Review Ginga Japanese Restaurant - Brisbane

Impressive Japanese themed 👏 restaurant from top to bottom. Excellent friendly helpful and service with a smile. Large array selection of authentic Japanese dishes as well as beverages. We had three Octopus 🐙 sashimi and examined for entree. The Octopus tentacle sashimi had that beautiful smoky flavour was tender and beautifully seasoned. It was a delight to eat. I've never eaten Octopus before. Then we had the salmon Bento box 🍱 and wagyu Bento box 🍱. Huge servings, great food presentation, fresh ingredients, full of flavours. Always a first robot driven that delivers your food to your table. Overall, I had an excellent dining experience at this wonderful restaurant. Highly recommended ✨️ ✨️✨️🎊🎊 Would definitely come back.

My very favourite Japanese restaurant that I will drive across Brisbane for. Very reasonably priced, large servings, quick service, fresh and delicious. Restaurant is very clean, and their recent renovations has made it more trendy with the darker colour scheme. My son loves the cat robot that brings the food to your table. I try and visit at least once a week - very highly recommended!

The sushi didn't seem very fresh, tasted and looked like it had been made a few hours ago and then they blow torched the cheese once it was ordered. The katsu don meal was a pretty decent size and a pretty good price but the price value of their sushi isn't good compared to the freshness and taste of it. Also why is there no lighting in this place, I could barely read the menu

I love these guys, the food is amazing! Genuine Japanese food that tastes like you're in Japan, and very reasonably priced too. I eat here like 3 times a week, it has a permanent place in my life now. Very good lighting + excellent service by Conan everytime.

The food was delicious, prompt service and nice atmosphere. I tried the noodles smoked chicken soup and it was yum yum 🤤. Recommended.

Wonderful traditional Japanese cuisine accompanied by excellent service. All our meals were well presented, tasty and fresh. The quantity and price was excellent. There will be a next time and you should definitely try it too.

Great food, repeatably bad service! Last night we ate again at Ginga and while I love the food there, we continue to receive terrible service, always from the same guy! He tacked another $70 onto our bill and said "I find it funny" when I asked him to remove the 4 charges that were not ours. This is the second time this guy has delivered sub-par service and the fact that he's still employed there is the reason for my 1 star rating. Have coffee with a friend today and he told me a similar experience with the same guy! Some people simply shouldn't work in Customer Service!

Waited a long time before staff even acknowledged we were there. Eventually got seated. Looked at the menu and was rather disappointed. Left after a few minutes. This place is definitely not at the standard it used to be.

We ordered the sushi aburi, sushi platter, chicken kaarage and jelly fish salad. They’re amazing and taste really good :) bonus with the positive vibe and very attentive service

Had a take away Mother’s Day lunch here. We were lucky to have the EatClub promo of 25% off bill.<br/>Ordered the daily special of tempura with cold noodle, grilled cheese spicy prawn and a Ginga Delux Wagyu Bento. It took around ten minutes of <br/>preparation time.<br/>When we opened the pack, the response was “wow”. For a cost less than $50, it was just so spectacular.<br/>Grilled prawns were large king prawns with shell. Importantly, they were done perfectly good. Noodles were silky and the tempura was crispy. Deluxe bento reflected its name of deluxe with Wagyu steak, sashimi, tempera, salad, rice and miso soup. I had the same bento at its sibling located in Carindale shopping centre, butter Wagyu was done extra-ordinary good at med-rare this time.<br/>This lunch was was very impressive.😋😋😋

The grilled eel is a highlight!

So good! They had a banquet package that was really nice 👍 exellent fish at very reasonable prices and quick service - definitely check this out. We left full and happy 🙂

Came here with entertainment book, cause we are just in the area and wanting some Japanese food.<br/>Happy to see the 2 persons meal deal for $65 with edamame, sushi plates, tempuras. the servings was generous for two, the serving time was quick, and most importantly i think the fish are fresh the tempura deep fried really good,,,,is the light and crispy ones that i like.

Came here for lunch today with my fishing pal. This restaurant has a looong sushi train and is quite popular during lunchtime. It can get quite “squeezy” so we decide to sit in a private booth. Service is friendly and attentive with an adequate number of wait staff attending to patrons arriving and leaving. <br/><br/>Our Sushi lunch arrives within 10 minutes and we dive into it! Unfortunately, we eat half our meal before I remember the photos. The sushi are prepared fresh but some servings are quite small. Overall, our lunch is enjoyable and rates 3-5-4/5.0. I am impressed with the service we experienced which rates an extra half star. The Manageress and her wait staff should be commended for their professionalism. Well done Ginga Sushi!

