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Mon-Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Fri. 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sat. 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Went here over othe weekend for work project. I was expecting it to be like one of those franchise places like PF Changs. I'm glad it wasn't.
Service was great, they explained that the place served family style dinner, so we can order and share all the dishes.
Outstanding was the Duck, and beef dish. That was their specialty dishes. We had the Mongolian noodles, Tuna was another great dish.
We had total of 9 dishes and didn't finish everything, it was pretty good experience there. If I had to go up to Seattle again, I would definitely go back.
How can you see a show at The Triple Door without ordering food?
I have enjoyed Wild Ginger twice now: once inside the restaurant, and the second time while watching a concert. Starting with a mango mojito or pomatini really is the way to go. My husband and I have tried a good portion of the menu and were pleased with every item, except the spiced tofu. The dipping sauces are a perfect compliment to their savory friends, and the desserts? Magical. My only complaint is the price to portion ratio, especially when sharing with friends.
Wild Ginger is a culinary experience worth having. . as often as possible.
Satays
Veggie roll
BBQ chicken wraps
cheap
The crabcakes are the second best I've ever had. The best I've had were at Lexington Market in Baltimore in 1976. The asian dipping sauce that accompanied it was detracting if anything. But back to the crabcakes... the quality of crab was 1st rate, totally fresh, sweet, lovely texture. The binding was unobtrusive and definitely not doughy. The ratio of crab to filler was as it should be- way more crab than filler.
Most of the other dishes like the 7 flavor beef suffered from sickly sweet syrupiness. The lamb chops also, actually they tasted alright, but were miniscule. I could have eaten them in 2 bites.
The duck was very bland. Not like peking duck at all, even though they serve it with the fluffy white things.
The Lychee Martini was undrinkable. Had to return it.
The catfish was ok but not memorable.
I know about 40 restaurants in nyc alone that suffer from the same basic "asian/thai" fusion problems.
I love Wild Ginger for special occasions!! It can be very crowded here, and your experience will largely depends on where you get seating. I was lucky and sat up in their "balcony" area. It was much more secluded and private up there.
We ordered their seven flavor beef, their duck special, crab cakes, vietnamese salad, and a dessert (can't recall the name). All of which were very good. I don't usually even like duck, but their duck was sooo good. The outside was crispy and the inside was juicy and tender. I also loved the salad, so fresh and yummy! The beef was good too, though not my favorite. And the dessert was good, but it was chocolate, which is hard not to like.
Overall, this is a good date place, special occasion place, but I would not personally come here out of the blue. It's expensive, and although the food is good, you can get similarly good food at better prices, and without the wait somewhere else.
Upscale Asian Fusion
All of the food is really good here but there is something that I can't quite wrap my head around. We have been here twice now and service has been great. The first time we sat at the satay bar, and I enjoyed it more than seated at a table. The south dining room is extremely loud, and hard to carry on a conversation.
As for the food. This time we tried all new things, starting with the satay bar: Beef La Lot, excellent-reminds me of an asian dolma; Saigon scallops-buttery and perfectly cooked, Young Mountain Lamb- a little over cooked and a bit chewy.
For starters we also ordered the Siam Lettuce Cup. Great dish served with a huge heap of chopped halibut with thai basil, roasted peanuts, lime juice, chili and tamarind. Served with butter lettuce. Mmmm!
Entree's:
Wild Ginger Fragrant Duck- duck cooked skin on seasoned with cinnamon and star anise, served with a light steamed bun and peppercorn salt plum sauce.
Seven Flavor Beef- steak with lemongrass, peanuts, hoisin, chilies, basil served over mung bean sprouts.
And finally Thai Style Catfish- we had to have a little curry with the meal. I was surprised by the size of this dish, rather small. We ordered the large portion but this was quite small, couldn't have imagined it to be much smaller. It was though very delicious, the catfish flavor was very subtle, and the fish pieces were very thin. Would have like bigger bite size pieces with a little more meat.
We also had the thai fried green beans as a side. Great twice fried green beans, cant go wrong with these.
