TL;DR: Japan Ginger is a decades old mainstay on Front Street. Whether it is takeout or dine in, the chef/owner provides some of the best grilled but juicy chicken teriyaki on the Eastside at affordable prices (under $20 for a lot of high quality food). 1/FOOD. Chicken Teriyaki is grilled but very moist. The chicken is high quality... thick, juicy, and not overly seasoned (many places are way too salty). It is my favorite in the greater Seattle area. He also makes yummy Chicken Katsu. The oil is never old because the panko is always a golden brown. You can get a combo plate--one fillet of Katsu and another Teriyaki--for $16.99 (which is a great price for the amount of food and the quality). 2/SERVICE. Dine-in service is prompt even though it is just him. He is always filling up your water and checking in on if the food is tasty. When it gets busy, however, he is the only person working at times. However he will still make time to check on the dining room every 5 minutes between preparing orders. Take out service is very fast. Call ahead for quick pickup. I highly recommend coming here for dine in or take out. It is located right on Front Street with ample parking. It's right across the street from the Village Theater, so a great option for a pre show meal if you're wanting something low key and unpretentious. read more

Japan Ginger - California Roll - Japanese Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Always love coming here! The owner is such a hard and kind worker. He serves us everytime. We come here at least 2x a month. The sushi is always so fresh!! Teriyaki is also so good. Honestly can't go wrong with anywhere. Love love love this place! read more

Cute little shop, needs a little fresh air. Excellent price on sashimi (very thick cut slices!) Small menu with high quality.

Hi Folks! Eating here at Japan Ginger. It's a small neighborhood sushi and teriyaki restaurant owned by a man since 2004. I had various sushi and hot sake. I would highly recommend this place. Yes, it's a hole in the wall joint that seats 32 people, but if you like sushi and sake, give this place a try! read more

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I got four different rolls and really liked all of them . Seattle roll Dragon Spider roll And the fourth is Escaping me at the moment. I really did like all the rolls. I had the Dragon and Seattle rolls before. They both are good, the Presentation here was nice . The gentleman that was there at the time I ordered did a good job rolling all the food for us and the others that can in and ordered. The The sake I had at the time was good too , but I preferred cold over warm. Will be going back. read more

Japan Ginger - Japanese Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Near the end of Front street is a quiet unassuming little Terriyaki and Sushi Bar. The owner greeted me right away. There was. only one other customer in the place, four by the time I left. So it was a nice quiet dinner. A little classic rock in the background. I ordered an iced tea. Unfortunately it seems Japan Ginger only carries bottled soft drinks so I was given a Lipton. Meh I ordered some sashimi and it was fantastic. The wasabi was probably the spiciest wasabi I'v ever had. And I love heat. I even enjoyed the gari and I'm not a big ginger fan. The teriyaki on the other hand was more like roast beef with beef gravy poured over it. It was thinly sliced meat in some kind of brown gravy. While it wasn't bad, it didn't really feel like good beef teriyaki. and I was disappointed in the "salad" served along side it read more

We always leave satisfied. Been coming here for over 20 years. This is our ultimate favorite place for beef fried rice and all the different teriyakis. Service is friendly, ambience is cozy, and restaurant is clean. Calling for takeout is efficient too. read more

Japan Ginger - Gyoza, beef fried rice, general tao's chicken - Japanese Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Nice restaurant with teriyaki and sushi options that are all delicious. I especially like their shrimp yaki soba and spicy teriyaki. Great for quick take out and friendly service. It's easily my top spot for teriyaki and sushi in the area. read more

Nigiri, rolls, cooked entrees: it's all fantastic. So affordable and such a comfortable atmosphere. It's a small restaurant so you know the service is impeccable. Didn't have to wait for anything. This is my new go to sushi spot. read more

We've been visiting for over 20 years. Lovely service, great sushi and teriyaki. Quiet ambience.

