Price wise this place has a very loyal clientele. The speed is usually not too long and the benefit of a glass of ice cold water is at best a distraction. Fast food Vietnamese with a few Chinese and Thai influences from Egg noodles in chow mein to pad Thai noodles with Vietnamese spring roll and grilled meat. Many choices under ten dollars which is fantastic but With your meal served you will receive more volume than take out. This is my last resort close to home spot because it is consistently in affordability and value. read more

Perfectly average Vietnamese food. We liked that everything was ready so quickly. We did not like the amount of plastic waste from having to retrieve condiments at the front counter. We would like to see them either place condiments on the tables, so patrons do not have to use so much plastic, or provide small washable bowls for condiment retrieval. read more

Delicious food, decent portions, however prices are definitely on the higher side compared to other vient food joints such as my current favorite, Pho Ha Noi. I did like how we can order at the front and then take a seat, and the speed of service was definitely a plus! Wouldn't mind coming back if I'm ever in the area. read more

Ginger - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This location of Ginger is decked out in rainbows, appropriate for its Church/Wellesley location. However, I'm just not a fan of the size of the pho here. Ordered a small beef special pho for $6.50 and it was honestly the smallest bowl of pho I've ever had in my life. I'm not a big girl, so my tummy gets filled up relatively fast - but I was still hungry after my lunch! The pho itself was fine - comparable to the Yonge/Bloor locations, but the size was just meh. Will make the walk to Yonge/Bloor next time instead. read more

Restaurant: Ginger Cuisine: Vietnamese Location: Downtown Address: 546 Church St Price Range: ~$10 1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent Food: 5 Service: 2 Ambiance: 2 Overall: 3.5 Extra information: *Couple locations within Downtown *Small portions I am craving Pho right now cause it's raining so hard and it's freezing outside! So I am going to mess up the order and write my quick review for Ginger. At first I wasn't too sure about walking away from Chinatown for Asian food...but what the heck, I saw Ginger at couple locations within Downtown so I decided to give it a try. At Ginger, you order at the front and pay, and they will give you a number sign where you place it at any table tht you wish to sit. And then they will bring you the food. Once you sit down with the number sign, the food doesn't take very long. Also, keep in mind that they have a water and sauce station beside the cashier. They have the typical Sriracha sauce and the Black sauce you see all the time at Pho places. Their sauces were kind of watered down but not as much as other places I've been to. The Hot sauce container was empty when I went to get some and as I was holding it for a second, someone noticed it immediately and refilled it. Ordered: RARE BEEF PHO5/5 *Small bowl of pho with rare beef for $5.50 *They don't have many options for what can go into your pho *They give you a Japanese udon spoon (something I wanted to point out) *Unlike other Pho places, bean sprout and basil leaf is already served on top of your noodle *Their pho is VERY SMALL IN PORTION!! *Soup wasn't very oily and it had good beef flavor *Vegetables (bean sprouts and basil leaf) was very fresh *There was 5 pieces of rare beef in my Pho *Beef was just an okay quality *Again, very small in portion but for what you pay- it's ok *Small was NOT enough for me (and I don't really eat much when it comes to Pho) *Ordering Large next time!! Ordered: SHRIMP CRISPY ROLL 4/5 *Individual Deep fried shrimp spring roll for $1.75 *Their spring rolls are very thin and long *Served with sweet sauce on the side *Comes hot and crispy *Filled with whole shrimp pieces (not diced) *Reminded me of shrimp dimsum (deep fried ones) you get at Chinese restaurants *Little expensive for it's price but very delicious As I polished my small bowl of pho and the shrimp crispy roll, I still wasn't satisfied! I was eyeing food that other people had ordered and their rice dishes looked a lot bigger so keep that in mind. Summary: I think I've been to 3-4 Pho places so far in Toronto and Ginger def has the best Pho. Despite their small portion size, the flavor makes up for it. Just make sure to order large when you drop by, and maybe two if you are a guy. Ok, now I really want Pho. read more

