Gen Kai Japanese Restaurant
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Top Sentiments among Gen Kai Japanese Restaurant Reviewers
Best Sushi Laguna
Spicy tuna rolls
Friendly fun atmospheres
Great dinner specials
Awesome green tea ice cream
Fresh ingredients
Excellent Sake list
Customer Reviews (18 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 16, 2009Fresh fish and great service. Packed on weekends. Not super fancy - dress casual. I brought a friend who travels to Japan a lot and is very ... (more)
HieroDan
on Citysearch Jan 11, 2009The service is honestly second to none. I have been to many restaurants from Northern California to Southern of all types and this was the best. Not only were they amazingly friendly and respectful but the food was... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 02, 2008This was one of the first sushi restaurants I ever had the pleasure of visiting. The staff is sweet, and the rolls are delicious! The spac... (more)
kslugg
on Citysearch Nov 21, 2008I've eaten at Genkai sushi 2-3/week since I was a young child and each time the food and service just seems to get better. The sushi specials are both fresh and tasty. All the fish is the very freshest. I've read several... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 09, 2008This place has huge sushi bar (20+ seats). The chefs are a blast. Creative, never before seen 'cuts'/rolls, etc. Dining room is also good... (more)
habecker
on Citysearch Aug 18, 2008Gen Kai is the only Sushi restaurant I recommend in the entire area. I am one of the pickiest people when it comes to eatting raw fish and I will eat here. The atmosphere, the people, the service is top shelf.... (more)
Huntington949
on Citysearch Jul 14, 2008Look, this place isn't the Ritz. It's a Sushi Bar in CDM. Of which, there are very few (or none). They serve great sushi and they don't have spectacular service. It's a great spot to go and have a good conversation or... (more)
dj_craig
on Citysearch Jun 21, 2008Gen Kai became THE place to get sushi a few years ago. IMO the food is overpriced and you may have to wait a while to get seated. My choice for sushi in the Dana Point area is Dana Kai at Niguel Road and Camino del Avion. The... (more)
nightfox02
on Citysearch Apr 26, 2008Went to Gen Kai last Friday and basically got no service and no food after 1 hr. The owner was called and she basically took no responsibility for the mixup whatsoever. To make matters worse the check that she dropped on... (more)
Phinster1
on Citysearch Apr 21, 2008This is the best sushi restaurant that I have been at in a long time. I prefer the sushi bar over the tables. The quality of the food is excellent. I love the unique rolls the chefs do. I could have eaten 20 of the spicy tuna... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 31, 2008I love Gen Kai's sushi! It has to be one of my top five sushi joints in OC. The atmosphere is nice and the food is spectacular. The staff ... (more)
MARYUM
on Citysearch Mar 30, 2008The wait at the sushi bar can be long, but it's worth it. There are 5 sushi chefs who seem to have as much fun as those seated on the other side. We love going mid-week when it's not as crowded, and always end up making... (more)
knb
on Citysearch Jun 19, 2007My husband and I consider ourselves sushi snobs of sorts... and we were happily suprised with Gen Kai. We ate at the sushi bar and order a few sushimi specialty items and a few rolls when our sushi chef asked us whether we... (more)
ocforever422
on Citysearch Oct 24, 2006The best sushi I've ever had (and the best time I've ever had eating sushi) were at Gen Kai. Friendly, courteous servers and sushi chefs. Very friendly clientele. And the fish was the freshest I've EVER tasted. Yes... (more)
cheeyo
on Citysearch Dec 11, 2005My wife and I have been to Gen Kai on several occasions. Their fish is incredibly fresh and of very high quality. The sushi chef's are pro's and are great at their craft. They cut you generous slices of sushi that are... (more)
Kate B.
on Judys Book Sep 11, 2005Hands down this is the best sushi in South County. The fish is the freshest you will find anywhere and the sushi chefs do amazing things with it. The place is always packed with locals so expect a wait but it is worth it!... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 04, 2005Awesome sushi. Great atmosphere. You have a choice of sitting at the sushi bar and watching them prepare it by hand, which is always neat.... (more)
angelsflying
on Citysearch Dec 14, 2004If you want the best of the SUSHI, go to Gen Kai in Dana Point. Not to be confused with Gen Kai of Corona Del Mar, CA. Different owners. This is the ONLY restaurant I will eat Sashimi (raw fish). Product is exceptional,... (more)