Andrea’s 4-star review:
I never visited the original Zipang, so I can't really compare this new incarnation to what it was before. That being said, I really enjoyed myself here.
It is a spacious location (you won't be sitting on your fellow diner's laps - yay!), with attractive wood, rope, and brick details. Service was attentive, even on a busy Saturday night.
They have a nice selection of beer and cocktails in the $5-7 range, which I found quite reasonable. I sampled a selection of their specialty sushi rolls, tuna tataki, sablefish, and a bacon and tofu salad. The fish was fresh, and overall everything was very good. The only miss was the Taiyaki dessert (those little fish shaped deep-fried filled pastries), which tasted a little too much like what was in the deep-fryer before it - the yuzu ice cream that accompanied it was delicious though! Food prices were totally affordable - dinner including drinks, dessert, and leftovers for lunch the next day ran me about $25-$30.
Overall, an great spot that is on trend, without relying on gimmicks to overcompensate for its food (ahem... unlike it's competition across the street).