I am so disappointed ): my friends hyped this place up and today I was finally able to go but I was greeted with very poor customer service. Which is not ever really a big deal to me but they were pretty rude to my husband and he's a very friendly guy. We ordered phad kee mao and crispy garlic chicken and MAN did it SUCK. Crispy garlic chicken was not crispy at all and barely had any breading on it which I thought was so weird. The chicken was incredibly dry and tasted burnt too. You can see some of it in photo. Phad kee mao was 2 stars spicy and I couldn't help but laugh when I ate it lol you can tell instantly that the "spicy" was just sriracha sauce they mixed in. This place is definitely not worth it for me. read more

Buddha Ruksa - Crispy garlic chicken ain't looking so crispy lol - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Go To place for Thai food in Pugetopolous. Been eating here for at least a dozen years. It is the BEST. Ambience is great. Service is great. My personal favorite is the pumpkin curry. It generally comes with shrimp, but it's also fantastic with tofu. Everything is good. Never had a bad meal here. Parking is a hodgepodge but you'll find a spot. It's a busy place during the dinner hours. read more

Got pad thai, pad see yew, and panang curry with rice on the side. Called for a pick up order and was told it'd take about 45 minutes for it to get ready. It was my first time, and everything was really tasty. I got 4 star pad thai, 3 star pad see yew, 4 star panang. I thought the spice was on point, flavors are great, and the portions are generous. Will definitely order again! read more

My coworker said it best: "when I walked in I thought it would be more bore expensive than in ended up being." The interior is nice and upscale. The large menu has lots of options including the classics as well as some featured treats. We warmed up with deep fried tofu and chicken satay, the latter of which was a better-than-average representation of the dish, tender and savory with creamy peanut sauce. I had the crispy basil chicken on a recommendation, and I was impressed. The coating was very crispy, with a sweet tangy sauce and lots of basil. The portion was very large, and a great value. My gf was very happy with her tofu pad khee mao. This is my new go-to West Seattle Thai spot. read more

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Oh such a disappointment after years of an annual fabulous meal. We made our way for the annual after Christmas lunch and alas the quality was like from a completely different restaurant. Pad Si Ew. Biggest flaw no wok hai:( but even that couldn't have saved the soggy noodles, only broccoli, un seasoned and dare I say sour tofu? No finesse to the saucing at all. Very bland The stand out chicken.. well it was not unless you count very dry and maybe refried chicken with excess breading. No spice, huge over cooked chunks and burned garlic from a jar. I hope it was just an off day but the lack of ingredients and care seems like might be status quo and that indeed is a loss. read more

Even after almost a year of living in West Seattle, I had never made it out to try this place. I had a craving for Thai food recently so used it as an excuse to order take out during these weird times. I called around 4:50 PM on a Sunday, and was on hold for about 10 minutes. When the person answered, he put me on hold again and seemed to be taking 3 orders at once, so they're still busy! I was quoted an hour for my food to be ready, so keep this in mind and don't wait until you're starving to order. We didn't get a receipt so I don't have the prices. I'm also pretty sure I ordered a Thai Iced coffee but it wasn't with our food and we didn't realize until we got home. I'm not sure if we were charged for it, and I didn't want to call them back to bug them about it. I did send an email but haven't heard back, so they're probably not checking it. Not a big deal in the whole scheme of things. Tl;dr double check your order before going home. I chose spice level 3 for everything, but the banana obviously. I think level 4 is the spiciest. Fried Banana: This was listed in the appetizer section which feels a bit odd. A great snack/dessert. Larb Gai: This was really flavorful and paired well with the sticky rice and cabbage to balance it out. Panang Curry - We chose beef as our protein. I feel indifferent about Thai curries in general. I'll eat it if it's there, but I prefer noodle dishes. It's nice to have for variety though. Phad Thai: It was good but I'd go with level 2 spicy next time. Level 3 was a bit too spicy for me in this dish. We got this with pork. Crispy Garlic Chicken: I guess this is what they are known for. I could see the potential, but even though I just love a 5 minute drive away, it wasn't crispy anymore. Hopefully, I can try this in restaurant one day. The entrees don't come with rice, so we ordered a side of steamed rice. ***** My Star Ratings: 1 Star - Terrible. Just thinking about it makes me angry. 2 Stars - Meh. Unlikely for me to return. 3 Stars - OK. Open to coming back, but wouldn't go out of my way to. 4 Stars - Yummy! Will definitely return if I haven't already. 5 Stars - AMAZING!!! Would plan my day or even a trip around eating here. read more

