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    Ginsoy

    3.4 (56 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Wendy T.

    Restaurant is spacious and nicely decorated inside. I thought it would be smaller looking from outside, but it is a decent size restaurant. I would definitely come back to get some of the shrimp chips and chutney, the soup, and perhaps try other dishes like fried rice next time. Pros -Loved the shrimp chips + chutney = delicious fusion combination -Enjoyed the thai soup which was perfect combo of savory, sour, and spicy -Loved the sauces for the crispy fish in tamarind sauce dish -Nice interior and table decor Cons -They do not offer complimentary water. You have to purchase Fiji water bottle for $2 or soda and other drinks. -Waiters were not as attentive. had to request a few times. -The fish texture was hard for the Crispy fish in tamarind sauce entree. It was ok, but didn't complement the sauce. The sauce was the bomb though. I think it would pair up very well with wings. -The hand pulled noodles in chili garlic sauce was ok. I think the garlic noodles + chicken was average. It was not terrible but not something I would get again. -no paper menu but scan from QR code. It took forever to load. Menu is nicely structured.

    Scott T.

    Got a minute? You have to try this place. Normally I find another cultures take on an American take of a food to be mediocre at best and it usually just becomes a mix of odd flavors. THIS IS NOT THAT. This is a Pakistani Take on traditional Chinese food and It is phenomenal. Each bite was flavorful and the basmati fried rice was fantastic. What really blew me was the red hot and sour soup. Yes RED. There is a red tomato base soup and a white vinegar taste soup. The red I just couldn't stop eating. I barely had room for the corn soup, firecracker shrimp, dumplings and what has to be the absolutely best take on generals chicken I've ever had. As for the heat usually noticeable in Pakistani classics they are present but more palatable. It's more of a touch than a smack. As for the restaurant itself. It is immaculately clean. I was even embarrassed I had dropped a little soup on the table. You can see into the kitchen through large rolling doors and everything was absolutely spotless. The ambiance is a modern Chinese style and the service was stellar. No less than three servers checked in my status and Hamna was right there with her eye always scanning the patrons should any need arise.

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    Junaid A.

    Had an amazing experience here! The food was really good--slightly on the spicy side for me, but incredibly flavorful and well-balanced. Everything tasted fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The ambiance and overall vibe were excellent. The interior décor was beautiful, and the place was spotless, which made the dining experience even more enjoyable. The staff truly stood out. Everyone was welcoming and hospitable, and a special shoutout to our server, Zunaira. Since it was our first visit, she was super friendly, knowledgeable, and helped us choose some fantastic dishes--and we loved every single one of her recommendations. Service was impressively quick, and the food was well-presented and full of flavor. We started with hot and sour soup, followed by spicy chicken Schezwan wontons, spicy Schezwan chicken, classic chili dry beef, and roasted garlic rice--everything was delicious and hit the spot. Honestly, I just wish we had a place like this in Northern California, closer to Sacramento. Would absolutely come back and highly recommend this spot to anyone who loves bold flavors, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere!

    Fish chips
    Suelynn N.

    My friends and I came here for dinner. It was meh. The food was pretty small for the price . Especially with the dumplings. The cost of six dumplings was 17 bucks.. the garlic rice was basically sprinkled with garlic on top. It didn't taste like it was cooked altogether. The beef chicken was not tender or easy to bite apart.. The picture and the quality of the food didn't really amaze me or a stick out. Almost really hard to say I felt satisfied. Everything did have a kick if you're into spicy food. But overall, the food was... just meh. The staff was... meh. They do not offer tapwater you have to buy a bottle of water but won't tell you that tap water wasn't an option. The "bar" is where you just enter the restaurant. The tables and chairs were steady and there's free parking out front .

    Hassan G.

    Finally got the chance to go to @ginsoy_usa, I have been to the locations in Karachi many times. I was very excited to try it here in the US. we ordered multiple items like the Hot & Sour Soup, Dynamite Shrimp, Spicy Chickn Schezwan Wontons, Chicken Manchurian, and Crispy Bejing Beef. first off, the Spicy Chicken Schezwan Wontons were amazing, very flavorful. another item that I really enjoyed was the Crispy Bejing Beef, perfectly seasoned with a kick to it. Overall we enjoyed our meal.

