Located in the Atrium on Elliott shopping centre, next to the lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel – in the city. You may note this place in passing; sleek & modern, it is still vaguely reminiscent of the typical workaday ramen stand located at most train stations throughout Japan.
The owner was trained at Mentatz (Lorne St); he does not advertise, but relies upon word-of-mouth. Round lunch time people queue shoulder-to-shoulder to partake of the fare. The ramen here has got the thumbs up from regulars. Especially popular are dishes such as the (clay pot) Nabeyaki ramen, the Miso ramen & the eatery’s donburi dishes. If you’re unfamiliar with ramen, it’s a substantial noodle dish, and the raison d’etre here.
Originally from a Chinese noodle, la mian, it was first championed way back in the 17th century by the daimyo, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, noted gourmet and aesthete of the Edo era. Since the end of WWII, ramen has skyrocketed in popularity to become one of the most talked-about dishes throughout Japan. Genzui is open till 10pm every night, so it’s a great place for a quick supper and a glass (or two) of your favourite liquor.
Being part of the Atrium on Elliott shopping centre, parking is free – if you purchase more than $5.00. What are you waiting for ?
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Anonymous, 12 years ago
I’ve have order sth over the phone as I was busy with work and no time for waiting (sometimes order can take 20 mins to get ready). When I got there, there are plenty tables so I sit down and ate my order. The duty manager came to me and said I should not eat here despite there are plenty of spared tables as I ordered ‘takeaways’. Although she said this time is okay but I felt it’s very annoying as I was not occupying anyone’s tables and I was not eating the food from outside. It was a bad experience and I’m not going there again in the future.
hamochik, 12 years ago
This restaurant was recommended by a Japanese person. I am so impressed with the quality of the food and am slowly working my way through the whole menu. Great value for money.