There's something really comforting about a place where you walk in and are greeted with a smile that feels like they mean it and that was the vibe right off the bat here no fuss no over the top just nice folks doing their thing and making sure people have a good time eating I went in with no expectations and the first thing I noticed was how calm everything felt even though people were coming in steadily the team kept things moving without letting the mood get chaotic which was refreshing the food came out not super fast but it was worth the wait and tasted like it had actually been made fresh with decent ingredients and the flavors were balanced nothing too salty or bland the person who brought it over checked in once without hovering and even helped me out with a small request without acting like it was a big deal I didn't have dessert but saw a few go by and they looked pretty tempting so maybe next time the whole experience was just smooth and I left feeling full and satisfied without anything standing out in a bad way. read more

Ben was our server and was very nice and helpful. We ordered egg rolls, chow fun, fried rice and orange chicken. He came back to make sure we were good and our drinks were full. The place inside we beautiful and music was nice and not loud. After we were done Ben came back took out food and boxed it up. This was our first time eating here and we will be back. read more

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I am so happy I finally tried this mom and pop restaurant. It is so unassuming in the back of a mini strip mall. Inside it's gorgeous. The food is delicious and really hit the spot. It was packed on a Friday at lunch time. They have a bunch of lunch specials where you select the entree and either white or fried rice. It comes with a delicious beef soup. I want to go back and try more of their entrees and their dim sum. read more

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Amazing service, tasty food, and quiet! This is a great alternative to the Cheesecake Factory or other staid options. They have beautiful decor and the food is authentic. read more

The food here is amazing especially the egg custard steamed bao which I have gotten every time I have been here. And they always serve the food very very quickly. It is never ever loud and really gives that unique Chinese taste. Five stars. -Kian This review was written by my son who loves this place. It's a family favorite! read more

$32.74. Seriously?! No thanks ginger cafe. 1 star cuz it tasted decent but I ordered last month and got bell peppers. read more

Ginger Café - Shaking Beef $32.74. Never going back here again - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This post is way overdue. We were glad that we went with Ginger cafe with our wedding vendor. Our good friends hired them for their wedding back in 2019. The food was really good and Bo was great with us. He helped give us advice when we needed and was really nice. He was our main point of contact. We got to do the wedding menu tasting for free when we decided to book them after the tasting. We went with the premium menu. During our wedding, they made sure we were fed first. More than a year later after our wedding , we got to try their regular menu. We had a great time. Please book them for your wedding and enjoy their normal menu! They were flexible to reschedule our wedding due to Covid. Of course prices rise every year, so we understood that was a factor. They have a really good wedding food menu. Everything was cooked perfectly. As fancy as it can get! You won't regret it! Thanks Bo and your team! read more

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We enjoy good food & service at Ginger Cafe Sunnyvale fairly frequently. My daughter loves the Wor Wonton Soup, Shanghai Pork Dumplings, Mu Shu Chicken rolls, Sesame Balls and a myriad of other dishes. Ben & Bo, the managers, and the servers like Lucy always take great care of us. The decor is charming as well. read more

Absolutely delicious!! Fresh and tasty. Not greasy. Large portions, so a good value. Staff are very friendly. And the decor is very nice and clean. The chicken with green beans was soooooo good! read more

steamed sea bass is my husbands favourite and we always order it here .. taste is a 5star! ambiance is really cozy service is always great.... we love to go here especially when my husband craves for the seabass dish... food presentation is like a 5star restaurant.... read more

Ginger Café - ginger cafe Pork Cabbage Bao Steamed Chilean Sea Bass with Ginger and Scallions. food is almost done when decided to take photos ahehehe - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Horrible experience here. Would have given zero stars if I could. I am in fact in the restaurant writing this, I am so disappointed. Found a disgusting curly hair in their fried rice and instead of any apology or offering to replace the dish, they said just said we will give you a 20% off on the dish like I am some starving waif in need of his charity for a couple of dollars. The server was so rude and further said 'We don't know if the hair came from you or us'. Like seriously?! So downright insulting and accusatory. You really cannot and should not defend something that is indefensible. Never coming back. You can compromise on taste but not on quality of service and making your customers feel slighted. read more

