Came downtown this past Friday for a girls night and didn't realize it was a parent's weekend. With…read morethat being said, most places required a reservation or you had an 1.5h wait ahead of you. After a little wandering around we found liquid ginger. The line wasn't too long inside, so we decided we would try it. They were swamped and very busy still, but the staff was doing their best to accommodate everyone. We waited in a short line for maybe 15min before reaching the hostesses table. We were lucky to get seats at the sushi bar! The interior is very nice and has a nice vibe. This place is really great for nice dinners, nights out, or a good dinner. Service was definitely off that night. Our water specifically seemed to forget about the group of us since we were seated at the sushi bar. It took her 15 to get us waters and our other drinks didn't even come out until after we got out food (a considerable time later). Like I said it was busy, the sushi bar was swamped with orders, but they were working diligently to keep up with the influx of orders. Most of us ordered sushi, so we ended up waiting a considerable amount of time for our meals. My one friend ordered an entree from the kitchen and it came out within 10 minutes of her ordering it. Our sushi was served about 20-30 minutes after her dish. This is frustrating and slightly awkward as my friend felt bad eating while the rest of us didn't have any food yet. Again, this is no fault to the sushi chefs. They were working extremely hard to produce quality sushi for all the guests. My problem came with our server, Emma. She didn't check in on us at all, didn't even serve our dishes to us, and like I said, forgot to get us drinks, etc. While this was frustrating, I do not think this is a reflection of the restaurant overall. It appeared the other serves were fine keeping up with their tables. For the food, we started with the crab rangoons and steamed pork potstickers. These came out within 10 minutes of ordering and were great starters! They each included 6 pieces per order. The crab rangoons were stuffed with ample amounts of cream cheese and crab meat. They were perfectly crispy and I thought these were some of the better Rangoons I've had. The potstickers hit the spot, but weren't anything too special, pretty standard. For my sushi, I ordered the Golden Apple Roll (per our servers recommendation) and a daily special roll called the bonzai Roll. The golden apple roll included spicy crunchy salmon, Fuji apples, mango, and mango sauce. This was decent and something different but not my favorite. 5)3 flavors were super unique but there wasn't a sweetness at all oddly like I was expecting. Instead it had a distinct tart flavor to it. Different, but not my vibe. Now the bonzai roll was a hit! This roll included tuna, salmon, kani, and avocado inside, topped with tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and mayo, then flamed & torched, and finished with eel sauce, caviar, and scallions. There was certainly a lot going on in this one, but I could really taste all the different elements. The fish was extremely fresh and just divine. I also tried some of my friend's sashimi and was blown away with the quality of the fish--just amazing. Overall, we all loved the food here and would 100% return. The quality is quite good and the fish is melt in your mouth. You can tell they take a lot of pride in their sushi and it is evident in the taste and presentation alone. Now the service was certainly more desirable. I understand it was a very busy night, but our server just appeared to forget about us. Very disappointing as it slightly spoiled our experience and was not a good first impression. Again, we all agreed that we thought it wasn't a fair assessment of the restaurants service overall. I'm hoping next time the service is better and our server can do a better job serving us and checking in on us. I'm also surprised that she never offered to compensate anything in our bill, like our drinks that took 30+ minutes to come out and were served well after we had received our food. But it's not the end of the world. I would still recommend coming here, I actually think their sushi is better than Dragon Flys, better priced, and dare I say higher quality!

My husband and I enjoy a date where we can sit at the bar and enjoy sushi, drinks and a friendly…read morebartender. Liquid Ginger is one our favorite low-key places to go for date night! I love the Golden Apple Roll and the Lobster Roll. They are always consistently good and their warm food is also yummy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Love this poke place, lot of options for toppings, and nice clean place. Always come here when I'm…read morein Gainesville. Big servings too

This place never disappoints. They have good portions for the price and the service is always…read moregreat. Unlimited toppings ftw

Unassuming but solid Chinese food. You can eat there or do take out. They have lunch and dinner…read morespecial every day. Food was standard good take out in a generous portion for the price. Hot and sour soup was a little on the spicier side (which I didn't mind) if you don't like spicy.

Ordered General Tsao chicken and was pleasantly surprised with the variety of veggies. Baby…read morecarrots, peanuts etc it tasted good. Not like some places that just fry everything and douse in sugar, this food had spice and subtle flavors that weren't overpowered by sugary fillers. The price of the food was thankfully not too expensive. Offering specials during lunch hour with a free drink. Rare in 2025 to get a free drink even with a special. C-Star is tucked away in a lot that shares parking with dollar general. It's bigger than it looks from the outside and the owners really were festive during the holiday season. I was helped by a local woman who could not answer any of my questions about the menu. I usually ask simple questions like "what kind of veggies are in the meal or how spicy is it?" But this woman may have not familiarized herself with the menu to the point of effectively answering a customers questions. One thing that I found disgusting, was the woman employee did not wash her hands after mopping the floor. She even moved the rubber mat below the soda fountain and just went right back behind the counter handling customers food without washing her hands luckily my food was already packaged when it came out the kitchen. Everyone else's food was placed in a plastic bag for pick up. However my food was only in a paper bag. Not sure as to why, it makes little difference but a lack of continuity in the handling of customers orders always makes an inquisitive mind wonder why. I wasn't dining in so I didn't tip, maybe that's why my food wasn't packaged in a plastic bag? Either way, it makes little difference but is worth mentioning. Overall the place is worth a try. Just make sure the younger lady working there washes her hands

