Cherry Street Thai

I had suspected from vibes alone that this would be a great eating experience in Seattle. I called to order two fresh salad rolls, a tofu Pad Thai and side of rice. It was ready as fast as i could drive there, but the ingredients still tasted fresh and toasty. This is a takeout only location, but the moment inside of the shop obtaining your food has a great ambience, warm, welcoming, clean, and great smells. I would like to emphasize that one order of fresh rolls is two rolls the size of your head. PHENOMENAL value for fresh rolls. The lettuce is crunchy and, as the name was suggest, very fresh. I will be returning and making this a staple of my Thai food pick up needs.

Updated May 2025. There is now dine-in service that has been added. There is street parking only. Thursdays usua are the lightest days to find parking out in front. People come here for the quality & quantity of food. Originally, I was just walking through the neighborhood to get home and saw that this was one of the only restaurants open later with a line outside. The food was worth the wait! Ordered the Pad Kee Mow, & the food came out pretty quickly, hot, with plenty of flavor! The to-go containers were the high-quality clamshell you would expect from a higher end restaurant. The fresh rolls are plenty big and fresh! You can actually watch the cook make it on the wok, right at the window. This location is generally take-out only, but they have Coming back to support this local restaurant. Call ahead to make sure they are open because the hours of operation vary. Midas 5-stars - for the portions & taste, 4-stars for the lack of everything else.

It’s hard to write this because I can understand and appreciate how hard it is to run a business, however I feel it’s important to share this so that others don’t experience what I went through. This is a takeout only restaurant, so when I returned home I was excited to try a new restaurant. We just moved to the area and it was a long day of unpacking. After some time has passed, and I’m a few minutes into my meal I spotted a dead bug in my food, (later found out it was a cockroach nymph - trying not to throw up). I immediately called the restaurant to inform of my contaminated food and the person who answered was a decent person, empathetic and processed a refund. I read back through the reviews and saw that someone got food poisoning to the point it warranted an urgent care visit. This is very concerning, so I did some research and found this restaurant’s inspection report. It is not good. For years there have been health and safety issues. Here’s the info I wish I had before making the decision to order from here. To the owners- if you care about your community you need to improve your health and safety measures ASAP. This is unacceptable and your food is harmful.

Fantastic take-out restaurant. Not fancy, but has good service and great food at a decent price. It's my go-to spot for an easy midweek meal. Bonus points for the nice staff who are very friendly both on the phone and in-person. Main drawback is that online ordering is currently not an option, unfortunately. *Panang Curry* - this is my favorite dish, though the Green Curry and Massamam Curry are also noteworthy. It's hearty and very filling, perfect during the colder months. It usually runs about $15-20 altogether. I recommend chicken or veggie with a 2 or 3-level spice (out of 5). I would not recommend the salmon or avocado options - they don't go well with curry in my opinion. The shrimp option is good but is just a little messier when peeling off the shells. *Tom Kha* - very good, and similar to the curries but with a lemongrass taste. It's a nice change, though I do prefer the curries over this soup. *Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodle)* - this is my second favorite dish. The portion is very generous, and the sauce is delicious. Recommended for those new to Thai food and are very hungry. *Rama Noodles (Swimming Noodle)* - I found this dish lacking cohesion and would not recommend it. The sauce is thick and pasty, and the noodles a bit slippery. *Pad Thai* - very good, but not enough vegetables in my opinion. It's a great base for a quick meal, though, and very easy to add more vegetables at home to essentially double the size of the dish. *Bird Nest (Curry Noodle)* - great flavor, though I was hoping for more curry sauce. The crispy egg noodle was a nice change but a little difficult to manage at times. *Chicken wings* - not great, do not recommend. Though there are lots of wings for the price, there's not enough actual meat. Lots of breading and cartilage to work around, and the sauce is lackluster. *Mango Sticky Rice* - very good, and very sweet. Easily shareable between two people. *Rice* - the white rice is best. The brown rice is actually red rice and has a funny taste in my opinion.

Cherry Street Thai is a smaller Thai food restaurant that has a decent sized menu, great service and pretty good prices. The people here are always friendly when you walk in, however they are usually pretty busy. Parking is kind of a pain outside, so you might have to walk a block or so. The food is good, portions are pretty good sized too.

