Reagan took care of our table and had excellent knowledge of drinks and the menu. Service was great! Best sushi ever. Seating was not the most comfortable with backless stools.
Jimmy
Excellent as always Raw fish related dishes ( sushi/sashimi/hand roll) etc Is truly the best in Pittsburgh. Heather is excellent!!!!!!!!! Should offer Kubota Manju sake to pair with the top notch foods. I think it's the Best restaurant in Pittsburgh PA
Marianne
The lighting was too dark to see what I was eating, to appreciate all of the many ingredients and preparation methods they, I am sure, would like their patrons to appreciate. Frankly, I don't understand what the hype is about this place. Yes, the food was very good, but it was also very expensive. And the difficulty to get a reservation in just isn't worth it, in my opinion. Four “handhelds”, each consisting of 3 bites will cost you about $40 and it wasn't filling. Maybe with a soup and a salad, but that would have added another $15 to the tab. It was good but not good enough to justify the price.
Jabari
Amazing date night with my wife! The food was incredible and you can't just walk in to sit down which is nice especially when you want to have a fancy date. You're gonna spend between $200-$400 and I had to reserve 3 months in advance so be prepared! All worth it would 1000% to again!
Nathan
Unbelievable food and even better service! Heather was amazing and had great recommendations!
Keif
Everything was amazing. The service, the food, the sake was all exquisite. Definitely a must if you appreciate hand made well crafted high end sushi.
Sherry
Went for a birthday celebration. So glad we did! Our server (Nimra) made us feel welcomed, answered our questions, and was very attentive. Other employees were equally polite and gracious. The food was incredible and delicious! As my daughter said, "this is artistry." We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend Gi-Jin!
Sameer
Very nice, intimate vibe. Food is pricey but reasonable for sushi. Service was wonderful and the decor was amazing. Wonderful experience altogether.
Emily
Service was amazing and the servers were on top of everything and knew their stuff. All the recommendations were on point. It is a smaller space but you aren't on top of anyone and it's not too noisy so you can hear the party you are with. The fish was fresh and flavors were great. They feature the fish really well in their dishes.
RodG
You aren’t gonna find better sushi anywhere around here. Best toilet in PA maybe east coast.
We ate at Gi Jin on January 2, 2025. My wife had the salad which she said was excellent and I had the Miso soup with a mildly salty flavor. We shared a platter which was anrtistically arranged and tasty with a large variation of culinary experiences. We both got the California Hand Rolls (crab, avocado, cucumber, radish, and Furikake). I will say that I could not taste any crab within the hand roll. The service people were excellent. The service people were knowledgeable and accommodating for any dietary modification and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Willford
We loved everything about our dinner and delicious cocktails. Some of our favorites were the golden roll, spicy tuna cakes, salmon nigiri, and potstickers. We will definitely be back. I would put this is my top 5 for Pittsburgh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suki
Food is fresh and tasty. Place is tiny and not a great atmosphere for the price you pay. Bartenders are great(smiley face and made very good drinks, and also brought to our table) ,but waitress need more training.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nicole Grabowski
Phenomenal sushi/seafood is hard to come by in a landlocked city, but Gi-Jin does it wonderfully! This was my first sushi meal coming back from a trip to Japan and it definitely eased my transition back to state-side sushi well. The hamachi sashimi and crudo were particular all-stars. The beef tataki and cocktails we had were also delicious!! Would highly recommend and look forward to my next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Puneet Lall
Top quality sushi right in the heart of Pittsburgh!
Let's be honest, I was initially super skeptical when I heard about this place. The menu seemed like it might be over priced, and having been to more than a couple Japanese restaurants here, I was beginning to think we'd never find too-quality sushi in this city. But, this restaurant proved me wrong!
We ordered a couple of gin cocktails, the onigiri appetizer, the sashimi platter, the tuna pizza, and 4 hand rolls to all split between the two of us.
The atmosphere is great, and the restaurant has a few subtle details that made us feel like we were back in Japan again. The wait staff very attentive. Dishes came out one after another immediately after we finished. The cocktails even came with ice cubes with the restaurant name and logo imprinted on the top... talk about attention to detail!
On to the food... The Onigiri appetizer was amusingly large, and also tasty. I was skeptical of the tuna pizza, since it sounded like an overly-americanized dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The hand rolls were great, and the sashimi quality is top notch and easily the best quality you can get in Pittsburgh.
Overall, the combination of great atmosphere, top quality friendly service, and top quality sushi makes this an excellent place to spend a night out for a special occasion!
