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Wild Ginger

4.4 (789 reviews)
ModerateChinese, Noodles, Burgers
Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Good for groups
Good for kids

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D1. Pork dumplings in sauce / 酸辣猪肉饺
Christine M.

Always a great bowl of soup! We've been craving a good bowl of soup and finally made it to Wild Ginger b4 they closed. We love not having to drive to Oakland to get our taste buds happy :-p This kitchen always delivers

Grace H.

Small little shop located on Park St. Inside, there's a few tables so there might be a wait if it's busy. Service is very fast and food came out quickly. We ordered the pork dumplings and it was delicious! Loved the sauce it came in and the dumpling were good size. We also got the spicy tingly beef in sauce noodles and they were delicious. Noodles were bouncy and had a good bite to them. The beef was tender and good. The sauce itself was spicy and tingly but not too crazy in my opinion. Perfect level of heat and tingly. Overall, the menu is great and love that you can get soup or sauce. The dumplings are solid as well. Service was good and fast. Will be back!

S1. Spicy cucumber salad / 拍黄瓜
Jacie N.

Delicious hand-pulled noodles in a small mom & pop restaurant. Great for pairs or possibly 4. Many small parties in and out for lunch even on a rainy day (a testament to how good the food is!). Really nice service. Will be back!

Dan T2. Spicy dandan noodles / 担担面
Sarah Ann K.

We came here on a Sunday for lunch and it was moderately busy. Parking can be tough since it is all street parking but it didn't take us more than 10-15 min. It is a pretty small place but orders come out relatively quick. We ordered the dan dan noodles and the spicy mixed veggie hand pulled biang biang noodles. If you don't do spice well, the hand pulled noodle dishes may not be for you, but since I shared this bowl with my partner who does spice better than me, it wasn't as bad. These noodles were thickkk and it complemented the dish well since it was a spicy chili sauce. They also put wood ear mushrooms, some lettuce, and lotus root. The dan dan noodles weren't as spicy and were actually quite plain compared to the hand pulled noodle bowl. Overall, cool spot to get some noodles - whether you like em thick, thin, spicy, or more on the plain side!

A1. Stewed Pork Burger /  腊汁肉夹膜
Gina G.

Finally had the opportunity to try Wild Ginger while in Alameda and it did not disappoint. I've heard so many great things about this spot from reviews to word-of-mouth. Also, Park St. in Alameda is just so charming..a win/win all around. Yes the reviews are correct ~ you can hear the slaps in the kitchen of hand-pulled noodles being prepared fresh. On the menu you can find cold noodle dishes, and hand-pulled noodles used for dishes in sauce with protein or in a warm soup with protein/veggies. There are also ramen noodle dishes, dumpling dishes in sauce or soup, and delicious street food like the pork or lamb burgers. Service is quick, pricing is extremely fair, and this is the type of heart happy spot supporting small business/super cool hole-in-the-wall IYKYK moment. The stewed pork burger (similar to a meat pocket) was so flavorful and juicy, with a crunch of veggie, I could have ordered a few more if it wasn't a quick pit-stop for lunch. Delicious. Our party ordered a cold noodle dish and warm soup, both so different, but comforting and enjoyed. Also, the pork dumplings in the spicy & sour sauce are super yummy. I noticed they also sell homemade spicy sauce for purchase. Looking forward to returning next time I'm craving the noods. Metered parking can be found along Park Street and the corresponding side streets.

Brandon L.

This no-frills East Bay noodle spot delivered on their basics. Their pulled noodles had great texture with the right amount of bounce - not gummy like you sometimes get elsewhere - though the sauce could have used more depth of flavor. The wontons were well-executed with good filling and sauce. I was impressed with the cold liangpi noodles which hit the spot on a hot day. The texture of the liangpi was on point and it had the right amount of acidity. Service was attentive and kept our water glasses full. Worth coming back for another visit!

S1. Spicy cucumber salad / 拍黄瓜
Lynnasia M.

This place is great, I seen a social media influencer post about it and thought id give it a try. The noodles are the perfect amount of chewy and thick ;3. I really loved the freshness of the cucumber salad also. It was like a sweet sauce on top i probably could have ate 4 orders of it. The service was quick and the employees are also very nice. The place is a little small inside but a perfect size. I ate there on a weekday midday, and it wasn't that busy so that was a plus. I was very satisfied and the portions are enough to share with another person if you aren't super hungry. I think about this place every day since i've been. I honestly can't wait to go back :) Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambience; Cozy comforting

Beef Malatang
Emily Y.

