Hi Genki Japanese Restaurant - Burnaby

Hi Genki, an oldie but a goodie! No pun intended…I know it’s located in a senior home…! After my eye check-up, Mother deer asked where we should go for lunch and I suggested Hi Genki because she’s been wanting to try it for a while. Hi Genki don don don combo. Since she had never been here before, I decided to order the don don don combo so she could try a bit of everything they serve here. It came with mini servings of potato croquette curry, chicken teriyaki and kitsune udon.

Hi Genki started off as a hidden gem; presumably because it is located in a senior center. When we visited last night at around 7:30 PM (30 minutes before last call), there was still lots of millennial patrons waiting. Some say the ambiance of Hi Genki reminds you of a college cafeteria. I say it has the vibe of a ferry boat cafeteria too.

Made a long time goal of mine come true last Friday when my sister took my mother and I out for lunch at Hi Genki located in Nikkei Cultural in South Burnaby.After this meal, there can be no question – we will be sending our mother and father here as soon as they are old enough because the restaurant in the complex will give us the best reason to visit them on a regular basis.

Authentic and yummy Japanese home cooked meal. Always love their spicy chicken karaage, I keep coming back for more.<br/ <br/ Today I tried the new menu, Yaki Curry, pork katsu with cheese on curry rice, it tastes good and very fulfilling.

If you’re craving authentic Japanese food that feels home cooked, this place has you covered. Lots of options on the menu. The staff are friendly. Don’t forget to get the spicy chicken karaage don it is amazing. There can be a bit of wait, go early to beat the dinner rush.