Ginza Sushi

I’ve been dying to visit this place ever since I followed their instagram account.
Last night, I finally got my wish! It was a Friday night, and surprising not that busy. My family decided to try this place after I showed them the instagram account. The wait to be seated was very short (around 5 mins). Our server was very polite and came to check on us often. I forgot her name tho. The other staff members were friendly too.
After we ordered, we received appetizers (edamame w/​pan seared ahi). The ahi was moist and full of flavor, just how I like it. I ordered the Beauty and the Beast roll, and it was soooo good. It had spicy ahi in the center and ebi on top. There was a slight crunch to it from the cucumbers.
The only down side was the sushi was a bit pricey, but it’s worth for the quality of the fish.

Came for dinner on a Friday night around 5:30 pm. it wasn’t too busy when we arrived, so we were seated quickly and given menus. We ordered 3 specialty rolls and a salad. The sushi was good. The avocado salad was good. The prices were okay– two women ate for $ 45 (plus tip, so about $ 55). Service was quick and they came to fill our waters a couple of times which is always really nice. Lots of parking in the Ward Center parking lots. the quality is what you pay for, I think. so this is a bit fancier than the other sushi place in Ward Centre. I’ll definitely come again when I’m in the area and craving sushi!

Super yummy sushi at an affordable price.
Their rolls are delicious and the fish is really fresh. They have great variety and friendly staff.
Their combinations are a good deal too!

I’d like to start with how they give such excellent service! We ordered a California Maki for my son. However, my son only eats the crab and rice part. When the guy who was assisting us (I think he’s the owner) came and saw, he suggested ordering rice and crab. I didn’t even know that we could or if we were allowed to personalize our order.
Second, the food is good! The price is reasonable for the food. The ambience is casual and it fits perfectly here at ward.
We are just amazed with the service

The owner here is amazing! He is super nice and loves making sushi. The sushi is wonderful and you cant beat the price for the quality that he serves.

Finally! After going to big popular japanese restaurants around Ala Moana and being disappointed with their sushi we decided to give this smaller spot a try and MAN we picked good! Their menu is full of unique sushi roll options as well as rice bowls, anyone can find something here, their prices are reasonable too.
We ordered the Beauty and the Beast roll as well as the Dragon roll with a side of Tamago nigiri and gyoza. The sushi rolls had excellent texture to them and their sauces were so tasty I scooped up the leftovers with my fingers with no shame haha. The beauty and the beast was a little spicy with the mayo but I highly recommend it, the dragon roll isnt spicy but the added crunch from the fish made it amazing. I’m a sucker for texture in my food.
We were seated next to the kitchen window and our server forgot to bring us ginger so we asked the chef through the window and he was more than happy to hand us a plate of ginger through the window, he called it «express ginger!»
Everyone here was nice and I loved the feel of this small restaurant as compared to the larger places around the area. Not to mention their plates were cute and their sushi themed tea cup was a nice touch!
I’m only here for another week but I’m already looking forward to coming back here before then, don’t skip this place just because it’s small!

Whoah how have I missed this place?! Often overlooked when I’m shopping around the Nordstrom Rack/​TJ Maxx area, I didn’t know Ginza sushi was an actual sit-​down and eat type restaurant (I always thought it was an order to-​go place). What a pleasant surprise! While searching for sushi places around the Ward area while I tried to finish my christmas shopping, I found that a lot people really liked this place. So we decided to try it one afternoon and I definitely agree with a lot of other Unilocalers on here.
We ordered the Captain Crunch roll, butterfish, and chicken katsu from their lunch menu. I thought everything tasted great. The sushi was fully loaded, and the butterfish just melted in my mouth. Loved it so much I had to take some of my boyfriend’s butterfish too.
The waitress we had was very nice and was the only one working all the tables. A great place to stop in for lunch when you’re shopping around the area. Will be back for more sushi soon! :)

For those of you that are standing in line for Genki Sushi at Ward Center… STOP…Walk by the valet booth, down the stairs into the parking area, walk through to Auahi St., turn right, and VOILA… You are there! We have never had to wait to be seated, the staff has always been polite and friendly, including the owner, Russell, who prepares the sushi and other dishes on his menu.
My wife’s favorite is the Hamachi Lover. I go for the Ahi Combo. My wife is the sushi fanatic and she loves Ginza Sushi. Or try the «Bomb». Beer to drink. Excellent hot tea. A lot of choices on their menu.
I might be burning my bridge by driving customers to this favorite spot of ours and then end up standing in line, but sharing is caring.
So, you want to have a nice quiet place for sushi without the hustle and bustle of other places… GINZA SUSHI. There, let the secret be known.