Also the sommelier was great; we ordered a $60 bottle of 2007 Walla Walla Vintners Cab Franc, it ended up being corked. He noticed by smelling the cork and brought us out another bottle without us having to say a word. Thank you.
For dessert we ordered the seasonal squash torte and apple pie. I did like the sour cream based creme fraiche on the torte. It was quite tangy.
Overall always a good meal. A good change in pace from your standard PNW cuisine and steak houses.
Wild Ginger is so delicious. I was afraid the first time I went because most of the dishes are family style, meaning that you order and share your food. I wasn't down for that, but once I got over my phobia of sharing food with my friends, I really had a great time. Wild Ginger downtown is pretty big, with two sides to their restaurant, a bar, and an upstairs area. The food is pretty awesome too. Wild Ginger is a great restaurant!
The PF Changs of Thai-ish food. Gimmicky, non-authentic, bland, expensive. No idea why the place is packed. I guess maybe for the same reason that PF Changs is still around. Atmosphere is pretty good. Beer was delicious.
Full disclosure - we ordered vegetarian. Most of the veggie dishes had oyster/fish sauce and had to be adjusted. It sounds like their meat dishes are more popular than their vegetarian.
Should be 2.5 stars.
Six of us went to Wild Ginger last night for a birthday - we could only get in at 6:45, so you know this is a very popular place. Totally full.
We had one vegetarian and one vegan in the group, so we ordered all but two dishes that were vegan so that the birthday boy could enjoy everything. One of those dishes that was not vegan was named "vegetarian", but it had oyster sauce, so...??? Anyway, if you have a vegan or veggie in your group, there are tons of choices and the "meatheads" will be full satisfyed.
Recommended Dishes: Monk's Curry, Shihuan Green Beans, Wild Mushrooms and Peapods (this is the one with oyster sauce), Mongolian Noodles and Seven Flavored Tofu (we opted for the lightly fried tofu variation).
Okay dishes: Satays - we had most of the veggie ones, Kung Pao Tofu and the Seven Flavored Beef.
For cocktails, the Ginsing Margarita got rave reviews, as did the Mango Mojito.
Good for groups, but, it was on the pricey side overall for Chinese-style food.
I love Wild Ginger for a lighter cuisine and exceptional service.
Each time I come to eat here I have a great time. For the past two visits to Wild Ginger I have had a delightful time with my family and friends.
This last visit, we brought a baby and our waiter was very helpful to serve our needs; he met us at the table and asked for our jackets to hang on a coat hook near our seat. Upon sitting, he gave us our menu's and suggested some items that we might enjoy as well as let us know when we may have ordered our fill; but allowed us one extra menu just in case. By the end of the night we had ordered 3 soups, a side of Vegetable satays, Halibut, Chow Fun, and a side of fresh steamed Veggies and Ginger ice cream.. just the right amount for 3 people.
At one point during the dinner, the baby decided he was hungry. We asked if there was a suitable place to feed the baby and they provided us with comfortable seating near the hosts at the main desk that managed to provide privacy.
As the baby was being fed, my waiter assured the food would wait for me and be hot upon arrival.. Our waiter was such a delight and very attentive to the needs of our party.
Such a fun place to go to with a large group! We were up in Seattle visiting a friend and the 10 of us decided to stop here for dinner on a Friday night. I would definitely make a reservation - this place was hopping! Even with a reservation, we still hung out in the bar for about 10 minutes before our table was ready. Worked for me - we were able to check out some of their specialty cocktails, including the Wild Ginger Vodka Martini, the Lychee Martini, and the Cracked Coconut Martini ("You put the lime in the coconut..." and pineapple!). I had the coconut one and it was like great - kind of like eating tropical flavored candy and pretty much no alcohol flavor. Typically, a dangerous combination.
The restaurant serves everything family style, and like any big family, we argued about what we were going to order - there are THAT many great looking dishes. Based on recommendations from our waiter and the helpful Seattle Yelpers, we decided on the following:
Seven flavor beef - well seasoned beef with crunchy bean sprouts and a great sauce. A lot of my friends were jostling for the sauce to pour over their rice when the beef was gone. The texture the bean sprouts added was just right.
a lamb curry (off their seasonal menu) - My favorite, definitely. And not just because it was the dish I picked from the menu! The lamb was cooked well and the curry was the perfect consistency - not too runny and just thick enough to mix over rice, with enough of a spice kick to satisfy.
