Outrigged

If you’d like a fun dining option while visiting Honolulu, Genki Sushi is recommended so long as you aren’t a food ‘purist’. Located on the same road as the Honolulu Zoo (about one mile “mauka”, or towards the mountains - ”north” for you haoles out there), this eatery serves up sushi uniquely. You sit at a counter while a conveyor belt scoots by with all of their sushi offerings. So once you get a seat there’s no waiting!

We got a real kick out of this presentation, and the dishes were both fresh and well prepared. I’ll grant you this isn’t an elegant diner, but I found that since I don’t parade about Honolulu in black tie & tails it meshed brilliantly with the casual attitude of the islands. The cost of your selections is indicated by the color of the plate it rests upon, so when it’s time to cash out they just count your dirty dishes! There are menus and you can make custom orders, although the colors of those plates are a bit pricier than what circulates on the conveyor belt!

I was told that this a sizable franchise in Japan, recently expanded to Hawaii. It was an experience we enjoyed tremendously during our last visit, and recommended by a friend who lives there (apparently popular as a lunch spot for the working crowd during weekdays). We had a blast and wanted to pass it along so you might enjoy too.