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Gintei, San Bruno, CA
Award-winning

Gintei

4.5
4.5
503 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
GINTEI is an authentic Japanese sushi restaurant waiting to delight you with fresh fish from Japan's esteemed Tsukiji market, elegant ambiance, and attentive service.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 636-4135
  • Website
    http://gintei.co/
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Menu

Ask your server for Daily Market Special

Sushi

  • Hirame

    • Ishidai

      • Nodokuro

        • Hotate

          • Oyster

            • Ikura

              • Kawahagi

                • Awabi

                  • Nama-Saba

                    • Hagatsuo

                      • Menuke

                        • Mirugai

                          • Trout Roe

                            • Katsuo

                              • Kisu

                                • Hamaguri

                                  • Sayori

                                    • Mongo Ika

                                      • Noresore

                                        • Buri

                                          • Hamachi

                                            • Simaaji

                                              • Kasugo

                                                • Tairagai

                                                  • Kohada

                                                    • Zuwai Gani

                                                      • Kamasu

                                                        • Toro

                                                          • Medai

                                                            • Kanpachi

                                                              • Shirauo

                                                                • Tamago

                                                                  • Kinmedai

                                                                    • Tsukiji Anago

                                                                      • Amaebi

                                                                        • O-Toro

                                                                          • Uni

                                                                            • Amadai

                                                                              • Shako

                                                                                • Kazunoko

                                                                                  Kitchen

                                                                                  • Lobster Sashimi

                                                                                    Tail fried with black pepper and garlic. Head and claws served with miso soup

                                                                                    • Agedashi Tofu

                                                                                      • Short Rib

                                                                                        • Beef Tongue Stew

                                                                                          • Hamachi Kama

                                                                                            • Ohitashi

                                                                                              • Local Mixed Greens Salad

                                                                                                • Shiro Maguro Tataki

                                                                                                  • Assorted Seafood Tempura

                                                                                                    • Miso Soup

                                                                                                      • Chicken Karaage

                                                                                                        • Nanbanzuke

                                                                                                          • Kurobuta

                                                                                                            • Buri Kama

                                                                                                              • Ankimo

                                                                                                                • Sunomono

                                                                                                                  • Vegetable Tempura

                                                                                                                    • Organic Local Wild Mushroom Tempura

                                                                                                                      • Japanese Somen Noodle

                                                                                                                        Desserts

                                                                                                                        • Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream

                                                                                                                          homemade ice cream

                                                                                                                          • Panna Cotta Flight

                                                                                                                            Pick 3 flavors above

                                                                                                                            • Maccha Cheese Cake

                                                                                                                              With Red bean past

                                                                                                                              • Panna Cotta

                                                                                                                                caramel, strawberry, Blueberry, Mango or Red bean pasty

                                                                                                                                • Baked Chocolate Coke

                                                                                                                                  • Creme Brulee

                                                                                                                                    Sake

                                                                                                                                    • Masumi Nagano

                                                                                                                                      • Tedorigawa Yamahai

                                                                                                                                        • Masumi Arabashiri

                                                                                                                                          • Kikusui

                                                                                                                                            • Suijin

                                                                                                                                              • Okunomatsu

                                                                                                                                                • Daishichi

                                                                                                                                                  • Kan-chiku

                                                                                                                                                    • Tedorigawa Kinka

                                                                                                                                                      • Dewa Sansan

                                                                                                                                                        • Oka

                                                                                                                                                          • Kantsukuri Masumi

                                                                                                                                                            • Kira

                                                                                                                                                              • Sohomare

                                                                                                                                                                Hot Sake

                                                                                                                                                                • Daishichi Kimoto

                                                                                                                                                                  • Kira

                                                                                                                                                                    • Sohomare Kimoto

                                                                                                                                                                      Last updated: February 1, 2022

                                                                                                                                                                      What 503 people are saying

                                                                                                                                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                                                                                      Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                                                                                                      4.5
                                                                                                                                                                      4.5 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.6Food
                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.5Service
                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.1Ambience
                                                                                                                                                                      • 4Value

                                                                                                                                                                      Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                                                                      Review summary

                                                                                                                                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                                                                      Gintei offers a sublime sushi experience, hailed for its "best sushi ever" and "absolutely outstanding food and service." While the atmosphere is charming and the location convenient, some find the pricing high for portions offered. Still, the fresh ingredients and exceptional dishes make it a "local gem!"

