Reviews for Ginko Restaurant in Cleveland, OH
It's SO hard to find LEGIT Japanese food in Cleveland (or Ohio for that matter????) and not like.. Americanized Japanese... food... THIS place is the closest I've found to REAL Japnese food ???????????? Their Miso Soup reminds me of the miso soup Ihad for school lunch every day when I lived in Japan. And their sushi/sashimi ???? selection is pretty extensive????????? I'mjust sad that they don't provide any other Japanese dishes... Like pickled vegetables, egg-drop soup,?????????????????????????????????????? ???????????? Why don't you serve these basic, traditional, Japanese dishes??? There's somuch more to Japanese food than sushi and ramen ???? (well.. ramen is Chinese.. but.. w.e) I was impressed by the list ofJAPANESE SAKE! ????????????????????? They had cold AND hot sake????????????????? Amazing! They were playing my favorite animeon TV: NARUTO!???????????? And the friendly STAFF & cozy, shwanky AMBIANCE alone is enough for me to keep comingback!????????????? I love this place! Oh, and hot towels are only used in the winter ???? when it's cold outside.... Coldtowels are used in the summer when it's hot outside???????? I'm just being nit-picky ????haha. Read more
We couldn't get a reservation, so we took a chance and went right when they opened. That's when we understood why. The... restaurant is tiny with just a few tables, but with a decent amount of seats at the sushi bar. We loved the ambiance. The vibewas very sexy. We started with the oyster trio, and they were possibly the best oysters I’ve had. The sushi tasted veryfresh and was delicious. The service was on point, and you could tell the staff worked as a team. We highly recommended it for amore intimate dinner. I wouldn't recommend large parties. Read more
After reading a review of Ginko and the mention of directly importing fish from overseas we were anticipating an above average... meal: however, I wouldn’t say we were disappointed but at the same time, not overly enthused and ultimately learned thatproducts are sourced at local wholesale providers conflicting prior information that indicated they personally had productsdirectly delivered via air. The sushi was just average at best, the environment was stuffy with very little air flow due to theunderground location and it was very hot, needed AC or outside air exchange of some sort. On the service end, I’ll give it a6.5, somewhat slow and not paying attention to beverage refills, we had to ask someone other than our server, Nick, forrefills. Drinks/wine = expensive with average pricing on popular rolls, some selections on the menu at a extremely high pricepoint. We are pleased that we at least made the visit, however, we will not be returning. Some of the best sushi we’veexperience is at Pacific East in Cleveland Heights. Read more
The mixed sashimi plate and Horseradish Ponzu raw oyster plate (fried is an option) are pictured below from today. The menu was... designed by the world famous chef of Nobu. To me, Ginko is still the premier sushi destination in Cleveland. Read more
Highly recommend! The restaurant is located hidden in a basement with a great atmosphere. As it is below ground the light is... dimm, and one needs a minute to arrive. I would recommend to either call ahead to make sure there is enough space for theparty. For the food, it was great and the whole experience was delightful. The amount for each roll of sushi is enough to get ataste without being overwhelming. With a variety of drinks you can pair and add to the flavors on the table. I had a great timethere with a party of 4 and would choose Ginko again any day of the week. Read more
Best sushi I've had yet. Admittedly my sushi bar has been set pretty low as I've never been to a place of this caliber. That... being said, I know enough to say with confidence this place is top notch. Service and staff are all friendly and excellent. Askthem for recommendations and try something new. The atmosphere iis really cool despite the restaurant's small size. It just hadthe right feeling for what that's worth. Sit at the bar and watch the masters make the food in front of you. It was fun watchingall the different types of sushi being made. The seared salmon belly and seared scallop nigiri were excellent and easily myfavorites. Try the salmon roe too. I was pleasantly surprised and roe has loads of good nutrients. All in all everything we gotwas excellent. It's easy to spend a ton of money but it was all worth it. Go give them a try. Read more
The only thing prevents me from going back again and again is the price, considering the narrow space. The price is for fine... dining, not bar nor cube. I recommend the owner to change the restaurant to a fine indoor space. Every dish is great though. Welove the fried shrimp head!!! Read more
Were visiting Cleveland for an event and decided to try this based off my sisters recommendation, who is a local here. Started... with some spicy scallop chips and some cocktails. Then when my sister arrived we let her call the shots from there. Spicy tunaroll was the best we’ve ever had! Salmon belly was delicious and fresh. Everything we tried was delicious and best sushiI’ve had from anywhere! Portion sizes are a bit small so plan to spend a decent amount, but you’re getting quality overvalue so it’s worth it! 10/10 can’t wait to go again! Read more