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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just had dinner again at Wild Ginger and everytime it's a hit or miss. It's a bit overpriced in my opinion but I had the best seared tuna here a while ago so I occassionally go back.
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Wild Ginger for special occasions!! It can be very crowded here, and your experience will largely depends on where you get seating. I was lucky and sat up in their "balcony" area. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Six of us went to Wild Ginger last night for a birthday - we could only get in at 6:45, so you know this is a very popular place. Totally full. We had one vegetarian and one vegan in the group, so we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place is crowded. I went on a Monday night and it was packed all the way up till closing. Lots of big groups. I didn't want to eat at the satay bar so I ate at the bar. It took an hour before my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Very bland food. Tried the Pho and the Chicken Satay. It was trendy inside but the food didn't match the style of the place. I expected full flavor.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a fun place to go to with a large group! We were up in Seattle visiting a friend and the 10 of us decided to stop here for dinner on a Friday night. I would definitely make a reservation - this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Style of substance. That is the heart of my review. Four of us visited on 9/18/09 and, to be frank, I was disappointed. We are vegan and ordered two orders of three satay appetizers (spiced tofu,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend and I popped in on a Tuesday night. We snagged the last 2 seats in the bar and communicated our desire to pound some alcohol and food quickly to the friendly bartenders. (I'm not a weirdo,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A good, but not great spot for dinner. It is nice that you can share lots of small plates, but out of 6 items, only the Japanese Eggplant was really good. The duck was an odd version of Peking Duck...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first experience of American food when I moved here - hah! Not cheap, but damned good food. Fresh, hot and it's great for a date night. Never had drinks here, but the dinner has always been top...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My nephew celebrated his birthday here and I would say I'm impressed about their service. We had a private room and with 75 guests, it's still very intimate.Food is Pan Asian - not hardcore Asian at...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In a word - Outstanding! Very large place. Very busy. Nice atmosphere. It is suprising that someplace this big could churn out such quality food and service.Service was courteous and attentive. We let...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is huge. I was worried about getting a table with no reservations on a Saturday night.. but not to fret! With the very large dining room, bar and lounge, and satay bar you will not have to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Busy, fancy dress, but fast, friendly service.We ended up sitting in the bar to eat because the main restaurant was fully booked. It worked out fine and we chatted with the folks to either side who...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance and I have been here five times and have loved every minute of our visits. This has been a place of graduation celebrations and Birthdays. Definitely an event to save up for. Our favorites...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so the service wasn't perfect (our first waitress seemed to be trying hard, but being friendly just didn't come naturally to her) but the food was excellent. In particular, the lamb and pork...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I almost dropped my update to a three star rating. The staff was poor this evening. The hostesses were not friendly and inviting at all. No greeting, no smile, no dialogue at all. When we got to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When your new to a city, it's never fun having to eat at the bar by yourself - EXCEPT when you go to Wild Ginger! I have to admit, I was skeptical at first, but the place definitely surprised me.1)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What happened to Wild Ginger. Since moving from its location on Western to the posh address on 3rd & pine, the restaurant has lost its soul and all its flavors. Once a favorite destination of visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a stick up it's ass. Tofu was actually quite tasty, but the staff was so pretentious, I almost went Pulp Fiction on the waiter. Protip 2 wait staff: In Seattle, if someone is wearing a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As someone who lives in the Southeast (we're not exactly known for our Asian restaurants), Wild Ginger was completely fantastic. I ordered the Mongolian noodles and really enjoyed them. The coconut...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Almost everyone we spoke to recommended this place for dinner......so I got a reservation for 7:15 pm on Thursday. I arrived about 15 minutes early and headed to the bar for a drink. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger is like a nicer PF Changs. I just ate there for the first time and it was really good. My mom and I had the Mango Daiquiris to start. They were a little on the weak side, but very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Highly recommend. Visited Seattle on vacation - went here for dinner on either a Monday or Tuesday night and without making reservations was able to get a table in their upstairs area after a short...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We made reservations thinking that we were going to be a party of 4, but by the time we sat down, we learned that our fourth wasn't going to be able to make it. So maybe that is what made our waitress...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great ambiance and is the best place to go for lunch- the prices are really reasonable, the service is attentive, and the food arrives quickly. Hot towels when you're done? Thanks!What to order:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere. Ate here with coworkers in a private room. Food was great! but service could have been a tad more responsive.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On our first night in Seattle, my loverman wanted Chinese food for dinner. Of course he would choose the priciest one. Haha. We were confused when we first went through the door because we thought we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Asain Fusion. Great ambiance. Great food and drinks. When you are done with the restaurant, mosey on down stairs for some drinks and live music at the Triple Door. Perfect date night and I'm gonna...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i went to this place with my wife to meet up with some friends for dinner. they were from out of town and read great reviews for this place, so they picked this place for us to eat. wild ginger is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger was great in its heyday, but those days are loooong gone. Now, the food isn't bad. It's just that it's the exact same dishes that they have been serving for as long as I can remember. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food deserves four stars, but the atmosphere is probably only worthy of 3. The space is neat, but pretty noisy. Probably better for a large group than a date. The dishes are easy to share,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those pan-asian/asian fusion restaurants. It is a little on the pricey side and portions are small. I will give it 4 stars though because their special iced tea was really tasty and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is wonderful. I have come for rehearsal dinners, birthday dinners, drinks at the bar, lunch at the bar, holidays, etc. The service is perfect - if someone brings you flowers, they bring out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is really 2.5 stars I'd say. I went here for my birthday with some friends. I had the duck which as others have described is nearly duckless. All the portions were small and the price relatively...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We walked in around 8ish without reservations on a Tuesday night and were seated at the best table in the house (center front window). Waitress was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. Ordered what...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's bad when you're sitting at a local restaurant and thinking.... "Why didn't we just go to P.F. Changs"That's what Wild Ginger is... a local version of P.F. Changs... accept it's not as good and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Wild ginger is just okay.... The food isn't bad for Americanized Asian food and the decor in the open area as you walk in is really dim and nice. They could use some more in the private rooms though...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went there with a large group (~16 people), and we were able to get a private room. The servers were nice enough to rearrange the tables to combine them into a "roundtable" so we could all see and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy S! This place was insane. Every single thing we ordered was perfect. From the spicey green beans, grilled tofu satay, pad thai, scallops, bok choy and peking duck (that you can make little...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The seafood noodle dish is my FAVORITE. It has the wide phad see eew noodles, tender calamari (rare in this preparation), scallops, mussels, and some other deliciously prepared seafoods.The duck is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Taste wise this place was just ok for me. Food lacked a little flavor and nothing really stood out when it came to taste. The decor, atmosphere, and ambiance is just like Straits. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Duck: Get it and leave satisfied. Wild Ginger is one of my favorite spots in Seattle. The food is excellent, but for those who enjoy their curry spicy, you must ask for it because otherwise it will...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, I wish there was an asian restaurant this amazing in L.A. I was in Seattle last weekend for work and came in for dinner with my co-workers. We had a group of 10 and they gave us a private room...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great service, excellent crab cakes, papaya salad, and coconut gelato to die for! I wish I could afford to eat here without my boss paying for it.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There's much to like about Wild Ginger, but for a place charging these prices, there shouldnt be any major eff-ups, right? After enjoying appetizers (squash and sweet potato soup, chicken satay) which...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking for the best asian fusion in downtown Seattle, look no further. Until I find a hole-in-the-wall with equally tasty food, I will stand by my previous statement.A big part of Ginger's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only go to this restaurant when the company friends wanted to go. The menu is boring. It is always the same thing in a 100 years. You are paying for the upscale Asian dish. Same dish better taste...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
