Luanne's Wild Ginger

Absolutely flawless, warm and delicious place to eat. I’m not vegan but I come here often and have never been disappointed. The deserts are also really yummy and pair nicely with their rooibos tea!

This restaurant waits for a long time because they already confirmed that the horden is ready and it is not because they confirmed it and it is not ready that the workers do not know how to work because I wait 45 minutes here and I told them that the horden does not confirm it that it is not ready so we can wait a little time but they have already confirmed it and it is not ready that they do not know anything that works here

It’s actually embarrassing how much my partner and I love this place. We come about twice a month I think. It’s SO INCREDIBLY DELISH!!!!! The food is beyond (we’re not vegan but we just love the flavors and freshness) prices are better than anywhere in the area and the service is top notch. I’ve never been to a restaurant that notices so quickly when you’re ready to order and then has your food on the table in under five minutes!! We usually have this one server (will get her name next time I’m there) who is so efficient and friendly. The indoor seating is really relaxing and the outdoors is more fun. We brought our friends and parents too and now they come all the time! You MUST try this place :)

We were impressed by the food, and the service. The atmosphere was chill, and all the food we had was off the chain. My favorite was the Malaysia curry comfort stew. Also loved the general Tsoy's Saiten. We visited Brooklyn for 3 days. We dined in here once, got delivery from uber food once, and stopped on our way out of town to take some home, it was THAT delicious!!!

Vegan food haven. I always order the thai salad, switch the salad dressing for tahini based one and add a side of soy medallion. Happiness. Calm environment. Great service. Friendly staff. Feels like a nook at home.

Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Music was played without the lyrics which was a really nice touch. The ambiance of the space was inviting yet really chill. The food was really good as well. Had the pad Thai with the king oyster mushrooms fried, a friend had fried rice. Also had the coconut cheesecake which was ok. Not too bad. My friend also ordered the white sangria. Overall everything was well prepared and tasted great!!! If your looking for Thai food but are a vegan I’d highly recommend!!

My experience here was great. The service was with a smile. The food was awesome. The atmospheres was relaxing while eating. I would go back. The steamed dumplings was delicious. The king oyster mushroom was tasty and well done. Vege done well I would describe the food.

Not so impressed, the curry samosas had unadvertised tofu in them which is not usual for samosas and didn’t taste good, as well as set off my mild soy allergy. The scallion pancakes were quite good. The mango lassi tasted as if it had gone bad

Luanne's Wild Ginger serves Pan Asian Cuisine and has several locations that include one in Fort Greene & another in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn. Luanne's Wild Ginger at this specific location is on Franklin Ave in the Crown Heights setcion of Brooklyn. Close to a host of other eateries such as Ras, MISC, Chavela's, etc. as well as local bars / hang-out spots Altar, The Rum Bar, etc. Luanne's is accessible via the 2,3,4, & 5 trains to Franklin Ave. Luanne's is a casual establishment w/ indoor standard table & booth-style seating options. We have been to Luanne's numerous times for dinner, and the dishes have been prepared well. We have had the following while dining at Luanne's: Stuffed Wontons -( Tapioca Cheddar & Spinach w/ Red Mango Dip) Spring Rolls - (Shredded Cabbage, Green Beans, Carrot, Mushrooms, Onions & Tofu) Cold Green Tea Noodles in Sesame Peanut Sauce Dumplings - (Minced Carrots, Potatoes, Mushrooms w/ Soy Protein) Black Pepper Seitan - (Seitan Medallions over Baby Bok Choy w/ Shiitake Garnish) Pumpkin Soup (White Beans, Sweet Potato & Kumbucha Pumpkin w/ Cilantro Garnish) - Had it recently & it was so good! Kimchi Yaki Udon - (Spicy Sautéed Basil-Ginger So, Mushrooms) Malaysian Curry Comfort Stew - (Mild Spicy, Yellow-Coconut Curry w/ Soy Medallion Kabucha Pumpkin & Broccoli). Dumplings, Spring Rolls, Kimchi Yaki Udon & Malaysian Comfort Curry Stew are definite favorites. Everything has tasted fresh and delicious. Passionfruit Ginger Sake has been ordered, and the passionfruit in it definitely has an interesting subtle flavor. The Hibiscus Kumbucha was a hit. The next time that I visit Luanne's, I will try their White Sangria. Website - luanneswildginger.com Instagram - @luanneswildginger Open Sun. - Thurs. - 12pm - 10:30pm + Fri. & Sat. - 12pm - 11pm. Luanne's Wild Ginger also has Happy Hour.

