Genki Izakaya Menu (Update 2025)
Genki Izakaya, located in Fairfax, VA, offers a unique blend of Japanese flavors in a cozy, trendy atmosphere. With a diverse menu that includes skewers, appetizers, sushi, and specialty drinks like the U-bae killer, this spot caters to those seeking an authentic Japanese dining experience. Customers rave about the Yakitori platter, Torched Sea Fatty Salmon, and Mentaiko Udon, highlighting the quality and bold flavors of the dishes. The ambiance is vibrant and lively, with attentive service and a welcoming staff. While the parking may be limited, the overall dining experience at Genki Izakaya is worth the visit for those looking to indulge in delicious Japanese cuisine.
Kitchen Lunch
Karrage With Curry Rice
Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki, Seaweed Salad, House Salad.
Katsu With Curry Rice
Fried dumpling, takoyaki, seaweed salad, or house salad.
Fried Aji Curry Rice
Fried aji curry rice. Choices include Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki, Seaweed Salad, and House Salad.
Pork Sausage With Curry Rice
Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki (octopus balls), Seaweed Salad, or House Salad.
Cream Croquette Curry Rice
Rich and creamy croquettes served with curry over rice. Appetizer choices include dumplings, takoyaki, or salads.
Japanese Burger Steak
Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki, Seaweed Salad, or House Salad.
Grill Beef
Tender and juicy beef served with a choice of Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki, Seaweed Salad, or House Salad.
Grill Saba
Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki, Seaweed Salad, or House Salad.
Unagi
Eel. Served with choice of Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki, Seaweed Salad, or House Salad.
Soft Shell Crab
Soft shell crab. Appetizer options include dumpling, takoyaki, seaweed salad, and house salad.
Shrimp Tempura
Shrimp tempura paired with appetizer options like fried dumpling, takoyaki, seaweed salad, or house salad.
Omelette Rice
Fried dumpling, takoyaki, seaweed salad, or house salad.
pcs Sashimi With Maki Roll
Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki, Seaweed Salad, or House Salad.
pcs Nigiri With Maki Roll
Fried dumpling, takoyaki (octopus balls), seaweed salad, or house salad.
pcs Nigiri & Sashimi With Maki Roll
Six pieces each of nigiri and sashimi, accompanied by a maki roll. Appetizer choices include options like fried dumpling and seaweed salad.
Salmon Set
(pcs Sashimi, pcs Nigiri, Salmon Maki)
Tuna Set
(pcs Sashimi, pcs Nigiri, Spicy Tuna Maki)
Yellowtail Set
(pcs Sashimi, pcs Nigiri, Yellowtail Maki)
Veggies Set
(Avocado Maki, Cucumber Maki, Asparagus Maki)
Chef Choice Set
Chef's selection of assorted sushi. Choice of Fried Dumpling, Takoyaki (octopus balls), Seaweed Salad, or House Salad as appetizer.
Sushi Bar Lunch
Maki Roll Special
Maki Roll Special
Typically includes fresh fish, avocado, cucumber, and fish roe, rolled with seasoned rice and nori seaweed.
Yakitori Platter
A selection of skewered delights featuring chicken thigh with leek, chicken wings, beef skirt, pork belly, and shishito peppers.
Momo
Chicken thigh
Negima
Chicken thigh with leek
Sunagimo
Chicken gizzard
Tebasaki
Chicken wings
Tsukune
Chicken meatball
Sausage
Grilled sausage skewers, glazed with a light savory sauce, presented on bamboo leaves.
Butabara
Pork belly
Bacon Uzura
Quail egg
Gyu-Harami
Beef skirt
Ebi
Shrimp
Eringi
King mushroom
Shishito
Peppers
Zucchini
Grilled zucchini skewers, evenly charred, served with a side of savory miso paste.
Eel
Skewered eel glazed with a sweet soy-based sauce, grilled to enhance its natural flavors.
Yakitori Skewers
Cold Appetizer
Kuro Edamame
Black color edamame
Takowasa
Fresh octopus with wasabi stem
House Salad
Kale and tomato topped with tofu cream and yuzu dressing
Wakame Salad
Seaweed salad
Ankimo
Monkfish liver with ponzu sauce
Hiyayakko Tofu
Silken tofu topped with bonito flakes and a delicate garnish of finely sliced green onions.
