In town from Virginia, and I'll admit I was a little leery of sushi and hibachi in Billings, MT. Went in with an open mind and was not disappointed. The restaurant is beautiful, though I do wish they had more booths and fewer tables. When you start ordering appetizers, drinks,sushi,hibachi plates,etc. a small 4-top can fill up fast. Our server was extremely attentive and cleared things away quickly, so it was not a huge issue, but if you're the kind of person who likes space, you won't find it here. We started with crab rangoon, which was absolutely delicious. It was one of the lighter versions of the dish I've had; however, the dipping sauces left a little to be desired - the red sauce was too sour and the mustard (?) was very heavy on horseradish. After that, we tried a shrimp tempura roll and a jalapeño yummy roll. They were both decent, but, like the sauces, nothing to write home about. The jalapeño yummy roll was not spicy at all, though it was well made and tasted as fresh as could be expected. The shrimp tempura roll was good but it was lacking the crunch I've come to expect from this roll, as if the shrimp tempura was fried in prep and left waiting to be rolled up instead of fried right then. We followed up our sushi with entrees - hibachi chicken and the pork belly ramen. The hibachi chicken was a very good portion, and it was paired with soup or salad rather than both, like at most hibachi restaurants. We chose the miso soup, and it was delicious. The chicken... again, there were small issues. The rice was not very good but the vegetables were the best hibachi vegetables I've ever had. The yum yum sauce was outstanding, but the chicken needed it to really stand out. There were also a couple of chunks of chicken on the larger side that had textural issues. I can't say they weren't cooked all the way for certain, but they either weren't cooked all the way or had significant fatty pieces left on in trimming. The ramen was good, but the bowl was deceptive. What looked like a huge bowl was actually very shallow. The broth had a distinct powder flavor. We're not sure it's homemade, and the question was even asked to the table - does this taste like instant ramen to you? The noodles were tasty and had a good bite, the pork belly delicious, but the egg was hidden inside the bowl instead of cut and displayed on top and wasn't found until the end of the meal. I think something else was missing, but I can't recall - the plating was not done well. Our service was top-notch. Waters never empty. Plates cleared away quickly. Food was brought out timely and in order. There is just *something* missing at Wild Ginger. Every dish had one or two things that were "off," so I feel like, for the prices you pay, there should be some tightening up in the kitchen. When you're going somewhere to spend hundreds of dollars, you expect great service,great ambiance, and great food. Wild Ginger delivers on the service and ambiance, but the food, while not bad per se, is not to the level it needs to be. read more

We've been going to Wild Ginger for years and was very disappointed with the last time we were there. Food was bland, and slightly cold. Additionally, the wait time was well over their estimate. I would give it a try but set expectations low. read more

Be forewarned, this restaurant can get really expensive really quickly if you're not paying attention to what you're ordering, but it's delicious and well worth the money. There were six of us at dinner, everyone left full and happy and we had a great time. We had the Kobe beef with caviar roll, super expensive but with every penny, the Victoria Secret roll which was amazing, the pad Thai says it's spicy but I didn't think it was hot at all and my daughter in law hates spicy food and she ate it (be warned they are VERY liberal with the fish sauce), the Fleury Fire roll was delicious and VERY spicy, and the Szechuan spicy shredded beef, which was a little warm but not spicy by any mean and it was amazing. It's a great place to get great sushi, ask for recommendations from the server, ours was incredibly helpful in recommending items we would like. read more

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We went to Wild Ginger on Saturday night with a large group. The place was busy, but we had reservations and they were ready for us! The tables were all pushed together, menus were out and all we had to do was enjoy. Great start. Starting with drinks, I ordered up a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, which was delicious. I was a little bit surprised by the limited selection of wines available by the glass versus bottle, but I got something I liked so not harm no foul. Next, we ordered dinner. The sushi menu is extensive and also creative. I decided on one traditional roll and one fusion roll for dinner. I grabbed a spicy yellowtail and a jalapeño yummy roll. The food came out promptly and the presentation was excellent. The jalapeño yummy roll was absolutely spectacular with the wasabi sauce. The yellowtail roll was tasty, but I'm not sure it was assembled quite right because every piece fell apart when I tried to pick it up. At the end of the day, that didn't affect the taste, of course. I'd definitely give this place another go when I'm back in Billings. read more

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Food is great, service is fantastic and the atmosphere is pleasant. Food prices are fair for the portion size and presentation is excellent. Everything I have tried has been excellent, even the sushi! I would recommend this place to anyone looking for good food in the downtown area. read more

