Dinner at Ginza was mostly delicious, except for the miso soup, which was a bit saltier than we expected. We ordered two sushi rolls, a sashimi platter, edamame, seaweed salad, and the miso soup. The sushi and sashimi were fresh and flavorful, the service was great and the cozy atmosphere made for a pleasant dining experience overall. The meal was around $116. read more

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - Sashimi platter and one of the rolls, still missing another roll, everything was delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love this place. Great happy hour. Delicious food. High quality fish. Customer service is great. Very clean. Great to hang out with friends. I've also been here for a birthday it was so much fun! For big groups or even a intimate dinning read more

We did take out and as always it was fresh and our order was perfect. They have gotten a bit pricey but still love the food. If you like spicy you have to try the Hamapeno! Oh and best shumai in town - you can't go wrong with either one! read more

This is our go to Sushi restaurant for the last 15+ years, it's the best. Since the renovation several years ago it's a great place for dinner or drop in for a drink or the new brunch on Saturdays. read more

My friends and I wanted to try a new sushi place and this restaurant was suggested. We went during happy hour and we each ordered a round of drinks to start off with. Their HH menu didn't have a lot of options besides a few appetizers and small dishes. We decided to order off the regular menu instead. We were taken aback by the pricing considering the ambiance of the restaurant. Rolls averaged between $18-$22. We ended up going to our regular sushi spot down the street but the service and drinks were good. I considered the food to be too pricey for the location. We could see HEB and the construction from where we were seated. read more

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - Yellowtail Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Not located in Tokyo's Ginza District unfortunately, but still a fun place to come and check out if you have the cash. So it is a very good sushi restaurant but it's not cheap. If it was a little cheaper I might give it five. We like the sushi here although it's nowhere near as good as my favourite places in New York and Boston, which are by the way considerably cheaper. Still it's very impressive and I'm a fan and I'm quite sure I'll be back. I've only been here once but I will update this review upon my next trip. read more

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - Ginza kiss - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had a surprise birthday here and it was amazing! All the workers were great and very patient! The sushi was unique and tasty! The decor and ambiance was perfect! read more

Sushi is good but dang! Two hand rolls and rename $31 before tip It is snack size for dinner prices read more

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - Avocado bomb - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

We ordered combo fried rice and a specialty sushi roll and dumplings. All were so tasty! Will definitely be ordering often!

The service was great, the appetizers were good, but the main dishes were very disappointing. We have the steak teriyaki and the chicken teriyaki, and after a few bites we done with the meal. The teriyaki tasted sour and the veggies had no seasoning whatsoever. Our waitress was super sweet though! read more

Was greeted promptly upon entering and offered a table or sushi bar seat. Was impressed with water brought out in a clear wine bottle looking carafe and told it was filtered but taste said uhhh to me. I was brought out a salad with mayo dressing (u can request ginger dressing) Anyway, the sushi presentation was nice- see pic. Pieces are average sized and i noticed the rice underneath was a smaller lump than other sushi places and i have been to MANY. This way you taste the fish more. Some of pieces had fried garlic which i love but unfortunately take away from the taste of the sashimi. They should add to salad perhaps. The spicy tuna rollsare small enough to plop in your mouth and not look like u have no manners. Prices are average for lunch; perhaps a lil higher due to area. read more

Great food and great service. Always greet you with a smile and consistently the food is ready and excellent quality.

Sautéed Brussels sprouts are great. Gyoza is top notch. Sushi is always fresh. Servers are friendly and remember names of regulars.

Love, love, love Ginza! Don't miss the Hamapeno and the foie gras sushi. I also think they have the best pork belly buns in Houston. Can't go wrong; everything is fresh and delicious. read more

It was kind of strange at first cuz the restaurant was split in two. Two completely different settings. One more hip and nice. The other old school sushi restaurant. I sat at the sushi bar and immediately got started at by the chefs is an awkwardly fashion which obviously made me feel weird. Cuz if anything, eating sushi at the bar is way better and fresher, and highly recommended by top tier sushi chefs. Things were bland. Edamame was bland. Octopus was bland. Spicy tuna was bland.... Spicy.... Tuna... Bland. Seriously..? Specialty rolls. Bland. Inari was too salty. Eel was not Smokey and not warm enough. Firecracker shrimp? No. Dun get it. Mackarel peice was the best thing I've had here. I'm sad. A restaurant with so many great reviews. read more

I'm sitting in Ginza right now. It is by far the best sushi place in all of Houston. Everyone is super nice. Hot towels as soon as you sit down. Full attention of the staff. Love this place!!! I was disappointed to move offices away from here as this was my normal lunch place so I resolved that issue by moving residences. Yes!! It's that good!!!!! read more