New favorite Thai spot! Great price and portions (definitely enough for two meals!), friendly staff. Walked in around 6pm on a Monday, placed our order and got our food in order 10 minutes! Take out only, food was super freshly prepared. Will be returning for sure!

Wow, what a rude owner! I ordered on door dash for pickup and when I came in she yelled at me angrily saying that she hasn't taken door dash in 3 months. I don't know why it was my fault but she felt like making it my fault. There is great Thai everywhere in this city, go someplace else.

Picked up food a few times. Never been disappointed. The food is flavourful. Best Thai restaurant in the locality!

Incredible food at a reasonable price which isn't common in Seattle. The staff are always friendly and its the perfect take out spot. The drunken noodles always have the perfect amount of spice and everything I've had there is always fresh and delicious.

Food: I got the basil fried rice with tofu (1 star spice) and it was delicious. The tofu was well cooked and evenly proportioned. I did wish the veggies were a bit more cooked. My boyfriend got the Pad Kee Mao with chicken. He wished it was a little less saucy. Service: the service was great! The waitress took our order via phone and was super appreciative that we waited in line for pickup. Ambiance: the place is cozy. We do wish there were inside seating options!

Takeout only restaurant! The portions are HUGE. I wish I upped my spice star-level because I thought the 3-stars on the pad Thai was actually less spicy than expected. My pad see-ew was tasty and the order took 15 minutes for pickup.

Ok, I was driving and like a good citizen, was using Bluetooth, so I couldn't remember the name of the dish I always get but asked for the tofu dish with glass noodles, went through two,...pad kee mao and pad see ew before I remembered it was called pad woon sen. During this time, the woman on the other end kept telling me they didn't have a glass noodles dish, until after about 3 minutes when I remembered the right name, then she was like, "oh yeah! Ok, the one with glass noodles." Sigh, I should've taken this as the first sign I should look elsewhere for dinner. Picked up takeout and it was almost $18 for one dish! Absurd! Got home, opened the container and it was basically just overcooked glass noodles clumped together with a few bits of oily onions, some celery and small, sad pieces of tofu. It was SO dry it was inedible until I added some water and chili sauce (I asked for 5*, which it was most definitely not, there was nary a flavor to be found). To top it off, I woke up with stomach pains and had a not-quite-so-nice time in the bathroom afterwards. Ugh, I was really hoping I could have something nearby that was open late. One star is for the 10p closing time and the other for the nice women in the restaurant.

Disappointed because it's close to my house. The pad Thai was weirdly sweet and plain, the Thai crispy chicken was soggy and it taste like it was premade and from a frozen bag and the chicken fried rice was also plain w the only veggies was half cooked onions.

This is one of my favorite Thai restaurants in Seattle. The portions are big (I can get 2-3 meals out of it), the food is reliable, and the price is good for the amount of food you get. I've tried the pad kee mao and rama noodles, both of which are full of flavor and leave me wanting more. When I've gone with my family, I've had bites of their curry and pad see ew, and all have delicious, rich flavor in each bite. The one downside is it is take out only (they stopped indoor seating during COVID), and it can be hard to reach the restaurant via phone. I've had to call multiple times, sometimes, but someone always picks up eventually. Food pickup is quick and easy.

The food was okay. The portions are huge for the price and could definitely last multiple meals. It was super easy to place an order over the phone and the food was ready in 20 minutes.

Beware, this is not currently a dine in establishment. I should have ordered ahead of time since I had to spend time commuting there anyways. Also beware, they make some darn good Thai food for the price. I wasn't mad I had to wait a bit for my food. I barely beat the rush of customers so luckily I got to watch them prepare my food with everyone and didn't have to also drool over other peoples orders. There isn't much waiting room inside either. I got my food and left immediately. The area gets packed very easily. Luckily parking isn't too bad, but still not easy. I found parking right out front but there are only maybe 3 or 4 spaces. You won't have too much of a problem parking I'm around the corner or in the neighborhood nearby. It's Seattle, many many places share this parking situation. Now for the food. Have you read the other reviews. That mini waiting room wasn't packed and spilling out into the street for no reason. This food is delicious, especially at this price point. I found the wide noodle to be very juicy and tender. Almost perfect. The curry was good also, but did didn't have as much panang flavor that I wanted. Maybe I should have asked for a higher spice level. Compared to some of the other Thai restaurants, this place won't let you down, but won't wow you. You can get everything they order almost everywhere else and it will taste just as delicious depending on the dish. If you're not looking for the perfect pace for a date and just want some good affordable food, these guys have what you need. Now if you want Thai food that will really impress a friend or your own taste buds, look elsewhere.

