5 of us enjoyed a meal of fresh sushi. The place was small but the food was delicious and our server was very entertaining. Would definitely recommend. read more

Hopped around town for a go-to for sushi and finally made time to try out Ginza. My only regret is not coming sooner! Ginza has good selection of fish and maki. I tend to stay with simpler rolls and hand rolls - so to me, as long as quality is good..I'm happy. My boyfriend loves the specialty rolls here. For appetizers, we had the soup ($2) and calamari (very meaty!). I like Ginza because it's good value for good sushi. I will be back for more. read more

Friendly service and great sushi. Food came out fast and tasted fresh. The server was on top of things. Found out the hard way it's BYOB, SO next time I'll just plan ahead and bring a 6-pack. Would definitely go back for more of the spicy tuna. read more

Ordered takeout on a weekday night. Polite, fast service. Safe takeout setup. Ordered the spicy tuna roll and a salmon roll, both were tasty. The spicy tuna wasn't very spicy and pretty mayo heavy, but it tasted good. I had the ginza yaki (pan fried udon with chicken steak and shrimp) and my husband had the katsu chicken. Both meals were served with miso soup, appreciated the small dice on the tofu. He was pleased with his meal and there was a good amount of chicken served for the price. He enjoyed his meal, but remarked that it wasn't very flavorful, missing seasoning. My meal was a disappointment. There was no flavor at all. The meat was overcooked and very thinly sliced. The veggies were cooked well. The "pan fried noodles" were slippery and limp, and had very obviously never seen the sear of a hot frying pan. I made my own yakitori sauce at home and pan fried the noodles to give them texture and it turned out pretty good (made sauce with soy, oyster and hoisin). But for $19 I was disappointed and would not recommend. read more

When I first moved to Pittsburgh I was told pretty adamantly that there was no good sushi here. Moving from philly with dozens of decent to good sushi places this was pretty sad to hear. So imagine my surprise when one day my friends brought me to Ginza and I had some seriously delightful sushi. Not the best sushi of my life, not Jiro dreams of sushi. But very delicious, good consistency sushi on par with places in Philly. So the person who told me there was no good sushi is seriously uninformed and Ginza is awesome. Last time I was there I ordered one of the special rolls ad they made a dragon out of sauce on my plate. I'll post a photo. It was delightful. I'll be returning. a lot. I promise. read more

Ginza - Japanese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ginza serves a good variety of sushi and sashimi in a setting that is somewhat upscale but still comfortable enough for one to go there for a causal dinner. Most of the sushi is good. Not amazing, but the regular rolls are solid and some of the specialty rolls are very good. My personal favorite is the Greenwich roll. Prices are reasonable, even by Pittsburgh standards, and the restaurant is BYOB. The service was a little rocky when the restaurant opened, but it has steadily improved since then and now is good. I wouldn't celebrate my wedding anniversary there, but it seems like a good place to go with friends or your partner for sushi. read more

We had the ginza roll, octopus sashimi, and shrimp sushi. The sushi was good and fresh. The service was also nice and it was relatively fast. It was not very busy, but we were there on a Wednesday night. read more

Ginza - Ginza rills, octopus sashimi, and shrimp sushi - Japanese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I was there for lunch, 6 people total. Very fresh sushi with a superb lunch special. Service is friendly and attentive. The sushi is not complex but is reasonably priced and fresh. read more

The sushi rolls taste very good, definitely try Zen roll. And the fat tuna sashimi is my favorite. Also recommend Salmon tartar as appetizer. read more

Ginza - Japanese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We decided to try Ginza one random night for sushi as we were looking for some new places to try. We ended up ordering the Ginza Mountain and a Ginza roll. The Mountain was HUGE! Tons of fish in there. Everything seems pretty fresh to us, which is probably the most important factor with sushi. It was all pretty good, however, a lot of the menu includes tempura including the Spicy Yellowtail and Ginza roll. I have to say I'm not a big fan of that. If I want tempura, I'll get tempura separately. Otherwise the food was decent if not particularly inspired. A couple of items to note: This is a BYOB establishment, so plan accordingly (we didn't unfortunately). Interestingly, their spicy was not particularly spicy. I'm used to more spice than this, which was a little disappointing. Overall this was a pretty good deal for sushi, so if money is a major factor, this is certainly a place to consider. However, I think there are other better places for sushi in the city. read more