Sushi was decent. We didn't dine in, so I can't talk for the restaurant experience, but the takeout food we got was not great for spending $60 for 2 people. Bao buns were meh, katsu was okay. Would recommend if the price wasn't so high. read more

We have been going to Ginza for years which sums it up right there. The food is always super fresh, sweet & attentive staff, they know us, we know them...t's just the best. Last night we had spicy edamame, wasabi pork shumai, both salmon and yellowtail nigiri, hi-five roll with soy paper, Philly dilly and vegetable fried rice. Delicious! Yang, his family, staff and atmosphere have kept us coming back for years. I don't need to even say we will be back...it's a given. Thank you Ginza! read more

It's a huge disappointment when a sushi restaurant has terrible tempura. It's the equivalent of a Mexican restaurant with average or terrible chips and salsa or rice and beans. I was so excited to try this place, but sadly Customer service was off today. I give this place a solid 2.5 stars There are too many other options to choose from in Houston. I won't be returning. read more

Ordered: Kamikaze chicken Ramen Pork belly buns (they were good) Kamikaze chicken was awful -Did not offer refund (only ate 1 bite) clean restaurant at least Service was so so Doubt I would return to try anything else Liked the decor read more

Honestly it's gone down hill since the owners changed and they changed the interior and menu. I think they are going towards the more trendy type sushi now, believe me it's delicious, but it's not what I knew Ginza to be. I also think it really is over priced. I've gotten to-go 2 times and the first I had an interaction with the guy and he was super unpleasant and unfriendly. The second time I door dashed and the food was really bad, I paid like $100 for 2 people too. I probably won't be coming here again which is sad because Ginza was one of my favorite spots and the resteraunt where I first tried sushi as a little girl read more

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - Salmon Belly Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I recently visited this restaurant and I have to say that I find it to be very good. After reading the reviews from others I was a bit hesitant. I had been to the restaurant prior to it changing hands and the food was very very good. But the new owners seem to have a good presentation on their dishes. I sat at the sushi Bar both times and was served immediately and social distancing was observed. The happy hour menu does offer some good choices and the menu offers common traditional American sushi dishes. We ordered shrimp shumai, Shrimp tempura roll, the MT Fuji, that is pictured here, Agedashi, Spicy tuna roll, and miso soup. The sake is large and good for the price. The sushi roll pieces are a tad bit smaller than some other places may serve however they are very very good and worth a try. I would recommend this place for dinner, I have not been there for lunch. read more

Me & my friends wanted to try a new happy hour sushi spot and decided to try out this place! We only had some appetizers because the rolls are the menu are a little higher in price then other places. Other then that the food was good. The drinks were small but strong and the service was good! They also give out hot towels at the end to wipe your hands with which I thought was cool read more

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I was deeply disappointed with Ginza. I was a fan of Ginza. I hadn't been there for 3 or 4 years. When I checked the American Airlines Dining website, I found Ginza. I tried to earn miles to Japan. It was during a pandemic. I decided to use 'take out".When I entered into Ginza, I asked a greeter a menu. She asked me to scan some bar codes with my cell. What?? Then I gotta download the menu. The menu on my cell phone was too small. I couldn't read it. If you are concerned about some infection of COVID-19, touching the menu, Please print the paper menu Then, ask me to trash it after I used it. I ordered Crazy Kamikaze Bento(Lunch box). The font of the menu was too small. I didn't check the ingredients. I receive my bento-box. I was surprised. I found tempura. The tempura was the worst one than I had ever had. The sauce was not an authentic Japanese one(Tentsuyu) for tempura! I found two California rolls, which was very bad.I might find a better one at H.E.B. The karaage (Japanese chicken nugget) was also super bad! I could buy better bento box at Seiwa or Daido for $7. When I found Vietnamese bao buns.I was mad. Are you a Japanese restaurant? Are you selling me some Vietnamese dishes at a Japanese restaurant? No kidding! The salad looked cheap. Again, I could find better salad at H.E.B.Gnza gave me 10% discount for take-out.But I still paid $14including tips.I might find cheap and better food at H.E.B. Ginza changed the decors. It was supposed to be a very authentic Japanese decor. But now, I see some "anime style" pictures. One of the pictures was from China town in Yokohama. When I saw soy sauce, the sauce was "Panda picture one" which I could see at Chinese restaurants. Why Ginza doesn't use authentic Kikkoman Japanese brand!. Ginza used to be a very authentic Japanese restaurant. Now, this restaurant is very Nanchatte(なんちゃって).Nanchatte means "non-authentic Japanese restaurants" owned by Chinese, Vietnamese, and Taiwanese. Ginza needs to improve! Please!!! read more

