I really love this restaurant, although my first visit was less than stellar. I ordered a lunch dish with tofu and, even though my server knew I was vegan,* it came with pork. He didn't seem concerned or apologetic, and nothing was taken off my bill--responses that are usually automatic at other restaurants. Having said that, my other three visits have been wonderful. I always ask for one of Tammy's tables. (Everyone else seems nice too, but I enjoy the way she works with people.) We usually order something from the Americanized menu, and something from the authentic menu. Authentic dishes I like are rice cakes with greens, and sautéed pea sprouts. The food is really good, and plentiful, and quick! It's not cheap, but certainly not overpriced. We almost always have an entire meal in our take-out boxes at the end. (Note: They do have TV, but only at the bar.) * He was helping me find veggie dishes on the menu. read more

Amazing Chinese food. The food off of their normal menu is what you expect from any Chinese place. Their authentic menu is just something else though. The food from there tastes much better than the Americanized chinese food. Only a single complaint: Their spicy food isn't spicy enough for me, even asking for extremely spicy. I think I'll have to bring my carolina reaper powder with me next time. read more

Wow! Double cooked pork belly with Chinese leeks was absolutely heavenly. This is my first time giving 5 stars! I will be going back next time I'm in Amherst for sure! Clean place, good service, amazing food. I would recommend anyone to try this place but be warned! You'll be hooked! read more

Ginger Garden - Sweet and sour chicken and, the star of the show, the double cooked pork belly! Yassssss. - Chinese Near Me - Amherst, Massachusetts

I came when they first opened. Got sick. Came again because a lot of people were talking it up as a great place. Just finished and already my stomach is rolling. The cashews and rice were stale. I could taste the rancid oil. I won't be back. read more

They were okay, not spectacular. But they do have the best crab Rangoon in this area so far read more

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There's a sign outside that says "Authentic Chinese Food." What does that even mean? What makes something authentic? But then I went inside to discover two menus, one with American-Chinese and -Japanese food and one with Chinese food. As you can imagine, there is a lot to choose from. Their food ranges from simple lo-mein noodles to duck tongue and ox tail. The drinks are fun, and they have green tea ice cream on their dessert menu! Always a plus. There's lot of space inside so it never feels crowded. The food comes out fairly quickly as well! I would recommend trying the stir-fried udon noodles. So delicious! read more

so basically like it was just like a long time for dinner or whatever. i am not complaining but like i kinda am. faster service next time or i want my money back guaranteed. 4 easy payments only. ok read more

Food was so so. Had to get pu-pu platter relit. Waiter copped an attitude, saying that "it had never needed to be relit." Seemed unwilling but with our help, mission was accomplished. Very unhappy that staff told my daughter and her friend to use the basement bathroom while I was using the women's room for the restaurant. So when the bill came, $50 for 4 people. Pu-pu platter for 2, 2 cups of veggie hot and sour soup, beef lo-menu, pork fried rice, 3 sodas. Not bad food but does hold a candle to Panda North, Brattleboro, VT. read more

I work at Hampshire College and occasionally stop into Ginger Garden for lunch meetings. I am always pleased with the cuisine and have sampled an ample range. The appetizers are fresh and not over large in portion, but are reasonably priced so you can sample a few. We usually get soups (miso and wonton are favorites) egg rolls and chicken fingers. The chicken fingers are the type I like most- not too over breaded and with a tender bite and slightly sweet batter. They offer a full menu of Classic American Chinese, Japanese, and Authentic Chinese Cuisine. They also have a wide range of sushi options. I am not Chinese, but I almost always order something off the authentic menu. It is a little pricier but the food is so unique and delicious, it's worth the extra cost. On my last visit I had a simply amazing stir fried bamboo and Chinese Spinach in a rich, savory sauce. It was amazing and so filling! My coworker got a plate of chicken fried rice and deemed it "excellent with lots of chunks." I have also sampled their teriyaki beef entre, chicken in garlic sauce, salmon filet, and beef with broccoli and have loved them all. They offer the traditional hot tea and crispy noodles prior to meal time and the soothing, open atmosphere makes it a nice choice for casual work meetings or dinner with friends. It's one of my favorite spots in the area. read more

