My husband and I live in Los Angeles but we were in town for a wedding. I'm so happy we came to Rays for dinner one night. It was popping up as a suggestion for dinner places near our Airbnb. The place is small, cute and filled with fun cat decor. The staff is welcoming and friendly. The best part though? This was the best Thai food my husband and I can ever remember having. No lie. We now joke that anything we get back here at home we will be like "it's good, but it's no Rays". Wish we had you in our neighborhood, Rays!! read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I don't know why I gave this place 4 stars the first time I rated it. This is a 5 star establishment. Consistently good food and wonderful staff. This has become one of our go to spots. Bonus points for all the cat pictures. Big fans of Ray. read more

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I've gotten takeout from Ray's four times now and each time, it's been good. Solid Thai food and friendly service. Last time, we got the Pad See Ew with chicken, the Khao Soi Curry (with noodle), and String Beans with Garlic. Everything was good. Wish the string beans were seared and cooked just a bit more. Sorry we didn't take any pics--we're always too hungry to do that! One of these days we will order in and we will finally take some pics. Highly recommend that you order online or call it in first because it can take a while if you order to go when you show up. The only thing is I wish their online ordering allowed you to add a note. I can't eat eggs but there's no way to omit that from the Pad See Ew and other dishes that include egg. read more

Mainly including a picture of the plentiful pad thing noodle; flavorful with perfectly cooked chicken. read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - pad Prik Khing Noodle - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I went to Ray's as it was a short walk from my Airbnb, and it was super delicious! The food tasted great, and portion sizes were good for what it cost. Almost everything on the menu could be made vegetarian as well! There were very few staff members, so we waited quite a long time for our food. The staff were super apologetic for the wait, and were seemingly apologizing to the other tables as well. I don't mind waiting a bit longer for food that's good, however, my friend got her meal over ten minutes before I did. If we have to wait, that's ok, but I think getting our meals at the same time would be nice. They also had the windows open, and the AC was cranked, so it was quite chilly inside. Overall, I do recommend trying Ray's. But maybe order to-go to avoid waiting? read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Crispy Rolls - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The greater Seattle area has been blessed with decent Thai restaurants for awhile. I've been pretty much focused on just two spots as established favorites, one down in Lakewood and another in Seattle's Broadview neighborhood. However, on this rainy Saturday evening (5/3/25), I found myself driving on the usual Greenwood Avenue route and found a nearby parking spot. The Homie and I decided to check out Ray's Rice & Noodle Bar, which took over the former Satay Bar, located between the temporarily shuttered Dray and long time fave, Chocolati. We were warmly greeted and seated at a two top by the entrance. It's a pretty tiny spot with a few tables and a wrap around counter seating area. There were also two flat screens that had travel/culinary shows featuring Thailand. Nice to see that this is another family run indie spot. There's an open kitchen with constant active cooking going on and dishes brought to tables fresh and hot after its preparation. Clearly popular since most tables were occupied and did brisk concurrent takeout service too. The Homie had Lemon Thai Iced Tea ($5), I stuck with iced water. Very refreshing and refilled frequently....The Homie was parched after his earlier activities at Seattle Center and I had finished gardening. Hydration was duly noted by our wait staff. Items ordered and delivered well paced were: Pork Belly Dippers w/sauce and shredded carrot garnish ($13), Crab Fried Rice w/cilantro, lime wedge, cucumber slices, and requested no peas ($19.50), Crispy Garlic Chicken topped with fried basil and served with steamed jasmine rice ($20.25). They definitely nailed it with service and quality. Looks like Ray's Rice & Noodle Bar will another Thai spot to add to our rotation. read more

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Solid place. I really appreciated the nuance of the flavor in both dishes we ordered. There was a delicious umami from the fish sauce, sweetness and spiciness to the dish. Okay value for portion of foo. Fair amount of toppings in the dishes and honestly I wished there was a bit more rice and noodles to go with all the toppings. Appreciated that you could customize spice level. Service prompt. Wonderful ambiance. read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Pad See Ew and Thai Eggplant with Basil Stir-fried - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Loved the Thai food here. Super mom and pop vibes with really sweet but no over the top service. Food came out quick and hot. Good for takeout or maybe 5-6 tables inside. Standard but delicious Pad See Ew, meat was also good quality, I've seen that go downhill in other spots. read more

