The food was absolutely delicious! The ambiance was charming and inviting, and the service was exceptional. Everything about our experience was wonderful. This place is definitely a must-try--I can't wait to come back! read more

Genki Kitchen - Genki Loco Moco, Gyudon & Chicken Katsu & Waffle Nut. - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Amazing food and service. Definitely will be coming back. Drove all the way from LA for this.

My husband and I had such an amazing experience here! From the moment we walked in, we felt genuinely welcomed and very well treated. As young Mexicans, it can honestly be hard to find places where we feel comfortable and don't feel like we're being rushed out, so the way the owner treated us really stood out. He was incredibly kind, attentive, and made us feel right at home. I seriously can't emphasize enough how welcoming he was to both of us. The food was just as amazing. Everything tasted extremely fresh, the portions were GREAT, and nothing was greasy. Nothing tasted high in sodium which is what I really try to stay away from. I have an extremely sensitive stomach, so I'm always a little nervous trying new places, but the food didn't bother my stomach at all. It's also hard to find a brunch spot where the prices actually feel worth it, but this is definitely one of them. I got the Country Fried Katsu for $24.99, and it was 100% worth the price for the amount of food you get, the quality, and the service. My husband and I will absolutely be coming back and recommending this place to our friends and family. This is definitely going to be our new brunch spot. Between the food, portions, and especially how welcomed the owner made us feel, this restaurant deserves ALL the stars! read more

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We had SUCH a good experience at Genki Kitchen. It's one of those places where you can immediately tell there's a lot of love behind what they're doing, and knowing it's family-owned made it even better. We definitely ordered enough to get a real feel for the menu and honestly, everything was so good. The Loco Moco was one of my favorites because we tried it with both the brown AND white gravy. The brown gravy was rich, savory and super comforting, but the white gravy surprised me the most because it almost tasted like a creamy clam chowder. I was not expecting that at all, but it worked SO well with the dish. The Katsu Chicken & Waffles was another standout. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and still juicy, and the waffle was fluffy with just enough sweetness. We found out their son had made the waffle batter fresh that morning, along with the whipped cream, and I swear details like that make you appreciate the food even more. The French Toast was beautiful and tasted just as good as it looked. Soft, rich, slightly sweet, with fresh fruit and that homemade whipped cream on top. Definitely one of those dishes everyone at the table keeps taking bites from. We also tried the Beef Udon, which was exactly what I wanted after all the sweet brunch flavors. Tender beef, chewy noodles and a warm, savory broth that was so comforting. And the Japanese Michelada was such a fun surprise. Savory, refreshing, a little spicy and just different enough from a traditional michelada to make it memorable. One of the things I really loved about Genki beyond the food is how intentional they are about supporting other local Sacramento businesses and specialty producers. We're in the Farm-to-Fork Capital, so I LOVE seeing a local family-owned restaurant put that into practice and keep that support within the community. Everything from the flavors to the presentation felt thoughtful and high quality. Truly a 10/10 experience for us. And now I already want to go back because there are way too many things on the menu we didn't get to try. read more

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The food, the service, and the atmosphere were fantastic. Our first time there as we were visiting from San Jose. We arrived for brunch and we had the Chicken Katsu with tornado Egg, the Genki Style Moco Loco, and the Eggs Benedict with Spam on Milk Bread. Each of us enjoyed each breakfast item as well as the coffee. We are definitely coming back the next time we are in Sacramento. Would love to se a Genki Kitchen in San Jose! read more

