I'm pretty appreciative when I purchase a Groupon for a place that I may not have gone to if it weren't for the discount. I've passed Ginbu many times, but it never convinced me to stop because it didn't look too busy and a bit lonely on that corner. My husband and I recently tried it during an off-peak hour. Even though my Groupon said dine-in for dinner, they allowed us to use it early. Cool. Customer service was great! Our server was very friendly and completely attentive! The pacing of getting our food was great. We ordered tofu lettuce wraps (not on the menu, but they were happy to accommodate). They were flavorful! Then we ordered a couple sushi rolls: cherry blossom and Philly roll. They were good. The cherry blossom was made with pink soy paper and it made it look really delicate. The last item we ordered was the Kung Pao Tofu...I'd skip it next time. Not too flavorful. We also got some green tea. The pot was pretty, but the handle was secured by scotch tape...I think at that point it's time to retire it. In Asian restaurants, it's a tad disappointing when the green tea isn't loose leaf, but this tea was nice and warm on a chilly day. Overall, this place was A-OK. You can get good food and excellent service here! read more

The place has the best sushi. Very clean environment and friendly staff. The lady upfront always know what I want.

GInbu 401 has become our #1 ordering place for Chinese take-out and Sushi. That's what's great about Ginbu: they have both, and it's pretty good. I don't think too highly of Ginbu as an eat-in place, but it's always fairly bustling, so clearly other people think so. I love the dumplings and the Dragon roll on the Japanese side, and the Chicken Kung Pao on the Chinese side of the menu (order it spicy; it lacks flavor otherwise). It's not the highest quality sushi fish, but it's good enough, especially for the price. The chinese food isnt anything special, but it's not bad--it's pretty run of the mill. When you order, it comes pretty quickly, which is why it's #1 on our rolodex. read more

My fiance and I just moved to the Elizabeth area and were looking for a good sushi place near our new neighborhood. Seeing the Ginbu was offering a groupon, we decided to buy it... I mean, what have you really got to lose. We have since been back to Ginbu 3 or 4 times. They have great, fresh sushi and the service is quick. I love that we can get good food and be in and out. Ginbu is a small restaurant with a tight parking lot, so be prepared to park on the street if they're busy. Their prices are very reasonable compared to other sushi establishments in Charlotte. I have not tried anything off the menu other than sushi and salad. I am a big fan of ginger dressing, but I must admit that Ginbu's ginger was not my favorite. It was a little creamier than I was expecting, but I would order the salad again. I have seen a lot of reviews about the less-than-awesome service. I've never had bad service there; I've also never had outstanding service. It's just kind of meh, which is surprising for a smaller, more intimate setting. Nonetheless, I will continue to go to Ginbu because it's delicious and conveniently located. read more

I'm new to Charlotte and am trying to get to know restaurants in the area so I bought their Yelp deal. I do NOT recommend this place! Very poor service, uncomfortable atmosphere, and poor food quality. Atmosphere: The AC was blasting and it was freezing inside. The tables outside were covered in pollen so i had no choice. I asked the waitress 3x to adjust it. Meanwhile, there was only one other customer in the restaurant and 4 other servers chatting behind the sushi bar. Mine finally came back and said "the manager knows." Service: I waited more and then finally asked if I could speak with the manager. From there she just ignored me and told me he would not come out to speak with me. Food: The fish in the sushi was old and poorly presented. Even after all that, the waitress still had the audacity to have an attitude when giving me the bill. Can you believe it?? Again...very poor service, uncomfortable atmosphere, and poor food quality. There's no deal worth all that to me (even if the food was free, it's not worth my time). If I had not bought the Yelp deal ahead of time, I would have walked out. read more

Pretty good sushi :) I was shocked when a friend and I walked in... the place didn't look like much (kinda like a hole in the wall joint really) but it was pretty busy so we decided to stay and we were pleasantly suprised with how good the food was. I am picky about sushi and Charlotte's idea of amazing sushi is Nikko or Sushi 101... I do like Nikko but after eating at Nobu in NYC and Miami and Sushi Roku in LA... Nikko can't quite fit the bill... ok - back to Ginbu.. good sushi for the price and the rolls were actually a good size (unlike a lot of sushi places) I din't try the chinese fare but the menu looked great and a lot of the patrons were eating both. I will definitely go back and try more :) read more

