Yeah, not bad actually! I was seriously craving sushi after biking along the sea wall (with lengthy stops) for a few hours, and my cousin suggested this spot on Commercial Drive. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this spot was essentially a hole-in-the wall (izakaya-ish lol) with only about five tables, and since we arrived at the early dinner hours, we were promptly seated. I got to try: - jellyfish salad ($6): jellyfish, asazuke, and sesame seeds. It reminded me of ocean salad, but a lot less seaweed-tasting. Yummy! - toro/salmon belly sashimi ($16): fatty, almost didn't require soy sauce-wasabi for it to be tasty... almost. It wasn't super, super, fresh, but fresh enough for me to need only minimal condiments. - nigiri combo b/aburi sushi ($21): came with BBQ unagi, hamachi, tuna, salmon belly, Saba, and spicy ebi. Same notes on fish quality as the sashimi. Rice to fish ratio was almost spot on too :) Would be back if I was in the area again! read more

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This is one of my go to sushi places. Great prices, fresh fish, and good portions. It's a small restaurant, but it has a cozy and homey feeling. They can get pretty busy, but the servers are always friendly and attentive. My favourite items to get are chopped scallop nigiri, aburi salmon belly nigiri, and salmon and avocado roll. The nigiri are always a large portion and fresh. The rolls are good with the right ratio of fish to rice. However this time around, I ordered takeout and the pumpkin roll had a lot more rice than pumpkin. It was unfortunate, but that was the first time I had an issue with it. For the spicy combo, the spicy sauce they use actually has a kick, which is nice. Their bentos are also a great value. The futomaki roll is a bit different from the usual ones. My mom didn't like it that much because it wasn't what she was expecting. However, I enjoyed it. They also have a good variety of veggie told to choose from. My sister is always satisfied with her veggie rolls when we visit. Overall, this is a great little sushi place. I definitely recommend ordering take out from them and when we can dine in again, to try it out. read more

Ginger Sushi - Futomaki and pumpkin roll (left) and spicy combo B (right) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Ordered take out from here today and we were very pleased with the flavours and quality of this delicious sushi meal. We ordered quite a few rolls including the mexican roll, sakura roll, mango roll, cream katsu roll and yes roll. Of these rolls, the Mexican and Mango were family favourites with a delicious hint of sweetness to the Mango roll and nice plump scallops in the mexican roll. The Yes roll was only okay and the sakura roll had nothing too special about it, but it was very tasty. In addition, we got their chopped scallop nigiri and the nigiri combo B with an assortment of seared nigiris. These nigiri were absolutely amazing with a small piece of rice with generous portions of lightly seared fish. The hamachi and saba were my personal favourites with the chopped scallop being topped up high with plump scallops. Finally the two last dishes that were a bit expensive for the amount given were the salmon/tuna sashimi which was good quality but small and the chicken karage which was not good at all. Tiny pieces of over fried chicken, I would definitely stick to their sushi. Overall, the prices are reasonable and the food is delicious. We ordered too much but it was so good, we kept eating! read more

Very poor customer service and lack of follow up to an incorrect order. No attempt at aggress service recovery and lots of blame on the customer's " Lack of understanding" of what they have available. We wanted rice and co foments which we were charged for! Please save your money and don't shop at this Establishment. Food mediocre at best! read more

Run of the mill sushi joint along Commercial. Parking is available on the side streets. The inside is cozy but really small. As of the time of writing, there are only 2-3 tables, with maybe 12 seats total. Staff are friendly. Sushi combos are decently priced, though the pieces are definitely on the small side. I added 2 BC rolls ($4) to my combo and these are worth the money. Stuffed nice and full with fish skins. I think there was more fish skin than rice. Special mention. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point, though there are plenty of other options along this stretch. read more

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Don't over look this tiny small Japanese restaurant. It is actually really good. My mom got the bento box A ($10) and I got the sushi box ($13). I was amazed at the price and the portion size. The food was really tasty too. The bento box A and the sushi box are pretty much the same with one slight difference. The sushi box has 3 pieces of nigiri sushi on top of the bento box A. So the box itself comes with: miso soup 2 piece spring roll Chicken on rice tempura salad and a slice of orange. So much food left that we had to take it to go. I highly recommend giving this place a try. They have pretty good tea as well. read more

