Stephanie F.

Red Ginger is somewhat hidden in plain sight. It's right along a busy street, but I think many people forget it is there. If you are a new to sushi, Red Ginger is the perfect place to try. They have a huge selection of rolls with more non-traditional options popular with non-fish eaters. There are also a lot of great non-sushi items and specials. Bonus: they are open on many holidays!

Alex D.

My favorite sushi in the area! I've loved everything I've tried, but particularly love the rolls with mango in them. The crab rangoons are really fantastic and the dirty girl sushi roll is always a favorite. I've always just done pickup, and they are consistently prompt and accurate. I'll be back!

Jenni H.

A sushi haiku for you. Maki rolls galore. Clumsy chopstick skills pace me. Inhale. Repeat. Oh baby, do I Love me some maki rolls. Capitol L. It's a shame I live in Iowa. But we make due... thanks to gotta try spots like this. I ordered from Red Ginger one snowy Saturday for delivery, via CHOMP. The order was correct, on time and well executed. While I'm not sure I'd get the Coralville Roll again, personally. I did think the Shrimp Tempura Roll was divine. Their house salad and clear soup really hit the spot, as well. My kids inhaled their veggies (aka edamame) as well as chicken with noodles and rangoons. All in all, Red Ginger is a solid sushi option in the area. Their menu has all the essentials while also not being too overwhelmingly large. The staff is always so, so friendly. And pricing is on point. Parking is a non-issue, location is convenient and of course offering delivery is definitely appreciated!

Cammie O.

Great spot for lunch and dinner! Enjoyed Red Ginger for dinner one night and lunch the next day. Friendly service. Picked up to go both visits. Delicious!

Scot N.

I usually don't like three star reviews. Three stars means average. I find that typically to be a cop out. I prefer someone making a stand. It was amazing or it was terrible. When you pick three stars it doesn't help the person reading the review. Oh great. I can go to an average restaurant. Well. I chose three stars. Not because this restaurant was average but because the average of the two dishes we ate was three stars. The sushi was five stars. The Ramen was one star. Hence...3 stars. What can I say? I like math. Sorry. Not sorry. Had we just gotten the Soho roll and spicy tuna roll, this would be a five star review explaining that this sushi was some of the best we have had in the area. That soho roll was absolutely amazing! I am still thinking about it. However, I also chose to try the Ramen. Granted, the only Ramen I have ever had was your powdered stuff that cost $.75 and you add hot water to it. But, damn, that $.75 package of Ramen had more flavor than the $14 bowl of Ramen I got here. The broth had very little flavor. The vegetables and other ingredients in the bowl were also less than flavorful. Honestly, I felt like I spent $14 on a watered down bowl of broth. I finished about three force of the bowl and even though I was not remotely full, I just didn't want anymore of this. We actually ended up having a second dinner at a different restaurant because neither one of us was full. Sure, second dinner is always great but when you are dropping $50 on first dinner, having to go out and buy another dinner because your first dinner wasn't all that great, sucks. Basically, if you go here, stick to the sushi. The Ramen was a waste of money and lack of flavor. (also, the restaurant has a really funny smell which hits you as soon as you walk in the door)

I come here at least once a month. I have only ordered take out from this location. I place my order over the phone & in 15-25 minutes it's ready to go. They're usually pretty good about getting my order right but there was 1 time they gave me the wrong item. The incorrect item ended up being delicious, so didn't really care too much. Place is very clean. I consider it the best sushi place in Coralville/Iowa City/Cedar Rapids area. They have a huge menu of different rolls you can try. Each roll is good & the sushi chef is very very good at making them. They know their stuff & I keep coming back. I would recommend the Tuna Tataki. It's not something I usually order but glad I tried it out. Super fresh fish & the toppings are delicious.

Christina F.