Had sashimi and chicken katsu lunch. Very average. Thus 3 stars for food. I was really hungry too. I would not get the sashimi or katsu again. Zero service by waitress. I had to order at register since she wouldn’t come to me. Yes, this is a full table service place. The chef had to come out to give me check. The chef and waitress were arguing. Not good.

After seeing the high reviews and cute décor, I wanted to check this place out. However on a Friday night, it was completely empty! Our server was really sweet! The menu has many choices from teshokus, sushi, and assorted entrees.
With many choices to choose from, we decided to get the teshokus. (Comes with salad, miso soup, & an appetizer with soy beans and a small tofu agedashi. We also order the ume shiso temaki. It was gross! It was way too much ume and I love ume! Never again. I ordered the unagi & sashimi combo and my boyfriend ordered the broiled salmon & sashimi combo. The sashimi came with 3 pieces of ahi and 2 pieces of salmon. The cuts were absolutely fresh! Other than that food was okay. However the portions for the other items were so tiny compared to other places. It was quite disappointing.

I’ve been meaning to try Ginza for a while, especially since the owners are the same folks who ran Ninja Sushi before. They were always very nice and hospitable when I came in to grab a few nigiri sushi before the movie.
I’m really liking the Ginza set up since now the offerings include teishoku/​bento type meals instead of just sushi. My boyfriend ordered the sashimi/​salmon combo. That salmon was probably one of the best salmon dishes I’ve had at a restaurant! A lot of salmon that I’ve tried at Japanese restaurants tend to be a bit dry and bland but the one here was so moist and soft, it practically melted in my mouth.
We also ordered a few sushi rolls to share. I can’t remember exactly which ones since there are so many but both the ones we had were excellent! They’re really loaded up with a variety of things, the one I had included salmon, hamachi, tuna, etc. I ate an entire roll by myself and that was good enough to be a full meal.
The service is great and I will definitely be back soon!

This place sucks.
Genki sushi isn’t even real sushi but I would rather go there instead of here.
FOOD: The spicy ahi donburi had NO TASTE. My boyfriend got the teishoku with the choices of chicken karaage and spicy ahi. The chicken karaage is the only reason why this place has a star. We also got the aloha maki and ginza special maki. Both were pretty horrible. The ginza special was drenched in spicy sauce and the aloha maki was suppose to come with «seared salmon» but it was cooked all the way.
SERVICE: very slow. The lady was trying to explain to us how it was really slow yesterday and super busy today. Woman, we do not care just hurry up and take our order…
Definitely will not be returning.

Wow, this place is great! A nice small dinner with my sister after checking out The Wedding Café.
Pros:
* Lots of parking. The parking structure is a little tight but it’s still very convenient.
* Friendly service
* Cozy atmosphere, ambiance
* Delicious sushi with great variety
* Not crowded at all (probably because it was a weeknight)
* Clean and Organized place
* Pretty good amount of space around you and your table, not packed in like sardines
* Nicely garnished dishes
I really enjoyed my time here, no cons on my first visit!
This place has a great spot in Ward Village right across from Pier 1 Imports! Shopping and sushi, my favorite!