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We've been frequenting Ginger Sushi (before the pandemic) because the hubby loves their chicken teriyaki donburi and he is a creature of habit (LOL). It is a small sushi place with around 6 tables inside and their close for an afternoon break from 3:30 to 4:30pm. We've tried the following items there in our previous visits: chicken teriyaki donburi, chicken karaage, spinach gomae, assorted tempura and several rolls. Their chicken teriyaki is consistently yummy while the different rolls we've tried are made well and filling. Their spinach gomae portion is a bit small compared to other sushi places though. Service can be quite spotty at times especially if the place is full. One time we had to ask for water 3x before we finally got em. Overall, the servers are nice and friendly. Prices are quite affordable too. They also have GF options so that's always a plus. read more

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I've been here a few times for take out when I am in the neighborhood. Although it is a small shop, there is some room for seating here. Their prices are very reasonable and the sushi is top notch, well worth the price paid. I got the crunch roll this time around, and I would recommend ordering their rolls. Will be back for more. read more

Ginger Sushi - Crunch roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I love Ginger Sushi's Veggie Tempura. I come to visit this place whenever I have time before or after an appointment nearby and they've never let me down. The Veggie Tempura doesn't make me feel sick because of the deep fry oil. Woohoo! I think it's the number of vegetables they give me. It's not too many that I start to feel sick. It is good to balance tempura with sushi. Customer service is fantastic. The venue is well-kept clean. The prices are super decent and the dishes are great! I will come back again! read more

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I honestly love this place. This used to be my go to sushi place when I worked downtown, it always cheered me up from my sad/mad days. It was still a little bit out of my way to get there but it's worth it. ( I haven't been there in months, I miss it) Ambience: 5/5 Cute, cosy and authentic. Chopsticks on the wall with names of regulars, cute: plates, soy dishes, tea cups and pots. This place is really small but if there is a wait I would recommend trying it. Food: 5/5 My usual favourite are the avocado roll, Dragon, sakura and the toro sashimi. The plating is so pretty and tasty garnished with fruit and lovely things. Mouth feel of the ingredients are wonderful, flavours are better than other sushi places I've been to. Service: 5/5 When I went there often, you get to know everyone. They are nice, charming and tight-knit. The sushi chef is incredibly talented and has delivered one of the best toro sashimi I've ever tasted. There is so much love in this place. Worth: 5/5 The price is not overly much for what you are getting. This place gets really busy with the max of only 1-2 servers and chefs so you might be waiting a bit but quality takes time. read more

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We'd tried to check out Ginger Sushi a few months ago but they were randomly closed. They're a Korean run Japanese sushi spot next door to Tandoori Palace. We dropped in on a Friday evening (around 7:30pm) and it was busy. There's only 6 tables inside so it's a tight squeeze. Service was friendly and our tea was refilled several times. The menu is massive; appetizers, salad & soup, tempura, sashimi, nigiri, noodles, teriyaki, donburi, rolls, combos, bento boxes and party trays. Some of their combo options are ridiculously cheap. $8.50 for 22 pieces is crazy. - Chopped scallop roll ($4.00) - a little too much rice but the scallop was good and worth the price. - Nigiri combo A ($11.00) - salmon, tuna, ebi, hokkigai, tamago, inari, avocado and scallop. Most of the nigiri was unmemorable. Again, too much rice and the slices of fish didn't even stick to the rice. The only enjoyable pieces were the tamago and scallop. - NIgiri combo B ($14.00) - aburi salmon belly, hamachi, saba, tai, BBQ unagi and spicy ebi. They really don't do aburi well here. The best piece was the spicy ebi. The rest were either not torched enough or torched too much. You're better off eating at Green Leaf Sushi for aburi. - Aburi hamachi oshi sushi ($11.00) - hamachi, garlic and ginger with soybean sauce. This may be one of the worst pressed sushi's I've had in my life. The hamachi was beyond dry; stumped how it could be this bad. The slices of garlic were also an odd topping choice. So terrible we didn't finish. Don't bother with any of GS's aburi or oshi options. 2.5 stars. read more

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I was on vacation in Vancouver and over the weekend I came to this restaurant. We reserved a table for 6 as the place is not very big. We are glad that we found this sushi place. Everything was on point. Service from the wait staff was really good and the chef was especially friendly. The atmosphere is very welcoming. On the wall you will find chopsticks of the regulars which I think is a pretty nice honour and adds to the ambience of how customers are treated. On to the food. We ordered a variety of dishes to try a variety of things. Toro (whole belly) was fatty and tasty. Soft shell crab, the batter tasted crisp and fresh. Sashimi platter was delicious with a nice variety, especially the sweet shrimp which tasted amazing. The dragon roll, you get a very large and meaty piece of BBQ eel. This place was great value for what you get We wish we were in town longer as we would go back to try other items on the menu. When we asked for our bill , waitress informed us that the chef had prepared a Salmon nigari surprise for us, which was seared nicely and had a great taste. If in Vancouver again, I would definately go back. Great food and service. read more

