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    Ginza

    3.8 (869 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    GINZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    ALice A.

    A hidden gem in Bellevue! Ginza is a small, family-owned Japanese restaurant with incredibly friendly staff and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. We stopped by for lunch on a weekday and were blown away by how delicious everything was. The Tonkatsu was perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside -- the shredded cabbage and sauce on the side were the perfect pairing. We also ordered the Sukiyaki, which was packed with flavor and came in a generous portion. The California roll was fresh and satisfying -- you could really taste the quality of the ingredients. Don't skip the hot green tea -- it ties the meal together beautifully. Highly recommend supporting this local spot. You'll leave full and happy!

    Tekka  don, salmon don, Ginza roll!
    Marielle J.

    Ginza is a TRUE GEM! It's been around for a while, not sure how long. The outside has an old exterior but inside feels like home. It is small but the experienced waitresses and chefs make some of the best Japanese food I've experienced! My sister who was visiting has been here a few years back and has raved about their Japanese bbq. (Sadly, it is not being offered as of June 2025... it could be due to the rising prices and inflation or the amount of labor and cleaning... who knows, I only heard it was not being offered and not sure why...) Their menu is versatile and reasonably priced. From tofu with a thousand year old eggs, to basic and premium sushi rolls and sukiyaki/ teriyaki. They even have salmon and tekka donburis -- my favorites! Our waitress was so sweet and helpful. Their signature dish, the pumpkin fried rice is a must try!!! It's served in an actual pumpkin and the fried rice has bits of bacon in it, it's PERFECTION!!

    Hotategai and sake nigiri
    Maxine L.

    Came in for a weekday dinner. There's a little parking lot with spots reserved for ginza, which is super convenient. The place was half full so didn't have to wait for a table. Servers were all super nice and attentive. Ambiance inside is cute. The tatami rooms are really cute, but there's only 2, so quite limited. The table seating is casual. As a free appetizer, each person gets a small dish of marinated/pickled cucumber which was a good amount of sweet and savory and refreshing. I ordered the salmon Kama and a scallop nigiri and a salmon nigiri. The salmon came out hot and crispy, but most of the meat was a bit too cooked. Could've had a bit more salt and a bigger chunk of lemon to juice. I ended up having to dip my salmon into soy sauce for more flavor. The nigiri were yummy. They came pre-wasabi'd, but unevenly so haha. The salmon ones came with a teeny tiny bit of wasabi (perfect for me) but the scallop ones came with a way more wasabi (overpowering for me). Some consistency issues with the wasabi, but the fish itself was tender and fresh. Overall, very solid Japanese place. I love the vast menu of specials, would maybe come back and try other dishes

    Joy Q.

    I tried a bunch of items from this restaurant, and I like the raw fish and sashimi, but I'm not a fan of any of those hot dishes but you were either stirfried or fried My favorite was the sea urchin sashimi, and the scallop sashimi Salmon teriyaki was a little fishy for me, and the tofu was not cooked in a Japanese way that I'm used to (not as flavorful or soft As I would expect, although that Yuzu dressing by itself was nice) The store has a really down to earth moms and pops store vibe and we spent quite some money here but I am on the fence about whether I want to come back maybe just to get the sashimi because those are very fresh and high-quality

    Hucky K.

    Pros: friendly, welcoming, food is good quality and authentic, reasonably priced for Bellevue. Cons: parking can be tricky given its location, carpet flooring (well, this is just my pet peeves, I don't believe one can clean the carpeted floor as well as non-carpeted ones)

    Salmon
    Ashley L.

    Always a great experience here. Even when the restaurant is packed, the service is quick and efficient. The atmosphere is lively, especially during dinner hours. The pumpkin fried rice is a must-order every single time.

    chicken katsu
    Chloe L.

    We reserved for a large part the night before and got a private room with tatami style seating. Really liked the ambiance and the waitress was very sweet and accommodating. I ordered the chicken katsu it came out very fast but it was just okay. Their star dish is definitely the pumpkin fried rice, I would recommend ordering that!

    Sashimi and tempura combination box.
    Lillian C.