Grabbed a take away from here and it all looked so promising. Attractive looking train and space, friendly staff and very generous portion sizes bode well. <br/>Disappointingly, everything lacked any real flavour at all for me which surprised me given the scoring and reviews on the plate. Maybe I just ordered the wrong thing. Train next time may be a fairer way to judge.

FOOD = 3.0<br/>SERVICE = 3.0<br/>AMBIENCE = 3.0<br/><br/>Okay place for japanese food. Some dishes are done well. Overall flavours are there but nothing spectacular.

Nice tasting. Had prawn dumplings (they were stuck to the bottom of the serving dish but still taste good) Udon noodles soup, chicken karage currry. I was hoping for some extra spice maybe Japanese chilli flakes to add.

I've been here for lunch a lot lately, mostly as the air conditioning is so good. <br/><br/>Love the basil salmon, the smokey grill flavour is delicious. Always order the prawn wontons too, they are just great but better with a squeeze of lemon rather than the sweet chilli sauce they give. <br/><br/>There used to be buzzers to grab waiters attention, these are gone. The waiters are usually run off their feet but once you get their attention they help you out quickly. <br/><br/>Overall- it's well priced and good for a quick lunch/dinner

While I enjoyed my evening, there was really nothing that was 'special', apart from the very cool Japanese lemonade with a funky inbuilt glass marble design.<br/>Pricing was pretty acceptable, I don't think it's overpriced, especially in the glitzy emporium precinct. <br/>The decor was nice, perhaps slightly tired. The service was also pretty decent with a buzzer to summon the waiter. <br/>Not very warm, but it was service with relative precision.<br/>I think I might give this place another shot sometime, but certainly not rushing back

Ok sushi at an ok price, nothing great or special though. It's a mixture of sushi train and order from a menu if you wish. <br/>

The food at this particular restaurant rather poor. The chicken on the sushi was dry and tough, the rice was dense in one and impossible to pick up as it would just fall apart. The decor was wore out and dusty the table was stained and sticky, the booth seat was breaking apart. Safe to say the experience was overpriced for what we received in return. Very disappointing this place use to be pleasant

The basil Aburi salmon is addictive- service average & friendly, a bit overpriced but Ginga has some of my favourite dishes I can't find anywhere else so I go back for them over and over! 🍣👌🏻 The Valley location I find is the best quality.

Thursday night spent at the Powerhouse catching some comedy, saw us with hungry tummies around 9pm.  We knew we didn't want anything heavy but weren't quite sure what we were after.  The decision was made to head to Emporium and see what was opened that caught out fancy.<br/><br/>Ginga was it ... and it was perfect for what we were after.  Warmly welcomed we chose to sit at the train.  A japanese beer and a glass of wine quickly arrived and we picked one or two plates off the train.  Our waiter soon popped over and said he would get us fresh one's made up (we had chosen Gyoza and edmame) so that was greatly appreciated.<br/><br/>After a few plates of sushi off the train (with it being so late, there wasn't a great choice going around) we quickly looked through the menu and went with the ordering option.  Gyoza, tuna sushi, mixed sashami plate, edmame, prawn dumplings were all fresh and delicious.  <br/><br/>Whilst sushi trains are no longer the cheap option they used to be - well not when you are after more than a plate or two of the most basic sushi - it is still a meal I am always happy to pay good money for if the food is well prepared and fresh.  This was and I was quite impressed.  No doubt Ginga will see us again on another late evening.

These people are the worst.<br/><br/>Service is terrible. Food passable.<br/><br/>Normally when you order sushi, you can order what you like, but these guys decided to tell me that I needed to order two rolls minimum. (This is at the end of an already fairly full order).<br/><br/>I've been going here for years as its the only Japanese in the vicinity. Valentines day and its almost dead. Quality has progressively been getting worse. Now is terrible.<br/><br/>Is this place Chinese or Japanese?<br/><br/>

Food here is so overpriced. It doesn't even make sense to charge what they do. $22 for a pork curry??? What the??? Anyway I didn't order that cause it made no sense to be robbed. I ordered from the lunch specials menu which were reasonably priced. Around $13 per dish and about 8 dishes to choose. Had the grilled teriyaki chicken. I thought it was very dry and under-seasoned and wasn't really grilled. Maybe placed on the grill for 20 seconds cause there were hardly any grill marks on my chicken. Also only come here if you're a small eater or want a snack. They advertise main size but its really a entree size and the entree size is actually a piece. But the restaurant though is very clean and interior is very nice and comfortable.

