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The octopus is super hard to chew, if your not a good chewer order squid. The tangsuyuk fried part is mochi but the pork is dry. Not the best favor tangsuyuk I had out of all the tangsuyuk from other restaurants. If you are ordering tangsuyuk make sure to pair with something refreshing because it might get a little too greasy.
Garlic & Ginger has been around in Gainesville for as long as I've been in Gainesville. So it's good to see them going strong every time I pass through town. Service is solid, with friendly servers that take your order quick and keep your drink glasses and banchan filled. The food itself is solid as well. I got the Beef Bibimbap and they were really generous on the portion sizes. The overall feel of the restaurant is nice and spacious, able to host a decently large group. Overall, solid place that I hope continues to keep going for a long time :)
Garlic and Ginger was Gainesville's very first authentic Korean restaurant that opened in 2011. Before Garlic and Ginger, Korean food in Gainesville was only available from a Korean American-owned Japanese restaurant that made several Korean items. Obviously, choices were very limited, and the quality was not good due to the lack of proper ingredients and cooking methods. Garlic and Ginger was likely one of the iconic establishments that transformed Gainesville's Asian food scene, offering a more authentic representation of cuisine and culture instead of serving Americanized dishes that did not exist in Asian countries. One thing I absolutely appreciate about Garlic and Ginger is its audacity to continue making authentic Korean dishes such as Gopchang Bokkeum (stir-fried beef intestine), Spicy Jokbal (spicy pork trotter), Haemul Jjim (steamed marinated seafood), and Soondae stew (blood sausage stew). Not only are they authentic, but they are also quite good, even for the most critical Asian foodie like me.
We stopped in Gainesville and came across this on yelp so we gave it a try...Great decision.. we had dumplings for starter and they were steamed to perfection..some places over Stam and they get mushy. We also got the pork bowl and it was seasoned perfectly. You should try this place
After a Gators football win, my friends and I went to Garlic & Ginger for a celebratory dinner before we all parted ways. We were STARVING and thought it would be best to get away from the business around the stadium to go eat. We were right: Garlic & Ginger were able to sit and serve us right away when we got to the restaurant. Their staff is efficient and friendly, but also happy to suggest dishes to our hungry group without being pushy or trying to up-sell us. We ordered some beer towers to celebrate our football win. They keep cold and serve about 7 beers for the table. We ordered a Seafood Pancake, which I was not impressed with. It was soggy and came out lukewarm. It is filled with ingredients, but I wasn't pressed to eat it. The Beef Bulgolgi was delicious! The meat was tender and it had just the right amount of sweetness. My favorite dish is the Tteokbokki, or spicy rice cakes. The dish is HUGE and can feed 2-3 easily. There are dumplings and ramen noodles in addition to the rice cakes, and the sauce is sooo delicious! I soaked up every last drop of the sauce. I enjoyed our meal at Garlic & Ginger. I suggest this place for good Korean eats in Titletown, FL.
Love this place! One of my new go to spots for a nice meal. The restaurant always has a nice atmosphere and well done. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The food is very flavorful and well made. I ordered the Beef Bulgogi and Gyoza for my first visit and I was blown away. I look forward to eating here again!
I've been here a few times, so I guess I can write a review lol. With Rona out, you can either order takeout or dine-in. I opted to dine in because I was the only one dining in. Everyone else who came through ordered takeout. I love the soft tofu soup. I usually add beef, but opted for the intestines on this go round. I'm a good ol' southern country gal and I love chitlins aka chitterlings. These intestines were clean. They had no odor or "that taste"! I love jjajangmyeon, black bean noodles, I ordered that to-go. The food is good and plenty. The owner and staff are nice. I always stop here when I'm in town.
