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    Genki Sushi

    2.9 (257 reviews)
    ModerateSushi Bars, Japanese
    Open 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    They didn't even enter that we were seated
    Diane W.

    Biggest disappointment. Loved coming here with my kids in the past ( in Kapolei). Joined the wait list through the QR code outside, and got only one update about our wait status (31 minutes later)...as well as watched people leave, so we walked in and there were several empty tables. Hostess said they were dirty and we waited another at least another 5 minutes for them to clean a table. Waited at least another 5 minutes or so to order; expected a server to take it or at least direct us to use the QR code on the table,, but no one even came by. NO customer service the entire time, no checking if we needed anything except when we first sat down and asked us for our drink order before looking at the printed menus on the table ( another reason we were confused regarding ordering / QR code usage). Our food was just ok; nothing special and obviously premade as the sushi came out rather quickly. The only good thing was the robot bringing out two plates, but even that required staff to reset, so not sure why they're even needed. Then to pay the bill/- tried to do that on my phone too, but it said to see my server, and that was another 5 minutes or so wait to get any one of them to our table. Not sure if service would have been better if I was not a haoli here... Just saw my wait list status has me as a no show-- even though we face them our name/ waitlist info when we entered the place ( not calling it a restart this point). Bottom line/- run from this place and save your money-// or better yet, buy the poke at Foodland in the same shopping center ( like we did)-- but eat it at the beach or a park instead.

    Iris F.

    Very pleased with this stop! We stopped here for lunch after the beach. It was busy but no wait at all. They had us order and pay our tab off a QR code and then our food was brought out by a moving robot. They had a nice mix of music playing and the employees were nice. The food quality was 10/10. Everything was priced reasonably. I loved my sushi. I think it's worth a try.

    Emelryn Vebs D.

    Though they don't have the conveyor belt sushi anymore since they have renovated, they now have a robot that brings your food to the table. It's cool and we didn't have any issues nor missing orders. The staff were friendly, attentive and welcoming and we got seated pretty fast on a Sunday (dinner time) and after scanning their QR code on their frontdoor. The food was okay, nothing really stood out. I can't remember all the dishes we ordered, and I forgot to take pictures of all of them, but definitely order the Maui Strong Bowl. It's a mini rice bowl with garlic salmon and spicy tuna, and it's part of their Maui Strong Special Menu which is one thing that I really appreciate about Genki Sushi. From their poster, they've donated $85,000 to the Hawaii Community Foundation from August 2023 to July 2024 to support Maui's recovery. I'd love to recommend this place, especially knowing they're giving back to the community!

    Poke bowl reg&spicy with spicy set
    Steezy5 C.

    I love that this location I put in a massive order and they had made it in the recommended time for takeout and also didn't mess up the order or have anything missing even when there dine inside was busy I'm sure they will see me soon again keep up the good work

    James M.

    Been in Mainland for 12 years, visiting and Genki in Ewa was our spot ad it was right near the house. Ewa Beach is completely different and our Genki Sushi was nothing like the original back in the day. No conveyor belt which was a highlight of visits in the past, replaced with robots which I found cool- but still miss the endless conveyor belt of sushi selections going around & around. Still use the colored plate pricing. Menu is easy to read, and has so much to pick from. The Garlic Chicken was still delicious, which was a favorite. Overall the rest of our selections were okay. Not as good as my memory recalls, but okay. The Staff is what made our walk down memory lane amazing, everyone was friendly & attentive. The young lady who took care of us was patient, actually took our order without the QR Code hassle which for us older folks can be confusing - LOL She saw that I was fascinated by the robots so she had some of our food delivered by them which was awesome. Wife said creepy, I thought it was pretty cool. She also brought us extra sauce for our chicken without us asking. Food outside of garlic chicken (delicious) was a 3 to 3 1/2, but the Staff took it overall to a 4.

    Later dinner
    James L.

    The ever beach location is just something special as far as customer service. They don't have the fancy carousel or anything like that that brings you your food. But it's the people that work there that are awesome! Thank you for taking care of us all these years!

    I've never understood the logo but it's cute... ish
    Kawika S.

    First of all, if you're a sushi snob, I'm not sure why you'd be entertaining the thought of dining at Genki. Not trying to knock the food there, but I'm just saying. You won't find award winning omakase here, let's start with that. Especially if you're in Ewa. But now that we've cleared the air, let's get into it. The Ewa Genki has an interesting layout. It was built to feature the belt of rotating dishes, but nowadays it isn't in use, so... now it's just not very space efficient. The servers there are, for the most part, a revolving door of younger high school/college students so although you get the enthusiasm, they're still learning the ropes. But you can take the good with the bad on that because for the most part, we've all been there. When it comes to the food, I have to admit, it's always made well and they feature some good one off dishes. My favorite is the kanikama tempura. I always order it with the sauce on the side because sometimes it over powers the taste of the sushi, but as a condiment/side dipper: Quite good. The agadashi tofu, Teri chicken bowl, tamago sushi and karaage chicken are among other family favorites but by all means, if something appeals to you, I implore you to try it. So do I recommend Genki Sushi? Yes, but do know that some plates have more value than others. So as long as you can find the value you're looking for, you'll enjoy yourself as well. And if not... maybe adjust your expectations a touch? lol Hope to see you there

    Garlic Ebi
    Sarah N.