My friends and I came on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't very busy. We got two dishes to share which was perfect. The beef malatang was good but not traditional malatang. The noodles were very good because they were nice and thick but there was not a lot of meat in my opinion. We also got the pork zha jiang which was good but I wished there was more flavor. I loved the bean sprouts in the dish. I don't know if I'd come back but it was good to try!

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Aly C.

===TL;DR=== - Spicy beef noodle soup - Hand pulled biang biang noodles - Pork dumpling in sauces - Complimentary spicy cucumber salad ===TMI=== For some reason, I feel like social media overly glamorize this place. Once you step in, they're a very mom & pop shop. Semi open kitchen & there's a small seating nook next to the door. Greeted by cute & friendly staffs. Before anything else, they gave us a complimentary plate of cold spicy cucumber salad. Omggggeeeeee, that was the best cucumber salad I've had. They nailed the seasoning & spices to a tee. The perfect balance of sweet & vinegary umami, and spicy! Best thing to stimulate your appetite. We tried their classic noodles both wet and dry. Loved the home cook feeling but was lacking some flavors. I think the flavor profiles were on the mild end & I feel like it was missing a kick in there somewhere. It could be the cumin or the spice or maybe it catered towards a general crowd. Though the meat was tender! Nonetheless, it was certainly filling. Oh, the dumplings were stuffed!!! So that was great.

cucumber salad!
Henry H.

I kept hearing buzz about Wild Ginger on social media, so I finally decided to give it a try. We arrived right at opening and were seated right away, though we managed to get the last table before a waitlist started forming. The restaurant is quite small with limited seating, giving it a cozy, bustling vibe. I started with the spicy cucumber salad, and it definitely didn't disappoint. The chili sauce had great flavor and paired perfectly with the chilled cucumbers, refreshing, tangy, and just the right amount of heat. For my main, I ordered the Spicy and Tingly Beef Biangbiang Noodle. The flavors were okay, but not quite a home run like the cucumber salad. The sauce didn't stick to the noodles as much as I hoped, and the noodles themselves were a bit too thick, which made the dish feel slightly unbalanced. That said, I'd still come back to Wild Ginger--next time I'll try their regular noodles to see if that pairing works better for me.

D1. Pork Dumplings in Sauce  F****n awesome!
Chrenzoe Christian B.

Gonna make this my final review about the darn place. Its my 3rd time trying this restaurant. Before the pandemic, they had some good key notes on what a good szechuan cuisine was. The service was great back then. 2nd time I came, our orders took so long and came cold, had no meat, no flavor on the soup. Quiet restaurant nonetheless. Are we suppose to salt the broth ourselves? 3rd time was Uber Eats order tonight. I came home from work, didn't wanna cook because I cooked for a living, I was doing this all week. Cool, decided to order and try them again, been wanting to give them the benefit of a doubt. No way...this time I think I'm getting pranked. Reciept all had meat. 3 came in, had no meat, and and the one with meat, I was beyond the "whatever..." feeling so I just wanna eat at this point, dan dan noodles had no flavor at all. Everything was bland, soup was just scummy from boiling meat, I love chili oil....this doesn't taste like chili oil. It tasted like oil with nothing but dirt from meat boil. It had no flavor. It needed so much salt, I didn't wanna eat it. On top of it all...i paid about $80 included tip for the uber driver. I really didn't wanna do this. 1 star, I'll never think about this place again.

PORK ZHA JIANG 炸酱干扯麵
Darrell B.

Wild Ginger is a small but quaint place that has house made noodles. The service was incredible from start to finish. This busy business gave us a free appetizer to try that had some crunchy tofu that we loved. Next we ordered SPICY CUMIN LAMB IN SOUP, PORK ZHA JIANG and the LAMB DUMPLINGS with spicy chili sauce. We enjoyed every bite, from the crispy cucumbers to the delicious broth. The service is quick and easy and great for a quick lunch. Try this place out and ask for extra spicy if you can handle it!

H1. Spicy cumin lamb in sauce / 羊肉干扯面
Karen M.

Ordered food to-go. Staff with super nice. Ordered the spicy cumin lamb in sauce noodles and the liang pi. Been craving a place that serves Chinese food like Xi'an Famous Foods in NYC. This place in the bay is probably the only spot I know that comes somewhat close. Spicy cumin lamb noodles is good but i feel like its missing something but I can't quite put my finger on exactly what. I've never had Liang Pi with sesame - not bad. Overall, it was good. Not the same as Xi'an's in NYC. Would go back to try their spicy cumin lamb in soup.

