Went for dinner, good and fresh food, very generous portions
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ree
The chicken was not good at all. My drink was fabulous... green tea....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Steven Zeng
Gin Gin might be my new favorite Chinese restaurant in Buffalo! Even as someone who grew up working in Chinese restaurants, Gin Gin has impressed me. First impression, it's an older restaurant, the interior is nothing fancy, but older, which might give the wrong impression but I'm not one to quickly judge until I get my food. So after we sat down, we were given the menu. All Chinese restaurants have a big menu with countless options to choose from, but Gin Gin has by far the largest menu I've ever seen, adding onto the dishes not on the actual menu but posted on the walls. The cool thing is that they serve not just your typical American Chinese food but also some authentic Chinese dishes. So it took me quite some time to decide what to order. I even had to ask the boss for recommendations. She recommended me the Curry Chicken (Chop). Which was unlike the Curry Chicken my family's restaurant used to make or any other restaurant I've been to. The use bone in chicken wing pieces instead of the typical chicken breast/thigh meat. While I do prefer it the typical way, I was down to try something new. The Egg Drop Soup was also great, and it came with a side of Crispy Noodles, which you can add into the soup. But I like dipping it in duck sauce like chips and salsa. The Egg Drop Soup was very flavorful and I believe they use chicken broth/stock instead of just water, which means higher quality! The Beef w Garlic Sauce is something I always love to get when I go to Chinese restaurants, and they made it beautifully. It was full of flavor and better than most Beef w Garlic Sauce I've had. The portions were also great! We left all full and satisfied. Will definitely be back to try other stuff next time!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Optimus Paulie
This place is ONLY good for takeout do NOT order service sucks and the food was so bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Alex Ding (丁嘉铭)
Food was very good. Service was slow, but it was because there was only 1 person working front of house, and only 1 was person working back of house. Hope they can hire additional staff to help with service. Overall, my friends and I enjoyed our experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ronald Getlach
Very good food. Don't care for the way they do gift cards but it works for them.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Rhea S
Amazing food and service!! The owner is super sweet and accommodating. They have so many food options. I definitely recommend coming here for good and authentic Chinese food!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
M T
Gin Gin Sweet Home practices Chinese comfort cuisine with an uncommon sense of discipline and depth. The oxtail soup is structured rather than showy, built on a collagen-rich broth that develops flavor in layers instead of a single blunt strike. Fresh bok choy (小白菜, xiǎo báicài) brings clarity and vegetal lift, while a restrained, almost subterranean trace of cinnamon (桂皮, guìpí) appears on the finish—subtle, warming, and unmistakable to a refined palate. This is not a soup with a sudden “pow”; it is a soup with dimension, continuity, and intent. The chicken soup follows the same philosophy. Light, lucid, and restorative, it avoids the predictable sweetness of wonton (云吞, yúntūn) or egg-drop (蛋花汤, dànhuā tāng). Instead, it offers a clean aromatic profile that feels deliberately composed for colder days—warming without weight, flavorful without excess. The word delicious itself is often overused, so it matters to define it. From the Latin dēliciōsus, derived from dēliciae, it originally meant that which gives pleasure through refinement, not excess—something alluring, carefully balanced, and sensorially precise. In that classical sense, these soups are genuinely deliciosus. In Hebrew, shalom (שָׁלוֹם) signifies not merely peace, but wholeness and equilibrium; in Latin, salus denotes health, preservation, and renewal. These bowls embody both ideas—food that steadies the body and centers the palate. In Chinese culinary terms, this is not just 好吃 (hǎochī, “delicious”), but 鲜 (xiān), a fresh, savory clarity, with 层次 (céngcì), true layered depth. Gin Gin Sweet Home succeeds by trusting the intelligence of the diner. This is authentic cooking with restraint and meaning—quietly expressive, deeply satisfying, and worthy of attention from anyone serious about food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Ortiz
Worst fried rice I have ever ordered , will not be going back ever!!?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Lauren
The sweet and sour chicken was hard and dry. It didn’t taste like chicken. It stuck to my teeth. We dined in. I told the owner that the food was not good. My sister ordered the same thing and had the same issue. It was not edible food. I gave it back and so did she and she gave us half off of one order and charged us for the other. After she proceeded to ask us “where her tip was?”My brother just paid the bill we didn’t even leave the table yet. Rude is an understatement. Why would we tip when you gave us garbage food (being the owner.)I’m no scum bag I would never treat my customers this way nor would I not tip unless I was in this situation. Do better!
