Loved this place! Always been wanting to try it out, finally did on a Friday night. It was near closing time, so pretty quiet. The setting is nice; there's a very detailed, intricate painting on one wall of the restaurant. The place felt very clean, spacious and comfortable. I think they do Japanese BBQ (?) So there's a stove type thing in the center of the table. We were brought out a plate of two warm rolled up hand towels, that we did not know what to do with. Upon further investigation, we learned it is a Japanese tradition among nicer restaurants! Warmed up cloths to clean your hands with, "Oshibori"! I thought this was so neat and such a pleasant feature of our experience. There were cute little place mats - little details like these that make me fall in love with restaurants. The service was fantastic! Everyone was so kind and welcoming. Our waiter was friendly and polite, I could tell he was very considerate as to trying not to interrupt conversations. The service really sealed our experience. As for food, we ordered the Yakisoba, and the Udon soup. Both were very, very good! The Udon was flavorful, came with plenty of vegetables, but I wish I got more chicken. The Yakisoba portion was large and probably could've been shared. The price was pretty good for the amount and quality of food they serve! After we were done, they brought us little dishes of fruit! Just a piece of pineapple, honeydew, and mandarin. Not sure if this is a tradition or not but it was super cute. Nice little surprise (I believe it does mention fruit on the menu... but we forgot!) And it was very refreshing, as there was some ice on the fruit as well. Our waiter left for the night and let us know we could stay as long as we'd like, and that the other waiter could help us. This is a very nice place, would really like to come here to try out some of their other dishes, especially the teriyaki... Mmm, I look forward to it! read more

Ginza - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I haven't been here in over 2 years. The food quality seems dramatically worse than when I was last here. I had the bento and parts of it doesn't seem fresh (the teriyaki chicken tasted like something that was cooked the day before and then just microwave warmed). Will not be returning. read more

Tried out this place given the 4 star on yelp. It was ok, taste was ok, not as good as I Love Sushi and not a very intimate setting. Went with my wife and sat across from her. Could hardly hear her during dinner. Good attentive service and good value. read more

Ginza is my favorite Seattle-area Sushi/Japanese restaurant. Period. While the Sushi isn't the absolute best you can buy, it is darn close and is always consistent. When you add in the extremely fair price you pay for it, Ginza quickly becomes the best Sushi deal around. I've tried almost all of the other Sushi restaurants in the Seattle/Bellevue area and have yet to find a more satisfying meal at such a pocketbook-friendly price. The store is closed on Mondays and is closed between lunch and dinner the rest of the week which can make it hard to get to, it is also small and can be busy at times but it is worth it. It is family owned and you can tell. The service, while sometimes slow because of demand, is always friendly and accurate. I crave this place at least three times a month and nothing else can satisfy. Their "Crunch Seattle" and "Philly Roll" are both to die for. How many Sushi places give you chilled fruit and a Hershey Chocolate Kiss to finish off your meal? I thought so. read more

Went for the pumpkin fried rice. The draw of this is the pumpkin itself. It was soft and sweet. The actual fried rice itself was nothing spectacular. It was supposed to bacon, etc in it, but there was very little of it in there, and the fried rice itself was dry. Hard to find a good ramen place in Seattle, but I thought this was a pretty good one. I would come back for the ramen. The pork belly was the winner here though. Great taste, properly marinated and braised in a sweet soy sauce to form the gooey glaze over the dish. Heaven. read more

Authentic Japanese place run by Japanese people. I got there on Friday evening, It was very busy but was seated immediately at the bar because I was all by myself. I had Tea leaf roasted pork belly for appetizer and Pumpkin fried rice which came in a huge pumpkin and was super delicious. I was a little disappointed that they didn't have O-Toro sushi on that day. So, I just had Chu-Toro and a few dishes of sushi. The total was 45$ including everything. Quite expensive. But the food is awesome, service is friendly and it's worth a visit. read more

Having lived briefly in Japan I am pretty picky about my sushi. While living in North Bend and working in Everett I have tried just about every place on the Eastside whose 'main draw' is sushi. Of all of those, Ginza is definitely the best. The atmosphere is great (not as good in the newer part of the restaurant, which is meant mainly for yakiniku), the service is very friendly, and the sushi is consistently excellent. Many of the items off of the second menu are also good, although I haven't tried anything I don't somewhat recognize. The non-sushi items I've had are the tempura, zaru soba, pumpkin fried rice, fried oysters, and gyoza, all of which were great. While I am sure there are a great number of good sushi places in and around Seattle proper, for anyone who lives on the Eastside or who doesn't have a favorite place already, the trip to Ginza in Bellevue is well worth it! read more

