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Genki Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
516 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi
We look forward to welcoming you into our warm environment, with food so good you will swear you just stepped off of the train in Tokyo.
If you are reading this description, please take note that we will only hold your reservation for 15 minutes. After that, you forfeit your reservation. Our apologies for this, we can not hold tables past 15 minutes as this does not help with our other wait times. Also, please remember to count small children and babies as a person for seating. Thank you for your participation and understanding in this.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Japanese

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm

  • Phone number

    (910) 796-8687

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, Women

  • Executive chef

    Chef Danny

  • Neighborhood

    Wilmington

  • Cross street

    Off of New Centre Drive and Market St, in a small condo strip mall type.

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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What 516 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Food

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Best Value

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Hot spot

  • Coastal North Carolina

    Neighborhood gem

  • Wilmington

    Best Overall

  • Wilmington

    Best Food

  • Wilmington

    Best Service

  • Wilmington

    Best Value

  • Wilmington

    Healthy

  • Wilmington

    Hot spot

  • Wilmington

    Neighborhood gem

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for birthday dinner it was great! Best sushi!
  2. PVringoes

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    So far best sushi in the area. Sashimi dinner was fantastic, really nice assortment including amaebi. Well done. Definitely coming back.
  3. scottv

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food and service. High quality japanese dishes.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, amazing service. Will come back again. Highly recommend!
  5. KarenM

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Love this spot. Not only do they have the best sushi in town but the service is 5 star plus! It’s located in a strip mall and it’s small so without a reservation you could have a wait but it’s 100% worth it. We have been here many times and it never disappoints. Everything on the menu is amazing. Always ask if they have the coconut cake, which the owner occasionally makes from scratch. It is something else, if you’re lucky enough to get a piece. Highly recommend!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Genki is EASILY the finest and most authentic sushi in Wilmington, NC. Make a reservation and see for yourself.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Was our first time here and we absolutely loved it. We had heard such great things about Genki and wasn’t sure they would live up until last night. Would absolutely go back. Best sushi in Wilmington as well as most places I’ve had too! Great experience.
  8. StephenH

    Miami

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Arguably the best sushi in Wilmington. Small place but with a nice environment. It’s not a place where you will sit and dine for 90 plus minutes. Friendly efficient staff and top notch food. Their selection of nigiri is more expansive than other places. Prices are reasonable for the quality.
  9. AlinaB

    Charleston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A solid sushi 🍣 restaurant with an impressive menu, great service and nice ambience. Tuna tar tar was to die for and their miso soup (regular or salmon) is UNbelievable! One of my top favorite restaurants in town.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi in the Wilmington area, hands down! This is the only sushi restaurant we’ll eat at.
  11. lives2eat

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Genki Is our go to sushi place for authentic fresh sushi in Wilmington. they do the traditional Japanese warm towels before the meal, and their miso marinated whitefish is out of this world. I recommend trying the geisha roll, fire in the hole roll, and Matt's roll. they also make their own candies. They hand out with the check delicious.
  12. VickieO

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful food and service. Sushi was delightful and artfully presented. The teriyaki chicken was delicious. Lovely birthday dinner!
  13. LindseyK

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Most delicious and freshest sushi around. Service is great as well.
  14. StephenC

    Wilmington

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Great food, the service was a little inconsistent and it was pretty loud inside making it hard to hold a conversation. My wife and I do appreciate the time taken to cook with such natural ingredients.
  15. JenniferC

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is amazing! Great, fresh sushi and family owned! Wait staff very attentive! They do not disappoint!
  16. VeronicaH

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was so glad when I found Genki Sushi 5 years ago, My friends and I are happy to be regulars there… The seafood is always fresh and the dinner selection is authentic. Also, Thank you Genki Sushi for the awesome service.
  17. JayF

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Awesome food and great service! Appetizer was great must try the seafood Crocketts
  18. Brendan

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The sushi was absolutely fantastic. Clearly authentic and the sushi chefs were top notch. Certainly a gem of Wilmington!
  19. ElizabethB

