Went out to Wild Ginger expecting pretty much what I got. I only tried the sushi and sashimi so I can't speak for the habachi grill. The sushi and sashimi were both good, a little more pricy than some places around town and not any better from what I can tell. But the setting was nice, a good date atmosphere. The boat they brought the sushi out in was very pretty and made the table next to me jealous. Parking lot is kind of difficult to navigate, it's a little cramped, but I was able to find a spot without much trouble. Service was pretty good although it seemed like the waitress didn't understand that I wanted to change my order so I got soup instead of salad, but that was more funny than it was annoying. The place didn't win me over and make it a new place to frequent, but the food was good. read more

Thai restaurant that tries to integrate a little Japanese and Chinese into its menu. Wait...no. It has a full-on teppanyaki bar ready for the consumer. I've been here a few times so what I say is not just biased one or two occasions. First of all, the Thai food. If you want your Thai food to be super sweet than by all means come here. Spice is not something they've heard of because ordering a 7 means nothing. Taste-wise, nothing special, not the best, not the worst. What gives it the low rating is their teppanyaki bar. I don't know if it's just lunch time that is bad but the chef was not very good at all. Maybe it was a one time thing and he was new so I'll let that slide. When the food was served, that's when you knew something was up. The fried rice was full of butter and oil to the point where I don't know whether you should eat it or get a paper towel and let it soak first. A friend ordered chicken that was not close to being cooked through. Another friend ordered a shrimp meal, which consisted of 7 tiny shriveled shrimp. Luckily, I ordered a half-half meal of chicken and shrimp and received an order of undercooked chicken and 3.5 shrimp (yes, the chef actually cut 1 shrimp in half and gave the other half to the other half order). If you want Thai food, there are too many options even in a mile radius to be coming here. I'd suggest Green Papaya. read more

We've had a few good dates here. The first time we were totally decked out, so they made sure to give us a front table at the front window. They're smart enough to know that the eye candy will draw in a crowd. I get stir-fry and rice, the food is good but nothing special. The atmosphere is quite nice though, and the staff is always very friendly. They're also located right behind a 24-hour Busken Bakery that once saved me from a 3am bagel craving. I should go write a review for them right now. read more

Ordered from uber eats, and maybe I've just been spoiled by good thai food. It wasn't bad or late, I just wouldn't order from here again. My friends all ordered curries, were less than impressed. Flavor was good, and the amount of vegetables was great. However the meat and tofu were overcooked. We got a side of chicken satay and it felt like rubber, and we couldn't finish it. The peanut sauce it came with was good though. read more

This was my first visit to Wild Ginger. It was carry-out and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. They patiently answered my questions about the menu items. My personal trainer recommended I try Wild Ginger. I ordered Teriyaki Vegetables with Chicken. The dish was very good. The Vegetables were fresh & not mushy. The chicken was recognizable as Authentic Chicken! not like some storefront Asian carryouts that use some form of white chopped scraps of something shipped from somewhere and pass it off as chicken . Sorry, I digress.... my meal was very good. I will be back. read more

Wild Ginger - Teriyaki Vegetables w/Chicken - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Ridiculously bad. If you're hoping to enjoy drunken noodles, run far away. Worst drunken noodles I've ever had my entire life.

My girlfriend and I enjoy Thai/Japanese cuisine and we drove past wild ginger multiple times saying "we should really check this place out." We finally did check it out on a Friday night and we had a fantastic experience. The service was solid. He gave us recommendations and was attentive. What stole the show was the food. They do have hibachi at the WG but we elected to try some sushi and pad Thai. Everything we ordered was delicious. I was extremely full but it left me wanting more. We've tried a bunch of restaurants in the area that are similar to WG, but wild ginger really stole the show for me. The sushi was so good I could have just eaten that and been satisfied. read more

The food was pretty good and fresh, but not amazing. For the price it seemed like it could have been more or better food. Service was fine, I think I saw a famous author there which was cool. On a side note, two people can easily share the stir fry dishes. -shrug- eh read more

