Araya's Vegetarian Place

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 👍🏽👍🏽

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!!

Araya's Place has been our go-to for vegan for years, so we've worked our way through the menu and it's all good. Service is fast, prices more than reasonable, and everything delicious. I especially like the soups and the curries, and we always order more than we need so there will be leftovers. I have been to at least a half dozen other Thai vegan restaurants in LA, but keep coming back to Araya's Place: it's tasty, balanced seasonings, and good-sized portions. Only negative: the location. It's a hassle to get into and out of the dollhouse-sized parking lot. We've even had orders delivered to avoid the stress, but totally worth it.

Thai ice tea and curry wasn't good, and overall they are expensive. Maybe I went on an off night? They were nice enough, the place is small and crowded. Looks nice but not that comfortable. Seems like more of a togo spot. There is a parking lot

Wow! This place is quite the neighborhood gem. We tried this with our vegan friends who were visiting from out of town. First time trying it, and we will be back. Sherri, the owner, greeted us with such a friendly vibe that I just knew the food would be good. We ordered the tofu satay, which was so tasty. We also had the som tum salad. The dressing on this was outstanding, and there were loads of papaya. Two home runs out of the gate! But then... the pad see ew came out and completely blew away our expectations. The vegan chicken in this was so good that I didn't know it wasn't legit chicken. We finished out the experience with two different curries because we couldn't decide. The pumpkin curry was excellent, but the green curry was phenomenal. Sadly, we did not have room for dessert. The vibe was great. The food is insane. The owner is really cool. The only thing that sucked was that I was too busy eating and forgot to take photos!

Horrible! This is the THIRD time we have come here when the website, yelp and google say it's open - and guess what ? CLOSED. At least update the website. I drove out from LAX!!! This was my fav spot but completely unreliable.

Closed when it should be open. We showed up on a Monday at lunch and it was closed. Google maps and yelp both said it should be open. We had driven a long way. Really disappointed

Vegan Thai Restaurant with a great lunch special deal! I visited this restaurant on a Friday for lunch. Walking in, the interior is small but it had a good amount of tables. The decor inside was also nice. My friend and I were given regular menus, but I inquired about the lunch special menus. The staff forgot that it was lunch special time and gave us the lunch special menus. The lunch special deal advertised is during the week from Mon - Fri at 11:30am - 3pm. I ordered the red curry lunch special and it was decent. Firstly, I was given what appeared to be a vegan tom yum soup. The soup was a bit too sour, but I liked how there was a lot of tofu chunks in it. Next the red curry was good and it was packed with a lot of the veggies. The curry was creamy and not too spicy. It had good flavor. The brown rice was cooked decently. The side salad was fresh and crisp. The fried spring roll was good and filled with vermicelli noodles. The food was decent and the portion size was big. A good deal for 12.99. My friend and I also ordered Thai iced coffees with coconut milk and they were okay. My coffee was way too sweet and I wasn't a fan of the flavor. However, service was kind of off. The owner was a bit aggressive and tense when we were ordering and when we received our food which I wasn't a fan of. She wasn't very friendly or welcoming. Overall a decent experience here. This is a good place to get good value vegan Thai food for lunch. Would maybe recommend takeout.

It's a peaceful oasis in the middle of Beverlywood neighborhood. They have a parking lot in front for convenience. The food came out fairly quickly and was yummy. The ambience and decor helped create the peaceful nature of the restaurant. The service was friendly and attentive and welcoming. I would totally go back.

Lunch special is a great deal - $12.99 for tom yum soup, rice, a spring roll, and a good list of entree options. However, I didn't love the food. Tom yum soup was a little bland, spring roll was lukewarm, and the pad thai was very unbalanced (too much salt and citrus). Like I said, great deal for the price and food came out pretty fast but I've definitely had better thai food.

This place is INSANELY good! So delicious, great quality, and tasty to me although I am not vegan.

A very nice vegan Thai spot near the grove area...came here for some pad see ew and fried rice and Thai iced tea. The food was very good and came out very fast! The staff is super friendly and I'm not vegan but everything was very good! Highly recommend coming here if you're in the area!

I knew it! I knew they had roaches. Ive used the restroom in the back and the kitchen is crazy cluttered and dirty ugh. Never again. I will never be back. They were closed in October for a vermin infestation smh. Disgusting. Come on guys, be clean.