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I've been hearing about the crack chicken for a while. I once saw someone carry out and eating an order at Beer Junction. Looked and smelled great; so I put on my list to check this place out. Next few weeks, dropped by for carry out; tough finding parking; went in and wow; must have been 15 carry out packages stacked on the counter. I was ordering and they said it would be 45 minutes wait for carry out; I passed. Yep, this place is doing the business. Fast forward another few weeks and time for a real visit for a dinner date. Of course, packed; but decided to stay and after taking about 10 minutes to get someone to put me on the waiting list; said it would be another 20-30 minutes to be seated. In reality, I noticed a table open and was only about 10 minute wait. Finally, going to check out the food and have got passed the gauntlet. We ordered spring rolls, Thai coffee, green beans, crab fried rice and the garlic 'crack' chicken. Everything came in the correct order starting with the Thai coffee and the spring rolls. I thought the spring rolls were fresh, but came fried as I must not have ordered the correct ones. No biggie as I like fried food. The rest of the order came about 15-20 minutes later and was ordered 2-star heat; but was pretty spicy and more of a 3-star to me. No biggie again, I like it spicy and glad I didn't order it 3-star as might have been too spicy for me. The food was great and the portions were huge so definitely leftovers. Overall, I liked the food and wish I could have been seated in the main dining room to get the full atmosphere. There's just seems to be a sense of being just a bit too busy; a sense of fast pace when I'd like it to be a sense of calmness and relaxation. Definitely, a great place to carry-out as been obviously discovered. read more

Buddha Ruksa - Bar area - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Each time we order from here, we're more and more impressed. Super good and fast! They do have a small dining room so dining in can be tough on busy nights. If you're in West Seattle, definitely worth a stop. read more

Best Thai food in town. I lived in Thailand for 6 months back in college and this is very authentic cuisine, in my opinion. The service here is very professional, quick, and the dining room has a great vibe. The restaurant is nearly always packed, you know what that means! read more

Amazing food and great customer service, one of our favorite spots in West Seattle. Only down side is the portions are quite large for 2 people, wish it was smaller so we can try more dishes! read more

Food is excellent. Been going there for many years. And I realize it gets busy on the weekends, which is why I reluctantly went ahead with my order even when they said it would take 1h20m. But when it actually took two whole hours, 40 minutes longer than they said, did they care? Did they offer me a drink while I waited, literally the only person waiting for 20 minutes? Free dessert? Gift card? Update on the status? A mere, simple apology? No, no, no, no, no, no and unfortunately no. But loooooove how their machine gives you the 18%, 20% and 22% tip options when paying for takeout, in my case, long before they even contemplate making your food. I think I'm done. Crispy garlic chicken is good, but get your sh!t together. read more

Nice restaurant. Clean with nice lunch atmosphere. Quiet music, polite server. Food had nice flavor. We were not asked for desired level of spiciness. It came very mild but one can spice it up with provided condiments. Very efficient server. She took some sauces before were done. read more

The crispy garlic chicken was fantastic! We also really enjoyed the cocktail selection and the overall ambiance.

I fell in love with this place many years ago and was excited to come back and experience it again. Unfortunately, it was disappointing. We waited 15 minutes to even be acknowledged by the host. We were finally seated and put in an order for 4 menu items. The first 3 came out pretty fast, maybe about 10-15 minutes later. Two of the three entrees (crispy garlic chicken and pad see ew) were cold, like they had been sitting out for a while. The batter on the crispy garlic chicken was hard from being overcooked and the chicken itself was really dry and tough to chew. The pineapple fried rice was delicious and was the only dish that was served hot and tasted freshly cooked. Our 4th item (the grilled steak) didn't come out until 30 minutes after we received the other items, even after a couple different servers came by to say it was coming. Nothing was offered to resolve that issue except an apology when it finally came. We ordered it cooked medium and ironically it still came out cold and cooked well done. This dinner just wasn't what I was expecting. It was not anywhere near worth the drive from Renton to West Seattle. read more

Best Crack Chicken in Seattle!!! Staff was friendly. Looks nice inside. Seating can be a little tight during certain hours.

