Genki Ya - Somerville
246 Elm St, Somerville
(617) 326-7171
Customers' Favorites
Sweet Potato Tempura Roll and Avocado Yellowtail Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Spring Roll
Luxury Roll
Maki Roll
Edamame
Lunch Specials
L Sushi Special
5 pcs assorted sushi, 4 pcs spicy tuna roll & 4 pcs spicy salmon roll
L Oyako Don
Chicken sauteed with egg, onion, mushrooms served over a bed of rice
Maki Special 3 Rolls
Maki Special 2 Rolls
L Pork Katsu Don
Pork cutlets sauteed with egg served over a bed of rice
L Pork Katsu Curry Rice
Japanese style curry with pork katsu and rice. Can't make it without onion.
L Beef Teriyaki
Broiled to perfection, then smothered in our own special teriyaki sauce. Served with broccoli, carrots and asparagus.
L Spicy Yaki Udon
Pan fried thick noodles with all-natural chicken and vegetables
L Chicken Katsu Curry Rice
Japanese style curry with chicken katsu and rice. Can't make it without onion.
L Una Don
Teriyaki fresh water eel served over a bed of rice
L Salmon Teriyaki
Broiled to perfection, then smothered in our own special teriyaki sauce. Served with broccoli, carrots and asparagus.
L Yaki Udon
Pan fried thick noodles with all-natural chicken and vegetables
L Chicken Teriyaki
Broiled to perfection, then smothered in our own special teriyaki sauce. Served with broccoli, carrots and asparagus.
L Don Rainbow
2 Tuna, 2 Salmon, 2 Yellowtail, 2 White Tuna, 1 Crab Stick, Avocado, 3 kinds of flying fish roe.
L Don Salmon-Avocado
L Sashimi Special With Rice
8 pcs.assorted fresh fish fillet
L Shrimp & Vegetables Tempura
Lightly battered and deep fried shrimp and vegetables served with tempura sauce.
L Vegetables Curry Rice
Japanese style curry with mix vegetable and rice. Can't make it without onion.
L Chicken Katsu Don
Chicken cutlets sauteed with egg served over a bed of rice
Utensil
With Utensil and Napkin
Chopsticks Only
No Utensil or Napkin
Soy Sauce
With Soy Sauce
Low Sodium Soy Sauce
Extra Soy Sauce
No Soy Sauce
Gluten free soy sauce
Genki Special
Tri Color roll
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, avocado, cucumber and three kinds of flying-fish roe
Genki Ichiban
A unique Genki house special made with spicy tuna, flying-fish roe and radish sprouts on top of fried seaweed with rice
Red Sox Bases Roll
fried bean curd, spicy crab, avocado, cream cheese and flying-fish roe with special sauce
Sunny Roll
Crab sticks, avocado, cucumber and flying-fish roe topped with grilled spicy mayo and eel sauce
Agedashi Tofu
Deep fried organic tofu, mushroom and asparagus in light fish broth topped with dried bonito flakes. Served with tempura sauce
Spicy Tuna Delight
Spicy tuna and avocado and tempura flakes rolled in cucumber
Doomsday Roll
Spicy crab, eel, banana, cream cheese, avocado, three kinds of flying-fish roe, tempura flakes and spicy mayo
Spicy Salmon Delight
Spicy salmon, avocado and tempura flakes rolled in cucumber
Tuna With Kimchee
Kimchee, one of the world's healthies foods with tuna. Yummy!
Hawaii Roll
Mango, sweet potato tempura, banana, avocado and cream cheese, eel sauce on top
Grilled Seafood Deluxe(>30mins)
Genki's finest seafood special. Made with shrimp tempura roll, baked scallops, shrimp, crab, flying-fish roe, mushrooms, cucumber, tempura flakes, spicy mayo and cream cheese
Twins Roll
Tuna, salmon, avocado, green baby and three kinds of flying-fish roe
Shitake Kaiyaki
Crab, scallops, flying-fish roe and spicy mayo baked on a portabella mushroom
Maki Special
Crazy Roll
Shrimp tempura, avocado, cucubmer, flying-fish roe and spicy mayo.