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Very delicious spicy broth and handmade noodles. Very vegetable forward soup. Small intimate place, pretty fast service.

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I ordered Cold noodles. It is worth to try. My coworker got beef noodles with hand- pulled noddles. I'll bring my parents for that dish.

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Ask the Community - Wild Ginger

Do you have any non- spicy options?

Yes, most items can make non-spicy as requested

Do you have air conditioning?

Sorry we have not

Do you use MSG in your cooking?

No MSG

Is the jarred chili oil vegetarian or vegan?

oue chili oil is vegan.

For the biangbiang noodle dishes, are we able to switch them out with the regular noodles they offer?

yes You are able to, But please comment it on on line order or tell us on the phone order.

Are there any dishes that have peanuts or any type of nuts? My kids have peanut and nut allergies.

We do not use peanuts and peanut sauce. But we use seaame and sesame sauce.

Is everything here spicy? If so, can the spicy level be adjusted?

most items is spicy. you can ask server for more spicy or hold the spicy

Are the noodles gluten-free?

it's not

Are your noodles made with egg? Are the Dan Dan noodle dish vegan?

No egg in the noodles. and Dan dan noodle is vegan.

Which hand pulled noodle menu is vegetarian?

H3 Spicy hot-oil seared in sauce BiangBiang noodles

I see some have reviewed that this restaurant is not good for groups. Is there seating for a party of 6?

Yes, but you may need to get there early as the restaurant is fairly small.

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Chong Qing Noodles House - Beef noodle soup

Chong Qing Noodles House

4.3(288 reviews)
0.5 mi
$$

Wooooow I'm literally blown away! Happen to be in alameda and was craving dried noodles. Looked…read morethrough Yelp and ofcourse there's tons of options. Ended up going to Chong Qing noodle house and it was a smart decision. We walked over and immediately greeted by the very nice lady. We said to go so we grabbed a menu and sat down. The lady approached us and asked if we needed reccomendation. I said I wanted dried noodles so she recommended the Zha Jiang noodles. She also recommended the wonton and some cucumbers but we ended up just getting the wonton in addition to the noodles. They prepared our foood quickly and we had it to go We took our food to the alameda brewery and as soon as open the noodles - it already smelled so good. Those noodles were amazing!!!! It was so flavorful, bouncy noodles, tender meat and together it was perfect. I did wish it comes w fried eggs. The wontons are also tasty - great taste and the chili oil is perfect I would def comeback to this place and try their other dish! And I recommend you check them out

This was an interesting experience. My niece and I were in Alameda and she wanted to try this…read moreplace. The location is convenient, plenty of neighborhood parking. The spot is cute. About 15 seconds after we got our menus, that one of the servers was hovering over us. We were trying to make our decision but she would just not leave us alone, and kept pointing out options. It felt more like pressure than anything. Once we ordered the food came fairly quickly. The wings were incredibly flavorful, I'd order again in a heartbeat. The dumplings were delicious. My biggest complaint was how pushy the server was. I wanted to leave but I thought my niece wanted to stay so I didn't say anything. While we were leaving my niece said she was very uncomfortable there, but didn't want to say anything. The food was delicious, but we both agreed we'd probably order delivery next time. Our in person experience was just too unpleasant.

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Bacogai - Duck Goi-Slaw Salad

Bacogai

4.4(388 reviews)
0.8 mi
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Locally owned & operated
Large group friendly

Fun and delicious…read more Vietnamese food is at the top when it comes to bright and refreshing bites, and Bacogai embodies that with a modern atmosphere as well as some tasty dishes. The duck salad was a hit. Citrus, some fish sauce. A great way to open up your appetite. The wings also had a bit of fish sauce funkiness on their glaze, and were juicy and crispy. The shaking beef with the with the rice noodles and lettuce was also a crowd-pleaser. The beef was tender and flavorful. We tried two hot pot flavors: sweet and sour and the pork bone broth. I preferred the sweet and sour one with the fish, prawns, and lots of interesting veggies like okra and the bac-ha which was fanstastic at soaking up the broth. I found the pork one a bit gamey, and the pork being already in the hot-pot was not super tender. Service was friendly and generally attentive. Definitely worth checking out for a date or a group dinner.

