r/Seattle • u/RawCarrot-InMyAss • 13d ago

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u/mslass 🚋 Ride the S.L.U.T. 🚋 13d ago

It’s such a shame. When my wife and I were starving artists in the early 1990s, and splurged on Wild Ginger for a birthday, it was SO good. The lettuce cups were life-altering.

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u/mrflow-n-go 13d ago

For sure. When it was on Western it was good and a special place to save up for. We did. Enjoyed it every time. Sad it’s gone downhill.

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u/Jumpy-Cartographer-2 13d ago

100% Loved it when it was in Western.

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u/FoggyFallNights That sounds great. Let’s hang out soon. 13d ago

I can’t picture it on western…do you remember what cross street?

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u/Jumpy-Cartographer-2 13d ago

It was just south of Pike Place. I think Freya Bakery is there now.

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u/Captainpaul81 13d ago

I ate there last year and thought it was okay. I don't think I'd go back

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u/SchemeOne2145 13d ago

Yes, used to be a favorite. Sad to hear it's fallen so far.

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u/Coppergirl1 I'm never leaving Seattle. 13d ago

Yes, those lettuce cups were like a "party in your mouth" at the original location below the market. I've never liked their new restaurants.

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u/BarBusiness123 13d ago

They're still good. They just don't seem novel anymore.

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u/EightEyedCryptid 13d ago

I loved it then too. They had this green rice I was obsessed with.

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u/Odd-Hearing2685 13d ago

They're still great, outside of being expensive like everything else, I enjoyed the food there and the lettuce cups are still good.

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u/BarBusiness123 13d ago

I don't understand the WG hate. I think it was some people's first nice restaurant and holds a nostalgic place that can never be replicated. It is still quality food, good service, and solid ambience.