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I will give this place 3.5 Stars. A high dollar price for some unique finds, but quality is just average. The staff was extremely pleasant as we entered and got seated immediately, our server mentioned the specials, and worked diligently to get drinks and appetizers started immediately. This was very important as we were very hungry! The restaurant is large, they do karaoke at nights! They have great collections of sake. The monkfish was okay, it prepared it differently than how I've had it, very unique, not as flavorful as I'd like. I think there's salmon was the best here, the way they marinated it with a thin slice made the texture even more delicious. We ordered their uni in a lemon, the eggs was a nice salty surprise, but uni wasn't the best quality. Their selection of appetizers or a hit-or-miss. Fried corn, Miss. Yakitori, miss. Sashimi, hit. The food just did not wow me, honestly. Overall just okay in my books. Service really won my heart here. read more

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----Dearest Reader, I write with splendid news. Fort Ginza has undergone a complete renovation. Whilst the purist naysayers may disagree, this is a major upgrade. The tired and tattered interior has been completely stripped and upgraded. Half of the restaurant is now a bar and karaoke area (that still offers amazing food). I will miss Tiger behind the sushi bar, he was my main man. However, the revamped menu breaths a fresh breathe of new air into this old school joint. I will be visiting on a much more regular basis. The firecracker shrimp were phenomenal. At first glance they appeared to be underdressed, but boy was I wrong. They were PACKED with flavor. We also tried the shishito, oyster and shitake skewers. Unfortunately I didn't get a "hot" shishito, but I definitely enjoyed the shitake shrooms over oyster (at least that night). ---How I await our next adventure read more

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Awesome food incredible services unbelievable prices come to happy hours and enjoy the flavor of the greatest sushi restaurant in Htown

Come to Houston for the weekend and sushi was the only thing on my mind. Found this spot on Groupon (they offer 5% cash back of your total) and the reviews were great. The inside decor was really nice and since I was eating alone, I sat near the sushi bar. I started with miso soup which tasted so fresh and seasoned well. The firecracker shrimp is a MUST. Very large shrimps and the sauce was perfect, not too spicy at all. And I absolutely loved the Houston roll, which had eel and shrimp tempura inside. The sever was so nice and very attentive as well. Overall, I'd definitely be back again. read more

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Takeout order experience. Arrived shortly after the 25 min estimate provided over the phone. Waited an additional 25 min. In a limited capacity dining room, was told the chef was too busy. Arrived home to find that the spicy chopped scallop nigiri came disassembled and was a DIY project. Not sure if that was their way of being cute about it, or simply the chef being "too busy" to assemble the rest of our meal, but it was completely unexpected and did no favors imo. At first I thought we were getting more scallop this way, but the lump of scallop turned out to be half a pear underneath. The sashimi combo came with some nice cuts of fish, but for $36, leaves much to be desired. I found myself eating the garnishes at the end. Good thing I had half a pear from earlier... In the end, food was decent, but not nearly enough to salvage an overall disappointing experience and value. read more

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - 5 Kinds Sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is not the Ginza of old. It has new owners, has been remodeled and a completely new menu. If you like seeing fish and chips on the sushi specials, this place is for you. The nigiri cuts are on the small side for the price. The spicy edamame was delicious but I also had to swallow the $7.00 price point for soy beans. I went in planning to order the spicy yellowtail sashimi, but it didn't exist. The new version comes with honey, candied jalapeño and other things that ruin the fish taste. I will miss you old Ginza. The new Ginza is not for me. Two hot sakes and edamame for $30.00 is not my ideal meal. read more

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - Spicy yellowtail sashimi - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a great sushi spot. I enjoyed the rolls and came during happy hour which was a nice treat. The service was fast and the fish was fresh. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The cost is a little steep but how else do you overcome the insane inflation we are going through. I will be back when I am on Houston. They brought out a hot moist towel at the end which is a nice touch. Well done! read more

