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Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union, Seattle, WA

Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union

4.5 (698)
$31 to $50
Southeast Asian
2202B 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Healthy
  • Neighborhood gem
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!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southeast Asian, Chinese, Thai
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 698 people are saying

Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.0Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Seattle / Eastern Washington

    Healthy

  • Seattle

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wild Ginger McKenzie in South Lake Union offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food" and "excellent service." Diners rave about the "extraordinary" Seven Flavor Beef and Sea Bass with peanuts. The "attentive" staff ensures a smooth dining experience, even accommodating dietary needs. Perfect for special occasions or pre-show dinners.
698 Reviews
  1. martina

    Unspecified4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Though I love this place we had a quite different experience this time where we waited for placing our food at least 15 minutes after we sit down then we waited another 30 minutes for the food to be brought out and on the top of that the restaurant charged almost double the amount on our credit card which we had to dispute (still in progress) and, food was also mediocre. I will try different place for our lunches from now on.

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  2. Vickiy VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have our favorites, Seven Flavor Beef and Seabass with herbs and peanuts. Both entrees are extraordinary and never disappoint. Seabass is pricey for just the fish, but delicious.

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  3. Sahil

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined on July 12, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My experience was average, could have been better.

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  4. Catherine

    Seattle / Eastern Washington6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service at the bar! Food superb. Bartender went out of his way to make our experience enjoyable (it was our first time in and we were celebrating a birthday!). Unfortunately, this Wild Ginger closes at 8:00pm on Mondays. I’m unsure why OpenTable allowed us to make a 7:45pm reservation?!? Again, the bartender was gracious about asking me for our food and drink order(I had about twelve minutes to make dinner choices), and definitely allowed us to finish our meal while he was closing down the bar. He even had the kitchen prepare a birthday desert while we finished our drinks! Give that wonderful man a raise! He saved the night for us!!!

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  5. Doug

    Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Probably one of my favorite places to eat next to the main house downtown Wild Ginger. The McKenzie has a very causal dinning experience and the Fusion Asian food is always delicious. They do have some of the dishes from the Mother Restaurant, but the satay and main course has a different style. Since we always have the lamb or Chicken satay at Wind Ginger Downtown, we get the mushrooms. My recommendation if you are sea food lover. Appetizer, Tuna Tartar, and Main, Sea Bass with Peanuts.

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  6. Carmine

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My dad and I loved this place! I moved back to Seattle recently, and Wild Ginger is a place we will return to. Our meals were prepared to perfection, and tasted extraordinarily good!! Also the people working at Wild Ginger were kind, and provided wonderful service!

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  7. Mary

    Seattle / Eastern Washington13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebratory Dinner with Family and Friends. Food, service and environs were all spot on. One memorable night!

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  8. Bill

    Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply another amazing dinner! We had two guests that had dietary issues and all were overcome and had a wonderful experience!

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  9. Vickiy VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington59 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent Sea Bass with peanuts and herbs, always delicious with attention to food allergies. Seven flavor Beef is also always delicious! Prices have gone up and even a small bowl of rice is extra.. Will only go for special occasions, not weekly. FABULOUS service.

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  10. Bill

    Seattle / Eastern Washington5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Great service! Great evening! Innovative recipes!

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FAQs

Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 707-0396.

Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union is rated 4.5 stars by 698 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
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Wild Ginger McKenzie- South Lake Union

2202B 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Blanchard Street
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Union / Eastlake
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • 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.
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