Ginza Sushi & Sake

Lot of room for improvement here as they are new and still getting their $h!t together. The rolls are a bit small and tasteless. The hamachi kama was DRY, which is the biggest no no you can have. The uni was pretty tasty but it was the size of a pinky toe. Prices are definitely high which is fine as long as you beef up the quality, but when you have crappy quality + high prices that results in this semi-​angry review I’m writing.

Ginza Sushi & Sake is one of the most disappointing Japanese restaurants I’ve been to in San Francisco.
At first glance, the price look to be reasonable (hence the $$ sign by on its Unilocal page) However, miso soups are $ 3 a bowl!!! Furthermore, although the chirarshi bowl is $ 17, Ginza only gives you two thin pieces of salmon/​tuna/​mackerel/​yellowfish and one shrimp. That chirarshi bowl was one of the most skimpy bowls I’ve had!
The food is lackluster and the portions are tiny. I have no idea why this place has the rating it does. Until the prices reflect the portions and the quality of the food here, I’m not coming back to Ginza Sushi & Sake.
OVERALL: Way over priced for mediocre sushi served in ridiculously small portions. Don’t come here unless you enjoy paying $ 3 for a bowl of miso soup.

I really like this restaurant! I work down the street and it’s becoming my go to for lunch. They have reasonable prices and the staff are friendly

So happy to have a sushi restaurant in the haight. I have come here many times and they are definitely learning fast on how to run a good service :)
I’ll be back again! T knows how to make a roll! Custom ones and creative ones, they do a great job at servicing the customer. Will be back soon!

I’m not sure how this place got such high ratings but then again I looked around me and there was not one Asian person.
So everything was salty :(
— chicken Karage was 4 bigger pieces of overly fried and salty chicken. Dried but it was fried too long
— the dragon roll was the slumpest sad looking roll I’ve seen. The shrimp tempura was soggy (not crispy like Sakesan Bistro-​go there)
— Ginza roll was seared hamachi with jalapeño lacking flavor.
— my husband got the tofu steak, which was also salty.
The food was less than mediocre. Salty.
Our server was very friendly but slow service with us seated by the door, that would get stuck halfway each time someone entered or left.
Would not go back here

Loved the sake cocktail we had, I forget the name but it was green with a cucumber slice. Very refreshing drink. Good sushi, relaxed atmosphere, good service.

Decided to try this before pinball league at Free Gold Watch since I wasn’t looking for anything too heavy and got in during their happy hour which was from 4 – 6 and includes specials at a discount so I got two of them — the Agedashi tofu and gyoza.
The tofu was tasty and crisp on the outside but nice and soft inside. It was just right and pretty tasty and for $ 5 a good deal. The gyoza was pretty solid, but I still say my mom’s is tops but maybe that’s not a fair comparison :)
I also got two nigiri — sake and shiro maguro both of which were pretty decent tasting but the portions aren’t that large. A good value overall though and definitely a spot I’d hit up. My favorite sushi in SF is still Sushi Zone so take that as a data point…

Food was just okay for us.
— We tried the Tori Ginger Chicken «bento box» ($ 11) (although this «set» was not actually served in a bento box), which was quite delicious. Tender chicken in a flavorful ginger soy sauce on top of 2 pieces of asparagus. This came with a bowl of rice and miso soup and I wish they would serve a little salad of some sort along with it. All in all, I recommend this dish!
— Sushi bento set ($ 18) came with 4pc nigiri, 6pc sashimi, 4pc of spicy tuna roll, 4pc of CA roll, vegetable tempura, and salad or soup. Nigiris; a little smaller than I’m used to. Sashimi; thin, generally fresh and okay (a few fishy ones though). The rolls; pretty standard. Vegetable tempura; also smaller than I’m used to, but the crispy batter was good.
— Daburu roll ($ 10.95) had salmon & cucumber topped with salmon & sliced lemon with yuzu tobiko. Just an okay roll for me… the salmon was a bit colder than we would have liked — made eating the roll slightly uncomfortable.
Overall, I felt everything was just… miniaturized! Although maybe they are huge on presentation and what not, but for the price, I feel I can have a more fresh and tastier (not to mention bigger) meal elsewhere. Service was amazing though — no complaints there, as they were very friendly from the moment we walked in. There is a bathroom key attached to a gigantic spoon hung on a little good-​fortune-​cat on the counter across the bathroom door, so don’t stand there waiting for someone to walk out of the locked door like how I did! =P

So excited to have Ginza in the neighborhood! Friendly service, fresh food.
Highlights — Gyoza, Hamachi nigiri, Ginza roll, Daburu roll
We’ll definitely be back!

I usually won’t write a review until I’ve dined at a restauraunt at least three times.
After three visits, Ginza is still 5 stars in my book! I’ve tried much of the menu and have been pleased with every dish. It’s really great to have a new place to dine so close to home.
Highlights: Fresh sushi, Gyoza, Miso Soup, Garlic Edename
Welcome to the neighborhood Ginza, I’ll be back soon!

