Araya's Place (Thai vagan)

Thai classic done in vegan style. When you what something that is like any of your favorite dishes without a lot of artificial plant protein substitutes the veggie forward elements of this menu are nice. The avocado curry is the crowd pleaser.

Food quality both tasty and quantity with clean environment plus very friendly owner, everything here is 5stars! I am not a vegetarian but this place make me almost in that direction. It's small places but strongly recommend for anyone Thai food lover. I got Tom yun spicy soup added noodle and my husband got avocado curry. Both were the best Thai food I ve ever had! I feel like I can eat here every day. Lol

Yummy! Sweet comfy place with delicious Papaya salad, great variety of curries, had the Panang curry, and they have such a great variety of vegetarian delicacies. Even the Coconut water in the Coconut tasted so fresh! Tastes fresh and pure. No MSG here!

Our favourite vegan restaurant in LA hands down. Family run business who truly cares about serving you delicious authentic cuisine with warm and welcoming personalities. And so reasonably priced!

Wonderful vegetarian restaurant and I went there with my friend for the first time while I was in the area. Very delicious and fresh food. Highly recommend and I’ll be back. I loved the peanut sauce, especially

Isiko AnKi OM

This place is a vibe. I came in and decided to try the Pad Thai with peanut sauce. It was extremely delicious. I almost forgot to take the picture. I love that they can adjust the heat level. I chose to kiss the sun because I love spicy as long as it comes with flavor. I also got some coconut ice cream, which was also very good. You can even get a whole cocnut here. Cheri was very accommodating and has great vibes. All in all, a great visit. I look forward to coming back here.

Dwipa Patel

Absolutely loved this place! We had the spring rolls and Drunken Mushroom—both were delicious and full of flavor. They were able to make the noodles without onion and garlic, which we really appreciated. A great spot for flavorful vegetarian Thai food!

Cigal Shaham

Yummy vegan Thai food. Attentive, nice staff. Great selection of spicy side sauces if the people you're with want to share food, but don't tolerate the same heat level. Only downsides: Curry and veggie main dishes don't come with rice, so you do have to pay for that separately. Small indoor area.

Bhoomi Mehta

Immensely delicious food and really nice hospitality. The server was really kind and recommended some good options from their vast variety menu. Got the food quickly and it tasted great! I had fresh rolls appetizer and Spicy noodles.

Zachary Laks

Love this place so much! Amazingly fresh vegan Thai food! A great lunch special that’s the best deal in town — soup, salad, spring roll, and entree for $12.99! My favorite Thai in LA.

Jason O

Delicious Thai food with a large menu to choose from. I got the panang curry and drunken mushroom dishes and enjoyed both. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. They lean on the healthier side which I love. Their seitan is homemade gluten free with oats. I definitely recommend visiting.

Michael Berelian

Hands down one of the best thai spots. Regardless of veggie or not. The fresh rolls, pot stickers are SO good. Pad thai and spicy noodles are some of the best noodles I’ve had. The sauces are all homemade here and you can tell. Cheri is the owner and she’s a delight! And Grace is a server here and a love. Service and food are top notch. 👍🏽👍🏽

Lila Roman Castaneda

Great GF options for my friend. Went here this evening and had the pineapple curry & fresh rolls. Loved it! We had enough for lunch tomorrow. Portions are very generous and the service was great. Super cute inside. Highly recommend!!

Lauren “Ren”

Wonderful vegetarian restaurant and I went there with my friend for the first time while I was in the area. Very delicious and fresh food. Highly recommend and I’ll be back. I loved the peanut sauce, especially

Dhwani Jain

Delicious food and a good deal! The portions were huge and the owner was so nice.

Parker Green

Let me start out by saying how happy I am to have stumbled upon the lovely Araya's Place on a free 'self-care, me-day' type of afternoon! I had just finished getting a facial and was looking for something healthy I could grab for lunch nearby, and decided to give Araya's Place a try since I noticed that it was a vegan spot! Now, I'm not personally vegan, although I try to eat healthier and more plant-based, and have a lot of experience with vegan food, as several family members of mine are vegan! So, let me just start out by describing the food as most DEFINITELY hitting the spot! But let's back track a little bit first! When I entered, it's a very small space but with plenty of tables and seating available. The lady inside was very attentive and sweet and had me seated and my order taken in no time at all! There was a great lunch special for around $12 that they have during the afternoon all week, and includes a spring roll, salad, rice, soup, and entree of your choice. My soup was piping hot and out in no time at all after ordering!! It was soothing, light, and very delicious with a good amount of spice and chunks of mushroom and some other healthy protein inside it. The rest of the lunch special was similarly tasty and out really quickly! It was beautifully and very aesthetically presented on the plate as well (check the photo for reference). Perfect crunch to the spring roll, well cooked rice, and a light salad with some dressing on the side. For my entree I had some green tofu curry that similarly to the soup had a good amount of heat without being overpowering and was deliciously creamy and soothing. The tofu on other bits of carrot and zucchini provided a great crunch and texture to the curry. This is a bit of a hole-in-the-wall type of place that can be easy to overlook, situated right next to a Supercuts. I'd advise you to not miss out on it though, whether you're vegan or not, and give it a try! I had a great lunch here and I highly recommend!

Jeremy

I am not vegan, but enjoy almost everything on the menu. Great reminder of a place to not always have to indulge in meat. They have fresh ingredients and a nice variety to select from, along with nice and recommendation forward staff. Great spot for dine in or take away. Parking lot is small as it is shared with other businesses.

