This place gets a 10/10 in my book our new favorite restaurant. The food is exceptional. Restaurant staff always kind. The restaurant itself is cute & quaint. Will be returning (probably a little too often). read more

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I met the one, the only, the totally inimitable Dave Benitez here last summer. We were seeing Primus at L.A.'s Greek Theatre, and we needed a close-to-the-concert place to meet, eat, and leave Dave's car. Dave chose Salaya, and I'm so glad he did. Because I'm very familiar with middle-of-L.A. strip malls, I know that when a place has parking, that doesn't necessarily mean you will find any parking. I was able to snag odd street parking only a block away, so I was shocked when I walked to the restaurant and found two or three open spots right out front. It's a cute little place, and the food is good. I wasn't wowed by anything, but then I also wasn't terribly adventurous in my ordering. I want to return to give it more tries, but how often realistically am I meeting a cult-following-famous-but-largely-personally-unknown musician close but not that close to the Greek Theatre because he lives in Culver City and my parents live in Whittier? I mean, yeah, I see Dave often, and we have seen quite a few shows together, but right here? On Hollywood Boulevard? Not often. The bathroom is almost gloriously serene. You really should pay it a visit. The service is OK. I'm actually having a tough time with this rating. Food, ambiance, and surprise factor are in the high threes or low fours. Service, though? It's not bad, but it's not great either. What is really complicating things is paying almost $20 for a single entree at an admittedly gorgeous little diamond in the rough in an honestly run-down strip mall in the middle of L.A. Parking, though? Four stars, I guess. Someone make me feel better about this rating. read more

Obsessed!!! Came here with my family and we all ordered different dishes. We all loved what we each ordered. Loved it so much, I ended up catering from them for an event I had. The customer service is top notch. The location is cute and clean. Parking is tricky but that's just LA. read more

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Amazing curry. OMG. Never had a vegan Curry so good and that rice is cooked to perfection.

One of my favorite vegan Thai spots. The food is delicious! My go to is the pineapple fried rice with chicken and the empanadas with mixed veggies. Everything is so delicious here. The vibes are cute. Love the art work on the wall and customer service is great! Worked with the owner to get a catering order and it was an easeful experience. read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sail into Salaya, an incredible Asian-fusion Thai plant-based kitchen restaurant in L.A.'s Thai Town neighborhood in East Hollywood. This EaHo gem is located in a small plaza lot off Hollywood Blvd between Kingsley Drive & Winona Blvd. The have parking in their lot as well as local neighborhood street parking. Salaya does loads of take out for their savory favorite, like the Thai Jerk Wings (out of this world amazing). You can't go wrong with many of their classic noodle dishes: Pad Thai, Pad See Ew, Pad Kee Mao, Crispy Chicken Noodles and Spicy Garlic Noodles to name a few. I dined in during the week for dinner and had great service. It wasn't too busy at all, and I got asked to pick wherever I wanted to sit. Placing any order for thing TJWings to start w/ a cool beverage versus hot . You have your choice of Thai Iced Tea or Thai Iced Coffee, Fresh Young Coconut, Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Brew, Lemonade, Still Water, Sparkling Water, Bottled Water and various Hot Teas. The menu is stacked with: Burgers/Sandwiches, Curries, Desserts, Drinks (only non alcohol), Entrees/Plates, Ramen, Rice Dishes/Plates, Salads, Signature Dishes, Soups, Sushi/Sashimi/Rolls and Small Bites/Starters. So it's easy to eat with your eyes especially for the items pictured on their extensive menu while you get swept away in a little slice of modern warm cool earthy planty chic meets World Market. Great decor, music and ambiance. Gender-neutral restrooms. ADA-compliant. Very much open to all. I've had takeout in the past, Pineapple fried Rice is a 10/10. Could not recommend more. Definitely a place for all regardless of foodie lifestyle preferences. Great food is great food. Love support amazing fully vegan restaurants in LA. Salaya is the way! read more

