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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72 Reviews
First Review by treyb
Pursnick
Points +286
Always solid - Edit
I’ve been going to Araya’s here and there for at least 15 years - while I definitely miss the buffet experience, I’m always left full and satisfied no matter what I order. The lunch combo comes with an entree, rice, salad, two spring rolls, soup and the coconut rice pudding (wrong description possibly!) dessert which is quite a value and everything part delicious 😋
Read morePros: Delicious , Location with atmosphere , Reasonably priced
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EmdotAlice
Points +4748
A bit disappointing - Edit
This used to be one of our favorite places but on our most recent visit we were disappointed. We got the massaman banana curry and Kaeng ka ri (yellow curry). Usually these are our favorites but the tofu was a bit cold and lacked flavor. The massaman in particular felt undercooked and not very flavorful. The roti was much greasier than usual. Hopefully this was just a blip and our next trip will be better.
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LuluGrim
Points +150
Exceptional Vegan Thai Food - Edit
Thai food is my favorite type of cuisine, so I was very excited to find a completely plant-based Thai restaurant. My boyfriend and I shared the crispy tofu cream cheese rolls, the massaman banana curry, and a sweet Thai iced tea float. Everything tasted exceptional, and we will be back again and again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-20
Pros: Delicious food, Variety of great menu items, Tranquil dining setting
Guest
GretchenLaro
Points +99
Bummed out - Edit
We used to love this place years ago but we moved away. We were back in town for a visit and were so excited to eat here again but sadly, we didn’t really enjoy it. The Tom Kha, Panang Curry and Yellow Curry were all way too sweet and the veggies inside of them were barely cooked. We didn’t even take our leftovers home which is quite rare for us. Also, since when did rice with your curry become an extra charge!? We love that this place exists and wanted to love it like we used to but it didn’t happen.
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SricharanNarayanan
Points +38
Excellent vegan food in Seattle area - Edit
Very tasty food, the Tom kha soup was amazing. Spice level 2 was perfect!
Read moreThe spicy side sauce was splendid too!
Recommend this place totally
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loreleve
Points +304
Just eat here - Edit
I ordered almost the whole menu. Everything is good.
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Jimby
Points +106
Delicious - Edit
Everything is vegan and delicious. Can’t go wrong!
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LexHC
Points +57
Great food - Edit
Had take out, loved it. Will come back
Read morePros: All vegan, Lots of choices , Friendly staff
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jade:)
Points +47
Great food! - Edit
I was a big fan! It tasted great and the atmosphere was good as well.
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Happyfoody
Points +41
Best Vegan Food Seattle - Edit
Very efficient , Preset menu option is a good idea
Read morePros: All Vegan, Food is really tasty, Ambience is fantastic
Cons: Coconut Ice Cream was basically a sorbet
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PriyaMehta
Points +32
Vegan Thai - Edit
All vegan delicious flavorful Thai food. They also accommodated no onion-garlic for all that we ordered.
Read morePros: All vegan , Fresh ingredients , Full of flavor
Cons: None
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bEzz
Points +1745
Eat at Araya’s - Edit
The best Tom Kha of your life. The food is fresh and thoughtfully prepared. A real Seattle institution!
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KaitlinBaumgarten
Points +760
Very good - Edit
So glad there’s a vegan Thai place, that can be hard to find
Read morePros: Cute spot
Cons: Expensive
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DeniseYael
Points +56
Best lunch special - Edit
It’s so great to come here and be able to eat everything without worrying if there’s hidden fish sauce lurking. So good!!
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madimafi000
Points +244
Amazing food! - Edit
One of the best hot and sour soups I’ve ever had, chock full of different types of mushrooms including wood ear. Have tried many many all vegan Thai and Asian restaurants, but this one was a highlight for sure. Mango curry was also exceptional - could have used more veggies but sauce was delicious. Wish I could have tried more things on the menu while I was here.
Read morePros: Superb ingredient quality and variety
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buenavaca
Points +507
customer is always right?? - Edit
I went here with my partner, and really enjoyed the atmosphere. It was nice, clean, and classy. The food was yoga vegan yuppyish and not authentic tasting. We ordered the vegan cream cheese rolls as an appetizer, and that was where my eating pleasure ended. We ordered two seperate entres, peanut curry something and mushroom something. I don't even remember because they both were nothing to write home about. The waitress asked if we wanted white or brown rice with the curry in a way to make us think that it came with the meal, but it was an extra $5. When it came time to pay, we noticed that our meals were listed as a different price than what we were being charged for. It isn't like us to bring it up, but the price was significantly different than advertised. The waitress just brushed it off and said that the prices were the same as they were on the menu, when we were 100% sure they weren't. We just dropped it because it was hard enough for us to bring it up. I would never go there again, it felt like a rip off.
