Kemby's

This was the inspiration of a long term American resident, but is now solely Japanese owned and run. It remains popular among Hiroshima ex-pats and has a loyal, fun Japanese clientele who rave about the fun atmosphere, and the generous portions of reasonably priced, American food (some dishes for vegetarians and vegans too).

Kemby's is very popular and a good place to hang out for a few hours over a meal and/or a couple of drinks. Although the quality of the food is not quite as authentically American as it was under Nanna's managing, it is still a fun option.
It's pretty lively just about every night of the week, and the staff are smiley and helpful.
The burgers are the best seller according to Kevin Nanna, owner and brains behind Kemby's
Other favorites are the chicken or veggie fajitas, burritos, pasta and baked potatoes served with great toppings.
There are other snacks available- nachos, onion rings and amazing fries cooked with garlic.
Draft beer is ¥500 and cocktails ¥700. There is a daily (6-7pm) Happy Hour when all alcoholic drinks are ¥200 off.

There is a recent "cigar and whiskey bar" upstairs which kind of has its own following and is very distinct from the bustling restaurant and bar on the ground floor. It is full of comfy chairs and pool tables.

Happy Hour
¥200 off all alcoholic drinks between 6pm and 7pm.

• English & Japanese Menu
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Seating for 64 (additional seating for 20 or so upstairs in the cigar and whiskey bar)
• Reservations Accepted
• No parking available, but 100 yen parking nearby

"Best American atmosphere in town!"
Tara - Thu Aug 2010
Thick juicy burgers, amazing fried foods, Guinness, pool, darts, and fantastic bartenders, staff, and patrons make this bar as close to an American bar that you can get in Hiroshima! They whip up some mean Long Island Iced Teas!!

"Friendly and Fun !!!"
'Captain' - Mon Jul 2010
I've been going to Kembys for nearly two years now and its a 'Family' ! I try to get there as often as I can, now that I'm living in Yokohama. I miss the friends I've made and a lot of fun times. (Food is good too) I'll be back again ... one day !

"Energetic"
Foofighter - Sun May 2009
This is a great spot to drink the night away in a fun (perhaps loud) atmosphere with some expat friends. The alchy selection is huge, which I think many of these jaded reviewers have taken for granted. The food menu is equally big, and while there are probably some hit or misses (what restaurant doesn't?), where else are you going to find a rib steak sandwich on this side of Japan that doesn't require a military ID?

"Gone down hill"
Jim - Sun Jan 2007
It's been a couple of years, but tonight I finally got a chance to go to back to Kemby's for some of that not-so-healthy but oh-so-tasty "Merixican" fare. Surprised that it was almost empty, I was nevertheless happy to be able to breathe smoke-free air. Happy, until the "food" arrived. Nothing was tasty anymore: The nachos were welded together by some kind of white amorphous glop, the front-of-the-menu-featured BBQed ribs had simply been boiled and then disguised in a lathering of cheap red sauce. As my last attempt to recapture the taste of the Kemby's of old, I ordered the trusty beef burrito. Couldn't eat it. The generous shreds of beef had been replaced by a hint of gound meat, again, drowned in the identical, mysterious substance used to smother the unfortunate, aforementioned nachos. Adios Kemby's (whoever you are...)

"Not as good as it was"
Weels - Sat Nov 2006
Used to be a nice place. Recently the food prices all went up significatly, some key staff have left, and its lost some feeling. However, it has a pool table. And can be a good place to meet Japanese people.

"The Good and The Bad"
Anonymity Personified.Sun Oct 2006
The Good: great meeting place, long and properly high bar, great place to hang out and shoot pool. The Bad: the burger meat tastes like it was bought from a 100yen store. The Good Again: most meals should please the kind of gaijin who live in Japan.

"best of all"
rea - Thu Oct 2006
i was surprise!such an honor for me & my frnds to be there...delicious food...everybody around so nice.so sad only that im too far to get back again there.good luck guy's

"great"
aline hirosse - Tue Jul 2006
wonderful food and drinks!

"Like a Crappy Applebee's"
Noah (funky-dolphinsusa@docomo.ne.jp) - Sun Aug 2005
Well the title says it all. In Japan, eat Japanese food. If you're dying for a hamburger you could make a better one yourself at home. Nothing original.

"D-fense man"
Jamie - Wed Dec 2004
Awesome! The food was "Boo-chee E-Na!" (phonic Japanese) and it was nice to talk to an American who could answer a few questions about the language and Hiroshima and understand what I am saying. :-) The Beer was ice cold and a very nice price during happy hour. It is an easy walk from the hotel and it has POOL TABLES!
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