We went to Ginza as we were passing through Birmingham on a trip and stopped for the night in the area. The restaurant was very clean and staff was friendly and able to help explain the menu and cooking methods to us for the different dishes. We had Korean bbq and it was very good. I had the ribeye and would get it again in a heartbeat. The sushi was very good as well. The smoked salmon was my favorite. read more

We come pretty regularly now for their non-BBQ side. For Korean BBQ, I would go to Stone Age all day for the price and the variety. However, for other Korean dishes, Gina is a local favorite for us. Bulgogi and Bimbibop are our regulars here. We also enjoy the Korean sides. Service is usually good and the atmosphere is pleasant! read more

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The service and food was great. We went at opening on a Sunday. I ordered the Pork Ramen. The broth was great, full of flavor.

Still a good value for lunch and service was stellar. Had a lunch sushi combo. They had a number of new employees but service and food didn't disappoint. Good fast lunch. read more

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I was there yesterday for lunch and ordered the Bulgogi bento box, it was good, again the only thing I have to say and I said it again in past is that the bulgogi is way too soupy! It takes away the real taste of the dish. Other than that, the other items are good, service is fast. The ambience is great. read more

Ginza Sushi and Korean BBQ - Bul-Go-Gi bento box - Korean Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Ginza is a great option if you're craving authentic Korean flavor. Try the L.A. galbi, the bulgogi, or the bibimbap if you're new to Korean cuisine. If you're a little more adventurous, try the kimchi jjigae. Ginza also serves Japanese-style dishes such as teriyaki, yakisoba, and udon. All the dishes I've tried so far are tasty. But it is not a hibachi restaurant, so don't expect a show. Where Ginza shines is its sushi. Fresh fish, perfect sushi rice, and beautiful presentation. This is my preferred place to go when I have that can't-be-ignored sushi craving. read more

We have always enjoyed our dinners at Ginza. Friendly staff adds to the experience. Both sushi and the Korean hot bowls have been our favorites. read more

Ginza was my first Korean BBQ experience and it was souch fun! A friend and I went for dinner so the dim lighting and twinkle lights gave the place a relaxing vibe for the evening. It wasn't super crowded but there were several groups of friends and family around who looked like regulars, so we were anticipating a good meal. The setup was neat, with the bbq grill in the center of the table. Our server brought over the proteins, we chose steak & chicken, and some toppings to add. We also tried some martinis and egg roll appetizers. The cooking process was fun, but quick! Pay attention to not burn your food. Everything had a subtle, but tasty seasoning and the veggie toppings were nice and crisp. Overall this was a really nice, interactive experience. The staff was small but they were working really hard to serve everyone and keep things flowing smoothly. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Excellent all around. Great food quality and courteous service. We didn't leave hungry. read more

Ordered take out. Tasty inside very pretty not the best but not the worst Will try inside dining next time read more

The service was good. Our server, I think her name was Tiara, was great. The food had good flavor but the portions were very small. We ordered the bulgogi and chicken bulgogi for 2 and it was barely enough for 1. The beef was sliced paper thin. The pieces were so small that they were falling through the slits in the grill. Would I try again, maybe if I was in the area. read more

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I wish I had taken photos of our food, but we devoured it! It was our first Korean BBQ experience and the staff was very helpful. The sushi was hands down the best I've ever had! Will definitely be back! read more

The service was minimal. The waitress came to our table with the meat we ordered and said you cook it and walked off. I had to go get her to get us something. She was sitting at the bar playing a game on her phone, seemed to be more important than her customers. The food use to be fabulous. This trip was a Hugh disappointment. The meat had no flavor. The chimshi did not have any flavor, which was a big disappointment. I wanted to back there because I have always enjoyed it when I visit Birmingham. I won't be partaking of their food or service again. read more

RESTAURANT THE SPOT Ginza Birmingham 5291 Valleydale Rd Suite 101, Birmingham, AL 35242 Order L.A. Gal-Bi & Chicken Bul-Go-Go, and shrimp (Marinated beef short ribs, shrimp, and chicken) Blue Sky Martini Calamari War Eagle Roll (Tempura shrimp and cream cheese roll w/ torched salmon and avocado on top) Hey y'all i tried a restaurant on 280 last week and it was an interesting experience. My friends and I sat on the BBQ side which means you get to cook the food yourself I started the night with a Blue Sky Martini. It had an interesting taste but it's not something I'd have to have again. I feel as if it had a little too much curaçao in it. The calamari was good. Nothing to brag about but it was nice to have as an appetizer. The War Eagle Sushi Roll was good even though the name itself is IYKYK! The eel sauce is what made it really pop. The L.A. Gal-Bi was good. The marinade did it for me! The chicken bul-go-go was good. Reminded me of hibachi chicken and the shrimp did as well. This experience was fun and I would definitely recommend it if you haven't tried it before. The waiter turns the grill on for you at the table and once it's hot enough you can begin cooking your food. The more meat you get, the more expensive it gets so keep that in mind. Check them out and tell them #VictheCrit sent you! https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=oHMOxoVT-HmY2ZDJXoAcvA&utm_source=ishare (https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=oHMOxoVT-HmY2ZDJXoAcvA&utm_source=ishare) https://goo.gl/maps/b5EmjYrPQTMbvkF79 (https://goo.gl/maps/b5EmjYrPQTMbvkF79) read more

