Ginza Restaurant, not to be confused with Ginza of Tokyo, took over the spot on the west side that held Szechuan Garden. It was basically a turn-key move-in, as the interior doesn’t appear to have changed.
The menu is different, though. Sushi comprises most of the selection, with regular rolls, special rolls, deep-fried rolls, vegetable rolls and combos. You can even get a boat full of sushi with the Titanic for 2 ($70 for 27 pieces and a roll).
The first one I tried was the Jumanji roll ($19.99), which is loaded with shrimp tempura, crab tempura, avocado, grilled sea scallop and crab salad, and it’s topped with Sriracha and eel sauce. No wonder it costs so much. However, it’s worth the price for sure. Each piece is huge and will take you a few bites to eat. All the components are balanced, and you get a good mix of flavors and textures.
Among the deep-friend rolls, the Godzilla ($14.99) caught my eye, and I loved it. It’s a tasty mashup of eel, tempura shrimp, avocado and jalapeno. The roll has a nice crunch on the outside part, and it’s topped with spicy mayo sauce and eel sauce (the sweet chili sauce was missing).
Next time, I’ll try the Kiss of Fire ($13.50 with “flame salmon” and spicy crab) and the Ginza roll ($18.75 with tempura lobster).
You also can get a deconstructed sushi roll through the don bowls. I got mine with salmon ($20), accompanied by sliced avocado, seaweed salad and pickled radishes (oshinko) atop a bed of sushi rice. I appreciated how fresh all the components were, and the dish is quite filling.
The menu does have a few non-sushi items, such as hibachi and bento boxes. I thought the beef yaki soba ($15) was delicious. It’s got a savory and lightly fried flavor without being greasy. Some of the pieces of beef were a little overcooked, and all the vegetables were fresh-tasting.
For an appetizer, I ordered the soft-shell crab ($9.75), which I didn’t expect to be cut into strips, although it did make it easier to eat. Although a little bland, the crab was still enjoyable.
Ginza Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day.
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See more photos in our Ginza Restaurant Flickr album.
