Driving through Northern CA and did not expect such a filling and fun meal. This spot is definitely a Chinese, Korean, Japanese fusiony spot that I did not expect to find here. We ordered the Chinese Style Lamb Stew, Cheese Corn, Kung Pao Vegetables, and it came with a side of banchan. Every single dish here was absolutely delicious and piping hot! We ended up ordering a second plate of banchan because it was so good. The daikon radish had the most satisfying crunch and the others- cabbage and bean sprouts were very well pickled too! Cheese corn was sweet and honestly a good pairing with the very soury/ pickled soup. The kung pao vegetables would have definitely fooled me if I wasn't told it was mushroom. The batter holds on the oyster mushrooms just like chicken does. Well seasoned. Service was very impressive - there was a single waitress serving lots of tables. She had amazing recommendations and really seemed like she knew what she was doing. Very kind and attentive the entire time. Would love to return. read more

Friends had mentioned this restaurant a few weeks ago. We visited this restaurant a few days ago. We ordered several plates. Everything was delicious. This is the best Asian style restaurant in Humboldt county. Great dishes well prepared. They were busy, only two servers but they did a very good job. We even ordered plates to take home, food was that good. read more

I've been here twice. Both as an individual & with a medium group. Food is good, but service is lacking, unfortunately. Service- servers are nice, but it takes a while to be given menus, waters, or utensils. Check-ins are scarce, even when they are helping the table directly beside you (idea to cluster care? It takes minimal time to do a quick check-in on your table). We weren't asked about refills, it was just done. Not a big problem, but again, the check-in would've been appreciated for the courtesy. We were told that a bigger party took priority, which can understood, but that shouldn't be said out loud. It leaves customers feeling de-prioritized, which was felt in the subpar service. Food is good, but things we ordered were forgotten, and/or came out at various times (again, partly service/partly kitchen). If there were more staff/servers, might rate higher. Giving 3 stars for good food, otherwise disappointed by the service, unfortunately. read more

The best thing at this restaurant is the crispy eggplant. Unfortunately, I decided to try something different: menu #S7 Korean Style Seafood Tofu Clay Pot. The description says " shrimp, squid, clam, tofu and veggies in light sauce." However, the actual dish had fake crab sticks, fish, and tofu in a spicy, almost creamy sauce. If any shrimp, squid, of clams were hiding out, they were puréed into the sauce--which was not a "light" one by any means. I don't know why this was considered the same thing as what was described, but if substitutions are so randomly made without forewarning, I definitely won't be ordering an item with more than 1-2 ingredients if I have reason to eat here in the future. Disappointing. Three stars because the service was good and the drinks reasonably priced. read more

Wow. I have been 3x since I realized they offer hot pot. So delicious, great amount of food for the money, lots of left overs. Tip: try the special broth. And make sure to get sesame paste! Spicy marinated beef was delightful but the amount of chili sauce was overwhelming for me and cause me to cough. Bring a friend or 2! And don't forget to start off with some dim sum! read more

My friend and I came on a Thursday evening. I've been craving Korean BBQ and was excited to try to bugolgi. We were seated immediately. The interior was very clean and tidy looking. We ordered the bugolgi, which came with a little dish of three kinds of banchan, and the ginger dolsot. The banchan included pickled cucumber, cabbage, and radish - not the traditional banchan spread I would expect at other Korean restaurants, but they tasted good. The bugolgi was decent - it was slightly dry and not as flavorful as expected, but still fulfilled my craving. I liked that the ginger dolsot had large pieces of shrimp and had ample protein. Between the two of us, we were stuffed with these two dishes! Overall, we were satisfied with our experience and will return next time we're craving Korean food! read more

Ginger Restaurant - Bugolgi - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

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3 1/2 stars It was just OK. I go in, it's just your standard asian restaurant vibe on the inside. They have lunch specials, but they are only Monday through Friday. I was there on a Saturday, so I ordered off the regular menu. The cumin beef sounded interesting. Beef slices with onion, garlic, and cumin. That's what was listed on the menu. I asked the waiter if it was overly spicy because of the cumin, and he said, "no." it came with a cup of beef bone broth, that was very.delicious. It was rich, but not overly so. The cumin beef was just OK. The beef was very tender, and it did have a good flavor. You could taste the cumin. There were two problems with it. First of all, it was a little bit greasy. When I was done eating, you could see the oil left behind on the plate. The other thing, and this is a big one, is that even though they weren't listed on the menu there were red chili peppers in the dish. If somebody ordered this who was allergic, that could be a problem.... Plus, the chili peppers were over sautéed. If I accidentally put one in my mouth, I could taste the bitterness. The rice was well done, and it did help cut the spiciness a tiny bit, but not much. Because of the chili peppers, it was a bit spicy. It was right up to the edge of where I like spicy. My forehead was sweating. In some cases, if the flavor is good, I don't mind. But in this case, it was too much. Just an extremely OK meal. If an ingredient is not listed on the menu, it should not be in the Dish that is brought to you.... Lunch was OK, but I don't think I'll be back. Thanks anyway. read more

