SO YUMMY. Biang biang noodles are one of my favorite dishes ever to exist, and when I found out that there was a place near Berkeley I HAD to come. We arrived at around 6pm on a Tuesday night and it wasn't too busy so we were fortunate enough to get seated immediately. The inside of the restaurant is quite small so if you come during a busy time there will likely be a wait. We decided to get the spicy cucumber salad to share. It was well seasoned, fresh, and a good level of spice! I loved the garlic inside too. For my main dish, I got the spicy and tingly beef noodles in sauce. It was delicious!! The noodles were wide, thick, and perfectly chewy. There was plenty of veggies and beef inside, and the meat was seasoned so well and also super tender. It was all coated beautifully in their spicy mala sauce. I could literally eat this every day it was so good. You can actually hear them making the noodles the back -- the signature banging sound where the name of the noodles comes from. I would say the prices are also extremely fair and for the quality of the meal, it's absolutely worth it. Definitely a must try in the area!! read more

Wild Ginger - S1. Spicy Cucumber Salad - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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One of my favorite spots for noodles and dumplings in the east bay. Spicy cumin lamb is on point, all dumplings are super tasty, but the malatang with hand pulled noodles is one of my favorite soups around. I prefer takeout here more than dine in, as the dining space is pretty basic. read more

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My partner and I wanted to dine in here but was told they were closing in 15 minutes so we decided to do take out. We order the lamb dumplings and the pork dumplings. We were bummed out because we didn't check their business hours. Not only did they cook our food I believe in 10 minutes but we were given their popular cucumber salad on the house! Highly recommend eating here. Will be coming back to dine in! read more

Wild Ginger - D1. Pork Dumplings in Sauce D2. Lamb Dumplings in Sauce S1. Spicy Cucumber Salad - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

The menu doesn't include any prices. We were ordering items with more or less no clue how much each item cost. The food itself was okay, personally I didn't like the flavors of the noodles or the pork sandwich that I got. It was fun to try something new and if you like spicy food, feel free to try here! This place wasn't for me, but the staff here were super nice and there were no lines when we went. read more

Wild Ginger - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

Well, to start with this place is slightly overrated on yelp. 4 1/2 stars for the quality of service and the design / comfort of the place - no way! Yes, Tammy didn't do a good job. Sorry. My current rating goes to the quality of food only, which was on the relatively decent level. On the other hand, we had to serve ourselves the plasticwear (so called silverware) and the koits, as when the food was served we had nothing to eat it with. High chairs were stocked in the bathroom, were I couldn't find the changing table, but a whole lot of restaurant attire storage, which seemed pretty cluttered. BTW, wait to the bathroom goes through the kitchen, where the food is cooked. The place overall does need some renovation. Food overall was well done. My native significant other picked some authentic soup and so called "Chinese burgers", which were delicious. Would gladly give this place another try to increase the star rating with hope for improvements. read more

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Comfort food at its finest!! Wild Ginger is a special place for me- had one of my first dates here with my now hubz and just went there recently with my day 1 bffs. All rave reviews from them too! First off, great location in downtown Alameda if you want to get your Asian food fix- they also share a street with ramen and sushi spots. Parking can be tricky but you can usually find a residential spot around the block- you'll need the walk afterwards! How to order: similar to dim sum when you mark the menu with your preferences. You choose your spice level, entree selection, add-ons, and any sides. -Beef Malatang with their signature hand-pulled noodles, which were and wide, tender and chewy. The flavorful bone broth had layers of flavor and was loaded with a variety of veggies, tofu and super tender beef slices. So delicious- this dish is a must for first-timers! There's also the options of other proteins - lamb and fish. -Pork dumplings in sauce and in soup- handmade doughy chewy goodness with flavorful pork inside. Very yummy! Unfortunately, they ran out of the spinach dumplings that day. -Shredded pork slider- this was a flavorful savory sweet bite. We were pretty stuffed by this point! Word of caution- their spice level is legit! I can only handle mild to slightly medium spice and the mild here was pretty spicy! I had to ask for some water refills but it was so good I couldn't stop eating (and thus drinking). We had lots of leftovers and I was able to enjoy mine the next day for lunch- I highly recommend you stop by for some deliciously spicy Asian comfort grub! *Brownies points- I also saw some vegan options from other Yelpers' reviews/pics! read more

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Went back to Wild Ginger recently and it was amazing like always. I'm always careful about my sodium tolerance but this was good. read more