Genki Kitchen - Eggs Benedict over spam And Milk Breas - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Genki has a lot of potential to do well, although there is still some room for improvement. I really like their Hawaiian-Japanese fusion brunch concept and the menu is straight forward and simple. The Genki Benedict was served without the yuzu hollandaise sauce, which I didn't realize until after the fact. That was partly my fault for not bringing it up, so I didn't get the full experience of the dish. I'm sure it would've tasted even better with the sauce. The potatoes were also a bit cold. The butter, however, was nice and creamy. The Ika Geso was good, lightly battered and fried just the way I prefer and the sauce paired well with it. The Country Fried Katsu was also good, but again, the potatoes were cold. The Curry Chicken Katsu Don was probably the best dish. Overall, the prices are reasonable, the place is clean, and the staff was welcoming. I'd definitely give Genki another try, especially since the concept has a lot of potential. read more

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Genki Kitchen is a unique brunch spot that serves up Japanese inspired brunch and lunch items. It's in a nice and cozy space that can get quite busy. I found the service to be excellent and friendly. The servers were quick as well. On my visit to Genki I had the opportunity to try the loco moco, udon, and tempura. The loco moco was good and came with a good amount of food. It was also presented nicely. They do the thing where it comes with the knife stabbed into the top of the food. There's also a pretty flower on the top that I think is just there for decoration. It's not necessary, but makes for a pretty photo. The best thing about the loco moco was the hamburger on the top. I found it to be of good quality and size - it's not one of those skinny fast food patties. The only thing I wasn't a fan of with the dish was the sauces, which I found to be a bit heavy handed and rich. Eventually all the rice was soggy. As for the udon, I personally found the broth to be much too sweet for my liking. It was an enormous bowl, but I couldn't get over the sweetness. My kid, who we gave some to really enjoyed it so I guess it's just a matter of taste. As for the tempura, I thought it was fine and did the job, but it didn't blow my mind. Genki Kitchen definitely has some unique and playful items. They are also only open for breakfast and lunch. read more

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I had the Eggs Benedict and the Egg was perfectly poached. It comes with a side of potatoes and they were perfectly cooked. Soft in the middle and crunchy on the outside. Just the way I like them! Also ordered a Sake Michelada, which was very different tasting... the Service was impeccable and decor was beautiful. Bathroom was clean and we all enjoyed our meal. There was no parking available in the lot, so I parked on the street, which was free around the area. read more

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This place is a must try!!! Great place to have brunch. The loco moco is the best!! The service was good. This place get busy fast so come early. read more

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Came on a Saturday for brunch. They weren't busy so we were seated after just a few minutes. I'm not sure why there are so many amazing reviews or maybe I just came on an off day but I thought the food was just okay and nothing special. Could use a little more flavor imo. I will also add that I asked for my eggs over easy but they came out as well done sunny side. Eck. Our food also took a looooong time to come out. They weren't even busy and I observed most of the other tables were also waiting a long time for their food. Again, not sure if I came on a bad day, but food took over 50min to come out. That is way too long. I think over time I may decide to try it again, but I do recommend not coming while already starved, especially not with hungry kids. read more

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My husband and I stopped by for brunch and ordered the shrimp tempura ($14), loco moco ($23) and country fried katsu ($25). As soon as the shrimp tempura came out, it looked suspiciously like the frozen ones you buy from Costco. They weren't good and our server confirmed this was pre-packaged. We asked our server to please take it away. I ordered my loco moco with gravy on the side which they accommodated very graciously. The presentation was very beautiful and the hamburger steak was not dry with decent flavor. I found the tornado egg to be a little over done and the rice extremely dense. I'm assuming this tastes better when absolutely drowned in gravy. The white and regular gravy was very tasty but what gravy isn't? The katsu was perfectly breaded and fried. Probably best tasting out of what we ordered but the dish is extremely rich and heavy with gravy and overly buttered potatoes. This is a very Americanized take on Japanese cuisine - portions are generous and they don't hold back on the gravy and butter. Service was very friendly. Our server quietly removed the charge for the shrimp tempura which was much appreciated but I still feel charging $14 for frozen shrimp tempura is wack. I don't think the quality fits the high price point here and I won't be back. read more

