2008 Woodie Awards
Restaurant Review: Wild Ginger
Kelsea Wilks and Mike Fitzgerald
Issue date: 9/28/07 Section: Opinion
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With the flurry of new restaurants in Hoboken, we again decided to try a brand new one. Wild Ginger is located on Washington Street right next to our old friend Robongi. Wild Ginger, like most, features both indoor and outdoor seating and is decently large for Hoboken. The dining room was spacious enough that we did not feel as if we were dining with our neighbors.
The atmosphere was modern. Black and white were the staple colors, while accents of yellow, orange, and purple decorated the interior. The ambiance was upscale and sophisticated, yet comfortable at the same time. The two sets of front doors were wide open, allowing the end of the day to peek in.
We started with miso soup and an appetizer of edemame. The miso soup did not have anything to set it apart from the rest and the edemame was not as tasty as usual.
Kelsea had the Crunchy Spicy sushi platter. Although the sushi was fresh, the platter did not prove to be a good choice. The three rolls - salmon, tuna, and yellowtail - were too similar. All of them had the same consistency and were simply fish wrapped in seaweed and rice. 18 pieces of what tastes like the same thing is not an appetizing meal. Perhaps selecting your own rolls instead of going with their suggested combinations would be a more satisfying experience.
Mike chose a Pad Thai entrée. This meal came with a choice of meat. Mike went with the shrimp. The dish came hot and was packed with plenty of medium sized shrimp and vegetables. The spicing was different then others Mike has had before, but it was good none the less. The dish came with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts on top that lent a unique texture and flavor.
Over all our experience at Wild Ginger was not one that would draw us back again. The price of the meal came out to a little over $30, but the quality was not there. We would recommend trying one of the many other Asian restaurants in town.
The atmosphere was modern. Black and white were the staple colors, while accents of yellow, orange, and purple decorated the interior. The ambiance was upscale and sophisticated, yet comfortable at the same time. The two sets of front doors were wide open, allowing the end of the day to peek in.
We started with miso soup and an appetizer of edemame. The miso soup did not have anything to set it apart from the rest and the edemame was not as tasty as usual.
Kelsea had the Crunchy Spicy sushi platter. Although the sushi was fresh, the platter did not prove to be a good choice. The three rolls - salmon, tuna, and yellowtail - were too similar. All of them had the same consistency and were simply fish wrapped in seaweed and rice. 18 pieces of what tastes like the same thing is not an appetizing meal. Perhaps selecting your own rolls instead of going with their suggested combinations would be a more satisfying experience.
Mike chose a Pad Thai entrée. This meal came with a choice of meat. Mike went with the shrimp. The dish came hot and was packed with plenty of medium sized shrimp and vegetables. The spicing was different then others Mike has had before, but it was good none the less. The dish came with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts on top that lent a unique texture and flavor.
Over all our experience at Wild Ginger was not one that would draw us back again. The price of the meal came out to a little over $30, but the quality was not there. We would recommend trying one of the many other Asian restaurants in town.