Craving sushi today, my mister and I stopped in at Ginza sushi for lunch. Upon arrival, our temperatures were checked and we were asked to sanitize our hands. Once seated, we were greeted by our server and browsed their menu. In addition to their menu, they have specials for lunch. Be sure to check them out! The restaurant is quaint and small. I shared with my mister it reminded me of the restaurants I've eaten at while in Japan. After enjoying our asahi's, we decided to order: Ward special: you choose 2 different types of rolls from the menu (with the exclusion of select specialty rolls) : we chose the garlic crunch roll and spicy Hamachi roll (8 pieces ) Sizzling steak 2- piece nigiri hamachi Gyoza (thanks Yelp) Everything we ordered was utterly delicious! I asked myself "why didn't we come here sooner?" The sushi consisted of fresh fish, tasty rice; beautifully presented for our dining pleasure. Now the sizzling steak, that was my favorite dish! Steak was very flavorful and came with carrots and onions. We were very happy with our meal and service! We'll definitely be back again for another delicious meal! Tips: The restaurant is located next to Crazy shirt on Auahi street. Parking is located in the ward parking lot behind the restaurant -if you check in on Yelp, you get a free order of gyoza read more

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I stopped here for lunch after finding a great parking place across the street! The waiter was so nice and attentive! I devoured the miso soup and the spicy ahi salad was perfection! You can eat outside or inside! read more

This was a delightful place and food had excellent flavor. I had the steak teriyaki and spicy salmon poke. Damn, that poke was tasty with a nice kick. Will be back to try some other dishes. Right ok kakaako area, dis place is a Winnah!!!! read more

Came here for the first time for a little snack. The sushi rolls we had were delicious - albeit a little pricey. The place was very clean and the staff were pleasant. read more

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We had a reservation for a party of 8 (4 adults, 2 kids ages 8 and 6, and 2 toddlers 3 and 2). We arrived around 6:20pm and were seated right away. We were given our waters and our drink orders took a bit to be taken and delivered. We ordered our food around 6:40pm but the first order came out around 7:15pm, then the kids set came around 7:40. By then the kids were "starving" as the 6 year old put it. The dishes came out sporadically with the 2nd adult meal about 8:00, the 3rd one at 8:15 and the last one at 8:25pm. The 2 year old was hungry and fussy that his mom went to get him some food at Whole Foods. Service was horrible and they still tacked on their 20% gratuity because we were a big group. The group who was there way before we got there was 2 adults and 2 young adults and they left because their food was also late to come out. No apology, no discount, and they even charged us the credit card fee! Never going back. If I could give Zero or even a half star rating I would. read more

I'm a sushi kind of gal. So trying out this joint was a must. So far I have tried about 90% of the specialty rolls (13 photos and counting!) and each one delivers a right amount of flavors to make that dish whole. From the emperor to the twister, the moana to the beauty and the beast, all rolls that I have tried have been nothing but amazingly good. The flavors and the texture mixed with the right amount of wasabi and shoyu (soy sauce) takes you on this amazing journey that can definitely brighten up your day. Some sushi make take some time for them to prepare, but don't be discouraged, it is worth the wait and yes, the food is FRESH! The appetizers are amazingly delicious too. One of my favorites is the scallop butteryaki. The way the scallop just melts in your mouth definitely makes you forget about your worries and might lead you in a happy food dance. Service is always amazing. Russell takes care of his customers and always brings a smile to everyone's faces. Overall, this is an amazing spot for pretty presentation of food, and service! read more

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Where have you been all my life? Possibly the best sushi on the island. Seriously. Do not pass go. You must stop here if you like sushi. Fish is incredibly fresh, which let's face it, it better be if its sushi. But somehow this is on another level. The rolls are so good and unique options. Ebi - ten is definitely an 11. Aloha roll lives up to its name sake topped with pineapple, which I've never tried before. It also has a sweet chili sauce drizzle. If you're up for something a little sweeter then get this roll. Not my favorite, but glad I tried it. Avenger roll also has the seet chili sauce, and while I loved the roll, next time I'd ask for it without. Dragon roll, Beauty and the beast, and rainbow roll were also amazing and one piece is more than a mouthful. Depending on how hungry you are go with 1-2 rolls per person. If you can, bring a big group so you can try lots of stuff. Everything looked amazing and can't wait to go back. Service was also fantastic. Really friendly and attentive. No reservations so if you're going at peak dinner time expect to wait, but they do stay open until 10pm so if you can plan on a later dinner that's the move. read more