Wild Ginger - Fresh - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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This is one of my favorite places in Cinci for sushi! Generous rolls in a wide variety! Unfortunately they do not offer half price nights like many other local establishments, I do not mind paying full price for this sushi! Meals are also good, but have not had many of them as I always tend to lean towards the sushi. read more

Ok so I have a very mixed review of Wild Ginger, it was difficult for me to rate this because I've had very good and a very bad experience here. Ill start with the good.. I have come here multiple times but mainly do carry out here or UberEats. The food I've gotten here is good, and I really like the sushi. One thing I get everytime I come is a side of Sticky rice (aka sushi rice) because it is really good to make homemade Poke bowls with. The bad... My most recent visit me and a friend did the hibachi grill, where they cook in front of you. First of all, it was a bit awkward because it was just myself and my friend at this huge table. But the part that really made me upset is when the chef in front of us does all the tricks (spinning the forks in the air, fire tricks, catching eggs in his hat) the chef accidentally THREW THE TWO PICKED FORK he was doing tricks with and HIT my friend and her soup making it spill all over her. All he did was laugh and say sorry and used the fork again. This I feel was extremely unacceptable and honestly scared both of us for the rest of the "show". This was dangerous and could've turned out a lot work if it would've hit her a little higher and hit her face. Also, the hibachi food was very disappointing, it had way too much sauce, too much soy sauce on everything making it too salty, and just not what we expected. I really wish I didn't have this experience here because I've had good food here, but this experience ruined it for me. read more

The sushi was great, very fresh and delicious and I loved the presentation. The service was good. The wine list was short and too expensive. The $28 bottle we had was $8.99 at Kroger. The ambiance is very casual and family oriented. I would not recommend this restaurant for a romantic dinner. read more

Hibachi done correctly! Not oily or grease filled. We have been here 20+ times and have never had a bad meal. Herman is the hibachi chef and he is super friendly and makes everything perfectly. This will be the cleanest hibachi experience you will ever have. read more

Wild Ginger - Look at the venting. Clean clean clean. - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I only have one dine in experience here (damn pandemic) but the service was great and I have gotten delivery/takeout from here multiple times. None of it disappoints. I have tried most of the sushi and noodles at this point and it has been delicious every time. I live in Kentucky but if they ever become unavailable on UberEats/GrubHub/etc. I would make the drive to get takeout from here on a regular basis. One of my favorite Asian restaurants in the area for sure. read more

Boyfriend and I went for lunch. We were seated right away and service was great. We ordered cream cheese wontons and shrimp tempura for appetizers which were both delicious. (5 stars) Our main meals, however, weren't as great. I ordered Wild Ginger Fried Rice with Chicken (no broccoli, because ew and level 4) and everything except for the chicken was delicious. The chicken tasted so bland and very freezer burnt. I was so disappointed because I was looking for the same exact Thai dish I ate up at Thai 9 in Dayton without having to experience the longer drive. My boyfriend ordered the seafood mix Teriyaki stir fry. He didn't like his dish either. (1 star) Needless to say, we probably will not be going back for a long time. read more

Went there with a friend for the first time. She recommended the pho. I have never had it before. It wa delicious! Then we shared a sushi roll. Best in Cincinnati for sure. I will be going back to take my husband. Great service, too! read more

Went out for a late lunch with my sister and we had the best Padd Thai!!! It was delicious and lunch was $8.50 each for lunch, which is great for a nice sit-down meal. read more

I travel a lot to Cincy for business and I take my clients out to lunch/dinner. So I figured since I was in the HP area lets try this Sushi place with a group of 4 people. We got seated and was ready to order some Sushi, but our "very-low talker" server told use they don't have any today. All of us had this WTF look, he was terrible and didn't know anything else about the menu, plus it was so damn hard to hear what he was trying to say. So the only thing available was Chinese food, but was really wanting sushi instead. Anyways, we should have known that any place that serves Chinese and Japanese food together can't do anything well. The food was terrible, we order a 5 level hot and it was inconsistent, the noodles are watery and overcooked. Never again, the Elephant and Green Papaya is the best choice. read more