Been here heaps!<br/>Sushi is always great! <br/>Staff are always friendly and the place is nice to eat in. <br/>Better than most sushi trains. <br/>Plus it's super clean, which is definitely a bonus compared to others.

So this was my first experience of a sushi train and unfortunately it was a bit of a let down. Everything was covered in Mayo which was very disappointing. Choices were limited and the dumplings average.

Probably my favorite place for Sushi in Brisbane. staff are always friendly, they always remember you and they are very attentive. sushi is always fresh and never feels like it's been out there all day. Highly recommend.

When it first opened came here a lot was really good but unfortunately last few times I've been it hasn't been up to scratch...orders are never correct and pretty sure there was something off with the swordfish. Won't be going back any time soon

Jan 2016 Review<br/>Service is getting worse! I went in for lunch today with some friends from work and I was shocked at how bad the service was. Every staff member was grumpy - and I am not exaggerating, it was terrible - the food is always standard but some customer service needs attention. <br/><br/>Previous Review As a regular I was shocked when my partner and I were seated at a table that had sweet chilli sauce smeared along the front of the table, we had to ask the staff to clean the table. Then on another occasion we ordered tempura king prawns from the a la cart menu and only received 5 of the 6 prawns, then felt awkward asking the staff to bring the missing prawn from the $17 dish. <br/>We then had trouble trying to redeem $20 reward from our Gina reward card, each time we tried to use it staff did not know how to use the card to redeem the credit for our bill. (Since then they have upgraded the reward system to a QR code)

This is one of our personal locals, fast and efficient dinner with pretty much no waiting if you're happy with the sushi choices on the train! Service here is OK, but we personally come here for the convenience of the sushi train. Personally am not a fan of the actual menu a la carte though.

The staff here are really on the ball and they even had a bell on each table! Perfect spot in the Emporium complex - lots of seating yet we had a 2 year old who threw an epic tantrum so couldn't enjoy the food as much as we hoped. Spring rolls are 5/5 as was the katsu chicken don and the teriyaki chicken. Was good but more fatty than we are used to. Very cheap and well priced. Next time. .. no toddler!

Very average typical sushi train but with inflated valley prices. Better off to go to sushi edo at Newmarket if you can

Ginga Sushi Bar and Dining - Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. I was meeting a friend in the city, and she propositioned sushi feeling a lot like it. I was game for it, and she knew the place. So, then she picked me up at the usual meeting spot and it was off to the Emporium. Ginga has been reliable in the past for a good meal, so this was all good by me. It might not look like a lot from the inside, but stepping in the door the vibe completely transforms. <br/><br/>Without mincing words, this place is big. When you are talking about the Emporium, you are surely talking about the kind of atmosphere that just represents a dining experience. They have managed to get that here really well. For different kinds of seating, you are spoiled for choice - at the bar getting individual bits from the train yourself? Check. Table booth with a la carte service? Check. Maybe something that can help combine the two? Well, checkmate! Also, the interior is really good and calm. Each place is set out with a pair of chopsticks, small tub for sauces to go in, and a serviette all prepared for any willing patron. <br/><br/>To order, and to pay your bills at the end, there is a button to press. Each seat has their own button for the former function, and each couple of seats shares the button for the latter. The button for saying you are prepared to order is a nifty touch, allowing diners to take their time and has worked out well before. I commend the idea of the bills button to an extent; here, it seemed a bit pedantic as they first had to know you were finished and ready to pay first, then collect the bill, then take you to the counter to pay. <br/><br/>If the two back in South Bank represented different components (one a sushi train - albeit with a separate fusion space - and one being a la carte dining), then this combines it all. There is of course, the sushi train, which ducks and weaves around the ample space and all kinds of sushi varieties are available on it. If you cannot find the one you are looking for, then they can be individually ordered. There is also the classical favourite, bento boxes, plus a modest selection of main meals and an extensive one of dumplings. <br/><br/>I was one hungry man, so the idea of a main meal was appealing to me. It took a while to scan the menu and decide which one, and I ultimately went with the reliable Japanese curry, having chicken karage as the meat. When I was told by her that the serving sizes were massive and filling, she was not kidding. The food was delicious, the proportion of the components (rice, chicken karage, sauce, red ginger) were all spot on and it was really hot and filling. It had a plentiful amounts of the fried chicken, which was tender and had a good proportion of batter-to-meat ratio. <br/><br/>Getting a small order of dumplings on the side, my friend said she would try the prawn dumplings and that is what I got. These were also quite good. The prawns on the inside were succulent and sweet, with the subtlety of well steamed dumplings also being infused. They especially went well with the combination of wasabi and soy sauce. <br/><br/>To drink from the menu, I got a Kamune (or as they described on the menu "Japanese Lemonade"). While back in the homeland, it is probably about as exciting as a can is here, from an outsider's perspective it has a unique novelty. The design of the bottle is characteristic, having a Codd-neck and it is sealed by a marble stopper. A device - the lid, if you will - is used to press down on the marble to release it and thus open the beverage for immediate consumption. In native Japan, there are several dozen flavours of it - some quite odd. As a drink though, it is pleasant. There is a slightly different, less sweet, taste to it as compared to more Western-brand lemonades. <br/><br/>Finally, finishing off with something a little sweet just to make the meal feel complete there was a plate that kept on circulating on the train. It was mostly because they were topped with chocolate, which is always a plus for me. I could not find what they were on the menu, so it is hazarding a guess that they were ecclairs. These were a good finish to the meal, with plenty of custard cream on the inside, and a thick layer of chocolate over the pastry. <br/><br/>Out of all the Ginga places so far, this might be the best one yet. They really know what they are doing in terms of food, but they also utilise the location brilliantly. There are many aspects of what makes people remember a dining experience out present in the decor, and it has the mood of fine dining with the quick, convenient efficiency of the perfect place for the lunch-time rush. This is a people pleasing restaurant, and consider me one of those please people.