I'm psyched to have found my go-to Thai restaurant in Seattle! I should start out mentioning that it can get crowded but they do take reservations. We went on a Saturday night around 5:15pm and had to wait about 35 min for a table for the two of us, so we wished we had made reservations in advance. But you can order drinks while you wait (you have to drink them in the waiting area, though, as the bar's counter area is reserved for diners). Parking is on the street, but isn't hard to find a nearby spot (at least not the time we went). It's a small restaurant, but has a lively vibe, is warm (both welcoming and temperature-wise), has some traditional Thai decor, and all of the smells from the kitchen are quite nice. The staff is all sweet, energetic, and on top of everything - they work as a great team. Onto the food - it is phenomenal! I started out with the fresh rolls with peanut sauce (note: if you're a fellow peanut sauce lover, ask for double as it's a small amount). I loved that there was mostly veggies in them and only a tiny amount of vermicelli noodles. I'd definitely order again! My husband started with the bags of gold. He loved the presentation and thought they were good for what they were, but he wouldn't order again (they were too "mushroomy" for him - but he is picky about mushrooms, so that was his bad for choosing something that's not in line with his taste). But, he said they weren't bad - if you like mushroom infused meat/seafood filling, then give them a try. We also shared Tom Yum (veggie version). The broth was super super yummy! Strong notes of lemongrass and lime - we loved it. Just note that it's a portion that could serve 4 people - it's a big size! We ordered medium spice, which definitely packed a punch (next time I'd order mild as I'm a wimp). For my main I had the green curry (with veggies) with brown rice. It had such a great flavor - I'd definitely order again!! But, the portion was more for like 3 people, not a single serving (although it was fantastic leftover!). Plus, I ordered mild and it felt more like medium (just pointing that out for those who are sensitive to spice - I'd ask for no spice or the least amount possible next time). Great brown rice as well. My husband had the Phad Kee Mao, which he loved! If you're a fan of wider noodles, consider giving this dish a try. Lots of layers of flavors. He opted for the beef, which he said was an awesome choice. We'd definitely go back! Plus, we would try takeout as well as the food is that good. Highly recommended!!! read more

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When I think of the "Cookie Monster" I see myself eating their Crispy Garlic Chicken the same way he eats cookies! I must have CGC...now! Due to language barriers that already exists when placing an order (in-person or over the phone) I would strongly recommend NOT speaking in the "Cookie" dialect when ordering! read more

I've eaten the crack chicken (crispy garlic chicken) many times as take out food and loved it. Recently a friend and I ordered it in the restaurant. It was very disappointing. The chicken was so overcooked and tough that we could barely eat a little of it. Being the former owner of a small restaurant in Texas, I usually never complain, but I asked the waitress how to avoid this in the future since this is one of my favorite foods in Seattle. She said to just ask that it not be overcooked. read more

Great food, nice ambiance, excellent service! One of my regulars. Their curries are exceptional.

Garlic chicken is a must buy. Have not had much else on their menu so cannot give a higher rating. Seating is a little tight. Small setting, a lot of take out orders from locals. Food is the focus here. Would recommend and plan to try their other menu items in the future. read more

Food was eh. Used DoorDash so not sure about the service or ambiance. Looks as if it could be a good ambiance from the outside.

Absolutely delicious meal and we especially loved the Thai taco (flank steak) appetizer. One of the best flavor combinations ever!! We also enjoyed the fresh salad rolls, spring rolls and the chicken satay. The chicken satay and peanut dipping sauce were excellent. Following the appetizers, we had Thai fried rice, Pad Thai and "crack" chicken. All were great but especially recommend the crack - crispy garlic chicken. While everything we was delicious the 2 standouts were the Thai tacos and the crispy garlic chicken -- highly recommend trying both of them. I also want to share my appreciation for how gracious and hard working the waitstaff was when we visited on a Saturday night. They were so attentive to us while dealing with a packed house, people waiting for tables and non-stop take out orders. We can't wait to go back to Buddha Ruksa very soon! read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. Love sitting at the bar. The Oolongtini is delicious and my favorite thing on the menu is the flank steak dish! The lemongrass chicken is also amazing. I'll always come back! read more

