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Gintei, San Bruno, CA
Award-winning

Gintei

4.5
4.5
503 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi
A photo of Gintei restaurant

Gintei

4.5
$30 and under
Sushi
San Bruno

Make a booking

2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood 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
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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 4 days ago

    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

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 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 27 November 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

    Tahoe

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 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 7 November 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

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 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 23 October 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 29 September 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

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 27 September 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 26 September 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.

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A photo of Gintei restaurant

Gintei

4.5
$30 and under
Sushi
San Bruno

Make a booking

2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 3 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
  • Area
    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
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Wine
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