Ginya Izakaya is a cozy Japanese spot specializing in flavorful ramen, fresh sushi, and skewers, all served in an inviting atmosphere reminiscent of Japan.
"This Japanese pub is a jumping izakaya, and one of the best in the city. On Friday nights, finding a spot in the Northside Drive shopping center can be an intense round of musical cars. Inside, Ginya Izakaya feels just as frenzied—but in a fun way since chatter and laughter fill the air along with the aroma from steaming bowls of ramen. It wont be easy to decide what you want from the book-length menu of sushi, noodles, and small plates. Everything from the jalapeño hamachi to the takoyaki is something worth ordering visit after visit. All we can suggest is to bring more friends so you can order more things. If you're lucky and get a corner room with hanging privacy drapes, a sunken floor, and a shoe cubby, then you might opt to keep the rounds coming until closing time." - nina reeder, juli horsford
"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
"This restaurant is hiding in plain sight in Berkeley Park, just south of I-75 at Northside Drive. It may not be as popular as its Doraville sibling Shoya Izakaya, but local residents know Ginya Izakaya is the real deal. The menu here is extensive, with sushi and ramen counted among the most oft-ordered items. For a true izakaya experience, order everything served family style, from the lotus chips and ko-ebi-karaage (fried shrimp) to bowls of yakisoba and udon and plates of okonomiyaki." - Beth McKibben
"On Friday nights, Ginya Izakaya draws a big crowd, so finding a spot in the Northside Drive shopping center can feel like an intense round of musical chairs. Inside the Japanese pub, tables turn quickly since dishes are out the kitchen in less time than it took you to decide what you wanted from the book-length menu of sushi, ramen, noodles, and small plates. It's hard to name a standout because everything from the jalapeño hamachi to the takoyaki is something we'd order again. All we can suggest is to bring more friends, so you can order more things. Plus, if you land one of their corner rooms with hanging privacy drapes, a sunken floor, and a shoe cubby, you'll be comfortable enough to lounge around for another round of orders. " - Nina Reeder
"Ginya Izakaya, Humble Mumble, and Pepper’s Hotdogs. All great, and I try to eat at when I can." - Beth McKibben
