Yes, I found Ginbu easy to locate and my daughter and I loved the variety... we will be back. read more

Pros: Easy to call and order for pickup, decent parking lot and no need for street parking, they make food fast I ordered the Dan Dan noodles and I've had this dish many other places before moving to Charlotte. This was the first place I saw that had it near me. I honestly did not like my food, partly because their version varies so much from the traditional dish of minced pork, scallions and a spicy sauce. Mine had chicken pieces, peppers, bean sprouts and was made with udon noodles. I think I disliked the udon type noodle for this dish the most. Also, normally I really like the spicy savory taste of the dish. Their version was sweeter and not spicy at all. I would try this place again but avoid the Dan Dan noodles. read more

I have been frequenting Ginbu since they opened and I can say that the food has always been delicious, the staff is always courteous, and we are always greeted at the door with a smile. Our family is very thankful to have Ginbu in our neighborhood. Thank you Ginbu for all of your hard work, we appreciate you. read more

Eh it's pretty good. My tummy is queeezy now though. Sushi was great and they have a great selection of Asian beers. Not my cup of tee though. Service was great and fast. Sushi was yummy but made my tummy. Super yummy though. I will be back. Yummy read more

I love Ginbu! They have such great quality sushi and at great price! They are awesome with takeout and so quick! Highly recommend

Ordered takeout from here on a Saturday for dinner and will never make that mistake again. We wanted to try a new Chinese place since there aren't any good ones near Uptown and thought we'd give Ginbu a try... now we know to keep on trying elsewhere. They forgot an item in our bag, the General Tsos and Chicken Lo Mein both had no flavor at all, the fried rice is hardly fried with nothing mixed in it so basically just white rice and the wonton soup just looked gross. I tried the broth which was ok but the wonton looked nasty, my husband only had a bite. He only had one bite of his egg roll too, which is unheard of, lol! Basically nothing here has flavor so don't waste your time. The only reason I didn't leave one star was because it didn't taste bad, just didn't taste period. read more

If you want to order sushi take out then this is a great bet! I prefer their sushi over places like Pisces, Akahana and Ru Sans without a doubt so hopefully that helps! read more

Instead of going to the cheesecake factory and waiting 2 hours for a table, which I would be waiting for right now, we saw this place and decided to try it out. Definitely worth the detour. Every roll we got in sushi was great and didn't disapoint. Wasabi wasn't as strong as most so had use liberally. Staff was great and attentive. Service was quick! read more

This has become a favorite place to eat at for the last year I love the tempura which comes with 3 large shrimp and lots of vegtables The miso soup is some of the best loaded with lots of tofu I get the rolls for lunch great for the price I discovered the place with Groupon and have never been disappointed Service was great Brian Van Buren. 9/19/19 Food and service is consistent The tempura was breaded lightly and the sushi is fresh Brian Van Buren 8/6/2020 read more

Ordered Chinese food - chicken egg foo young and wonton soup - not very good. Won't do it again. The expertise must be with the sushi dishes. May try??? read more

Great service and food every time we order. In house or delivery have been great. Have tried multiple dishes.

As long as you know what you are getting into this place is alright. Had a Groupon for this place and decided to order sushi. Americanized sushi of average quality to say the least, but good enough to hit the spot when you have a craving, but a limited budget. The place is super small with maybe 10-15 tables, so keep that in mind if you are going on the weekend. They also serve Chinese food, but I would assume that similar to the sushi it is very Americanized in terms of flavor/preparation. read more

In Charlotte for work and found Ginbu 401 as a place that delivers. I am used to great food coming from the San Francisco Bay Area but when I travel, I lower my standards. This place was really good and tasted authentic and comparable to the food back home. The hot and sour soup had quality ingredients and was delivered hot. Sushi was also very good. I ordered a spicy tuna roll and a tempura roll. I always need green tea so I ordered that as well and only expected to get a tea bag and I would boil water in my room. I received a large size cup of hot water and it was so hot that I needed to give it time to cool down. (Good thing). I would've have given 5 stars but the food seemed to have MSG. I don't believe that MSG enhances the taste and my suggestion would not to add this in the food. A big plus is that included in my order was all the utensils and condiments along with a cup for soy sauce. Delivery was fast too. read more

