Aiyara Thai Cuisine

First time dining here and I was impressed! The staff was warm and welcoming, and the food was absolutely delicious. Everything came out fresh and flavorful—will definitely be coming back!

I just visited Thailand for the first time and been craving for Roti. I also learned to love Thailand and wanting to visit again this year. During my stay in Tailand, all i did was find and eat different versions of Roti and so when I returned, I keep looking for it. It took me hours and days finding restaurants that serves Roti til I found this restaurant. My excitement turned into disappointment when i opened the bag. It doesnt smell as good when newly cooked. Their Roti is $10 so i bought 2 but got charged $26 (i only did to-go when i visited) I hope you take this as a constructive criticism. 1. Roti i got was thick. It should be thin and sweet. It wasnt :( 2. With the price i paid, there should be at least an ice cream to top it. But it doesnt even taste like the authentic Roti :'( 3. The service was good. Maybe it just shocked me when I got charged $6 over. I thought it was the tax but why that much, well, what can I say. Sad. 4. The restaurant looked amazing so i was expecting that there could be a Thai / Indian cook that would do my Roti well, but when I saw it, no good yummy smell, Roti is very thick, not sweet, idk :'( i felt bad and i disappointed my own craving :'( (**i said THAI/INDIAN because most Indians in thailand sell streetfood roti as well and they are amazing.) 5. It looked more like an oily pancake but no crisp because it wasnt thin, and for me wasnt even $10 worth, but im hoping that it would be very much improved. Maybe i am truly expecting as it says AUTHENTIC THAI CUISINE and tried many Roti versions in Thailand (the expensive one, and the streetfood ones) **other pics are Roti from Thailand

Wonderful venue for special occasions and quiet dinners. The green curry and shrimp basil was superb as any of the dishes on their menu ! We had most wonderful experience with the friendly and courteous staff !

Very good Thai food. Great atmosphere. A little fancier than the other local Thai places and a little pricier.

love this place- they have the BEST drunken noodles!!! i recommend ordering it spicy with chicken, and add cilantro. also their thai tea is so good

Went here to try their duck curry since no other Thai restaurant in town offered it. The flavor of the curry was good but the 8 small slices of duck breast meat were very dry. Almost have the freezer burn smell! Pretty pricy on this dish for the quality and amount of duck meat. The Tom Yum soup pot was good. Missing the mail key ingredient of the galangal root. Service was mediocre but the atmosphere was great. The water fountain in the middle of the restaurant was a nice touch.

I’ve seen glowing reviews of this place, so when my husband and I decided to check it out, we were excited for an authentic Thai dining experience. Unfortunately, what we encountered was far from the flavorful, balanced dishes we were hoping for. The food was overwhelmingly sweet—*unbelievably* sweet. To the point where it was almost inedible. We started with a papaya salad, which is a classic Thai dish. Sadly, it had such a strong garlic flavor that it completely masked any other ingredients. But the real issue was the overbearing sweetness in every dish we tried. Next, we ordered Pad Thai, a Thai staple. What arrived was an overly sugary, sticky mess that none of us could bring ourselves to eat. It tasted more like a dessert than a savory meal, which was incredibly disappointing. But the biggest letdown was the Massaman curry. It was so sweet that it tasted more like a sugary stew than the rich, spiced curry we were expecting. After a few spoonfuls, we couldn’t continue. It’s clear that this restaurant has watered down its dishes to cater to Western tastes, making them excessively sweet and unbalanced. Thai cuisine is known for its harmony of spicy, salty, sour, and sweet, but here, it’s all sugar with no depth or complexity. Frankly, it felt like a whitewashed version of what Thai food should be. We paid for the meal and left, still hungry and feeling let down. If you’re looking for an authentic Thai experience, I’d suggest looking elsewhere. This place has a long way to go in terms of getting their flavor profiles right. I hope they reconsider the amount of sugar they’re using—food should taste like food, not a dessert.

The food at Aiyra Thai Cuisine is consistently great—flavorful, fresh, and satisfying. The yellow curry is a standout: rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced. The crispy chicken combo is another favorite—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and always hits the spot. Their Thai tea is honestly some of the best I’ve had. It’s strong, smooth, and not overly sweet—just right. The only drawback is the service, which can be hit or miss depending on the day or staff. But my biggest issue is the automatic 18% gratuity charge. We were recently hit with a “large party” fee for a group of 9, even though 3 of the guests were young kids. It felt a bit excessive to be charged a full service tip for that. Great food overall, but the tipping policy could definitely use some reconsideration.