Wild Ginger - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Came here for lunch and it was a good experience. I ordered the vegetarian noodles and it came with a variety of vegetables and some tofu. The noodles were thick and chewy, which I loved. The flavor was decent, but honestly, not the kind of flavor that I'd crave all the time. The beef noodle soup tasted better. The service was excellent; the waiter was attentive and friendly. The food also came out fast. read more

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I Doordashed this order, so I can only talk about the food quality. It was good - flavorful, with a generous amount of veggies. As can be seen, they have vegan/vegetarian friendly options, this one being one of them. read more

Wild Ginger - Spicy dandan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

Food is SO good. Good price point and friendly owners. Definitely a new go-to takeout spot

Really wanted to like this place, and I had to come here, for the dandan noodles...and cucumber salad...both were just ok. Had high hopes for both....the cucumbers were ok...kind of bland...but ok. The noodles were soupy and meh...was looking for flavorful and the flavor was kind of watered down. Don't know that I would come back, but will consider it another day. read more

Came in with a party of 11 that later turned into 9, but the staff were really great at accommodating us by setting up a larger table. We each ordered our own dishes. We ordered 2 dumplings and 1 salad to share, but staff brought out 2 salads and said they were on the house! Really great service. Food-wise, some of the lamb meats were tough and overcooked. The biang biang noodles were also a bit more doughy than I expected, but the liang pi was perfect. Flavors were alright; I found that even though we ordered different dishes, the ones that had spices all tasted very similar and indistinguishable. read more

Stopped in on a rain day and the food was perfect! The portion sizes are quite large and fulfilling. I highly recommend this place!

My boyfriend and I came here on a warm weekday about 30 min before closing. We opted to sit outdoors to enjoy the weather. We each ordered the beef noodle soup, his spicy and mine not. It's nice you have the option to check off 'not spicy' on the menu. We also ordered the pork dumplings in sauce. The dumplings were great! Very tasty and the spiciness was perfect. My boyfriend enjoyed his spicy beef noodle soup. He said it has a kick to it, and if that's so, I made the right call not getting spicy because he has a higher heat tolerance than me. I thought my soup was okay. It's not my favorite dish to begin with but I gave it a chance! I thought the noodles were too thick and with it being so long, it was harder for me to eat with chopsticks. The broth was also bland that I ended up adding a little chili oil from the dumplings to my soup to add some flavor. read more

Wild Ginger - D1. Pork Dumplings in Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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This was almost a 5 star review but settling in a very solid 4. We tried a stewed pork burger, pork dumplings in sauce, spicy pork 'zha jiang' in sauce, and a mild fish malatang with biang biang. Star of the meal is the biang biang noodles. They are pulled and cut right in store as you're waiting for your food (you can hear the dough slamming against the counterwhich can ruin the ambiance if you're here on a date) and are nice and thick. Malatang is a huge portion, which helps justify the price and the seasoning was on point! Mild still had a good kick to it and the soup came out steaming hot with a ton of veggies and goodies mixed in without any additional add-ons. Zha Jiang was also solid, although the sauce was a little runnier than I'm used to. Portion was good and it's a solid item that pairs well with the malatang if you're sharing since it's taste is a bit milder than the "punch you in the face" malatang. I would suggest skipping the burger and the dumplings though as there are better options elsewhere. They're decent, but not worth the price and the stomach space. read more

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With solid noodle dishes, Wild Ginger provides great Chinese comfort food especially for those cold winter days. Although located on busy Park Street, it is a little bit further down from the bustling downtown area. It is quite unassuming from the outside. However, the restaurant serves Xian style noodles and dumplings that are filled with flavor. Although I have tried several of their dishes, one of their signatures, the beef combo malatang, was definitely one of the highlights. Malatang translates to "numb spicy heated" which has roots in Sichuan style cooking. For those uninitiated, it is worth to prepare your senses for a slow burn that catches up to you, but warms the soul. The bowl itself is also filled with bunch of popular hot pot options like beef balls and cabbage. Quick note: I have also tried their food to-go during COVID and was not as satisfied... Something about having those noodles fresh in soup that makes all the difference! In terms of service, they were pretty quick and efficient. Parking is street parking which can be found within walking distance from the restaurant. Overall, Wild Ginger is something worth going WILD about when you are in the Alameda area! read more