We were in the mood for Japanese during a recent visit, and Ginza was well-reviewed and close to the hotel. Works for us! We had to wait about 15 minutes for a table, which is fine - it's obviously a very popular restaurant. Our waitress was really nice and clearly wanted us to feel at home, which was a strong plus. The food (we ordered a variety of rolls, sashimi, entrees and noodle bowls) was very good and tasted wonderful! No complaints! Until... I don't know if my sashimi was handled with dirty hands or wasn't as fresh as it seemed, or if there was something else going on with my order, but within two hours I was sitting on the pot, a seat with which I became all too familiar over the next couple of days. Let's just say if I could do it over, I'd order all cooked items. read more

At there last night with my fiancé and was not impressed. We opted for the deluxe $230 Wagyu beef selection for us to cook on their grills. First, a little about the grills. I was very disappointed to find the grills were gas and not Japanese charcoal. They warmed slowly and were no where near hot enough to sear the meat. Anyway, after selecting the most expensive meat combination available at Ginza, we went to work cooking it on the nearly sub-hot grill. Though highly marbled, the beef was tough and sinewy. Definitely not worth the nearly $300 bill we received at the end of the meal. Besides the beef selection, we had some sashimi appetizers that were very good. In my opinion, I left feeling like my wallet had been robbed. The feeling comes when I eat in a restaurant that has high prices and low quality. Your choice. Eat and be disappointed or seek a restaurant that does it right with Japanese charcoal and quality meats. read more

I come here every month with my good friend. The pumpkin fried rice was great, and I love the Japanese tea. The waiter was helpful, server was good. but I can't give them 5 stars, cause they don't have parking... read more

Great service and great food! The staff here is friendly and very helpful. They will answer any questions you have and give recommendations accordingly. The service is super fast and sincere; from greeting you at the door to thanking you as you leave. Keep in mind this restaurant is in the middle of Bellevue, so everything is a tad pricey. But it's definitely worth a try. We ordered a couple of sushi rolls and the pumpkin fried rice. The rolls were very big and were beautifully presented, taste wise they were good but not amazing. I would try to order a more simple sushi next time, with fewer ingredients. But the seafood itself was very good quality and tasted fresh. This restaurant is known for its pumpkin fried rice, and after tasting this dish I definitely understand why. The presentation of the dish is beautiful. This particular fried rice dish is very hearty and filling. The fried rice is loaded with chunks of pumpkin which is both a little bit sweet and savory. It's filled with bacon and veggies. Super delicious. 10/10. I would definitely recommend giving it s try. Overall, between the service and food, I would definitely return again. And I recommend others to come give this place a try as well! read more

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Great variety of sushi and other options in the menu. We were a group of 8 and we ordered various varieties from different categories and few items just blew our mind which includes Pumpkin Fried Rice & Sushi plate which had different varieties. Only negative I would say is the parking which is painful if you arrive at peak dinner time on a weekend. read more

Good sushi with a lot of room for improvement in bathrooms, parking, general stuff like that. Will keep coming back for the sushi. Tip: try to get there early as lines and parking can be tight. read more

First impression was a pungent waft of ultra fishy smell. Yes, I know it's a sushi joint. But it was pretty over powering. Service for lunch was speedy and I was sat right away at noon. Maguro was fresh, juicy, great taste. Spider roll is crunchy and would be a better size for sharing. Almost too much for one. Wish they had half roll sizes. Great food, quick service. read more

This place rocks. Those looking for a sightly different Japanese experience should definitely go there. They serve traditional as well as Izukaya (sp?) cuisine which are like small appetizers or perhaps Japanese tapas if that makes sense. Perhaps the best Japanese food in Bellevue. read more

Nice place. Excellent serving, quality food and nice complimentary snacks! Highly recommend read more

This is what I'm talking about. Everything here is good. My family and I are regulars here. There is something for everyone. From bento boxes for lunch, to sushi, and cooked Japanese dishes. You must get: PUMPKIN FRIED RICE. It's in all the reviews for a reason. I know, it's just fried rice. NO, it is not just fried rice. It's like.. so good. Just go try it. The sushi is well-made. I'd recommend sitting at the sushi bar if you just want sushi because it's more of a fun experience. The rolls are tasty, but a bit big. Other favorites: Black Miso Cod: very tender and flavorful Chicken and Eggplant: If you like eggplant, this is wonderful Nice service, nice atmosphere -- though it gets quite busy on the weekend (make a reservation if you can). read more

