tobiko
Coconut shrimp, cream cheese, avocado and crabmeat, sweet mayo, eel sauce and sweet potato crunch
Sweet potato tempura, cucumber, carrots, topped with avocado and eel sauce
Cream cheese, eel, avocado, shrimp tempura, eel sauce, sweet potato crunch, sweet mayo
Fried jalapeño, cream cheese, cucumber topped with spicy tuna, tempura crunch, spicy mayo and eel sauce
Spicy lobster, avocado, topped with sweet potato crunch and eel sauce
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, and avocado, topped with spicy crab, tobiko, scallion, sriracha mayo, and eel sauce
Cucumber, crab meat, avocado, topped with salmon, spicy tuna, crunch, tobiko, and spicy mayo
Avocado, cucumber, shrimp tempura, topped with torched spicy lobster, spicy mayo, crunch, eel sauce, and tobiko
Oyster tempura, crabmeat, avocado, topped with sweet potato crunch and eel sauce
Soy Garlic marinated chicken, served over veggies, with rice or noodles
Stir fried and served with veggies, choice of rice or noodles, miso or salad
Fried tuna belly with avocado, crunch, rice, jalapeño, spicy mayo, and eel sauce
Fried chicken breast and vegetables in a homemade coconut curry sauce. Served with rice or noodles
Spicy Korean hot pot stew, made with spam, sausage, kimchi, ramen noodles, tofu, rice cakes, pork belly, and scallions. Served over rice
Soy ginger marinated beef, served in a hot stone pot, with teriyaki sauce, mushrooms, and onions
6 pc. chicken wings in soy garlic or gochujang sauce
Homemade patty made of house made bulgogi meat, served with rice
Freshly fried, lightly breaded, talapia in a homemade coconut curry sauce, Served with rice
Soy Garlic veggies, choice of protein, and udon noodles
Spicy Shrimp , crab meat with cucumber, topped with spicy tuna, jalapeño, spicy mayo, chili oil, tobiko, sriracha
Shrimp tempura roll topped with shrimp and avocado
Spicy yellowtail, cucumber, topped with avocado, spicy mayo, crunch and tobiko, sriracha
Avocado, crabmeat, cucumber topped with yellowtail, eel sauce,sweet mayo, tobiko
Spicy tuna, topped with mango, salmon, avocado and spicy mayo and tobiko
Spicy tuna, topped with tuna and avocado, spicy mayo and tobiko
Seared albacore, cream cheese, cucumber, crab, topped with albacore, sweet mayo and avocado
Spicy tuna roll topped with avocado, spicy mayo and sriracha
Spicy tuna roll topped with seared tuna and avocado, topped with chilioil, eel sauce, garlic chili mayo, scallion and tobiko
Tuna, yellowtail, crab, cucumber, sweet and spicy mayo, topped with salmon and avocado
California roll topped with assorted fish and avocado
Salmon, cucumber, cream cheese topped with mango, sweet and spicy mayo
Smoked salmon, avocado, asparagus and crab, topped with salmon and sesame dressing
cucumber wrapped in rice
Cucumber, avocado, carrots
Eel, avocado, eel sauce
Eel, cucumber, eel sauce
Spicy salmon, cucumber, spicy mayo
Yellowtail, cucumber, spicy mayo
Salmon
Smoked Salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber
Shrimp tempura, crab sticks, cucumber, eel sauce
Spicy tuna, cucumber, spicy mayo
Spicy shrimp, cucumber, spicy mayo
Red snapper and cucumber
Avocado, tofu, inari (tofu), and tempura crunch on top
Salmon skin, cucumber, eel sauce
Tuna
Salmon and avocado
avocado wrapped in rice
with cucumber, avocado and imitation crab
Tuna and avocado
sweet potato tempura and cucumber rolled in rice topped with teriyaki sauce
Yellowtail and scallions
Crab meat, cucumber, spicy mayo
Salmon, cucumber, cream cheese topped with mango, sweet and spicy mayo
Shrimp tempura roll topped with shrimp and avocado
Smoked salmon, avocado, asparagus and crab, topped with salmon and sesame dressing
Spicy Shrimp , crab meat with cucumber, topped with spicy tuna, jalapeño, spicy mayo, chili oil, tobiko, sriracha
Spicy yellowtail, cucumber, topped with avocado, spicy mayo, crunch and tobiko, sriracha
Spicy tuna roll topped with avocado, spicy mayo and sriracha
Spicy tuna roll topped with seared tuna and avocado, topped with chilioil, eel sauce, garlic chili mayo, scallion and tobiko
Tuna, yellowtail, crab, cucumber, sweet and spicy mayo, topped with salmon and avocado
Seared albacore, cream cheese, cucumber, crab, topped with albacore, sweet mayo and avocado
California roll topped with assorted fish and avocado
Spicy tuna, topped with mango, salmon, avocado and spicy mayo and tobiko
Avocado, crabmeat, cucumber topped with yellowtail, eel sauce,sweet mayo, tobiko
Spicy tuna, topped with tuna and avocado, spicy mayo and tobiko
Hear from our valued guests
We LOVED the sushi and watching them make it at the sushi bar. My favorite was the Godzilla roll! I can't wait to go back and order it again. The Killer Shrimp roll was also amazing. The shrimp tasted really fresh and delicious. We also had a Philadelphia Roll and an Eel and Avocado Roll. Both were great. I'm so glad we found this place. We watched the staff interact with each other and they seemed so polite and helpful to their team. Dinner at Kansai was the perfect way to celebrate Friday and kick off the weekend!
