The BEST place for Japanese Yakiniku in Houston hands down. The best place to go is when it first opens at 7pm. I love their corn soup and many appetizers. The sushi is also good. Karaoke starts at 9pm if you're want to avoid the loud music and singing. There's a full bar but honestly the food is the best and they open late. read more

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I've been here way too much!! It's a must go if you're visiting from out of town or if you just wanna eat and sing your heart out. Why is it a must?? It's soooo cheap. Last night a few friends and I went to we ordered two nigori sake bottles, three large bottles of Kirin light, and some food and we each split the cost and it was only $20/person!! The service is fast, the food is good, and you can drink and sing!! My favorites to order: 1. Yakiniku - grilled sliced tender beef in spicy garlic sauce (order it with one or two sides of rice and share it with everyone) 2. French fries - they cover it with nori and Parmesan and idk why but it's so goooood 3. Tekkadon - sliced tuna on top of rice 4. Gyudon- sliced beef on top of rice 5. Sunagimo nanban - fried chicken gizzards in sweet and sour sauce 6. Cheesecake with vanilla ice cream Oh, and bottles here are way cheaper than getting bottle service anywhere else! There's so many other options I haven't tried yet so you'll know I'll def be backkk! read more

Disclaimer:  This review solely represents my experience with this business on one or more occasions.  It is not my intent to encourage nor discourage anyone from patronizing this establishment but rather, to offer my opinion of the facts that occurred during my visit(s)... I'm ashamed to say just how much I enjoyed the beef tongue. I told my friend who wanted me to try this place, that I would never eat any bs like that! LOL yeah, I guess I lied. She brought another friend of hers and they ordered it. I went ahead and tried just a bite and it was just shy of a piece of heaven. Smoky, grilled flavor, smooth texture similar to liver. I admit, I ended up eating more than they did. Ha! We ordered a variety of other dishes, calamari (OK, not the best), tuna tartare, beef and pork dishes. I can't remember the names but everything was tasty. Washed it all down with the Tokyo tea, couldn't taste much alcohol in it though. Maybe by the 3rd one... All was well until that trip to the ladies room. I went to wash my hands and though it was clean, they need to work on that rank, sewer smell. It's not at all inviting especially for a food establishment. And lastly, I don't appreciate the hours. They don't open until 7pm but that karaoke crowd is in full force! read more

Genji - Tokyo Tea - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Good for late night snacks and drinks if other places are not open. Not a full sit down sushi restaurant, but good fried snacks, a dozen simple sushi choices, Japanese beer, and some mixed drinks. Sushi was loose but edible. Mid 90's Karaoke machine/projector that looks like late 80's tech. read more

This place is amazing. Food is always great. Service is speedy and the waitresses are always so polite and sweet. We always have a good time. They even have a sherif deputy on duty just in case. I just wish they opened up a bit earlier. read more

Great hangout spot for late night adventures! Food is yummy for the low price range. Servers are nice and attentive. Karaoke is a bit old and not updated. Still fun though! read more

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Smelled like pee inside the karaoke room, karaoke machine kept freezing and after paying owner came back and forced us to leave a higher tip. Do not recommend at all read more

Oh Genji! From Fondren, to Westheimer, to even closer on Westheimer! No one has an issue following you around for some great food, drinks, and karaoke. Aside from the obvious visit to drink for hours on end, we've actually been on occasion just to have dinner (imagine that). They have great authentic Japanese food - curry, grilled beef tongue, shishamo, udon, chicken skin... everything has been tasty. I did notice the takoyaki seemed undercooked in the center, but hopefully that was a fluke. They have beer and drinks a plenty, and watch out for those "special drinks" - they seem all fruity and innocent, and then you're knocked out on your ass. Not that I'm speaking from experience or anything. read more