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Ordered takeout. Tuna nigiri tasted like I should not have another bite. Maybe it was the Friday night rush? Salmon dream roll was tasty, though. Probably won't order sushi from here again. read more

Anytime my boyfriend and I order from Ginbu the vegetarian rolls are good, but the salmon sashimi is always icy. I imagine the other sashimi cuts are still partially frozen as well if the fish is stored the same way. The last time we ordered the sashimi still has SCALES for god's sake. But this is the only place that delivers through Eat24 that has good vegetarian sushi options (or any good sushi options it seems) because there are such limited sushi options in Charlotte (no, Asian fusion bistros where cream cheese and chipotle mayo are key components in a roll absolutely do not count) so like, kill me I guess I'll remain a returning customer to this mediocrity. read more

We stopped by on a Friday night around 7pm for dinner. Parking spaces were tight and very limited (but I guess that's the norm for this area of Charlotte). Once inside, it took a few minutes before someone acknowledged our presence and then instructed us to seat ourselves at any available table. The worst part of our dining experience at Ginbu was our waitress. Her name escapes me now, but she was a short, chubby Asian girl with glasses. She plopped the menus down on the table and scurried away without asking if we cared for something to drink while looking over the menu. After about 5 minutes or so, the waitress returned to get our orders. We ordered the Crunchy Roll and two other maki rolls, all of which were decent, but not memorable. Another person in our group ordered the General Tso chicken. The portion was plentiful, but the chicken itself was overly sweet. Our waitress was MIA for most of the meal. We had to flag down other staff members to refill our drinks. Not once during our dinner did she smile at us or displayed any warmth. Service with a smile is definitely not something they practice at Ginbu 401. The whole experience with Ginbu 401 (parking, awkwardly seating ourselves, the poor lighting, and the unwelcoming waitstaff) was very unpleasant. I am unimpressed with this restaurant and doubt I would return in the future. My recommendation to Ginbu is to hire better wait staffs and train them on the importance of being friendly and courteous to customers. read more

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

Free, quick delivery, friendly staff, and decent faux-Chinese flavors. Everyone needs a delivery stir-fry place in their lives, and this has become ours. I've only had one piece of sushi here - the ACA handroll. It was surprisingly good, and the presentation was sweet. Lightly battered asparagus, matchstick cukes, smidge of avocado. Tightly rolled, surrounded by a hoisin reduction. Tasty! Eating in here is pretty enjoyable - super-friendly staff, comfy fusion decor, but the booth backs are loose as hell so you're going to be doing the push-me-pull-you with whoever's behind ya. Sigh. They're angels about subbing stuff, so I've given several of their noodle dishes a go - had high hopes for the Singapore noodles, but it's a dry spice curry mix they're using, so it's pretty meh. Garlic sauce is pretty bland. But veggies are various and fresh, rice is of good quality, prices are reasonable (most veg entrees run 9 bucks) and like I said - delivery is quick. So for those lazy stir-fry craving nights, give them a whirl. read more

It seems like this is a popular sushi place, but since it's also billed as a Chinese restaurant I decided to try some items off of that menu. However, I was extremely disappointed. Their version of the classic General Tso's chicken, "Spicy 401", was neither spicy nor fried properly. Although the portion size was generous, I couldn't eat any more after a couple of bites. I also tried their Pad Thai, which was utterly flavorless and felt very cobbled together. I wouldn't recommend either dish, or Ginbu as a whole read more

I and my gf went there for dinner. The special roll: "pink panther" and "fun of soy" tasted really delicious!! The servers there were friendly and nice. Strongly recommend!! Must try! Yummiest!!! read more

