Genki Ya - Somerville

Really yummy comforting food. Got the seafood tempura roll, yaki udon, and chicken katsu curry. Everything was really tasty and the portion size was good. Tons of veggies in the curry which I liked. Other katsu curries are just the sauce. The veggies were still crunchy but completely cooked which was nice to add a texture contrast. The yaki udon was my favorite. And the seafood tempura roll was delicious and huge. Would definitely eat here again.

Decent spot for sushi and food. They play jazzy music and the decor is classy. Came for lunch and it wasn't too busy. Service was fast and she occasionally checked on us.We ordered:L - spicy yaki udon: my friend got this and said it was pretty good but could've been a bit spicier.L - salmon teriyaki: the salmon was cooked to perfection and it was quite delicious! Wish there were a bit more veggies but I really enjoyed it. The portion was perfect.Caterpillar maki: tasted as it should! Overall 4/5! It was good and I'd definitely come back.

What a letdown this establishment turned out to be! I visited this place a couple of years ago and thought it was alright. However, tonight, my partner ordered takeout worth $85, and it was a huge disappointment. The appetizers, including the seaweed salad and fried octopus, were absolutely dreadful. The octopus had a bad smell when we opened it, and its rubbery texture and taste of rancid oil made it almost inedible. The seaweed had gone bad and had an unpleasant acidic taste. The maki rolls were passable, except for the nato roll, which was so unpleasant that we couldn't continue eating it. We won't be ordering from here again!

Food was very average at best, and it was dark. Went around dinner time and was eager to eat. Food was okay, got edamame and seaweed salad that were pretty standard. The chirashi had some clean tasting fish and some fishy ones. Also got the tri torched roll and it looked promising, except it was sitting on the sushi bar for 15 minutes before being served. Service was okay at best, little timid and didn't really come by and check up.

Dining method: Delivery (DoorDash)Speed: Right on time, as predicted by the app!Items ordered: miso soup, spicy tuna roll, salmon avocado roll, avocado roll, veggie combo, mochiThe short answer: delicious sushi at a great price. For sushi, reliability and quality is key, and Genki Ya has it.The long answer: The miso soup was delicious, with tiny mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu. Two of us were able to split the small size. The sushi was fresh, with ginger and wasabi. This was my first time trying raw salmon (normally plant-based) and it was pretty good, not fishy at all! Overall, between the three of us, this was an abundance of food, and we topped off the meal with mochi. One order came with a matcha/green tea and one caramel-esque flavor. Perfect end of meal!

I had three different types of rolls for takeout. I wanted to venture out and see what "vegetable" sushi would taste like, and tried the vegetable dragon and smooth roll. The vegetable dragon roll is covered in avocado, with sweet potato, mushroom and banana. This was my favorite roll- its light and refreshing. The smooth roll consisted of sweet potato, avocado and cream cheese. Very similar but not as good as the dragon roll. The cream cheese didn't elevate it as much as I expected. As for typical sushi - the spicy seafood roll hits the spot. Its grilled salmon, crab, avocado and cucumber. I haven't tried other sushi places around Davis yet but Genki Ya set a pretty good bar.

Cute ambiance, nice quality sushi, kind staff Wish it were a little more lively but fantastic for takeout !

I had the Don Rainbow (26.35$) as takeout, which came with a mediocre miso soup. The salmon was quite good, but some of the other fish (especially the tuna) was a little, well, fishy. The cuts were large, which made for a lovely presentation, but an annoying eating process. I guess the amount of fish is decent (~12 slices), but I felt the price was a tad high. Other than the fish, there was some roe, a quarter avocado, and the rice. The ratio of rice was off, with too much unseasoned rice to fish. Overall, I'd try something else if I wanted to give them another chance.

Food: 9/10 -- the sushi was delicious, udon noodles dish was very good and the veggie gyoza was yummy although not my favorite I've hadDrinks: 7/10 -- love they lychee martini but drink menu was limited, my group was missing more beer and mix drink options Service: 2/10 -- first of all, the restaurant wasn't busy at all so there is no reason for the poor service we received. Our waiter was visibly grumpy and rude. When we asked a couple of simple questions he snapped at us. When he delivered our drinks he spilled half my martini and didn't even apologize. The entire time he seemed extremely put out and frustrated that we were there and never once came to check on us once we received our food (I had wanted to put another drink order in since mine was half empty when I got it but the opportunity never came)All in all the food was good but service made the experience significantly less pleasant. Probably would not go back here to eat unless I got take out....

I moved to Boston from San Francisco and this is still the only sushi restaurant I take people who visit! The fish is fresh, the rolls are delicious and good sized portions compared to other places (although I have noticed their takeout portions are a bit smaller than ordering in person). Their lychee martinis are fabulous. My go-to is the rainbow roll, soooo good! The staff are very friendly and the space is clean and open. It continues to be my go-to and never disappoints!