SPICY MANILA CLAMS. Trust me.I usually end up ordering at least two orders of it. What I've ordered: Wild ginger fragrant duck - flavorful and not overcookedSeven flavor beef - flavorful and tender...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went in March and May of this year. In March, the seven flavor beef was wonderful, the wok heat was good, the flavors blended well and just enough corn starh and oil to make the sauce adhere to the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i first went here several years ago for my birthday, and I remember really liking it. It had been a while, and I associated it mainly with corporate dinners, so I thought it appropriate when I went...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I did end up coming here again for a regular dinner, and okay, the food was 10x better. I maintain it's much more expensive and STILL not as good as if you went to a "real" Asian restaurant in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Vietnamese Prawn & Crab salad was outstanding - really delicious and unusual. All the rest of the food (asparagus satay, potstickers, 7 flavor beef, hanoi tuna, sichuan green beans, banana bread...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place came highly recommended to us from a lot of people and at first we were thinking... Why?? We can get Thai food from where we're from and we doubted anything could be better than what we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We got off work and went to Wild Ginger before a movie. I was not impressed by the service at all. For a pretentious place like this, the people sure didn't want you there.I was wearing a dress and my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On our first trip to Seattle this weekend (me, Kym C., Jennifer C.), many people including friends who visited and locals recommended that we eat at Wild Ginger. I was highly skeptical - coming from...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of our three favorite meals while visiting Seattle last week. That said though, it was only 2 of our 4 dishes that won us over. So it can be hit or miss.Make reservations. We showed up at 6pm mid...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I e-mailed the restaurant for the recipe for the soup -- and they sent it to me. So sweet! Can't wait to hunt down these ingredients and make it myself this year. :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm seriously with 260 reviews, do they need my input. Oh well, I'm bored so here goes. We need a Wild Ginger in Vancouver, it will do so well. There are no Asian fusion restaurants here that do it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I literally travel to Seattle just to go to this place. My ex, Paul Wong (you cheap bastard) me to this place, that was the only smart thing he ever did during our relationship, but for the most...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has some great vegetarian options. It's really great to be able to go and not have to search through the menu to try to find at least one thing I can eat. Our server was very friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Wild Ginger! I very grateful that they have a dedicated vegetarian menu and clearly mark the vegan items. And the servers are knowledgable -- when I ask about things that may or may not be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went to dinner here with a friend before a show and was quickly shown to our table. Enjoyed a pleasant meal family style and we shared a few items and were happy for the most part. Good flavor...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, great asian fusion. The crab soup is superb. I've eaten lunch and dinner here many times and I've never left unsatisfied. Service is so-so, nothing spectacular. Definitely recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sat at the Bar and was served by Peter the Bartender. Outstanding dinner with the efforts of his service. It was harder than nails to get a reservation for a Saturday night but we got in via sitting...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We always enjoy the food at Wild Ginger. However, the service we had here last night was definitely 0 stars. We have been a couple of times before and had better service, but after our meal last...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The menu is terrific -- black cod and green mango was very unique -- and the food and drinks very good, but we were there on a Friday night and it was packed. Clearly the waitstaff chose to prioritize...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We recently went to the Wild Ginger while on business in Seattle. It was a Saturday night - and though the place was crowded, we got a place immediately at the bar. The food was good! We really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Duck, when prepared properly and with care, is a thing of beauty. Duck, when left to sit under heat lamps, lying in a pool of its own drippings, is something to be ashamed to serve. Why do you think...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to the Wild Ginger in a while, but went there last week with a party of four. Everything we had was outstanding, and served in a way that made the four of us all want to share with each...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I recently moved to Seattle and Wild Ginger was the first restaurant I ate at when I was here for my job interview. The restaurant was highly regarded by friends, so my future boss took me and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wherever I go, I try to visit the most reviewed restaurant on Yelp. Hence upon arriving in Seattle, I made a beeline for WGARSB. A few things. First the crowd. Wow. For a Tu night, it was crowded!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy duck!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger....Hmm. Is it you or is it me? Why can't I love you? Your wine list, by glass or bottle, is great, your potstickers are addictive, and many of your offerings are vibrantly fresh,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite stop is Seattle - great food every time I've been there. Great ambiance, clean, friendly service and amazing food. Among the must stops in Seattle - U of W stadium, gas works,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 for the food and 4 for the ambiance. A hip place to be and a great place to meet up with your friends for a fun night out. I personally loved their 'wild ginger fragrant duck' - fun to eat it with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All I have to say is ....oops sorry I was drooling. The thai style catfish and seven flavor beef is wonderful. I highly recommend it. The waitstaff and bartenders are great and attentive. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistency. To a restaurant being consistent is a quality which is in actuality quite hard to obtain (at least consistently). Wild Ginger offers guests a seamless experience whether for a table for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent service, excellent food (try the Hanoi Tuna or the Princess Prawns or the Lamb satay!). Bartenders are top notch and the ambiance (although not as great as the old location) is worth repeat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I may not know from authentic or fusion, but I was very happy with my meal here. They have a great selection of tasty food for vegetarians which is not so amazing here, but elsewhere in the US, this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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WG's seven-flavored beef is delicious. I normally go for lunch, and even though they are busy, the service is always very good. The decor is nice as well. I haven't had the opportunity to go to their sister...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Good Asian-fusion food; but it was such a scene when we went there! PS: Satay is decent but Not authentic...."
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places that develops a rep as a place to be seen and do happy hour and the food becomes an afterthought. It's got a cool name, no doubt, and I think people like saying "Let's meet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a friend for drinks and a quick bite to eat before a show. I hadn't been in years, but it was just as good as I remember. They make a delicious ginseng margarita and have lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I kind of like to think of myself as someone who has a PHD in margarita drinking b/c well, let's face it...I drink A LOT of margaritas. The ginseng margarita at Wild Ginger definitely gets an A . It...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hoity Toity Asian cuisine! Wild Ginger provides a mixture of Pan Asian cuisine all under one roof. The food is always fresh, and always taste the same. The food here is expensive and you can get many...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, this is Asian Dining at the high end of the scale but it's so convenient and good enough to earn my patronage (yes I am very picky about high priced Asian food, it better be good if you're going...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so the first time we went to Wild Giner I thought it was just an off night. We got last minute reservations on a Saturday night and went down and it was just not good. The appitizers were good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So far, I love all the food here! Noodle soups are great, and Happy hour down at triple door is a great deal for such a wonderful tasty bites. The service here can be hit and miss. My last lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Recently my palate have really changed. From loving American food to now seeking the best of Vietnamese fusion type restaurants. Wild Ginger is on the pricier side of the scale. With atmosphere like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for our New Year's Eve dinner. Even with reservations, it was a big mistake. We were seated about 45 minutes after the time of our actual reservation, and when counting the 15 mins that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty satays, best potstickers this side of ... anywhere... and friendly service too. Pricey if you go for the full meal deal, but tends to be worth it. When we're in the mood for a little fanciness...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay let's try something new - Think of P.F. ChangsDo you like P.F. Chang's?Do you think that is good food?Do you think they offer good value?If you answered yes to those questions then you will most...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's kind of funny what I do and don't mind eating a lot of. In a week I went to Red Robin twice. Fail. In a week I went to Wild Ginger twice. Win! Really in two weeks I've been three times, but...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the food was bland and the service was friendly but fake ( if that makes any sense). i would never have gone to such a huge restaurant on my own ( i have this belief that a kitchen that pumps out that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think that Wild Ginger is a pleasant place to dine. While neither being haut cuisine nor greasy takeout, it is safe, tasty, asian-fusion style food that is totally enjoyable. Comparisons to PF...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for years and do not understand how anyone can compare this place to PF Changs or Panda Express. Yes, the food here is more fusion based and less authentic than whats offered in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I'm hesitant about writing this review. It can sometimes be tricky getting a reservation at the time you want if you don't plan ahead. So for my own selfish reasons I don't want more people...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I generally am not a fan of "Asian-fusion" or whatever the heck that means but I think Wild Ginger does a good job marrying the styles and flavors of Vietnam, Thailand, China and other nations with a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The P.F. Changs comparisons are a little unfair I think. Sure, Wild Ginger is not 100% authentic. Well, Slanted Door gets criticism for not being authentic sometimes - that doesn't mean it can't be...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is riding a wave.They used to be a fantastic restaurant and went sent all of our out-of-town guests there but the quality has diminished greatly.Maybe it was because we were put in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't talk much about the actual menu here, as I've ventured into Wild Ginger after dinner for drinks and dessert.With that said, the drinks and dessert were amazing. Blow your mind, grab on to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great place to go if you are going to benaroya hall for the evening. It's a mixture of americanized asian foods. I know it's quite expensive for what? chicken? 25 dollars? whats wrong with you?But,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So many people have recommended Wild Ginger it's amazing it's taken me so long to try it. This is a very well-known Seattle restaurant and very popular with both residents and tourists.The dining...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is alright, I guess you should go here if you're balling. This place is overpriced and is like one of those PF Chang asian restaurants for white people. There is one coming to downtown...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to echo the words of Nina N. but it's true...The americanize-asian food is wayyyyyy over priced.The quality of the food is not any better then international district five minute drive south.The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A visit to Wild Ginger would not be complete without having a Mango Daquiri. Seriously, it will rock your socks off.As for the food, the menu is overwhelmingly large, so I recommend sticking to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty awesome of a place but only a glamorized version of PF Changs. Great job putting some creative touches on some Pan Asian staples--i.e. substituting halibut for the chicken in the asian wraps....