Horrible service, worse food. Went in with my wife and friend. Took 10 minutes for the waitress to acknowledge us - her friends were seated at a table near us. She socialized with her friends and only attended to us because it was her job. The bartender and head chef argued with each other about two feet away from us. Not the best dining experience - in fact, it was absolute crap. I ordered the Pad Thai - what I got was noodles with sweet and sour sauce. Seriously, this is what passes for Asian cuisine in Billings?! The waitress asked me if everything was all right, 20 minutes after she dumped this pile of "food" in front of me. I should have sent it back, but I didn't want another performance by the chef. Someone should nominate this fool for best performance in a daytime drama. Food - awful. Service - awful. Atmosphere - awful. Save your money and go somewhere that focuses on customer experiences and providing quality food. You won't get either at Wild Ginger. read more

Stopped in for a Monday dinner with a group of seven and were seated right away. The vibe in here is great- we were seated next to the large fish tank, which seemed well maintained. Our waitress was not very attentive, our food took over an hour to come out and we were not given any communication on its status. Water and wine glasses were often empty. The food was a mixed bag- my sushi (Ladys roll) was drowning in sauce, but my friend said the orange chicken was the best he's ever had. The grilled tuna salad was decent but could've used greens other than iceberg and possibly some avocado. Not sure if there are better sushi options in Billings but this did not hit the spot. read more

The food absolutely gets 5 stars, but the restaurant is in desperate need of serious management! First the food: amazing drunken noodles with perfectly cooked and seasoned shrimp, delicious and flavorful broth for the ramen, the noodles in the ramen were also perfectly cooked and fresh sushi rolls prepared in an open kitchen. So do come here for the food, or maybe take out is better... Now the actual restaurant: decor is beautiful and the space is very inviting. But... you are supposed to wait to be seated, however the hostess was frequently elsewhere doing other tasks that were not meant for the hostess. There was a giant fish tank in the dining room, which was being maintained as we ate, and if something went wrong liters of water and several pieces of tempered glass would have fallen on us. Services/maintenance should be made when a restaurant is closed! And the person fixing the fish tank used one of the beautiful bar stools to be able to reach whatever he had to... the same bar stools that their customers will be sitting on later... Food was delicious, the overall experience was bizarre. I hope they get a responsible/experienced manager soon, because their food deserves to be eaten, but what I saw on the functioning side was very concerning! read more

Very nice ambience. Sushi was average. Got the hibachi mixed grill which was also average. Shrimp was overcooked. Not a terrible choice, just not outstanding. It was walking distance from our Airbnb. read more

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Amazing. Moses our server has set the bar so high. All servers need to take a lesson from this man. The best service I've ever experienced. The food was fabulous. Fresh. I had the tempura shrimp ramen. It was delicious. Flavors were well balanced and it tastes homemade. Drinks were on point. Highly recommend the Malibu Barbie Mule. Clean. Nice ambiance. Priced right. High quality food. read more

Yum. Yes. Eat here. Drunken noodles. Chicken fried rice. Sesame chicken. All solid choices with familiar notes of taste but subtle surprises and unexpected depth of flavor. I'm eager to return and continue exploring the menu - or just order these again and again because they were just that good! read more

Im starting this as I sit here because I am already unimpressed. Used chopsticks, napkins, and food under tables in the booths. Appetizers without plates, utensils, and without wine. Could not get the red flight because there was not a bartender and the manager would not answer the phone to provide instruction on how to pour the flight. Ever heard of google? We asked for a glass of house red and were told we had to purchase the bottle. I did watch 5-6 employees try to figure it out. Maybe I should have asked to do a keg stand? I think the best part of this was asking for extra ginger. The server said what? I said ginger and picked it up to show her... The name of the place is wild ginger. I guess she did not know that. Lol Here is an indicator of my experience... I could not even get the check to pay and leave. The place has edible but nothing to rave about sushi. The service was heinous at best. I am so glad I wasted my one and a half hours of my Saturday here. Update: the server just asked if we were ok over here... uhhh what happened to you getting that check? read more

Don't order the sushi. Reviews seemed to be good a while back, but I definitely did not enjoy the sushi tonight. 711 gas station sushi is better then paying $29 for the sushi deluxe dinner plate. Not trying to be mean but $29 is $29 plus tip. The spicy tuna roll that came with it had sort of crunch white rice around it. I'm disappointed that they continue to sell this. Owner, Manager; waiter, help yourself if you want to keep people coming back. read more

Who knew downtown Billings would have such a tasty sushi spot? My uncle picked this place while we are in town for a family funeral. We were all a bit skeptical since we come from the PNW where we routinely eat fresh sushi. We had reservations for a large group and our server was incredible. I think her name was Katelyn and she was even training someone while she waited on our large group. Fantastic service. We split sushi, coconut shrimp, gyozya, and had plenty to drink. Incredible. My other uncle didn't stop talking about the mussels all weekend. If you are ever in Billings, go!! Fresh and tasty. read more

