Went for an early evening quick meal. All in all, happy and would go back. Pros: Price, both had sushi and a non alcoholic drink. Came to £25 which was a great price. Location was easy to get to and didn't have much of an issue getting parked. Staff we friendly enough. Quick service. Tasty sushi. Cons: Inside looks a bit tired. There were two tables near the back which are essentially next to one of the disabled toilets, just a three of four feet away. Price and speed worth the 4 out of 5 Good Rating in my opinion.
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Before you go
- Opened
- 2015
- Style
- Japanese and East Asian restaurant (sushi, ramen, bento, cocktails)
- Setting
- Very small room with tight booths; formerly on the eastern edge of Finnieston near the M8.
- Known for
- Fresh sushi, Tiny Finnieston dining room, Asian-inspired cocktails
- Signature dishes
- Sushi (nigiri and maki), Pork katsu bento, Wakame salad, Ramen, Tteokbokki
- Good for
- Casual Japanese food, Cocktails
- Drinks
- Asian-inspired cocktails, sake and Japanese whisky (Time Out / DesignMyNight).
- Closed
- Finnieston site closed November 2025. Website: temporarily closed pending reopen update.
- Also
- Planning a move to Gordon Street / West Nile Street in the city centre; no opening date confirmed as of April 2026 press.; This listing address (512 St Vincent St) should be treated as closed.
Glasgow restaurant
Pickled Ginger
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Overview
Pickled Ginger was a Japanese and East Asian restaurant at 512 St Vincent Street, on the eastern edge of Finnieston near the M8. Time Out and DesignMyNight date its opening to May 2015. It served fresh sushi, ramen, dumplings, bento boxes and Korean dishes such as tteokbokki, plus Asian-inspired cocktails, sake and Japanese whisky. The dining room was tiny, with tight booths. Ron Mackenna reviewed it for The Herald and liked the wakame salad and the pork katsu bento, with sushi made to order through a kitchen hatch. After about ten years on St Vincent Street, the Finnieston site closed in November 2025. The restaurant's website still says it is temporarily closed and will update fans when it reopens. In April 2026, the Glasgow Times and Glasgow Live reported new Pickled Ginger signage at the corner of Gordon Street and West Nile Street in the city centre, between Bibimbap and Pasteis Lisboa. No opening date for the new site has been confirmed. Anyone looking for the Finnieston address should treat it as closed.
Reviews
When I visited this place for the first time I thought I found a perfect sushi place as they were really delicious. So I started visiting this place once a week and last time when I was there which was around a month ago I was very upset with the food I got - the size of one piece of sushi was abnormal, too much of mayo, they simply didn’t hold their shape which you can see from the video, rice wasn’t cooked properly. The most annoying thing was the size as it was of a big apple size which you need to fit in your mouth, so they simply fall apart. I was very disappointed with all of that. Hope they will improve.
Read on Google MapsFabulous little place for delicious sushi and Asian inspired dishes. We enjoyed some amazing sushi rolls, udon noodles, and the beef tataki was excellent! Lovely presentation of the food and the staff are friendly.
Read on Google MapsVisiting Glasgow from the U.S. & was looking for a break from the traditional pub food. So glad we found Pickled Ginger! I got the chicken gyoza ramen, which was delicious & a generous helping. My husband got the chicken teriyaki & loved his plate as well. The staff was friendly & attentive - Great place!
Read on Google MapsIt is a great Japanese restaurant. The waitress is very friendly and hospitality. The food is authentic and delicious. It is easy to park your car as well.
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