Ginger Cafe

Chinese cuisine with Southeast Asian influence

Ginger Cafe is a chinese restaurant in Sunnyvale, California. It is listed at 1146 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087, which places it among the local businesses of Sunnyvale that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as asian fusion restaurant, asian restaurant, dim sum restaurant, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In cities with a Chinatown, weekend mornings bring dim sum carts or order sheets, and lines form early at the most popular spots in Sunnyvale; walk-ins are standard and reservations are uncommon outside large banquet restaurants. Regional labels matter: Cantonese, Sichuan, Hunan, Shanghainese and Taiwanese kitchens cook very differently, so a restaurant's stated region is a better guide to the food than the word "Chinese" alone. Some smaller restaurants in California are BYOB with no corkage fee; call ahead to confirm. A tip of 15-20% is customary for table service but not expected at counter-order takeout. Spice level, MSG and allergen questions are normal to ask before ordering, and most kitchens are happy to leave an ingredient out or tone down the heat if you mention it when ordering rather than after the food arrives.

The business lists hours on 7 days of the week. Typical hours are 11 am–9 pm. As with most places, expect changes around holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Ginger Cafe at (408) 736-2828; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. Its website is gingercafe.net, where you may find menus, price lists or booking options.

Its Google rating is 4.2 out of 5 from 586 reviews, a solid but mixed picture; reading the most recent reviews will tell you what to expect.

Sunnyvale is in California, on the West Coast, where the climate ranges from foggy coast to hot inland valleys, wildfire season can affect air quality in late summer, and traffic is the main thing to plan around. Getting around Sunnyvale is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy downtown areas, and most suburban businesses have their own lot. Ride-share apps such as Uber and Lyft operate across California's larger cities, and public transit varies from extensive to minimal.

See the other chinese restaurants in Sunnyvale listed below to compare ratings, hours and locations before you decide. Details on this page come from public sources and may change; confirm anything important by phone before relying on it. Business owners can claim the listing to keep it up to date.