Want to get into a good argument in Seattle? Bring up the Wild Ginger at a dinner party. Seattelites love or hate this restaurant. First the facts: Wild Ginger is a largish four star fusion food restaurant in downtown Seattle. Now the opinions: many people seem to think that Wild Ginger "sold out" when it moved from its older, smaller location and became a high profile player in the Seattle restaurant scene. It is sometimes called over-rated on the grounds that there are better fusion food restaurants in the world. Personally, I've yet to see another fusion food restaurant I'd want to be seen in. Wild Ginger has a fabulous menu. Dining family style is recommended. Ask your server for advice, as Wild Ginger's specialties are excellent (particularly the duck). A few items are so-so, such as some of the curries.
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