Blue Ginger is one of our go-to spots, whether we're dining in or ordering delivery. It's a cute little restaurant with friendly staff. Our daughter is obsessed with the beef tartare and sashimi combo, she orders it every time. We usually stick with the filet hibachi and fried rice, and it's consistently really good. The chicken is good too if that's more your style. Everything is seasoned so well without being overpowering, and the sauces are honestly spot on (which makes more of a difference than people think). Even the salad dressing is yummy. It's one of those places that just always hits the mark, especially when we order delivery and add salads for a small up charge ("free"soup and salad is only for dine-in) and it somehow still tastes fresh and put together. Definitely a go-to and highly recommended. read more

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Waitress was very attentive And food was delicious I ordered the udon noodles with beef and veggies only My daughter ordered the hibachi with filet mignon . I will definitely be getting that when I visit again!!! The pork dumplings were excellent as well! read more

The restaurant is small which is fine, I sat at the long table with friends and we enjoyed it! The miso was good, the salad dressing was great! I had the filet and scallops they were great. I would go back. read more

Blue ginger has quick service and great prices! A nice place for solid soup and sushi. Affordable dinner, clean restaurant!

I had been looking for a sushi restaurant that I felt comfortable ordering from while visiting here in Denton. I happen to stumble upon this place and a couple of colleagues and myself ordered food from them. I did not on that occasion get sushi I ordered some shrimp hibachi that was tasty and filling. So, decided to go back this time and (took photos) order some sushi. I will be the first to admit that I'm a novice sushi person and don't know a whole lot about it. This was trial and error when I ordered what I got. But, it was SO delicious. Before I leave this town I will be going back for more. The staff were amazing and it was certainly busy when I went which is an indication that the food and service are good. I ordered and picked up so I could enjoy it back in my room. However, the next time I will make my way back to sit down and eat it there. If you are in the area make your way there and enjoy the food. read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - Awesome Roll - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

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Always has the best food! Their sushi always tastes fresh and never fishy. Service is always good. Food comes out super fast! Have been several times and never had any issues! read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

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Love the sashimi and nigiri plate. I have gotten this multiple times & the gyoza dumplings were great as well. read more

Good food and excellent service. They are always busy and thats a sign of success. I have visited this restaurant at least three times.

I have been going to Blue Ginger since it opened and have been many times. It is not very fancy inside, but service is always good and the food is always tasty. Their CA roll is one of the best I have ever had. For sushi and stir-fry you can't beat the value. read more

Walking in the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. The service was good and the food was good. We ordered the Crab Rangoon which came with a sweet Dipping Sauce. They were Crispy with a Creamy Filling of Cream Cheese and Crab! Very Delicious! We ordered a Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box which was on a bed of Shredded Cabbage and a Tempura Shrimp Bento box which had 3 Shrimp, 1 Sweet Potato, 1 Zucchini, 1 Onion Ring Bento Box included 6 pieces of California Roll, White Rice, Egg Roll which was Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside and Choice of Soup or Salad. All the food was really good and presented really nicely. The menu is rather large and offers a lot of choices. Nice Family Friendly Restaurant! read more

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In town monthly for work. This place is one of our favorites. Matter of fact, many times we'll dine here several times a week. The hibachi steak lunch or dinners are our favorites. And for $11 or $17 respectively, can't be beat! read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - Hibachi Steak - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

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Poor customer service. Menu states soup and salad come with hibachi dinner. I bought a $26 hibachi dinner to go. They refused to provide soup or salad. Unacceptable. Also having a kid with candy in her mouth telling me this bad news is a joke. So is the manager / owner looking at me and shaking her head no from across the restaurant. Hope it was worth saving a couple dollars. read more

Gyoza and edamame was good. The reason for the 2 stars is because the shrimp fried rice was the most bland rice I've ever had. And the shrimp they used was the little shrimp that's probably frozen. And another reason for the 2 stars was our server. She seamed upset to be there, she was not attentive and gave attitude by rolling her eyes because we asked for to go boxes. We were not rude or needy. I don't understand why the rude service. I still tipped her well, I hope that made her realize to be nice. read more