This review is for Ginger Cafe's catering services. Because my husband and I are Chinese American, we needed Asian cuisine for our families to enjoy at our wedding. This was one of, if not the most, important aspects of my wedding, but the challenging part was that I did not want it at an Asian banquet so it needed to be a company that can cater at my venue. After extensive review, we found Ginger Cafe and they checked all our boxes. I must say, the interactions I've had with Bo have been so awesome and great. I recommend him and his company for any Asian catering you need. Some key points: -You can try the food at the restaurant in Sunnyvale. The price of the tasting went towards our total. -The food is SO delicious. I cannot stop hearing about how great the food was from all my guests. -The food was plated beautifully. Not only did the food taste great, it looked great too. -The venue required them to cook outside and they're a champion as they do everything outside and are so well-prepared. -The venue required them to cook DOWNSTAIRS. And they were able to do this for us although it was going to be very difficult for them as they're plating 20 large plates of each dish. We were able to get to a compromise with the venue to make it work. -Bo went above and beyond and actually toured the venue himself before the wedding to ensure he knew where he was cooking since he had never been there before. He communicated with my other vendors seamlessly. -Their staff were so helpful and quick when cooking and serving. My only disappointment was that I didn't get to eat more of my food! They even packed it up for me but a cousin ate the food instead when we asked them to bring it home . That's how good it was! If you're wanting Asian food at your event, ginger cafe is awesome. read more

We're not really from this are we moved here few years ago. My friend recommended this place and she wasn't wrong. The food is always delicious and they are very attentive. We love coming here. My kids ask to come here daily. If we could we would. We have come in a large party of 12 and they've accommodated us and gave us the same service as they would when it's just the four of us. The Wor Wonton soup is definitely a family favorite! read more

What a hidden gem! We were the first to arrive for dinner on a Friday night. We were warmly welcomed and escorted to our table. in the mood for a light yummy savory meal we had the wonton soup and egg rolls. our waiter was fabulous and the presentation of the soup table side was beautiful. The food was spectacular so full of flavor and fresh. So glad we found this place! A must go to! read more

Ginger cafe is now our favorite go-to place for Chinese food. It's not really Chinese because it is more Asian-fusion. Atmosphere is casual but refined with just a hint of Asian decor. They have recently updated there menu; it's nice to have new varieties of dishes. Their dimsum dishes are unique which tells me that they must be house-made and not frozen. I also really appreciate the generous portion size. We ordered: Soft shell crab salad -- this comes with rice noodles and a bit of lettuce. The soy sauce dressing is delicious with a touch of spice. Soft shell Crab was lightly battered and fried to perfection. Roasted garlic and basil fish filet -- this was my least favorite. The fish was over marinated (sitting in the marinade for too long). There was hardly any basil. Chicken with brussel sprouts -- delish! A bit on the salty side but very good flavors. Chicken and brussel sprouts were perfectly cooked. Orange peel beef -- great flavors and perfectly cooked. read more

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Please decrease the amount of oil in your cooking and improve on to-go packaging. Putting a wide box on top of 2 smaller boxes makes no sense and there was spillage in the bag before I placed it in my car. This occurred evening of Tue 6/13/23. read more

Ginger Café - Decrease oil in cooking otherwise flavors are okay. - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

the food was ok. But most of the time, I didn't like it. definitely eat somewhere else.

