Vegan
Thai
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Vegan Thai food restaurant. Offers a lunch combination special. Dinner is a la carte menu. Reported having a separate bakery that makes both vegan and non-vegan goods. Moved into this space 2013 from 1121 NE 45th St. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, Mon-Thu 4:30pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-9:30pm, Sun 4:30pm-9:00pm.
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5240 University Way NE, Seattle, Washington, USA, 98105
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Last update on 18 Jun 2023 by soshill_climber
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114 Reviews
First Review by xbillyx
villain
Points +9370
Best Thai food ever & large portions! - Edit
Araya's consistently has the best Thai food, it's much better than anywhere else I've ever tried. Everything tastes so flavorful and perfected! I've been eating here consistently for almost 10 years and I'm sad to go back to the San Francisco Bay because no Thai food comes close out there. I got delivery from this location and it's just as good as dining in. My favorite dish is the Araya's Portobello with some rice, fried spring rolls, and the tofu satay with peanut sauce. The portions are really big too, even when I'm very hungry I always end up having a lot of leftovers.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-09
Pros: All vegan, Best Thai food ever, High quality even when delivered
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DerekBoylan
Points +38
Good food, good value - Edit
Tempera, curry, drunken mushroom and eggplant were all delicious
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AnnieStreater
Points +13
Amazing menu, tasty food, friendly service - Edit
We arrived about 20 mins before closing as we’d just got to town and Araya’s was right by our accommodation. They could only serve us takeout at that time but were so friendly and patient and we didn’t feel rushed to choose our order. The lady even threw in a couple of extra cold drinks which was appreciated.
Read moreWe got a bunch of appetizers- satay tofu was my favourite, the fresh rolls were also delicious, and the pot stickers - and for my main I got pineapple fried rice which was so good. Others had spicy noodles, pad Thai and Tom yum soup which seemed to hit the spot too.
I’m not usually a big fan of tofu but whatever they do to it here, it was so tasty. Great texture with the right amount of bite to it, and holds flavour really well. Still dreaming about that satay tofu!
The menu is really extensive and it was great to know everything was totally vegan, as it meant we could freely consider things like Pad Thai and soups which usually have eggs or fish sauce in them.
The portions were generous so we had some leftovers for the next day as a quick snack before heading out to explore the city.
I would probably eat here all the time if I lived here. Highly recommend!
Pros: Fully vegan menu, Lots of choice (soups, stir fries, noodles), Friendly, quick service (takeout)
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EmdotAlice
Points +6019
Huge menu, great curries - Edit
I’ve been here a few times and have tried a few of their options. I wanted to try something new so I got the Massaman curry. I didn’t think I would like the banana in since I don’t even like bananas but I figured worst case I would bring it home to my partner to eat. It was actually really good! They were chunks of banana, not puréed. It reminded me of a sweet potato. Definitely recommend if you like Massaman curry. I got 5 stars but it wasn’t all that spicy.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, So many curries to try
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ExpatPierce
Points +33
Terrific Thai, friendly staff! - Edit
There is an extensive menu - lots of apps, soups, curries and noodles. The restaurant is good for groups and not at all noisy. Highly recommended!
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BrookeChristiansen
Points +16
Lots of amazing options - Edit
The Phad Sei Lew was great! Fried banana with coconut ice cream was okay (bananas weren’t very sweet)
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Mubinaqs
Points +45
I love you arayas place - Edit
favorite restaurant ever, they have everything you need and their portions are huge
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ktravel
Points +266
Wonderful Thai - Edit
We’ve eaten here three times, twice for take out and most recently dine in. The food has been excellent every time. Flavors wonderful, vegetables cooked perfectly and generous portions. I am the only vegan in our family and everyone loves what they have tried. The service tonight was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Generous portions, Lots of vegetables , Great taste
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CactusKat
Points +71
Delicious but Too Spicy - Edit
I was actually looking forward to trying this place from all reviews, and the food was certainly good, but I have to put a little asterisk on the orders. I ordered my pad Thai 3/5 spicy and I could barely eat it, and I like to think I’m pretty okay with spicy food. The flavor was very good but if spicy isn’t your thing definitely go lower when they ask. In the other hand, the Thai iced tea (both the coconut cream version and the lime version) were way too sweet for me. The spring rolls were delicious though. Overall, I’d say it’s a very good place but you should underestimate your spice tolerance rather than overestimate it.
Read morePros: All vegan!
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JasperGrayFox
Points +47
Lunch combo is delicious, but the portion size is a bit ridiculous - Edit
I got the lunch combo with a friend the other day and we both got stuffed.
Read moreOrdering a la carte is more expensive, but it might be worth it to prevent feeling a bit silly after, unless you're prepared to take home extra.
Getting some coffee afterwards helped.
