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Wild Ginger Asian Restaurant

Expert Reviews of Wild Ginger Asian Restaurant

Citysearch | Seattle's fusion mascot sustains its loyal following with a commitment to consistently tasty and beautifully presented Pan-Asian cuisine.

Everyone--from hotel doormen to longtime locals--considers this the definitive Seattle restaurant. Walls of windows and plenty of space between tables create an open-air feeling, while oversize wicker chairs...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/29/2006
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Frommer's

This Pan-Asian restaurant has long been a Seattle favorite. It's located across the street from Benaroya Hall, which makes it perfect for dinner before a symphony performance. I like to pull up a comfortable...
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RestaurantRow.com

always the highlight of my seattle trips...
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Open List

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AOL CityGuide

east meets east at pan-asian mecca...
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

seattle yin and old-seattle yang. fragrant duck, tuna manada, singapore-style crab and a world of satays still rock our world. the new satay bar offers a view of stainless steel and gleam, the mammoth main...
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Epinions

am i drooling??
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Fodor's

i loved all of the 12 dishes that we had ordered.... it's so fresh and tasty that you can't seem to forget about it. i wish they can deliver....
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Wcities

this contemporary pan-asian favorite is is airy, elegant, and always packed with a chic crowd of loyalists. the popular satay bar features chicken, seafood, beef, lamb and pork, grilled and served with a spicy...
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TripAdvisor

one of the best big restaurants in america. have traveled extensively in us and abroad, including asia......
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Epinions

seattle's first satay bar seems to always bustle...
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Seattle Times

smart service, smart wine list, smarting with excitement, it's got new-seattle yin and old-seattle yang. fragrant duck, tuna manada, singapore-style crab and a world of satays still rock our world. the new...
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Yahoo! Travel

The decor and atmosphere are beautiful, the service is ideal, and the food? The food is OUT OF THIS WORLD! You must have the duck-it is exquisite! I would recommend this restaurant to...everyone
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Gayot

no flash-in-the-pan-asian, wild ginger, from owners rick and ann yoder, was an immediate sensation when it opened. itis as busy as ever with consistent crowds for lunch and dinner. the setting is essentially...
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10Best

ask around, and you'll quickly discover that wild ginger is a definite seattle favorite. the restaurant that introduced the satay bar to the us also welcomes an eclectic mix of business people, families, and...
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Amazon.com

wild ginger used to be one of my favorite restaurants in seattle, but the quality of the food has gone down in recent years as the crowds have increased. it's still quite good, but not excellent, and it really...
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User Reviews of Wild Ginger Asian Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by henry w.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Maia. J.

3 of 5 stars. I dubbed it the Asian-Fusion Cheesecake Factory after my lunch experience here. I'm hesitant to give Wild Ginger even three stars. Woah, mediocre batman!
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Len V.

3 of 5 stars. Had dinner here while we were on vacation - my husband insisted after he saw some travel program on TV. The interior was very nicely decorated, mood lighting was a little extreme (tea candlelight…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Great food & lots of $$$$

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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Yelp.com Review - by Sara K.

3 of 5 stars. Went there with mom, she liked her papaya salad. Me not too much. Prices ok for portions like that. Sum it up, its a fine place if you like to try something new for once.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dante M.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Jeanie K.

1 of 5 stars. Will never come here again even if it's free. Came here after spending a day in Seattle with some friends. I didn't think it was that upscale but our waiter was the ultimate a-hole. He wouldn't let me…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Love the service...

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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Yelp.com Review - by stephanie ..

5 of 5 stars. Food A Service A
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Unhealthy Meat

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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Yelp.com Review - by Sonia S.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Doug M.

1 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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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny W.

5 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.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ema N.

1 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 if was grilled on a pan that was used to cook…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob B.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by Emily J.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Denise E.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Alex S.

1 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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Yelp.com Review - by Latisha W.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Margot H.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Jessi M.

3 of 5 stars. I heard a rumor about a cocktail called a Fire Cracker, thats not on the drink menu but could be made upon request. Supposedly it tastes like a Vero Mango con Chile lollipops I used to love as a kid…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John T.

1 of 5 stars. Wow...for the praise this place gets in major publications, which they pay for anyway, Wild Ginger is crap! The service was sub par. I asked our server about a certain wine and his reply was, "I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sheena w.

1 of 5 stars. Atmosphere isn't enough to make up for the bland food and high prices. My friends and I went for the Dine Around Seattle at lunch. We ordered all four appetizers and shared them: the poh piah, rice…
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Winston N.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Alex S.

5 of 5 stars. ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC!!! I eat asian food constantly, at least 2 times a week, and I have never had anything similar to this or as good. Im not sure why so many people think it is so expensive. I spent…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by Ed K.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by tarah p.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

2 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:
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Darren S.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Marie G.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Doug C.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Becky G.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan Matthew P.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by hung n.

3 of 5 stars. Ambiance 1star Service 1star
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki H.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica N.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Katie D.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by Del rae M.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Jake K.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by Nancie T.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by KS R.

3 of 5 stars. Calibration Preface: Because it's often not obvious what scale a person might be using to rate their experience, I wanted to be explicit about the ratings I'll be using.
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Totally Overrated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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Yelp.com Review - by Yong L.

2 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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Stellar food, abysmal service

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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Yelp.com Review - by Michael B.

2 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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11 health citations-2007

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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Yelp.com Review - by Amani E.

5 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!
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan G.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Corry D.

1 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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Yelp.com Review - by jay p.

1 of 5 stars. overpriced, bad service. mediocre food.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugenius O.

2 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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Yelp.com Review - by Michael B.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Tony S.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by Mike L.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Chris W.

4 of 5 stars. Well, a quick clarification here first, I used to work here. So, perhaps a littler insider info wouldn't hurt you all. First of all, the food here is pretty good, if you know what to order. I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz L.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Ian K.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by TheTripChick ..

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Margie I.

3 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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Yelp.com Review - by A L.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Laura Y.

4 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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Mmmmm Herb Crusted Halibut!

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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Yelp.com Review - by Ngoc H.

5 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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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly H.

4 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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Yelp.com Review - by Honora W.

4 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 where…
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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okay, confusing and very expensive - for business only?

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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Yelp.com Review - by Donald B.

2 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