Issaya Thai Cuisine

Both my sister and I have ordered here before and enjoyed the food! I wasn't feeling very hungry tonight when she wanted to order from here and saw that there were chicken nuggets to snack on and finding out they were dinosaur shaped made my night. LOL. Obviously, meant for kids, but it was a fun surprise. 🤭

Portions were very small and didn't have much meat. Takeout containers were half full. Food tastes good but won't be back due to the small portions.

Love, love, love this restaurant. There's nothing it doesn't hit the point on. I don't order Thai food anywhere else after having this place's food. The peanut sauce on the Pad Thai is the best I've ever had. The braised lamb is perfectly seasoned with vegetable broth that makes every bite worth it. Along with any soup you could want that would scratch that itch you have for soup. Everything is delicious and everyone that serves is fast and friendly. Never a bad experience and my go-to Thai food experience. 10/10

Mom and pop business. You walked in and the first thing you see was the wedding photo of the owners, which was sweet. We came in on busy Valentine’s Day and the male owner has to take care of two restaurant floors plus takeouts. We did a bit of self serve; no big deal as we appreciate the hard working for the family. I ordered Tom Yum Soup Noodle and it has the taste of home cooking. We also have Roasted Duck Curry and Pad Kee Mao. All were decent. We each have received a small fried banana roll with strawberries as freebie dessert. Anyone looking for a taste of mom’s cooking should give this place a try.

We’ve been coming here for a long time (since back when it was Full Moon Thai) and it’s only gotten better over the years. Each ownership change has improved the food and the atmosphere. The dishes are always solid, the vibe is relaxed, and it’s one of those places you can count on for an amazing Tom Yum soup or a Thai tea without fighting the crowds in busier areas. Another big plus: there’s almost always free parking. That alone makes it an easy weeknight favorite. Issaya is one of those standbys we keep returning to.

We dined in, ordered two main courses and two desserts, walked out completely full and happy. Highly recommend this place if you want authentic Thai food and dessert.

Popped by today for lunch. Love having a spot close by to drop into whenever the mood to spend time with myself strikes. I enjoyed the Chicken Thai Fried Rice with Crab Rangoon lunch special. It is the perfect amount of food and was cooked and served super quickly. The inside has been refreshed since its past iteration, and the service and food are both to be recommended! If you are getting hangry in the middle of the day in Richmond Beach, I recommend Issaya for the fastest food service I've experienced in a while!

I’ve been here three times, ordered something different each time, and the food has always been wonderful! Aside from the food, Chan is so very kind, and helpful and I’m greeted with a smile with every interaction. They have seating inside but also an outside upstairs sunroom and patio that’s open Friday—Sunday that is beautiful with gorgeous live plants everywhere inside. It truly is a lovely space to be in. So grateful for this gem of a place!!!

Great food & portions! Amazing service! Chanwit was great! Loved his smile and personality! It was our first time dining in. The place was full of live plants and as someone who loves plants, it was nice to see as well as you know your air is being purified while eating your meal haha! Didn't realize we lived so close to this Thai restaurant, my husband and I have been searching for a new go-to Thai restaurant for the past few months! We just had to order a little bit of everything, got the Crab Delight, Tofu Pad Thai, Chicken Fried Rice, Tamarind Chicken, Tom Yum Noodle Soup, Spicy Eggplant! Everything was pretty darn good! If I had any feedback, the fried rice was a tiny bit on the salty end but everything else was delicious! Thank you again for the amazing food and service!

Super friendly service, really flavorful and fresh food. Plenty of vegetarian options! Must try: garlic tofu

Our favorite new go to Thai spot! They make delicious vegan Thai food and always get the orders right even with modifications. We have only gotten takeout but the restaurant looks nice.

Delicious and authentic Thai cuisine at Thai Delights! The Pad Thai was a standout, with just the right balance of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. The service was attentive and friendly. Highly recommend for Thai food lovers!

I ordered chicken fried after looking at the menu and it said $12.00. I was enjoying a nice time at Richmond beach with my mum & dog then we drove there to pick up my chicken fried rice. They charged us almost $20.00 with tax and it was before 3 pm? Not even dinner time? I asked my mum what did you tell them? She said I told them im here to pick up chicken fried rice and she said it was $12.00. They said NO you have the special fried rice?! She came to the car explaining this to me. I did not order a special fried rice! I ordered chicken fried rice NOT special!! I have gone here before for my birthday dinner. WE will not be returning. Get your prices straight and treat your customers as they matter.

