Spice Market-Atlanta

In Short – Perched in a sexy position on the second floor of the glamorous W Hotel, Spice Market's dim, chocolate booths and Warhol-like video projection make even the square Midtowner feel cool. Hot, lemongrass towels great you upon seating and the towering Monastery bell chimes give hints of its original location in NY's Meatpacking district. Far from Chinese take-out, this street vendor concept is like gourmet Pan-Asian finger food. Vibrant chicken skewers arrive with a tangy lime dipping sauce, fresh herbs and bib lettuce wrap up the Vietnamese spring rolls but its vinegar-laden…

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What to Drink:: For you specialty cocktail fiends, try the kumquat mojito, throwing a citrus twist into the original.
Parking:: Forget anything free, from the valet to the covered garage, expect to shell out some cash.
Know Before You Go:: The menu is reasonably affordable and easy-to-navigate--pleasing a variety of pallets.

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ambiance	91.66999816894531% positive	“enjoyed the atmosphere.” “The restaurant was not very busy but the atmosphere remained warm and inviting, almost cozy.” “The service is a cut above, the atmosphere is impressive, and the food is mostly transcendental (capturing the tastes of southeast Asian markets in, say, Cambodia).” “Great atmosphere!” “If you want a nice ambience, overpriced food (okay if it was good), mediocre service, and dishes overpowered by scallions to hide any real sauces, then this is the place for you.” “Overall, from beginning with a nice chai and enjoying the atmosphere, to basking in good service, to enjoying flavors from another world, this was a great experience.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“And to top of this perfect lunch, they had sorbet and green tea icecream for dessert served in cute little boxes.” “Loved the banana, kiwi, pineapple dessert with white pepper ice cream and coconut macaroons.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“And to top of this perfect lunch, they had sorbet and green tea icecream for dessert served in cute little boxes.” “very good service, very good drink, very good food.”
food quality	88.6400032043457% positive	“The flavor of curry is not one I personally crave, but the chicken curry at Spice Market was delicious and I ate ALL of it.” “amazing food, knowledgeable staff, friendly management” “will return to spice market as long i continue to receive such excellent food and service” “They brought rice with the duck so you could soak up the yummy sauce in the small bowls that they suggested we use.” “Great service , so so food” “The portions were small (as to be expected), but the food (cod and short ribs) tasted good.” “To me this was a moderately priced, very competently prepared meal in an interesting setting and most importantly, one I'd come back to.” “very good service, very good drink, very good food.” “We loved the fresh ingredients of the food, but the right mix of flavor wasn't there.” “took my date for Valentines Day and had a WONDERFUL experience, the food was AMAZING, obvioulsy the portions are quite small, but that was too be expected.” “You would have to valet your car or park your car in the expensive garage, find your way through a huge hotel to just have lunch, deal with the array of hotel guests that you may run into, and many more reasons I formulated in my head as to why I would ne” “As far as food goes the coconut-chicken soup was outstanding, maybe a tad salty for me but mmmmmm.” “But my entree of Onion and Chili Crusted Short Ribs, w/egg noodles, pea pods, and earthy broth, were the best Short Ribs I've ever had.” “Good food, not fantastic” “enjoyed the coconut soup the most.” “If you want a nice ambience, overpriced food (okay if it was good), mediocre service, and dishes overpowered by scallions to hide any real sauces, then this is the place for you.” “personally enjoyed my selection, the short ribs, but many from my party did not enjoy their dishes.” “Our meal started with Hot Pepper Shrimp and some chips and this sauce that was so good that I put it on all my food.” “The service is a cut above, the atmosphere is impressive, and the food is mostly transcendental (capturing the tastes of southeast Asian markets in, say, Cambodia).” “the shrimp and pineapple appetizer is to die for, and the lobster and short ribs are amazing.” “Love the bento boxes -- as well as the tasty vegetarian choices -- including the vegetable green curry and the soba noodles with soft tofus.” “The salad was interesting in a good way.”
menu variety	66.66999816894531% positive	“Love the bento boxes -- as well as the tasty vegetarian choices -- including the vegetable green curry and the soba noodles with soft tofus.” “personally enjoyed my selection, the short ribs, but many from my party did not enjoy their dishes.” “Service was very good, and the menu was nice.”
overall	50.0% positive	“If you want a nice ambience, overpriced food (okay if it was good), mediocre service, and dishes overpowered by scallions to hide any real sauces, then this is the place for you.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“will return to spice market as long i continue to receive such excellent food and service” “To me this was a moderately priced, very competently prepared meal in an interesting setting and most importantly, one I'd come back to.”
service	75.0% positive	“will return to spice market as long i continue to receive such excellent food and service” “Heard Whiskey Park turns you away if you aren't one of the beautiful people even with empty tables.” “The fact that everything was cold clearly indicated that the wait staff were extremely busy serving nobody.” “If you want a nice ambience, overpriced food (okay if it was good), mediocre service, and dishes overpowered by scallions to hide any real sauces, then this is the place for you.” “so, is it my imagination, or are the only people who take the time to write reviews angry, bitter people who happened to be the one group that fell through the cracks at a restaurant.” “very good service, very good drink, very good food.” “We were pleasantly greeted at Spice Market and had incredible service.” “Overall, from beginning with a nice chai and enjoying the atmosphere, to basking in good service, to enjoying flavors from another world, this was a great experience.” “the staff was both friendly and knowledgeable, if although at times, slightly slower than expected.” “amazing food, knowledgeable staff, friendly management” “Great service , so so food” “Atlanta is full of people who have traveled all over the world and eaten at fine restaurants.” “The manager Christopher Gunn was wonderful.” “The service is a cut above, the atmosphere is impressive, and the food is mostly transcendental (capturing the tastes of southeast Asian markets in, say, Cambodia).”
value	58.33000183105469% positive	“The portions were small (as to be expected), but the food (cod and short ribs) tasted good.” “took my date for Valentines Day and had a WONDERFUL experience, the food was AMAZING, obvioulsy the portions are quite small, but that was too be expected.” “You would have to valet your car or park your car in the expensive garage, find your way through a huge hotel to just have lunch, deal with the array of hotel guests that you may run into, and many more reasons I formulated in my head as to why I would ne” “Expensive, and worth every penny.” “If you want a nice ambience, overpriced food (okay if it was good), mediocre service, and dishes overpowered by scallions to hide any real sauces, then this is the place for you.” “This place is pricey, but it is great for a special occasion.”
wait time	100.0% positive	“will return to spice market as long i continue to receive such excellent food and service”

