Araya's Place Vegan Thai Bellevue

My favourite vegan Thai food restaurant I have eaten at to date. The portion sizes are generous and the menu is quite sizeable. I always make time to come to Arayas when in town. Bellevue location is smaller so you may end up waiting during peak hours for a table. The location on University Way is a lot larger and better for groups. Updated from previous review on 2025-09-10

The avocado curry tastes great with white rice, even though for me it’s more about avocado and green curry, it tastes amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ordered papaya salad, drunken noodles and fresh rolls. We didn’t like the flavor of raw papaya otherwise all tasted good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

I like the concept of a fully vegan/vegetarian thai restaurant n i was so so so excited for this but i fear the execution lacked thoroughly. I didnt think any dish is worth going back for aside from maybe the soup. I came here for my birthday dinner and was so disappointed when our waiter literally didnt even bring out the stuff we ordered DESPITE REMINDERS. When i was asking for takeout containers the server literally made such a rude face at me? The spring rolls were greasy, potstickers were COLD n obviously reheated frozen, curry and salad lacked any flavor at all, the teas were diluted n mid. I think everything aside from the pad se ew SORELY lacked any kind of flavor imo. Quite disappointing :(

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Absolutely sublime food experience. If you like Thai, you've gotta try this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tofu Satay, Mango Salad, Fresh Rolls

Un memorable but pretty good.

Nearly raw veggies and flavorless curry even with the highest spice level. Terrible. Partners dish was more flavorful but still suffered from undercooked veggies and general bad prep. Service was acceptable but mostly transactional at best.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

I’ve been here multiple times and have always enjoyed the dishes. The drunken mushroom noodles are so delicious and flavorful and have a lot of great vegetables. The thai fried rice is delicious as well. I enjoyed the summer rolls and spring rolls here too. Overall great and worth the visit!

We loved this place. Food is always fantastic and tasty. While visiting Seattle, we have ordered the Mango Salad and Panang Curry. Unfortunately, the Mango Salad was overly watery and much too sweet for our taste (see photo attached). The Panang Curry was also quite watery, lacking the rich, creamy texture we were expecting.
Another point I’d like to mention: while we were still eating, a staff member brought us the check without asking. I found this a bit rude, as it's usually customary to wait until guests have finished their meal before presenting the bill. It made us feel rushed and uncomfortable.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3

Definitely better than Keti Vegan Thai, the food came hot, spicy the way I asked and the iced Thai tea was really good. I thought the food was a bit oily, but it was really tasty and the salt was just right.​​​​​​​​ 👏😌

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Thai Food

Yummy vegan Thai food in old Bellevue! The restaurant is kind of loud, though. Parking is paid in lots or on the street.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Delicious fresh thai food. The Lunch special ist my favorite and a large portion.

We were hopeful coming in, especially after a disappointing experience the night before at another vegan Thai spot in Seattle. This place was busy (a good sign), and we appreciated that they had wide rice noodles for the pad see ew, something oddly missing at the previous restaurant. We ordered pad see ew with tofu, veggie rice, and spring rolls, along with a few drinks. The food was fine but a bit bland. As someone who regularly cooks and enjoys Thai dishes at home, nothing really stood out. Not bad, just not memorable. If you’re looking specifically for an all vegan Thai option, this place will do the job. But if you’re used to flavorful Thai food, even from traditional spots that can easily make dishes vegan, this may fall a bit short of expectations.

Hands down this Thai restaurant has the best vegetarian Thai food. We always come here or to their other location whenever we visit the area. Their soups are clean tasting and so flavorful that you want to drink every last drop. The portions are generous to fill you up completely. I love that it’s still ran by Thai family after all these years so you know it’s authentic. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is casual chic. It’s a must visit for all vegan and vegetarians.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We always loooove the tofu pad Thai. Their peanut sauce is amazing. Service is always good. Gluten free options-peanut sauce is gf too. They’ll double check for you as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5