Since my first review we have probably been to Aiyara about 6 times and we will keep coming back! Last night I was in the mood for a cocktail so I asked our server what she would recommend. She brought me a Sabai Sabai which is not on the drink menu. I told her I wanted something that tastes "Like Thailand." The drink has spiced Rum, soda, simple syrup, Thai basil and is served with ice. Very welcoming, relaxing bev! Five stars for the special drink! My wife ordered Pineapple Rice with chicken and I had the Mixed Veg stir fry with chicken. The Pineapple rice did not disappoint! Wow. So nice and with chunks of Pineapple, raisins and a nice dark sauce mixed in. The stir fry was light and just what I needed on a warm Summer evening. We also had Chicken Gyoza for the appetizer. There were 6 pan fried dumplings and they were so good we should have gotten two orders! Love this place.

Amazing service. The food was good! The ambiance is elevated, clean, and perfect for a simple celebration on a special occasion. Celebrated mother's day here and it was perfect!

We took our clients here after showing them some property around Temecula and Murrieta. Lots of people that come here from LA and the OC are surprised that we have good Asian food here... A lot of people still think we live in the desert when they hear Temecula. I'm trying my best to promote our beautiful city of Temecula as a real estate agent. I love the food, the city and the people here. It's a very safe and great quality of life here in Temecula... I love their purple rice with curry and the crab fried rice never disappoints! The staff is always friendly and it does get busy during dinner time so please be patient. I saw another table ordering the Tom Yum Shrimp Fried rice and it's looked really good so I'll try that next time... They also have a nice selection of lunch specials. The ambiance is quite beautiful. Rock on Aiyara Thai Cuisine! Sawadee ca!!

Cousin and I met up yesterday for "just because" day. Tried the new spare ribs and loved this. She's a regular too.

This is a nice restaurant. The food is good. It's overpriced for Thai food though. I should have known when "cuisine" is on the sign. The high prices are for the ambiance. The drunken noodles was ok, too expensive, and average. My favorite was the mango and sticky rice. The yellow curry was good. The staff is nice, but the service is slow. They need to have a better system in place. I noticed other patrons were waiting for service like us. The minimum asking tip starts at 20%. I thought that was ridiculous. Most likely won't be back since you can get the same quality of Thai food for half the price and expeditious service somewhere else.

Excellent, authentic Thai food. Great atmosphere, pleasant and courteous wait staff. Promp and professional service. Very nice selection of Thai dishes. Great and filling experience!

This is a very nice Thai Restaurant. The restaurant is clean and presentable. The presentation and taste of the food was excellent! I highly recommend the Grilled Pork Thai Style with Sticky Rice and I'd pair it with the papaya salad. It was absolutely delicious! We all enjoyed our food! The server was also very patient and friendly. The cost was on the higher end compared to other Thai restaurants, but I feel it was worth it. We weren't disappointed with anything we ordered. I'd come here again to try more of their dishes.

Seems like a hit or miss on service. This sucks because we had such a great experience last time. $150 wasted. And now that I'm looking at the videos from my first review, our food tonight wasn't presented as nicely either. They rushed our food and rushed us to eat. My husband and I walked in at 8:25 and the server asked if we wanted to dine in or take it to go. I asked her if we had time to dine in and enjoy our food and she said yes, so we sat down. The server comes to the table and says "Are you guys ready to order before the kitchen closes?" Like wtf, just ask if we're ready to order, I didn't like the condescending ask. There's nothing else open past 9pm in Temecula so I order everything I ordered last time we were here. The food comes out in the next 15 mins and about 5 mins into eating, they set our check on the table and tell us "whenever you're ready." For a restaurant that classifies itself as upscale dining and charges as so, please train your employees on restaurant etiquette. I'm just annoyed because we asked if we had time to dine in and she said yes. Dine in means to sit down and enjoy our food. If they wanted us out at exactly 9pm, they should have mentioned that before giving us the choice to eat there. We literally could've went to another restaurant in the plaza. They rushed us even after spending over $150 on just the two of us. I still tipped 10% even though they didn't deserve it. Side note: We've been to plenty of restaurants where I've seen hosts seat customers to dine and they're cleaning, filling up sauces, etc while the customer is finishing their meal. A simple "we're only doing takeout orders at this time" could've avoided this unnecessary review. Oh well.