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As a non-vegan, I typically don't like fake meat. But this place made everything taste SOOOO good. The staff is very nice and attentive. We had: orange "chicken" "shrimp" balls, fried tofu, tofu pad Thai, steamed dumplings, green curry and dumplings. Everything came out hot and fresh with so much flavor. It's hard to pick a favorite. I can't wait to go back and try more! read more

I've passed by Salaya several times, but it's always been closed when I happen to be in the area. I finally made the trip out during the day, around 3:3-0 on a Saturday and the place was totally empty. A few people came in while I was there, but pretty quiet. I ordered the pad woon sen ($17.99) because it had mushrooms and was a new dish for me. It had fresh veggies and vegan chicken (which I think is seitan), but the dish was just meh to me. Nothing bad, just not particularly flavorful or exciting. It was whatever. I found myself wishing I had ordered one of my go-to Thai dishes or just gone to Hollywood Thai down the street. I hadn't seen anyone mention the pad woon sen in other reviews so I figured I would add my experience in case you're considering trying it. I would skip this and order something else. That said, I will come back at some point in the future to try a different dish because they are fully vegan restaurant and I want to support that. I'm giving 3 stars because I don't think I could rate any higher unless I tried a dish I really loved. read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Pad Woon Sen - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We've dined in and ordered delivery many times. We're always absolutely blown away by the flavor, especially in the Thai dishes. Our favorites are the Basil Beef, Thai Jerk Wings and the Kua Kling, although we've enjoyed many more dishes here. Service was great and it's also a nicely decorated, casual spot for dining in. read more

Went on a week night, service was super quick and we were almost the only people in the place, but lots of to go orders were going out. Cute spot with a huge variety on their menu. The orange chicken was perfectly crispy and citrusy. The corn cakes were good but not my favorite item. My husband got the fried rice which he really enjoyed. Solid vegan spot if you're in the area. read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Corn cakes - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Had Duck Noodles - Spicy Food and service was fantastic. It's a Thai owned business, so I would recommend staying in the category as they have an expansive menus that includes Sushi and Chinese food. Duck noodles were flavorable with pretty much the same style broth as you would non-vegan duck noodles. I would recommend to ask the vegan duck to be fried crispy. The crunchy textures you get from Chinese broccoli and a little bit from the fried garlic, but if the duck was crispy, it would've make the dish exceptional. read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Duck Noodles - spicy - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is a great go-to casual restaurant if you're into Thai food. The interior is sleek and modern without the feel of it being pretentious. The servers are fantastic. Ours was friendly and attentive, constantly checking up on us and making us feel welcomed. It's pretty clear that they focus on maintaining a good image. We enjoyed the food here. We got the following: Thai iced tea ($4.99) - It tastes like your typical thai tea that you get at restaurants. Can't go wrong with it! However, it's very sweet so I would be wary about ordering this if this isn't your thing. Green curry fried rice ($16.99) - Was really good. It's fried rice where you can taste a hint of green curry spices. Barbeque chicken wings ($12.99) - This seems like the same typical plant-based chicken wings served at most vegan Thai restaurants in LA. You know, the soy protein ones with the silly bamboo stick going through it. However, I appreciated these ones more because they were nicely carmelized on the outside, creating a nice crisp texture. It comes with carrots, celery sticks, and ranch. read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Interior - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This restaurant is in small shopping strip with limited parking. Ambiance is very casual. Service was great from start to end. Food we started with appetizer spicy green curry samosa, there was no squash as specified, tasted like regular samosa with a hint of green curry taste. Tom yum Gyoza miso soup was good. Gyozo did not add value. Kow soi yellow curry was creamy and rich Spicy cashew nuts were good too. Dumplings in green curry was subtle and tasted good. We asked all of the dishes to be made spicy, only spice came through in Tom Yum miso soup. Soup was served in wrong order after several dishes were served. read more