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated. Overpriced. Overjazzed. If you want a generic lunch or dinner, this place is fine, but that's it, just fine. Yeah, some of the dishes are 'interesting', but going to an authentic Thai or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, for what it is. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you know what you're walking into: - It doesn't serve authentic Asian food. It serves Americanized versions, or American food...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A bit on the touristy side, with a decent menu and trendy vibe. It's been there for years and I still love their laksa. Their prices are very reasonable and the food tastes good. Someone compared it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, decor, service, and most importantly desert. TRY the coconut gelato. Super good
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Wild Ginger has great food and excellent service. Stay for a concert at the venue that is attached with the name I can't remember.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was yum yum yummy!After walking around downtown Seattle on our first day there, my friends and I could not agree on an establishment to losing our Seattle dinning virginity to...We probably...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Talk about americanized asian food for an expensive price.I really am not quite sure what is the hoopla is about this place? I get it, it's in downtown and the restaurant is beautiful. I get it, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good lunch, i was surprised i liked this monstrous restaurant. would recommend to people passing through.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty freak'n good. I came here on the recommendation of a good friend who knows his restaurants in San Francisco, so I knew I could trust him. Definitely the first "Satay Bar" I've been, too, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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I've gone to Wild Ginger for years, and the quality of the food is still consistently delicious. My favorites and the seven flavored beef and the duck, which comes with little steamed buns and chutney to make...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Make reservations before you even think about reading the rest of this review. (especially at holidays)The atmosphere in Wild Ginger is buzzing - the dining area can give a wide variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for dinner as part of a friend's bachelorette party. The service was good however, the food was nothing special. This place seemed like it was suppose to be a up scale and swanky but I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd give Wild Ginger 3.5 stars if I could.The decor and ambiance of the restaurant are that of a very modern and fancy restaurant. Wild Ginger serves what can be described as fusion asian cuisine and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Read about this restaurant...tried it, not so happy...almost forgettable! i don't know why we ate here...it was pretty packed when we ate here but, ah...not that good!
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went with a group, found the food bland and was not impressed. Others at the table did enjoy...but to me it was lacking flavor. My local teriyaki joint has better lettuce wraps. Oh, and the sauce that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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A great place for a work lunch. There is something on the menu for everyone. For a light healthy lunch, the green papaya salad with chicken is tops!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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I love asian food and have eaten asian dishes for as long as i can remember...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with my brother the night we both arrived in Seattle 8/16/08 (me from San Diego, him from Madison, WI) for our trip visiting relatives in the Pacific Northwest.One of my brother's friends...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's P.F. Chang's, but with a more boring menu.I'm not sure how to articulate why, but I was left with the impression the kitchen is staffed with trained but unimaginative chefs who know how to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is AMAZING! It is a bit pricey and one of those places you should dress semi-nice for but the food is delicious for Chinese. I love the atmosphere and the service. Definitely one of my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
all i have to say is raw in the middle pot stickers. oh, and WAY overpriced! go to the id and get something good!
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Love the bar and decor! Being Asian didn't find anything that i can't put together within a 5 min walk in Chinatown. :(Service = good, you get what you pay for!Ambiance = Hooray! for the awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not local to Seattle however travel there quite a bit for work so after a nice run near Pike's Market I LOVE a little food from Wild Ginger. I love dining in... the food is amazing, the swanky...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Nice Decor Good Attempt at Asian Fusion (PF Chang Slightly Better) Good ServiceCons: Overrated Very Average Food for the Price (Compared to Crustacean in Beverly Hills) Poorly Made...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to really like Wild Ginger, when it first opened down on Western (or was it Elliot). But ever since it moved to the current, fancier digs, it's been a downhill slide for this place. Apparently...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words caught my eye: Satay Bar.When I read those words in my Frommer's Guide I was hooked and knew I'd have to check the place out. It's in a nice location downtown, halfway between the hotels and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place, but it is still nice I quess. I can get a better meal with a lower price at another Asian restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went there on a Wednesday night and the place was packed. The ambiance is very funky, yet romantic and they have the coolest rooms that you can privately reserve.On to the food, FANTASTIC. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
bland, bland, bland vegetarian options. oh, and did i say it was bland?