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4.5 stars. Ginza was a great find near Ala Moana. The fried gyoza -- available with a Yelp check-in -- were great! Perfectly crunchy and the acidity of the dipping sauce balanced out the dumpling. We also got the omakase and the Twister maki (I asked them to go light on the Sriracha, which was a good call so that you can taste the hamachi). It was so.much.food!! The fish tasted pretty fresh all around and the prices were reasonable. I would be back if I lived closer! read more

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Great food, but service was disappointing. This place gave me mixed emotions. The waitress kept forgetting items & gave all our food out at random times. Instead of giving us our own plate they put them together.. the concept made sense but it frustration when you're sharing from across the table. But the food was all good. We checked in and got a free appetizer! So please do that. The fish tasted fresh and the rolls had good flavor Plus their sauce was unagi and teriyaki mix and it was actually really good on the sushi. Maybe i caught them on a weird day but meat definitely worth a try (: read more

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One of my favorite places when in town for sushi. Smaller hidden gem in Ward Village but they also have some seating outside. The staff if always friendly which is very welcoming. Not sure if he is the manager or the owner but a funny guy. We had our fill of Scallops Butteryaki, with Captain Crunch Roll, Down and Under Roll, Dragon Roll, Dynamite Scallops and Paradise. Ended with some Hot Green Tea which hit the spot. Everything soo delicious and this is another reason we always come back. read more

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First time here, it was a small place but we got the last open table. The waiter told us it'll be somewhat of a wait but after we had ordered, I thought we got our food pretty quickly. The waiter was busy but very attentive. The fried calamari was a little on the dry side but my son liked it. He ate the paradise maki but didn't like the lobster so I ate it. The lobster was little overcooked but it was ok. I had the NBious maki which was good but the miso butterfish was really good. My hubby really enjoyed the ahi nigiri combo. At the end, we all left there feeling satisfied which is a plus! read more

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This a small cute little sushi place. Food was good and the owner was very friendly. The surprise was the lychee saki. I've never had anything like this. It was sweet and tasty. This is the true way to saki bomb read more

Went on a Friday night about 30 minutes after they opened and they weren't that busy. However, the restaurant did get full around 6PM, so I suggest planning wisely because they don't take reservations and their restaurant is small and could only accommodate around 5 groups. However, parking is easy because it's located along the street side of Ward Shopping Center. So you can just park in the structure. Service was okay, not exemplary, but decent. For appetizers, my friend and I ordered the agedashi tofu and got the freengyoza with yelp check-in. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the agedashi tofu, it was very flavorful!! I wish they put more of the dry flakes because that's my favorite. And of course the gyoza was yummy, and I'm not saying it just because it was free. For sushi rolls, we ordered the Paradise & Aloha Roll. Both were very delicious. I loved the Paradise roll because they are generous with the lobster meat, but it is heavy with all the sauce. We also ordered a triple Combo with sushi, hamburger steak and miso butterfish. The combo comes with miso soup, salad, and sides. They tasted pretty standard. I was surprised that the nigiri that came with the combo was that much, I expected something smaller! The taste and freshness was average, but I'm satisfied with this portion and variety. The hamburger steak was very salty. I don't know if it was the sauce or the patty itself, but the entire thing was salty. The dressing on the cabbage also had no taste, which was weird, so I'm disappointed with that. I wasn't a big fan of the miss butterfish because it was salty also. To end the meal, we had the matcha ice cream. It comes with the combo. It lacked the matcha flavor and tasted like vanilla ice cream that was dyed green. Overall, this place is okay. I received recommendations to try their other rolls, so I may come back for that. read more

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After reading Yelp reviews we dicided to try this place out and had a late lunch for three. No crowd and seating was open so we pulled up and ordered. the food is fine, but not memorable and the pieces of raw fish were much too thin to have a good mouth feel. Rice on sushi rolls and sushi was fine but the bowls of rice were not fresh or flavorful and seriously affected the meal. Miso soup was good but the edamame was not warm or salted and if they had blanched it first and salted it it would have been hotter and greener with much better flavor and visual appeal.The attention to detail is missing here and so for us, we will not return. Again, food is okay, fish is cut too thin and rice is not fresh. For $50 each at lunch with tip, that is not a good value for us. read more

