it difficult to be a three and half star yelp review in Capitol Hill area. I decide to give a shout since their lunch menu looks reasonable. Food, pad fried noodle taste good, medium spicy is moderate, like the fried tofu, but way to oily. I know it may make the food taste better but after few bites, I am sick of the oil covered my noodle. I will give a try another time and update my review soon. service is friendly! read more

Delicious and central. We love Thai food but have been let down countless times by Thai restaurants with good to great reviews online. While it's not the best Thai, it's certainly a solid place to get your Thai fix. But just a note of caution: they don't mess with spice! So if you are sensitive to spice, definitely recommend downgrading that spice level down a notch! Stir fry duck dish was delicious but still pretty spicy at a 2. I might just go with 1 for next time. Also noticed the dishes get saltier the higher you go on the spice scale. Perhaps their spice mix also has some sodium in it? We also got a Prik King dish at level 3 and it was a lot saltier. Appetizers of spring rolls and Tom Kha were also delicious and comparatively better than other places. Would most definitely return! read more

Good service and pretty fast food serving speed. They have a great selection of cocktails to try from which was cool. The food was a little bit on the pricey side, but at least the portions were quite big. While the taste was ok it's not a taste that leaves me craving it all the time so I think it'll be a restaurant I visit once in a while when I'm craving Thai food in the area although I have yet to try other Thai restaurants in the Cap Hill area so I can't judge how Ayutthaya compares to other places! read more

Very bad service. The waiter was very rude. I heard that waiter said "fuck" after cleaning the table next to me which made me very uncomfortable while eating the dinner there. Also, they added the tip 18% on the bill directly without asking you first. I won't go back again. read more

I have eaten here many times, and when it is good, it is very good. Portions are large, food is flavorful and warm. With Covid, have been getting delivery. First issue I had was one time food was very lightly seasoned compared to normal. Thought it was a fluke, so tried again and next 7-8 times was good. Then got some soup with a coconut base, and it tasted like it had sugar in it, like coca-cola levels. Thought it may be a fluke again, ordered other dishes instead of soup, were content for a while, then tried soup again, it was good. Last night ordered soup again and it was too sweet once again. With so many thai restaurants, will find another one that can consistently make food. read more

We ordered and had delivered as part of a celebratory weekend. I hate paying good money for bad food. The fried "eggrolls" were too doughy and not enough filling. I couldn't get past the overly sweet and excessively oniony pad thai. The coconut mushroom soup was decent. Overall the food and flavour was sub-par and highly disappointing. The only positive thing we have to say is spice level and eco friendly was spot on. Highly disappointed and waste of good money. read more

My favorite Thai restaurant in Seattle. Love the family, the environment--and the food.

I got the Pad See Ew through Grub Hub. Unfortunately the driver was 2 hours late so the food was warm which we had to heat up but that is not the fault of the restaurant but Grub Hub rather. I would say the quality is not as good as some other restuarants that I like. I only tried the Pad See Ew and it was okay. Wish there was more flavor to my order. Having been to Thailand twice, I have been able to judge the different dishes with my travel experience and there are other thai restaurants that do a better job. Maybe one day I will try something else on the menu. read more

One of my favorites. Fun cocktails and great beers in tap--my husband and I will often pop in and sit at the bar. The Crab Delight is the best I've had anywhere--a lot of places it's just cream cheese filled wontons with a tiny bit of crab. Ayutthaya's has real detectable crab in it, plus they're sizable, crunchy, and tasty. Food/service has always been quick and good. The Ayutthaya Noodles are garlicky and delicious. I've also enjoyed the Pad Thai, Pad See Ewe (sp?), and the Pineapple Fried Rice. Highly recommended! read more

I LOVE Ayutthaya. It's close to my work, so we usually get a gang together and head over. The lunch time menu is large enough that everyone can find something with no trouble. I love their green curry with tofu. The Pud Thai, although a thai food cliche, is way better than the normal orange sticky mess you get at other thai places. The service is always very good, even when we're there during their family meal in the middle of the afternoon. Parking can be hard to find, but you can cheat and park in the QFC garage on broadway and get your parking validated by picking up a soda on your way through the grocery. read more

Ayutthaya Thai - Menu 05/08/09 - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Kind, attentive staff but our 3 dishes were each incredibly salty. Little taste other than heavy salt :(