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This place surprised me! I was staying in a hotel nearby and I was hungry, so I decided to give it a go. Upon glancing at the menu I had my doubts, only because I couldn't tell if this was Chinese food, Korean food, or what. I since realized that they call it "fusion" so that makes sense. Anyway, the ambience was nice. Clean, decorated pleasantly with slightly retro Asian vibes. The service was excellent. Attentive and friendly. I decided to try the spicy Korean ramen with beef. I was not disappointed. SO GOOD! I've been craving it ever since. It has kimchee, beef, egg, etc. And it was more than a little spicy. Yum! I had a beer to go with it. Highly recommended if you are into ramen. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Spicy Korean Ramen (beef) and Asahi beer. - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

The food was salty, and oddly flavored. The beef in my soup didn't instill any confidence in me. We ordered the Golden Soup with Beef, and the Sliced Beef Shank Salad. The only decent thing we ate was the Chow Mein. I don't know what this restaurant is. read more

My absolute favorite lunch spot! Super good lunch specials. The Korean Style green beans are ridiculously good. Great service every time. Nice place. Very clean. Open and sunny. LOVE this place! read more

The food was great and the service was wonderful. The ambience was great too. We ordered honey prawn walnuts. And they just melt in your mouth was very good and just the right amount of sauce over them. The chicken soup was wonderful loved it. Rice was great. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

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This place is great for vegetarians! We got the spicy eggplant, veggie dumplings, and sizzling tofu. Everything was well-executed and delicious--including the delicious banchan. We will definitely be back next time we're in town. read more

Ginger Restaurant - P4. Sizzling Tofu / 韓式豆腐; V6 Crispy Eggplant (Owner's Favorite) / 脆香茄子 - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

This used to be my favorite restaurant until I was served a dirty spoon covered with rice, followed by a bowl that also hadn't been properly cleaned. While the lady server is always wonderful, the young male server is the opposite. His lack of attention to detail is very disappointing, and it feels like he's not suited for this role. The restaurant really needs to consider replacing him. The food is still above average, but the combination of unclean utensils and poor service is enough reason for me to stop coming here. After five visits, I've decided not to return. Please hire a better server and dishwashing staff. read more

Stopped in here for a pick up order the other night. My kids and I ordered chicken lo mein, Bimbap (beef) and I got garlic chicken over rice with bone broth. It was very good. Definitely no complaints from the kiddos, they wanna order again on the next pay day. : ) When we walked inside we were greeted immediately and I did love the openness of the restaurant so I plan on wanting to go back for a sit-down meal. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Garlic chicken and boa bun. - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

Crispy eggplant was my favorite, hot pot was very good. My fiancé and I went here for date night and were pretty happy with what we ordered would definitely go here again. read more

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Our first time here. And I have to say it's the best Asian food we've found in Eureka. Our server was outstanding. We will definitely be back. read more

Excellent food! This is traditional Chinese food, the cabbage lamb soup was perfect. It tasted what I would found in China. The eggplant is the best eggplant I had!! Can't believe in a small town exists such a good restaurant. Strongly recommend for those who are stopping by in Eureka. read more

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My first time going here was for lunch, the food was good, hot and delicious. We were served quickly and waitress was very friendly. Great meal for a great price too., I had the the Orange Chicken with white rice and hot and sour soup On our second visit i brought my parents and family visiting from out of town for hot pot. It was a first for all of us Our waitress was very helpful in guiding us to order enough food and ​what to do. It was so much fun and we all enjoyed the meal so much. They play great music we all enjoyed and the waitress was just so helpful. We're all hot pot pros now! read more

This was the first time trying this restaurant. As an Asian style restaurant, I assumed it would be average to all the rest. However, to my surprise, the food was above average and the service was outstanding! The building is also very clean! We had crab cheese puffs (they were a little fishy, but good), pot stickers, orange ginger chicken, Korean pork belly and vegetable fried rice. The food was perfectly cooked and well portioned. Again, the wait staff was outstanding and our primary server, Michelle was prompt, attentive and knowledgeable! I did not anticipate making a review today, so sorry, no pictures, however I give this place 2 thumbs-up. If you haven't been, give this place a try. read more