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service is friendly, lovely little neighborhood restaurant and reasonably priced. portions are decent size and very well presented. o

Tobiki roll lying on its side with Tobiki falling off. Spicy tuna roll has Siracha sauce poured on top, which is, to me, a cheat. The worst is the soggy, dense dynamite roll, which is inexplicably doused in teriyaki sauce. Everything is dense, damp and bland. Mall sushi would be an upgrade. read more

Ginger Sushi - Tobiki nigiri, spicy tuna roll, dynamite roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The people here are so nice! Prices are very reasonable! I got the salmon belly sashimi which was delicious and the cream cheese roll, felt a bit weird with the Parmesan on top haha but that Mexican roll which I had a small piece of was divine. This is such a good little spot for takeout or even to stop by for a quick dinner. They gave me a whole kettle of tea as well which was awesome. read more

I came in for a lunch to take away, two vegetarian combos, veggie gyoza and tempura with two miso soups (a feast for two!) A cute little shop with friendly workers. I waited in a short line (socially distanced! :) to place my order, lines are usually a good thing IMO, means the place is in demand! They told me my order would take 25 minutes, and I was pleased it was all going to be made for me. I took a little walk and returned to a well packaged in mostly biodegradable packaging food! They had made vents in my tempura box so it wouldn't be soggy and I had heaps of leftovers for a later time. Very reasonable at $30. I will return when I'm in this area! read more

Love how they insert strawberries in all the dishes I've ordered today. Had the Veggie Sunomono (very fresh, well balanced base and the cucumber was sliced to perfection, along with the diced avocado). Dragon roll was done well, unagi was cooked well and presentation is beautiful. Personally I find my dragon roll to be oversauced and the tempera is a bit greasy (oil temperature too low) and amount of rice is thin (which is great) but packed too tight like glue. The Charashi Don is non traditional, very poke bowl fusion like, rice is cooked and seasoned well and the flavours I had today was very complimentary. I would come back and order the sunomono and charashi don again and would love to try some other dishes. Staff was very friendly and super attentive. read more

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I used to love ordering from here, but lately it seems like the quality has completely gone downhill. Ordered a Love Boat, Takoyaki, and Oysters today and was very disappointed with the quality of the rice and fish. Probably won't be ordering again any time soon. read more

Gotta love Ginger, my little sushi dive on the drive. No AC but who cares, I love the Sakura roll. Very nice and quaint. You can leave your personal sticks on their wall too. read more

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Pretty solid overall but watch out you don't order too many rolls with the fake crab. They love the fake crab. It's tasty but you can overdo it if you're not careful. read more

I think this might be the worst Sushi I have ever had in Vancouver. I can't believe this place has the same rating as Tatsu down the street. I ordered the sushi bento box, and my GF ordered a sushi combo. They literally stuck the whole bento box in the microwave and served me sad, soggy tempura and beef teriyaki that was similar to a microwave dinner. The "salad" was literally 3 small pieces of torn wet iceberg lettuce with a few sesame seeds sprinkled on it. After they served me I waited for a bit, as my gf's food had not arrived, but soon started eating as it was getting cold. I finished the entire thing at a leisurely pace before her food came out. When it did finally arrive, the sushi that they served us was laughably bad. My roll wasn't even properly formed - it was basically U-shaped instead of round, so when you picked it up with chopsticks the entire thing instantly fell apart unless i applied extreme care. The nigiri was also lousy - the rice had poor texture, poorly formed, and very little flavor. The fish was awful; I wasn't even totally certain that the fish I was eating was salmon, as the menu described. My GF said hers tasted like bleach! The only places that have ever served me such disappointing seafood were in landlocked cities - never in Vancouver. You will notice that the positive reviews on here talk frequently about portion size and cost. Can't argue with those points - If those are your only concerns, then yes, you do get to shovel a lot of food in your face for very little money ( suspiciously little money?) but you deserve better. =D read more