Ono good quality fish, nice cold beer, nice atmosphere and plenty of parking. I was thinking this place had what I call baseline sushi but nope, the fish was high quality and very ono! My buddy Keith and I had the 9pc nigiri set along with the Ginza roll and 2 bottles of cold Ichigo beer. The decor was nice Japanese style and ambiance was perfect for leisurely eating, drinking, and talking story during a week day lunch. I don't know if braddah Russell, the server, saw my Ahi visor that made him tell me that they had Bluefin chutoro but I am glad he let us know. We ordered 4 pcs and it was super ono and surprisingly inexpensive. I drove my little car on this day and parked at Ward Village (3 min walk) but the structure has a height limit of 8'2" so I figure lifted trucks can fit, it is a little tight though. Maybe one drawback, depending on how big your bladder or how much you drink is that the bathroom is outside the restaurant. I definitely would go back, they had a large variety of items on their menu to include hamburger steak. Looking forward to trying all the other items on their menu one day. read more

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Loved the nigiri + sashimi special! This is my favorite spot for sashimi in the area without a doubt! Excellent service and excellent fish. read more

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Generally pretty good. The Twister roll is really good, the Bomb roll was just fine. Treat yaself with some Toro. Something like $16 for two nigiri, but it truly melts in your mouth. Pro tip: free gyoza for checking in on Yelp. Gyoza wasn't amazing but free is good! We caught them on a night where the service was really bad - took over an hour for our sushi! Saw some other reviews about slow service. read more

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Wonderful! Our server was very prompt, the rolls were DELICIOUS with sauces we hadn't tried before, unique flavors. We ordered the Aloha, Emperor, Moana, Hurricane, and Nbious rolls. Highly recommend. The view of Waikiki's streets at dusk was immaculate. read more

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This place is great! Came here for an early dinner and got seated right away. The servers are friendly and food came out fast. Our table ordered the steamed gyoza and three rolls. The rolls were a decent size so enough to share. My favorite was the Avenger roll. This place is pretty popular because when we left, all of the tables were filled. I'll definitely be back to try more items. read more

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This place is highly rated for a reason. The quality and portion sizes did not disappoint. Service was friendly and attentive. Ginza special 9/10. Reminded me of a spicy ahi poke bowl. Avenger roll 10/10. The potato crisps and sweet chili sauce complimented the spicy tuna so well! A perfect balance of flavors. Bomb 8/10. The sushi rolls were covered in a thick and flavorful creamy sauce with spicy crab and tempura flakes. Delicious, but also heavy. Uni nigiri 10/10. The uni was velvety and smooth, felt like I was eating it straight from the sea! Our food was brought out fast despite it being a busy Saturday evening. Will definitely be back! read more

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Here is right before our second shut down... I really hope they are doing well. Talk about some fresh FISH! Do not underestimate small places because you may not expect it, but this place is packed wit dishes that are flavorful and fresh. With unforgettable hospitality from staff, it is remarkable! The salmon was sooo fresh and the ahi tartare is probably the definition of "umami". Salmon is probably the best fish God has ever brought to earth! Aha, and they do it simple. Sashimi, nigiri, and hosomaki style all in one. The prices were pretty reasonable considering how fresh the fish was!!! Teriyaki chicken was normal... can't really go wrong with that. And it came with Miso, rice, and a house salad for the lunch. If i'm not mistaken, that was under $15. The Toro Tartare was a last minute thing I added and wow!! The little minced like ahi and the creamy sauce with the crunchy topping, really brings it all together! I could not stop dipping all that bits of sauce on my rice n ahi! Another authentic part of this place, they have all kinds of sakes and alcoholic beverages to cool it down! My friend and I chose to cleanse our pallets with a Ume sake I believe! Wow! I need to go back asap! Ahaha! #salmonislife read more

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Food was to die for! I loved the rolls I got (Ginza Special and Bomb and Beauty and the Beast) and the Gyoza was the best I've ever had. The owner was very very kind and cared so much about providing us great service. read more

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We've tried Ginza Sushi a number of times already and love it each time we go. We've ordered to go twice during this pandemic. The first time we went was with friends and ordered a bunch of rolls. My favorite though is the baked scallop roll. Sooooo good, lots of flavor and one scallop roll is not enough. LoL! The scallop roll is smaller than their other rolls, just fyi.... The scallop butteryaki is also a favorite of mine. YES! I love scallops. LOL! We've tried the sashimi and it was really fresh. I don't think it's pricey at all. Everything is priced just right. I look forward to ordering take out soon again. You won't be disappointed, I promise! The staff is super friendly! I'm not sure if that one guy is the owner but he's super funny and if you have kids, he'll entertain them too! read more

