Araya's Place

5240 University Way Northeast, Seattle
(206) 524-4332

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Sweet Mango w Sticky Rice
Araya Lunch Special Set
Pineapple Fried Rice
Crispy Spring Rolls
Black Sticky Rice
Drunken Mushroom
Lunch Set Combo
Veggie Tempura
Avocado Curry
Tom Yum Soup

Menu

Featured items
40. Phad Thai
Thin rice noodles, fried tofu bean sprouts, and chives. Stir-fried in Phad Thai sauce. Garnished with crushed peanuts & fresh lime wedge.
43. Phad See-Iew
Wide noodles stir-fried with fried tofu, broccoli, carrots, and Chinese broccoli in see-iew sauce.
2.Crispy Spring Rolls
Crispy rolls stuffed with vegetables rolls. Served with homemade sweet and sour sauce.
57. Drunken Mushroom
Choice of Udon Noodle or Wide noodles, plant-based meat, fresh ginger, asparagus, onions, bell peppers, portobello, shiitake, oyster, and white mushrooms. Stir-fried in garlic basil seasoning.
49. Pineapple Fried Rice
Seasonal vegetables, pineapples, onions, carrots, and fried tofu.Stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with yellow curry seasoning. Topped with fried onions.
48. Basil Fried Rice
Seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, onions, hot basil, and fried tofu. Stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with basil seasoning.
22. Panang
Soft/fried tofu with seasonal vegetables, bok choy, bell peppers. Cooked in Panang curry, topped with finely cut lime leaves.
S-1.Fresh Rolls
Tofu, lettuce, basils, carrots, red cabbages, bean sprouts, mints, green onions and cilantros wrapped in a tapioca sheet. Served with tamarind sauce & crushed peanuts.
44. Spicy Noodle
Thin rice noodles, fried tofu, seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, hot basil, and bell peppers. Stir-fried in basil seasoning.
24. Green Curry
Soft/fried tofu with seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, bell peppers. Cooked with green curry, topped with fresh basil leaves.
61. Lover Curry
Aroma potato with soft tofu, fried tofu and plant-based meat. Cooked in panang curry with avocado, pumpkin and bell peppers. Topped with finely cut lime leaves.
15. Tom Kah
Fresh Tofu, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions in our famous spicy coconut milk soup. Flavored with lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal, and chili paste.Served with scallions and cilantros.
23. Red Curry
Soft/fried tofu with seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, bell peppers. Cooked in red curry, topped with fresh basil leaves.​
1.Tofu Satay
Pan-fried tofu marinated in curry powder and coconut milk. Served on skewers with peanut sauce and house pickles.
S-5. Noodle Curry
Choice of Udon Noodle or Thin noodles, fried tofu, asparagus, cauliflowers, carrots, green beans, cooked in northern style curry. Garnished with pickled cabbages & red onions.
13. Fried Brussels Sprouts
Deep-fried Brussel Sprouts, broccolis, roasted garlic. Topped with sea salt, pepper, lemon wedge & green onions.
S-6. Pumpkin Curry
Soft&fried tofu, plant-based meat, steamed pumpkin, bell peppers. Cooked in red curry, topped with basil.
31. Kaeng Ka-Ri
Soft/ fried tofu with cauliflowers, carrots, zucchini, potatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Cooked win yellow curry, topped with fried onions. Served with house pickles.
S-3. Avocado Curry
Soft&fried tofu, plant-based meat, fresh avocado, bell peppers. Cooked with in green curry, topped with basil.
54. Plant-based Meat w/Peanut sauce
Wide noodles, plant-based meat, seasonal vegetables, caramelized onions & mushrooms, cooked in garlic and curry powder. Topped with bean sprouts & peanut sauce,

Appetizers
S-1.Fresh Rolls
Tofu, lettuce, basils, carrots, red cabbages, bean sprouts, mints, green onions and cilantros wrapped in a tapioca sheet. Served with tamarind sauce & crushed peanuts.
1.Tofu Satay
Pan-fried tofu marinated in curry powder and coconut milk. Served on skewers with peanut sauce and house pickles.
2.Crispy Spring Rolls
Crispy rolls stuffed with vegetables rolls. Served with homemade sweet and sour sauce.
3. Tofu Cream Cheese
Crispy rolls stuffed with baby corns, pineapples, vegan cream cheese and tofu. Served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts.
4. Thai Tofu
Crispy fried tofu. Served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts.
5. Pot Stickers
Pan-fried vegetable and mushrooms stuffed dumplings. Served with Thai ponzu sauce.
6. Veggie Tempura
7. Veggie Satay
Pan-fried seasonal vegetables, mushrooms marinated in curry powder and coconut milk. Served with peanut sauce & house pickles.
S-2. Vegetable Cakes
A flour-based rice cakes stuffed with Chinese leeks. Served with sweet soy sauce.

Salads
S-7. Mango Salad
Cut fresh mango, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, red onions and cashews tossed in fresh lime dressing. Topped with fried tofu & fried onions.
8. Som Tum
Shredded papaya & carrots, cherry tomatoes, and green beans. Tossed with peanuts, fresh lime dressing. Topped with fried tofu.
9. Tofu Larb
Fried diced tofu with 4 kinds of mushrooms, red onions, mints, cilantro and cherry tomatoes. Tossed with fresh lime dressing chillies, and roasted rice powder.
13. Fried Brussels Sprouts
Deep-fried Brussel Sprouts, broccolis, roasted garlic. Topped with sea salt, pepper, lemon wedge & green onions.
12. Yum Woon Sen
Bean thread noodles with fried tofu, cherry tomatoes, red onions, Peanut, shredded carrots and wooden ear mushrooms, tossed with fresh chili lime dressing.

Soups
14. Tom Yum
Soft tofu, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, scallions, cilantro in Tom Yum Paste, lime juice flavored with lemongrass, lime leaf, galanga.
15. Tom Kah
Fresh Tofu, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions in our famous spicy coconut milk soup. Flavored with lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal, and chili paste.Served with scallions and cilantros.
17. Mixed Garden Soup
Soft tofu, seasonal vegetables, celery, onions, shiitake mushrooms in clear broth. Served with scallions & cilantro.
18. Hot and Sour Soup
Diced soft tofu with sliced bamboo shoots, shredded carrots, onions, and 4 kinds of mushrooms in thick vegetables broth. Served with scallions & cilantro.
19. Mushroom Soup
Selected quality fresh mushrooms, diced fried tofu, ginger, and mixed vegetables in homemade vegetable broth. Flavored with Thai seasoning. Served with scallions and cilantros.
20. Tofu Rice Soup
Thai-style ginger rice soup with soft tofu, shiitake mushrooms, seasonal vegetables, and ginger in vegetable broth. Served with scallions & cilantro.​

Curries
22. Panang
Soft/fried tofu with seasonal vegetables, bok choy, bell peppers. Cooked in Panang curry, topped with finely cut lime leaves.
23. Red Curry
Soft/fried tofu with seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, bell peppers. Cooked in red curry, topped with fresh basil leaves.​
24. Green Curry
Soft/fried tofu with seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, bell peppers. Cooked with green curry, topped with fresh basil leaves.
31. Kaeng Ka-Ri
Soft/ fried tofu with cauliflowers, carrots, zucchini, potatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Cooked win yellow curry, topped with fried onions. Served with house pickles.
32. How Mok
Scrambled tofu steamed in red curry with seasonal vegetables, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bell peppers. Topped with fresh basil & finely cut lime leaves.
52. Pineapple Curry
Soft tofu & fried tofu, plant-based meat, fresh pineapple, tomatoes, bell peppers. Cooked in red curry, topped with fresh basil.
56. Asparagus Hunsa
Fried tofu, asparagus, bell peppers, mushrooms, and seasonal vegetables. Cooked in panang curry, topped with fresh basil.
59. Massaman Banana Curry
Soft/fried tofu, banana, potatoes, onions, bell peppers, carrots, peanuts. Cooked in Massaman curry, served with roti & house pickles.
61. Lover Curry
Aroma potato with soft tofu, fried tofu and plant-based meat. Cooked in panang curry with avocado, pumpkin and bell peppers. Topped with finely cut lime leaves.
S-3. Avocado Curry
Soft&fried tofu, plant-based meat, fresh avocado, bell peppers. Cooked with in green curry, topped with basil.
S-6. Pumpkin Curry
Soft&fried tofu, plant-based meat, steamed pumpkin, bell peppers. Cooked in red curry, topped with basil.