Ginza is just what other reviewers say, delicious sushi at a price that will not make you feel guilty when the tiny rolls come out. I was skeptical when I saw the menu prices, thinking "What's the catch?"But, Ginza is the real deal, good sushi at an even better price. I've gone for both lunch and dinner, and this place has some of the best sushi deals in town. For dinner, I recommend going with a friend and getting Marki for Two. At $37, the dinner is such a bargain for two, with 4 rolls and 2 soups or salads. My jaw nearly dropped to the floor when I realized how much food we were snagging. The weekly lunch special is also a deal. You can get 2 or 3 rolls, with a soup or salad, for under $20. With these prices, you'd expect to be eating Giant Eagle sushi, but it's certainly several levels above that. The fish is fresh, and while the standard rolls can be a little "blah", the specialty rolls are fantastic. I lean towards spicy or crunchy rolls, and was satisfied with my choices. The spicy isn't too spicy, and the crunchy isn't overwhelming. Ginza is also BYOB, making it a great casual dinner date spot. Considering the place is almost always empty, it'd probably make a great spot for a group dinner as well. Judging by the proximity of Ginza to my front door, I know I will be back. There are certainly better sushi places in the city, but Ginza is close, affordable, and will always do the trick. read more

This is a very casual restaurant with nice food We all ordered different dishes and all were good As in this area only problem is parking The prices are fair and the service is pretty good and kind They try to be accommodating to your request It was my daughter Bday and they brought dessert with a candle;) that was a nice touch Fried ice cream desert is deli! Good place we would be back ;)) read more

I did not find their sushi and sashimi fresh. I would not return. Price is comparable to other sushi restaurants in the city - not expensive but not worth the price. read more

10/10 would recommend this place. Been going for years, always a table and BYOB which keeps date night costs down!

I've been going to this place for years, but I'll tell ya... I've gone weekly over the last month bc their sushi has been particularly delicious lately! Idk what they have changed, but this sushi just melts in ur mouth!! Fan-fucking-tastic!! read more

Admittedly, my knowledge of sushi restaurants is very limited, but this place is a gem, no lie. The sushi itself was excellent, The preparation wasn't quite as extravagant as some other people have experienced here, but I don't grade on flair, I grade on quality. The service wasn't nearly as bad as some reviews would have you think; it was on par with any other restaurant and we were treated well throughout. I'll admit I was a little worried when I initially went in because it seemed a little TOO quiet, but then business started to pick up as the night went on. We got the Ginza Roll, a Tuna Roll or some such, and a Sweet Potato Roll. If you don't get the Sweet Potato roll, you are wrong. I am unabashedly judging you from the internet if you don't partake of the Ginza sweet potato roll. I don't care if you don't like sweet potato. It doesn't matter. Broaden your horizons and get one because it will blow your mind. And then, the price! I don't know how they do it, but then again, who cares? I walked out of there for only like $32, and that would have been easily twice that any most other sushi places for the amount of food that we got at that level of quality. read more

I am new to Pittsburgh and have been looking for good eat spots. I was pretty impressed with all of their food, we had both sushi and hibachi style entrées and all of it was delicious! read more

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I just enjoyed a delicious meal of fresh sushi with my family. The service was friendly and accommodating. The Naruto roll is refreshing and healthy. I highly recommend Ginza. read more

Ginza - Japanese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We ordered Tako Yaki, Lobster Tempura, and Chicken Hibachi. The takoyaki was a little too soft. The interesting thing about lobster tempura was the wrap was not dry seaweed. It was Sakura pink! Chicken Hibachi was good. I like the chicken taste. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. They are somewhere between Japanese fast/takeout and a regular restaurant. Better than most takeout for sure. Their hibachi dinner boxes are solid, as is their sushi. The place is unpretentious and fast. If I had one complaint, it'd that I am always unclear on what menu items are not housemade. I assume most of the appetizers are frozen but I never know what to get. These side dishes are never very good. Their prices on everything except sushi is a little more than it should be for what this is. Not a big deal, though. read more

