In my opinion there really is only one Wild Ginger and it's located far, far away from NY on the left coast. I still vividly remember stumbling upon the real Wild Ginger on a rainy Sunday night near Seattle's Pike Place Market. Having just moved to the Emerald City, I didn't know of a single restaurant, but somehow my mom and I stumbled into the best joint in town. Quite simply it was one of the best meals I've ever had. As we feasted on such delicacies at Black Pepper Scallops, Monk's Curry and Seven Flavored Beef, not to mention chicken and shrimp skewers from the satay bar (a freakin Satay BAR!?!) I felt as though we had just discovered the ruined temples of Ankhor Wat. Seattle's Wild Ginger -- which sadly lost some of its luster after it relocated to its roomier, more mainstream and less sexy digs on 3rd Avenue near Benaroya Hall -- was the precursor to pan-Asian restaurants like Slanted Door in San Fran and Spice Market in NYC. Which is to say that when I hear other restaurants daring to use the Wild Ginger name, I'm always skeptical. Sort of like if you moved to Seattle and somebody opened a Cafe Habana. It just wouldn't be the same. Even so, the Wild Ginger in Great Neck is actually pretty good. The decor is warm and inviting, with wicker chairs, palms and a Shanghai-style bar in back, and almost enough to make you forget you're in a strip mall across the LIRR train station. The food, while not outstanding by any stretch of the imagination, is also above average. Some dishes I've tried that I recommend: grilled chicken salad (one of my GoTo lunches), sliced flank steak basil, sambal delight, eggplant with garlic sauce, tamarind chicken, and the crispy thai spring rolls. I will admit that I still get wispy thinking about Wild Ginger in Seattle and all the wonderful meals I had there. I still have dreams about dishes like Lamb Bumbu from Indonesia, Wok Fried BBQ Prawns and Wild Ginger Fragrant Duck. Is the Long Island version worthy enough to assume the Wild Ginger name? Well there is only one WG in my mind, but Great Neck is lucky to have its own. read more

I like this place. I've come here several times and the food and service have both been on point. If you're in the mood for good soup the Thai Coconut soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and delicious! My sister ordered it and I tried a spoon and made a mental note to order it next time. The Pad Thai here is really good. It's not drowning in peanut sauce and has a nice little kick to it, but my favorite dish here is the tuna tartar pizza. It's sooo good. It looks like a mini pizza and has so many wonderful textures: smooth, crispy, and soft, it's definitely a dish worth trying. read more

I came here to try their happy hour deals but unfortunately I came on a bad night. The "bartender" who is also the "manager" was terrible. I wonder if Wild Ginger is recruiting employees from The Atria Senior Home across the street or if this guy escaped from there and is moonlighting as a bartender. He took forever to ask what we wanted to drink & as soon as he took our order he disappeared for 15 min! He kept disappearing throughout the night and we finally discovered he was out taking cigarette breaks. The cocktails he made tasted like nail polish remover and I had a hard time understanding him because he was 90 years old and is either senile or doesn't speak English. The food tasted decent but they need to work on the service aspect of the business. read more

Wild Ginger - Asian Fusion Near Me - Great Neck, New York

I have been to Wild Ginger several times. It is located in the back of a strip mall. I am usually leery on any restaurant in a strip mall. This restaurant had some outdoor seating facing the parking lot. A lot of negative signals going against it. But the food was great especially the sushi and the wok dishes. It has fun atmosphere. For more and a coupon visit my blog at puredavid read more

Summary: good (not best) Thai dishes, nice atmosphere, friendly staff Atmosphere: nice, spacious and clean Service: Friendly Thai Coconut curry with Chicken Entrée: Delicious, just right - I would order this again (Rating: 5/5) Grilled Lemongrass Shrimp entrée: good not great, kind of on the dry side with 5 jumbo shrimp. Got the feeling that something is missing - just wasn't flavorful enough. (Rating 3.5/5) Vietnamese Summer Roll appetizer: 6 Huge vegetarian rolls. The sauce that comes with it makes this dish perfect. (Rating: 4.5/5) Miso soup: good (Rating: 4.5/5) Hot & Sour soup: not getting this one ever again. Rating (1/5) read more

