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Gen is a Japanese Restaurant in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights, offering fresh sushi, sashimi ,ramen ,sake, and seasonal Japanese dishes. Weekdays provide a calm and relaxed dining experience, while weekends bring a lively, energetic atmosphere-perfect for quiet dinners, date nights, or fun gatherings with friends.
Funky, casual Japanese spot offering sushi & other basics plus happy-hour deals & weekend brunch.
Hours
| Sunday | 4–9:30 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 659 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone: (718) 398-3550
Website: http://www.genbrooklyn.com/
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Reviews
Jay Eckardt
I’m very pleased with the inventive new menu at Gen! The smaller dishes — you could call them Japanese tapas — are creative and delicious. The Mini Ochazuke bowl features small pieces of sushi fish over rice and is a great value. The Crab Bomber is a delightful pairing of warm, crunchy rice and the rich taste of crab. Another standout is the Seafood Salad — a fresh mix of sushi and greens with a Japanese toasted sesame vinaigrette that complements the fish perfectly. Usually, I reach for soy sauce, but this was a refreshing twist on an old favorite.
… moreLoretta Choi
My allergies were not taken seriously.
Staff knowingly watch me eat a meal that was contaminated with my indicated allergy.
I alerted them when ordering. The waitress acknowledged and even circled back if it’s ok my partner had that ingredient – how nice.
However, my meal still came out with the ingredient I’m allergic to. I politely asked if this was a mistake and they apologized asking if I wanted it simply removed or remade – I said remade.
This is where it gets infuriating: Instead of actually remaking it because it’s close to closing time; they just removed the allergen and put the remaining food onto a new plate with something to replace the allergen. And kept it in the back for however long to seem like they were remaking it.. Replating is not remaking it.
After had eaten a small portion of the meal, I confronted them that it’s not actually remade. They admitted to it with whatever they felt was their justification – time, ingredients, efforts, etc. etc… it was just the gen don – rice, sashimi, and tempura.
At my own judgment, I still picked at it, I didn’t finish the meal. Hoped for the best. Was able to walk out fine and still polite but later increasingly felt the effects.
I can forgive unintentional accidents – although it shouldn’t happen in the food industry with allergens. But what really is unacceptable and dangerous is that they literally watched me be poisoned to cover their mistake.
Also, the sashimi isn’t fresh.
… moreStaff knowingly watch me eat a meal that was contaminated with my indicated allergy.
I alerted them when ordering. The waitress acknowledged and even circled back if it’s ok my partner had that ingredient – how nice.
However, my meal still came out with the ingredient I’m allergic to. I politely asked if this was a mistake and they apologized asking if I wanted it simply removed or remade – I said remade.
This is where it gets infuriating: Instead of actually remaking it because it’s close to closing time; they just removed the allergen and put the remaining food onto a new plate with something to replace the allergen. And kept it in the back for however long to seem like they were remaking it.. Replating is not remaking it.
After had eaten a small portion of the meal, I confronted them that it’s not actually remade. They admitted to it with whatever they felt was their justification – time, ingredients, efforts, etc. etc… it was just the gen don – rice, sashimi, and tempura.
At my own judgment, I still picked at it, I didn’t finish the meal. Hoped for the best. Was able to walk out fine and still polite but later increasingly felt the effects.
I can forgive unintentional accidents – although it shouldn’t happen in the food industry with allergens. But what really is unacceptable and dangerous is that they literally watched me be poisoned to cover their mistake.
Also, the sashimi isn’t fresh.
Achara Kelley
This is my daughter’s favorite spot for Japanese food in Brooklyn. The food here is consistent. We have been coming to Gen for over 10 years but I just decided to take photos for a review now. If you look for a spot for a Japanese brunch on the weekends, give them a try!
… moreLeah D
I truly love Gen and it is such a neighborhood staple for us! We bring everyone that visits us here to enjoy their fresh sushi and appetizers. That being said – I very very very much miss the mushroom curry that was taken off the menu 🙁 the vegetable curry is good but the mushroom curry is something that I still dream about constantly and was devastated when it was removed!
Again we love Gen and would highly recommend to anyone!
… moreAgain we love Gen and would highly recommend to anyone!
Najela Singleton
When It comes to this place, I would stick to the hand rolls. I can’t speak on the meany other cuisines this place offers, but I can’t speak say that out of the sushi I would avoid sashimi or raw fish. I had three of the specialty rolls, one tuna, one salmon and shrimp, and one eel and shrimp tempura. The tuna was boring and flavorless, the salmon and shrimp was pretty good and the shrimp tempura was fantastic. The sashimi was flavorless. Stay away from the iced teas or smoothies. I made the mistake of ordering the Thai Iced tea. This restaurant was pretty good though I ate those handrolls UPPPP. Great deals.
… moreJustin Rogers-Cooper
Probably the best sushi in the neighborhood, although Silver Rice is awesome; Gen does a different thing though, with lots of daily specials, inventive combos, and fresh chef touches. Good sake and beer menu. Weathered outside begets cozy and intimate seating inside – interesting corner space. For its small size, punches way above its weight. Nice service. Good value with price options for all kinds of folks. Tasty. Gets crowded on peak times on weekends.
… moreLulu
Gen is authentic, serving very high quality food. Terrific sake and specialty beer list. The service is great and the vibe is comfortable and unfussy. Oh, and they have the best japanese curry in Brooklyn!
… moreAlexandra “Ale” Paredes
Incredible fresh fish! We ordered the Omakase and it did not disappoint. Every fish was yummy. We also had miso and edamame as starters. Their sale selection excellent as well. The ambiance is very cute and intimate. Great service! We had an excellent experience overall. Perfect for a date or small group.
… moreTanner Agle
One of the better spots for fresh fish in the neighborhood. The menu is slimmed down due to COVID right now, but they have ample outdoor seating with rotating fans. Sushi melts in your mouth. Highly recommend the affordable omakase.
… moreMadeline Justiniano
Super fun, small authentic Japanese place. Tons of options. I had the vegetarian dashi with udon and the vegetable tempura roll. When I say the soup was full bodied and the tempura had such a strong umami flavor I cannot emphasize how uniquely well done these basics were. The service was Lightning fast, and the servers were so good humored and accommodating. I asked for a dark beer and they recommended a beer described as chocolatey that was so perfectly what I wanted. I also had the green tea iced cream which was light and not bitter. We went in without a reservation but the staff let us have a table as soon as one opened up. We stayed slightly past closing, but didn’t feel rushed and absolutely enjoyed hearing the staff enjoying each others company. Seems like they are passionate about this place. Pictured: the udon I absolutely destroyed, the beer I had and the green tea ice cream.
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