The service was great the food was not. Tempur Shrimp was actually just panko breaded, and greasy. The takoyaki had no mayo and no bento flakes when I asked the waiter if they chould add it, but no one new the real takoyaki comes with mayo and bento flakes on top. Also the center was completely raw batter. Sushi was ok at best. Overall I was not impressed. read more

Got takeout a couple days ago. A little difficult to communicate with female staff member on the phone, but food was nice. read more

Ginza - takeout box of chicken pad thai - Japanese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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While attending a convention in Pittsburgh, and losing track of time at Home Depot buying supplies, we called Ginza at 10 minutes to their closing time - and were thrilled that we did not have to spend the night with a pizza! The staff was friendly and efficient at taking our phone order. We had only a 5 minute wait while they finished preparing the last of our rolls, and were on our way at 10 minutes AFTER closing time. We were served water while we waited, which was very attentive of the wait staff. Back at our hotel, the sushi rolls and edamame were both excellent. There was plenty of soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger packed in the take-out bag. Preparation was perfect, taste was divine. I will definitely be visiting Ginza in 2015 when I go back for next year's convention. read more

The reviews are accurate - this place is a MUST VISIT place! First of all, the service was exceptional. Matt, our server, was extremely honest about items he recommended and did not recommend. We followed much of his advice and left in very happy moods! The sushi was phenomenal! My favorite was the sweet potato tempura roll. It was different and delicious! Why go out and try a new restaurant if you're just going to order the same old thing? My girlfriend's favorite roll was the Spicy Girl roll. It was full of flavor and not too spicy to the point where it was too hot to eat. We also loved the Philadelphia Roll and Shrimp Tempura. All in all, there was nothing not to like. It was delicious, clean, the staff was friendly, and it was BYOB! I will B-YO-Back! read more

I am a big fan of this place the sushi is great and the owner is always really nice to us.. We are doing often the lunch menu really good deal.. The only criticism is that some rolls are a little expensive read more

Holy Sh!? Extraordinary cuisine. Finely prepared food by an exceptional sushi chef. My GF and I are aquatarians (veg+fish) so having been to Ginza a dozen times now we have sampled about every type of sushi roll and tried the shrimp Hibachi which is remarkable. In the Hibachi the shrimp are light and moist, not over cooked and the veggies are crisp yet tender. The rice is fluffy and slightly sticky, perfect. The only complaint I have is too many onions. The sushi rolls are some of the best I've ever had and I've never paid so little for such superb quality. (Most of the rolls are five to seven). One of our favorites is the sweet potato roll which uses crispy fried tofu skins (vegan). If you order a sushi dish, the chief serves it as you would expect from a five star restaurant; with artistically drizzled sauces, and sometimes we've gotten what looks like a beautifully carved swan made from carrot. Around the end of 2012 the chef moved to NYC yet the new guy, we have found, is just as good. I have eaten at a myriad of different sushi restaurants through out Pittsburgh and the continental US and I can say that Ginza is a little better than a few of the best I've had and for about half the price of these "high end" places. read more

Over the past year I've been traveling all through the Mid West and East Coast on grad school visits/auditions and tested sushi all along the way. Of course, one of the best places I found was right in my backyard, this is probably the best sushi in Pittsburgh. Which is always why I'm confused when I visit and the place is empty? Maybe I always catch odd hours? Maybe people do take out? Not sure, either way, I don't mind the chill environment. We regularly get the Maki for 2 which comes with soup or salad, we almost always end up taking about a full roll home, the servings are generous! The miso soup is super delicious and piping hot when it hits your table. The service for the sushi is always speedy and beautiful, we haven't had a roll that we disliked. The fish tastes clean and fresh while the tempura rolls are crispy and light. Definitely recommend this little spot! read more