This is hands-down the worst Thai food I've ever had in my life. They serve a mix of Thai, Chinese, and Vietnamese cuisines, so maybe they can do the other ones better. We had the pad thai which tasted as if they'd used Heinz ketchup and more oil than I ever thought possible to stir fry noodles which subsequently immediately clumped together. How come something be that oily and still clump together? We also had an almost inedible chicken dish. The seating area is gross...tables are sticky. BTW, the Ginger chain shows up pretty regularly in the listing of Toronto Dinesafe "Yellow Cards"...an indication of food safety infractions. It's cheap, but it's hard to have good value when you can't finish your food. Other people seem to like them better, so maybe I'll give them another try sometime and try one of their Vietnamese dishes. read more

Located at the corner of Church and Wellesly, this Ginger gets a lot of business throughout the week. It's a popular place for take-out* or a quick sit-down meal. You won't find yourself waiting long; like most Asian restaurants, Ginger ensures that speed, as well as good food, is also a priority. The staff here are awesome and very efficient, always hardworking and willing to do whatever you need to perfect your dining experience. Like the other locations, condiments (i.e. lime, hot sauce, salt) and water is available at a self-serve counter near the cashier. As a vegetarian, I can't say much for the pho. However, I agree with Kat F. that you can never go wrong with the curried eggplant on rice . The sauce is absolutely delish and I must applaud the fact that the eggplant - not mushy or overcooked - is always grilled perfectly. I wish I could figure out how they make it! The portions are just good enough that you won't slip into a post-lunch food coma, but dammit, Ginger! WHY WON'T YOU GIVE ME MORE OF THAT HEAVENLY CURRY SAUCE?! In the end, I often find myself eating white rice on its own, or just chucking the remnants out. The curry:rice ratio here isn't exactly the best. The fresh rolls are decent, but as other Vietnamese people have told me, nothing compares after you've had the real deal in Saigon. I agree that I haven't had many amazing fresh rolls in Toronto. A 5-minute walk from the subway and a decent meal for $10 if you're on the run. 3.5/5 stars *Served in Styrofoam. No biodegradable containers here. When I worked upstairs, there were a few occasions where they let me take the dish upstairs and bring it back down. Not sure how likely they'd be willing to do the same for others. read more

Love this place! I come here all the time whenever I'm in the village in the day time. Food is super super super cheap with huge portions! The bubble tea is actually really delicious. The crispy spring rolls are amazing. I've found their salad rolls to be a tad bit dry. Everything here is so cheap and so filling and really good. THe Banh Mi's are like 3.50 Get 1, or 2, or 7. I gets really packed in the daytime..be prepared to share a table if needed! Also, lots of great eye candy around...stare onto the street..or alot walks in too... read more

By far the nicest ginger location, I actually walk past the one on Yonge near Bloor to go to this one a few blocks south. I like that it's cleaner and serves passionfruit juice... Actually I'm not sure if the one on Yonge serves passionfruit juice too. I like the vermicelli with chicken & spring roll, though I've also had the pork. I found the pork to be a bit fatty where as the chicken uses white meat. I've had better spring rolls and I tried both the chicken and veg but for the price point ($6.95) I'm still giving it 4 stars! read more

Good price for the amount of food and quality of food you get. After reading some of the reviews here, one thing I like to point out is that this is a self-service place, all they do is to deliver your food to your table. You go get your own water, your cutlery, if anyone is expecting any 'service' here, they are out of their minds (for what they are paying, fast food restaurant pricing). Not to mention factoring in the rental cost on Church St, it is not a cheap neighborhood. I find the good quite authentic and taste good, even my Vietnamese friends enjoy the food here. If you like spicy food, this is the place you should check out. read more

Their food is done well for fast food style. It is quick and easy, and for the price I think good value for what it is.

Quality cheap counter service food. There is lots of space to sit and visit with friends. The menu has lots of variety to suit nearly everyone (on a budget). I've likely eaten here 100 times and each time it's been good. The decor is not what you come here for. You come here for the food. They also have drinks if you're interested. They also deliver. read more

Of all the Ginger locations, I'm pretty sure this one's my fave (and not just because it's a log roll away from me). I used to frequent Ginger 2 on Gerrard before it changed branding, but since I moved to Church, I haven't looked back. It's cheap. It's fast. It hits the spot. It's usually pretty busy. It's ... fragrant. I usually go for the same things - 90% of the time it's the chicken noodle soup, or occasionally one of the chicken and rice dishes. The yam and avocado rolls are terrific and I'd recommend treating yourself to a fruit shake every so often! That's right, big spender - they're worth it. read more