Genki Kitchen - shrimp tempura - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food is delicious and the environment aesthetics lovely with a delicate wood design for the ceiling. The okonomiyaki is a delicious brunch entree. The ginger topping perfected the dish too. I can't wait to have this again with some other delights too! read more

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It was our first time here. We were not disappointed. We'll definitely be back! There are more brunch items I must try. Sacramento needs more restaurants like Genki Kitchen. Delicious comfort food. We had a good conversation with the owner (Dan). I can't believe he ate the entire Loco Moco entree. He said it was the best Loco Moco he's ever had. I ordered the Country Fried Katsu. I'm glad I ordered it. The gravy had a kick to it. The potatoes and eggs were cooked to perfection. I had leftovers. The portions are hefty (a lot of food). read more

food is super yummy and the service is amazing! everyone was really nice and the kid working the front was on top of it! I was initially told that it would be a 2 hour wait but got seated after only 30 minutes. there are a few antique stores nearby to window shop and kill time as you wait. i recommend the loco moco if you love creamy sauces!!! it reminded me of my favorite gratin from Saizeriya! read more

Genki Kitchen - Genki Loco Moco - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

A strong, solid 3. This place had some positives, but there are some areas in need of improvement. The food was really good (mostly). My wife got chicken and waffle. The waffle had a good texture and taste, as it had coconut inside. The chicken was well made karage...not my favorite style of fried chicken, but she liked it. We shared the French toast. It looked pretty, and had a subtle sweet taste. Nothing mind blowing, but a good rendition. I ordered the salmon skillet. It was good, but...weird. It was a huge mish mash of teriyaki salmon, rice, one giant singular scrambled egg (egg tornado), and a heavily dressed salad. The salmon was cooked well, but it was kind of hard to eat. The salad's dressing was very overpowering, unfortunately. Now then, the service. We were greeted by the "man of the house" (I'm assuming son of the owner, a boy of about 12. He out down his phone, and sat us. Family owned, I assume. One issue affected not just us, but the table next to us...and a big issue. When we were sat, the table next to us received their loco moco. However, his wife waited for her food....and waited. I thought they were sharing until her Benedict arrived My wife's chicken and waffle arrived, along with French toast...but my two eggs to go with the French toast, as well as my main course, did not arrive. After 10 minutes, the main course arrived...with my wife already starting to get full. When I reminded them about my missing two eggs, they arrived incorrectly cooked. Restaurants should learn that customers prefer the food served together...and eggs cooked correctly, especially for brunch. Nice enough restaurant, and if invited, I'd return, but especially for brunch, those two big misteps need to be addressed read more

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The service was exceptional. The waitstaff and the owner were welcoming and the food promptly served and beautifully presented. Our table ordered the french toast, the loco moco with tornado egg served with white and brown gravy, unagi skillet and chicken wings. Every dish was tasty and portions ample. The loco moco with tornado egg and pork beef patty was my favorite. Even though I live in Hawaii and had the opportunity to try many versions of loco moco this was the best. Not overfilling and not thick or heavy or clumpy. I would call it a fine dining experience! read more

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We came here for brunch around 11am, Saturday and it was packed already. We waited for about 5 mins for our table. The waiter came and took our drink orders and once he brought that, another person promptly came to take our order. It took a long time for us to receive our food, approx. an hour! We ordered 2 appetizers and 2 entrees. The best part of our meal was the geso (squid legs). The vegetable tempura wasn't that good and it did not come with tempura sauce. It tasted like soy sauce! The French toast was something less to be desired. The French toast I make at home tastes better. We also got the loco moco and it was very bland. Unfortunately we probably won't come back. read more

