The last place I expected good food is an Asian place in Mexico. I have to admit, I could not have been more wrong. I'll give you the exact quote from my SO. "The fresh fish you just got in the ocean had been my favorite meal ever, until we ate here." They wouldn't let the drunk guy in the tank top in and the ambience was very nice, 2 stars for that alone. Service and drinks were on point as well. The Seared Ahi was unlike any I have ever had before. What an amazing mouthful of flavor. It was definitely an appetizer sized dish but really set the meal off on the right foot. I LOVED the Crispy Grouper with Tamarind sauce. It was crispy, flaky, flavorful and a great portion size. I was tempted to lick the plate clean it was so good. However, the Black Cod that she had was a whole other level of food. First off, I have been trying to get her to try asparagus grilled for a few months not to no avail, after trying theirs, she's begging me to do it for her. The Star of the plate though was definitely that cod. A generous piece of cod, perfectly marinated and so flaky that just picking up the layers with chopsticks allowed all the unctuous essence to hit your mouth all at once. I did not want to taste anything else after these amazing dishes but when they place their lava cake and vanilla ice cream in front of you, it's hard to say no. Even at $300 for our meal, we would definitely use that as our treat dinner for the week again. Now, if Vidanta could get their act together it would be perfect place to stay. read more

Another resort property restaurant that was decent but again, not the best quality food in regards to taste and authenticity compared to numerous other places. Pad Thai was very sour, orange chicken was tasty, the salmon roll was disappointing. Service and staff are always amazing and hard working, interior and ambiance are beautiful, the food just doesn't do these places justice at all. What strikes me is the inflated prices; $20 for an 8 piece roll with very thinly cut slices of fish. Generosity and getting a bargain quality is not to be expected with any of these places. It's worth more to share with friends, which is what we did. read more

Gong - pad thai, orange chicken, salmon roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

First of all the CUSTOMER SERVICE IS unmatched!!! The level of service they provide is amazing! Its so beautiful inside and the ambiance is very relaxing. We tried all the sushi, the edemame, the curry seafood, the fried rice, the kung pao chicken, the ribs, the peaking duck, and grilled chicken. Pretty much almost the entire menu! Everything was 10/10!! Would we go back, you bet you butt we would!! Thank you again for the magical experience! Totally worth is all!! read more

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Ambiance and staff were very nice and attentive! Menu prices are ridiculous coming from California i wouldn't pay those prices here.

Upscale pan Asian fare. Beautiful decor, views of the Vidanta pools and the Caribbean. Fantastic staff, so kind, friendly, attentive. We shared the Shabu Shabu for 2, prepared at our table with waiter and his team. Angel and Christian were delightful. Our bar chef made exquisite cocktails with a smile. Let the photos speak for themselves. We loved the Shabu Shabu for 2. Great anniversary weekend. More than enough for 2 to enjoy, it was aromatic, flavorful and filling. Fresh ingredients and Wagyu beef. Delicious sauces. Everything explained. Macha tea coated chocolates as a parting sweet. A memorable night. read more

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Made a reservation on Friday for a Sunday mealtime at 6:30. I got several texts and emails to confirm and remind me of my reservation-- we walk in at 6:29 Ann dressed to the nines and they say there's no table because our reservation is for 7:30 and then I get an email at that same time saying the same... however when I went back to my original communications, everything says 6:30. So we waited in the lobby area until they had a table. Once the reservation issue was handled, we were seated in a nice area in the restaurant and Angela began with her wonderful service! We ordered the short rib dumplings as an appetizer. They were sooo flavorful!! The dumpling itself was a great texture and the meat was juicy and moist. For our meals we order the California Roll and the Tres Amigos Roll. The California roll actually didn't have any crab in it (and I noticed their menu really didn't have any imitation crab!) but it still tasted very similar to one with crab. It did have toasted sesame seeds on it though and that added a crazy new full flavor that I enjoyed! The trees Amigos had 3 types of fish topping the roll --salmon, tuna and grouper and it had avocado & cucumber. It was okay, not bad, but not amazing. We were celebrating our anniversary with Gong so they gave us a complimentary dessert which had caramel ice cream and a lava chocolate cake. It was very good! We got a similar dessert at one of the steakhouses, but this one was a notch above! We were just about to leave Gong then ran into friends and were seated (at the same table lol) with them and stayed another hour an a half with Angela helping our friends. Her service was consistently good and our friends said they had a nice time too. read more

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The lychi martini is off the shizzy! Great service, location is in vidante right above the jade boutique. The tempura shrimp was very good and comes with tempura onion rings. Hubs got the seafood red Thai curry, it was delicious! On the spicy side tho so be ware. I got the beef filet, it was good but definitely on the smaller side... I'm used to big steaks so this was a bit disappointing. The vegetables that it comes with are just a bust. Mostly cauliflower and onion.. I had one tiny piece of broccoli. I didn't want to hammer them with a 3 star but they could be better for what you pay for. Everything was good:) read more

