Gingerboy — Restaurant in Dusseldorf

This place presents itself as Thai Chinese, but has nothing Thai in it. It starts with a more than used menu, where it is stated, almost invisible, that they do only accept cash payments, (with an exclamation point). This is because they also need to pay their suppliers in cash. (As if I, as a customer, care about). Plates have unrelated names to their ingredients ( sth like... A heavenly trip... Could be anything), they serve hair in the dessert AND charge you for it, rather than not letting you pay for it or even offer you sth for free. Rather than asking, if we liked the food, they prefer asking if I got full .. ( like in an all you can eat flat rate place)... And finally.. the place needs some refurbishing... Bottom line... Given the many alternatives there are.. one place less on my...

The menu offers a great mix of Thai and Chinese-inspired dishes, all freshly prepared with vibrant flavors. I highly recommend the Peking duck — crispy on the outside, tender inside, and beautifully seasoned. The homemade udon noodles were another standout — rich, chewy, and full of depth.

The staff were friendly and attentive, always making sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. The restaurant itself is cozy, clean, and welcoming — perfect for a casual dinner with friends or a relaxed solo meal.

One important thing to note: Gingerboy is cash only, so make sure to bring cash with you. There’s an ATM nearby if needed, but it’s easier to come prepared.

Overall, it was a good experience. Great food, fair prices, and...

Service was top notch, super friendly and efficient. Food was tasty but a bit confused. Prawn crackers were stale tasting, but otherwise no complaints foodwise. Asia meets Germany type thing, which doesn't quite work. Jiaozi were delicious and authentic, but the mains were disappointing. And spicy means German spicy so not spicy at all.

The whole menu is quite gimmicky. Like they couldn't decide what the vibe is so came up with silly names and didn't quite execute. Much potential, but not quite there. But the service made up for what the food lacked. Really wonderful.

Unfortunately no cards accepted. Which seems pretty ridiculous in this day and age. Sending customers on a wild goose chase to an ATM...