I've eatin here twice and I doubt I will ever eat here again. I will say the food was decent, although not worth the price in my opinion. My main problem is that afterwards (both times) it gave me a severe stomach ache. Maybe it's just me but it has happened twice in a row now which cannot be coincidence. Considering the price, at least in my opinion, it is way over priced for what it is, there are better places to eat that won't give you any stomach pains. Imo pick a different place to eat. read more

I ordered a dish with tofu (I'm vegetarian). They served me a dish with chicken--not cool! The server disappeared immediately after bringing out food (and before I noticed the error) and came by 15 minutes later. The server still charged me for the meal, full price! I won't be back. read more

I got there a little later than my friends had but it took about 15 minutes for a server to come back and get our drink orders. The service was slow in general all night. I had to send back my soup because it was cold, which wasn't a problem but I don't think that should have been the case to begin with. Food is good but nothing to write home about read more

The decor is green, upscale, and calming. There is a nice garden patio with seating out back. The bar is very nice, and they have a good selection of liquor on display. The service was good but not great. However, I will freely admit we showed up about 45 minutes before closing. The sushi was made well and you get a generous portion of wasabi. I don't like to have to ask for more. I will note though that the vegetarian options are limited and the prices may be a tad bit on the high side. I was very happy with my dish, though it was a touch more sweet than I generally like. I was impressed that they made it to the spice level I requested. Most places do not serve their food spicy no matter what level you ask for. They have a respectable selection of sake for most people, but I would like to see more. I have yet to find a place in Cincinnati with a truly great selection of sake, but I am working on it. read more

I was torn in writing this review. 1 star for the service, 4 stars for the food. That's how we end up with a 2. While the Red Roll is to die for, the service makes me wanna die. Previously a frequent visitor to Wild Ginger, my last visit was my last ever as I was accosted by a patron for taking up a table for too long. He apparently was told by the waitress his wait in line was my fault?!?! When I asked the waitress, was told not to worry about him because he "didn't tip very well". (Please keep in mind this was a Tuesday night, not a weekend and I wasn't at the table for an excessive amount of time). When the manager was brought over and I explained my frustration in the situation, no apology was offered and my companion and I left with our tales between our legs never to set foot at Wild Ginger again. read more

This place is not worth the price. I ordered delivery and it came a little late. The order wasn't correct and it took the woman that answered the phone around 20 minutes to understand that I was missing an item. The lettuce wraps weren't bland and wouldn't recommend. The food was okay, but I would definitely recommend going somewhere else over this place. Even the miso soup tasted weird which I thought was impossible but oh well. Save your money!! read more

What a disappointment. I frequent Wild Ginger and usually satisfied, expensive but good. However, today was like cutting cost was the goal. I always order the sashimi deluxe..today the fish was half the length in width and thickness, the rice was 1/4 of usual size & quality sub standard. read more

Service is dependable, the waitstaff have been polite and helpful on each occasion. I have only eaten sushi here. The nigiri is well made and very tasty in comparison to some of the other local fare (e.g. dancing roll). You will pay more for it; no half priced sushi here. There are some unusual touches; the mochi is served cut up with whipped cream on top, American Style I guess. Overall, I'm a fan. read more

Not the worst, but not the best. The flavor is good, but the spice levels are weak. On a typical scale of 1-10, I would normally order a 7-8. A 7 here is what I would expect a 3 to be. I've been for lunch on weekdays and experienced good customer service. Carry out orders have been prompt. read more

Great food and great experience. The food preparation was amusing and the staff was really friendly!

