Vegan
Organic
Thai
Plant-based Thai food restaurant est. 2013. Offers a selection of Thai vegan dishes which are not typically offered at other Thai restaurants in the LA area. Sample items such as beet-dyed rice noodle, "catfish" eggplant, and Thai quiche (made from tofu). Open Tue-Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm. Closed Mon.
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2218 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, California, USA, 90405
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48 Reviews
First Review by eric
MarioBavava
Points +34
Unfortunately this place has lost it - Edit
I visited the place several times and it has gotten worse. Food is average and except for the appetizer, everything we ordered was tasteless and greasy. The staff seemed not relaxed and came to our table with food we didn’t order twice, while we were eating.
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Dixon
Points +76
Healthy, clean food - Edit
Arrived at a busy time 7pm and lots of people waiting for tables but although looked a bit chaotic the staff were very well aware of where people were in the queue. We only waited about ten minutes, mostly due to the amazing ethic in this place- it was hugely efficient! Waiting staff were attentive, polite and helpful, kitchen staff were turning out meals at a fast pace. Food was excellent, all organic, lots of fresh herbs, and felt fulfilling and clean. Will definitely return!
Read morePros: Healthy organic tasty food, Efficient polite and friendly staff, Good value
Cons: They could do with a bigger place!
Guest
West Side Vegan
Points +71
Best Curry Ever! - Edit
I LOVE this place! Everything is organic and they don’t mess with any of the processed fake meats, which shows their commitment to being a healthy vegan restaurant. Their curry and their Tom Kah are hands down the best I’ve ever had, and I’ve been to Thailand. They are so creamy and full of flavor!
Read morePros: Fast, Reasonable Prices, Delicious!
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AnnieSmith
Points +44
Delicious! - Edit
I had a few things I wouldn’t have normally picked out based off the names alone, but everything was delicious!!
Read moreThe Beet infused noodles, endive cups, and yellow curry were all super delicious. I was stuffed at the end of the meal, but got some mangoes and sticky rice to go, also delicious. This is my go to place for vegan Thai. Highly recommend!
Pros: Portion sizes, Taste , Food quality
Cons: No delivery options
Guest
judysaund
Points +27
Original Dishes - Edit
I LOVE this place. They make such original dishes that you can’t find anywhere else. Like the eggplant catfish? Oh my gosh!!! That’s why this is one of our favorite date night places.
Read morePros: original dishes, delightful customer service , tastey
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phytophile
Points +1180
6 Stars - Edit
The best!
Read moreGreen pea salad is so tasty.
I love the beet dyed noodles too.
phytophile
Still delicious.
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respectanimals2
Points +37
Fresh and Tasty Food - Edit
I dined at Satdha Kitchen for dinner last week and found the food fresh and surprisingly well prepared and tasty. I had two appetizers (instead of an entree) so I could experience more of the menu, and found this filling enough for dinner. I had hot tea and coconut ice cream (had slivers of coconut in it), and enjoyed it. Food was reasonably priced. Service was prompt, friendly, and helpful in making selections (always listen to one's waiter). One of the best vegan restaurants I've experienced. I strongly recommend it. Note: One could see into the kitchen while they prepared the food, which was reassuring. Restroom was clean, also.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-05-01
Pros: Well Prepared, Tasty Food, Fresh Ingredients, Helpful and prompt service
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Chia
Points +3635
Good variety - Edit
Saw this place on happycow when it had first opened, and have eaten here 3 times since. Here's my Satdha Kitchen review update.
Read moreCame with friends each time and ordered different dishes to share. Food is yummy, and the selection is varied and interesting. I especially like the eggplant catfish dish (battered fried eggplant round chunks covered in a sweet & tangy red sauce) and the sweet taro tapioca dessert that was served warm. Yum.
One suggestion for improvement would be for the kitchen to use less salt.
Space is simple and pleasant with natural sunlight coming through the big windows.
Pros: creative dishes
Cons: some dishes salty, small portions
eric
Hi Chia, have you tried requesting less salt?
Read moreLFL
Not Chia and very late to this party. I adore Satdha and would give it five stars easily. But I can confirm that they haven’t accommodated low salt requests in the past. I suspect the sauces are made in advance.
