Ginger & Garlic

Chinese restaurant that offers dim sum and a lunch and dinner menu. We came here and tried the hot and sour soup, the minute chicken noodles, and the salted fish and chicken fried rice. Large portions and enough to take home. I think we may have ordered too much. We also tried some dim sum and it was not bad. Good option for family style meals. Street parking. Indoor seating. Casual. Come and create your own experience.

caution! pay with your credit card & they'll sock you with their 3% surcharge . . .ugh. i asked the cashier about this & she showed me her sign which was near her station, NOT on the menu or elsewhere. vote with your feet. more & more retailers are passing on merchants' credit card usage fee. buy shares in Mastercard & Visa which must be filthy rich.front door is very shabby looking but inside it's much nicer -- walls weren't "decorated" with photos of their dishes.waitresses here were like elsewhere: they have tunnel vision & won't notice you if you wave at them. hee! hee! i figure they never played sports, but played music looking only at sheet music right in front of them. they placed their dishes anywhere on their big round table -- very inconvenient for diners. and for this you're expected to tip 15% -- on top of 4.712% HI tax plus 3% surcharge! ! ! rice was expensive & came messily in a too small bowl. gotta ask (if you manage to flag down a waitress) for water, unlike tea which came in a very HEAVY teapot with a stupid tiny handle which burned your fingers upon handling it.dim sum was like elsewhere -- waitresses barely speak English & items aren't labeled. what a nutty old popular restaurant service feature for everyone who's not a frequent dim sum customer. i dined with an old classmate who's a local Chinese, & he doesn't look at a menu (in a Chinese restaurant) 'cuz they're all the same. i ate jai & look fun & gau 'cuz it was (lunar) New Year -- its flavors are an ethnic kind of thing, like a bumper sticker on a Jeep: "It's a Jeep thing. You wouldn't understand." Or ethnic foods pre-prepared & in several tubs that aren't labeled. If you have to ask "What's that one?", you're at risk.

Dim sum heaven found at Ginger and Garlic in Chinatown! If you're looking for fresh, authentic, and incredibly flavorful dim sum, this spot is a must-visit. We tried all the classics, and every dish impressed.The har gow (shrimp dumplings) were perfectly delicate, with a thin, translucent wrapper and juicy shrimp filling. Siu mai (pork dumplings) were packed with savory goodness, topped with just the right touch of roe. The cheung fun (rice noodle rolls) were silky smooth, drenched in a light soy sauce that balanced every bite.For the adventurous, the chicken feet were tender and seasoned to perfection--a true classic done right. The lo mai gai (sticky rice in lotus leaf) was fragrant, stuffed with tender chicken and Chinese sausage for that comforting, hearty bite.Service was lightning-fast, and every dish came out piping hot and freshly made. This spot knows how to keep things moving while maintaining quality. Whether you're a dim sum connoisseur or just diving into this world of flavors, Ginger and Garlic won't disappoint. Definitely our new go-to in Chinatown!

I saw Ginger and Garlic on the "Must Try" listing on Grub Hub. Obviously I had to try it. This review includes a review of Grub Hub as well. Read and you'll understand why. We placed a simple order, (2) Baked Barbecue Pork Buns, (1) Pan Fried Bun stuffed with chicken and (1) order of Yongchow Fried Rice. I'm HIGHLY ALLERGIC to Fish, shellfish and especially shrimp. There was no description of how the Yongchow Fried Rice was prepared, so I added a note in all capital letters advising the restaurant of my allergies. "NO FISH NO SHELLFISH AND ESPECIALLY NO SHRIMP, I AM HIGHLY ALLERGIC". I've eaten at several Chinese restaurants and my allergies have always been addressed perfectly and any necessary precautions made. This was on a Tuesday night. After waiting 90 minutes checking the Grub Hub Tracking , it never changed from saying "Delivery Driver on his way to pick up your order" After another 30 minutes I finally complained to Grub Hub who cancelled my order and said I'll be refunded in 3-7 days. UNACCEPTABLE. It was now 8:00pm and Ginger and Garlic was closed for the night. Wednesday. I decided to be fair, not blaming the restaurant for the Tuesday debacle and placing another order at 5:00pm for the exact same order as what I had ordered on Tuesday night. I scheduled delivery for anytime between 7:45pm and 8:00pm. At 7:45pm, The Grub Hub driver texted me saying he was waiting at the restaurant and they hadn't even started my order. Shout out to the delivery driver for the order updates. At 8:05pm Delivery Driver texted me that they just started the order. At 8:40pm he texted me that my order was finally ready and that he was on his way, he arrived more than an hour late, just like Tuesday with the correction that this time I received my food. I originally blamed Tuesday night's debacle on Grub Hub but it appears to have been due to Ginger and Garlic not preparing the food in a timely manner and they closed without preparing my order at all instead they left the ticket open and closed the restaurant. This according to Grub Hub Management. Sorry if this is long, but it'll make you appreciate how long 90 minutes feels. I'm starving at this point, ready to eat and ready to review. The "Baked" Barbecue Pork Buns were steamed, not baked. The Yongchow fried rice was Char Siu, beef and SHRIMP. Lots of small cocktail shrimp. I was not very happy. I double checked the order and my allergy note was boldly included in capital letters. The only redeeming item were the Pan Fried Buns stuffed with chicken. Unfortunately (1) order wasn't enough to split for 3 people. My daughter originally tried to pick out all the shrimp but told me not to eat it because they used Oyster Sauce. No Yongchow Fried Rice for me, unless they were trying to kill me. After reading thireview they just might. (Sarcasm). I ate 1/2 a Steamed Barbecue Pork Bun as my dinner. I will most definitely not be ordering from Garlic and Ginger again. I told Grub Hub to take it off of the "Must Try" menu. Grub Hub issued a $25 credit for my troubles. I really wanted to like this place after reading posts and reviews. Sadly, it was not to be.

Just becareful on the food there.. Try not to eat any chowfunns from them... Cause I found something that it was inside my chowfunn about 3 to 6 years ago.. So, my Dad and I made a complaint from them

Great food! Great service. Pretty slow during Wednesdays. Great alternative to our regular Mei Sum Dim sum when they are closed.

I didn't get to try a lot of dishes so I may have to add an update on this in the future.There were some items on the menu that I really liked and others that I felt were not worth while.The BQQ pork bun comes in two forms (or at least I think that is the case) one with a normal bakery bread exterior and the other that comes with this nice crumbly crust. i had the latter. That was absolutely my favorite dish here. Its a nice spin on a classic dish. The texture of the crust is unique and I appreciate that a lot.The beef ball was ok... maybe felt small but ok for price. Shiao Long Bao was a nice size but lacked the soup element. The Look Fun felt overpriced for what it was. Mochi Rice in Lotus Leaf was delicious with the salted egg inside!Overall not bad. I would try again.

Nice corner restaurant in Chinatown. Friendly reception when I came in the door. Quiet for a Thursday but I have not been here previously but it was recommended by the bartender at the Union Bar ... so you have a great endorsement and support of the community business owners. I ordered Broccoli and Beef with Rice to go. I will let you know later how it was.

Ordered takeout and it was just ok. The shrimp dumplings had small shrimp. The look funn (even tho I ordered pork) it came with shrimp.. each noodle only had ONE shrimp. The Sui Mai was oversteamed. The pork ribs had so much bone that most of it was inedible. This was Takeout tho... the entire order was around $30 and I wouldn't recommend it.

Shanghai Xiao Long Bao (XLB) Good pei (skin), lacking soup, meat filling was different - and not in a good way.