Nice location, great service, delicious food. As a vegetarian, I was pleased with the variety of dishes available for me. I had the tofu pad tai and it was very good. The fried tofu was so delicious I'd rather have that alone next time. The noodles were just ok. I paid the $5 bento upcharge and got the best miso I have ever had, a yummy salad and green tea ice cream. read more

I give LJ 4 stars, for definitely above average. (I reserve 5 stars for the things that make me cry with happiness for having partaken!) I really love that everything is based on a pseudo-bento box ideal. Ok, it's not really a bento box... but you get little tastings of sides and dessert with a main dish, which - since I also love tapas - is a great style for me. This allows you to have many different favors without ridiculously blowing your budget (or calorie intake!). Overall, it's slightly pricier than I'd like, but not more so than I expect, if that makes any sense. Seems like average dinners are in the $18-22 range or so. Starters are relatively cheap, and I've made dinner out of a few starters with friends and some fruit tea. Overall, definitely a place to try. Usually nice and quiet too, so is a conveniently mellow atmosphere good for dates, business meetings, or low-key hanging out over food. read more

I used to come here all the time since they had teas that I liked the no one else in Gainesville had. I mix the puerh and crysanthymum for something earthy and sweet. There are some items on the tasting menu that are really good such as the steak kew and soft shell crab. I am a fan of all the fish dishes and chicken dishes. I have not gone wrong with a fish or chicken dish. I havent tried the other ones since I always go tried and true. The sweet chili sauce is really good...and Love the garlic cold noodles. I am a HUGE lover of garlic. and by that I mean I love it roasted and eaten just like that, raw as the major ingredient in my salad dressing, or just plain stirfry with garlic and veggies. so those garlic cold noodles are gratifying. If you are on a date then I would stay clear of those. Get the coconut sauced steamed veggies as a side- those are yummy too. I've have a graduation dinner there and no complaints. A little pricey, but you are downtown and there are lots of food to go around. Each meal comes with a ginger salad, main course with side dishes, rice, and dessert. I recommend the red bean or green tea icecream. If you are having a larger party, there is a downstairs area that is semi-private. I personally like it down there since you can look outside and it feels more VIP-ish. read more

One of my favorite spots in Gainesville. Best sushi in town! Keeps it simple with quality ingredients and always a pleasant staff willing to help. read more

Great location and nice ambiance. Its not directly on the road around downtown. So I had not tried this for a long time. The inside location helps because it keeps you away from a bunch of homeless people which are increasing day by day in downtown Gainesville. Had some chicken and shrimp with peanut curry on valentines day 2016. It was the only place in downtown which did not have 1 hour waiting that day. No problems with service. The food was ok. Ice tea was really good. It might seem expensive but it is still cheaper than other places in this area. I might come again if I cant get in anywhere else read more

Food was great, sushi especially good. Tea is presented very nicely with candle underneath pot to keep it warm. Excellent ambiance, quaint establishment. Overall, I would recommend! read more

Amazing selection of food, and friendly staff. I got a Korean steak made of yummy high-quality meat, and cooked to perfection. Got it Bento style, so it came with great sides and sauces which completed the palate. And the Tea, it's great read more

Sub-par, overpriced, and not particularly authentic. Atmosphere and service are good. read more

It took me a while to like this place, but once I nailed my order I've continued to come back. My favorite things on the menu are the pad Thai and the curry chicken, but the only way I like them is when I specify I want them spicy. The spice really makes the difference. I'm not crazy about their dumplings or pork buns, as they are pretty average. The sushi is also average in my opinion. Overall a decent place when you're looking for Asian style food at a lower price point than Dragonfly. read more

The food was delicious , staff were helpful and charming, seating was comfortable and atmosphere pleasant.