Japanese restaurant on trendy Haight Street w/​an unassuming exterior and dark lit interior.
Pricing is moderate. 3 items totaled $ 70. We both enjoyed the Ginza roll while agreeing that the scallops were beyond dry, chewy and overdone. The sauce itself was yummy but the protein ruined the dish. Their omakase wasn’t pricey and the fish was fresh. They were out of Uni on a Friday night around 6PM.
Tea isn’t free at $ 3/​cup.

I appreciate the continuous service during the day so we could have an early dinner. The service is prompt and attentive.
Tori ginger chicken — this is a wonderful, modern update to teriyaki chicken. The grilled vegetables are a perfect accompaniment.
The special rolls in the below photos were both interesting and tasty without too much sauce.
The chirashi bowl is generous and fresh with gorgeous presentation.

I’ve worked in the Haight for over 20 years and there has never been good sushi west of Divisadero. FINALLY the curse has been lifted and Ginza appeared!
The food is solid. I took my order to go so I could go back to work but while waiting took in the new atmosphere. Clean, modern, zen. It is hard to believe this once was loud Kan Zaman. There is a TV but it was on silent and the Food Network was on!
I ordered the lunch roll special. For 11 dollars you get 4pc. California roll, 4pc. spicy tuna roll and a choice of a dragon roll, rainbow roll or chef selection roll. Super tasty. The rice was perfect. I also got the kara-​age. Perfectly crisp, although I would have liked a little kick to it.
The staff was very nice and look forward to going back and dining in. Welcome to the hood guys. I hope this is a sign that good food is a part of the Upper Haight now.

When the miso and lychee ice tea were served, we knew the rest of the food was going to be amazing. We had the sashimi lunch special and a roll, and it was one of the best sushi we’ve had in SF. And the green tea cheesecake was a delicious finish! The lovely cosy ambience with a small sushi bar space makes this place an excellent date spot!
The only downer would be that green tea was $ 3 with refills though often they are served complimentary at Japanese restaurants.

I needed a go-​to neighborhood sushi spot and I think i’ve found it in Ginza. The restaurant interior is modern and nice and there is a lot of seating so I don’t foresee wait to be an issue. I’ve been twice and have really enjoyed the rolls i’ve ordered– they’re both fresh and flavorful.
I have docked a star as a result of my second experience; it took quite some time to bring out the sushi roll and then only to learn they’ve brought out the wrong one. The staff handled the situation very gracefully, apologized and told us to keep the wrong roll as they brought out the right one. Unfortunately, they brought out the wrong roll again. We didn’t mention it and just enjoyed the roll served which was quite delicious. I will attribute the experience to them being brand new and working out the kinks. Despite the wait and mishap, I still had a pleasant dining experience with fresh rolls with excellent flavors. For this reason, I recommend trying them out.

Super happy a sushi place finally opened in the Upper Haight. Thank goodness it’s delicious. No need for Haight Street Market sushi anymore ;).
This is an awesome date place and fun meet up place for friends. Great food, good music, super nice and attentive staff, large space, good lighting. I went with my roommate, and it was SooOoO romantic.
Very reasonably priced.
We got miso soup, green tea, the spider roll, daburu roll, ginza roll, and the sashimi/​nigiri plate. Everything was very very fresh. This was the best spider roll I ever had. I didnt’ even know it could taste that good. I mentioned this to our waitress, Ming, and she told me that everything is made-​to-​order and not prepared beforehand. They don’t even batter the soft-​shell crab until it’s ordered. My favorites were the sashimi plate and the daburu roll — can’t go wrong with ultra fresh salmon and lemon.
Would certainly come back… maybe weekly. Especially when the happy hour starts back up.

This is my favorite Japanese restaurant.
The service and food were excellent. I’ll definitely be back here again.

This restaurant service was small but it was nice. The food was good, like the edamame with grilled garlic and ginger sauce. They also give you a free miso soup. the chicken karaage, and the kappa roll and a little bit of sake are the foods I ordered, but the drink I prefer is the lychee ice tea. The food portions were a little bit small. The bathroom was clean and decent but small. This restaurant was very clean and big. There is a place that you can see them making food.
*submitted by me and my nine year old nephew

Definitely a killer spot for sushi. Good rolls, good quality fish, fast service, and reasonable prices.
Garlic edamame — A+ this was bomb, definitely recommend it, a little heavier than normal but nice having the salt from the soy sauce.
Kaiyo was my favorite roll by far, super tasty and unique. We also got the Kazan which was really good but a little more difficult to eat, fell apart a little more cuz it was warm (which was a good thing for taste)
We also got the daburu and Katsura, both were good but lighter then the first too, definitely some
Unique flavors with the lemon.