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I checked out Ginza Japanese Restaurant with a friend for Houston Restaurants Week. Ginza is located in a shopping center right off of San Felipe and super close to my old apartment. The parking lot was pretty busy but there were several open spots on a Wednesday evening. As you walk in, there's a bar area and then a sit-down area. I will say the lighting is pretty bright so I'd dim the lights a little bit. It would create some ambiance. Part of why we chose Ginza for HRW is because they were offering a four-course meal for $35. Yes, please! Miso soup (4/5): you can't really mess this one up. Pretty much tastes the same as every other miso soup I've ever had at a Japanese restaurant. Ahi tuna nachos (5/5): love the creativity here! Take six "nachos", really more of a wonton, and stack some cubed tuna and spices and you have a unique dish. Beef with rice (5/5): I forget the name of this dish but it was basically marinated beef with a nice sweetness to it, served with rice, cucumbers, and tomatoes. The meat was tender and flavorful. Lemon tart dessert (3/5): I wasn't a huge fan of this dessert, though the crumbled graham crackers were a nice addition. Service was pretty standard and I noticed they have an awesome happy hour menu with specials on both food and drinks. I'll be back for that! read more

Review the pics that I attached! I'll keep it sweet and simple, the Texans roll was the one that has been the most different of all the rolls my friend have eaten because of the Kobe. I was highly impressed by the flavor off all the rolls. The only negative was the price. Expensive! We did DoorDash but still for the amount of food we got, I probably won't go there again unless someone asks me to. I'm not offering! :-) read more

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Very nice little hidden jewel! Amazing chef with great workers! The food is great with amazing flavors! Try the omakase Try the stone wagyu Note omakase starts from $100-400 depending on course. All the sushi pieces that were dishes out! Was a custom flavor, no need for soy sauce read more

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The Ginza Japanese Restaurant is located on San Felipe between Fountain View and Augusta. Ginza Houston has been proudly serving traditional Japanese food and sushi in the Galleria area since 1975. The proof is in the pudding as they say. I have been enjoying this Houston landmark for years. The Ginza restaurant was one of the very first Japanese restaurants opened in Houston before sushi became such a trend. The variety of quality sushi, sashimi, rolls and traditional Japanese food along with a few crowd-pleasing modern sushi rolls are what they are known best for. The Ginza Japanese Restaurant has a classic Asian décor and several private rooms if you have a group and they can host parties of up to 20 guests. Their private Tatami rooms are a great way to celebrate any special event and they provide kimonos, traditional Japan-style robes, for guests dining in their Tatami rooms. The menu at the Ginza Japanese Restaurant has so many options to choose from. On our visit we enjoyed a little bit of everything. Don't get jealous, it's just the way we roll, pun intended. Ha! I recommend you try a little bit of everything as well. It makes the experience that much better. We decided to try the Spicy Edamame, Baked Mussels, Spicy Shrimp Shumari, Shrimp Tempura Platter, Katsu Don, Fiesta Roll, Jose, Doreen Roll, Sashimi / Sushi Combo Plate and Amaeba Sushi. Everything was as fresh as it gets. I recommend you decide on the flavors you like best and order that, but my two favorites were the Fiesta Roll and the Jose Roll. You will love them both... I promise. The Fiesta Roll is built to perfection with shrimp tempura inside and topped with spicy tuna, jalapeno, avocado, mayo and crunchy crumbles. I absolutely love shrimp tempura, so that is how it all starts out. The spicy tuna and jalapeno avocado really put it over the top. If you like spice, then you will love this roll. But, understand it's not too spicy... just the right amount of heat to make your taste buds tingle. I like that! My next favorite was the Jose Roll which includes fried crawfish, spicy mayo, masago inside topped with salmon, crunchy crumbles and sereno peppers. Another spicy roll, but again, not too spicy. Everything on this roll is so fresh. You won't find the fishiness you might find at some sushi restaurants. I must say that the Ginza Japanese Restaurant has this roll down to an art. I guess that is what you get when you have been creating rolls since 1975. Practice makes perfect as they say... and that is exactly what they have perfected here at this wonderful restaurant. You just can't go wrong. It has been years since I experienced the Ginza Japanese Restaurant, and nothing has changed. The sushi chefs here are all about the details. You can taste it in every bite. No matter what you are looking for, Ginza has you covered. I recommend you jump in your car and head on over. You will be glad you did. Enjoy! read more