Good food and drinks. Friendly owner man who set up the tables for our group. This is my first time here. I see a 1 star someone left and I'm not sure if that is really the owner/ establishments fault. For our group of 9 people or so payments went well. It is an honor system when you pay. Everyone takes turns to go up to the cash register to pick out what food or drinks they ordered and pay for their portion and of course tip. I usually just double the tax for tips. Makes it close to 15-16% and not have to do extra math. If they group is honest and everyone pays their part the last person who goes up should only be paying for what is left/ their order. But if someone forgot theirs or skipped out on paying then yea you may have a bigger bill than anticipated. I don't think it's the owners fault though. Bathrooms could really use a remodel, but for the affordable food and drink prices, I won't be complaining about a bathroom that's not updated when drinks are $6.50 and not $15. They have generous sized alcoholic beverages too and it's not iced/ watered down like fancier places. I'll definitely be back. Great bday with friends! read more

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Well priced limited menu. They are attentive and fast with service. There is karaoke on private rooms before 9:30pm

Genjis has been around for a really long time, my first time was when I was in college over 18 years ago. With that being said, you know this place is legit! Now that they are at a new location with two private rooms, they are even busier than before. My personal favorite here is the yakinuku, tender slices of beef in a heavenly sauce over a bed of rice with Japanese mayo and cabbage on the side. This dish is to die for! Other yummy dishes include: - grilled octopus - chicken Karaage - calamari - yakitori If you love karaoke and great Japanese food, this is the place for you! read more

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Idc what anyone says but this restaurant is good. Cheap Prices and good quality food. read more

This is my favorite Japanese restaurant, I love the vibe, the prices, the food, and Mr. Genji ( the owner). He is always there making sure everyone is having their best time. He even lets you leave your alcoholic bottle with him if you don't finish it for next time. My favorite dish their has to be their yakiniku. I've been going their since I was 12 years old. And I always crave that dish. I haven't found anything like it in Houston. It's a must try restaurant in Houston. read more

If you ever don't know what you want to do on any day of the week you can come to Genjis! They are open 7 days a week and open at 7pm. You can karaoke or just eat and drink with your homies and listen to others karaoke. They also have private party rooms first come first serve. I've been coming here since they had another location next to Tan Tan since like 2007? It's been a while Mr. Genjis has seen us grow up! Where else can you go and get half a bottle of alcohol? Their food is bar food esque but authentic Japanese dishes are also offered. He has updated to having a digital list of songs you can choose from by title, artist, or genre I believe. Gone are the days of flipping through the binders and writing down the song # you want to sing and turn it in on paper. Sometimes the bathroom smells but I mean can't have it all. read more

Genji!!!!!! I sooo thought I reviewed this place especially since i came here to celebrate my birthday in Oct! Yikes! My bad for the delay. Never did karaoke in a small room before but THIS was amaze-balls! I ended up with 18.guests who came out to celebrate lil ol me so rather than get a room right away, we decided to sit at the bar to ensure we got our money's worth when everyone arrived...and boy did we! The drinks werent that strong but were also super cheap so it was cool...not byob like many karaeoke spots but their billing policy makes it much more worth it. I met the owner who was SOooooo cute and he explained to me how it worked and tried to make this a great experience for me! Our bar tab, drink tab and food tab went towards the cost of the room and since it was more than the room cost they wave it! Cant beat it! We ended up spending a pretty penny but it was still worth the 3 hours we were there! Think it ended up being like 20 bucks pp...we literally had an undetermined amount of drinks and shots and food! Our server probably hated us bc we were loud, drunk and called her with the call button every few minutes for a new order! Wish i had pics for yall...just go and make your own memories though! Lost a star because it literally smelled like a sewer in the place...sooooooo odd!! read more

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Love this place. Tried to order food, but they will be back in August due to Covid 19. I'll wait! My favorite is the rolls. Food is always great and consistent. read more