This place has great prices and great food. I have loved this place and will continue to enjoy their amazing food.

TAKE-OUT ONLY!!! None of the reviews I read mentioned that they don't do dine-in. Pretty disappointed cause it was a 20 min wait and street parking was difficult. There's not much to do while waiting except sitting in your car. I ordered chicken pad thai and green curry. It was ok. Wasn't the worst thai food I've had and wasn't the greatest. The green curry had a good kick to it. Paid about $32 for the two entrees. Disappointed because I'm not from the area so I relied on Yelp to satisfy my craving and this place did not hit the spot.

Went for lunch and timed it just right , before all the school kids showed up !! My wife and I shared the chicken pad Thai , it was good but we ordered a 2 heat and it was a little hot , not inedible. My friend got crispy chicken and ordered 4 heat and it was very mild, good but mild, we think they switched up the heat on the dishes. We called and it was ready when we got there. No seating , take out only !!

Unfortunately I have never been able to try this place. On several occasions I have called them and never gotten an answer. One time I walked over and they happened to be closed that day. Again, I have made over 10 calls some of which ask me to type in my phone number and then ask for a PIN number. Most of the time it rings and no one picks up. I see the great reviews and would love to try, but I don't see how one gets food from here. There is no online ordering system either. And no up to date online menu or website.

It's frustrating that this place does not answer their phones especially when this is a take out only spot. There is also limited parking in the area. So, when you arrive you'll need to give them your order in person and wait 20 minutes or more for your food to be ready. The food has been amazing when I've been able to order. But, not at all worth the wait for them to answer their phone, or when you arrive in person to get your food. Either way, the wait is just frustrating and disappointing.

Updating to five stars after going back a couple times and falling in love with the quality. When inside the kitchen is widely visible. You can hear, see, and smell all of the sizzling activity, confirming the freshness that comes in each bite. Everything is jam packed with flavor. Their peanut sauce is also "the best I've ever had" according to my super picky boyfriend!

Food was really well sauced/seasoned. Their spice chart is legit so when you say 5/5 heat they mean to burn your tongue off. Incredibly warm and friendly staff. I recommend the papaya salad.

Easy to order, fast service, yummy curries. Generous portions so a good value. Definitely order from here again.

I was deputized to come up with a dinner solution around 9 on a Friday night. Cherry Street Thai to the rescue. I went down there the week before with the ol' ball and chain, we were disappointed that it's takeout only. But their takeout game is strong! They whipped up a couple dishes and some Spring Rolls in 10 minutes. The portions are HUGE. We could have split one. If you need some Thai in a pinch or just in general, try them!

Great portion sizes and prices. We ordered take out over the phone and it was ready in 20 min. Our favorite was the pangang curry. 2 stars was a perfect amount of spice for someone who doesn't normally eat spicy food

Best Thai food in town! Great portions as well. The staff is always nice, and the quality of the food is great.

This place seems to have suddenly closed. No sign. But they are not open during normal business hours and haven't been answering their phone for the last couple weeks.

I absolutely love their Thai food. The ingredients all taste fresh, crispy vegetables are cooked just right. We've ordered the green curry with shrimp, pad kee mao, panang curry, and crispy garlic chicken. Each is so delicious in its own way, and the leftovers are arguably even better. Best Thai takeout anywhere in the city.