This place is amazing! I just left and I want to go back. Food choices are expansive....almost too many. And the portions ginormous. Plan on going hungry and taking half home. Prices comprable. I've paid a lot more for a lot less. Waiters friendly, funny. (although ours I swear was ignoring us come check time but we were all lsughing hysterically about it) Kid friendly. I didn't see a disgruntled face in the joint. We were loud and obnoxious and they didn't seem to mind. Great decor, clean, well lit, plenty of parking. Large list of options from the bar. Desserts are minimal but large portions of ice cream. Anyone want to call me and go with me I'm game!! I had a large soda, a HUGE plate of the most tender duck, 2 HUGE Vietnamese spring rolls and a large bowel of ice cream. With tip $30.00. They also have take out and deliver through Delivery Express read more

I got take out and it was disgusting. The moo shu chicken was watery and smooshy and tasteless. The pancakes for the moo shi also seemed stale. The pad tai was in one big hard clump and even though I opened it as soon as I got home. I was unable to portion it out. It seemed old. All of the good was colorless , flavorless and stale. Huge waste of money. read more

Yummy/ affordable eats! One dish= two solid meals-- As a toast-burning student on a budget, I definitely appreciate this ;) Many vegetarian options too!! read more

The sushi is wonderful, cannot beat there sushi lunch specials either! One of the few places that have the spicy Kani roll. A nice place to go if you want sushi and your company does not, they have excellent Chinese options both American and traditional! read more

Technically this was my second time eating here since this restaurant catered a business event a couple of days before. Apparently it's a really popular place to eat but unfortunately I was underwhelmed. When we arrived we were greeted but yolks there would be a 30 minute wait. Apparently you will need to make a reservation to ensure timely seating. We sat in the bar area for what seemed like an hour or more before we were seated at a table. Our servers were nice but spoke limited English and we worked though it. The restaurant offers both an "Authentic Chinese" menu and the regular Chinese food fare menu. We ordered appetizers and drinks before placing our table order for several dishes to be served family style. The wontons were a little hard for my liking and I didn't really like the seasoning of the chicken wings. The Samurai sushi roll was excellent, though. For dinner we ordered General Tso chicken (great crispiness but lacking flavor), Lamb 2 ways ( I don't eat lamb but a colleague said it wasn't well seasoned), beef and broccoli (meh, the broccoli was firm how I like it but the beef was chewy), and Short Ribs (wasn't really into it). Overall I guess it was edible but i definitely don't see what all the hype is about. read more

Great ambiance, attentive waiting staff, and delicious food. I arrived around 2pm and found the lunch special to be a great value. The sushi was fresh and very tasty. The steamed pork dumplings were my favorite part of the meal. Ginger garden is one of the best spots in the Hadley/Amherst area. read more

I like this place. The Chinese food they serve is good, and the service is friendly and attentive. Their menu might benefit from a bit more focus as right now it is very expansive, and not all dishes are equally well-executed. On the upside, however, it does allow Ginger Garden to offer something for everyone, including my vegan girlfriend. Having tried many different dishes, however, I can say that the majority of the time I've left the place feeling content. Generally speaking, I've been the happiest with their Chinese dishes, as the sushi rolls I've tried sometime came out a little small and bland. Their Tofu Homestyle deserves special mention: very tasty, and an absolute favorite of my girlfriend who likens it to crack. The friendly service, ample parking and reasonable prices all add to the already good experience provided by the food--this is definitely a place worth checking out. Compared to the other places in Amherst, the service here is quicker and more attentive, and the value proposition a lot better, with lower prices for portions that are at least the same size, if not bigger. read more

Simply amazing. My friend and I stuck to the authentic menu and had wontons in chili sauce, tea smoked duck and twice cooked pork belly with chili leeks. Every dish was exceptional. The service was solid, the manager was friendly and the price is so right for the quality you receive. I cannot wait to come back. read more

One of my favorite Asian restaurants in Western MA! Love the extensive menu with Chinese-American dishes, Szechuan, mala, as well as sushi - really convenient if there's a picky eater in your group. Servers are really nice and everything we've ordered (dan dan noodles, wontons in Szechuan spicy sauce, fried tofu with eggplant, sizzling beef, and so on) has been great. read more

meh. Service was great. Drinks tasty but weak. Food was OK, but chicken texture was kinda rubbery and seemed frozen. Wonton soup just tasted like water. As a Chinese food connoisseur I have to give it three stars. read more

Ginger Garden's food is tasty. They are very polite with their customers. Ginger Garden is a good place to eat both Chinese and Japaneese food. read more

