Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.7 out of 5
Outstanding | 2788 reviews

What User likes about Ginkaku Japanese Bistro:
The waitress was extremely helpful and polite. She took the time to write the name of the sale we enjoy, so we could buy it from the restaurant and have it at home; THAT was very thoughtful and seems the norm for this jewel of a Japanese restaurant. Make sure that the traffic lights are placed in a tricky place to enter / enter... View all feedback. What Average Critic doesn't like about Ginkaku Japanese Bistro:
I had dinner bento box with teriyaki steak and it tasted good. My table ordered some sushi rolls, but I think the rolls weren't that good. They put imitation crab meat in all the sushi rolls. I don't like fake crab meat because it has a weird flavor. Also service was slow for a Friday night. 2 waitresses were running all over the place to serve all the tables and handle the front desk. Food came out like an hour late... View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.7 ★ from 163 reviews
Olivia
27.10.2023 - 07:25

Amazing, fresh sushi. This is always my first pick in the area for sushi whether I'm eating in or taking out. Everyone that works there is very nice everything...

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Jason
27.10.2023 - 07:25

A great place to go for some sushi in the area. They have some great rolls that I have never tried before and I appreciated that. I think for the amount you pay...

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Lin
27.10.2023 - 07:25

Sushi rolls here are delicious! I had the dragon roll , duck roll and salmon roll. ? They are open for sit in dining and takeout.

Felix
27.10.2023 - 07:25

This restaurant has a very annoying entrance which has deter me from coming in before. I usually dine in another Japanese restaurant in the area. We decided to...

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Kristin
27.10.2023 - 07:25

Best chicken lo mein I've ever had! If you're into sushi this is a good spot for you too.

Google
4.6 ★ from 9 reviews
Carolynne
23.11.2023 - 16:43

The food was very good, easy parking and entrances. They have alcohol which is a big plus for the dining experience Service: Dine in Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphe...

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William
23.11.2023 - 16:43

The best spot for sushi takeout in my opinion. I drive here from colts neck with many closer options. It’s always fresh and delicious. I love the scallop sashim...

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Emre
23.11.2023 - 16:43

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Sushi or Sashimi Appetizer

Kish
23.11.2023 - 16:43

Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Edamame Parking space: Plenty of parking Parki...

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halie
23.11.2023 - 16:43

Ginkaku is a great addition to the area for some delicious sushi. They have an excellent lunch special. Their pepper tuna, beef nagimaki, and Singapore mei fun...

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Menulist
5.0 ★ from 8 reviews

Found our new sushi place, both for Dine in and out. We tried this place a few times for sushi and it was nothing less than amazing. Tonight we decided to eat f...

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First time to come here and we loved it! The kids had the Bento Box dinner. Big part and they loved him. Kani Salat was tall. I like simple rolls, so I have the...

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After we always passed this place on Rt 34, we finally decided to give Ginkaku an attempt and be thrilled with our experience. I started with a Hiro Sunrise who...

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I had been wanting to eat good sushi for a long time and everything was perfect! I will go again many times, the waitresses are super attentive, the place is su...

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Loooooooove this place. Recent transplants to NJ and in search of a good Japanese spot. Holy moly! The rolls are ALL amazing. Every time we go we try something...

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Doordash
4.8 ★ from 1700 reviews
William
01.11.2023 - 22:58

Scallop Sashimiis the freshest seafood imaginable!! Best clear soup. Go to sushi spot for sure

K
01.11.2023 - 22:58

Best Japanese in area. Always follow directions and add ons. Everything is fresh and great. Lunch bento box is an awesome deal.

Angela
01.11.2023 - 22:58

Best sushi I've had in the area. Always fresh and delicious!

Phyllis
01.11.2023 - 22:58

Everything was great but the beef yaki udon was bland.

Olympia
01.11.2023 - 22:58

Lots of great vegan options. The miso soup is one of the best I've ever had. The sautéed vegetables were fresh and cooked perfectly.

Aggregated
4.8 ★ from 4 reviews

The first time we came here and loved it! The kids had the Bento Box dinner. Big part and they loved him. Kani Salat was tall. I like ground rolls, so I have th...

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After we always passed this place on Rt 34, we finally decided to give Ginkaku an attempt and be thrilled with our experience. I started with a Hiro Sunrise who...

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After long time, enjoyed Japanese cosine. Ordered sashimi and hibachi seafood, loved it. Interior was nice and my family loved it

This review is for the Japanese dinners and not the sushi. I never had the sushi here so I can't review it. I've done takeout here lots of times, and I've dined...

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Sirved
5.0 ★ from 4 reviews
R
18.11.2023 - 09:19

First time coming here and we loved it! Kids had the dinner bento box. Great portion and they loved it. Kani salad was big. I like basic rolls so I got the spic...

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R
18.11.2023 - 09:19

Waitress was extremely helpful and polite. She took the time to write the name of the sale we were enjoying, so we could buy it out of restaurant and have at ho...

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R
18.11.2023 - 09:19

After always passing this place on rt 34, we finally decided to give Ginkaku a try and were delighted with our experience. I started off with a Hiro Sunrise, wh...

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R
18.11.2023 - 09:19

Found our new sushi place, for both dine in and take out. We've tried this place a few times for sushi take out and it has been nothing less than amazing. Tonig...

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
Mike
23.11.2023 - 16:43

Great, creative rolls. Food was fresh and delicious. Service is good not great. Will absolutely be back

Tripadvisor
4.4 ★ from 3 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.5 ★ from 415 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.7 ★ from 276 reviews
Menupix
4.8 ★ from 8 reviews

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