The name intrigued me, but, I didn't take the time to try this place until this past week. We took the whole family to Wild Ginger for some Chinese food and some sushi. The restaurant is in a great location, right on University Avenue in Provo, and has plenty of parking in the back. Inside the restaurant is clean and looks new. We went on a Wednesday, so, there weren't a ton of people, which suits me fine when I take the younger kids with us. We were seated immediately by, I believe, the owner, a really nice Chinese man. While he has a thick Chinese accent, he is easily understood, which is so nice since most people will avoid an ethnic restaurant if they feel they may embarrass themselves or the wait staff if there is a miscommunication. No problems here.
We were waited on very quickly, and actually needed a bit more time to decide than we were given, the servers kept coming over and asking if we were ready. It's not a huge deal, we just felt a bit rushed after the third or fourth time.
Evidence of their customer service is in their honest appraisals of the menu offerings. The owner volunteered that we should order a single order for our two little girls and have them split it. That was a nice bit of customer service.
The menu is plentiful, and has an authentic Chinese section, that we may try next time around, but, we were really not up for anything adventurous this visit. We had several sushi rolls, different kinds of soups, and six different entrees, plus drinks. Be aware, the cups are huge, and they do not have children's size cups.
The soups were good, not crazy amazing, but, tasty. I would have liked more than one wonton in my soup, but, truthfully it was fine. Everything was very good, and the entire meal is served family style, so we all were able to share each other's entrees. For two children and four adults, we had dinner and soups, plus the four sushi rolls for just over $100. I felt the prices were in line with the quality and quantity. The owners are very friendly and easy to talk to.I give this place 3 points for atmosphere, 5 points for menu selection, 3 points for service, and 4 points for food quality.
We will be back to this little gem, and this time, we will try that authentic menu.