Ginger has always been a reliable source of reasonably-priced, tasty food in the area. I like their selection and the food always comes fast and fresh They have a full bar and an open seating area near the window so you can people watch. Minus one star for the washrooms which aren't great. read more

I'm 100% loving this place. It's clean, it's cheap and it is tasty. it's not amazing tasty, but you put it together with cheap and clean and it's good enough for 4 stars for me. It's a bit of an unlikely place for the village but I tried it today with a friend and it hit the spot. You go in and order at the counter, they give you a number you take with you to the table and then they will serve it to you- VERY quickly. I ordered the shrimp cold rolls, my absolute fave and only order at viet places. and it was so cheap and nicely done that I just kept going back to the counter to order more- I ended up going back for more so many times we had 4 numbers on the table when I left! I like this place because you can sit around and have a long conversation, or just grab a quick bite alone. The type of service makes it really easy to do any type of meal you want and did I say it was cheap? Had this place been in a different area I migt not have given it 4 stars. But I like how its the different one in the village and neither a full serviced sit-down meal nor a quick standing shawarma/hot dog meal either. tough to get that convenience in the village. yay. i'm a fan. read more

Ginger has been at the centre of Toronto's gaybourhood for years and I have been their loyal patron for a while. This is a no-frills restaurant, often reminding me of how restaurants outside the western world can be- noisy, chaotic and devoid of waitresses with a fake ear-to-ear smile. Ginger serves Vietnamese food; I don't know how authentic it is but a number of my Vietnamese friends seem to like the close approximation. I have tried a variety of dishes here: noodle soup (Pho), lemongrass noodles, few soups, rolls and rice curries. Each dish is full of flavours and spices. Take the Pho for example: The restaurant serves a hot-and-sweet vegetarian version with tofu and lots of vegetables, besides the standard chicken and beef soups. The stock is hearty, properly hot and sour and the constituents are immersed at the perfect temperature so that nothing is overdone, Ask for some bean sprouts and basil, and you will be set. My second favourite dish is the lemongrass noodles, either with tofu or with chicken. The protein is nicely drizzled in a spicy sauce and the noodles are cooked to the right consistency most of the times. I always thought they could add more vegetables to the plate, but that might be too much to ask for the price. I like that this restaurant is not pretentious. You get a number when you order the food, find your own table, get your own water, add lime if you wish, then stock up on the chili sauce, peanut and other assorted condiments. Food arrives promptly by the time you settle down. I guess this setup is not for everyone, certainly not a place to bring a date (although I admit doing that on one occasion). It's very cheap; cheaper than you think, and very humble. Secret tip: Order the tofu-avocado hand roll, it's not on the menu! read more

I just came back from a poor take out service experience. I went after a long bike ride with my dog and friend and they waited patiently while I ran in for what is usually a quick and good experience. Unfortunately, my luck has run out with this place. My food sat sitting on the counter for about a good fifteen mins or so before the cashier realized I had seen everybody before and after me be served (about two people ahead and three people after, plus a number of tables). The waitress who packed it put my food in a bag and just left it there. The waitresses and cashier walked by at least ten times looking every so often; one waitress looked in the bag, picked up the ticket next to it and threw the ticket to the side. The cashier finally asked me what I ordered and handed me what had been dying at the pass this while with a straight face and no mention of the wait. It's take out, I get it, but it was lukewarm at best when I got home and I ordered the beef ribs and saw that they had skimped and gave me half non rib normal beef to boot. What really got me was that I had commented that that order had been sitting out for so long when I was passed it and he just said yea sorry roughly and didn't even seem genuine about it. He should have been straight forward from the start and been the one to bring it up not me, that made me feel like he thought I was dumb enough that I didn't see what had happened. I was a regular here, now I will be a regular at the Yonge street location. My friend raves about that one as much as I did here until now. read more

Ginger - Note surprise burnt piece at the top and the long dangly non rib imposter. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great Vietnamese cuisine. Pho was mind blowing. Hot and rich in taste, healthy food filled with protein perfect for the cold weather outside read more