My first time trying their food. We went on a Friday night around 7:30 after the dinner rush had died down. There were a few other diners. We were seated right away and drink orders were taken. I liked the variety of rolls. They also had non-sushi options like ramen, teriyaki and other items you expect from a Japanese restaurant. We started with a jalapeño appetizer that was essentially a fried popper without bacon and drizzled with eel sauce and spicy mayo. The dish wasn't spicy at all but had great flavor. I got the pink panther roll and I was a little disappointed that the filling was a little skimpy but I was glad the rice wasn't too thick. My dining partner got the pork katsu and really enjoyed the flavors. It came with a side of white rice. Overall, glad I gave them a try and will return and try more sushi items.

Mark O.

I enjoy the quiet ambiance of this restaurant. The food has always been decent. I'm pretty sure the green tea is Genmaicha--it has that essenec of brunt rice that adds tons of flavor. On this visit, I only had a simple roll, the spicy shrimp w/cucumber. It also contained a little tobiko. This roll was well constructed and I have no complaint. The gyoza were fried slightly crisp, which I prefer. However, some people prefer the steamed variety, or the ones that are only lightly browned on the outside. Just a heads-up. I also had a bowl of the onion soup. Nicely flavored broth--not salty at all. Also contains mushrooms and scallions. All that would be good and seems like this would be higher than a 3-star rating. However... Service wasn't exactly attentive at the start of this visit. It took at least ten minutes for someone to come over and take our order for drinks. Fortunately, the long wait gave us plenty of time to figure out what we wanted to eat. I typically go to this restaurant with a person of non-Asian decent. I'm Asian myself, but don't speak any foreign languages, nor do I know how to use chopsticks. I feel as if there's bias against those who are not truly Oriental.

Tai D.

This location has a lot of potential. 1. The restaurant interior is much nicer than I thought it would be! Very spacious and clean. Looks like a nice date place. 2. Large menu selection. Various appetizers, salads, soups, ramen, sushi rolls etc. It was hard to know where to begin but it was nice to have some options. 3. Soup and salad to start (may have came with lunch special?). Soup was miso soup with tofu. Salad was light and refreshing, but a bit watery. Lunch Bento - You can chose 1 thing from each lettered category (A, B, C, D). I got the shumai, fried rice, spicy crab roll, and chicken teriyaki. This comes on a rather large plate. Food was pretty good and it was nice to have some variety. Volcano Roll - I was torn between getting the regular volcano roll and the super volcano roll. I decided to test out the waters first. This was a decent roll, but had a bit too much cream cheese for my liking. I just popped out some of it an it tasted fine. Overall this is a pretty decent place to grab some lunch. I'm interested in trying out their ramen since there are rarely any places to go in Coralville/Iowa City to get it.

Kirk M.

What a great lunch value. So much comes with their Bento box I can believe it! All good, all the time. Great presentation and everything is so fresh!

Connie C.

Red Ginger has become one of my staples in Iowa City since we discovered it a year ago. Fresh yellowtail, tuna, and salmon? Check. Well-made rolls containing every variety of fish you could want? Yep. Unagi don that doesn't make me laugh/cry and question why the heck this Californian is living in the Midwest? Yes. Options for the non-raw-fish-eater? Definitely. It's Iowa City, after all. It's the ONLY place in the area that has passable ramen. It's their version of tonkotsu, with generous tender pork belly slices and broth halfway between pork bone and shoyu. It can be a little bland at times (and what's bok choy doing in ramen?) but I've gotten it maybe 10 times already out of sheer desperation. On a side note, one of my future goals is to petition for a specialty ramen restaurant to open in Iowa City because I wholeheartedly believe it will improve everyone's lives exponentially. If you don't know what I'm talking about or think I'm talking about cup of noodles, you're missing out.

Ryan D.

**FOR NEW LOCATION NEXT TO BIG GROVE** Staff was very friendly, helpful, and attentive. The shrimp tempura ramen was delicious, server mentioned how good the broth was and he was correct. Crab Rangoons were warm and tasty. My friend enjoyed her peanut avocado roll and the miso. Overall we had an amazing visit, and were not only impressed by the food but the staff as well! Highly recommend visiting the new location!