Mentaiko Fries
Japanese style fries with mentaiko sauce
Brussel Sprouts
Spice salt, and grated cheese
Gyoza
Pan fried pork Japanese dumpling
Ube Fries
Japanese style sweet potato fries with miso honey mustard
Pork Bun
Braised pork between bao bun served with fresh veggies
Takoyaki
Japanese style deep fried octopus balls, drizzled with sauce
Crunchy Spider
Crunchy soft shell crab
Karaage
Japanese style fried chicken
Tonkatsu
Japanese fried pork cutlet
Japanese Chicken Wings
pieces. With garlic soy sauce
Oyster Fry
Japanese style fried oyster
Fried Shishito
Deep fried shishito pepper with house sauce
Ikageso Karaage
Fried squid leg
Hamachi Kama
Grilled yellowtail collar
Miso Soup
Tofu, wakame, scallion - regular or spicy
Momo Toast
Toasted bread topped with a blend of finely chopped peach (momo) and other complementary ingredients, lightly seasoned.
Hot Appetizer
Fish Appetizer
Sashimi Sampler
pieces of assorted sashimi
Nigiri Sampler
pieces of assorted nigiri
Nigiri & Sashimi Sampler
pieces. Assorted nigiri & pieces. Assorted sashimi
Sashimi Deluxe
An assortment of expertly sliced raw fish, including salmon and tuna, garnished with fresh greens and served with wasabi and pickled ginger.
Nigiri Deluxe
An assortment of hand-pressed sushi rice topped with fresh cuts of various fish, garnished with delicate herbs.
Sashimi & Nigiri Deluxe
An assortment of fresh, thinly sliced raw fish accompanied by hand-pressed rice topped with various seafood. Includes wasabi and pickled ginger on the side.
Yuzu Miso Scallop
Pan-fried scallops marinated in a tangy yuzu miso sauce, subtly accented with Japanese spices.
Salmon Ceviche
pieces. Salmon, red onion, yuzu sauce, and rice crackers
Salmon Tartare
Spicy salmon and avocado in tempura nori, avocado sauce, tobiko, orange, and scallion
Yellowtail Pino
pieces. Yellowtail, jalapeno, with ponzu sauce and red onion
Crispy Volcano
Fried fish with a choice between salmon or tuna.
Torched Sea Scallop
pieces raw sea scallop served with yuzu sauce and mango sauce, topped with scallions, sea salt, and yuzu tobiko
Tuna Tartare
Tuna, avocado, and tobiko in tuna tartare sauce
Hamachi Carpaccio
Thinly sliced yellowtail topped with jalapeno and drizzled with a citrus-soy dressing.
Tuna Tataki
pieces. Seared paper tuna with mango, tomato, shiso salad, ponzu sauce, and mango sauce
Kanpachi Carpaccio
pieces. Kanpachi and avocado with black truffle and genki sauce
Yuzu Madai
pieces. Seared sea bream and red onion avocado with yuzu sauce and yuzu tobiko
Seared Salmon Hand Roll
Seared salmon, lightly seasoned, wrapped in a nori cone with sushi rice, avocado, and a hint of spicy mayo.
Spicy Tuna Hand Roll
Fresh Tuna with a fiery kick, wrapped in crisp seaweed.
Bluefin Tuna Hand Roll
Bluefin tuna hand roll, a Temaki, features sushi rice, avocado, and sprouts, wrapped in a seaweed cone with slices of bluefin tuna.
Uni & Ikura Hand Roll
Sea urchin and salmon roe delicately wrapped in a crisp seaweed sheet with sushi rice.
A- Wagyu & Foie Gras Hand Roll
A Wagyu and foie gras, complemented by seasoned sushi rice, wrapped in a crisp seaweed sheet, highlighting the rich textures and flavors.
Genki Spoon
A delightful combination of carefully selected fish, typically enhanced with a unique blend of sauces and garnishes, served on a spoon for a refined taste experience.
Salmon Crudo
Thinly sliced salmon accompanied by red onion, seasoned with rice vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
Octopus Crudo
Thinly sliced octopus, typically served with a light dressing of olive oil and a hint of citrus, garnished with fresh herbs.
Bluefin Symphony Set
Bluefin tuna is prepared as a fried fish set, typically including a variety of cuts, complemented by light seasoning to enhance its natural flavors.
Dashi Steamed Clam
Simmered clam with dashi
Mentaiko Udon
Creamy spicy cod roe sauce with udon
Japanese Grilled Squid
Grilled squid with a light char, accompanied by a wedge of lemon and a dollop of savory sauce.