Okay, so flat out, I don't really sing karaoke. However, home style Japanese food combined with unique dishes and topped with cheap tasty mixed drinks are a magical combination that makes Genji's worth a visit. The dining room offers a small dining floor as well as bar seating. A small flatscreen is lit up with a popular sports game of the night. The setup of Genji's karaoke is a bit unconventional. The microphones are passed around here, instead of people getting up on a stage. The stage is not used except to display the lyrics. There are of course private rooms to rent, the smallest seating about five. They are available on a first come first serve basis every night. A minimum amount must be spent to get the rental room for free. Genji's offers a full menu with an emphasis on home style cooking, the menu offers a lot of variety. Omurice with curry - pass on this. Did not like the combination. Agedashi tofu - absolutely delicious! This place cuts the tofu and smaller pieces which helps retain the tofu's delicate outer crispiness. I don't usually crave this dish, but it's done very well here. Beef tongue - thin marinated slices with crisp edges. Yum! Katsu curry - pass. Their rice is soggy and you don't get enough curry. They charge you $2 for extra curry sauce. Ramen - not bad given the price, but not my favorite. It was very one note. Tempura - juicy big shrimp and veggies. Served with a side of rice. I enjoyed it. Sashimi - on most nights it's really good. I sometimes substitute the squid out. Number one roll - tasty if you like sauces on your rolls. It has a bit of everything. The chilled sake was good, not too dry and refreshing. Would order it again. I love the unique selection of cocktails aimed towards women, and they are all $5. If you like sweet fruity drinks, you must try a few. Service was spotty though the staff is friendly. A few of the waitresses speak Japanese. The karaoke machine seems a bit dated and the lyrics are a little off on the timing. The recordings aren't in the best condition. All and all, it's definitely a place to check out if you don't have high expectations. read more

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I went here for the first time today with some friends and I really enjoyed everything. The decor and fixtures are a bit outdated, besides that, everything was clean and comfy. Service is pretty attentive; my water was constantly filled. For food, my boyfriend and I got the tempura udon, a California roll, and the yaki udon. Everything was really good and cheap! Our food ended up being only $18. My friends ordered a variety of drinks and food and everybody was satisfied with their food. Karaoke started at 9:30 (I don't know if that's the same time for every day); you go up to pick your song from a tablet and then hand the number over to the employee and wait your turn. There are also private rooms you can book for $50 an hour. Overall, I really enjoyed everything and I'm happy to know of a new late night spot I can visit with friends. read more

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If you're looking for cheap drinks, decent food but a fun time with your group of friends then you've found the spot! Regardless of who you're with, this place is always a hit. Everyone gets into the karaoke portion and I love that you can do it while you're in your table versus having to stand up on stage; the crowd ends up joining in the singing!! They do have private rooms and the biggest one fits 10 max at $70.00 per hour read more

Genji is the best karaoke bar in Houston. You can sing all night if you want because they do not play "favorites". As long as you give them a slip with your song selections they'll continue bringing the microphones over to your table. Their song selections are exhaustive . There's even an app you can download that lets your examine their catalog of songs from the convenience of your table. Genji's food is all authentic, dirt cheap and fabulous. If, like me, you are not Asian there's a strong likelihood you'll be the only person in the bar/restaurant who isn't. People who come to Genji's do so for fun and to hang out with their friends. What's cool is that you can actually buy a bottle of any liquor you want and drink it at your table. Genji's has a full service bar. Their drinks are generous and their prices are totally fair and reasonable Table service is always personable and efficient. read more

This is one of my fav spot to drink back in the days but today it isn't a drinking day but an eating day. Must try is the fried gizzard, Mac and cheese and chicken karage and my fav beef udon. They currently aren't having karaoke but they still play music and have sports on their TVs. Great place to hang out and take a few shots. read more

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Had the Katsu Curry...lemme tell ya. bombdotcom!....then there's the macaroni gratin that's very popular, but in my opinion...okayyyyy...but the French fry though!!!! Yassss!! Service was great..which is also a double plus! Late night eats for sure! Open till 2am BJ read more

