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    Little Gingko Asian Cafe

    4.2 (211 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Intimate
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Sesame Chicken Dinner
    Courtney T.

    We were craving Chinese food and saw some good reviews for Little Ginko. Service was fast, food came out even faster. We started with some soups (hot&sour and egg drop soup) and both were very good. The entrees were a bit less fulfilling and I would probably give them a 3.5/5. The sesame chicken was way too breaded. And the combination fried rice has some pretty poor quality cuts of meat (I thought the chicken might have even been a bit undercooked, just picked those pieces out). For the price the food was fine, but not the best we've had in Denver.

    Comfy interior.
    Nants F.

    I had a delightful lunch here today. Friendly service, clean and attractive premises. Had Sesame Chicken lunch which came with soup, rice and spring roll. very tasty. Definitely will be back.

    Sesame Chicken Dinner
    Ali P.

    Love the pain lo mein, honey chicken, and sesame chicken. Consistently amazing every time. We prefer to eat in the restaurant vs takeout.

    Cute little place
    Pamela M.

    Really cute little place and they have a good amount of options, lunch specials, and they also have some adult drink options. It's taken me forever living in the area to get here. I'm glad I finally tried it. It's just so adorable and cozy inside and has that small owner feel to it. The server was working hard and super pleasant. Definitely check out and support this little gem!!!

    Sesame Chicken Dinner
    Alec G.

    Adorable, family-owned spot right off 13th avenue. The portion sizes are large and flavorful. Service was excellent. I really enjoyed the chicken chow fun and the sesame chicken. My friend enjoyed the curry that they ordered.

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    Tod B.

    Service attentive , food fresh and hot Prices conducive to the times today but worth it Clean establishment, welcoming environment

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    My family and I loved eating here! We got cashew chicken, orange chicken, pineapple chicken, beef lo mien, wontons and mochi. The portions were huge but it was so good we cleaned our plates! It was very nice and clean too.

    Drunken noodles.
    Lee Ann R.

    We were in Denver last week to see Crowded House (outstanding!) and we found Little Gingko about a block from our Airbnb. They have a wide variety of entrees and appetizers. We started with some crab cheese wontons which were really tasty and some genmaicha (green tea with roasted brown rice). For entrees, I had some really delicious Singapore curry noodles with chicken and shrimp. It was fantastic, and I had enough for some leftovers later. My husband enjoyed his drunken noodles very much as well. If you're in Denver's Capitol Hill area, stop in at Little Gingko for wonderful Asian food.

    Crispy Red Snapper (breaded not crispy) Wonton soup (disappointing) Red sauce (flavorful)

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    The food was very greasy and I had stomach issues for 4 days after I ate there. It tasted okay though.

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    Very cozy and great energy! The staff is so friendly just ask for anything and they are helpful. Love going here!!

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    The food at this restaurant was nearly inedible. I've never not taken leftovers home in my life before but I was so disappointed.

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    Easy affordable Chinese. Overall good staple for American Chinese Takeout. Quick and responsive staff

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    Good takeout, super nice staff, now it's my go-to place! We got the hot and sour soup and sesame chicken, both were great!

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    Come here weekly for their lunch special on for the best deals in the Capitol Hill area, great service and great food!

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