Unilocal 100 Review Challenge 2015: ⁷⁰⁄₁₀₀
I finally had the opportunity to check this place out!
The Wait:
Since I was only a few blocks from Ward and had Ginza Sushi bookmarked for several weeks now, I gave them a call and the kind female who answered the phone informed me there were many seats available so I said I would be there in a few minutes.
Parking:
I parked in the Ward Village parking structure (which I hate). It’s cramped and usually packed, but on this Monday night it was fairly empty.
Ginza Sushi:
So upon arriving, there was only one server (I am assuming the young lady who answered the phone earlier) who sat us. There is an outside seating area as well as indoors, which I opted for because of the chilly A/​C. The server asked what we’d like to drink and I responded «water will be fine» so she took our (cute!) hot tea cups away :(So I searched the menu for «hot tea» but it was no where to be found… was hot tea free? Did I say something wrong to get my (cute!) hot tea cup taken away??? Aw, I will try again next time.
We ordered The Beauty & the beast, Captain Crunch, Jen’s Paradise and Avengers which was more than enough for us, 2 females. The Avenger’s roll was my FAVORITE, not that they weren’t ALL delicious and reasonably priced! Each roll was fresh and beautifully presented. They didn’t cut corners with the amount of fish/​shrimp in the roll which was well proportioned with the rice. All this for a total of $ 39 pre-​tax!!! You bet I took home left overs.
Summary:
Our dining experience was no longer than 1 hour, we didn’t have to wait to be seated and the food arrived fairly quickly which makes Ginza Sushi a solid 4 stars in my book! Ginza Sushi, to me, is a combination of Sushi Spot (aiea) and Spicy Ahi & BBQ (pearl city). I will definitely be back… for the (cute!) hot tea…

I’ve been following them from downtown till here at ward! The owners are a sweet couple making probably the best and freshest sushi rolls in town. Ive only tried their sushi and I can tell you the quality is there! It is so fresh! Another thing I like about them is their consistency! Every time I eat there it’s always been delicious! Not once have I had a bad experience.
Most places are not consistent in their service or quality of food. Thank you for always delivering a delicious meal !

Ginza Sushi. Such a catchy name. It makes me think of the upscale, trendy district «Ginza» in Tokyo, Japan. Although it has that glitzy name, the food and ambience is definitely more laid back here. Kanpai!
FOOD
Their menu consists of teishoku meals, sushi, sashimi, donburis, udon, and salads. I was expecting Ninja Sushi quality to be coming out, but I was quite impressed with the CHEF’S SPECIAL SASHIMI and how fresh it was! The owner stated they get it fresh every morning. The VEGETABLE TEMPURA MAKI SUSHI had an amazing wasabi aioli sauce. The SPIDER MAKI SUSHI had soft shell crab and it had some spiciness, but I still prefer the later sauce. They do have KID FRIENDLY FOOD. We ordered the JUNIOR PLATE, a SPAM MUSUBI and Miso soup for the kids. They both ate it all. Totally happy when we find a restaurant where the whole family enjoyed the food. They also have beer, shochu, and sake available. Which also made us parents happy! Haha.
ENVIRONMENT
Located in Ward Center between Crazy shirts and Paina Café. The japanese lanterns strewn across the ceiling was warm and inviting. Wooden tables and chair/​benches with colorful pillows. My toddler loved that.
SERVICE
So far exceptional service. Probably because we were the only ones there. But, there were many take out orders and the owner/​waiter seemed genuinely friendly and patient with everyone. I just hope it will always have great service when it starts getting busy.
CONCLUSION
A splendid little non pretentious, Japanese restaurant to try when you’re in the Ward area before or after a movie or just cruising in town. 4 stars because it was still a little pricey for me, but overall my family & I was very happy with everything else. I will definitely come back again, probably to try their teishoku meals for lunch.

Let’s face it. It’s hard to find a Japanese restaurant with teishoku meals. There are a ton Japanese eateries that are sushi bars, izakayas, or yakiniku places, but teishoku offerings are becoming a dying breed. I’m not saying that I don’t dig sushi and izakaya dining. That’s quite the contrary, but there are times when I want a place where I can get a complete Japanese meal. I am so happy that I found such a place at Ginza Sushi!
Now, I know what you’re saying because the name sounds like a sushi bar, right? You can order sushi here and a lot of it. The choices here are endless and all look fabulous from fancy specialty rolls to traditional nigiri. You name it, they got it.
However, I come here for the teishoku choices. You can have a two-​choice teishoku meal by choosing from list A or B or one choice from each list. Or, you can choose one one their 3 item teishoku sets. Each teishoku meal comes with salad, miso soup, and a small appetizer (edamame and fried poke). The lists include hot or cold soba or udon, chicken karaage, mixed tempura, broiled salmon, chicken or beef teriyaki, tonkatsu, to name a few. The portions of each choice are generous, so you need a hearty appetite for the 3-​item teishoku sets.
I’ve been here twice thus far and enjoyed the food each time. The prices are reasonable and the location is hard to beat with plenty of parking at Ward Center or the parking deck across the street. I took my mom here for dinner recently and went shopping at Nordstrom Rack and Pier 1 Imports after we were done. This place is also great to take the kiddies to with a kid menu and outside dining. Yay for Ginza Sushi!