This restaurant is named after the once-prosperous Siamese trade and political capital. The city goes down as the most glorious as well as the most devastated city in Thai history. I'm afraid this Seattle restaurant has followed in its namesake's path. Once a jewel of Thai cuisine in Seattle. No longer. The service is almost nonexistent: two waiters, two tables with two people each. Once our food was delivered and we never saw either waiter again until it was to present the bill. No check on how we were doing, did we need more water (BTW, yes, we did)? Nothing. And, as for the food. Well, certainly not memorable. The calamari appetizer was so over battered we struggled to find the calamari. The Pud Kee Mao with pork was porkless. It was overdressed with those horrible little machine-cut carrots with the scalloped edges. I mean so many little carrot discs and so little pork for $14. Don't bother with the standards of Pad See Ew or Pad Thai either. An odd thing about Thai restaurants in the USA versus Thailand. No chopsticks in Thailand. In Thailand I have not ever been asked, "how many stars" do you want? The dishes come to the table and you make your own level of stars as the tables are loaded with pepper condiments. You make your own heat level. At Ayutthaya, we couldn't get our hands on cutlery as we couldn't find a waiter. As for the star level, we ordered different dishes at different levels. All the dishes seemed to have the same heat. Barely edible for some folks. This once charming, tasty little neighborhood place has gone the way of its namesake. read more

Special Thai curry and the pad woon sen were delicious...I been to Thailand 3 times and this is as close to authentic as can be. Other people reviews deal with the waiters and what not, but to me I don't care about service when I look for a place to dine, I care for quality of food overall and this place, for these 2 dishes, were amazing...the sticky rice with mango o can't complain. I believe reviews should be of the overall food..people are given bad star reviews to restaurants who have great food and given great reviews for bad food that they think is "good" due to the great service...no thank you. Give me bad service with great food and you'll get a 5 star review. read more

This place has better food, less expensive, and better customer service than Bai Tong down the street. They had bigger servings as well and took about 10 minutes to make this high quality food so I give them 5 stars! read more

I've been going to Ayatthaya for years and allows enjoy their food. The staff is personable and friendly. Very reasonably priced too.

Love this place! Solid Thai food, perfectly spiced dishes. I especially love their curry.

Omg. Too die for Thai. 4 star perfect if you like more spicy than the more conservative Thai restaurants. Our waiter was a really sweet guy named Darren. Great service. We started with Schezuan spicy garlic green beans and calamari. Both magnificent! The sauce on green beans was so yummy. Then we had Beef Phad Thai, Penang curry, spicy basil fried rice. Side of peanut sauce. With a spice tray. We ordered three star just to be safe but it's a five star and four star would've been perfect but spice tray made it perfect. :) Gin and tonic And club soda vodka for beverages. Yummmmmmmm. Best! Kudos again to Darren. What a cool waiter. Tip him well. He works hard. :) read more

I'm so glad Ayutthaya is able to operate during COVID. I frequent this business because of the friendly staff, fantastic Thai, and great prices!!! 100% worth the trip. read more

Service is super friendly and they are open to putting things on the side and making accommodations. The food was yummy. I ordered Pad See Ewe and the chicken was perfect, the noodles were just a little oily. But still really good. My friends ordered yellow curry (with wide noodles on the side) and Pad Cashew. Both friends sang in chorus that they loved it. We were happy with the nice find on Pike Street. The only thing is that the table and chair cushions needed a good wipe, wash, refinishing. read more

Ayutthaya Thai - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious I ate pad thai with chicken and was a large portion. Will become a local for sure!! read more

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I paid $12 for a very meager portion of Panang Curry to go. Before, when I used to order to-go here, they would usually serve the curry in an 12-16oz container and rice in a separate box. Now they serve it in a single to-go container with little meat and soup. Ayutthaya is skimping on their food portions. There are other restaurants in Cap Hill that also serve Thai curry with bigger portions and so I will happily take my business elsewhere. read more

Ayutthaya Thai - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I stopped by this place before I went to the YEE Babeland Event hoping to grab a quick bite. And I was not disappointed. I was in and out quickly, in time to get to the YEE. The food was good and as expected for a quickie. The staff was wonderfully pleasant. The price was a bit high but it is the CD. read more

Ayutthaya Thai - Satay Chicken - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If you are in a rush - go elsewhere. Stood at doorway over 5 minutes with no acknowledgement. Waitress came in door and almost knocked me overr in the process. Pulled her hair up- never washing her hands and off she went! I got tired of waiting and went and sat at bar. Another 10 more minutes until I had to ask the guy to order a drink and get a menu. He proceeded to load the dishwasher before he even bothered to get to me & I Never did get water I requested . The calamari I ordered came almost a half and hour later -greasy and Luke warm. I then sat an additional 10 more minutes to cash out after asking for bill twice. Was not a welcoming vibe whatsoever read more

I'm really surprised by the overall low ratings here. I've dined in twice and had the best experience with the service, drinks, and food. Ayutthaya is my go-to for Thai in the Cap Hill area. The Twisted Thai tea is delicious and their drunken noodles, Thai fried rice, curry sampler with roti, and duck curry are great! read more

Good vegan and vegetarian Thai options! Far enough from the convention center that it's not total madness. Friendly service. Can't ask for more. read more

Order cashew chicken which turned out to poor quality. Chicken is not marinated and minimal sauce in container so chicken was bland. Strange recipe inconsistent with other Thai restaurants in neighborhood like heavy broccoli usage with no peppers or onions just a few cashews. Overall the dish is unimpressive and minimal flavor an almost zero spice level. Ate at this location 5 years ago and was much better but not very weak. read more

Come here all the time for takeout. Great pad see ew and lots of curry options too. Staff is super friendly.