I tried this place for the first time last night with a friend and had a great experience. Although it was a Saturday night it wasn't too busy and we easily got a table. They are open later for dinner until 11pm on weekends and we went around 10. The servers were very attentive and friendly. We started with the seaweed salad and tuna tartare and both were excellent. Then we split the sashimi deluxe and 3 of the rolls. The sashimi was very fresh and included some more rare options, such as sea bass and fluke. We were also impressed with all of the rolls, which had generous pieces of fish. We had the samurai roll which was topped with scorched scallops, the dragon roll and a spicy yellowtail roll. The prices were also very reasonable. It's hard to find good quality affordable sushi in Pittsburgh, so that is why this is getting 5 stars. read more

A hidden gem in Bloomfield! There aren't a ton of places in Pittsburgh that offer great specialty rolls, but this place was amazing. We ordered the maki for two, in which you get two regular maki rolls and two specialty rolls, as well as two soup or salads, all for only $37. Everything was delicious. Definitely will be coming back to try the other rolls, as well as the hibachi. read more

Had the sushi sashimi bento ... The fish was on Pointe. I would recommend any sashimi lovers to come here for their fish, which was the perfect consistency. Great bargain for the quality and great service. read more

Terrible experience... The server was so rude. Brought out the wrong food and gave us a hard time as a result. The food was ok... not good enough to tolerate the horrible server that is clearly dissatisfied with her life. My biggest regret is going there twice. read more

I love sushi, all kinds of sushi-as long as it's fresh. The miso soup was good. The futo maki and spicy girl rolls were good. The samurai, with seared scallops was not. The scallops were hardly seared and they were fishy. This is a standard Pittsburgh sushi roll restaurant. If you are looking for good sushi, eat elsewhere. read more

I've eaten here many times and always have a positive experience. The sushi is always fresh and well-prepared. Staff is friendly and environment is good. This is my favorite sushi spot in Pittsburgh. read more

When you're hopping off the bus in Bloomfield, it's late at night, and you have that powerful sushi craving...there's Ginza. I love that they offer a tasty hand-roll, sushi or sashimi. Their fish is cut properly, and most importantly is fresh. No, it's not as good as Penn Ave Fish Company, but it's much better than several other Pittsburgh sushi experiences I could name. The price is right too - I recently got 2 salmon handrails to go for less than $11. Everyone there is very friendly, and there is always a table available, even when you walk in. They are willing to make modifications within reason too. I absolutely love pickled ginger, and they were happy to send me on my way with extra. Overall, a great experience, and a consistent positive experience. read more

Kind of disappointed by my experience ordering from Ginza. Today was my first time at Ginza, and I ordered the lunch roll special to go plus an appetizer. I wanted to try this place given its good reviews, but was let down. I ordered the 3 roll lunch special (california roll, tuna roll, salmon avocado roll) which comes with a soup or salad, and also ordered an age-tofu as an appetizer. My overall bill came to around $17-18. I order age tofu at every "Japanese" restaurant I go to because it is a litmus test that reveals whether the restaurant knows its craft. The age-tofu today revealed to me the unfortunate truth: that Ginza is not worth the hype and that they don't really know what real age-tofu is. The age-tofu that I received looked like deep fried pieces of medium-firm tofu (real age-tofu is made with extra silken tofu), served with a spring roll dipping sauce. Real age-tofu is served with a shoyu sauce, drizzled over the tofu thus masking the fried texture. The rolls from my lunch special - california, tuna, and salmon/avocado - were decent. Better than supermarket sushi, but really nothing to praise. The rolls here are at about the same level of craft as the ones at Oishi Bento in Oakland. read more

Ginza has, by far, the BEST sushi in the Pittsburgh area. The quality of the fish is excellent; no "fishy" taste. I ordered (take-out) the Aloha Roll, the Naruto Roll, and the Alaska Roll and all three were delish! The host was especially helpful as I chose which rolls to order; he asked what I liked/didn't like and made recommendations based off of my input. They have a large selection of sushi to choose from as well which I really liked. The prices for the rolls are pretty comparable to other sushi restaurants, and ranged from ~$5 to ~$17 depending on the ingredients included in the roll. I'll definitely be back! read more

Ginza - Alaska Roll (top) and Naruto Roll (bottom) - Japanese Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The sevice came with a smile here. The server was incredibly friendly and made suggestions off of the menu as I had not been here before.