Pros: The food tastes great
Cons: Price for a la carte seems a bit high, Portion size for lunch combo is too large
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EshaG
Points +278
Just perfection - Edit
Satisfied every time I go here. However I order 5 spice every time, and for the curries, it’s perfect, but for the pad Thai, it was too spicy. I could not handle it.
Read morePros: All vegan!!, Quality food and super friendly staff, Tasty desserts
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MelaniHenifin
Points +28
Great Thai food. - Edit
The food is good, I will definitely go back.
Read morePros: All vegan, Tons of options
Cons: A bit expensive
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Notstevie
Points +2159
Good soup on a cold day - Edit
Got some soup! It was good but a bit on the salty side :(
Read moreI’m sure everything else is great too!
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-22
Cons: Soup Was missing vegetables listed on the menu
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SamanthaDavies
Points +75
Best Vegan Thai in Seattle - Edit
I went to Araya’s every now and then before the pandemic. But now, it’s a takeout staple for me. The curries in particular travel especially well. So delicious. My favs are the panang curry, the avocado curry, and the brussel sprouts. The noodles are good in takeout, but better (obviously?) fresh at the restaurant.
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caw
Points +2825
Absolutely amazing - Edit
Everything was delicious, I could have made a whole meal from the amazing appetisers. The Thai tofu was so fluffy and the dipping sauce was gorgeous. The crispy spring rolls were the best I've ever tried. What a huge menu and everything on it sounded so good!
Read morePros: Incredible menu, Beautiful restaurant, Food was fabulous
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SarahMays
Points +1407
Lunch special is wonderful! - Edit
Everyday Araya’s has a lunch special that includes a salad, curry or stir fry, rice, Pad Thai, spring rolls, and black rice pudding. Everything is delicious and could easily serve two people. We’ve also tried many other dishes at Araya’s and have never been disappointed. In particular, the yum woon sen salad and the Tom Kah soup are two of our favorites! The service here is so kind and efficient as well!
Read morePros: Lots of delicious vegan options , Big portion sizes , Great location
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catst
Points +48
Amazing - Edit
This place does not disappoint. I love the location in LA, and somehow the ones in Seattle are even better. Even the most hardcore meat-eaters I know are blown away by how good it is. Highly recommended!
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Leaves
Points +26
Favorite restaurant in the world - Edit
I've been going here since it was a tiny room in the U-District 20 years ago. It's always a highlight of a visit to Seattle.
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BridgetteFurrow
Points +114
Favorite Thai Restaurant Ever - Edit
Araya’s will always have a special plate in my heart. This is hands down the best vegan Thai food. It’s a family run business, Araya is so sweet and the service is always great. I have taken many non-vegans here and it’s always raved about for years.
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LorraineGadsden
Points +7738
Really Yummy Thai Food - Edit
My boyfriend and I really enjoyed this place! The food was good, and so was the service. One soup we ordered was salty for our taste, but other than that we were satisfied!
Read morePros: good food, variety
Cons: salty
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timefortacos
Points +171
Longtime Araya’s fan here - Edit
I have adored this place for years. Their buffet is so satisfying and their menu easily satisfies any non-veg people I bring. During COVID, they have been offering some amazing deals and I’ve been enjoying their lunch special at least weekly. My only wish is that they would utilize their bar space more when it’s safe to open the dining room again!
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Seatown_vegan
Points +9005
Wasn’t impressed. - Edit
I ventured here based off of the rave reviews. Needless to say I was not impressed. We ordered the lunch buffet and it was limited with options and freshness. With that said, I cannot recommend the buffet, although I did see an entree that came out that looked decent. Having delicious food at a vegan buffet is kind of a rarity for me.
Read morePros: All vegan, Street parking
Cons: Food not fresh , Small selection
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gorbit
Points +229
Amazing food, lunch buffet is incredible - Edit
Hit the lunch buffet if you can. Amazing. All food is great and flavorful. Red curry is notable. Stop reading and go
Read morePros: Amazing lunch buffet
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ajw2106
Points +44
It’s amazing - Edit
This place is amazing. Great food. All vegan. Lunch buffet is lovely! My favorite is the noodle curry—because why choose between noodles and curry?
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SeattleSoiBoi
Points +118
Excellent Lunch Buffet! - Edit
Everything I've had here has been great (especially the drunken mushroom). The lunch buffet is a fantastic deal too.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Reasonably priced, Great lunch buffet
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Nut-Free-Vegan!
Points +51
Best Thai Food I’ve Ever Had - Edit
Incredibly quick service with a menu that has clearly marked items that are but free. I ordered the noodle curry and the curry was the most creamiest and flavorful curry I’ve ever had - vegetables were cooked perfectly so they still had their crunch and noodles were delicious. My partner got the beef seitan mushroom dish and it was amazing! All of their salad options looked great and refreshing.
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scheung
Points +56
Good buffet and good price - Edit
Went there for lunch. Nice selection of food including pad thai, fried rice, yellow coconut curry.
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