Monk's curry (vegetarian) - eh. If you like tofu, you'll probably like this one. I thought it was kind of bland.
Chicken potstickers - quite good. The waiter let us order by the individual potsticker too, so everyone in our group got to taste one.
Hanoi Tuna - Several pieces of seared ahi with a really yummy sauce.
Princess prawns - A-ok prawns.
Sichuan Green beans - Everyone recommended these. And for very good reason - they were delicious!
Black Pepper Scallops - I'm not a huge counessior of scallops, but I thought the taste I had of these was good.
We were all stuffed by the end of the meal, so we didn't even bother to glance at the dessert menu. The prices were definitely reasonable as well - for the 10 of us, the bill was about $320, and that included a bottle of wine with dinner. To top it off, the restaurant put us in a somewhat private room, so we were able to talk across the table to everyone without affecting any other customers. I'm definitely a fan of this place!
I almost dropped my update to a three star rating. The staff was poor this evening. The hostesses were not friendly and inviting at all. No greeting, no smile, no dialogue at all.
When we got to our table, the server was pushing us to order our entire meal all at once, with no explanation of the menu. In fact, it's only after we had ordered starters, drinks and had actually finished them did he explain that a few items on the menu were unavailable that night.
We opened with the tofu satay and the short ribs. They were okay, not outstanding and the next time I come, I think I would skip right to the entrees. 7 flavor beef, Hanoi tuna and the green beans polished off the evening for us. I thought each was flavorful and distinctly different (you ever go to a place and order quite a few dishes and they all taste the same?). We were too full for dessert, which I regretted, but I ordered too much food.
Aside from the service, I enjoyed it again and will have to put Wild Ginger back in the rotation.
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My first experience of American food when I moved here - hah!
Not cheap, but damned good food. Fresh, hot and it's great for a date night. Never had drinks here, but the dinner has always been top notch. Don't expect a quiet dinner, this place is always a buzz with people.
What happened to Wild Ginger. Since moving from its location on Western to the posh address on 3rd & pine, the restaurant has lost its soul and all its flavors. Once a favorite destination of visiting out-of-towners in the know, it's now a tourist trap. Sad.
The ambiance is still amazing. The bar is fun to hang out at. But for those of us who remember, it's just not the same.
The one star is a result of having been seated in the lounge area, and NO ONE approaching our table for something like ten minutes, even though servers were helping tables on either side of us. At the very least a server should get you a glass of water and acknowledge your existence. We walked out.
Worse, I wrote a polite email describing our experience, and did not receive a reply. A pity, since I do like their food (in fact, that night we had already spent a lot at the Triple Door, served by the same kitchen and owned by the same people).
Quick review from a fading memory: Pluses for the vegetarian menu! The food is fine, albeit a bit spendy for what it is... the place comes off a bit "corporate" feeling, so the price point is to be expected. Service ranges from good enough to patronizing. Still, in all, you get what you give. Lots of reverb from the chattering masses. Booze makes it all better.
The place is crowded. I went on a Monday night and it was packed all the way up till closing. Lots of big groups. I didn't want to eat at the satay bar so I ate at the bar. It took an hour before my food came. Meal comes with both white and brown jasmine rice. very good. Bartenders were nice, just swamped.
i got the tofu curry. great flavors, just not big on the sweet potatoes. the peasant chicken satay and spicy peanut sauce complements it well.
wine selection is just okay especially when compared to California wines.
if I had known they served lunch, I would've come here earlier.
they have lunch specials.
i highly recommend this and Triple Door. Just brace yourself for the long wait. as long as you're patient, then you'll be all right.
I love the duck and lamb here. Each are so tender, juicy, and flavorful!
The ambiance here is wonderful either for lunch or dinner. The staff is friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable.
I haven't tried too many dishes on the menu since much of the stuff here is out of my price range. This is definitely not a casual lunch place for most people, but it would be great for a special occasion or nice date.