Pretty bummed to be writing such a poor review but my hope is that the owners see it and take it to heart. My fiancé and I moved to Billings from Portland, OR just over 2 years ago. Wild Ginger was one of the first places we tried and we instantly loved it. We were honestly really surprised at how good the food was, especially the sushi. Over the last 2 years, we dined at or ordered take-out from Wild Ginger at least 10 times. In that time we've noticed the quality of the food and service go down dramatically. Last night we ordered our usual green curry and soba noodles. When we took the food out of the bag, nothing looked right. The food did not look fresh or inviting. For example, the green curry had vegetables like cauliflower which we've never seen on that dish before. We cautiously proceeded to try the food which did not taste right. After a few bites, we both decided to throw the food away and eat cereal for dinner. Upon waking up this morning my fiancé, who had a few bites of the green curry, has been experiencing food poisoning symptoms (terrible headache, nausea, diarrhea, body chills, etc). We are so disappointed. Wild Ginger used to be our favorite spot in town. It was our first choice for date nights, family visits, and random nights when we just didn't feel like cooking. We noticed the quality started slipping over 6 months ago. Last night was a chance for us to check in to see if things had improved but they very clearly have gotten worse. I hope the owners take note. Wild Ginger has the tools it needs to be successful. Great location, beautiful restaurant, and a unique menu for the area. If you can't commit to raising your standards, you should not be serving food to the public, let alone charging the prices that you do. read more

Parking isn't the funnest in this downtown location. But once you find a spot the inside vibe of the restaurant is nice. Our waitress was super nice and helpful. We have non animal product eaters we have gluten and dairy allergies in the family and more. They were able to accommodate us all. Large portions on entrees but rolls were teeny-tiny. Not worth the $9+. read more

I've been here a few times over the last 2 years, seems to be consistently less crowded and the sushi tonight was sub par; I only ordered sushi and sashimi, no rolls. It seemed discolored or maybe a bit old and lacked flavor of fresher or higher quality sushi grade fish. Bartenders are always top notch however. read more

The decor of the restaurant is wonderful and the service is great. The food is ho hum though. I have tried Wild Ginger a few times and every time it has been lack luster. It was this last visit that sealed my vote of absolutely never going there again. When I ordered the Crab Louis Salad, I was actually expecting (hoping really) that they would use real crab, not Krab. I mean, the menu did say fresh crab meat and for $12 for a salad....I pulled the trigger. What I received was fake crab with some avocado and a slice of tomato. Hmmm.... the waiter was very kind and took the counterfeit crustacean off of the bill. I also ordered a spicy tuna roll. It was good, but Winco pulls off a good one too. Jus sayin. read more

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The food is amazing and the staff are very helpful and friendly. My favorite roll so far is bot the butterfly for fresh summer roll and the dynamite has a nice fried food crunch. read more

I keep getting my to-go orders wrong here :( I got the Basil Eggplant and the gal said it didn't come with meat... I thought it did but was driving. The portion was half what it normally is for their stir fry dishes. I checked the menu and it's $15 with the choice of meat. Last time I asked for no green bell pepper and the entire dish was half green bell peppers. They don't offer refunds and last time the manager made me feel guilty for complaining except I don't eat green peppers and it was seriously half the dish. I called and they always offer to have me come in for their mistakes. After driving home and spiriting down to eat after 13 hours working as a nurse on my feet, no I didn't want to drive back a t 9:45. The waitress says "what do you want us to do about it?" Same thing they said when she messed up my order the last time so they must be trained to offer that kind of customer service. I asked her what would you like done if it happened to you? She said she didn't know. Then she took down my number for a manager to call me back to offer me a refund on a card and they never it's been two days. I called again and was made fun of by one person, passed to another who said if I want something done I can come in and talk to a manager during business hours. $17 for a cup of veggies. Not my idea of a good business with respectable customer service. If you make an error, please own it and stand up for the good quality you say you have. Or just serve whatever you want and make fun of customers who report the errors and lose customers. It's sad businesses operate like this. read more

Wild Ginger - Staff wrongly said this dish doesn't come with meat so the cook served half the dish- they still charged me full price - Sushi Bars Near Me - Billings, Montana

Mostly a Japanese restaurant but I was craving General Tso Chicken and it was really good. My cousin tried the Ramen and liked it as well. I especially liked the atmosphere and live music. read more

This place is amazing beautiful restaurant; food is amazing the ingredients the spices good portion for the price, excellent customer service and overall would definitely come back when I'm visiting. Definitely recommend this place if your traveling or on a road trip like we are. read more

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Great food and service. I asked for a drink recommendation and the brought me The Jade. I've never had pepper on the rim of a cocktail and it was fun. My sushi rolls tasted fresh. The ambiance was very nice too. read more

Tried several dishes on different days , never disappointed, mojitos were amazing as well.