Double Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy salmon, avocado and flying-fish roe
Rich Salmon Roll
Salmon and avocado
Spicy King Crab Tempura Roll
King crab, avocado, cucumber and spicy mayo. Deep-fried with tempura batter
Salmon Torch Roll
Torched salmon, spicy crab, flying-fish roe, tempura flakes and spicy mayo. Served with eel sauce
Rainbow Roll
Tuna, salmon, escolar and avocado on top of california roll
Spicy Tuna Tempura Roll
Spicy tuna, avocado and cucumber. Deep-fried with tempura batter
Genki Delight
Spicy tuna, spicy salmon, green baby, flying-fish roe top on friedseaweed with rice
Luxury Roll
Tuna, salmon and avocado on top of shrimp tempura roll
Healthy Ichiban
Tuna, salmon, avocado and cream cheese
Double Spicy Salmon Roll
Spicy salmon, avocado and flying-fish roe
Caterpillar Roll
Avocado and flying-fish roe on top of eel cucumber roll. Served with eel sauce
Sunset Roll
Spicy tuna and flying-fish roe on top of shrimp tempura roll
Scorpion Roll
Shrimp on top of eel, avocado and cucumber. Served with eel sauce
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, avocado, cucumber and flying-fish roe. Served with eel sauce and spicy mayo(gluten free NOT available)
Seafood Tempura Roll
Cooked salmon, crab, avocado, cream cheese and flying-fish roe with tempura batter
Alligator Roll
Eel, crab sticks, avocado, cucumber and flying-fish roe on top of shrimp tempura roll. Served with eel sauce
Salmon Monster Roll
Baked salmon, crab, avocado, cucumber, flying-fish roe, lettuce and spicy mayo
Volcano Roll
Shrimp tempura roll with baked scallops, king crab, mushrooms and spicy mayo. Covered in tempura flakes and springled with flying-fish roe
Triple Torch Roll
Torched tuna, salmon, yellowtail and flying-fish roe on top of california roll with spicy ponzu sauce.
Boston Flower Roll
Salmon, shrimp, cucumber, flying-fish roe, mayo and green vegetables
Salmon Tempura Roll
Salmon, asparagus and flying-fish roe served in deep-fried tempura batter and eel sauce
Dynamite Roll
Spicy seafood, banana, avocado, flying-fish roe, tempura flakes and spicy mayo
Delicious Roll
Tuna, salmon, asparagus and flying-fish roe in light tempura batter. Served with eel sauce
Genki Ya Roll
Tuna, salmon, crab stick, avocado, sweet potato tempura, cream cheese and flying-fish roe. Deep-fried with tempura batter
Super Dragon Roll
Eel and avocado on top of sweet potato tempura roll. Served with eel sauce
Spicy Scallops Roll
Scallops，cucumber，spicy mayo and tempura flake. Served with radish sprout and black flying fish roe ontop.
Spicy Salmon Tempura Roll
Spicy salmon and avocado, Deep-fried with tempura batter
Appetizers
Pan Fried Gyoza
Pan-fried pork dumplings
Tari No Karaage
Japanese style fried chicken, battered with ginger and garlic. Served with mustard sauce
Steamed Shumai
Steamed shrimp dumpling.
Sashimi Appetizer
Tuna, salmon and yellowtail
Pan Fried Yasai Gyoza
Pan Fried vegetables dumplings
Steamed Gyoza
Steamed pork dumplings
Spicy Salmon Tartar
Spicy salmon, green baby, tobiko, top on fried seaweed with rice
Vegetable Tempura
Lightly battered and deep-fried vegetables, served with tempura sauce.
Fried Shumai
Fried shrimp dumpling.
Shrimp & Vegetables Tempura
Lightly battered and deep-fried shrimp and vegetables, served with tempura sauce.
Torched Deluxe
Torched tuna, salmon & super white tuna with special sauce
Fresh Summer Roll
Tuna, salmon, cream cheese and avocado rolled in cucumber with spicy mayo on top and light vinegar sauce
Naruto
Shrimp, crab stick, avocado, flying-fish roe rolled in cucumber with spicy mayo on top and light vinegar sauce
Nagima (Beef)
Scallions and asparagus with teriyaki sauce. Rolled in SIRLOIN BEEF
Kushi Yaki
Seafood grilled with vegetables on a skewer, served with teriyaki sauce
Shrimp Tempura
Lightly battered and deep-fried shrimps, served with tempura sauce.