Of course this is Asian fusion so if you're looking for real Peking duck, go to the International District. But this restaurant is a nice compromise between good (although not very authentic) food and a great, upscale atmosphere--something you can't find in the Intl District.
Remember to make reservations far in advance for large groups. They have several nice private rooms for birthday parties and such. The rooms' decorations are bland, but the staff will do their best to accommodate your group, including rearranging the table setup if you want a more cozy environment.
I think Wild Ginger forgot to put the mood-enhancing substances into my water glass, because I ate there with a large group, tried everything raved about below, and came away feeling like I'd just paid over $65/head (mind you: for a table of nine (!) people) to eat $15 "Oriental Fusion" fare from 1995. I fail to understand what purported to justify such outrageous prices, or the enthusiasm with which others have reviewed the restaurant. I wouldn't go back, even with *your* wallet.
Wild Ginger was great in its heyday, but those days are loooong gone. Now, the food isn't bad. It's just that it's the exact same dishes that they have been serving for as long as I can remember. It's a double edged sword because on the one side you're guaranteed that some dish you liked 12 yrs ago you can still order and since they've been cooking the same dish for the last 12 yrs it'll be cooked well. On the other side, there's no sense of innovation. There's no reason to come back once you've been here once. There's no feel that there's a mastermind chef behind all these creations. If there was, he died in the 90s. Amazingly, even without that vision Wild Ginger has become one of the staples of Seattle cuisine. Mediocrity at its finest.
As far as the individual dishes are concerned, most are pretty tasty. But it's really nothing I haven't had at any of a variety of other restaurants. Though I find the duck to be usually over-cooked. Many dishes are ridiculously overpriced. $26.50 for a plate of scallops? For seriously?
On the main floor, the service is typically excellent albeit slow. They try to be attentive when they are at your table, but that means that they are busy at another table when you typically want your waiter. Your particular mileage may vary.
My friend and I popped in on a Tuesday night. We snagged the last 2 seats in the bar and communicated our desire to pound some alcohol and food quickly to the friendly bartenders. (I'm not a weirdo, we were just late for the concert.) They made it happen.
I had a couple of pomegranate martinis and my friend had the recommended cosmos. We had a small order of Potstickers and the Viet in Thai Lamb satays. I wasn't aware that the satay was ground lamb but it was tasty. My friend bit down on a piece of cartilage or bone that was the size of a fingernail which was a bit off putting. The potstickers were pretty standard.
We pounded a couple shots of Tuaca, got our bill and headed out on schedule. I'd like to go again when I have more time to explore the menu offerings more leisurely.
This place has a stick up it's ass. Tofu was actually quite tasty, but the staff was so pretentious, I almost went Pulp Fiction on the waiter. Protip 2 wait staff: In Seattle, if someone is wearing a t-shirt in jeans, they probably could still buy and sell your whole family without blinking an eye. Get over yourself before you wake up 10 years from now in the same job.
2 stars because they got the tofu right. Visit PF Changs instead.
Wild ginger is just okay.... The food isn't bad for Americanized Asian food and the decor in the open area as you walk in is really dim and nice. They could use some more in the private rooms though because they don't look anything like they do on the website.
I came here for a birthday celebration with a semi-large party and they were pretty accommodating. We were a little rushed to be out of the room after 2 hours because they double booked a party at 8pm (we got in at 6).
I tried both the fragrant duck (10.95) and the thai seafood noodle ($12). Both not bad, but like others who mentioned, there were barely any pieces of duck on the plate.
THEY CHARGE A CAKE FEE OF $1.50/PERSON. This was disappointing because we didn't even know of the service charge and the cake service was extremely poor. The pieces served were mushed up and messy with frosting on the rim of plates. They tried to do it as quick as possible to get us out. Total just for the fee was $22.50 (around 16 people), which is a RIP OFF. If we knew, we would of cut our own cake and served it by ourselves!
Also, my utensils were dirty and sticky. Even the replacement ones weren't clean....I feel bad because my friend works here, but I really don't think I will be coming back.