    To rate Genki fairly, I'd just like to preface this 4 star rating with a reminder that this is NOT a real sushi bar, nor do they have sushi chefs preparing your dishes. Genki is more of a fast food type of eatery, that will come in clutch for those days you just want to have a "cheaper" meal with variety. My wife and I frequently Genki a few times a year because they are close to home and they really do hit the spot with the many options on their menu. Our go-to items are pretty much the same as what we get in other sushi bars, with a mixture of freshly prepared nigiri and some dishes from the kitchen. Service here can be hit or miss, but thankfully, this location has implemented the QR code ordering (last year or so), unlike before when they were still a location that ran the traditional table service. This Ewa Beach location can get busy at times, and I usually see the servers doing their very best to accommodate all diners and the load of take out. With the new renovations, more families can be seated at a time, so I'm really glad they decided to make that change! From what I recall last night, the restaurant was packed with 4-top tables; it was bright and quite crowded. Definitely back to life after the shut down of their conveyor belt taking up so much space in the tiny restaurant. If you go to Genki, please don't expect a 5 star authentic sushi experience. Just go for a casual meal of yummy food, and (I believe) you'll leave satisfied. Oh ya and don't get freaked out by the new non-human staff LOL! They got these (malfunctioning) robots now.. kinda funny cuz we witnessed these bots delivering food to wrong tables. I think they need to be retrained! Haha it reminds me of "that one coworker" who's actually trying, but they're just a few screws loose!..... Enjoy! :)

    Keenon robot
    Caylen C.

    First time here since newly renovated! We came perfect timing, empty, & apparently we brought the crowd because soon after we started eating it started to pick up with customers! I prefer their sushi over their Ala Moana location! Everything came out fairly quick! Hot & Fresh, so delicious. Of course hubby & I had to get our favorites, garlic salmon & spicy ahi nigiri! My babies enjoyed their fries and chicken katsu per usual. My one year old was shook there was a robot delivering his bowl of rice lol

    Soft shell crab, baked mussels and ebi
    Jenna S.

    Genki updated their menu and ordering system. I honestly don't like having to order from my phone while dining in, I'd rather a waiter take our order. Also, they no longer have somen salad and soft shell crab! I still like Genki, but only eat here because it's right next to my house.

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    Reef A.

    Newly renovated. No more conveyor belts. New is the Keenon robot that delivers your food to your table. First, you get on waiting list to get seated with a QR code. Then you order food using another QR code. Drinks ordered/delivered from human server. They're still working out the bugs with the new system. The robot delivered someone else's order to our table. Some people in our party requested to order from the human server to make ordering simpler and easier. Menu appears to be pretty much the same as before but with the addition of some bento options. Robot needs some AI to develop aloha spirit. Bottom Line: Can't replace human touch with Apps and Bots.

    Potato fries, fried eggplant & udon
    Selaina D.

    Fries & udon came out cold. Asked for fresh fries & the just refried the cold ones. Fried eggplant came out looking like it was dumped on the plate. Nothing like the picture. We also got a ebi fry that barely had a shrimp inside for $6 There's no reason for it to looked like they're rushing the order. There was only 2 of us & 2 more other people in the restaurant. If you're paying that much $4 for fries & $5 for udon you'd at least like them to be hot. Please do better Genki!!

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    Mahalo for sharing those delicious photos! See you soon!

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    Mahalo Atiyyah! Those sushi pics look delicious!

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    I will never get tired of this place! And honestly, I rarely get take out from here so we just do…read morethe 30min - 1 hr wait. Weekends closer to 1 hr or more, but cannot beat this taste and portions of this place. Quality has not wavered since I was young, and they keep dishing out Ono sushi on the west side. Take out much faster if you in a time crunch. Highlights for me are the unagi, spicy tuna, pumpkin tempura, seared tuna, seared hamachi, seared salmon, and ika among many more. Make your trip over and try them out.