    Yes, yes, yes! Fantastic quality food and at a reasonable price point. Establishment - plenty of tables and private rooms for larger parties that allow for more traditional seating (sitting on cushions with a low table). It doesn't give off a fancy or dressy atmosphere, but it also doesn't have a 'hole-in-the-wall' feeling to it either; very casual and quite comfy. To note, parking can be a bit tricky depending on when you go. I was able to find street parking but be aware of the signs in the parking lot of the restaurant as there's only a handful that are reserved for Ginza customers. Service - wait staff has always been very friendly every time I've visited. They never make you feel rushed and are always patient with answering questions about items on the menu or the daily specials. Overall quick and attentive. Also love the cucumber salad they serve you once you're seated; curves my hunger a bit every time. Food! I always get the combination dinner because I like having a variety of items in my meal. The most recent order I had was the sashimi and tempura combination dinner. The tempura is ne very soggy and was piping hot when I got my food, while the sashimi tasted fresh and the pieces were generously sized. I do wish there was more veg sitting in the little dish, but I really can't complain. My order also came with miso soup. My friend ordered a soup udon - I didn't try it, but it looked good enough to make me think that I'll order that next time I go.

    Mackeral
    Ann T.

    Best choice for casual dining! Good quality fresh fish and hot dishes. Pickled cucumbers are complementary as well as Individual small dish of fruit. Any Kama (Collar) is juicy. Tuna Collar is off the menu but is occasionally available. Pumpkin fried rice is delicious! Rolls are good sizes. They have 2 rooms behind screen slider doors you sit down on the floor and take off shoes but your feet still sit like in a regular booth, no need to go on your knees for a few hours. Call to make group reservations in the private rooms that can only be 1.5 hours at set start times with a min spending amount.

    Rainbow roll and spider roll
    Vinh M.

    This is one of many restaurants that is located near the Downtown Bellevue Park, which means the entire area's parking is quite rough getting around, whether you decide to park on the streets, at the park or in the very small parking lot that this place shares with a nearby antique store. Nevertheless, I loved my experience here with my group of four! There is ample seating inside, with at least two tatami rooms nearby and an area that looks like a sushi bar. Place is somewhat cramped but relatively clean, and my group of four didn't have to wait to be seated at around 6:30pm on a Friday night. I would come here before 7:30 or 8pm as a line can form for here, and for good reason! We got a variety of sushi dishes, including the mega rainbow roll, the dragon roll and the spider roll. For a main dish, I got the chicken katsu dinner. Every roll was extremely tasty in their own way, and my favorite ended up being the mega rainbow roll because of the variety of fish and seafood that was put on top of each roll. The sushi sizes were very big too, which I loved a lot! Chicken Katsu was a little dry but that didn't affect my dish. One of my friends got the chicken teriyaki dinner, and he felt the chicken was pretty dry. When I tasted it myself, I had the same thought. Despite that, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here and would love to try their other choices of sushi when I'm back around the area!

    Tiger tail roll & something else I forgot
    Vivien L.

    My second visit! We ordered too much and had the American dream roll, ginza plate with spicy tuna, pumpkin fried rice, and the miso soup. Ginza Plate with spicy tuna: I didn't like the assorted nigiri because some of the fish tasted slimy. The unagi nigiri was my favorite. The spicy tuna roll was decent and I liked that much more than the nigiris. Miso soup: the tofu pieces are much bigger than I'm used to. Solid. Pumpkin fried rice: my favorite dish of the night, I would get this again. It tastes exactly how it sounds and I liked the crispier rice in it. American dream roll: it tasted fine, my friend like it! Overall, I had a good experience and will be back to order the pumpkin fried rice and to try something new!

    Pumpkin rice is worth checking out. I recommend to a lot of friends and they love it. The lunch special menu is also very good. The parking can be a little challenging sometimes.

    Teriyaki Steak
    Frank B.

    After the Kraken game me & my buddy decided sushi was on the menu for dinner tonight. So we drove to his favorite place GINZA. We arrived at this boutique looking building where we parked. Since he called in for Reservations on the way we were greeted and shuffled to the sushi counter right away with zero wait. Now since my buddy was a regular we were greeted with smiles & high fives from the gentlemen with sushi bladed behind the counter. At this point the knifes began carving and sushi began to flow instantly. As the sushi hit our plates some to my enjoyment but 100% to his. My order consisted of ordering a few pieces of tako ( octopus ) and a CRUNCH roll plus teriyaki steak. All to my delight I chowed down with a big smile. My friend ate some sushi i'd never consider shoving into my mouth but he loved it. A most enjoyable experience and I'd dine again without hesitation. I hope you show up & show out soon.

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    love the sushi and stuffed squash. We came here for my daughter's bday and are returning for a company party in a tatami room.

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    I was disappointed with the service during our visi,the food was fine, but after this experience, we won't be coming back。

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    The pumpkin fried rice is large and delicious, but the grilled fish is very small.The location is very small and a bit cramped.