I have worked in Gainesville for several years and never tried this place. My new co-worker who was…read moreordering delivery last Friday recommended I try the lunch special here so I did. I ordered delivery of a non-spicy General Tso's with white rice and can of Coke. $7.99 for the food n drink combo. There are lots of other options for lunch specials but I was in the mood for chicken. I ate the 2 pieces of broccoli before taking my food photo, but it still tasted good. It came with some type of soy-based sauce with scallions on the side in a small plastic container - I put the sauce on everything and it was pretty good. Chicken was cooked well and rice was nice - it hit the Chinese food craving that I had at the end of the work week. Very affordable and clean. I would order here again :)

Good, reasonably priced food. Excellent service. It's takeout, but you can eat there. There are…read moreplates and plastic cutlery available.

Prices listed were at time of visit. August 2026 = MUST…read moreTRY!!!!!! Service was fantastic. Wonton soup and lime beef were standouts!!!

I visited Taste Sushi in Magnolia Parke during their buy‑one‑get‑one half‑off happy hour with my…read morebest friend and her mom, and we had such a great time. I normally stick to cooked rolls, but today I decided to venture out and try some raw options and I'm so glad I did. We ordered the Highroller, Sashimi Roll, Godzilla, and Nirvana rolls, and every single one was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The quality really stood out. We also shared a Sunomono salad, edamame, chicken wings, and spring rolls, which made the whole meal feel fun and varied. Everything came out hot, crisp, or chilled exactly the way it should. I had jasmine tea with my meal, which paired perfectly and made the experience feel even more relaxing. Overall, the food was amazing and the happy hour deal made it even better. I'd definitely come back especially now that I've discovered I actually do enjoy raw sushi.

Little ramen area located inside Kung Fu Tea, with a neat lunch special Mon-Friday with a…read morecomplementary tea with ramen purchase. The ramen was quite expensive for its quality, $14 for a bowl, but it was a solid mediocre bowl (I've just had much better for that price). I enjoyed my broth (spicy tonkastu) but everything else lacked depthness. It definitely did its job as a quick bowl of soup, just nothing stand out. The inside was cute, as are Kung Fu Teas, and the service was quick and kind. Teas came out delicious and were a great combo with the hot ramen. Overall not a bad experience, and would go again if looking for something better than quick instant ramen and some good boba.

Token Ramen is tucked inside Kung Fu Tea. Their menu is pretty extensive for such a small location…read more It includes ramen, rice bowls, and small plates. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu, which included pork char siu, scallions, a sliced hardboiled egg, bamboo, bean sprouts, diner, nori seaweed, and kikurage mushrooms. The portion size was decent and it was bursting with flavor. The interior of the restaurant is small, with only a few tables open outside of those commandeered by students set up with their laptops and paperwork spread out, who look like they've been there all day. Token Ramen is a great late night spot, so when you stop into Kung Fu Tea to get some boba, make it a point to try some ramen or a rice bowl.

Best N.Y.C. style Chinese food in Gainesville! Always fresh, no msg and never overcooked. We've…read morebeen going for over twenty years and no other local comes close. Fast, friendly and fairly priced!

The food was just OK and the service timely for a takeout Chinese restaurant. The restaurant was…read moreclean and had a hew tables setup to eat or relax while awaiting the order. The chicken and broccoli dinner was forgettable and the portions smaller than other Chinese restaurants with the price point boy the same as the competition. The General Tsao was just as bland and would not require a text home. Overall not horrible but definitely lackluster.

Iconic Gainesville Chinese Dinner Restaurant. Ask for the…read moredish ants on tree as an appetizer. Great Sunday dim sum. Old world ambience. Tiki Bar!!

I absolutely love this hidden gem. One of my family's absolute favorite places to dine in…read moreGainesville and our favorite Chinese restaurant. I grew up in Tampa Florida so I was always familiar with Yummy house and I do enjoy it from time to time. However, Mr. Hans is hands down our go to place. Wonderful workers and service, whom constantly check to make sure that you have everything you need. Caring owners who interact with patrons and ask how they are doing and you will find yourself dining in a vintage Chinese restaurant with instrumental music soothing you as you enjoy the culinary experience. My family's favorite are the egg rolls, egg drop soup, Eric's Spicy Chicken, MooShoo, and kids love the Orange Chicken