I come here for lunch because their prices are a little cheaper but at night it is ridiculously expensive for what they give you. The food is OK. I do not come here as a regular read more

Favorite Asian restaurant in town. We go probably twice a month. They have great sushi and great curry. We have been going for 3 years now and it is awesome. The earthquake, and foxy lady roles are two of my favorite sushi rolls and the red curry with only broccoli is phenomenal. All in all definitely recommend to anyone trying to eat in gville. read more

Excellent pan-Asian menu, from sushi to Thai curry. Their vast tea collection comes served in fun ornamental pots. Pro tip - check out the back room that's a half-level down from the main dining area. read more

I love this place! I like the small servings you can get, they are filling but not too big. I recommend the Ginger Tea, it's awesome! Also, the crabcake was great, and there's something for everyone including vegetarians (my sister is vegetarian). read more

Please be careful with the pan-seared escolar. It was a delicious dish, but I ended up with a waxy diarrhea after eating it. I then found out that escolar is known to cause this (keriorrhea) due to the natural indigestible and unabsorbable wax esters in the fish. You can Google it or search on Pubmed. While the fish is not deemed toxic or lethal when prepared appropriately, I do wish that I was told about the keriorrhea side effect before I decided to try this fish out... read more

Best sushi lunch deal around. I've been to this restaurant so many times and I have never once been disappointed. Sushi is fantastic and they have other great dishes for the non-sushi people. They have a full bar and a list of different teas you can get served in a little teapot set over a candle to keep it nice and warm. Their spicy crunchy shrimp roll is my favorite. read more

So yummy! I always have such a hard time deciding what I want, because everything is so good. I always end up getting the same thing, which is the spicy soy chicken. This is also the only place where I like the Miso soup. You do get a lot of food for the cost of your dinner. Every meal comes with soup, salad, sides with your main, and a dessert. Normally the wait staff is really good, but like at any place you do get one bad server, but the food is so good, it's easily over looked. *Their lunch is a great deal! read more

It was my first time there and the food was really good and flavorful. A friend and I were looking for a new place to eat on a Sunday evening and stumbled upon it when going through the sun center. We decided to take a at the menu before making our decision and the server was very helpful as he explained the bento option of the menu. He seemed friendly and there were plenty of options on the menu, so we decided to give it a try. I'm glad that we did. The ambiance was peaceful. We sat at a booth and the couches were very soft and comfortable. Soft piano melodies and earth meditation sounds played during the course of our dinner. It was quite relaxing. The food was great. We started off with some vegitarian spring rolls. They were fresh, steamy, cripsy and delicious. Since we both decided on the Bento Box option we started off with the Miso Soup. The soup was good, they added mushrooms to make it a little heartier, which was appetizing. After the soup we had the salad. The ginger dressing was awesome. I had the coconut curry chicken for the main course and it was sooooo flavorful. I really liked it. The veggies in it were fresh. My friend had the spicy ginger chicken and enjoyed it as well. We hardly spoke during our main course because we were so involved with eating all the food. The portions were pretty big and we ate it all. The dessert was great, we had ice cream. (ice cream is the only dessert option) They have a large tea menu. We ended our meals with a pot of green tea and honey.It was the perfect ending to a fabulous meal. The dinnerware was cool. The bento boxes were pretty and the tea pot and warmer were a nice touch. The service was fine. Not as bad as I've read in these reviews. Our server was knowledeable of the menu. He came to our table frequently. Another server came by to give us some water when he saw my friend was low. So the service was pretty good. I'd defintely check this place out again and if you havent tried it you definitely should. read more

To the owners! Please get menus that are clean! The staff has asked you to replace the menus for years! I love coming and HATE the disgusting menus. The food and service are always good, why can't we invest in some paper? read more

My son and I went there last night - we sat at the bar. The bartender was great. The food was really terrible except the salad. They rushed out the salad and soup and tried to serve it to the patrons next to us. The soup was cold. It took another 10 minutes for the edemame. - which once again they tried to give to our neighbor patrons. Dinner arrived late - I had gotten tHe overcooked and hard shrimp - and as the broccoli which both were cold. Cold. I asked the bartender to at least go back and put it in a microwave or a quick toss in a hot wok - he did - it came back the sane. I stopped trying. Not his fault. The worst part was the word F___. that was scratched in big letters on the inside of the bathroom door at eye level. These owners have stopped caring but still want your money. Go somewhere else .... maybe they'll get the message. read more