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My brother Rinsan the monk took a long bus ride down from the Whidbey Island monastery Tahoma to take my boyfriend Thomas and I out to dinner. No reservations, but the Wild Ginger took us in. We had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a corporate event here and it was 'all-that'. The satay, mushrooms, chicken skewers, and wine selection were all very delectable. The service was very good as well. I wouldn't say quite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This nice and popular restaurant my boyfriend and I heard that had great reviews came out to be average for my taste. We booked a reservation for 6pm knowing that it gets really busy there and had a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here last week with this really hot chick (hey, I have to brag) and we were both impressed by this place. We got to sit on the top floor and were able to look down on people. She really wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our favorite restuarant in Seattle! Wonderful, wonderful food, amazing service, a nice atmosphere and the price for all this -- fantastic! Great place. Drink some Whitman Viognier with your satay -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A co-worker (CS) and I had lunch here (11:30am), and unfortunately we didn't have a reservation so we were relegated to the very cramped lounge area. The set-up is awful: really long and skinny...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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This use to be a special place - back in 2004. However, the quality of the food has really declined. With so many restaurants doing their own version of eclectic Thai - Wild Ginger really needs to step it up a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, the food was pretty good. the Halibut lettuce cups were very good but wished it was whole or strips instead of all broken up. The butter lettuce they love using was very ugly. the duck was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger (WG) met the requirements for an impressive VIP dinner for 75 last Autumn '07. I was a little wary of the puffy reputation, but had to settle on a venue within walking distance from the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the vegetarian menu is a lie! i told our waitress that i was a vegetarian and received nothing more than a hurried "you can order this and this and this" as she pointed to various menu items. and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger is a busy, popular restaurant downtown and I've eaten there twice. The first time there with my wife and a friend was sublime - a nearly perfect meal. Our service good, presentation was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only give this three stars becuase it's a bit pricey. WIld Ginger is a good place, pretty busy, and right downtown, convenient to one of my company's offices, so we went one night for dinner. Every...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered the seven element soup and it was absolutely delicious! The funny thing about this dish is that it has a "staining element" to it- not kidding here, the waiter warned us and seriously...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While I only gave Wild Ginger 3 stars, I did enjoy my experience here. I just felt if fell short in a couple major areas.The ambiance and the service are both excellent. We didn't have reservations...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spent four days in Washington state, and this place was the best thing about my trip food wise. Even way overbooked , the service was thoughtful and efficient. Great menu and great cocktails. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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The settng and the service was great but the food was less than expected. We tried four items and only the Vietnamese crab and shrimp salad was worth the money. Portions are small and everything is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We had a somewhat disappointing meal here last night, but I have to qualify this by stating that we've had fantastic meals here a couple times in the past.We showed up without a reservation, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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I like small, quiet restaurants and cafes better. Wild Ginger was big and so...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can you say FABULOUS?!?!? I was in town earlier this month on business and a collegue of mine recommended this place and it was everything he promised and MORE!! It was 6 of us, so the family style...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the most over priced americanized fake asian food ever, we spent close to 200 dollars and I was not happy with the meal. I would rather go to Dicks drive in over this place. I was very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The decor is nice and our service was good. Except for when he was confusing us about the desert specials and we ended up ordering something I would not ever eat... and I didn't realize until it was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, ask for Kate! She was an awesome waitress. There were 20 of us at one time and she still let us each have our own check and remembered our names!!We sat at the bar and were able to order...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh. More like 2.5 stars. An extra half of a star because the place is pretty.We came here because we had some time before our show at Benaroya Hall. It appeared to be a good, fun place to eat.*Most*...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice. The first time it was just me and the boyfriend and things were not great. The good was bland and left me feeling kind of sick.The second time there were 12 of us. Normally I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was good - the satays (scallop, mahi) were great, as was the sauce, pickled cucumbers and rice that went along with them. I've had better five spice beef at a great hole in the wall...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
reasonably priced food, the satays were good but nothing to die for.. pretty nice ambiance, and plenty of seating
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Wild Ginger (Seattle): Don't waste your time and money. Extremely poor food quality. Great ambiance. Somewhat polite staff. Great-looking menu. No Thai Tea. My hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant at home is five...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
beautiful restaurant. great, friendly service. good food. i don't remember exactly what i had, but i remember it being good. i had a wine called kung-fu girl? or samurai girl? or something.. it was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great time, our first visit after hearing so much positive press. Food was excellent, reasonable in price and the service was very good. They were very busy, but our water glasses were always...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I read a good review about this restaurant in a magazine, and so I came here with my friend. I don't think I am going to be listening to reviews from that magazine anymore!Wild Ginger seemed nice at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous! If I'm ever back in Seattle again, I will with out a doubt make a stop here. I had dinner here the other night with a group of six co-workers. Marcus was our waiter, and he was helpful,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a great experience here.The food was very well crafted. For example, at many Thai places, when you order vegetable curry, you get a big bowl of liquid curry with a few token vegetables. This...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
While attending a conference in Seattle, I had business dinner at Wild Ginger with a group of six. Our waiter was exceptional and made terrific suggestions. The food is served family style, and our...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here in fall 2007 and was totally blown away by the food. Made a reservation the day before for dinner, had no problems. Symphony hall is right next door, so very convenient place for dinner.I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the yellow in me wanted to label this place as another pf chang's but they won me over with their playful service and flavorful fare. just don't plan on trying to knit a sweater here because they are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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My husband and I were on vacation last week and followed the Frommer's...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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This is my FAVORITE Thai/ Asian restraurant in the greater Seattle area. I've dined here at least 15 times, willing to battle traffic and pay for parking. The service is cold at times and does not go out of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with mom, she liked her papaya salad. Me not too much. Prices ok for portions like that i mean its so industrial size for me. Full satay bar and upper, neat and tidy enviroment. its a fine...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good food, awesome atmosphere. I went for my girlfriend's birthday so we had a party of about 6 and ordered a lot of different items. I tried 3 different types of "satays" or skewers. I woudl...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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and the food was yummy- went in a group for a friend's birthday, everyone...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food A Service A If you can pick your waiter, ask for PaulHe was friendly, recommended dishes, suggested wine, didn't let us over order, and then sent us to Zig Zag's to see Murray,. A must do...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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I get the impression from their menu they are trying to pretend to care about...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked the overall ambiance of this place- I was there for a business dinner, and it was perfect for that. The large booths seat 6 comfortably and you can take in the scene, easily converse with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Over priced, over rated, loud with mediocre food, what more could you want? There are hundreds of better places to eat in Seattle.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GO HERE.This place is amazing. My boyfriend and I went here for anniversary dinner and we still talk about our meal. Food: The raw tuna is absolutely delectable, as was the mussels, lamb skewers,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I just had bad service when I went with my friends for a birthday dinner.I'm severely allergic to seafood: as in.. I'll swell up if I eat a piece of meat that was grilled on a pan that was used to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Allow me to begin by saying that this place came highly recommended to me. I have since refused to take recommendations from that jackass anymore.The location is good, and I love the Triple Door. But...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went to check this place out as an option for a big family birthday dinner (the menu looked good, and it has small private rooms, which was a big plus). It was really... average. It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So many mixed reviews on this place...I've been there many times and never been disappointed. The mango daiquiri is to die for, but it is a meal in itself so save room. I always order a variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what the fuss is all about. I ordered two of the supposedly "most popular dishes" that everyone raves about. First of all, the "Fragrant Duck" was basically Peking duck, without the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i really enjoyed the food here. we had a group of six and nothing was terrible. the green mango and halibut was just okay but everything else was great. the duck was SO GOOD. all of our martinis were...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a wonderful meal in this very large two room restaurant. Wild Ginger has been around for about 10 years and the food is Asian inspired. There are two portion sizes to choose from and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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We had a large dinner for my work here in the private rooms. Every single dish I tried on our group dining menu was great. The service was fantastic. I also love the decor and bar in this restaurant. Good...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like the rich white man's place to go get thai food. Food is more expensive than same quality you could get else where. The decor is designed well for groups also a good place to go...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think this is overpriced Asian food in a location that is only conducive to peds or busers. Nice atmosphere, but loud and fast paced. The drinks were noticeably yummy. Still, move a few blocks south...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant at the Seattle Art Museum had a waiting list, so my travel companions and I wandered over here for lunch. Maybe we were just lucky, but we were greeted warmly, our jackets were taken...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Chic atmospher - whether you're doing the bar, dining room, or sushi bar - nice pan-asian fusion - and location is great, right next door to Benaroya Hall.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite dish here is the duck biscuit mealio... So good!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One star is for the tasty squash soup; the other is for the proximity to my hotel. The missing stars are hereby dedicated to:- Our HORRIBLE waiter who was snide and condescending, thought we were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had high expectations, having dined here before years ago, but overall the experience was a letdown. We arrived 40 minutes early for our reservation, but we weren't seated until our reservation...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would never choose this place unless I was being treated to it by a rich person, because it is way out of my price range. Real schmancy atmosphere, and the place is huge! But somehow you still...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Met up with a group for Sunday night dinner at Wild Ginger and had an enjoyable experience.For a Sunday night, the restaurant was crowded but not overly so and there was no wait. In terms of decor,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is supposedly one of the best asian restaurants downtown. I wonder if that is because there just aren't that many of this type of restaurants in Seattle or what. It is expensive, the decor is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from New York and I'm very particular about my restaurants. All I can say is that this place is five stars in every way shape and form. The staff was attentive and they bent over backwards to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ambiance 1starService 1starCold Beer 1starFood was just ok to pretty good. Nothing to write home about. I'm not a real Wolf Gang Pucks fan but to compare, WGP's may outrank Wild Ginger in taste....