Thought I wrote a review for this place but guess I was wrong. As many times I have been here, this place never fails at satisfying my cravings! It is a karaoke bar restaurant, but a very well ran place, with good food, and nice people! Over the years there has been more of a mix crowd coming here and it's always nice to see drunk people singing and having a good time! The food... forget about it! It's like a good ol' Japanese home cook meal! Comfort food and all, with several varieties to choose from. Best tuna tar tar I've ever had, and I LOVE the cold noodle dish! (Sorry forgot the name!) the egg drop soup is so simple yet so good! The chicken nuggets is also a go to dish... there's so many favorites! Just go with a big group and try a little of everyone's order! read more

Genji - Genjis Cheesecake... to die for! - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Nice Low-key karaoke place for friends. I ordered the Chicken Katsu and my friend got the French fries . Both were really tasty! Great people Great vibes. read more

After my trip to San Diego, I was glad to be back in Houston for many reasons, but one above all: price! This place was on my way home off the Beltway, and I'd been craving sushi ALL DAY! But when I was walking around Pacfic Beach, San Diego, sushi places were either not open before my flight or it was REALLY expensive - $16 for just an order of sushi! Alas, this place fit my budget, location, and craving. I called ahead to order unagi sushi (6 rolls) and seaweed salad. Cost for both TOTAL? $9.75. God bless Texas!!! I did find the sushi a bit small, but I had to remind myself of the price. It's only about $5 for an order of sushi, and I could've ordered 3 orders of sushi for the price of what I would pay in San Diego. I am telling you, it's sooo much cheaper to live here! But I digress. The sushi itself was delicious; the unagi was perfectly cooked (not too chewy, not too crispy). I could tell the protein was unagi (some places make you question lol). I gobbled all 6 pieces while driving before I even made it back onto the beltway if that tells you anything LOL! I also ordered the seaweed salad, and that was spot on, exactly what I wanted. The salad was salty but a little sweet, almost tangy. I wish I could learn how to make this, but I cannot seem to find the right seaweed. I gave my mom some, and she also loved it as well. This place adds sesame seeds into their seaweed salad to give a bit more crunch, yum! I called ahead, and the gal who answered said the order would be ready in 5-10 minutes. I needed 15-20 minutes to get there, so be aware this place can be fast. Food ready on time and at the right price? Yes please! read more

Genji - Seaweed salad & unagi sushi to go - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is fun because of the karaoke and everyone doesn't really judge you on how you sing. Because this is the place where you can let your heart out through music. I like that they have good appetizers too like tongue and squid. Yum! Came on a Tuesday night and there were a some tables about five or six. So even on the weekdays it's still fun. They also have a full bar! read more

Genji - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has been consistently great for decades. Great food, awesome drinks and a staff that hustles like no other.

Me and my friends fight every now and then on who's better. Genji or Hanzo. But I gotta admit I like Hanzo more. Especially after the changes that were made. That being said, I still LOVE Genji! The young guy working there is really talented with his blade and can cut with precision. GG read more

The best food and karaoke spot in Houston! It's not the cleanest but that still could never stop me and my friends from coming here. The private rooms are first come first serve but are very affordable. The service is always quick and friendly. read more

This place is so underrated! The food is very delicious and traditional. The private karaoke room option is the cherry on top. Such a great place to have fun and have good food in. Highly recommend! read more