Service is hit or miss. Asian waiter was nice, but the other guys never came to my table. Had to stretch my neck around to get a refill too many times. It sucks when the staff assume that because you're college age you won't tip and therefore don't deserve to be served as a paying customer. read more

WAY TO EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT U ARE GETTING. our server was legit so rude and payed no attention to us. the sushi is okay really it's good but not that great. there needs to be better sushi places in gainesville but there isn't so everyone just goes here read more

The service here was terrible. It took two hours for our food to arrive. I ordered a filet and it was cold when it arrived at the table. It also took close to ten minutes to receive our drink orders for each glass of wine we ordered. We had time to walk to a wine shop and bring a bottle to the table. Then they wanted to charge us a corkage fee. Will never return. read more

I would caution people against eating here. Numerous people have had their car towed from the Sun Center where Liquid Ginger is located, based on false claims that they left the premises. They employ someone in the parking lot to hide around the corner and call tow trucks down the street while you are in the restaurant! WUFT has a good story about this. read more

Great food- had salmon sushi, California roll, spring rolls, ginger salad and miso soup. Also fast service. read more

Liquid Ginger - Asian Fusion Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Food-Good not great Atmosphere-Cozy Service-Fair Price-Holy Moly Overall Liquid Ginger is good. The food is good, but the service is kinda shabby. Its like dressed up china town service. If you have ever been to the city you will know what I mean. The price is kinda steep, but than again it is downtown. read more

Decided to celebrate my birthday at liquid ginger with about 15 friends. Great location right in downtown, so it was a nice eat before we went out that night to celebrate some more. The biggest complaint I would have is the wait and staff. I made a reservation a week in advance for 15 people at 7:30. We weren't seated until 8:30 and dinner took close to 3 hours, despite the restaurant being empty. VERY VERY slow service. I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt that they were understaffed. Food was average. Two of the steaks at the table were overcooked. We asked for medium-rare and two came out well-done. Fortunately my steak was okay. There is a coupon for $5 off $25 on the Gator Green books if you're looking for ways to cut back costs #brokestudentlife. Have not been back since, but might give them another try eventually. read more

Great food, options so everyone can find something they will like. Attentive service, would highly recomment

I had the best hostess, her name was Caitlin! She was amazing and made the whole experience so great! I will definitely be coming back. Hope Caitlin is working! read more

This place came with a lot of strong recommendations from friends, but it really fell short. Based on other reviews, it seems like Liquid Ginger was once a hopping, trendy, and tasteful spot to eat. That is definitely not the case anymore. I can't even get to the food without discussing how poorly this restaurant is managed. It is clearly understaffed, as evidenced by a Friday night, in which the hostess is forced to bus tables, stock the bar, make drinks, and seat guests. There were numerous tables that were left dirty (ie, plates, drinks on the tables) for the entire 90 minutes we were there. They seemed to only clean the tables as needed. Did I say that I was there for 90 minutes? Yup - because it took over 60 minutes to get our entrees. The waitstaff is friendly, and definitely doing their best, but they are just undermanned. It's not fair to blame them. The food itself is not redeeming. It's basically like a local version of P.F. Chang's, but I'd prefer P.F. Chang's. We had the fried oysters ($10), which were underwhelming. The recommendation was for the calimari, but that seemed such a generic choice. Korean-style rib eye ($16) was a sizable portion, but the sauce was only okay. The shrimp and scallop shitaake ($15) was drowning in the sauce. The red bean ice cream was not bad, but I'm sure a nice novelty for most people. Basically, go somewhere else in GNV to get your Asian eat on. I've been to Dragonfly, which is more expensive, but nice. The Bento Cafe is also another good option, although more lunch-oriented. read more