Me and my roommate picked up takeout on night and we're a bit disappointed. Food was reasonably priced but bland. We ordered teriyaki chicken, egg drop soup and dumplings. Everything tasted ok but I've had better food for lower cost. We also where not given rice with the teriyaki as the menu stated so I did have to make some at home to go with my meal. Overall if I don't wanna go far I might go again but only if I don't wanna make the trip to noho or Easthampton for my usual Chinese food restaurants read more

Our go-to Chinese restaurant in the Amherst/Hadley area. It's got a huge selection and the ambience in the restaurant is very nice. Food is really good for the price. My favorite appetizer is the crab Rangoon which is always served nice and hot. For the main dish, I love the Mongolian beef. They have lots of gluten-free friendly options as well. read more

My husband and I went here kind of on a whim, we were originally looking for a Chinese buffet but there are none in this area. I've wanted to try Ginger Garden since July so we went for it. I was not disappointed! The staff was friendly, the food was excellent, and everything was clean. We ordered vegetable dumplings (steamed) and they were incredible and I got the chicken and broccoli and it was top notch. The restaurant itself was not very busy seeing that it was a Tuesday night but they do need some more staffing. I will absolutely be returning! read more

Dinner at Ginger Garden was OK normally I wouldn't give them another try but I will go back again because it wasn't God-awful, some aspects were good. The ingredients used were very good however, the execution of some dishes was off. I liked the interior of the space, it was bright and open with a seperate bar area, sushi bar and dining room. BTW they have a huge selection of Sushi that looked appetizing as they passed me. I didn't order any but I will next time as an appetizer. The appetizer of Cold Sesame Noodles was somewhat of a failure in just about every way imaginable. The taste & consistency of the sauce was wrong, it had to much peanut (making it too thick) not enough sesame oil, too many sesame seeds (annoying on the teeth) and too much sriracha (Asian hot sauce). The dish should have some heat to it but it shouldn't be a 4 alarm in your mouth. The portion was unusually small albeit $4.95 The General Tso's Shrimp (aka Gau's) was almost a home run but had too much sauce. As soon as I noticed that I quickly moved all the ingredients onto a separate plate leaving behind a pool of sweet sauce. I find it's often the case in Chinese restaurants that they use too much sauce particularly with sweet dishes, a very Chinese-American thing to do. The shrimp were delicious and huge (super jumbo) probably the best I've had in an Asian restaurant in years. The vegetables that went in the dish were fresh and the extra attention and artistic touch of the Lotus Flower style carrot garnish was impressive, almost Polynesian style. Another nice touch was getting a choice of white or brown rice for a healthier option without any additional charge. For those of you that expect the fading tradition of crispy noodles and hot tea you will again find yourself disappointed. I soon wonder if one will ever find Chinese restaurants that do that as the tradition probably cuts down appetizer and beverage orders (revenue). I was in the mid-west a few months ago and they all do it out there but you get free refills on iced bev's there too. I had my ever favorite Fried Ginger Ice Cream for dessert it was very good, no complaints with that. Hmmm maybe that's why in my first sentence I said I will go back? The service staff consisted of young Asian & Asian-American waiters and on the flip side the bartenders were women, interesting touch. Service was attentive and very good read more

First time at this place and love it! If we will be in the area again, we will def go there again! We had shumai and maki rolls. read more

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Super friendly staff and excellent service. They have the best drinks, sushi and food! read more

Ginger Garden - Chinese Near Me - Amherst, Massachusetts

Good food. Great curbside pick up. They have become our go to place for Chinese food. I had the Kung Pao chicken. It had a nice amount of spiciness to it. The boneless spare ribs were nice and lean. read more

The food at Ginger Garden is really good. And would have given 5 stars is service was a little speedier. We got the pork belly which was great. Pork shank also great. Mushu pork good and bok choy was nice and fresh. We had a large party and the lazy Suzan was a good way to circulate the food - family style. One of the best Chinese restaurants in the area. read more

Had heard good things about this restaurant so decided to give it a try. We liked the space and were seated immediately. It took forever for our waiter to acknowledge our table, and he was rude from the get go. Food took absolutely forever to arrive at the table and at no point did anyone come and assure us it would be there soon. The food was good, but I did comment on the poor service on our way out. Not sure if we will try it again. read more

