Great food has always been the case going back to my first visit 12 years ago…read more Today we started with the fried calamari - tender, mildly flavorful and a generous portion. I had the Fried Shrimp special ($28) which posted on the board. The plump shrimp were cooked perfectly, very tasty with firm flesh. Large portion, served with a yum yum sauce which was good and a bowl of fried rice with little pieces of egg, no veg, not overcooked, not much flavor. My wife had the Mi zao gion: crispy noodles with fried tofu, broccoli and carrots. She throughly enjoyed the dish. Service was great. We sat outside on a beautiful sunny afternoon and had a great time. Overall vibe is very calm and relaxed. We love it here!

So this place really delivered with both flavor and portion size. I ordered the General Tso shrimp,…read morewhich came with a side of rice, and the portion was huge..so generous that I happily had leftovers for lunch the next day. The dish was packed with big, crunchy battered shrimp (seriously, not skimpy at all) tossed in a bold, flavorful General Tso sauce. It had the perfect balance of savory and slightly sweet heat, with pineapple chunks, onions, and peppers mixed in for a fresh, vibrant contrast. Every bite tasted intentional and satisfying. I also tried the chicken spring rolls, which were crispy on the outside and hot and savory inside..classic, comforting, and well-seasoned. And the boba Thai iced tea? Absolutely amazing. It was rich, creamy, and deeply fragrant with that signature Thai tea spice, perfectly sweet without being overwhelming. The boba pearls were soft and chewy, making every sip feel indulgent and refreshing at the same time. One of the better Thai iced teas I've had in town. Overall, great flavors, generous portions, and drinks worth coming back for. Definitely a solid spot when you're craving something comforting and flavorful.

Once more it was time to visit Pho House in Gainesville. I have loved this place ever since it…read moreopened, and when I go I know I am going to have an excellent meal. This time was no different, and my bowl of pho and summer rolls were top notch. Add to that being able to sit out on the sidewalk while eating, watching people stroll by, is always such a nice experience. The staff have always treated me well there, and this time around was no exception. I will continue to go back to this restaurant, as I find it to be the best pho in town.

I ordered Pho Tai, and let me tell you something it was the best tasting broth I have had in a…read moreVietnamese place. I was feeling under the weather and I was feeling better by the time I was done. I could tell that it was made with care as it tasted very similar to my other best club place that is located in Hawaii. Hawaii is known for the best places to eat Asian food. Hawaii makes everything with love. I also ordered an original milk, tea, less sugar and the Boba was perfect! I could actually taste the black tea! Another thing that I noticed is that the Boba was not chewy! It was perfect. Again it is rare to find this!

My mother and I went to Red Rice today after she picked me up from the hospital. This is I think…read morethe best Thai food I have ever had. I ordered the tom kha and green curry and Thai tea. My mother ordered the ragoons. we drive over an hour home a ti gi order and was still hot enough and didn't taint the flavor. Really fresh definitely real and no msg taste you could tell. The I think I believe mother and son working there were super way nice and a great experience. Now going to be a regular each time I'm in Gainesville now. Wish they would open a location in live oak. Yummy place

Baby, who hurt you? Because you are SALTY!!…read more Food was decent, authentic menu, plenty of options, but way too much salt, in both the soup and meal I ordered. Also, bless their heart for being a family owned restaurant, but the cleanliness and service here needs more help. When there's only one server serving and turning tables on over 32 people, trouble will occur. I'll try it again, but maybe when it's not dinner rush. Could have been just a one-off. 3.5 stars. Rounded up to 4.

