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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is sooo damn good, fresh and full of flavor. The staff is friendly except for the kung fu panda look alike guy Ivan, he is always grouchy.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been here at least a dozen times. The entire family likes it, so did my sister and her family when they visited. It's my favorite Japanese restaurant in the Seattle area. There can be a wait at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing Sushi!!! This is the 5th place I tried in WA (after reading about it on yelp!), and this is the one I'm sticking with! I had an awesome white tuna roll with baked scallop and spicy mayo on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good sushi and pretty reasonably priced. My only regret is that we didn't try very many different items. It sounds like there are lots of other interesting menu items to try.... so I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very unique rolls, good sushi, terrible parking.I'd love to try the other stuff, I wish I'd read reviews before I went over.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Biggest sushi cuts in town, really. If you like your sushi then you have to try this place. One of the best in the Seattle Belveue area.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ginza will change the way you look at Japanese food. Sure they've got teriyaki, ramen and sushi but you really should order the small plates (dinner only) for something different. From mussels cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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 good sushi and ramen. I have yet to try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been looking forward to try their ramen for a week and finally got around to try it last night. The ramen selection was limited, VERY pricy and not as good compare to what you get from Samurai and Fu...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
just returned from a dinner at Ginza. had the edamame to start, then Miso Ramen, and the Ginza Rolls. finished it off with a tasty Green Tea Creme Brulee :D if you're looking for a sushi place with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a wonderful hidden gem in the heart of downtown Bellevue! I would have NEVER guessed that this place was here! The place is tiny inside but they've got these awesome backrooms for groups where...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, I think I'm addicted to this place. I've only ordered their rolls and sashimi... it is sooo good. All of the rolls I've had so far are delicious - volcano roll (has a mountain of salmon on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate dinner at Ginza tonight and was pleasantly surprised. We hadn't planned on eating Japanese food, but both were able to find something we wanted on their extensive (seriously!) menu.I had the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live in Phoenix, AZ but have been spending time in Bellevue for work. I am a sushi fiend, so after reading the Yelp reviews, I had to try this place out.I went with a group of 6 and got one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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This is the greatest place for raw seafood, small dishes like beef tongue and/or croquettes, or for simple comfort food like ramen and bento. The food is prepared delicately and every aspect that goes into the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a Ginza regular for almost 5 years now and I highly recommend you pay a visit. The service is excellent. It's an intimate setting, therefore, you will be remembered with a friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Japanese food here is good. Haven't found a better place yet in Seattle. Never tried the sushi but will someday. Wish there were more places like this around here.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a surprise...in Bellevue of all places. In-laws took us here for a Japanese meal and instead of the regular menu (teriyakis, sushis, et. al.) I picked up their special menu first and it was so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There're a great variety of traditional Japanese dishes and fresh fish for Sushi/Sashimi at Ginza. You'll be able to try all kinds of fish that other Sushi places usually don't serve. "Chef's Omakase...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solidly above-average Japanese food.Good selection of items. Nice touches, like iced fruit at the end.I think it opened about six years ago. The staff is friendly. They're definitely Japanese -- which...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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I have been to Ginza t least 8 time and service and food was pleasent and consistent; A small space can be very busy and could result in a long waite. There are two rooms in traditional Japanese style that can...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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I just stumbled across Ginza, but I think it's my favorite Japanese near...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came by on Thursday night...immediately seated (YEAH!!!). Anyway, delicious food as usual. Great service. $7.50 for Chawanmushi?!? Christ I thought $6 for Chawanmushi at Nishino was ridiculous. Please...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's nice to go to a Japanese restaurant that has more to eat than vanilla sushi. I had 3 small dishes: Pork Belly with Miso Scallion, Baked Oyster, and Squid Tempura. The pork belly was excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
And then there were three. Ginza becomes one of my three favorite sushi places in the USA, joining Shibuya (Calabasas, CA) and Oriental Garden (Mt Pleasant, SC). Don't ask me for a fav or I'll ask...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite japanese restaurant to go to. The restaurant is quite small and always full. So far all my dining experience here has been good. I especially like their ramen and more traditional...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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The sushi, sashimi and appetizers are wonderful. And, while the servers are nice and cordial, they are just not on top of it like they once were. I had to ask several times for more water, asked for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite restaurants around here. I love that large menu of small dishes - and I don't mind the small sizes since I don't eat too much and this way I get to try a little of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only one word sums up this place, TRADITIONAL! There are two separate menus. One with your raw fish and rolls, the other a more extensive Japanese menu with stuff that was very intriguing like pork...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Ginza. It has the biggest menu selection I've seen in a Japanese restaurant.We ordered several tapas-like dishes, including a bamboo, duck, & mackerel dish. I also ordered chawamushi...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So let's talk about Ginza. It's great Japanese food in a small intimate establishment. Walking in you get the sense of closeness without being overtly public. All the employees greet you with a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so the best part of this dining experience was the walk there and back from my hotel. We got to go through Downtown Park, which was really really a great park. On the way back we also went...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really cool place, traditional with working chef/owner.My pick?Gabocha filled with Japanese style fried rice =chopped bacon in them.Beef tongue, hmm.House roll; I like them because it has lots of fish...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ginza has been around for a while and finally I found my way over there. Tucked away in Old Bellevue, it seems to have a special mystic about it. So let's start with the good. Large menu.... Full...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding sushi at very good prices (they ship in the specials from the Kyuushuu fish market - I've even put in special requests (oh, kanimiso) and they've ordered them for the following week)....