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A thoroughly impressive vegan menu that prominently features Thai food, as well as some American food like burgers and sandwiches and some Japanese food like ramen and sushi. Most meals come with a protein in the form of plant-based beef or chicken substitute, or tofu, and even vegan shrimp! There's tables and booths in a pretty spacious interior with a high ceiling. Makes for a very bright and welcoming space. Service is quick and I was offered guidance when I asked which eggplant dish is "better" - and that's admittedly some subjective language to impose on waitstaff. They did not lead me astray with steering me to the Eggplant Pad Phrink (battered eggplant in spicy red curry sauce, bell peppers, young pepper corn and basil) over the Spicy Eggplant (stir-fried eggplant in sauce with peppers). The Eggplant Pad Phrink really was perfectly dense and delicious. Everything was so fresh-tasting and hot and good! They even asked what spice level I wanted, and appropriately toned it down for me. My friend and I had empanadas and corn cakes as appetizers. Those are both MUST HAVES, and I can see myself ordering them again. I also sampled the Salaya Pumpkin with a beef protein during this visit and it was on point. I had visited here once before and had the poke bowl with a vegan tuna, salmon, yellowtail, and saffron roe- and that dish was fantastic, too. Parking is around if you search for it, as this is in Thai town in Hollywood... there is a very small parking lot, and you will likely rely on metered street parking. Let's call this 4.5 stars. Strongly considering 5 stars, I'll need to visit a third time to reconsider. I hope Salaya never goes away, ever. read more

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Really good. I was worried how a vegan Tom Yum soup would stack up without the funky fermented fish sauce, but this lighter version still had enough substance, and the veggies therein were perfectly cooked. Panang crispy fish did not disappoint. I'd take half a star off because rice isn't included, and a small bowl of coconut rice is $5, but 'tis LA. Anyways, a simple dinner for two with gratuity was about $50. Service was excellent. Ugh! Parking! Get here early! read more

Salaya has a wide range of vegan Thai offerings on its menu, bursting with different veggies, mock meats, and tofu. They are a great choice for both a casual dine-in experience and take-out or delivery. The employees are friendly and will make you feel at home. I eat here frequently and I have enjoyed most of the dishes I've tried, with a couple of rare exceptions. Overall, their ingredients are fresh and flavorful. My parents are picky eaters and even they love eating here so that's how you know it has to be good! read more

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I used to love this place & had been here hundreds of times but they have terrible & rude customer service. Plus I just today found out their food is not fresh! Will not be back or ordering from them again. I placed an order through Postmates this last time and ordered the Thai jerk wings instead of the buffalo wings because I was having an issue with the app where it wasn't letting me select the buffalo ones. Literally 30 seconds after I placed my order I called the restaurant to ask if they could make the switch and very rudely Tao said that it wasn't possible because they had already made the wings. Mind you not even 30 seconds passed from me closing Postmates and opening the maps app to call them. I then asked to cancel the order so I could place another order and try again for the right item and again they said they couldn't because the food was already made. I would also like to point out the Thai jerk wings were $3 more which I still didn't mind paying because I just wanted the buffalo wings because thats what I was craving. So despite the item I wanted to switch for being cheaper they didn't want to accommodate because "they were already made" not even 30 seconds after placing the order. My issue is now I know the food isn't fresh & that's disgusting because I was under the assumption that everything was made fresh. Secondly the lady on the phone was super disrespectful & rude. To the manager Annie please hire better staff!!! read more

Food service ambience is top notch vegan and super healthy. Great service and modern interiors. read more

Always delicious! We usually get takeout but it's even better to eat in. We will go out of our way to go there.

