Not bad for on campus food considering the Silo doesn't have much to offer besides Shahs and Taco Hell. Lines are usually long around lunch time but the food comes out quick. It's a food truck so the prices are gonna be a little up there which people complain about. But what do you expect? It's fresh and light but also filling, so it gets the job done and you don't feel as gross like it you were to eat a "beef" burrito. It's hard to come by Asian food on campus that's decent and somewhat tasty so it's a win win. I've tried just about everything here. My favorites are the chicken tacos and the chicken curry over rice. Their spicy aioli sauce has just the right of spice to it. The combos are a good deal because you get a bag of chips and a Thai iced tea. The tacos are a little small but definitely filling. Portions vary from day to day, sometimes they're generous and other times not so much. Again, not bad for on campus food but if star ginger was elsewhere, I wouldn't even bother. read more

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The egg roles were cold, bland, and comically small and the Thai tea was burnt... I threw it away and wasted $10

I LOVE banh mí sandwiches, this is not a good one. First off, no pork options already had me disappointed, but the bread, THE BREAD, was one step short of cheap supermarket bread. No crackle, no pop. I took one bite and immediately had to discard the rest, it just didn't taste good. Which is something I rarely have to do. read more

Truly not worth the money. I got the tofu/veggie sandwich. The bread is cheap, and you can taste and feel that in every bite. The fillings were distributed horribly and lacked flavor. Tofu was in large cubes, leading to many bites of strictly tofu and bread. Whatever sauce they used thinned out and dripped out of the bottom, seemingly leaving nothing left for flavoring the sandwich. Took a few bites and threw it away. $12 for trash. read more

Never again: I ordered lemongrass tofu - zero lemongrass flavor you might as well just call it a tofu rice bowl. There were 5 tiny cubes of tofu in the bowl and the rest was mostly just rice and iceberg lettuce. For 12 dollars I would expect some more protein. read more

Let me start by saying I love food trucks and love supporting local businesses. We ordered the tofu banh mi and some fries. This was hands down literally THE most disgusting sandwich I've ever eaten in my life. Airplane food is better than this. I wish I was exaggerating. I don't think the owner has ever had a banh mi. It was dripping in an orange "Mayo" sauce. The tofu was old, shriveled, unseasoned, and not remotely hot. There was no cilantro, jalapeños, fresh carrot or daikon. It had old grilled vegetables on it??? Grilled onion and red pepper ? Who does that to a banh mi? The bread was completely un-toasted, stale, and still managed to be soggy and fall apart from the orange liquid it was drenched in. My red flag should have been when I asked the owner if he could put extra cilantro on it and he said: "no. I have my own way of making it because people ask for it without that sometimes." Like what?!?! The food looks nothing like the pictures. Not even close. Not remotely the same ingredients. A person without vision in a subway could throw together a better sandwich than what came out of this truck. I was absolutely starving, but this was so disgusting I couldn't eat it. One star for the hot flavorless unsalted fries with a few flecks of paprika on it. Save your money. Get a packaged muffin or something from inside the Union. read more

Their Thai tea is still good 4/5 because my friends say it's too sweet. I thought it was fine read more

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The Thai chicken here is good. The taco is alright, nothing special. Thai tea is decent and as good as any other place.

For a Thai/Vietnamese cuisine, the flavor on their food is not bursting with flavor! There's nothing that sparks in terms of the food specialty, quality, taste and price for me to rave about them as a food truck. What they offer is typical and there's nothing unique on their menu, which Thai/Vietnamese restaurants does not offer just as well - or made better too. They hardly ever have a long line...I guess that is one good thing? read more