Their portions are pretty large. I didnt end up finishing my dish, but luckily my sister helped me out. If you like spice, be sure to ask for the spices because I ordered a 3 star (max 4 stars) and didnt find it to be spicy at all. Space is also very large and breezy and it's located in a nice neighborhood. Hope to be back when I visit West Seattle read more

Buddha Ruksa - Phad Kee Mao - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First time here and it was great. My friend that lives nearby recommended the place so we walked there. We were seated immediately when we arrived. The place is small and the decor is nice. Since it's small, you're sitting close to other tables and you can hear everyone talking. It gets pretty hot inside though. No AC, so that's not good on hot summer days. We ordered the Crispy Garlic Chicken, Sampler platter, and Basil chicken stir fry. It was delicious all around. I ordered a medium spice level for the crispy garlic chicken and it wasn't spicy to me. I would recommend you get a level above that if you want some kick. We took a lot of food to go because of the amount of food you get. I would recommend you get one entree or maybe two to share with two people. Most of their entres are served with white steamed rice. Service was overall good. Our waiter asked 3 times within a 6 min window if we were ready to order. Their menu also has like 50+ items so it takes a little while to read through and decide what you want, if it's your first time. When we finally ordered and got our food, not once did they check in on us, which I don't mind too much because we were fine but I thought the whole interaction was interesting. From being asked 3 times if we were ready to not checking in on us throughout. read more

I have raved about this place to newcomers but honestly, if you are closed and your phone system, which is the only way to order, isn't updated to inform customers, that's a problem. I saw on hold for 25 minutes then it started ringing for another 5 until the call dropped. Based on the hours, I assumed they were just busy and made my way over hoping to get an order in by the time I got there (mind you, without the bridge this is no short trip) and they were closed. Frustrated to say the least, but this is also about the food. The last time I went there the crispy chicken was not very crispy and the portion compared to usual was lacking. While I understand I ordered near the end of the night, that still shouldn't mean that I receive stale, cold wontons. Tonight was hoping my previous order was a fluke, but I've just wasted a good chunk of time trying to give it another shot. read more

my favorite thai food in all of seattle!!!! so good, always consistent and on point. Crispy garlic chicken is incredible. i'm a simple chicken pad thai girl and it is perfect - i do spice level 2. i've tried other kinds around the area and honestly nothing compares. my favorite pad thai ever ever! read more

This place sucks for take out no one answering the phone and can't order online!!!!! Horrible service

I love the food here! It's so very tasty. And yes, they're busy and for good reason! Well worth the wait. Even if you just pop in for a to go order- everyone is super nice. read more

This is our go to Thai restaurant in West Seattle. Overall they have decent service with variety of vegetarian options. Unfortunately, I cannot get the taste and feeling of oily soaked spring rolls from today's visit that I would reconsider before coming back. A kind request to the chef: remember the basics of frying. If the item is too oily you wouldn't serve it to your family so please don't serve it to your customers. Instead warm the oil to correct temperature and fry a fresh lot. After much consideration, I would give them another chance. read more

Buddha Ruksa - Sorry to post this picture of oil soaked spring rolls. Wish basics if cooking would be followed with a pinch of patience - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food is SO good. Usually. The quality has recently gone down, but only once in a random while. Most of the time it's fantastic. The staff are super nice. Highly under-publicized but locals know it's the bomb. read more

Amazing Tai Food. Recommend by locals at the brewery close by. Crispy Garlic Chicken was Awesome! Highly Recommend this place. read more

I would probably give this place somewhere between 3-4 stars. The food definitely wasn't terrible at all and I would go back here if I was in the area. One of the main reasons I wouldn't give 4 stars was actually the customer service. I came here with a larger group of 9 people and the service just wasn't great. They treated us a little rude. Besides that, I was able to try a decent amount of food here. The egg rolls and calamari here were just okay, the egg rolls honestly tasted like previously frozen egg rolls. The crab wontons are something I would recommend though. They were perfectly crisp and the sauce it came with was very good. I also tried their Yellow Veggie Curry, Pad Thai, and Pad See Ewe. All 3 of these were good and something I would definitely eat again. The serving size here make for a great family style meal or a meal that you'll have leftovers. Again, I would come back if I lived in this area, but I live downtown and there's plenty of places closer to me. read more