Genki Kitchen - Loco moco - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Oh so delicious! Family run business. We came on a weekend so their young son adorably and efficiently did the hosting duties seating guests. We ordered the Genki poutine, unagi skillet, and Genki Benedict. Everything was fantastic .. a bit of Japanese/Hawaiian fusion that was wonderfully flavored with generous portions. The house drip coffee actually had flavor! Hoorah!! We got the poutine with curry and it was the perfect combination of savory goodness. The unagi had several large pieces of unagi, sauce, fluffy tornado egg and rice. The Genki Benedict came with spam which I worried about being too salty was it was a well balanced dish. We cleaned all the plates! Service was quick and efficient. The staff is friendly and attentive. I loved this place and you will too! This spot is tucked away in a little strip mall with its own parking lot. We arrived around 9:30 ish and it was not problem finding a place to park. Let's keep this place in business for years to come read more

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Delicious food, friendly service, modern chill vibes. We came here on a Saturday around 1p & they were very busy but it was worth the wait. We had a great time & plan to return. read more

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We ordered Togo since Genki doesn't have a patio for Lil Lucie. Everyone knows I have to try every Loco Moco I see and Genki's looked fantastic. The scrambled aka Tornado eggs were light and fluffy. The rice was fresh and the patty was delicious. The white and brown gravies brought the dish home. I would definitely order this again. I guess because it was togo there weren't any green onions or spice on my order. The moco is $23 which is fair. The Unagi Skillet was underwhelming. Tornado eggs, rice and bbq eel. The dish needed a sauce to bring the ingredients together. The Unagi Skillet is $27 so we probably wouldn't order this again. Service was friendly and I will likely upgrade their rating when I can try more god dishes in the menu. read more

Genki Kitchen - Unagi - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Came here with a group of 4 people on a Saturday morning. It's a small restaurant so there was a bit of a wait but it wasn't too long, about 15-20 minutes. The place is very cutely decorated inside. Trendy and vibrant but not overly stimulating. They offered everybody complementary tea or coffee. Must be a promotion they are running. The coffee was very good. Rich and bold. I'm a bit of a coffee snob and their coffee passed the test for restaurant coffee. They had oatmilk creamer which is kind of rare for a place that does not specialize in coffee. I was very impressed with that option. The food took awhile to come out. No big deal since I was happily sipping coffee and chatting but I could see some people were getting a bit impatient nearby. The Loco Moco was HUGE! My friend can eat but he couldn't finish it and had to take some home. I took a bite and it was very authentic. Came with two types of gravy, country and traditional. Beef patty was well seasoned and moist. The Unagi rice/egg dish was very satisfying. The egg was fluffy and the unagi was what I expected. I had this very similar dish at another local asian fusion breakfast restaurant in Sac and the other place was just a tad bit better. A dallop of roe would have brighten the dish up. The French Toast was just okay. Nothing to write home about. A dusting of powdered sugar would have made the dish more appealing to the eye. It was decent but pretty standard. Service was very friendly and attentive. Staff came by multiple times to check on us and refill our beverages. read more

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4.5 stars A true family run business with the kids helping out. Service could be a bit slow, so they should consider hiring more people. - Okonomiyaki: unique item that got good reviews by others so I decided to try it. Not like any okonomiyaki I've had before (from Japan or here in cali). There's no protein in it, just the bacon on the side, which wasn't enough. It's just cabbage and too much batter. Very one-noted and on the bland side. - omlette, the meat one lol. Sorry i forgot the name but it had lots of meat. Egg was too thin though. Overall, I thought the items were a tad expensive but love the unique options. I would come back to try something else. read more

Genki Kitchen - Inside the okonomiyaki (just cabbage) - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Was recommended this spot by a friend! Located in the parking lot with the antique mall. Family owned, everyone was friendly and helpful. Love that they offer complimentary green tea or coffee! We ordered the Genki Loco Moco and the Chicken Katsu and Waffle. Both were so good, would definitely recommend. Their Loco Moco came with a tornado egg and two different gravy's - a brown and a white gravy. I found pieces of bacon with my rice too! Presentation was great! The katsu chicken and waffle came with a side of freshly whipped cream and fresh fruit. The katsu came out perfectly crispy and the coconut waffle was fluffy and not too sweet. Huge portions! They even helped pack up our leftovers. Will def be back :) read more