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Sorely disappointed. I came to Star Ginger really excited to get their Thai curry chicken rice bowl and Thai Tea because I remembered it being really good. They used to offer the rice bowl and beverage combo. But not anymore. The menu said that the price was $8.99 "*beverage and tax included." I took one star off because I ended up paying $9.25. I don't mind paying the extra tax or whatever, but it just seems a bit deceptive to me that I ended up paying more than what their menu said. My receipt said they added an extra 25 cents for a "custom item," which I did not order. I took another star off because the meal was supposed to come with a beverage. They used to offer Thai tea as an option. Again, I am fine with them just offering water or a soda, but the person who took my order never even offered me a beverage. He waited until I was at the other side of the counter and for me to ask him before he gave me a water. Lastly, I took another star off because Star Ginger is just not what it used to be. I used to love getting their rice bowls because the side salad was really good. It used to be a sweet dressing, but now it's just a dressing that tastes almost like Sriracha mayo (?). I wasn't a big fan of the salad. Like other people have said, you should probably go to another place before coming here. It's not as good as what it used to be. I'm sorry, but I won't be coming back again. read more

Terrible!!! Their so rude and don't understand what the customer actually wants, after telling them I DID NOT want yellow chicken they still gave it to me and said oh well thats what you ordered. They wanted to charge for terriyaki sauce so I wouldn't taste the curry and just really rude and said oh well. SAVE YOUR MONEY! There are wayyyy better trucks than this. read more

It's nice to have a few food trucks on campus since the Silo and the MU does get pretty crowded. The truck itself is very attractive and everything's listed nicely (a very clear menu). Service is pretty decent but it does drop when busy (but that completely understandable with a huge line of hungry students waiting). I personally would not consider this close to Vietnamese food. Yes they have the bahn mi sandwiches but it lacks a lot. The bread itself seems to be toasted too long since it's really hard and it's difficult to eat a crunchy sandwich without getting crumbs everywhere. As for the Asian noodle salad, it was very very bland. The last time I got it, I think they just forgot to add dressing on it or only put a very small amount (just a little oil found at the bottom). The Thai tea is ok...but I feel like it depends on the day though. It was super creamy one time (way to sweet) and pretty good another time. I guess I'll take the gamble when I'm craving a Thai tea. Final Thoughts: It is a little pricey for a bahn mi sandwich but works when one's hungry on campus (and everywhere else is full), at least the thai tea is cheap. read more

Only thing I enjoyed from this Food Truck is the Thai Tea! You will definitely see faculty and students of UC Davis coming and going to this Food Truck everyday. 2 stars because I really don't enjoy their banh mi (sandwich). As a Vietnamese person from San Jose, I've had better. At least they tried. I had the pork banh mi and it was okay. Not as flavorful as it could have been. Also had their asian noodle salad and that was okay. It didn't wow me but what do you expect - it comes from a food truck. In their defense, they actually are better than some food trucks I've seen before. Menu's are clear and professional looking, while their customer service is pretty good! Coming back for the Thai Tea. MAYBE I'll try their BBQ Chicken Banh Mi and see how that goes. read more

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I hate to give a bad review but the menu is down to 4 main dishes and two sides. At $12 for bland thai chicken over rice and $3.50 for two 3" Spring rolls, also flat, I will only choose them again next time if I don't want to go farther for food. It's satisfactory as a quick meal out of desperation but not flavors that will bring me back like when the tacos were on the menu. read more

We went to the truck for picnic day. I was a bit surprised that the campus jumped on the food truck bandwagon. The pricing wasn't bad, feeding 5 people for just over $30. The banh mi sandwiches (~$5.50?) were large, but I wish the bread was toasted or another type of crusty bread was used. I read in other reviews that they are usually toasted, but given the long line and the 3 people in the truck working it would be understandable to forgo the toasting to shave a few minutes of wait time. There were only 3 filling options of BBQ chicken, five spice pork, and tofu veggies. The chicken was okay. You can add thai iced tea for only $1, which I thought was a real steal. read more

You know.. It's actually not as bad as everyone says. Probably is kind of overpriced for the portion but the green curry chicken over rice was pretty tasty. I was filled up by it but I don't eat much. Definitely wouldn't buy it again unless I'm on campus and Shahs is closed. But it really isn't too bad. read more

