I don't usually do buffets, but Ginkgo was one of the few choices for food based on our walking…read moredistance threshold from where we were staying (ibis Hanover Medical Park).
The architecture of the restaurant is cool and interesting; definitely worth seeing, even if you're not even going to eat here. There are pictures of the restaurant on Yelp and the internet, so I'll let them do the talking and explaining.
It seems like at some point the restaurant had lots of business, so it expanded to an outside, covered gazebo/tent (I can only explained this as pitched awnings with glass door panels. We came here in June (during the summer) so it got a bit warm inside the tent.
We made reservations on the site, but that doesn't seem to matter. We arrived early, and were told to just sit anywhere we liked.
The restaurant is very family friendly. It seemed like the day we went, every family that went brought their babies, so we definitely did not feel like the only young couple with a demanding infant to deal with.
The service is prompt and friendly. I mean, there's not much really other than drinks and ensuring that the tables are cleared at a buffet. Nonetheless, the staff was very friendly and encouraging.
The food is like any other buffet. I was quite surprised with the different varieties and choices.
Overall, good experience.