Ginger comes pretty close to the west coast/best coast. Tried this place a couple weeks ago with a big group, but came back today because my mind and stomach would not stop pestering me until I tried one of their noodle soups. This is how I knew this establishment meant biznass: Thai place not afraid to serve and talk up their noodle soups in a town that thinks pad thai with chicken is the most exotic food in the world. I was weary of pho from a Thai/Laotian place, so I skipped on over to “udon noodles.” Japanese noodles in a Thai place? I must be losing my food nerd credibility ordering that. Knowledgeable waitress eased my fears explaining these are homemade rice flour + tapioca noodles only called “udon” to ease potentially gastronomic xenophobes like myself. Ordered a large bowl with combo of chicken and crispy pork. I should’ve ordered ALL crispy pork; slices of carnitas-like porcine goodness. Broth was totally thickened with cornstarch, flavored with chicken broth and tons of ginger. Topped with fried shallots, green onions. Fish sauce and chili sauce on the side. Broth was very (chinese) homey, with its thick consistency and ginger/chicken flavor. Until I “bammed” it up with almost two tablespoons of the chili sauce. Then the broth became a delicious hellfire, igniting my innards thoroughly. Definitely overestimated my badassness and underestimated the chili. I think I’ve finally found something that reminds me of my time in Thai town, price-wise and taste-wise. Dear Ginger, please don’t change. Stay awesome. Definitely better than all the other cut-and-paste Americanized Thai places I’ve one-and-done’d in Nashville thus far. Will be back.
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