My nephew celebrated his birthday here and I would say I'm impressed about their service. We had a private room and with 75 guests, it's still very intimate.
Food is Pan Asian - not hardcore Asian at all. Was it good? I honestly say yes. Everything is served family style and in good portion. Not too much, not too little. We had a great time!
On our first night in Seattle, my loverman wanted Chinese food for dinner. Of course he would choose the priciest one. Haha. We were confused when we first went through the door because we thought we were in the wrong restaurant but I think Triple Door is on the other side? Something along the lines of that.
Anyways, we were seated promptly on the second floor. The restaurant was ginormous and incredibly dark. We both decided to order from their Essential Dinner menu which was basically just a prix fixe type menu. At first I thought it was $25 a person for 3 dishes to share but it was actually $25 a person for 3 dishes a person. So cheap! I ordered the Vietnamese Buddha Vegetable Rolls, Seafood Thai Noodles, and Mango Sorbet. I don't know what my loverman ordered but I told him to order the Blackberry Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert and I wish I had ordered that instead. It was sooooo good.
The vegetable rolls were pretty good and I really liked the sauce. Neither of us liked the Thai Noodles. They were really oily and kind of bland. I love the fact that they gave us brown rice along with white rice. The best dish was probably the green beans that came with his entree. I love green beans and theirs was exceptional. Super crunchy and fresh tasting. Mmm.
Their portions are HUGE. We took half our dinner back to our hotel because we were so stuffed. We ate a bit more later that night but had to throw away the rest of the noodles in the morning since we did not have a fridge. The service was kind of slow but it was a large restaurant so I guess it is to be expected.
Busy, fancy dress, but fast, friendly service.
We ended up sitting in the bar to eat because the main restaurant was fully booked. It worked out fine and we chatted with the folks to either side who were doing the same.
The satay orders are large and very good - we had wild boar, lemongrass chicken, and scallops. If I had it to do over again, we would have gotten two of these and maybe a salad and had plenty!
As it was we tried lots of things and had way too much food! The only dish that got mixed reviews was a Vietnamese pickled watermelon salad. The pickled watermelon was great but the dried fish sprinkled on it was out of place. I think it was meant to be fish shavings, which would have tasted great. Maybe they were out? My sister ended up washing the fish off and eating the whole dish the next day! LOL
The ginger vodka martini was great, too - very strong ginger flavor - yum!
Holy S! This place was insane. Every single thing we ordered was perfect. From the spicey green beans, grilled tofu satay, pad thai, scallops, bok choy and peking duck (that you can make little duck sliders/yum cha-looking things with) to the Lychee Martinis, wine and coconut ice cream.
It was seriously busy, and I think you need a reservation (f you don't feel like waiting or going downstairs to the sister place) any day of the week. We were there on a Monday and it was effing packed.
Reminded me of a tappas-style, so go with a group of people and order a bunch of random stuff...it is all good.
I'm conflicted about the number of stars to give. I tried the halibut and scallops. While both were fine, good even, for the price, I would have expected something better and more of it. The portions were surprisingly small. The halibut was $26, and the scallops were $17. (Both entrees @ lunch time.) If I hadn't ordered the scallops to share I would have left wanting more to eat. So it loses lots of points for value.
The service was fine, the atmosphere was nice, but overall I think severely overpriced for the quality. I would only go back it somebody else was paying for it.
When your new to a city, it's never fun having to eat at the bar by yourself - EXCEPT when you go to Wild Ginger! I have to admit, I was skeptical at first, but the place definitely surprised me.
1) They have the friendliest bartenders I have seen in a long time. They shared stories (and photos), they recommended their favorites from the menu, and they were just so much fun. Note to reader - it was incredibly busy, they did not have to entertain me and they still did.
2) They have 2 portion sizes - so you don't feell over-stuffed when you want to try more than 1 item!
3) The Bar area has tables & chairs as well as bar seating... you can find a table much faster and it's the SAME menu!
