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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I've been here twice for karaoke (Friday night- starts at 930) and it's always a good time. The drinks are cheap and relatively strong. The food is eh but satiates the drunken palette. read more

Genji - Drink Menu - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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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

Always nice to come here to chill and eat some good home cooked food. Where else can you come and eat food and listen to some good karoke? 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.

First time in this location in a long time. Came during a Tuesday night which it wasn't as busy. Service was fast and quick. The food was definitely good especially the Yakiniku which was sliced Tender Beef with Spicy Garlic Sauce. 4/5 definitely good to have and share! Their drink specials aren't that bad and you can get messed up pretty fast before you know it. Most of their drinks are under $6 which is pretty good when you compare to other karaoke joints. read more

Genji - Yakiniku - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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

I've been going to Genji since their fountain view location! We spent so many crazy drinking nights here! They have karaoke and their songs are up-to-date! Im not a fan of singing so i usually come on weekdays. I love most of their food, and their yakitori is tasty! I would say one of the best in Houston? Haha! My fave dishes are dry squid, deep fried fish cake, grilled beef tongue, chicken skin on skewer, takosu (octopus and sliced cucumber in panzu sauce), beef salad, corn soup, sukiyaki. Rice bowl is also popular items but im just not a fan of it. read more

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Great place to eat some home cooked japanese food, have some cheap drinks, sing karaoke, hang out with friends, or just plain relax after a long day at work. I know, I'm the former duke of the old location but I've since gave up on checking in or writing reviews but I felt compelled to write one today. I've been going to genjis since their old location by voss and I must say the new place is a major upgrade. Cleaner, bigger, and more modern. The waitresses are always super friendly, easy to talk to, and always welcoming. The owner, mr. Genji, is super nice guy and always willing to accommodate your needs. From 7-10 it's pretty quiet and good for eating some good ole japanese comfort food (the food is surprisingly fantastic, haven't had one thing I didn't like and I've pretty much ordered everything on the menu). If I come early it's usually to relax and have a beer and watch the game. Around ten it picks up and people start putting in songs on the karaoke and singing. This place is super laid back and good for crowds or coming alone. I do both and it's always a good time. They have private rooms you can rent that pretty much pay for themselves if you order any drinks or food. On the weekends it usually get pretty crowded around 9-10. Overall I highly recommend genjis to anyone looking for great comfort japanese food, good value in drinks, celebrate a special occasion, or anyone looking to just plain sing your heart out! read more

Genji - By far my favorite place to go and relax, eat some good food, and have a drink or two if I feel like it. - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Eating and drinking. I mean, who doesn't do that? I get the same things over and over here.. Yakiniku, beef tongue, udon, french fries.... and a bottle of VSOP. Grab the right group of friends and head here if: 1. You wanna drink 2. You wanna eat 3. You're going through a break up and you need to sing your heart out The service here is good, I really haven't found a problem. They are really nice too. You can have a private karaoke room that can be comped when you purchase enough food and drink to equal the amount of hours you've been there, but if not, you can sing in public because your voice is probably very lovely. Bottles can be saved there as well if you can't finish it, don't drink and drive folks. read more

Yakinitu and beef tongue here hands down! For cocktail I highly recommend calpico chuhai is so much better than the mai tai. The food here is a little bit salty but the vibe here is very chill...they don't really ID here much...but it's so entertaining here watching everyone sing! Fun for groups of friends for a late night bite read more

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Only rating this place by the presentation and by the cleanliness. I did not eat the food here because it did not look gourmet to me. I came here for the entertainment. I've been here a couple times and it's a hip and cool spot if you want to sing your heart out. They have open seating in the front if you want everyone to hear you and they have private rooms that are first come first serve. The biggest private room is $70 per hour. I'm giving this place a 3 Stars because it was not clean to me. The restrooms smelt AWFUL and the hand soap was just condensed soap and water in a bath and body works soap dispenser. Super tacky and unsanitary. The idea is cool if you're into karaoke but I'm just eerie because of the cleanliness. read more