Had some great noodles at Luanne's. I'm a big fan of their meat substitutes and their service was super fast and easy. The menu gives you lots to choose from and everything is vegan! They have a cute backyard area that's great when the weather is warmer. They're a solid dinner choice and they do a lot of takeout so there is after space inside for seating anytime.

While this is a chain, it feels like a family shop. I love coming here because the main lady (manager) is so nice and it feels like a local vegan spot. The go-to winter dish here has got to be the comfort curry! Give it a try even if you're not vegan!

Came here last Monday on a date around 6:20pm. Backyard was closed so we opted for a table by the open window. The service here is really terrific, they are on it without being overbearing. Ordered my usual crispy soy, great but I do miss the old dipping sauce they used to pair it with. Got the mango lassi for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it! My date got the pad Thai and an iced tea. Pad Thai was absolutely massive so she took most of it to go. A wonderful, kosher, vegan, pan Asian cuisine spot!

Truly amazing food with a ton of choices and the portions are big enough to share so even if you're not vegan I highly recommend trying it out, You will not be disappointed

If like me you are not vegan but like vegan food once in a while as a healthy meal, this place is good. I can't talk for the authenticity of the Asian food here, but as far as flavor, this is pretty good for a vegan meal. I also like that there are option that will satisfy my kid, who unfortunately is a picky eater, such as crispy soy protein nuggets, which are actually delicious. The salt and pepper king oyster mushrooms, the tempura, and the scallion pancake with hoisin sauce and mango salsa are also great, tasty choices if you want dishes to share. Other dishes I would recommend are the bo bun noodle salad, the bibim bap, the jap che, the black bean sizzling soy cutlet platter, the sweet and sour sesame soy, the eggplant with garlic and basil (really delicious!), and the big miso noodle bowl. In fact, I don't think I've tried a dish I didn't like here. Prices are reasonable for this neighborhood, with main courses priced at around $15. I also like their drinks including kombucha, mango lassi, and lychee mojito, all very reasonably priced. They have a lovely patio in the back, service is usually fast, and the atmosphere is calm and relaxing. What's not to like?

Nice lunch specials. Cozy place. Attentive and fast service. Didn't realize it had only vegan options. Had the pad Thai which was really very good and full of spicy flavor! The black pepper szechan was disappointing in flavor and can't recommend. Homemade Sangria was good as well.

It's my go-to place to go with friends! Good drinks, good food, good vibes the steamed dumplings, kimchi yaki udon, and ginger miso ramen are my favorite dishes!

Cute restaurant, quick service and so many options! I had tempura a noodle dish and a rice dish and all were delicious

Honestly all of my vegetarian friends bring me here and everyone loves it and has a good time so I will give this an extra star for my friends mainly who come here and rave about it. On my end I actually eat meat so I don't have a really great thing to say about most of the food here because I am not in love with it, not because it's vegetarian but mostly because their food lacks asian flavor. As an Asian person I understand the authenticity of these kind of places as lacking and I think I asked one of the people working there if they had fish sauce and they shrugged it off and had no idea what I was talking about. I know that there are vegetarian fish sauce out there and for my vermicelli bowl I would like vegetarian fish sauce instead of sweet and sour sauce. The "curry ramen" had good flavor but didn't have ramen noodle but had another kind of noodle so for me that didn't make sense. The flavors of most of the dishes here are fusion and not where you go to eat authentic Asian food. They also take a really long time to make the orders and also give your meals separately so while my meal was getting cold I wanted my friends to have their meals too but it took way too long. I would hope for them to improve the management with the time making the meals to make sure we all have a meal at the same time... I don't know if that's basic restaurant quality or if I'm expecting too much but these are my thoughts. I would recommend Spicy Moon for my fellow vegetarians over this place.