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A great spot for a quick bite to eat. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed. When you move past the bar the place opens up to a big room with a skylight. I typically get the plain sushi rolls or sesame chicken. Their rolls have very little rice, which is great! From my experience the food is better when you eat in vs. a take out. Overall I feel like you get nice quality food for the price. read more

Excellent service and food for a party of 20! Super accommodating and high quality fish and noodles!! Loved the salad and appetizers and decent wines! Great Asian infusion restaurant! Everyone was super happy with their meat and rice dishes as well! read more

Wild Ginger - Excellent food and service! We had a party of 20 and they were super accommodating and high quality fish ! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Great Neck, New York

I ordered from them for the first time today and I must say the food is pretty good. It only took them 30 minutes to deliver the food when I was originally told 50 minutes, so I was excited. I ordered the chicken teriyaki and an order of the spicy kani rolls. The chicken teriyaki came with grilled veggies and pineapple which gave it a good mix of flavors. read more

I'm not sure what happened to this restaurant, they used to be pretty good in the past. However during the last few times when I dine in here, I realize the food quality has changed. I hope to management will do something about it. read more

For appetizers we got the chicken wraps & Butterfly Shrimp. The chicken wraps have a spicy image next to the name of the menu but it's not spicy at all, it was really good. But the butterfly shrimp were really just bland, it seemed like it was just fried battered shrimp, we could've definitely done without them.. for entrees we got the fire wok, again not spicy at all, I'm assuming they put the spicy image on the aide because of the curry on the plate. We also got the crispy chicken & shrimp with the walnut sauce, it was delicious & a huge portion! Best part was the dessert we got the exotic bomb which is three different sorbet flavors inside a white chocolate ball, it was really good. I don't think it was pricey, bill came out to 76$ (w.o tip included). read more

First off, I fell in love with Wild Ginger a few years back but I'm just now writing about it. I know.... it took me long enough! I will first start off with the friendly staff who always greet me when I come in. I have sat at the bar and in the dining area and I have always received great service. The cocktails are so good. The bartender knows how to make a superb drink. I think the best ever! I usually order the chilean sea bass, singapore noodles or the yummy sushi rolls, which are always excellent. The food here is always fresh and very flavorful. I also order take out too if I haven't had enough of their food especially since the prices are just right. It's definitely worth a trip over here! read more

Wild Ginger Great Neck was disappointing. We had Wild Ginger at Rockville, few days prior. Decided to take a few friends but portion for small (individual plates). Drinks weren't really good. There were flies plus big on our table. Table was sticky, asked the waiter to clean, he just ignored us. Prices were similar but quality was very low. read more

Fusion just means that they serve dishes from all parts of asia. They didn't actually fuse anything. Sometimes that is preferred too. It's mostly Thai and Chinese. The flavors were good but I would not say that this is the most creative asian food I've eaten. It was A-Ok. Decor was cute and colorful. Service was attentative enough but water glasses sometimes got a little low. read more

Ok so this place used to be awesome. If you ever think about getting takeout from here save your money and just stick to regular Chinese. I've dined in the restaurant and picked up food to be eaten at home. For whatever reason every time I've picked food up or gotten it delivered it is absolutely disgusting. It's like they give you the old stuff laying around. Gross. Sesame chicken was fatty and gross, Thai crab cakes were fishy (a sign that it is not fresh whatsoever), the mango calamari salad has about 5 pieces of calamari on it. Don't think I'm ordering from here again anytime soon. Super turned off by this place. read more

Overall nice place. Not all their dishes are great so u have to know what to order as some dishes are pretty bland. I've tried and can recommend their sambal sambal, fire wok, beef fried rice, shrimp tempura, coconut shrimp, snapper, sea bass are all very good. Shrimps are always jumbo and they use a variety of vegetables in all dishes so it's great. Once we ordered a shrimp fried rice and there was more shrimp than rice it seemed lol they are very generous in their meat and seafood portions if you go when it's not busy during late afternoons. I've been going to them for over 10 years and Service is always pleasant and prompt. Atmosphere is great and the place has a small atrium so it's quite nice. read more

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A great place to eat. We have used it when they are busy and also when they aren't, the service is the same, very good. A friendly atmosphere and good food, I recommend it to anyone. read more