This is my 2nd time here though I wish I could say I've been more often. I had just gotten out of a music video shoot Monday 3/3 night, hadn't eaten all day, wanted a vegetarian place with lots of options to choose from, and was completely craving some wholesome delicious food with their Thai chili cut ups!! They have a parking lot shares with other businesses but when I pulled in around the lot was packed and there was one car annoying parked blocking an empty spot with its lights on. I circled around and parked in the neighborhood and walked into the establishment. Upon walking in the place felt so clean, just like my first impression years ago when I was surprised with a Valentine's day dinner here. Anyways, I was greeted by Sherri. Her customer service is incredible! I ordered the Thai ice tea with coconut milk and the Kaeng Ka-Ri curry with white rice. They have a condiment side with Thai chilies cut up in soy sauce, I believe, and I love spice, I add a ton of it!! The Kaeng Ka-Ri didn't come out with the fried tofu but soft tofu squares, I have to be mindful to express I wanted fried next time. I was just so hungry I must've been down for anything haha. This curry has a different spice/taste to it, i ordered it max spice too and the max spice wasn't crazy at all. I did order a 2nd Thai tea and Sherri recommended I try it with soy milk this time and both Thai tea options were amazing!!! The portion of the curry is huge! I was only able toneat half and was able to take the remainder of the meal home. I wished I live closer because I'd frequent this place more often if I did!! But would definitely 10/10 recommend, especially if you're a vegetarian like me (who doesn't like mushrooms) that still has so many options to choose from! Ps: their website is beautiful and has pictures of all their good for reference too!!

Araya's place is a small spot in a very small plaza so good luck finding parking. This place specializes in vegetarian/vegan Thai dishes and friendly service. I got myself a spicy noodle dish which cost $17.75 (includes tax and tip). What I loved was that I ordered, went to the bathroom, and my order was ready. The food itself was of above average quality and service was succinct.

I was visiting LA and craving some Thai food. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were huge! This is cute spot with ALL vegan options! My server was very friendly and made recommendation when I wasn't fully sure what I wanted to get and I wasn't disappointed with what I got. If I'm in the area again, I'll be back to try more foods.

Back again and this place still slaps. I came for their lunch special which was only $12.99 and SO GOOD. It comes with soup, salad, an egg roll, and your choice of entree from the lunch menu (which has all the classics and many options to choose from!). The Rama sauce was heavy on the tomato compared to other Rama dishes I've had but otherwise everything exceeded my expectations. We were able to be seated immediately and our food came out quickly. Definitely the best Thai food in LA in my opinion and I'm not even vegetarian. I'll be back :)

Holy Crap the Seitan Pad See Ew was out of this world. The sauce was heavenly and my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I'm so thankful this place is walking distance from my house - as a vegetarian it just feels meant to be.

Very good vegetarian Thai! Plus, the owner is a complete sweetheart- a must go to when I'm in LA

I've been eating here forever. The food is amazing. Try the drunken mushroom. It's the best!

Absolutely delicious, affordable lunch specials, and friendly service! Will definitely be coming back.

Small diner in a strip mall served authentic amazing vegan Thai. I love glass noodles and learned that these noodles come from beans; it was outstanding. Everyone loved what they ordered. I don't think you can go wrong with anything. The dessert was fantastic, plaintain and vanilla ice cream. Service was incredible and the owner was super friendly and fun to talk with, This is our go to Thai place.

Incredible food and service!! Everything I've tried from the menu is SO GOOD, and the staff is so so so friendly. Can't recommend enough :)

The food was so good that I ate it before I could take a photo for Yelp! This restaurant feels like a "hold in the wall" diamond-of-a-find. It's a cute little spot that smells of delicious spices the moment you walk in. Service was friendly and fast. A fun pop playlist played in the background. My friend and I both enjoyed our dishes and we shared an appetizer. We had no complaints and definitely plan to go again. I'll have to go again soon to enjoy their spicy noodles and take photos for Yelp!

Picked up food here after a long evening and the pick up process was smooth. Though the area is in a small plaza and parking could be difficult, may get lucky to park right outside! Prices are good and mostly vegetarian.

I do love the food here. Service is good as well. I mostly order pickup. The free times I have dined on have been good experiences. For evening dining, I do suggest an earlier time. The restaurant is quite small and fills up quickly. THE FOOD drunken mushroom noodles, eggplant prik, and tempura are my go to favorites. Large portions, each dish can easily be shared or tomorrow's lunch. I like the chili oil too. I believe the tofu and seitan are made in house. Either way they are the best I have tasted.