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    The curry was good and Takoyaki. The ramen was also good. Wish they have more larger servings

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    Issian

    Issian

    3.9
    (551 reviews)
    7.2 mi
    $$

    We've been obsessed with this place since we first wandered in about a month ago. Like, we agreed…read morewe have to limit visits to only once a week, lol. Menu is broad but not in an overwhelming way. We're always pleasantly surprised when we get the check and it's much less than expected. Our favorites so far are the octopus skewer, bacon-wrapped quail egg skewer, tsukemono, negihama roll, and orange roll. But again, the menu has a nice variety of options for all different approaches and preferences, so we're excited for our next visits and to nail down our true favorites.

    I'll preface with a few things: * They close at 10PM: We…read morecame towards the end of the night, *however* we had called in advance at 8:50PM, asking 1)) if they could take us if we arrived around 9:20PM & 2)) if we could have the Okonamiyaki. While they could've been speaking to menu technicality of simply having it on the menu, in a well-spirited reply they said they had it for us. And so we... * Took a $35 Lyft to zoom over and respect their time, which certainly contributed to the frustration but very much isn't where most of it derived from. We made it a few minutes before the time we said we'd be there. * The only reason this isn't one star is because we ordered skewers that were pretty decent. I do recommend those. * Make sure to have phone charge for the virtual menus The host was amazing!!! Incredible spirits for late night. The servers were pretty garbage! I say servers plural because dude and his lookalike double-teamed us and somehow both sucked. I say this as someone who's worked in the service industry for 3 years. The servers seemed actively dismayed & angry that we were at the restaurant (there were 2 bigger tables that ended up remaining before we left the place, mind you), which simply could've been easily mitigated by telling us at 8:50PM to come a different day if we wanted better service or something of the sort. After traveling far & wide for this freakin Okonamiyaki, with an offputting slight glare, the waiter told us that they didn't have it for the night. No reason provided: "we just don't have it"... mmmk buddy. At least lie to us and say that the kitchen doesn't have any more ingredients or something dude. Upon the 3 of us ordering what we got, each item was disappointing in its own right: * To be fair, my friend who ordered the Uni Udon was warned that it might be a little weird tasting, and it sure was. Don't recommend * The JFC Don pictured was about 90% rice according to my friend. Nothing more needed to say there. * Annd my Maguro Avocado Don... wow I was astonished at how much I disliked it. The rice was lukewarm. Nothing was mentioned about minced tuna on the menu so it looked like dog food in my bowl. I'm white... so what in the white people shit was in my bowl? Like...genuinely. I could make that 10x better at my house in half the time and I'm a fcking college student. Is seasoning no longer with us? Does anyone know what pepper or garlic are? Was astonished at how one can make a dish so terrible. I only ate it because I'm broke and can't afford other stuff. The dish looks as horrible as it tasted , and I made it look better than it was served to me I could go on. And lastly, the checks. Yknow, for guys that seemed so pissed for us being there, they were slow as hell with the checks. I'm kind af but a bitch when I'm fucked with (case in point here), so I really gave them my whole dentures, which was exponential in magnitude compared to what they gave us. Thank you Issian, for a terrible night. Citizens of the world, please don't waste your money here, I beg you.

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    Chicken and pork belly skewers
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    3.9
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    3.0 mi
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    After reading other reviews for Gyu-Kaku, they must've had a complete renovation in their staff…read morebecause my family and I had a great experience here! My family and I often come in for lunch; we're big fans of the lunch sets where you can choose 3 meats, salad, and miso soup for about $20! Our personal favorites were the sweet soy toro beef and the spicy pork. I think compared to other people's experiences, I thought the staff were kind, attentive, and really improved our experience this time around! They told us how long to grill the meat for, what sauces they thought paired best with each cut, and even fixed our grill when it wasn't working properly. I was already a big fan of gyu kaku cause of their food, but the staff here were an added bonus as well. We'll definitely be coming back!

    COCKROACHES IN THIS RESTAURANT!!!…read more Unfortunately, this was a very disappointing experience. We waited over 30 minutes just to receive our drinks, which already set a bad tone for the night. On top of that, when we politely asked a server about a dish that never arrived, his response was extremely rude. He told us, "We know what we're doing," instead of offering an apology or solution. To make matters worse, we noticed cockroaches on the walls, which is completely unacceptable and very concerning from a hygiene standpoint. Between the long wait times, poor customer service, and serious cleanliness issues, this is not a place I would recommend. We expected much better.

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