I have always loved this Araya's location. They got me through a lot of takeout during COVID and their lunch buffet never disappoints! The staff is always friendly and the portions are huge! I rave to everyone I know about their lunch special and often bring my non-vegan friends to dine here. read more

Noodles and apps were delicious but the vegetables in the dish were unseasoned, the servers were great and I understand how important a vegan place like this is for the scene but I wasn't impressed with the bland veggies in the dish especially because the noodles were so good! I don't know how that works! read more

When I first moved to the area, I had to wait about a week for the truck to arrive. It was good times. I ordered from Araya's on repeat. Sometimes, I even ordered multiple meals to put in the fridge and eat later. There isn't a dish I've tried that I haven't loved. read more

Something's amiss. I used to love this place. The food was always fresh and flavorful. Tantalizing to the taste buds but yesterday it was such a big miss. Way too salty, too much oil and the flavors are lost somewhere. I had the drunken mushrooms and the pad prik khing. Both had a ginger-y base, which I love. But this time it was just leaving that oomph flavor. I was perpetually reaching out for the glass of water as both the dishes were salty. The quantity of noodles in the drunken mushroom were less compared to the last time I've eaten here. Service was prompt even though they were super busy during dinner service. Ambiance was ok, just like usual. I expect better from you Arayas. You guys are the OG in vegan cuisine that I love. read more

Absolutely recommend this place to everyone vegan or otherwise. We got the lunch special, pumpkin curry, Thai tea and mango juice. Everything was excellent and some of the best food I've ever had. Can't wait to be back here to try everything else on the menu! read more

Araya's Place - Mango juice and Thai iced tea - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I am in love with this place! Use to love their lunch specials but they stopped. I love that everything is vegan so thats cherry on top! read more

We visit Araya's place a lot and have always had good + helpful service. Everything I have tried on the menu so far has been good (pad see ew, parang curry, red curry, and fried rice), but my absolute favorite is the Rad na and it pairs great with the Thai tea. I'll definitely keep coming back in the future. read more

My favorite place to eat on the ave! Have been here a few times now and I have yet to try a bad dish. Everything is good from their appetizers to their soups, noodles, and fried rice. read more

Araya's Place - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Had a wonderful dinner here with three dishes: tom yum soup, green curry (rice is extra $$) and pad thai. Food was deeelicious, I like them all equally even though I have to say the green curry is extra irrisistable. My friend doesn't like the tom yum soup as much because it was quite sweet, but from my experience eating in Thailand, I think it's not anomaly for the soup to be that sweet. They have different spice levels for all of the food, we go with 4/5 and it wasn't that spicy at all! (I love spicy food) The servers were very attentive, clean and cozy space. Love love this place! read more

Araya's has been on my bookmarked list for a while and so I decided to take my friend here for lunch on her birthday. I'm not vegan, but it is one of the few restaurants that is 100% VEGAN on The Ave. Araya's offers a lunch buffet for $13.50 per adult, but you can order off of the menu too. My friend and I decided to give the buffet a try since most of the menu items were around $12 already. We also wanted to sample different dishes. I'm not sure if the lunch buffet menu rotates out or not, but on Friday they had: brown/red rice, deep fried spring rolls, red curry, pad thai, fried rice, sautéed vegetables, peanut sauce, steamed vegetables/tofu, salad, fruit, and black rice pudding with coconut milk for dessert. Everything included in the lunch buffet was on the mild side. I'm not sure if they had chili sauce or chili pepper, but I thought that some of the dishes could use an extra kick of spice. My favorite dish was the red curry; it had a nice creamy coconut base that nicely complemented the hearty brown rice. However, all of the foods started to blend together and taste similar because they tended to include the same vegetables (i.e. carrot, tofu, zucchini, eggplant) or spices. The restaurant is clean and cozy with lots of natural lighting making it a pleasant lunch spot overall. Service was quick and friendly too. Overall: 4/5 for food, 4/5 for service, 5/5 for atmosphere read more

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I know what you might be thinking---"Vegan....Thai food?" Trust me, I also had my doubts, but Araya's Place definitely proved me wrong! As soon as I walked in, it was as if I was transported to somewhere away from the Ave because the indoor decor was so cute! There was soft light, leaf garlands hanging from the ceiling, and the aroma of Thai food surrounding me. It's been cold in Seattle these days, so I ordered Araya's Noodles, which is essentially Tom Yum with rice noodle. It was fantastic, warm, and perfectly tangy as Tom Yum should be. I was a little surprised at how expensive the dishes were for Thai food in the UDistrict (my dish was $15), but the portions were huge. My dish was enough for 2 meals and each appetizer dish was also enough for 2-3 people to share. The service was also wonderful--one of the waitresses noticed that my friend was running out of rice, so she gave her more rice on the house. They also checked up on us pretty frequently to make sure that our cups were always filled with water. I know that they typically have a buffet during non-COVID times, but when I went the buffet was closed. There's also an automatic gratuity added to the bill as well, so keep this in mind when you're paying. Don't let the concept of vegan Thai food prevent you from checking out this gem of a restaurant on the Ave! read more

