Ginza
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: (617) 566-9688
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- St. Mary Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm, Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10:30pm, Sat 12pm-10:30pm, Sun 12pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Ginza – by Citysearch Editors
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.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyStudents and budget-conscious diners should head elsewhere, as cheaper (but not better) sushi can be found nearby around youthful Kenmore Square.
Know Before You GoThe pricey B-52 roll ($11) may be listed an appetizer, but the double-rolled yellowtail-and-crab treat is a meal in itself.
User Reviews for Ginza
03/15/2008 Posted by julianayako
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.
11/08/2006 Posted by laurenxbikes
I went here with a group of friends after hearing several high recommendations from friends and clients, only to find mediocre service and food. The waitress was very unaccomodating to our group, and of the ten plates ordered, three had to be sent back because they weren't even correct! What made the experience even more unenjoyable was that the waitress did not hesitate to shove her elbows and reach over us and in front of our faces to refill our water glasses, while also managing to sprinkle our sushi and sashimi with water from the pitcher, every single time. I was horrified when we received the bill and discovered that we were charged for the plates that were brought to us incorrectly, as well as the correct ones they brought out after taking the wrong ones away. It was such a letdown for us to spend almost $250 on dinner and leave feeling completely dissatisfied.
Pros: sushi/sashimi presentation is beautiful
Cons: lake-like table, overrated, poor quality sushi
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