Waste of money. Probably the worst sushi I've ever had. Ginga at Southbank and carindale are so much better! No customer service, had to wait 15 mins for two glasses of water. Would never go back

Utter crap. Service standard is poor. Sushi recipe is well below standard. Consider Sushi Train or Love Roll in Adelaide Street.

Decent sushi and dumplings. Love the ambience of this place, service always spot on. You can sit in tables or at the sushi train bar. Love that there are a selection of dumplings as well, try the prawn har gow. We've been here several times and wouldn't hesitate to return.

Average sushi, lacking vareity. The sushi here is average at best. If you choose to rely on the train (and not order anything particularly) you shouldn't expect there to be a lot of variety. A lot of the choices on the train were dim sum or desserts. If you wanted sushi, it was a choice between salmon nigiri or salmon and avocado rolls (or some questionable looking chicken option which I didn't touch). I would recommend ordering from the menu.

Sushi à la chinoise. Don't go there if you know what sushi is.

It's like eating in a Chinese restaurant. They make everything so big. Chinese people thought that big is good. No! It is not Char Sao Bao ! <br/>Sushi is supposed to be mouth bite ! And they like putting lot of mayonaise. Yuk!<br/><br/>I ordered a glass of beer. It is not cold !<br/><br/> I don't like this Chinese Jap restuarant. Sorry

Chinese can't do Japanese food sorry but not the same

Good service but very average food. Have dined here a few times as good for a quick easy family meal. The standards seem to be slipping in the quality of food. Early on a Friday night the variety on the train was really poor. Not even any tuna thin rolls (hoso maki). Ordered some tempura prawns in a rice roll (chu maki) - came out with loads of batter and the tiniest prawn and not hot. Miso soup, way too weak. Going to give it a break for awhile.

The food is fresh, authentic and well priced. The service call buttons improve efficiency and ensure your not rushed to order.

Num. Love a good sushi train, a bit exxy (actually surprisingly so) but excellent service.

Great Sushi and A la Carte. As someone who often frequents sushi restaurants, I have to say that Ginga Emporium is probably one of the best in the Brisbane City area at the moment. I recognise one of the sushi chef's from another sushi train/restaurant from many, many years ago - so from my point of view, they definitely have the experience. Both my family and friends enjoy going here because of its reliability for fresh, quality food and good service. Even when it gets busy and the service isn't as great as it can be, I look past it because of the food - its worth it.

The food was average. Not much variety for vegetarian options. I had the fried dumpling which were soggy on the inside and burnt on the outside. The miso soup was nice but the edamame were flavourless and stale. The restaurant itself is pretty and the staff friendly.

Always perfect

Wasn't impressed- range looked pretty ordinary on the "train" and even the meal made to order was pretty boring.<br/>No service to speak of and while the waiter was efficient (if not friendly) - the guy that organised our bill was out and out rude.<br/>Coupled with the sun in my eyes from cars parked directly outside the front door and I'm not impressed at all.<br/>Would not recommend or go back.