I ordered their "5 Spice" pork banh mi and enjoyed it. It costs $5.50 for a sandwich by itself, but you can upgrade to a drink+sandwich combo for $6.50 or a drink+sandwich+bag of chips combo for $7.50. If you're familiar with Vietnamese restaurants in San Francisco you'll know you can find plenty of places that sell sandwiches for $3-$4--definitely cheapter than Star Ginger. But since this is a food truck, at UC Davis no less, I wasn't too surprised at the prices they charge. Onto the review of the banh mi. As I mentioned earlier, I enjoyed it. The baguette was soft and lightly toasted so it wasn't crumbling all over the place. The pork was flavorful and the texture was just right--some pork banh mi's I've had have meat that is too hard to chew!! The veggies (carrots, cucumber, daikon, cilantro) were bright and crispy and fresh and pretty well portioned out too. For my taste there was the right amount of jalapenos. The sandwich is also spread with Star Ginger's "sriracha aioli" which I thought was delicious. Most variations of banh mi have some kind of sauce/spread but I really liked the flavor of the aioli they used. The sauce tied all of the ingredients of the sandwich together. In short, I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor of the banh mi. It was much better than I expected. The workers inside the truck said the chicken banh mi is their most popular flavor, so I'll try that next time. One complaint I have is that the sandwich wasn't as hot as I thought it'd be by the time I ate it. I walked to Student Community Center to have lunch so it was only about 5 minutes after I bought it when I finally ate it. It was warm, but not what I'd expect from a sandwich I just ordered a few minutes ago. Service was fast as usual. I had ordered their Thai tea a few times before and the food/drinks always come out quickly. As far as the Thai tea goes, I'd prefer it with more milk, but you could always ask for more. They accept cash and card+Aggie cash too. Overall I will be back to Star Ginger since they have a couple of different items. I just hope that next time the food will be extra hot! read more

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I got their Thai Chicken Banh Mi and it's not the best thing in the world, but it was a pleasant surprise of a fusion type deal, the bread isn't like a hard baguette you find at a Vietnamese sandwich shop (unless the bread was a day old or etc..) but I liked the texture and softness, the chicken was really good, it was a sweet ordeal. Their Thai tea isn't too bad as well. Definitely not on the bitter side! of things. I just wished my cup was filled higher. read more

The food was ok but I was really shocked by one of the workers there. I have a hard time paying attention and didn't know where to pick the food up because it was my first time. After a while I figured it would be done and went up to the window and the lady literally said "we called it five times and it made everything super confusing" Seriously? Poor customer service. read more

I loved their Thai chicken :) please try this! there might be a few pieces of fat on the chicken but the flavor of the sauce used is so good. Also, the rice is pretty yummy. read more

This place has been opened for a while and I'm surprised there aren't any other reviews for it yet. It's a food truck. The line at the other food truck is always pretty long and I was a little hesitant to try this one because there is hardly ever a line here. Turns out the food is decent, I tried the 5 spice pork rice bowl. It comes with 4 slices of pork with a little sauce on top (over rice) and an asian sweet seasame dressing as the side. The taste was pretty good, but I could have used a little more sauce on the pork, the top pieces had sauce but the bottom pieces had no sauce. The food itself is just decent, but when you compare to the other options on campus, it's a nice change (especially since all that is in the Silo is just fast food). I'd come back. read more

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I always order the 5 Spice Pork rice bowl when I'm here. It's much better than the chicken if you're deciding between the two. The 5 Spice sauce is consistently delicious, but the portion sizes are inconsistent. You can always ask for extra salad for no extra cost though. Their rice tastes a little old a majority of the time unfortunately. Their thai tea is not as creamy as most places, getting it for an extra $1 is a good deal. If I had found this food truck off-campus, my review would be 2 stars on food quality and value. Given there are limited options on campus, I do feel the rice bowls are a healthier and better-tasting option than the food around Silo area. read more

Star Ginger Food Truck - 5 Spice Pork. On good days they give you larger slices of pork. - Street Vendors Near Me

I just picked up a Thai BBQ plate, a Korean Meatballs and a Teriyaki plate. Mmmmmm really delicious. My kids and I shared the plates and the portions are good size. The 3 plates fed 3 teenagers and myself. My 17yr son is picky and he loved the Teriyaki chicken. The Thai tea is delicious and refreshing!!! A must stop at if you're in Davis. They are now located at 1880 Cowell Blvd, Davis, CA 95618 read more