Araya's Place - Arayas Special Noodle! - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We got the spring rolls, the avocado curry, masamann curry and pineapple fried rice. Their masamann curry had banana and potatoes in it, with a side of roti. Food was a little oily, but yum! read more

i've eaten at this location as well as the one of madison but both experiences were some years back, long before covid was in the consciousness of any of us. i happened to be in the neighborhood today and decided to order a couple of dishes to go, mostly because my memories of both places have to do with extremely high quality, excellent portions good flavor, AND VEGAN! today's take out did not disappoint, nor did the experience of walking in and seeing that they are taking covid seriously. my food was ready in minutes and the characteristic flavorful mouthfuls definitely accompanied both dishes. the red curry is creamy and full of different veggies as was the phad see eew. their menu is extensive and not just limited to phad thai or other dishes that have become synonymous with thai cuisine in the u.s. if you want to venture beyond those, araya's will gladly help with that adventurous spirit. i'm glad to see they are still doing well, despite covid wreaking havoc on the restaurant industry. i'm sure that this location is helped by being so close to the uw, with students and faculty, not to mention neighbors in the ravenna neighborhood, taking advantage of what they have to offer. all in all, very happy to reacquaint myself with araya's amazing vegan food. read more

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Been a few times now, the food is really good, even for a non-vegan person like me. I will say having only tofu as the main protein can get a little boring but the flavors are good (pad see ew, fried rice). I recently also tried their lunch special ($16) which was honestly such a great deal for what you're paying. I got two meals out of it - peanut sauce salad, pad Thai with rice, choice of stir fry or curry, and red bean dessert. The portions were pretty big as a whole, my only complaint was there was a bit too much peanut dressing (kinda drowned the lettuce) and the pad Thai was pretty sour read more

I came here with friends mainly because they chose the restaurant to meet at. They serve a lunch buffet that is $14/person, so you'll be able to try all the different food items available. I tried the following: -tom yum soup, just okay, lacked flavor for me -egg rolls, very good with perfect crunch -pad thai, very good and flavorful -tofu curry, very good and great with rice -tofu fried rice, very good, I liked it with the curry I'll admit, I was worried when I first found out that this restaurant is vegan, because I've never enjoyed vegan food anywhere. I actually enjoyed all the food that I tried. None of the food tasted weird or different just because it was vegan. I think this is a great addition to vegan restaurants in Seattle. read more

Araya's Place - $14 buffet - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The service is always kind and attentive. When coming here the ambiance is cool and calm. Their music tends to be comprised of different songs from the 80's, 90's and 2000's but orchestral music. It actually works better than you think! Their food, of course is the star of the show. I've eaten here for over two years. There hasn't been one thing on the menu that I haven't enjoyed. My favorites are the banana curry, mango stick rice, roti, and the noodles in peanut sauce. Their fruit tastes fresh and their sauces are flavorful. The temperature of the food has never been too hot or cold upon arrival. The prices are reasonable and the portions are large. They truly are masterful in the art of cuisine. read more

Rice was over cooked and the one dish that didn't come with rice was served with oily slices of bread. We ordered take out but couldn't finish this stuff. Just not good. read more

Absolutely love this place! Not only is it great Thai food, but it's all vegan too! I got the tom yum soup and the spicy noodles, both amazing and flavorful! Also I highly recommend the Thai tea, I believe they use coconut milk, but it makes it so good. I've never had any other Thai tea like that, it was definitely my favorite. I've also been to the location in Bellevue, but I think this one is definitely better. Wasn't too busy and it's much more spacious. Highly recommend! read more

Araya's Place - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The food is extremely good. I got the Pumpkin Curry, great experience. Also the service is very friendly and nice. read more

Araya's Place - S-6. Pumpkin Curry - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is AMAZING for lunch. You've gotta get the lunch special set. It's only $15 and it's HUGE like enough food for 2-3 meals, and it's so good I couldn't even tell it was all vegan. It comes with pad thai, white or brown rice, dessert wild rice dish, the best salad ever, spring rolls, and curry or stir fry. I just ate my spring rolls and salad and was full and got to take the rest home for dinner. I don't like salad but the peanut sauce they put on it is so good. They are also super fast with getting your order out, and are really thoughtful with providing the right type and number of different containers to help you take your leftovers home. read more

Araya's Place - Araya's Lunch Special Set with Stir-Fry - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My go-to since undergrad circa 2003. Generous portions, excellent prices, bright fresh veggies, and rich flavorful sauces.