Amazing food. Great service. Big portions. Low prices. Definitely my favorite spot in Brooklyn.

Food is delicious! All vegan spot. Its light and filling. It had a dark romantic ambiance, they also have a backyard if you want to eat outdoors. The service is good. Place is quiet and relaxing. They have wine and sake if you want to get lit lol

Love everything about this place! The food is delicious & the portions are generous. Staff is super friendly. Get the chocolate cake!!!

What delicious food, with a cozy atmosphere. It was my first time here and I will be back - the service was kind and prompt.

Was feeling very Vegan and baby this place SERVED HOT!!!! We was lucky to sit on the patio for lunch.... Order the samosas and so crunchy and flavorful.. Then I had the BBQ seitan and baby I couldn't tell at all....

Luanne's has a ton of great looking vegan options to choose from including ramen, Pad Thai, and Mango Lassi. I ordered the red curry ramen and steamed veggie dumplings, all great but I would probably order something else next time. My dumplings dried out slightly but the sauce paired with it was super flavorful and the filling was delicious. The red curry ramen broth was also very flavorful and the ramen itself had great toppings like seitan, bokchoy, bamboo shoots, pickled radish, and mushrooms. I wasn't a fan of the noodle type but overall a really comforting bowl that wasn't packed with animal broth or tons of chili oil. For a healthy option, and completely vegan I'd want to try their other choices.

I absolutely love all of the Wild Ginger restaurants. I finally tried this location last month for a birthday dinner. I absolutely love variety in the menu. They have options for those who do not prefer heavy soy products. We started with pan friend & steamed vegetable dumplings, fried king mushrooms, and pot of Jasmine tea. I ordered the Yaki Stir fry with udon noodles. It was delicious and up to standard of the other locations. Decent sized portions too. If going with a group, I recommend ordering different items and sharing! --The staff was attentive and friendly. They even assisted in signing happy birthday. Will definitely be going back!

The best vegan / vegetarian restaurant I've tried in a long time. For someone who is neither vegan or vegetarian but enjoys the food I can tell you it truly compares to meat versions. All the flavors were unique and savory. The combinations of ingredients was chosen BETTER than Asian restaurants with meat. The cold noodle was my favorite since it had a green tea noodle that was thin yet flavorful. Close second was the fried orange seitan, where the layers of flavor were changing while eating. It was really quite unique. I enjoyed my dine in experience and the service, so I will definitely return. All my photos I recommend as entrees ! Enjoy !!

It's been a while since I've had some vegan goodness so when my friends invited me to go check out Wild Ginger on Franklin I was more than happy to check it out (that they have the option for a large outdoor seating area in their backyard was definitely the key selling point). So glad I did it, cause everything I ate was so fresh and lovely. I've been DYING for korean food all pandemic so when I saw they had a house bibimbap option I knew it had to happen. Glad I did, great cold dish on a hot day -- loved the purple rice and the really excellent seitan! We split a coconut matcha cheesecake which was pretty dynamite and I also got myself a house made ginger ale which was lovely. Can't wait to come back and eat everything else... Made me miss the heyday of vegan pan-Asian dining in West Village not so long ago... everybody please preserve Wild Ginger forever. The county needs this in order to heal. Thank you.

Came here after searching for some kind of broth or soup to satisfy a quick craving. Sat down with a friend and we both ordered the Hot & Sour soup. It was choc full of 2-3 different types of mushrooms and it tasted pretty average. Service was slow, wasn't given a napkin and overall was kind of dead inside (I'm sure most places are equally slow on a Monday night). Overall average experience. I would definitely come back because I have two friends that love the food so I'm definitely down to try an entree or two next time :-)

Nothing to write home about in my opinion. Service could've been much better. Came on a Thursday evening with very few people seated on the patio (where we were), and no one inside but still felt as if we weren't attended to. Everything seemed rushed. They were doing construction on a bench behind us while we were eating our appetizers (???), and didn't pay any mind to us after we ordered our entrees. The food was alright. Not sure I'd be back.

the green tea cheesecake is made with cashews and gave one of us an allergic reaction that had her throwing up in the bathroom for 20minutes. we said to the waitress at the start of our meal that we had a cashew allergy but she still recommended the cheesecake dish. and afterwards they charged 20% gratuity and refused to remove it. customer service needs to be tightened up here. we could have ended up in an ambulance or worse.