Customer service is top notch. We had an issue and the owner personally reached out to resolve the issue directly even after several days had gone by. read more

The pad Thai is truly terrible. It had a wet dog smell, and it was bland AF. Never again. EDIT: Well, after being contacted by the ownership, who clearly wants to make things right, I'm going to give them another try. read more

It will do the job but there is better options in the city. We will go here occasionally when we're craving something along these lines but the flavor is always just so so. read more

Good selection of Asian food (Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese) that is well prepared ... nice decor. Noticed it also had hibachi grill tables. Little pricey for what you get compared to some other local establishments, but the quality is worth it for some items on the menu. read more

I have eaten here several times and the food is always good. Sometimes the service struggles but the sushi, Thai iced tea, and drunken noodles are great. They know how to cook tofu so it isn't greasy and gooey and their flavors are robust. Not the best, hence four stars but if I am in the mood for an Asian flare this is at the top of my list in the city but it is a mixed setting, tables and hibachi. If looking for a vibrant place, this is a good option but not for quite date nights away from the kids as many east sider families drag along the kiddos, sometimes ruining the vibe but alas, the restaurant and the staff do the best they can. read more

My wife and I went on a busy Saturday night. We had to wait for about 30 minutes so went to the their bar. We asked for drinks. Here was the Problem #1. The bartender seemed annoyed that we had dared to ask him for drinks. I do not know if we got the "special treatment" for people that annoy him, but Problem #2 was that we received some watered down version of a Margarita and a Mojito. I drank mine in less than five minutes and felt absolutely no effect. Alas, I had the privilege of paying $10 per drink for something that was only slightly stronger than tap water. Problem # 3 came about because we were forgotten about and struck from the waiting list without being called. This even though we were in their own bar area. We discovered this when we asked why people who arrived after us where being offered the sushi bar seats. We were offered two sushi bar seats, which we gladly took. We thought getting the sushi bar seats was going to turn the night around. But, Problem #4 was that we were not waited upon for over 15 minutes after we sat. I finally flagged someone down and had our order taken. After that the night went OK, but not great. Although good, the sushi did not make up for the poor service. We will not return. read more

This is one of my go to places for a relaxing evening of great food and drink. I first fell in love with this place because of the bar and the service. I'm a single diner who likes to sit at the bar at restaurants and this bar, though rather small is rarely crowded. The bartenders here are awesome. They are just very good people that make sure you are taken care of. The bar is right next to the hibachi grill so you do get to observe a lot of fun, celebratory occasions going on. The food is consistently on point. Drunken noodles, Pad Thai and the Sashimi (any type) are my favorite. Bottom line: the whole staff is polite and genuine and the food is perfect. Can't ask for anything more!! read more

Wild Ginger - The view from the bar - Thai Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've been a few times, I've had various sushi rolls, sashimi and most recently I tried their Wild Ginger fried rice + Tofu (which I was hesitant about, but recommended by our waiter) which was amazing! and I love their sush rolls, beautiful & delicious!!! I'd love to try their Hibachi next time. A bit pricey in my opinion, but I've never been disappointed. read more

We love Wild Ginger. We've tried several dishes. All have been good. One of our go to restaurants in the area.

The food and atmosphere were amazing but I really want to brag about the service! We had our 3 year old with us for a family celebration tonight. Like most three year olds he's a picky eater and was insisting he wanted French fries (which are obviously not on their menu). Our waiter overheard this and went across the street to grab som fries and brought them back on a plate for our little man! Totally above and beyond our expectations!! We will definitely be back! read more

It costs so much, but IT'S.SO.GOOD. I've never tried the hibachi grill (which is new), so I was surprised to read the previous post about a bad experience with that. Stick to the front section. The sushi is worth every penny. We usually get green curry w/ tofu - yum. I've also tried the pineapple fried rice - really really good. read more

I have been here several times, and every time the food is fantastic. The atmosphere is urban and the service is good. My only complaint is that the place is too small to accomodate all the people who know how fantastic it is! Try the pahd-see-ew or the curries - everything is fantastic. read more

Had a really great time! Staff are excellent, food was great. Prices reasonable. Great interior. Some tables get a little cozy but if you want extra space I'm sure they could hook you up with a corner area. Recommend it! read more