GENKI SUSHI!!! 元气寿司！！！

My my!! GENKI SUSHI... When I heard Jess mention "Genki" to me 2 weeks ago after so many years, it felt like an old friend whom I had close relations with once went disappeared into thin air all of a sudden has now decided to come back and catch up with us. = )

During school days on every Fridays when we were released from school earlier, it was routine soaking our time at Swensens Crown Prince hotel in Orchard with Momo.

With Jess, it was Genki at the Forum. We both went sushi places together from Edo Sushi at Cineleisure to Genki Sushi at the Forum and finally Sushi Tei everywhere in town.

We loved Genki for it's affordable prices and food was decent, definately a notch above Sakae Sushi. There was this must order item whenever we were at Genki. The shrimp roll I call.

The last I saw Genki was so many years ago and I remember whenever I walked past the branch at Le Meridien, it was almost deserted and soon I see Genki No More!

I was a Sushi Tei convert then!

I knew of Genki opening at Orchard Central  recently and was not all excited to go cos subconciously I was disappointed with the food since the last time I ate.

Jess told me she went and shrimp roll is still on the menu and prices remain competitive!

To relive our old school times memories and seeing how she has cravings for Genki even though it was not too long when she had it, I decided to go with her!

Soon, the memories of us in school uniform carrying our school bags on our backs making our way to the outlet at the Forum, came flooding my mind as we made our way to Orchard Central.

Jess told me the recent time she went Genki, the whole restaurant was deserted and she was the only customer in entire shop! Before she was ushered into restaurant, she was shocked to see no food items on conveyor belt and she thought "My, don't tell me business is so bad until there isn't even any food in production."

But! *phew! Lucky the "truth" is not what she thought!

Then! What is this Genki who's made a new comeback all about?

Here we roll! Pictures and words on a roll!

All tables and bar counters comes with an I Pad. You look at the menu, make orders and also view your bill all on the I Pad. =) Me being quite rough with gadgets was trying to be gentle with it. That's the Genki logo at the back!

Jess going through the menu and making her orders. = )

Conveyor belt or rather railway tracks for food delivery. Hehehe..  Green tea is chargeable at $1.50. Give the green tea a miss. Orange juices, Coke, green tea and Qoo is available. Prices range from $1.80 - $2.30.

They do not have extensive food items. Basically what you see on the poster here, is about all they serve in the restaurant. Food is very simple, basic with a hint of fushion.

That's our order delivered by choo choo train! I was totally thrilled by how cute the concept is.
After you retrieve your food off the train, press the button that blinks on top to send choo choo train back to kitchen!

A closer snap.

One train can serve only a maximum of  4 dishes. There are two tracks for the train to run. Drinks, soups and big bowl items will be served by wait staff.

Saw the 2 rolls closest to Jess? That is the shrimp roll i am talking about. The must have item during our school days.

Making more orders on the I Pad.

Me totally a happy kid on that night went "WOW WOW WOW!"

Her accomplishements!

This is how the screen looks like when you view your bill. This was the bill on my 2nd visit. I went alone to fix those cravings.

Everything Salmon.

I was craving for this spicy salmon. Spicy and full of flavour. So spicy it could well mask the salmon if it is not fresh.  But it was fresh.

I like the lobster salad too. You could chew on the huge chunks.

I have been craving for inari lately. They only have plain rice inari, so will just make do cos inari is the main star!

Aburi Sake Mentaiko. Love this dish too! I ordered the Ebi one that shows below!

I am NUTS over Ebi Mentaiko lately can! Firstly, it's ebi, then it has got the smoke smell, with a drizzle of mayo... Hmmm... The combi is heaven! Ever since M's mum ordered me this dish when we were in Sakae, I am hooked!

In my early teens when I was first exposed to japanese food and sushi, Sakae was Never on my list whenever I dine no matter how pocket friendly it was, due to bad experience and also the bad quality of food. Because of M's mum, in the past 1 year, I stepped into Sakae once again and then realise they have actually improved. What an irony... That I always hated Sakae and never stepped in until M's mum brought me and now I patronise it frequently. Their food is so much decent now and I do enjoy a few coupla of their dishes!

Like what some elders will say "给人家一个机会。"

On an added note : I find Sushi Tei's standard has dipped.

GENKI SUSHI

Get it @ Orchard Central #03-32

Tel: 6238 0900

Opening Hours

Sun–Thu: 11.30am – 9.30pm
Fri–Sat & PH: 11.30am – 10pm

If I was thrilled with the Choo Choo train, GENKI Sushi would definately make a kiddo's day!
Parents, bring your kids there for this cute experience and they are friendly on your wallet too! =)