We ate here on a Saturday evening, with a reservation for two at 7.30pm. When we arrived the restaurant was quite full and we had to wait a little while before being seated. At that point, the service was very strong. We tried several dishes, including the salad, miso soup, sashimi plate, nigiri plate, and some hand rolls (mushroom, eel, scallop). We tried the tiramisu, chocolate pudding, and crème caramel for dessert. All in all, the food was tasty, the ambiance was relaxing and pleasant, and service was good. We had a very nice evening.
Alex D.
Absolutely fantastic. No doubt, one of my all time favorite sushi evenings with close friends ever. We were invited to dine here with some of our best friends in town - of course, we jumped at the opportunity, knowing that it's still a challenge to get reservations here unless you book far in advance. The REASON it's so challenging is because this place is so delicious and welcoming. The menu is exceptional - look through it, and you'll see an amazing array of gin, sake, whiskey, and an even more impressive array of delicious food. A casual look will reveal that the establishment charges top dollar, but unlike many over-hyped places, Gi-Jin _delivers_ on their end of the deal. Honestly, this was some of the tastiest sushi and sashimi I've ever had in the U.S. or anywhere else. The space is intimate and comfortable. The service is attentive and informative, without being overbearing. The baffles on the ceiling are beautiful, and help decrease the din that low ceilings can produce. The music was a nice backdrop, without being overbearing or intrusive. Bathroom was clean, with Toto automated Japanese "Western-Style" toilets that are a little confusing but fun to observe when they do their thing. This establishment really exceeded our high expectations and truly delivered an experience with a memorable night out with close friends. (And thank you for accommodating us when we stayed later than our planned 90 minutes!!) とても美味しい Totemo oishii!!!
Walt Vinoski
Great food and great staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Platter
Kate B
Regan was a fantastic server! She knew the menu inside and out and led us through a delicious night of small plates & cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie J
Gi-jin was AMAZING - the Onigiri (stuffed rice balls) were phenomenal.?If you're looking for an authentic Japanese cuisine & sushi experience, this is the place to go. Make sure to make reservations, though! Part of the charm here is you can see everything being made fresh in the front of house right on the bar.? ??? Seating is very limited.The chopstick holders were my favorite. ? I asked our waiter if every table has different ones - they do! The table behind mine had bunny ones. He did, however sadly note that they get stolen a lot... ): If you can afford to eat here, you can DEFINITELY afford your own chopstick holders! (Don't ruin a good thing and place by stealing!?)They have a gorgeous black and white mural of a traditional dragon on the wall that I didn't get a photo of, also.??
Another mystery date night with the wife and some friends this time! For those who don’t know I book a restaurant each week and only tell my wife when to be ready and how to dress not where we are going.This week we went with some friends to Gi-Jin.I am *very very* much not a fish person, but I wanted to go out of my comfort zone and I’m so glad that I did.We tried the dynamite crab, the tuna pizza, I had Uni, crab, squid, sea bass, and knife jaw nigiri alongside the Southern California hand roll. The yoichi peated Japanese whiskey was superb as well.I absolutely am so glad I went out of my comfort zone and got to have an amazing experience with my wife and friends trying new food. They took a video of me eating the squid because people who know me would never believe I would try something like this.Our server Reagan was absolutely amazing. Service was superb and everything was great. 100% can’t wait to go back.Until next week!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onigiri
Vita Shabalow
Great good, great staff, and wonderful vibe! Gi-jin is my favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh and I always have a great experience there. You can tell the staff are passionate about the quality of the food, even with the drinks! I always recommend this place to people visiting pgh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Matcha Tiramisu
Adam B.
They have reported and had my reviews deleted from other platforms/ blocked and deleted my comments on their social media pages - they know they showed bad face with their response to my comments on the cancellation policy's on social media so they blocked and deleted them. I walked into the restaurant and asked a few of the employees about how they felt that the restaurant group charged people for canceling reservations .
Anh Nguyen
This is probably the best sushi place in Pittsburgh. The service was a bit slow, and the food didn't come out at the same time for the two of us, which made it a little inconvenient.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Matcha Tiramisu, Uni Sea Urchin
Michelle Pawlowski
Amazing and we had so much fun! The sushi was so fresh! Highly recommend!
Service by Nimrah was amazing! I believe how amazing everything here is! The chirashi bowl, the cocktails, the milk lunch, the toro hand roll and the matcha tiramisu dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Matcha Tiramisu
Jason V.
First off the company, never called me back twice after I called two different times for reservations. Then he states that he has a confirmation log report that he never sent as well. They just never follow back they never follow up. I would forget this place, this gentleman should not be in this position.
Matthew Rendulic
Simply the best sushi pittsburgh has to offer. Oh and a great (gin) bar to boot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa B.
Outstanding food, very knowledgeable and friendly staff. I'm now a fan of sake! Can't wait for another visit, highly recommended!!
Great experience! The food was delicious. There aren't any other authentic experiences like this in Pittsburgh! So much thought and care put in to every dish. Delicious hand crafted cocktails. The entire team was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend this restaurant!
