Genji
Koriyama Ekimae, Koriyama
Restaurant in Koriyama, Japan
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Price
$10–20per person
Why go
Tabelog 100-recognized yoshoku counter in Koriyama delivering Japanese-style western cuisine at JPY 1,000–1,999 lunch pricing. The 27-seat format runs walk-in only with a rotating weekly closure schedule. Counter seating keeps the kitchen visible and the pace informal: arrive at opening or after 1:30 PM to skip the queue.
About Genji
Genji in Koriyama has a JPY 1,000–1,999 price range and daytime hours on most operating days. It is open 11:30 AM–3 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Wednesday and Thursday closed. Genji is also listed in the Tabelog 100 - Yoshoku - EAST - 2025 recognition.
Genji is a Koriyama venue with a modest price band, limited daytime operating hours, and a 2025 Tabelog 100 Yoshoku EAST listing.
Key Information
The clearest planning detail is timing. Genji is open from 11:30 AM to 3 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and is closed on Wednesday and Thursday. The price range is JPY 1,000–1,999. Its 2025 Tabelog 100 - Yoshoku - EAST recognition places it within that award category.
Navigating the Booking Window and Closure Pattern
Plan around the operating window rather than assumptions about booking or queue rules. Genji's hours are 11:30 AM–3 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; Wednesday and Thursday are closed.
For broader comparison, keep Genji in context with other allowed Pearl venues such as Munakata Ya, Ootomo Pan Ten, Soba Saizen Ryusenbo, Sushi Kappou Gyomon, and The bar, or look more generally at other dining in Koriyama.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11:30 AM–3 PM · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Location
- 1 Chome-5-3 Ekimae, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8002, Japan
- Website
- tabelog.com/en/fukushima/A0702/A070201/7001189
- Phone
- +81 24-932-5348
Venue details
Ambiance
A small, non‑smoking, 27‑seat second‑floor dining room with counter seating and a nostalgic, classic yoshoku atmosphere that feels like a long‑running neighborhood favorite, often busy enough that guests should expect to wait.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Comfort cooking
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Counter dining
- Drinks Focus
- Sake, Shochu
- Opened
- 1966
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1 Chome-5-3 Ekimae, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8002, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Saturday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
- Sunday
- 11:30 AM–3 PM
Location
1 Chome-5-3 Ekimae, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-8002, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Sushi Kappou Gyomon, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999 View spending breakdown
- Munakata Ya, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999, JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
- The bar, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999 View spending breakdown
- Soba Saizen Ryusenbo, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
- Ootomo Pan Ten, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown, - JPY 999 - JPY 999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
At JPY 1,000–1,999, Genji undercuts every nearby peer by at least JPY 1,000 per head. Sushi Kappou Gyomon charges JPY 20,000–29,999 for dinner and JPY 10,000–14,999 for lunch, making it Koriyama's splurge-tier option for kappo-style sushi with ingredient ceremony and omakase pacing. Munakata Ya sits in the middle at JPY 5,000–5,999, offering a fuller meal than Genji but without the Tabelog 100 credential. For quick, affordable meals, Ootomo Pan Ten delivers bread-focused dishes under JPY 999, though without the yoshoku craft depth.
Genji is the easiest to book (walk-in only, no advance planning), but the rotating closure schedule and cash-only policy require more logistical attention than peers with consistent hours. Soba Saizen Ryusenbo (JPY 3,000–3,999) offers a steadier schedule and broader payment options, making it a more frictionless midday choice if yoshoku is not the priority. Choose Genji when counter yoshoku format and Tabelog recognition matter more than flexibility; choose Soba Saizen Ryusenbo for soba and simpler logistics; choose Sushi Kappou Gyomon when budget allows for kappo-level craft.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at Genji?
The hours are 11:30 AM–3 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
What are alternatives to Genji?
For comparison within Pearl's allowed venue set, you can also look at Munakata Ya, Ootomo Pan Ten, Soba Saizen Ryusenbo, Sushi Kappou Gyomon, and The bar, or compare Genji with other dining in Koriyama generally.
Is Genji worth the price?
Genji's price range is JPY 1,000–1,999. It is also listed in the Tabelog 100 - Yoshoku - EAST - 2025 recognition. Whether it is worth it depends on your interest in visiting during the daytime hours.
Is Genji good for a special occasion?
Genji offers a basic planning picture: it is in Koriyama, has a JPY 1,000–1,999 price range, and operates 11:30 AM–3 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Details that often matter for special occasions, such as reservations, seating, payment, and service format, are not available.
