Wild Ginger

An overlooked gem. Quiet, lovely music, fast service, regular Thai food. Very good prices especially for lunch. Small location. Courteous and attentive staff.

The food isn’t bad but the service is horrible honestly to me it’s not worth even going. Probably won’t be back

We eat here once or twice a month. I’m not an expert on Thai food, I just know what I like. My friends and I love the brown rice.
The curries are good — spicy without being overwhelming. I eat every bit of my green curry, especially the sauce which gets dumped over the rice (I’m not very elegant).
Try the Thai rolls — the dipping sauce is very tasty.
My friends and I like to split dishes. Our only complaint is that there are never enough noodles in the Drunken Noodles.

The food is great every time I eat here. I love their chicken dumplings due to the awesome brown sauce it comes with. Their brown rice is actually a black wild rice and is spectacular. Even if you don’t usually like brown rice, you should try their brown rice. I usually order the Penang curry which is very good.

Great food quick and friendly service. The curries and more traditional Thai dishes are really yummy. They are always super quick with getting the food to you and service has always been pretty attentive for me. The soups, noodles and curries are what I would recommend when eating here.

Reliable, basic Thai. I actually love their pad thai which normally isn’t my favorite but they have nailed it. My son who doesn’t like anything, loves their chicken fried rice. We also really enjoy the curries and the szechuan peppercorn chicken.

This is a good Thai spot. The black spicy fried rice is my favorite dish. Their vegetarian dishes are also tasty & satisfying.

Settled on this place since Arturo’s had a one hour wait. In retrospect, we should’ve waited for a table at Arturo’s.
The roti canai was a little too greasy but ok. The curry sauce was adequate.
I ordered the chicken pad Thai and in a word, disgusting. It had a peculiar licorice flavor. None of the mild sweetness attributed to pad thai. The chicken was gummy.
The service was horrible. Our waiter didn’t even bother to ask how everything was. My water ran out and no refill.
Was here once before about 6 or 7 years ago. Definitely not the same and definitely won’t be back.

Amazing brown rice, which is not usually something worth noting but it is unlike any other I’ve had.
Great selection of curries — I highly recommend Penang Curry and Massaman Curry.
Pad Thai is good, but they do not give enough lime.

Decent, but not authentic by any means. My local go to Thai restaurant.

I’ve been twice and what stands out immediately is the kind friendly and helpful service. They go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. For a local Thai restaurant I really enjoyed the food and plan on making this part of my mainstay portfolio of local restaurants. Try the Thai porkchops the next time you’re in, and their spring rolls are delicious.

DELICIOUS! We were a party of 8 and every fish was outstanding. Perfectly seasoned, good portion size and very very tasty.
Prices are somewhat above average yet seemed well worth it.
Pad Thai and dumplings were most memorable

Pretty much the same sentiments from last review.
Not my fave Thai spot but don’t mind having lunch there when I’m in the area.

Used to eat here frequently but tonight I went to Wild Ginger with my girlfriend and found a fly in my Chicken Pad Thai!
Thankfully they waived the whole bill as they advised that this can happen at times.
They had good food but this experience will prevent me from visiting again.

Beautiful restaurant! Great service!
Tom Yum — Very hot (spicy), but delicious at the same time. Great choice if you aren’t feeling well.
Chicken Wings — I like the taste so I always order them, but they are too over cooked in my opinion. Even being over cooked they are delicious in their own way.
Spring Rolls — I’ve had them before… standard but tasty.
Wok Glazed Crispy Ginger Duck — The best! Fresh vegetables with with delicious seared duck meat. The sauce is amazing. Not a fan of brown rice, but at Wild Ginger the brown rice is very different. It’s a must try, and I even like it better than white rice!
Check this place out… duck dish is a bit expensive, but it’s a must try.
Desserts — I had it once… I don’t remember anything too spectacular.
Enjoy!

A regular for us. Delicious fresh and tasty. Prompt service large portions and BYOB. If you want to try a couple dishes sharing is a great way to taste.
Enjoy.

I’ve dined here twice: once for lunch, another for dinner. Both times were incredibly disappointing.
I don’t even remember what I had for the dinner (it was only a few months ago), which speaks volumes. I was in the area and in the mood for Thai, so I figured I’d stop by here with my mom for lunch.
I ordered the Thai Yellow Curry and my mom had the Duck Tamarind. The curry was pretty tasteless. It lacked any freshness and didn’t come with the kick that you’d expect from a curry. I did like the vegetables that were in the dish, but there wasn’t any hint of flavor.
My mom ordered the Duck Tamarind which only had one, overwhelming flavor: sweet. Every piece was lathered in this sticky, sweet tamarind sauce and it didn’t complement the fattiness of the duck at all. Again, the dish lacked a fresh taste and we were both completely disappointed in the quality.
My rule of thumb is try every restaurant twice and if it doesn’t redeem itself, then I won’t go back. Sorry, Wild Ginger, but your Thai cuisine pales in comparison to others in the area.