Steamed Yasai Gyoza
Steamed vegetables dumplings
Spider Tempura
Deep-fried soft-shell crab, served with ponzu sauce
Organic Edamame
Organic soy beans with sea salt
Okonomi Home Fries
Crispy hand-cut potato and sweet potato fries with mayo, special sauce and bonito flakes.
Organic Spring Roll
Tofu wrapped with organic vegetables and served with peanut sauce
Tataki (Beef/Tuna/Salmon)
Torched tuna served with ponzu sauce
Hotate Kaiyaki
Scallops, crab, shrimp, flying-fish roe and mushrooms, baked in spicy mayo with cheese. Served on a scallops shell
Ohitashi
Organic spinach with dried bonito flakes and house special ginger sauce
Fried Calamari
Fried Oysters
Soup & Salad
Miso Soup
Enoki mushrooms, tofu, scallions and seaweed served in soy beans fish broth. Vegetarian miso soup also available
Seaweed Salad
Avocado Salad
Enoki mushrooms, tofu, scallions and seaweed served in soy beans fish broth. Vegetarian miso soup also available
Organic Salad
Assorted spring vegatables served with avocado and house ginger dressing
Vegetarian Miso Soup
Enoki mushrooms, tofu, scallions and seaweed served in soy beans veggie broth.
Broccoli Salad
Served with dried bonito flakes and house ginger dressing
Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon, crab stick, flying-fish roe, spicy mayo and scallions served with special sauce
Spicy Tuna Salad
Spicy tuna, flying-fish roe and tempura flakes with spicy mayo
Salmon Mushrooms Soup
Salmon, mushrooms and broccoli served in salmon broth
Entrees
Makimono Combo 24 Pc
24 Pieces. Tuna roll, salmon roll, spicy tuna roll, california roll and shrimp tempura roll
Sushi Dinner 18 Pc
18 Pieces. Assortment of 10 nigiri, spicy tuna roll and california roll
Sushi & Sashimi Combo
Assortment of 9 sashimi, 6 nigiri, spicy tuna roll and california roll
Spicy Triple Roll 24 Pc
24 Pieces. Spicy tuna roll, spicy salmon roll and spicy yellowtail roll
Don Salmon-Avo
Vege Combo
vege dragon roll, sweet potato tempura roll, and avo-cu roll
Chirashi
2 Tuna, 2 Salmon, 2 Yellowtail, 2 White Tuna, 1 Egg Omelet, 1 Crab Stick, 1 Shrimp. Salmon Roe in the middle. Chef's choice may apply.
Triple Roll 24 Pc
24 Pieces.Tuna cucmber roll, salmon avocado roll and yellowtail avocado roll
Don Rainbow
3Tuna, 3 Salmon, 3Yellowtail, 3White Tuna, 1 Crab Stick, Avocado, 3 kinds of flying fish roe. Chef's choice may apply.
Chicken Katsu with Rice
Dipped in a light bread crumb batter, then deep fried to perfection.
Salmon Teriyaki with Rice
Broiled to perfection, then smothered in our own special teriyaki sauce. Served with broccoli, carrots and asparagus.
Chicken Teriyaki with Rice
Broiled to perfection, then smothered in our own special teriyaki sauce. Served with broccoli, carrots and asparagus.
Yaki Soba
Pan-fried buckwheat noodles with all-natural chicken and vegetables
Una Ju
Broiled eel glazed with eel sauce over a bed of rice. Contains seaweed salad, Japanese pickle
Sake Don
Nabeyaki Udon
Thick noodles served in a light fish broth with shrimp tempura, chicken and fish cake. Topped with an egg
Sashimi Combo With Rice
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white fish and squid. With miso soup. Chef's choice may apply.
Beef Teriyaki with Rice
Broiled to perfection, then smothered in our own special teriyaki sauce. Served with broccoli, carrots and asparagus.
