Lunch today at Wild Ginger was awful...our group of 7 was seated at 11:45 and ordered the three course lunch at noon. The appetizers took about 15 minutes to arrive, but then we waited a full HOUR... More

Lunch today at Wild Ginger was awful...our group of 7 was seated at 11:45 and ordered the three course lunch at noon. The appetizers took about 15 minutes to arrive, but then we waited a full HOUR before the main dish came. We asked about it a couple of times, and were told that it would just be a couple of minutes (each time). We finally told the concierge at the front desk, and the waitress then came by and said they lost our ticket and would comp us for the meal. We were supposed to have a dessert course, but by then it was almost 1:45, we had been there two hours and we had to go back to work - so we just left without saying a word to the waitress who seemed to have disappeared. Needless to say, we didn't leave a tip. This is not the first time this has happened...I don't think I want to go there until they make some improvements. I understand it gets very busy at lunch and mistakes can be made, but waiting an hour to tell us our ticket was lost is not acceptable. Oh yeah, the waiter who took our order had alcohol on his breath, which might explain why our ticket got lost. I'm not kidding. We all smelled it - I can't believe he was even allowed to work at one of Seattle's 'nicer' restaurants.
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My wife and I recently came to Seattle to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. On the recommendation of our hotel concierge and several friends at home in NYC, we elected to dine at Wild Ginger... More

My wife and I recently came to Seattle to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. On the recommendation of our hotel concierge and several friends at home in NYC, we elected to dine at Wild Ginger on our last night in town. Upon our arrival, the charming and gorgeous hostess, Alyssa, graciously offered us an intimate booth. This came as much of a shock, as we had heard it is near impossible to get in without a reservation. Our service was superlative--both Eric, our server, and Chris, the sommelier, were equally charming and knowledgeable. Our food (lamb chops marinated in cognac, seared ahi) was nothing short of spectacular. My wife and I travel and dine out quite frequently, and Wild Ginger is now at the top of our list. We can't wait to come back to the Emerald City again to visit this rare gem. Pros: service staff, food, wine, spirits menu Cons: , no Manhattan location
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My favorite place to take clients. Service is always professional. My all time favorites are the seven flavor beef, black pepper scallops, and of course the schzechuan green beans. Beautiful... More

My favorite place to take clients. Service is always professional. My all time favorites are the seven flavor beef, black pepper scallops, and of course the schzechuan green beans. Beautiful place, can be loud at times, but my favorite lunch spot.
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I made a reservation during a birthday trip. Upon arriving, I was seated immediately and served efficiently. The food was spectacular, and truly Asian in authenticity. I had excellent chicken... More

I made a reservation during a birthday trip. Upon arriving, I was seated immediately and served efficiently. The food was spectacular, and truly Asian in authenticity. I had excellent chicken potstickers, along with prawns satay followed by a really spicy clam and basil dish, the spiciest I have had in America outside of any Chinese restaurant. Having recently returned from Thailand and Laos, and having previously visited Singapore and Hong Kong, I can say that this restaurant is the best American representative of Pan-Asian cuisine. Pros: Food, Service, Authenticity
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While I no longer live in Seattle, Wild Ginger remains one of my favorite restaurants. The sometimes unusual but always tasty food pairings are served by attentive but not fussy wait staff. The... More

While I no longer live in Seattle, Wild Ginger remains one of my favorite restaurants. The sometimes unusual but always tasty food pairings are served by attentive but not fussy wait staff. The satays are great but my favorite is the duck. They have a respectable wine list. I have never been disappointed at the Wild Ginger.
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The dining room here is large, elegant, yet casual, with clean lines and an Asian influence. On busy nights, waits for a table can be long. If you are on a date, just hang out at the bar until... More

The dining room here is large, elegant, yet casual, with clean lines and an Asian influence. On busy nights, waits for a table can be long. If you are on a date, just hang out at the bar until your table is ready, relax and have fun. Ideally, it is best to make a reservation. They are located right across the street from Benaroya Hall, so it is a great spot to dine before or after a show. I have not ordered anything here I didn't like. The food is great. The are servers professional and can help make a good entree choice. When I come here I always feel like the whole experience was a treat.
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This fantastic pan-asian restaurant is high class, yet doesn’t charge ultra-high-class prices for the excellent food they serve. The atmosphere is modern and the restaurant itself is quite large. ... More

This fantastic pan-asian restaurant is high class, yet doesn’t charge ultra-high-class prices for the excellent food they serve. The atmosphere is modern and the restaurant itself is quite large. All of the five dishes we ordered were delicious, and the waiter was very polite and attentive to our table, which I greatly appreciated.
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My folks were in town and we went to one of our old standbys-Wild Ginger, for lunch. It was a slow time, and although the portions were huge, the food was rather uninspired and also too spicy.

My folks were in town and we went to one of our old standbys-Wild Ginger, for lunch. It was a slow time, and although the portions were huge, the food was rather uninspired and also too spicy.
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Wild Ginger used to be my favorite place for a yummy dinner back before they moved to their current location. When they moved, their quality took a serious dive (over cooked crab, etc.) and it's... More

Wild Ginger used to be my favorite place for a yummy dinner back before they moved to their current location. When they moved, their quality took a serious dive (over cooked crab, etc.) and it's been years now inching its way back to what it once was. My favorites are the street hawker beef sate (amazing), aromatic duck (like peking but different seasonings) and crab (after 3 instances of overcooked crab I stopped ordering this one). This is one of those places in Seattle that you must try and if you didn't eat there years ago, you won't know what you're missing!
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I have never been disapointed with a meal at Wild Ginger. The food is always wonderfully seasoned and prepared and the staff is courteous and the service swift. The prime downtown location makes... More

I have never been disapointed with a meal at Wild Ginger. The food is always wonderfully seasoned and prepared and the staff is courteous and the service swift. The prime downtown location makes this one of the businest restaunants in town, especially at peak lunch and dinner hours. I highly reccommend making reservations unless you want to scrunch into the small lobby area and wait for 20 minutes.
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