Food here taste really flavorful and delicious that both vegan and non vegans can enjoy. The first time I tried their food, I wasn't vegan and enjoyed all the food that we ordered. I adore this place! Stomach friendly food that is not boring or bland. Atmosphere is casual yet sophisticated. Absolutely love the sizzling soy cutlet platter. Cant wait to comeback to try their other dishes.

I have been to the Boerum Hill location several times and always enjoyed the food (all vegan, many gluten-free options), so when my roommate and I decided to order delivery for Thanksgiving (we were both unable to cook this year and couldn't go out), we were thrilled to find that this location closer to us was open and doing deliveries. The lady who took my call and took our order was very nice and was super helpful in adjusting a couple of our dishes to make them gluten-free. The Malaysian Curry Comfort Stew and the Jap Chae were made with tofu instead of the soy medallions to make it gluten-free. We also got the Miso Grilled Eggplant, and she got the Samosas (which I couldn't eat because of the gluten). All of it was very good, filling, and very tasty. The eggplant was quite salty to me (not so much to my roommate), but eating it with the rice that came with the curry made it better. The Boerum Hill location has a separate gluten-free menu that you can ask for on request - I just wish they could have a gluten-free menu their website as well, to make online or phone ordering easier without having to ask the employee on the phone if each thing is or can be made gluten-free. I'm definitely going to have to go to the actual location now that I know it's pretty close to our apartment.

I have only done pickup here, but I did enjoy my Bi-Bimbap and bowl. It was packed with healthy goods food with various colors.

Excellent food and service. I'm not vegan or vegetarian but I love this place I always get the prosperity platter and spring rolls and it always hits.

Excellent vegan food. Such a wide range of variety. Top notch. Extremely healthy and no sacrifice in flavor.

Single-visit review: Came on a Monday evening to the backyard. Perfect amount of rice and refreshing white sangria. Also was grateful for water refills being in a bottle.

This plate was appetizing. I would lay off the pineapples as it doesn't go well with the dish, but nonetheless this was a good dish. Not sure if I would recommend this place yet, but I'm not against it.

On a particularly busy night for restaurants in that street, we came upon Luanne's. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a table though and the wait staff looked rushed. But the food was good and brought to our table quickly. We got the Kimchee Yaki Udon, the Pineapple Fried Rice, and the General Tsoy's--the Pineapple Fried Rice was the best out of the three, in my opinion. Will be back for another experience of Asian fusion vegan cuisine.

I love this place! I'm not vegan but do enjoy healthy fresh food and have never been disappointed. The staff is extraordinary and always on top of everything. I like the backyard, outside eating space, it's nicely decorated and cozy. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for some healthy food options. They also have happy hour with draft beer $5. Easy get to in Crown Heights.

I have a new addiction. This restaurant. How you can even get in without a line of faithful already standing outside is beyond me. I *literally* dreamed about the hot and sour soup last night after having it for dinner. So I had to eat it for lunch again. It's really that good. Imagine the best rom com you ever saw crossed with a sexy wine. That is this soup. The sizzling dish left me speechless. (And my friends will tell you this is an impossible feat.) I had the moo shu for lunch the next day. Again, world's happiest taste buds. This makes me want to win the lottery and hire these people to cook for me full time. And the ambiance is so easy and chill, which is a nice change from usual city hustle. If cocktails are your thing, the sake shakes will make you say yes to zen happiness. Just go. Like seriously. Drop everything and let your taste buds have a spa day.