GINBU has been my favorite sushi spot for years and I have taken great advantage of their free delivery service for orders over $15 & within a 3 mile radius (I live EXACTLY 2.5 miles away) AND I TIP WELL OVER TWENTY PERCENT....but I called for delivery recently and was told that they would no longer delivery to me because every time I call the driver doesn't want to make the 2 1/2 mile drive so I will no longer be eligible for delivery unless I use postmates!! WTH??!!! I will not be eating there ag read more

A great place for lunch or dinner. I've been to Ginbu more than a few times now and the food and service has always been good. Their lunch prices are quite inexpensive for the amount of food you get . You have your choice of 6 different sushi lunch specials which all come with 2 different rolls and a salad or miso soup from $7 to $12. These are no scrawny pieces of sushi either. They also have a nice selection of chinese dishes that are tasty...if you like lettuce wraps give them a try here.. of course they are not PF Changs but they deserve a mention. One other thing to mention...I've never had to wait for a table here which is always a big plus...enjoy! read more

Was not impressed... When here recently on a Friday night instead of another spot...mistake....After straining to see the menu in a dark, dull interior, I decided on the sweet and sour chicken. I don't know if I just ordered the wrong thing, but the sweet and sour sour was not what I was expected at all. I was pretty much given two separate sauces and encouraged to mix them together. I'll just say, it wasn't what I expected (or wanted). The chicken was a little chewy and the peppers were few and far between. The service was good, though the atmosphere and overall ambiance were both lacking life. There is a fair amount of parking in a well lit lot, and the place is relatively easy to find. There's just better Chinese in the area for equal or better prices. read more

Worth the trip give it a try and it will amaze your tired old tastebuds. Lunch special is a great deal too!! read more

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I ordered lunch from here today and I must say, I was impressed with their super quick delivery service. They quoted me 25 minutes and they made it! I chose to order from here because I wanted sushi but I also wanted some good ole' chinese food. I got a sushi roll with crab meat, shrimp tempura, cream cheese and avacado. It was $8.95 so I was really expecting something special. It wasn't special. The crab rangoons were the best I've had in Charlotte. The sesame chicken was OK but there was a small bone in one of the pieces. I lost my appetite after that. Both the delivery driver and the person who took my call were very friendly. I'll probably give them another try in the future but I wasn't blown away on my first run. read more

There is one place that each of my many and varied friends can agree on for a delicious and relaxing dinner -- Ginbu 401. This little restaurant is meticulously clean (quite possibly the cleanest restrooms in Charlotte) and tastefully decorated. There's nothing pretentious about the place and a person would feel comfortable here dressed for a show or just popping by casually. Of the scores of times I've eaten at Ginbu 401, I've never EVER gotten a single bad dish. The sushi is always uber-fresh and the rice/noodle dishes are tasty. My friends who love ginger particularly crave the ginger dressing on their salads; I, on the other hand, relish the miso soup. We ALL agree the crab rangoon are the best in town! There is a great selection of appetizers, sushi, hibachi/noodle dishes, etc. on the menu. Everything is very reasonably priced and represents a great value. When I used to live uptown (for 9 years) I ordered from Ginbu 401 many times and the delivery service was spectacular. The owner is hard-working, diminutive and delightful lady who clearly takes great pride in her establishment. She is also gifted with being able to discern which servers and cooks to hire . . . everyone here consistently delivers top-notch food and service. Ginbu 401 is a simply wonderful sushi/asian-fusion spot which I'm glad to say is one of my very favorite go-to spots in the Queen City. Currently, Ginbu 401 offers a $20 for $10 deal for customers using the Yelp! app. read more

Good sushi at a fair price. Quality can be inconsistent with takeout/delivery sometimes. Try the Cherry Blossom or one of their other unique rolls. read more

Quick service, good quality, and inexpensive. I stopped in this place my first night here. The staff was friendly and ready to serve me even though they were closing. The dinner serving sizes were HUGE and plenty for 2 people. The sushi was yummy too and fresh. They have plenty of options for vegans... with edamame, vegetable sushi rolls, etc. and fairly well priced. I ate miso soup and the ACA roll with asparagus, cucumber and avocado. The ACA roll was so crisp and fresh and the miso soup had a lot of seaweed in it so I was happy. They make your sushi order right in front of you, which I like because you know what they are using. Being a germ freak, I was comforted when I saw them wearing gloves and cleaning the surface before and after making each roll. I placed an order to-go and it was ready in less than 10 minutes. Oh! And don't forget- make sure to grab a take out menu for coupons! read more