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Excited to pop into this newer Thai restaurant in Greenwood! Loved the service and ambiance of the place. We tried the crab wontons, pad see ew with prawns, and red curry with chicken. The pad see ew was so so so yummy, pretty spicy for a 3 star dish. The red curry (also 3 stars) was pretty bland but the herbs were nicely balanced. I took off a star due to the wait and also inconsistency across dishes. We would definitely come back to try more dishes! read more

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The name kind of makes it sound like either an actual bar or like a small plates/high end fusion place, but it's really a regular American Thai restaurant. It's pretty new--i think it must have opened in the last year or so. In my opinion, the food is better here than at the other Thai place nearby in terms of taste/quality. Good size portions and reasonable prices. Highly recommend the appetizer sampler platter, particularly if if you come with a group of 3! read more

I got the crab fried rice with broccoli, spice level two. It was perfect. I like how they put the lump of crab right on top so you can see it all before mixing it in. The service here was very friendly, they treated me like an esteemed guest even though I was just taking it to go. Will def be back! read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Crab Fried Rice with broccoli - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very flavorful and comes out hot with good portion sizes. Nice service staff. Get the Ray's Curry Noodle! read more

I ordered from here cause it's so close to Flying Bike, which allows food to be eaten inside. Needless to say I'm never ordering from Ray's again. My friend got the pineapple fried rice; he said it had no flavor, not even the pineapple part. It was just all spice. I ordered a vegetarian pad thai that was meh, the egg had a weird texture, and it gave me gastrointestinal issues for the next 12 hours. The restaurant never offered us utensils, dishes, napkins, or condiments for our to go order. Not that I would be looking for them next time, 'cause there won't even be a next time for me after the horrible food we've had. read more

I have been waiting to go to this place for awhile but the schedule and my work schedule haven't aligned. Unfortunately it wasn't worth the wait. I got Panang Curry to go with chicken. The plate itself already costs $15.65 and the image online has the plate of curry with rice to the side. Imagine my surprise when I get there and it's not even a full to go container with curry, NO RICE! Online rice is an extra $2.25- EXTRA-- making it seem the dish already came with rice. With tax and tip my total came to $20.57. I paid $20.57 for a not full cup of curry without any rice to even eat it with. Safe to say i'm disappointed. At least the curry is good, a bit spicy for 1*. read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Small restaurant on a busy street but very good. Parking lot just two doors down. At 8pm Friday only one other table in use. Had the curry noodle dish with beef-medium hot. Fresh cooked, noodles were thinner than I expected but just as good. Plenty of veggies and beef which was spiced well. No real taste of curry but Thai version of curry is a little different. Broccoli, carrots, jalapeños and sauce filled it out. Yes I would recommend it. Also had Gyoza s an appetizer for the group. E we all liked it. Everyone else said good: Pad See Ee, pad Thai , Needed take home boxes for three of four dishes. Dishes were $16-&20. Two Thai and three American beers on the menu. Open until 9pm. They also do takeout. Overall great experience. read more

This is it, folks! Ray's is THE spot for the most delicious Pad Thai I've had in years. YEARS! Pad Thai is my favorite food, and I was saddened that my previously reliable spots were going downhill. However, Ray's is the shining example of what Pad Thai should be! Perfectly balanced, tamarind-forward yum flavor, crisp, fresh bean sprouts, and I believe it even has preserved radish! I also tried the Zen Yai Kua Gai which was absolutely delicious. I've had take out from Ray's twice now, and I'm so impressed by the flavors here, and their dedication to quality ingredients. Veggies are always fresh and crisp, and portions are very generous. I'll be back regularly, and my husband and I are so excited to eat our way through their delicious menu! read more

Deliciouss, fried rice was 10/10, wings 10/10, pad thai noodles 6/10 along with orange chicken. Not a fan of Tangy food but thats just a personal preference. Customer service was great, everyone is super sweet. Would come again!! read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Pad Thai , Crispy Orange Chicken, Ray's Fried Rice, chicken Kra Tiam Wings, Crispy Rolls - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered online for pickup and the food was actually pretty good, flavorful and well-packaged. Only downside was the wait. We showed up right at our scheduled pickup time but the food wasn't ready. Even after grabbing a drink next door and coming back, we still had to wait. It seems like they're still working out some kinks with the timing and logistics. That said, the quality of the food made up for it, and I'd definitely come back to give them another shot, maybe eating in next time. Hoping next time the process is a little smoother! Recommend their crispy garlic chicken! read more