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Im a pretty fan of loco mocos and had my share around the city and out of area (like hawaii). So my review focuses on this. Some feedback on the dish. Rice was too clumped, packed, and smooshed together. I'm generally a fan of fluffy rice and the rice felt like biting into an uneven rice bread. Hard to discern texture of rice for me. Two gravies. 75% brown. 25% white. Would've preferred just brown. Nice mushroom flavor notes. Tornado egg was unremarkable for me and hard to enjoy its textures with how off textures were. Textures were off. Lettuce was an odd spot and i could appreciate that more compared to my loco moco. Presentation wise, flower is a bit extra for me. The dish does look great though. Nice textures and a pleasing visual composition. Big fan of competition and a great brunch scene. I hope to experience a dish here again but the version of the loco moco i had wasnt it. I hope to visit again after some changes to this well known to me dish. I would prefer to unscore this review as this is a new place and the economy isn't kind. But no choice here. For comparisons to other notable loco mocos in the area. See sunnyside cafe's hilo moco. read more

Genki Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

I adore this place, and it's a whole family affair. The older kids were earning there keep and seating the guest which I LOVE and the food was all amazing and unique. Service was great and the space was nice and open. The loco moco had a fusion of gravy's that paired nicely and was yummy. Everything was delicious and can't wait to come back to try everything on the menu. Definitely stop in for a creative brunch option read more

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Stopped by a couple of weeks back with an old friend. Located in an antique mall in East Sacramento. Not busy on a Monday afternoon so really hoping they are busier at other times as the food was very good and I hope that they stay around for a while. We both had the recommended loco moco with the tornado egg. It was yummy but very heavy with the generous burger patty and the gravy which of course i ate all of. Only thing left on the plate was about 1/3 of the white rice. Would definitely stop by again if in the area to try one of the other dishes. read more

Arrived at 12:40 on a Sunday, had to wait about an hour to get a table for 2. Plenty of stores around to keep you busy. Kitchen was backed up so we waited a bit for our food. My daughter got the chicken and waffles. Lots of katsu chicken. Breading was light and crunchy compared to L&L chicken katsu, not as well seasoned on its own, but if you're having a big bite with the waffle and coconut flavor whip cream, I guess you don't want to over power it. I got the loco moco, presentation is as beautiful as all the other orders coming out the kitchen. Huge portion, took home half, the tornado egg looked cool, but it was a bit dry for my liking. Plenty of tasty gravy to make up for it. Burger was thick, moist and tasty and had plenty of rice as well. Everything was worth the wait. Staff is very courteous and friendly. We will be back. read more

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Staff was very friendly and welcoming, server was so sweet and attentive! We ordered the teriyaki bowl, and it was really good! Flavor was there, would recommend to ask for teriyaki sauce on the side - it got a bit soggy and was a little too much. Overall the smokiness from the chicken was good! The chicken katsu with the country gravy was really good, chicken was juicy. Big portion sizes! Would come here again read more

Genki Kitchen - Teriyaki bowl & chicken katsu with country gravy on the side - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

Where do I begin!?! The restaurant was nice and clean!!! The staff were super nice, friendly, and inviting!!! We met the owners and they were great!!! Now for the food... The poutine fries with curry was a 10/10... my daughter even thought so and she doesn't eat curry! The wafflenut and chicken katsu was a 10/10 probably one of the only waffles we ever ate and didn't need syrup... we just dipped it in the house made whipped cream! The loco moco was probably one of the best we've ever had!!! And we've been to Hawaii many times!!! The gyudon was a hit too!!! Nicely flavored and well balanced!!! We will definitely be back to try more of the menu!!! read more