My dining experiences at Wild Ginger have been much better than take out. The food has been delicious, and if you ask for a bit of extra spice in your entrees. you’ll get it! It’s a smaller space so be prepared to wait, but still I recommend dining in over take out.
BYO

Great local Thai place. I haven’t been to Thailand but this pretty much compares to any good basic Thai I’ve had in the city. The sauces and flavorings for the pad si ew were spot on and the fresh vegetables used in it were great: squash, water chestnuts, pea pods, peppers. Thai coconut water was sweet and delicious but not cloying. Vietnamese summer roll was OK, my only complaints being the dipping sauce was a little oily and for $ 7 it was more than half the price of the entrée ($ 13). Solid 4 stars. Glad I checked it out despite some of the reviews that made mr doubtful.

Sorry folks, this ain’t even CLOSE to being Thai food.
Generally speaking, good Thai food is cooked and served by people of Thai descent. I’ve found that when the chef is Chinese, the food has a Chinese nuance, not Thai.
But you can also see it in the menu. Broccoli with Garlic Sauce? Szechuan Pepper Corn? Last I looked, the Szechuan province was in southwest China, not Thailand. General Tso’s chicken? That’s not even proper Chinese food… that’s Chinese food invented in New York City. I’ve also found that if you see Chinese food on a Thai menu, the Thai food is not going to be Thai. Sure, you can CALL it Pad Thai, but is it REALLY Pad Thai? Methinks not.
Lastly, let me give you my spiel about what Thai food is all about. It’s about interplay and contrast. On one hand, you have sour, which is produced by ingredients like lemongrass, kafir lime leaves, galangal, and limes. On the other hand, you have salt, which is produced by ingredients like bonito, nampla, and fish paste.
You see, the salty ingredients and sour ingredients hate each other. When you put them both onto a battlefield of noodles, or fish, or broth, they start to fight and eventually kill each other. What’s left over on the battlefield is what we call «Thai Food». And let me tell you a secret. If you see, smell, taste, or hear anything about «Peanut Oil», it ain’t Thai food.
All joking aside, this is an Asian fusion restaurant. The food is good, but it is NOT representative of quality Thai food in any way, shape, or form. Despite this fact, the food is still good, so I’m giving the restaurant 2 stars instead of 1.
We came on a very cold night, and the restaurant was chilly inside, despite the fact that there were about 25 people in the room and cooking in the back. Every time someone came in or out of the restaurant, there was a huge gust of cold that swept through the restaurant. The women in our group wore their coats, which they shouldn’t have had to do.
Mind you, it’s difficult finding good Thai food, even in NYC. The best Thai food I’ve had was in Japan and California, and they were about on par with each other. I’m on an eternal quest for good Thai food on the east coast. The best Thai food I’ve ever eaten since moving back to the east coast was cooked in my own kitchen…
Tom Kha: C–
I’m giving it a C-​, not because it has no semblance of Tom Kha soup, but because I just didn’t care for it as a soup in general. I found it watery, and the button mushrooms to be inharmonious with the other ingredients, like adding shitake mushrooms to eggs Benedict.
Vietnamese Summer Roll: A
Oddly enough, this was the shining star of my meal. Wonderfully crafted, it was delicious and refreshing. The peanut sauce was savory without being overpowering.
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wrap: A
This was another star of the meal. The chicken was absolutely phenomenal. Tasty and savory. Despite the fact that it’s not seasoned like Thai food, it was absolutely delicious, so I’m going to give it an A. It would’ve been an A+, but the presentation was a little off. The lettuce leaves were ginormous in comparison to the chicken they give. They should find a way of presenting the meal in a way that doesn’t look like a wall of lettuce. But it was so good, I’d order it a second time, and I rarely do that.
Red Curry with shrimp: B–
The shrimp were surprisingly large and tasty. Kudos for that. The red curry itself really only has a slight semblance to red curry in flavor. I expect two things from red curry: the flavor of red curry, and the spiciness of red curry. This sauce had neither, and it was a tad too sweet to boot. There was also too little sauce. I asked for more, and to the restaurant’s credit, they were only too happy to provide, which was nice to see. Kudos to them.
Crispy Fish with Mango Sauce: B+
I’m not the biggest fan of sweet food, but if you like sweet entrees, then perhaps this would be an A– for you. The fish was very lightly fried, giving it a nice delicately crispy outside without being oily. Nice.
Buddha Salmon Curry: B–
Two major problems with this dish. First, the green curry wasn’t green curry. Thai green curry has an almost Indian nuance to it, which was missing here. Secondly, the salmon was shamefully overcooked. Dude, you’re supposed to light a match, and wave it gingerly over the salmon. You don’t broil the heck out of it! If you’re going to do that, use a different type of fish! I want to give this dish a C+, but the fact is, despite the disappointment in the curry and overdone salmon, it was still good, so I’m giving it a B-​.
Thai Tea: C–
Thai Coffee: C–
Too much ice! Within 5 minutes, the ice diluted my drinks to the point of being sugary water. And you know… it’s winter right now. And you keep your restaurant kind of chilly. If you want to give us so much ice, at least turn the heat up!