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed wild Ginger. After recco from a friend, a hotel book, and the conceirge I was thinking it would be good...but yelpers pressed me forward to try it.We started with the ahi, yum! Then...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
PROS: Convenient downtown location for business folks and lovely environment. CONS: The food is mediocre. For better Asian food at a better price, I'd head south to the International District.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I visited Wild Ginger about 4 years ago and were blown away- it was so good. So a couple of weeks ago, we had reservations here before going to the symphony. You'd think an hour and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I work here. It is one of the cleanest places I have ever worked. Customer satisfaction is our first goal. Our mission statement is "Let no guest's needs go unmet" That being said, I debunk.No, we do...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
As much as I hate say it, I was extremely disappointed the last time I visited Wild Ginger. While they were quite accommodating to our last minute reservation for six on a Saturday night, I wish we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like such a snob for giving Wild Ginger 2-stars. Hailing from the city by the bay, we are spoiled with countless Pan-Asian/Fusion restaurants that far superceeds Wild Ginger. In any case, when...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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Unless you look like Donald Trump and have his money, this is not the place for you! Unless you are dressed to the nines you won't get seated even with a reservation which they claimed we never made! The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to find a decent pan-Asian place. Experience has shown me that pan-Asian means mediocre cooking that covers a breadth of cultures. (To put it differently, what would a pan-European...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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After making dinner reservations two weeks ago for New Year's eve, my husband and I dressed up for a celebratory evening out and were looking forward to the fantastic Asian cuisine for which the Wild Ginger is...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My company rented out a banquette room here for a dinner party for about twenty five people. We ordered pretty much everything on the menu and I tried a little of everything. The food was good, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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I ate there on 12-22-2007- I shared the food with my husband- the only thing different -I ate was three shrimp from the Satay bar. Seattle's Wild Ginger restaurant has 11 health citations this year-2007 Please...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, that was a wonderful meal. the food- I went with the recommendations here on yelp, and y'all did it again, steered me right!Black pepper scallops, king crab, seven flavor beef, prawns assam, the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We took a large business group here and it was fabulous. Most of the dishes were incredible and somewhat different than the usual fair (some dishes were just good), the service was fantastic, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
You can get better Asian food at any Thai restaurant in Seattle. This is suppose to be Asian Fusion, but seems more like round eye Asian food. I have no idea why this place is so popular. Does the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
overpriced, bad service. mediocre food.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten there about 4-5 times, and everytime I've walked away unimpressed and a bit injured in the wallet and soul. My main gripes?1) Food - the dishes are somewhat creative and can be tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My my...who knew this place was so popular with 118 reviews!Some coworkers and I went here during our dinner break at the theatre. A fellow company manager had suggested this place, and I also had it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to give this place four stars, I really do but I am always disappointed by Wild Ginger by the time the bill rolls around. A long time mainstay of the Seattle mid-high priced dining...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like its lunch special. $15 for appetizer, entree, and dessert. What a great deal! I invited my clients for lunch here, and everyone loved it. To stop for a nice lunch with a reasonable...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has become a staple lunch joint for me and a good too many of my co-workers. It gets super crowded at lunch, so make reservations. I'm usually not a big fan of asian-fusion shee shee restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The word I keep repeating to people who ask about Wild Ginger is, "mediocre." There really is nothing spectacular about this establishment for all the hype. I spoke with a woman recently who said...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three words (and only to be uttered during lunch): Seven Elements Soup.Get thee to Wild Ginger during lunchtime and order it, especially now that there's a chill in the air! It is the best thing in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So we looked up places to go to while visiting Seattle. This came up on the Food Network. I don't remember this on any show but why pass up an opportunity to go somewhere that Rachel Ray deemed good...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wine menu - I've had much better. Blah when it comes to the by the glass. I got a half bottle of a white Riesling for 28 bucks. Yum!Food menu - YUMMY!!! I was full by the time I got here, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't read all of the reviews about this place but I bet someone has already mentioned that this is prime stomping ground for busy exec suit types to get together for "It's Just Lunch" dates.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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So, Im not a foodie. Just someone who likes to go out for dinner once in awhile and will pay for good food and good service. Came here with friends couple of months ago and waited in the back bar for our...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work at this place so I've tried pretty much everything on the menu. Many people say Wild Ginger is highly overrated and overly-priced. Which is sort of true. But it's one of those places...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my boyfriend took me here a couple weekends ago and i loved it. we were seated upstairs in a pretty intimate setting. the waitress knew the menu really well...gave us recommedations..and even...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food isn't as good as the reputation suggests but that's pretty common with Asian restaurants in Seattle (why people are knocked out by a simple peanut sauce, I'll never understand). But they do...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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This place has pretty good food (the tofu appetizers are especially tasty!) - but it is by no means extraordinary and is highly Americanized. It caters to people that generally don't really know any better. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is the restaurant to go to if you want to be seen, want to say "Oh yeah, I ate at Wild Ginger last night". It has a hype and buzz about it and that is what you are paying for. And paying top...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Microsoft invited me to their headquarters and took me out to dinner. They picked the perfect place. If you visit Seattle you just must go to Wild Ginger. I recommend you try... - Saigon scallop - Laksa - Lamb...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i tried to make reservations at wild ginger for this past monday...it feels like everyone and their brother wants to eat there, so i couldn't get one...all *six* of their private rooms were booked....
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger is one of my favorite places for Asian fusion food. I moved to San Francisco for the summer and took my Girlfriend here when I went back to Seattle to visit for a weekend. It is easy to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first restaurant I ever ate at in this city, and I was not disappointed! The reviews below do a great job letting you know specifics, so I won't waste my time here.I can't recommend it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went out to celebrate my baby sisters BIG 21st birthday - she got to choose the restaurant and did a GREAT job! Since a zillion people have already reviewed - I won't go on. But I will say that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT ATMOSPHERE, GOOD FOOD, BUT SPOTTY SERVICE. With light wood and large windows, the WG feels great, any time fo year. Fans of Asian cuisine will find the food a bland compromise. It is not as hot...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the second time I have been here with my gf's mom and all our friends and it didn't disappoint. Amazing tuna dish, lamb satay and crab cakes. So so on the thai noodles, crab, and curry...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kudos to the concierge at Fairmont for getting us a reservation last minute.Had to go. Friend recommended it. Tried the spring rolls (yum but I'm not used to this brown rice thing Seattle's all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place was recommended by my hotel as one of the hippest and popular lunch places in town. craving wonton again, i ordered the wonton mein. oh my gosh, it was so sooooo good. the portion was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Wild Ginger. And Triple Door. I haven't been there since like February. That's six months. I was going there a lot, prior to February. But today is Wednesday evening in September and I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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a little too pricey for me to go very frequently, but on occasion i like to...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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I have been to Wild Ginger for multiple business lunches and dinners with...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy! Went to Wild Ginger on my visit to Seattle with friends who live in the area. Apparently this place has been around for a while, but everyone I know in Seattle knows it well and raves about it,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's review #92 - my 2 cents!Tonight I brought my hubby here as a surprise. After reading your wonderful yelps, I figured this would be a great pick for some excellent chinese/asian food - and boy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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Wild Ginger has been one of my favorite restaurants for a few years now, and I am continually impressed by their attention to detail and wonderful service. There is always plenty of staff on hand, and everyone...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The ONLY problem with this restaurant is understanding quite how the menu works. It's a super place to take a group of 4 or more, but everyone needs to plan to order at least one entre or more and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good lord. 89 reviews. Pfft. Oh well, I went there, so I will yelp it.First of all, it is a PAIN in the ASS to get a reservation here. You think, I would like to make a reservation for 6:30. You call...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
87 reviews before me say it all: solid 4 star dining. What more could I add?I'll tell you what more I could add! We had a family dinner at Wild Ginger to celebrate my mean old grandma's 90th birthday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Feels a little forced, the menu is like an attempt to americanize the dishes for the larger population. Don't get me wrong - some of the dishes are quality and tasty (the crispy duck is awesome).
openlist - user review - 07/26/2007
4.0 of 5 stars.