11 months ago
Well, it's been 3 years since we have been able to visit Garlic & Ginger after our youngen graduated. 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! read more
2 years ago
The service was great, and the atmosphere was very quiet and plenty of tables were open. They have options for meat lovers and vegetarians, and made sure to let me know about the spice scale of their food. My friend and I ordered the short ribs and a fried chicken dish. That was really awesome, great flavor, and came out with shareable portions. Was it my favorite restaurant in Gainesville, no, but if I wanted to take a group of friends out, I would come here again. Cool that Gainesville has a Korean barbecue option, and I will definitely try again! read more
I went with a group of friends on Sunday night for dinner. I am not sure if their air conditioning stopped working or if it was our booth in the corner of the restaurant, but it was extremely hot inside in early July. Even before someone ordered a hot pot dish, we were all sweating while trying to eat. Not the most comfortable setting for dinner. I ordered the tang su yook, which was sweet and sour fried pork with vegetables. The flavor was good and the portion size was adequate, although I finished it all and did not need to bring any home. Their menu was large and definitely feels like authentic Korean. I look forward to trying it again. read more
1 year ago
The octopus is super hard to chew, if your not a good chewer order squid. The tangsuyuk fried part is mochi but the pork is dry. Not the best favor tangsuyuk I had out of all the tangsuyuk from other restaurants. If you are ordering tangsuyuk make sure to pair with something refreshing because it might get a little too greasy. read more
2 years ago
Garlic & Ginger has been around in Gainesville for as long as I've been in Gainesville. So it's good to see them going strong every time I pass through town. Service is solid, with friendly servers that take your order quick and keep your drink glasses and banchan filled. The food itself is solid as well. I got the Beef Bibimbap and they were really generous on the portion sizes. The overall feel of the restaurant is nice and spacious, able to host a decently large group. Overall, solid place that I hope continues to keep going for a long time :) read more
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Garlic and Ginger was Gainesville's very first authentic Korean restaurant that opened in 2011. Before Garlic and Ginger, Korean food in Gainesville was only available from a Korean American-owned Japanese restaurant that made several Korean items. Obviously, choices were very limited, and the quality was not good due to the lack of proper ingredients and cooking methods. Garlic and Ginger was likely one of the iconic establishments that transformed Gainesville's Asian food scene, offering a more authentic representation of cuisine and culture instead of serving Americanized dishes that did not exist in Asian countries. One thing I absolutely appreciate about Garlic and Ginger is its audacity to continue making authentic Korean dishes such as Gopchang Bokkeum (stir-fried beef intestine), Spicy Jokbal (spicy pork trotter), Haemul Jjim (steamed marinated seafood), and Soondae stew (blood sausage stew). Not only are they authentic, but they are also quite good, even for the most critical Asian foodie like me. read more
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2 years ago
We stopped in Gainesville and came across this on yelp so we gave it a try...Great decision.. we had dumplings for starter and they were steamed to perfection..some places over Stam and they get mushy. We also got the pork bowl and it was seasoned perfectly. You should try this place read more
7 years ago
After a Gators football win, my friends and I went to Garlic & Ginger for a celebratory dinner before we all parted ways. We were STARVING and thought it would be best to get away from the business around the stadium to go eat. We were right: Garlic & Ginger were able to sit and serve us right away when we got to the restaurant. Their staff is efficient and friendly, but also happy to suggest dishes to our hungry group without being pushy or trying to up-sell us. We ordered some beer towers to celebrate our football win. They keep cold and serve about 7 beers for the table. We ordered a Seafood Pancake, which I was not impressed with. It was soggy and came out lukewarm. It is filled with ingredients, but I wasn't pressed to eat it. The Beef Bulgolgi was delicious! The meat was tender and it had just the right amount of sweetness. My favorite dish is the Tteokbokki, or spicy rice cakes. The dish is HUGE and can feed 2-3 easily. There are dumplings and ramen noodles in addition to the rice cakes, and the sauce is sooo delicious! I soaked up every last drop of the sauce. I enjoyed our meal at Garlic & Ginger. I suggest this place for good Korean eats in Titletown, FL. read more
3 years ago