Stir-fried
30. Phad Phet Makhua
Eggplants, fried tofu, carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms,zucchini, bell peppers, cooked in soy bean sauce,chili paste and basil.
25. Kraprao
Fried diced tofu, green beans, carrots, onions, mushrooms,Thai chilies, bell peppers cooked in garlic sauce andfresh hot basil.
26. Phad Phrik Khing
Fried diced tofu, green beans, carrots, and bell pepperswith Phrik Khing curry paste. Served with steamed broccolisand nely cut lime leaves.
29. Bangkok Café Bathing Rama
Soft / Fried tofu, spinach and seasonal vegetables, withcaramelized onions & mushrooms and fresh bean sprout.Topped with peanut sauce.
33. Phad Phak
Fried tofu stir-fried with seasonal vegetables, celery, mushrooms, bean sprouts cooked in garlic sauce.
36. Tofu Tod Gatiam
Fried tofu and seasonal vegetables, onions, celery, shiitake mushrooms, bell peppers, brussels sprouts, cooked in garlic ginger sauce and curry powder
51. Cashew Delight
Fried tofu, cashews, shiitake mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, baby corns cooked in garlic sauce.
53. Araya's Portabello
Plant based meat Vegan Chickens , ginger, asparagus, 4 kinda of mushrooms, red peppers, and onions cooked in garlic sauce
60. Kai Phad Khing
Plant based meat Vegan Chickens, ginger, onions, wooden ear mushrooms, celery, carrots, green onions cooked in garlic sauce.
38. Sweet and Sour Tofu
Soft/fried tofu with cucumbers, celery, bell peppers, tomatoes and pineapple cooked in sweet&sour sauce.

Noodles
40. Phad Thai
Thin rice noodles, fried tofu bean sprouts, and chives. Stir-fried in Phad Thai sauce. Garnished with crushed peanuts & fresh lime wedge.
41. Phad Woon Sen
Bean thread noodles, fried tofu, tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, celery, onions, carrots, cauliflowers, boy choy, bean sprouts. Stir-fried in garlic seasoning.
43. Phad See-Iew
Wide noodles stir-fried with fried tofu, broccoli, carrots, and Chinese broccoli in see-iew sauce.
44. Spicy Noodle
Thin rice noodles, fried tofu, seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, hot basil, and bell peppers. Stir-fried in basil seasoning.
46. Rice Noodle with Tofu
Thin rice noodles, fried tofu, and seasonal vegetables, cooked in Thai seasoning, garlic oil, bean sprouts, and cilantro. Served with vegetable broth on the side.
54. Plant-based Meat w/Peanut sauce
Wide noodles, plant-based meat, seasonal vegetables, caramelized onions & mushrooms, cooked in garlic and curry powder. Topped with bean sprouts & peanut sauce,
57. Drunken Mushroom
Choice of Udon Noodle or Wide noodles, plant-based meat, fresh ginger, asparagus, onions, bell peppers, portobello, shiitake, oyster, and white mushrooms. Stir-fried in garlic basil seasoning.
S-5. Noodle Curry
Choice of Udon Noodle or Thin noodles, fried tofu, asparagus, cauliflowers, carrots, green beans, cooked in northern style curry. Garnished with pickled cabbages & red onions.
42. Rad Na
Wide rice noodles, fried tofu, broccolis, carrots, and Chinese broccolis, shiitake mushrooms cooked in soy bean gravy sauce.
45. Araya's Noodle Soup
Wide/thin rice noodles cooked in lime dressing and tom yum paste, clear broth, fried tofu and seasonal vegetables. Flavored with garlic oil & bean sprouts. ***item may contain peanuts, please check with staff **