Popped by today for lunch. Love having a spot close by to drop into whenever the mood to spend time with myself strikes. I enjoyed the Chicken Thai Fried Rice with Crab Rangoon lunch special. It is the perfect amount of food and was cooked and served super quickly. The inside has been refreshed since its past iteration, and the service and food are both to be recommended! If you are getting hangry in the middle of the day in Richmond Beach, I recommend Issaya for the fastest food service I've experienced in a while!

A go-to neighborhood spot. Never had a bad meal here. The most recent owners put serious effort into cleaning it up and really improved the ambiance. My only complaint, and it's a tiny one, is the inconsistency in spice levels. A 3 can mean very different things at different nights. Good off street parking. Beer and wine only.

Issaya was open Christmas Day! Huzzah! Had a friend over and we sampled the following: Issaya Sampler. Spring rolls, crab rangoon, fried tofu, fried dumplings. Delicious. Rama Noodles. Wide Noodles with spinach and chicken, and a peanut sauce included in a separate container. Separately and together it was a tasty dish, the peanut sauce kicked it up a bit. Think of ho fun as the equivalent. Chicken Pad Thai. Delicious with big strips of chicken. Crab Fried Rice. Our reliable dish, tasty as always. Ready in about 20 minutes. Check them out!

Randomly found this place for lunch but was pleasantly surprised! Food was delicious, and the service was the perfect amount of attentive. The items came out pretty quickly, so it made for a good lunch stop. The orange chicken was so flavorful and crispy! I don't go up north too often, but I would definitely go again if I was in the area. The interior is pleasant and parking outside is pretty decent.

Delicious pad Thai and beef salad. Service was prompt and good and the place was spotless.

I hop E it's OK if we simply give thumbs up and seconds for all the 5 star reviews. Everything about this restaurant from placing our online order, availability of our order, packaging, and food quality simply outstanding. We will definitely go back.

Very easily five stars, Charming restaurant with the interior decorating of lots and lots of of house plants type thing, I'm at least a bit of a connoisseur of quality and authentic Thai food around the Seattle area and this is some of the best that I've had in my entire life! So impressed with this place I'm also ordering some to go to bring home to family. Conclusion very much a real deal authentic inspired type place hot juicy tasty spicy would most certainly highly recommend.

Delivery review These guys hooked us up for a WFH lunch today, and, man, now I just want to check out the place even more. The food sat in a car for 20 minutes and still tasted incredible. Plus, the dining room photos look amazing...and I lived in the neighborhood there for 2 years. I loved it, and don't need a reason to go back and enjoy an afternoon there. This just adds to the appeal. We got some pretty boring mainstream choices and they knocked them out of the park. Chicken Satay Still moist and tender even after the ride. Brightly colored from turmeric and maybe a bit of saffron. Nice vegetable and peanut-sauce accompaniments. Phad Thai Yeah, this one's on me. The most ubiquitous of all Thai dishes...but it just sounded good, and they nailed it. The apps don't include an option to select a spiciness rating for this dish, unlike other things on their menu. I asked for 5 stars in the special requests, and they hooked it up. Nice little kick on the aftertaste. No ketchupy flavor in this one, chewy noodles, crunchy veg, green onion cut into matchsticks. All the comforting flavors and textures from the million other times you've eaten PT. Red curry Big flavors, nice juicy prawns, everything delicious. Didn't get this one spicy. Yummy Crispy Pork This one was cooked perfectly, but compared to the other dishes, had much milder seasonings. Worth getting again if there's hot sauce or other garnish handy, but just kind of sleepy and subdued, flavor-wise. Even feeding 2 people, we have a full serving of leftovers for dinner tonight or lunch tomorrow.

53 minutes. That's how long it took to get our order. The restaurant wasn't very full and in fairness the food was good and the staff was friendly. Shame on management for under-staffing for profits.

Wonderful food and ambience! The waiter was very attentive. We'll definitely go back!