Ginbu 401 - Fun of soy and pink panther - Sushi Bars Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Since moving to Charlotte, I have had a lot of mediocre Chinese and Asian food in my quest to find a cheap and tasty one. Stumbling upon Gin Bu 401 is definitely a very happy accident. My partner and I were on a quest for a new place to eat, and we could not find the place we were looking for. We were really hungry, and decided to go ahead and stop in here. Gin Bu looks fairly unassuming from the outside. We went on a weeknight, and it was not very busy inside. For an appetizer, we decided to try the crab wontons, which were pretty delicious. They were a nice change from a traditional crab rangoon, although not too much different. My partner ordered the Singapore Rice Noodles, which came in a tasty curry sauce. He particularly loved that they reminded him of the noodles he used to get in his favorite Chinese restaurant. The dish was tasty and quite plentiful. I ordered the Dan Dan noodles, hoping they would be similar to a soba dish. The noodles were more like udon, but they were also pretty tasty. What I really like is that they also deliver. We called last week and found out they deliver to our home, so I was all over that. Our delivery took about 50 minutes, but our food was still hot and delicious when it got there. I was quite impressed. Their prices are pretty decent for the food they have. Both times we have eaten there for less than $25 (well, $30 with tip), and both of us had plenty of leftovers. Service was friendly and efficient, which is always appreciated. This is definitely my new go-to place to get Chinese dishes. Maybe one of these days I'll have to try their sushi as well. read more

My cousin and I bought a groupon to eat here. WELL WORTH IT. When I'm in Charlotte I'll come back 1. We ordered a lot of sushi. It was fresh and came out surprisingly fast 2. I had iced tea- they refilled it plenty 3. We both ordered miso soup- this was some good miso- it had some nice extra mushrooms or something in it. Definitely coming back. Excellent service. read more

A pet peeve of mine. Does not offer splenda as an artificial sweetener. Got an egg roll that I don't think is made in-house. Packets of hot mustard and duck sauce accompanied the egg roll.. 25 minutes later, my entree appears finally. Food temperature for Kung Po chicken was uneven. Hot spots, Cold spots. All in all, an unforgettable experience for all the wrong reason. read more

I have to say that when it comes to sushi, Ginbu is very good. I usually go during their "lunch special" hours. Other than the ginger dressing (I am not a fan of this concept and I wish that every sushi place would simply invest in v/o or some thing else besides ONLY ginger dressing), I really enjoy Ginbu. A recent renovation has made it a bit more "chic" on the inside, leaving me to admire the cosmetic changes. But the food, quality or otherwise, has not changed and I will continue to frequent. Also, the service is usually friendly and speedy, even on busy weekend nights. Thanks Ginbu, I'll be back soon. read more

So good! They have an awesome sushi selection and usually some special rolls of the week. Today my friend and loved the Salmon Dream roll and the Cherry Blossom. The Cherry Blossom roll was wrapped in pink soybean paper, so it was pretty and pink like the flower. Girly looking, but delicious. I've also had the Mixed Veggies with Chicken and it was great. Tons of veggies in a nice light sauce. I think it was a pretty healthy option. Look for the $10 for $20 deal on the Yelp app. Eat in only. read more

Food was fine, a little heavy on the sugar in the sauces. Sushi was good and we would definitely order that again. But be prepared for some weird-ass service. My review mostly concerns the delivery. The driver who brought our food actually asked for a tip. I indicated during my order that I would tip with cash, which I had ready when the driver arrived. He was quick to point this out before the food had completely changed hands. "You marked that you would tip in cash." "Yes.." "Well, are you going to tip?" Imagine for a moment you're dining in the restaurant. You're hungry. The food finally arrives. Fabulous! Then the server asks if you're going to tip. I mean, have you ever been asked this? The only time this is acceptable is after a haircut or a massage where someone not-the-service-person is asking you because they're the ones ringing you up. And even then, they are never pushy about it. I tip as a rule because it's what one should do, but the staff at this place should be reminded that gratuity is optional and is in general awarded based on quality of service. read more

