Seattle | McKenzie
Our McKenzie location will be open on Mondays starting September 23rd!
This new Wild Ginger location opened its doors on the ground floor of McKenzie, a luxury apartment tower, in August of 2018. The restaurant is in the middle of a fun, fast-paced part of Seattle – the Regrade area of South Lake Union.
Wild Ginger McKenzie 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.
Limited street parking is available in the immediate area. The Amazon Doppler building at 2021 7th Ave offers free parking on weeknights after 4pm and all day on weekends.
PHONE
(206) 707-0396
Location
2202B 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Map
Hours
Mon :: 11:30a - 8p
Tue – Fri :: 11:30a - 9p
Sat :: 4p - 9p
4th of July :: Closed
Thanksgiving :: Closed
Christmas Eve :: 3p - 8p
Christmas Day :: Closed
New Year’s Eve :: 3p - 10p
New Year’s Day :: Closed
McKenzie Staff
Below are just a few of the many people who keep everything running smoothly at our McKenzie - South Lake Union location.
Brad Yoshitomi
general manager
When did you start with the company?
1994
What’s your favorite memory involving food?
Eating dungeness crab (gathered from sand bars at low tide) on Jack Island in the San Juans, then fishing for rock/ling cod (at high tide) for dinner just off the same beach.
What’s at the top of your bucket list?
Visiting the food markets in Malaysia.
What’s the best piece of advice given to you that you want to share with others?
Believe in yourself and have faith that the power within you can make your life whatever you want it to be!
Suneth Nakandala
Chef de Cuisine
When did you start with the company?
Since 2018
What’s the best part of your job?
Food makes people happy, and good food makes people really happy! There aren't many other jobs where you get to make people happy every day. I think that is the best part of my job .
What’s your favorite memory involving food?
My mother’s home made food she has made with love. I miss it so much!
What’s your favorite thing about the Pacific Northwest?
Beautiful landscape and weather.
What’s the best piece of advice given to you that you want to share.
What ever you do, give it 100%. Luck comes from hard work.