Ginger Express

Recently a new restaurant, Ginger Express, opened up in Inman Square. I finally had a chance to try it out last night.

Ginger Express looks a bit out of place surrounded by The Druid, Bukowskis, and All-Star Sandwich Bar with it's silver chrome exterior. We sat at the high top tables but quickly moved to the bar since the chairs at the high top tables have no backs and seemed to be quite flimsy. The bar offered hooks under the counter for our jackets and purses, always a plus. As my friend noted, "Everything in here seems flimsy...cardboard and glue!"

Furniture excluded the service was good, the drink selection strong, the flavors distinctive, the portions large, the prices reasonable, and the chicken super tender. I got the Pad Thai which was covered in chopped peanuts and served with a lime, both pluses in my book. I will say that the dish was spicier than most Pad Thai I've had but it was good.

Ginger Express is no Spice and Rice, the other Asian restaurant in Inman, but it offers another option for eating out in the square. We also definitely enjoyed the fact that we were able to go out to eat on a Friday night without a big hassle. It was just a two minute walk home :-)