Read morePros: atmosphere
Cons: charged dishonestly, waitstaff, food
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Bluebellsgarden
Points +28
Wonderful Vegan Thai - Edit
A great choice also close to Flora. Great good and s pretty garden
Read morePros: Food is great, Garden is nice on a sunny day
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IngridZ
Points +491
Amazing!!! - Edit
Environment is beautiful, ideal for friends or date night! Foods are incredible!! Can’t wait to come back!
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irplonk96
Points +2936
Incredible - Edit
My favorite place I tried in Seattle! Literally everything my friend and I got was so freaking good. We shared the Tom yum soup, green curry with added white rice, and the drunken mushroom noodles.
Read morePros: Cute space, So many different meal options, Large portions
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HaikuReview
Points +840
Haiku Review - Edit
Odd combinations
Read moreAwesome and unique flavors
Beautiful spice tray
Pros: Huge variety!, Good sized portions, Lots of seating but feels quaint
Cons: 5/5 does not mean actually spicy
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mumu2
Points +21
Best Thai in Seattle - Edit
Delicious vegan food. Always fresh and healthy. They’ve been making fully vegan food for decades.
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jchongster
Points +718
The place to be ! - Edit
Get the Tom kha soup ! When visiting Seattle, I usually got up Kati in SLU. But I’m so glad I ventured out of my routine and visited Araya’s this trip. The food was delicious and the atmosphere very cozy. I will definitely want to come back to try the buffet !
Read morePros: Full vegan menu with all the choices, Cute atmosphere, like dining at a friend’s home, Friendly service
Cons: So many choices you’ll get decision fatigue, Friday night service was friendly but slow
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VeganUSA
Points +8481
Vegan Thai with Flair - Edit
WARNING: check your bill before adding the tip. Our bill, for a party of five, already included a 15% tip. A patron could end up double tipping, if the bill is not carefully reviewed.
Read moreOur group enjoyed the basil Thai rice; the larb tofu salad (huge, fresh, tangy), the banana curry with roti and much more. The food was fresh; uniquely seasoned; and offered innovative ingredient additions ( the banana curry, for example). Service was excellent; the setting was spacious and beautiful and peaceful.
Updated from previous review on 2022-06-10
Pros: Extensive menu, 100% vegan , Fresh, delicious vegetables
Cons: Automatically added 15% tip to bill
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Nikkig124
Points +146
Hit or miss (don’t go on Tuesday or Sunday) - Edit
I have ordered take out from here. Some times it’s great and others time I was not even able to eat the food.They have different cooks on Sunday and Tuesday that is terrible. Pad Thai was DRENCHED in the sauce. I could not eat it. I tried to order another Sunday asking for light sauce, still drenched. I called for a refund this time. I mentioned that I don’t always have this issue. This is when they told me the cooks schedule. I will be avoiding on Tuesday and Sunday.
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Mina83
Points +498
Delicious and fresh - Edit
We had the spring rolls and some stir fried vegetables-everything was well seasoned and freshly prepared!
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christopher
Points +1101
Great food service needs work - Edit
Small quaint place with a great menu. Food was very good but the service was absolutely horrendous. I was hosting a table of 5 and only 2 other tables yet the waitress just shrugged her shoulders when we asked about the menu. The food was very good. CAUTION 20% is automatically added to your bill and this is NOT disclosed on the menu. Had we not reviewed carefully we would not have known. When we asked, we recieved shoulder shrugs again. We were told they do not have ANY sticky rice yet at dessert we were offered Sticky Rice. In general, this place has great potential but we did not feel welcome.
Read morePros: Great food, Nice decor
Cons: Waitress was unable to answer questions, Waitress not aware what they have, We did not feel welcome
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ChristinaNguyen
Points +33
Favourite Thai place - Edit
Araya’s is always a great offering. We’ve tried a location by university district and in Bellevue too. The people there are friendly, and the food is packed with flavour and veggies! At this particular location we celebrated a family wedding reception dinner - so there are fond memories there 🥰 their Tom yum is so good, appetizers, and noodles and curry dishes. + milk tea! There’s more to try and I hope to be back soon. We live in Bellingham so we don’t get the chance to come down so often.
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