Solid hand-cut noodles in Alameda. If you need a quick noodle spot, it's not San Francisco-level, but it does the job.

Wow! I've never eaten Chinese food with these flavors! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. The broth with the pork dumplings in soup was tangy and savory--perfection. We also ordered the stewed pork noodles that had such simple yet complex flavors, the cumin lamb noodles too--I honestly don't have words. And those hand pulled noodles are ICONIC. The service was great--super attentive but gave us space. Also, they gave us an order of cold noodles on the house which was such a nice gesture. The space is very low key cafe style almost. Super cool that you can see into the kitchen to see how they make the noodles. I've been meaning to go for months after my friends recommended it to me and it superseded expectations. 20/10 recommend! I'll be going back for sure read more

This spot has the thickest, most textural, chewiest noodles ever. Can't get enough. I mean--just look at the photos! I got the spicy and tingly beef. The broth has a nice kick to it, and it hits home. You can request a tasty chili oil on side. The beef came out tender and delicious. My date got the pork soup, which tasted similarly yummy. It's family-owned business, and they're all very friendly. If you want thick, chewy noodles, and a soup that hits the spot--this is the place. Enjoy! read more

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It was my first time going with a few friends and we didn't know what to expect but were blown away by the amazing food! We got the pork soup and cucumber salad and we all enjoyed it immensely. The owners were kind enough to throw in a cold noodle dish for us to try since it wasn't too busy. It's a simple mom and pop shop- not many tables and a simple setup- perfect for a quick get together for warm, delicious soup and noodles! read more

Small family owned restaurant, I love their food, it's always so amazing. Fast service and free water. They have a mini fridge with delicious teas and sodas, but if you're more into juices I would go to the gas station across the street before going to eat in here . No complaints at all! read more

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

It's kind of rare to see some Northern Chinese food near this area, even in the Oakland Chinatown there are lots of Cantonese food, but definitely not northern Chinese food so we came here and it was actually pretty good. We had the handmade noodle which we can really hear The Chef was hand-making the noodles in the kitchen. Lamb in the soup was so chewy and nicely flavored a The appetizer was kinda small, although tastes good, it could be more spicy and salty. The bun with BBQ lamb was alright, I like the meat was a little bit chewy but it's a little bit dry. The lady at the cashier was extremely friendly, she helped us moved our seats. The place isn't big, but they serve really authentic food. read more

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Wow Im AMAZED by this place. I couldn't wait to leave so i could write my review, I literally just left. The restaurant is cozy inside, about five tables for four people. Theres also outdoor seating. The menu is pretty easy, they gave us a board with a dry erase marker and you just mark what you want. We ordered Pork zha Jiang noodle, stewed pork burger, spicy cucumber salad and pork dumplings in sauce. Pork Zha Jiang noodle was so delicious! It hits all the spots. The cucumber salad was so refreshing. The dumplings was great also! NOW the stewed pork burger was AMAZING! if i had known it was this good i would have ordered more! Supposedly its hard to find according to my bf. They gave us a cold noodles on the house as an appetizer and omg that was amazing too! The price was also great, i cant complain! This place will be a place I definitely will be coming back to. I want to try the DanDan noodles! I just have a feeling it'll be amazing. Watch out for an update because there will be one!! read more

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This might be one of my favorite places in alameda. I remember coming here a few years ago, but didn't remember it being as tasty as it is now! I ordered the lamb cumin noodles in soup! The hand pulled noodles were so chewy and the right amount of Al Dente. The soup with the lamb cumin was very flavorful! Highly recommend it! I definitely will be back to try more dishes next time! read more

Wild Ginger - Lamb Hs1. Spicy Cumin Lamb in Soup - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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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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

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

A hidden gem in Alameda! I came on a cold evening so malatang was perfect to warm me up. Upon entering, it is pretty small with a few tables however there is also outdoor seating. My boyfriend and I ordered the malatang with hand pulled noodles and pork dumplings. We were given a cold noodle dish on the house too. Everything was very delicious and not too oily. I ordered mine extra spicy and it hit the spot. I even saw the workers making the hand pulled noodles in the back. The noodles were my favorite. Service was great and our waiter kept checking up on us and filled our waters frequently. I'll be back again to try out the other dishes! read more