Delicious and fresh, with a cozy family ambiance. Service was quick and friendly. We'll absolutely be back! Don't miss the crab fried rice.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is very cute and cozy. You can hear the sound of stir-frying all the time because there are continuous orders coming in, as well as customers sitting to enjoy their meals in the restaurant. The food is so good. We tried ordering Crab Fried Rice and Basil Pork stir-fried egg. The flavors are well-balanced, the aroma of the food is inviting, and the ingredients are always fresh. Staff is friendly and very welcoming to customers, even though there are many customers walking in all the time.We will definitely return. You may need to spare your time due to continuous orders coming in ! read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Crab Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I ordered DoorDash from here and the crab fried rice gave me food poisoning. It smelled extremely fishy it was 100% spoiled meat

Fantastic neighborhood Thai restaurant. I came here on a whim and was very pleased with the food and my experience! I ordered the green curry and the pad see ew, both tasted great! Very flavorful and came out piping hot. The service was also exceptional. I would come here again. read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Green Curry - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Food delicious, Levi a font of knowledge about the spicy levels & very kind & attentive. I'm hooked on this place!! Small space but great ambience. read more

Green beans are delish stir fried and nice seasoning. Gyoza tasty with just a bit of crispness. read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Gyoza - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Second time for our family! Super good again! Thank you for quick service, reasonable prices and above all - delicious food. Nice addition to Greenwood. We have tried Pad Thai, green curry, prik khing rice and the noodles. The green bean appetizer is sooo good. read more

I'm sitting here eating my leftovers from earlier and moved to leave a review. So good. Fried tofu hits so hard. Just so much flavor in every bite -- and the serving leaves leftovers! Just as good as the first time round! Always so friendly when I pick-up, too. Thanks! read more

We came again just a few days later because my in-laws are in town visiting, and it was just as good a second time. This time I remembered to snap a photo of the crispy garlic chicken (after eating a bit of it - the portion is quite large!), and we also ordered some pad thai! Loved it. Everything was so delicious, and the staff were once again friendly and welcoming today. read more

Ray’s Rice & Noodle Bar - Crispy Garlic Chicken - Thai Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Back a second time. Prawns were crispy and tasted great! Much busier this time and yet we were sat quickly and there was minimal wait for food. The Pad See Ew was tasty. The noodles were delicious. Sometimes when I venture off the curry menu at a Thai restaurant I'm disappointed but not here! This dish was great. This is a fun neighborhood gem, I hope it doesn't blow up and become impossible for get a seat at. read more

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The noodles are hand made and everything was perfect! Our party ordered almost every appetizer on the menu and everyone was happy, down to the green beans. Love it! read more

Great little spot and very nice owners. They are a small little business and work hard to deliver upon their popularity. A little bit of wait time is expected and worth the wait. read more

Our delivery was ready quickly. And the food was super tasty! My kiddo has celiac and they made sure her noodle dish was made gluten free.

Top tier Thai food. So happy to have this spot close to home in Greenwood. Rays curry noodles are my favorite dish so far, but everything we've ordered has been excellent. We will be frequenting this spot for sure read more

A welcome addition to the neighborhood! We want more pictures of Ray (the owners cat)! Otherwise, it was a really great dinner. The curry noodles and prik khing noodles were both very flavorful. Everything was fresh, hot, delicious and quick, what more could you ask for? The service was great too. Next time I go, I'll probably ask for a 4/5 spice rather than 3/5 to get a bit more heat. read more

Tried this place on a whim a month ago and I've been back 5 times. Their food is well priced and delicious. I'm guilty of always ordering the same thing when I get Thai food, and Ray's is the first place where I've been tempted to try a new dish every time I visit. The Masaman curry is a must and everything else has been delicious too. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. After waiting for over an hour and being lied to multiple times that the food was almost ready we left after they finally admitted they hadn't even started making it. read more

It's in our neighborhood and the quality of food is great. It used to be The Satay Bar and then the owner retired. Glad to see that a similar restaurant took over, my family and I would recommend. read more

Delicious pad Thai and crispy garlic chicken. Prices are Seattle high but portions are huge! Def coming back

the food was delicious and affordable. we got the green bean appetizer, crab Rangoon, pad Thai and pad see ew

What a lovely new addition to the Greenwood neighborhood! The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food was delicious, and we had plenty of leftovers to keep us happy - I got the pad mama, yum!! The playlist fit the vibe and created a great atmosphere. Will definitely be coming here more in the future! Highly recommend anybody try out this new spot and support this local business. read more

Super friendly staff, amazing food. Small space and food does take awhile, but it's worth the wait!