Came here for lunch with friends. The waitress was friendly enough but she neglected to mention that I would be charged extra $4 for switching out mushrooms and carrots with cabbage. Our friends had sushi and she forgot to bring a dish for their soy sauce and also wasabi. While trying to enjoy our lunch, there was a loud beeping sound coming from the hostess station. When I mentioned it to one of the hostesses because we were sitting right by her, she completed ignored me. Thank goodness, a waiter finally came and turned off the sound. The food is decent but I doubt we will be back. read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - Vegetable hibachi - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

A lovely new restaurant opened recently at Unicorn Lake, down from Beth Marie's. It's called Blue Ginger and they have a lovely assortment of veggie sushi. My husband loves the hibachi veggie plate with fried rice (no egg) and miso soup. On Thursday evenings through August there is live music on the patio by Beth Marie's, like a version of Twilight Tunes. Now you know where to grab dinner AND music! read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

Dissapointing....I've been coming here for years and ordered steak hibachi and the meat was so tough you couldn't even get your fork into it. We chewed it up and had to spit it out. Our waitress had asked management about what to do....their response was to add another meat at cost and can't remove the steak charge. Good service to me is the manager/owner comes to the table to see the problem and personally apologize for the mistake and how can they make it better? Then they would either comp the bill or replace the meat at NO CHARGE. We will not be returning to this restaurant anymore. It takes only one time for me.... read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - a plate of food - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

Great food and service. The environment is very inviting and cozy. I highly recommend it.

Overall very good! We went with a large party (8) and our waitress was solid! Good food and awesome service! read more

A good, solid place for japanese food at a reasonable price. The staff were nice and the location is clean and tidy. Out of my group, some ordered sushi and some ordered hibachi. Those that ordered sushi were quite pleased with the quality and value for price. I ordered the ahi tuna tower, which i really enjoyed. It looks impressive, but is a good option for a lighter dinner. Those that ordered hibachi were a bit underwhelmed, the meat needed more seasoning. This is a convenient location near my house, so I'll preturn for a good fix of sushi at a good price! read more

We got 2 rice bowls and some sushi it was over $100 and it was good.not that good we had ordered it and the service was ok. Just there is cheaper more tasteful places to go. read more

The lunch menu does not indicate anywhere that it ends at 3 PM. I got to the place at 3:05 and the lunch Menu wan off limits. Very upsetting. I don't mind they put a time to end lunch Menu, but at least indicate in the Menu. Other than that the food was good. read more

This place is consistently good! If it's sushi at home night, BG is our go to! Free delivery within 5 miles and I hope people tip the delivery staff appropriately. It's fast and fresh without the hassle of eating inside. My hubby gets the volcano roll topped with fried crawfish, gyoza, smoked salmon sashimi, shrimp crunch roll for those cream cheese fans out there. I don't like a lot of sauce so I go a different route. I get the shrimp tempura appetizer and can never finish it. I order the miso but sometimes that makes a delicious snack with some leftover gyoza. I love the simple peppered tuna avocado roll. There's no sauce and I add red pepper flakes to it and spice things up! Their veggie rolls are great too! Well?!!! What are you waiting for? Get some! Life is too short for boring food :) read more

Very nice restaurant amazing food and there is usually no wait time love this place it is so good mouth watering every time I get it same amount of mouth watering level of pho Asian star witch is a 500 out of 10. Amazing place it makes me feel like I'm in Japan every time I eat there. You should definitely check this place out read more

Okay food but watch out for charges not told of. I had 4 shrimp tempura that was quoted at $1.50 ea. charged extra to fit menu. Lunch was very busy. Seated at bar. Try the sushi . Did I say I am from Hawaii and used to soups too. read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - Shrimp tempura $7.50 - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

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Always consistent Always good! Great service. Personable staff. A good choice for lunch because service is fast.

