Phayathai Restaurant

Three of us had dinner last night at Phayathai, based on many positive reviews. It is in a strange place and looks very plain from the outside. The inside, however, has nice decor and the coolest fish tank I've ever seen. The bathroom (women's) is clean. We ordered veg. spring rolls for apps. There were great. Crisp and delicate, with delicious filling. I got the red curry with chicken and it was great. My companions got yellow curry and Buddha's delight with chicken and cashews and both were happy. After dinner, they brought us tea and my group sat and talked for another hour. It was great. My only complaint was that we ran out of rice but no one came and checked on us. Otherwise, it was awesome and I will definitely return! more

I'm pretty picky about my thai food, considering I was born and raised there. Beside my mom's cooking at home, this is the best Thai food in Seattle, hands down. The food is super favorable and they have great som tom (papaya salad) that is hard to find here. Most of the time we have it delivery but once in a while we visit their clean, cute little shop with many food options. A Must Visit if you love Thai food! Pros: Great food, price, service, clean Cons: Might be hard to find more

Phayathai serves up delicious thai food, with far superior service to all that I have experienced in Seattle. It is easy to miss along Lake City Way, located in the ground level floor of an apartment building. Don't let the sparce parking spaces deter you. There is ample parking nearby on residential streets and what you'll find at Phayathai is well worth the trip. Pros: Friendly, personal service; quality food, ambiance, reasonable prices Cons: None - this place is amazing! more

This restaurant, though in a strange location, makes GREAT Thai food! We have several Thai restaurants that are much closer to us, but if we have the time, we'll go here for takeout. The service is always pretty good, and the food is so flavorful! The wait staff are personable and friendly, treating you like a person, instead of a tip-dispenser. Their food is a little spicier than your normal over-Americanized Thai food, which adds a fun kick. Pros: Great, flavorful food. Good waitstaff. Average prices for above average food. Cons: Ambiance is great until you look out the window at Lake City Way. more

I have an affinity for thai food and blown away by Phayathai! I was, admittedly, skeptical when I first pulled into the parking lot (the restaurant appears very dark and is located in a funny spot at the bottom of a big apartment complex on lake city way). However, once you walk through the doors you are greeted by the most pleasant dining area, very tranquil. My boyfriend and I started out with the crab rangoon app. and Chang beers (recommended by our server) - wonderfully crisp!! The beer went perfectly with the crab rangoon (rich with cream cheese and crab) which were served with a delicately sweet plum sauce- YUM ! I ordered the Panang Chicken- perfectly spicy coconut-curry broth, large slices of bell pepper and chicken breast, served with piping hot fresh rice (that sauce is addictive! ;) My boyfriend had the chicken Pad Thai, he raved about the sauce- no ketchup! The service was delightful! We had such a great time, we'll be back for sure :) Pros: panang chicken :) Cons: parking more

Phayathai is my favorite Thai restaurant. Me and my wife will normally go there atlease once a week, but one nite was a really special night because there were one guy on the table next to me stood up and played guitar..We were surprised and didn't know why that customer play guitar for? and finally i found out because saddenly there were a guy from the other table accross the room were proposing a lady to marry. Pros: everything Cons: ...... more

Best thai in seattle. seriously. the owner was there and was great about special requests (i am a vegan and can't eat wheat/gluten)....they whipped up some fresh spring rolls with tofu instead of crab and they were awesome!! The pad thai was excellent (no ketchup!!) and my boyfriend got some kind of beef/spinach/noodle dish with peanut sauce which he raved about (sorry, the name escapes me). Give 11 stars out of 10! p.s. went on friday night and wasn't crowded at all, great service, great food, nothing bad to say! Pros: EVERYTHING! Cons: maybe parking? more

I live in Maple Leaf neighborhood and was looking for a good restaurant in the area. One day I saw Phayathai's sign and tried their food with my husband. We both are very picky about food. We have been to Thailand a couple times and know what authentic Thai food tastes like. Since we tried Phayathai we cannot go any other Thai restaurants in Seattle. We love their food and also their great service. Try Phayathai and you won't regret it! more

My entire experience has been with their deliveries, about 5 orders. The highlight of their food is a combination of 3 strengths: Pros: Tasty, fresh ingredients, beautiful food, genuinely friendly service Cons: Lettuce in salad could be tastier greens. Takeout menu is goofy looking and very confusing to read. more

I'm 100% percent Thai, and I've been spoiled by my mother's incredible Thai cuisines. That being said, whenever I go to Thai restaurants I'm extremely critical of the authenticity of the food. I'm not easily impressed by the majority of the Thai restaurants that I've experienced... many aren't even Thai owned, which can make a huge difference. Quite honestly some of the Thai owned restaurants can be sadly disappointing. more

Lake City definitely needed a good Thai restaurant. People- super nice, Food- delicious, Atmosphere- clean and pleasant. They have a bar with really good drinks, too. I've tried several of their noodle dishes and they were all great. I require great Thai food and this restaurant was good all around. I highly recommend to all. more