Overpriced.. I got exactly what i expected from the food and drinks side of thing and the menu was diverse. The price however was slightly above what I think is reasonable for a sushi train. Yes you are in the Valley but you are still just a sushi train.

For a 'sushi train' it's atmosphere is relaxed and contemporary. The food is average with a clear Chinese influence on the menu and mistranslations of Japanese dishes. It appeals to the Aussie version of sushi which is far from authentic yet overall the dining experience is pleasant.

Got takeaway from here - overpriced and sushi was dry. Have eaten here before and it was ok - but would not go back based on this last experience.

The best of the Ginga's. I like this far better than the Southbank version.<br/><br/>They have Teriyaki steak at a reasonable price. Yummy.

BEATS SOUTHBANK. This Ginga is much much better than the one at South Bank. You dont leave feeling ripped off or rushed.

Food was good, bit overpriced. I dined in with my friends for dinner one day. It was a bit overpriced compared to the Ginga Sushi restaurant they have in Southbank. So i was not happy about the price, but food as always was just good like at any other Ginga Sushi Restaurant.

My FAVOURITE Sushi bar in brisbane city! Cannot fault. Menu is extensive, enough for even the fussiest person to find something to order.

Love it! Such a great place for Any occasion and great prices. It's very westernized but The gyoza is some of the best in Brisbane. Definitely recommend!

Lovely style, food and service. Very nice staff, lovely young man walked all the way to the bathroom as it's a bit hard to find LOL <br/>The ambience is great, food is even better and veryc reasonably priced...I haven't been in Brisbane long and have struggled to find a place I'd really like to return to, this is definitly going to be a regular spot for me :) 5 stars :D

Meh. Another overrated sushi joint. It is over priced and not very fresh. When I went last time, the restaurant was dirty - flies buzzing around and noone had cleared the tables. Unimpressed

Worth the price. Dishes in the dining section are slightly expensive but absolutely worth every cent! Ramen and Udon noodle soups are always hot and fresh, with perfect seasoning. Great place to go to if you are catching a movie afterwards next door! Service isn't all that fast though, even when we were the only ones in the restaurant it took some time, but its good to know they are cooking the meals fresh.

Expensive but good.. I like the atmosphere here. It's upmarket and licensed. The food is always good and there is plenty of choice. The food and wine is on the expensive side though I'm sure, so is their rent!

Underwhelming. The sushi was average and overpriced. Much better sushi trains out there.

Love it!. We just love the food at Ginga! Delicious gyoza, lots of healthy steamed dim sim options, and a good sushi train with plenty of variety. Attentive service and mostly reasonable prices.

It's not Japanese, it's a Chinese version of loosely translated Japanese inspired food. The variety seemed ok, but expensive for what it was. I guess the rent there is high..

Having initially been to the one at southbank and enjoying myself was hoping for more of the same. It definitely didn't disappoint. Been here twice now and both times have been pleasant experiences. Yummy sushi, great takoyaki balls and tasty green tea ice cream, all the makes for a good dinner!

A bit confused. Firstly, the place doesn't know if it is Chinese or Japanese... I personally think Dim Sum does not belong on a train with Sushi.<br/><br/>The sushi was passable but not great. The pieces were very large and had all sorts of strange toppings on them... just very rough messy looking sushi. Far removed from anything Japan offers.

Delicious. Ginga is a great sushi bar. I'm always impressed by their efficient service and delicious food.

Bit spendy. Hot dishes were all cold on the carousel, however nigiri was surprisingly good

A regular here. I have been to Ginga at the Emporium many times and will continue to go back. The atmosphere is great, service is quite good (there have been a few times I have had to ask for my drinks twice, but otherwise they have been quite swift and always very polite), and I cannot fault the food. Although on the pricey side, I do tend to eat more than I usually would here, as I really enjoy the food. Very fresh and tastier than any other similar sushi train type restaurant that I have been to.

What's the matter with sushi today?. Decent sushi, but as with all sushi these days, price is too high. What is with the mayo on everything? And why must every plate be complex - I feel like a pain ordering a vegetarian or avocado maki. But still, its one of the better sushi-on-wheels around. The green tea is way to expensive for the very ordinary cup served.

