Gen
“The decor is edgy yet completely warm and inviting and will wrap you up like a temaki as you sip your sake and swirl your wasabi and shoyu.”
“They have local artists work displayed for sale in the front of the restaurant, and the semi-outdoor seating in the back is the most pleasant experience.”
“With that being said I wanted to hate this place because it signifies the loss of my youth and a change in the hood and because Im nostalgic like that.”
Gen
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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The Nabeyaki udon sounded pretty good, so I ordered it. From the looks of the pictures, everything looked delicious…until I got my food. I ordered takeout, so it's a given the presentation isn't going to be as aesthetically pleasing as one in a restaurant. However, the balance between each food topping was not so even. The food was piping hot for takeout which is great. The egg wasn't the same as the picture; it was soft boiled but no seasoned.(still tasty) the shrimp tempura was yummy. The broth was very flavorful, not bland at all. the vegetable wasn't favorable to me, yet there was so much!! 🙁 the actual udon noodles were okay, likable but not as much udon as the vegetable. Wasn't a fan of that vegetables.
Gen is a standout sushi spot in Prospect Heights. It feels a bit more elevated than your standard neighborhood sushi place, and offers higher quality sushi. I've been twice now, both on a Saturday night. The menu is huge, in size and in offerings, and they offer some creative rolls. Everything was fresh and inventive–the seaweed salad was a nice opener, as where the shrimp shumai dumplings. Besides the standard California and Spicy Tuna rolls, we shared the Red Dragon, that almost melted in your mouth (in a good way). Another other out feature was the presentation of the rolls–not over the top but elegant at the same time. Our server was excellent, stopping by to ask how we were doing though out the meal. Definitely recommend if you are in the Prospect/Crown Heights area and have a craving for sushi.
I completely agree with Peter D. the decor, the service and the atmosphere for this restaurant was certain a pleasantry but somehow their sushi just didn't hit the ballpark. However, with such fierce competition, I'm not sure if this is a restaurant that I would want to come back to again.
I came here with my cousin on a Sunday afternoon for lunch and we both ordered their lunch special. For $10, my lunch included two basic rolls and either a miso or salad –I opted for their miso.
Their miso was fantastic. I could actually taste the bonito essence simmered in my miso soup and immediately, I knew they didn't skim on quality. However, when my sushi came around, I was a bit disappointed as there was hardly any seafood added to my roll. I was mainly eating rice!!
All in all, their quality was outstanding but since I feel they have skimped on their seafood (a huge no-no in my book) I can't help but feel I was not getting full service.
To be fair, I would still recommend this restaurant since it is an added addition to the neighborhood, but would I travel here again just to check it out. The answer is simple — no.
Living outside of NYC (and Japan for that matter) for most of the year, it's often difficult for me to find good Japanese Ramen. I stopped into Gen randomly on a cold day to finally sate my craving.
The interior is charming and pleasing to the eye. Japanese aesthetics abound, and I personally love the look of simplicity, cleanliness, and no-fuss.
I must say that their bowl of veggie ramen hit the spot. While I normally prefer a miso base, their vegetable one was quite pleasant. The taste of the broth, along with the hearty tofu slices and greens, all made for a palette of flavors that were layered really well. With each spoonful (and chopstick-full), I discovered yet another flavor that wasn't present in the initial bites. I was so pumped! The noodles are quite good, but I was mindful of the fact that the bowl was only 11 bucks. Still, the noodles are a good value for that price.
I basically left the restaurant full, warmed, and ready to tackle the biting wind that was terrorizing the outdoors that day. It's a solid spot if you're looking for a good bowl of ramen.
The food was GREAT. The food seems pretty authentic Japanese. The outside of the place makes it seem like just another cut and paste Japanese restaurant in Brooklyn but they actually have an amazing assortment of Japanese dishes.
A group of 7 came here on a Friday night around 10:00pm and we got seated in the garden area. It was enclosed and pretty stuffy but we were hungry so we quickly got over it.
I had the agedashi tofu & cold somen noodles. Both were DELICIOUS! Staff was friendly (though they did have a little bit of a hard time understanding English). Definitely would come here again!
Gen is one of those sushi experiences where you sit there and say this is better than good sushi, and that Gen's sushi might be the best sushi I've ever had.
The soft white rice, the perfect proportioned pieces with flavorful and delightful fish, a crisp and flavorful ginger salad, raw octopus with pickled seaweed and cucumber, seared tuna belly with a deep grilled flavor, salmon and asparagus a perfect pair, tender yellow tail and very fresh scallion, delightful miso soup (which was complimentary for our roll taking longer than expected), and a wonderfully long sake list to peruse.
They even apparently have outdoor garden seating.
Gen is beyond good.
Best sushi I've had in a while. I had the umeshisho (plum and leaf) and sweet potato tempura/tofu vegetarian options, along with the Godzilla roll. Everything was perfect, the rice temperature, crunchy factor, and the taste of the fish. They even brought me some miso soup which was delicious – not too strong on the miso! Staff are so friendly and attentive, feels like I'm in Japan! Will be back…
A standout Japanese restaurant in Prospect Heights, this place appears like any other… however, I've decided to come twice to give you an assessment of both their lunch and dinner service. A quick short and sweet "Great sushi, great appetizers and great service!" just won't do…
I ordered the chicken katsu dinner the first time through and it hit the spot. The chicken was breaded and fried perfectly, and the complimentary soup/salad were prepared as-expected.
For lunch, I had the takoyaki as an appetizer and shrimp tempura udon. Once again, the tempura was batter and fried well and the takoyaki came out just as how I've imagined it at other top notch japanese establishments in the city… topped the bonito flakes waving from the heat emanating below.
The presentation was what sets itself apart along with the decor from other sushi restaurants in BK… on par with other Manhattan counterparts, but nothing to knock your socks off, which is why this place is deserving of 4-stars. If you happen to be in this side of Prospect Park, check it out.