PROS : 1) PanDan Wrapped Chicken was downright delicious 2) Ayutthaya Noodles were a good accompaniment but lacked the richness in spice or taste that one expects from Thai food. CONS: 1) The lighting was so dim we couldn't read our menus or see the color of our food. So the visual presentation of the food was lost on me. 2) The Thai ice tea was 95% ice. 3) They don't serve rice with curry. You have to order it separately. Nowhere in Thailand are people just drinking curry without rice, then why should the customers at Ayutthaya? read more

This place didn't really stand out. The food was good. The place is small. I'm fine with the size of restaurant, but not with the portions. I was really left hungry! I also ordered a tofu curry, and got a stir-fry. = ( Everyone was happy with their meal. I would come back. read more

This place is A-Ok. I'm no damn professional when it comes to Thai food, so I wouldn't really know if this is good or bad compared to others, but I still know what tastes good and what doesn't. I came here with a friend, we ordered big with intentions of bringing leftovers home to mow on the next day for lunch. Between the two of us we shared three different things and both had plenty to take home. The special chicken had Amazing, fabulous flavor, while the sweet & sour left a little something to be desired. Service was pretty fast and friendly, and we were in and out the door in a pretty quick, efficient manor. I'm definitely not trekking to Capital Hill to come here, but if I'm in the area and craving Thai this is a great go-to joint. solid. read more

Not even a high quality HJ could save this place. The Tom Kah Gai was low on flavor and not very spicy despite my 5 star request. They have these Thai statues that stare out the window inviting customers in... unfortunately this puts the statue's Sir-Mix-A-Lot worthy ass right on my table - while my posse may be on Broadway, I'd prefer not to have tiger statues posteriors that would turn even Ron Jeremy's stomach hanging out over my table. The service was lackluster. They have this dual entry door thing that just angered me and my dining companions... I'm not saying this is a legitimate complaint, but I'm making it anyway. There are too many really good Thai places to settle for this one. Keep hunting my hungry friends. For those who are thirsty, they do serve Chang beer, which I must say I haven't seen at too many other places. read more

Someone must be to blame. Scenario: I go to a Thai restaurant. I order Phad Thai. The waiter asks "how many stars, 1 to 5?" I say "5." I get 1. Maybe 1/2 a star. I get white person stars. I am so tired of white person stars. Every Thai place gives white person stars. There can only be two reasons for this: 1) Thai people think their food is spicier than it is (unlikely). 2) White people often ask for the hottest spice option available, then return the food because it is too spicy (likely). So you are to blame, white people. You. Be less you. This still doesn't make any sense to me. What kind of an idiot would order the spiciest option and be upset that their food is spicy? No one. Ayutthaya's was particularly egregious. There was no heat at all. The food was pretty tasty, and they filled my water often, but I'm tired of white person stars. I wanted spicy. I asked for spicy. I got white person spicy, aka not spicy. If you don't like spicy, this place is probably 4 star worthy. The portions are not that large but the food is inexpensive, so it is not a terrible problem. We had 4 different servers, mostly younger kids, and while none of them were particularly friendly, this is a Thai restaurant so that's not shocking. This spice thing though... this is a problem. read more

I'm a Thai food junkie and needed my fix even though I was only in Seattle for 4 days. My friend brought me here, said it was her favorite hole-in-the-wall. After a 5-hour plane ride, a Thai iced tea was so refreshing. The chicken satay was sweetly addictive--give me a bowl of rice and I could've turned that peanut-y goodness into a meal. The pad see ew with beef was nothing special; I've definitely had better and worse in my life. Ayutthaya satiated my Thai craving until I could go home and get into a kitchen, so it's ok by me. read more

VEGETARIANS BEWARE! We went to this restaurant because it's close to the Egyptian and has a vegetarian section on the menu. Luckily, I asked my standard Thai questions (does this contain fish sauce? oyster sauce?). It turns out that most of the "vegetarian" entrees include fish and/or oyster sauce, and can't be made without them. After asking about a few dishes, I finally caught-on and asked instead -- what can I order? The waitress listed 3-4 dishes, so I ordered from those. Normally, I would give this restaurant 1 or 2 stars based on the above. However, when the food arrived, we all enjoyed what we ordered. The food, atmosphere, and service were all good, so I'm bumping this to 3 stars. Other tips: * Small soup is still big - can easily share with 2 people. * They have brown rice if you ask for it. read more