We ate here on a Saturday evening, with a reservation for two at 7.30pm. When we arrived the restaurant was quite full and we had to wait a little while before being seated. At that point, the service was very strong. We tried several dishes, including the salad, miso soup, sashimi plate, nigiri plate, and some hand rolls (mushroom, eel, scallop). We tried the tiramisu, chocolate pudding, and crème caramel for dessert. All in all, the food was tasty, the ambiance was relaxing and pleasant, and service was good. We had a very nice evening.
Absolutely fantastic. No doubt, one of my all time favorite sushi evenings with close friends ever. We were invited to dine here with some of our best friends in town - of course, we jumped at the opportunity, knowing that it's still a challenge to get reservations here unless you book far in advance. The REASON it's so challenging is because this place is so delicious and welcoming. The menu is exceptional - look through it, and you'll see an amazing array of gin, sake, whiskey, and an even more impressive array of delicious food. A casual look will reveal that the establishment charges top dollar, but unlike many over-hyped places, Gi-Jin _delivers_ on their end of the deal. Honestly, this was some of the tastiest sushi and sashimi I've ever had in the U.S. or anywhere else. The space is intimate and comfortable. The service is attentive and informative, without being overbearing. The baffles on the ceiling are beautiful, and help decrease the din that low ceilings can produce. The music was a nice backdrop, without being overbearing or intrusive. Bathroom was clean, with Toto automated Japanese "Western-Style" toilets that are a little confusing but fun to observe when they do their thing. This establishment really exceeded our high expectations and truly delivered an experience with a memorable night out with close friends. (And thank you for accommodating us when we stayed later than our planned 90 minutes!!) とても美味しい Totemo oishii!!!
Great food and great staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Platter
Regan was a fantastic server! She knew the menu inside and out and led us through a delicious night of small plates & cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gi-jin was AMAZING - the Onigiri (stuffed rice balls) were phenomenal.?If you're looking for an authentic Japanese cuisine & sushi experience, this is the place to go. Make sure to make reservations, though! Part of the charm here is you can see everything being made fresh in the front of house right on the bar.? ??? Seating is very limited.The chopstick holders were my favorite. ? I asked our waiter if every table has different ones - they do! The table behind mine had bunny ones. He did, however sadly note that they get stolen a lot... ): If you can afford to eat here, you can DEFINITELY afford your own chopstick holders! (Don't ruin a good thing and place by stealing!?)They have a gorgeous black and white mural of a traditional dragon on the wall that I didn't get a photo of, also.??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salmon Nigiri, Chocolate Tort, Silk Chocolate Torte, Onigiri
Another mystery date night with the wife and some friends this time! For those who don’t know I book a restaurant each week and only tell my wife when to be ready and how to dress not where we are going.This week we went with some friends to Gi-Jin.I am *very very* much not a fish person, but I wanted to go out of my comfort zone and I’m so glad that I did.We tried the dynamite crab, the tuna pizza, I had Uni, crab, squid, sea bass, and knife jaw nigiri alongside the Southern California hand roll. The yoichi peated Japanese whiskey was superb as well.I absolutely am so glad I went out of my comfort zone and got to have an amazing experience with my wife and friends trying new food. They took a video of me eating the squid because people who know me would never believe I would try something like this.Our server Reagan was absolutely amazing. Service was superb and everything was great. 100% can’t wait to go back.Until next week!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onigiri
Great good, great staff, and wonderful vibe! Gi-jin is my favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh and I always have a great experience there. You can tell the staff are passionate about the quality of the food, even with the drinks! I always recommend this place to people visiting pgh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Matcha Tiramisu
They have reported and had my reviews deleted from other platforms/ blocked and deleted my comments on their social media pages - they know they showed bad face with their response to my comments on the cancellation policy's on social media so they blocked and deleted them. I walked into the restaurant and asked a few of the employees about how they felt that the restaurant group charged people for canceling reservations .
This is probably the best sushi place in Pittsburgh. The service was a bit slow, and the food didn't come out at the same time for the two of us, which made it a little inconvenient.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Matcha Tiramisu, Uni Sea Urchin
Amazing and we had so much fun! The sushi was so fresh! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Service by Nimrah was amazing! I believe how amazing everything here is! The chirashi bowl, the cocktails, the milk lunch, the toro hand roll and the matcha tiramisu dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Matcha Tiramisu
First off the company, never called me back twice after I called two different times for reservations. Then he states that he has a confirmation log report that he never sent as well. They just never follow back they never follow up. I would forget this place, this gentleman should not be in this position.
Simply the best sushi pittsburgh has to offer. Oh and a great (gin) bar to boot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding food, very knowledgeable and friendly staff. I'm now a fan of sake! Can't wait for another visit, highly recommended!!
Great experience! The food was delicious. There aren't any other authentic experiences like this in Pittsburgh! So much thought and care put in to every dish. Delicious hand crafted cocktails. The entire team was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend this restaurant!