I'm still not entirely sure what to make of Genji's. On one hand, it's kind of subpar izakaya and presented in a strange space that feels like a cheesy lounge from the 80s. Yet on the other hand, it's a public karaoke haven, one that almost requires good company but a unique setup of this kind for H-town. One thing is for sure, I've never had a bad time here. The initial Genji's was significantly dingier than this slightly newer location. There is more parking, along with other businesses in the nearby strip mall. The Asian American patronage is just as strong as ever and the setup is primed for both public and private style karaoke. Service can be slow, but just ask the waitress what the best way to get their attention and suddenly service will be on point. Prompt delivery of the food, consistent filling of the water cups, and no hassle over any alcohol ordered. The weekends are a bit of a zoo and as a result, so is the service. Just be cognizant of this and usually things will work themselves out. Karaoke fans, the selection here is about as good as it gets for English songs. There is nothing fancy about the setup: two cracked out speakers and a couple of wireless mics that get passed around the room. Genji-san himself will personally yank the mics from every group to ensure everyone has a fair shot at singing and will even clean the mics from the dirty slob who caked it in whatever sticky wet sauce from before. There's even a mic condom on each, so some care is being put into the equipment. The acoustics are solid and just about every song and singer are audible. The song books have been relegated to private room access as Genji himself has installed a new digital system which includes downloading an app and pushing the song list that way. The only problem is that it rarely works. Public Singers: go to the wall and get the song list. Private room peeps: this is the way to go, you have free reign but just know a lot of new songs don't register in the system. Yes, it's annoying. The prices have crept up over the years, but it's all still affordable. There is no cover and no fee to sing any song. The Japanese beers (Asahi, Sapporo, etc.) are roughly $3.50 and bottles of sake are about $9.00. The $5 signature cocktails are all just really sweet concoctions that merit very little potency (though, the Tokyo Tea will yield the most buzzworthy results). From a food perspective, I can't say I've loved the grilled squid ($6.50) or most of the yakitori outside of the beef tongue ($8). Udon and sushi have been something I've avoided mostly because of presentation, but I've been the most impressed with their rice dishes, namely the omurice omelette ($6.50). The noodle dishes have been average at best, but I would avoid the Yakisoba ($7) like the plague and only order the Mentaiko Spaghetti ($9) with the egg. In spite of it's imperfections, I can get down with Genji's practically any night. The weekends are tough, but the weeknights are the perfect time go. I'm confident I'll be back the moment I touch down in Houston again. read more

This by far is my FAVORITE PLACE IN HOUSTON I used to go to the previous location, further down westheimer solo. It is one of the only places I regularly frequent solo. The staff is super nice, there are even more rooms at this new location, cops are around to mediate the peace, parking is a bit more tricky but definitely feels safer. There are a few new menu items like takoyaki and special omu rice :) This location has been busy every time I've gone minus like two days ever since they debuted this location. PS Korean and Chinese machines are not in the lobby anymore. ONLY in the private rooms. The smallest room I think is 30/hour. If you get rooms, the way the room rate works is FOR EXAMPLE if the room is 60/hr but you spend 60+ in food and drink it's the total versus 60 plus however much you spent in food. The food and drink you buy go towards the room rate. So eat and drink a lot! ALSO THEY HAVE COMCAST I watch Rockets games here :3 The books are updated but not like every week or something. So if you heard it on the radio last week, they probably won't have it just yet. Some Janet Jackson and Mariah songs are not there but the selection is still pretty good. examples, Janet Jackson's 'Again' and 'Let's Wait A While' granted the latter probably wasn't the most popular song evar. and Mariah's 'Fantasy.' Prices are good and food is tasty. They have a range of hot and cold sakes, Japanese beer, specialty house cocktails (one of which I am highly suspicious that Cafe 101 copied for their drink menu), wine, and of course- tons of Vodka, Cognac *Hennessy,* and Japanese liquors. You should try Hibiki- it is delicious. Definitely a sipper. There is something for everyone as far as variety of food and drink. They just recently installed a pos, so there may still be some kinks. Be understanding. They did everything by hand for so long. When you get your receipt and can't find certain items by the menu name, that item may not have a button yet. Be nice to your servers and the owner. He's a super cool guy. Sometimes early in the evening families come for dinner. Every once in a while you'll have a kid singing, 'twinkle twinkle little star,' with mom but it doesn't happen all the time. Don't be the douche that makes the kid cry. Let them sing and have fun too. read more

Genji - My feast tonight. Special omu rice, salmon sashimi, miso soup and hit green tea. With 30m til close lmao - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

