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Gintei, San Bruno, CA
Award-winning

Gintei

4.7
4.7
513 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi
235 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Healthy
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

Gintei's menu was last updated 2022-02-01.

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 513 people are saying

                                                                                                                                                                      Gintei reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                                                                                      Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                                                                                                                      4.7
                                                                                                                                                                      4.7 based on recent ratings
                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.8Food
                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.6Service
                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.4Ambience
                                                                                                                                                                      • 4.4Value

                                                                                                                                                                      Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                                                                                      Review summary

                                                                                                                                                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                                                                                                      Gintei offers "super fresh sushi" in a charming San Bruno setting, with knowledgeable and friendly staff enhancing the dining experience. Their omakase is "worth every dollar," featuring expertly prepared fish and a perfectly seasoned sushi rice. Despite some concerns about pricing, locals praise it as a "fantastic, high-quality" sushi spot.

                                                                                                                                                                      513 Reviews

                                                                                                                                                                      1. Christine VIP

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco1 review

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on April 18, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                        A lovely little restaurant in San Bruno with super fresh sushi and the nicest people.

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                                                                                                                                                                      2. Jean VIP

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco102 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on April 18, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        As always, everything was so fresh and delicious! This is one of our favorite spots

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                                                                                                                                                                      3. Kathryn

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco7 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on April 13, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        A lovely and delicious local find. We will be back!

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                                                                                                                                                                      4. Hariz

                                                                                                                                                                        Chicago7 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on March 29, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        The vibes are always immaculate at this spot. Food is tasty, waitstaff are friendly, and service is always top-notch. This time, we had their omakase and let me tell you - worth every dollar. The sushi rice? Perfectly seasoned. The fish? Expertly prepared. So good, we ordered some of the omakase courses twice. They also have an extensive list of sake on hand. If this is your first time, make sure to get their sake flight. The waitstaff are very knowledgeable in sake so don’t be shy to ask for a rec. Besides the omakase, we ordered monkfish liver (ankimo) at the recommendation of our server to complement the sake we were having. Exceptional pairing. 5/5 would order again. They also have a chalkboard listing the fresh fish from Toyosu market available that day. Always worth a try.

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                                                                                                                                                                      5. Roy

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco14 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on March 29, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 4
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 3
                                                                                                                                                                        Sushi is fresh. Each piece is well executed. Awesome as always. We are regulars.

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                                                                                                                                                                      6. Patrick VIP

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco8 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on March 6, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                                                                                        Lovely service and the food was excellent. Otoro was special

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                                                                                                                                                                      7. Lily

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco2 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on February 15, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        My boyfriend and I eat here almost every other month. It’s our go to sushi place and the people here are amazing. Highly recommend for great quality food.

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                                                                                                                                                                      8. Lira

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco5 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        5.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on February 15, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 5
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 5
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 5
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                                                                                        The amaebi and Hokkaido Scallops were my favorite. They were fresh and had a hint of sweetness. We also had the Chutoro and chicken-age, they were exquisite!

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                                                                                                                                                                      9. David

                                                                                                                                                                        San Francisco14 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        2.0

                                                                                                                                                                        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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                                                                                                                                                                      10. Alexandra

                                                                                                                                                                        Greater Boston4 reviews

                                                                                                                                                                        3.0

                                                                                                                                                                        Dined on December 6, 2024

                                                                                                                                                                        1. Overall 3
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Food 4
                                                                                                                                                                        3. Service 3
                                                                                                                                                                        4. Ambience 2
                                                                                                                                                                        I had Gintei on my list to try for a while, and decided to take my parents here while they were visiting. The quality of the fish was definitely very good, and some of the rolls we quite enjoyed. I do think the menu in general was VERY overpriced for the portions that we got. I also really enjoyed the hot tea. Parking is a challenge. Service was nice and friendly, but nothing over the top.

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                                                                                                                                                                      Gintei is rated 4.7 stars by 513 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                                                                                      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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