Nua Thai Restaurant and Bar

Loved the food! Super friendly folks and authentic Thai meals. Bartender, Austin, was super personable and was easy to talk to and provided solid recommendations on the spice level. Whenever I'm in Seattle (Ballard), this place will be on my list of spots to eat at! Also, I love the hours! It's a great go-to for late night dining that isn't fast food. ❤️

Absolutely delicious!! Everything we had was excellent and the server/co-owner was lovely and helpful. My favorite was probably the papaya salad, perfectly dressed and beautifully presented. The pad see lew was the best I've had in a while, the chive cakes crispy and satisfying, and the massaman curry was just rich enough. Even the lychee cocktail I had was excellent, just strong and sweet enough. As a capper, the mango sticky rice was *chef's kiss*. Can't wait to come back!

I definitely had dish envy here. My meal was not that great however, the people I was with loved their selections. The steak and rice dish I had was pricey, plain, and not that great. I should have skipped the dipping sauce 🤢 Probably a 2 star plate. I needed some chili sauce for flavor but by the time I could get servers attention my steak was already cold. So I would go back but I would order something else. Service was a bit slow during lunch hour, but they only had one server.

This place was amazing. The food was so tasty and the service was fantastic. They also have late night bites now so I’m going here every time over Wendy’s (sorry Wendy’s)

This place just opened, and I love the food! It has a simple, home-cooked taste that is different from the Thai food you're used to. The decor is very nice, making the place feel friendly and cozy—perfect for a night out with friends. You should definitely come and try it; I highly recommend it from the bottom of my heart!

Tried out the new restaurant with some friends. We ordered a lot of different dishes, and they were all fairly tasty & reasonably priced. Menu uploaded. Particularly enjoyed the Kao Soi (noodle curry) & the Kao Moo Yang (pork), and the Tom Zab (pork shoulder soup) was a nice light soup with big pieces of meat in it which I've had home cooked but never in a restaurant. Nice quiet bar atmosphere as well and great for a Friday night dinner.

I was absolutely chuffed with Nua Thai when they opened up 2 mins walk from me. It just hits every mark for me. It's unassuming but punches above its weight. Staff- Very personable and knowledgeable. You can tell that they are enjoying themselves. Drinks - The cocktail menu is surprisingly impressive. The drinks are creative while nailing the fundamentals. These cocktails are worth the money. Food - Easily on par or better than any other Thai place in Ballard IMO, but actually coming in a little cheaper. They do all the classics well and have a few unique dishes I hadn't heard of. Atmosphere - The vibe is cool, but not taking itself too seriously or being over the top. Late night hours - Need I say more?

We were looking for a Thai restaurant that offered more of a sit down setting than a bare bones take out place. We went around 6 pm and were seated promptly. All 4 of us had amazing meals and the prices were reasonable. Our waiter was professional and friendly. Many of the dishes are made with rice noodles, making it perfect for those of us with gluten intolerance. The menu dishes were described in detail and all the dishes we ordered were delicious. Mine was pad pong kari talay, a seafood based dish with mussels. shrimp and the tenderest calamari I've ever had. The sauce was delicious and spiced to my request. Thai iced tea was a perfect accompaniment. There are dozens of Thai restaurants in Seattle- Nua is the place to go!

Was looking for a quick dinner while in Ballard and came across Nua on Yelp. Anytime there's a new Thai spot, I gotta try it! -Kao Soi! Not a lot of Thai places have this on the menu and it's one of my favorite dishes, so I had to get it! This one was done very well and ranks high up for some of the best in Seattle. The broth was thick and flavorful. Perfect amount of spice for me (starts at 2 stars). I'd definitely return for this. -Boat Noodle Soup. Hubby had this and devoured it -Nam Kao Tod. Salad with crispy rice and pork sausage. I didn't like this. The lettuce was completely dry. The crispy rice bits were flavorful. The pork sausage looked off, like it wasn't cooked. Had a few bites and passed on the rest. Hubby ate most of it -cocktails: they have a bar and great looking cocktail menu. I got the Thai Iced Tea spiked with rum and it was delicious. -Service: nice, but slow. I think they're still working on the kinks. There was only one person taking orders, making drinks, serving food, and managing/packaging pick up orders. So it was a longer experience than I would have liked. But our server was helpful and in good spirits. I think once they work out some logistics and hopefully are more staffed, this place will be a solid spot!

Wow -- just tried this new neighborhood place -- and it is really great -- I ordered 3 dishes All were so fresh and clean tasting - perfectly spiced The vibe is was great for date place and there was a full roomy bars for having drinks with friends -- so pleased with my new discovery. It's only been open for a week so it wasn't super busy inside but the staff was super nice and the place was really inviting.