Eat like royalty without selling your crown. Before today the sushi I ventured to have seemed ok. Average. Empty tummy filler. Then today and this restaurant happened and here I am. Mind blown. We chose to sit at one of two outdoor very rustic bareboned patio style tables outside the restaurant - turning the table til the legs were less tippy. The waitress was incredible and extremely polite and so very attentive. We ordered from menus with enough options to flabbergast me so most of what was ordered was spontaneous. Tuna tataki, spicy salmon rolls, chopped scallop rolls, ebi sunomono, spinach gomae, miso soup (free), agedashi tofu. Each dish arrived one after the other in a quick food offering and eye and tastebud tempation... Perfectly sized pieces with incredibly individualist offerings... And bigger portions than expected for the beauty we were treated with. And that agedashi tofu.... Like a dessert. So wonderful. The meal came about thirty dollars and completely filled two grown sushi lovers. I'm eager to return. read more

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The sushi is really good and delicious. The size of the rolls are average, nothing like samurai but what other places have huge pieces like Samurai. Regulars get their own chopsticks with own place holder with their name which are kept along a wall. The wall is about 15 feet long and there are place holders along the whole wall. That's a lot of chopsticks and regulars. We went for a friend's birthday so had about 14 ppl. The reason for the 4 stars is that the service was slower than normal. It's probably because they're not geared for a big party. The place is more of a few people eating in and most having take out. I'm not sure why they took reservation for 14 ppl. Maybe reservation for 4 or 6 ppl would be manageable for them. Also there was only one sushi chef. If they had two, service would have been faster. The staff was friendly and loves to chat. I do recommend going for the sushi but not as a big group. Also if it's sunny, have takeout and eat it outside and enjoy the weather. read more

Our friends have taken us here a few times now and the service is fantastic. I had the tobiko world roll and have never seen so much tobiko in so many colours in my life. Mmmmm. If I lived closer, I would definitely be a regular and would have my own chopsticks on the wall with the other regulars. read more

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I've been a regular for five years. Regulars have chopsticks on the wall and there are a lot of them. Sushi and sashmi is always fresh. Rice is perfectly made everyday and good too. Although, they aren't really Japanese - they are still good at what they do. read more

This is a great little place for the area. The restaurant is extremely small, as are the plates, cups and tea pots. However, the people who work in the restaurant are very warm and friendly. I had 3 specialty roles and a chirashi don. All were good. Very similar in taste and quality to Yakko Sushi by Metrotown. The prices here are much higher though, probably due to the location. This is a good place if you are looking for sushi on commercial or live in the area. If you eat fusion style sushi frequently at many restaurants in the gvrd, I wouldn't make a special trip. read more

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This is a cute little sushi place on Commercial which was quite busy when we got there on a Tuesday evening sans reservation. We found the service nice and quite considerate. Upon being seated, we were warned that it would take 20-25 minutes for our food to arrive after ordering which we didn't mind as my friends and I hadn't caught up for a while. My dining partners and I shared a few of the specialty rolls. Flavours here are quite unique and many feature sweeter sauces (e.g., mango cheese/mango soy sauce). Particular stand-outs were the Yes Roll (yam tempura, spicy tuna, and mango soy sauce) and Hot Night Roll (spicy tuna, prawn tempura, avocado, and crab with tobiko). We didn't love the Under the Sea Roll which we ordered because it contained jellyfish, although I did find the savory ingredients a welcome balance to some of the sweeter rolls. Vegetarian gyoza were pretty standard. Would probably opt for another roll instead of ordering them next time. I'm not a regular yet, but the idea of having my own pair of personal chopsticks here on the wall is very enticing. #lifegoals read more

My favorite Sushi on the drive. Sockeye sashimi to die for, amazing prawn tempura. Love the atmosphere read more

This is for sure my favorite Sushi place in Vancouver and that says a lot since there are so many options in this city. First time I went there I couldn't stop smiling. It's such a cute little cozy place with incredible friendly staff. Everything tastes so amazingly fresh and delicious and is beautifully arranged on your plate. It might take a while until you get your order but it's really worth waiting for. Simply the best of its kind. Just go there and feel the joy. read more

Very disappointed with the quality of food that we got. We ordered through Uber Eats and when we received our order, numerous rolls were way below expectations. First of all, the rolls were huge, which would be a good thing for the price, if only it tasted good. Most of the rolls were cut poorly, sticking to each other and in various sizes and shapes. Some are thin, some are thick. The salmon and tuna rolls had some fish on one side and then just rice on the other. The sauce they poured over the bc roll and tempura roll made the roll fall apart and become soggy. Seems like everything was from the end of the day or something. Either way, steer clear. read more