This place has awesome food. Always prepared to order. Very friendly staff. One of the best Chinese food places in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kevin Thurston
There are treasures within this unassuming building on the corner of Sweet Home and Sheridan. Most of the negative reviews here seem to be for the AmeriChinese classics -- order what you want -- and the glowing reviews all seem to be for the harder to find dishes. I am in the latter camp. The collagen they extract for their noodle soups make for an exquisite broth that absolutely sets up overnight in the fridge. Their lamb dishes are also wonderful, albeit perhaps impossible to order on their website. Go in with a group and try some specials. They are, indeed, special.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Carrel
Cantonese food is delicious Lobster sauce. shrimp Pork fried rice, chock full of pork and veges
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
zombie girl
Ordered take out for the first time. Was quoted ready in 30. Got there in 40. The restaurant needs a serious scrubbing…. Specified online that I’d pay in store with card and was told a price. Employee was confused when I get there. They game my food to someone else. Says it will be ready in 10. Go to pay while I wait and price is HIGHER than what quoted online and told it’s because I’m paying with card…. It says no where online the price will be higher. I went back and checked in my confirmation. Get food home and it’s maybe a 5 minute drive…. Rice was dry and under cooked…. General tsos was dry and breading mush…. Wontons in soup were dried out over cooked and tasted old…. Kung po chicken was slopped quickly in sauce and chicken dry and old…. NEVER again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Elvis Weng
The food was really nice and the workers were also very kind. Would definitely try again next time.
Went for dinner, good and fresh food, very generous portions
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
The chicken was not good at all. My drink was fabulous... green tea....
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Gin Gin might be my new favorite Chinese restaurant in Buffalo! Even as someone who grew up working in Chinese restaurants, Gin Gin has impressed me. First impression, it's an older restaurant, the interior is nothing fancy, but older, which might give the wrong impression but I'm not one to quickly judge until I get my food. So after we sat down, we were given the menu. All Chinese restaurants have a big menu with countless options to choose from, but Gin Gin has by far the largest menu I've ever seen, adding onto the dishes not on the actual menu but posted on the walls. The cool thing is that they serve not just your typical American Chinese food but also some authentic Chinese dishes. So it took me quite some time to decide what to order. I even had to ask the boss for recommendations. She recommended me the Curry Chicken (Chop). Which was unlike the Curry Chicken my family's restaurant used to make or any other restaurant I've been to. The use bone in chicken wing pieces instead of the typical chicken breast/thigh meat. While I do prefer it the typical way, I was down to try something new. The Egg Drop Soup was also great, and it came with a side of Crispy Noodles, which you can add into the soup. But I like dipping it in duck sauce like chips and salsa. The Egg Drop Soup was very flavorful and I believe they use chicken broth/stock instead of just water, which means higher quality! The Beef w Garlic Sauce is something I always love to get when I go to Chinese restaurants, and they made it beautifully. It was full of flavor and better than most Beef w Garlic Sauce I've had. The portions were also great! We left all full and satisfied. Will definitely be back to try other stuff next time!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is ONLY good for takeout do NOT order service sucks and the food was so bad
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Food was very good.
Service was slow, but it was because there was only 1 person working front of house, and only 1 was person working back of house. Hope they can hire additional staff to help with service.