Buddha Ruksa - Beef pad see ewe. - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The Thai Street Tacos are fabulous!! It's too bad they're a monthly special right now, instead of always on the menu, but hopefully that changes because everyone was ordering them! read more

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The food is incredible. Seriously nothing I've ever tried is bad. And when you're dining in person, the service is great in my experience. The challenge comes with placing an order over the phone. There are times where I'm on hold for 20 minutes and no one comes back to me. I've called many times in a single day and never got an answer after being on hold multiple times. They need to implement an online ordering system if they're not going to answer the phones reliably. I love the food here, but if you're not dining in it can be impossible to order. read more

The service is fast & efficient, and the food was exactly as expected. They serve the typical Thai/American food, but with spectacular presentation and flair. They usually get the spice levels perfect, but were happy to provide extra chili for me to add to my food when my mother-in-law wanted everything with a little less heat. The dining room was pleasant even during the summer heat, though it can get a bit loud. It is a great plce to go with family. read more

I think I found my favorite thai place in Seattle. The food at Buddha Ruksa is amaaaaazing! The first time I came here, my friends and I had cocktails and their famous crack chicken (it's called crispy garlic chicken on the menu). I got a lychee martini and it was really good! Sweet and not too heavy on the alcohol - just how I like it. And the crack chicken was delicious!! It was definitely crispy and garlicky. You can specify how spicy you want it too! I came back recently and we ordered different items to try - the pad thai with chicken and the prawn pumpkin curry...and more cocktails! The pad thai was very tasty, but the pumpkin curry was DELICIOUS! One of (if not the) best pumpkin curries I have ever had in my life. There were generous amounts of prawn in the curry, and large tasty chunks of pumpkin. And the actual coconut milk based curry was PERFECT. I'm drooling about the curry as I write this and I really want some now. It would be perfect for a overcast and cold and gloomy day like today. This place is very popular - it's evident by how much takeout they prepare. Both times I ate here, I sat near the bar, which is next to where the takeaway pickup spot is, and there are constantly large piles of takeout bags and people coming to pick them up, and then more bags and more people. I'm going to have to remember to get takeout from here too. As we were eating our dinner, both tables on either side of us had ordered the crack chicken, so we slightly regretted not getting the crack chicken, but the noodles and the curry was a lot of food. Service is pretty good - the staff came by to check on us and refill our waters every so often. On my second visit, it took a while to get our cocktails - they came after our food had arrived, so I think the one bartender was really busy. I love this place and I will definitely be back for more crack chicken and more pumpkin curry. I think my new goal is to try EVERY SINGLE THING ON THEIR MENU! read more

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OK so the crispy chicken was OK, not like the best in the world. The sampler was OK, nothing super exciting, but when I see a place with soooo many reviews, check ins, and more I have to go. Perhaps these people have not had really good thai food, it was OK. if you eat here a lot, please tell me something on the menu that is delicious. I wanted to try more, but I was not eating with a bunch of people and cant wait to come back and try this place again. I have two spots in downtown Seattle I do to and one in Bellevue that is knock my socks off and this place didn't do that for me. The service was OK, nothing big about it. I guess for as many people in line, sitting down, and the online orders I was hoping for more. Cant wait until next time. read more

Love this place! Wonderful food, great servers, and nice ambiance. It's also the only Thai place I've found in West Seattle with a thin egg noodle dish (Phad Ba Mee), and I LOVE it! read more

Delicious Thai. I know a lot of people that love this spot, and I can see why. My only 2 visits have been takeaway, and they've been delicious. While the crispy garlic chicken is 2nd to Bai Tong, that's not a knock on BR; it's really good it's just not quite as perfect as my favorite. The pad Thai, still the ultimate measure for me of any Thai food, is really fresh and tasty. We tried one with won tons in it this last order, and it was unique & good. The plump, flavorful, plentiful shrimp in it made it exceptionally good. They seem to have mastered takeout, with a raucous but attentive bar area holding countless orders when you walk in. It almost felt like a game I'd won to have placed my order, arrived between rushes so I didn't have to wait in line at all, and the kind host finding my bag amongst the many that were waiting. My reward was getting to pay and bring home a bag of joy. Leaving to the sight of 5-6 people all squeezing through door made me both happy they were all going to get some good food and relieved I wasn't behind them all in line. read more