Decorated and inviting atmosphere but unfortunately I noticed unmotivated zombie staff roaming the floor. We dined in but the music choice was terrible. Who wants to listen to loud heavy metal in a Japanese restaurant? The food was great. Sad times. read more

Moses made the best spicy non alcoholic drink ever!!! I'm sure it would be delicious with vodka. Absolutely amazing. Put it on the menu please!!! It paired with our sushi boat perfectly. read more

Nice place great atmosphere with very friendly staff. Sushi was very fresh. Highly recommended. read more

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Terrible service and over priced average food. Came to this place passing through Billings. The place looks nice on the inside. Our server wasn't rude but she also wasn't very hospitable. Only checked on us a few times and by few was to get our order and bring us our food. Never asked us if we needed anything the place wasn't busy at all either. There was us and I think one other table. 10/10 do not recommend. read more

Travel from California and stay in the Billings for one night. I took the order to go from this resturant nearby my hotel. Only ordered rice, veggies and soup, very basic food to satisfy my Chinese stomach. Service is excellent, price is great and the food tastes good read more

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I have always LOVED Wild Ginger, the drinks, the food, the service, everything! Tonight I sat at the bar & the bartender was amazing! I ordered a to go order for my best friend, her husband & myself. She's in the hospital with pneumonia & complications from cancer & chemo! As soon as I got out of the car as I was grabbing the bottom of the bag, the bottom blew out & her dinner ended up on the ground! They also forgot our salad. Anyway when I called & explained the situation they said they would reorder it at full cost to me! Their containers leaked the liquid that soaked the bottom of the paper bag! All my friend wanted was the seafood curry casserole! She hasn't eaten in a week & it was the only she wanted! I was able to salvage about 1/4 of the dish. I am really disappointed in Wild Ginger! read more

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Big let down we've been here in the past and had a pretty good experience, but this last visit made us never want to come back. Nothing like getting seated and then being walked by and ignored for over 20 minutes before even being acknowledged. Wasn't even busy! No music playing made for a dull experience as well. They don't have changing tables in the restrooms, so if you have a baby like us, it makes changing them a pain in the ass. Foods decent enough and we want to like it here, but we won't be going back due to the terrible service/ lack of atmosphere. Come here if you want to wait an hour to eat and have to yell for a waiter to get you a refill. read more

Aye at this place a few times. Food is good sushi is a little on the pricey side but overall good. The wait staff was friendly also!

Another trip to Billings, a meal at Wild Ginger is in order!!! My daughter insisted upon Anthony for our Hibachi "artist" and he did not disappoint! Another wonderful meal and ambience, will definitely visit again! read more

We ordered a room to go and the food was awesome. When I came in the gentleman was quick to get my order as well as make some last minute changes. The inside was clean and well presented. Next time it's a dine in night! read more

I don't know how they do it but this is hands down some of the best sushi I've ever had, anywhere. The Amazing Roll is absolutely to die for but I was not disappointed by any other the other rolls either. And they make a pretty good Moscow Mule as well yummmm read more

Wouldn't recommend for Thai food. It was definitely not authentic which we are used to getting elsewhere but the service was good and professional. read more

Great food and service. We had a large party of varying ages. The youngest of the group had the sweet and sour chicken with the sauce on the side and loved it. We ordered many sushi rolls, hibachi steak, and several drinks. Delicious. Covid procedures were in place. read more

Used to really like this restaurant, but last night it just didn't make the grade. We 4 were there early for a drink before eating. No bartender yet. Waitress tried to make a martini. Watered down but still charged us. Service was slow, although they were not busy at all. The salad came in a soup cup so couldn't be eaten without ending up on the table. Food was pretty good, except one meal was not hot. There was nowhere to park, so we parked in the garage. They do not validate parking. read more

I placed an online order. The order arrived in a timely fashion, but missing critical elements. I call the restaurant and explain the situation to which the person says to me "there's nothing we can do". No options? Nothing can be done? Fair enough. I'll find another place to spend my time and money. One would think a business in a small town like Billings would be more than happy to repair their error. The food is ok but the customer service is genuinely terrible. read more

Coworker and I stopped in at 8:30 to pick up carry out. The edamame and orange chicken with noodles and rice were good!