Sea Garden
(206) 623-2100
509 Seventh Ave S
Seattle,
WA
98104
47.5982
-122.3239
Neighborhoods: Downtown, International District
What People Are Saying About Sea Garden
The Editor
Anna Roth
Citysearch
The Scene
A mainly Chinese crowd frequents this International District staple, on the prowl for its Hong Kong-style seafood dishes. The interior, with its glass-topped tables and sparse decor, is typically unadorned. The kitchen's late hours bring in a nightclub clientele in the wee hours; on weekends, the dim sum has a loyal local following.
The Food
True to its name, the restaurant's menu has pages of lobster, crab, prawn, squid, scallop, geoduck and other sea creature dishes. The crab with black bean sauce is a must-try experience: a squirming crab is carried to the orderer's table for approval and taken back to the kitchen, only to a few moments later sectioned on a tray, steamed with a delightfully complex black bean sauce. Other menu favorites include the zingy Singapore noodles, pan-fried with just the right amount of spice, and the savory, salty, crispy squid with salt and pepper.
User Reviews
madamg
March 26, 2009
I've been a regular of this Restaurant since the early 80"s. Back then till the mid 90's the food was so good. I come here once in a while now for their chow mein, singapore noodles. Their soup noodles used to be good but not anymore. The broth that they use taste like salt and msg...very artifical like chicken broth stock from powder. Quality has gone down...way down except the crab. Prices are the most expensive in Chinatown and the smallest portion. Their house chow mein would only feed one person. Ridiculous!! Too bad ..will not come back. I will make sure everyone in my family and friends will not go there. There are other restaurants that serve better tasting food, bigger serving portion, and cheaper prices like V Garden. Try this one next time (they don't serve noodle soup, though). Lobster on Fridays is $9.99 a pound.
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Anonymous
December 23, 2008
My basketball team loves to stake out the whole upstairs of Sea Garden to enjoy a banquet dinner together. My two favorite items on the menu are the salt and pepper pork chops and their fresh green bean dish
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oneadvancedpallet
July 28, 2007
Its great reading the perspective of someone who writes a review just to write the review. Yes this restaurant cost a lot of money; of course... that?s why it?s so good! Good things Cost money. It?s the same people who buy clothes from Nordstrom?s and not Macy's or target, who understand this meaning. You pay for atmosphere, fresh ingredients, variety! Out of the 9 reviews I read, only the last one mentions the Chili Oil, which is great, no that?s not the right word....MINDBLOWING! thats the best I could do in a short amount of time, its huge flavors out weighs the heat, and a small amount on some steam rice its delicious all by its self!... but lets get to the good stuff, Sea Garden is busy when? Between 11pm-2am...WHY? That?s where the chefs of Seattle go after they get of work. Anthony Bourdain (now the underground sell out), was made famous because he took you behind the kitchen and told you what Chefs ate, and guess what that's what is inside the green and white book they give you when you enter the door...its called the MENU! for those of you who say its been westernized, or the food is mediocre... you keep eating the same food you order every else, broccoli and beef, or pork fried rice... but those of you who challenge your pallet, and can't recall the last time you had the same thing on two different occasions, congratulation you stopped yourself from ordering what seems to be 60% of the tables at any given time. So keep the chili oil coming and try ordering the deeo fried Minced Prawns in Chicken Skin, next time you go, not the healthies choice, but the taste are wonderful..."Garlic soaked prawns minced and seasoned wrapped up in chicken skin deep friend crispy and covered in egg gravy! there is nothing like it! its takes a while to prepare and cook, but that?s a treat worth waiting for, you might have a hard time ordering it early on in the day, because they can be conveniently out at the moment but anytime after 9pm your good to go!
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Know Before You Go:
The crab and lobster dishes can get messy--come in clothes that won't suffer if splattered with black bean sauce.
The Extras:
Sea Garden is right by Safeco and Qwest Fields, making it a great spot to eat before or after a game. Or check out other stadium-area spots.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Hidden Find, Family Style Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining