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Had a very peaceful, delicious sushi lunch here on a trip to Vancouver. Our party of three ordered udon and the sushi "Love Boat" for two, and it was way more food than we expected. Luckily, it was all super fresh and delicious. The nigiri came with huge slabs of tender fish. California rolls were some of the tastiest and I've ever had. The udon was super savory and quite smokey -- a flavor I loved. But the surprising star of the meal for me was the very simple veggie sunomono: delicate glass noodles, veggies and strawberries all marinated in light, sweet sauce. I could have had many more bowls of that. Our server couldn't have been sweeter and the prices were as cheap as strip mall sushi but with the quality of an expensive trendy place. Had a lot of great meals on our trip (Miku, Pourhouse) but this simple, unassuming one may have been the best. read more

This place is absolute trash . Rice was mushy, the chicken was disgusting, tempura was soggy and there was a GIANT LONG BLACK HAIR in my rice, just as a cherry on top . Look elsewhere for good Japanese food, this isn't the place . read more

This place is my goto for some quick sushi. Really tasty, good price, and the staff are all really friendly! I seem to be a creature if habit. Even though I only show up every few weeks they still know I'm probably going to get a "BC Combo B". Everything about it feels comfortable. read more

Ginger Sushi - BC Combo B (a few pieces gone). - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My husband tried this place by himself and he was very pleased by the quality foods they provide. Since then, we are regulars to this small and cozy Japanese restaurant on the Drive. We love the bento boxes as well as rolls. You can request brown rice instead of white rice-the healthier and still delicious choice! The service is great and the staff are very friendly and officent. It's a small restaurant so can be easily full during peak meal time. read more

This quaint little spot on the Drive is a great place to fix your sushi cravings. They have a long list of different delicious sounding rolls and party trays if you're looking to get real nice and full or bring to a party as an appie for all! The party trays range in price but I was so close to getting one to myself for only $22. That's a bargooooon if you ever did she one! Tonight I ordered takeout and got the spicy combo b which was made up of one spicy tuna roll, one spicy salmon roll and one spicy scallop roll. It was the perfect amount as I was a hungry bear and it was fresh and delicious. The spicy sauce was yummy and hot! One thing I'd change in my next order is not order everything with spicy sauce on it so I can breath a little as the spice kicks in heavy after 18 pieces. Miso soup was killer and still piping hot when I got home. All in all $13. Not bad for dinner! Will definitely go back to this place and even sit in as it has a nice ambience even though is super small! read more

Ginger Sushi - Spicy combo + miso - spicy tuna, salmon and scallop rolls. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here last night for the first time with a friend and it was great! The servers are so bubbly and friendly, the food is really moderately priced, and tastes great. It's pretty small on the inside, only about 5-6 tables, but my friend and I had no problem getting a seat. Their menu has rolls and boxes for much cheaper than other sushi places on the Drive and is just as delicious. I had a seaweed salad with the Bento Box A. Their Bento Boxes are about $10 and came with enough food to leave me stuffed by the time I left. Will definitely come back here! I love all of the sushi places on the Drive and this is no exception. read more

The worst experience I've had when ordering food. They completely left out a roll, and the combo we ordered was not what we got. Considering we couldn't eat the combo we weren't left with much food to eat. By the time we got the order they were closed. read more

What ? No reviews yet ?!??! Come on people from the drive, where are you ?? ;-)) So you get the message, I'm definitely a big fan of Ginger Sushi !! Because they are super nice and really japanese ;-) Because their sushi and rolls are always super fresh, top quality and very well made... Because they have a great selection of awesome rolls... And their Price !!!! incredible !!! Best value by far in Vancouver !! Well... you can think that I must not be very picky... but actually, the contrary: after living in Japan, I have to say that not all sushi are making the par for me. But I have never been disappointed by Ginger Sushi. So why just a 4 ?........ Well, because I AM picky ;-) and I don't like the place itself. Can't really eat there. But it doesn't matter: take out sushi is just as good !! :-)) read more

As soon as we walked in the door, we received a friendly hello. Everyone that came and went was greeted by their first name. Most $-$$ sushi places I've tried, use low quality meats, seafood and vegetables but I was very impressed with the quality of food from here. Our sushi came with fresh fruits and salad, our chicken teriyaki bowl was made perfectly. This is my families new "go to" sushi spot along the drive. read more

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Yum. So this is my stand-by for cheap, quick sushi at the other end of the Drive. I know, I like having someplace close by that ALWAYS is ready to serve me gyoza and tuna tataki. I like this little place because they are again: cheap, plentiful, and consistently good. Again, not super fancy or foo-foo but when you want a nice little meal to eat in or take out, they have you covered. They remember my name AND my favourite orders, which is very sweet and appreciated. They also have their regulars chopsticks on the wall which is green and fosters a sense of community which I very much like. A nice, little neighbourhood dining place. Win. read more