What People Are Saying About Blue Ginger
The Editor
Eric Grossman
Citysearch
The Scene – Fans of Ming Tsai's television shows and product lines flock to quiet Wellesley Center hoping to catch a glimpse of the star at work in the restaurant's colorful open kitchen. Eager, well-informed servers deliver certain dishes with the chef's instructions (e.g. wrap the shiitake-leek spring rolls in lettuce before dipping in the chile sauce). Warm woods and soft lighting make both the lounge and dining areas inviting and pleasant. – – The Food – Blue Ginger supplies a master lesson in the subtleties of Asian-European fusion. Ethereal shumai--stuffed with…
07/22/09
Wouldn't recommend Blue Ginger
by GLSH
The dish was Scallops in a Polynesian sauce with mixed vegetables. The sauce reminded me of a less-tasty version of French's Mustard. Thank god the portion was small so that I could choke it down with water and not alert my dinner host (who had been looking forward to coming here). If I hadn't been an invited guest, I would have sent the meal back. if I had cooked this at home, I would have thrown it in the trash.
I contacted Blue Ginger General Manager the next day and asked if the chef may have made an error while preparing the dish. She brusquely put me off and said: "how can you compare our food to something as pedestrian as French's Mustard?"
If this restaurant were a pop song, it would have parenthetical titles next to its name: Blue Ginger (The Emporer's New Clothes).
- Pros: None
- Cons: Overpriced, food not tasty
06/23/09
Negligent
by eframes
I normally don't write reviews but I feel it's important to write this one. We have been to Blue Ginger many times...particularly for special occasions. I've yet to have a bad meal and tonight's meal was wonderful as well. However, when I made my reservations I was asked if this was a special occasion and I replied, "Yes, our friends special anniversary". Upon entering the restaurant, I approached the hostess and again mentioned that our friends are celebrating their special anniversary and asked if she would relay the message to our table wait staff. "Not a problem", she said. We ordered several desserts and I was very disappointed that all my efforts, my request was ignored. I left the restaurant quite sad and apologized to our guests. I will admit that I was delighted to see the restaurant filled on a Tuesday evening in a bad economy...but negligence is unacceptable!
- Cons: Not acknowledged a special occasion
01/11/09
A Let Down
by WeeklyDine
Truly a let down. Staff was unfriendly and cold, food was average at best. I do not know why they are so busy becuase no one really cares that you are there and absolutely no one cares if you do not enjoy your meal even when you leave you entire dish in front of you untouched. Maxwells 148 is about 2 miles away right past Wellesley College on Rt 135 and 10 times better.
- Pros: Pretty
- Cons: Loud, less than average food and terrible service
The Details on Blue Ginger
Where to Sit:
Diners in the outer room can watch the busy kitchen, but will endure more clatter. Back room tables are better for schmoozing without shouting.
Know Before You Go:
Be sure to reserve a table; few drop-ins at the bar graduate to the dining room.
Smoking Permitted:
No
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