Best sushi available in Midland. The New Orleans roll and the Crunchy Roll are my favorite go-to’s. All of the sashimi and nigiri that I had there were very good and fresh. As far as the hibachi, the scallops were mind-blowing. I don’t think I’ve had scallops cooked more perfectly than here. The amount of rice and veggies that you get is absurd. The ginger house dressing for the salad is not good, and the Green Tea ice cream is perfect!!!
Meghan J.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Auburn Hills, MI
If you want to go to Genji visit the Midland location, we went here after my boyfriends gradation and had an awesome experience! The waitress was extremely friendly, very attentive and definitely changed my mind about this establishment after eating in Saginaw and swearing I would never go back. Not only that it seemed like our sushi came out very quick, soup tasted good and our meal was amazing! I highly recommend going here and try and go early in the day to take advantage of the early bird special!
Bob K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Midland, MI
The sushi is the freshest and best in the tri city area. Waitstaff especially Beverly are very friendly and are great people. They take care of you and are very attentive.
Brad B.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Midland, MI
Service has gone way down hill. They simply need more cooks. We waited at least 15 mins after getting the salad before a cook was at our table. The décor and bowls and utensils need replaced. The carpet is disgusting. They need to brighten the place up with windows and or skylights. The food is mediocre for the prices. They also have Pepsi vs Coke which isn’t a huge deal but not a fan of Pepsi at all. To me it’s like a glorified buffet. They cook a bunch of food and dish it out around the table. Sorry, just not a big fan
Lindsay R.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Chicago, IL
Fun atmosphere and large serving sizes so you always leave with left overs! Perfect place for larger groups before a dance or birthday celebration. Make reservations and you can reserve the party room!
Andrew V.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Chicago, IL
Genji is a pretty solid option for Japanese/hibachi in Midland — though the décor and vibe in the place is certainly dated and has that distinct 90’s Asian restaurant vibe. That said I don’t really come to a place like this for the décor. The food was good and the portion sizes enormous. I had the steak and shrimp combo and it came with soup, salad, shrimp appetizer, fried rice, vegetables and a green tea ice cream dessert(which was great) — not to mention the mountain of rib-eye steak and shrimp that I got as the main course. No real flair or entertainment from our chef, unlike the table next to us that got quite the show.
Elif D.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Istanbul, Turkey
Genji or should be called geriatric by pass? I was placed in sushi bar which is seperated by a wall from the overside. It feels like you r grounded and locked in another room. And the decorum was so old that your grandma was died and clearnce guys havent arrived yet to clear the house and your having your dinner at your dead grandma’s. Sushi was not bad even though rice was a bit overcooked. Would i go again? Maybe if only someone insists as i cant say food is bad… but not a fun place to be… overall place is overrated.
Yasuo M.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 White Plains, NY
Hibachi ribeye steak lunch was quick and tasty! Fried rice not being made at the table was a slight disappointment, but for a Midland Japanese style(?) hibachi steak house, a very tasty and friendly restaurant. We will return soon!
Diane W.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Clare, MI
Hugely disappointed this evening! We were celebrating our 32nd wedding anniversary and had our two teen grandchildren with us. Having been to Genji in the past, we thought it would be fun for the children and us. Not so much! We had 7:30 reservations and arrived at 7:20. We were immediately seated with another couple at the 8 person hibachi grill. Tonight’s problem was the pacing. Soup and salad were quickly served. The chef then began preparing the dinner with little flair and personality as he had little interest in the expected showmanship. As he was plating our dinners, the two appetizers arrived! Now, we each have a soup bowl, salad dish, appetizer plate, entrée plate, drink and sauces in front of us. I could not eat the salad since there was an inch of water in the bowl. Mentioned this to the server — she could care less. Long story short — my dinner was half eaten and wine half drunk when she came with boxes and the ice cream dessert. When I asked her to take the ice cream back until I finished dinner, she acted offended. Finally, I asked for a box so I could finish dinner at home. We left with four boxes of food. I ended up finishing my red wine with the ice cream. In at 7:20 — out at 8:05. We drove a 70 mile round trip and spent over $ 200. Food was very good but it will be the last time we eat there. So much for a leisurely dinner with conversation. The facility in general seems uncared for. The large garden pond at the front door used to be lovely. Now it is full of weeds with a trickle of stagnant water.