Very nice!. Although it is a bit pricey, Sushi at Ginga Sushi Bar is the best quality you can get in Brisbane. <br/><br/>Set up at this place is quite like an Izakaya style in Japan. <br/><br/>Food is authentic and portion is appropriate. <br/>Service is very good. It appears that they gathered and hired up top class chefs in town from other restaurants.<br/><br/>Highly recommendable to anybody who wants to try out or regularly have Japanese food in Brisbane.

Hold the green tea. $2 for a single cup of green tea, unflavoursome green tea if there is such a word. Disappointing. My local sushi station happily gives free cups of tea to customers and i had somewhat become accustomed to this. Please tell me otherwise if you believe this is a reasonable charge.

So fresh and so clean, clean. I really love this place. We were a little perturbed though at walking out and paying $100 (but this included 6 asahi's) sashimi - the shared yum cha basket and a couple of rounds of sushi.<br/><br/>Man, what a load of pigging out I could do here. Sushi was extremely fresh. (We were seated at a table and ordered items off the menu)<br/><br/>Will be back.

Yummyyyyy this place is fabulously fresh! I'm a regular and. It's sooo busy. It's on the right track! Keep it up

Please bring back byo, such a shame to be right next door to a fantastic bottle shop to be stuck with the limited wine list :( we don't mind being charged corkage!

Wow. This is the best sushi we have tried in Brisbane. Everything is fresh and tastey with a massive variety. We will be back.

Good mid-range Japanese. We went on a Saturday night, restaurant was rammed!(parking a nightmare in the emporium complex) seated in a booth with crazy fake cherry blossoms hanging over, like so romantic! The sushi train beckoned us, but we relaxed and ordered from the menu, which is probably a bit pricier. Agedashi tofu (my benchmark) was silken inside with a nice crust in a tangy miso broth- thumbs up! Tempura was good as well, and the sashimi was good and fresh. Novel way of ordering, with a buzzer for drinks, service or the bill. I'd go back there if I could get a carpark....

Ginga sushi always serves fersh and fast Japanese cuisine. Many of the dishes stay close to their heritage and have not been manipulated to suit western tastes. The menu is diverse and you will be sure to find your favorite Japanese dish. I would highly reccommend the vegetarian steamed dumplings which have a very unique flavor.

Ginga @ emporium very kindly accommodated our group of 7 about an hour before closing. BBQ pork buns divine-be sure to order off their special dumpling menu. They are still awaiting their liqour license, however you can BYO wine. Great sushi, friendly service, good ambiance.<br/><br/><br/>-----16 Oct, 2010-----<br/><br/>Ging

The huge space boasts a sushi train, yum cha dishes and Japanese bentos and donburi options. I’m a big fan of their eel-don – loads of sauce and a generous serving of eel. I can never finish it! 1000 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley

Ginga Sushi is a solid Japanese restaurant. There's a big sushi train that runs through the restaurant and office workers fill all the tables that line the big sushi train. It's popular so you should go early. I tried to the Eel (Unagi) on rice. I mixed a tonne of wasabi with soy sauce and poured this over the rice as the dish can be a bit bland otherwise.  The Eel was nice but over sauced.  It would have melted in my mouth otherwise. My colleagues had the Chicken Katsu Udon which seemed to go down well. A solid effort but not sure if I would return. I think I prefer to spend my dough on grilled - the burger joint across the road. I am missing the quality and value of Sydney Japanese! I went to Ginga Sushi with my work colleagues in Brisbane -  a shout out to Lisa, Sinead and Brendon.  We've just hired someone in the Sydney office and word on the street is that he resembles Brendon so I closely studied Brendon's face.  I will have to stare down the new employee as well to see if the ru

I deem Ginga to be of better quality than the ever popular Sushi Station (New Farm & Bulimba) both franchises are however overpriced, and Ginga moreso. But I am willing to pay more for the best sushi I have found thus far in Brisbane. I have taken many a friends here and they always walk away with positive reviews. The service/ bill pagers on each table are a welcomed and efficient edition to this type of dining experience.

a supersized portion. A huge bowl of rice, an enormous pork cutlet and all the fixings including eggs, onion, wakame and pickled ginger. I thought the ginger was pickled radish so watch out for that lest you end up with a mouthful of ginger.

I thought Ginga was quite nice. Perhaps the sushi were not as refined as Hanaichi Sushi Bar or as creative as those little sushi bars in the CBD but the ones we tried were consistently fresh.

Unlike its sister store at Southbank, Ginga at Emporium feels quite cozy and would be perfect for a first date. There are booths around the outside with the usual sushi train in the middle. The sushi menu is fairly standard though the train also features