Wild Ginger
Seattle, WA 98101-2105
Phone: (206) 623-4450
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Union Street
- Specialties:
- Business Dining, Fine Dining, Wine List
- Best of Citysearch:
- Pan Asian Food 2005, Pan Asian Food 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Thur 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-11pm, Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-12am, Sat 11:30am-3pm, 4:30pm-12am, Sun 4pm-11pm
Editorial Review for Wild Ginger – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Everyone--from hotel doormen to longtime locals--considers this the definitive Seattle restaurant. Walls of windows and plenty of space between tables create an open-air feeling, while oversize wicker chairs keep folks comfortably settled for a long meal. Servers are often too busy to be especially helpful, but most can offer clear menu guidance if necessary.
The Food
Park at the famous Satay Bar and watch as chefs take turns racing plump scallops over hot coals or charring bite-size hunks of marinated boar for a dip in sweet pineapple-peanut sauce. For the money, stools at the Satay are the best in the house. Soups should not be missed. Best are the tangy, layered hot-and-sour soup with mint, and laksa, a coconut-based bouillabaisse buoying tender chunks of scallops and seafood. Among the entrees, the fragrant duck is the house specialty, though daily specials--like mango-braised pork--can be better bets.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitWant a little privacy? Take your date upstairs: A small, candlelit lounge with big, cozy wicker chairs awaits.
When to GoStop in for a late-night bite after a concert at Benaroya Hall.
User Reviews for Wild Ginger
07/27/2008 Posted by worshma
This use to be a special place - back in 2004. However, the quality of the food has really declined. With so many restaurants doing their own version of eclectic Thai - Wild Ginger really needs to step it up a notch to regain the reputation they once held. As a side note, but equally important, the staff needs to lose the attitude - they are not working at a five-star restaurant. Concentrate on good service and the patrons will reward you...Act like you are better than the patron and make snide remarks behind their backs, and you will be rewarded accordingly. Lose the attitude, plain and simple.
Pros: Perfect for the snob conniseur looking for only atmosphere.
Cons: service, food
06/30/2008 Posted by tdbui
The settng and the service was great but the food was less than expected. We tried four items and only the Vietnamese crab and shrimp salad was worth the money. Portions are small and everything is over-priced. The food was mundane and really, my mom could make the items easily at home. My two friends that I went with agreed that we should've gone to Honeycourt in Chinatown instead.
Pros: Comfy seats, good service
Cons: Over-priced, mundane food
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