Adam B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Midland, MI
This is a very nice hibachi steakhouse with a separated off sushi bar/restaurant. The sushi side and the chefs there are excellent. A good selection of proteins and a lot of apps/sides. If you sit up at the bar itself, the chefs are very friendly and, I can’t guarantee this, but I think your portions might be a little bit larger ;) The hibachi side is fun, the food off the grill is excellent. Chefs are personable and witty. I recommend the scallops. They have always come out nicely browned for me. You also have access to the full sushi menu for appetizers or other accompaniments. Server performance on the sushi side can be a bit wonky. On more than one occasion my party has had to wait to sit during lunch service while there were clearly a number of open tables appropriate to our group. I asked the hostess about it once and she indicated they did not want to overwhelm the servers. Since there are only 8 tables on that side I am not sure I understand that, but it seems to be policy and I have seen it with more than one hostess. All in all this is a great restaurant to have in the Midland area, which can often seem like franchise city.
Jazzy d.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Nashville, TN
Came for a birthday lunch for a 12-year-old. Very disappointed. The«show» we were expecting by the hibachi chef never materialized — he didn’t flip a single shrimp, never cracked a smile and made very few remarks to the party. Waitress said they don’t do the«show» at lunch. Huh? What a ripoff. Food was OK, but grossly overpriced.
Buck J.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Richmond, VA
Went on a Sunday with wife and two kids. The place was very busy with only one chef. Overheard the Maitre’d complain that more people were coming in. My wife had a glass of wine I had a glass of beer and the two kids had a glass of juice each. The chef finally made it to our table and was a very friendly & cheerful man especially with the kids. I had hibachi steak my wife had hibachi shrimp in the kids split a hibachi shrimp, and an order of california rolls. We had no other drinks other than water. The food was incredibly salty and the bill came out to $ 130.00. As other’s have mentioned, the server’s need hospitality training. They act as if they don’t want to be there. Because of the Chef’s fun interaction with the kids we had a good time anyway
Greg P.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Baton Rouge, LA
The food is good, I can see why this place has good reviews. Although I will say that the service is a bit iffy, very few smiles and the chefs don’t put on dazzling shows like you’d expect hibachi masters to. But overall a great choice for a family meal.
Victoria E.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Mount Pleasant, MI
Love it! Going Monday: P
Tara L.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Holly, MI
I’m not the hugest of fans when it comes to hibachi meals, but Genji does a good job at it. The«show» element of the hibachi is less than amazing, but the guys are nice and make decent conversation. They certainly make up for it by making good-tasting food. I’ve been to Genji’s several times already, and each time, the food is consistent. Large portions, and decent prices, everybody will find something they like. This time we went with their hibachi ribeye steak and shrimp($ 17.95 early bird special, which runs from 4:30pm-5:30pm; their first hour of dinner service), and a dragon roll($ 14.95). Sushi roll came with 8 pieces, so good portion, but still a bit high in price in my books. It was crafted well, and not over saucy, but it wasn’t worth the $ 14.95 price tag. The hibachi, on the other hand, was a good choice. Known for big portions, Husband and I split one portion. If you mention to them that you are splitting hibachi meal, they will charge you a $ 7.95 extra. Not a bad deal. Our hibachi chef was nice and comical, and cooked our food well. We specified our steak to be done medium rare and it was moist and not rubbery. The shrimp was plentiful at 8 pieces for each of us, and a huge amount of fried rice(probably equivalent to 1 ½ cups of fried rice). The vegetables were fresh carrots, zucchini, portobella mushrooms, onions, and some broccoli. All this made me full very quickly, so we had leftovers. The ice cream was good, as I had the sherbet, and Husband had the green tea. The adzuki red bean looked awful(it was purple, not red!) but we were happy with our choices. I’d even say that their sherbet finished off the meal with a tart and refreshing note. Alcohol was priced at $ 6.25 per bottle for a Sapporo and Asahi, which Husband and his friend happily indulged in. Everybody was happy, and we had a great time. Our waitress was extremely hardworking and hospitable. Probably one of the hardest working waitresses I’ve seen in a long time. Good choice for hibachi in the Midland area, and if you find yourself in Saginaw, they have another location there too. I’ll be back!
Chris C.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Irvine, CA
While not on the level of Benihana, if you are looking for teppan/hibachi cooking Genji’s offers good food and a fun atmosphere(no instant photo like they have at Benihana though). SHOW: Our chef flipped bowls, caught food in his hat, and generally put on a good show. What was missing, however, was the onion volcano and fried rice beating heart. FOOD: I wondered why I was only given a fork. Where are the chopsticks? * Onion soup — This is good, simple comfort food. Not as rich as miso. Rather, just light onion broth. Good stuff. * Salad — Iceberg lettuce that was completely overdressed but still refreshing. * Shrimp — Even if you don’t order shrimp as part of your main course, you still get some shrimp as an appetizer. These were cooked nicely and very succulent and moist. * Chicken — The chicken is chopped up pretty small and mine was probably a tad overcooked. The sauce was good though. * Filet — The filet was cooked right on the money(medium rare as requested). * Veggies — I had a nice mix of veggies and they weren’t overcooked. * Fried rice — I was a bit disappointed that the rice came with veggies already in it, so the chef didn’t have to chop the veggies for the rice. Instead he just had to fry it up with butter and soy sauce. Decent but I’ve had much better. * Dessert — I opted for the rainbow sherbet, which lived up to expectations but AC and CB raved about the green tea ice cream.
