I love home-style food. Hi Genki serves
delicious Japanese comfort food. They do not offer sushi nor sashimi in their
menu selection; although they do include a few pieces of sashimi in their bento
boxes. This was the perfect lunch spot for us! After many nights of raw fish
consumption, I miss those yummy deep-fried dishes!
Ebi and Satsuma Tendon: prawn and fish
cake tempura on rice ($8.95)
First thing I noticed: the rice was
cooked perfectly. I usually dislike tempera with rice, since many restaurants
fail with the rice cooking. I love rice and it upsets me that Japanese
restaurants will use undercooked or dried out rice for their dishes. After sampling
the rice in the Satsuma Ebi Ten, I fell in love. The prawn tempera was deep
fried, but there was no greasy after taste. The fish cake was prepared quite
healthy: it was white fish paste mixed with peas and carrots. Lastly, it was
finished with a drizzle of rich tempura sauce.
Pork Katsu Curry: deep fried breaded
pork cutlet ($9.50)
I really enjoyed this. The portion was
generous. I find this curry tastier than the curry made by Saboten in
Aberdeen. The pork cutlet was thick and juicy. The side salad came with half a
boiled egg, which was a nice touch. Despite the deep fried pork cutlet, it was
quite a hearty meal with the many uses of vegetables.
Ice Cream Tempura: deep fried vanilla
ice cream and strawberry sauce ($5.50)
Perfect for sharing and is a very nice
finish to our big meals. The vanilla ice cream was actually good quality
vanilla full of flavor. It is coated with corn flakes and lightly fried on the outer
shell to give it a crispy crunch. The strawberry sauce was drizzled on top and
on the sides if you want a strawberry touch to it. It was very good even
without it.
My overall experience was good. Food was
amazing, dine in the warm family atmosphere. Design is very simple, so probably
not somewhere you want to take dates to. Many tables are filled with family with children.
The waitresses are dress in casual clothing with a simple apron, wearing
comfortable shoes. They aren’t dressing to impress, but their service is great.
Location: Inside of the National Nikkei
Heritage Centre. You can park in the underground parking for free. Then walk up
the stairs towards the front door of the heritage centre. The restaurant will
be on the ground floor located inside straight from the centre’s entrance.
Food: Excellent! A nice change if you want Japanese food but are not looking for a sushi bar.
Service: Friendly, casual staff. They are Japanese and are not fluent in English, but they are all very approachable and are willing to help. Note: not to bring dates.
Price: The total came to $27 with tax
for two people. Can be quite well priced if you do not order the Ice Cream
Tempura like we did.
Will I come back? Of course. I look
forward to try the grilled fish specials on their daily menu.
- Hippo
Hi Genki Japanese Restaurant
6680 Southoaks Crescent
Burnaby, B.C.
Phone: 604-777-0533
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