Vegan
Thai
Buffet
Delivery
Take-out
Thai restaurant originating from Seattle, opened at this location Jan 2014. Offers vegan cuisine with an a la carte menu. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-9:00pm.
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8101 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90048
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Added by condekedar on 17 Jan 2014
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59 Reviews
First Review by kenvegan
Oxymora
Points +405
Excellent - Edit
Food was good and spicy, staff was incredibly helpful and lovely.
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SoCalCal
Points +1803
The food is SO good here! - Edit
Our first time visiting and won't be the last. We decided on the Fresh Rolls, Drunken Mushroom, and Kao Lard Na. I'm not a fan of spicy, but hubby asked for the sauces, of which, all were slightly spicy. All but one are made in-house, and hubby said they were all very good!
Read moreThe Fresh Rolls lived up to their name. In addition to the tamarind sauce with peanuts, a warm peanut sauce was also on the plate. OMG, the sauces were SOOO good. Paired with the rolls, this was a spectacular start!
We went for the Drunken Mushroom next. I thoroughly enjoyed this dish, although hubby thought the mushrooms were a bit waterlogged and lacked flavor. I disagreed, and the "dragon's breath" for those of you familiar with wok cooking, was very prominent in the noodles. I would definitely order this dish again.
The Kao Lard Na finished it off. We'd never seen a dish served like this before. It resembled more of a soup with rice, but the sauce was definitely thick! It was reminiscent of a gumbo sauce with the consistency of okra slime or a LOT of corn starch/arrow root. The flavor was good, but the texture might be a turn-off for some. The veggies weren't that memorable, so probably will try something different next time.
As I told the proprietors, this was our first time, but definitely not the last. They mentioned their business had dropped off since COVID and the writer's strike, as a lot of their clientele are in the entertainment industry. I'd hate for such a good vegan restaurant to go under, so go visit and you'll see it can become a regular for you, as it will for me!
Pros: GREAT food, Welcoming and friendly staff/owners
Cons: Parking lot can get full quickly
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Tofulicious
Points +1337
Better of the Vegan Thais - Edit
Great green curry; good service; and the Laab was okay, if not at all as promoted (‘3 types of mushrooms’ turned out to be ‘3 field mushrooms’ and fried slivers of firm tofu).
Read morePros: Decent serves, Decent prices, Decent (if sweet) green curry
Cons: Misadvertising of some dish ingredients
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cse
Points +276
i mean it's simply the best - Edit
there are many vegan Thai restaurants across LA, but arayas is next level. the avo curry, curry noodles... okay ALL the curries are amazing. I've taken many vegan and non vegan friends there and all were impressed. gooooo!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-03-04
Pros: flavors , service
Cons: parking i guess just park on Beverly
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HannahBurks
Points +810
Best Thai curry - Edit
Had the green and yellow Thai curry and they were both delicious. Reasonably priced, big portions!
Read morePros: Delicious dishes, Smiley service, Extensive options
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VeganCatzo
Points +167
Delicious Thai food - Edit
This was definitely one of the best vegan Thai restaurants I have visited so far.
Read moreSuper friendly service, very clean and very reasonable prices.
Sadly I was too hungry to take any photos but everything we had was really good.
We took the lunch special which comes with a soup and a spring roll. The spring roll was probably one of the best spring rolls I've ever had 😋 and the soup had a lot of tofu and vegetables in it.
I took the red curry which in my opinion tasted really authentic (reminding me on the curries I had in Thailand) and my husband ordered the Bangkok Cafe which had a delicious peanut sauce.
All in all really recommendable.
Unfortunately I discovered this place on my last day otherwise I would have definitely revisited.
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JulieEA
Points +2690
Delicious vegan Thai food - Edit
Delicious vegan Thai food in a low key setting. I loved Araya's Place in Seattle, and the LA location is great too! Such a great menu with so many dishes to choose from!
Read morePros: Relaxed setting , Delicious dishes, All vegan
craigmc
Looks fab Julie ❤️❤️❤️
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sandybadlands
Points +198
Much improved - Edit
Updating my review from eight years ago because I gave this place another try and it went much better! Back then, I went twice and the food was either bland or unbelievably spicy. But maybe I just got unlucky. I've ordered takeout from Araya's a few times recently and everything was great. We've tried various noodle dishes and curries, and they were all fresh and tasty. I wouldn't go there on my birthday or anything, but it's a good option to have for takeout.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2015-10-24
Pros: all vegan, friendly/fast service
Cons: parking
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powerleegirl
Points +87
Really yummy Thai food. - Edit
Great vegan spot in West Hollywood.
Read morePros: All vegan , Delicious
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ilikevegg
Points +349
Decent food - Edit
Food is pretty good but not super amazing. It’s a good takeout place though
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RPIyer
Points +13
Great food! - Edit
Ordered a curry, pad Thai and spring rolls - the flavors are authentic and amazing. Will come back again!