So my new bartender friends recommended several items (the menu is so diverse, it's actually makes it difficult to decide!) - I ended up ordering the grilled vietnamese style corn, the small portion of the seven flavor beef, and a scoop of ginger ice-crem! It was simply fabulous. My favorite was the mix of sprouts and and beans the added a fresh bite to my beef - highly highly recommended.
Of course, I paired this wonderful meal with a glass of St. Michelle Red Cab - which again, the bartenders offered me a little sampling along with their recommendations.
My only disappointment - they were out of the soft shell crab! I will definitely be going back - there are just too many items on the menu that I want to try.
I went there with a large group (~16 people), and we were able to get a private room. The servers were nice enough to rearrange the tables to combine them into a "roundtable" so we could all see and talk to each other instead of having separated tables.
I was able to sample the 7-Flavored Beef, the duck, a crabcake, and the catfish. Maybe my taste palette isn't to the point of tasting all individual flavors contributing to the full combination of ingredients, so the 7-Flavored Beef didn't have seven distinct flavors to me.
The full serving of duck seemed to be missing a large portion of the duck. What did they do with the rest of the meat? I know adult ducks aren't that small. It did give me some pleasure knowing that my table probably ate a baby duckling that night.
The crabcake was so-so. From my bad taste and no knowledge of ingredients, I would say that the sauce was fish sauce with oregano and red pepper. The crabcake itself could have been from Costco for all I know.
The catfish was fried and coated with curry sauce. If I was not told it was catfish, I would just assume it was a cheaper protein. It was basically like Sweet and Sour Fish you can get in Chinatown, except that the sauce was yellow curry.
Compared to the typical Chinese restaurant, the portions are very small. Add the high cost into the comparison and you get a very low quantity/price ratio. Probably a high quality, but Mr. Average Joe probably wont be able to tell the difference if you replated the dishes and served them in cheap Asian restaurants.
On a side note, the occasion was a birthday so a cake was brought in. They gladly took the cake to their fridge to serve at the end, and took our specially bought numbered candles (number(s) omitted here to hide the age). When the cake was served, the candles were replaced by a single, ordinary candle. The cake was not served in a particularly fancy way, and the cake fell apart on the individual dishes. Somehow, there was a $22 cake serving fee added to the bill, for about the 5 mins (at most) worth of server time. And they still have our fancy candles.
food was great. the seats behind the bar were very dark.
The seafood noodle dish is my FAVORITE. It has the wide phad see eew noodles, tender calamari (rare in this preparation), scallops, mussels, and some other deliciously prepared seafoods.
The duck is wonderful. The manila clams are perfect.
The service is impeccable. They are knowledgeable about wine pairings, and are very aware of their guests' needs. If something isn't spicy enough, ask your server. They have numerous spicy condiments.
It's bad when you're sitting at a local restaurant and thinking.... "Why didn't we just go to P.F. Changs"
That's what Wild Ginger is... a local version of P.F. Changs... accept it's not as good and more expensive.
I wouldn't come back.
Eh.
Great ambiance and is the best place to go for lunch- the prices are really reasonable, the service is attentive, and the food arrives quickly.
Hot towels when you're done? Thanks!
What to order: Monk's Curry and Young Mountain Lamb Satay (from my pre-vegetarian heyday)
We walked in around 8ish without reservations on a Tuesday night and were seated at the best table in the house (center front window).
Waitress was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu.
Ordered what she recommended and at one point she actually said - "how hungry are you because you are ordering too much." She made one of our entrees (the signature duck) into an appetizer.
Meal was absolutely fabulous. Potstickers were the bet I've tasted. Order the duck. Phenomenal. Fresh, clean flavors with perfect herbal compliments.
Wish I lived in Seattle to experience more of this cuisine.
SPICY MANILA CLAMS. Trust me.
I usually end up ordering at least two orders of it.
What I've ordered:
Wild ginger fragrant duck - flavorful and not overcooked
Seven flavor beef - flavorful and tender
Black pepper scallops - cooked nicely, great sauce
Saigon scallops - cooked nicely
Bangkok boar satay - a little too chewy for me
Nam's prawns - not the biggest fan of prawns, but good flavors
Atmosphere is nice. It's classy inside without being pretentious and suitable for dressing up for a date or party. They have these two-seater tables on the second floor balcony that overlooks the restaurant that is ultra private and romantic. Prices are high for what it is, but I guess it's paying for the ambiance and service.