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 is my favorite kareoke restaurant in Houston. I've been a patron for over a decade. They offer private kareoke rooms, or if you're brave, kareoke is also available in the common room. Decor is meh, but for the kareoke at their price point, this place is 5 stars on value and entertainment. Each private room has a spending/hour. If you get enough people to eat/drink, the room pays for itself. The private rooms have these apps you can configure to select songs, they don't always work, and when they don't, there's always a touchscreen up front by the tv. These private rooms also have a light switch for you to notify the waiters you need help. Privacy and convenience to the max! We try to arrive at 6:30-6:45 and wait for them to open to guarantee a private room. They don't do reservations and these rooms are limited, so come early on the weekends. Their food and drinks are awesome and really reasonably priced. My favorite are korokke, katsu curry, and the samurai drink. They don't really split the bills, so bring cash or PayPal/Venmo your friends. Parking is plentiful, bathroom cleanliness is a hit or miss, but I just love this place. 10/10 will keep coming back. read more

This is one of my favorite spot to go in H town. The food and drinks are pretty yummy n in fair price. If I go with more friends then we will reserve the private party room. You pay hourly charge but the money you paid can be cover the food and drinks too. No matter you want to go there for a drink for really going for karaoke, it's always a good place to go. read more

The restaurant itself is not much to look at. The fixtures and furnitures are not the best. With that being said I will say I like going here. I really enjoy the food. And the prices are great too. If you like to sing, the wait for your song can be a bit long, but worth the wait. You will find this place is usually pretty packed especially on the weekends. My friends and I tend to meet up for birthdays or events there. I definitely recommend this restraint. I always find the experience enjoyable. read more

Definitely not what I expected. A few friends and I went after hearing about this spot with karaoke and great food. With that being said we were very impressed. The food was very good. It is more authentic Asian food and they have many great options. We ordered a few different items and they are basically all family style, so no one felt out of place with all the options we have. Plenty of flavor and everything is fresh. The drink selection was very accommodating to all of our styles. They have lots of specialty drinks and also have the option to do a full or half bottle of desired. Wine,beer,saki and liquor are all available. The atmosphere was good but a little bland. Personally we liked it because it feels like China Town and also has the laid back come as you are feel. No dress code so no pressure, I would definitely say casual is more than acceptable. They do have karaoke rooms if you'd like to have a small party or group. Parking was ok but being in a strip center it gets packed because there are other bars and restaurants near by. All together a great place to visit and we will be back for sure....enjoy!! read more

Genjis has been my second home from their original location to this location. It's a karaoke bar with private rooms and they served mainly Japanese food and Japanese drinks. My go-to food are beef tongue, beef salad, steak teriyaki and their cheesecake. Food and drinks are reasonably priced! It usually gets pretty pack during weekends. read more

How could you not love the idea of karaoke and sushi ?! Lol this was a pretty great restaurant with great energy all of the other customers we're sweet as well. I had the maui tai drink and I literally fell in love it was so well blended. The coolest part is they stay open to 2am how cool is that! read more

The food is pretty good, but the karaoke bar was glitching all of the time. Also, they like to commit fraud and overcharge your signed receipt with the tip they want you to add. I had to call my credit card company to dispute it. They tried to even get my significant other to change the tip and sign MY name. And for what? Crappy service where I have to get up every ten minutes to ask for service or order my own drinks and food? No thanks. They commit FRAUD. Be CAREFUL. I will never give this unethical restaurant my business again. There's plenty of other great restaurants and karaoke bars around the Houston area. read more

Genji's is a staple of Houston's Asian culture. Family owned and operated, it's one of the authentic Japanese establishments that somehow manage to make everyone feel included and welcome. Public Karaoke is fantastic if you're here with a group of friends. Being able to sing from the comfort of your seat instead of having to stand in front of everyone really takes the edge off for those of us that are not natural-born sopranos. For more private parties, the rooms are first come first serve. What makes this place unique is that your food and drinks actually pay for the private rooms, no additional charge! Don't think it's just bar food either, the dishes here are superb. My go-to is the Yakiniku with Yakisoba being a close second. However, I haven't gotten anything here that I didn't like so be adventurous, you're in good hands. read more

I love to dine in here!!! Great service with excellent food and reasonable price! Love to see random people showed their singing talent here especially those with entertained skills, always felt there happy with smiles on our face. Every time when I have new friend visited Houston, I will sure bring there come to Genji!! read more

