Gintaro Japanese Kitchen — Restaurant in Edmonton

Gintaro Japanese Kitchen is a hidden gem in Edmonton that offers an exceptional dining experience for lovers of Japanese cuisine. From the moment you step into the restaurant, you are greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere, which sets the tone for a delightful meal. The menu at Gintaro is extensive and offers a wide variety of traditional Japanese dishes, such as sushi, sashimi, udon noodles, tempura, and bento boxes. Each dish is carefully crafted with fresh and high-quality ingredients, and the attention to detail in the presentation is second to none. The sushi rolls at Gintaro are particularly impressive, with a wide variety of options to choose from, including classic rolls like California and spicy tuna, as well as more adventurous options like the Dragon roll and the Volcano roll. Each roll is expertly crafted and bursting with flavor, making it hard to pick just one. If you're looking for something heartier, the bento boxes at Gintaro are a great option. They come with a variety of dishes, including rice, salad, miso soup, tempura, and your choice of protein, such as teriyaki chicken, beef, or salmon. The portions are generous, and the flavors are perfectly balanced. Overall, Gintaro Japanese Kitchen is a must-visit for anyone looking for an authentic and delicious Japanese dining experience in Edmonton. The food is exceptional, the service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Whether you're a sushi lover or a fan of Japanese cuisine in general, you won't be disappointed...

Visit: October 2023, May 2023, February 2023

Gintaro is also in my top 3 for sushi place sin Edmonton at the moment, and is one, if not the best sushi place in Northside Edmonton.

The sushi has pretty good rice to filling ratio, (could be a tad bit better but very very good still). It's a little bit pricey in comparison to some of the other great sushi restaurants in town, but it's still good food and a good experience.

They have a good variety of food and some great sushi rolls. Their cheese katsu as was quite good too, very gooey and cheesy yet crispy on the outside.

The atmosphere of the location is also very very great and very aesthetic. I love the decor and decorations, which adds a lot to the ambience of the space and to the eating experience.

Visited in May 2023, got the calamari tower, caterpillar roll, tuna sashimi, and yakatori skewers. I found the skewers to be a bit bland. The tuna sashimi was really large, soft cuts which was delicious. The rolls had excellent filling to rice ratio and tasted amazing. The calamari was delicious too.

October 2023, the food was still as great as it was every other time I've come. Got the monkeys tear roll, caterpillar roll, and volcano roll. The monkeys tear was one of the best rolls in the bunch, but they were all really good

Overall, great food and love that it's a great restaurant on...

It was okay, but not great. My wife and I have early dinner at this restaurant. We ordered sashimi, cheese Katsu, a roll, and tempura.

For starter, tempura was not even come.

Roll, it was ordinary roll just like other places. No special.

Sashimi... my wife liked it (not great) when Assorted Sashimi different parts. I personally did not like because it seemed like they put sashimi in room temperature too long that felt a little bit warm. *food safe alert. Also, they put artificial plastic flower on the sashimi plate. What if somebody has an allergic reaction??? *safety issue.

Cheese Katsu... did not like it. When I touched katsu with my bare hand, it was not even hot enough. Maybe cheese melted okay, but meat was not hot. Katsu was too greasy. I could see oil drifting.

When I went to the bathroom, it was horrible. Floor was sticky, and papertowels were on the ground. When I checked on top of the paper tower cover, it was greasy and dusty. Wonder when they cleaned it....

During our dinner, no server came to us and checked us for the quality of dishes. They were too busy with preparing their dinner rush. They were so occupied by chatting with each other. I could hear them talking from their kitchen and sushi bar as well.

It was okay, but it...