Ganbei Japanese Restaurant & Bar
| Address: | 5580 Sunset Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072, USA |
| Phone: | +1 803-808-1618 |
| Site: | ganbeirestaurants.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM 11AM–2:30PM |
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Vicat Mauricio
Wow, this place has a very high end look to it. I loved the low lighting and the overall aesthetics of the this restaurant. The bar area was very sexy to look at, as well. The food was YUMMY! We tried some Sushi tray that was only about $35, but it was enough to fill both me and my wife up, and we usually tend to splurge on good Sushi. Because this establishment had such a high end look to it, I thought we were going to spend a small fortune on our meal... NO! Everything here was, surprisingly, reasonably priced! No joke! The food was so good here, we had no problem getting our finicky 5 year old to actually eat his food! The decor of this place just screamed "fancy"; you can tell a lot of attention went into creating it. So why only four stars...? Well, unfortunately, the service was REALLY SLOOOOOOOOOOW. It took forever to get our food. Our kids were about to freakout from how long it was taking to get their meals. I think they were short staffed, so it may have been an isolated incident, but it still should be noted. Also, instead of boxing up our leftovers, someone threw them away instead. But on a good note, our leftovers were replaced with fresh food before we left. The food was still so good that were going to come back! Again, I think our issues were isolated incidents. 4 out of 5 stars! I can definitely recommend this place for Sushi.
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Chad Wilkie
Have been going here more lately. A great deal, especially when you use their coupons. The same guy who I assume is the manager visits our table each time to see how things are going. The time before last there I got something that was a little different than what i expected from the menu but it was still very good, but I pointed it out and he offered me a $10 discount on my bill. I offered to him I wasnt complaining but only that my daughter owns a restaurant in Charleston and felt it important to point this out. He still insisted on the discount and wouldnt take no for an answer. This is a very good restaurant with very reasonable prices for the quality of food and atmosphere.
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Roger Z
got there for a lunch with my wife couple of days ago. we were the ONLY customer at the time and have to wait extended long to be served. Do not go there if you want to eat, instead, go there, if you want to spend extra money and time. The cook there was terrible. We ordered a hand roll, but served with some sushi rice roll, and the taste was really bad. It supposed to be fresh fish inside the roll, but it was just some minced mixture. The quality of the food and service were not worthy of the price at all. they just bully local people may not be able to recognize the authentic Japanese food. We will NOT recommend it to anybody and will never be there again!
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Allen G
You could almost miss this restaurant. It isnt directly on the main road (Sunset Blvd) and shadowed by a few large chains (Buffalo Wild Wings, Home Depot, Walmart, Chic Fil-A). If you dont pay enough attention, you might think this small hole in the wall sells vacuum cleaners or Ginsu knives. What happens inside of those doors is the exact opposite. This is, in my opinion, the only restaurant in Lexington that Ive patronized that is worthy of an "Excellent" review; in fact, relative to ALL restaurants in Lexington, Asian or not, this one is a full five-stars. Sushi, cuisine, appetizers, deserts, service...you name it, it is amazing.
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kristi c
I am so happy to finally get excellent sushi available to me in Lexington!! I LOVE sushi if only I could actually afford to eat it every day! The specialty rolls are little on the expensive end but not really compared to other places in general. And they are delicious. Ganbei has a good selection of both raw and cooked sushi so there is something for everyone! Seriously, Ganbei should set up a frequent flyer card just for me as I pretty much live there...or take out there :)
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Andrew Rumsey
My expecting girlfriend and I have a hobby of trying new restaurants. With Lexington having so many available restaurants its a pleasure to say Ganbei is one of the finest around. With a nice atmosphere of classical music playing, the water fountain and personable staff, such as Paul the manager whom introduced himself to us while dining, Ganbei is certainly worth the time to visit. A five stars for my girlfriend and I any day!
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Andrew Dalton
I post a picture of some slop thrown together in a styrofoam tray for $16 dollars. Ive heard great things from my friends about this place, but I was extremely disappointed. Ganbei, words of wisdom. If you sell this s*** to people you will go out of business. $31 dollars wasted between my girlfriends and my dinner. Drive the extra 2 miles and go to Tokyo Grill. I will absolutely never eat here again. Worthless...
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K Holce
We were surprised to find the parking lot nearly empty on a Saturday night, but we went in anyway, because of the great reviews. Apparently they were uncharacteristically slow. The ginger dressing was tasty. All the sushi rolls we tried were delicious. The ingredients tasted very fresh. Our server was excellent, and the manager even came over to thank us for coming in. We will definitely be back.
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Kat Washington
*Update* 4/17 Service was fantastic this time! Staff was prompt and friendly. Food was still great. Husband loved the Sumotaki Roll! Updated to 5 stars! Food was great. Large portions and decent prices... similar to what youd find at Tsunami or TakoSushi. Even though we went at a relatively slow time, we still had to wait a little while for drink refills, hence why only 4 stars.
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Justin Mayhak
Ive been there multiple times with my family and each time we are all very satisfied. The waiters are very friendly and apt to refile drinks and get plates out of the way. The atmosphere is very inviting as are the hostesses when you walk in the front door. The drinking bar is suited to where the other tables dont see/notice it. I highly recommend Ganbei.
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A Private User
Great food. I had Ganbei rice and it was great. Not greasy and lots of meat. One of the best atmospheres in Lexington let alone Columbia. It looks like it should be in a large city like New York. Lexington needed this. Everyone needs to go cause Lexington needed a nice place that is not to expensive!
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Carrie Gulledge
The thing that really makes this place a great experience for me are the managers - they never fail to come around and check on the customers and watching the manager tonight teach my husband how to use chop sticks in a friendly and joking way was a lot of fun. Oh, and the food is great too ;)
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Bob Johnson
A great place to get Sushi, Tempura and other dishes. Ganbai has a wonderful atmosphere, great food and great service. I really love their sesame chicken and my wife loves their tempura. The sushi is awesome also with many offerings for any taste. Give Ganbei a try, you wont be disappointed!
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AMY HATFIELD
I have eaten lunch and dinner numerous times. I have always had great service. The place is always clean. The food is always perfect and delicious. I have ordered a variety of items from the menu along with people I have dined with. Would highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner!!!