Lobster and baked honey miso bass are my favorite. Always order these ... ALWAYS. And order the little piggy cuz they so cute. read more

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This place is awesome! Our go tos are Crispy tofu with mandarin sauce, green string beans with tofu(they can sub chicken for tofu). Crispy tofu is to die for, don't miss this. I recommend eating in so that the tofu is still crispy. We have been going here for the past 8 years and the food quality is inconsistent. The person serving the food is very kind and courteous. read more

One of our favorite Chinese restaurants in the area. We first found them in Gilroy and was surprised they are in Sunnyvale. They have a great gluten free menu with a large variety of dishes!!! read more

I ordered uber delivery: Peking duck for 3, hot and sour soup, combination fried rice, and dozen shanghai pork dumpling. Very satisfied with peking duck for 3, hot and sour soup, and fried rice. The soup and fried rice are relatively pricy but taste good. We love Peking duck for 3. We will be back. read more

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* Delicious food: we got the dim sum sampler, crispy whole chicken, and XO fried rice. More than enough for the two of us. * The dim-sum has an upscale feel * Cool interior design with high ceilings * VERY friendly and professional service. He even packed our leftovers for us read more

Ginger Café - Dim sum Appetizer Sampler - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

This is a review for Ginger Cafe's catering service (not their restaurant), though they're run by the same people! We had Ginger Cafe cater our wedding on April 15, 2023 at the Conservatory of Flowers. They knocked it out of the park the day-of! - We got multiple people mention that it's been their best wedding meal ever, and ask for the caterer for use in their events. - Vegans loved the food! - We loved the food (we went with Family Style Entree Menu 3) - Bo Zeng and his team took care of the little things and were flexible with last-minute changes. Also, a +1 for having prices and a public catering menu on their website. Bo and Tuyen clearly care about the food, and were generally very communicative and detail-oriented. We can't recommend them enough, especially if you want a modern take on traditional Chinese catered banquet food. read more

I ordered Mongolian chicken and pork pot stickers for my lunch. They offered a complimentary hot and sour soup as well. This restaurant has an awesome selection of dishes such as pot stickers, dim sum, and other entrees. They have an Americanized Chinese food which is similar to PF Chang's. The food was average. The soup was a bit bland and lacked a strong flavor. The chicken Mongolian dish was also average. I would give 3 stars to the food and 5 stars to the service. The servers were very friendly. I would give this restaurant another try. read more

Ginger Café - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Great service, food presentation, and cleanliness! The servers are always very nice and attentive. When I moved to the bay I became vegetarian. This menu was very diverse and many delicious options for vegetarians! The soy based chicken was delicious! I typically do not like imitation meat, but the seasoning was perfect. I also ate here before turning vegetarian and love the shrimp shu mai! I recommend eating here. Compared to other places in the Bay Area, the food portions are large for a fair price! read more

Ginger Café - Kung Pao Vegetarian Chicken - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

It's easy to miss this place off El Camino, but it is such good food. We came here with a family member who wanted American-Chinese food, and we were not disappointed: the food came out steaming hot, everything was flavorful, and the fried chicken was some of the crispiest fried chicken I have had in the Bay Area. The waiting staff are great: super attentive, friendly, and no problems with making food modifications for allergy concerns. We've always had quick service and great food. Some of our favorite items are: - Garlic Eggplant - Fried Chives Dumplings - Chili chicken - Garlic Fried Rice It's great for takeout, too! read more

This place comes HIGHLY RECOMMEND! 5 stars does not give this place enough justice. First reason why I love this place is because they offer the best service, if there is just one customer to be served or 20+. They are on it. My favorite host and server is Ben! He is always most professional, thoughtful and considerate. The food is great here and fresh! I have no complaints and we've been eating here for years now. This restaurant is on my top 5 favorite restaurants locally. read more

Tucked away right off El Camino, just out of sight of most big chain-focused eaters is this gem of an Asian fusion restaurant. The food doesn't taste warmed up in a microwave - you can tell it's made fresh in a real kitchen, right down to the hint of peanut flavor in the orange beef. You can't put it in words. There's just something about genuine food made with love by a small business that tastes differently than most large chains, and this place nails it. Dumplings, champagne chicken, orange beef, crispy shrimp garlic noodles... Everything I chose from the menu just had IT. Eat here, support a small business. You won't regret it. read more

