ginza

best sushi and nigiri in bellevue. small space and limited parking, get there early unless you’re a regular though. sake selection is above average but it’s not tokyo. flo is your only other comparable choice in the area, but ginza has a much more interesting selection.

came here for dinner and it was quite crowded. nevertheless, we were seated within 5 mins. the pumpkin fried rice was well worth it. the sea bass and fried oyster roll was excellent as well

quality fish makes all the difference! we enjoyed the real crab california roll, spicy tuna roll, negi hamachi roll (my favorite), and kanihama roll. they bring warm washcloths for your hands before the meal. nice wait staff.

we used to eat at this restaurant once every 2 weeks. the sushi chef had personality, the fish was very fresh, and they had inventive nigiri and sashimi. there has been a high turnover of sushi chefs and the quality has gone downhill fast. the sushi chef hates his job and lets you know it. no eye contact or conversation and starts to close his counter at 8pm even though the restaurant is packed and open until 10:30. he takes the fish off of the plates and literally throws it on the case shelf. is that hygienic, don't think the case shelf was meant to have fish on it. really don't want to order fish from a chef washing dishes. the roll chef makes very sloppy rolls and his knife is so dull he has to saw through the roll when he cuts. the fish is no longer fresh but mushy. the scallions were olive colored instead of bright green. there is no variety of fish or inventiveness in what they do have. 
i feel bad for visitors who eat here. go to nishino, shiro's or kashiba. you can order very good nigiri and sashimi at japonessa. thank goodness one is opening in bellevue in august under sushi chef masa-san.

food was amazing, and only pales to the great service 😊 very happy with this place, and will return for sure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my husband and i went to ginza for date night sushi. unfortunately, i am unable to fully comment on the food. after waiting for nearly 1 hour and 15 minutes we had to leave after the people who were sitting next to us, who had only been there for 20 minutes, were served :( we had simply placed our order, requested a few drinks, and patiently waited as we were finally out with each other and without the kids. they did stop by and give some apologies for the delay and gave us some complimentary edamame - after the 1 hour mark - but then proceeded to serve the people next to us. they may have been friends or family of the owners, but i still think it was in very poor taste on their behalf. we left and went to cantinetta, explained the situation, and were immediately seated and served. it is unfortunate as we had a "dinner and a show" plan and had a late dinner and missed our show, which happens in life, but there was little effort on ginza's behalf to make amends. i feel that this approach to customer care will probably change over time as one can not remain on main street with the other high quality restaurants and continue to offer very substandard service. with gems like monsoon east, bis on main, gilbert's and cantinetta on the same strip i can simply say that i will never attempt to go to ginza's again - having never eaten fully eaten there to begin with.

conveniently located in central bellevue, ginza has really good omakase sashimi and pumpkin fried rice. their menu has a good selection. asari ramen noodle with clam and vegetable soup is also delicious. and if you like sour pickles, get the takana ramen with mushroom and pork. it’s something different than your typical shio and shyo tonkatsu broth.

we loved it because they had both great fresh raw fish and delicious cook food. it made an easy meeting spot with friends as we could easily find a dish for everyone. dh’s default was sushi deluxe. their fish and seafood were fresh and seasonal raw fish were offer nightly. the portion was generous. my favorite fish in ginza was their saba, mackerel. saba was not on the top of my all time favorite sushi/sashimi fish, but ginza’s one was. i had encountered a lot of saba being overlooked in sushi places, often resulting in dry and mealy texture, or overly sour from vinegar. ginza’s saba was oily, moist and delicious.

i have gone to ginza on main street a couple times, after their remodel, and the fish there is quite good. the menu at ginza is quite vast and the sushi selection includes many sushi rookie favorable items. actually, the first time i ate there with my family, i don't think i had sushi. i should mention that several tables have heating elements so you can order the "table side grill" thing. not my thing. anyway, not bad for a neighborhood japanese restaurant. their pricing is a little on the higher side compared to some of their neighboring japanese/sushi places. sushi is quite good, stick to the normal negiri, be brave and go for the chef's selection. also, take note, one thing i really enjoy at ginza is the protein salad. this combination of pickled and fresh vegetable, seaweed, broiled salmon skin and tobiko...delicious

unimpressed 1/5. i had to wait over an hour and a half to get my meal. the chicken teriyaki was worst i have ever had; it was over priced, cold, and small portions. they were unable to cope with the amount of people in the restaurant which resulted in very slow service. i was completely underwhelmed and would not recommend it.

best japanese eastside. we have eaten here now three times, and each time is better than the last. our experience here is no fluke. arguably the best overall japanese cuisine in the eastside area. restaurant is exceptionally clean, and the aromas are enticing. the wait staff are all prompt and courteous. if you arrive with a group and no reservation, you may be in for a wait, as the seating is modest. they do have a number of private rooms, but we've not tried to reserve one.
the menu is broad and varied and you'll find all the typical japanese fare. our several first hand experiences with many different items from the sushi/sashimi menu underscore the absolute freshness of their offerings. the presentation is excellent and portion sizes are ample if not large. the deep fried oysters are in a word, superb---lightly coated w/ panko and fried in fresh hot oil; not greasy; the briny oyster flavor is incredibly fresh.
i could go on and on with positive comments about other menu items, but the one item that deserves special note is their pumpkin fried rice. this is their specialty. it is a deliciously seasoned fried rice w/ bacon bits, served in a beautifully cooked kabocha squash (japanese pumpkin). one of these will serve 4 persons as a side, easily. the kabocha is tender and has absorbed the flavors of the fried rice while they cook together...absolutely yummy! be sure to place your order for this as soon as you can, as it takes awhile to prepare.

average sushi at best. they try and the staff is friendly. parking is a pain.

everything offered here will blow you away and it's completely authentic. great location in downtown bellevue too!!

they have amazing private rooms but apparently if you try to make a reservation for one they won't let you. i wanted to make a reservation for 6 people in a private room to celebrate a birthday and was told that if a group larger than mine comes first that they won't seat us in the private room, the other group would take priority. this is not ok and horrible customer service. if a party wants a reservation you honor it if you are not booked. i loved this place but will probably never go back because of this.

this place is legit! every part of the meal was phenomenal and priced well. couldn't be happier to have finally found a suitable place on the east side.