Satdha is one of the best Thai restaurants in LA, and it just happens to be plant based. The chef is a genius, transforming commonplace ingredients and textures into works of art. Some of the dishes like beet dyed noodles take 3 days to prep. We must've had 20+ meals and not a single one was disappointing. The prices are representative of Santa Monica and cost of living allowance for staff. My 2 favorites are Khao suey and beet dyed noodles. Both have so much flavor that will blow your socks off. Tip: Park for free in their parking lot which they share with their sister Thai massage place. Tip: Since many dishes are plant based interpretations of classic Thai dishes, take some time to understand the menu, to avoid disappointment. read more

We were really excited to try this place, but unfortunately, it was a pretty disappointing experience. For a Thai restaurant, the food was surprisingly flavorless, and we've honestly had much better Thai food elsewhere and with more quantity. We ordered several dishes, and overall, I'd rate the food a 4/10. The prices were also on the higher side, which made the experience even more disappointing because the food just wasn't worth the money. One thing I genuinely appreciated was that they were accommodating of my partner's allium allergy, which isn't always easy to navigate at restaurants. However, even my friends' dishes, which were ordered straight off the regular menu, didn't impress us. Especially what they call spinach soup was just water with spinach in it We had high expectations going in, especially since we were looking forward to trying a plant-based Thai spot, but unfortunately, the food just didn't live up to the hype. I appreciate the allergy accommodation, but overall, this was a letdown for my group and I. Also the service wasn't that great either as we went on a Thursday night and the place was pretty empty, yet our server was barely attentive. Will not be going back nor recommending it. There are lot of other much better vegan Thai spots in the city. read more

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I feel bad giving 3 stars, because I seem to be in the minority here but as a vegetarian that appreciates good zesty food and good-decent prices, I must be honest. Pros: + Good service + Clean place + Lots of vegetarian and vegan options + The Thai Fried Chicken was delicious and balanced! + Food presentation was excellent Cons: - Food was dry. - The Endive Cups were dense and needed some sauce. - The Mung Bean Croquette - although not bad - felt more like a fast food item; it too was dry and although the sauce and presentation were nice, it's not something to re-order. - The Meang Kham wasn't bad either, I appreciated the different flavors but for the price - as an appetizer - no. - The biggest negative were the prices. They were set as upscale, and fine dining, but the place was just average and the foods - at least what we ordered - not that good. Granted there were many options and the others might have been better, but I get the feeling this place is more about the food presentation rather than the quality of the food focused. For ~$100 (3 appetizers and 1 main entree) I left somewhat hungry. I feel there are hole-in-the wall vegan/vegetarian places that would be much better. It's a nice place but it's more show than substance (given the costs). 3.5/5 read more

Great flavors, very fresh ingredients, good balance of light and tasty dishes. I really enjoyed the meang kham, the mushrooms could be juicier if lightly grilled, as they were a bit dry and chewy. The snap peas salad was also a favorite, sweet, nutty, and savory. The prices were kind of high for veggies only, service was nice, good amount of parking on street and parking lot attached. Nice interior that is relaxing and cute plants. read more

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Satdha is a wonderful fully vegan Thai restaurant here in Santa Monica that truly delivered in taste and quality. Their menu extends beyond what you'd find in most typical Thai restaurants, encouraging you to try a variety of items. Our group shared a few of their staple dishes. We started with the Green Papaya Salad ($14) which was a refreshing, tangy introduction to the rest of the meal. Then came the Khao Soi ($19) and its wonderful curry-based noodles that was very satisfying. We asked for some small bowls to share with each other. The next dish we tried was their Thai Fried Chicken ($20), made from lion's mane mushrooms, battered and deep fried. These tasted good but was a bit too greasy for my taste. I'd say pass on these unless you really want something fried on the table. Finally, we had their Beet Dyed Noodles ($16) and this was my favorite of our dishes. The noodles were chewy and packed with umami that I wanted more. Dishes were a decent portion size and probably could've been a bit more given the price point, but the quality was certainly there in our food. Give this place a try if you're in the mood to try some fully plant-based goodness. read more