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
deliciousI was expecting this restaurant to be decent. I have had the pleasure of attending many japanese restaurants and some were liked more than others but by far, this restaurant takes the cake....
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hidden gem in Old Bellevue!I'm hardly ever on the eastside, but I will make the trip over 520 to eat here again. :)Lots of variety in the menu. My eyes were darting over at other tables. I wanted to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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This restaurant is the rock and anchor in my life, the only place that i can rely on time and time again for delicious food and prices that a meager college student budget like mine can handle. I put eating at...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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great place to take a date or dine anytime. Real authentic sitting tables and staff. Ambience was great to enjoy our meals. Repeat business in the near future.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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great service & great food. Sushi is the best in town (eastside and westside) There should be more places like this around. Very friendly and prompt staff. Very knowledgeable chefs & waitresses. Great place
citysearch.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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One of my favorite lunch spots. I honestly don't know how they can price...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Ginza. Living two blocks away and being an avid fan of Japanese food, I've come here on several occasions. My introduction to Ginza came from the Japanese-language monthly magazone, "You maga"....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Despite Ginza being within walking distance, it took me over 3 years to get over here. I had heard good things, but finally though the power of a fellow Yelper who lives 2 blocks from there and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be so bold as to say that this is the best Japanese restaurant on the Eastside and give this restaurant my first 5-star rating. This isn't fusion like Flo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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I just love their appetizers. There are so many to choose from and for those that I have already tired (>20), they are all yummy. My Japanese friend told me the food there are very authentic and very cheap...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great local Japanese restaurant on the Eastside. The Pumpkin (really Kabocha squash) Fried Rice referenced here before is delicious. My husband and I have lived in the area for over 3 years and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I can't say I agree with other reviewers; I have no sense of direction and had no difficulty finding Ginza with the google map. Unfortunately, finding it didn't help because they apparently no longer...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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This is my favorite Japanese restaurant on the East Side. The steak teriyaki...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just ate here the other night for the 9,000th time. Definitely one of my favorite Japanese restaurants. They have an extensive menu and some of the freshest sushi in town. Standouts include the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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Ginza is my favorite Sushi on the Eastside And I am a Sushi perfectionist! The portions are always ample and the quality is excellent. I sample the safe choices like spider rolls etc...but also lean towards...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I had just moved recently from Japan having lived there for 4 years and was recommended this restaurant by a coworker of his. I was kind of excited to go try it out, being the foodie...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Hidden Gem. Cute, little japanese restaurant with creative dishes. The food is outstanding and very authentic and the sushi is always fresh.
openlist - user review - 07/18/2007
3.0 of 5 stars.
First Off, this place serves homestyle Japanese cooking.I've been to this placea few times now, and every single time, I wasn't that impressed. I'm always leaving wondering, 'why, do people think...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend brought me here after I'd had an unfortunate incident on the Ave (see my Thaiger Room review), and I was really, REALLY leery of eating at any restaurant. But, Japanese restaurants are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my sister and brother in law bring us to this restaurant EVERY SINGLE TIME WE VISIT SEATTLE!! there is a reason for it - the fish is always fresh, the service is always accommodating, and the entrees...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Good sushi and wide range of selection. There is a dish where you can cook on hot rocks. It's something you should try. Sorry, I forgot the name. The sushi and the sashimi are good, although the rice could be...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
every single time i've been here, the customer service has been awesome. this place is like hidden in dt/old bellevue and is really hard to find. me and my friends usually go there for their ramen b/c...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent appetizer menu. It changes frequently, so the white board behind the sushi bar contains the most recent additions. There is a printed appetizer menu (it is given to you when you are seated,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Somewhat hidden if you're not actively looking for the sign. Proven by the Treo juggling as my friend twisted the Google Maps display on the screen trying to make sense of Main St. and 102nd. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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A nice little Japanese restaurant hidden away at the back of Main St in old Bellevue. Most customers...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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This restaurant is the place to go if you like to try out delicious things not found anywhere in this area. The huge menu of appetizers is fun to navigate through and I've tried at least 50 of them, and all...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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The setting is nice, but I don't recommend it when it's busy. They seem to have a hard time keeping up.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2006
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fish is always fresh. selection is pretty good given the small size of the restaurant. it's definitely cozy. prett good selection of premium sake. try the seasonal menu for sharing. it has tapas sized...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2005
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This restaurant is the place to go if you like to try out delicious things not found anywhere in this area. The huge menu of appetizers is fun to navigate through and I've tried at least 50 of them, and all...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2005
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This restaurant has a lot of (around 100) small dish specialties (appetizers). Kinda like tapas, or ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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