Ginbu is a great sushi spot in Charlotte. I think it's one of (if not the) best in the city, actually. It's very comparable to Koishi in Cotswold, but this is much more convenient to me and they deliver, so this is definitely a go-to spot. I've dined in for lunch and dinner and gotten delivery/take-out more times than I can count and have never had a bad experience. My favorite rolls are the spicy tuna, philadelphia and the shrimp tempura, and they have some specialty rolls that are great as well. My husband frequently orders the sweet and sour chicken and teriyaki chicken, which he likes, but I don't think Ginbu's menu has anything too special when it comes to the non-sushi dishes. In fact, I've ordered pad thai a couple of times and each time am slightly disappointed. Charlotte has great thai restaurants, so I think I'll stick to pad thai from another place. If you're looking for consistently great (affordable) sushi I definitely recommend it. read more

Volcano roll delivery. This is NOT satisfactory. Why spend extra $$ to deliver when you get this?!! read more

Ginbu 401 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Love this place! For dine-in lunch, dinner or takeouts the food and service is excellent. The staff is efficient and friendly. The menu offers the traditional Chinese fare as well as sushi. Both are prepared and served fresh. The prices are comparable for the quality and quantity of the dishes. Portions are generous both dine-in and takeout. read more

I'd like to review the food but we never had any. We came in, sat down, and were basically ignored for close to an hour. We asked the server what the problem was and she said they were really backed up with take out orders. So evidently this is really just a take out place. If youre looking to eat in dont waste your time. After waiting the hour we paid for two glasses of wine and left. The server seemed flustered and surprised which was weird. If you're going to ignore us we are obviously going to leave. read more

Randomly checked this place out as a pre-workout snack. Prob the worst sushi I've had in Charlotte, but at least it was cheap ($7.99 lunch special for two basic rolls). Now granted, I didn't get any of their specialty rolls - but it was the fish that didn't taste that good. It didn't look that good either (I sat at the sushi bar). Now don't get me wrong, this place wasn't terrible or nasty - but I won't go back. read more

Ginbu is a great choice for dine in or takeout. It's pretty cheap with good quality for the sushi. It's fast and has a casual atmosphere but can be fun for a date night. The staff is usually friendly but at times seems overwhelmed because there is usually only one server. Overall one of my favorite neighborhood spots and a solid sushi place. read more

After a few months away, decided to give Ginbu another shot! The owner had called and profusely apologized for the issue I encountered during the last visit. She also put a credit on my takeout account as a thank you. Ordered a call in order at 8:45 PM on a Thursday without any issue and mentioned the credit. There was no issue at all redeeming it and the staff upon arrival was very courteous. The food was ready quickly and was delicious - Lemon Flavor chicken and 401 Spicy. Will continue to give them a second chance! read more

We ordered Gin Bu for take-out. We split the sesame chicken with fried rice and chicken lo Mein with an added on egg roll. Positives- Really easy ordering, fast-service, the chicken was nice and crisp, the fried rice tasted great though it didn't have any veggies in it (which is a trend for Chinese in this area I've noticed). Negative- The lo mein was a little mushy and pretty bland. The majority of it was not eaten. It was also a tad pricier than some of the other Chinese-American take-out spots in the area. I don't think I was impressed enough to go back though I just might have to take Suzanne S's advice and check out the crab rangoon. read more

We came in for a quick stop. We got the "rock & roll" sushi roll. The roll was very good. Not many options for cooked rolls but the service was very quick & the people were nice. Overall, good experience! read more

Always impressed with the food, quality, and portions! From the Lo Mein to the multiple options of sushi rolls, it is all delicious! Delivery is always ahead of time and always impressed with the service! Would 10/10 recommend this restaurant! read more

Love this place for lunch!! 2 sushi rolls and a soup or salad is such a great deal :) read more

Ginbu 401 - Really good lunch special for sushi!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Food is consistently good. A nice place to dine in or take out. Parking can be difficult if you get there while they're busy. read more

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Just moved from Mass to Charlotte and decided to try this place out based on the Yelp reviews. I loves the online ordering and payment option it was fast and easy. I would have given them a 5 star if they were able to deliver to my home outside of their 3 mile radius. I live 4 miles away so that was a bummer. I loved the Crunchy role....it was worth the price and drive. I also had the spicy tuna role and the crunchy calamari. I didn't find the spicy tuna roll to be anything special but it was still good. And the crunchy calamari was good as well. I loved the spicy dipping sauce. Will def go back. read more