Blue Ginger is a pretty decent sushi place. They have a good lunch combo, great rolls, and an awesome hibachi dinner. It is not the first place that comes to mind when we want sushi, but it is consistent and has solid service. I would certainly recommend to anyone. read more

Blue Ginger is my happy place! They always come through for me and never disappoint. The best thing about them is they've remained consistent, affordable and delicious over the years. I really enjoy dining in, especially if I can manage to stop by before 3pm and get their lunch specials. The portions are excellent for the price and I do enjoy their miso. However, that's rare for me with my work schedule and I usually pick up a to go order or get delivery on a weekend night. The only day they are closed is Mondays. A meal from here always puts me in a great mood and cancels out the exhaustion and craziness of the work week, the great equalizer! So when I'm too tired to move or face traffic again, this is my #1 choice. I typically order by phone because the staff is great and they always know it's me! They really appreciate their customers and they always ask the perfect questions to make sure you get exactly what you need. Their website is pretty good for ordering delivery too. Delivery is free within 5 miles for orders over $25. I'm not sure what the fee would be for smaller orders as I tend to pig out when treating myself with Blue Ginger. They are excellent about leaving off sauces or putting items on the side upon request, including delivery orders. They pack everything with care, even putting cardboard between cold and hot items so you won't receive hot sushi. If I used emojis, this is probably where I would insert one of those deranged heart eyes emojis. I did recently discover they were on UberEats. I did try it out to compare the experience and while you can avoid the minimum fee, I prefer ordering directly from the restaurant. When I tried it, the menu was lacking options like cook on the steak, steamed or fried rice, no sauce etc. You can add notes if you think to cover all those options though and hey, it's a great options for those outside of their free delivery area. I would recommend you visit their website first though so you not only know how to specify your order, but what comes with it. Their website has their menu which includes a full description of ingredients in every roll, very helpful! I always get a hibachi dinner and some nigiri or a sushi roll. The hibachi is the best option in Denton and the surrounding cities, especially when you consider portion and price. The seasoning is excellent, the vegetables are tender and it's very satisfying. The lunch portion is very fair and I love that they have hibachi options on the kids menu too. I've tried all the options and while the filet mignon is my go to, I love their steak, chicken and shrimp options too. Their mustard sauce is yummy and the flavor profile works great for hibachi. The sushi is solid, maybe top 3 or 4 in town. I've never ordered a roll I didn't like from here. Full disclosure, I don't like sauces on my sushi and won't order anything with mayo, jalapeno or 15 toppings on it. I'm a creature of habit, so I typically get the salmon roll, or a crunchy roll if I'm in the mood. It's always good. I also like that their veggies are really fresh and will actually enjoy vegetarian roll from here occasionally. Their tempura options have always pleasantly surprised me too, I would recommend those as well and this is probably the only place I enjoy those types of options in a sushi roll. I've had it with shrimp, chicken and whitefish off the top of my head. Since I'm married to a white man who would survive on pizza and frito pies alone if you let him, I find it necessary to find options for less adventurous eaters. Anyone will enjoy a tempura roll/appetizer and a hibachi from here. The sushi quality is good, but it's rolled a little loose. I've never had an issue with a smaller, classic roll, but this could be problematic with larger specialty rolls. I actually would love for them to add a few hand rolls to the menu from a personal standpoint, kind of my go to comfort food. But trust me, this menu is definitely not lacking options. I'll continue to support this restaurant with their scrumptious food, reasonable prices and considerate staff. I hope you give them a shot too! read more

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Staff is amazing. Sushi crew rocks at the bar. Owner/manger........ Rude!! Obnoxious!!! Loud. Can I mention rude a few more times. Translation is widely available these days. Wow!!!!!!! The owner was very verbal that she was not happy I wanted to make sure my cash tip went to the sushi bar staff. They deserve the accolades. Not the waiters or owners. Without this charismatic young crew behind the sushi bar.......... Nothing magic would happen without these young professionals. I will always support the ones making it happen and the food perfect. Good job staff. Add to review: the floor is slippery wet trying to get to the restroom. It's yuck. read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - SD 2 Sit at the bar. - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

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The sushi is mid grade. The hibachi is decent. They have a good selection of sake. The service is hit or miss. I do like the small shop atmosphere. I would say the scallop bento box during lunch is what saves this place in my opinion. read more