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!

There are unique dishes Araya's has that make this place worth multiple visits. Service is super friendly and there's a small parking lot but there's also lots of metered parking nearby.

Everything was incredible as always! The new Mock chicken really elevates the pad se ew. I am not vegan but can't get enough of this place

I absolutely loved my experience at Araya's Place. It's located in a small shopping center with other business with free parking. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a relaxed vibe. The service and the food are amazing. The staff are attentive and provided excellence customer service. I loved that all of the food came out hot and fresh. I ordered the fried spring tolls, dumplings, spicy noodles and yellow curry and everything was delicious and full of flavor. Araya's is now my #1 spot for yellow curry. I can't wait to go back to try other dishes. I highly recommend Araya's place. Enjoy!

Had a great time last night at this restaurant. It was my daughter's birthday and we are not vegan but it was her choice of place., the food was amazing and the staff was super friendly and chilled music. I have already recommended this place to a couple friends of mine. Will return. Thank you for your warm welcome!

Absolutely stellar food. I am a regular for their Tom Yum soup, it is wonderfully seasoned and so delicious. Also love their other dishes, including their Pad Thai, but I always come back for that soup!

Loved our dinner here. All vegan and the online menu tells you what can and can't be made without onion and garlic which was perfect for my dietary restrictions. The potstickers were perfectly crispy, the Tom kha had a good kick to it, and the tofu in the noodles was the perfect consistency. We ended up adding on the basil fried rice after as well. We got everything a 3 and it was medium spicy. Definitely recommend - good, clean food. Well priced for the portions as well!

Stumbled upon this tiny hidden strip mall spot for a late lunch. It is very unassuming, but even at 3pm had several diners there (they close from 4-5pm). What you need to know is that this woman-owned Thai restaurant is UNREASONABLY good. Like every bite had me dancing in my chair. We ordered the Tom Yum to start, and it was filled with veggies and fat pieces of tofu - no skimping here. We also got the tofu satay, which had excellent texture (not deep fried) and delicious flavor, and that's before adding the peanut dipping sauce and the vinegar dipping sauce. Finally we split a main dish of Drunken Mushroom. Again, it was filled with veggies, including portabello mushrooms and other mushrooms, asparagus spears, carrots, onions, peppers, and basil. We subbed the seitan for tofu to be gluten free. (Menu says most items can be made gluten free.) This was a large portion and I was glad to take some home. It tasted amazing as is, and even better with their hot sauces (4 to choose from, I loved the chili oil). The owner spent some time chatting with us, and she was so enthusiastic and bubbly, sharing some other vegan restaurant recs. Run, don't walk, for excellent vegan Thai! (Even if you're not vegan.)

I don't know where to start everything was just amazing.. hands down some of the best service I had in a long time I felt as if I was walking into my family' kitchen I had the pleasure of meeting the owner beautiful personality down to earth. explained the dish to me and make sure I had everything that I needed from the a/c water. If you're in the area make sure you go support you won't be disappointed

LA has so many amazing plant-based options but this one maybe takes the cake (vegan version, of course)! Incredible flavors, quick service, fresh food! The Tom yummm gives me sweet dreams a week later!

The food is wonderful and the staff are so friendly! I like to go there on my trips to the laundromat because the seating area is beautiful it's such a nice place to sit and read while waiting for laundry. In my experience even when I go alone I end up having great conversations with the staff and other customers, and I usually go home with some delicious leftovers

I love this spot and have been coming for years! The owner is sweet and it's a woman owned business which makes it extra special!! We had the Tofu Satay, Fresh Rolls, Pineapple Fried Rice and it was all delicious. One of the employees saw I had the last of the peanut sauce and asked if I wanted more, so attentive and kind! What a wonderful experience wqach time. We love the look and feel of the space too. Comfy, clean and warm.

Food quality is always great!!! When they mess up the contents of order, they try their best to make it up for it. I like the family works there

Service was wonderful and the waitress was extremely helpful with what to order. Lunch is a super deal and the food was delicious. Will definitely go back.

Amazing vegan Thai food, I would totally recommend, service was great, and they would make sure we had a great experience, and ambiance was also amazing, and a great place to go, overall highly recommend.

