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| - I recall watching the documentary film "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" (highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn a little more about sushi or about sushi master Jiro Ono himself) on Netflix a couple weeks ago and immediately realized that it had been months since I had some sushi. The next day I purchased a LivingSocial deal for Ginza, and then the day after that my husband and I made dinner reservations and redeemed the deal.
The atmosphere was very relaxed, unpretentious. Service was efficient and personable on a busy Friday evening, just the right mix of casual and professional. There was a steady influx of new dine-in customers during the nearly 2 hours we spent at Ginza, a relatively small establishment, as well as a number of take-out customers who came and went. The reason for our lengthy dinner was a large party that received all its orders ahead of us. The server and manager handled the situation well though, apologizing for the busy sushi bar and bringing over a complimentarily heap of edamame to help pass the time.
Really loved the Ginza Roll and would order it again in a heartbeat. Tuna Mountain was also very good, but next time--and there will be a next time--I think I'll pass on it in favor of a Rainbow Roll or a Dancing Eel. I'm a big fan of eel rolls, and to be honest my terrific but eel-less dinner at Ginza still left me craving some eel. The 2 simple rolls we chose as part of our "Marki for Two" order, a Yellowtail Roll and Boston Roll, were so-so; really simple rolls rarely wow me.
Western Pennsylvania obviously isn't exactly a sushi hot spot, but Ginza was satisfying indeed. We were very pleased with our meal and the service here.
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