This is my favorite Japanese restaurant in the Seattle area. They have a ton of small plates with lots of interesting options. The portion is a little small and it can get pricy quickly but the delicious food is worth it. Their sashimi boat is also excellent, with slightly different variations each time. The pieces are extremely fresh. Their pumpkin fried rice is my favorite! The bacon is probably the secret there and it can be a little too oily to some people but it is damn delicious. They opened up a Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) place right next door and the food there is also top notched. I would have given the place 5 stars if it were not so difficult to find parking each time. Just a lot of hustle and I'm sure I'd visit way more often otherwise. read more

Every time we've come here it's been wonderful and something I look forward to. The variety of food is such that you can order different combinations every visit. The portions of fish are quite generous, the small plates are well priced so you can order several and get a taste of many different items. It can get quite busy so reservations would be good, but even without I've never waited more than ten or so minutes. Service is quite friendly and they will suggest specials that go well with what you are ordering. Speaking of specials, definitely try them, they have such a great offering, many of which I have never seen at any other sushi restaurant. I haven't sat in the new section so I can't comment on that part, I've only sat in the front tables and at the sushi bar (which I recommend). read more

Amazing clean fish. Great and friendly staff. Food comes out quick and have gone back two nights in a row on my 4 day trip here. Check this place out if you love sushi. read more

Ginza - Sushi Bars Near Me - Bellevue, Washington

I love the pumpkin fried rice. Daily special is always good value.

One of the best restaurants in Seattle/Bellevue! The owner is the sweetest, and gives a lot back to the community! =) We had a celebration and thank you dinner for the organizers who put on the free Mother's Dinner for low income Chinatown Seniors! And of course we had to go to Ginza! And the food and atmosphere was just perfect. We were in the beautiful Japanese Room in the front, and we could even close the door when everyone got too festive/loud. ; ) The food was both beautiful and unique, and very mouthwatering! We had a perfect time. :) Thank you Ginza! read more

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Went here a few weeks ago for my uncles birthday with some family, I had a terrific experience the service was quick and kind and the food was great I ordered the sushi platter and absolutely loved it great food, great service, great expirience. read more

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I'd argue this is my favorite sushi place on the Eastside and probably the best in WA at the price range. The fish is fresh - you can order their Chirashi for around 20$ and it has a selection of a bunch of raw fish. All of them are just delicious, without any toppings whatsoever. Even their desserts (creme brulee) are great. read more

Horrible service. Horrible service. Complete neglect. Worst I've had in a sushi restaurant and they automatically took 18% because we were a party of 6. Never coming back and will be telling my friends not to come here. read more

One of my favorite spots in Bellevue for sushi. Definitely good quality fish and authentic Japanese dishes at affordable prices. The menu is pretty extensive too. The fish in the chirashi bowl are larger/thicker cuts - something I thought I'd mention if you're someone who only likes smaller pieces of fish. The restaurant is actually pretty big so I don't think you really need a reservation. read more

Food is average but is pricy. I can get better sushi with better price elsewhere. Been there twice, and won't go back unless friends really wanted to. read more

Having good knowledge of sushi, I would say that the quality is pretty good, but not great. The good thing abount Ginza is that they have tons of other Izakaya menus and Pumpkin rice is really good. The cook is a real Japanese, unlike some other places, so you can trust the quality of food there. My problem with them is that the service is very slow, and we always have difficulties catching a server to the point, where I hesitate to pay the tip (I know, it is obligatory). The quality of food is 4 star, but I took off 1 star because of the service. read more

I live in Bellevue, but I don't eat out often here. One day a friend and I were trying to decide on a place where we could have a good "catch up" dinner. We decided on sushi and I let my fingers do the walking and happened upon Ginza on Yelp. I love good sushi. Really, sushi is an experience and I was not left wanting at Ginza. They have the standard rolls and some good "house" selections. The sashimi was fresh, too. We had a spider roll (probably one of the messier things you can possibly eat -- at least for me) which was very good along with an assortment of other rolls and I have to say, the quality was good. The ambiance leaves a bit to be desired, but that's quibbling. I head back to Ginza. It's easy to get to, the menu is straight forward and the service pretty good. Most importantly, the sushi is good and well-presented. My friend and I had a very nice evening. read more

The pumpkin fried rice is a must try. Sashimi boat is also very fresh. The service is not very efficient. You might have to wait even most of the table inside are empty. read more