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I had Ginger Cafe cater a large party work lunch and the food was delivered on time, by a friendly delivery person and he took the time to set it up and make sure everything was perfect. The food was yummy! Everyone really enjoyed all the dishes. The roasted garlic rice was delicious! Thank you to the manger for helping me with the quantities. I would have way over ordered! read more

Wish I would have logged on and checked the reviews before I went. But.... I prefer to support the little guys and independently owned places. The service was spectacular and the lack of stars in NO way reflects on the staff. However, I draw the line at watering down alcohol and skimping on the ingredients in the food. I had ordered an Old Fashioned and was shocked at how it tasted, so I asked for a Maker's Mark neat to be absolutely sure. FYI when you mix bourbon with water you can visibly see it. My orange beef had no chilies and no tangerine peel and tasted like peanuts. I feel awful writing this review but it needs to be said. read more

OK, so I just realized I started this review awhile back and never finished it! Best dish on the menu?: Chili Chicken! If you love garlic, you will love this dish! Salt and pepper prawns are also very tasty. We ordered the half duck. This was just OK. Little dry and not so meaty. Great food overall. Have not been back to PF Chang's since I discovered this place years ago. read more

Ginger Café - Peking Duck. A little dry. - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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I went here today and ordered two different types of soups to go, they charged me $26 dollars kinds high but it's okay it's Sunnyvale so understandable. Brought it home and I find it full of bugs (see the pictures I posted) so I called them and told the owner about it. Instead of saying sorry he asked me for pictures which I sent and then instead apologizing he asked me to return the soup for a refund. Seriously?? What is he thinking, I am going to touch that soup after seeing all the nasty bugs in it. read more

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I used to always get my nails done next to Ginger Cafe and finally decided to check the place out. I came in late in the afternoon and noticed the place was fairly empty. I ordered the pot stickers which tasted tasted like basic pot stickers; they were good. They were pan fried which made them a little too greasy. For the main course, I wanted something to eat with rice and decided on the orange chicken. The orange chicken was a a pretty large portion but it was bland. I ate about two pieces and was over it. Just a heads up, this is Americanized Chinese food; like PF Chang's across the street. (Which they do state as Asian Fusion). It's not my favorite and I'll definitely pass. read more

We had Bo cater for our reception and we couldn't have asked for a better person/company to work with. Communication was amazing and the food was perfect. Everything went off without a hitch. I would highly recommend Ginger Cafe to cater your wedding or any other events you may have! Thanks again Bo! read more

Ginger Cafe catered our wedding at a Golf Course. My hubby and I wanted to have the best of both worlds: good and plenty of food but a beautiful venue. Everyone else we found did not offer the 8-course meal we were used to or only buffet style with the food cooked off-site. When we found Ginger Cafe on Wedding Wire and Yelp, they seemed to offer everything we were looking for: a selection of 8 courses and freshly cooked food! The raving reviews brought us one of the managers Bo. Our venue had never used an outside caterer before but Bo was responsive and experienced, after the venue coordinators spoke w/ Bo they felt comfortable in giving outside catering a try. He assured us his team would be able to set up their kitchen outside as long as there was water and electricity access. Bo was even able to accommodate a tasting for just my hubby and me (since it was still during covid). We did a tasting at their Sunnyvale location to solidify a menu choice. We loved that the food was familiar but also has contemporary twists. My hubby and I LOVE to eat and we knew Ginger Cafe could supply a meal that our guests never had at a traditional wedding. We later brought our parents and they loved the food as well. Bo and chef Tuyen took critique well and were able to make some adjustments and special requests to accommodate our parent's preferences along with ours. Bo was a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process and was always quick to respond when I was in venue meetings to answer any questions. We that felt he was always in our corner and advocating for us. He encouraged us to try all their food before our wedding knowing we would not have much time the day of. Even though our schedule was packed his team always tried their best to feed us. They also packed up our meal so we could enjoy it when we got home. Everything went smoothly with our wedding and our families and friends were thoroughly impressed. HIRE GINGER CAFE IF YOU LOVE GOOD FOOD AND WANT TO WOW EVERYONE! read more