Nice little find walking around ward center. This place had a lot of options and decent priced lunch specials. They had great sashimi and sushi as well. I got the tempura and sashimi combo which was yummy and came with dessert. The staff was friendly and attentive. read more

Appetizers: Hamachi Carpaccio & Oyster Shooters Entree: 9 pc/Sushi Sashimi Deluxe + 2 Toro Nigiri, Nigiri Omakase + 2 Unagi Nigiri (Included Miso Soup for entrees) Drinks: Sayuri Sake (1st time trying this flavor-very good but please don't forget to shake bottle well before drinking like I did.......) Greeted & sat immediately on a Friday evening. Staff was attentive and helpful explaining add-ons you might be interested in but not pushy about it. It's a small, slightly dimmed restaurant that gave a romantic or relaxing/laid back vibe. I was really looking forward to but couldn't finish the salmon nigiri/sashimi (had a weird almost bitter film taste). Their oyster shooters are the best I've had so far & the toro nigiri was worth the add!!! read more

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Hands down my best meal in HI! Staff was super friendly and the restaurant was unassuming. Was craving sushi and had only had decent offerings for the past two weeks. Ginza absolutely raised the bar! Our server brought out a small edamame to start and we ordered Kirin beer and hot green tea (genmai cha) for drinks. Used my Yelp check in for a free fried gyoza appetizer and ordered the vegetable spring rolls. The gyoza were perfectly crispy, golden, and piping hot. The spring rolls were such a surprise hit! Perfect fried, but you can tell the ingredients were fresh and still held their crunch. The dipping sauce was just the right blend of spicy and sweet. We ordered the Garlic Crunch and the Avenger rolls. I swear I could order these, and these only, at any sushi joint the rest of my life and be satisfied. The Avenger had spicy tuna, avocado maki, topped w/ fresh tuna, hurricane sauce and potato chips. The Garlic Crunch had shrimp tempura maki, topped w/ garlics chips and tereel sauce. The unami on both was amazing! Service was incredibly fast and I would not hesitate to come back. Lots of locals enjoying their meals and great location. Tip: Parking structure directly across the street at South Shore Market is free to park! read more

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Amazing atmosphere and even better service! Food came out quickly and was one of the best sushi I've ever had. The waiter was very charismatic and friendly, making the entire experience truly worthy of 5 stars! read more

The location is new with a fresh decor.. the food is excellent whatever you try.. the owner is wonderful.. very friendly... the tempura and katsu are good as is any of the sushi dishes.. if you are near Kaakaako drop in read more

They are back open for dine in! There's a few tables inside. Very cute Japanese restaurant. There are also three tables outside if you prefer outside dining as well. Parking in the ward center behind or across where TJ Maxx is located. Ginza is located on the street facing side. I tried the hamburger steak bento and my husband got the chicken karaage bento. We also had to try the spicy hamachi sushi roll. I mean it's called Ginza Sushi for a reason! Hehe. The hamachi was super fresh and super good. It came with green onions, cucumbers, tobiko, and avocado. Yuuuuummmmm. Hamburger steak was super tasty. Japanese style hamburger steak gravy is winners! The patty looked a little small but it was perfect. Comes with a side salad , rice and miso soup. The hamburger steak and chicken karaage were both on lunch special. Worth it! I definitely want to come back and dine in next time to try more! read more

SO. GOOD. The fish is fresh and the owner takes good Covid19 precautions. The gyoza were clearly fresh. I'm wondering if they make their own? The sushi rolls and sashimi and nigiri were delish. This was our 3rd attempt at sushi in the city, and so happy we found it!! read more

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We looked forward to eating out on Friday Night. Sushi was our craving, and Ginza is one of our favorite sushi spots. We checked in through Yelp and received a free Gyoza appetizer. Yum! The Spicy Ahi Hand-roll was so delicious. As for our Rainbow Roll and The Bomb......we loved both. The fish is so fresh with the rainbow roll and the Bomb is full of flavor. Our sushi hearts were full. Since it was National Doughnut Day....you can guess what our dessert was. read more