Read moreTo a vegan limiting sodium who is in the mood for Thai food, I would recommend Araya’s Place in West Hollywood. It’s also an excellent vegan Thai restaurant. The menu is perhaps not quite as creative as Satdha’s, with fare that is more typical of many Thai restaurants, but they have a huge menu and it does include some unusual dishes (drunken mushroom is a favorite of ours). They accommodate low sodium requests and the food is absolutely delicious!
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Tiger111333999
Points +1362
delicious Thai food !! - Edit
We love eating there. The food is delicious and the people you meet always "outside of the box".
Read moreEverything is perfect except maybe the portion that are pretty small so if you are very hungry, it will be easy 30-40 dollars per person with 1 appetizer ( it's really the case) and 2 dishes and a drink. Thank you. Wish you success. "Kapunkap!!"
Pros: taste delicious, tradition respected, the staff
Cons: location ( after 6 pm, traffic around is insane), portion could be a little bigger / or price for it, not organic food
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RachaelAlexandra
Points +16
Best Vegan Pad Thai in LA!! - Edit
This place is amazing and I drive all the way from Hollywood to eat there. The pad Thai is the best I've ever had!
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steveveg
Points +2276
Popular vegan restaurant - Edit
this popular restaurant frequently has a line out the door. We had a good meal here. The salad and accompaniments with the meal were a bit boring, otherwise we enjoyed the food. The desserts were excellent - sticky rice, mango/sticky rice, coconut ice cream and taro pudding.
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heathera75
Points +298
Really, really good food - Edit
Besides them being so busy, I will say this by far some of the best vegan thai food I have had. It is such a unique approach to Thai style as well. I had a brussel sprout entree this last time. Previous to that time, Pad Se Ew.
Read more(Probably spelled that wrong, apologies).
Restaurant is new and clean. Staff is pretty friendly and helpful. Nothing but good to say :-)
Pros: Yum food, Vegan, some organic
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HappyVeggieDude
Points +54
This restaurant is simply one of the very best in LA. - Edit
And the "secret" is out! So, a tip for the wise, if you're headed for dinner get there as early as possible, by 5:30 this place is PACKED.
Read moreAnd with good reason.
Tea that is incredibly flavorful, Kombucha on tap and delicious dishes like their Beet Dyed Noodles (best in the house!) show the caliber and why you pay what you get at Satdha.
A little spendy (I wouldn't be here every night if I lived closer) but there's meal here that is worth EVERY penny.
Pros: incredible vegan food, no processed anything, rich full flavor
Cons: parking, open at 5 for dinner
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sglcklch
Points +3027
Set the bar high - Edit
This place is AWESOME. No fake meat/seitan, everything natural and plant-based, which is already a breath of fresh air in and of itself when it comes to Asian vegetarian cuisine. On top of that, they are not shy about using traditional ingredients and seasoning to give the food a more authentic taste. The menu is expansive with lots of interesting and lesser-known dishes. There is no way you will want to settle for your regular curry and noodles and call it a night, which was exactly how we let loose and ended up ordering a feast for only the two of us.
Read moreWe got seven dishes—the meang kham (chard wraps) and mung bean croquettes for appetizers; the kow yum (mixed brown rice salad) as a rice dish to go with our mains; the catfish eggplant, the kua kling (stripped yuba with stink beans), and the pad Thai (at my partner’s request) for entrées; and, of course, the mandatory mango sticky rice for dessert. We enjoyed every single one of them. The flavors were simply incredible, bold but well balanced, nothing like I'd ever had as far as vegan Thai food is concerned stateside. I understand the portion sizes might be on the small side to some, but we found them just right.
I’m hard-pressed to find anything negative to say about them. The place is clean, décor is simple but nice, food is top-notch, and the service is swift and friendly. This will be on my to-eat list whenever I visit the LA area. I hope they thrive!
Pros: excellent food
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SonjaCPA
Points +5270
innovative Thai dishes - Edit
Since we were in the neighborhood, we stopped in for an early dinner. The interior is clean and modern with a few decorative touches. The service is efficient and friendly with kale chips brought to the table as well. We ordered the mung bean croquettes, shallot tempeh, eggplant catfish and taro tapioca pudding. The presentation was very beautiful and definitely deserves 5 cows. While we thought the food was good, the presentation itself was better. The catfish was unique and the tempeh dish was decent. The tapioca by itself was excellent, but Dirk didn't care for the taro although that's just his personal preference. Overall, we would return if in the neighborhood again to try some different dishes and I wish I could give half ratings like 4.5.