Great spot, I've eaten here twice with my family and both times we thoroughly enjoyed our meal…read more The hotpot here is Vietnamese style, so it's a bit different than typical hotpot restaurants. I've tried both the Oxtail/beef and pork hotpot, both were really good, I like the pork a little better because I'm a huge tonkotsu ramen fan, and the broth reminded me of that a lot. The beef luc lac, which is sort of like shaking beef over vermicelli and lettuce is also excellent. They now charge extra for broth refills, which they did not the first time I dined here, around a year or so ago. Overall, this is a nice addition to Alameda's dining options and I hope they stick around!

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Mango and Mint

Mango and Mint

4.5(192 reviews)
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This place is hella good! There's a reason why my Vietnamese recommended this spot to me, he claims…read moreits the closest to Saigon banh mi you can find in the bay. We came here on a Saturday late afternoon and there were a handful of folks here ordering/dining in. It's a small spot with limited seating, so its mostly for takeout imo. We got 2 banh mi: one cold cut combo and another for lemongrass chicken. We also got a smoothie to go. The banh mi's are legit, I would order extra pate next time. Love how the banh mi are super thick with tons of meat, veggies, and good amount of pate. The bread is fresh and the portions are generous. Would love to come back here again and try more items and include extra pate per my friend's suggestion. There are only street parking available here. We had no issues finding one close to the spot on a Saturday afternoon.

Mango and Mint has done it again! Came back for another lunch, inviting another friend this time…read more This time, we tried a few new dishes. - Chicken Vermicelli Bowl: this is a hefty bowl. Took me a couple of sittings to finish (enough for one serving for one person if you're hungry or can eat a good amount). Lots of flavor through the pickled veggies, fish sauce, etc. - Combination Sandwich: comes with pork, ham, and pate. - Mixed Berry Smoothie: flavorful and a good size smoothie Miscellaneous: - Parking is available via street parking (parking is tougher on the farmer's market mornings) - Limited seating inside and outside

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Mango and Mint - So full of meat and pate. Yummy!

So full of meat and pate. Yummy!

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Ramen Hiroshi - Alameda - Hiroshi Tonkotsu Ramen

Ramen Hiroshi - Alameda

3.9(100 reviews)
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We wanted to eat ramen since my boyfriend was craving it and we had some chores to do around…read moreAlameda. There was a few tables but relatively empty at around noon on a Saturday. I really wish I liked this spot but the whole experience was pretty mid. The service was great - the hostess/server was attentive and sweet. It looked like there were only two people working (one person in the back cooking and one person in the front of house). The atmosphere itself is kind of basic looking and quiet. As for the food (the most important part), it was pretty disappointing and didn't really taste authentic to me. 1/5 - Renkon Mentai Ae - this was a hard eat for me, but I feel like it can be better if they torched the mayo. 5/5 - Green Tea - the hot roasted green tea was so good that I had to ask them where they purchased their tea! 2/5 - Miso Ramen - the broth didn't really taste like your typical miso ramen (it tasted kind of weird), the toppings were a bit strange to me (e.g., chopped cabbage, big chunks of scallions), the egg was overcooked, BUT the ramen noodles itself were pretty tasty and slightly el dente. Overall, it's definitely cheaper than some ramen spots around the area, but would no be my go-to.

This location is just okay. The ramen itself is not bad, but not spectacular. 3.5/5 on flavor, good…read moreoverall portion size. I got the Yuzu Ramen, which was unexpectedly spicy. I attribute Yuzu to the fruit and the broth definitely had that flavor, but it was also spicy. The description mentions Yuzu pepper, which I'm unfamiliar with. The menu didn't explicitly mark it as spicy, hence my surprise. Luckily it was mild and I still liked it, it was different from your typical ramen flavor profile. We also got the mentaiko potatoes, which were okay. I feel like the potatoes were just slightly underdone. I also expected a bit more to them - it was mainly just crispy potatoes with an aioli. Mentaiko should have had some kind of roe, whether flavored or actual roe. The restaurant ambiance and service left much to be desired unfortunately. The restaurant smells very strongly of cleaner, you get a gust of it in the face when you first walk in. Not very appetizing... The state of the interior details is in need of updating. Some broken ceiling panels, supplies just out in the open, etc. Service was okay, we had to flag the waiter down to order and when we needed things. Generously rounding up from 2.5 to 3 stars. We came because we were craving ramen on a cold winter night, but with other restaurants serving ramen in town, unfortunately we are unlikely to return unless improvements are made.

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