This is like my home away from home. Lots of good times and memories here. Birthday parties etc. Mr. Genji's a legend here. I'd say this is a Houston landmark people should check out. Karaoke pretty much free if you buy stuff. We love this place since college days because the food is good and cheap and the drinks and bottle cheaper than most places in Houston. If you dont' finish the bottle. You write your name on it and Mr. Genji will save it for you. My favorite dishes are beef yakiniku, mac N cheese, grill squid ( ask for extra crispy). The sashimi is decent quailty and like the chicken teriyaki too. even if you don't sing or drink, people just come to to-go food.

My family and my go to Japanese restaurant. Food and service is great. People that are trying to compare this restaurant to much more expensive restaurants should be ashamed of themselves. This is a cozy, inexpensive, fun Japanese restaurant. If you have watched Midnight Diner, it has that feel. If you're looking for a high end Japanese restaurant head over to Nobu.

The food was amazing and delicious. The ambiance was a bit bothersome because it was karaoke night but oh well. I liked that the servers took the time to let you explore the menu before poking at you to order and also, they kept a watchful eye on my drinks so I never ran out. I'm going back. I love the beef tongue

Still a staple in Houston to go enjoy karaoke, drinks, and food with friends and family. After 1.5 decades still love going here. Plus the staff are always so kind and great.

Genji's is the go to spot for Japanese bar food and karaoke! I've been coming here for years ever since my early college days, but for some reason I'm just now remembering to write a review. Nonetheless, you're guaranteed to have a great time here with friends. Walking in, I'm not gonna lie, this isn't the nicest looking place. There's a certain old school feel with mismatched chairs, a variety of tables, and some booths that can use a little TLC. The dated, mismatched aesthetic is part of the vibe though honestly so don't let that stop you from having a good time. There's a big open area for karaoke with those sitting around you, and then smaller private rooms if you want it just for your own group. Service wise, Genji's is honestly solid. They have bottle service available where you'll get your liquor of choice, shot cups, chasers/mixers, ice, and plenty of cups. Don't skip out on the food here either. The beef tongue, French fries, chicken karaage, omurice, and cheesecake are must try items! Overall, come to Genji's for a great time, they've been here for years for a reason!

Genjis has been a Houston staple for many years. Me genji and his staff are super nice. People flock here for a good time with the live public karaoke. They also have private rooms. If you buy enough food then the private rooms will be comped so it's also a good idea to go with a group of friends. Parking is in its own plaza and there's plenty at night. Food can sometimes be a hit or miss though. Some standouts are the katsu curry, macaroni gratin, salmon don and the bar food (like skewers)!

A staple in Houston that has been around for ages. Decor and rules have changed with the passage of time and covid but I feel like their service has been great as always. We came here on a surprisingly not so busy Friday night as a group of 8 and got a karaoke room. The karaoke service has change to an app controlled straight to TV service which we ABSOLUTELY LOVED. You can control everything, volume, sing along or not and even send texts and pictures to the TV, from your phone! It even has YouTube in the app so you can just play YouTube videos which made everything so easy. Love love love Thai karaoke feature. The food for me is a solid 4/5. Not the best Japanese house food I've had but it satisfies and the speed and service with which it arrived was great! We favored the small plates over the big ones for sure. Some of the favorites were the karaage, spicy tuna roll, croquettes, and beef tongue! The owner was nice and explained everything very thoroughly including how to get/set up the app and pricing. Love this place, everyone should come here at least once if you live in Houston.

Genji's is always fun to go to with a group of friends for late night bites and karaoke. The agedashi tofu was delicious, though a little soggy. The karaage was literally just regular chicken nuggets and I wish they served it with a different sauce instead of ketchup. The lemon chuhai did not meet expectations unfortunately... if you want something strong then you'll like it but it tasted too strongly of liquor for me. I did not taste much lemon flavor. The curry katsu omurice surprised me... I loved it! The curry sauce was good, the tomato rice in the omelette was amazing, and the katsu was crispy! I only wish it was served piping hot! The yakitori was solid too. For how cheap everything was, I would say it's worth getting the food here, even though you're more likely to come here for the live karaoke experience!

The food was super good and super cheap! One roll was about 6 dollars (it was kind of small) and the fries were sooo crispy and flavorful. The calamari wasn't as good as the french fries but still pretty good. The cheesecake was light and fluffy (not the super dense type). Would definitely recommend with friends because the workers were nice and the food was good!