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Disappointing first order via Instacart / Uber Eats. The mango fried rice was full of a surprisingly nice variety of veggies but zero tofu when I selected tofu + veggies and was counting on that protein. And the chunks of mango were very mushy, dark, and overripe. The mango on the sticky rice was not the worst I've gotten off-season but not that enjoyable. I was afraid it was moldy because the sticky rice was a weird gray-green color. I actually called to check. After learning that it was colored by pandan (which I have enjoyed before in other ways), I ventured to eat more but overall it was one of my least favorite mango sticky rices. It would have helped to call out that it's a pandan mango sticky rice since they're departing from the standard. The (mostly) positive: the tom yum soup was very flavorful and chock full of mushrooms, pork (my chosen protein), and delightful crunchy cilantro stem pieces. However, I was excited to see they had a non-spicy option since at most places it is spicy. It was still a bit spicy - I don't think it would bother most but when I ask for non-spicy I literally want no heat/spice at all. Also the container was not as large as I've gotten for soup from other Thai places. As much as I like the stuff in the soup, I also would have liked more liquid too without having to water it down.
I ordered drunken noodles for delivery and one thing I appreciated so much was that it included not only a spring roll but also crab Rangoon! Typically I am left wishing I could replace the spring roll with a crab Rangoon (which most places do not do), but here I did not have that struggle. I also enjoyed how the food was still hot when it arrived. The noodles were consistent throughout. There have been times where l've ordered drunken noodles from other places and some parts are white since the sauce did not reach them. The texture was perfect; soft (like rice cakes) but not falling apart. The taste was really good, and it was not too spicy so you were able to capture all the different flavors including basil leaves, protein, and veggies. And speaking of veggies, they all tasted fresh and there was a good amount of them. The shrimp was a good size and cooked well, and the chicken was thinly sliced but not dry. The spring roll was crispy and the filling was tasty. The crab Rangoon was a bit different than traditional crab rangoons in that the filling had a curry hint to it and it was yellow-ish rather than white.
This review is about takeout orders. Between 2019 to mid 2022 they would've been 4 stars. When we moved to the area in 2019, Siam Ginger was our go-to for my thai cravings. I've never dined in, I usually do pickup orders since I live within walking distance. Their pad thai is our most frequently ordered item, other than that we get their spring rolls, crab rangoons, pineapple/ mango / somerville fried rice, the curries, drunken noodles, chicken noodle soup and wonton soup. I understand that the pandemic affected a lot of businesses to increase prices although during this time it peeved me to collect a new takeout menu to order from them later that same week to get a total that is more than what's calculated from the menu I got (and yes I factored in the tax). You can say that's a personal issue, but I collected another takeout menu upon pick up of my order and the prices were the same as my previous menu from earlier that week, why have them on display if they don't reflect your current prices?? So I started ordering online because the prices reflected were kept up-to-date. This was going fine till it became a REQUIREMENT to tip before you can check out an online order for pick up. Why am I tipping before I even get to experience anything? I haven't communicated with a person yet, which 8/10 times they're not very friendly when you go to pick up your order. I haven't seen nor tasted the food that I have ordered yet to know if it is up to par with the standards they've set for me because there have been times were the food isn't up to par but I'll try them again soon after and there back up to par. Anyways, let me not get into my views on the entitled tipping culture in this country.. I had taken a break from them for a few months and fast forward to March 2023 I decided to order a pad thai one day because I was craving it. When I took the container of pad thai out the bag I was confused if the container was always this size, it seemed a bit smaller than usual. I keep a collection of take out containers as extra tupperware which most are collected from Siam Ginger. So for comparison I took out one of the containers from a past order and they were not the same size.. So not only has the prices gone up, they've reduced size of the containers thus reducing the serving sizes!!! I used to be able to get 3 servings out of their pad thai, now it's about 1.25 servings (for myself only). Now we're in Jan 2024, with the last order being in March. My husband felt for a wonton soup and got it from here. It costed $7.50 with tax for it, understandable that it cost more now than it did the last time we ordered a wonton soup BUT they've reduced the container size for that as well!! It used to be an 18oz container which is filled to about 14-15oz line. Last night he received a 16oz container and it was only filled barely the 10oz line !! I'm surprised the wonton count was still 3 instead of 2, I wouldn't be surprised if those were smaller pieces than before! I should have taken a photo of it. If the food remained the same quantity and the prices went up I'd be very understanding but to increase the prices and reduce the serving size is absolutely upsetting, it's dishonourable!
