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Genji Japanese Restaurant

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#283 of 1,646 restaurants in Philadelphia
  • Cuisines: Sushi, Japanese
  • Price range*: £11-16 ($21-$30)
  • Address: 1720 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5207
  • Phone:  (215) 564-1720
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
25 Apr 2008

Great authentic sushi. No frills. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
23 Apr 2008

sushi more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
10 Apr 2008

i had chirashi-zushi here, it was really good! (too bad i'm allergic to most seafood so i didnt try any other tanpin sushi). the server was from indonesia, so i could convince my friend that a typical indonesian girl doesn't look like me, or i dont look like a typical... whatever! hihi... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
9 Apr 2008

Of all the Japanese restaurants, Genji tastes the most authentic. It's not the fanciest or best tasting, but the ingredients and cooking is impeccably Japanese. A little on the expensive side, so if you don't care about authenticity there are fancier fusion Japanese out there. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
23 Dec 2007

Good sushi, tight space more

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1 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
13 Aug 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

I'm originally from the Philadelphia area, but have lived in Los Angeles for the last 6 years. My husband and I recently dined at this spot while back in town for a wedding. I don't know how other sushi in the area rates, but this was by far the worst sushi either of us has ever had. We ordered the... more

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1 of 5 stars
Silver Spring, Maryland
29 Nov 2005
1/1 found this review helpful

After reading a positive review of this place, and since I am always looking for good sushi, we decided to check it out last night. I am not a sushi snob but this was honestly one of the worse sushi experiences I have ever had. The ambiance of the restaurant was ok, but the sushi was subpar. First off, the... more

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Genji Japanese Restaurant Address

1720 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-5207
Tel: (215) 564-1720
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.