New sushi place in town?! Oh boy. it was Ninja Sushi before. It was funny when my friend mentioned that they only changed two letters from their name. Switched the N to G, and the j to z. Never even noticed that but interesting. This place looks a little similar to Ninja but they did a little tuning for it I guess? It’s more likely people can dine in with service instead of take out. Sushi is definitely more expensive.
My friends and I decided to do a little restaurant hopping at ward, this was our first stop. So we looked at the menu outside the window. The sushi names are really creative. We decided to order Beauty and the Beast roll. It’s spicy tuna and cucumber inside the roll and the top has salmon and avocado drizzled with spicy sauce. Each roll contains 8 pieces. 3 of us split and shared it. I thought the sushi was okay. It’s nothing spectacular. I just liked that this roll has salmon, tuna, and avocado. My 3 favorite ingredients for a sushi. The sauce wasn’t too salty or too spicy.
The picture I posted didn’t look too pretty because my friend accidentally smashed it while carrying it. Quite sad. Hahah

All the food we tried today was OISHII! Surroundings were very clean. Both the sushi and the bento box had a nice presentation. I love how they had pillows on the seats so customers can eat comfortably. The owner was nice and very funny! This place is good for sushi lovers because of the great prices!
If you are craving for sushi, you should try the captain crunch! I liked that crunch from the tempura and had a light spicy kick to it!

$ 25 for a sushi/​sashimi combo? You really can’t go wrong with that! 9 pieces of sashimi surrounded by 9 pieces of sushi. That’ll fill you up! $ 8 for 2 piece uni nigiri? Sold.
Ginza Sushi is located in Ward Villages, where Ninja Sushi used to be. It’s a dine-​in establishment now, but you can easily take-​out too. You can call ahead for reservations, if you want to be safe. But I went around 730 on a Saturday night and quickly got seated. Parking is always free around Ward, the trick is finding it during peak hours.
If you decide to stop by, you must try the Avenger Roll. Oishii! It’s reminiscent of the Ninja Sushi style, with their rolls and sauces drizzled on top. Hey, it’s still delicious! They’ve got a whole menu of rolls I haven’t tried yet. They’ve also got a lunch special, donburi’s, and appetizers.
Bonus: the owner will come out and take pictures of you with your sushi for the Ginza Sushi Instagram account. :) Don’t forget to smile! Cause the price you’re paying for the sushi you’re getting just can’t be beat!
Enjoy!

The $ 9.95 lunch specials are an excellent deal.
Available from 11 – 4 daily, choose between 10 different entrees. Each comes with rice (white or brown), 2 pieces of gyoza, and a salad. Your choices are:
chicken teriyaki
beef teriyaki
spicy ahi
mix tempura
hamburger steak
poke (shoyu or spicy mayo)
chicken katsu
chicken karaage
tonkatsu
fish katsu
It arrives nicely prepared and presented in a lacquer bento box. Service is quick and very friendly.
Tip: If you have a hearty appetite, you should consider ordering off the regular menu.

The former owners of the Ward Ninja Sushi has opened a new sushi eatery that’s more of a sit-​down style versus a take out establishment.
As you can see from the menu there’s a variety of choices and favors ready for you to indulge in. Create your own combos as teishokus. Order sushi sashimi combos or of course grab the Maki Sushi rolls.
Recommend the Beauty & Beast as well as the Jen’s Paradise roll! I work around the corner so it’s good to have sushi that’s affordable and delicious right around the corner and conveniently located in Ward Centre.

Was craving sushi, so I stopped by to treat myself! The place used to be Ninja Sushi, but it’s been remodeled and given a face lift.
The service is IMPECCABLE, and so far the food is just spectacular. I love the ambience, and the earth tones.
I ordered hot tea, the hamachi garlic nigiri, and the teriyaki beef donburi. They automatically bring you edamame, which is a nice touch.
I will definitely be back here: it’s a cute and classy little sushi place at amazing prices!