I just finished lunch: a delicious bowl of leftover green beef curry ($14.95) from last night's takeout from Cherry Street Thai. Heated up, it was just as tasty as yesterday. Unfortunately, there wasn't any of the shrimp pad thai ($14.95) leftover, as yesterday, after I THOUGHT I was done, I nibbled at it and bit by bit, and I ate it all...you know how that goes. All this to say that I feel lucky that Cherry Street Thai exists, and even better, is in the neighborhood. The food is the best Thai I've experienced, the prices are realistic (not cheap nor expensive), the service fast and friendly. The portions are generous--two picks are plenty for two average eaters. Rice is included with the price of most curry. Yes, sometimes it's challenging to call an order in as the phone is often busy, but eventually you get through. Here's the crowning cherry: the dish that I crave the most, and is difficult to find in Seattle's Thai food scene, is khao soi, a Northern Thailand soup noodle, rich and spicy. Cherry Street Thai is my go-to spot for this specialty, served over crispy noodles. If you are in the mood for takeout Thai, I suggest you try Cherry Street Thai. I would selfishly like to see them flourish and be enjoyed by appreciative appetites for a long time...so I can secure my source for khao soi.

They don't answer the phone I called 5 times periodically. I really wanted them before I went to work and to be able to pick it up but they just let it ring and go to voicemail.

Friendly and fast service! Enjoyed the green curry for a quick take out dinner. Will go again!

Good/standard. Spice scale skewed toward the hot side compared to other thai places in the area.

I called in an order for pickup at around 5:30pm on a Saturday and it took about 15 minutes for it to be ready. There is some street parking in the area and some residential parking a little further away. You can choose your spice levels from 0-5 stars and for all of the dishes I ordered I got 2 stars which was a good level of spice. You can definitely taste the spice but it doesn't make the dish unbearable. CHICKEN WINGS ($11.95) - The wings were not super crispy but they were flavorful, tender, and fall-off-the-bone. The dipping sauce that comes with it is nice too. 4.5/5 PAPAYA SALAD ($11.95) - At first the papaya salad was not as cold as I was expecting but still very good. It was like room temperature (whereas usually I expect colder) but I put it in the fridge and it was better the day after. 4/5 PAD THAI CHICKEN ($12.95) - The pad thai is slightly sweet but very flavorful. The lime balances out the sweetness and the spice was perfect to round out the dish. This was probably my favorite dish of everything I got. 5/5 YELLOW CURRY BEEF ($13.95) - The flavors were great, the beef was nice, and the eggplant was an interesting touch. The curry itself was slightly thicker than liquidy but not as thick as others I've had. The day after it was in the fridge, it was a lot thicker which I liked. What I really like about this is that it comes with rice (you can choose white or brown) which isn't common at all Thai places. 4.5/5 THAI CRISPY CHICKEN ($13.95) - It doesn't have the word garlic in the title or the menu but it does contain garlic which is awesome. Again, this dish comes with rice and I like the stickiness of the sauce and the sauce goes well with the rice. I wish there was more of it! 4.5/5 TOM YUM NOODLE SOUP PRAWNS ($11.95) - This has great flavor and goes well with the noodles. I wish there were more things in it such as fish balls as it was just the soup and the prawns. 4/5 Add this place to my list of favorite Thai places in the Seattle area. I have high standards for Thai food and everything I got here was fantastic and flavorful.

This is our go to takout Thai spot in the area. It is a pretty small place on the inside that is often full so we usually opt for takeout. The food is always consistently tasty. I've tried a variety of things like the Khao Soi or the Pad Kee Mao and they are all good. My gf likes to get the Pad Thai as it isn't overly sweet here. We usually like to get the chicken satay or gyoza or maybe both to go with our meal as well. I recommend the satay more as it is very flavorful and the peanut sauce and cucumbers are really good and probably go well with some of your other food too. The staff is always very friendly and the food never takes long to be ready. I am excited to try some of their other dishes like their curries in the near future!

This place is my standby. Great curries and noodles. Delicious and large fresh rolls. Like, twice as big as anybody else's! And such yummy peanut sauce! Always courteous and quick. Cute little storefront in a cool part of the Central District. They can be inconsistent about answering their phone, and sometimes it goes straight to a strange voicemail system, which always bums me out. Because I love my Cherry Street Thai meals! I hate having to order from my second standby a mile away. I'd rather go to Cherry Street.

This place is so delicious!! Such a gem of a place. I've had a few different dishes from here and each one was really good. The eggplant is amazing, and the pumpkin curry is too. I will definitely be back. Note: it's take out only.