Even though I have given Wild Ginger 4-stars, it has become a "mill" of sorts with getting people in and out quickly. Four of us has dinner there last night and if we didn't slow down our waiter, we...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember the old wild ginger down on Western (?) and this place is nothing like the old one except for the quality of the food. I only eat here at lunch when I can get downtown, and I really love...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a good place for a first date, its kinda loud, and you can order multiple smaller dishes to share (family style). Parking was tough to find, I had to park on the street several blacks away and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger is my ultimate favorite asian fusion restaurants! Remember to make reservations, if you don't want to wait for a table and order their duck! It's a must!!!! I don't usually order orange...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Wild Ginger has a great location for the arts and performances crowd. The 5th Ave Theater, Benaroya Hall, and Triple Door are just a short walk away. The restaurant environment is huge (for Seattle): private...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The service here is awesome. Its a good place for a group where you're gonna order wine and no one will hate their food and you'll get treated nice, but when I eat (whether I'm putting down a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's such a Seattle establishment that it's tempting to be dismissive of this fabulous restaurant...yeah, yeah...everyone knows about Wild Ginger. Indeed, when a friend of mine came to visit (a Bay...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminded me of E& O Trading Company in San Francisco with its twist on Asian cooking. Don't get me wrong, E&O rocks but not so much this place. Food was okay in my book and maybe sitting at...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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I went here a couple weeks ago with some friends and had an absolutely delicious delicious meal! Although Asian Fusion is not my top choice of restaurants, this place did it excellently! Our service was also...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stumbled on this place with a group of friends on vacation in Seattle and wow! Our hostess was kind and sat us promptly. Our waitress was knowledgeable and welcomed us to the city. I enjoyed a very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really cool place. There were no tables available when we arrived around 8:30 but there was space in the lounge; it turned out we were seated comfortably at a high table that was basically the same...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice now with two different clients when visiting the Seattle area. Round one was sampling a variety of their satays. Round two, I had the best orange chicken of my life. Next time...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've actually been trying to remember the name of this restaurant for a while, so when I came across it I wanted to write a review. We spent the weekend in Seattle a couple years ago for a pre-yelp...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've worked within a block of Wild Ginger for the last three years, which means fairly regular lunch meetings held in the main dining room, at the satay bar, in the lounge...and I'm almost always...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is definitely not bad, but certainly not as good as many of the authentic Asian restaurants in the nearby International District. Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
[2007-07-01 Update]I had posted a diatribe but in retrospect, it was too arrogant. My main complaints about Wild Ginger are:Authenticity - almost everything on the menu has been heavily regionalized....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with work for a meeting. There were 6 of us and we were being taken out by our client, so they were ready to spend. Service SUCKED. Our waitress came by a few times and just kept doing that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This week I have had a lifelong friend visiting. She has recently been diagnosed with multiple food allergies and is currently on a predominantly gluten-free diet. What most would consider a great...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First off to the reviewer below; if a scallop is better or even equal to an orgasm to you then something is missing from your life!That said, ginger is a very nice choice for asian fusion in Seattle....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Yes I make a 6-digit salary and yes I spend relatively freely. However there is a point where a meal that costs several hundred dollars for friends and family should be considered exceptional. I think the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Wild Ginger over the weekend for a friend's bachelorette party - it can be tough to go out to dinner with 10 girls who have totally different dietary constraints and preferences, but Wild...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent spot to dine, even at lunch time. I was blown away with the new decore, clean and elegantly appointment. It was nothing like your traditional Thai place, fine dining for the ones that can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So we went here out first night in Seattle this past week. We were a party of 6, our hosts were my girlfriends sister and her husband (a winemaker in close-by Woodinville). The latter did most of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just went out to this place while visiting my friends in Seattle. My Thai friend Ja-ae had recieved a recommendation from a coworker and this was the first time here for everyone in our party. We...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just remembered reading all the Wild GInger reviews. One thing that would absolutely be part of my last meal on earth: Wild Ginger's Hanoi Tuna. I don't love everything here, but I love the Hanoi...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Having grown up in Southeast Asia, I can tell you that Wild Ginger's cuisine...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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While Wild Ginger isn't exactly tops for cutting edge food, I'm pleased by the fact that they serve different asian cuisines under one roof. I'm not one to complain about portions as I usually order several...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! I love a restaurant that won't bat an eye when you show up in sneakers. Well, let me preface that I was visiting Seattle from SF and didn't have time to go back to the hotel to change into my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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If you like P.F. Chang's over priced Asian food you should go here. I went to Wild Ginger for the 25 for $25 last night. We made our reservation well advanced for 7:30 pm and I didn?t get seated until 8:00pm....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The greatest thing about Wild Ginger, aside from the fact that it is my favorite restaurant in Seattle, is that for all that foo foo and big plates of masterful food, you don't pay and arm and a leg....
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think all reviews should have an extra column "state of hunger". I mean, you'll think a saltine's delicious if you're starving.Why do I bring this up? Well, I was starving today. Really truly...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went there once when I was up in Seattle...not only is the food great but the decor is awesome and the prices are reasonable. Very trendy spot....a must try.
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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I tried the 25 for 25 menu at wild ginger. I had read reviews saying that...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So here's proof that Seattle's "25 for $25" campaign really does work at luring in new customers to restaurants. Some coworkers and I decided to go to Wild Ginger, mainly because it had a lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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I've always thought Wild Ginger was a bit mediocre -- so I was pleasantly...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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Wild Ginger is noisy and busy for lunch... (Please see my full review...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Wild Ginger,Let me start off by saying that I have never had a bad dining experience with you. I leave pleasantly satisfied every time I visit. You are by far my favorite place to go close to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried the 25 for 25 menu at wild ginger. I had read reviews saying that they treat you like peasants if you order from the 25 for 25 menu, but I did not have this experience. Our waiter was very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger is a Seattle institution for the foodies in the know. Fusion seems to be the flavor of the month, but few places can perfect it like Wild Ginger. Probably the best bang for your buck - not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first real dinner date venue in Seattle. I was just beginning my shopping for a new city to live epic journey that, at the end, finished where it began; in Seattle.When I had just arrived...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Heard a lot about it. Had wanted to give it a try and we did. It was pretty... good.... our fav was the lamb appetizer, the least fav was (can't remember the name of the dish) but it was the seared...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Comme ci comme ca: Not great, not bad, but okay.It is a good location to take a group of co-workers or your parents or any group of diverse and maybe difficult eaters, as usually everyone can find...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far one of the best Asian restaurants in the country! Service is top of the line and the food is exquisite! Stylishly decorated with 2 bars and the coolest Seattle people all around! I couldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you visit Seattle you just must go to Wild Ginger.I recommend you try...- Saigon scallop- Laksa- Lamp bumba- Dungeness crab- Chinese oolong teahttp://www.wildginger.net/menus.html
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food : *****Service : ****Ambience : *****Alcoholic Beverages : *****I'm a sucker for 'fake' asian food. If I were to take one of my Chinese, Thai or Taiwanese friends to this restaurant, they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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The Wild Ginger is one of the few places that I am confident in taking out of town clients. There is always something on the menu that appeals to even the most finicky eaters, the space is beautiful, and since...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, Bostonian/Cantibridgean does Seattle, part 1.Since I am going to be spending a fair share of my time out here forwork, I thought I'd toss in a review or two......although I usually don't go for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: We attempted a do-over, hoping the experience would be better in the better seating area (not the funeral parlor that faces the side of Benaroya Hall). To avoid crowds (and the need for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At lunch it's Seven Elements soup all the way and for dinner their Black Pepper Scallops for the win. If you order the soup I highly suggest wearing the bib provided the curry that's in there is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice asian fusion restaurant in downtown Seattle. The satay dishes are real good, but the portion are small for the price. Atmosphere and decors are very nice but a little too dark. Can't really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went here after work for happy hour on a friday- quite busy as expected...we got seated by the bar- which just gave us an eagle's eye view to the diners and the food as they passed us by......
