Vegan
Thai
Buffet
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
Vegan Thai food restaurant opened 2014. Offers an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet Monday through Saturday. Dinner is a la carte menu. This location reported closed March 2024.
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2808 E Madison St, Seattle, Washington, USA, 98112
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 01 Apr 2024 by villain
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71 Reviews
First Review by treyb
Jessr116
Points +630
great food - Edit
Lunch buffet wasn't happening when I went (on a Thursday), not sure if they don't do it during the week or because of covid, didn't ask because I was still gonna eat anyways. The food was soo good!! A bit on the pricey side but the portions are fairly generous for the price. I had the crispy tofu cream cheese rolls which were delicious and then the drunken mushroom which was fantastic. I love love love mushrooms as well as drunken noodles so this was exactly up my alley. The mushrooms/plant based meat could've been cut a bit smaller though. Other than that the taste was fantastic, the service was friendly and I had a great lunch.
Read morePros: delicious, friendly and fairly quick service, large portions
Cons: pricey, mushrooms came in giant chunks, no buffet at lunch today
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vegpennisdoitbetter
Points +43
Amateurs - Edit
You haven’t lived until til you’ve destroyed the Araya’s lunch buffet, kiddo. Cuz when you grow up you’ll live 𝒕𝒐 destroy the Araya’s lunch buffet.
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Gardenmavenoftheshire
Points +234
Happy to find Araya’s Place - Edit
We were delighted to find this fully Vegan Thai restaurant. Food was delicious. We had potstickers, mango salad and 2 entrees. Husband had dish with wide noodles. I had Cashew stir fry with rice. Both came out hot and so fresh tasting. Will adjust to your spice heat level. Once ordered food comes out quickly. But we did sit there a bit after receiving our water for a waitress to come take our order. This happened on both nights we had dinner in one week. We dined inside once and once on patio. Recommend highly but may be understaffed on servers at present. During our week in Seattle we found thus to be an issue in many places.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-20
Pros: Fully Vegan, Flavorful , Lots of choices
Cons: Understaffed?
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JuliaWelborn
Points +66
Yum! - Edit
Pad Thai fried rice was delicious!
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diagenetic1
Points +28
Great Thai Food! - Edit
First came here when I visited Seattle back in September. Now I live down the street from it. Love getting food here! One of the best Thai restaurants I’ve been to in Seattle so far. Everything’s vegan and all the items are so flavorful and delicious.
Read morePros: Everything’s vegan, Great variety, Outdoor patio
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CourtneyMcDonald
Points +89
A Perfect patio, wonderful vegan menu, friendly staff, close to Arboretum - Edit
I had just walked all of the arboretum and wanted a quick lunch on a patio. My dream came true at Araya’s
Read morePros: The patio is great , Totally vegan, Friendly staff
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TaylorAnne
Points +39
Best vegan meal in town - Edit
Excellent flavors, extensive and unique menu. Superb food and service. This is coming from a vegan who eats a lot of Thai food!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Wonderful flavors, Unique menu
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joedenney
Points +299
Drunken mushroom noodles - Edit
Very clean and cozy restaurant. I had the Tom Kha soup which came out in a dish with a candle keeping it warm. Very delicious. I also had their drunken mushroom noodles. I travel to Thailand quite often and I have to say Araya's place is very good, they used authentic ingredients in the dishes and real peppers. This was some delicious food here. My taste buds are forever in your debt. Kap
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jakobd
Points +311
Great vegan food - Edit
Perfect food and service.
Read morePros: Tasty
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Birgit
Points +2247
Cozy Thai - Edit
We went for the Saturday brunch buffet and it was good. The buffet offered a variety of veggies, tofu, noodles, spring rolls and a salad bar. I found some of the food cooked too much, kind of mushy and lacking fresh herbs. Overall it was well priced for what was offered and the place was very cute. The buffet area was in a small room and one had to line up and wait to get to the food. Very friendly staff indeed.
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JackyIsLove
Points +312
Great buffet - Edit
Freshly made food. Have Pad Thai, curries, veggie mixes, and lots of other options.
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zeppyblimp
Points +47
Wonderful vegan Thai restaurant - Edit
I’m no expert on Thai food, but I guarantee you the lunch buffet is delicious – the hot entrees, the soups, and the salads. I worried a lot of the food would taste of coconut or pineapple, but it wasn’t like that at all. Each item is labeled as to how spicy and whether it is gluten-free. Located in a quiet courtyard in a pleasant residential area (but just 15 minutes ride from downtown on the No. 11 bus). Delightful outdoor tables (on this gorgeous September day) and attractive indoor rooms. You can walk from here to the Japanese Garden in 10 minutes on quiet streets and thru the woods.