Emel S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Indianapolis, IN
This was always a go-to restaurant when I lived in Midland. It was fun getting groups of people together and going out for a hibachi night. Or, sit on the sushi bar side for a nice date night. And, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at how good the sushi was(I have a little street credit since I’ve also had sushi in Japan). As some of the other reviews mentioned, when you get the hibachi, the yum yum sauce is a must! It’s a creamy sauce and coming from someone who hates sour cream, mayonnaise, alfredo sauce, etc., you must try this stuff! The experience is really made if you get a good chef who is in the mood to have some fun. Once when I took my parents, the guy made the fried rice into a heart and then used his spatula to make it beat and told my mom that he loved her. LOVEIT! If you’re in the area, I’d suggest you give it a shot!
Megan K.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Bay City, MI
HUGE fan of Genji’s. Both locations are awesome. This is the smaller of the two… This one is one huge room… The Saginaw location has a seperate private dining section instead of being divided, as well as several rooms with hibachi. It feels like this location is a bit more open, but still great. The filet mignon is to die for, the teriyaki chicken is great, the yum yum sauce is so addicting you could almost inject it into your veins… The guys that grill at the table always have great character and do some really neat tricks. The sushi list is endless. The drinks are divine. I’ve never had an unpleasant experience! Be sure to bring your money because it’s a bit pricey, but worth it.
Katie M.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Los Angeles, CA
Having lived in Japan for many years, I find it really difficult to enjoy Japanese food in the States. Usually, it’s been Americanized to the point that it no longer resembles the food I remembered loving overseas, and I have [sadly] become quite the food snob. However, Genij’s has always stepped up to the plate [oops, pun not intended!] and served us delicious sushi and teppanyaki on every occasion. I’m more of a sushi girl than teppanyaki lover, but I managed to catch a day that they were serving Kobe beef as one of the options on the menu, so I caved and ate it. All I can say is OHMYGOD, it was amazing! The show the chefs give is always entertaining, and if it’s your birthday, they come and sing ‘if you’re happy and you know it clap your hands’ in Japanese, which always makes me die laughing. It’s a very unique experience. My favourite sushi to order when I come is usually of the nigiri variety, as the unagi, maguro, and tamago are always delicious, but my husband loves the tempura shrimp rolls. We always end up ordering way too much because we’re starving, but we always find a way to finish it off [and lay down, helplessly stuffed, once we get home]. Although it’s not on the actual menu anymore [if you ask for it, you can still get it], my husband and I always order the tempura udon, which honestly, is a really easy dish to screw up in all of its simplicity, by those who aren’t familiar with Japanese food. Here, it’s always perfect, with the soup *just* right, and the udon is never over-/under-cooked [my big pet peeves]. Ask for shichimi spice to sprinkle over the soup as you dip and eat your shrimp tempura, and enjoy! Sometimes when it’s busy, I’ve had less than stellar experiences with some of the servers, but it has to be a nightmare to take care of everyone when the place is full! I would definitely recommend not going in the later hours of Friday/Saturday without a reservation, as you will be stuck in the narrow entranceway waiting with sad, grumbly stomachs for quite a while until you’re seated.
Ruth F.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Wheaton, IL
Surprisingly enough, the menu includes a vegetarian sushi rolls section(6 varieties), and there are a couple of vegetarian appetizers(tempura; edamame; seaweed salad). The one grill entrée is basically vegetables. Vegetable gyoza are also available; they include TVP but are vegetarian(they let me read the ingredients on the bag when I asked, so yes, they buy them frozen). The sushi rolls were fairly tasty(tried the plum/mint and some variation on the avocado roll). The vegetable tempura was unimpressive; almost no batter, so it was basically just eating oily vegetables, and the acorn squash was undercooked to the point that I really wished I had a knife. The amount of rice served with dinner is just astonishing; the chef dumped a bowl of rice that would have served six onto the grill, adding vegetables and seasoning(mostly salt). I was just having sushi, but there was plenty of rice for me too without anyone feeling slighted. Dinner comes with soup and salad; the waitress knew what kind of stock each was made with(the miso soup is made with fish stock; no vegetarian soup option). The salad is an uninspiring iceberg lettuce; the carrot/ginger dressing sounded interesting but wasn’t really. Wish I’d known about the green tea and red bean ice cream; I’ll leave room for them next time the group I’m with comes back.