I wish I could give 0 stars. Food wasn't even bad, but wow were me and my man treated like pure garbage. The lady who seated and served us completely eyed us down the entire time. Gave us attitudes when we asked for straws, and even wanted to know if we were sharing... like what does it matter? We both got two lunch specials under 10$.... I'm so annoyed that life is like this in 2019. Why can't People in food service QUIT if they aren't happy? SERIOUSLY get another JOB. THIS IS terrible. read more

I always enjoy a lovely lunch break here.. the food is fresh and hot always and the drinks are just right. Definitely one of my favorite places to visit occasionally read more

Wild Ginger - Asian Fusion Near Me - Great Neck, New York

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I was just there 730 pm Jan 4... The food was very tasty but the service was very terrible....there was no soap in the bathroom and the waiter forgot our food 3x after we told him and he used the language oh shit when he forgot the food....then we left a tip of 6 percent because the service was very bad....and his co-worker came over 3 times and complained about the tip over and over and he whispered in my ear and under his breathe really not right what you people do.... And he said the tip is too low over and over and its not right... if we tell the waiter 3 times and he forgets multiple of our orders...and uses language oh shit i forgot...thats whats not right....also we needed things to go and we needed 2 different bags not all in one bag and the waiter was annoyed and asked why? are you guys going seperately or something...its not his business the customer wants 2 different bags to go..very very RUDE AND strange service... read more

What a disappointment. First time here and will never be back. :( got the beef cho fan and a grilled lemon shrimp. I was already suspicious in the car as I told my wife I don't smell the food ;( that alone is sign that it's not good. And yes opening it now the no smell food is a big no no in my book :( I had to put salt, soya sauce and even my home pepper for taste. I should have stuck to plan to get a Macdonald burger and pay way less. Don't know what to tell the chef but this is very bad. Even one star is way to much wish them luck but not from me. Happy Cooking stay smiling :)) read more

Loved the pan seared tuna dish and dumplings! Will def order from here again. Quick delivery too!

The food and service here wasn't bad. It's typical Asian and Japanese food. I didn't try the sushi here. We got the bbq ribs which was delicious. It came off the bones once you bit into it. The rock shrimps were ok. It lacked flavor. The seaweed salad was too salty. As for entree, the Szechuan chicken was lacking spice. It wasn't even spicy at all even though we saw a lot of red chili pepper. The curry chicken casserole was good. The fire wok wasn't spicy either. It was smiliar to the curry chicken casserole just that it has seafoods. The sea bass was the best. It wasn't fishy. It was so soft when you cut into it and tasted so smooth. They added just enough flavor for the sauce. You should definitely try the sea bass read more

Terrible customer service and food is overrated. The woman who answers the phone is extremely rude. I ordered three rolls of sushi and they would not even give me ONE spicy mayo without charging for it. Ridiculous how cheap and stingy they are. NEVER ordering from them again! Daruma is 100 times better in every way! read more

Mostly we ordered in which explains the pile of chinese fortunes on my desk. If you are lucky enough to be dining in be sure to take time to admire the indoor waterfall. My standbys were the summer rolls and shrimp salad. Food quality is not consistent. You can get better sushi elsewhere. read more

Pretty dreadful delivery order this evening. "Vietnamese salad" was a tasteless, underdressed jumble of cabbage, jicama, peanuts and those styro-noodles. Pad Thai was almost unrecognizable: dull, flabby and insipid, with rubbery shrimp and no discernible flavor. "Sliced flank steak basil" featured gristly meat, overcooked veg and a few forlorn, limp basil leaves in a bland, muddy, oily sauce. Thai red curry had a cloying coconut flavor, dry chicken, no heat and sodden textures. Really not good -- even by forgiving take-out standards. read more

We have been to Wild Ginger in Great Neck several times. The restaurant is very spacious and is good for large group of people like ours. The food is good and the decor is decent too. Only thing, this place is a little over priced. But for a large group like ours, when the service and food is good, it is a good place for a nice dinner/lunch. We have been here a few times and the never have left overs, needless to say, this place has our recommendation. read more

Went for the luncheon specials. Very tasty with ample portions. Coming back fir more!

