Joes Ginger Review: Joe's Ginger
After the the posts earlier this week, I had to cool down a little and take a mini-break from the pseudo-flame war that occurred. Weee. This blog is not supposed to get that serious! Obviously I cannot go eat at a Momofuku Ko everyday, but that is mostly because it is super hard to get a reservation with only a twelve seat restaurant. Most of the time I just eat in Chinatown because it is super cheap and simple. Chill, relaxing, and no drama… just how I like my women. I mean uh, dinner and blog writeups. (But you are with me, right? Right??) Joe’s Ginger provides a fairly relaxing atmosphere compared to its sister restaurant, Joe’s Shanghai. Often over-looked, Joe’s Ginger has the same tiny soup buns or Xiao long bao and they are mighty tasty.
They come in two varieties but I always get the regular kind. At $4.25 for eight baos, it was quite a tasty deal. Many people also enjoy the kind with crab meat, but regular is the kind I grew up eating.
I think the things we grow up with stick with us for a long time. Even though the pork with crab meat is also good, I just have a taste for the regular ones. There is also a debate between my friends about whether Shanghai Cafe or Joe’s Shanghai/Ginger has the better soup dumplings. I probably side more towards Shanghai Cafe, but to me the enjoyment level at both places are equal. If you have to choose, go to the place with the shorter line.
Joes Ginger25 Pell St..New York, NY 10013212-285-0999
Posted by Danny on April 25, 2008 at 4:35 pm
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