"On Friday nights, finding a spot in the Northside Drive shopping center would be good training if there was an X-games version of musical chairs. Inside, Ginya Izakaya feels just as frenzied—but in a fun way. Chatter and laughter fill the air while bowls of steaming ramen make contrails from the kitchen to the table. It won't be easy to decide what you want from the novel-length menu of sushi, noodles, and small plates. That’s why this affordable Japanese pub is our favorite spot to bring a group of friends, so we can order big platters of sushi and really get creative with their BYO maki roll menu. " - juli horsford, nina reeder