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I eat here often. The lunch specials are such a great price. The service can be a little slow but that's the price you pay for fresh sushi. The sushi I order comes with a salad and soup. The soup is not my favorite, but the salad, although pretty basic, is pretty good. read more

Arrived around 11 am and were able to be seated immediately. All the food was full of flavor and seasoned well. The meat is easy to cook on the grill top. It does not take too long to cook since it is thinly sliced. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The experience is a lot of fun and would definitely recommend if you want to try something new! read more

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Great food and very nice staff !! Service was a bit slow but our server was very apologetic. We had the Korean barbecue combo for two and we left feeling not too stuffed but satisfied. I highly recommend the spicy bulgogi and be sure to order Soju to have the full experience. read more

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Service was horrible, (we decided to do bbq) took 48 minutes for just the food to come out (we decided to do bbq) so still had to cook. Felt like the waiter totally forgot about us,don't know if it's short staffed but come one at one point had to get up to ask for something. Took way too long.! Food was ok had chicken and beef bulgogi and spring rolls. read more

This is a great restaurant for lunch. It was quaint and quiet. Perfect for a lunch meeting. The variety of food options are a lot. I passed on the sushi but that menu was extensive. I had a bento box that had a wonderful selection of items. I had chicken and salmon. They both were great. Definitely will go back. read more

A little short staffed, but the wait was acceptable for a party of 8. What was not acceptable was the staff adding themselves a 36% tip on our ticket at the end of the night for such poor service. We will not be back. read more

Ginza Sushi and Korean BBQ - Servers added a 36% tip for themselves. - Korean Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Stopped by for a quick lunch. Saw Korean BBQ and was intrigued. The Bugolgi was good, not to sweet. Kimchi had a slight kicked but definitely not homemade. Pickled radishes were excellent! Nice flavor and depth. Teriyaki shrimp was very good, some teriyaki is too sweet but this was just right. Stir fry veggies were crisp and well cooked, great flavor. Side salad was typical ginger dressing, and just OK. Miso soup was bland and needed salt. Would have given 4 stars but service was excellent and staff was friendly. Restaurant was clean and well kept. Prices were fair for lunch. Overall great experience. Might try dinner next time to see their dinner menu. Very pleased! read more

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Really felt like trying something new and this place did not disappoint. We had kids and if you're a parent you know they can get loud sometimes but it was nice seeing so many other families on a Friday night. The restaurant is suitable for dates and large groups as well. read more

This restaurant does not disappoint -- the staff was very attentive and the food was delicious. As a first trip to Ginza and my daughter's first adventure with Korean food, she ordered conservatively, but later said that she wanted to return to sample the entire menu. Don, the owner, was staffing the sushi bar generating large portioned plates that were picture perfect. This restaurant has now made its place on our short list of restaurants that are "have to" eat at! Highly recommend. read more

I love Korean food, love Kmart and Korean groceries.... I ordered take out and it seems that people are too busy to be polite. I hope the food is good... Sigh.... read more

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Very dark inside and not busy at all so it was a weird vibe. Our server was super nice and attentive but the food was average. We split a salmon roll which was the best part of the meal. Then my wife got chicken teriyaki and I had the bul-go-gi. Meals started off with a soup, salad, and a Korean side dishes. The miso soup had no flavor or taste so neither of us ate much of it. The sides were flavorful but not great. I liked her teriyaki chicken better than the bul-go-gi but neither one were particularly great. We agreed we're glad we tried it but probably won't be back since there are other Asian places we prefer. read more

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Just plain good food highly recommend service was great. food was tasty and the taste was on point

Good food & great service. Has a sit-down regular service area and a separate area with the grill in the table It is worth the time. read more

We use to go to Ginza almost weekly many years ago so tonight had a very nostalgic feel to it! Boy, have I missed this place !! The fried rice is definitely one of the best in town, in my opinion. Instead of my usual order, sushi , I decided to get the shrimp bento box! So glad I went with something different tonight . From the shrimp, veggies , gyoza , edamame, California sushi roll , etc every item was all so fresh and amazing! I'm not a fan of the salad bc I don't like the dressing but other than that so so so good!! Hopefully it won't be years until I go back to Ginza bc I really want to try the Korean bbq on my next visit!! I highly recommend the bento boxes and the chef special sushi rolls. Amazing atmosphere and an in and out dining experience overall! read more

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The food, service, and ambience are all excellent here. The owner cares about all his customers and the experience they have. There's a reason I come here *at least* once a week! It's continuously my favorite sushi place in the area. read more

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Great place to try out some Korean bbq. Also good place for newbies too! They are patient and helpful with great recommendations!