Absolutely delicious food with lots of vegetarian options! Really adore the cozy calm vibe with the videos of the aquarium and baking in the background! Our server was absolutely lovely and I also loved the ease of the payment system using toasttab to easily split the bill. Would highly recommend and will be back!
We had a waitress in training who was nice and still learning. The food was the best Asian food I have ever had and I have no idea why the reviews aren't better. The egg rolls were cut in half which made it amazing because of the texture. The bulgogi tacos were delicious and the sauces topped on everything enhanced the taste. The sushi was even better than it looked and the salads were a beautiful array of vegetables. The chicken could have been a little less done but that is only critique. I would come back here weekly and tell friends and family about it.
Wow! Curry, hibachi, tempura, everything was fresh and delicious. The sushi was super fresh. Thanks Carson,! You are super knowledgeable. The Sunny Roll was spot on. Lorenzo, your hospitality was great! We will definitely be back for more.
Recently moved to the area, saw this place in the center of town and I’m glad we made our way over there. The atmosphere is fantastic and the service is even better. The manager, Ben, is personable and an outstanding sushi chef. The staff works together like a close knit family which makes this place a welcoming and friendly place to eat. Now the sushi… nothing short of beautifully executed, fresh fish and fun flavors. I cannot recommend this place more to newcomers!
Sushi Chef Aaron Griffin put on another amazing show for my wife and I's 9th wedding anniversary last night. The plates were gorgeous and perfectly balanced flavor profiles, the staff took amazing care of my two rambunctious children. It was truly an evening to remember with one of tge most talented and charismatic chefs I know! Bravo to Aaron and his staff!
This is my second time getting food here, fist time was pick up but this time was sit in. Me and my friend had a great time, its nicely decorated inside. I love the baked sushi rolls! Definitely recommend coming and trying their food such a unique menu!
Our server Cameron was very friendly and made us feel welcome as it was our first time here! The sushi was amazing, very fresh and a great value for the price. The prices were average for a sushi spot, around $15 for a special roll and $6 for basic. But the best was that the rolls were very large and full, they did not skimp on the fish! And the garnishes were beautiful as well. We will be back!
Kansai is such a hidden gem. Fantastic food with so many options for Asian cuisine. Their ramen is excellent and oh — the sushi! Nom nom nom. Definitely check this place out. We go here at least once a month.
My husband and I have been to this restaurant a few times since it opened. But last night, we had a great experience with Aaron The manager at our time at the bar. Being Valentine’s Day, we figured it was going to be a mediocre experience. It was the complete opposite. We had some amazing sushi along with a few of his recommendations that were out of this world. Thank you so much for this great experience and for sure we will be going back!
Common questions about Kansai
Kansai is located at 1 Main St, Belchertown, MA 01007, United States, Belchertown, MA, United States.
You can reach Kansai by calling +1 413-213-0238.
Kansai has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 185 customer reviews.
Kansai features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Kansai features the following service options: Outdoor seating, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Kansai features the following highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Great tea selection, Serves local specialty.
Kansai features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Kansai features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Comfort food, Healthy options, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Kansai features the following dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Kansai features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Kansai features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Kansai features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Kansai features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards.
Kansai features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Kansai features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Plenty of parking.
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