My girlfriend & I dined here recently . Ordered our favorite Thai dishes; ~ Tom Kha Soup Bowl (we split) ~ Pad Thai (servings were small) Their Food was made fresh & Tasted Great Paintings on the Walls were nice Service wasn't what we expected.

Best Thai food in Temecula and surrounding areas. The service and ambiance were first class. Try the Curry you will not be disappointed!!!!!!!

This place was nicely decorated... however, from the outside and location, you would not think that the items on the menu are "fine dining" prices. The lady server was not helpful at all and didn't allow us to make certain little modifications to the dishes and so unfortunately, we had to find another spot around the area.

Magnificent flavor on each dish. I'm angry with myself because I couldn't eat all of the food. Everything is delicious

The yellow curry w/ tofu was SHEER PERFECTION!!! Would come back for this dish alone. Did NOT like the sweet & sour chicken- it is served as a Thai dish here and not anything like a regular Chinese sweet & sour chicken. Live & learn. All time favorite dishes @ AIYARA: 1) yellow curry 2) Tom Ka Kai coconut milk soup 3) Pad Thai And our server, Nina, was outstanding as well. So kind, efficient, and attentive. Made our whole meal a pleasure!

Aiyara Thai Cuisine is probably one of the fancier locations of Thai restaurants located in the Temecula area. I enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant, accompanied with a large elephant fountain located at the center of the space. The food was also delicious, specially the Thai sausage, chicken combo, and pad Thai. The service was also wonderful as well~ and quick with getting our orders out. Why a 3 star? Although I would like to give this place a 5 star, there were a couple of issues that we encountered during our visit. Upon receiving his order, my partner found a blonde piece of hair in his food. We both have dark brown hair, and so did our waitress, so I'm pretty sure it belonged to none of us. Because of this incident, our waitress had to take the pad Thai back to the kitchen which then prolonged our dinner. Second, our Thai tea was forgotten. I believe we ordered appetizers first so we waited a little bit for our drinks to be served. My partner had to remind them to bring our drinks. Lastly, I really needed to use the bathroom upon arriving. I don't think this has anything to do with the restaurant at all. But one of the customers were not watching over their children who took awfully long in the bathroom. From where we were sitting, the two girls were laughing really loud and yelling from the bathroom. I had to wait atleast 10 minutes before actually getting to use it.

Love the environment, tasty Thai food and the service. Food came out promptly. Wonderful spices and flavors. Walking into the restaurant was like walking into Thailand. The fountain makes the environment very relaxing to eat.

Today I ordered - my usual- the pad woon sen and pad Thai. This is one of my fav Thai spots in Temecula. It usually doesn't disappoint, is conveniently located near the mall and the inside is beautiful. Great ambience for a date or special occasion. My small gripe is that when I order my dishes with fried tofu here, it doesn't taste like it's cooked with the rest of the dish. Perhaps it is but it just doesn't seem to carry the flavor like it is. Simply put, sometimes the tofu and the dish entirely can be missing the flavors and seasoning I'm used to. Small thing maybe, but something that keeps it from being my top Thai spot to go. As nice as it is here, I've rarely dined in. Mostly because the mall and everything else around here, I'm usually trying to do a bunch of stuff and grab my food before leaving the area.

Went here to try their duck curry since no other Thai restaurant in town offered it. The flavor of the curry was good but the 8 small slices of duck breast meat were very dry. Almost have the freezer burn smell! Pretty pricy on this dish for the quality and amount of duck meat. The Tom Yum soup pot was good. Missing the mail key ingredient of the galangal root. Service was mediocre but the atmosphere was great. The water fountain in the middle of the restaurant was a nice touch.

Recently ate here again and the experience has gone downhill. The prices are very high for the portions and quality. The food was full of oil unlike previous occasions. They do try to upsell You also with drinks and desert. The waiter was obnoxious with his comments too. The decor is nice but for the money and quality will not be returning again.

Food was excellent , the food presentation was very nice; service was good , our server was great; total place is good

Tom Yum Shrimp fried rice made with brown (berry) rice is delicious! Staff is friendly and accomodating, will definitely return. 5 stars easy.