The food deserves four stars, but the atmosphere is probably only worthy of 3. The space is neat, but pretty noisy. Probably better for a large group than a date.
The dishes are easy to share, which makes for a fun experience. We ordered two satay dishes to start - lamb and prawns. The lamb came with a red-curry based dipping sauce that was great. Also had an order of potstickers, but those were fairly ordinary. I would skip the potstickers and go for the satay.
For the main course, we ordered duck, ahi tuna, mongolian noodles and an aspargus and blackbean side. The ahi dish, Tuna Manada, was the highlight, but all of our selections were good.
We were too full to even consider dessert, which is a rarity for us.
Cons - The wines by the glass list was a bit limited compared to the extensive food menu. The staffing was strange too - we had 3 different waiters over the course of a 2 hour dinner. All were perfectly nice, but it was a bit confusing, and service was not terribly quick.
Oh man, I wish there was an asian restaurant this amazing in L.A.
I was in Seattle last weekend for work and came in for dinner with my co-workers. We had a group of 10 and they gave us a private room in the back which was pretty cool. They had a separate vegetarian menu which was a high selling point for me. One of my other co-workers is veg and we shared the veg fried rice, vietnamese tomato ginger tofu, sichuan green beans and the wild mushrooms and pea pods. The server even offered to have the whole meal prepared vegan which was even better!
The food was to die for.....this has to be the best asian food I've ever had...and I've tried hundreds of places. If I lived in Seattle I'd be here every week! The service was excellent and the atmosphere of the reataurant is so chic.
I can't wait to go to Seattle again so I can eat here!!
If you are looking for the best asian fusion in downtown Seattle, look no further. Until I find a hole-in-the-wall with equally tasty food, I will stand by my previous statement.
A big part of Ginger's appeal is their classy interior design. Really comfortable wicker chairs, huge windows, plush waiting area and it's historic building are all things to appreciate. I found the wait staff to be knowledgeable about their multi-region menu. The family style serving is always a plus, especially with Asian dishes. Some great beer on tap and a good selection of tea.
Their menu is a collection of tasty dishes from all over the Asian continent. Mongolian beef, Korean seafood noodles, Japanese soup, Thai satay... you get the idea. I was only able to try 4 of their dishes and I was impressed with all of them. Seven flavor beef simply rocks and the veggie won ton soup was delicate and authentic. The server automatically brought both white and brown rice.
When another reviewer said she only eats here when on the company tab, I completely understand. The food is pricey for the portion size. Their dishes have both a 5oz and 8oz version with the larger ones usually going for about $30-40. The waitress recommended we order a large dish for each person and one smaller dish as a side.
The reason I am not giving Wild Ginger a 5/5 is because of the price/portion size. Other than that, the only complaint I have is that there is no magical rooster sauce!! I asked for some Sriracha and got house made pepper sauce and diced Thai chilis... equally spicy but not the same ;)
Go here on a date or with your company credit card!
Ugh! This place is so overrated. Granted, it's usually packed, but why??? I had the scallops, mussels, crab cakes and clams and they were all over cooked. I suppose overcooked seafood is better than undercooked, but yikes. People love this place for the atmosphere, which can be nice. I went on a Thursday evening once and the restaurant was pretty empty, save for a few scattered tables.Our waitress was rude, but that doesn't matter so much, as long as the food was good. Which it was not! I would say the flavors were south east asian, and not well executed. The savory depth of sauces and broth weren't there and did I mention, overcooked seafood? Rubbery, bland, overcooked seafood. Tear. It is on the more expensive side, especially for what you get.
Would I take someone from out of town that wants a "fun, sophisticated, atmosphere" here? Yes. Would I go here with my out of town coworker? Possibly. Would I eat here or bring someone who lives in Seattle? No, we'd be insulted.
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: Lounges
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: French
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: Italian
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: American (New)
Neighborhood: Downtown
Category: American (New)
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