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I had really high hopes for Wild Ginger. I was getting ramen from next door last week, and was enticed by the crowd, fragrant smells and decor. So today, when planning what I was going to eat (and my sister ordered from nearby Sidestreet Pho), I immediately thought of Wild Ginger. It was very easy to order online from their site. I ordered the spicy cumin lamb hand-pulled noodles. The ordering was efficient and easy-to-do. Picked it up a bit later (they remembered the chili oil and chopsticks!). When I got home, and opened the box, I was a little disappointed right off the bat-- the colors were not very vibrant, aside from the cilantro and green onion. There were a few tiny pieces of fatty lamb (mostly fat, not much meat at all), many onions, and very doughy noodles. They were very starchy and sticking together. There was a ton of oil and water at the bottom. I ended up having to throw half of it away :( TLDR: service was great/efficient, the dish I tried was not good. I will still give it another shot and try a different dish next time. read more

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I have been here about 4 times over a long period of time. I think the hype for this place is to high, it's ok, flavors are OK. Everything doesn't marry together, the noodles are super thick, but it doesn't soak any of the flavors from the sauces or soups. Also, the broth is not very thick or rich either. For the price they charge ($19), you barely get any meat, small pieces and half of it is fat, actually more onions than meat. kinda overpriced for a basic soup. I also tried the stew pork burger, which is also OK . Definitely needs a bit of crunch. Don't really think the cucumber is doing anything Maybe some onions and cilantro added will be good. You definitely need to eat it right away because otherwise it sits in that meat oil and your bread gets soggy and you have nothing but oil running down the burger. Tried the dumplings too, again very plain the sauce doesn't mix well. And the seasoning is just not there. This definitely wouldn't be a spot that I would crave or run too. Honestly don't think I'll be going back. read more

Wild Ginger - More onions then meat - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

I thought I knew almost everything about Asian food - even obscure dishes. I guess I was wrong because my friend in NYC introduced me to Biang Biang noodles. According to a China Daily article, the word "biang" is an onomatopoeia that actually refers to the sound made by the chef when he creates the noodles by pulling the dough and slapping it on the table. I tried them for the first time in NY and was floored by their texture. Imagine my surprise to find a place near my home in the Bay that sold the same type of noodles. Now like Sarah Conner in the Terminator, I'm on a mission to find them all ! BB read more

**3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars** We were craving some Chinese food and decided to stop by this place which had been recommended by a friend. We haven't been to Alameda much, so it was cool to drive by all the restaurants on Park St on the way to pickup. Ordering was easy online and everything was ready on schedule to pickup for dinner on a Saturday night. We got the (L1) Liang pi, (H1) spicy cumin lamb noodles, (M2) fish combo malatang, and (S1) spicy cucumber salad. Our favorite was the spicy cumin lamb noodles, which were spicy and fragrant. We even had some leftover sauce that we ended up eating with rice on another day! The noodles weren't as chewy as we would have liked, but we were also doing takeout so we didn't eat it fresh. The rest of the dishes were pretty light -- it would have been great if there was more spiciness / numbing spice and stronger flavors in general. We also wish there were a bit more fish in the malatang. Overall, an okay meal but it's always nice to support a small business! read more

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The best seat in the house is in the back, directly across from the kitchen, where you can watch the noodles being made and hear them being slapped in rhythm. Service was not attentive, we had to go to the front to ask for more water and the bill. Ambiance is low budget. Nothing fancy. I've been twice, I actually like the dumplings the best. read more

The hand pulled noodles and dumplings are so delicious. I've had them in the restaurant which is very small but cozy, and I've also door dashed and everything was still as delicious. Service is very quick and they are very kind here i definitely recommend. read more

Wild Ginger is located on Alameda's Main Restaurant street, Park Avenue, not far from where Mama-Papa Lithuania used to be and serves unique Chinese dishes that are dumpling, hand pulled noodle, and peppery based. My low review is probably my fault for ordering a mild (do not order mild!!!! You will not get enough flavor!!!!) and also based on an on-line pick up order which I ate at home. We only ordered four items and had enough for lunch the next day. We had: 1. Sizzling Beef (4/5) very flavorful; hand pulled noodles had a nice texture. 2. Pork Dumplings (4/5) excellent packed flavor 3. Lamb Soupy/Noodly thingy (2/5); the broth was watered down and as a result instead of being mild, it had no flavor at all and was a bit of a disappointment. I do think it may taste better if you do not request them to make it mild. May need to order this one again and get it right. The interiors of this place is headache white light bit the outdoor seating looks ok. This may not be much of an option as the winter cold is arriving early. The staff here seem like a family and are very nice and well organized. I may need to give this another try. read more