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best sushi in Wilmington hands down. Chef Danny, Lana, and their Genki family are amazing.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best sushi on the east coast. The fish is some of the best quality I’ve ever had, friendly staff, and amazing coconut cake. 5/5 stars.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, amazing service, and employees are beyond friendly and helpful! One of Wilmington‘s top restaurants by far
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are sushi lovers and ate here 2 nights in a row on our visit to Wilmington - it was that good! Sushi was fresh and wonderfully prepared. Everyone there was warm and friendly and made us feel right at home. We will be eating there again for sure!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is alway spot on, fresh & delicious!! Staff is always so friendly!!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If there were 10 stars, I’d give it 10! Always excellent!! The best in Wilmington, hands down.
  25. JanB

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience2
    Sashimi was excellent. The one request (no imitation crab) was not communicated by server to sushi chef. Service was minimal to non existent. Dishes not cleared before or after next dish was served. Server spent most of our time in the restaurant talking to the couple seated next to us at the sushi bar. We were given the bill and rushed to vacate the restaurant before we had finished our beverages.
  26. AnthonyP

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food…outstanding service!
  27. JeffreyL

    West Palm Beach

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience2
    Unfortunately, the experience was inferior to previous meals we had at this restaurant. We ordered soup, salads and main dishes. The soup was good, the salads were not served, the main dish came without rice or sauce. Disappointing experience.
  28. KevinHart

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall2food4service5ambience3
    As frequent dinners, we knew we were going to have great tasting food. However, the last few times we’ve dined, the sizes of the sushi rolls are ridiculously small, especially for the price. The size portions of their rolls & salads used to be average. Their prices are outrageous as well. For example, we ordered a California roll ($7.50) & wanted to sub the crab for octopus. The up charge was an additional $7. We received 6 pieces, for $15 & they were no bigger than the girth of a hotdog. Service is great as usual. Sushi is extremely fresh tasting. But, due to their ridiculous prices now & small portion sizes (like the rest of America right now), we won’t be returning any time soon. Very disappointed! We love sushi, but it’s unfortunate you have to pay your soul to get some of the best sushi in town. We still left hungry after spending $164 on three people.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Adam was a great server-he went above and beyond! The food was delicious (as always). We got sushi and the marsh curry! 10 out of 10!!
  30. Adrienne

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The only place we eat Sushi in Wilmington. Superb! Fresh Awesome food and amazing service
  31. LeeS

    New England

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've eaten sushi all over the world, including in Japan and this is some of the best I have had. All of the fish is fresh and full of flavor. Had various Nigiri, Maki, and Sushimi rolls. Recommend especially the Lotus, Red Dragon, and Naruto Tuna. This is a most eat at place for sure when you want the good stuff!
  32. VickieT

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Very casual. Delicious fresh sushi!
  33. DominicH

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a great family owned business with awesome food! The sushi/sashimi is always fresh and Chef Danny is a true master. 5-stars all the way!
  34. JohnitaP

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent from start to finish. I will definitely add this to my frequent places to dine list.
  35. Oenophile

    New York Area

    76 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    This review would be different if two members of our party weren’t gluten free. The fish was very fresh and the rolls balanced and tasty. For gluten free guests a suggestion would be to find ways to enjoy the dish with a modification rather than just a removal of all sauces. Nice selection of sake and excellent mojitos. The egg drop soup was very good. Service was a little scattered despite the small number of tables. Will definitely be back to try again however.
  36. SteveT

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Very good, authentic Japanese style food. Sushi was good but I was expecting a little more given all the hype around this place. Would definitely eat there again but not as a special occasion.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food; great people!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good Little pricey
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were so glad we snagged a reservation! The place was popping! The sushi and sashimi dinner combo was +10/10! The fish was so fresh! It just melted in your mouth! The octopus was mildly tough but delicious! The star of the show was the yellow tail (chef’s kiss) nigiri! Would order over and over again! Cannot wait to go back!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Wilmington

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    We have had so many good meals at Genki over the last 20 years, I’m

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Genki Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (910) 796-8687.

Genki Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 516 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Genki Sushi Bar and Japanese Restaurant

4724 New Centre Dr. Suite 5, Wilmington, NC 28405

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Off of New Centre Drive and Market St, in a small condo strip mall type.

  • Neighborhood

    Wilmington

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:45 pm

  • Cuisines

    Sushi, Japanese

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander, Women

  • Executive chef

    Chef Danny

  • Additional

    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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