    Veggie fried rice
    Zanarah K.

    So we finally got to try this famous Pakistani Chinese place after trying once and having a two hour wait on a Saturday we try to go on a weekday and of course we were seated right away. We got recommendations but the hot and sour soup with white was to die for it had a bit of citrus and a bit of home with it. It wasn't your typical hot and sour soup. The quantities were amazing along with the food quality. I see why this is a hype here in Richmond. It was a bit confusing with the waiter situation, but other than that the service was great food was delectable and it wasn't your ordinary Chinese. You can come here as a family girls night any night ambience is in the middle. The chicken, I would definitely get it again. I love a saucy sweet spicy chicken, and this was the perfect blend along with the noodles. Will be back, now serving lunch!

    Hadi R.

    Service and vibe of the place is good. Pretty quick to get the food out and plenty of space. I think the food though was a bit pricy for what we got and didn't taste like it was worth what we paid. Its a Pakistani restaurant even if the dishes say they are Asian style. The flavorings are all Pakistani which isn't bad but was wishing they were more Asian style. But my main issue is this place is pretty expensive. Ended up paying around $95 for two people which, for the amount of things we ordered felt like a lot.

    Zara K.

    I had such a good time at Ginsoy, a Karachi favorite that just opened here in Houston. I tried the dynamite shrimp, white pepper hot and sour soup, Beijing beef, chicken chow mein, chicken Manchurian and fried rice. We had to get the mint lemonade to complete the meal! Everything was so delicious and really hit the spot. I made sure to tell the waiter I wanted mild spice since everything was super spicy last time my sister went. They adjusted it for us and even though it still had a kick, it was perfect. The individual portions are pretty big, especially the rice. It's a little overpriced, but the food and vibe made up for it. One thing I did find odd was that when you ask for water, they bring bottled water. You're dining at a nice restaurant and drinking from plastic bottles? We also had to wait a while for our food (I think the waiter forgot to put in our order) but he was really sweet and apologetic, so it wasn't a big deal. Overall, the food was amazing so I'll be back with an appetite!

    Samah K.

    I came here on a Wednesday right at 5 pm to beat the crowd. Overall, the ambiance of this restaurant is really nice, but I will say the tables are way too small considering the dishes they serve are family style. There was barely enough room on the table to fit all our dishes. The food was mediocre at best. We got the orange chicken, Mongolian beef, Szechuan noodles, and the dynamite chicken. Dynamite chicken - tasted like a glorified chicken tender with too little sauce Orange chicken - sauce was too thin and flavor was just okay Mongolian beef - too salty Szechuan noodles - probably the best thing we ate. Would give it a 7/10 Service was okay. We got the orange chicken and steamed rice first and didn't get the rest of our main dishes for another 20 mins or so, and they kept coming out one by one. Surprising since we had our orders placed prior to the rush starting. They did ask for our feedback on the food, and when we told them what we thought. They said they would pass the comments on the their chef. Overall, I would say this place is not worth the hype. 1) it's expensive ($88 for 2 people before gratuity), 2) the food is not that good, and 3) nothing can ever beat the original in Pakistan, and I would say this doesn't even come close.

    Chicken Hot and sour soup (red)
    Shomaila Ali A.

    Have been very excited about this one! I was there today and it was the first day of their soft opening here in Richmond, Texas (Aliana) I have had Ginsoy multiple times in Karachi and it's my favorite Chinese restaurant there so I had high expectations for it being franchised here. The ambiance was very nice and elegant. I wasn't disappointed and I hope it stays this way! The timings for now are from 5 pm to 10 pm and last order is at 9.30 pm. We reached at 6 pm and had a 1.5 hour waiting (we were 6 people) and were given a table by 7.30 pm. The space is small so there's not much waiting area, there's plenty of parking spots. Just to be clear, it was very busy and the service was very slow but it was normal considering the overwhelming response to the launch. We were ready to order but we were told the system was down and the food was on the house! Our waitress was very nice- we were given crackers for appetizers followed by pan fried beef dumplings and steamed shrimp dumplings. Everything was delicious and there was a spicy sauce on the side which really hit the spot! We were then served the red chicken hot and sour soup and it was just like I remember it tastes in Karachi so I was very happy about that! We were then served chicken chowmein, spicy schwezan chicken, and chicken fried rice. Everything was so delicious and the spicy schwezan chicken had a great spicy flavor! Loved it I felt very satisfied coming and can't wait to go back and become a regular here! 10/10 Definitely recommend going early if you're planning to visit this week, otherwise maybe next week would get less busier and hopefully the hours will become longer!