03/09/10

Fabulous Dining... Even When You Are Not A Hotel Guest

by MidtownAtlanta

Today for lunch I tried out Spice Market in the W Hotel Midtown. This was my first experience eating lunch or any meal for that matter at a hotel when I wasn't staying in it. I never understood why people would eat at a hotel restaurant when they aren't on vacation or guests of the hotel. You would have to valet your car or park your car in the expensive garage, find your way through a huge hotel to just have lunch, deal with the array of hotel guests that you may run into, and many more reasons I formulated in my head as to why I would never eat a meal at a hotel when I am not staying there. So despite all of these premonitions, I gave Spice Market a try today. Once again, I took my favorite lunch date (my dad) to experience this sure to be adventure with me. We pulled up to the W Hotel and since my dad has one broken foot we did valet. The valet guys were great! When we told them we were just getting lunch, they said don't worry about the valet charge "we will take care of it." I love those words. We walked into the hotel and immediately noticed the large Spice Market sign. Surprisingly, the hotel was not crowded at all. No busy guests to have to weave through. We were pleasantly greeted at Spice Market and had incredible service. The manager Christopher Gunn was wonderful. He explained the menu to us and answered all of our questions! I ordered their Bento Box with the Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup, Market Green Salad with Radishes, Cherry Tomatoes and Sesame Seed Vinaigrette, Chicken Skewers with Lime Dipping Sauce, Vietnamese Chicken Curry, Brown Rice, and Green Tea Icecream. (Yes, ALL of this comes in one Bento Box! Ridiculous right?!) My dad ordered a Bento Box as well but with Lamb Satay with Sweet Soy, Salmon in a Lemongrass Peanut and Noodle Broth with Herb Salad, and Sorbet. Before the meal even comes they bring out these crispy tortilla lookin "chips" that are ADDICTING. It comes with this spicy tomato salsa stuff that is ADDICTING as well. Seriously I can't even count how many refills we got on this before the meal came. Our meal came out (probably after about a 15 minute wait) and looked delicious. To start off with, the Chicken and Coconut Milk Soup. Ok, you know from my previous posts that I am a REALLY picky eater.... so when I saw this on the menu I thought I would taste it to be nice, but it would be disgusting. So I tasted it, and LOVED IT. This soup had some of the most packed flavor in one spoonful that I have ever had!! The salad was interesting in a good way. Very different and once again LOTS of flavor packed into a small dish. The chicken skewers were spicy to me (but then again I think mild wings are spicy) but had so much flavor. And finally, I have never had a chicken curry that I have really liked. The flavor of curry is not one I personally crave, but the chicken curry at Spice Market was delicious and I ate ALL of it. Everything for lunch was PACKED with flavor! Lots and lots of flavor! It was so good! And to top of this perfect lunch, they had sorbet and green tea icecream for dessert served in cute little boxes. I liked the sorbet but my personal favorite was the green tea icecream! Seriously the best green tea icecream I have ever had. This is going to cause me trouble cause now I am going to crave it and want to walk over there for dessert... I wonder if they do green tea icecream to go orders?!? Overall the food at Spice Market surpassed my expectations and changed all my prior ideas on hotel restaurants. I would 100% recommend going to Spice Market for lunch...even when you aren't a hotel guest!

