Sea Garden Restaurant
Seattle, WA 98104-2905
Phone: (206) 623-2100
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- King Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-2am, Fri-Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-1am
Editorial Review for Sea Garden Restaurant – by Anna Roth
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.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe crab and lobster dishes can get messy--come in clothes that won't suffer if splattered with black bean sauce.
The ExtrasSea 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.
User Reviews for Sea Garden Restaurant
07/28/2007 Posted by oneadvancedpallet
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!
Pros: HUGE Flavors, if you know where to look!
Cons: not being able to see how the food is made...but o well!
02/16/2007 Posted by spankmehard
In China town, Sea Garden has the reputation of being more expensive with smaller portions. Does the quality make up for it? Not really. The portion sizes are from small to medium. The honey walnut prawns are always a winner. The rice plates, such as beef fried rice, seem a bit too small. The quality is usually consistent, but the quantity just doesn’t make Sea Garden a very attractive option. The service isn’t horrible, but isn’t attentive (on late nights). I’ve ate here at least 10 times during late night hours, and the only time the waiter checks on us is to drop off the bill. The ambiance is a little more chilled out compared to the other nearby restaurants: dim light and soft music in the background. This place is open very late on Friday and Saturday nights, closing around 4AM. Consistency is a problem in China town restaurants, and Sea Garden does stand out at making good food often. At the end of the day, however, the lower quantity and higher pricing makes Sea Garden just an OK deal.
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