Archive for the 'Seattle - Asian' Category
Bamboo Garden
by Lynn Marshall
BAMBOO GARDEN
364 Roy Street
Seattle, WA (206) 282-6616
Bamboo Garden is still going strong after more than 15 years. The restaurant serves what it calls Royal Chinese cuisine, according to legend, these were dishes created for the emperor during an annual seven week period of vegetarianism. Bamboo Garden is also certified kosher, and they are happy to meet any special dietary requirements you may have.
The menu is extensive; ranging from specialties like brazed portabella mushrooms in a secret sauce, to an entire section of vegetarian ‘meat’ and ‘poultry’ choices – all made from vegetable proteins. Like the emperors of old, you won’t feel you are making any kind of sacrifice eating these dishes.
Estimated cost per person for dinner is $25
Wild Ginger
by Lynn Marshall
WILD GINGER
1401 Third Ave., (206) 623-4450
The Wild Ginger draws its influence and recipes from countries all over the South-East Asia. Here, you can find Indian kebabs, Vietnamese noodles, Burmese curries, and dishes from the south of China. And it all works.
The restaurant garnered national attention in the late nineties and its long standing hits such as fragrant duck, red curry squid, and Dungeness crab five ways are all knockouts. The satay bar is still a huge draw, with no less than seven choices. The Bangkok boar is our favorite.
The restaurant’s huge space reflects its popularity, and while it can seem cavernous, the finishes are elegant. The Wild Ginger offers a taste of the exotic, for a reasonable price.