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Stopped by before an event at the Coliseum. The service was super fast, and the food was delicious! The noodles were quite yummy and hand made, which is the best! They can adjust the spiciness which is great. read more

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Food was delicious! I order to go all the time from here! And to be able to eat in the restaurant was absolutely amazing! The owner chef Larry was truly amazing and even taught us how to make the hand pulled noodles ourselves! The hospitality he showed was beyond expected and being able to have all the numbing spicy hand pulled noodle was a dream come true! My favorite is their cold hand pulled noodle! Their H5 is also a must get the one with the sauce! Cucumber salad was made to perfection nice crunch texture and lots of flavor! read more

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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

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

Quality/Quantity - Fresh, made to order. Malatang = Chinese street food, see menu. House Specials = Hand pulled noodles. Rou Jia Mo = Chinese hamburger. When they first came to Alameda they were well known for their bun sandwiches (I think peking duck buns). Atmosphere - Very small local business, probably better to just take your food to-go. Open 6 days a week from 11am to 8:30pm with a break/siesta time from 2:30pm-4:30pm. Street parking, but if you do not mind walking there is free parking a few blocks away. Service - Good. Price - Reasonable, especially for the quality of food you get. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success, going on 5+ years now!! read more

Wild Ginger - 9/25/22 Small local business, open kitchen - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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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 place still remains one of my favorites in Alameda. Prices went up a bit but that's expected given the increase in costs and overhead. The owners here are still super sweet and friendly. They remind me of owners of mom and pop restaurants back in Taiwan, and it's always a joy chatting with them. In hot weather (and we've had a ton!) my go to is the Liang Pi and cucumber salad--both are delish! I've saved the sauce from the cucumber salad to make my own at home. 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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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

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

Been trying to find a great soup spot since our Dynasty Pot closed in San Leandro. Wild Ginger for the win! The soup portions were generous, bursting with flavor, and lots of protein and veggies included. read more

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Everything here is delicious. Chewy biang biang noodles that are hand pulled I really liked how the beef noodle soup wasn't too oily, and felt more on the herby side than beefy. The cumin lamb in sauce was good, and the pork dumplings in sauce was well balanced. Not too salty or overpowering. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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I've had Wild Ginger on my radar for well over a year now and finally got the chance to drop in on a Monday evening a handful of weeks ago. My fiancé and I got seated right away at an outdoor table. There were a number of things on the menu that looked really great so choosing was kind of difficult, but we went with the spicy cumin lamb burger, spicy cumin lamb hand-pulled noodles, and the spicy dandan noodles. The lamb burger came out first and wow, that was so good. The lamb was so tender and juicy and had such a great flavor, and the bun had just a bit of a crisp to it while still maintaining softness in the middle. We really should've ordered two of those because I basically ate half of what was supposed to be my fiancé's appetizer and I felt bad about it, but I couldn't resist. The noodles came out shortly afterwards. The hand-pulled noodles were wide and had a great chewy texture without being mushy. Lots of lamb in the bowl, too, and a good level of spicy that wasn't too overwhelming and didn't mask the flavors in the sauce. The dandan noodles were very good and were more a ramen noodle shape; the sliced cucumber provided a nice cooling effect in contrast to the spicy sauce. Everything was pretty reasonably priced and we were full by the end of the meal. We'd considered also ordering some dumplings, but it was better that we didn't because we definitely would've had to take some to-go. We'll be back to try them, though, and some of the other noodle dishes that looked really fantastic on the menu. read more

