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Wild Ginger

1401 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 (Downtown)
(206) 623-4450
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Ranked #40 of 2,627 restaurants in Seattle
Price range: $31 - $40
Cuisines: Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
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Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Downtown
Cross street: Third Avenue and Union Street
Description: The food at Wild Ginger spans the Pacific Rim from China to Indonesia. We pride ourselves on offering traditional dishes from these distinctive regions and insist on house-made ingredients. Chefs make spicy chili sambals, fresh coconut milk, delicate egg noodles, and our pungent oyster sauce all from scratch. To achieve the sublime flavors of the East, there is no substitute for the time-honored customs of these rich and ancient cultures. *reservations for parties of 7 or more, please give us a call at 206-623-4450.
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Monterey, California
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78 reviews 78 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

Service was not very attentive (may have had too many tables to serve) but worse was that the food was sooooo very mediocre, especially in comparison with other possible locations for the same kind of food. I ordered Pad Thai---a dish I've had all over the world---and this was the worst. The Bangkok Boar or some such dish was as... More

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Sydney, Australia
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218 reviews 218 reviews
131 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 19, 2013 NEW

Quite an exotic menu, I was keen for vegetables so settled for grilled tofu with sauce, grilled vegetables which came a a grilled large mushroom, grilled slice of eggplant & grilled slice of zucchini...not what I had envisioned....king prawns with peanuts in a sweet sauce. overall flavours were good. would have liked to see more options for vegetables though.

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Connecticut
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51 reviews 51 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Incredible food--Asian food with a twist...!! It was suggested that we let our very capable waiter Justin make the selections for our party of six, with the only caveat being the allergies of one of our companions. What he brought to us was wonderful...duck, seabass, lamb, salmon, and more...all will wonderful flavor and presentation. Everything...EVERYTHING is served family style and... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

We shared pepper scallops, the 7 flavour beef and the green beans. The three dishes were perfect for the two of us - would not have wanted more. Oh, and of course we have to mention the ginger infused vodka martini. Food was great. Fresh flavours. Prices reasonable. Atmosphere fun.

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Bristol, New Hampshire
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58 reviews 58 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

Many Asian fusion restaurants offerings taste similar. Wild Ginger has unique flavors in each dish. There were 6 of us sharing numerous starters and dinners. Everything I ate was very good to great. The thing that was unusual is that each meal had its own distinct flavors. We asked the waiter to pick out our food and just keep it... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

A very enjoyable and tasty meal, the potstickers were great but if there are only two eating, I suggest that you only order four. For the two of us we ordered four small dishes, including the signature duck dish with buns. This disk was OK but I would not order it again. We also ordered the signature Vietnamese beef....verdict, very... More

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See 5 more reviews by JCM81 for Seattle
Iowa
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33 reviews 33 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

I had the opportunity to enjoy a business dinner with a large group in a private dining room. The 7 course dinner ranged from wonderful bass, and beef to a squid dish. Our dinner ended with a light raspberry sorbet. Our server was hilarious yet informative and responsive. I would highly recommend for personal or business dinner selection.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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127 reviews 127 reviews
66 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

This is reputed to be the best Asian restaurant and they certainly deserve very good billing. I had a nice client dinner here and certainly enjoyed the full experience. The menu was enormous, although two of the menu items that the four of us requested were not available. The restaurant is quite large, which makes it a bit impersonal. Everything... More

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Port Townsend, WA
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29 reviews 29 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

First of all I was attending a reading at Benaroya Hall, which is just across the street, so its location was an extremely convenient one at which to meet three friends for a pre-performance dinner. We shared an array of food, from potstickers, to asparus in black bean sauce, seven flavor beef and a lamb special. All were excellent with... More

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See 6 more reviews by RestlessFeet for Seattle
Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

Like the atmosphere, can be loud. Family style with small plates for sharing. So many great choices, and a good wine list. Have always had a great experience when dining here.

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