PAD KEMAO!! This place slaaaaps. I been looking for a delicious Thai restaurant in seattle since the place I used to go to started becoming inconsistent and a little watery. Cherry street revived me! I remember coming here before I moved here years ago when it was called Lotus Thai and I remember it was so good then too. Idk how I had forgotten about this place. The only issue is it is a little out of the way if you don't have a car! Currently they just do takeout, no dine in. Make sure to call ahead to go so you don't wait too long there.

The food is SO GOOD. I ordered the pad see ew and veggie fried rice thinking I'd get a small take out box amount. Let me tell you, these things were large and FILLED. Amazing. I paid about $15 for each. The flavors are so good, nothing is bland. You also get to choose your spice level. The restaurant is not open for dine in and the space they have set up for take out is quite small, which is great because it limits how many people can be inside at once. The staff is super friendly. They're following Covid precautions pretty strictly. Wiping things down, clean pens, gloves and masks (even the chefs). Definitely will be eating here again because it did not disappoint.

I have lived next to cherry st Thai for almost 8 years now. Their food never disappoints. So yummy, Huge portions and great pricing. 10 stars.

Is this place still open? I Can't get through on phone. I hope so, their food is so good!!!!

Got take out here with a group of friends & this place was just what we wanted... delicious amazing Thai food! I'm not always a big tofu fan but the tofu here was really great, not dry at all. The crab fried rice you can see from the photo had real good chunks of crab too! They were busy in the evening but I think we only waited for about 25-30minutes for food. Very friendly service.

Food - ordered Khao Soi and Pad thai with shrimp, both a level 4 on the spice. Enjoyed the khao soi, especially the fact that they added broccoli in there which just soaked up the deliciousness goodness of the coconut curry soup base. Yum! The pad Thai was good too, but I think I'll try a different dish next time. The process was pretty easy and quick - I ordered over the phone and the food was ready by the time I got there. My only complaint - I had ordered a few rotis which weren't included in my take out order, and when I called them back to inform them about this, they were unable to correct it and didn't know how to revert back the charges. So, tip - please check your take out orders to make sure you're not disappointed when you get home.

Friendly, generally quick, solid Thai classics. Recommended for a weekday takeout go-to.

Little Thai restaurant with great food and great service! This place is a little gem! Stopped in on a Friday night and was greeted warmly by the waitress and grabbed one of the few tables. The decor and setup are simple and the cooks are working hard in the kitchen turnIng out to-go orders quickly. They have all the basics that you are looking for in a Thai restaurant. We got tofu and chicken pad thai with chicken satay. Everything came out quick as could be. It was on point with the spice levels we requested as well. Our waitress was so nice and took great care of us. I would definitely make this a regular place if I lived closer.

Really great food, but NO LUCK w getting through on their phone line. I have tried on multiple evenings. Are they only taking in-person orders now?

Called in an order for pickup and they got order ready on time. Restaurant is blocked off so you can't enter. You can only pick up your food, pay and leave. Portions were huge! I loved the pad thai and the pad kee mao flavors. Only wished there's more veggies in the pad thai. Khao soi was good as well. Papaya salad was decent. The only dish I didn't love so much was the crispy chicken, which wasn't crispy after I got home. They have little hot sauce containers on the side and you scoop it yourself. I wish they scooped it for you because I don't think that's COVID-19 safe for everyone to touch the same containers and spoons. Also, be aware if paying with credit card that the name of the restaurant does NOT show up on your statement. It is a name of a lady, which confused me and I almost called my credit card to tell them it's fraud. Overall, the food and service was good and I'll be back, but they need to change the way the hot sauce is packed up.

I have been coming here for at least 5 years!! Same consistency and amazing eat!! I love all the different fried rice and amazing owner has great vibes. Support her small business!! We have to keep her here for the community to enjoy!

Great little Thai restaurant. My takeout order was ready quickly and the food was delicious and had a nice, spicy kick to it. Will definitely be eating here again!