Pros: salsa, chips, food, service, drinks, bento box

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01/21/10

Great atmosphere!

by TheGreatDanaJ

I enjoyed eating at Spice Market in the W Hotel Midtown. The best part about being had to be the atmosphere. I felt like the level of service was quality and superior in relation to the high cost of the food. I have recommended the restaurant to many friends since visiting. I enjoyed the coconut soup the most. I will definitely go back in the future.

Pros: Excellent customer service
Cons: Parking and cost

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11/23/09

only thing Jean Georges about the place is the price

by kriyer

Went here for lunch with a bunch of people from work for a colleague's birthday today. Despite being the only customers at the place, our lunch arrived an hour after we ordered it (the menu calls out business lunches as available no later than 20 minutes, not sure what THAT is all about...). This was after my colleague went and chased down the wait staff and clarified that we weren't fillers at the place. The fact that everything was cold clearly indicated that the wait staff were extremely busy serving nobody. This, after I had to suffer a withering look from the same wait staff when I said I was going to share a bento box with my friend...so sue me if i don't gorge myself. AND, to cap it off, I found a hair in my "freezing" coconut soup. The only reason i didn't blow my top was the fact that i didn't want to ruin my friend's birthday. In these hard times especially, when you need to distinguish yourself with quality and service so that people would come to your restaurant, the folks at spice market need to put us (and themselves) out of our collective miseries and close down that place.

Pros: NONE
Cons: read the details

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04/19/09

"Exotic" and Enjoyable

by atlgirlie

The decor is a fanciful Westerner's take on Asia...and it does take you to an imaginary peaceful and exotic place. Service was very good, and the menu was nice. The portions were small (as to be expected), but the food (cod and short ribs) tasted good. As others have said, yes, you can get cheaper food on Buford Hwy, but you are coming here for the ambience and atmosphere, which is magical. Nice, inventive cocktails, as well. Loved the banana, kiwi, pineapple dessert with white pepper ice cream and coconut macaroons. This place is pricey, but it is great for a special occasion.

Pros: Beautiful decor, good food and service
Cons: Pricey

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02/23/09

Great place to impress a date!

by jbrown472

I took my date for Valentines Day and had a WONDERFUL experience, the food was AMAZING, obvioulsy the portions are quite small, but that was too be expected. It is also family style dining, which was a HUGE PLUS, it was nice sharing food together and it made dinner fun. I highly recommend for any occassion.

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03/09/10

Fabulous Dining... Even When You Are Not A Hotel Guest

by MidtownAtlanta

01/21/10

Great atmosphere!

by TheGreatDanaJ

11/23/09

only thing Jean Georges about the place is the price

by kriyer

04/19/09

"Exotic" and Enjoyable

by atlgirlie

02/23/09

Great place to impress a date!

by jbrown472

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