In my opinion, Salaya plant base kitchen is the best Vegan Thai food in all of Los Angeles. The spicy jerk chicken wings are a must try. I rate them a 10 out of 10. The ambience and service is spectacular. read more

Delicious place felt like a very authentic spot, not the fancy LA social-media vibes. It's located in Thai Town near a lot of other Thai restaurants. Thankfully we sat near some people that are locals and frequent Salaya so they have great recs. Enjoyed the pad see ew, very classic and good. Thai tea really was great - tasted like genuine tea with sweet cream. The Thai jerk chicken wings were soy-sauce forward and garlicky so if that appeals to your taste, give it a try. The panang curry was also a solid dish as well. According to the locals you can't go wrong on the menu! A bit pricey, but we will try much more once we're back, and I definitely would come back and visit again. read more

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I love this place. I always order delivery and it's on point, nice size portions and their plant based chicken is really tasty with a nice firm texture. My go to is the Glass Noodles Pad Thai with tofu and chicken. read more

The food was delicious! Ambience was lively and relaxing. Service was friendly, fast and welcoming. Can't wait to go back and try more items ! They also have a delicious chili garlic oil mm read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Thai Jerk Wings - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Awesome Plant-based restaurant!! We ordered multiple items and we all shared. The drumsticks were our favorite. read more

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Fantastic vegan spot! The 'fish' n chips was bomb. Great variety, generous portions, and friendly service. Loved it. read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Good yummy pad see u it was not as spicy as I wanted but for being 100% plant based great food and incredible service!

Everytime my wife and I order take out, we ask for Thai spicy extra hot, and it NEVER COMES SPICY. Never once. It's very annoying because when someone orders spicy, and especially Thai spicy, they want it that way and I know Salaya can, because I order it that way every time I eat in. I don't know if someone can't read the order, but Postmates orders through them are never correct. I really wish they would work on this. read more

Salaya is my favorite vegan Thai in all of LA! So flavorful and yummy every single time! The servers are all phenomenal. Putsa is so attentive and sweet, she always makes me feel welcome. I adore this place! Please try their hot wings :) read more

This restaurant is a nice, simple, and casual place. It shares a small parking lot with some other businesses but we found a spot easily since we arrived not too long after opening. The service was very sweet and friendly. She was attentive without being too in your face and didn't just leave us alone the whole time. Food: Overall, every dish was suuuuper tasty! My no. 1 recommend is the crispy chicken larb salad. I loved the savory and tangy flavors that were working together in the dish. It was perfect. My only wish was that there were more onions but no complaints whatsoever! Thai Jerk Wings - So surprising! I was interested in the dish upon seeing it in the menu but was worried it wouldn't be that great. The sauce was yum. I loved biting into the "wings" and then getting some of that garlic. Corn Cakes - I tried making these at home before and failed miserably :') These were wonderfully crispy and crunchy! You get a bit of a sweet taste from the corn and it really hits as a nice snack/appetizer dish. Panang Curry - By the time they brought this out, I was already feeling stuffed! I had a few tastes though and it was a delight. Very creamy and savory, had a good balance. The portion is HUGE compared to a majority of other Thai places. They don't skimp on you here. Thai Iced Tea - They have the option of soy, almond, or coconut milk and I chose coconut! I think it worked well to give this iconic drink another layer of flavor. Very refreshing! I'm a simple girl so a Thai Tea can never get messed up for me. I highly recommend this place! Whether you do take out or eat there, please give this place a try. Their prices are standard for Thai restaurants but their portions are worth it. We will be back FOR SURE. After a being treated so rudely by a different vegan Thai place, we've been searching for a new replacement and this one is even better! read more

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This is the first vegan restaurant I tried out of my will and wow it was delicious. The orange chicken tasted great, a bit too sweet for my taste though. The hot wings were crunchy and juicy, but it was a bit too spicy for me. Crispy chicken noodle was crunchy for the chicken and noodles were sweet. The bok choy came out a bit dry, not sure if that was meant to be. Food 4/5, service was great and ambiance was good for quick meals. I recommend! read more

