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    Genki Ramen Izakaya

    4.0 (77 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen
    Kara S.

    I've been SO many times, this place seriously never misses! I have the best ramen with great flavor and nice appetizers every single time. The service is quick and very attentive on refills and anything else you could need. The interior is cute with lots of decor and banners and spacious tables. Definitely a little chilly, I always bring an extra jacket!

    Rod J.

    Newly opened, a decent spot in the Oakley area across from the Kroger parking lot with a decent amount of parking and inside the seating is spaced out enough with some booths and table seating. The service has been good during our visits and you can find sushi, Hibachi and rice dishes, along with the Ramen offerings. Taste wise, the food has been flavorful and one the warm weather hits, there is also outside seating available as well.

    Curry Chicken Katsu Don
    Sonam P.

    I've ordered take out before but this is my first time coming in person to this location. Came in a Friday night after a work happy hour across the street at Madtree. It was not too busy and we got seated right away. There is also parking in front and the side so easy to park in the strip mall plaza. I ordered the curry chicken katsu Don with a spicy Japanese yellow curry sauce and my friend got the Shoyu ramen. We also got the Takoyaki appetizer. This was my first time trying Takoyaki. It was cool to have the shaved bacon bits on top that curled up from the heat. They are octopus filled dough balls and were very flavorful and delicious. I really enjoyed my curry chicken katsu Don meal but wish there was more Japanese curry as it was too little for the amount of breaded chicken and then is so plain. I really loved the curry as it was spicy and just the right amount of spice to enjoy. It is a curry that tastes like an Indian/Japanese fusion curry and is thick and hearty. There should be some other garnishes and sauces to go with this dish but it was still good. The waitress was very efficient and friendly. The food came out quickly as well (as we were starving after a few drinks across the street). I will definitely be back to try the ramen as my friends ramen bowl looked so delicious and smelled amazing. I want to be back to try more of the menu items.

    Renee S.

    Has really good authentic Japanese foods and a huge menu selection of different variety of foods! I really enjoyed all the appetizers. The restaurant is open kitchen layout so you can see the food being prepped and cooked. Service was amazing! We arrived towards the end of the noon shift and they still offered us seats and food!

    Udon
    Ashley C.

    Casual eating space , and great for work lunch . I went to the Oakley location right before their lunch closing . Everything was fresh and hot . Service was efficient and was a great day to sit outside . I have to try the ramen next time but the Chicken curry udon was great providing just enough spice. The noodles are a little thicker which make great with the breaded chicken. They are closed 2:30-4:30 so watch the time . Otherwise no fluff , just good cuisine.

    Apurba B.

    All the ra ra about the ramen is confirmed- it is eggcellent!! We got the miso and tonkatsu ramen and the hot sake and green tea. The miso ramen was flavorful and the service was so quick. I love the ramen mural, it's so detailed and colorful. The restaurant is fast casual but very comfortable and clean. Perfect for rainy dates or takeout.

    Updated interior

    My weekly spot for ramen! interior looks way more attractive now!! now serve the Sushi and hibachi Menu. The service is always good. The Spicy Tonkatsu ramen was creamy and rich without being salty. Not being overly salty is important to me, and this checked the mark. My Friend as a vegetarian, it's always tough to find good ramen spots that have flavorful broths. He was pleasantly surprised by the Vegetable Ramen here! The broth was very tasty and many other vegetarian ramen to choice from. Next time will try the sushi menu.

    Okonomiyaki
    Doug K.

    If I could give this place 3.5 stars I would. It's in a large shopping complex and the inside feels relatively new and generic. Not a huge place but we went for lunch on a weekday and got a table right away. We got the okonomiyaki and soft shell crab for appetizers. I got the spicy tonkatsu ramen for my main course. The soft shell crab was quite saturated in oil and not super flavorful. The okonomiyaki was mostly soggy as well. The spicy ramen had a decent spice but was a bit too salty. Overall, if you want ramen and you happen to be close by, this would be an okay choice. Not sure I would seek it out though.

    Ambiance
    Nikki L.

    WOULD EAT HERE AGAIN! Let's start with clean atmosphere simple small dining in area. All food is served fresh! My favorite was the chicken curry katsudon. But we also had the octopus balls, spicy chicken ramen and I had the genki ramen that was spicy but it was so good. We also had the gyoza. The service was so friendly and fast she was personable too. Food is tasty as expected generous portions. Idk why I only left 4 stars before.