I really wish I could give this place 5 stars, but I can't. I love supporting smaller family owned restaurants like this place, as the people here are extremely friendly and it's a local place close to home. However, the pad Thai was just too underwhelming for me. We ordered the beef pad Thai & the ocean fried rice. Both dishes were completely different stories for me. The ocean fried rice was AMAZING. The flavor of the fried rice was honestly some of the best tasting fried rice I've ever had. It came w/ scallops, squid, eggs & shrimp. Seriously, if you go here PLEASE ORDER THIS DISH. On the other hand, the pad Thai was extremely disappointing. I had high expectations coming in based on other yelp reviews, and ordered the most classic Thai dish, and unfortunately I wasn't a fan of it. The noodles were really thin and too wet compared to usual pad Thai. I've definitely had better pad Thai, and the portion of meat to noodle wasn't ideal. I'd say if you enjoy your pad Thai a little more wet than usual then you'll like this, but it was a bit too wet for me. Ultimately I really like this place and will definitely be back. It's a small restaurant that seats maybe 10 ppl at max, so don't bring in big parties. But if you do come, do yourself a favor and order the ocean fried rice!

Local to Central District? Craving Thai Food? This place will hit the spot! Cherry Street Thai is not offering dine in at the moment due to COVID. They are available for walk ins & take out orders. I tried calling their number to place an order before pick up but it did not connect. No biggie. Drove to the restaurant to place an order. I was in and out of there in less than 10 minutes. There's plenty of street & neighborhood parking. They had condiments & to go containers on the table for you to choose from. Hoison sauce, Sriracha, Chili and Chili Garlic Sauce were the choices available. Lets move onto the food! Pad Thai (Chicken) - $12.95 Sooo good! There was a good amount of chicken to noodle ratio. Loved that there was some crushed peanuts and a wedge of lime on the side. Drizzle the lime juice over the noodles and you have the perfect combo of sweet, salty and sour. They were out of stock on the mango sticky rice. I'll be back to try that next!

Moving so far away from my favorite Thai spot, it took me a while to come around to how good this place is. I love it! 10/10

One of the BEST Thai food experiences I've had in the Western Hemisphere. Yep, you heard that right. It's THAT good. Here's why: 1) Location: It's in the up and coming Central District neighborhood surrounded by a mix of authentic Ethiopian restaurants and new hipster coffee shops like Squirrel Chops or Union Coffee. As you walk near Lotus Thai, you'll see beautiful murals including a giant painting of MLK. 2) Service: The people who own Lotus Thai are so friendly. It's a small shop, but there are enough tables for dining in (or you can get it to go). You can watch them through the open kitchen frying your green curry in a giant wok. 3) Food: Wow. Just wow. My wife got the drunken noodles and I got the chicken green curry. Both were fantastic. The best green curry I've had in this hemisphere. I am craving even now as I type this. 4) Price: For the quality of food and service, it's a steal. If you love Thai food, there's no better place to go than Lotus Thai Cuisine in the Central District.

Saw this as I was driving on MLK and made a mental note to try it sometime. We went in on a Sunday evening and they had maybe 4-5 tables. Most of the orders of the night were take out and man they were sooooo busy. Three people in the kitchen cooking and there was one person prepping the take out orders, helping us, and answering the phones for orders. It was such an efficient operation and she was really a pro. The menu is quite extensive and definitely more than I've seen at other Thai places I usually go to in Columbia City area. I'm glad be ventured out a little because the food is so good and different! It definitely has a homey/comforting taste. Also that mango sticky rice was on point. I'm glad we splurged on that because it hit the spot. I can't wait to come back or order take out from here again. Also a bonus for easy street parking :)

i love this spot! the takeout is always delicious!! they are always super quick and friendly!

I wanted to avoid the tourist traps / overpriced restaurants near my downtown hotel. So I decided to drive to a community/local dining area. I am so glad I did. This thai dining area is still take out only, but it's ok bc their food is fire!! I got the following dishes: roti, chicken wings, chicken panang curry, crab fried rice, and mango sticky rice. All dishes were delicious, right amount of spice, and bursting with flavors. The crab fried rice was not skimpy at all. There were chunks of real crab. The quality of food was on point and portions were generous for a great price. If you don't care for ambience and enjoy a sumptuous meal, this place is for you!! Staff are also friendly and efficient. I was so hungry I had no time for photos. This thai place will be my go to when I'm in the area vacationing.

Great portions and prices . Out of all the Thai places We've been trying , this place gives the most . Flavor is there . 4/5 for Taste and 5/5 for portions and price . Their sticky rice portion is on the small side tho . We ordered the yellow curry and pad woonsen. Pass on the pad woonsen, was too salty from overdosed on fishsauce yes on the curry ! No dine in at the moment , take out only