Salmon Katsu with Rice
Dipped in a light bread crumb batter, then deep fried to perfection.
Nabeyaki Soba
Buckwheat noodles served in a light fish broth with shrimp tempura, chicken and fish cake. Topped with an egg
Shrimp Tempura Entree
Lightly battered and deep-fried with tempura sauce and steamed rice
Shrimp & Vegetables Tempura
Lightly battered and deep-fried with tempura sauce and steamed rice. Or select only SHRIMP or VEGETABLES
Vegetable Tempura Entree
Lightly battered and deep-fried with tempura sauce and steamed rice.
Yaki Udon
Pan-fried thick noodles with all-natural chicken and vegetables
Curry Rice
Can't make it without onion.
Spicy Yaki Udon
Pork Katsu with Rice
Dipped in a light bread crumb batter, then deep fried to perfection.
Spicy Yaki Soba
Nigiri / Sashimi (+$2)
Salmon
Tuna
Egg Omelet
Fried Bean Curd
Fresh-Water Eel
Torched Salmon
Pickled Mackerel
Crab Stick
Yellowtail Belly
Shrimp
Scallops
Flying-Fish Roe
Squid
Spicy Salmon
Torched Yellowtail
Spicy Tuna
Escolar
Torched Tuna
Flying-Fish Roe W/ Quail Egg
Torched Escolar
Smoked Salmon
Avocado
Spicy Yellowtail
Surf Clam
Salmon Roe
Yellowtail
Octopus
King Crab
Maki
Spicy Tuna Avocado Roll
Spicy Tuna Roll
Sweet Potato Tempura Roll
Sweet potato tempura
Salmon Avocado Roll
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Spicy Salmon Roll
Philadelphia Roll
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber
Avo-Cu Roll
Spicy Salmon Avocado Roll
Alaskan Roll
Salmon, avocado and cucumber
Eel Avocado Roll
Salmon Roll
Avocado Roll
Yellowtail Roll
Veggie Delight Roll
Sweet potato, avocado and fried bean curd
Vegetables Dragon Roll
Sweet potato tempura, avocado, mushroom tempura, banana
Shrimp California Roll
Shrimp, avocado and cucumber
Tuna Avocado Roll
Tuna Roll
Cucumber Roll
Sweetie Roll
Sweet potato, egg, avocado, mango and fried bean curd with eel sauce on top
Spicy Yellowtail Roll
Salmon Skin Roll
Smooth Roll
Sweet potato tempura, avocado and cream cheese
Eel Cucumber Roll
Spicy Seafood Roll
Grilled salmon, crab, flying-fish roe, avocado and cucumber
Tuna Cucumber Roll
Healthy Ichiban
Tuna, salmon, avocado and cream cheese
Honey Roll
Sweet potato, banana, cucumber, carrots and cream cheese
Color Vegetables Roll
Mango, avocado, asparagus, carrots, cucumber and spinach
AAC Roll
Avocado, asparagus and cucumber
Fruit Roll
Mango, banana and avocado
Yellowtail Avocado Roll
Spicy Escolar Roll
King Crab California Roll
Mango Roll
Oshinko Roll
Ume Shiso Roll
Pickled plum, shiso leaf and cucumber
Fashion Roll
Fresh water eel, cucumber, avocado and cream cheese
Natto Roll
Femented soybean paste & scallions
Genki Vegetables Roll
Sweet potato, banana, mushroom tempura and cream cheese
Spinach Roll
ABC Roll
Avocado, banana and cream cheese
Avocado Spinach Roll
Escolar Avocado Roll
California Roll
Party Platters
C: Makimono Platter 116 Pc
Eel-avocado roll *2, california roll*2, crazy roll *2, spicy tuna roll *2, spicy salmon roll *2, yellowtail roll, rainbow roll, sunset roll, salmon roll, tuna roll
D: Sushi & Maki Platter 100 Pc
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white fish, shrimp, fresh-water eel 5pcs sushi each. Health ichiban roll, spicy salmon roll, eel-avocado roll, california roll, spicy tuna roll, rainbow roll, salmon roll, crazy roll, tuna roll
B: Vegetarian Platter 116 Pc
Mushrooms tempura roll, sweet potato roll *2, avocado roll *2, cucumber roll *2, avo-cu roll *2, garden roll *2, fruit roll *2, color vege roll, honey roll
E: Sushi & Sashimi Platter 120 Pc
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white fish, 5pcs sashimi each. Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, white fish, shrimp, fresh-water eel, 4pcs sushi each. salmon monster roll, spicy salmon roll, eel-avocado roll, yellowtail roll, california roll, spicy tuna roll, rainbow roll, salmon roll, crazy roll, tuna roll
A: Mini Party Platter 70 pc
Spicy salmon roll, sweet potato roll, philadelphia roll, california roll, spicy tuna roll, alaskan roll, garden roll, avo-cu roll, crazy roll
Sauce/ Sides/ Iced Cream
Side Of Spicy Mayo
Side Of Ginger
Side Of Eel Sauce
Extra Soy Sauce
White Sushi Rice
Mochi ice cream(2 pcs)
Extra side of wasabi
Steamed Rice
Green Tea Ice Cream
Green Tea Ice Cream Tempura
Kimchee
Spicy pickle, Korean style.