Have been wanting to come here for a while, and SO glad that I did. The food is delicious, healthy, and satisfying - you'll leave satiated but not stuffed. Highly recommend the matcha coconut cheesecake! Also - the service is wonderful, you can see that they care about their customers and are taking precautions. As someone who has been hesitant about indoor dining, I was very pleased with the experience tonight. I felt comfortable and content with everything! Please support this restaurant (they also do delivery and have a few other locations)!

Tasty but pricy. I've been to the location on Smith street and was happy to see one closer to my hood, so I stopped by. I ordered the general tso and spring rolls for apps. Both were tasty. The spring rolls were a bit greasy but good. General tso was good and the broccoli steamed just right, but again pricy for a modest plate of effortless food--I blame astronomical rent.

Really disappointed at the service (I am injured and can't walk, so have been ordering some more out instead of cooking) and the employee here did not understand that so the customer service is really lacking. I have been a loyal customer for a really long time so really disappointed with the experience tonight when I am injured. To top it off, had cash for the delivery person since I could not walk downstairs and got a rude text about tip and just seemed really rude given the circumstances (trying to give more cash off the app vs taxed from the app) and when since I live on a low floor it does not make sense at the way I was treated. Called the restaurant to explain since I order from here all the time and it was only with my recent knee injury I cannot walk, but I cannot imagine the way people are treated here if my simple injury was not warranted of a good experience. I treated this restaurant well throughout the whole pandemic, continuously ordering and supporting from it, so really unfortunate this had to happen. I thought this was just a bad night but now after explaining the situation to the person managing and the manager and the delivery person explaining that it is only because I am injured I am asking for a little extra help by the dropoff, it was just rudely dismissed all around. When I think of the ableism here, just really disappointed. Also thought that it would be that it is a one time thing that the staff is rude but looks like they are just rude overall looking at other reviews.

Trust me. Go here/order from as soon as possible! My friends and I ordered 7 items off the menu and every single dish was exceptional. The food was delivered with very nice presentation. I will eat here again!

Delicious! Four different dishes- all enjoyed very much. Good quality and presentation. Good service and ambiance.

I'm utter disbelief that the food is not prepared as advertised on the menu. I ordered a massaged Kale salad that was served DRY AND RAW (not even dressing!) Then I ordered on a separate occasion steamed Kale, which also arrived DRY AND RAW! Like wtf?! Plus the food taste like card board with a little seasoning. Two thumbs down. Seriously disappointed.

Incredible flavors, great service in a super relaxing environment. All plant-based! These dishes are no joke. Ive been coming here a bit since its opened and have never been less than amazed. Very thoughtful combinations, tons of options, and awesome rethought classics. If you like asian cuisine and want to taste the future of food (no animals involved), then come check this place out. Staff has always treated me very well, timely, engaging. The brunch menu is a great way to sample a few options if your new to the menu. Definitely on my weekly list, full support to this place!

One of the BEST places in the city! Took my parents here who don't typically eat vegan or at vegan restaurants - it was their favorite place we've been to! Don't miss Scallion Pancake B, General T'soy, or the Orange Seitan! (Though, I'm not sure you can go wrong with ANY food or drink item - so far all incredible!)

This is my go-to place if I don't want to cook, but I want something relatively healthy (aside from a salad). I usually order their bowls for the most part, since they're full of tasty ingredients, such as multigrain rice. The summer rolls are bit bland, the hot and sour soup is too salty, and one time they gave me a bibimbap bowl with way less rice than I normally get (i.e. a few spoonfuls of rice). Generally though, this is a solid restaurant, and the majority of the staff are fantastic.

Delicious food, friendly staff, fast service, and warm ambiance. I ordered the pad thai which was noodles and medley of vegetables with tofu. It wasn't too spicy and had the right of flavors. My brother loved the pho he ordered; it was super flavorful not overly and perfect warm broth for the cold day. It's a good place for vegans and non-vegans, they will be impressed!

Great place. Perfect for vegans and non vegans. Excellent Service. Street parking available.