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We eat Asian food frequently in the U.S., so we were unsure of what to think about going to Gong. I think we didn't order the right things, because we left feeling like it was mediocre for the price. Crispy Shrimp (380 pesos) - think of these as rock shrimp, they were good. I would order again, but the portion was small. More of an app. Mixed Yakimeshi ($360) - fried rice with beef, shrimp, chicken, smoked bacon and vegetables. Crispy Noodles (270 pesos) - wok stir fry carrots, zucchini, onions, bean sprouts over crispy ramen noodles. Small portion. You need a reservation for this place during busy times. I made mine about a month in advance. read more

Got food poisoning :(. If you are going, I recommend staying away from the sushi and sticking with cooked meals. Also insanely expensive for just okay food. Didn't have the wine we wanted and said we had to pay extra for a different bottle. Didn't let us try the wines before purchasing either. If you are going to mexico just get mexican food they really struggle to do other cuisines. It was also so unbelievably cold so make sure to bring a jacket! They only had two shawls so we had to pass them around the table the whole night. Good luck! read more

I wouldn't recommend this place. Food is below par. Need a new Chef/Manager. My son is allergic to peanuts. Advised and still got peanut on the Pad Thai we ordered. The eggs on the Pad Thai was an omelette. I rather eat Packaged ramen than spend a cent here. Bean sprouts serve were brown. Beware. read more

I love every dish I ordered. Yellow tail appetizer, unagi roll and black cod with miso sauce. Especially black cod, it's melting in my mouth. read more

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Attention to detail is important... we found that here!!! Drinks, appetizers (gyoza), steaks & rice noodles dishes were DELICIOUS!!! Impeccable service & attentiveness!! Ambiance!!!!! Wondering experience!! read more

Gong - Asian Fusion Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Awesome food service and ambiance especially with the waiters the views are amazing when overlooking the beach

I was pleasantly surprised about how great the food here was and while the price is expensive, nothing here is overdone. We started off with the goyza, which had a great texture and flavor. The mixed sashimi was so fresh, the fish melted in your mouth. Even the basics like the miso soup and the fried rice just stood out. Service was prompt and the scenery was stunning, definitely a perfect spot for a romantic night. read more

The best of Asia ! So many different foods to choose from . We started with Sashimi yellowtail, Salmon, pot stickers so good . Our main meal black cod, kobi rib eye, fish of the day bass . Service was fantastic and our mixologist made us the best lychee martini . The experience was superior. read more

Food on hotel properties is usually hit or miss. This was half and half. I enjoyed the short rib dumpling, the spicy fried shrimp, and the papaya salad. The sushi was just ok. In terms of the desserts, the fried ice cream, the chocolate ginger cake and coconut tapioca brûlée were also just ok. So as far as meals go - this wasn't very memorable. Service was top notch though. P.s. we were starving after a long day, so wasn't able to get pics of everything before everyone started eating. read more

Gong - Asian Fusion Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Beautiful decor. The setting was also very nice. Wen there for christmas eve dinner tonight. We started with lobster spring rolls, the shirt rib dumplings, edamame and drinks. The apps were all good but the edamame was overcooked. Order the peking duck table side, the sashimi, some rolls and the thai soup. The duck was the best thing on the table. Rolls were ok but the duck was the star. The rolls were fresh. The duck came in 2 phases as an app as a pancake with the duck breast meat and the rest taken back and stir fried with veggies and served with rice. Took a while but was very tasty. Too much food for 2 people. All in all nit perfect but fairly good fir mexico. read more

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We love this restaurant but didn't expect it to be any better....made very special by our server Angela. Very special service. Attentive, professional, answered all the questions with a beautiful smile. Thank you Angela for making our night a five-star dinner . read more

Beautiful restaurant with an exotic atmosphere. My husband said we could be in a fine restaurant in Washington DC. (That's a good thing.) I should lead with the disclaimer that we are not sushi fans so didn't try any of the beautiful plates we saw going by. That's probably a big mistake here. All guests looked very happy. We may have missed the boat. Our waiter, Alfredo, helped us through the menu and made sure we didn't order repetitive items. Impeccable service. Food: began with miso soup, which should have been hotter. Then on to tempura black cod lettuce wraps and short rib dum sum. For our main course we shared a wonderful and rich roasted pork in rosemary honey. It was served with fluffy white rice and very tasty veggies. Loved especially the short rib dumplings and the roasted pork. A reasonable priced La Crema rounded out a very good experience. read more