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Came here for a birthday party and ordered the Pad Ped Thai Eggplant $19 with a small brown rice bowl $5. It was delicious! Friends ordered a variety including the spring roll (nice), fried chicken, green curry rice, pad Thai, endive cups, vermicelli, etc. I didn't hear any complaints. Service was impeccable and friendly. Nice ambience with windows. No outdoor seating. Free parking on the small lot. The only con is that prices are a little high for some of the dishes with small portions. read more

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I was excited to try to visit a vegan Thai restaurant. You will see a lot of the traditional Thai dishes made plant-based with only vegan ingredients. This place has a nice sized dining room, and was pretty full when we were there for dinner around 7 at night during the week. The service was pretty fast. I will say that the portion sizes are not very large. We ordered the tom yum soup, and it was a large single portion. We were able to ask for small bowls to share it, but that didn't seem to be the standard. The Pad Thai was good, as was the eggplant "catfish." Definitely a good find for vegans and those who want to try a plant-based diet! read more

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Delicious food, the best 100% vegan restaurant. This place completely redefines what vegan cuisine can be. Peaceful, with very good service. You will leave feeling nourished and happy, already planning your next visit. read more

It always disappointing when the servers do not offer chopsticks and proper spoons for soups for the westerners. They assume we prefer forks and spoons, and a non spicy flavors. The place is clean and cool but lacks the ambiance. Felt too sterile and plain; it needs some interior design invoking traditional thai arts and culture, and please add pillows for those hard wooden seats! The food was fine, not enough cilantro and basil for my taste. They also did not have the usual set of spice/sauce table condiments, considering that all dishes come mild. read more

I really wanted to try a dish but they refused to remove or substitute the one removable ingredient I'm allergic to.

My vegan friend really loves this place and told me it would be terrific. What a mistake We ordered the Mung Bean Pad Thai, Vermicelli with curry and the Mussaman Curry. All of the food was bland. The dishes were small. I was still hungry after we left. We paid $67 including one glass of wine. The service was ok and not attentive. I would not return here again. read more

My husband, a friend and I were looking for a restaurant in Santa Monica, a different experience. We saw this restaurant, and decided to try. The neighborhood is cute around. The restaurant is Dimple and elegant atmosphere. The service is nice, professional and kind. The food is delicious! The soup and chicken are delicious! It is a vegan chicken that reminds the real taste. The price, got Santa Monica, is really good! Also they accept small dogs. My friend loved the small planter on the table and got two for her! The owner made them , and they were very kind to sell them. read more

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Love love love this place so tasty, honestly one of my favorite Thai places. I love the eggplant catfish, it's so special and easy to eat. The massaman curry is the best I've had, with the sticky rice!!! Yum and don't get me started on the mango sticky read more

5 stars for this delicious plant based Thai food and restaurant that has been around for over 10 years! I was impressed by the presentation and tastiness of these options. The only thing that wasn't pleasant was the smell of bleach when we walked in. They are obviously clean but need to clean and air the restaurant out before people came in to eat. We don't want to smell the bleach which affected the ambiance. Overall the service and especially the food was very good. I would have given it 5 stars if it hadn't been for the bleach smell and the mango sticky rice was a bit dry. Plenty of free parking in the plaza. read more

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Stopped by on a Saturday night around 6pm. It wasn't super busy, but we had a reservation just in case as a group of 5. I haven't had that much vegan Thai food, but was fairly impressed with the entrees overall. Unfortunately, the appetizers were a miss. The grilled oyster mushrooms were cold. Jackfruit pate was just ok. The star of the show was the beet dyed noodles. The flavor profile was amazing. I would come back just to get that dish again. Portion sizes were a bit small. We got the taro tapioca pudding for dessert, which was pretty tasty. It's more heavy on coconut flavor than taro, but still delicious. Service was fine. Water was refilled quite quickly and we were checked on multiple times. The dessert took quite a long time to come out though. We were waiting with the table cleared for probably 10 minutes even though we ordered dessert at the same time as our entrees. read more