Wild Ginger - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

Had to increase to 5 stars because it was really hittin this last time I came in with my mom. Yum! read more

Wild Ginger - H6. Curry Beef in Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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I love the town of Alameda so stopped here on a small food tour of the island. I'm a big fan of biang biang mian so always try out places when I come across them. I got the spicy cumin lamb noodle. I thought it was a solid portion size but found the flavor and the amount of meat to be lacking. Tbh I couldn't even taste the spiciness and actually forgot that I had ordered it spicy in the first place. I think my entire dish was one long noodle hah read more

Wild Ginger - spicy cumin lamb noodle - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

Great food, especially the hand pulled lamb noodles and spicy cucumbers and it came out nice and fresh

Came here here to say that the food was delicious. We ordered the pork dumpling in sauce, pork dumpling in soup, and the hand pulled beef noodles in soup. It was all sooooo goood. Just enough spice and sourness. We also got the cucumber salad and the cold noodles for appetizers which were also bomb. I would come back just for the apps. It's a small mom and pop shop. Parking can be a little difficult but honestly that's just park street in a nutshell shell. The staff working there is so friendly and very helpful when choosing stuff on the menu. Can't wait to come back here. read more

this is a picture of the C2. Spicy Crawfish Per Pound which was 16 dollars. there was barely 15 pieces of crawfish in there and almost all of them had grey meat. there were barely 5 pieces that were normal looking. the waiters told me it looked like that because of the head. crawfish is not supposed to look like this. we went there for a savory snack after eating sweets all day felt rushed to leave after just sitting there for 5 minutes because we only ordered two items. they told us that there were customers waiting outside like that had something to do with us. the Young teenage waiters were nice however read more

Wild Ginger - C2. Spicy Crawfish Per Pound - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Wild Ginger makes the best biang biang noodles I have ever had in the states, hands down. Run, don't walk!!!!!!! Truly some of the best noodles I've ever had in my life. Extremely reasonable prices, friendly staff, cozy intimate feeling seating, and in a great location! read more

Food and service was amazing! They gave us a free appetizer on the house and it was delicious! read more

Wild Ginger - S1. Spicy Cucumber Salad T1. Pork Zha Jiang Noodle M2. Fish Combo Malatang - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

I am so obsessed with this place I think of it every waking moment I need it so freaking bad it heals me it's perfect it's amazing and cozy and warm and delicious. The beef or lamb Malatang js the best but everything is a ten out of ten read more

My favorite item we got here were the pork dumplings in sauce. I ordered the pork zha jiang and it was frickin delicious. The noodles were nice and chewy. The one thing I would skip next time is the pulled pork boa slider just because it was a little too dry for my liking. Everything came out pipping hot. The servers were friendly and made sure to top off our waters. We did opt to choose to sit outside but you can hear the slapping of the noodles. read more

Wild Ginger - D1. Pork Dumplings in Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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Omgerrrrrrrd, the hand pulled noods is soooooo good. I HIGHLY recommend ordering the H1 lamb combo malatang ($16.99 + additional costs for add-ons). We chose hand pulled Biang Biang noodles, rice cakes, fish balls, enoki mushrooms, bean curd skin, tofu, and choy. The entire dish was super flavorful and had the right amount of heat. The dumplings were delicious, too. Super plump and juicy. I'll skip the Dan Dan noodles though... the umami flavor wasn't quite there. Stick to the hand-pulled noodle soup dishes!! read more

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Food is legit, and it definitely deserves the 4.5 star praise. Only thing is no prices on the menu is a little sketch. Not expensive for the quality of the food, but most of menu does not have prices and when you scan the QR code the link is broken. Gotta fix that. This place is worth the hype though. Small spot with limited seating both inside and outside. read more

I went right when it opened, and was served right away. I think I was actually the first customer the day I went. People are saying it's a hole in the wall, but I would not call it that. It's very much a tiny Chinese restaurant. I had the fish Malatang. The broth wasn't really rich to me, just felt really spicy to the point where I could barely swallow. But not a good flavorful hot. The noodles were fine, I should have gotten ramen but I wanted to try out the hand cut noodles. They were ok but the dish I had didn't have many. Maybe my experience would be different had I chosen a meat broth vs fish? I would go back to try something else. Specifically those burgers and the dumplings. I'm just a soup gworl. read more

