Genius Lounge Japanese Sake Bar ＆ Dining

We came for my birthday . Genius Lounge serves Japanese inspired bar food and it was very tasty, the number of Japanese tourists dining there is a testimony to its quality. Definitely recommend

The garlic shrimp was the best I've had anywhere! The rooftop lanai had such a relaxing vibe, and the staff was incredibly friendly. Enjoying island-inspired Japanese fusion cuisine in the Hawaiian breeze was an unforgettable experience. I'm already looking forward to coming back to try more dishes!

We hit the jackpot with Genius Lounge. The menu items were inventive while still preserving the local taste we were looking for. We went during happy hour and ordered from the very generous menu. The service was prompt, attentive, and friendly. We left sooooo full because we couldn't stop eating the delicious food. 💗💗

Food was fabulous! Great service, our group was a little rowdy and they accommodated us fine. Definitely go for the pickles & the spam katsu. Kids plates were a phenomenal value!

Great place! The kalua nachos are a must try and furikake ahi steak was so fresh and tasty...loved it!! The service was incredible. They went out of their way to accommodate my friend who has a shellfish allergy.

Quaint locals spot... absolute gem. Food was unique and fantastic! I would eat here again.

We had been here last year while vacationing and loved it. We came for happy hour and sat on their small upstairs deck. We did the same this time. Unfortunately, the service was average at best. I think they were much more concerned about a special dinner they were doing inside that evening. The food including the Kahlua pork nachos was amazing as usual and we also tried a tempura roll with ahi that was incredible. They do not open until exactly 5, so don't show up early as you will need to stand on the street. I would still return next time we visit.

I ordered the ahi avocado roll and mochiko chicken. Both were good, nothing special and came in huge pieces. The roll had way too much rice for the topping imo. I left half of it on the plate which felt gross but it was too much to eat. I got a pina colada and house sake and both were delicious. The service was almost too good. I ordered my drinks and someone else came out immediately and asked me for my food order which all came out quickly. Maybe because it was happy hour and slow and I was the only one sitting outside. It was overall good but I would order something else if I ever returned but probably would only go back for drinks.

Awesome food and good value, especially during happy hour. We really enjoyed the Kalua pork nachos and the ahi and salmon carpaccio. They squeezed in a high chair for our toddler too.

Low key casual but trendy vibe. Food was good, had a little too much going on for our liking but still good. Had avocado sushi — pieces too big, ceasar salad — was good— then had a ribeye skewer (too fatty) carbonara pasta that was good. Staff was great and quality was superb, just a lot going on for us personally

Food was fantastic. Everything was really good. We tried the nachos, the loco moco, kids meal (loco moco and fried chicken with fries and ice cream), and surf & turf. Everything was delicious. Service was excellent. Will definitely go back.

Came arose this restaurant on TikTok and it is truly a hidden gem! Great service, fantastic food, and great location a little bit away from the busyness of Waikiki :)

The Ahi steak was amazing! Great customer service as well!

Amazing food and HH 5:00 to 6:30. Wide variety of food and all is delicious. The staff is attentive and good

Staying in wakiki for 8 days, one of our favorites! We ordered the pork nachos and a pizza with a couple drinks and it was the perfect end to our night. The outdoor seating added to the relaxed atmosphere and it was exactly what we were looking for.