                                                                                                                                                                      503 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                                      1. David

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                                        14 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        2.0

                                                                                                                                                                        14 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on December 8, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 2
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 3
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                                                                        Can’t believe this was on Michelin recommend list. Service was slow. Food was average. Quality you could find at any average Japanese restaurant at 30% cheaper. Portions were definitely small. Decor was stark. Had the Omakase sashimi which was overpriced for the quantity and quality of the fishes which were not unique nor special. Also ordered tempura which was average.

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                                                                                                                                                                      2. Judy

                                                                                                                                                                        VIP

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                                        4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on November 27, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        Love the food! Can’t wait to come back next time!

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                                                                                                                                                                      3. Zylen

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        1 review

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on November 27, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        I got the omakase and it was amazing, will be coming back with new people to share in the experience!

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                                                                                                                                                                      4. patricia

                                                                                                                                                                        VIP

                                                                                                                                                                        Tahoe

                                                                                                                                                                        3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        3 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on November 9, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                                        The best braised pork belly we have ever had! Rolls were so fresh and beautifully presented.

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                                                                                                                                                                      5. Karla

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                                        14 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        14 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on November 7, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        Delicious food and gracious service. They were also helpful in letting me know which menu items are gluten free .

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                                                                                                                                                                      6. Adnan

                                                                                                                                                                        VIP

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                                        8 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        8 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on November 4, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        Local gem! Fantastic, high quality sushi with all of the convenience/accessibility of a suburb. Better than many of my SF faves.

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                                                                                                                                                                      7. Natalya

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                                        13 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        3.0

                                                                                                                                                                        13 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on October 23, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                                        The fish was fresh, the service was good, the place is nicely done but the cost is totally disproportional to the value. The portion of uni nigiri (2pieces) was $40. Eleven small pieces of nigiri was $105. Nice place but makes no sense.

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                                                                                                                                                                      8. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        4.0

                                                                                                                                                                        2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on September 29, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 4
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        The food was excellent, atmosphere was great as well. but the price, I would say is definitely not a “$$” restaurant, but at least $$$. The service could have done better as my toddler girl waited for her noddle until she cried out.

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                                                                                                                                                                      9. Maria

                                                                                                                                                                        VIP

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco

                                                                                                                                                                        22 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        3.0

                                                                                                                                                                        22 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on September 27, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                                        Food was ok the pork belly and short rib a must try. Got a little loud that we couldn't hear ourself talk. Parking is hard so come early.

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                                                                                                                                                                      10. Leslie

                                                                                                                                                                        Greater Boston

                                                                                                                                                                        13 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        13 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on September 26, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                        Slendid little hole in the wall place with first class sushi and charming waitstaff. As a bonus it's right outside the airport so convenient if you are coming and going. Park around the corner in the residential neighborhood, way easier than El Camino.

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                                                                                                                                                                      FAQs

                                                                                                                                                                      Gintei is rated 4.5 stars by 503 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                                                                                                      Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                                                                                                                                      2 people
                                                                                                                                                                      7:00 PM
                                                                                                                                                                      Booked 4 times today
                                                                                                                                                                      Google Map for Gintei

                                                                                                                                                                      235 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066

                                                                                                                                                                      Additional information

                                                                                                                                                                      • Award-winning
                                                                                                                                                                        1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
                                                                                                                                                                      • Cross street
                                                                                                                                                                        Crystal Springs Ave
                                                                                                                                                                      • Neighborhood
                                                                                                                                                                        San Bruno
                                                                                                                                                                      • Hours of operation
                                                                                                                                                                        Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
                                                                                                                                                                      • Price
                                                                                                                                                                        $30 and under
                                                                                                                                                                      • Cuisines
                                                                                                                                                                        Sushi, Japanese
                                                                                                                                                                      • Dining style
                                                                                                                                                                        Casual Dining
                                                                                                                                                                      • Dress code
                                                                                                                                                                        Casual Dress
                                                                                                                                                                      • Parking details
                                                                                                                                                                        Street Parking
                                                                                                                                                                      • Payment options
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