Excellent food! Delicious!!! Best customer service! Awesome ambiance. Very pleasant. We always come back. Never disappointed. I totally recommend this restaurant.

My son & I decided to give this place a try after discovering it on Yelp. Upon arrival, I was pleased to find the ambiance very aesthetically pleasing, adorned with elephants and featuring a beautiful water fountain in the middle of the dining area. We both opted for the chicken pad se ew, which was delicious and well-seasoned--definitely a highlight of our meal. However, there were a few downsides. I was quite surprised by the price point and portion sizes. An appetizer-sized serving of fries priced at $12 felt excessive, especially since it wasn't enough to share. For dessert, we shared mango and sticky rice, but unfortunately, the canned mango detracted from what could have been a delightful treat. In my experience, I've had better versions of this dish at much lower prices. In total, our bill came to $85 for two entrees, one appetizer, three drinks and dessert, which I felt was on the pricey side. Overall, while there were some enjoyable aspects of our meal, the cost and certain food choices left me feeling underwhelmed.

Best Thai food I have had ever. So good, the lunch special is just enough. We have had some payment issues there sadly... But other than that great!

I came here to lunch with my family and we were greeted by the decorations. We had ordered the Tom Yum soup with chicken, Shrimp Panang Curry, and a steak option. The chicken in the Tom Yum soup was extremely dry and would be better with a side of rice. The other two dishes were better. Overall, I have had better Thai food elsewhere for a better price. The service was great and the server was patient with us.

This particular Thai restaurant was definitely a cut above most of the other Thai restaurants I have eaten at. I ordered the Grilled Salmon Curry, which was an entire salmon steak covered in a peanut flavored sauce that I thought was absolutely delicious. You can specify the level of spicyness, but I asked for the dish to be served "mild". This dish goes for $26 and comes with a side of white rice. All in all I really enjoyed having dinner at this restaurant, and highly recommend it.

The food was amazing! I got the chicken drunken noodles medium spice and wow! I also got a Thai tea and it was really good, not too sweet like some places. It is also very nice inside with a water fall, very relaxing.

Food was excellent!!! I love anything with that peanut sauce. So I ordered the shrimp spring rolls and the chicken satay to share with 2 people. Very filling. Gotta say that the chicken satay was very moist and tasty. Can't wait to come back and order that again.

The food, the staff, and the ambiance here were all amazing. Right when we walked in, we were greeted with a large, charming elephant water fountain and many little stone elephants around the restaurant. I could not have asked for more for my birthday dinner. They were able to seat us as a large party of 9, almost right away on a Wednesday night. They took our drink orders right away and gave us menus. I ordered their Thai tea, which was made just how I like it, the earthiness of the tea was very strong and it was not too sweet. For appetizers we ordered spring rolls, cream cheese wontons, chicken satay, and tempura shrimp. We liked them all. I ordered a pad Thai with shrimp for my entree, and my noodles were cooked well and coated with a perfect amount of sauce. Shrimp came with their tails on, and they tasted very fresh.

Very tasty Tom Ka soup. Love the ribs, too! I have eaten in the restaurant a few times and the staff is always very friendly and the service is great.

Great service. And ambiance was beautifully done. Felt how a Thai restaurant should look and feel, and it's very clean and well organized. Food was 4.5/5, slightly Americanized but still delicious. Would highly recommend the seafood cakes and Pat Thai.

good food, lovely ambiance, great service at pretty Thai restaurant near mall. love the decor!

Cool vibe, upscale ambience, a bit on the swanky side for Temecula :) We were greeted immediately upon entering by a friendly server, sat promptly (had a reservation), and had a wonderful first time experience. The food is delicious, fresh, served hot, and quite tasty. We were impressed with the wine selections. All the servers are friendly and attentive, and the indoor space has a more upscale ambiance compared to other Thai places we've been to in the area. Huge menu, can't wait to go back and try something different! We ordered the yellow chicken curry and Pad Thai with beef (unfortunately we dived in too quickly to snap a picture, LOL).

Food and service were good. Lots of great options on the menu. Cute place, we will be back.

