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Wild Ginger has been a Seattle staple since 1989 and is widely considered to be the city’s best Asian restaurant. It boasts authentic Southeast Asian cuisine, a lively bar, Wine Spectator Grand Award winning wine list, and accommodating service in a sophisticated downtown Seattle setting.
Bustling and spacious restaurant with modern decor and high ceilings, serving Pacific Rim fare.
Hours
| Friday | 4–9 PM |
| Saturday | 4–9 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1401 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 623-4450
Website: http://wildginger.net/
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Reservations: wildginger.nettripleseat.com
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Reviews
Christina P
Wild Ginger was an experience for the senses. A beautiful restaurant with exceptional service, and dishes that delight one’s palate. Every dish was exceptional and oh so flavorful!
We dined prior to a concert at Benaroya Hall across the street. We felt welcomed, unrushed (our server asked what time our concert started, so thoughtful), and left satiated and happy ready to enjoy our concert.
We started with the Thai spring rolls accompanied by crispy lettuce, fresh sprouts, and fragrant cilantro for wrapping. The sweet hot sauce was perfect for dipping. A light and delicious way to start the meal.
For our mains we opted for the Northern Style Pork, and the Seabass Cha Ca. The pork was incredibly tender with bites of shoulder and belly in a delicious sauce made with warming spices or mace, cinnamon, cardamom, and pickled garlic. Exceptional! The Seabass caught my eye because of the galangal. Galangal, to me, is like a marriage of lemon grass and ginger…delicious! The sea bass was wok fried perfectly, and so tender that one almost did not need to chew. The fish was accompanied by herbed rice noodles, and was the perfect accompaniment.
Our service was incredible with perfectly timed visits, cleared tables, and food timed just right. We were very pleased, and look forward to our next visit.
… moreWe dined prior to a concert at Benaroya Hall across the street. We felt welcomed, unrushed (our server asked what time our concert started, so thoughtful), and left satiated and happy ready to enjoy our concert.
We started with the Thai spring rolls accompanied by crispy lettuce, fresh sprouts, and fragrant cilantro for wrapping. The sweet hot sauce was perfect for dipping. A light and delicious way to start the meal.
For our mains we opted for the Northern Style Pork, and the Seabass Cha Ca. The pork was incredibly tender with bites of shoulder and belly in a delicious sauce made with warming spices or mace, cinnamon, cardamom, and pickled garlic. Exceptional! The Seabass caught my eye because of the galangal. Galangal, to me, is like a marriage of lemon grass and ginger…delicious! The sea bass was wok fried perfectly, and so tender that one almost did not need to chew. The fish was accompanied by herbed rice noodles, and was the perfect accompaniment.
Our service was incredible with perfectly timed visits, cleared tables, and food timed just right. We were very pleased, and look forward to our next visit.
Starslikediamonds
The duck and mongolian noodles were fantastic. José was our server– he didn’t even need to write down our orders, but still got everything perfect. Very impressive and quick. He also recommended the coconut cooler to us. It was good enough to be dessert on its own, but we still tried the chocolate mousse and definitely recommend it. Thank you for the great experience and recommendations Jose! We’ll definitely be back.
… moreTim Lawrence
I walked in here “I don’t have a reservation and I’m by myself”. Got sat at the bar which was perfect. Ordered their house Manhattan – perfect. Had the Thai seafood noodle platter – wide whole wheat noodles with prawns, squid and clams. Also perfect. Finished it off with a dirty gin martini. Thank you. Bartender and waiters were super chill and really cool.
… moreJama Anz
Just finished eating here and had a lovely time. David provided fantastic service throughout the entire dining experience, and was a pleasure to interact with. Prior to arriving, I’d read great things about the Pad Thai and it certainly did not disappoint! Plus portion sizes are extremely generous. Had to get the rest to-go, and I’m now about to head home with another full meal in the bag. Is it “authentic” Southeast Asian food? Probably not. But it’s great for the American palate. Would definitely recommend!
… moreWhitney Moore
We experienced unreasonable hospitality tonight, delivered via David who was so personable, so kind, so educated on the menu and went above and beyond to make our pre-Benaroya night out dinner so charming!
We had the lettuce bowls, duck, vegetable pad Thai, hot tea, coffee and Marion Berry ice cream!
An exemplary ambassador of Wild Ginger and Seattle hospitality. Thank you, David!
… moreWe had the lettuce bowls, duck, vegetable pad Thai, hot tea, coffee and Marion Berry ice cream!
An exemplary ambassador of Wild Ginger and Seattle hospitality. Thank you, David!
Andrea Sanders
Went here for a corporate dinner and had a family style meal. It’s a great setting for very large group gatherings as the restaurant is huge.
Food was hit or miss given the price point, everyone really liked the Indian butter chicken and fragrant duck (although the duck was lacking in any pickled toppings – it was just duck and a bao style bun). The potstickers and Mongolian noodles and Thai mushroom satay were average good but nothing special. The chickpea cauliflower curry was not very flavorful and the prawns tasted a little rubbery.
For drinks, the Thai chili margarita was delicious if you like sweet drinks. The ginger daiquiri was okay – should have been named mango daiquiri as that was the dominant flavor.