Absolutely delightful evening at Araya's place. Staff were so very friendly, patient when we couldn't decide, helpful with recommendations. Place was clean, clearly popular, full of folks enjoying great meals, and many takeout orders heading out the door. Friends visiting from out of town called it "the best Thai food [they'd] ever had" so if you trust a couple of very well-traveled 20-something's, I'd definitely recommend stopping by. Tom kha is always a fan favorite, curry was thick and delicious, drunken mushroom was a total delight. I'm personally not obsessed with the "vegan meat" but that's just personal preference. Id probably switch it out for tofu next time in the noodles though. Definitely don't skip out on dessert either, black rice with coconut ice cream was a delightful not-too-sweet end to an already wonderful meal. Love this place, and love this location. read more

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I love Araya's Place. As a vegetarian it is so comforting coming to a place that is fully vegan and I don't have to worry about ensuring my food is safe for me to eat. I absolutely love their lunch set. You get so much food for only $16 and it truly can't be beat. Actually, the only thing that could beat it is if they brought back their lunch buffet. I truly loved their lunch buffet so much, so I would do anything for them to bring it back. But for now the lunch set is still good. I have come here with plenty of meat eaters and they all have enjoyed themselves, the food is definitely not lacking flavor. The service has always been wonderful, with very thoughtful staff. They even have a menu for first timers that has recommendations with pictures! It normally isn't too busy so I've always been able to get a table. They have a cute restaurant, decorated with plants and Thai sculptures. I definitely recommend coming here! Vegan, vegetarians, and meat eaters alike will all enjoy themselves! read more

Araya's Place - 50. Thai Fried Rice 40. Phad Thai 43. Phad See-Iew 22. Panang - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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THE BIG: Vegetarian restaurant in the upper edge of the U District. THE BLACK AND WHITE: The bae and I came here with the roommate and his bae for some late vegetarian foods. We were starving so we ordered the plate of tempura which included fried eggplant, mushrooms, carrots, onions, and broccoli. A sweet honey glaze sauce was provided for dipping. The kitchen closes at 9:15pm and the restaurant closes at 9:30 on a Monday just as an fyi. We ultimately chose to share 4 dishes family style. The dishes were red curry, green curry, spicy noodle and pad thai. Everything was vegetarian and super delicious. The big winner was the red curry in my opinion. Perfect balance of coconut and spice. Decor is really nice inside, vines everywhere! Bar is very small and drinks are a little on the expensive side. THE FINAL BAMBOO: A little pricey for just vegetable dishes, however very tasty. Spent around $38 including tip and tax. I hear the lunch buffet is a good price, so will be back then! read more

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This was my first time going to a vegan restaurant and I have to say it was REALLY good. I was worried about dishes with fish sauce in it, yet they surpassed my expectation. The service was quick and easy. The vibe in the restaurant was fantastic. I defiantly am coming back! read more

This is my absolute favorite restaurant. The lunch special is just an unbelievably good deal, at $16 you get basically 2 meals of pad Thai, salad, curry, egg rolls, and dessert. ALL INCREDIBLE. Seriously I can't eat here enough, heartbroken their Madison Valley location closed. This is the best Thai food you will ever have, I brought my Thai friends (who aren't vegan) here and they were blown away by how incredible it was. If you are trying to decide between Thai restaurants, let me make things easy for you, just got to Aarya's, even if you aren't a vegan, it's just one of the greatest restaurants out there. read more

Was really hungry and spotted Thai restaurant so went in and ordered to go not knowing this place doesn't serve meat. I was really satisfied with the taste even with just tofu at the meat. I feel like I can be a vegetarian after if I can eat here everyday. read more

Araya's Place - Outside sign - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is amazing! I'm vegetarian so finding Araya's was absolutely necessary for me having just moved to seattle. They have so many great options and i can't wait to try more. We got their vegetarian potstickers as an appetizer which were sooooo good. For my meal I had pad see ew and my partner had a tofu stir fry (can't remember the name but it was also really good!). The setting is nice too and has a good vibe. No complaints about this place and will definitely be returning! read more

Araya's Place - 43. Phad See-Iew and 1.Tofu Satay - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love their food. I always go to the location in Bellevue. I never knew there was more then 2 locations. Had to visit their flagship restaurant. My boyfriend and I honestly love their food. The 13.99 meal special that is currently replacing their buffet is phenomenal. You never leave their restaurant hungry. read more

Araya's Place - The original Araya's! - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Top notch, mouth watering thai food cooked just right I'm addicted! Wish it wasn't so far, I'm across the strait. read more