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Depending on the day and time- ...actually I have gone to this establishment on very random days and throughout different times. One time it was 40-30 they were going to close for a bit I think 3pm as an example, but even then they were still welcoming. My friends and I made it a point to order quickly though and not go over the time that they need to "close" The food is great on all the time I go here. It's become like a place for me and my friends to go if we want to eat some delicious sushi. The service is always quick & honestly the servers all have personality that are nice and funny read more

Located in Ward Village, across the street from TJ Maxx and Nordstrom Rack, is Ginza Sushi. This is a nice little restaurant for hand rolls and sushi rolls. My wife and I had a very nice lunch there,she had karaage chicken and I had the avenger and hurricane rolls. Both were excellent. They have a lunch special until 3 p.m. also. Parking is very convenient across the street. If you are in the area, whether you want to dine in or take out, this is a nice little spot! read more

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Really good sushi and service is fairly good as well for a Saturday afternoon and a late lunch. Our party of four came in around 2:15 and we're advised they close at 3:00, asking if that's enough time for us to eat. It was. Ordered four rolls to start and a miso soup. All the rolls came out on one plater with wasabi and daises all over. Had to ask for shoyu and bowls to mix the wasabi. No biggie and I think he was going to anyway. Just bad timing I guess. My son, his birthday, did all the ordering so not sure what we had but they we all good. Ordered two more rolls and he got his own miso soup and we were done. Is their sushi good? Definitely. Is their service good? Yes. Is it worth the price? That's very subjective. For my son who wanted to go here it was. For me, six rolls and two miso soups for $113, perhaps not as much. Will we be back, probably next birthday or special occasion. read more

I'm updating my review because that initial review was from our very first experience at Ginza. As you have noticed from my check-ins we come here very often and there's a good reason for it. Ginza is not as flashy as other sushi restaurants but they put out food that my family loves especially the kids. For that reason, we periodically come here on a monthly, sometimes weekly basis. The owner has always provided great service to us, not because we're regulars, but he truly prioritizes his service to his customers. Our kids love his goofiness but most especially the treats he gives at the end, at times giving them free ice cream! For some reason our kids are a fan of their hot udon, so when they're craving it, we come here. As for the wife and I, we order the same rolls every time...Scallop Dynamite, Enbious Maki, Twister, and their Ginza special. Those rolls never let us down, but we'll occasionally try a new roll here and there just to explore the rest of the menu. They don't have the biggest dining area so going before 6 pm usually works well for us, but they do have an outdoor seating area if the inside is full. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Fresh fish. Amazing service. Their rice, their seaweed...even their simple edamame was delicious and unique. If you're looking for great sushi, Ginza is where you need to go! Thank you, Ginza Sushi. read more

If you haven't been you gotta try! Great sushi, location is perfect & service was fast! Cute little place. read more

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2/14/2022 - Boyfriend wanted to take us to a nice sushi dinner for Valentine's day, and we were originally planning to go somewhere else. Ginza sushi was our second choice, but boy are we glad we gave this gem a shot! I wanted to try their Omakase and Scallop mayo, and boyfriend ordered the Sashimi Deluxe. They started us off with a complementary appetizer (I forgot to take a picture oop) which was some nimono and edamame. The miso soup was so yummy, my expectation for the sushi just kept getting higher and higher. Then came the sushi. Everything tasted so fresh and we just kept going "mmm!!!" every bite. We both agreed the Ika here tastes so good, we wish they made an Ika special!! It was naturally sweet and creamy. I usually wouldn't use these words to describe Ika but it really is!! The Anago melts in your mouth as it should. Also loved the Scallop mayo, well worth the extra order. I can keep going since everything was so good but I don't want to make this review too long lol. For Valentine's, they gave us two chocolates c: so sweet of them. The servers were always checking up on us making sure everything was perfect. Food and service was 10/10 and we went home feeling happy and stuffed! Remember to check in through Yelp and claim the free Gyoza appetizer!! I am so glad I did ;) We hope to be back soon! read more

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The service was good, the food was okay. Personally I don't like sashimi so THICK. Great choices on the drinks. read more

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Best takeout sushi! The restaurant is small so I've always ordered to go- why not when the beach is a block away and you can take your sushi to eat there. The owner is super friendly and accommodating. The rolls are delicious, the tempura is light and crispy. Lunch orders get a little chocolate which is a nice touch :) read more

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