Hands down the best meal during my trip to the Seattle area this spring break. 10/10 recommend the eel roll, sake, gyozas, everything. Chefs kiss! read more

Japan Ginger - Spicy Tuna - Japanese Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

I love this place I just recently moved to Washington 6 months ago and this has been the best sushi/teriyaki I've ever had! We are now regulars and go at least once a week! The owner is so friendly and very welcoming! The fish is so fresh and melts in your mouth. I love this place!! read more

Yummy you need to try this place they feed you well! I was coming back from Fall City to Tacoma found this place on Yelp and had to stop. They get a good job of making me very happy read more

We came in here for sushi, so this review is about their sushi offerings. Not sure if teriyaki may be better. The sushi was disappointing. Salmon was sliced so badly it was impossible to even chew through. Huge chunks, sliced an odd way. Tuna was fresh and good, but also in huge slices. One of the rolls fell apart. The caterpillar roll was the only thing that actually tasted good. Would not recommend this for sushi. read more

Japan Ginger is one of those little unpretentious gems that you stumble upon once in a while. This was the best sushi I had in a year. And the last really great place was downtown LA and quite expensive. The service here is impeccable ingredients were utterly fresh and perfectly prepared. I don't know how it's possible that this place is not swamped! read more

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Best sushi anywhere, I've never had better and everyone I've brought there thinks so too! Real hidden gem in is not too be missed!

We come here before attending the Village Theatre. Always good and consistent. Owner is so nice. read more

Officially my favorite restaurant in Issaquah! As an avid sushi eater with high standards, this sushi was delicious. Fish was really fresh. We got 5 different rolls (unagi, spicy tuna, hamachi, the Issaquah roll, and the Yummy roll). Each one was just as high quality and delicious as the next. We were so pleased we even got teriyaki chicken to go, which was also awesome. Amazing service from the owner, too. Overall a super cute place with great service and great food. Absolutely recommend, and we will be back! read more

A small sushi joint that looks inconspicuous. Definitely don't judge the place by it's looks (which I originally did) because the sushi here is great and beat my expectations. Nicely priced for the quality provided. Can't speak on the non-sushi items, but we will definitely come back another time :) Service was also great considering that it was just one person managing everything when we visited. read more

I have been going to Japan Ginger for over 10 years now and the service, food, and atmosphere is just what you want in a restaurant. I have never been disappointed in either the hot food dishes or the sushi orders. The owner always has a smile and kind greeting. And if you're a regular, like me, remembers your name and order. I cannot recommend them enough! read more

What am I missing here with these reviews? It pains me to write this because I want to support small, family businesses, but this was the worst teriyaki I have ever had. My partner confirmed his was the worst ever as well. I ordered the chicken teriyaki & Katsu chicken combo, with a cup of miso. Him: spicy chicken teriyaki. The portions were oddly small, the food was lukewarm, bland, and the chicken was this very unappetizing tan/grey color. No grill marks and slimy. There was no heat to the spicy chicken and the katsu was chewy and fatty. I should have known this was going to be awful when I called and he didn't take my name, and the place was empty at 12:30 on a weekday. We won't be returning. read more

The sushi was good, not bad, not the best... but definitely a nice option to have when you're in the area! I'd come back if craving sushi in issaquah. read more

Japan Ginger - This was 4 types of rolls Rainbow Spicy tuna California Specialty five fish - Japanese Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

The food was fantastic and the service was even better. The owner is very sweet and makes a killer fried rice. Definitely the coziest restaurant on Front Street!! read more

This place was wonderful. They played food like they care, made me feel very welcome. I can't believe I haven't been before....will definitely be back! Parking is easy. read more

Japan Ginger - Perfect portion size. - Japanese Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

the service was phenomenal, very welcoming. food was amazing and the ambiance was great i loved the atmosphere. definitely a great dinner spot i would definitely recommend this place. read more

Excellent, fresh sushi and sashimi in a cosy atmosphere with warm and authentic service from the passionate owner. Highly recommend the specialty rolls for price and quality! The hot food is great too! read more

