Ballard’s Ginger & Scallion will soon be named Khao Soi Na Chiang Rai.
Ginger & Scallion, which opened last year on NW 65th Street, is debuting a new Khao Soi menu alongside its rebrand.
The restaurant originally focused on Thai-style chicken and rice, but operational challenges inspired the co-owners and chefs, brothers JP and Boss Siris, to shift their vision. The restaurant debuted their new menu in January with a focus on Khao Soi, a Northern Thai-style noodle specialty that the team hopes to introduce to a wider audience in Seattle.
While the name and menu are changing, much of the restaurant will remain the same. “It’s still the same team, same management—just with a more defined concept,” JP said.
JP and Boss also run Secret Congee, another popular local restaurant that opened in 2022. A Ballard local of more than 10 years, JP sees Ballard as an ideal neighborhood for independent restaurants and aspires to contribute to the neighborhood’s growing reputation as a hub for foodies.
“People here are really welcoming,” he said. “It has everything all in one place, and I think that’s very special and I want it to continue.”
Even with a supportive community, JP reflected on the difficult restaurant industry landscape. “It’s pretty cutthroat in terms of labor,” he says, though he remains passionate about bringing more food options and variety to Seattle’s restaurant scene.
“When I came here 10 years ago, I was like ‘let’s grab chicken and rice, or get some congee that isn’t Cantonese style—but I couldn’t find that. So that became the principle: whatever we do, it has to push the agenda forward. And that agenda is to make Seattle a better food town—more varieties, more specialty stores.”
Ginger & Scallion, soon to be named Khao Soi Na Chiang Rai, is open from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. and 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. from Tuesday to Sunday at 500 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117.
Photo: Ginger & Scallion on Facebook
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