Love the food here. Their selection of appetizers and entree in the special menu is very unique. Highly recommend the unagi avocado roll and fried mackerel read more

i won't even bother mentioning the pumpkin fried rice because im sure it is in every single review. okay i'll just say... THE BACON BITS ADDITION? goodness gracious - it elevates this dish from good to omg-my-pants-are-blown-off. well, literally it became the latter because rice expands in the stomach and pants have to be unbuttoned to make room. that said, the other kabocha dish we got was the croquettes. mmmmmm i love croquettes. anything mashed and piping hot then encased in a flour mixture THEN dumped into hot grease for a masterful crunchy finish? get the eff out. what i liked about this dish, though, was that it masqueraded itself as a modest secret fatty. what i mean is this: we all know there is nothing healthy about this dish -- like i said, it's a starch encased in a flour mixture then dumped into hot grease. but it's a modest secret fatty because i actually didn't feel terrible eating it after. the grease was nice and light (if ever grease can be nice and light) and it didn't make me feel like i was turning into that pumpkin being used to hold my bacon fried rice. these are the marks of a perfectly fried food. on top of those, we also got some rolls - jalapeno fisher roll and the garlic albacore roll. yes and yes. jalapeno was a kicker, in a delicious but potentially regrettable way the next morning. as for the other roll -- anything with garlic is always a win even if it's a lose for the person you're talking to. the menu is super extensive. it may take 800 trips to get everything in but anything worth having is worth fighting for -- said someone inspirational (probably not about sushi though) read more

What happened to Ginza? I asked myself this question after I recently came here for my birthday dinner which is what this review reflects. My previous 4-5 times coming here were all excellent. Succulent sushi, sensational service, above average prices but still great value. Yesterday...well, was something else. We arrived at 7pm, our first interaction was with the parking attendant who looked like she had a waitlist for incoming customers. Asking her if she held the waitlist she grimaced, and just said "NO", without explanation. We went inside and wrote our name down for 2 for a table instead of the sushi bar, with no host/hostess present. There were 2 seats at the sushi bar available but we wanted the extra space. After waiting 30 minutes, we observed a group who came in after us who didn't put their name down, get seated before us. We hadn't been greeted or spoken to since arriving, so I asked a server passing by for clarification as to why we were bypassed. He said "oh, someone (not him he emphasized) made a mistake". He walked away without any other explanation. For the purpose of his review and to protect his identity, I'll refer to him as Bob. After 5 more minutes of waiting we were finally seated by Bob. 10 minutes go by, and after watching the surrounding tables receive menus, even the empty seats at the sushi bar, we sat without any menus or water. We flagged down Bob for menus. 40 minutes in and we were in business, we could order! Yes! Birthday dinner begin! We decided on 2 orders of the 35 dollar chef special (omakase) sushi, dishes we loved and had ordered before. We asked for this from Bob who told us we couldn't order that because we were seated at a table and not the sushi bar. I was confused, as I had ordered omakase several times and had never once sat at the sushi bar. I asked for an explanation and he said "because the chef said so, only for this week". Had we known, or had there been a sign posted in the front, or really any signs of human life to greet us when we arrived other than the grimacing parking lot guardian to let us know of this important detail, we would have not wasted 45 minutes being neglected and would have sat at the sushi bar from the start. I thought, was I on an episode of Punk'd? Was Ashton Kutcher the chef? That was a more reasonable explanation at that point than being treated this way at my former sushi favorite restaurant. After non-explaination Bob gave another non-explaination, he scurried away and said he'd ask the chef if we could order food that was on the food ordering menus we received, which was the last time he came to our table. Another server, who I'll call Sue stood nearby as an onlooker. Sue said she was new and didn't know these details so we couldn't help or comment. 5 minutes later, an elderly woman we recognized from our prior experiences, who is and has always been an absolute gem, came to help us. She kindly took our order, offered us free miso soup, and brought our order shortly thereafter. The two stars I gave is for the sushi, which was great and not tarnished by the service, and for the kind gem woman who we love. For me, food, service, and value are the 3 fundamental pillars of what make an excellent dining experience. Even 2 out of 3 can still lead to a good experience. But on this fateful day, we were given only 1 of these for the food, which is why I will no longer recommend Ginza to friends and family and will not be coming back. To round out my birthday meal for the ages, neither Sue or Bob came to fill our water once. And Sue, after we ate our sushi and felt the experience was on the rise, came over to ask if we wanted dessert in an awkward way. I asked if fruit came with dinner, as we had before, and as other tables around us had. Sue, who proclaimed earlier she was new and didn't have a strong grasp on logistics and policy, said "No, it's a side order" in an annoyed tone. I was confused, and explained that we had received fruit during our prior experiences but she reiterated "No, it's a side". I asked if this was a new policy and she looked over at Bob, shrugged and offered no explanation. She walked off, and a few minutes later came back with fruit, and explained in a condescending voice that fruit came with the meal but that she was just asking if we wanted ice cream. Um, what? This was the perfect ending to the most imperfect meal in recent memory. The food was the same as I remembered before but this time I left with a different taste in my mouth. What happened to you, Ginza? I miss the old you. read more