This spot was recommended to me by a friend and I'm definitely going back to explore the menu some more. I had my dog with me so just wanted to order to go. When I popped by at noon, their opening time, they said they were having some issues and needed 15 minutes. When I came back and they realized I was just ordering to go, they were like, "Oh! If we knew we could've helped you earlier". So, staff is friendly and helpful. I was feeling like I was getting a cold, so I just went for the pho, which was good, but a little bland to be honest. I think they could've included some typical pho sides like hoisin sauce, sriracha, bean sprouts, or jalapeños to really bring it to the next level. The noodles were a great texture, the tempe in the soup was extremely delicious. Mushrooms tasted like nothing, but they were still appreciated. I ended up adding some chili oil and sesame oil in mine when I got home to kick up the flavor a notch. Hopefully I can kick this cold soon and go back and go to town on their menu. When I do I'll update my review. Oh, this place is definitely great for small groups, and the inside is pretty cute and very clean and tidy too. Could be fun to start off there if you're going out on Franklin later in the evening.

Firstly, I must admit that the food was nothing to write home about. It was just ok...same base of soy protein for EVERY dish. I was very surprised when we received our bill of which we had to dine outside...we were charged a gratuity charge of $9.00, SMH.... what an opportunist, can you imagine if every table is charged this amount for outdoor service...We didn't request outdoor dining it was state mandated, so to use a hidden fee...UNFAIR, my husband complained about a cat urine smell in the backyard of which spoiled the evening... #Disgusted

Everything was great tasting but a tad soggy after delivery. I'll have to dine-in one day soon, so everything is hot and crispy !!!

The Bottom Line: The friendly attentive service is matched by the decor and food. Recommend coming here! Try: Red Curry Ramen Pineapple Fried Rice General Tsoy's Protein Orange Seitan Sweet and Sour Sesame Soy Black Pepper Seitan Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bundt Cake Pro: The flavors of the food are all quite varied and pronounced. The dishes are all different enough that there is definitely enough to explore. A few favorites were the ramen, which was great for those that enjoy spice, and the black pepper seitan. For desert, definitely try the bundt cake. The service was always great and personable; the staff grew to recognize regulars, and new comers were always given a kind introduction to the menu. Con: The food would sometimes be over-seasoned, as if to compensate for the notion that vegan food is bland. This would limit the amount I could eat, as it quickly became overwhelming... but I'd simply take the food to go in that case.

I am not vegan but I do enjoy vegan food. This place looked nice, the ambiance was pleasant and the music enhanced the pleasant atmosphere. However, the food and service desired more. My friend and I went there with the hopes of enjoying a drink and having a tasty bite. The menu did not look bad and had quite a lot of options. Initially, we ordered the peach gingertini(?) and it was bland and unpalatable. The mojito that we ordered was over muddled and tasted like mint spiked water. We also ordered the curry samosas which were delicious. The rice paper summer rolls (A) were light but unfortunately extremely bland. Our main dishes took forever to arrive at the table. The big miso noodle bowl and red curry ramen arrived lukewarm to the table and were also bland. The waitress realized that we did not like the drinks and stated haughtily "you don't like the drinks huh?". We stated no, to which she rolled her eyes and seemed quite peeved, but we requested to try the sangria with hopes that it would redeem the drink menu. The sangria was pale, under flavored, and tasted like grapefruit seltzer... with 1%grapefruit. To the end of this... interesting... evening, we requested the check. The waitress stated "you didn't enjoy the food huh?" and instead of offering SOMETHING that would somewhat help to redeem the place of this tragic time, she walked away. Almost 40 minutes later, we still sat there waiting for the check to arrive, while the waitress entertained two guys who JUST walked in and sat at the bar. After signaling another waitress, we waited even more for the check and the nasty drinks, that were barely touched before we ordered replacements, were still on it even though the waitress recognized that we did not enjoy them. Never again. I am not opposed to vegan food. I have had flavorful vegan food that was not over flavored, comestible and quite appetizing. However this place? Under no circumstances do I recommend this heinous place.

1.cute atmosphere 2.good service 3.they have a vegan bebimbop that's excellent 4 very good appetizers 5.beer/wine only