I am OBSESSED. Living in Michigan the past 5 years, I have had very little access to decent Thai food...usually just when I am traveling. Moreover, trying to balance being vegetarian (no eggs, no fish/seafood) and being GF (celiac) with my love of good Thai food is always a challenge. However, Araya's Place was up to it, and I had not one but two different delivery meals from here, both of which were really phenomenal. I appreciated that even on their online ordering menu, everything was labeled SO well. Their chive dumplings are gluten free and absolutely delicious. Tom Kha was good, and their Raad Na was amazing, and I can almost never find places that do it vegan and GF. Pad thai, always a fairly safe bet (except in Michigan, where it is super sweet and served with lemon?!), was also tasty. Cannot recommend highly enough; I've been dreaming of this place ever since I got back to the Mitten! read more

If I could put more than 5 stars I would. We came in with a huge party and service was incredible, kind and personable. Great ambiance and atmosphere. And-- best Thai food I've ever had. New favorite place! read more

Came here on a Saturday for the famous lunch buffet. It's good over all. But buffet is still buffet. Food is decent but not oh my gosh good. Fried rice is Indonesian style with tomato paste/base. It's very good! Green curry is great too! I liked the pad Thai. Some cold side dishes and dessert is black rice with coconut milk. We would come back when we wanna pig out on vegetables. read more

Araya's Place - Cold side dishes and black rice dessert - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Came here on a late Saturday night. No reservation but still got seated right away as a party of 5. We ordered four entrees and shared No. 1 Tofu Satay. The entrees we ordered were No. S-7 Mango Salad, No. 44 Spicy Noodle, No. 57 Drunken Mushroom, and No. 59 Massaman Banana Curry. Everything's PERFECT. Trust me, I'm not even exaggerating. I'm a big meat lover when eating out, but the food here was so delicious that meat or no meat didn't even matter any more. Recommendation: even though everything was impressively delicious, some dish still stood out. I tried my friend's No. 59 Mssaman Banana Curry - it blew my mind. Honestly when I saw it on the menu, it didn't look attractive to me at all. I'm really glad that my friend ordered it so I got to try it, because it was simply so creative and so amazing. Give it a try and you'll know what I'm talking about! Warning: when they say spicy, they mean it. I'm usually pretty good at eating spicy food but man, the mango salad with spicy level of 4 bombed my mouth. I'm 120% sure that I'm coming back!!! read more

Araya's Place - S-7. Mango Salad - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The rating is for their vegan dessert ( chocolate cake) and service. I also ordered the family meal set for a friend but since I didn't try the dishes I could only say it was huge bag of food and smelled delicious. Also nice that I could place the selection of the food via their online order system. Back to the cake so so yummy and I fully enjoyed it. Parking was plentiful as it was further out fro. The busier section of the Ave. I was able to park right next to the restaurant. read more

Araya's Place - Vegan dessert - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I love this place and I'm not even vegan. The Thai lunch special is really tasty and reasonably priced. It includes pad Thai, curry soup, a salad, dessert, crispy spring rolls etc for $15. I usually have enough leftovers for dinner and I'm a big eater. Highly recommend this place. read more

Araya's Place - Pad Thai, salad, curry soup, crispy spring rolls, sweet rice dessert - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was immediately taken aback upon walking in; between the gorgeous yet simple decor and that vibe that you only get when a restaurant has fantastic food, I knew I was in for a great time. The portions are generous, the flavor is abundant; it's by far one of the best places for affordable and fantastic meals. Don't forget to get the mango and sticky rice for dessert read more

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As a vegetarian, I am always happy to find a new place dedicated to my eating choices. I ordered the vegetable satay. I was expecting a grilled satay style set of veggies in a peanut sauce. What I received were lightly steamed veggies in a light curry with a side of peanut sauce. The portion size was a bit small. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't what I was expecting flavorwise. It was bland with no rice or anything to compliment it. For $9.95 I expected a bit more in preparation and quantity. read more

The food here is amazing! The all you can eat buffet is the same (from what I can tell) across all locations, and the quality is the same between them all. The staff is very friendly and attentive. They served us promptly and cleared plates while we were going to the buffet for more. Parking here is a little bit trickier to find depending on the time of day. I really enjoy going to any of the Araya's for any meal, but especially the buffet. read more

Tl;dr pretty good vegan food I'm not vegan but I came here with my friend who was. I ordered the Phad Thai instead of opting in for the buffet cause I wasn't that hungry. The Phad Thai was fairly standard, good tofu and peanuts for texture. Nothing special to write home about. I really liked my friends fried rice though. In hindsight I think the buffet would be an excellent option because both of our dishes were offered there. If I was vegan I'd come here more frequently! read more