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came here for brunch on a saturday and was very impressed by the meal and attentiveness of the staff here at genki kitchen! for a late saturday morning, my party and i were surprisingly seated right away. we were initially asked if we would be able to sit at the bar but when a table became vacant around our arrival the kind staff immediately cleaned it up for us to use. there is so much on the menu that i will definitely be back to try. for this moment, we had ordered the unagi skillet, country fried katsu, and genki benedict. in this review, i'll solely be speaking about the unagi skillet as that's the meal i ordered. before getting into the great flavor profile of the dish, we did wait about 20 minutes for our dishes to come out. personally, i didn't find it to be too much of an issue, however, the staff came to the table apologizing about the wait time and reassured that our food would come out shortly. a gesture that i greatly appreciated and made the experience here feel hospitable. the unagi skillet was tasty; it included veggies, rice, a tornado egg, and the main star... the unagi. jam packed w flavors that complemented each other i highly recommend others to try this dish out! read more

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Genki is now my favorite lunch spot in Sacramento! Came on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy. Luckily, I was able to secure two seats at the bar. It's a family run restaurant, and everyone is so nice. We got the Genki Loco Moco and Salmon Teriyaki Skillet. They were absolutely delicious and the portions are big! I wish the rice itself had a little seasoning, but other than that I enjoyed all the texture and flavors coming together. read more

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Genki Kitchen is located where Evan's and Kau Kau used to be. Lots of parking there but it usually gets full around lunch time. Lunch time the place gets busy too but after around 1:30 there's less of a wait time to sit down. My wife and I just happened to look for brunch places since we wanted to try new places and saw Genki took over the spot. It looked like it'll have a unique brunch menu so we had to check out. On our first visit we ordered 3 different items that sounded good on the menu because it's either we like the food and come back or we don't if what we got was not good. We ordered the Genki Benedict, Genki Loco Moco and the Country Fried Katsu on our first visit. The Benedict was absolutely delicious with the yuzu sauce and spam. The Shoku pan under all of that just elevated it and it was one of our favorites. The Loco Moco had two gravies that were white and brown with a perfectly cooked patty that wasn't mushy and had good texture. I got the sunny side egg on top of that. The country fried katsu had great texture with the gravy that was great as well. On our second visit we got the loco Moco again but with a tornado egg to switch it up and it'll be hard to choose between that and the sunny side next time I come. Next the GyuDon my son got and he said was great but I didn't get to try it since he finished it before I could get a bite . Also got the Curry Katsu Chicken Don and server let me know I had the option to do gravy instead so my big back went with the gravy and I'd do it again. Overall 9.5 out of 10 and we will come back here often. I believe Dan the owner talked to us on the second visit and he seemed like a great guy. read more

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Food was all fantastic and service was absolutely wonderful. Everything we ordered was great, portions were big and you won't leave hungry. So happy to have found this place, will definitely be back! Our son instantly connected with the owners son who was so kind, helped with seating guests, refilled water glasses and so personable. The owners son is really into Pokemon cards so it was great to hear him talk about it and teach my son some tips about them. read more

Genki Kitchen - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food was phenomenal and the customer service was so kind and hospitable. Feels like good home cooked cooking with a cute modern Japanese ambience. I am all about it!! Gravy might be one of the best I've ever had AND being Japanese I am very particular but oh man, the katsu chicken was done perfect. Crispy, juicy and meaty. Most places like Bento Box fries the crap out of the thin sliced chicken and makes for a tough eat. Not Genki, it just pulls apart as it should. Loco moco is a must try. Don't sleep on it! It's better than the other Hawaiian places around town. read more

Genki Kitchen - Country gravy and katsu chicken - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Hidden gem in East Sacramento! Love the hospitality at this restaurant. The food came out fast and was delicious it really made me miss Japan that much more. Everything was very flavorful I definitely want to come back and try their French toast! read more