The server was very knowledgeable about allergens, dietary restrictions and went back to ask the chef what he didn't know.
If you're in the area and not sure where to go eat, choose Siam Ginger! I can't believe it took me this long to try them out. I've tried many different restaurants around and on Bow Street and they were a disappointment. I wish I found Siam Ginger earlier! Their crab rangoons are so addictive! Their fried rice was incredible also! The mushroom and taro puffs were flaky and filling! The drinks were fun and innovative. It's an overall amazing experience. This will be my go to when I'm in the area for sure!
My friend and I were in the area and stopped by for a quick dinner. It was a bit late (and extremely rainy) when we got here, so there was only one other table taken, but there was a periodic stream of people with takeout orders. We ordered the pad thai krob, pad kra pow with beef, and the mango sticky rice. Pad thai krob was the highlight - yummy crispy noodles, juicy chicken, a generous helping of peanut powder, and overall just a very delicious and enjoyable bowl. Pad krapow was a bit mediocre - flavour was a bit bland (in particular lacking in the usual aromas / spices that I expect from pad krapow dishes) and not very spicy at all. Mango sticky rice was unfortunately quite disappointing - the rice was not sweet and a bit tasteless, and the mango had a bit of a sour aftertaste. (Perhaps not surprisingly so, though, since mangoes are out of season, but still disappointing considering the dessert features mangoes quite prominently). Overall, a rather average meal - if I do come back I would be keen on trying some other noodle dishes.
Really great Thai place to check out when you're in union square! It was fairly quiet in there on a Saturday afternoon but we may have come in after the lunch rush. The staff was really nice and welcoming and helped give us recommendations. Their Thai iced tea comes with the cutest dog shaped ice cube which was a nice touch for a casual spot. We started with the Tom yum which was as expected, but nothing to write home about. We loved their drunken noodles and the crab Rangoon have curry powder in them which made them a super unique find. The mushroom puffs were almost too pretty to eat and delicious. The crispy chicken basil was a very solid entree, highly recommend that one! We ended with the fried banana with fried ice cream which was obviously great.
this place is fantastic! definitely my favorite thai spot - they have a fabulous (and beautifully illustrated) cocktail menu and the best scallion pancakes i've ever had. super cute, colorful ambiance ft. festive decor and a staff that treats you like a regular :)
This place is so flavorful!! And the owners are so kind!! Def give it a try! I love their crab rangoons and their curry
4 months ago
I finally tried Siam Ginger Grace, and I think I just found my new lunch spot. I ordered the spring rolls and the pork fried dumplings, and both were absolutely delicious. The spring rolls were perfectly crispy with a fresh, flavorful filling, and the dumplings had that crispy golden outside while staying juicy inside. But the real MVP? The sauces. Every bite got even better after dipping them. I honestly couldn't stop eating. The presentation was great, the packaging is super cool, and everything tasted fresh. This might honestly become my everyday lunch. Highly recommend! read more
Disappointing first order via Instacart / Uber Eats. The mango fried rice was full of a surprisingly nice variety of veggies but zero tofu when I selected tofu + veggies and was counting on that protein. And the chunks of mango were very mushy, dark, and overripe. The mango on the sticky rice was not the worst I've gotten off-season but not that enjoyable. I was afraid it was moldy because the sticky rice was a weird gray-green color. I actually called to check. After learning that it was colored by pandan (which I have enjoyed before in other ways), I ventured to eat more but overall it was one of my least favorite mango sticky rices. It would have helped to call out that it's a pandan mango sticky rice since they're departing from the standard. The (mostly) positive: the tom yum soup was very flavorful and chock full of mushrooms, pork (my chosen protein), and delightful crunchy cilantro stem pieces. However, I was excited to see they had a non-spicy option since at most places it is spicy. It was still a bit spicy - I don't think it would bother most but when I ask for non-spicy I literally want no heat/spice at all. Also the container was not as large as I've gotten for soup from other Thai places. As much as I like the stuff in the soup, I also would have liked more liquid too without having to water it down. read more
10 months ago
I ordered drunken noodles for delivery and one thing I appreciated so much was that it included not only a spring roll but also crab Rangoon! Typically I am left wishing I could replace the spring roll with a crab Rangoon (which most places do not do), but here I did not have that struggle. I also enjoyed how the food was still hot when it arrived. The noodles were consistent throughout. There have been times where l've ordered drunken noodles from other places and some parts are white since the sauce did not reach them. The texture was perfect; soft (like rice cakes) but not falling apart. The taste was really good, and it was not too spicy so you were able to capture all the different flavors including basil leaves, protein, and veggies. And speaking of veggies, they all tasted fresh and there was a good amount of them. The shrimp was a good size and cooked well, and the chicken was thinly sliced but not dry. The spring roll was crispy and the filling was tasty. The crab Rangoon was a bit different than traditional crab rangoons in that the filling had a curry hint to it and it was yellow-ish rather than white. read more