The name of this place had intrigued me every time I drove by until one drizzling, dismal evening months ago. While waiting for a phone call from a lovely young lady I suspected was standing me up, I stumbled through the door overcome by hunger and dead set upon realizing the exotic, lusty and modern experience the name and sign promised. Immediately crestfallen upon seeing the decor, I draped my wet coat and hat around one of the classroom chairs festooning the cramped sushi bar. Neither the itamae nor any customers were in evidence. A young woman, American, came from the back and in an unplaceable NPR accent asked me which menus I'd like. Clearly lonely and at the end of a long shift, we spoke pleasantly while a proliferation of drinks was paraded before me. The water tasted .. odd. Smelling of a mop-bucket after cleaning a gym floor. Tea next, in the saddest, stalest teabag I have ever seen, pitifully leaking its essence into the mop water. Okay, something bottled and stronger? Alas, the sake was lukewarm and unremarkable. Somewhere amidst the drinks buffet I'd ordered several courses of food, which came out apologetically, ordered as though the unseen and unheard chef was battling eddies in the space-time continuum. Entree immediately, then sushi, soup, then, finally, a wilted, miserable salad. The rice was dry, the (chicken?) bland, the vegetables wilted. The soup was the mopwater, but warmer, and salted. Presumably someone had come in advance of me, ordered the entire restaurant's supply of 'interesting', 'delicious', and 'tolerable', then with an evil cackle absconded with his culinary trophies. My waitress apologized about the order, looking contrite but not surprised. The shining light of that evening-apart from the cordiality of the young lady who kept me company amidst the dust, faded posters, and ancient paneling-was the 'fire island roll'. This single element of color, flavor, and spice rescued the night from the Raymond Chandler direction it was taking. I got my phone call, paid my tab, and left, frighteningly sober and still hungry, my head (and stomach) full of naught but unfulfilled promises. [ed: it's entirely possible the experience above has been colored in some fashion by the passage of time, and too many detective movies.] read more

Terrific value. I eat mostly vegetables (with a little protein) and I can eat three meals from one home delivery dish. I add my own organic tofu to the black bean and vegetables. But their miso soup is good as is the sushi! Delivery is fast. Thanks for making my Saturday nights more pleasurable! read more

I really hate to do this, but after over 5 recent visits, my feelings toward Ginbu 401 has faded and I think I will move on. Ginbu is not too far my office and also delivers to my home, only a few miles away so I have taken advantage of both, restaurant visits and delivery. I have typically ordered sushi, which I feel has gone downhill. The sashimi slices seem to have shrunk over the years and aren't the best pieces of fish I have seen/had. And, I don't really feel like they offer a good varirty of rolls, almost everyone includes a fried item or cream cheese. However, being disappointed with the sushi I decided to check out their chinese dishes and ordered the Sechuan (spelling??) chicken and UGH is all I will say!!! The chicken tasted like frozen chicken and I ended up spitting have of every bite out because it tasted so bad. I resolved to eating the bland white rice they sent and the veggies out of the dish which weren't that great either. I won't make that mistake again. read more

I have passed this spot hundreds of times but being a creature of habit, I have never stopped to try, opting instead for Fenwick's (Oh! Fenwick's-- must write a review!)which is almost next door. When I found a coupon in our Citipass book for a free sushi roll, I decided to give it a try. Unassuming atmosphere, which I appreciate. Generally, when I dine, I am looking for a food experience, espeically in this price-point. They have a very limited wine list, and a very limited beer selection, no cocktails! Which, again, is all fine... who can't enjoy a Tsing Tao? We ordered a spicy tuna roll, a summer roll (special roll of the evening), and a crunchy roll. My husband enjoyed all of them. I, on the other hand, don't love spicy mayo on all of my rolls, so I enjoyed but did not love. But, for the price, it is definitely worth a try. I fear I have turned into a sushi snob :( Our service was fine. Tip-- Wear a sweater! It was freezing in there! read more

We wanted to try a different sushi place hoping to find a new favorite. We were so disappointed. Ordered the lettuce and it came with two pieces of lettuce cut in half. The dumplings were cold and the sushi was warm and falling apart. The tuna in the sushi smelled sour/fishy as well. It was a takeout/delivery order so we couldn't/didnt send anything back. We are still are the hunt for a good sushi restaurant. read more