Found this place on Yelp on the way to a San Diego trip. The place have an elegant, high end ambience. We had the Ceviche and calamares for appetizer. The former was excellent, seasoning perfectly complements the seafood and veggies that goes with it. For entrèes, we had the aromatic duck rice and fried pompano with a sweet and sour ssauce. The rice was very delicious. Aromatic, savory to the last grain. We had the mango sticky rice for dessert. The presentation was very meticulous. The flavor is delectable. Rice is not sticky and not very sweet. The mango is Asian variety. They put the right amount of the creamy sauce that has the perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness. On the way back home the following day, we dropped by again to have the ceviche and mango stick rice!! Pricey but very good food!!

Stumbled upon this place on a rainy day and its decor is beautiful and clean. Food was very good and came out quickly. Will be back!

This restaurant is open, allowing easy access for patrons. The ambiance was pleasant. It has a very inviting sense about it. We went there for lunch today. We were provided the regular dinner menu. We asked for the luncheon menu. Note, the prices are about 1/2 of dinner. Our meals were served in a timely manner. Lunch began with a very nice soup. Our entrees were most delightful. As we exited, I noticed the other tables were provided an array of sauces. We were mot offered this option. I must say I felt this restaurant was okay. Special, no.

I've been going to this place since 2008 whenever I crave for Thai food. Not sure if they changed ownership but some things definitely changed. Food is so so now. We ordered 5 items including mango rice dessert and there's only two of us with a total bill of $107 not including tip. I still gave $15 tip. I would go to a Korean AYCE BBQ place and only pay $30 per person and it's worth it. Fried rice tastes crappy, so greasy. Pad thai is okay. Beef basil is hard. Calamari is not good. Service is off. The lady server is not pleasant and is not smiling and it felt like she did not want to work today. Never gonna come back. There are many Thai places now in town and will definitely try them instead. Go somewhere else.

Delicious meal!! The dishes here are so flavorful and presented beautifully. The restaurant itself is spacious and has a great ambience for dinners. We went in for lunch and ordered a few dishes including a tom yum soup which was a hit with everyone! Service was great and we were well taken cared of. Would recommend coming here for a delicious meal!

The food is very good but the service is very slow. They don't have enough servers so lunch turns into a 2 hr affair. The ambience is superb...beautiful restaurant.

Beautiful restaurant and delicious food! The ambience is magnificent for an upscale thai restaurant. The dishes were all incredible and unique. Besides the traditional/usual thai dishes they also have various options I have never had or seen before. Great place for casual dining or celebrating a special occasion. My wife and I come frequently and recently had a large group of families for a birthday celebration.

Ordered pick up and the pad thai is amazing! Spot on with flavor. Would like an option to make it spicier though but not that big of a deal. The egg rolls were also delicious. Will definitely be back for more!

Thin short ribs was tough, dry & pricey! Crispy pork belly was not crispy but hard to chew! Pork bbq same thing, very dry meat! Service was terrible, we can't find our server....not attentive! Ambiance, this place is getting old, needs renovation!

Everything! The appetizers, entrees. Cocktails, ... The wait staff was pleasant & knowledgeable . We were celebrating our anniversary and this was the perfect place!!!

The food was soooo good. We doordashed and the food arrived so fast. Great service and arrived neatly.

Really pretty decor , pad thai was the best , little pricey but good food . Came here on a recommendation from a friend , definitely one of my top 3 favorite thai places in temecula

Matthew was one of the best servers I have had in a while anywhere! I have been dining at Aiyara for years. I love this restaurant, but Matthew's attentiveness, recommendations, and amiable service made this time better than average. I feel bad that I accidentally hit the thumbs down button on the review section while paying! There was no way to correct it! As always, thanks for the food and ambiance. I sure hope to see Matthew next time a visit!

Been here four times and they never disappoint. Food is always delicious. Brought my cousin and her daughter here from San Diego and they totally loved the food and the ambiance and decor. We live that the staff are so nice and the restaurant is super clean. This is the place if you want delicious Thai food. Highly recommended.

The food is INCREDIBLE, ambience is amazing, restaurant is clean. Our server Amy was wonderful serving our fiancé and I! 10/10 recommend. They have the best curry I've ever had and I've tried plenty of places but this one is the best!

Love this place! Super cute decor inside very nice dinning experience. The food was very fresh and yummy. Great presentation on the food as well. We will be back I highly recommend this Thai place the pad see ew is delicious.