This place has so much potential especially for date nights but they seem to just not know good food. Went back recently and was disappointed. The menu has changed and it seems they added a bunch of Chinese dim sum and removed some of the things I originally enjoyed. Removing some stuff is the least of their problems. The beef bun was edible but we weren't into the other stuff ordered. I'm pretty sure the dim sum is not made in house and is just heated up too. I could be wrong but that's how it tasted. The food wasn't as fresh tasting this time. The meat specifically seemed old chewy and hard to eat. I had both chicken and beef that just wasn't good. The rice cake too is really sad here. They for some reason cut up the rice cake into thin pieces and it's not like enjoyable to eat. I love the chewiness of a good rice cake and it doesn't have that sensation. The staff is friendly but they really need help with the menu and recipes. I'll give 2 starts because the restaurant seems very clean and has decent ambience but the food really deserves no stars at this time. Although I may find the restaurant nice some may find its interior tacky. read more

Very pleasant environment. Appears clean. The service has been terrific each of the 4 times I've eaten there. Food is quite tasty with a lovely presentation. The fried chicken was a little overdone but we did enjoy it. Served with a delicious soup broth. The bok choy is superb! I've said the eggplant is my favorite but now I have several favorites! read more

I absolutely love Ginger! It is one of my favorites!! The customer service is exceptional and quick. I always leave full of tasty food! I recommend this place to everyone who's looking for a delicious meal! They have an amazing dim sum menu, we always get the chili oil wontons and they're amazing. One of my other go-to's is the chow mien, great flavor, always consistent. I usually go for chicken or beef but they're all great. The orange chicken is some of the best I've had, excellent. The real show stopper, my favorite that I've only tried recently, is the bulgogi. It's so tender! If you want a sweet treat, I get sesame balls everywhere I go and theirs are amazing! I've been with lots of different people who in combination have tried over half of the menu and they have all enjoyed their food every time. I've never had a bad experience here, always the opposite. The restaurant itself has a nice design and is very clean. It's great for big family events. I've been here with different groups of 2, 3, 4, and 6 and it's always amazing! I can't even count how many times I've been here, it's my go to place. If I could give more stars I would!! Give it a try, you'll be back for more!!! read more

Ginger Restaurant - Chicken chow mien, sea same balls, egg rolls, orange chicken, fried rice, ramen, soup, pork bao buns, and more. - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

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We have eaten at Ginger repeatedly and enjoy it every time. The food is delicious and fresh with great portions. We recently tried the Hot Pot which was a new addition to the menu and found it delicious. Portions were great for the price. The service was a little slow in the beginning. It took about 15 minutes after being seated before we could order our drinks. The music was at a good volume for conversation and the restaurant is clean. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

Great food! Could use more vegetarian or plant based options. Would love a soup on the menu that doesn't have animal products.

Ginger has a huge menu- so many options that it was hard to decide. I got the lunch portion of orange chicken that came with sweet and sour soup and rice or lo mein. The soup was delicious and the orange ginger sauce on the chicken was sweet and tangy. The chicken was over done and a bit tough. We also got the fried buns as an appetizer that were so greasy we could t eat them. Arrive was fast and friendly. Price was very reasonable read more

씨발이런걸 음식이라고 만드냐?? This is not korean food restaurant and nothing like korean food Be aware... in my opinion this restaurant owner never tried korean food. I ordered budae jjigae(korean army stew) I sincerely ask owner to take this off from menu or at least try what budae jjigae is. You are just fucking up reputation of korean food. If you wanna copy please copy it right i have no idea what this food is and why do you call this budae jjigae. Simply search it on google and make your own i guarantee you will make better budae jjigae. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Korean army stew - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

I liked the restaurant space well enough (though is was so awkwardly quiet even with like 5 other parties). The service was great and I received everything I ordered. The thing that fell flat was the pork belly. It was supposed to be spicy and it came out very bland. On the menu it should have had jalapeños, ginger, and garlic but it tasted like nothing. And then one nitpick I had was when I asked for a hot dalgona coffee I was told it only came cold bc that's the authentic way, even though both options were listed on the menu. But again that's a nitpick. The other more recent favorable reviews give me hope that maybe next time will be much better. read more

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Pretty delicious *Cheese corn = absolutely delicious, flavorful. Cheese combo with rich in flavor and just the right amount of stringy *Ginger orange chicken= very good! Some of the best orange chicken I've had in Humboldt, crispy with a nice flavor. Could have been a little more flavorful. *Korean pork belly = tasty! Thinly sliced and great flavor. *Korean fried pork tenderloin = texture was good but the flavor just wasn't there. Super bland. *Thai tea= loved it, sweat and creamy. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Ginger Orange Chicken - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