    Spicy Miso Paitan Ramen
    Ben N.

    Although I've been a regular pho eater for damn near three decades and have consumed literally hundreds of bowls of the stuff, I'm still a ramen neophyte. I'm not sure that I've had even two dozen bowls of the latter. But I'd like to make up for lost time: There's been a tidal wave of ramen in the United States in recent years, and its surge has has definitely reached Cincinnati, so we've been diving in. Genki is a local ramen chain that sort of sneaked up on us. We'd been partial to Osaka out in Anderson Township in 2021 and early 2022, but it began to backslide a bit as staffing shortages hit the restaurant industry, and it didn't take much to get us to check out Genki's Oakley Station location as another option. So far, Genki's product has been consistent and satisfying. Everything I've tried has been pretty great, and I can recommend these three without hesitation, especially if you like spicy heat: spicy tonkotsu (a standby with pork broth and ground pork), tantan (inspired by Sichuan dandan noodles), and Spicy Miso Paitan (big portion of tender grilled chicken). Is it actually great ramen? Hell if I know, as I simply lack the experience with ramen to judge with full confidence. But by Cincinnati standards, it's certainly got big flavors and is a solid value, and good enough for me to have an occasional craving for. The decor here is nondescript and the lighting quite bright, but it's comfortable and spacious enough. Servers have been very pleasant and helpful so far. A minus is the music, which can be pretty terrible--a lot of overwrought and histrionic-sounding pop--but the volume is not obtrusive. Genki does a nice job packing up carry-out orders, when we've gone that route, and the website is really easy to use and our orders are always ready on time. I don't know if Genki is still pretending to be an izakaya, but it isn't one: It probably has fewer apps or snacks than the standard Japanese restaurant, much less an izakaya that might have a few dozen items to sample. (But for what it's worth, the seaweed salad comes in a large portion at a reasonable price.)

    Ramen
    Whitney V.

    This was the first time I tried ramen, but thought it was delicious! I like spicy food and the other critique I would have is that it wasn't as spicy as I would have liked, however I know peoples spice preferences are different. I went out to grab to go since I wasn't feeling up to sitting inside but there are plenty of seats inside to sit to have a nice date night. We got an appetizer of green gyoza which were the best I've had in a long time. The ramen was incredibly filling with the amount of soup they fill in each bowl. Since we got to go, we ordered at the register and it did not take very long to grab our food for home. We were able to have a short walk and come back to ready food where they were very sweet in remembering who we were and what we ordered.

    Vy D.

    It was our first time here and heard good things. There's plenty of parking outside and a decent amount inside. It was pretty busy for a Sunday afternoon. It's lively, bright, and simply decorated inside. I got the Genki Shoyu and it was delicious! The broth is flavored deliciously, salty and slightly sweet. The toppings are plenty and the noodles were filling. I really enjoyed this bowl. Their jammy egg was made perfectly and cooked so well. We also got the wings and we were very disappointed. I didn't get a picture, but they were tiny and one biters. I think the flavor on the wings could have been but overall, just decent. The vegetarian gyozas we're delicious and very flavorful, I could eat dozens. Staff was nice, a bit busy and distracted but it was okay, it was a busy day. I would recommend for a good bowl of ramen, it was made well and filling. I would recommend for a causal date, family outing, small groups, or a hot bowl of soup on a cold night.

    Beef Teriyaki
    Dolores E.

    Genki Ramen is a go-to favorite of mine! The food is always delicious and I always get one of the teriyaki dishes, but this time it was a bit saltier than usual: it was still pretty good though! My parents got the Miso Ramen and the Spicy Tonkatsu Ramen. The both said each of their ramen was especially tasty and has become their now favorites ! The service was good, fast, and reliable and our drinks were never empty. The music selection was well chosen and the staff was very friendly. I'll always recommend Genki Ramen for good food!!

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    I love the ramen and the skewers!! They are so good and so filling!! Service can be a bit faster though.

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    Great food and atmosphere, my go to ramen spot! If you enjoy ramen you can't go wrong here!

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    Great food, great prices, welcoming server. A cery nice spot for a quick lunch and beer.

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