Came here for an early dinner and the place was pretty empty. Closest Thai to our new place so we decided to try. My boyfriend had the Pad Thai which is his favorite dish. The style was different - the noodles and chicken were all wrapped in the egg. It looked really nice - great presentation. He said he liked it pretty well. I had the Pad Cashew with chicken. Although I liked it, I have had better. We also started with the fried vegetable rolls, which were really good. The atmosphere of the place was pretty weird... but the service was great. Overall, pretty good experience here, I'm sure we'll be back. read more

This review is based on the service of the kitchen FOOD: I actually did not get to try their food unfortunately. However, my brother did eat the food and he ordered 5 star phad thai and it was not spicy whatsoever. The food look okay, but the serving size was small to averaged compared to other thai restaurants. Everything seemed pricy here to me. SERVICE: Our server was kind but did not seem like he could handle the amount of people in the store. Our party was the largest with seven people but there was no excuses. The store held about 10-15 tables, so the restaurant itself was not too large. All tables had guest but it should be manageable. There were about 5 servers that seemed to be walking around. We ordered our food and an hour later our food was not out yet and I started to look around. The other tables of two, three and fours did not get their food either. What was the kitchen doing?? No one in the restaurant had their food. It should not have taken that long. Slowly food was coming out to the tables and over an hour later our server apologized and said the kitchen had more orders than expected. That seemed stranger to me. It was dinner time 6-7pm and they were not expecting that many people? After the food came out, our servers were not attentive and did not check up on us if at all. I let my family eat since I did not feel like eating. I notice that people around me kept looking around to get the servers attention. That is not how a restaurant treat their guest nor have the guest waiting for service. PRESENTATION: Decent decor and plating of the food. There is a small bar. LOCATION: It was on the corner of two cross street so it was easy to find. Street parking and paid parking available. WOULD I COME BACK: No. ADVICE: Peak hours seem hard for the kitchen to managed so I would come mid-day but I cannot vouch for their food. read more

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I've been here three times, and while it's not life-changing Thai food, it's solid. The first time was probably the best, I had the prik king tofu with green beans (spicy and delicious) and my friend had, I believe, the massuman curry? It was also very good, nicely balanced flavors. The servings are smaller than I would like, but I also lose the ability to control myself when I go out for Thai so it's probably a good thing. The service is friendly and speedy (but not rushed). I'm vegetarian, so I can't speak to the breadth of the menu as a whole. I wish they had more veg options, but I'm glad to have a dedicated section at all, and there's a nice variety to choose from. Oh, and they have really tasty brown rice that I believe is a mix with red rice? Or something...whatever, it's really good. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the food is quite good. I'll go with another reviewer and say it's not exactly a destination restaurant, but if you're in the area and craving Thai it'll definitely do the job. read more

Some friends and I ended up here after deciding the feel of Oddfellows wasn't right and Honeyhole was too crowded. I must admit, I was quite surprised at how great this place was. I have walked by here a million times and never even noticed it was there! The service was quick and attentive for the most part. The food was pretty good and I'd like to go back and try a noodle dish. I had the coconut chicken (3 star) and it was just the right level of spice! I hate when a place asks how spicy and it seems to make no difference what level you order, but here it actually seems to make a difference. I'd definitely go back again. And actually intend to do so! read more

We ordered take out tonight, and I have to say I'm very impressed with the service. I accidentally ordered extra seafood on my chicken curry(we ordered online) however my husband has a shellfish allergy. So obviously we couldn't just "deal with it" when I got home. I called over and the gal switched out my order. Free of charge, even though it was totally my fault. Thanks so much! We appreciate you guys! I must add the food was really good! Really great noodles and the curry had a nice flavor too! read more

My friend Isobel introduced me to this place last week and I must say I was oddly surprised. I went in expecting to see the usual Thai-American dishes, but every menu item listed was authentic. Being on this crazy PALEO diet, it's almost impossible to eat out and try different cuisines. I ordered the Pad Khing Sod, level 4, loaded with ginger and mushrooms. The simply sautéed meat and veggies fit perfectly into my dietary restrictions and was delicious. The mounds of fresh ginger may be overwhelming for some palettes, especially with such a high heat level. I suggest getting a side of rice with this dish to avoid effervescent sensory overload. The service was commendable. Both waitresses and the cook who came from the rear were all very accommodating and helpful. There seemed to be quite a few people in the bar for it to be a Wednesday night. I'm sure the large TV screen had the 9-5ers mesmerized. read more

Ayutthaya Thai - Pad Khing Sod, level 4 - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington