Aiyara Thai Cuisine

I tried this Thai restaurant for the first time after it came up as a Google recommendation, and I’m really glad it did. We went for my fiancée’s birthday, and she was extremely happy with the whole experience. Even though I live in the area, I had never heard of this place before — definitely a hidden gem. When we walked in, we were greeted with a warm, friendly welcome. The first thing that caught my eye was the beautiful center water fountain, which adds a relaxing vibe to the whole dining room. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, and our server had a great personality that made the night even better. Everyone we interacted with was genuinely friendly. The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared. Overall, this restaurant exceeded our expectations, and we’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended!

We recently visited this Thai restaurant and were genuinely impressed by the warm atmosphere. The dining room is beautifully designed, calm, and spotless; such a lovely place to sit and enjoy a meal. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made the experience feel welcoming from start to finish. When it came to the food, everything was fresh and well-prepared, though the flavors didn’t quite reach the boldness we’ve come to expect from Thai cuisine. My husband, who loves intensely spicy dishes, was hoping for more heat, but the “Hot” level was not even spicy for me. The portions were moderate and the prices leaned on the higher side, which made us wish the dishes packed a bit more punch. Overall, it was still an enjoyable visit with great service and a wonderful ambiance. With a little more depth of flavor and heat, it could easily become a favorite spot.

I ordered tofu with vegetables from Wok previously, but when the food arrived, it looked more steamed or boiled than stir-fried. I called the restaurant, and they kindly issued a credit, which I really appreciated. Today, we used that credit and paid an additional $60 to try their Thai fried rice, mango sticky rice, and cheese wontons. While the dessert and appetizer were decent, the main dish was once again extremely bland. There was no sauce or flavor, and the Thai fried rice was mostly soggy vegetables with very little rice. Overall, this has been really disappointing — I’ve never had Thai food that lacked so much flavor before. And when I placed the order today, I asked them to make it spicy. The pictures don’t really show the issues but uploading for ref.

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

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.

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

Aiyara Thai Cuisine is phenomenal!! Highly recommend the volcano chicken (Cornish game hen on fire w delicious sauce ) And the Phrik khing veggies are And of course the veggie spring rolls with peanut sauce. Amma is an amazing server. Every time we come she recommends something delicious. From cocktails to dishes she really knows the menu and she is so sweet. Must try!!!

Thought we'd try a new (to us) Thai food spot since I had this place bookmarked for a while. As soon as we walked in we knew this place wasn't really for us but decided to stick around and try it out. This place attempts to upscale Thai food, but didn't deliver. The only thing that represents an upscale experience is the pricing. The dining area is busted currently, looks like some water damage so seating is along the outer walls. Thai food isn't really intended to be a high-priced dining experience, the really outstanding places know to stay in their lane. We ordered chicken Pad Thai and Green Curry. The flavor of the Pad Thai was just OK and the rice noodles were overcooked, bordering on mushy. The Green Curry was mid and we didn't even finish it. We only ordered those two items and one soda -- our bill was $65 including tip. I've had those exact items at MUCH BETTER Thai places in San Diego and paid MUCH less than that. The locals seem to like it, based on the reviews on Yelp, but if you know what actual good Thai food is, do yourself (and your wallet) a favor and avoid Aiyara. TLDR: Overpriced, mid food.

Pretty decent thai food for Temecula but lacking a lot of spicier options. I've had better for cheaper in the San Diego area. Mainly leaving this review because the service was poor. Not friendly at all and they ignored us a couple times. Waitress also stood silently at our table without greeting us when she first took our order. I've worked in food/customer service before as well so I get it, but staff seemed generally rude. Towards the end I went up to the check-out area to add a dessert and close out the check but whoever was working that area made me feel like a nuisance for asking. Very cold staff. We mentioned a birthday too but they didn't do anything while another table had a free dessert/song. Just seemed odd for us to mention it and not get equal treatment. Food is okay for what it is (and expensive).

First time coming here and it was amazing! The interior was so nice and I loved the decor. The food and services were amazing. I got the Kua Gai noodles with chicken and my boyfriend got the drunken noodles with beef. Sooo delicious and flavorful. We will be going back for sure

The food was delicious. Arianna our server made our mom's birthday a wonderful experience. She was attentive and kind and the atmosphere at the restaurant was very peaceful and clean. Will definitely come back to visit this location again and highly recommend.

I have never been so sick! Had lunch with my friend at Aiyara and we both got terribly sick right away! We ate the same menu items, soup chicken satays and sticky rice desert.... I was told after calling them that a manager would call me back and that call never came. That's not acceptable & a health office should look into this restaurant so others don't get so sick. This restaurant should also be held accountable. Very bad!!

Made a reservation for an early dinner yesterday with another best friend visiting from the Philippines. Was greeted with a smile as we walked in. Staff is always friendly. Love the ambiance. Enjoyed great food ... as usual. Never disappointed.

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!!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Service was absolutely terrible. I can't imagine ever coming back to this location, all the staff and even the manager was incredibly rude

The service, food & ambiance were all really good! Definitely look forward to coming back soon :)

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.

Tried Aiyara for lunch. Ambiance was great and food was not disappointing. A tad pricier but portions were big and food was full of flavor.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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

Food is delicious and good atmosphere. Loved all my dishes so far, especially the duck!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

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!!

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

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!

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.

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.

Most amazing flavors of everything. Best Thai food ever and I am a Thai food lover. Very thoughtful staff. Love it

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.

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.