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 Ginza Sushi

3153 Meridian Ave. in San Jose

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Tucked into the corner of the Hacienda Gardens Shopping Center, next to Jack Holders, is Ginza Sushi. There was plenty of outdoor seating, which is a good thing. Inside was nicely decorated with twice as many tables.

Very chill inside and I like it when you can see the chefs making the food. Two big TVs were showing sports and the staff was friendly. My sweetie and I were ready for some yummy food and they did not disappoint. First up, the appetizer!

Edamame with garlic and chili oil ($6) was a firecracker. Unfortunately, Julie thought they had too much of a kick... fortunately for me, I got the lion's share! It's the first time I've had this dish with the spicy sauce and I am a BIG fan! On the hotness scale, it was like a medium salsa - not sweat inducing, but a bit of spice.

Julie's lunch was the Nigiri Mix Special ($25) and was very happy with the freshness and selection. She is a hardcore sushi eater, personally I would eat about half of what was on that plate. She also got a salad and miso soup too.

My dish was my old stand-by: the two-item Bento box. Teriyaki salmon and California rolls ($14.95). Portions were good and everything was tasty. The salad dressing was delicious and this was important. Some Japanese places do a watery, vinegary sauce. This one made the iceberg lettuce very pleasant. And I am happy to report, the orange slices was fresh too.

Scores out of 10:

Food: 8

Service: 8

Atmosphere: Mellow 7

Value for price: 7

Overall: 7.5

Shoutout to all my friends who have always asked for more food reviews! I'll be doing some more posts soon, so hit me up if you have a request. Namaste, my peeps and please wear your mask!

-JL

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