This is another back post from California - post 2 of 6!
So Arcade Infinity brought us to this fun plaza where Genki Living is located. We were looking for something to nibble on late at night after some gaming. There was still quite a crowd bustling about, so we decided to stop by.
The decor gave the place a kind of funky/hip vibe to it, randomly colored furniture and equally random accessories strewn about. I want to say it's not really my scene. In typical Japanese fashion they had plasticized versions of their crepes on display, so you would have an idea of what you were buying.
There was a pretty extensive menu posted over the cash register which included crepes, taiyaki, takoyaki, okonomiyako, etc. We decided on just getting two taiyakis, my boyfriend got one with ham and cheese and I wanted to try out the mochi and taro taiyaki. The kitchen area was open so you could watch them make your food, which I thought was a nice touch.
So the taiyaki wasn't bad, it wasn't mind blowing either. I want to say for my mochi + taro taiyaki, the mochi didn't really add much. That's not really surprising though, mochi is mostly just a fun texture contrast.
Though the taiyaki was only so-so in terms of taste, I was pretty psyched to be eating a real taiyaki. I think it has to do with all the Azumanga Daoih I watched during college. If you watch around the 2:00 minute mark, my boyfriend and I basically re-enacted that scene.
So if you're looking for a quick snack for a decent price late at night, I don't think Genki Living would be such a bad choice. I'd definitely have to try more of their items to make a fair assessment of the rest of the menu. =)
...And if you're wondering, I eat my taiyaki head first!
Genki Living
(626) 581-1395
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