Grilled Saba
Mackerel seasoned and grilled, typically accompanied by traditional Japanese garnishes.
Okonomiyaki
Savory Japanese pancake topped with a variety of ingredients, drizzled with mayonnaise and a sweet sauce, garnished with bonito flakes and seaweed.
Anago Tempura
Whole sea eel tempura with wasabi nori sauce
Nabeyaki Udon
Udon noodles in a savory broth, accompanied by shrimp tempura, chicken, egg, and a medley of vegetables, typically served in a traditional pot.
Fried Aji
Breaded and deep-fried jack mackerel, typically served with a tangy dipping sauce.
Genki Specialty
Nigiri Sashimi A La Carte
Steamed Shrimp
Ebi
Sweet Shrimp
AMA ebi
Salmon
Sake
Smoked Salmon
Smoked salmon, available as either nigiri or sashimi.
Salmon Roe
Ikura
Japanese Red Snapper
Madai
Bluefin Tuna
Maguro
Medium Fatty Tuna
Chutoro
Super Fatty Tuna Pc
Otoro
Tofu Skin
Inari
Egg Omelet
Tamago
Smelt Fish Roe
Masago
Fish Roe
Tobiko
Mackerel
Saba
Yellowtail
Hamachi
Fatty Yellowtail
Toro hamachi
Kona Amberjack
Kanpachi
Scallop
Hotate
Crab Stick
Kanikakma
Squid
Ika
Octopus
Tako
Water Eel
Unagi
Flounder
Thinly sliced flounder, available as nigiri or sashimi.
A Wagyu Pc
A Wagyu, piece, available as nigiri or sashimi.
Foie Gras
Foie gras sushi available in nigiri or sashimi style.
Sea Urchin Pc
Uni
Mango Tango
Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with lobster salad, mango, tobiko, and drizzled with mango sauce and eel sauce
Volcano
Baked roll with spicy tuna and salmon topped with spicy mayo, eel sauce, and sriracha sauce. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Salmon Twist
Salmon, avocado, and asparagus wrapped with soy paper topped with spicy salmon, mango, and red tobiko. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Cheesy Shrimp
Jumbo crab meat with cream cheese and shrimp tempura topped with avocado, eel sauce, mayo and tempura flakes
What A Tuna
Tuna and cucumber topped with spicy tuna, avocado, jalapeno, spicy mayo and sriracha. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Tuna Nana
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado, and cucumber wrapped with soy paper topped with spicy crabmeat, tobiko, with avocado sauce. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Sky & Crumble
Spicy salmon, cucumber, and tempura flakes topped with seared salmon, avocado, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and red tobiko. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Aquarium
Sushi roll filled with assorted seafood, topped with orange fish roe and a drizzle of spicy mayo, garnished with cucumber slices.
Osaka
Salmon, mango, and cucumber topped with bluefin tuna, mango salsa, and avocado sauce. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Frying Dragon
Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with eel, nori and eel sauce
Battlestar
Jumbo crab meat, avocado and cucumber topped with seared scallops, black tobiko, spicy mayo, and eel sauce. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Spider
Soft shell crab tempura, cucumber, and asparagus topped with spicy mayo and eel sauce
Lava
Shrimp tempura, eel, avocado, cream cheese, lightly fried topped with spicy jumbo crab meat, mango, scallions, eel sauce, and red tobiko
Umami Salmon
Sushi roll with salmon, avocado, and a touch of spicy mayo, garnished with fish roe and a drizzle of sweet soy glaze.
Sweetheart
Heart shaped roll with spicy tuna and avocado topped with tuna, spicy mayo, and sriracha sauce. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Genki
Spicy Toro and cucumber topped with seared Toro, uni, black truffle, scallion, eel sauce and ponzu sauce. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Super Foie Gras
Goose liver and avocado topped with soy paper, sea scallop and black tobiko. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Super Wagyu
Wagyu beef delicately placed atop a sushi roll, typically includes avocado, cucumber, and a special sauce, garnished with scallions or sesame seeds.
Scallop Sensation
Grilled scallops, crab meat, and avocado, typically includes cucumber and fish roe, finished with spicy mayo and teriyaki sauce.
