Restaurant in Sendai, Japan

Genji

Name: Genji
Address: 2 Chome-4-8 Ichibancho, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0811, Japan, Sendai, JP
Telephone: +81 22-222-8485
Price range: JPY 3,000 - JPY 3,999

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About Genji

Walk-in-only counter izakaya with a Tabelog 100 Izakaya EAST nod, serving fish-focused small plates and deep sake selections at JPY 3,000–3,999. Open since 1950, the 20-seat space fills quickly Tuesday through Saturday — arrive by 5:10 PM or expect a wait.

Genji is a Sendai venue with a verified price range of JPY 3,000–3,999 and evening hours from Tuesday through Saturday. It is closed on Sunday and Monday, and the listed dress code is casual.

Verified hours are 5:10–10 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Because no lunch hours are listed, plan around dinner service only. Beyond the price, hours, casual dress code, and confirmed recognition, specific details such as seating layout, reservation policy, payment methods, menu items, and service format are not verified here.

What Is Verified About Genji

Genji is associated with Tabelog 100 - Izakaya - EAST - 2025 recognition. The verified price range is JPY 3,000–3,999.

Comparing Genji With Other Sendai Options

For diners comparing choices in Sendai, Genji can be considered alongside other allowed listings such as Koban Zushi, hou, Hassen, DASHIRO Sendai minamimachidoori honten, and kazunori ikeda individuel Minamimachidoori ten. Specific differences in menu, seating, reservations, or service style are not verified here, so compare current listings directly before planning a visit.

Genji’s most reliable planning details are straightforward: dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday, closure on Sunday and Monday, casual dress, and a JPY 3,000–3,999 price range. Those facts make it easiest to frame Genji as an evening Sendai option rather than a lunch stop.

Because more granular details are not verified, avoid assuming a particular dish, drinks program, seating style, payment policy, or booking system. If those factors matter to your visit, confirm them before going.

For more options in the city, check our full Sendai restaurants guide and compare Genji with other dining in Sendai based on your schedule and budget.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I order at Genji?

Specific dishes are not verified here. Genji’s verified details are its Sendai location, JPY 3,000–3,999 price range, evening hours, casual dress code, and Tabelog 100 - Izakaya - EAST - 2025 recognition.

Can Genji accommodate groups?

Group accommodation and seating details are not verified here. If you are planning for several people, confirm current seating and booking policies before visiting.

Is the tasting menu worth it at Genji?

A tasting menu is not verified here. Treat Genji as a Sendai dinner option in the JPY 3,000–3,999 range, and confirm current menu details directly if a set menu matters to you.

Is Genji good for a special occasion?

Genji’s verified price range is JPY 3,000–3,999, with casual dress and dinner hours Tuesday through Saturday. Details such as private rooms, seating style, and atmosphere are not verified here, so confirm those before choosing it for a special occasion.

Is lunch or dinner better at Genji?

Only dinner hours are verified: Tuesday through Saturday, 5:10–10 PM. Genji is closed Sunday and Monday.

Location

2 Chome-4-8 Ichibancho, Aoba Ward, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0811, Japan

Sendai, Japan

Also Consider

Koban Zushi, JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999, JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999 JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999
hou, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
Hassen, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
kazunori ikeda individuel Minamimachidoori ten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
DASHIRO Sendai minamimachidoori honten, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999

At JPY 3,000–3,999 per head, Genji operates several price tiers below Sendai's omakase destinations. Koban Zushi charges JPY 15,000–19,999 for sushi-focused counter service and requires advance reservations, while Hou lands in the JPY 10,000–14,999 range with a more structured kaiseki format. Both demand booking windows that Genji's walk-in policy sidesteps entirely. The trade-off: no guaranteed seating, and queues form before the 5:10 PM opening Tuesday through Saturday.

For ultra-casual izakaya options, Hassen and kazunori ikeda individuel Minamimachidoori ten both operate under JPY 2,000, though neither carries Tabelog 100 recognition. DASHIRO Sendai minamimachidoori honten undercuts the field at under JPY 999, but fish quality and sake depth drop accordingly. Genji occupies the middle ground: Tabelog 100 credibility, fish-focused execution, and sake selection that rivals pricier spots, all without the reservation scramble. The counter-only format and walk-in system favor solo diners and pairs willing to queue over groups requiring coordinated seating.

Book Koban Zushi if omakase precision justifies the five-fold price increase. Choose Genji if spontaneity, neighborhood atmosphere, and sake depth matter more than guaranteed entry. Skip the sub-JPY 1,000 options unless budget is the only constraint, the gap in quality is wider than the price difference suggests.