Overall, my friends and I enjoyed our experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Very good food. Don't care for the way they do gift cards but it works for them.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Amazing food and service!! The owner is super sweet and accommodating. They have so many food options. I definitely recommend coming here for good and authentic Chinese food!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gin Gin Sweet Home practices Chinese comfort cuisine with an uncommon sense of discipline and depth. The oxtail soup is structured rather than showy, built on a collagen-rich broth that develops flavor in layers instead of a single blunt strike. Fresh bok choy (小白菜, xiǎo báicài) brings clarity and vegetal lift, while a restrained, almost subterranean trace of cinnamon (桂皮, guìpí) appears on the finish—subtle, warming, and unmistakable to a refined palate. This is not a soup with a sudden “pow”; it is a soup with dimension, continuity, and intent.
The chicken soup follows the same philosophy. Light, lucid, and restorative, it avoids the predictable sweetness of wonton (云吞, yúntūn) or egg-drop (蛋花汤, dànhuā tāng). Instead, it offers a clean aromatic profile that feels deliberately composed for colder days—warming without weight, flavorful without excess.
The word delicious itself is often overused, so it matters to define it. From the Latin dēliciōsus, derived from dēliciae, it originally meant that which gives pleasure through refinement, not excess—something alluring, carefully balanced, and sensorially precise. In that classical sense, these soups are genuinely deliciosus. In Hebrew, shalom (שָׁלוֹם) signifies not merely peace, but wholeness and equilibrium; in Latin, salus denotes health, preservation, and renewal. These bowls embody both ideas—food that steadies the body and centers the palate.
In Chinese culinary terms, this is not just 好吃 (hǎochī, “delicious”), but 鲜 (xiān), a fresh, savory clarity, with 层次 (céngcì), true layered depth. Gin Gin Sweet Home succeeds by trusting the intelligence of the diner. This is authentic cooking with restraint and meaning—quietly expressive, deeply satisfying, and worthy of attention from anyone serious about food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worst fried rice I have ever ordered , will not be going back ever!!?
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
The sweet and sour chicken was hard and dry. It didn’t taste like chicken. It stuck to my teeth. We dined in. I told the owner that the food was not good. My sister ordered the same thing and had the same issue. It was not edible food. I gave it back and so did she and she gave us half off of one order and charged us for the other. After she proceeded to ask us “where her tip was?”My brother just paid the bill we didn’t even leave the table yet. Rude is an understatement. Why would we tip when you gave us garbage food (being the owner.)I’m no scum bag I would never treat my customers this way nor would I not tip unless I was in this situation. Do better!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
This place has awesome food. Always prepared to order. Very friendly staff. One of the best Chinese food places in town.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
There are treasures within this unassuming building on the corner of Sweet Home and Sheridan. Most of the negative reviews here seem to be for the AmeriChinese classics -- order what you want -- and the glowing reviews all seem to be for the harder to find dishes. I am in the latter camp. The collagen they extract for their noodle soups make for an exquisite broth that absolutely sets up overnight in the fridge. Their lamb dishes are also wonderful, albeit perhaps impossible to order on their website. Go in with a group and try some specials. They are, indeed, special.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cantonese food is delicious
Lobster sauce. shrimp
Pork fried rice, chock full of pork and veges
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered take out for the first time. Was quoted ready in 30. Got there in 40. The restaurant needs a serious scrubbing…. Specified online that I’d pay in store with card and was told a price. Employee was confused when I get there. They game my food to someone else. Says it will be ready in 10. Go to pay while I wait and price is HIGHER than what quoted online and told it’s because I’m paying with card…. It says no where online the price will be higher. I went back and checked in my confirmation. Get food home and it’s maybe a 5 minute drive…. Rice was dry and under cooked…. General tsos was dry and breading mush…. Wontons in soup were dried out over cooked and tasted old…. Kung po chicken was slopped quickly in sauce and chicken dry and old…. NEVER again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food was really nice and the workers were also very kind. Would definitely try again next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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