First it was Genji on Fondren. And then it was Genji on Westheimer inside the Beltway. And now it's Genji on Westheimer and Wilcrest outside the Beltway. With each move, the physical size of the restaurant has grown bigger and bigger. And with each move, Genji has managed to keep its charm and fun to go to, either for dining or for Karaoke. This new location now has, I believe, four private rooms with different rates. The smallest room (the one I was in) has a minimum charge of $30/hour. The minimum charge is just that - minimum charge. What that means is if you were to rent the room for two hours and you have $60 worth of drinks and food, the room would be free. But if you only had $50 worth of drinks and food, then you would have to pay the difference of $10. So when you're renting out a room, find out what the minimum charge is and make sure that you cover all that in food and drinks. If you lost track, just order another drink, or ten. Well, now about the food and drinks. They are actually pretty legit. And most importantly, cheap! Genji has its "siganture" cocktails at $5 per drink! That's right! $5!!! This includes Long Island iced tea and Tokyo iced tea (a variation of long island, obviously.) And these are not watered down drinks either. They'll do the work. Food prices here aren't shabby either. Chicken Katsu and/or Chicken Teriyaki will only run your $8.50 each. If you went to another Japanese restaurant, these dishes would easily cost you $12-$13 or more. Service here is not bad either. If you rented a room, there's a switch in the room that you flip up to call the waitress. After you've flipped the switch, the waitress usually would show up within 30 seconds - 1 minute. The wait time for drinks and food after you've placed an order is also reasonable. So no problem there. As for the Karaoke itself, the song selection is not as big as Spotlight, in my opinion. I think the song lists between the private rooms and the main floor are also different. For example, I heard someone singing "All of Me" by John Legend in the main floor, but that song was nowhere in our list in the private room. As of 5/10/14 when I went, the song list in the private room was last updated in March 2014. And before that latest update, I believe the list was updated November 2013. So there were big gaps between updates. Now, if they could do a monthly update and add more current or even older songs to the list, then the karaoke experience would be much better. Another thing that kind of annoyed me about the karaoke is the music. The music from the karaoke machine sometimes doesn't sound anything like the real songs. Like different tunes and what not. At spotlight, the music sounds almost exactly like the actual song. They also have karaoke machines for Japanese and Korean songs in the private rooms but since I don't speak Japanese or Korean, then I can't really say anything about them. All in all, I always have fun at Genji and I will come back. All my friends that I had brought here always had a fun experience. So, if you're looking for great food and fun karaoke time, come by Genji. read more

Genji has been here in Houston for the longest time and it used to be further down on Westheimer towards Galleria area. But from what I know is that the owner of that lot wanted to demolish the area (which is now a bank with drive thru) and kicked all the tenants out. I think it was a very good move for Genji as this square is known for Daido Japanese Supermarket and it's good to see another Japanese establishment in this square again. First, this location is much bigger than the original location, and the higher ceiling helps too as it feels much more roomier. The bar area is also much bigger and there's definitely more tables, seats, and private rooms for people to use. As always, the staff responsiveness depends on how busy the place is. Normally every weekend is very, very busy. There has been weekends I've been to where the place is not packed at all. A lot of times my friends and I would get the private room because all you need to do is order enough monetary value of food and drink, you don't have the pay the room rental fee. When you have a group of good friends who does sake bomb and have late night food, it is definitely worth it. The food menu hasn't change and it's definitely worth the price. Especially this is the place where you can get your late night craving of omu-rice, egg omelette covered over Japanese style fried rice. Then of course, if you crave sushi, they do have good amount of rolls and nigiri. Other food I would highly recommend is the beef tongue, ramen, and pretty much everything is good when it's late at night and good price for it. For one, this location is much closer to where I live which is a good thing for me, and it's much bigger and less ghetto feel like the previous location is also a plus. I can definitely come here every weekend but your throat can only sing so much before it gives out. read more