Whenever my boyfriend and I are craving sushi, we always stop at Ginbu. I frequently get takeout from here as well. Service is quick, and I like that the restaurant seems more intimate than others. We've tried other sushi restaurants and always seem to go back to Ginbu. I've had the pad Thai as well, and wasn't as impressed as I usually am with the sushi. read more

Very good choice of sushi with a detailed memory. Just a bit pricey even with the lunch special. $38 for two people for lunch without alcohol. read more

Vegan friendly! My 'go to' spot for ACA and Sweet Potato rolls! Staff is pleasant and attentive. I live in the neighborhood and walk there regularly. Never had a bad experience. read more

I would have given this one star for my experience however the food is typically pretty good. We went on a Friday night for our weekly dateNight. It was 930 when we walked in an hour before they close, and since we already knew what we wanted we went ahead and ordered. We ordered an appetizer, two sushi rolls and a shared entrée..The food came incredibly quick all at the same. We have never felt so rushed to eat our meal. The waitress was too busy cleaning the floors and bathroom to even give us a refill. She brought us the check 15 minutes after we had sat down. Mind you we never asked for the check. My fiancé still had a full entree to eat and she is practically pushing us out the door! We ended up just putting our whole entree in a to go container. We paid for our meal and the waitress had the audacity to tell my fiancé that he couldn't use the bathroom because she had already cleaned it. It was barely after 10:00 at this point...If your goal was to piss someone off to the point that they will never come back again, mission accomplished! You just lost two regulars and many more to whomever heeds my advice.. read more

The sushi was tasteless and honestly just pretty gross (actually gagged on a piece). Reminded me of a fast food sushi place but worse and definitely more expensive. Parking is also really bad. read more

Fantastic sushi and reasonably priced! It is no secret to our family and friends that this hidden gem on Providence Road is our favorite sushi joint in Charlotte. If you want the best sushi in a nice setting, look no further. The ingredients are always fresh and the flavors are authentic and super tasty. Hands down, Ginbu is fabulous for their lunch deals or dinner out. They always have specials running as well. If you're looking for the best sushi in Charlotte, Ginbu is it! read more

I had the luck of working in Charlotte twice this week (sarcasm) and treated myself to lunch while I was down there. I wanted to try Ginbu because of all the rave reviews on Yelp. I ordered the California roll for my appetizer and the Cashew Chicken for my lunch. It was good, but not great. Definitely have had better. I will say the sushi was fresh which is always a plus. The Cashew Chicken was nothing special so I was a tad disappointed after reading all the 5 star reviews. My service was prompt and friendly-ish. I definitely was not wooed or chatted up, but it wasn't bad service either. I was in and out in about 40 minutes. Pretty much a very strong 3 star experience from beginning to end. I might go again, but I would probably opt for Deejai down the street. read more

I love this place! My boyfriend isn't a fan though. They are the perfect take-out place and inexpensive. Always enjoyed their sushi, spicy chicken and broccoli, wontons, lettuce wraps and basically everything on the menu. They are also super fast!! read more

I got the lunch special pick two rolls. I got the star roll and spicy tuna. Both were delicious and came out very quickly! Will be returning. read more

Although, I am not from the Myers Park area, I found this restaurant's ambience similar to the South Charlotte restaurants I know and love. The staff was polite and sociable as soon as I walked in. In addition, I ordered miso soup, and it was loaded with tofu bits. It's nice to see a restaurant that did not hinder my miso soup preferences. Sushi was delectable! Would suggest this restaurant to anyone in or visiting Charlotte! read more

Nice little spot for a quiet lunch. I really like the sushi however. Something different i just cant put my finger on. Service is always fast and polite and food comes out quick, the right temperature and tasty! I think dinner would be nice there. I hear the Delivery is fast as well. Great spot! read more

Absolutely love this place, although it is known for its sushi, I don't eat sushi, but I love there other dishes... One of my favorites is their teriyaki chicken with brown rice or their veggie fried rice with a spring roll. Quick great service and great fresh food. read more

Delicious sushi - we usually get take-out. Love the "fire island" roll and "salmon dream" roll! Everything tastes very fresh. Great sushi at a decent price. Remember to grab a take-out menu - it includes coupons! read more