Peter: 
Wow, I was really impressed with the noodles. They were a little more yellow than most places, and highly chewy. Their consistency was firm, while flavorful and fresh, but more smooth and glittering than Miura or Musashi's. They're also more yellow (is there egg in the mix?). My hiyashi tanuki udon was fabulous. For someone who loves spice, the combination of wasabi and karashi was fantastic. It was so good that we had to come back the next weekend and have more. I can't say it's better than Miura or Musashi, but it is on the same plateau. On our return trip, I had a large niku tsuke, and it was great. The onsen tamago is an added plus, although I have trouble eating them on an empty stomach. Also, it's a bigger place than most, so there wasn't any wait for seats. The Mariners game on the shop's TV is also a bonus.
Udon Chewiness: 9
Overall: 10 , only behind Miura and Musashi on my list of favorites
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Andrew: 
Genji:
The niku was good but unnecessary. I made a mistake and should have
ordered the plain udon.
The broth was tasty and the addition of karashi only helped the flavor.
8
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Jason: 
Genji: Genji is not your typical udon shop! There is
plenty of room to stretch out your legs in the airy,
bright interior. I hear genji is used for banquets at
night-it's certainly spacious enough.
Of course, I'll happily eat in a cramped little hole
in the wall if the food fills the space in my belly.
Wide-open Genji doesn't suffer in the taste department
though. The noodles are thin, but have a great texture and
firmness, hot or cold. Meat-lovers will enjoy the tender
marinated beef in the niku and niku-tsuke udon. Made from
a blended shouyuu (soy sauce) and miso stock, the soup is
also excellent. The karashi is made with sesame and is
amply spicy. Plus every customer gets a complementary
onsen tamago.
With noodles this good, I have to recommend the
hiyashi tanuki, though the soup is tasty enough to make me
go for the niku-tsuke udon.
The bottom line is that even though Genji may not
quite have the feeling of a traditional Yoshida udon shop,
it's a pleasant, and delicious eating experience. 9/10
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Keiko: 
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