Ginger - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cheap and delicious. Big fan of the chicken and shrimp pad thai. The shrimp is always grilled so well, and its a huge portion of chicken as well. Good noodles and little slaw on the side. The noodles themselves could use a little more flavour and sometimes come a little dry,but overall delicious, especially given the price. The chicken rolls also are amazing: crispy, delicious, and with a great dipping sauce. I come here about once a week when im with friends and we want something cheap fast and delicious. The decor is okay, more about the food. Quick friendly staff, and a full bar. One warning though. The bathrooms, at least the men's, is a little.... in need of some attention. read more

Used to be good, but the amount of meat they put into the meals has gotten way too small. Ordered chicken and rice, the chicken breast was so thin it fitted in between the space in a fork. Not much veggies either. Service is horrible! Also last time I visited I got serious food poisoning after eating there. Someone else I know had same problem.. The hygiene in general is low, everything is sticky, big time. Ginger no more! ( shame as was good once) read more

For the price i give them 5 and the food quality is great. Would definitely recommend this restaurant​ to anyone who wishes to sample Vietnamese food at a great price. read more

This is one of the better Gingers. Which is not saying much since most Gingers tend to look like dives. Regardless of that, most Gingers, whether old or recently opened tend to be busy most of the time, particularly around lunch time. I have been going to Ginger for years and you will be surprised but not all Gingers are equal. For example this location offers a better pho --in my opinion-- than the one at the corner of Carlton and Parliament. Maybe it was the flavour in the broth but I rather have this location's than than the latter. Now I do not know if this is because this location is in Boytown or not but it is definitely better looking inside with a mild industrial theme, a vespa near the entrance and an actual bar. Yeah, an actual bar. As for me, I am just a fan of the pho and that is why I go. I have noticed though that Ginger's servings have gotten a tad smaller from a few years ago so I that is about my only "Beef with Ginger." But it is cheap and fast Vietnamese soup which normally hits the spot, specially when on the go. Good place. read more

I liked this place. They had a pretty good vegetarian selection, and the people were pretty nice. I was pretty mich looking for something new and I found this place kind of randomly. The way this place works is that you order up front, they give you a number and they bring you food to you. The service is really rather quick, and they did a good job of keeping our orders straight and together. I ordered a tofu dish, and the tofu turned out to be cooked well, a lot of places screw up tofu, but these guys did it very well. I think given the opportunity I would go back in the future. read more

Cheap and cheerful Vietnamese in the heart of the Gay village. We came on Halloween night so we could get both dinner and a show. The place was rammed to the rafters but the food still came within 5 minutes of ordering it. My friend got the pho and I got the vermicelli beef. It was okay but I found the beef a bit stringy. . Not the best I've had but at least everything else was fresh and I could add hosin and spice. read more

The Church street Ginger franchise is the newest that I know of in the city and by far one of the swankier ones, even if it still maintains that cefeteria vibe of the others. My heart will always be with the Ginger next to the Brass Rail on Yonge, but this one is a nice addition to the Church Street Village and just like the others, a great spot to grab a quick bite on the go. read more

Ginger - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Always a god eat! I love their pork belly bahn mi sandwich, they're a great meal on the go! I also tend to get their fried vermicelli noodle with lemongrass beef! The beef is to die for, and their little pickle sides are YUM! read more

This restaurant is absolutely disgusting!!! I ordered beef rare noodles and the soup is completely black and oily and I taste so bad that I wanted to like after! I rarely comment bad things about a restaurant but this restaurant is so bad and I don't recommended at all. Also, the washroom smells really bad and the kitchen is so dirty!!! There's dust and dirt everywhere on the floor and stuff are so expensive there! I would never go to that restaurant ever again!!! read more

Ginger - So disgusting!!!!! - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Is food great? Yes. Is ambience great? WTF. This is not a place where you'd bring your first date. You'd be dumped before it even starts. Sticky tables. Semi self serve. Water jug. This place is semi Chinese, semi Vietnamese, semi Thai. I don't know what it is. But here's what I know: 1. Average cost of food is $ 8. 2. A baguette costs under $ 5. 3. Grilled chicken, though swimming in oil, look healthy. 4. When ordering anything with rice, you can request for a brown rice at no additional cost. 5. Grilled chicken is Yummy. 6. Curry pad thai, is so unhealthy. But yummy. 7. If you tried other Ginger restaurants, do not assume that it would taste the same here. There's a bit of variation. Always ask if you have allergies. 8. There's lemon beside jug of water. Lemon, people, is thought to make you lose weight. Ginger away! read more

