Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union

4.6

669 Reviews

$31 to $50

Southeast Asian

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Healthy
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

*Attention: Quick Dry January 2025
Wild Ginger Mckenzie will be without alcohol (None will be allowed) service Friday, January 3rd through Tuesday January 7th. Normal service will reinstate Wednesday, January 8th. Thank You for your Support in 2024 and look forward to a Stellar 2025.

Wild Ginger has been a staple in the Seattle food scene since 1989 - serving authentic Southeast Asian cuisine, craft cocktails, and more. This location has a hip, modern vibe and an industrial feel complete with a large U-shaped bar, custom lighting, authentic artwork and décor (such as a beautiful multi-colored Indian wedding shawl), Indonesian wood and copper details, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, an outdoor patio, and more. Both the bar and satay counter provide guests the opportunity to see all of the action unfold right in front of them. Enjoy dining outside this summer on our patio!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southeast Asian, Chinese, Thai
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00 Sat 16:00–21:00
Phone number
(206) 707-0396
Website
http://www.wildginger.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Suneth Nakandala
Private party facilities
The beautiful interior of Wild Ginger McKenzie makes it a perfect spot for your next event. Although there are no completely private dining options, our outdoor patio and parts of our dining room can be sectioned off for groups ranging from 8-30 guests. The entire restaurant can be reserved with a maximum capacity of 150 people.

Location
2202B 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Area
Lake Union / Eastlake
Cross Street
Blanchard Street
Parking details
The Amazon parking garage on 8th and Blanchard (directly across the street from us diagonally) offers free parking on weeknights after 4:00pm and all day on weekends. There is also limited street parking available in the immediate area.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Seven ElementUS$14.00
Egg noodles in a rich coconut curry chicken soup. Topped with coriander, scallions, shallots, chilies, lime juice, soy sauce, and crispy noodles.
Chicken Chieu SaladUS$13.00
Thinly sliced cabbage, shredded chicken, red onion, carrot, peanuts, and aromatic herbs are tossed with a slightly spicy Vietnamese dressing.

Wild Ginger Classics

Choose Rice: Brown Rice, White Rice.

Seven Flavor Beef (Lunch)US$21.00
A favorite from Vietnam: flank steak fragrant with the seven flavors of lemongrass, peanuts, chilies, hoisin, basil, garlic, and ginger. Served with your choice of brown or white rice and house made pickles.
Indian Butter ChickenUS$15.00
Draper Valley chicken cooked in a creamy heirloom tomato sauce with exotic Indian spices. Served with your choice of brown or white rice and house made pickles.

Noodles

Seafood Thai NoodlesUS$18.00
Fresh wide rice noodles are wok-fried with scallops, prawns, squid, and mussels in a light soy sauce with hints of basil and chili.
Chicken Pad ThaiUS$16.00
A classic Thai noodle dish with chicken, fried tofu, egg, peanuts, chives, and thin rice noodles.

Desserts

Semolina CakeUS$7.50
Traditional dessert from Myanmar moist with coconut milk and topped with sliced almonds.
Coconut SagoUS$6.50
With pandan coconut cream.

What 669 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wild Ginger McKenzie in South Lake Union offers a fusion of Asian cuisines in a vibrant setting. Guests rave about the "great service" and "consistently good" food. The duck and iced tea are standout dishes. While some find it pricey, the quality justifies the cost. Reservations are recommended for this bustling spot.

669 Reviews

L
Larry
VIP
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love Wild Ginger! I have been going to this restaurant (primarily the Downtown location) since 1994. And it is as good now as it was then! Keep it up WG!
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Kurt
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service was supurb. Prices are high like anywhere else but nice to have excellent service & food when paying to go out. All in all a wonderful dinner. Parking free a couple blocks away was a bonus & the area was clean & inviting (near Westlake Center). Wife very happy so husband very happy!
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Virginia
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, drinks and service served family style.
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larry
VIP
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service were up to wild ginger standards.
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Gareth
Seattle
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was pretty mediocre compared to the cost. This is a restaurant that cares more about putting on a facade and decor used to attract local tech workers that are always willing to spend high values rather than focusing on putting out quality food. For example their stir fried chicken is on par with Panda Express for 2.5x times the cost. Find another place to eat unless you want to look ‘contemporarily cool’ in your next TikTok video posting. Waitress was nice though.
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Willma
Seattle
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My group of four had a fun and enjoyable night. Duck was outstanding. Wait staff courteous with just the right amount of attention. We ordered a lot of food and happily took home green papaya salad, duck, pad Thai.
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Tina
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently the best food experience in the city of Seattle.
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Daniel
New York City
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 22 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
DELICIOUS food, unusual menu, excellent service ..If you are in Seattle, you must go..:you won’t be disappointed
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David
Seattle
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 22 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and drinks, with very helpful and entertaining guidance from our waiter Eddie. I am generally leery of places that serve diverse cuisines (in this case Thai, Chinese, and Indian) but Wild Ginger has mastered them all.
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Cris
San Diego
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Still decent food after all these years. Stepped up ambience and excellent service.
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FAQs

Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 707-0396.

Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union is rated 4.6 stars by 669 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union

2202B 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Additional information

Cross Street
Blanchard Street
Area
Lake Union / Eastlake
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30–21:00 Sat 16:00–21:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Southeast Asian, Chinese, Thai
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The Amazon parking garage on 8th and Blanchard (directly across the street from us diagonally) offers free parking on weeknights after 4:00pm and all day on weekends. There is also limited street parking available in the immediate area.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Suneth Nakandala
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.wildginger.net/
Phone number
(206) 707-0396
Private party facilities
The beautiful interior of Wild Ginger McKenzie makes it a perfect spot for your next event. Although there are no completely private dining options, our outdoor patio and parts of our dining room can be sectioned off for groups ranging from 8-30 guests. The entire restaurant can be reserved with a maximum capacity of 150 people.

Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

Appetizers

Chicken PotstickersUS$14.00

Chilled PrawnsUS$15.00

Soups & Salads

Seven ElementUS$14.00

Chicken Chieu SaladUS$13.00

Wild Ginger Classics

Seven Flavor Beef (Lunch)US$21.00

Indian Butter ChickenUS$15.00

Noodles

Seafood Thai NoodlesUS$18.00

Chicken Pad ThaiUS$16.00

Desserts

Semolina CakeUS$7.50

Coconut SagoUS$6.50

What 669 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union restaurant rated?

Is Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information