I LOVE THIS PLACE! This was one of my favorite restaurants in the U-district Area and it's unfortunate that it was a bit of a treck from campus and my apartment. Araya's Place is a vegan Thai restaurant and bar that is super underrated in my opinion. I'm not vegan, but if all places could make vegan food as flavorful, I think I could convert. My go-to order here is the Araya's Noodle Soup and the Thai Iced Tea with Coconut Milk. YUM! Unfortunately, I'm not located in the U-district anymore, but if I was, I'd eat here in a heart-beat. The Araya's Noodle Soup had the perfect amount of tartness and brothy-ness. My favorite part was that they gave tons of veggies and soup so it kept me full as a hungry college student. Sometimes, I'd finish my rice noodles and veggies, but have some of the Tom Yum soup left, so I'd cook up my own noodles at home to maximize the meal, and it was still bomb. The thai iced tea with coconut milk was on a different level. The coconut milk was so creamy that it felt like vanilla ice cream. I'm sure I could make this at home if I really wanted to, but Araya's Place does it so right! On other occasions, I've come here for their daily lunch special (11:30am - 3pm), and it's a steal. Both of their Lunch Sets are solid! It comes with so much food that you're bound to get full and get a healthy meal. Each set comes with a choice of white or brown rice, a choice of stir fry or the curry of the day, 2 pieces of crispy egg rolls, house salad, and house dessert(black sticky rice with coconut milk). It comes in a big portion for just $17.50. It would always last me about 1.5 meals. My only small comment is that the egg rolls weren't my personal favorite, but that may just be a personal preference since I tend to prefer less meat-filled egg rolls. That said, they were still decent. I've also tried their other dishes like their Panang Curry, Red Curry, Pumpkin Curry, Rad Na, Yom Yum Soup, and Pineapple Fried Rice, all of which are flavorful and BOMB! You also can't go wrong with their desserts. The Fried Banana with Coconut Milk Ice Cream, Black Sticky Rice, and Mango Sticky Rice are all amazing! I can't wait for my next trip to Seattle so I can share this delight with my friends.

Went on a weekday for their lunch special. It's a huge amount of food for a great price. Their green curry was very good. It was just the right amount of spice for me. I definitely want to go back for their dinner menu!

Expensive- so I guess take that into consideration Good portions and good taste Nice ambiance, a little understaffed so it took a while to get anyone's attention.

Very nice, clean aesthetic in the restaurant. They have an open-view kitchen which is always a good sign for the cleanliness they upkeep. The dish itself was good, but not great. It's a vegan restaurant so of course I expected the flavors to differ some, but ordering my usual phad see ew I got a dish that tasted absolutely nothing like the sweet soy I expect. The same occurred with all the dishes my table ordered. If you regularly frequent different Thai restaurants then it's worth trying to switch it up but don't expect usual flavors.

I haven't been here in so long, but I used to be obsessed, and it was one of my first introductions to vegan food. I came by for a quick lunch catchup with friends and the food was still quite satisfying. We got the lunch deal which was a huge amount of food and variety (dessert included!) so we got tasty leftovers. Staff was very sweet too. The lunch curry option changes daily but you can make some choices with customization, and the spring rolls were super hot and crispy. Glad I came back after all this time :)

This is my go to for vegan food in Seattle! I've been here so many times that I can't keep track of all the dishes I've tried. Here are my top 3 dishes though: Phad See Iew: I like how they use chinese broccoli. Sometimes, the dish can be a bit on the salty/saucy side but it's still delicious! They ALWAYS get the texture of the noodles right, though which is so rare because I've had some mushy Phad See Iews in my day. Panang Curry: Rice is additional price but that's my only critique. The flavor is absolutely amazing! Tom Yum Fried Rice: It's sour, it's sweet, it's salty. The fried rice encapsulates the flavor of Tom Yum Soup.

This is my absolute favorite Thai place in UDistrict and I'm not even vegan or vegetarian! The food is so flavorful and exactly the right level of spice for me. It's not weirdly sweet like many other restaurants. You get a lot of nice veggies and I love their assortment of mushrooms that are used in the dishes. The meals are very filling. The Thai tea float is a lovely drink to get in hot weather, the coconut ice cream on top is not too sweet! Try the Phad Woon Sen, it's got a really nice flavor profile and is great for spice lovers! The staff is very welcoming and kind, and seem to really care about you having a good experience. The place is very pretty, decorated with many cultural items, and it's a good place to meet friends or go on a date!

I've tried Araya's Place in Bellevue location a few years back and decided to come back since one of our friends is vegetarian. Note that, it's my first time checking out this location in University District. Food: We tried the tofu larb, Tom Kha, and Araya's portobello. The tofu larb impressed with its flavorful tofu mix and spicy chili sauce. However, the Tom Kha lacked the creamy coconut milk broth, tasting more sour than expected. Araya's portobello was a delicious highlight of the meal for us! Ambiance: The restaurant boasts a clean and inviting atmosphere with comfortable seating. Customer Service: We were seated promptly on a Sunday evening and appreciated the server's assistance in answering our menu questions. Overall, a pleasant dining experience with room for improvement in certain dishes.