I love love love love love ginger. It's fast, convenient and delicious. The place to go when you're craving Viet food and want to be satisfied quickly. P.s. I love how they a mic for sending through orders lol read more

I ordered chicken pad thai through Uber Eats. This was by far the worst Pad Thai I've eaten ever. Whoever made this - really did the bare minimum and just called it pad thai. It was giant chunks of chicken thrown over some orange noodles and large amounts of what I can only call dry coleslaw on the side. For $9 bucks - this was HORRIBLE!!! I don't think I'm ever going to venture out to Ginger or Uber Eats again. read more

Surprisingly YUMMY! I was tempted to try this place, after walking by a million times, and salivating at the plates I saw sitting in front of people inside. Today was the day I finally got to give it a go ... There was a girl sitting behind the cash, multi-tasking; screaming orders over her shoulder into the kitchen, texting in her blackberry, and even talking on a cordless phone. But she was quick. I just hoped she got my order/special requests right. .... Prices, CHEAP. Each 'meal' has a photo on the wall (it's one of those places ..). This makes it even harder to decide what to pick. Nothing looks overly tempting, due to the poor quality of photos, everything had a yellow/orange tinge to it. Typical, right? After a few minutes of looking the wall photos over and over, I decided on "#43". Pad Thai & Curry Chicken - $5.00 Simple enough. NOTE: I should mention the serving sizes looked huge in the photos, so I chose something that appeared a bit smaller. Most meals had a few different proteins (ie. tofu AND shrimp AND Pork ... chicken AND Beef ... ). Service, SUPER-FAST. It was 2pm when i walked in, and the line up was long. This place was packed! I got mine as take-out, but only sat down to wait for maybe 3 minutes, and my number was called, and it was all ready to go. Wow? Yes, indeed! I walked home, opened up my Styrofoam box, and was excited at what I saw! Half of the container was pad-thai (with NO peanuts on top, as I had requested). There were MASSIVE chunks (at least 2 chicken breasts worth) of curried chicken, that looked rather good. And the pad thai wasn't scary looking. About 1/3 of the meal was a FRESH carrot, sprout & cabbage salad, and they were generous with the cilantro -- the smell of fresh herbs flooded the air the moment I opened my meal. I was dying to dig in. I had to pre-cut the huge pieces of chicken, but they were tender & moist, well marinated in curry. Everything was really good. Surprisingly GOOD for the 'fast food' type of atmosphere is was produced in. This meal was fresh & cleaner than most food you can find on Queen St W. Definitely on my list of amazing cheap eats, and I'll be returning, but next time I'll bring my boyfriend. read more

I was here once. Got tofu with noodles dish. I didnt know vietnamese food could be so greasy! WTF? I guess for like 6 dollars I cant complain. I mean, it was good, not great, but too greasy for my sensitive stomach. My fiance has no probs with grease, in fact, he loves it; and he loved his food. His meats were really shiny--it scared me kinda. The fried veggie roll was tasty, but super greasy. I mean, in a weird greasy kind of way not in the way that all fried food is greasy. Cant explain it. You'll just have to find out for yourself. read more

The wall mural of a beach transports you into a Thai beach wonderland. The illuminated tropical fish picture is also magnificently beautiful. The pad thai is the worst pad thai I've ever had and yet I order it every time I go. It's so bad it's delicious. The crispy chicken rolls are heavenly. Everything is hella cheap and prepared so quickly. One time I saw the cast from MTV Showtown in Ginger and I was like "Lol ur show got cancelled" read more

I'm always surprised I don't go to this place more often as it's in my neighbourhood. I guess I am overwhelmed by their huge menu. It's really a good place to grab a quick affordable meal... It's fast food, but not deep fried! Today I was craving something like a banh mi, but without the bread... and low and behold, I found they had a spicy beef papaya salad. And I thought that'll do! The salad is really reasonable at 4.85 and it totally hit the spot. Crunchy green papaya, carrot, spicy beef, crushed peanuts... Mmmm. In the past I have opted for the spicy beef and lemongrass on rice as well. The spicy beef anything there I am sure is good. In the past I didn't love the spring rolls. The banh mis are cheap and filling, though I'd rather go to banh mi boys. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Chili-Lemongrass Beef on Steamed Rice - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I call this place the Chicken Roti place. You GOTTA try Chicken Roti Idealy when you hear the word roti, you would imagine some sort cury meat with potato wrapped in a light yellow indian bread. But Viet Roti is nothing like that, it's nothing to do with cury or bread. Its more like Viet BBQ Chieken with rice. Its more like Jamacan jerk chicken. It's sweet savory spicy peppery, you can feel your taste buds getting excited at instant the food reaches in your tongue. You would get huge piece of boneless meat off chicken thigh, with skin. Skin is crisby and under the skin is the tender juicy meat. This place closes early though, you should try to get there before 10:30, I went there twice in a row at night that they were stop letting ppl in before they close. So get there early. I had to finally give in and order take out early so I can eat later. Their Chicken Roti dish taste 100% fresh after in fridge for 2 days. I often order extra MIXed vege (make sure call MIXed vege, not just extra vege. I got only cabbage once lol) It's def one of the hidden gem in downtown. U gonna try Roti if u love BBQ Chicken! read more

The food is quick, cheap and decent for when you are craving 'fast food' Vietnamese food. I've had their vermicelli with grilled pork, cold rolls and mango salad. All are great for the price, efficiency and location. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Large mango chicken salad - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Arguably the best of all the Gingers. I had the Viet Sub, very tasty and the spring roll was hot crispy and fllavourful read more

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If you want a decent filling meal for under $10, this is where you go -The Pho soup is always great. -Sandwiches are filling -spring rolls are crispy and greasy -even the pad thai is enjoyable as long as you arent expecting a traditional pad thai (i actually like that it comes with alot of shredded vegetables to mix in it as well) if you come here, dont have crazy expectations for these prices in a quick serve eatery like ginger service is so fast and efficient read more

Quite busy here for lunch! Not a major queue bc of such quick service provided. Food is gd for what it is...fast. Convenient location. Prices not the cheapest I've seen. But also not over priced. I recommend ! Hits up the niche market in the area read more

Don't expect fine dining. It's Vietnamese fast food but it's very tasty and very cheap. Been there twice and was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the food for the prices. Counter service is not overly effusive but it's very fast. The coconut tofu soup is sublime -- warm, spicy, sweet -- and the asparagus shitake soup was excellent as well. Also, I loved the yam and avocado salad roll. The yam was crispy fried with a little tempura coating, giving the roll an unexpected warm crunch. Fresh banana and mango smooth was huge and tasty. All this plus tea and tip for fifteen dollars? Perfect. read more

Ginger is Pho-cking delicious. Random find on a rainy, gray day after we had walked 800+ miles looking for a different joint. We gave up on the original place and boy, am I glad we did. Ordered the #19 Pho ( rare beef) and two fried vegetable rolls ( sorry forgot the menu item number on the rolls), Vietnamese iced coffee and of course, an avocado shake. All superb. Bonus: a bit further down is John Fluevog for some shoe and boot eye-candy - the sales clerks were super-duper nice not weirdly pushy like some can be. But mostly, GO TO GINGER and EAT PHO. read more

Food was solid - easily a 4/5, but the quantity offered really gives it a bonus star. Pick-up was fast and efficient, everything was packaged nicely to avoid spillage. I'd been looking for a place selling vietnamese coffee for a while and theirs really hit the spot (and it's plastic sealed, similar to bubble tea). Definitely hit this spot if you're craving some tasty vietnamese food that's also also a bang for your buck. read more

First time trying this place as it was close to work. I dont normally write reviews, but this one was so bad i had to share. I ordered through the Ritual App, so all I do is go in and pick it up. The nice part was that I didn't have to wait in line. When I walked in, I saw a line up close to the door - my first thoughts was that this must be a popular place with a line up so long. I was excited to have found a good Vietnamese restaurant close to work. I walked in, picked up my food and left. When I opened my bag, I was surprised by how little food they gave me. I ordered a large, thinking that I will have leftovers for sure. But the noodles, beef and all the bean sprouts added to half a rectangular take out container. The soup was more than enough to cover the noodles. The noodles was probably a small hand full. Looks more like an XS size noodle soup than anything! Now the taste: Everything was diluted!!!! The soup was definitely diluted, you can taste hints of the seasoning, but oh so bad cuz it was so watered down. This is the WORSE Vietnamese noodle soup I have ever had! Even the sauce they gave me, the hoisin sauce and hot sauce mixture consistency was very thin. Go to Chinatown for good Vietnamese food in Toronto instead. This place may be cheap and fast, but the food is definitely not worth it!!! read more

Love the Vermicelli Noodle Bowls, and they are under $10!! The service is so fast your head will spin. This is my second time here, while visiting Toronto. The Vietnamese iced coffee is delicious too. read more

Ginger Restaurant - A bowl with a view - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The price is reasonable, really fast service, you may not get what you ordered though... Or maybe I wasn't clear enough. The price is half the Vistro pho across the street. read more

Great for a quick lunch, and a craving for average vietnamese food downtown. I would order things that are hard to screw up, like vermicelli with meats, as opposed to noodle soups (go to a better place for that). Prices are decent, and service is fast. Be prepared to share a table when it gets busy. read more

What Speedy service! Love the atmosphere. Ordered the Tofu and Spring roll on vermicelli. When I confirmed that it was vegetarian, I really appreciated how the server asked if I was vegan. read more

I was very disappointed in the curry chicken pad thai. The pad thai was made with a ketchup sauce! I guess you get what you pay for. This will be my one and only visit to this place. read more

What can I say about Ginger? I feel like I'm writing a review for McDonalds or Timmy's because not much stands out besides the impatient cashier waiting to take my order. This Vietnamese fast food chain is speedy especially during the lunch rush (the line was out the door). Service is a little pushy and rude, clearly anxious to get everyone's order in before people leave. The food isn't great - the beef on my pho was not rare, and the coloring was dark brown instead of pink. The noodles were all stuck together and the soup base tastes of MSG. Besides their fast service, there's not much to praise. That said, there's plenty of fast options in the area with much better service and food. I would not line up again for this. read more

They're fast, cheap and give massive portions, service isn't very friendly but whatever. read more

Ginger Restaurant - Mountain of food for $10 - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I got the grilled beef vermicelli,the flavours were spot on, the spring roll that came with it was great! My bf got the rare beef pho, just the broth was flavourful,he really enjoyed it.also ordered fresh shrimp rolls.. they definitely were fresh, and it went really well together with the sauce it came with :-) read more

Came here for a quick dinner after work and were pleasantly surprised. The menu is huge with a lot of options for meat and veggie lovers. Everything is self service where you can get napkins, utensils, condiments, etc. The food was decent and flavourful, although I added hot sauce. The price was good for the portions we got and we were full after! read more

Ginger Restaurant - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The soup was weak, meat was tough and the small is the smallest I've ever seen. I used to come here twice a week when I was working in the area. Also they put in TONs of onions but none of the other garnishes such as lemon grass,bean sprouts or basil. The soup lacks flavour as if it was watered down. read more

Solid, cheap, Vietnamese food in a convenient location. I usually get the chicken noodle soup (pho). Perfect on a winter day and also what I was craving recently getting over a cold. $5.99 gets you a really big bowl (4.99 for small). The chicken is quality, white meat, not the "crappy scrappies" so often found in soup dishes. The service is really fast. You order, pay, and take a number. My meal came in under 5 minutes. They have a nice selection of tropical juices, smoothies, etc. too. read more

Ginger is an inexpensive, tasty viet-thai restaurant with fresh, tasty and hot food. Value for the dollar, this place is top notch. Meal and beer for under $10! Ginger has been a good cheap choice before a night out and I will definitely use it as place for a quick bite again in the future. Meals are viet-thai inspired, lots of rice, noodle with a protein and curry or sauce. Everything is prepared fresh and served piping hot. There is no table service - order at a counter and they bring it to your table. read more

I used to live about a block away from Ginger and it quickly became my favourite restaurant in the neighbourhood. The food is good, but probably not the best you've ever had. But Ginger is all about the experience. Do you want to order and pay up front, be served in less than 5 minutes, enjoy some good Vietnamese food, and leave without having to tip a waiter or wait for a bill? Then this is your place. Try the chicken and spring roll vermicelli, the pho, and the banh mi. read more

Fast, cheap, tasty, and if you get the vermicelli, the food is healthy too. My go-to order is either a bowl of vermicelli noodles (which comes with a spring roll) or a tofu banh mi sandwich. If I'm really hungry, I'll add a fresh garden spring roll too. The other dishes I've tried at Ginger haven't been as tasty. I wouldn't recommend the pad thai here. read more

One of my favourite fast food place. Now that summer is finally here, I can walk over for lunch from my office. Came here a few days ago and got my fav dish - grilled pork chop & lemon grass grilled spicy chicken with rice for less than $10 (don't remember the exact price). The soup noodles and grilled meat subs are also great choices. I'll definitely be coming regularly over the summer. read more

Twice I've been to Ginger. The first time, when they moved into the 'hood and I thought, "Great! New Asian food." I was not impressed. White rice with a side of fried stuff seems to be the M.O. here. The soups contain terrible quality meats, but decent quality vegetables. Not much for either the vegetarian or fish eater that is healthy and fresh-tasting. I tried it again, just to be sure. I had to add soy, or chili, or lime sauces to have any flavour. read more

I order some Grilled beef and curry chicken on some steam rice using Ritual and I thought it tasted pretty good the only negative thing I would really have to say is pretty much the beef tasted pretty salty it was pretty decent but not the best grilled beef from a Vietnamese restaurant I got! If I go there again more than likely I'm gonna probably try a different dish! read more

New hood, new Ginger. I can't believe it has taken me this long to head to this Ginger location and get myself a vietnamese sub. I'll be honest, I was fairly nervous that they wouldn't be as good as the Yonge Street location and my love for Ginger would go down a notch. The Sandwich - Top notch, delicious and filling. For 3.50, I dare you to find a more delicious viet sandy anywhere else. The Location - This MAY be better than the Yonge Street location. It was definitely less hole in the wall and felt more spacious. Conclusion - Delicious, fast, cheap and not too dirty. read more

This place is excellent for their portions and variety. They cater to everyone including vegetarians. You have the choice of viet noodles, vermicelli, rice dishes with curry or grilled beef, shrimp, chicken or pork, or a combination. They also have chicken and beef subs ($3.50), fresh rolls ($1-2 each), spring rolls ($1-2 each), chicken mango salad, fresh fruit shakes, juices, and beer. The pho there is ok. Not chinatown standards but filling and tasty. They also have a hot and sour version that you can select. You can add extra veggies to any dish for an extra $1.50. At this place, you place your order, take a number, and take a seat. No tip is required as it is like a take-out place. The food is tasty and filling but it isn't the best asian food i've ever had. The location is convenient and the food comes very quickly. Price is also reasonable with a meal being around $7. I recommend this place and would definitely go back. read more

The food is tasty, but the price is not as cheap as I had expected and the quantity is small. I ordered a grilled pork chop and chicken on steamed rice and it was really tasty, but the two pieces of meat was really thinned out and there was some cabbage on the side. For $9 the box was really light. Made me regret not going to HoSu down the street. I enjoyed the food, but this is basic Vietnamese pork chop and chicken and going to any vietnamese restaurants in chinatown would have provided the same thing at better quality and quantity, service, and atmosphere for about the same or cheaper price. read more

I have been visiting the Ginger chain of restaurants for at least 8 years. I'll be honest, about the only thing I get from here, whether it is to eat there or to go, is their Pho. Almost everything else, including the decour looks as bland and as generic as what you would get in "that food-court that you hate to go to in that strip mall out of town where they sell that very cheap xyz item you like and go out of your way to get twice a year." Everything in the menu seems very pedestrian and you get the feeling most people here are for just three reasons: A-) they are either like me, someone who likes one dish -my friend loves their sandwiches, but hey, to each is own. B-) There are those who come here because it is convenient... In fact the only reason I used to to Ginger was because their pho is alright (-A), AND I used to live 45 seconds from a Ginger back in my Uni days. C-) Third-World-country-like-budget. (AKA: Student) So, if you are on a budget, you will like this place because primarily is kind on your wallet. As you will get your fill and a more varied diet than if you ate just pizza and hot dogs. But if you are willing to spend a bit more than say $10 and maybe want to, you know, care about *where* you are eating then I am sure you could find a nicer place. FYI: even Not Just Noodles is better since it is also cheap but they have a much larger menu. You know, just sayin' read more

This is one of those places that you would think is open 24/7. It's not. For that, you need to go to the train pho place on Spadina. I usually get the vermicelli bun ($7.25) with the grilled pork, chicken, beef, whatever I'm feeling that day. Sometimes get the Pho w/ rare beef which is decent. Spring roll is nice, although I'm not sure what's in it. The resto itself is probably a bit below average in terms of cleanliness. I worry how often the seats are cleaned (if at all). So don't linger too long, which I think is what they're aiming for anyways. It's consistent, it's fast, it's average priced. It's where you go when you want to get something quick but not a food court, something that's actually cooked for you. read more

This place can be found on the busy strip of Queen St. W. After doing some research online, I guess this is a chain of fast food Vietnamese restaurants. The place is very clean and the food is great. You go up to the counter, order one of the many meals and you get a number. You can either do take out or sit in. the service is so fast. Last night I had a Vietnamese Vegitarian Sub which is like ban mi but it has fried tofu on it and without the brown paste. (3.50) Many small snacks available. Cheap beer and the food is all very cheaply prices. I can imagine this place being filled to the rim at lunch time. Anyways, check it out if you are ever in the area. read more

Atmosphere: Quick , take out service place. Food : 1. Pork and spring roll vermicelli: Delicious! Exceeded my expectations, being vietnamese i am a bit picky on Viet food. but this was great. 2. Beef/ Chicken Spring roll rice: This on the other hand was not that great. The beef was so tough, and dry. Chicken was super super thinly slice. The entire dish together felt really strange. Ive never had a Spring roll with my rice dish before.. Overall: Probably be back if im looking for something quick. read more

Ordered vegetarian banh mi. I was served an AHS nightmare on an oily, soppy bun. Do not go to this place if, oh I don't know, things like taste, texture, and Vietnamese cuisine are held in any regard by you. I'm sorry to be harsh, but what I was served was inedible. Look at the picture. read more

Ginger Restaurant - No tofu should ever be treated in this way. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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