Kind service but we were served our food without any plates for us to eat off of...no one was bussing tables to plates stacked up while we were eating. I didn't so much like the taste of the food and I love Korean food in general but I am from the Bay Area and had the taste of many great Korean restaurants there. I liked the calm background music that was playing. I didn't like the clear view of the late doorway looking into the dishwasher employee washing the dishes the entire time. For some reason it was distracting me. Maybe a curtain or door there would be nice for the ambiance. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Dishes piling up no one bussing tables. - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

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New place, asian-owned and asian fusion of Korean and Chinese. Adds diversity to Humboldt County, known for its racist anti-asian history (see Chinese Expulsion of 1885). I have ordered here three times now. The Bachan could be improved and diversified. The lunch specials are definitely giving Chinese food from the mall in flavor and presentation. If you're on a budget, and you like that kind of thing, go for it. The bulgogi was a little over-cooked when I had it, but it did not stop me from eating it all as it was tasty just the same. The space/building is open and comfortable enough to stay in and enjoy. I would recommend dining in over ordering to-go; you enjoy things like roasted tea and Bachan on the house. The crispy eggplant is probably one of the best dishes offered, even those weary of eggplant for whatever reason(s) are fans. I recommend! read more

The Best Korean style restaurant in Eureka in many years. We were very excited to try it out and we were not disappointed. Used to Korean food in Orange County, The Ginger is a welcome addition to our local food scene. Our favourite dishes this evening were Fried Chicken Skewers The Crispy Eggplant Sizzling Chicken Korean Army Stew Table service was excellent and prompt. The food was delivered fairly quickly after ordering. Saturday night with a moderate crowd. I'm going to try the bim bap bowl next time I go visit It was a Saturday night so moderate crowd read more

Ginger Restaurant - Fast service Orange Chicken, Sizzling Chicken, Korean Army Stew, Fried Eggplant, Fried Taro and Asahi beer. - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

This place was...mediocre at best. It was COMPLETELY empty when we went, which is extra noticeable in a large space such as they have. The japchae lacked the signature chewy texture, the dumplings were sort of rubbery, and nothing was particularly flavorful except a a strong flavor of soy sauce. It wasn't terrible, but it definitely did not stack up to other Korean food places I've tried. read more

Let me start by saying I am half Korean. My husband and I come up for business in Eureka once a month, and struggle finding any good Asian food in the area. When we saw this restaurant was new and featured both Korean and Chinese food, we decided to give it a try, though expectations were low looking at other reviews and pictures of the food. Yet, we are daredevils and decided to give it a go for a lunch outing. Upon entering the place wasn't very Asian looking on the inside. Not sure what to call it, kind of a modern American diner feel, but not in a posh way or anything like that. Pretty basic and neutral. That's fine as a lot of dive looking places can crank out some of the best food you've ever had. We were greeted and seated immediately by the waitress and our drink orders taken. It didn't take long to get our drinks. After waiting a good 15 minutes, she was the only waitress, so understandable we noticed there was a QR code on the table to scan and place your order. Just as I submitted the order the waitress came over and apologized for the wait. Again understandable as there were 4 occupied tables and only the one waitress and she was busy re-filling drinks and bringing food out to people who were there before us. After 5 minutes of ordering she came out with what she called bon chon. I say it like this because in no way was the bon chon, true bon chon. If you want kimchi you have to pay $5.99 to get any. What we did get was some cold chinese steamed cabbage thing. It was actually pretty tasty, but again, not bon chon. Then there was the kungnamul (bean sprouts), obviously they couldn't source actual korean bean sprouts with the yellow heads, and that's understandable but the flavor was very bland. The third item was supposed to be kkakdugi, korean spicy cubed radish. It was so dry, and again lacked any real flavor or spice. If you eat at korean restaurants you know that you can base how good they are going to be by the quality of the bon chon. It was apparent at this moment that it was a good decision not to pay for the kimchi. I also order the pan fried mandu, dumplings, this came out about another 5 minutes after the bon chon. The filling was a weird bordering mushy texture with absolutely no seasoning whatsoever. Even dipping them in the soy sauce couldn't help them. My husband who will literally eat anything even if it's bad couldn't stomach a second one. Major disappointment, as the cooks appear to be Chinese, and dumplings/potstickers is a staple in Asian cuisine. Hard to mess it up, yet they managed to. We then got our bowls of rice, which should come out with the bon chon, and the crispy eggplant we ordered after seeing other reviewers saying it was good. It came out room temperature and wasn't all that crispy. It tasted heavily of fish sauce and ginger. My husband and I downed our drinks while eating it, we didn't want to waste the food and it was edible in a mediocre way. Finally the galbi came out. Galbi is one of those korean dishes that even non korean people can make and it comes out tasty. I thought for sure it would be the safest bet on getting something delicious to eat. It was salty. It was very chewy. Some parts inedible due to hard pieces of cartilage. Galbi is traditionally marinated in soy sauce water brown sugar and an onion and pear puree with garlic as well. It's supposed to be sweet and savory, like a korean teriyaki sauce, but less sweet than teriyaki but you still have sweetness. This had zero sweetness and tasted as if they just dunked them in soy sauce and garlic and called it a day. With tax and tip we paid $65 total for dumplings, crispy eggplant, and galbi, and one drink, as one of us only got water. In summary, I am sure the Chinese dishes likely tasted better, though the eggplant was a miss, but the Korean side not so much. I really didn't understand why the soups all come with American cheese, that is not the best way to try and do fusion food. It's understandable in buddae jjigae but not for kimchi jjigae or soondubu jjigae and certainly not in bibimbap either. Please, if you want to eat here, do not base Korean food by what they serve. Unfortunately if you live in Eureka you have to drive 4 hours south or however long it takes to drive to Sacramento to get any kind of decent Korean food. Or Chinese food for that matter. read more