Flavors don't pop, but everything is average-ish (and dresses up as something more because it deceivingly is served from a food truck by people of the actual culture the food boasts to be) and at least suffices for an on-campus meal. Basically, it's three-star food that has the potential to be four star food if the price is right. Except, wait, Star Ginger instead turns out to be three-star food that turns into two-star food because they're charging six. dollars. for a freakin' banh-mi. SIX DOLLARS. I can't even finish this review, I'm too offended. read more

2.5 stars For a simple, food-truck bahn mi, $5.50 seems a little pricey. So it's pricey, fine, but I wish they would provide better quality of the sandwiches. I'm by no means expecting viet restaurant quality, but at least give me more chicken or whatever else is supposed to be in my sandwich. The sandwich I got today was just sad. There must've been like 4 small pieces of chicken. The veggies and the bread roll itself made most of the sandwich and even the veggies seemed a little scarce, leaving me with just bread in many of those bites. Their thai iced tea is pretty good! Except they load half of the cup with ice ): I'm usually finished with it before I make it to my car.. Thai iced tea is only $1 if you order it with a sandwich, giving you a total of $6.50! Also, what happened to their rice bowls? I never got a chance to try one before they got discontinued! ): read more

I only go there for their Thai ice tea. Food is overpriced for the amount they give you, I don't recommend any of the food. Their taco deal during "happy hours" is pretty sweet though. I would keep going there for their Thai ice tea. Ask for lite-ice, so they don't give you cupfull of ice. read more

Pretty much the only Asian fast food option on campus: this truck serves banh mi, chicken noodle salad, Thai tea, and sometimes other entrees like curry and soup. The prices are reasonable and the food usually comes out fast. I usually get chicken noodle salad, it's pretty refreshing and light. There is somewhat al dente chow mein, a few cabbage and lettuce bits with some sesame sauce, and a bit of Thai chicken. The portion is small, but a decent value. The banh mi is basic, the bread is a little too crispy. The Thai tea is pretty decent- it can be customized to no ice as well. Although the food isn't great, it's a better option than Taco Bell and Carl's je read more

The Thai chicken tacos had good flavor but just not much chicken. read more

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This food truck is pricey and the portions are bit small for me. However, the food tastes pretty good and flavorful. I don't recommend getting the banh mi because the sandwiches are pricey, but it does seem more portable than getting a rice plate. I tend to go here for an early lunch or late afternoon snack because there's barely anyone in line or the line is short. Sometimes they have the food pre-made already, so they just hand it over to you right after you pay. Most of the time though I have to wait about 5 minutes or so for my order to be ready. My recommendations: - Thai BBQ Chicken rice bowl - Thai Chicken Green Curry rice bowl - Thai Tea: $2.50 read more

I paid $5.75 for the Thai BBQ chicken banh mi. Too many pickled vegetables and too little chicken. The chicken was decent but nothing special. It's convenient, I will give you that. But I will never crave banh mi enough to pay $5.75 for one sandwich. The voice of reason inside my head is a first-generation 89-year-old Vietnamese grandma that will never let me pay this much again. In fact, I would have walked away if I didn't promise my friend we would try this truck out for lunch that day. I have probably eaten 1 million banh mi sandwiches (I am keeping count in my head) in my lifetime. All of them were cheaper and most of them tasted better. I think 2 stars is a little harsh, 2.5 would be more accurate if I had the option. I did notice that the combos are a bit more economical. Maybe one day when I hit the jackpot. read more

Sometimes the line is much shorter compared to Shah's and sometimes the line is just as long. I decided to give this place a try. The line moves fairly quickly, but it can still seem like forever. I kind feel like my choices are limited. I don't seem many good options for the money. Salad? Overrated. Tacos? Overpriced. Rice place? I guess... I've tried the chicken and the five spice pork. I think the pork one taste better, but you only get a sad portion of meat. Yea, portions aren't as filling in my opinion. I do like that these meals come with thai iced tea! read more