This review is about takeout orders. Between 2019 to mid 2022 they would've been 4 stars. When we moved to the area in 2019, Siam Ginger was our go-to for my thai cravings. I've never dined in, I usually do pickup orders since I live within walking distance. Their pad thai is our most frequently ordered item, other than that we get their spring rolls, crab rangoons, pineapple/ mango / somerville fried rice, the curries, drunken noodles, chicken noodle soup and wonton soup. I understand that the pandemic affected a lot of businesses to increase prices although during this time it peeved me to collect a new takeout menu to order from them later that same week to get a total that is more than what's calculated from the menu I got (and yes I factored in the tax). You can say that's a personal issue, but I collected another takeout menu upon pick up of my order and the prices were the same as my previous menu from earlier that week, why have them on display if they don't reflect your current prices?? So I started ordering online because the prices reflected were kept up-to-date. This was going fine till it became a REQUIREMENT to tip before you can check out an online order for pick up. Why am I tipping before I even get to experience anything? I haven't communicated with a person yet, which 8/10 times they're not very friendly when you go to pick up your order. I haven't seen nor tasted the food that I have ordered yet to know if it is up to par with the standards they've set for me because there have been times were the food isn't up to par but I'll try them again soon after and there back up to par. Anyways, let me not get into my views on the entitled tipping culture in this country.. I had taken a break from them for a few months and fast forward to March 2023 I decided to order a pad thai one day because I was craving it. When I took the container of pad thai out the bag I was confused if the container was always this size, it seemed a bit smaller than usual. I keep a collection of take out containers as extra tupperware which most are collected from Siam Ginger. So for comparison I took out one of the containers from a past order and they were not the same size.. So not only has the prices gone up, they've reduced size of the containers thus reducing the serving sizes!!! I used to be able to get 3 servings out of their pad thai, now it's about 1.25 servings (for myself only). Now we're in Jan 2024, with the last order being in March. My husband felt for a wonton soup and got it from here. It costed $7.50 with tax for it, understandable that it cost more now than it did the last time we ordered a wonton soup BUT they've reduced the container size for that as well!! It used to be an 18oz container which is filled to about 14-15oz line. Last night he received a 16oz container and it was only filled barely the 10oz line !! I'm surprised the wonton count was still 3 instead of 2, I wouldn't be surprised if those were smaller pieces than before! I should have taken a photo of it. If the food remained the same quantity and the prices went up I'd be very understanding but to increase the prices and reduce the serving size is absolutely upsetting, it's dishonourable! read more
1 year ago
The server was very knowledgeable about allergens, dietary restrictions and went back to ask the chef what he didn't know. read more
If you're in the area and not sure where to go eat, choose Siam Ginger! I can't believe it took me this long to try them out. I've tried many different restaurants around and on Bow Street and they were a disappointment. I wish I found Siam Ginger earlier! Their crab rangoons are so addictive! Their fried rice was incredible also! The mushroom and taro puffs were flaky and filling! The drinks were fun and innovative. It's an overall amazing experience. This will be my go to when I'm in the area for sure! read more
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My friend and I were in the area and stopped by for a quick dinner. It was a bit late (and extremely rainy) when we got here, so there was only one other table taken, but there was a periodic stream of people with takeout orders. We ordered the pad thai krob, pad kra pow with beef, and the mango sticky rice. Pad thai krob was the highlight - yummy crispy noodles, juicy chicken, a generous helping of peanut powder, and overall just a very delicious and enjoyable bowl. Pad krapow was a bit mediocre - flavour was a bit bland (in particular lacking in the usual aromas / spices that I expect from pad krapow dishes) and not very spicy at all. Mango sticky rice was unfortunately quite disappointing - the rice was not sweet and a bit tasteless, and the mango had a bit of a sour aftertaste. (Perhaps not surprisingly so, though, since mangoes are out of season, but still disappointing considering the dessert features mangoes quite prominently). Overall, a rather average meal - if I do come back I would be keen on trying some other noodle dishes. read more