… moreFood was hit or miss given the price point, everyone really liked the Indian butter chicken and fragrant duck (although the duck was lacking in any pickled toppings – it was just duck and a bao style bun). The potstickers and Mongolian noodles and Thai mushroom satay were average good but nothing special. The chickpea cauliflower curry was not very flavorful and the prawns tasted a little rubbery.
For drinks, the Thai chili margarita was delicious if you like sweet drinks. The ginger daiquiri was okay – should have been named mango daiquiri as that was the dominant flavor.
Gerard Lee
K-pop trio dined at this large restaurant at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Union Street. I started with a glass of Nicolas Feiullatte Champagne ($18) while our leader chose a Ginger Martini ($15). The third member was satisfied with water as she doesn’t drink alcohol.
We ordered family style: Siam Lettuce Cups ($32), Thai Passion Tofu ($19), Thai Spring Rolls ($12), and Thai Mushroom ($16.50) for starters, and a small order of Fragrant Duck ($26) and Nam’s Lamb Chops ($37) as our mains. Each dish was wonderful … there wasn’t a dish that we didn’t like. My favorites were lamb chops and tofu / eggplant dish.
One ordered a Chocolate Mousse ($8.50) for dessert while I had a cup of coffee ($6).
We walked out sated and satisfied and headed to Westlake Center to catch the monorail to Seattle Center. This was a great meal at a very reasonable cost, I would definitely return.
… moreWe ordered family style: Siam Lettuce Cups ($32), Thai Passion Tofu ($19), Thai Spring Rolls ($12), and Thai Mushroom ($16.50) for starters, and a small order of Fragrant Duck ($26) and Nam’s Lamb Chops ($37) as our mains. Each dish was wonderful … there wasn’t a dish that we didn’t like. My favorites were lamb chops and tofu / eggplant dish.
One ordered a Chocolate Mousse ($8.50) for dessert while I had a cup of coffee ($6).
We walked out sated and satisfied and headed to Westlake Center to catch the monorail to Seattle Center. This was a great meal at a very reasonable cost, I would definitely return.
Jess Senires
This is one of THE BEST restaurants in Seattle. Not only is the service stellar, their food is out of this world. Thai/Asian fusion truly at it’s best. The Siam lettuce cups with sea bass are flavor packed with delicate fish and a bit of heat that delight the senses and make you sit up in your seat. We opted to share the sea bass cha ca was incredible. Sea bass is marinated and done to perfection. The herbs and noodles perfectly complement the fish. It has to be one of the best items on the menu. For dessert it was the chocolate mousse. Decadent and not overly rich it was the perfect ending to the meal.
There are lots of GF options and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable.
Definitely get reservations as this place is packed every time we go.
… moreThere are lots of GF options and the staff is incredibly knowledgeable.
Definitely get reservations as this place is packed every time we go.
Timmy Nguyen
If you’re here for a business meal or if it’s on someone else’s dime, you might enjoy this place. If you’re here looking for bold flavors or to excite your taste buds, don’t bother.
The service here is great and attentive, but the food was lacking. We ordered the duck, which was highly reviewed. The baos were good – hot and freshly steamed. The duck itself was a fine roast duck, not Peking style though. It was lightly crispy and had an ok amount of meat on it. Be careful with the plum sauce – it’s good but can quickly overpower the bao.
There was no cucumber or hoisin sauce for a texture change.
The green beans had no heat and the flavor didn’t permeate well so it came out blander than I’d want.
The assam prawns came out over cooked, and again, the sauce didn’t permeate the shrimp, but more so coated it.
Cocktails were classic – good amount of booze but nothing very creative.
Finally, dessert was the coconut pandan sago, which was more of a dryer sago clump than a freshly made sago. Flavors were coconut forward and left the pandan missing.
This restaurant tries to fuse too many Asian flavors but ultimately falls flat in them all.
… moreThe service here is great and attentive, but the food was lacking. We ordered the duck, which was highly reviewed. The baos were good – hot and freshly steamed. The duck itself was a fine roast duck, not Peking style though. It was lightly crispy and had an ok amount of meat on it. Be careful with the plum sauce – it’s good but can quickly overpower the bao.
There was no cucumber or hoisin sauce for a texture change.
The green beans had no heat and the flavor didn’t permeate well so it came out blander than I’d want.
The assam prawns came out over cooked, and again, the sauce didn’t permeate the shrimp, but more so coated it.
Cocktails were classic – good amount of booze but nothing very creative.
Finally, dessert was the coconut pandan sago, which was more of a dryer sago clump than a freshly made sago. Flavors were coconut forward and left the pandan missing.
This restaurant tries to fuse too many Asian flavors but ultimately falls flat in them all.
Heather Martin
Wow! Excellent. Food was absolutely delicious and service was great. My group of 4 shared about 5 items. We had A few smaller courses and 2 mains. Great place for foodies who love to share and try lots of different dishes. The restaurant was also super accommodating for my husbands peanut allergy. We had zero concerns or issues with cross contamination. Outstanding meal and experience. Worth a visit!!
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