Read morePros: Amazing vegan options
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SouthernmostVegan
Points +1704
Unassuming. Amazing. - Edit
Don’t be fooled by the strip mall location. It’s some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had: Drunken Noodles, Yum Tua Plu (green bean and coconut salad), Vegetable Cakes, Tom Yum soup, and a special off-menu dish with mushrooms and ginger.
Read morePros: Great price, Large portion size
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villain
Points +8215
Consistently the best Thai food! - Edit
I've long been a fan of Araya's due to their large portions and creativity. This was my first time at this location and it was perfect. The menu is extensive, everything is fantastic with interesting flavors, and it's all vegan. What more could you want? It's always refreshing to eat at Araya's since so many Thai places taste more or less the same and have similar menu items, but here you'll always have something new to try. The tofu satay and crispy spring rolls as appetizers are a great way to start the meal. Even their delivery portion sizes are just as large.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-02
Pros: Huge portions, All vegan, Creative menu
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AnatElkayam
Points +384
Best Thai restaurant I’ve ever been to. Try the home made seitan! - Edit
The green curry just makes me come back to this place and the seitan is the first time in my life that i liked seitan!
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SanFranvegan
Points +148
Delicious and huge portions - Edit
The menu is extensive. We ordered our normal one appetizer and two entrees. After eating our big portions, we had enough leftovers for a second meal.
Read morePros: Lots of unusual Thai dishes, The portions are twice the normal size, Fried cream cheese was amazing
Cons: The wait was long, The help was a little confused but sweet
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AmeliaClover
Points +22
My favorite Thai Place - Edit
I LOVE this place. Their spring rolls are bomb. Veggie meat with peanut sauce is so good and filling. Their lovers curry and pumpkin curry are some of my favorites in town!
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DanielleNau
Points +358
Cute spot! - Edit
Very relaxing environment with a large menu. Minimal seating but was sat right away around 2pm. The pad thai was delicious and a large portion for $12. Will definitely be back!
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teabell
Points +267
Loved the green curry! - Edit
Veggies were so fresh and crunchy, flavour was amazing! Highly recommend the green curry! Also got the pad thai and wasn’t a huge fan, but maybe I just don’t like pad thai in general!
Read morePros: Amazing flavour in the green curry, Fresh veggies , Delicious
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kirbythevegan
Points +601
Great!! - Edit
So excited to find this restaurant! They had a huge menu with so many options and we couldn’t believe that everything was vegan! Our server was so friendly and all the food we tried was delicious. Our only complaint was the pad Thai, ordered as a 4 out of 5 spice level, was not spicy at all. Besides that, all the food was spiced perfectly and tasted amazing.
Read morePros: Friendly service, So many options, Great food
Cons: One dish was not spiced to order
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SurabhiBanuru
Points +16
Awesome place. 👌 - Edit
Everything is great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-12-31
Pros: They give huge quantities , Taste is awesome. , Soup is a must try.
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Ali(sleepy)
Points +31
Sooo good - Edit
Loved this place. Chill atmosphere and super friendly staff. The Drunken Mushroom is to die for.
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drjohnsaddress
Points +294
Wonderful Thai Plant Based food in a small and friendly place. - Edit
Araya's Place is in a tight strip mall at the corner of Beverly Blvd. and Crescent Heights in West Hollywood. They have an extensive menu with too many inviting choices, What a wonderful surprise! Araya's has superlative Plant Based Thai food at prices considered reasonable by LA standards. You may order to go or eat in this small restaurant. The one waitress was very sweet, patient, and helpful.
Read moreThe parking is free and convenient but limited number of spaces- but this is LA : )
Pros: Wonderfully flavorful Plant Based Options, Helpful and friendly staff., Abundant portions.
Cons: Parking convenient and free but limited spaces., Music was not loud but it was American pop.
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Stevethefashionaddict
Points +283
Tasty!! - Edit
Really great place, loved the avocado curry - you should try it! ❤️
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BadrinarayanRD
Points +15
The best - Edit
Amazing and flavorful Thai food with a lot of options for saatvik followers
Read morePros: Excellent ambiance , Flavorful food, Lots of options
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craycrayjmey
Points +182
Go here! - Edit
Amazing Thai food! We especially love the avocado curry and mango sticky rice. Yum!
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upbirdman
Points +130
Good Food - Edit
They have very Interesting dishes. I will be back to try more dishes. They were all very tasty and serve large quantities. I will definitely get the noodle curry and the vegetable cake again, delicious!
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LidaJenney
Points +16
Araya's Thai Take out - Edit
Yummy Thai food with
Read morenearby outdoor dining tables
Pros: Willing make our curry oil free. , Has healthier brown rice option.
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