We loved the atmosphere and food was delicious! Service was wonderful! We had sushi and a bowl and loved it all.

Ordered takeout from here the other night. Wasn't impressed at all. I got the super crunch roll, two of them. There wasn't any crunch whatsoever and the pieces were cut unevenly. There was barely any eel sauce on it. Basically a tasteless mushy sushi. No bueno. Prices were too much for what I got. Probably not gonna come back for the sushi. Because if this was one of their recommended dishes, I wasn't a fan. I may try the Korean bbq one day. read more

A couple of friends and I decided to come here as it had been awhile since I've ate at a Korean BBQ place. The decor is pretty nice and it is in a pretty easy to get location. We had both a variety of sushi and got a Korean BBQ entree to get the experience. I would have ti say that the waitress was very attentive. She made sure my water was always full and made sure to take any dishes we weren't using. The food took awhile to get out but that was fine. Our sushi was amazing. We also ordered a few drinks and they were great as well. We definitely recommend this place for sushi. The entree was alright.The waitress got out order wrong but she fixed it in the end with the prices so that was very nice of her. The Korean BBQ was just alright. The seasoning was very well done, but the portions weren't really up to par with other places I've visited. Overall it's a nice spot to come with friends but not the best out there. read more

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Hubby and I went to ginza last night. It was good, not our first time. We've been to other Korean restaurants and I must say ginza needs to step it up. First the menu is rather expensive. Our meal was #211 it was $36.95 meal for two. As I said it was good but servings are extremely small. We had ribeye and chicken on the bbq grill. Unlike every Korean restaurant we've been too, they give you zero vegetables to cook on the grills. Just meat, and 3 side dishes of cabbage, bean sprouts and radish. Common ginza step it up with your serving sizes and offer vegetables like broccoli, carrots, zucchini or even onions. Please increase your serving sizes. They are ridiculously small. read more

Food was excellent!!! Service was great! Delicious rib marinate and was easy to cook! Only free refills on fountain drinks. 10/10 I would definitely go again. I recommend this to anyone willing to try. read more

The bbq was great as was the service. The price/portion ratio was a bit off but we'll be back. I was surprised they had no Korean beers on the menu and disappointed our table of two only got three side dishes. I've gotten 5 or 6 banchan when dining solo at other places. read more

This was my first time trying this place and I enjoyed it. The service was excellent and definitely helped make the experience wonderful. You can either cook your own food or set on the dining side. We opted to sit on the bbq side and cook our food at the table. Drinks: Absolute Stress - fruity and refreshing. This has vodka, peach schnapps, and juices. Geisha- this was tasty, but much less fruity due to the sake. This drink has vodka, sake, pineapple and orange juice. Starters: Foxy lady roll - this one was delicious Spicy scallop roll - it could have used a bit more spice but was otherwise okay We split the following for the main meal and cooked them at our table: Rib eye Chicken Shrimp Overall, cooking on the grill at the table was a nice experience. The restaurant was clean and the staff was super accommodating. I do wish they brought out more vegetables to be grilled with the meat, but the meat itself was a generous serving. Another thing I would prefer is if the grill was heated a few minutes before bringing the food so you didn't have to wait so long for the sizzle. read more

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As a Korean and someone from the coast, I can say that Ginza is the best Korean food you're going to get in the south. The service may be bad according to other reviews (I thought it was fine, had no issues), but their kimchi stew was better than any restaurant kimchi stew in America. The portions could be better though. Don't go to Atlanta/Montgomery, this is much better. read more

I was very disappointed in this place. I made reservations last Thursday for Friday night at 7 and specifically requested a bbq table. We arrived on time for our reservation and were told that a table wasn't available at that time and we would have to wait. They also said they wouldn't be able to tell us how long the wait would be and that we could go over to the bar. We did and waited 20 minutes on a bartender-less bar. We finally gave up and left and went somewhere else. You should not say you take reservations if you don't actually take reservations. Will not be back. Poor service is an understatement. read more

I have been to Ginza countless times for sushi over the last eight years. It's the highest quality sushi in Birmingham. I have tried nearly every roll, and each one has been even better than the last. Don makes works of art with his sushi, even turning my roll into a dragon one time! Honestly, if you're coming here for anything other than the sushi, you're missing out. I'd also like to mention that the ginger dressing in the salad is the best I've had at any Asian restaurant. read more

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