Read morePros: innovative Thai dishes, beautiful presentation, easy parking
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tina x
Points +63
Amazing Thai Food at Satdha Kitchen - Edit
One of our favorite new restaurants. Really lovely staff. Nice food textures, and variety. Prices are moderate.
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NomadShane
Points +126
Lovely Little Veggie Spot - Edit
A decent night out and quite inexpensive too. Food is good, not great, but decent portions. Friendly service. Negative is use of veggies is limited. I ordered green curry rice and it was mostly rice with just a small amount of veggies. For a veggie I want lots of veggies and less rice.
Read morePros: Price
Cons: Small Veggie Portions.
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m@earthville
Points +9620
One of LA's best Thai restaurants - Edit
Satdha rises above the hordes of Thai restaurants in the greater LA area with exceptionally well prepared, creative, salubrious Thai food and great service.
Read moreThe menu is diverse and includes a number of items that one rarely sees in Thai restaurants in the US. Our group of diners with differing diets and preferences ordered five items from the menu, spanning appetizers, curries, noodles, and veggies. We enjoyed everything, particularly some of the inventive sauces.
If you have an adventurous tongue, do yourself a favor and order something you've never tried before. There are tasty discoveries awaiting you at Satdha.
Highly recommended. Enjoy!
Pros: Delicious, inventive, vegan Thai, i
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The Veggie Cook
Points +1201
Interesting Dishes - Edit
I echo pretty much what the previous reviewers say. The food is more interesting and special than the usual thai veggie food places we get in L.A. Here you can expect lots of fresh ingredients rather than faux meats. I liked the rice noodle rolls appetizer. The sticky rice pudding is good, too.
Read morePros: flavorful
Cons: salty
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kenvegan
Points +13128
Good food, but on the salty side - Edit
I have eaten at Satdha twice. The first time, I really enjoyed my meal. I ordered the pad thai, the beet colored noodles, and an eggplant dish that is cooked like "fried catfish".
Read moreWhat I enjoyed most about this casual, moderately priced restaurant was the fact that they stay away from processed vegan meat alternatives, yet the food is very flavorful. All of their dishes are also very elegantly presented.
When I went to the restaurant last week, I noticed that the food was quite salty. I am not one to normally notice that food at restaurants is salty, but all of the dishes I ordered were far too salty for my taste. I told the owner about how salty I felt the food was. I was still hungry, and decided to put in an order for the pad thai again. I heard the owner tell the cooks that the food was too salty for my taste. The food came out salty once again.
During my initial visit, I would have given this restaurant a 5 star rating, but due to this experience, I am going to have to move my rating down to a 4 star. I'll try this restaurant again in the future, but I am in no rush after my last experience.
Pros: Tasty food, Calm atmosphere
Cons: Salty food
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eric
Points +20642
Innovative Vegan Thai - Edit
Made it over here yesterday and was really impressed. We have a ton of vegan Thai places in LA (25+ last time I counted), but this place is different. While they only offer Thai food, and not Western, like some of the places, Satdha offers a more gourmet vegan take on traditional Thai dishes which are normally offered in meat versions only.
Read moreI came with HappyCow friends and we shared: Beet Dyed Noodles, Catfish Eggplant, Kow Yum (a salad with brown rice, pomelo, coconut, green mango, more), Pad Thai, Tom Kha soup, and Taro tapioca pudding for dessert.
Every dish was unique, and very different from other places I've had these. All were excellent.
The eggplant was very similar in texture to fish, and worth trying, although it's deep fried and a bit oily- very delicious though.
They don't use MSG here, and all their sauces are made fresh. They also seem to use non-gmo and organic when possible.
This is a great addition to our neighborhood, and I'll definitely be back.
Pros: Interesting dishes, Great flavors, Healthy Thai
Cons: Charge for rice
vtraveller
Love this place, thanks for adding it!
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