I hated to see Everybody’s Pizza leave Virginia-Highland, home of our beloved pizza salad. But Genki Noodles & Sushi, the new kid on the block, serves up a wonderful and memorable meal as well.
My husband and I recently dined at this third location of the popular
restaurant, opened in 1996 by the enthusiastic and charming Reid
Zeising. A native of Tokyo, Reid explained his menu as a combination of
the Japanese street food and fine dining dishes he loved growing up, as
well as some items of his own creation.
Really, what’s the point of having your own restaurant if you can’t
make up your own roll? The Reid roll is made of spicy chopped salmon
wrapped in lettuce and topped with seared Angus filet, avocado and spicy
garlic sauce. I’m thinking if I ever got to create my own roll,
pimiento cheese would definitely be involved.
I was a bit overwhelmed by the menu at first, as it is rather
extensive and then there is the always-fun create-your-own-bowl option.
So while we pondered, we opted to try one of their delicious drinks to
ease the process. The selection of flavored Mojitos, my favorite drink,
is extensive. I enjoyed the raspberry Mojito once the waiter ensured the
kitchen had fresh mint.
I found several things I wanted under the appetizer section alone:
calamari, tiger shrimp, shrimp and vegetable tempura, Yokohama lobster
and Japanese marinated ribs to name a few. Then there is an entire
selection of tuna specialties, soups and salads, traditional bowls and
sushi and sashimi. After making our selections we settled back to enjoy
our feast.
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