Wild Ginger - Spicy cumin lamb hand-pulled noodles (top) and spicy dandan noodles - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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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I come back here all the time because they're consistently good and I can't get enough of their handpulled noodles. At this point I've tried most of their menu and I have to say this is one of my favorite noodle places and the owner is one of the nicest person I've met! Spicy Cumin Lamb Noodles in Soup - hands down my favorite noodle dish here. A nice level of spice and the hand pulled noodles are delicious. It only contains lamb, noodles and veggies so it's a very simple dish, but it's very delish Lamb Combo Malatang- I prefer the spicy cumin lamb noodles bc I don't love mala...however if you do this is the one for you. It has an assortment of other items such as tofu, fish ball, lamb, potatoes and seaweed knots ...but for me I feel like it takes away from the dish since the items seem kinda random Curry Beef in Sauce - my boyfriends favorite noodle dish. He loves curry and the flavors are delicious! Pork Zha Jiang in Sauce - delicious sauce and lots of noodles, you will have enough for leftovers Liang Pi - cold noodles with tofu chunks in their spicy sauce...perfect for a hot day Pork dumplings in sauce - love the vinegary sauce it comes in, great dumpling dish! We usually order this in addition to a noodle dish and it's one of the most satisfying meals Spicy cucumber salad - delicious side...perfectly crispy and well marinated in a spicy vinegary sauce read more

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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

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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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

It wasn't bad, it wasn't great. Although I don't weigh my reviews that heavily on service or vibes, first impressions and vibes do make a slight impact on the whole w dining experience. With that said, after I step foot in the door I wasn't sure if I wanted to stay inside to eat or dine outside in the patio. It just didn't feel welcoming or comfortable inside. We decided to stay inside. We ordered our food by marking it on the menu. We ordered the zha jiang Mein, beef noodle soup, handpulled beef soup, pork bao. They kindly gave us a cucumber salad. Our favorite was the pork bao. Tender and nicely seasoned meat. Bao was soft and not overpowering the meat flavor. The handpulled noodle was good. Noodles had a nice chew. I like that it wasn't too spicy and the mala flavor was mellow. The zha Jiang Mein also had good flavor. Nice chewy noodle. Portions were good. Beef noodle soup was also good. You need to eat this first if you want to taste the broth! If you eat the spicy noods first, this will taste bland. Overall good, not fond of the romaine lettuce they add in the soup noodle dishes. read more

Wild Ginger - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California

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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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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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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

When I saw the Instagram videos , I was excited to go eat at Wild Ginger!!! Why you may ask? Because they make their Own Hand Pulled Noodles! So I rolled there in my Whip and grabbed a table like a Boss and I Perused the Menu. I ordered the Spicy Cumin Lamb with their Homemade Hand Pulled Noodles !!! It was Pretty cool watching the Cooks Hand Pull the Noodles!!! My Bowl of Spicy Cumin Lamb Hand Pulled Noodle Soup was delivered to my Table 15 Minutes later. On first appearance it was a nice looking bowl of Soup!!! When I stirred it , My first thought was Where's The Lamb?????? There were little fatty slivers of Lamb in the Soup !!! Not many though!!! Where's the Lamb????? Hardly any Protein at all!!!!! There was a lot of Organic Material like- Cabbage, Purple Onion and White Onion. A handful of Noodles also. . Very Disappointing!!! Service was a little on the Rude Side!!!! Example I took a break eating my Soup and the Waiter ask if I wanted my Bill ??? I explained I was still eating LoL !!! 5 minutes later my Waiter came back with my Bill and Grabbed my Soup Bowl and my Glass of Water and took them away!!!!! WTF Very Poor Service!!! The Bowl of Soup was almost $18 !!!! What a Rip Off !!! For a handful of noodles and a bunch of vegetable fillers!!! I won't ever be Back!!! For all these reasons this is NOT A BALLER ON A BUDGET Approved Establishment!!! There are Much Better Options in Alameda on Park Street at this Price Point !!!!! read more

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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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Wow the broth is so good. I got the stewed pork and cabbage soup with hand pulled noodles. It was so flavorful. They also make their own chili oil which ROCKS! You can buy a jar to take home, and i highly recommend it. It's not too hot/ spicy, just loaded with umami. read more

Wild Ginger - Pork and cabbage soup - Chinese Near Me - Alameda, California