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Avoid this place, I didn't have high expectations for it, but... do yourself a favor and don't come here. The food looked highly unpresentable, and also tasted like it had been left out for a bit. Even though me and my friends were the first customers there. To be honest, the only good thing about the place was the taste, for some foods. Hamburg Steak was good, but not enough like the traditional kind. Sukiyaki was ok, and Takoyaki was really good. Our servers weren't rude but they didn't say anything to us either (language barrier maybe?) , but the younger girl told us we HAD to tip. She wouldn't let her go out of the store without doing so. Again, don't come over here if you hate yourself. Go somewhere else. read more

i've been coming here for quite some time now and i'm still coming here. i love this place no doubt, the ambiance is so comfy and loving. the food here is amazing and they have a wide selections of music for you to choose from to karaoke. i even come here for the games when they have it on. bottles prices here is the best compare to other bars and clubs lol. i loveeeeww mr genjis, this is my second home read more

Genji - IFYK YK! - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

It was a party of 12 for us, we got the large private room and we stayed for 3 hours. Paid $210 (includes us ordering food & drinks too) would come again & the chicken nuggets are AMAZING read more

This is one of my favorite karaoke restaurants when I visit Houston. The service is fast and the prices are affordable! You can bring $20 and get an appetizer, entree and cocktail! Their drink menu is my favorite. I make it a goal to try all of their specialty cocktails when I'm here (and for $6 I can!). I always get their miso soup when I'm here ($2) sometimes more than once Genji restaurant is a great place to take friends, family or a date! I've taken everyone here because of the prices and the karaoke. Their song selection is extensive and easily navigable on the karaoke tablets hung on the wall. Writing the song number and handing it to Mr. Genji himself The crowd is always friendly and will all sing along as it gets later into the night I'm giving this restaurant 4/5 stars! The parking lot is full of potholes and I've fallen into every single one. Other than that- try this place out! read more

Genji - Miso soup with Tokyo Tea yum yum - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here with a group for a birthday and was met with a nasty attitude from the owner. I paid my part of the check early and he basically stopped me and tried to force me to write a tip on the check. Even after I told him I had cash for tip and was going to leave on the table when the party was over. I usually don't tip on my card because it takes a while to fully charge so I prefer tipping cash. It was very rude to pester me about writing a tip on paper check when I told him I wanted to tip cash. Other than that the food I had was decent. The calamari and takoyaki were okay and I enjoyed my sukiyaki steak. The food was good, but it doesn't make up for the aggressive attitude of the owner towards a customer. read more

Homestyle Japanese food on a budget. The staff is friendly and the food is consistent. Genji's menu has a good selection of appetizers, Japanse rice dishes, noodle dishes, and sushi. I've tried almost every main dish on their menu. The food is not mind-blowing, but the satisfaction is almost like a home-cooked meal. Plus, you just can't beat the price. My go-to is the curry. Every time I order the dish, it's exactly the same. The curry is not too spicy, but just enough to satisfy my cravings. It's the closest to what I've tasted in Tokyo and definitely one of the best Japanese curries in Houston. One of the complaints I have is it's the atmosphere. It's old, so the least the owner can do is update the furniture. Becuase there is a karaoke in the main dining area, expect singing on late weekend nights. Despite all that, I'd still choose Genji's for a good Japanese meal. read more

My favorite karaoke place of all time. The food is cheap, the manager is awesome and the environment is just fun! Mr. Genjis will start karaoke at 9:30pm so get those lists ready! There are iPads on the walls you can search by artist or by song. There's open area karaoke and then there are private rooms you can go in if you want to. Rooms cost $50/hr but if you purchase food and drinks to add up to that price he will waive the fee. You can order half bottles or full bottles (prices range depending on what type of alcohol). Crown half bottle is like $45, Kettle One is $65? Either way it's a good time. I always celebrate my birthday here and wouldn't have it any other way! He'll turn off the lights when they bring my cake out and play a cheesy birthday song too! Haha! read more

Genji - Front of the karaoke bar - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Probably my favorite place to drink for sure! They have cheap drinks and good Japanese dishes! I definitely recommend beef tongue from here because it's absolutely amazing! They also have good steak teriyaki and many other dishes people enjoy dearly. The only thing is there karaoke system is a little outdated so they don't have a lot of songs read more

I swore I wrote a review for this place. Maybe it's because everytime I'm here I leave full and drunk and having such a great time I probably just forgot. People rave about the Karaoke, but don't skip out on the food. Really solid dishes. The new location is slightly nicer than the old one. Still has that same charm and you'll see the same familiar faces. read more

That sliced beef dish was something i really enjoyed. There was this guy that kept staring at me and it was really uncomfortable. He called me ugly. I didn't take it personally because i figured he could having a bad day and im practicing empathizing with others. I think that's the trick. Anyways this guy couodnt hage been upset from the food because shit waa fire, my dude. I fuck with this place heavy. read more