Gluten Free Soy Sauce
Red Bean Ice Cream
Side Of Peanut Sauce
Side of salad dressing
Tempura Sauce
Steam Udon
Multi-Grain Sushi Rice
Brown Sushi Rice
Red Bean Ice Cream Tempura
Salad Dressing (Pint)
Gluten Free Soy Sauce
OTSUMAMI
Hand-made Genki Samosas
Curry dumplings with avocado, edamame, onion, cheese
Grilled Salmon Collar
Fresh salmon collar filet with homemade curry powder
Curry Flavored Edamame
Organic soybean with homemade curry powder
Organic Curry Tofu Salad
Crispy organic curry tofu, baby green, avocado
Seaweed Salad
SHUSHOKU
Sanuki Curry Udon or Soba
Curry flavored soup served with chicken and colorful vegetables. Served with udon or soba noodles. Originated in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northernmost island of Japan, Soup Curry was first made in 1971 by a restaurant on a snowy day as a comfy "medicine soup" loaded with spices and herbs.Can't make it without onion.
Fukuoka Yaki Curry (Genki Ya Signature)
Steamed rice topped with a topping of your choice, vegetable, grated cheese and baked egg. Toasted. This is what southern Japanese food is all about - it's spicy, it's rich, it's unrefined and it doesn't seem particularly Japanese at first glance but it's actually first made in Fukuoka back in 1950s.Can't make it without onion.
Classic Japanese Curry
Slow cooked wild mountain vegetables broth with a topping and Japanese curry. Served over steamed rice. If this is your first time trying Japanese curry, this should be your choice today. Different from Indian curry, the Japanese version is more of a thick broth type and adds more sweetness to the flavor.Can't make it without onion.
Non Alcoholic Drinks
Japanese Sparkling Juice--
YUZU is a prized citrus native to East Asia that is known for its incredible fragrance and aroma.Made with 100% yuzu juice.
Coke
Sprite
Diet Coke
Spring Water
Saratoga Sparkling Water--
Ginger Ale
(Cold)Japanese Green Tea
Pina Colada(Virgin)--
Ice Black Tea--
Pinapple Juice--
Cranberry Juice--
Orange Juice--
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Recent Reviews
genki ya is one of my favorite sushi spots!! the food is always super fresh, the rolls are perfectly made, and the portions are really generous for the price. the staff is always so kind and fast too, it just feels like they actually care about the customers. everything tastes clean and consistent every time i go. if you love sushi, you’ll love genki ya:)
October 2025
This is a great restaurant to meet friends and family for dinner in Davis Square - excellent food and calm and quiet enough for conversation. I especially love the vegetarian sushi combo (replacing the veggie dragon roll with veggie delight roll). My family members have enjoyed the veggie tempura, yellowtail sushi, salmon teriyaki and more. The miso soup and edamame are better than most places too.
May 2025
I am by no means a sushi connoisseur, but the vegetarian options are solid, filling, and delicious. A reliable favorite! I have gotten take out and eaten in many times, always excellent.
February 2025
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