Really great Thai place to check out when you're in union square! It was fairly quiet in there on a Saturday afternoon but we may have come in after the lunch rush. The staff was really nice and welcoming and helped give us recommendations. Their Thai iced tea comes with the cutest dog shaped ice cube which was a nice touch for a casual spot. We started with the Tom yum which was as expected, but nothing to write home about. We loved their drunken noodles and the crab Rangoon have curry powder in them which made them a super unique find. The mushroom puffs were almost too pretty to eat and delicious. The crispy chicken basil was a very solid entree, highly recommend that one! We ended with the fried banana with fried ice cream which was obviously great. read more
9 months ago
2 years ago
this place is fantastic! definitely my favorite thai spot - they have a fabulous (and beautifully illustrated) cocktail menu and the best scallion pancakes i've ever had. super cute, colorful ambiance ft. festive decor and a staff that treats you like a regular :) read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
This place is so flavorful!! And the owners are so kind!! Def give it a try! I love their crab rangoons and their curry read more
Pretty decent thai food in the somerville area. The food didn't really wow us but they had no problem accommodating our special requests (and we had plenty requests). Wish the tofu pieces in my pad woo sen were bigger :0 My boyfriend said the somerville fried rice is highly recommended (without the tomatoes) read more
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Siam Ginger is a small local Thai spot. My friends and I came at a slightly odd time in the afternoon to eat, so they were able to accommodate our group consisting of 8 people. I ordered the Thai Iced Coffee, Satay, Drunken Noodles, and shared the Somerville Fried Rice and Mango Smoothie. The satay tasted pretty good. I also enjoyed the peanut sauce that came with it. The drunken noodles were alright but tasted pretty lackluster. I do not recall much flavor nor spice in the dish, so I felt like I was eating an ordinary stir-fried noodle dish. The most memorable part about the dish was the shrimp. Each shrimp was decently sized and tasted really yummy. The Somerville Fried Rice was beyond disappointing. It was not bad, but like the other dish, the flavoring felt lackluster. None of these dishes had the strong flavor and taste I was expecting from a Thai dish. They all tasted relatively bland. This was my first time trying Thai Iced Coffee, so I do not know if the taste is authentic or not. It was definitely different from regular coffee drinks based on its flavoring. I did enjoy the presentation of the drinks though as they looked cute. The mango smoothie was alright. It tasted refreshing but could use more mango flavoring. The service was pretty solid as we had people checking up on us periodically and refilling our water. Unfortunately, I would go elsewhere for better tasting Thai food. read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
Absolutely loved Siam Ginger!! It gets pretty busy in here but it's for a good reason. The interior is awesome with cool graffiti from local artists. The food was unreal with delicious flavors and spices. Can't wait to come back or do takeout. read more
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COVID 19 Delivery review: I'm not new to Siam Ginger but decided to order delivery today. Their food is always great and always fresh. The highlight of my meal was the crispy chicken basil, my god, it is delicious and full of flavor!!!! I would 100% recommend! I would give five stars but my fried chicken had a super long feather that I just wish they would've plucked before frying. Despite the chicken feather my delivery was flawless, fast & contact free! read more
Pleasantly surprised! This was the best Pad Thai that I've had in a while and can't beat the prices. I also loved the spicy soup which had a ton of flavor. I noticed a lot of people were ordering take out and most tables were filled. The staff was so friendly and made it a really relaxing environment. Our server mentioned that they'll have full bar service shortly once their liquor license is mailed and seemed so excited and proud about it. Very cute space and they also do take out on GRUBHUB and door dash I believe. I'll definitely order the Pad Thai again. I would not recommend the spring rolls, which tasted like a precooked frozen dinner. read more
3 years ago
Phenomenal experience. The Khao Soi is spectacular. Full, deep, rich flavors. Great portion size. Friendly, humble staff and just an overall chill homey vibe. Pure magic. read more
4 years ago
The Thai food and drink was amazing and had the perfect amount of spiciness. Great food service as well until they got buay, which is to be expected. Great place for family or company outings. Highly recommend if you're looking for some good Thai food. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
My friends and I meet once a week for lunch. The whole time leading to that week we could never decide on what to eat till the last minute . Than they say hey Osh check a great place for thai food so its always my job to check a good spot. These two friends of mine are big complainers so god help me if I choose a bad restaurant I would never hear the end of it... Thanks to Yelp my food game is always on point. Service: We were the only ones in there so it was great to have all the attention. Food: It was easier to order apps and share so we got the basics chicken satay, shrimp spring rolls, pad thai, chicken dumplings, pork dumplings and crab rangoon for us 3 and portions were good also the prices were so reasonable you get your money's worth here. This place is great for a quick bite. read more
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