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Joe's Ginger
25 Pell St., New York, NY, 10013
nr. Doyers St.
212-285-0999
| 4.3 | "Not Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Don't stop at Joe's Ginger
ceicil from 10002 | Posted on 8/22/09
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Do not order the pork-stuffed steamed buns. It is the worst dish I've ever had. Soggy buns stuffed with warm brown water with a horrible smell. The rest of the food was barely ok and not that cheap for the quality. Not worth it!
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Customers beware!
Jam7 from 11370 | Posted on 3/19/09
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I totally agree with Gopher9. The service is horrible at this restaurant and food is just ok. And yes, they charge you every single little thing, no free rice like it used to. All these waiters care is the tip in the end, not about providing you with good service. Also, customers beware when you get your bill. Make sure you check it before paying, because they rip customers off by adding one or two items that you didn't order or they add tips in your bill already without telling you. That's how they get their extra tips! I know this for a fact. No need to complaint to the owner because she is the who's doing it. In general, I won't recommend going back there at all! but if you do, good luck! Better off wait at Joe's Shanghai and get better food and service there.
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Keep walking past Joe's Ginger
Gopher9 from 10027 | Posted on 10/10/08
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What a horrible experience. We were seated easily as there were only two other tables full and now I see why. We were served water AFTER our food was brought and only because we had to ask for it. The waiter did not ask if we wanted rice, again, until after our food came then charged $1 for each little dish. The food was average at best, I ordered General Tsao's Chicken which was $12.95 and greatly overpriced for the amount received. The bad experience was topped off after we paid and the waiter boldly caught up with us as we were about to leave to ask for more of a tip.
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One of the best Chinese restaurants in NYC
James285 from 10025 | Posted on 9/1/08
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Don't listen to the previous reviewer. I've been a food critic for 7 years, and this has consistently been one of my favorite spots in NYC for Chinese food. Joe's Ginger is NOT a rip-off of Joe's Shanghai. They are DIRECTLY related (as stated on their business cards) and have the same owner. Joe's Shanghai usually averages a wait time of 45 minutes to 1 hour, so they opened a second location right down the street to alleviate that. Also, the food is prepared by the same chef and tastes exactly the same as Joe's Shanghai. The only difference is that Joe's Ginger is actually much cleaner, has a nicer ambiance, and has better service. A must try.
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