I ordered lunch today. Delivery was very quick and arrived before estimated time!! :-) Singapore Noodles are yummy ( no onions thank you!) the Vietnamese summer roll was tasty but the rice paper wrap was not soft as usual. I will try it again. Miso soup is tasty and still hot when it arrived. All in all - a very good lunch. Thank you. read more

Nice setting. A very modern decor with good lighting and an open kitchen. Plenty of tables. The food was pretty good. Asian Fusion style - Sushi, Thai, Indonesian, and Chinese. For groups of 4+ make a reservation in advance. We had the duck rolls for appetizers and they were delish. The Sambal Sambal chicken is basically Thai basil chicken and that is very good. Wasn't impressed with the Pad Thai as it was a bit sweet. read more

Came here for a double date. This place is very fancy (palm trees, dim lights), so the pricey menu was expected. It is an open kitchen and service was friendly. I ordered the broad rice noodles with shrimp for around $13 including tax and tip. It came in a mini wok like bowl that kept sliding around as I ate. It tasted good, but nothing special! I was just very disappointed they didn't have Thai iced tea... The restroom was gorgeous haha. read more

This is one of our most favorite restaurants for asian food! The food, and the decor, are just incredible! We had the hot and sour soup (perhaps the best we ever had) and the miso (very good also!). Next were the dumplings and California roll...Yummy! Then, the thai curry in the red sauce, wow! Delish! And the crispy shrimp with walnuts in a lemon creme sauce! OMG! We've been here multiple times and plan to go many more. Service was always good to us. And in those four times, the food has been incredible all four times! It's a must attend! read more

Decent quality and size of food. A bit tacky American Thai food, but enjoyable. Ok service... seemed short-staffed. Clean toilet. read more

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Tasteless food and rushed service. Expensive for the quality of food and service. Their quality has done significantly post covid

I've eaten here with my family many of times. The food here is always good. This review has no barring on the food at all. This is about the delivery man. I live about 15 mins from this wild ginger. After I ordered the food. I was told it would take about 45 min. Which is standard. Mind you I ordered the food when the restaurant just opened up. So I was one of the first if not the first delivery orders of the day. But after over an hour of waiting, I called the restaurant to check on the status of my food. They said he should be on his way. About another 10-15 min later. The delivery man showed up with my food but with no explanation or apology for his delay. But he had his hand out for a tip as he gave me the food. So I didn't tip him and I told him why when he said "no tip". Then he mumbled something and gestured as he was brushing me off. So if and when I do order from here in the future. It will more than likely be for pick up. But once again. I want to reiterate. The food here is very good. Delivery status, not so much. read more

We came here for a somewhat early lunch at 12:45PM and did not leave until 2PM. We waited 10 minutes to even have someone look our way and bring waters over to the table, then another 10-15 for our order to be taken. On top of that, to receive our appetizers, a salad and 2 spring rolls, we waited again another 10-15 minutes. Finally, after 20ish minutes we received our entrees. Their poor time management is due to them being understaffed, having only 1 waiter running around the entire restaurant along with a busboy. Food was ok, decent. Would not come back here again because I cannot stand waiting so long and watching people who have arrived after us receiving their items before us. read more

Went for dinner with my family. The restaurant is big and a little run down. The menus need updating since so many items were whited out. We shared the grilled chicken with bock Choy, Thai red curry and Samba seafood. All were delicious! The coconut sorbet and red bean gelato were a nice finish to the meal. The service was good. Will definitely return. read more

Terrible 30mjns late called to see where order was and was told it was delivered and hour ago! This place is disgusting

Absolutely horrible service. Manager was unwilling to speak with me and rectify the situation. Service is important to me especially given in these very uncertain times. read more

Not bad I mean I wouldn't go here again, I was just in the area so we stopped by for a few drinks and apps. The service was very friendly! I had a mai tai and green tea shots which were very good! The chicken dumplings were okay but the spring rolls were yummy. The place is pretty small and the area not that hip but still an okay place if you're looking for a quick drink or two. read more

Good noodles, good service. Dumplings, pad Thai, miso soup all fresh and tasty. Presentation was lovely. Not the most exotic of menus, but everything we had was well made. Room was cheerful and comfortable. Open on Christmas. If you're in the neighborhood, worth a visit. read more