Love this place! One of my new go to spots for a nice meal. The restaurant always has a nice atmosphere and well done. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The food is very flavorful and well made. I ordered the Beef Bulgogi and Gyoza for my first visit and I was blown away. I look forward to eating here again! read more
2 years ago
I've been here a few times, so I guess I can write a review lol. With Rona out, you can either order takeout or dine-in. I opted to dine in because I was the only one dining in. Everyone else who came through ordered takeout. I love the soft tofu soup. I usually add beef, but opted for the intestines on this go round. I'm a good ol' southern country gal and I love chitlins aka chitterlings. These intestines were clean. They had no odor or "that taste"! I love jjajangmyeon, black bean noodles, I ordered that to-go. The food is good and plenty. The owner and staff are nice. I always stop here when I'm in town. read more
2 years ago
I would gave a 4 star. Had the Jam Bong noodle soup and the seafood pancake. Both were good. Would go back and try other dishes read more
2 years ago
I love Korean food, and I'd say that the food here at Garlic Ginger is reasonable in terms of pricing and offers decent sized to where a person could order a couple of different entrees, sides, and then it mix it up for 3-4 people to enjoy. In terms of quality, the meat felt a little "too moist" but was very flavorful. The side, which was kind of like a pancake was incredibly delicious and the text was perfect. All in all, solid spot for Korean style food here in Gainesville, FL. read more
2 years ago
As a Korean, I am happy to find a pretty authentic Korean food restaurant here in Gainesville. If you enjoy spicy food like me, I recommend the jjambbong (spicy seafood noodle soup). It is huge and filled with all types of seafood like mussels, squid, and shrimp. For a dish to share with the table I recommend the nakbul (seafood and beef) hot pot which has a mixture of squid, shrimp, beef, and noodles. It feeds 3-4 people easily. I took some friends who were vegetarian and was pleased that the restaurant offered some options for them,such as the spicy tofu soup (instead of using the beef broth they just used water broth) and cold spicy noodles (we asked them not to include the beef broth in this as well). We went around 5:30 pm which was just enough to beat the dinner rush. They also have lower prices during their lunch hours on select items! read more
Located in a strip shopping center this restaurant doesn't have the best ambience but the food and attentive servers make up for this. Our waitress helped us choose some apps that included the kimchi pizza, shrimp shumai, and a fried chicken dish. The kimchi pizza was like a big pancake with kimchi. Great flavor. The chicken was small pieces that were fried and coated iin a tangy sauce. Had to try the spicy tofu soup after si many Yelp comments about it. You can have it with seafood, mushrooms, or kimchi. It was amazing! Flavorful and spicy. Would definitely suggest this dish. Huge portion, too. We also had the fried rice, stir fried veggies, and short rib. All of the dishes were well prepared. Great place to try a variety of Korean dishes and the staff are happy to help you explore the menu. read more
4 years ago
2 years ago
This is one of the only places in Gainesville that services authentic Korean food. All of the side dishes were delicious. We ordered the seafood pancakes and they were much larger than we anticipated but they were amazing. They're definitely worth the price point. If I'd known they were so big I'd say that appetizer alone is filling enough to be a whole entree! Our food came out quickly and we didn't wait too long at all. I'm surprised this place doesn't have a lot of business because I love the food and the service here immensely. I encourage you to come to this read more
6 years ago
My first experience with Korean food was when a place named Joa Korean BBQ popped up in town. They had gas grills set up at each table and you could cook your own meal right there. I didn't much care for those logistics as I tend to go out to eat to have someone do the work for me (even though I'd only be grilling the protein). Eventually they reopened as Garlic and Ginger, but I hadn't really gotten motivated to try them again. Now that we're in the age of #TrumpVirus aka #TrumpPlague aka #Coronavirus and take-out is the only restaurant option for at least the near future I ordered a family meal. For only around $50, I got a pan with spring rolls, fried won tons, beef short ribs, some sweet potato (I believe) noodles with stir-fried veggies, a spicy pork dish, and a savory dish of chicken chunks outranking General Tso's by far (sorry, China), and a quart of seafood soup with mussel, octopus, a savory broth, and silken tofu. On top of these entrees I got a large container of sticky rice, and much as you might in the restaurant got a couple of multi-part containers with sides including kimchee, a mix of potato and fish cake, a sort of slaw with cabbage, onion, and stem broccoli in a cream sauce, some of what looked like sauteed greens of some sort. For the sake of safety, upon picking up my order I saw the management rearranged the store so that the front doors were open to the air and sun (good for helping get some sunlight in when it's bright outside to help sanitize), and the cashier was wearing a mask and had hand sanitizer close at hand for customers. Don't ask me for the Korean names of these delicious dishes, I couldn't tell you. All I can report is that these are delicious and will last me several more lunches and dinners in these strange times. read more