    As a party of 3, we decided to pop into sushi Bay for a quick late lunch. It was about 3pm in the…read moreafternoon and they were still jamming. They are mostly busy with take out orders but the wait to get a seat inside took about 45min. They have multiple booth tables and some counter space, which is where we were seated. Once we were seated, the waitress was prompt with taking our orders. Our food came out relatively quick! I was impressed with the size of this bowl for the price. I'll definitely be returning and getting the bowl again. Very tasty and definitely worth your money! The parking lot is giant so there's always parking available. Sushi Bay is right next to an ice cream shop so you can pop over there for dessert afterwards as well. Overall a good lunch experience! But if you plan to dine in, I suggest going early or be prepared to wait a bit.

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    This is the order tablet. The delivery is great
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    Locally sourced ingredients
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    Been craving sushi and ramen all day and found Hou Fish Market on Yelp. I was looking for something…read morefast and no-frills that checked all the boxes, and this place certainly did! We stopped by for an early dinner after grocery shopping at Seafood City. Since the weather looked a bit gray, we decided to drive over. Even though the lot was busy, there were plenty of open spots near Hou since it's toward the end of the plaza. It's been a while since I've been to this area--it has cleaned up nicely now that Highway Inn is gone. Inside, the restaurant is clean, well-lit, and the staff is very friendly. We ordered the Shrimp Tempura Udon and the California + Spicy Tuna + Crab Salad roll combo. No regrets! The miso-based broth in the udon was delicious, and I appreciated that the shrimp tempura came on the side to stay crispy. My personal favorite, however, was the spicy tuna on top of the cone sushi--it paired perfectly with the udon. The prices are great, and I was happy to learn they have a second location on Kapiolani. It's a great addition to the West Side and clearly popular with the local crowd. I'll definitely be back!

    Cute interior, calm music, very clean and smelled nice. Great and fast customer service. We tried…read morethe hamachi Kama + spicy tuna, salmon, and super volcano. OMG...soooo good! The fish was prepared with care-a lot of places don't take time to remove the membranes and all the bones, but here they did take the extra time to do that. So delicious! We will be back

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    3.9
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    Kazoku Sushi is one of those places you almost don't want to tell people about... but it's too good…read morenot to. We've been twice now, and it's officially a must-visit every time we're on the island. It's a true hole-in-the-wall spot! nothing flashy, but don't let that fool you. The sushi is phenomenal. Every roll we've tried has been consistently amazing, and the rice is perfect (which honestly makes all the difference). You can immediately tell how fresh the fish is! everything tastes clean, high quality, and thoughtfully prepared. I've even ordered rolls to go, and they hold up so well. The staff is another highlight, so kind, welcoming, and genuinely sweet. It adds to that feeling like you stumbled onto a local favorite rather than a tourist stop. Seating is a little limited, so just be prepared. There are a few small booths, but most of the seating is along the sushi bar. Totally worth it though. This is hands down a place I think about long after leaving, and one I'll keep coming back to every time I'm in Oʻahu.

    Wanted to go to Sushi Bay but they were closed. Found this place near Aulani which had good…read moreratings. Ambiance When I found it I realized we have been here years before. It is a small dated place. Most times than not these places have good food. Customers appeared to be locals which is a good thing. Rate 3 Customer Service The 2 young ladies serving were very polite and attentive. Rate 5 Dragon Roll Very tasty spicy tuna and tempura. Consistency of rice was a bit dry, however very good. Beautiful plating. Rate 4 Oyako Don Chicken, vegetables and egg over rice. A bit too sweet for me but very good. Rate 4

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    Tamago and hamachi
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    3.3
    (459 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon, place had a few patrons but wasn't packed so we were seated…read morequickly. We were asked if we'd be having the AYCE Sushi or regular menu, we opted for regular. Kapolei boat was plenty for the 3 of us. Good assortment of sashimi & sushi. Would be nice if they'd let you customize the 2 sushi rolls that are also included. Water was refilled without hunting anyone down. Check was brought to us before we had the option to order dessert. Clean location, ample parking, plenty of seating. A few loud groups but nothing crazy.

    The AYCE here is very lackluster. I'm going to keep this plain and simple. This is a place that you…read morecan avoid. You can't order a lot (in order to get another 3 items, you have to wait until your entire order comes; they take forever), the taste of the food is mid and they take awhile to bring you food, hoping you'll get full. They charge you for any waste. They give you a ton of rice and very little fish as you can see from the Hamachi Nigiri. Very disappointed. It felt like I was getting robbed. You think you're getting a good deal by going AYCE, but don't let the Ala carte pictures fool you. The quality and what you get is TOTALLY different in the AYCE. They cut corners and give you what appears to be the leftover pieces for the AYCE. They specifically have a policy on wasted rice to be charged at $35/lbs. Makes sense cuz they put so much extra rice to make you extra full. Just fyi, that's 2 people's orders. When they say 3 limit order per person, they mean, 3 pieces of nigiri. I've never been to an AYCE that was so stingy.

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    VIP Deluxe before it's grilled
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    Chicken (delicious!) and filet mignon, extra noodles on the side

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