the trendy, ostensibly upscale decor lured me in. the food liquid ginger serves warrants a ban, though. while this place looks tempting from the outside and is a relatively pleasant venue, the food is far from good. in fact, after my first visit, my friend and i decided to ban this restaurant (i.e. we will never return under any circumstances). when dragonfly is so close by, i would never ever return here. the food was overpriced. salty. the bento box thing was full of unappetizing food. i wish i could've paid less to just get the less-than-mediocre entree. $20 for a sub-par meal (had water, too). read more

Decided to try some sushi when I was in town on business. This place was recommended, and I have to say I really enjoyed dining here. The food is delicious and their presentation is gorgeous. The decor of the place is very clean and relaxing. And the servers are pleasant, not super friendly. They have very reasonable lunch specials that come with miso soup and a house salad. Very filling portions. I would definitely recommend giving this place a try if you are in town and have a hankering for some sushi! read more

A bunch of people told me how good this place was so I ordered take out one night and it was just ok. I wasn't impressed. The pad thai which I love and tend to judge thai restaurants by was just so-so. I probably wouldn't order from here again. read more

Smells like an antique shop. Slow service -- a large group will practically shut down the kitchen. A table next us waited so long that they were about to leave. Redeeming quality? Good Food. The liquid ginger steak was chargrilled nicely and pad thai my gf had was quality. read more

This is my favorite restaurant of all time!!! I pretty much ate here at least once a week since discovering it... all the way til my graduation. I had my graduation dinner here. I'm sad that I live so far away from this place! I had stumbled onto this place when Dragonfly's wait was ridiculous. My favorite dishes are spicy cream shrimp and pan seared tuna with hot chili sauce. Lunch specials are sooo cheap and dinner prices are reasonable because it comes with the best ginger salad, miso soup, sides and ice cream! Red bean is so good. Will is the best!!! :) read more

Good location in downtown Gainesville. Cheap lunch specials but cheap taste. Won't be my go to restaurant unless I have no other options. Ordered tempura mix, red curry. Tempura wasn't as crispy as it could be, red curry was so so. read more

This is one of the better restaurants in Gainesville! They have great vegan and gluten-free options but I'm definitely partial to the red curry tofu. If you get an entree, a salad, soup, and dessert are also included. The tasting and tea menu are great as well!! Service is superb...never a bad experience. The owner, Larry is super professional and accommodating! I recently had my graduation dinner there and they allowed us to have a limited menu and we paid for a corking fee and brought our own champagne and wine. read more

Maybe I should've tried something else but my tofu curry was weirdly sweet and bland all at once. Service was great, though.

There is absolutely NOTHING objectionable about Liquid Ginger. I ate chicken curry, beef bulgogi, rib eye steak, salad w/ sesame dressing, miso soup, broccoli, pickles, potatoes, plum and lavender teas, and green tea ice cream. I can't say that anything was mind-blowing, but it was certainly a place I'd return to. Expect to pay $20/person and have a nice time, not the best time, but you run absolutely no risk of getting dumped here. read more

I'm pretty mad that this spot only has 3 1/2 stars. You can always count on Liquid Ginger to deliver a good hearty and well priced lunch special, pretty quickly and pretty tasty. I often get the eggplant or Pad Thai. I know it's just a small detail, but the salad with ginger dressing is one of the biggest things I look forward to. Their salad dressing is unparalleled. It can be hectic during the lunch hour but I tend to go a little bit after the lunch hour and it's always fine. The furniture could use upgrading but it's not so uncomfortable that I would stop going there. Their tea service is a nice added touch if you're looking to spend some time there talking for a business meeting or having a romantic date. And you just can't beat the price for what you get. I encourage people to go to Liquid Ginger at least give them a try and rarely are they disappointed. I love Liquid Ginger! read more