This place is incredibly solid, especially for the price. The man who served us who I am assuming is also the owner was incredibly kind, friendly and kept up with a handful of tables while I think possibly cutting nigiri as well. He even hooked us up with a free gyoza and brought a little snack for our baby. Some of the reviews here need to chill on expectations for a small town sushi spot. We tried a bunch of different nigiri and rolls and all of the fish tasted super fresh. These prices are legit half of a typical similar spot with the same quality. We'll continue to drop in this neighborhood gem whenever possible. read more

Love this little local spot. We tried it one night while my daughter had her music lesson across the street, and loved it all. The gyoza is delicious, as are the yakisoba, and the dinner plates. Just one guy running the show each time we are there, but he seems to have it all covered! read more

Not a frequent reviewer but I wanted to highlight this place. I came in knowing I was allergic to seafood (wife wanted sushi) and was a bit worried on what I could order. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how accommodating the owner was! He made sure there was no cross-contamination when making my order and was very kind the whole time. I ordered the teriyaki chicken and pork combo which was amazing. Would recommend if you're in the area! read more

I LOVE this place. My absolute favorite sushi place. I highly recommend and also they have amazing beef /pork teriyaki. Also the gentleman who runs the place is just the best . read more

Amazing EVERYTHING. Service is top tier. The owner remembered my girlfriend and I and talked to us like we were family friends even though we hadn't been there in a month or two. The food is more than excellent and I would 100% go here again. read more

This restaurant is great and the gentleman that helped take our order is amazing! He does it all, taking food orders, running the kitchen and bussing the tables. The food was delicious and brought us back to Japan. Some of the best Japanese food I've had in a while. We ordered the fried rice and Tempura both were great and was served timely. I highly recommend going to this restaurant! read more

Great food. Horrible parking. Horrible location . Staff is friendly once you get there. Prices are decent. Teriyaki is delicious. Tempura is awesome! read more

Dude was super rude and charged me like 18$ just for 5 pieces of katsu when i ordered the whole meal and charged me double the extra because i asked for teriyaki sauce tbat he didnt have. neverr again small portion big price. rude service not worth it id rather go somewhere else if i wanted to spend that much for food. read more

Service was good. Yes the owner is a one man show and I can tell he works very hard to provide for his customers. The food is okay. The teriyaki sauce was good but the chicken could have been better. The katsu breading consistency was off with some pieces being really hard. The price has gone up from what I can tell in the past year but that can be said anywhere else. read more

We didn't realize we could order sushi for lunch, which is really what I wanted. Maybe this review is a bit biased. Long story short. Great fried rice 4 stars, good teriyaki chicken 3 to 4 stars. Udon and yakisoba were not good at all. Not enough vegetables and the udon had very strange noodles that disintegrated into the soup. read more

I love this place!! It feels so homey and comfortable. The server was so friendly and we got our food fairly quickly. The meal was super delicious, and I can't wait to come back! read more

Japan Ginger - Food - Japanese Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

I absolutely love this place. My boyfriend & I come here often and we always order the beef teriyaki. The portions may be a bit small, but it is 100% enough to not make us feel very full. We love it, and will keep coming back. (Keep in mind, the owner works alone. He's the only person in the kitchen, and in the front. He cleans, cooks, and cashiers all on his own, and he does an amazing job at it.) read more

I've been away at college for a while and I haven't been able to get my teriyaki fix for a while. This place definitely hits the spot! Generous portions and the combos are a great price! I definitely am going to keep coming back. The cook/owner is super kind and has been running the restaurant for years! If you want to get some good teriyaki, this is the place to go! read more

You'll never notice this place from the street! Still, the freshly-made and crunchety gyoza clinches four stars for Japan Ginger. The new furniture, carpet, paint and powder blue chinaware don't hurt either. Big windows up front let in a lot of natural light and provide a close-up view of Front Street. Quite a few teriyaki, noodle and fried rice combinations available. Sushi too, for those that might be interested. I ordered the teriyaki beef and pork combo. The pork was grilled and had a good flavor... but, the pieces were sliced too thin and had a curious triangular shape. The beef - it had a smoky flavor and was not grilled, probably steamed or roasted. read more