The food trucks on campus are priced a bit high (a bit more than ordering to go at other local restaurants). Star Ginger is no exception but I was a bit surprised to pay $9 and change for a stir fry tofu meal. The meal was mostly steamed rice, lettuce with dressing (there were some carrot pieces) and three pieces of reheated fried tofu (these were cold and tough so maybe they didn't actually reheat, onion and roasted red bell pepper (not quite a stir fry). Not tasty, not a true stir fry, not a fan. read more

This place USED TO BE my favorite place at the silo. Then, they stopped making the sandwiches fresh. They would come cold, soggy, and glued to the paper they were wrapped in. Now, they've completely taken them off the menu. It used to be their most popular / advertised menu item, and they've taken them away. Now they have overpriced, bland rice bowls or two tiny tacos for more than $5.00. Horrible business decisions. Bring back the fresh sandwiches, or experience a steady decline in patronage. read more

Really disappointed. The food is terrible and overpriced. Unfortunately, this is a trend similar to the rest of campus food trucks, but it is not an excuse for extremely low food quality and high prices. read more

Pros: 1 dollar Thai iced tea on a hot day?(tho a little sweet) On campus, near silo Very fast service Cons: A little pricey on the veggie bahn mi (5.75 bucks). Would recommend if you're really hungry, and going off campus is not an option. read more

I got the 5 spiced pork Banh Mi... And I thought it was meh. Wasn't over the top or anything. Bread is different from what I normally eat. It has the 5 spiced pork, the typical carrots/radish slices, cilantro, and some kind of sauce, and some slices of cucumber. When I first bit into the banh mi it had a weird taste to it because of the cucumber. Also it had a bunch of carrots in mine which also took away from the flavor. I still ate it thought because I was hungry, but I doubt I would be going again. It's 5.25 for the sandwich and 6$ with soda. Comparing this with Huong Lan in Sacramento for a sandwich that is 3.75 and taste authentic, I would rather commute there than eat this banh mi. read more

This place is just OK. The 5 spice pork banh mi is pretty much one long slice of soft, thick cut bacon with the basic banh mi veggies. The ratio of meat to bread is always a little disappointing, and for $6 with tax, you could get 3 of these at another viet sandwich shop. 1 star for consistently friendly staff 1 star for sriracha mayo spread, which is a unique addition read more

Not bad. The line was pretty big, it being picnic day and all but the wait was worth it. A chicken banh mi with thai tea ran me about $7.50, which wasn't bad. The sandwich was delicious, especially when covered with siracha. 8/10 - would stand in line again read more

As a student who is talking all her classes around the silo, I have been tried out pretty much all the foods in silo. For Star ginger, I love their 5 spices pork rice bowl and curry Thai chicken rice bowl a lot! The price is reasonable with discount of Aggie cash! Less than $6 without ice Thai tea. The portion of rice/meat/veggies are great.. -Not so oily as Shal's, and meat is so tender and blend in great flavorful. -great combination of veggies! -But the seasonal soup: chicken rice is not recommended. I had it last wk. The portion is mini, and not much ingredients are added. Mostly salty "soup"... -I wish Star Ginger can open until dinner time(~5pm). Recently, Star ginger changes the location quite often, and sometime I see Indian shal's in SG's location. Who knows what's happened? read more

Reliable. Affordable. Tasty. These are the words that come to mind when I think of the Star Ginger Food Truck here at UC Davis. In the past I've had their Vietnamese sandwiches and Coconut Water and was always pleased. Today I took my sister to try some of their Thai Tea at their new spot in the Tercero Housing area and was blown away not only by the quality of the drinks but the friendly service and convenience. I would definitely recommend you try it out because it is a nice change in flavors from say Taco Bell/Carls Jr/etc (not to say these establishments are not near and dear to my heart but I need some diversity every once in a while). Also they take swipes/Aggie Cash which I know can be a MAJOR plus for those who are freshman or have those methods of purchasing food. read more