My only complaint: I really wish they had an omakase option available. We spent quite a while looking through the menu to be sure to order a good balance of food.
Reagan took care of our table and had excellent knowledge of drinks and the menu. Service was great! Best sushi ever. Seating was not the most comfortable with backless stools.
Excellent as always Raw fish related dishes ( sushi/sashimi/hand roll) etc Is truly the best in Pittsburgh. Heather is excellent!!!!!!!!! Should offer Kubota Manju sake to pair with the top notch foods. I think it's the Best restaurant in Pittsburgh PA
The lighting was too dark to see what I was eating, to appreciate all of the many ingredients and preparation methods they, I am sure, would like their patrons to appreciate. Frankly, I don't understand what the hype is about this place. Yes, the food was very good, but it was also very expensive. And the difficulty to get a reservation in just isn't worth it, in my opinion. Four “handhelds”, each consisting of 3 bites will cost you about $40 and it wasn't filling. Maybe with a soup and a salad, but that would have added another $15 to the tab. It was good but not good enough to justify the price.
Amazing date night with my wife! The food was incredible and you can't just walk in to sit down which is nice especially when you want to have a fancy date. You're gonna spend between $200-$400 and I had to reserve 3 months in advance so be prepared! All worth it would 1000% to again!
Unbelievable food and even better service! Heather was amazing and had great recommendations!
Everything was amazing. The service, the food, the sake was all exquisite. Definitely a must if you appreciate hand made well crafted high end sushi.
Went for a birthday celebration. So glad we did! Our server (Nimra) made us feel welcomed, answered our questions, and was very attentive. Other employees were equally polite and gracious. The food was incredible and delicious! As my daughter said, "this is artistry." We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend Gi-Jin!
Very nice, intimate vibe. Food is pricey but reasonable for sushi. Service was wonderful and the decor was amazing. Wonderful experience altogether.
Service was amazing and the servers were on top of everything and knew their stuff. All the recommendations were on point. It is a smaller space but you aren't on top of anyone and it's not too noisy so you can hear the party you are with. The fish was fresh and flavors were great. They feature the fish really well in their dishes.
You aren’t gonna find better sushi anywhere around here. Best toilet in PA maybe east coast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We ate at Gi Jin on January 2, 2025. My wife had the salad which she said was excellent and I had the Miso soup with a mildly salty flavor. We shared a platter which was anrtistically arranged and tasty with a large variation of culinary experiences. We both got the California Hand Rolls (crab, avocado, cucumber, radish, and Furikake). I will say that I could not taste any crab within the hand roll. The service people were excellent. The service people were knowledgeable and accommodating for any dietary modification and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We loved everything about our dinner and delicious cocktails. Some of our favorites were the golden roll, spicy tuna cakes, salmon nigiri, and potstickers. We will definitely be back. I would put this is my top 5 for Pittsburgh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is fresh and tasty.
Place is tiny and not a great atmosphere for the price you pay. Bartenders are great(smiley face and made very good drinks, and also brought to our table) ,but waitress need more training.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Phenomenal sushi/seafood is hard to come by in a landlocked city, but Gi-Jin does it wonderfully! This was my first sushi meal coming back from a trip to Japan and it definitely eased my transition back to state-side sushi well. The hamachi sashimi and crudo were particular all-stars. The beef tataki and cocktails we had were also delicious!! Would highly recommend and look forward to my next visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top quality sushi right in the heart of Pittsburgh!
Let's be honest, I was initially super skeptical when I heard about this place. The menu seemed like it might be over priced, and having been to more than a couple Japanese restaurants here, I was beginning to think we'd never find too-quality sushi in this city. But, this restaurant proved me wrong!
We ordered a couple of gin cocktails, the onigiri appetizer, the sashimi platter, the tuna pizza, and 4 hand rolls to all split between the two of us.
The atmosphere is great, and the restaurant has a few subtle details that made us feel like we were back in Japan again. The wait staff very attentive. Dishes came out one after another immediately after we finished. The cocktails even came with ice cubes with the restaurant name and logo imprinted on the top... talk about attention to detail!
On to the food... The Onigiri appetizer was amusingly large, and also tasty. I was skeptical of the tuna pizza, since it sounded like an overly-americanized dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The hand rolls were great, and the sashimi quality is top notch and easily the best quality you can get in Pittsburgh.
Overall, the combination of great atmosphere, top quality friendly service, and top quality sushi makes this an excellent place to spend a night out for a special occasion!
My only complaint: I really wish they had an omakase option available. We spent quite a while looking through the menu to be sure to order a good balance of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hand Rolls, Tuna Pizza
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