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This is hands down the Best Japanese Restaurant in Houston, TX. If you want quality over quantity + to want to take your date to a legit place and not break the bank, then this is the place to go for you and your date's sushi fix. In terms of the quality versus the advertised prices for their daily specials that is advertised above the sushi bar, that IS FLOWN IN DAILY FROM JAPAN compared to what other Japanese restaurants are advertising for, for the same exact product in Houston is night and day difference (don't get scammed for being overcharged from the same exact thing folks), and I feel like this restaurant is being scammed for not charging higher, so folks please take advantage of this opportunity while supplies last. Kin-Madai (Golden Eye Snapper) - Normally sold at other Japanese restaurants for $13-$16 per piece at other reputable Japanese restaurants in Houston, which is the same price as O-Toro (Bluefin Tuna Belly), is sold at this place for $5 apiece. For all the folks that does not understand this bargain, Kin-Madai AKA Golden Eye Snapper, is the most prized white fish in the world, the texture is very similar to Snapper (or White Fishj) and O-Toro (creamy and buttery in texture from the Bluefin Tuna), it is so creamy, yet the texture stays in tacked. Therefore if you like O-Toro from the Bluefin Tuna and like White Fish, then this will absolutely blow your mind. If you want the full experience of having the most excellent Japanese meal experience you can ever get in Houston, then my recommendation is to sit at the sushi bar (please make reservations in advance) to take advantage of the excellent service, conversation, and meal provided by Chef Harold and do an Omakase, which is essentially a multi tasting course, with all the freshest ingredients for you and your party. This is definitely the way to go for the best experience at this restaurant. Ask for Hak to be your server for the best customer service experience. Love how attentive he is for you and your party to ensure you are taken care of. Harold, the owner and the executive chef of this restaurant have demonstrated his integrity to his customers versus being greedy and making money. Harold is the most ethical restaurant owner I have ever met, unlike other places that only care about sales and making their bottom lines, and will slap unnecessarily courses in the Omakase to charge you more when you do not need it. Cool thing about this place is, the restaurant will convert into a Karoke Bar during the weekends, so if any folks are looking for a place that will service legit food until 1AM on the weekends, then this is your spot. Genji in Houston, use to be the spot, but that place ain't shit compared to this place. If you anyone is craving some really, really, really good sushi then check this place out! You will not be disappointed. Just look at the attached pictures and you can judge for yourself. read more

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Your food is small for 15. I mean go next door and get your moneys worth. Total bullshit. And the audacity of the worker. Bottom line it's mediocre food at best. Period. read more

Ginza Japanese Restaurant - 15 dollars for this shit. - Japanese Near Me - Houston, Texas

the place is cozy and spacious. the staffs are welcoming and very friendly!! i ordered the nabe udon soup with shrimp and egg ($15). portion was just right but I was kind of disappointed how it came out with only one little shrimp tempura. I liked how the soup was hot, perfect for the cold weather. also their bathroom is clean and they also have the baby's changing bed? thingy. read more

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I had my birthday dinner here since Japanese food and karaoke sounded like a great pairing for a celebration! Overall, the food was great, and I enjoyed how they were able to accommodate a large party of 15+ people. Large groups / parties: I would recommend this place if you are looking for a venue that easily allows people to come and go, allows reservations, and has good food and drinks. The waitress has a mobile device that allows her to check out people on the spot, which was super convenient. The only thing is that people need to remember what they ordered. Karaoke: The restaurant is sectioned into two areas. There's one area with larger tables, which seems like the primary karaoke room, but there are screens for karaoke all throughout the restaurant. I like how they have their entire song list on their website, so people aren't flipping through pages of books. It did seem like not all known songs were on there that you would find at other locations, but overall still a great list. How it works is that you put in your song request, and they play it in the order received. People take the mic when it's their song. Very similar process to Glitter Karaoke. Food: We had most of the shareables. I would agree that the chicken karaage and the gyoza were my favorite! There's a special dish that my friend's ordered, who come here frequently. I couldn't find it on their menus. It's a dish that had buttered toast, side of jam spread, side of pate spread, and diced tuna mixed with a truffle aioli I believe and topped with tobiko. Overall, the dish resembles a toast with layers of spreads and topped with raw fish. It was amazing!!! Highly recommended! Please see my photo called toast with tuna, jam, and pate for reference. Service: Service was great. They were attentive and patient with my group when ordering. People at the bar taking song requests were nice too. It can get hectic with people putting in requests and them making drinks. Kudos to them! Parking: There is a shared parking lot with the shopping center. I would say the center is sort of small, but I doubt the other restaurants are busy late at night. I would still recommend to uber or lyft, but worst case, there might be street marking in the neighborhood behind the building or at the shopping center across the street where HEB is. read more

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This somewhat hidden gem (it's in a strip center) is slowly becoming my favorite sushi restaurant in Houston. Favorites I recommend are the house salad with creamy miso dressing, truffle fries (ask for kewpie Japanese mayo on the side) yum!, spicy edamame, ginza tiger roll, and dragon lady roll. They are using all high-quality ingredients and it's very noticeable and sets them apart. read more