Fantastic Thai food. So many options, found it hard to choose among them. We ended up getting the green curry and eggplant curry dish. Both were superb. No wait when we arrived on a weekend night. Parking available on side streets if the lot is full. Highly recommend.

Food is fine but the manager unfortunately started clearing out our table around 8:35pm to close when they close at 9pm. Not a pleasant thing to experience. I've never left a bad review before, so this is unfortunate.

One of my absolute favorite restaurants. Portions are generous and everything is delicious. Can't go wrong with the avocado curry or any of the noodles. We really like getting the veggies cakes as an appetizer. The parking lot isn't great but nearby street parking is usually pretty ample.

This place is hands down one of the best THAI and VEGAN restaurants in Los Angeles. I remember coming here when it was a vegetarian restaurant and people must've loved their vegan dishes so much that it is now strictly vegan. Parkin is on site and service is always great. I take my 6-year old son and my newborn daughter and they are always so sweet. Their avocado curry is SO amazing if you love avocados. I always order their egg rolls and always order a Thai iced tea. Anyway, if I haven't sold you on this review yet, their pad Thai with tofu is a MUST. I love this place and so will you. This is not an add.

We loved the Thai place here. We came for dinner Pad Thai - awesome Green curry - great Papaya salad - great Pad sew noodle - great Tom yum soup - awesome

This place is an absolute gem! The staff is always so kind and makes each meal there so enjoyable. The veggie cakes and curry are all very delicious and everything you order is prepared with love and care.

A hidden gem in the city. Even if you are not vegan, this is a must try. The owner is so nice! And the food is delicious and incredible. We always order the Druken Mushrooms, the mango salad, and two other dishes. I love this place!! The food is always a hit!

Delicious vegan Thai spot with a cozy vibe! The flavors are authentic, and the dishes are packed with fresh ingredients. The service is friendly and quick. Definitely a must-try for anyone craving plant-based Thai food in LA!

Araya's has the best vegan Thai hands down. The space is low lit, staff is chill and friendly and the food... well it doesn't get any better. We had green curry and Pad See Ew with Seitan and Tofu. The quality and flavor is through the roof! I don't think there is better Thai in Thai Town, honestly. The only thing is everything is like 2-3 bucks extra for Seitan or other meat besides tofu so those little extras can make the bill go high. Couldn't come every night but I'll come once a month and be very happy!

SERVICE - located near the museums off of Beverly boulevard - lots of traffic on streets nearby - parking lot in front - a few indoor seats enough for about 20 people - not very crowded on a Saturday afternoon - waitress is super helpful in pointing out specials in all sections of the menu - food served as it is made MENU - all vegan Thai food - some traditional recipes and some unique offerings - daily specials posted on window - average price ($15 per entree) FOOD - vegetarian spring rolls (8/10): fried crispy rolls filled with glass noodles and vegetables and served with sweet and sour sauce. The waitress recommended this as one of their top selling appetizers. It comes in a plate of 5 so can be hard to share among an even number of people. I liked how flaky it was since it was served hot out of the fryer. The sauce did not have much of a flavor so I would have wanted to see more sweet or sour there. - noodle curry (10/10): red curry coconut base with thin rice noodles, pan fried tofu cauliflower, carrots, green beans, peas, and bamboo shoots. This was my favorite dish we ordered and possibly one of the best noodle curries I have ever had. The base had the right balance of sweetness from the coconut and spices from the curry paste. We ordered it as a 4 out of 5 for spiciness which was perfect for spice lovers. The base itself is super rich and creamy and the noodles are cooked but did not get soggy even after soaking in the liquid. A must order dish! - spicy noodle (9/10): wide rice noodles with fried tofu and a variety of vegetables. Also called pad kee mao. As far as pad kee mao goes, this is definitely a fantastic dish. I was not a huge fan of the fried tofu and would have asked for pan fried instead. The spice level was perfect at a 4 and did not require any additional chili paste. - mango panang curry (8/10): panang curry base with steamed broccoli, mango chunks, soft tofu, seitan strips, and bell pepper. The curry sauce is really well flavored and spicy from the small pieces of red chili. It is not as thick as the noodle soup but still able to coat the back of a spoon. I am not a huge fan of seitan so I would have replaced that with another vegetable or just more tofu. Otherwise, this was a really good option off of the special menu. This does not come with rice so we ordered a side of brown rice. WOULD I COME BACK? Absolutely yes! This has become one of my favorite Thai spots in Los Angeles.