The service was phenomenal! We felt taken care of, even though the restaurant was busy. The crab rangoons and pepper tuna & avocado roll were delicious. Honestly, everything was delicious, but I wasn't expecting an upcharge on fried rice. I ended up not taking it, but we had a dinner for two with everything described for under $30 before a well-deserved tip, which was a pretty good deal. Would visit again! read more

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Quiet. Nice joint next to Beth Marie's Ice Cream. The food was good and well displayed. Seems to have a high number of wait staff during our visit. Although our waiter never checked on us during dinner. Simply brought the food and left. Meaning no drink refills for us. read more

Food okay... staff bad... customer less than entirely gruntled. Sad! Gilligan might be happy here, but I think Ginger would be blue. Sorry to the very nice owner but our waitress, when she finally showed up, was clueless. First, I guess she expected my wife and I each to eat with a single chopstick, since she brought only one pair. She then did her best David Copperfield disappearing act, which was fine to me, since I found her appearance - bullring in the nose and some ugly tattoos - unappetizing. My wife ordered fried rice with her hibachi - $2.50 as an upgrade but also $2.50 as a single item on the menu, and I said, steamed rice comes with the meal, right, so please bring that also. When the bill came, it was $1.50 extra for that, and she would not understand and could not explain why we should not be charged for the rice that comes with the meal since we paid extra for the fried rice. The most important point being that I brought it up in advance when we were ordering, but of course she wasn't smart enough to remember what happened 15 minutes before. Maybe they really didn't want to say that the separate fried rice is just tiny and not a real portion but then just charge $4 for the fried rice and be done with it. Truth is, the fried rice was just rice, none of the usual bits of onion and peas and egg and other things that are mixed into a good fried rice. Anyway, the hibachi chicken and Bento box teriyaki chicken were both fine, I did especially like the cooked cabbage in my bento box. We did find the spring rolls to be very mushy inside. The place was pretty full, but so I guess people like it. But I have to say that my waitress definitely took this down a star or two. I'll read more

I have eaten at this restaurant several times over the past 10 years. They never disappoint. Good food , good service and fair prices!

We had it delivered. It was a timely turn around, however the food was disappointing; The Ginger sauce flavor was primarily horseradish flavored. I paid extra for Fried Rice which ended up essentially white rice with a little soy sauce with a truly minuscule amount of egg. Paid extra for zucchini and onions to be added to veggies. Don't know that I will order from the them again. JJ's Sushi down the street puts this place to shame!. I had ordered it for guest and was totally embarrassed at the final result. Even the Sushi Moji down the road put this meal to shame. read more

Food: 5/5 Blue Ginger has the best budget friendly Japanese food in Denton County. The lunch bento boxes with the onion soup are always a go-to! Service: 5/5 The staff here are always very welcoming and the food comes out quick and freshly made. Environment: 5/5 A clean and cozy spot booth and table seating. Space is utilized well here so you don't feel cramped. read more

Great quality for the price. Service was fast and friendly. The dining and waiting spaces are small and tight and make for a bit of an awkward arrangement, but doesn't take away from the food. read more

My son loved the chicken nuggets until they started selling Costco nuggets (they taste the same). The originality is gone. read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - Same taste - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas

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I enjoyed a good lunch here. I would definitely come back here to eat. The food is good and server was nice

Blue Ginger is a small and quaint sushi and hibachi restaurant. They have plenty of roll options, but very limited sashimi and nigiri options. The hibachi is good. I have always received attentive service. Blue Ginger is a nice option for a casual date night. read more

This is a pandemic update: due to covid Blue Ginger has implemented delivery with five miles. Yesterday we called in order; Hibachi Chicken, Filet Mignon, fried rice, steamed rice, vegetables, Yellowtail Jalapeño Roll, Avocado Rolls, Miso Soup, Mochi Ice Cream, Tempura Cheese Cake, and hot sauce. The lady who took the order was quick and efficient. Our order was delivered to our door step, contactless, within the time frame given. She told us 30-45 mins. Great service as always and the food was piping hot! Thank you! read more

Blue Ginger A Japanese Bistro - Hibachi Chicken, Filet Mignon, fried rice, steamed rice, vegetables, Yellowtail Jalapeño Roll, and Avocado Rolls! - Japanese Near Me - Denton, Texas