I need some of Ginger right now in this snowy weather!!! No, peeps, I meant the restaurant, not some random person named Ginger. Well, there's two Ginger's close to where I work (Yonge/Bloor and Church/Wellesley). They are both good for cheap, greasy Vietnamese food. I like the banh mi's, and the pho at both places. So if that's what you are looking for, you can't go wrong. Here's the diff b/w the two places though: Yonge/Bloor - seems to tastes better, more authentic and faster service, despite longer lineups. Church/Wellesley - cleaner, but slower service. So your choice.... read more

Ginger hit the spot during my short trip to Toronto. Located in the heart of The Village, was craving a big noodle soup. No thrills no frills on this one but the place is clean, cruisy, good service, good food, and very reasonable. read more

A lot bigger than the other Ginger's Good food at a reasonable price Nothing spectacular but consistently good with enough choices read more

This is a great little Vietnamese restaurant on Church Street. I had the beef skewers on pad thai, which was quite flavourful. I really liked how the beef was prepared and the little salad that comes with it was great. The pad thai itself was decent. With a drink it was under $9, which is a great deal for the area. The atmosphere is very cafeteria like (you order at the front and then they bring it to your table), but it's a great place to hang out over lunch. I'd get there fairly early around lunchtime since it can be quite busy. read more

delicious, some of the best vietnamese food i've had in toronto. the pho, pad thai and pork chop chicken rice are all phenomenal. 10/10 wonderful experience. read more

Ginger on Church and Yonge... The Good: - the service is somewhat fast because it does cater to those working around the area - when done well, the jackfruit shake is super good - lots of variety...from soups to grilled chicken - you can call in ahead to save time The Bad: - they only fill up the cup 75% of the way!! sometimes even closer to 65%!! (for the jackfruit shake!!!) - I ordered what i thought was hot and sour soup but it was all noodles and like 2 pieces of chicken!! and nothing like what I thought hot and sour soup was!! - their Viet pho also was bland and not worth it at all! read more

BEST of the GINGER chain.. Nice setting, friendly staff; good quality food.

Edit: It's been a awhile since I went to Ginger. It used to be my go-to place to eat/take out because they were delicious and cheap. I kindda stopped going post-renovation but decided to give it a go, why the hell not? Sigh... I wanna like them back so bad because it's so conveniently located. I ordered my used-to-be favourite No. 69 Lemongrass beef on rice. Meh, it's so bland and almost watered down sauce. Rice was watery as well. My bf ordered Green curry on pad thai and it was good but again it tasted like they cheap out on something, something in the curry didn't taste as rich as they used to be. The pad Thai on the other hand was as if it was soaked in vinegar for 500 hours I don't know, I haven't had a "oh..yum!" experience post-renovation. read more

This is not your date night go-to place, but it's a great place for an economical tasty meal. I've had the tamarind tofu noodles and am in love. Most places in Toronto really skimp on the tofu, which seems so silly to me because it's so cheap compared to meat. But this is not "most places". You get a healthy portion of tofu, comparable to the amount of meat you would find in carnivores' dishes. The tamarind sauce is perfect for me--a beautifully balanced tang. And the price is around $6, which is a steal considering that's what my Starbucks coffee order costs. read more

I went to this place last year so can't recall exactly what I ordered - either curry chicken or rice or some type of rice dish. Large portions, no table service = no tipping required and under $10. read more

Cheap, fast and this location looks better and is bigger than the other 2 around. They serve drinks too. read more

Ginger - Rare pho. Large. - Vietnamese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I like the variety of items on the menu. You just order your food at the counter and then take a seat. All your utensils and sauces are self serve on a counter, which was quite unique. The chicken pho was average. A small bowl for $5.50, there were 3 slices of chicken and a small handful of noodles. I was hoping for a little more because of the lack of meat, and I got hungry not long after. The soup is your typical beef broth with a touch of MSG, and already has your basil and bean sprouts inside (the restaurants in my area usually separate them.) read more