Five stars, hands down! This place has changed management a few times and this time they finally have it right! I am a huge picky Thai person. But the last three times I've gone here, it has been consistently good. Very fresh. Lots of chicken (they don't skimp on meat). Crispy Garlic Chicken, Pineapple Fried Rice, Drunken Noodles, Pham Thai, Crab Rangoon, Peanut Sauce, Spicy Eggplant.... All to die for! So good! 3 stars is a good spicy here! I'd do 4 if i was eating alone. Please keep in mind, i like it very spicy. If you don't, I'd get a 2 or no spice. I have not ordered take out. My experience has all been dining in. They are so worth it. So good and consistent that i had to post a review. You won't be disappointed in these new

My favorite place for thai in seattle :D big fan of everything on the menu that i've tried so far.

We've only done take out rather than dine out (primarily due to a combination of our comfort level with COVID and managing two young children) - but we've really enjoyed them and have found our new go to Thai food. We order online from their website directly for pick up. Our regulars include the pad see ew noodles and the yellow curry, both of which are great. Good portion sizes for the prices too. We err on the side of less spicy because of our kiddos but the food still has great flavors. We've tried a lot of other Thai places around the area and many just are a bit bland, especially if you go low spice. Additionally - our daughter has a life threatening tree nut allergy (cashews, pecans, walnuts, pistachios) so eating out can feel a bit nerve wracking. She can eat peanuts safely which helps quite a bit. I don't know if they do this for all orders or if it's because of the note we add requesting they keep tree nuts away from our order, but they always have the chopped peanuts in a separate container (whether it be for pad thai or the sweet chili sauce for the fried tofu). While we do note she is safe to have peanuts, it feels like a thoughtful attention to detail and especially if it's in response to our note.

Tmrw is your last chance Sea ppl,Seattle restaurant week is coming to an end. Tn we ordered from Issaya down in Richmond beach. Please support, they are kinda tucked away so I would imagine they would appreciate your bussiness. Really nice people. Check it, you get not 3 BUT FIVE items for $35! We tried most items from the menu. So nice that it comes with a drink, we love our thai iced tea. We tried most of the options, everything was good! Standouts were both tom yum and tom kha soups (really really the best thai soups Ive ever had), salmon pumpkin curry, l'buar( taro in coconut milk) . Treat yo self!

We saw this restaurant is under new management, so we tried it out. The owners were very courteous, and the restaurant has a nice vibe and plenty of parking. The food was all delicious! Some of the best Thai food I have had outside of Thailand, and the menu has some nice cross overs including American and Chinese dishes for variety. We had the Pineapple Curry, Wonton soup, and Crab Rangoon, plus a Phad Thai and delicious cucumber salad. It was all excellent, and the pace was appropriate so we did not feel rushed. They also serve generous pours of good house wines. We will be back for sure.

This is a nice local restaurant, we used to go here for what must be 15 years or so when it was Full Moon Thai Cuisine and were familiar with the folks that worked there. It's under new management and seems to have a lot of options on their online menu. I ordered online for my parents the day after Christmas and my dad and I went to pick it up. It was a Sunday and they were clearly overwhelmed by an unexpected holiday crowd. We chatted with the other customers waiting for pickup and had a fine time- the food was fine, I think the standouts were the Papaya Salad and the Rama Noodles. Wishing them success, we'll try them again on a less crazy weekend.

I have had Issaya Thai Cuisine twice now since I moved back home in 2019. Today, Tuesday the 13th of October 2020, we ordered dinner from here for a dinner with my mom, my dad, my aunt, my uncle, and me. One of my favorite Thai dishes is Basil Chicken, so I ordered that as my entree. My mom ordered the Salmon Ginger, my dad the Tom Yum Noodle Soup and the Crispy Chicken (Garlic), my aunt the Chicken Pad Thai, and my uncle the Chicken Pad Thai. My mom, dad, and I shared the things we ordered and my aunt and uncle each ate the entree they ordered. We all enjoyed the food. Service was quick and friendly. We called in the order and were told it would be about 20 minutes before it was ready to pick up (we ordered takeout/to-go). When my dad and uncle when to pick up the food it was ready to go and we received everything we ordered. Basil Chicken is a seemingly easy dish, though I have found places that go overboard on the oil or have poor quality meat. That was not the case here, it was well seasoned and well cooked. If I changed only one thing, I might have gotten more heat/spice. Everything else I tried (everything except the Chicken Pad Thai this time which I have tried before though) tasted delicious as well. A fun family meal!

