GENJI RESTAURANT & BAR in Houston

oh my gosh. This is some dang good sushi. I can't remember all the types we tried, but you can't go wrong with any   And when they tell you one is spicy, they ain't kidding. Get the napkins to wipe your brow. Dang.

**Cheesecake $4.50 (w/ green tea, coffee or vanilla ice cream scoop) - everyone ordered this (and seconds). So good! Not too rich or sweet. I prefer vanilla ice cream. The matcha didn't seem too green tea like even though I'm not a big green tea fan. Gyoza $5/5 pieces - pan fried pork dumplings. They were ok, not that flavorful to me *French fries (w/ parmesan & nori) $3.95 - good **Salmon tartare $6.95 - I enjoyed this Takoyaki $3.95/4pcs - wheat ball w/ octopus. Bland and mushy. Didn't think they were worth the calories. Had leftovers so guess my friends weren't too crazy about it either. **yakiniku $12.95 - sliced beef with spicy garlic sauce - came with lots of meat. Very good, not too fatty **Kushiyaki $12.95- grilled beef teriyaki shish kabobs. 3 skewers of beef, green bell peppers, onions, & rice. A lot of food for the price. Pretty tender, tasty beef. *Katsu curry $9.50 - pork cutlet w/ curry sauce & rice. Got sauce on the side so wouldn't be soggy. Sauce had a couple pieces of carrot and beef. Cutlet was good and crispy but small. Curry was tasty. Omurice $7.95 - ketchup fried rice covered with egg. Didn't try it but friends seemed to like it Smoked salmon roll $5.50- smoked salmon & cucumber. it was OK. Could taste the smokiness, but it seemed a little salty. Beef tongue $6 (gyutan) - I think I tried this. surprisingly good sauce and tender. Edamame $3 - didn't try

My husband and I have been here a few of times. The waitresses are always friendly and helpful.Our go to food items to recommend are: the gyutan (beef tongue), macaroni gratin, isobeage (deep fried fish cake), tempura, seafood salad and the salmon tartare comes with chips and is very delicious! For dessert the cheesecake topped with ice cream. If you haven't tried sake before they sell Lychee Sake, it's sweet and fruity.Now, aside from food the bathrooms always stinks and the smell seems to come from the drains, personally this is the only issue to mention.