Page 4 - Dining Out - March 19, 2023

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(From left) Genki Sushi Pearlridge Center manager Amado Garlitos, front-of-house supervisor Valerie Pichay and manager Jayson Ulit
A s it continues to el- evate the Japanese sushi tradition, Genki Sushi brings plenty of flavor and fun to each table by rolling out innovative cu- linary creations to coincide with the popularity of kait- en sushi. Translated to mean “revolving,” the stellar sushi gained notoriety for being served on a conveyor belt. Local diners of all ages are invited “all aboard” the train as the Genki Su- shi “Bullet Express” con- tinues to bring satisfaction to patrons across Hawaii. The restaurant group has also introduced a new mo-
bile technology that allows guests at select locations, including Pearlridge Cen- ter, to order directly from their phones and pay for their orders with just a few clicks.
With eight locations on Oahu, including the re- vamped Pearlridge Cen- ter restaurant that recently opened on March 1, as well as eateries on Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Island, Genki Sushi serves up flavorful creations in a fun, fami- ly-friendly atmosphere. Diners may choose from a host of delicious sushi se- lections, rice bowls topped
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with local favorites, bento sets, tasty desserts and beverages.
Most Genki Sushi loca- tions across the state offer the double-rail bullet train sushi delivery configuration for convenient, ultra-fast or- dering to help identify and select one’s favorite choic- esinaflash.Aspartofthe
train-ordering process, din- ers can place orders via a touch-screen panel and receive their fresh favorites tableside.
Genki Sushi offers a wide variety of nigiri, gunkan and roll sushi dishes, from sim- ple favorites to extravagant creations. Spicy Tuna Gunk- an ($4.95) is a go-to menu
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mainstay, while California Roll and Spicy California Roll ($3.95 each) are crafted with imitation crab, avocado and cucumber.
Rainbow Roll ($6.75) is nearly as colorful as it is flavorful: ahi, salmon and avocado are placed atop the roll with imitation crab and cucumber in the mid-
dle of this specialty sushi. Popular selections also in- clude Ikura Gunkan ($6.75), Salmon Cream Cheese Roll ($5.85) and Garlic Salmon Nigiri ($4.95).
Diners can also look forward to new seasonal specials. Tiger King Roll ($12.50) is a special in- troduced just in time for spring, while Misoyaki Salmon ($12.50) is a week- end-only special available at the Pearlridge location featuring sweet and savory flavors.
“Every three months or so, we come up with dif- ferent seasonal specials as
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KYLE GALDEIRA
ANTHONY CONSILLIO