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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People give Wild Ginger a bad rap (e.g., the portions are too small, the wait is too long, waiters are snooty). I beg to differ. My first visit, several years ago, was to their old location below Pike Place....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their Coconut Crusted Shrimp is to die for! It used to not be on the menu, so you may have to ask for it. Since I'm Asian, I don't usually fall for fine dining asian fusion, but this is the one...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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I was weary to order the crab cake appetizer which was $22 for 4. I asked the server to describe the crab cakes, and she said, "The crab cakes are fillled with all crab and no cake. They are made with fresh...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to take out of town guests. Watch them ooohh and ahhh at Asian-Fusion. The decor is nice and will impress folks from the fly-over states. The food is predictably good, so there will be no...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh HELL no. Wild Ginger is simply a local version of PF Chang's, with more dated decor and less inventive menu. And no, this is NOT a compliment. As a visitor I hate to be hatin' on venerable Seattle...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meh,I don't know what the fuss is all about. I didn't have dinner here, just drinks and a few apps. All together fairly lack luster and had that de ja vu type feeling where I'd been in here before....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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I love Wild Ginger but I don't know, everytime I go it's a different story. I went last night with my boyfriend and had the duck and thai noodles. The duck was great, the noodles were bland. Our waiter came...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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Fun food, quality flavors, and friendly staff- Wild Ginger is a great restaurant to take guests from out of town, go on a first date, or have a nice night out. It has a good decor, reminding me of some of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have dreams about this place! The atmosphere is amazing, one of the most professional and impressive establishments downtown. The round tables are great for groups and sharing plates but I really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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You can order slightly smaller versions of Seven Flavors of Beef that are...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only eaten here once--but five stars because they gave me my first foodgasm. You never forget your first.
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger attempts Asian fusion with some success. While I wasn't overly impressed with the satay items or the spring rolls, I have been thoroughly impressed with the seven flavor beef, the laksa...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Worked at the old Wild Giner on Western as a dishwasher and at that time the food was yum.Now they got all fancy and shit. We went here for dinner when I got married and spent a lot of $$$ on what???...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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I love this place for the quality of the food, the hip atmosphere and the...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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Wild Ginger has some really great foodBut it was way too expensive for the amount of food that you received. I went with a party of four and we all ordered a dish. None of us left full, and the bill looked...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My very good awesome coolest waitress in the whole wide world friend Elena used to work here and on a trip to Seattle she urged us to come in and check out this place. I had heard ramblings about the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My odd story about the restaurant:I called the restaurant to ask if there was a wait and if I should put my name on the list. The girl on the other end told me that there was no wait at all and, if...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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There was nothing really memorable about the food except the price (too high) and the waiter's ridiculously long-winded pretentious descriptions of each dish. It is basic Chinese stirfry on a fancy plate in a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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I'm sure the entire menu at Wild Ginger is great, but the last 20 times I've...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants in all of Seattle! I've never had a bad meal here, so don't really worry about what you order -- everything is fantastic. Atmosphere and service are great and if you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is amazing--definitely one of the best restaurants in Seattle. From the satays and cocktails to the service and atmosphere, Wild Ginger never disappoints.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is when I wish ratings were more than 5 star. I'll even take a half. I heard about this heavenly place and always wanted to go and check it out with a fellow foodie..well my wish was granted...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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If you want watered down taste - this is your place. If you want more authentic taste of whatever your ordering go elsewhere. If your stuck on pretense - you'll be kinda happy here. Actually this place cannot...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2006
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I finally had a chance to try this Seattle classic - and now understand why it is consistently rated one of the city's top restaurants. We dropped in before going to the symphony (it is right across the street...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is one time I wish Yelp gave me the opportunity to rate a place differently for the "class" that you get to enjoy a restaurant in -- and believe me, at Wild Ginger, there is a definite class...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went there twice. The first time I went with a big group of people and the experience was mediocre. The food was a bit overpriced and the service a bit overly pretentious. The second time I went...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I count this as our favorite restaurant, but you must order wisely or it gets bland fast. Here are my recommendations in order of deliciousness:1. Seven Flavor Beef ("flank steak...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While visiting Seattle, I went here due to recommendations by locals and tour books alike. The atmosphere is delightful. I only wish all restaurants were that open and inviting. And the chairs were...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is HUGE, and it's really nice inside. I'm tempted to give it an extra star just because I thought the restaurant was pretty. The service was fine, and the satay was good.. I guess that's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was another stop for me during my two week visit to Seattle. My friend and I ate here one night and while the food was quite good, it was pricey for nothing overly special though the pot...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not what it used to be. I've been here from time to time for 10 years. Back when it was on Western, it WAS great and inventive, then it got big and I think it just rides on it's reputation now more...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting layout since it has 2 floors and it was large. Fusion place. Sea bass was good and so was the mandarin chicken that our server recomomended. Portions weren't particularly large except for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
HAPPENING SPOT IN SEATTLE, SEEMS LIKE A GOOD PLACE TO GO FOR DRINKS. THERE IS NO STAR CHEF HERE WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THEY HAVE A COMMUNAL KITCHEN. THE FOOD IS ALL PRETTY AUTHENTIC THOUGH AND THE...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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I had the monk curry and loved it! It was the perfect amount of spices, mixed with nuts, tofu, and veggies. The only thing was the waiter was extremely condescending, not letting my friend order what she...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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The waiter was cold and standoffish. After we ordered he didnt visit the table once and we had to call someone else to get our bill. The food was exactly what you would get at a PF Changs with a markup for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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After so many years, Wild Ginger is still one the best places to dine in Seattle. Fragrant Satay's and expertly prepared vegatables along with a very thorogh wine list guarantee a great meal. The staff is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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This is one to try! The menu has a huge selection- mostly known for their satay- that could satisfy most people. We started with the scallops and ground lamb satays and then seabass lettuce cups...each unique...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic!!! Great drinks, great service, and great food...what else do you need. Even though the restaurant is quite large, it still maintains a sophisticated, warm feeling. The food is family...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always a little suspicious of trendy Asian fusion places, but Wild Ginger does not disappoint. It offers a beautiful, elegant dining venue, bustling atmosphere and wonderful food. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2006
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I've been going to Wild Ginger for a few years now and without a doubt, know they serve the best black pepper scallops in town. The service is excellent and highly recommend sitting in the bar taking...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger is touted as an "Asian restaurant and satay bar." Basically, it's a trendy bistro with an upstairs lounge, downstairs bar, and intimate tables where one can dine on Asian-infused...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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Just celebrated a friend's birthday there and had a great time. As usual the floorstaff was accomodating and unobtrusive and very well versed on the menu. We had a couple of picky eaters and our service person...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2006