Having recently moved to QC, I needed to find my new sushi place! This was the first place I tried and it was so delicious. A few of my favorite rolls are the Ruby, Star, and Spicy Tuna Twist. The Chinese food is also very good as well. I am obsessed with the pineapple chicken fried rice! I have never dined in, usually opting for pick up or delivery. The customer service is always very kind and helpful. The food is ready pretty quick, and I've never encountered any issues with Ginbu. I've tried other Chinese take out in the area, but am usually disappointed. From now on, this is always my go to. read more

The food was good, I love the noodles. Price wasn't crazy except they charge $1 for spicy mayo sauce. lol Anyways, we went at a slow time and the service was slow as well. We had two different people bringing out food and stuff and one was really sweet amd helpful the other just didnt seem interested, and when we tried to get her attention she never came over. Either way I still enjoyed everything, the place is pretty cute inside as well! read more

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Ginbu is our quick, favorite sushi spot. Many times we get it for delivery (though, they only deliver in a 3 mile radius of the restaurant). Before I write this review, I want to preface it by saying that Ginbu isn't some fancy smancy sushi place (like Nikko, Enso, Pisces, Room 112, etc....though, all these places are delish). It is a smaller, low key, and cheaper sushi option. If you are looking for some crazy designed roll, this place may not be the spot for you. -Usually, my husband and I get one of the Chinese meals (didn't really care for the terriyaki but the Ginger is great!) and two sushi rolls. We love the spicy tuna roll.....simply tuna and spicy mayo. Very tasty. We also get one of their "specialty" rolls like Cherry Blossom, Crunchy, or Star. I absolutely love all of these rolls. -We have eaten in the restaurant before, however, I have always felt like this place was our go-to for take out sushi/chinese. Thus, we normally get take-out/delivery. They are very quick with both take-out and delivery -They have great lunch specials......it's like $8 for two rolls and a salad or soup. read more

Used the Yelp deal, and two lunch entrees and a sushi roll later we spent about $16 including tip, what a value. I am toying between a 3 and 4 star review but will give this place the benefit of the doubt until I try more dishes. The inside is nothing special, a little on the dumpier side with outlet faces dangling out of the ceiling and bugs buzzing around. I ordered the chicken pad thai ($7.25) and a roll of the fire island (tuna, avocado in tempura style, served /sriracha, masago and scallion $8.25). The service was extremely fast, helpful and attentive. As I expected, the pad thai was a little sweeter than a traditional thai pad thai and didn't have the peanut sauce based taste. Regardless, it was pretty good and I between the shared sushi and noodles I had plenty of leftovers. The sushi was decent, was looking for a little more heat from the sriracha as the server indicated the roll should have a little kick to it. Could have used a little more tuna, but overall I was impressed. Another bonus for this place... they deliver! Minimum is $15 and I believe radius is within 3 miles. Ginbu just might have become my new Sunday night recovery go-to. read more

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Absolutely LOVE the Rock n Roll Roll and Sunflower Roll! both special rolls that aren't on the regular menu. The edamame is a must. We're really going to miss Ginbu when we move to Milwaukee! Many great memories at Ginbu... read more

Sushi was good, although nothing we haven't had other places. We had spider rolls, rock & roll, and a couple of other rolls. Generous portions. Server left a lot to be desired. When we needed more tea, a sushi menu, we had to go get her. She spent the entire time we were there at the bar playing with her phone. read more

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

Staff was nice and greeted me as I came in the door. Sushi is always good. I ate here before, just my first time writing a review. Normally I get my food delivered, last Friday I went there and there was no where to park so I turned around. Today parking was good. The restrooms was not the best, it was clean but smelled really bad. PLEASE NOTE: ON FRIDAYS PARKING IS REALLY BAD read more

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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

Decided spur of the moment to snag a Groupon for Ginbu and headed over with my fiancée. The Groupon gave you a discount for $30 of food, so we started out with some edamame, which was great. Just the right serving amount to not fill you up, and the flavor was excellent. We split five rolls between us and have nothing bad to say about any of them. We got a spicy tuna, a spicy salmon, a Philly, a volcano, and one of the special tools that they were offering. Preparation and presentation were great and the wait staff was very attentive even though they were very busy that evening. Also love the location because it is a short note ride from home. Definitely plan to return to Ginbu 401 soon, with or without a Groupon. read more