Wild Ginger is located in the heart of downtown. Nearby Benaroya Hall. They have moved to this location fairly recently (in the past 10 years anyways) though Wild Ginger has been packing them in... More

Wild Ginger is located in the heart of downtown. Nearby Benaroya Hall. They have moved to this location fairly recently (in the past 10 years anyways) though Wild Ginger has been packing them in for years! Wild Ginger is always packed and never dissappoints! Wild Ginder offers a cool satay bar which offers primo satay and drinks for the businessmen. The set-up of the place is really cool. While it would not appear to be a kids place they are very kid friendly. I have taken my kids there multiple times and even though my kids are not crazy about this type of food they always love to go there. I reccommend you check it out.
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Ah ... Wild Ginger: one of my all-time favorite restaurants anywhere. I'm not alone in that, either, as I'm sure you can tell from the many recommendations on Epinions. What makes Wild Ginger so... More

Ah ... Wild Ginger: one of my all-time favorite restaurants anywhere. I'm not alone in that, either, as I'm sure you can tell from the many recommendations on Epinions. What makes Wild Ginger so special? So many things, really, but first and foremost has to be their unique selection of menu offerings that cover Asia from north to south. Personally, I don't think a trip to Wild Ginger could be complete without a shared platter of Fragrant Duck. Oh, my word, there needs to be a 12-step program to recover from the addiction to this dish. These Long Island ducks are prepared over two days, or so I hear, and are served neatly sliced with steamed hum bow buns and a plum sauce you'll savor from the moment you first taste it. The szechuan peppercorns alongside the plum sauce add just the right amount of contrasting taste to make this juicy duck dish worth the usual problems getting a reservation at this hoppin' place on a Friday night (although, I've found the duck to be a bit drier on Fridays interestingly enough). Another "must-have" with the duck: szechuan green beans. Green beans? What could be so special about green beans? Oh, my friend, you have not had Wild Ginger's green beans. And once you do, those canned Blue Lake green beans will never, ever do! Although they aren't always on the menu, ask for them and you still may be able to get a plate of them. The service at Wild Ginger is gracious, never pushy, never overly attentive. All that goes a long way towards a pleasant evening meal, I think. Add to that, an atmosphere that is in muted earth tones and black, lofty, and not overly Asian or Pacific Northwestern, either. I will say, though, that Wild Ginger's former haunts were much more to my liking ... much more cozy and you felt like you found a treasure ... an exclusive restaurant. Their new restaurant is so big and somewhat noisy that it almost feels like a good portion of the city is eating there with you at the same time. Pleasantly, though, the kitchen seems to have been able to maintain quality even though they are obviously serving more diners at once now. Seattle is full of some absolutely terrific restaurants. Wild Ginger is one that definitely should not be missed.
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I love Wild Ginger. three words: spicy green beans. amazing and the leftover that people keep picking at even when they are stuffed. for how big this place is and the number of people they churn... More

I love Wild Ginger. three words: spicy green beans. amazing and the leftover that people keep picking at even when they are stuffed. for how big this place is and the number of people they churn through i think the quality is consistant and excellent. it is hard to get in although the satay bar is always open first come first serve and the entire menu is available. considering that their daily special sheet is longer than most restaurants' entire menus, go with lots of people so you can share family style and taste lots of different things. their dessert menu is pretty short (three things) but my understanding is The Triple Door (which is owned by the Wild Ginger people and right underneath the restaurant) has a fabulous dessert chef who bakes and makes magic. Believe it or not, this is a child friendly place as well. they have lots of high chairs and enough buzz to mask any child's noise.
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This is by far one of my favorite restaurants in the city! Great food, great drinks, and wonderful service. It's spendy for panasian food, but worth every penny! The bar is great to. I have... More

This is by far one of my favorite restaurants in the city! Great food, great drinks, and wonderful service. It's spendy for panasian food, but worth every penny! The bar is great to. I have never had a bad experience here. Pros: yummy food, great service Cons: crowded
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Some of my friends and I stopped in last week for dinner but the dining room was full, so we added our names to their waitlist (trust me, it goes by fast!) The bar was full, so we sat in the lobby.... More

Some of my friends and I stopped in last week for dinner but the dining room was full, so we added our names to their waitlist (trust me, it goes by fast!) The bar was full, so we sat in the lobby. The hostess, Lisa, took the time, when the lobby was over-crowded, to get us some drinks and to order some appetizers for us. After about 20 minutes, we were seated at a table by the window where Nicole was our waitress. She was so polite and helpful and gave us great suggestions (rice noodles with mussels, 7 spice beef and pork with mango, all to die for!). With such a busy restaurant, it was a nice surprise and a treat to receive such great service. Although the food was unforgettable, it is the service will keep us coming back! Thank you Wild ginger! Pros: Food, Service Cons: Smoking in Bar
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Was just in Seattle for the weekend and Wild Ginger was the first place we ate at and I have to say the best of all the places we ate that whole weekend. Food very reasonably priced and DELICIOUS. ... More

Was just in Seattle for the weekend and Wild Ginger was the first place we ate at and I have to say the best of all the places we ate that whole weekend. Food very reasonably priced and DELICIOUS. I live in Vegas where we have every type of restaurant you can imagine and Wild Ginger matches if not beats most of them. I agree that the 7 flavor beef was the best. Service was good also and we walked in at around 7pm on a Friday night and had no problem getting a table.
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This is probably my 6th time to Wild Ginger, and every time I find the service good, if not great...and the food....fantastic! Our reservation was for 7pm and we arrived around 6:30. We ordered a... More

This is probably my 6th time to Wild Ginger, and every time I find the service good, if not great...and the food....fantastic! Our reservation was for 7pm and we arrived around 6:30. We ordered a drink at the bar, and before it was delivered our table was ready. Our waitress (Shandra) was excellent and her tips made for an even better experience. A must is the 7 flavored beef. I was wondering if the recent negative reviews held any truth....and they don't. Wild Ginger continues to impress and until proven otherwise it will be one of our favorite places in Seattle. Enjoy!!
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I had lunch here for the first time with a large group and so was able to sample many dishes. From what I could tell, certain dishes were stand-out while others were pretty average. The Thai... More

I had lunch here for the first time with a large group and so was able to sample many dishes. From what I could tell, certain dishes were stand-out while others were pretty average. The Thai noodles, herbed chicked and Spice Traders beef were nothing special. BUT....the seven flavor beef, duck, and especially the lamb were fabulous and highly recommended. I'm will definately go back for these dishes. The service also I found to be good and the waiter very knowledgable about the menu. Pros: lamb, seating, atmosphere Cons: thai noodles
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We just returned from Seattle and the one place i was told to eat came from a customer that is a chef in a fine dining restuarant formerly from Seattle and as he said "best food in Seattle" (I... More

We just returned from Seattle and the one place i was told to eat came from a customer that is a chef in a fine dining restuarant formerly from Seattle and as he said "best food in Seattle" (I didn't try everywhere obviously, but it was great) - great food and fantastic service. Had dinner with my husband and 2 year old - Jennifer and Rich went out of their way to accomodate and make it an enjoyable meal - despite me spilling my drink (they replaced no - charge) bringing toys for my son and just excellent service. It was very busy - so I was not expecting to be out in 45 minutes, however, the service was pretty prompt - what I would expect from a busy popular restaurant. The duck and 7 flavor beef were great.
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This place is always busy but when you get in the food is great. Love this place, but hard to get a seat unless you make reservations.

This place is always busy but when you get in the food is great. Love this place, but hard to get a seat unless you make reservations.
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