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This used to be a fun place to go so I decided to throw a small party here recently. The food was horrible, scarce and cold. The service was even worse. They overcharged for what they did serve and all of us...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger has a great vibe all around -- great dining scene, great bar scene, intimate tables for two upstairs, or casual bar seating parked in front of the open kitchen. The sommelier was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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The food has nothing special: no taste, too cooked. The atmosphere is noisy and fake yuppie. The waiters are pretentious. The check is the cherry! In other words, if you want to be ripped-off, Wild Ginger is...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although spendy it is worth every dime. I had fried duck with plub sauce. Who knew boar could be so tasty and delish. It can get loud if you have dinner around happy hour but there is more seating at...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger is fantastic - I've been to this place innumerable times and entertained guests and business clients from out of town at this place and have never had a bad experience here. This does not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. Wild Ginger does Asian Fusion right. Try the "mangorita" if you're going for a fruity drink. I also love the vietnamese tofu dish- the tofu is seared to perfection. Given the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ick! this place is over rated and over priced. the satay bar is great yeah yeah but you can get that any where. there curries are crapy and there seafood selection isnt that great for the price. im...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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I went to Wild Ginger for lunch and had a pretty good time. Not great, but nice. I most likely will not go there again unless someone else is paying as I thought the food was very over priced. Everything that...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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This is, in my opinion, the best restaurant in Seattle. I haven't had a dish I haven't liked - and my boyfriend and I have been there several times, and go with the recommended tactic of ordering a few...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where those who love to have a little bit of everything can go to taste it all. Each time I visit Wild Ginger I have at least 6 different types of satays and try a new, tasty tea. The bar is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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I moved here from Denver 3 years ago and can not believe how bad the asian food here is in general. I would not recommend this place, unless you like spending to much money on below fair/average asian food.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An amazing place for a good dinner. I got reservations here after seeing all the good reviews. And people were right, it's a lovely place to eat. The atmosphere is not too pretentious but fancy....
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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My friends and I had a wonderful experience at Wild Gingers. Our waitor was very friendly and recommended delicious items. We had a varitety of complimentary flavors. Their mango mojitos were delicious! My...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Thai food and a good drink selection, but expensive for what you get. I reccomend their satay, but not necessarily a full dinner. This is also a good place to grab a drink and a bite or dessert...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, but I've never been here when I had to pay. The lamb satay is my favorite.
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
situated in the heart of downtown seattle a wonderful restaurant bursting with asian flavor. it's been awhile but i remember that the satay's (chicken, beef, scallops) were amazing! i'll be sure to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything on the menu is delicious and the chefs do an incredible job of using fresh Northwest seafood in dishes that draw inspiration from the Orient. The space itself is located in the heart of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2006
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The food is yummy, but the servers are less impressive. Too snotty, not polite, ok knowlege with wine pairing. I do love the mango sweet rice tho.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wild Ginger has a reputation as having fabulous Asian food, but I have no idea why. The food is fine, but it's certainly not new or interesting or inspired, and for the price it should come with the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2006
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I come up from Portland every three months and always go here. Its a gem and I love it. My personal favorite is the Crispy Duck, which they serve with plum sauce and really good rolls. Can't wait to go back!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2005
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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 on our last...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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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 place, can be loud...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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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 potstickers,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would say more like Mild Ginger. I had two dishes while sitting at the bar late night, and they were both bland, boring, and unappetizing. The veggie spring rolls were mostly celophane noodles...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for meeting upstairs. We had "family style" dishes that were great. The food was excellent and the restaurant itself has a great atmosphere. Valet parking was $7.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2005
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Trendy, delicious, and great ambience. Portions are kind of small, and entrees are pricey, but it's a great restaurant. Pan - Asian, and the food is delicious. PROS: Delicious CONS: Pricey
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Across the street from the symphony's home, Benaroya Hall, this is as popular for its Pacific Rim cuisine as it is for its lively bar scene, where a young crowd likes to socialize over satay and a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This has all the basics of a good restaurant. Good food, good service, and nice atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I even start my approach for the door, I can smell the garlic!Even driving by it wafts into your car.Usually when a place smells that good it is.And it sure is.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2005
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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 never had a bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2005
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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. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2005
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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. I live in...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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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 drink at the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2005
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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 noodles, herbed...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2005
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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 didn't try...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/19/2005
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I just returned from having lunch there and was reminded yet again why I can't stand this place. It is completely overrated. We were seated right away, greeted by a server who took our drink orders and then...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2005
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I love this place. Very nice atmospere, great service and outstanding choice of dishes. Asian cousine is so broad, but especially I love Thai. They have a great list of wines including my favorite locals from...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2005
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I just had the most incredible experience at Wild Ginger. When I called for a reservation, the girl at the front desk was very helpful in getting me and my date in for dinner. Upon arrival, we were greeted at...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2005
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As someone who makes restaurant recommendations and reservations for a living- I have a complaint about Wild Ginger. What is the deal with the hostesses? They seem to be the only restaurant in their price...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2005
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We went there on our visit to Seattle as reccomended by our hotel, and really enoyed it. Our waiter was very helpful and attentive--he offered to bring me tastings of the two wines I was trying to decide...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2004
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The service was fine, however, the food there was very close to asian food but more expensive. There are better asian places in the international district where I could have gotten better, cheaper food for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2004
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BEST FOOD IN SEATTLE! The duck, mandarin chicken and mango sticky rice are by far the mnost amazing things I have ver had the pleasure of placing in my mouth. Top of the line service, ambience and prefectly...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2004
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The setting is real nice, I would go back for drinks, but dining is another story. We went in a party of 12, so we had a chance to sample a wide variety of dishes. None of the dishes stood out, the portions...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2004
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On my birthday, I had reservations to eat here. Even with reservations, they made my friends and I wait 45 minutes to be seated! To make matters worse...they had no explanation to why I had to wait so long....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2004
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Visiting Seattle for a weekend for a wedding, I only had one night in which to try out a great restaurant. I was hesitant to go to Wild Ginger after reading some of these reviews here but upon hearing a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2004
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I loved this place in its old location, when the kitchen was daring and the staff was friendly. After its move, I still ate there once a month. But I'm giving up on the place. Its food is the same old stuff...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2004
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I have been to the Wild Ginger several times and the food is always excellent, however, the service has constantly been an enormous disappointment! We were seated in the bar area and our waiter approached us...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/22/2004
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The menu looked amazing... but! Mango dacquiri was delicious, but had no rum. Mango curry pork was fatty, short on sauce, and flavorless. Duck was tasty, but no better than what you can get at any Chinese...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2004
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I have been going to the Wild Ginger for years since it first opened up. The reason it has not only survived this long but has stayed on top as well is because of it's 3 cornerstones: food, service and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2004
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Overall Wild Ginger is one of my very favorite resteraunts in the city and makes for either a romantic evening out or a great group place after a show. Service is amazing on all ends and the food is nothing...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2003
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I was pretty excited when I first walked in because the setting was pretty nice, but that and the wine was about all that impressed me. The food was OK, but nothing to rave about and the service was below most...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2003
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I have eaten at Wild Ginger three times in the past ten months, and after three strikes, they are definately out
