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    Ginger Cafe

    3.8 (102 reviews)
    InexpensiveChinese, Laotian, Thai
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Spicy basil chicken wings
    Tippy P.

    I went to visit some friends at this Thai restaurant in the suburbs. Located in a shopping strip off the main road. Abundance of parking spots to choose from. Good size restaurant, they can accommodate large parties and they offer party trays for catering as well. Family own business, the servers were related to the owners and you might see their other little kiddo playing on her tablet in the back. We ordered eggrolls, chicken pad thai, and basil wings. I was surprised the wings were stir fried like a basil stir fry, different and delicious. Definitely recommend if you're in the north metro.

    Vietnamese Vermicelli chicken salad

    Extremely disappointed. I got the Vietnamese Vermicelli salad. It was not nearly close to a salad. It was more a chicken breast stir fry concoction poured over the noodles. The lettuce, cucumbers, and shredded carrots got soggy from the heat from the stir fry so the whole "salad" was a total mush! Regular Vermicelli noodle salad should have crunchy lettuce, shredded carrots, and cucumbers. It was a really slimy vermicelli salad.

    Oily curry

    Ordered two green curries and an udon. The udon was fine, but the curries were awful -- no coconut milk, barely any curry flavor, and swimming in a thick layer of grease. When I called to complain, I was told the curries were "pre-made," then the chef got on the phone, yelled that this was "how curry is supposed to be," and started using vulgar language. Completely unprofessional and unacceptable. I won't ever return. (I have photos showing the oil slick on top.)

    The Ginger Cafe used to be our goto Asian restaurant. We were there this week and were very disappointed. The service was good until about the time we were finishing our meal and then the 2 servers disappeared for 10-15 minutes. There was spoiled broccoli (See photo) in the Cashew Chicken and the fried rice was white rice with a soy sauce and a couple pieces of egg. The Spring Rolls were 85% old lettuce that was brown around the edges. One thing I was happy with: The vegs were cooked perfectly. But what kind of chef would use obviously inferior vegs?

    View looking in from the front entryway.
    Maxx M.

    Incredible improvement - 5 stars! Wow, Ginger Café is so much better than my last visit a couple of years ago! (And it's light years above the older version when the previous owners ran things.) Not only is the food awesome, the place is clean and spotless with a fresh remodel. Nice! The food was good before but it's a step up now. It comes out fresh and lightning fast. They also have options to add spicy heat on a 1 to 5 scale. I really appreciate this because I love heat. Awesome! Do you see the bright colors of the vegetables in my photos? That's a sign of fresh made Asian food...not overcooked junk...like the crap that was served up at the China Dragon in Elk River yesterday. This isn't a fancy restaurant. It's nice but simple, basic, humble, and clean. The prices are reasonable too. This isn't a place where I'd necessarily drive way out of my way to visit. But if you're in the area and craving Asian cuisine, this should be on the top of your list. Thumbs up! -Daddy Maxx Retro

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    7 years ago

    Best chicken and wontons I've ever had! Everything is super fresh and real! (Not fake and greasy like other places)

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    That have the best Thai food around! Everything is so fresh and flavorful! Their spring rolls, red curry and pho are to die for!

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    We visit here frequently. Clean, good food and service. Highly recommend the Massoman Curry.

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