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Genji Japanese Restaurant - Steakhouse in Oakland, California

Genji Japanese Restaurant

4.6 (55 reviews)

1904 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612

Japanese restaurant
Asian restaurant

About Genji Japanese Restaurant - steak house in Oakland, California

Customer Review Summary

Genji Japanese Restaurant offers tasty food, though some reviews mention prawns and teriyaki lacking seasoning. The restaurant is appreciated for its cleanliness, quick service, and a limited but high-quality menu focused on fresh, made-to-order dishes. Edamame and salad are commonly praised, while portion sizes may require those with big appetites to order more. The dining experience is described as healthy and satisfying, with a nice ambiance. Overall, it's favored as a solid lunch spot with a friendly, family-run atmosphere.

Key Features

Service options

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Atmosphere

  • Casual

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
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Based on 55 reviews

Morgan Engel

5 years ago

Food was tasty, but prawns were overdone. Price was high for what I got. Teriyaki was light on sauce, feels like they went for a healthier style than most I've seen. Edamame was good, salad was pleasant. Overall an okay choice for lunch.

Damon Tighe

6 years ago

One of my favorite lunch time spots in downtown because the food is good, the service is quick and the place is always very clean. They have a cold deli with a selection of bottled drinks and small cold dishes to go. The menu is small but this allows them to make high quality meals quickly. The large windows make for a nice ambient lit room to have lunch in.

Timothy Kempf

6 years ago

Food tastes great, but if you have a big appetite you'll want to grab more than just the normal combo.

MYu

Clean, fresh, simple Japanese meals. They cook everything to order and don't over-sauce their food like a lot of Americanized Japanese restaurants. Great mom-and-pop place run by a hardworking family.

James Jirn

The menu is limited but the quality is always high! The chicken is fresh from the grill, not sitting under a heat lamp. The slaw and edamame are perfect accompaniments.

Richard Meggison

I saw the great review about the teriyaki chicken from previous review (didn't look at the year..oops) and decided to try a combo of beef and chicken teriyaki. All I can say is it wasn't seasoned well. The meat should taste good by itself and it wasn't. The slaw/salad wasn't seasoned well either.

Albert Wong

Very tasty and affordable. I usually get the beef /steak combo plate. Its really good. They ask you how you want your meat prepared which is good.

IdealistKT IdealistKT

My favorite lunch spot. Very healthy, fresh food. Portions are perfect for me as it never makes me feel bloated. Delicious shrimp teriyaki and their miso soup is amazing. This is not a sushi restaurant - I've seen some people mistake it for one. They serve teriyaki bento plates with rice, protein, small cucumber vinegar salad and edamame. It fills me up for the day. Owned by the very sweet and nice husband and wife (chef and cashier). The line cooks are also super nice guys. Love this place very much!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 10:30 AM–3 PM
Monday 10:30 AM–3 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Thursday 10:30 AM–3 PM
Tuesday 10:30 AM–3 PM
Wednesday 10:30 AM–3 PM

Price Range

$10–20