I am about to tell you about the sweet sweet ecstasy that I experienced at Ginger Garden. We came here on a whim. Never been nor have we heard of it. This is where the madness begins March Madness that is. This speciality roll consisted of spicy scallop, peppered tuna and laced with other magical toppings. The first bite was nothing I've ever experienced. So many flavors coat your entire mouth...heaven. The Mexican roll was pretty good as well. But that's not it. We decided to get the seafood hot and sour soup. Oh my goodness. This was a surprise. It was magical and they didn't skimp on the seafood either. Very generous with the shrimp and the tofu was a nice touch. Definitely will be back!!! read more

Always a wonderful place to go. Service is on top of their game and the food comes out at a reasonable speed. Highly recommend coming for lunch the value is great. read more

Yum. Fresh Hadley asparagus. I love that they work around what's in season. I had chicken with asparagus in garlic sauce. It's relatively mild so be sure to ask for extra spice if you enjoy it like I do. Their sashimi and sushi is always good too. read more

The service was slow and the food was not so great. I had the sushi and my wife had the General Tso chicken with brown rice. It was way too sweet and so was the crab ragoons we ordered. The sushi was okay but not as good as some other places I have been. read more

Generally ok; I've come three times based on the "best of the valley" nods (thinking my lackluster meal must have been an anomaly each time until now) and can't understand how GG got there. Featured asparagus was woody. Garlic sauce was a sweet brown sauce (tasted like a commercial product) with some chunks of garlic. Dining companion had just ok sushi with spicy tuna roll that as he put it, "was not freshly made." We are Kisara regulars so perhaps our expectations were too high. read more

Food is good. Service is not. We have been here before. Last night we ordered an appetizer. The waiter put it on the table without any plates. We asked him for plates and by the time he came back the appetizer was lukewarm. I politely asked for tea and he forgot. I asked for hot mustard and he forgot. The restaurant not terribly busy. Disappointed in the service. read more

Lesson learned. Never stop by a restaurant between meals. We stopped by this spot at 3:00 pm. Clearly after their lunch hour. There was only one other table in the restaurant. Service was good. Menu looked promising. Sadly, the food quality was bad. We ordered spare ribs, crab Rangoon and Vietnamese rolls as appetizers. The ribs were really tough, over fried, and greasy as a pound of lard. The crab Rangoon had no crab flavor. The rice rolls were just sad. They were overfilled, veggies did not taste fresh and the sauce was like a paste, making it impossible to dip. The only choice was to use it as a spread. We ordered sesame chicken, sweet and sour chicken and tofu pad Thai for the main course. The chicken was fried probably to fill the lunch crowd needs, and we were given old chicken with their respective sauces. The pad Thai was dry, there was no peanut sauce, and was just disappointing. Cleanliness was nowhere. The carpets were full of days old crumbs. They were also fixing a wall by the entrance causing a sanding sound not too enjoyable by diners. Lucky for the facility, their portions will grab the youth university crowds nearby. read more

Ginger Garden is a high speed Chinese restaurant, a sizable operation, normally of good quality. I have eaten there several times with typical results - some dishes very good, a few less so, etc. Not this time. I ordered takeout on Nov 15 and unfortunately experienced severely upset digestion which manifested within an hour after eating. I had a refrig full of leftovers the next morning and had to throw it all away, $39 worth. I now see from other Yelp reviews here that other people picked up even more severe food poisoning around the same days, Nov 15-16. Obviously they have a quality control problem in the kitchen. Hope they are aware and fix this because it will be a while before I go back, if ever. read more

I tried there Gen Tsos chicken with a side of fried rice. I found it to be very standard, the kind you could get in any strip mall to go fast food Chinese spot. Not impressed. Although they do have a large menu and a sushi bar that I have not tried. read more

The worst experience! Eight of us went for dinner and all eight of us got food poisoning that lasted three days. It was so bad many of us missed a day of work. When we called and asked for a refund, they gave us the runaround saying we had to speak to the owner..."oh the owner isn't here"... "We will have to get back to you"..."we will give you a gift certificate". We want a refund! That's the least you can do for robbing us of three days of our lives. read more

I only ever get the sushi lunch special, so I cannot say much about e rest of the menu, but they do the sushi well, and the salad they give is not your typical iceberg lettuce salad, it is a mixed greens salad. The waiters are always super nice, which makes the experience a good one. read more