The food is great and the staff here are incredibly warm and friendly. I always come back for the yakiniku and sushi hand rolls. :) I've had some crazy, loud & fun nights here as well as quiet, chill nights. read more

I stumbled upon this gem late one evening when most restaurants were closed. They have excellent rolls that are reasonably priced. Service is prompt and friendly. The restaurant has been around for a very long time and the interior can definitely use a update. However, the food is excellent which more than makes up for the outdated decor. They also have karaoke on the weekends. read more

Stopped by for some beers and japanese tapas. It's definitely a hole in the wall. Everything was run down, from the old decor to the tables and chairs. Theres a little stage with a karaoke screen and you can sit at your table and sing to your hearts desire. But remember everyone is listening... We ordered some beers and sake, along with the beef tongue and gizzards. The gizzards were pretty salty, so I don't recommend getting it. If you're looking for a ghetto asian hangout, this is your spot. read more

Decided to come here for my friend's birthday. We arrived around 8 and got a private room. It is nicely equipped with a large screen tv, a smaller screen to choose music, controls for the temperature and also a switch to call the waitress in! Awesome feature! The owner came in and explained it to us, super nice man! The food was delish! From chicken to Cali rolls and everything in between, I think we had a little of everything. The Tokyo teas that we had were weak, and we didn't like how they delivered our Jagerbombs (already mixed) but it was still a nice time. The bathroom really has a raw sewage type of smell. But seemed to be clean and had the essentials so it balanced out I guess. Parking is pretty easy to come by and the location is great. I will definitely go back - we all had a blast!! read more

Let me just start out with I love this place been there tons of times! For some reason the restrooms leaves off a foul small ...sewage almost which is not to pleasant..was there 2 weeks ago ..I think it got slightly better. This place is usually busy but between 2 waitress they are pretty damn good and fast with their service! Love the food from sushi or grilled! I recommended: sushi is always fresh! Potato croquettes! Yum yum yum If your starving: omnurice You want no carbs??: grilled steak salAd!!! Food and drinks are all reasonable prices! I wish they had better mics for karaoke in the main room ...private room mics are great! read more

I've been coming here for years, especially when it was at the old location near Old Farm. Nothing has really changed but the size. The interior will never win any awards, but it's like your grandmother's house, the furniture is old but comfortable and nostalgic. They still have cheap but good food. Inexpensive liquor, and the staff is super accommodating. It's definitely more fun with a group of friends who doesn't judge and just wants to eat, sing, or just socialize. If you don't like large crowds, they offer private rooms. But trust me, it's more fun to hear everywhere have their 5 minutes of fame. Just don't take it too serious and you'll have a good time. I definitely would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good hangout with good eats and drinks. This is Houston Landmark. read more

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I LOVE THE NEW LOCATION! NEW LOCATION: If you have only been to the old location you should visit the new Genji. There are way more private rooms and it feels cleaner and not as crowded. KARAOKE: Their songs are up to date and Genji offers a nice alternative to the classic stage karaoke. You sing from your table. Give the waiter your song # and they bring the mic to you when it's your turn. If you are going with someone that is shy or a newbie this is an awesome first karaoke bar. PEOPLE: Everyone excepts your singing no matter the talent level or song choice! No one is mean. We forgot the words to some songs and no boos from the crowd. FOOD & BAR: The drinks are delicious, strong, and cheap. Their food is just as delicious and so reasonably priced. I recommend the calamari! You have to flag down the waiters but it's no biggie. Don't expect to be attended to every 5 minutes. TIME TO ARRIVE: If you arrive between 7:00-9:30 the mic is all yours but it starts to get a bit busy 10:00 and you have to wait for about 5-10 songs before your turn again. If you want to sing non-stop I recommend the private rooms. They are totally soundproof. Oh! There are no more random dancing Asian women in the background while you sing lol. read more

Wow, are drinks here cheap. The decor is nothing to write home about. It looks old and dirty. The karaoke is a nice touch but you can't even hear the music. This is a place where young Asians come to party. If you don't mind the atmosphere, it's a good place to get drunk. Although if you ask me, it's a little too brightly lit. The staff are all very nice though. That was probably the best thing about this place. I probably wouldn't come here again. It's just not my scene. Neighborhood isn't the safest either. read more