Found a nice long piece of black hair in my Phad Thai. GROSS! I almost threw up. This is the last time eating from here.

This takeout in at the top of our family's rotation and the best Thai food in the Edmonds/Richmond Beach/Shoreline area. The done in ambiance is great and the service staff are very professional. Highly recommend.

my nail tech lives around the corner and i randomly popped in here a couple of weeks ago for lunch. i would drive all the way here from bellevue JUST to eat here. tom jurd, shrimp egg rolls, pad see eiw, pad thai? all amaaaazing. this pad thai is as good as thai tom.

Ordered the Crying Tiger and Roti with peanut sauce. I have never had such terrible food from a Thai restaurant. I am not exaggerating when I say the Crying Tiger smelled like someone's rear end. The Roti included only two pieces and was burned. I paid $26 before tax for food that appeared to be made without skill or care. My advice is to spend your money elsewhere.

We came here for a late lunch today at 2:00pm. Food was delicious. We had lunch specials of cashew chicken and red curry chicken. Portions were generous so we have leftovers for tomorrow's lunch.

Worst Thai food ever! Several people in my family commented how this food has NO flavor. Food bland, Online Uber eats menu did not prompt to add spice level. Will never order from here again. I love Thai food and this good is tasteless and has made me feel sick to my stomach since last night. Do not recommend. The food deserves negative stars if that is option.

What an excellent Thai restaurant. It's clean and pretty, with plenty of plants and comfortable booths. Service is overloaded but very friendly and fast. Ask for five stars and that's what you get, too. But the stand out feature of this place is the really fabulous food, by far the best Thai we've had on Seattle and better than the best places we've tried elsewhere. Don't miss eating here.

Delicious food. We enjoyed the calamari appetizer and the green curry with pork and rice. The customer service was excellent. An authenic Thai restaurant with good prices too.

The new ownership/management/chef are really a step up! The service and food is also a step above other local Thai restaurants in the area. Entering you walk by literally hundreds of well tended fresh plants, then into a very clean, cozy and comfortable restaurant. Also, the upper deck(inside and outside) is amazing with a territorial view west over the Olympics. You are greeted by friendly, professional staff that quickly and efficiently serve you with a smile on their faces. The food is excellent! We had some delicious Pad Ke Mao, but our favorite was the Crispy Chicken. Also, make sure you have the Fresh Rolls, we had both the Prawn and the tofu and they are amazing.

The pineapple fried rice is my favourite! Take out is super fast and decent sized quantities of food.

After reading the reviews here I decided to try it out since I live nearby. I avoided this place when it was Full Moon Thai (really terrible food). I understand there were new owners after it became Issaya Thai last year so here we go. TLDR: Decent Thai food for Richmond Beach/Shoreline but if you drive a few minutes longer you can find better Thai food. Re: the one Yelp review who said the food is comparable to Seattle U District's Thai Tom - I completely disagree - no comparison! This is solid Shoreline quality food, ok in quality but you can find better in North Seattle or Edmonds/Lynnwood. Pad Thai - as I saw the red/orange color noodles, my heart sank. I kept thinking, "Please let there not be ketchup in this". Good Lord, I didn't pay $15 for ketchup pad thai...but I did. Too sweet and ketchupy and the chicken was bland and was in large flat pieces that I had to cut up to fit in my mouth. Smoky Noodles - the noodle part had the faintest hint of wok hei (smokiness and char) but the chicken again was BLAND BLAND BLAND and in big flat pieces that I had to cut up. It was difficult chewing on the bland big pieces of blanched chicken, like trying to eat bland cafeteria food, trying to not think about it and just make it go down the gullet. Crispy Chicken (Crispy Garlic Chicken w fried basil leaves). I've had much better at other Thai places. It was crunchy but had a fried coating like General Tso's or other westernized Asian food would have. My non-Asian family members enjoyed this more than I did. Reminded me of something you'd find at Panda Express but it would be tastier at PE. Yum Woon Sen. This was my favorite dish of everything I ordered. It's a glass noodle seafood/ground chicken salad with fish sauce/vinegar dressing and veggies - the dressing, garlic, noodles and veg worked well. Except when I got home and opened the take out box I saw there was no seafood, just ground chicken. This was a $20 salad, assuming because of the seafood, of which there was none. I called the restaurant to ask if there was a mistake and they admitted that they forgot it (!) and made me a new one to pick up. To their credit they cranked it out, I live 5 min away and picked it up but would have been not cool if I lived further. The guy was very apologetic and nice, +1. Overall, it was good, but with me being picky about eating as close to genuine Thai food as I can get, this was alright. It won't replace my standby in Edmonds which is a small hole in the wall, difficult to place an order, and has a very small menu. If you live nearby and have a higher tolerance about westernized Thai food (some blandness in the proteins, sweet/ketchup in Pad Thai), you'll be okay.