Wild Ginger - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

Quite thoroughly surprised by this small hand pulled noodle shop! The Liang Pi was very popular and I wasn't disappointed. It was not a chilled temperature, but cool and definitely cold relative to the other numbing dishes. The Pork Zha Jiang in Sauce was decent, but I enjoyed the Liang Pi more. Their hand pulled noodles were quite thick and I liked the varying thickness. Pork dumplings seemed to have water chestnut in it which added a crunchy sweet kick. The spinach dumplings were so big! Loved how full it was. Also their chili hot sauce is hand made and vegetarian! read more

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Omg. I'm gonna say something controversial. The dumplings here are better than din tai fung, and I love that spot. Get the lamb dumplings with the sour and spicy sauce...the sauce was so good I could've licked the plate. I have to come back and try the noodles next. It was absolutely mouth watering, fresh and perfect. read more

Wild Ginger - D2. Lamb Dumplings in Sauce - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

i realized only yesterday that ever since first accused, and thereafter continuing over the years, i may have been unconsciously living up to my reputation as a richter 7 jerk. if true there are many in the past who could have done much better than the likes of me, but for their handicap of bad taste. but that and them aside, there's nothing for it to do now, and apologies are pointless anyway. so i try to make up for wrongdoings in my own little way, hoping things even out over time. i bring this up relative to my reviews on yelp, which are just some of what i write by the way. but you surely must know by now not to feel like you're missing anything remotely better. i once got paid to do this kind of work, writing about food and wine in such way as to curry favors from those who had a commercial interest in what i had to say. i finally realized, much later than it should have been, that if i made better money i could just buy whatever i wanted to eat and drink, forgetting the commercial swill i was paid to review. and without a doubt i had to find better having been fired from a couple of gigs in new york over some disagreement or other with editors who were in my opinion unnecessarily rude. my natural reaction is just get rude and ruder back, and i ask you what else could i do, it being just another job after all? anyway, to make up for some of my less useful opinions here, especially for whooping up your interest, for perverse reasons of my own, to a few places that were actually not all that much to write home about, i call attention here to a guaranteed winner: wild ginger. you simply must go here. actually there's an area in alameda worth a crawl around for restaurants like this; there are surprisingly many, though not all this good. start with a cruise down park st to get an overview. wild ginger is toward the end of the line, and can be easily missed, or at least disregarded which is why so few reviews exist on trapadvisor. in fact, simply poking your head inside you might well decide to head back up the street where there seemed to be more action. it's a small place, darkly lit and you may depending on the day and time, get the impression you're the only customers they have that day. mistake, that. the food here is xi'an. this didn't mean much to me but it did to my chinese... guide, or so she can be at times. i'm a gut reaction food scientist/sensory analyst, not an educated geographer. i do remember that this is the region where they found those clay soldiers buried in some kind of tomb thousands of years ago. been waiting for godot ever since then one supposes. you'll have to go there for your own take, on wild ginger i mean not xi-an. i'll just tell you what we ate and why it was your basic knockout lunch. the cucumber salad was a great start, fresh and crisp with some dressing that perked it up even more. the key here is the BiangBiang noodle, made by hand in their kitchen. i went for years making pasta and it's not all that easy to get the texture and strength you want. they must have to make this all day long, it's fresh and plenty glutenous, my only complaint being the length which is not an easy thing to work with. just get this item, mixed with their ubiquitous "spicy and tingly" sauce along with whatever meat you favor. we had lamb malatang which turned your head around. i always like to try dumplings but these i would take a pass on next time around. i bought a bottle of the spicy/tingly sauce which they make in the back, and drained the bottle within a week. all in all, i'll go back for more even if it is a bit of a drive. try it. read more

Great service and good food! The noodles and dumplings were fresh. Love the biang biang style noodles. Wish they had parking and more seating. read more

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Seems to me that inflation has hit this business. I've been coming here for about 4 years now, maybe even before the pandemic. And I come here for one to-go dish only: the spicy Dan Dan noodles. They're a delicious, fresh mix of pulled noodles with buts of zucchini and other tiny vegetables. They glisten from the various sauce mixtures. They hit with the spicy. For some reason there is no meat, however. Most Dan Dans have minced pork sausage. But I do not remember the noodles costing $15.99! I even mentioned this the other afternoon. I got a "well they've always been this price" reply. Not true at all. This dish used to be maybe $11.99 or $12.99. Anyways go out and try it. But bring extra cash. read more

Wild Ginger - Proof of the pretty steep price for a tasty, if meatless Dan Dan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California