5 years ago
This place is a nice to go for a lunch or dinner date. The atmosphere is nice and low lit. The side dishes were awesome and the price menu was reasonable. The spicy tofu soup was good but a little bland. I got it with kimchi. Definitely an authentic Korean restaurant in Gainesville that I would go to again. read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
I've dined here numerous times for dinner and always had fantastic meals but it never dawned on me to have lunch here. Surprise! On a recent lunch visit with friends I discovered they have a very diverse and reasonably priced lunch menu! Everything you could want is on the menu and some of the items are their dinner offerings but a slightly smaller version at a cheaper price. We got very lucky and had a wonderful server Daniel? that happily took his time to answer any questions we had. Through out our meal he was always attentive to our refills and taking used plates away. Some of the items we enjoyed was the shrimp udon soup, beef bulgogi, pork katsu, spring rolls and shrimp shumi. No one was disappointed in the quality or quantity of the food. It was all delicious & fresh and somehow we gladfully ate it all. Just another spectacular meal at Garlic & Ginger with happy customers! read more
2 years ago
I've been to G&G countless times and it's my favorite place in town for Korean food!! Today I got the kalbi and spicy tofu soup combo for $18.70. Two of my favs and had plenty to take home! Take time to look through the whole menu, because I just saw the combo deal today after eating here many times before. I think the kalbi entree by itself is kind of pricey. I usually get their seafood pancake for appetizer which is made perfectly compared to other seafood pancakes I tried elsewhere. I highly recommend the KALBI here. It comes on a sizzling plate and the marination of the meat is divine. I don't know if the sweetness comes from honey or brown sugar but the kalbi is just so darn good. They have a variety of "pot stews". My favorite is the spicy tofu soup. You can choose between seafood, kimchi, mushroom, or beef. I like the seafood one. Or try the combination spicy tofu soup. The soup comes out very hot, so be careful!! I burnt my mouth before because I was so excited to eat it. I want to try the Kalbi soup- beef short rib next time. As for noodles, I've only tried their ja jang myeon- black bean and pork. Its good! They have many other noodle options. The menu has alot of items overall. If you want to share a meal, try the hot pot options which feeds 2-3 people. Their dduk bok gi- spicy rice cake dish is huge and made to be shared as well. The dduk bok gi comes in a pot and has dumplings and noodles in it. They do have a lunch menu until 2:30pm and the items are priced less. read more
My go-to and favorite Korean restaurant in Gainesville! We came to Garlic & Ginger on a Thursday night and were kindly greeted by the staff. My bf and I wanted to try something new and our waiter suggested the flaming pig special - spicy stir fried pork with veggies. I asked if we could have it mild and it was the perfect level and SO delicious. A lil pricey but worth it. Besides that, we always get the classic spicy tofu soup but we also wanted another dish. We noticed a combo deal of both the kalbi and spicy tofu soup for about ~$12 and I'm glad we got it. All of the dishes we ordered were great for 2 to share. Also the side dishes are refillable for free, just ask! I definitely see myself coming back again and trying something different next time! Highly recommend checking this place out. read more
5 years ago
Flavorful and tasty This Korean restaurants has to be one of my favorites the food is always spot on or "just right " great job Garlic & Ginger!!! As you can see in the picture I started eating before I took the photo read more
Garlic & Ginger serves the best Korean food in Gainesville. SERVICE (5/5): Very friendly & fast service. Complimentary kimchi and pickled vegetables provided as an appetizer. FOOD (5/5): Everything here is really tasty, I recommend asking the server for their recommendations. My personal favorites are listed below: - Bibimbop - Flaming Pig Special (for two people) - Ribeye beef dishes - Kalbi ATMOSPHERE (4/5): Ample seating. Parking is free and there is plenty of it. read more
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