Came downtown this past Friday for a girls night and didn't realize it was a parent's weekend. With…read morethat being said, most places required a reservation or you had an 1.5h wait ahead of you. After a little wandering around we found liquid ginger. The line wasn't too long inside, so we decided we would try it. They were swamped and very busy still, but the staff was doing their best to accommodate everyone. We waited in a short line for maybe 15min before reaching the hostesses table. We were lucky to get seats at the sushi bar! The interior is very nice and has a nice vibe. This place is really great for nice dinners, nights out, or a good dinner. Service was definitely off that night. Our water specifically seemed to forget about the group of us since we were seated at the sushi bar. It took her 15 to get us waters and our other drinks didn't even come out until after we got out food (a considerable time later). Like I said it was busy, the sushi bar was swamped with orders, but they were working diligently to keep up with the influx of orders. Most of us ordered sushi, so we ended up waiting a considerable amount of time for our meals. My one friend ordered an entree from the kitchen and it came out within 10 minutes of her ordering it. Our sushi was served about 20-30 minutes after her dish. This is frustrating and slightly awkward as my friend felt bad eating while the rest of us didn't have any food yet. Again, this is no fault to the sushi chefs. They were working extremely hard to produce quality sushi for all the guests. My problem came with our server, Emma. She didn't check in on us at all, didn't even serve our dishes to us, and like I said, forgot to get us drinks, etc. While this was frustrating, I do not think this is a reflection of the restaurant overall. It appeared the other serves were fine keeping up with their tables. For the food, we started with the crab rangoons and steamed pork potstickers. These came out within 10 minutes of ordering and were great starters! They each included 6 pieces per order. The crab rangoons were stuffed with ample amounts of cream cheese and crab meat. They were perfectly crispy and I thought these were some of the better Rangoons I've had. The potstickers hit the spot, but weren't anything too special, pretty standard. For my sushi, I ordered the Golden Apple Roll (per our servers recommendation) and a daily special roll called the bonzai Roll. The golden apple roll included spicy crunchy salmon, Fuji apples, mango, and mango sauce. This was decent and something different but not my favorite. 5)3 flavors were super unique but there wasn't a sweetness at all oddly like I was expecting. Instead it had a distinct tart flavor to it. Different, but not my vibe. Now the bonzai roll was a hit! This roll included tuna, salmon, kani, and avocado inside, topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and mayo, then flamed & torched, and finished with eel sauce, caviar, and scallions. There was certainly a lot going on in this one, but I could really taste all the different elements. The fish was extremely fresh and just divine. I also tried some of my friend's sashimi and was blown away with the quality of the fish--just amazing. Overall, we all loved the food here and would 100% return. The quality is quite good and the fish is melt in your mouth. You can tell they take a lot of pride in their sushi and it is evident in the taste and presentation alone. Now the service was certainly more desirable. I understand it was a very busy night, but our server just appeared to forget about us. Very disappointing as it slightly spoiled our experience and was not a good first impression. Again, we all agreed that we thought it wasn't a fair assessment of the restaurants service overall. I'm hoping next time the service is better and our server can do a better job serving us and checking in on us. I'm also surprised that she never offered to compensate anything in our bill, like our drinks that took 30+ minutes to come out and were served well after we had received our food. But it's not the end of the world. I would still recommend coming here, I actually think their sushi is better than Dragon Flys, better priced, and dare I say higher quality!

The pad Thai was super saucy and yummy! It was very flavorful and the portion size was good- me and…read moremy friend split it and we both were full afterward. We went last minute for a joint birthday dinner because the original place we wanted to go to was busy. it was a large party, but the service staff was very accommodating and set the table up after I had called them 10 minutes prior. The checks were also split up in an orderly manner.

Overall, our experience was fine. We ordered the pork belly boa buns, which were definitely…read moreamazing. The boa buns were soft, the pork was cooked perfectly, and the hoisin sauce at the bottom of the bun was amazing. There were vegetables on top, including cucumbers that tasted sweet and carrots. The vegetables were fresh and tasted great with everything else. We also ordered the crab Rangoon which I personally really liked. I don't like fish, and this crab Rangoon must have had a large amount of cream cheese base. I personally really enjoyed it since the crab wasn't very prominent. The filling was creamy, the Rangoon was crunchy, and the sweet and spicy sauce it came with made a perfect combo. For our meal, we ordered the chicken pad Thai. Unfortunately, it didn't really meet our expectations. The pad Thai was sitting on top of a sauce at the bottom, which tasted like a hoisin sauce base. The taste was very minimal, which was disappointing. The noodles were soft, almost like they were overcooked. The chicken was cooked well and lightly seasoned (which worked perfectly for the pad Thai). The vegetables on top of the pad Thai were also very fresh and you could tell they were freshly cut. The lack of peanut/pad thai taste was the most disappointing part that unfortunately lost it for us. The service was good. When we walked in, we were immediately greeted and were able to select our own table. The inside is decently small, with around 8 tables.

Pho tasted like dishwater. College town service. Did not…read morefeel staff understood requests and capable of providing adequate needs of patrons. Would not recommend.

This place is a disaster from an operations standpoint. Food was excellent, but service was slow…read more Tables were dirty and not cleaned. Ordering screen was sticky and barely functional. The staff just looks worn out, walking with that waddle-walk to get from point A to B. Dirty unbussed tables, that's just a no-no. Nearly thirty minutes after ordering, I finally got my food. The sushi was good, so that's the only saving grace. But with nearly 20 sushi offerings in a 3 mile radius that offers better food, better service, a better experience, all at a better price point, I would never come back here again. By the way, nearly an hour now, and still the tables are not bussed. Total fail.