Fried Rice
47. Vegetable Fried Rice
Seasonal vegetables, chinese broccolis, onions, and fried tofu. Stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with see-ice seasoning.
48. Basil Fried Rice
Seasonal vegetables, bamboo shoots, onions, hot basil, and fried tofu. Stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with basil seasoning.
49. Pineapple Fried Rice
Seasonal vegetables, pineapples, onions, carrots, and fried tofu.Stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with yellow curry seasoning. Topped with fried onions.
50. Thai Fried Rice
Seasonal vegetables, tomatoes, onions, carrots, and fried tofu. Stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with Phad Thai seasoning.
58. Tom Yum Fried Rice
Stir-fried jasmine rice with fried tofu, cherry tomatoes, carrots, shiitake mushrooms, red onions flavored with Tom Yum seasoning. Served with steamed broccolis.

Promotion
Family Meal
Family's Meal is ideally served between 3 - 5 people, with 6 items - Please select spicy levels to apply on all entrees (except appetizer). One set of hot sauces on the side is inclusive for one family meal. Additional charges may apply as a side order.Conditions:- Choose one item of each section- Items cannot be modified - NO CHANGES, NO SUBSTITUTION- Go to "Side Orders" for additional requests

Sides
White Jasmine Rice
Roti
Brown Rice
Peanut Sauce
Steamed Vegetables
Cucumber Salad
Gluten Free and Soy Free Cucumber Salad served 8oz in 12oz container.
Vegan Chickens
Steamed Soft Tofu
Kimchee
Gluten Free and Soy Free Homemade Kimchee Salad served 8oz in 12oz container.
Fried Tofu
Udon Noodles
Wide Rice Noodles
Thin Rice Noodles
Bean Thread Noodle
Plant-based Meat
Garlic Jackfruit Meat
12Oz Fresh Rolls Sauce
sealed package of 12oz to enjoy your appetizer at home, fresh home made, gluten free and no preservative
12Oz Spring Rolls Sauce
sealed package of 12oz to enjoy your appetizer at home, fresh home made, gluten free and no preservative
Spoon & Fork Plastic
(Utensils)

Beverage
Thai Lime Iced Tea
Thai Iced Tea
Choice of Coconut Milk or Soy Creamer - please choose one.
Thai Iced Coffee
Choice of Coconut Milk, Soy Creamer - Please choose one.
Ginger Ale
Mango Juice
Iced served in 16oz cup
Mango Float
San Pellegrino
8oz Bottle of Sparkling Water with Iced Cup on the side
Thai Tea Float
Soy Bean Milk
Coke
Sprite
Thai Coffee Float
Diet Coke

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Recent Reviews

I’m not personally vegan, but I went here with my friend and omg this might have been the best pad Thai I’ve ever gotten. The fried tofu was nice, but the noodles are what stole the show for me!!! Got spice level 4 and it had the perfect kick without being overpowering the flavor, instead enhancing it. 10/10 would come again🔥
September 2026
I really loved this place as its a good thai spot for UW students. It's also very creative with its vegan menu.

We ordered appetizers of tofu satey and pot stickers. The tofu satey was ong one of the best food I've ever had. Very crispy and savory, and I loved the peanut sauce and veggie pickle that came with it.

The potstickers with the ponzu sauce were really delicious.

I ordered the pad ke Mao as my main, which...
August 2026
My partner and I frequently order from here when we want Thai food. Some comparably-priced places feel way too oily and are less fresh, but Araya's consistently offers quality dishes at great portion sizes (we regularly have leftovers). It is a bit of a bummer that you have to pay for white rice separately when ordering a curry. Service is good and the staff are usually friendly. I love the interior design, although the one thing lacking in ambiance is that the last few times...
August 2026

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Araya's Place

5240 University Way Northeast, Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 524-4332