Genki Kitchen - Genki loco moco - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was outstanding. I highly recommend this restaurant! We ordered the French toast topped with fresh whipped cream, and it was soft, fluffy, and perfectly sweet. The fried chicken and waffles were equally impressive. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, while the waffle had the perfect balance of crispiness on the outside and fluffiness on the inside. We also tried the loco moco, which was beautifully presented and packed with flavor. The sauces complemented the dish perfectly and really brought everything together. Every item we ordered exceeded our expectations, and I would happily order all of them again. Highly recommended! read more

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Came here with friends after seeing a video on social media about this spot. I had never heard of it until the video and wanted to check it out. The menu looked amazing so I was excited. Staff was incredibly friendly and took care of us. I got the genki benedict with the plant based meat and oh my god I think this is one of the best Benedict's I've ever had. The shoku pan bread was soft and delicious, the hollandaise sauce was super tasty with the slight hint of yuzu, the eggs were poached to perfection and I really enjoyed the plant based meat. I also got the peach mimosa which tasted delicious and wasn't too sweet or alcoholic. I can't wait to come back and try more stuff off their non brunch menu read more

Genki Kitchen - Pokemon pop up later this month - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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A very cute spot! Hidden if you don't know what you're looking for. We were greeted by the whole family for Sunday brunch. My bf said it felt like he was invited into someone's home and they fed him homemade cooking. I had to try the loco moco and they do not play with the portion. There was so much brown and white gravy, I don't know which one I liked more. Seasoning was perfect and tasted so fresh. I would get this again but would like to try other menu items as well. My bf ordered the teriyaki steak skillet. This was great as well. Steak was cooked perfectly and I'm usually not a teriyaki type of person but it pairs well with the steak. And the tea helped everything settle in my stomach as well. So good! We will be back soon! So glad we gave this place a chance. :) read more

Genki Kitchen - Loco Moco - Japanese Near Me - Sacramento, California

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After seeing Genki featured on several Instagram accounts, my curiousity was piqued. My sister and I came for brunch around 10 am on a Saturday. The place was small but we easily got a table. At first, we could not decide what to get because everything sounded so good. We finally settled on the Loco Moco because we never turn down a chance to try this dish when we see it on the menu. The second dish was a Curry Katsu Chicken-Don. While both dishes were great, but the Loco Moco was our favorite. Instead of a fried egg, they opted for a tornado egg over rice. The hamburger patty was definitely homemade and topped with two different gravies: brown and white. It was served with pickled ginger. The dish was pretty rich but having the pickled items cut some of the richness down without diluting the savory flavors of the dish. Service was exceptional. As soon as we walked in, a young gentleman greeted and seated us right away. He offered us complimentary tea after he sat us. The weather was chilly that day and the tea hit the spot. The owner and several other staff members came by our table. Not just to ask if we need anything but seem to genuinely care about our feedback. It was really nice to be able to interact with the owner. He invited us back and we did a couple weeks later. We got the Loco Moco again on our second visit as well as the Okonomiyaki, a savory pancake topped with an egg, bacon and pickled ginger. Once again, the Loco Moco stole the show. The okonomiyaki seemed more like a fritata, but still very tasty. I cannot wait to come back and bring my friends. It's located where Kau Kau used to be. Depending on the day and time, parking could be limited. read more

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We NEED more asian fusion brunch spots in Sacramento and Genki has answered. We just had brunch here this morning and it's such a feel-good spot with top notch customer service. We were checked on multiple times, offered recommendations, and wholesome vibes all around. I highly recommend everyone to give this spot a try. I had the chicken katsu and waffle nut- the herb butter on the waffle is seriously out of this world. I also liked that the cream was on the side and the fruits were fresh, sweet, and juicy. My friend had the french toast and she loved it. Dan, the owner, told us that the bread is locally sourced from Mahoroba and that made me 100000% happier. Not only are they supporting local but I LOVE Mahoroba. It's our go-to before our zoo dates. Parking was easy as this restaurant is in a plaza with other niche stores- it felt very safe. This place is perfect for a brunch date or family meal. Can't wait to come back! read more