    6 shrimp dumplings
    Maris M.

    My husband and I decided to try Ginsoy in Aliana for lunch this week. We arrived around 12:05 PM and were the only customers dining in at the time, although there were several takeout orders waiting to be picked up. After sitting for a few minutes, a waiter came by and took our drink order. We both asked for water, but were told they only offer Fiji bottled water, not regular tap. We had to flag the waiter down again to place our food order, which we did around 12:20 PM. We ordered: * Shrimp dumplings (6 pieces, ~$16) * Fried rice * Green papaya salad Shortly after placing our order, another couple came in and were seated. During our wait, several Uber Eats drivers picked up to-go orders, but no other dine-in customers arrived. We received the dumplings around 12:40 PM, but still no sign of the rest of our food. As it approached 1 PM, we asked about our order and were told it was "coming soon." Meanwhile, the couple who came in after us received their food. After a second inquiry, the waiter said he'd check on our food again. Still nothing. Around 1:15 PM, we told him we'd need to leave soon. He asked us to wait just a little longer, claiming the food was almost ready. My husband told him to pack it to-go instead. We waited several more minutes but still no food, so we walked to the register to settle the bill. That's when someone who seemed to be the manager or owner came over, apologized, and blamed the delay on mechanical problems in the kitchen. Oddly enough, those mechanical problems didn't seem to affect the other couple or the steady stream of takeout orders. Overall, this was a disappointing first experience. The food we did get (the dumplings) was fine, but the slow service, lack of communication, and inconsistent treatment left us with little interest in returning. Hopefully others have a better experience, but unfortunately, ours was frustrating and far from welcoming. The owner/manager did come to the register and comped the entire meal and that was their only "saving grace" with the whole ordeal.

    Not a burger place.
    Ahma H.

    We decided upon this locale based on the exterior signage. We thought this was a burger place in a nice strip mall locale and were confused when we walked in with a large unmanned shake bar and a restaurant with a pretty seating, greeted by a sign serving as hostess which stated, "Please wait to be seated." So we decided to give it a try. The food described by staff is a fusion of Chinese vegetables and proteins with Pakistani spices and desi sauces. The menu is accessible via QR code. The staff is pleasant and welcoming to non Pakistani speakers. The colors of the interiors are pleasing. What caught my attention was the contrast of Japanese accents which feature a large wooden centerpiece of dragons and the Japanese rising sun, and booths are reminiscent of a traditional Japanese pergolas and Japanese watercolor lanterns and sushi bar fashioned fabric adorn a good portion of the dining area ceiling. Counterbalance is loud and upbeat Desi music which fills the atmosphere. As other Yelpers have noted Fiji bottled water is very good and the only water option as well as canned drinks. Food was freshly prepared and viewed in an open kitchen. I wasn't familiar enough with the flow and it took me some time to adjust to the form and function of the place. I wish them well with their creation.

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    Great food and taste from Karachi Chinese food scene . try the dry beef and chow mein

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    Zunairah provided exceptional and efficient service. The food was delightful, and the ambiance was perfectly suited for a large family.

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    the Mongolian beef was too chewy so i don't recommend getting it other than that everything else was fine

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    The service is amazing. The food isn't the best. Best thing we had was the dry chili beef

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    The customer service was excellent. The food was OK our waiters his name is Mohammed. He provided us excellent service.