Just ordered takeout during the snow and was very happy with my fresh rolls and yellow curry! Will order again

Five stars, hands down! This place has changed management a few times and this time they finally have it right! I am a huge picky Thai person. But the last three times I've gone here, it has been consistently good. Very fresh. Lots of chicken (they don't skimp on meat). Crispy Garlic Chicken, Pineapple Fried Rice, Drunken Noodles, Pham Thai, Crab Rangoon, Peanut Sauce, Spicy Eggplant.... All to die for! So good! 3 stars is a good spicy here! I'd do 4 if i was eating alone. Please keep in mind, i like it very spicy. If you don't, I'd get a 2 or no spice. I have not ordered take out. My experience has all been dining in. They are so worth it. So good and consistent that i had to post a review. You won't be disappointed in these new owners!

The food is the absolute best Thai in the area. I live across the street from a Thai place and drive 10 minutes instead to come to this one. Also the dining room and upstairs is gorgeous and packed with flowers and plants.

IMPRESSIVE. they're under new management and holy cow is it DELICIOUS. I am a big time foodie and lover of Thai food and this place did NOT disappoint. Their menu is huge; but that gives options! Delicious and beautifully presented dishes (see my pics). I will bring my whole family here and I reccomend you bring yours, too!

We ate lunch here yesterday and it was absolutely delicious!! We ordered pad Thai, pumpkin curry, and Tom Ka soup. Everything was seasoned and cooked to perfection. Amazingly, the food was prepared incredibly quickly. Service was prompt, courteous, and fast. I would strongly recommend this place to anyone.

Awesome and friendly service and a relaxed atmosphere with my favorite Thai food! I have tried the smokey noodle, pad see eiw, and pad thai. All awesome!

Perfect! The Roast Duck Curry was super yummy. Not too hot and full of flavor. Excellent service by very nice people. I'll be back soon.

FIVE STARS for the menu and the service. ONE STAR for the environment: it was COLD in there! My comment about the temperature prompted the waiter to adjust a wimpy baseboard heater near our table, which had almost no effect. I get it: there are overhead costs to run a restaurant. But you can't serve hot food in a cold room. We'll be back. But it'll be on a warm day in July.

Been here 3 times now in last 6 months, and easily our favorite Thai in Shoreline. Everything is packed with flavor and ideal portions. Highly recommend the crispy chicken and pad see ew. The spicy levels are legit!

Love this place. Food is fresh and tasty. Pad Thai is the best in town. Will definitely come back.

The atmosphere of this restaurant is unique. It is beautifully decorated with so many live, flowering plants. Many are tropical plants too. The food is also delicious. All 4 of us loved the dishes we ordered, and even shared dessert. Will definitely go again, for both the food and ambiance.

We finally got around to trying Issaya Thai in Richmond Beach. What took us so long? The food was hot, and *fresh*! My pad Thai noodles were clearly freshly made, had not sat around in a warmer for hours like other places. The fried spring rolls were crisp and fresh too! Bonus: they have $10 off coupons at the register for orders over $50, until Dec. 31st. Double Bonus: they're open Christmas, Noon-8pm! Give them a try

Nice thai food. Nice people and fast. So far everything we have ordered has been good. They spice for the area - not spicy or hot. If you want Thai spicy you need to tell them.

I stopped by this restaurant for an iced Thai coffee and the service is wonderful and the coffee was fabulous. I plan on returning for a meal in the near future.

Excellent food. We had the chicken satay and curry chicken fried rice. It was fresh & tasty!! Will definitely come back.

Oh dear. A local place I would love to love. Takeout tonight for Pad Se Ewe. Too bad it was left over from lunch or whenever. Noodles total mush. Odd flavor to dish I've never tasted before, and I've had a lot of Pad Se Ewe. I suggest either Isarn Thai Kirkland or Alderwood. Live and learn.