I have an impromptu team lunch here. The seating arrangements as interesting. I had the pepper beef and I didn't enjoy it. The meat was tough and rubbery. The service was quite slow. We had some nice vegetarian appetizers but that was highlight of the lunch. read more

Ginger Café - Pepper Beef - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Crispy tofu in mandarin sauce! Yum! This is one of my favorite dishes at this restaurant - crispy on the outside but warm and soft on the inside. Just make sure to get a bowl of rice, because it's definitely a salty dish, especially towards the bottom where all the sauce remains. We also got the lemongrass filet and sesame (fake) chicken, which I enjoyed as well. I knocked off a star because everything is just dunked in salt. Extremely flavorful, but I think they can tone it down a tad bit with la sal (or soy sauce?). I'd definitely come back though. read more

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I ordered the first time here and I am super happy. It only took 30 min for a big order. The food was still super hot when it arrived. We had the pecan shrimp, pot stickers , beef chow mein, cream crab puffs, egg roll and dim sum platter. All of the dishes were phenomenal. And to crown the perfect dinner, they sent a cute little note with it . read more

Ginger Café - Dim sum platter ( half eaten lol ) with cute note from restaurant. - Chinese Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

2.5 STARS Ginger Café is the type of restaurant that you would expect at a food wasteland somewhere in Buckstownville...not in the Bay Area, a culinary mecca. The menu is all over the place - dim sum, hot pot, Americanized Chinese dishes, and Thai dishes. It's also expensive - $15 fried rice anyone? Walked in on a Sunday for lunch around 12:30 pm...completely empty except for a few tables. I know, not a good sign. But, I was just there for their outdoor seating and was craving dim sum. We ordered 7 dim sum dishes and two sodas, and our bill was close to $60 before tip. I don't mind the price if it's good but the food was far from good here. If someone brought me here to pop by dim sum cherry, I would never want to hit that again. And, if I brought my Chinesey mom here, she would whip out her duster from 1991 and I would be eating feathers for dessert. *Pan-fried Taro Shrimp Cake ($6): http://bit.ly/2rdqhfQ *Pan-fried Blue Crab Dumplings w/ vegetables, cheese, vermicelli ($6.50): http://bit.ly/2rUaRiL *Siu Mai w/ pork, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, lop cheong ($5.50): http://bit.ly/2r9zfQ9 *Bokchoy Shrimp Dumplings ($6): http://bit.ly/2s4EcsW *Lobster Dumplings w/ corn, potato, cilantro ($6.50): http://bit.ly/2t2L7jk *Baby Stingray Dumpling w/ shrimp, crab claw ($6.50): http://bit.ly/2r2ZP9j *Baby Pig Custard Buns (3 for $6.50): http://bit.ly/2sm1ACp The Taro Shrimp Cake was the best thing we had because it was nekkid and didn't have a grossly thick and gummy wrapper the dumplings had. Not even going to get into specifics because as a whole, all the dumplings were awful and we had to peel off all the wrappers (except the siu mai). I'm completely mystified about the 5 star reviews. But, the Baby Sting Ray Dumplings and Baby Pig Custard Buns are kinda IG worthy if you're into that. And, they don't use msg. Redeeming the bad food, the staff were all very polite and attentive. We were the only ones sitting in the patio and they came by often to refill our waters and to make sure we were doing ok. Ginger Café is spacious and is located in an isolated plaza so there's plenty of parking. Overall, 2.5 stars but bumping up to 3 stars for the good service and dog-friendly seating. If you're seeking legit dim sum, skip Ginger Cafe. Or, take copious amount of shots at their bar beforehand (full bar)...it can't be thaaaat "bad" if you don't remember it, yea? read more

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Surprisingly good dim sum for being in such a generic neighborhood. I would definitely go back to Ginger cafe again.