Genki Sushi

The whole reason we went to Hawaii in the summer and not the spring is to attend a wedding. And Dallas, great planner that he is, got a new suit, new shirt, even a tie.. but didn’t get shoes before we left. So, off we were to Kukui Grove in Lihue to shop for shoes. We stopped to get some sushi quick at Genki before he dropped me off to go play golf.

Genki Sushi originated in Japan and now has like 200 locations around Japan, Hawaii, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Bankok. Their site even says they have one restaurant in New York City, although I don’t remember ever hearing about it. Maybe it’s new. What New York does have that serves the same market as Genki is Go Sushi. Both are reasonably priced sushi in a very casual atmosphere. Chicago should take note. This is something we definately lack here. Going out for sushi in Chicago is always a dress up, sit down, candle-lit, expensive affair.. and while that’s nice, it’s would be great to have some quicker, cheaper options.

A fun thing that Genki has that Go doesn’t is the sushi conveyor belt. It’s located in the center of the restaurant and all of the seating is around the belt. The sushi chef makes the sushi, with the help of the automated sushi robot, and then places it on the conveyor. The diner just sits and waits til something interesting goes by them and they take it off the belt and eat it. Pricing is based on the color of the ring on the plate. The prices were $1.40/$2.00/$2.60/$3.75/$4.60 depending on the plate you took. When you were done eating the waitress totalled your bill by adding up the plates on your table.

7 thoughts on “Genki Sushi

  1. Chicago has at least one sushi place which is not a dress-down type of place: Shiroi Hana on Clark, just north of Belmont.

  2. Hey Rachelle, I love their location in NYC! It’s called Tono Sushi and they serve local grindz, sort of. They have some local favorite soft drinks, like Guava Juice, from Hawaiian/Japanese brands.

    I eat there all the time, it’s on 7th Ave, between 20th and 21st.

    you will notice they have the same logo.

    Enjoy the islands!

    Laterz!

  3. I’ve been to one dress-down relatively-inexpensive very-delicious sushi place in Chicago:

    Matsuya
    3469 North Clark St
    773-248-2677

    Check it out.

    — James

  4. i am looking for a full time job here at genki sushi. is there a way that i can apply and see how long it takes for a response? i am seeking a well manner job and i am hard working..i am seeking also medical too if it possible for employment….other then that its one of the best places to eat here on kauai…aloha..

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