Ginza Japanese Restaurant
(617) 566-9688
1002 Beacon St
Brookline,
MA
02446
42.3461
-71.107
Neighborhood: Longwood
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The Scene
Suburbanites and young couples flock to this Kenmore Square spot for impeccable service and top-level sushi. Kimono-clad, bilingual waitresses greet diners with a hot towel and proceed to describe the numerous Japanese delicacies on the lengthy, intricate menu. Rounding out the ambience is the bright sushi bar (patrolled by up to four master dicers and rollers) and a killer sake bar that features 20 varieties.
The Food
With an extensive, colorful sushi list and over 100 items on the dinner menu, patrons face several tough decisions when ordering. After starting with a taste of the award-winning sushi (try a slice of delicate tuna belly or the refreshingly clean avocado and eel roll), enjoy an entree of lightly fried shrimp tempura or smoky beef negima (scallion) teriyaki. Creamy, homemade coconut ice cream provides a palate-cleansing finish.
User Reviews
SushiLover09
June 19, 2009
Ginza's website looked great so we thought the food might be good as well. However, there was gravel in my shrimp tempura roll! We returned the food and refused to eat anything else, and they still tried to charge us for everything. It was horrible. I'm definitely filing a complaint with the city.
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Anonymous
April 17, 2008
I've been to a number of places in the Boston area and this one really takes it. Very fresh and they are always at the top of their game. The traditional kimono dress and lack of spoons for the Miso, make it quite nice to be a part of. Skip the snobby Fugakyu and the waits of Oishii and just head here.
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julianayako
March 15, 2008
I'm Japanese.I was looking forward to going to GINZA because I have heard it 's pretty good.But I was totally disappointed!The waitresses' attitudes were so BAD.They treated me like a little kid,though I am a grownup.What is more,when I didn't give them a tip because I didn't want to,they brought the bill to us again! Also the sushi didn't taste good.I do prefer "Blue Fin" in cambridge. I wonder why there are no Japanese waitresses in GINZA?They are Asian,but they are not Japanese at all.
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Save Money:
Students and budget-conscious diners should head elsewhere, as cheaper (but not better) sushi can be found nearby around youthful Kenmore Square.
Know Before You Go:
The pricey B-52 roll ($11) may be listed an appetizer, but the double-rolled yellowtail-and-crab treat is a meal in itself.
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Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Cash, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Family Style Dining, Group Dining
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