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    Chowmein, soups, and a variety of their main entrees are so delicious. Quantity is amazing too :)

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    Sweet Pot K-kitchen

    Sweet Pot K-kitchen

    4.4
    (311 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    I came here the day after Thanksgiving and wanted to give it a try with my family. The place was…read morecompletely empty and only one server was working. I get it - it's right after the holidays so staffing could be short. The server we had wasn't exactly enthusiastic, just did the bare minimum. Dishes piled up and we weren't asked about refills. You'd figure because there was only 1 group that the service would be attentive, but nope! The food that we ordered from the kitchen were all super fresh and delicious. My favorites were the bulgogi gimbap, eggroll (tiny rolled egg omelette), and chicken wings! They come out super hot - loved them all. The hot buffet bar was not filled at all, some were even just empty. I found it disappointing that we didn't get to try a lot of their items. The hot buffet bar was really scarce, I mean, just fried dumplings and fries but they were refilled really slow and some never had refills. The boba bar was empty and never filled. The DIY ramen station was closed off. I tipped only because I felt like I had to, but the service was abysmal. I would come back but maybe for lunch instead of dinner. Hopefully service improves.

    I'm so glad that I finally got to try sweet pot! It's so great to try a bunch of foods that you…read morenormally wouldn't order at non ayce places. I think for the experience the price was well worth it! I recommend you upgrade and do the 28.45 dinner portion as you have full access to the menu. My favorite dishes were the fried pork belly- so crispy and yummy And the rose broth pot was so savory and sweet- would love to get this again. Service was fantastic! The owner and Nathan were amazing! Inside is really cute and and great for bigger groups.

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    Sweet Pot K-kitchen
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    Hunan Garden

    Hunan Garden

    3.9
    (207 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    $$

    I have not read through any of the ratings for this restaurant however, I will tell you it is…read moreextremely efficient, the food at least that I had was quite good primarily steamed vegetable and pork dumplings, the ambience is nothing special, but it reminds me of an old Chinese restaurant. And the service is absolutely remarkable. I would say frankly, given the cost that this is a very good deal if you like American Chinese food and if you know, American Chinese food well enough to find some exceptions to just the standard fair of a Chinese restaurant. I will also add that with the number of phone calls coming in their takeout business has got to be amazing. I respect other yelpers ratings have not read any of them, but will do so after I post mine just to understand why someone would not have given this Restaurant a higher rating than what it has on yelp currently. Perhaps it's a lack of creativity of the menu, however where it lacks creativity it really makes up in diversity.

    We have been regulars at Hunan Garden for 13 years and over the past 6 months or so the food has…read morejust not been what it used to be, some items even completely changing the recipe and to be honest a few have just become terrible. We found out the restaurant had been sold right about this time and everything is starting to make sense now, except why you take a restaurant that has been in business 40 years and start altering recipes. Any restaurateur will tell you that lifespan is incredible, work on other things but never change recipes or your long standing customers walk. Very sad, this was always a favorite stop for me.

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    Hot and sour soup. Excellent!!
    Hot and sour soup. Excellent!!
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    Shrimp egg roll
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    Fried rice, Mongolian Beef, chicken
    9er's BBQ

    9er's BBQ

    3.6
    (46 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    This review is strictly about the service that we received during our visit today(Father's Day…read morewknd) at this location. The young lady that was taking our order was not customer service friendly, nor did she smile once,and with every question that we asked she was getting more & more agitated. Her responses were short,snappy & just flat out rude! There was no other customers in the restaurant, so there was no need to feel rushed on her part or ours. So when I told her that she could be a little nicer & more customer service friendly, she responded with"I am just answering what you are asking " I told her, but we are paying customers & this is only our second time here, so we are not familiar with the menu. I told her that I think that we deserve an apology from her because we did not deserve this type of service & especially as only 2nd time customers. My 1st experience was excellent! There was an older gentleman who served us & he was very nice, informative & courteous! I asked for the manager & was told that the rude lady was the manager on duty, which was very disappointing! I did speak with a young man that I was told that he is also a manager and I expressed to him my concerns & asked him to let his boss know my concerns. He said that he would. The food here is very good & portions are good as well! But poor service will make a person not return & tell others not to patronize there as well! A smile & a warm greeting goes a long way! I will probably give this place another try, because I like their food, hopefully 3rd time will be the charm! But Please hire people that enjoy what they do & not just doing it for a paycheck!! Signed DISAPPOINTED

    Amazing food and service. BBQ was excellent and way too much food for one person. Took home and had…read moreanother meal! Everything tasted yummy!

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    Two meat plate.
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