Gong was the first place my wife and I ate at when we first visited Mayan Palace resort. My wife and really loved the Asian fusion cuisine. We stopped in for dinner last night with another couple. We had a reservation and we were promptly seated as we arrived on time.. First of all, from an aesthetic standpoint, this is a beautiful restaurant. High ceilings, just the right lighting, not noisy but not quiet. Just a very relaxing place to be. Our waiter was way beyond fantastic, he attended to our every needs and was very personable. I neglected to ask for his name as I would have sent a letter of praise. For an appetizer, we ordered tempura vegetables and shrimp. For dinner, I ordered "California Rolls and Fried Noodles and Shrimp". I have to give the tempura vegetables and shrimp a low score, I am used to having my tempura vegetable with a light crunchy batter, Gong's version was a bit more doughy and dense. But that is the only negative from a cuisine standpoint. My California rolls were excellent and came with fresh ginger and wasabi. My fried noodles were to die for. Total bill for a martini, bottle of wine, appetizers and entree was $160 USD. Kind of steep for what we got but still good. read more

Had dinner here with my wife while staying at Vidanta. Had a light meal of appetizers and a couple sushi rolls. Wife had vegetable tempura which was good but served room temp. Tempura needs to be hot to be great. I had the marinated cod lettuce rolls which were flavorful and tasty, the the cod was in tiny chunks and sparse. Would have been very good if the fish was a reasonable portion. The sushi rolls were just OK, not what I'd expect from a high end resort. We may return to try the Peking duck which is their specialty, but our first exposure to Gong was Uninspiring. read more

We dined here during the COVID era and they do a very nice job with cleaning protocols. This restaurant was one of the top choices on the Vidanta property. A lovely violinist was playing the night we ate there. Best sushi on the property. read more

My husband and I went for dinner at Gong while staying at the Vidanta with his family. It was just the two of us and I wanted to try everything! We started the meal with the kobe beef yakiniku appetizer. We both absolutely loved it and tried so hard to eat it slowly so we could savour every bite. The beef had a citrus taste and was peppery and so tender. It was incredible. We then shared the spicy salmon maki roll. Sushi is by far my favourite food so I was so looking forward to it. I was not disappointed. It was so spicy, by not overly so, and the portions were wonderful. Next, we each had a salmon nigiri. I could have had ten! It was so tender. We dipped it in the lime soya sauce that was provided on the table and it was perfect. For our main course we shared the peking duck. Our server, Jaime, had recommended it to us. I'm a sucker for meals that change things up and was so happy when I heard we got to enjoy the duck two ways. First, Jaime brought the duck in front of us and made us little pancake spring rolls with cilantro and plum sauce inside. They were amazing. I could have eaten way more than two! Then the duck is taken away and made into a stir fry, which was also very delicious. If you're visiting the vidanta, definitely try Gong. It was so good I wish I was still in Mexico so I could go back! read more

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This was my FAVORITE restaurant of the entire trip. I loved it so much I came back a second time before leaving. The food was amazing. I absolutely love asian food and the service was spectacular. Go here if you are deciding on a place to eat! read more

Gong - Asian Fusion Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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Let me start by saying that the food is great. It's not necessarily a "wow-factor," but it is pretty good. I was a little disappointed that I was told that the manager wanted to give me a special deal on a bottle of wine (40% off) making it $30, but when I looked up the bottle online, it was much cheaper than $30 to begin with. When I mentioned this to the server (gently, I might add,) he was a little rude and told me that I must have a bad source (I checked 3 websites on google that said the same thing..) no matter, I just ordered a single glass of something else and it was fine. My husband had a rusty nail and said it was good, but not amazing. For an appetizer we had the BBQ short rib dumplings. They were awesome! For our main dish we got the meaty fried rice and the noodles yakimeshi. We mixed them (no shame in our game,) and it was really good. Not out of this world, but for an Asian style place in a secluded resort in Mexico... For dessert we had the platano con dulce y helado. Basically a banana egg roll with a scoop of passion fruit ice cream and caramel drizzle. It was tasty, but it was a very small potion. Probably a good thing. I am glad we tried the place, but I feel content with it being a "one-and-done" experience. read more

Love the atmoshere!! Best tempura I've had anywhere and that mesns around the world. Made special for wife and me was tasty orange chicken too. read more

Gong - Tempura ( already at a few prices, oops) best ever. About 10 different veggies used! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

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A must to visit. Quality of sushi and beef is top end. The service is incredible, very polite, fluent in English and Spanish. The appetizers absolutely great; Kobe skewers and Yellow tail. Adult drinks, well made! Salad, rolls and sashimi...can't go wrong. Definitely a place worth visiting. Dress code is strict, which I like. Ladies are well dressed and men wearing semi formal attire...nice t shirt, nice shorts...nothing you don't have. The coffee and dessert also a great option to finish off the meal. The best part by far was ERICK the server, treated us like FAMILY. Glad to see a restaurant that hires people who have pride in their work. . I would put this restaurant against any USA based restaurants....yes that good. read more