Kimberly H

First time here, I’m not vegan, and couldn’t tell the difference, the food was delicious, full of flavor. Easy parking, large menu, very clean, highly recommend. Even had Thai tea with almond milk, that was a first and it was still delicious.

Esther “Timilaa”

The best vegan Thai food I’ve ever had!!!🥰🥰🥰 The vibes + food were absolutely lovely 💓

Sean Howell

Thai classic done in vegan style. When you what something that is like any of your favorite dishes without a lot of artificial plant protein substitutes the veggie forward elements of this menu are nice. The avocado curry is the crowd pleaser.

One of the best papaya salads we’ve ever had. The Drunken Noodle was also out of this world delicious. Absolutely incredible vegan meal chock full of heart vegetables and homemade seitan. Top notch super friendly service too! Can’t wait to visit again for another meal!

I love Thai cuisine. I was introduced to it about 30 years ago, and when I travel, I always try a local Thai restaurant. Over the last 20 years I have been vegetarian, and am now almost exclusively vegan. Believe me, this is the absolute best Thai I have ever had! You won't miss the meat. They had a vegan 'Chinese' hot sour soup, which I have never seen on a menu before. It was amazing! I haven't had hot sour soup in years & it was better than I remembered! Then I had Massaman curry & it had bananas & was served with roti... are you kidding me! So delicious!

Brad Wolf

This has been my #1 favorite restauarant in the entirety of LA since moving here. If I am having the worst day ever, I will drive out of the way to Araya’s Place and get the drunken mushroom. Cheri is the best.

Doggie Doc

I love Thai cuisine. I was introduced to it about 30 years ago, and when I travel, I always try a local Thai restaurant. Over the last 20 years I have been vegetarian, and am now almost exclusively vegan. Believe me, this is the absolute best Thai I have ever had! You won't miss the meat. They had a vegan 'Chinese' hot sour soup, which I have never seen on a menu before. It was amazing! I haven't had hot sour soup in years & it was better than I remembered! Then I had Massaman curry & it had bananas & was served with roti... are you kidding me! So delicious!

Pangea Kali Virga

One of the best papaya salads we’ve ever had. The Drunken Noodle was also out of this world delicious. Absolutely incredible vegan meal chock full of heart vegetables and homemade seitan. Top notch super friendly service too! Can’t wait to visit again for another meal!

Yash Doshi

Pad See Ew was absolutely out of this world, I've never had such flavorful flat noodles! Araya’s Vegetarian is truly a hidden gem for Thai and Asian cuisine. The flavors were vibrant, the portions generous, and the experience unforgettable. What stood out the most was their willingness to accommodate Jain and vegan dietary preferences across many of their dishes, which is rare and deeply appreciated. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for delicious, plant-based Thai food with thoughtful service!

A Mixed Experience at This Cozy Thai Spot I recently tried out this Thai restaurant in Hollywood for a takeout order via DoorDash. The restaurant itself is quite small, but it has a charming atmosphere. As someone who isn't strictly vegan but leans towards a more vegetable-focused diet, I was excited to explore their menu. We ordered a variety of dishes, including veggie cakes, papaya salad, Tom ka soup, and pumpkin curry. Let's start with the highlights. The pumpkin curry was absolutely delightful – rich, flavorful, and a real winner. The Tom ka soup also impressed me with its deliciously balanced spiciness at level 4. However, not everything hit the mark for me. The papaya salad left me a bit disappointed. The papaya lacked the thickness and flavor I expected, and it fell short of my expectations. As for the veggie cakes, they were decent but didn't quite stand out. In summary, this Thai restaurant offers a cozy ambiance and some standout dishes, particularly the pumpkin curry and Tom ka soup. However, there is room for improvement in some of their other offerings like the papaya salad and veggie cakes. If you're a fan of Thai cuisine, it's worth giving them a try, but be selective with your choices.

Pilar Johnson

A Mixed Experience at This Cozy Thai Spot I recently tried out this Thai restaurant in Hollywood for a takeout order via DoorDash. The restaurant itself is quite small, but it has a charming atmosphere. As someone who isn't strictly vegan but leans towards a more vegetable-focused diet, I was excited to explore their menu. We ordered a variety of dishes, including veggie cakes, papaya salad, Tom ka soup, and pumpkin curry. Let's start with the highlights. The pumpkin curry was absolutely delightful – rich, flavorful, and a real winner. The Tom ka soup also impressed me with its deliciously balanced spiciness at level 4. However, not everything hit the mark for me. The papaya salad left me a bit disappointed. The papaya lacked the thickness and flavor I expected, and it fell short of my expectations. As for the veggie cakes, they were decent but didn't quite stand out. In summary, this Thai restaurant offers a cozy ambiance and some standout dishes, particularly the pumpkin curry and Tom ka soup. However, there is room for improvement in some of their other offerings like the papaya salad and veggie cakes. If you're a fan of Thai cuisine, it's worth giving them a try, but be selective with your choices.

Underwhelmed. We have loved visiting the Seattle locations for years. Always have appreciated the food. And the service has always been warm. We got takeout, and the sales person was short and unhelpful and acted like they were annoyed to receive our business. The food was uninspired, regretted both dishes that we chose: veggie fried rice, and KraPow.

I ordered delivery from here, and I have honestly never received food this bad from anywhere. The dish I got was supposed to be asparagus and mushrooms in a black bean sauce, and what I got is a few strips of asparagus floating in what can only be described as slime. The consistency was so thick that the entire container of food jiggled. I also ordered Tofu Satay and they were completely cold and clearly not prepared fresh. The skewers were so cold to the touch that they must've been taken out of the fridge and put into a container. I don't know if I caught them on a bad day, or if the quality is much higher in person, but this was truly horrible.