Such a fun place! Super happy to have went with new friends. Theres a $10 minimum per person if you wanna sing. Otherwise get the $12 Asahi pitcher and sing your heart away. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting. #cheers read more

How can you not like Genjis? It's a familiarity amongst Asians but not limited. Everyone goes here for a little karaoke, a few booze, sushi and you'll definitely run into someone you know 100% of the time. It's a small little place but it gets packed during weekends. It's where you can come for a chill night or a wild night. Haha either way, you'll for sure to have a good time. I love their beef udon (even though the last time it was a bit disappointing) but it's what I usually order. *get the egg drop soup! Ooh and the cheesecake! read more

Genji - Beef udon & Jack Daniels - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Splendid. Great prices. Great customer service. Would come again. Got the Somen, nice light delicate flavor but wasn't bland. The macaroni was good, the specialty roll was good, the beef tongue taste like bbq which is bomb. Calpico chusa was great too. read more

This new Genji's location really made a huge improvement compared to their old location. The interior is not only larger, but cleaner, brighter, and more colorful. The counter at their full bar has been extended as well, though the bar itself is a bit lacking in its selection. The biggest improvement will have to be the new system they installed for their karaoke. Song selections are now stored in an online database where you can access through an app you download onto your phone. No more musty smelling books that God knows how many people have run their oily hands through. If you choose to sit outside in the general area and take turns singing with other people you've never met before, you can look up the song in the app, write down its number on a piece of paper, and submit to old man Genji himself, who regulates the public karaoke all night and limits 4 songs to every table before giving other strangers their turn. This public karaoke thing is really a turnoff for me because not only is your group limited to a couple songs every hour or two, but you have to listen to other random deaf-tone people bomb their songs to the point that the liquor doesn't help ease the pain. Now if you choose to sit inside a private room however (for an extra fee), not only do you get to sing however many songs you like until they close for the night, you can actually select the next song straight from the app on your phone, without getting up or using a remote. I love technology. One thing they still have to improve on though is their food. The calamari is still chewy and bland as before, the ramen barely passable. and the grilled squid completely tasteless. The chicken karaage and katsu-don are the only decent items I have tried so far. read more

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We come here so often, mainly because we love to sing and also chowing down on cheap good food. Perfect for parties of 4-6, anything larger you should come a little earlier to combine multiple tables. Drinks are superrrr cheap here. If you're trying to save money and not pop a bottle, doing shots of the nigori sake ($9 a bottle) does me good. We have ordered plenty of bottles here, they range from $80-$140 depending on what you get. They also do half bottle portions which is pretty cool. Maitais or pina coladas are my favorite specialty drinks but they aren't strong. Food is the definition of perfect drunk bites. My favs are: Sausage Grilled squid French fries (omg so good, I didn't find out til after years of coming here) Takusu (octopus cucumber salad) Beef salad (super tasty and good quality meat for the price---- not healthy) Tako sashimi ($6 what???!?) Fried rice Although they have sushi, I would definitely skip on the raw fish. It was a little scary. Just skip it. It is super divey, could be the definition of an asian dive bar. The karaoke system is definitely NOT top notch, with videos that are made for 90s karaoke systems lol. Avoid sitting at the front near the projector because your ears WILL blow. The music selection can be a little limited but there's a fair share of singable songs on there. (Forget about finding recent hits) The singers range from omg who the heck is singing - to wow they are good *claps* nobody is THAT judgmental so you shouldn't be afraid to sing. I know I never am. Service is super quick and constantly check on you. If you're spending over $150 (which is easy) get a room for free. read more

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Lucky to have this so close to home! Best eats: Grilled beef tongue: Ohhhemmmgee.yum! They always make this perfectly! Whole grilled squid: so tender Grilled mackerel: ok, so it smells fishy. It's mackerel...but sooo delicious! The best thing about Genji's? Table side karaoke. Every night starting at 9pm. Yup. read more

Genji - #grilledIKA - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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