Special Roll
Maki Hand Roll
AAC Roll
Avocado, asparagus and cucumber
Alaska Roll
Salmon and avocado. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
California Roll
Crab stick, cucumber and avocado
Salmon Skin Roll
Salmon skin and cucumber
Philly Roll
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado
Cucumber Roll
Cucumber wrapped in seaweed and sushi rice, available as maki or hand roll.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Salmon Roll
Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Tuna Roll
Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Toro Roll
Yellowtail Roll
Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Eel Avocado Roll
Eel and avocado inside seaweed wrap, choice of maki or temaki style.
Avocado Cucumber Roll
Avocado and cucumber wrapped in seaweed and rice, available as maki or temaki.
Salmon Mango Roll
Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Tuna Mango Roll
Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Spicy Tuna Roll
Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Shrimp Avocado Roll
Shrimp and avocado wrapped in seaweed, available as a maki roll or hand roll.
Sweet Potato Roll
Sweet Potato Roll Temaki: Choice of maki or hand roll format, featuring tender sweet potato.
Spicy Jumbo Crabmeat Cucumber Roll
Jumbo crabmeat and cucumber in a spicy sauce, wrapped in a temaki or as a maki roll.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Pork broth ramen with scallion, chashu, marinated egg, wood ear mushroom, sesame, and pickled ginger
Spicy Miso Ramen
Miso broth ramen with chashu, marinated egg, bean sprouts, scallion, corn, and chili pepper
Yaki Udon
Stir fried udon with pork belly, cabbage, bean sprouts, onions, and carrots topped with bonito flakes, nori, pickled ginger, and tempura flakes
Yakisoba
Stir-fried noodles mixed with chicken, vegetables, and garnished with seaweed, served in a traditional Japanese style.
Katsu Curry Udon
Udon with Japanese style curry pork loin, egg,scallion, fried onion, and shichimi pepper
Katsu Curry Rice
Japanese curry rice with pork cutlet, fried onion, parsley, and pickled daikon
Sake Don
Bowl of seasoned rice topped with sliced raw salmon and ikura
Gyu Don
Japanese style rice topped with beef, onion, and egg simmered in a mildly sweet sauce
Unagi Don
Grilled freshwater eel served with Japanese pickles, cucumber, rice, and eel sauce
Tornado Omelet Fried Rice
Japanese style fried rice topped with omelet and truffle with curry sauce
Wagyu Fried Rice
Wagyu beef mixed with rice, corn, and green onions, garnished with seaweed strands.
Toro Bowl
Bowl of seasoned rice topped with sliced raw Toro, uni, and and ikura. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Chirashi Don
Bowl of seasoned rice topped with an assortment of sliced raw fish. Contains raw or uncooked fish or shellfish, if you have allergy please inform our staff before ordering
Rice & Ramen
Desserts
Matcha Crepe Cake
Layered crepe cake infused with tiramisu flavors, dusted with matcha powder, and garnished with a cluster of red beans.
Taiyaki
Japanese fish-shaped cake with sweet red bean filling.
Mentaiko Sauce
Spicy and salty sauce made from marinated pollock roe, typically paired with pasta or rice dishes.
Spicy Mayo
A blend of mayonnaise and select spices, offering a smooth texture with a noticeable spicy kick, commonly used to complement Japanese dishes.
Ube Fry Sauce
A unique blend featuring the sweet, earthy flavor of ube, typically paired with a creamy base for dipping.
Kaki Fry Sauce
A dipping sauce specially crafted to complement deep-fried oysters, typically blending sweet, tangy, and umami flavors.
Tonkatsu Sauce
Tonkatsu sauce is a sweet and tangy condiment, primarily composed of fruits and vegetables, often used as a dipping sauce for fried dishes.
Yakitori Paste
Yakitori paste is a concentrated blend of soy sauce, sake, sugar, and spices, traditionally used to marinate or glaze grilled chicken skewers.
Ponzu Sauce
A blend of soy sauce, citrus juice, and vinegar, often enriched with mirin and katsuobushi for a complex, tangy profile.
Eel Sauce
Eel sauce is a sweet and savory condiment, often used as a glaze or topping, made from soy sauce, sugar, and mirin.
White Rice
Steamed short-grain rice, commonly served with a variety of Japanese dishes.
Ketchup
Tomato-based condiment, commonly used to enhance a variety of dishes with its distinct, sweet, and tangy taste.
Sushi Rice
Steamed short-grain rice seasoned with a blend of rice vinegar, often garnished with ingredients like sesame seeds or smelt roe for added texture and flavor.