When I was a college student, this used to be one of my favorite restaurants in Gainesville. Now a…read morefew years later, it is still good. I ordered the miso soup, springs rolls, crab wontons, mangolian tofu noodle with a taro boba tea. Everything was delicious. The crab wontons and springs rolls were crispy. The noodle bowl was flavorful and the taro boba tea was delicious. The serving size was very generous. The service was okay and the establishment could have been cleaner. They were a few tables dirty. Despite this, I would still return.

The best restaurant in town u can come to enjoy with your family . Good...... u will like the best…read moreservice................

Well, it's been 3 years since we have been able to visit Garlic & Ginger after our youngen…read moregraduated. However, we are in Gainesville this week and decided to get food to go. Wow, again, not disappointed! We love this place and wish we lived closer. Owner is super nice, Staff is awesome, restaurant is super clean and the food is always delicious. We visit every time we are in Gainesville. Their prices are super reasonable for the quality and quantity. We appreciate the care they put into making our experience with then super awesome each time. Wishing them blessings!

This is my second time visiting this place. The first time, I didn't buy anything because there…read morewere too many people. I really liked it; they have a wide variety of pastries. The whole place looks very clean, and the employees are very friendly. We ordered coffee, which was very good. We also got a mango custard, which was delicious--I already want to go back to get another one.

I adore this place! As a baker myself i always appreciate tasting and seeing the unique creations…read morefrom different places around the world. As soon as you walk in everything looks absolutely beautiful and inviting. The selection is amazing, with so many unique pastries and treats to choose from. Everything we tried was fresh, light, and perfectly balanced. They have sweet and savory pastries. They also provide a microwave if you want to stay and eat your pastry warm. They do have tables to sit at and you can bring your computer to get some work done or to just sit and read a book. The staff was friendly and helpful when making my boba tea selection. Next time i plan to try their tiramisu iced latte! If you're looking for high-quality, authentic baked goods, this spot is definitely worth a visit!

First time eating here. Nice, cool, and bright dining room. Yummy smells from the open kitchen. Our…read moreserver greeted us immediately and let us choose our seats. She took our drink order and made suggestions. I had the Bulgogi rice bowl, my husband #1 Pho Dac Biet. Our food came out hot from the kitchen. The rice bowl was heaping with fresh veggies, kimchi, and bbq. The meat was tender and tasty. The kimchi was mild. The provided fresh herbs tray complemented the food. My husband's pho (pictured) was huge and just how he likes it: brimming with different beef, noodles, and tripe. Our server refilled our drinks and gave my husband a to go drink. We'll be back.

Been here several times now and their food is pretty good, nothing outstanding but a decent option…read morewith not much else in the area. We love their summer rolls, pad thai, rice bowls but cannot recommend the pho. Very salty and little flavor. Everything else is good though

I have been on a boba kick and decided to stop into Tan-Cha based on the amazing reviews. This boba…read moreshop is located near Raining Berries, so be mindful of parking especially since I went during move in weekend. The staff member was super nice when I walked and immediately welcoming and friendly. I went with the brown sugar milk tea with boba and upgraded to almond milk for my milk choice. The upgrade is $1 surcharge however he was super nice and gave the upgrade on the house. The boba shop is pretty small and has a claw game inside. The prices are pretty reasonable and he informed his favorite boba was a seasonal one, the hami melon boba tea which sounded good and will try soon! This boba tea was surprisingly not super sweet at all. It was very creamy and delicious. It had a subtle hint of brown sugar and the boba tasted like it soaked up the brown sugar flavoring. I highly recommend this drink. However, be mindful of trying to get to this place if you're a local as it's that time of the year (aka football season). If you can find parking - definitely stop by Tan-Cha.

I got the Uji Green Milk Tea w/ Tiramisu Foam and regular tapioca. I love the creaminess of the…read moremilk tea, it's herbal, and fresh. The tiramisu foam is so good, I've been craving Tan-Cha for the longest because of their tiramisu foam, light and simple. It complements the green tea very well. Their boba is soft and plump, and the entire drink blends so well together. The cafe was small with a modern, fresh look. Service was awesome, our barista/cashier was very kind and patient. To get to the cafe, you have to parallel park just an fyi. I'd go through the pain of parallel parking to get another drink here! Highly highly recommend!!!