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Delicious plant-based, vegan restaurant located in East Hollywood! Visited here for the first time at 7:30 PM on a Saturday night to meet a new friend. Unfortunately, it was nearly impossible to find parking. I'm unsure if this is usual, but fortunately, I got super lucky and found neighborhood parking on a nearby street after circling around for 10 minutes. There are an abundance of menu options spanning various cuisines--American, burgers, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and more! We ordered numerous dishes--pad Thai, yellow curry, Chinese broccoli, and vegan "chicken wings". How was everything? AMAZING. WOW. I've been vegetarian and mostly eating vegan for the past 8+ years, having tried many different vegetarian places. This place was phenomenal, and after ordering, everything came out so quickly (within 5-10 minutes? It was so fast!!)! There were 4 other parties dining with us. Highly recommend and definitely plan to come back! At least next time, I'll be more prepared for the parking situation because circling around was just not it, haha. Check out the images below showcasing the delicious foods! read more

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I stumbled upon this place while heading back to Orange County and after seeing it was entirely vegan, I ordered a couple dishes for pick up. I loved it! We tried the avocado curry with broccoli and the spicy eggplant with steamed tofu. Both were incredible! I actually preferred eating all of the elements of the avocado curry without the avocado chunks which I know kind of defeats the purpose but all of the other flavors were so good. The eggplant was also tender and well cooked. I can't wait to come back and try more things! read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Spicy Eggplant and tofu - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great food! The mock chicken was really tasty, and the staff were ready to take our orders quickly. The spicy eggplant and green curry dishes were on the smaller side, especially for Thai Town, but still very good read more

I came here with two others as I appreciate the large amount of vegetarian options offered. Their menu is a combination of Thai food and what might loosely be considered western "American" food. I tried the Beyond pies and bleu burger. For the beyond pies (which are, as you might guess, made of Beyond meat which is a good option for those who can't have soy). The sauce was pretty strong but yummy, and it came with 3 pies. They're kind of like turnovers or those meat pies you might've gotten in elementary or middle school cafeterias in US schools. As for the bleu burger, it didn't have much bleu taste. It was still decent since it came with a generous amount of fries, though. read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Bleu burger - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Food was so good, flavorful and the service was good. Was very clean. I would definitely return again. read more

Great recco Yelp. Had tofu larb salad and could not wait to dig in so sorry no pic. Unbelievably good! Beautiful presentation so apologies for no pic. My wife had spicy tuna and the pictured dynamite shrimp role. Insane prep for such an unassuming place. Also delicious. Vegan crème brûlée killed it. Just nuts how good this place is. If you are anywhere near Hollywood go! Vegan or not this place will be a meal matched anywhere! read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Dynamite Shrimp Roll - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Randomly stopped by this place after visiting the observatory and man what a gem this place is. My wife and I were craving some Thai food, and this place hit the spot. The food is so flavorful and delicious, and the spice level is adjustable. The atmosphere is warm and cozy and the staff is super kind and hospitable. All the things you'd want to enjoy some good food and a quiet evening with someone. Pro tip, get some roti if you have a Curry for some dipping goodness. Definitely check this place out and enjoy! read more

Salaya Plant-Based Kitchen - Spicy Garlic Noodles with Tofu, Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love this place! Located in Thai town, it's entirely plant based but tasted just like the real thing. I had the Basil crispy chicken and it was to die for, the best crispy chicken i've ever had and it was plant protein. The vegetables are perfect, still fresh and crispy and the sauce is perfectly balanced and not masking the taste. Rice was excellent as well. The owners clearly know what they are doing and i just hope to see this restaurant branch out. You're welcome to open up a restaurant in Palm Springs anytime! read more

I found this mentioned on a YouTube channel I watch. I'm so glad that I did save it in my Yelp app to try when I was up in LA next. We were hungry and tried a faux shrimp and walnut dish, and here's the best thing about this, my husband has gout so only eats chicken for protein. But he can eat a faux shrimp and he liked it, plus I brought my brother from Canada, we all enjoyed the sweet flavor of the dish, the sauce with the walnut was so good. I loved the faux shrimp too. read more

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The pad see yew is delicious. And the eggplant curry . Service was great . I'll be back !