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Food was very fresh and delicious. Came back twice. Service was excellent. Recommended to make reservations

Yes I know , who goes to Mexico to eat an Asian dish - But how much guacamole can u eat for 8 days lol- That's said , who would of thought I would taste one of the best freshest miso soup I have eaten in a long time especially in Mexico - *Miso soup was very fresh and perfect balance of ingredients -love the shiitake mushroom In my soup *Wine selection was great , They have a nice selection of European ,South American wine and more-- *European wine , they are the best ( they are not filter thru sulfites) * kobe 14 oz sirloin was so tender and moist I ordered it med-rare - I recommend it that way / they serve the meat on a hot cast iron plate so if u slice the meat and just let it cook a little more it'll make ur meat "medium well " and u won't lose the juices of the meat - - - but for me , I love my meat med-rare . Also ask for sriracha (yes ! they have it ) meat comes with 3 different mix sauces *The mixed fried rice was excellent ! Not oily , it was great -only complaint , wish the plate was bigger The sushi was actually also very good / large portions * mixed fried noddle & vegi , ok , nothing really special - but it was fresh and done right * they offer kids plate which are not on the menu so just ask Customer service is great, very attentive and willing to please The wait was very little to none , the resturant is large so I can't see it ever being so busy that they will make U wait for a long time . I had a party of 7 and a child and was seated within min's with a last min reservation read more

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Incredible experience and our waiter Angel was the best!!! He was patient, made incredible recommendations and we had a memorable time there. Lobster roll and the sashimi were amazing and I loved our experience there. Definitely a big recommendation!!! read more

Gong - Great halibut! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Best pot stickers I've ever had in my life they were almost creamy . The sushi was on point and the miso soup was a large portion and was amazing but it had mushrooms . read more

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Angel gave us top of the line service!! If you are here I highly suggest eating here!! Try the BBQ short rib dumplings!! Umm sooo good!

Loved the kobi steak, it came to the table on a sizzling plate with grilled veggies. We got the fried rice and sea weed salad. All was just excellent. We had for dessert the tapioca cooked like creme brulee. The atmosphere is very cool. Yes, Mexican food here is freaking amazing but it was a great break. read more

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Ordered 2 sushi rolls and rib eye tacos. Sat and watched other tables that showed up well after us get their food. Waiter came over and said sushi bar was backed up and that the sushi rolls would be on the house. Then the manager came over and said our sushi was sent to the wrong table and would be free......but sushi is not all we ordered, if it was a problem with the sushi bar how come the tacos never came out by themselves then. Soon both came after over an hour waiting. At this point everything tasted ok, no bad smell at all. About 3 hours later I started feeling sick. I'm on day 3 of not leaving the room due to food poisoning. Wonder if because they were comping the food we got expired food due to the cost of my rolls....$21 and $26 usd. My husband always said do not get sushi in Mexico, wish I would have listened. However, he didn't take his own advise and had 3 pieces and now he has food poisoning. Worst vacation ever! read more

Gong offers delicious sushi and Asian food. We took the kids there for an elegant fun family night and they loved it. We sat by the grill where the chef performs a bit of a show while cooking and the kids had fun. They loved their tepanyaki with teriyaki sauce. We had some sushi and ordered the duck. Be careful when you order because portions here are large. The duck was for more than 2 people . Very good food. read more

Me and the boyfriend are here while on vacation at the vidanta , we both got the miso soup which was amazing , best miso soup I've had . We are both vegetarian , I got the noddle dish with veggies , and he got the rice which was really good , great prices , I recommend read more

We ate at all the restaurants at the resort excluding Azur, and this was the most expensive out of all of them. I would avoid the sushi menu especially because of price. That being said, the food and service here was excellent. For sure recommend going to this place if you are not on a strict budget. read more

Restaurant is so good we came here twice for dinner. Our waiter was Erick the 1st night in Jaime the 2nd night. The food is absolutely delicious and the service impeccable. They have a variety of Asian foods to choose from. Thai, Japanese, Chinese...made fresh and very flavorful. Some dishes were marked as spicy but they really were not so spicy. Glad we got to enjoy this restaurant 2 times during our stay. read more

Filet was amazing & perfectly cooked!! Juan was very helpful when suggesting menu items. Very attentive staff & lots of options!!

Great set up, wait staff and menu. Tempura veggies and shrimp are excellent! Grouper with Tamarind sauce was outstanding. Fresh, thick cut filet that melts in your mouth with a flash fried tempura batter for that extra crunch! Wow. Waiter Javier was outstanding! read more