For $50 it was terrible. Sushi was not fresh and tasted off. Small things of spicy mayo are $1.00 a piece. Take your $50 to sushi Fuku in Oakland and get the same for half the price read more

Three days later and my neighbor is still texting me..." I loved that sushi." Our friend and neighbor joined the BF and I at Ginza for dinner and IT. WAS. GREAT. Now, it was late on a Thursday, so it was empty, which may explain the speedy service but not the fantastic sushi. That was all Ginza. They have quite a few options and we ordered way too much, but it was so, so good. We started with salad and the ginger dressing was not what I remembered but was very good. It seemed thicker than last time I had it, but it was great none the less. The BF and I went with the Maki for two which lets you pick rolls and soup/salad for each. We also got two for the table to split as an appetizer. I can't remember all the ones we ordered but I know we got one called a handsome boy and one called Godzilla. I was astounded when they brought it out. It was a large platter filled with sushi and for $37 you cannot beat it. I cannot tell you what was in any of them, but they were all fantastic. Our neighbor got a platter, but I have no idea what was on his. We all shared and I got lost what was on each platter. As a side note, and this is going to sound strange, but their water was the best water I have had in a restaurant in forever. I even said so, which made the table regard me as an idiot, but after a sip Todd was shocked at how good it was. It was so crisp and refreshing! Try it; you won't be disappointed. read more

Food: Ginza offers traditional Japanese cuisine ranging from hibachi to sushi to noodles, with plenty of appetizers and deserts as well. We started with the miso soup, which was just fine and warmed us up on a cold winter night. We followed with the edamame appetizer. Its hard to mess up edamame, and Ginza definitely didn't, but the dish could have used more seasoning to make an otherwise average dish stand out. There were other interesting appetizer choices, like seaweed salad, fresh spring rolls, and avocado salad, all of which are probably worth considering instead of the edamame. We then ordered the vegetable sushi roll, which contained avocado, asparagus, and cucumber (any of these could also be ordered individually within a roll). The roll consisted of six large pieces and was fresh and well made. There were four enticing vegetarian entrees on the menu; tofu vegetable teriyaki, tofu tempura, vegetable hibachi, and vegetable udon noodles. The udon noodles can be prepared pan-fried or in broth soup-style. The pan-fried udon noodles were quite bland, covered in a sauce that had little to no flavor or spice. The tofu teriyaki was slightly more interesting, with a thicker, more tasty sauce, but wasn't anything memorable and some of the vegetables were cold on the inside. The tofu was prepared crunchy out the outside but very wet and soft on the inside. Ginza does not put any hot sauce, pepper seeds, or chili paste on the table, and also do not offer a spiciness scale, so you can't really adjust what you get on your plate to accomodate for a lack of flavor. The lead-ins to the main course were not bad but not great, and the entrees were pretty lackluster. Overall, it seems as if Ginza doesn't have experience designing and preparing vegetarian items. Meat and fish eaters would likely have more success finding something satisfying. Price: The prices were very reasonable, as we ordered two soups, an appetizer, a sushi roll, and two entrees for under $30. We were hungry, so we didn't have enough left to bring home (although we may not have taken leftovers anyways due to lack of flavor), but the portion sizes are above average. Drinks: Ginza is BYOB but they do offer Japanese teas and sodas in addition to regular fountain drinks. Atmosphere: The restaurant is decorated very nicely with darkly painted walls and candlelit tables. There are tables for small and large parties, and enough space so that you aren't sitting directly on top of your neighbors. However, the restaurant is basically one big room and when the door opens on a cold night, you can feel the chilly air rush in if you are anywhere near the front. It isn't too difficult to find a parking spot on Liberty or one of its side streets. Service: We were seated immediately upon entering the restaurant and provided menus and glasses of water. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive, often checking our table and re-filling our water. We requested an addition of tofu to the udon noodles, which the waitress approved, but when the plate came the tofu was missing. We were also served our appetizer, sushi, and entrees within five minutes of each other, creating a table full of hot food getting cold. (+): cheap prices, large portions (-): average to below-average vegetarian food Would I go back again? Probably not, although I wouldn't stop a meat-eating friend from giving Ginza a shot. read more