Hot Ginger Japanese Asian Fusion
“One of the chefs there hand delivered the food and told me if I had and questions or problems not to hesitate to call back.”
“I'd say this place is in the depths of queens, but it's legit & worth visiting.”
“My favorites are the lemongrass lamb chops and the coconut curry soup is to die for.”
Hot Ginger Japanese Asian Fusion
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This small little fusion place is amazing. On the weekends it can get extremely crowded and many of the customers are locals. It's nice when I see staff greeting people they recognize. The sushi here is really really great. It's fresh and they have great combinations. I get take out from here once in awhile and it's the only place for a few blocks that has a decent pad thai. Not that it has good Thai food but when you have a craving Hot Ginger will satisfy it! So if you come, definitely get some sushi because that is the best here.
Friends recommended this place to us, so I stopped in to pick up an order recently.
The gyoza were good, but those are really hard to mess up!
Unfortunately I cannot begin to remember the different rolls we sampled, just that they were all fresh and really good.
The service was great, the woman who took my order was so nice, even offering me some green tea while I waited.
If I was ever in the Oakland Gardens location, this place isn't bad.
I wasn't really in the mood for sushi but had dinner here that night. The decor is very trendy and the bathroom is really clean. So what did I try?
– Green Smurf roll : so famous, but did it taste good? Surprisingly fresh, it was spicy but not too spicy, making it very palatable.
– Spider roll : the soft shell crab was delicious and the sauce was sweet and tasty.
– Pongko Spring roll : a very spruced-up Shrimp tempura roll.
– Pistachio torte : the ice cream was so-so, wasn't as smooth as I was expecting and more on the grainy end. Very pretty though.
One of the best sushi places in the Bayside / Oakland Garden area. Their sashimi is fresh and served in an ice bowl (with a light bulb underneath that changes color!) Special rolls are 3 for $30, including the Lobster Tempura, which was our favorite. Unfortunately, you can't get multiples of the same roll. Each sashimi order comes in 2 medium-sized pieces.
They also have free delivery if you live in the area. Otherwise there's a fee. Our sashimi didn't taste very fresh by the time it arrived. Wish it came with an ice bowl too.
Highly recommend for dine in only! The place is pretty trendy and intimate for dates or small groups. Waitress service can be a hit or miss. But ample parking space in the rear lot!
Had dinner there on Sat night with the family.
Had sushi deluxe platter with spicey tuna rolls.
I wanted uni, so i order 2 pieces. Yelliw rail appetizer is something that should be a signature dish for this restaurant. Had the lamb chop entree and a tempura platter. We also order the house pork ribs (deep fried seasoned ribs) very tasty and with a bit of heat in the end.
the small sushime and sushime deluxe platter and a few beers
I wil start by saying that the Sea Urchin (Uni) appetizer is certainly not worth the price, the quality was subpar, very metallic taste. I can only assume its a frozen item. Fresh Sea Urchin has a delicate and distinct taste of sweet fish roe. Subtle but silky and when combine with the rice and sea weed wrap, it is harmoneous on your palate. The edamame was freshly steam with just a hint of sea salt in a small bambu bowl. The yellow tail or Hamachi karma is a fantastic fish,it is the collar of the yellow tail fish. Delicate, a bit on the oily side but what i will say is when its broiled the same oils from the fish, act as a brulee to further infuse flavor into the fish. The fish has a lot of bones, the skin is crispy and the meat is very tender. I would recomend this appetizer due to its size as a meal. Even the kids that dont like fish ate it…
The sushime offred on both plates is yellow tail (buttery goodness) pieces of white tuna (tasty but not my favorite) sliced pieces of octopus (chewy but very mild in flavor) and salmon (totally delish) so definate worth it. The lambchops, i did not try. My wife said they were very good. Just salt, pepper, onion, green peppers..extremely tasty.
Difficult to impress her with food, since she is a talented cook that can fend for herself in the kitchen at a professional level.
The tempura basket had sweet potato, asparagus, string beans, fingerling potato and shrimp. Was good but not my favorite. Everything had a nice crunch not very oily. Overall we were stuffed. I have to say i did not get my favorite server Rachel. Instead there was a male server assisting our table. Nice guy, juat did not catch his name. The server did bring our kids a free dessert, which was a nice touch. Genuine care and the kids were thrilled see it and eat it.
Consistent service, variety on the menu and the staff is caring
This place was stellar in every way: food, service, and vibe-wise.
My server was informative and sharp: she asked from the outset whether I had any food allergies after I ordered, and ensured me that the Malaysian Stir-Fried Noodles I ordered had no dairy (I'm lactose intolerant). Halfway through my meal, she asked how everything was, which I appreciated, because your server checking in on you shows that they're paying attention to you in the eatery.
Dessert wise, the Pistachio Ice Cream Tartufo (I think that was the name) was unique, flavorful, and not heavy on the stomach. The pistachio ice cream was covered in a white layer of sweet icing, came with a pirouette (chocolate filled wafer stick), and whipped cream.
This place has their portion sizes down, for sure. My noodles were stir-fried but not heavy on my stomach, because the dish contained just the right amount. Same thing with the ice cream: since the portion was small, I felt like I enjoyed every bite more, instead of feeling pressured to finish a large dessert dish.
The decor of this restaurant gave it a casual yet elegsnt vibe: on two walls, there were 3-D white rectangular frames flowers cut out in each of them, like a stencil, with changing colored lights behind each. I think there was also a curtain pulled to the side towards the back end of the restaurant. There aren't many seats or tables here, but that wasn't a problem for me since I came during the late afternoon hours. I want to come back again soon to experience this spot again!
I had the sashimi and my daughter had the salmon don. I am not a fan of the tuna so had it substituted with salmon with no issues. The portions are generous and the fish is fresh. Lunch special is a bargain also.
Amazing food, trendy decor, and wonderful service. The food is a mix of sushi, Thai, and Asian fusion. Always fresh and always cooked to perfection. The place is very clean and has a trendy decor. The waiters and waitresses are very friendly and have a great sense of humor to boot! The prices are just right too, you can't find any place better. Hands down my favorite local sushi spot!