Thai Food in Seattle (2025)

A tiny U District landmark since the 1990s, famous for blistering wok heat, cash-only charm, and Bangkok-style standards cooked feet from your seat. Featured in Eater Seattle’s neighborhood guide and fondly remembered by Seattle Met; still drawing lines for pad kee mao.

West Seattle’s longtime favorite pairs polished dining with dishes locals crave—crisp garlic chicken, pumpkin curry, and whole fried trout. Seattle Met spotlights it as an enduring beauty, and The Infatuation applauds those signature plates.

Belltown’s lively tribute to Bangkok night markets: moo ping skewers, boat noodles, and late hours with cocktails. Praised by diners and local media for street-food spirit and breadth; the restaurant’s own updates confirm robust hours and menu depth.

Family recipes centered on khao man gai and fried chicken—now in Greenwood after an earlier West Seattle chapter. Recognized nationally via Yelp’s 2025 Top 100 (covered by Food & Wine) and highlighted locally; the official site confirms current location and hours.

Seattle’s pioneering vegan Thai restaurant continues its decades-long run with dishes like Drunken Mushroom and avocado curry. Included in Eater Seattle’s Thai roundups; the U District location remains active with steady recent reviews.

Opened in 1984, this Uptown classic serves tom yum with serious lime-leaf perfume, silky drunken noodles, and curries in a warmly old-school space. Featured by Eater Seattle and affirmed by its own site as Seattle’s oldest Thai.

From the Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen team, this Fremont hangout channels Thai nightlife culture—snacks, hot pots, khao soi, and playful cocktails—in a neon-lit room. The restaurant confirms daily hours and its “eat and play” ethos.

A Maple Leaf favorite for Bangkok-style cooking, generous hospitality, and fun bar drinks—locals rave about khao soi, crispy garlic chicken, and fried enoki mushrooms. The owners’ note and posted hours confirm the restaurant’s current operation.

Part market, part cafe in Hillman City serving soulful Lao and Thai plates—papaya salad with real heat, larb, pad ka pow, rolled rice noodle soup, and house sausages. Eater Seattle calls out its treasures; hours and menu remain active.

A North Ballard institution since 1987, beloved for community work and comforting classics. After briefly closing in April 2025, it reopened on May 14 thanks to neighborhood support—reported by Seattle Met and local news—returning as a reliable fixture.