Read morePros: great food, lovely place to eat, good value
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hannahdare
Points +304
Delicious! - Edit
I ordered the curry and spring rolls with vegan cream cheese and it was perfect! Thai iced tea was also very good.
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dan&mia
Points +759
Everything was great - Edit
We had veggie satay, tom kah soup, a noodle dish and a curry. The food was very flavorful and had lots of veggies. Medium spice was not overly spicy but you can taste it.
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JulieEA
Points +2741
tasty curry - Edit
We went here and had delicious curries and appetizers. It ended up being a lot of food. I enjoyed being able to order vegan Thai curry without worrying about fish sauce. Cute environment, casual, but can dress it up. Comfortable for a low-key date.
Read morePros: tasty, relaxed
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CATlands70
Points +30
Fav - Edit
Always fresh and delicious
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sara_som
Points +22
Best buffet ever! - Edit
When you go to a buffet, you usually expect some slack in quality in favor of quantity. Not so here! This lunch buffet was the best Thai and the best buffet I've ever had. The flavors were amazing and super complex. There were several hot dishes, a salad with amazing flavor (never had a dressing that tasted like that), soups, and dessert. The restaurant itself is beautiful and there's an outdoor area in a courtyard. Will definitely come here anytime I'm in Seattle!
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JustineMasznicz
Points +569
Soup to Die for - Edit
Amazing dishes! I could have done the soup alone as my all you can eat meal!
Read morePros: Soup, Curry, Bean paste dessert
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Mystisunshine
Points +243
More like 10 stars - Edit
This is my favorite restaurant in the United States! It is beautiful, the food is unique, fresh and unbelievably delicious. They have a huge menu. All vegan. Araya’s is a gem and a paradise for vegans.
Read morePros: Madison Ave location is a beautiful oasis, The spring rolls!!, The lunch buffet is out of this world!
Cons: They use plastic to-go containers :(
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Matteacasadio
Points +312
Delicious Vegan food & gluten free options - Edit
Everything was super delicious! We went for the lunch buffet which was 12.99 and everything that was gluten free was clearly marked!😄
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jessmonster
Points +102
so yum - Edit
All of the Arayas are wonderful. But I am partial to the Madison location. great ambience, food is just consistently wonderful! highly recommend.
Read morePros: friendly & helpful staff, amazing banana curry, tom kah, kimchi, kale..., reasonable prices
Cons: could use a baby changing station
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KimmySue
Points +50
Great Food! - Edit
Enjoyed the food and the staff are very friendly!
Read morePros: Vegan!!, Vegan!!
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marciopacheco9
Points +79
Peaceful Dinning Experience - Edit
I go often to Araya's Madison and every time it hits the spot. The food is always great, the people very nice and the ambience very serene. Couldn't ask more from a superb vegan dinning experience!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Good value, Great location & ambience
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imaveganmama
Points +104
Beautiful and trendy - Edit
We loved eating here on our stop through town on a roadtrip. The menu is large and everything we ordered was delicious and a very good portion. Some of us didn’t quite finish our meals. We got the cashew tofu stir fry with a generous portion of rice, Tom yum soup with noodles, the Thai stir fry, and coconut ice cream. Decent service and comfortable. Extremely clean restaurant. Beautiful location. The entrance on the main road you must turn down into a courtyard to find it, or turn right at the next street and it’s a few doors down.
Read morePros: Won a Seattle award for restaurant cleanliness , Gorgeous outdoor seating, Very affordable
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melarish
Points +706
Just what I was hankering for! - Edit
The lunch buffet is such a great option! You get to try a variety of tasty Thai things including soup and black rice pudding (which wasn't really my thing but glad I got to try a small amount). There's also fruit for dessert, or you can order fried banana with ice cream etc from the main menu. They didn't ask me about drinks and I forgot too but there's vegan Thai iced tea.
Read moreDon't think I've been to a fully vegan Thai place anywhere, much less one with a buffet option! Location is a short walk from Japanese gardens arboretum.
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AndrewMiller
Points +56
One of the best - Edit
Super cool date spot. Food was outstanding. Good service. Thai food rocks.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Thai food is hard to beat , Great service
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happypants
Points +355
Yum! - Edit
Delicious food! Try the lunch buffet!
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