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First time there, very friendly and quite tasty fusion (Korean and Chinese). We will be back! Super cute spot.

We had a Hot Pot which was delicious, even my kids loved it. We asked many questions because new to Hot pots and the staff was informative, patient and attentive. Would definitely go back. The menus need some updating. read more

We came here twice. We loved that there are many vegetarian and gluten free options. The service is excellent. The eggplant dish is fantastic and so are the noodles and rice cakes. Our son loved the vegetarian egg rolls and really everything else that was fresh It's a great option in Eureka. read more

They have great Korean cuisine. Their Ginger Orange Chicken is amazing. Their staff is very attentive and polite. The vibes are cool too. This place is for sure 5 stars. read more

Our food was good, cream puffs for app, with pork bao, she had a Korean chicken spaghetti, and I had a Ginger Galbi. Good presentation and taste. The food came out all out of order which threw me way way off. We got her spaghetti first, then our puffs, then my dish, then our pork bao. The real issue wasn't that our service was rude in anyway, just kind of forgetful. I ordered a San pelegrino, and it never came. So all the way at the end of the meal, I decided to order a Thai tea to combat the spice (good heat), and that never came out till I flagged another employee down. When I ordered the Thai tea I let him know I hadn't received the first drink. I figured this would want him to bring the second one out. Was never offered refills for water. It wasn't very busy there either which would have swayed my opinion. Credit to the owner for fixing the inside of the building up. It's a big big change from what it used to be. Below is her spaghetti. Was a good dish. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Eureka, California

A friend had recommended ginger restaurant to me, so I invited my mother and a friend. We had crispy eggplant, walnut prawns, with a pickle side dish Bon chon, which accompanies some of their dishes. We ordered it separately along with the seafood pancake. I've had seafood pancake many times in San Francisco's, Korean restaurants and this is far superior to anything I've had previously. Delicious, light and flavorful. The crispy eggplant is amazing as well, and the walnut prawns were really good. I would go back to this place in a heartbeat and order other things just for the new flavors offered by this well-run restaurant. The owners and management have put forth a stellar addition to the town of Eureka. Amber, our waitperson was delightful and caring and very sweet. We really appreciated her service in addition to the amazing food. read more

So, we went in and ordered to go. It didn't take too long at all which was great, or not? The food is definitely edible, but nobody was impressed. Everything but the kimchi was bland, boring and just plain blah. We've never had kimchi before so our opinion doesn't matter here. Unfortunately I would not have been able to eat my bulgogi at all if it weren't for the onions. The onions saved the day! The beef was dry and, well, bland. So bland. Maybe, just maybe that could have been because I had zero sauce left in my container after they made the awful choice of stacking all 8 or so boxes of our other food on top on mine and then another container like mine on top. Not cool, my dudes! The guy that helped us was very polite and helpful and I did tip 20%, which I do and don't regret. The ambiance is very eclectic! The doors are very cool. They were playing Willie Nelson the whole time we were there. I mean, who doesn't love Willie once in a while?! I don't think we will be ordering again because we got 6 different dishes and all were a disappointment. I think that's enough of a chance, unfortunately. It's too expensive to keep trying. However, if you're into bland food I'm sure this food is for you, so don't be shy!!! read more