I love Ginza! Their food tastes fresh and I love the salad they give you before your meal and the little fruits with cute utensils for dessert. They have fresh & delicious sushi and ramen. I have yet to try anything else though! read more

You know you're in for a treat when you walk into a sushi joint, and you're one of the few diners that isn't Japanese. I could go on and on and on (and on and on) about the succulent, fat portions of fresh fish that were lovingly and carefully presented... or the perfectly seasoned sushi rice that had just the right amount of stickiness... or the cute little old Japanese lady who served our table but spoke very little English... or the pleasing bottom line of the bill, where we couldn't believe how much like kings we dined for relatively little (at least, compared to the expensive sushi joints *ahem*I Love Sushi*ahem*). But I'll shut up now and say, just go. You'll NOM NOM NOM your little sushi-loving heart out. read more

Yum-o! Randomly came across this on yelp and decided to try this with a couple of friends. Fortunately, I thought ahead and called in for a reservation for a table because on a saturday night, its packed! They bumped us ahead of another party that was waiting for a table but were walk-ins =P Sorry! For three people we ordered the sashimi sushi boat which was around 30 dollars and the pumpkin fried rice. It was so filling and the fish was fresh! They have a very large menu. It was nice to try other japanese dishes that weren't sushi. This place is more on the pricey end but i think it is well worth the money! I can't wait to come back here again to try their other dishes. Seems like the pork belly dish is supposed to be amazing!! They have their own parking lot, but its generally pretty full. Tip #1: Call ahead to make a reservation! especially on a saturday night! Tip #2: Pumpkin fried rice!! read more

We sit by the sushi bar. Overall sushi was ok. Not creative and not impressive. But ok place to try in Bellevue

every time i drive by here there is always a line! sign of a good place right? wrong!, maybe when it comes to bellevue foodie. hahah jk Service = just OK, felt like they're working just enough Ambiance = OK food = OK, hence the 3 star Favorite = not much, OK food Worst = the very fact of mediocrity price = $$$ Final Say = just fork up the dough and go to Flo ppl read more

Lived in Seattle-Bellevue area for 40 years and eaten sushi all over the world. It is nice to find a new place to try. Surprised I overlooked this place before now that I live on the Eastside, but with family of 4, in order to eat sushi 1-2 times a week, it's usually conveyor belt style or we'd be poor. But I know all the best places and ocassionally eat there such as Nijo in Seattle. I can see the spotty reviews due to service. We had an older Japanese lady that was rough with the english but service was adequate. This place is as good as it gets with a huge menu of over 100 appetizer style plates. Had eggplant, sushi, sashimi, rolls, yakisoba. They have it all. Miso soup (a good measure of a good Japanese restaurant) was as good as it gets. Salmon Skin roll, best I ever had. Portions on the sashimi deluxe plate were huge. Pleasant interior. Off the beaten path in Old Bellevue. Not crowded on a weekday evening. We ordered way too much but I love eating sushi/sashimi for breakfast! Only complaint is this place is no bargain. Typical high-end sushi prices. You get what you pay for here as they don't skimp on portions like other places I've eaten at do. If you are a sushi connoisseur and like top-notch Japanese food with an incredible selection of dishes including beef tongue and jelly fish along with all the traditional dishes, you've your place here. Aside from the price is no bargain, I can see this place could be problematic on busy Friday or Saturday night as it is relatively small with limited parking. Go early! read more

1. i don't think the place is japanese owned. if the owner is japanese, none of the employees are. 2. they messed up miso butterfish. big time. how do you mess up butterfish. HOW. 3. the hamachi sushi was chopped and served in a way that didn't look appetizing. in fact, we couldn't really tell which was the hamachi and which was the albacore. WHAT. this was more of a 2 star experience but i'm giving it 1 star because the 4 star rating needs a reality check. srsly folks. read more