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The food here is amazing. It's so flavorful as a long time vegetarian when I find a new spot that is nothing like I have ever tasted and has exploding flavors in my mouth. I get so excited! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. read more

Satdha Plant Based Thai Kitchen - Garlic rice - Thai Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Items purchased: Mung Bean Croquette, Thai Spring Roll, Pad thai, Vermicelli with Mung Beans and Vegetables. Food: A, Food was Fresh and nicely presented and came out the kitchen in a timely manner. Service: A, Waitress greeted us and was polite and courteous. Cleanliness: A, Dining area was clean. Bathroom was clean and stocked. Value : C, Pricing was a little high, the Vermicelli entree was very small and pricier than the Pad Thai which had protein (Tofu). Ambiance: A, Pleasant. read more

The food was good, the ambiance was nice, and the service was consistent. Our server Natty did a great job with our table during the busyness of the dinner time crowd. read more

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Unique menu concept. Not a traditional Thai menu but a more upscale take on classic Thai menu items. The interior is nice and I appreciate that the waiters don't rush your meal at all. However, it felt at some points they even forgot we were there. The pad Thai was amazing. The noodles were delicate and the flavors were wonderful. The yellow curry was also very good but I would have appreciated softer vegetables in the curry. I would go back here to try more of the menu. read more

The food is delicious. The flavors explode in your mouth. You don't feel stuffed or heavy after a meal. The food is vegan oriented but is so flavorful that you don't miss anything. They have a wide range of appetizers having added a new Spring Roll to the menu which That Lady just lives. The chef and her husband make this a real family place. read more

Ordered a vermicelli bowl which came out deconstructed on a plate and looked unappetizing. The noodles were all stuck together in a brick and when I brought it up to the staff, they told me it is supposed to be like that. If they had put everything together in a bowl, it would've been good. My boyfriend got the ramen which was much better. read more

Came here for dinner with a friend and it was just amazing. I have been trying to be better at my choices of food...and this didn't disappoint. It was a light dinner...I had tom yum soup and we ordered the brown rice with Southern Thai Fried "Chicken". All was very delicious, will definitely be back to try other menu items! Staff was very kind and helpful. read more

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Overall solid vegan Thai food. We tried the fried chicken which was new in their menu. It was a bit overpriced for just a few pieces but it was pretty tasty. The eggplant and the green curry were solid. They have a small lot which generally has parking. Service was pretty fast. read more

Satdha Plant Based Thai Kitchen - Fried 'chicken' - Thai Near Me - Santa Monica, California

We've been coming here for years. It is one of our favorites in the neighborhood. Try the Pad Thai and also the Thai Ramen!

Yum yum! This is a no frills, casual, clean, restaurant that serves delicious food with friendly service. Perfect for anyone wanting to avoid eating animals and wants plenty of healthy options. The dishes are creative and different from typical Thai restaurants which often have overly sweetened sauces. The food isn't overly greasy or oily, just scrumptious. My husband and I arrived ravenous after a hike, ordered two starters (endive cups and spring rolls) a main dish (green curry with white rice), and pad thai noodles. We shared everything and were perfectly satisfied afterwords. Highly recommend. read more

Had a lovely dinner here a couple of nights ago! The service was so welcoming and friendly as soon as we arrived and the dishes came out so promptly. This is my favorite Vegan Thai restaurant in serving up unique and truly high quality food. They don't use any faux meats but instead rely on the power of veggies and grains to make the dishes healthier and more flavorful. My favorite dish is the catfish eggplant despite that I am not an eggplant fan at all. Somehow they've changed my mind about how eggplant can actually taste good! I also love the tom yum soup which is so comforting yet spicy as well as the pad Thai. For the appetizer, we got the Tod munn, which truly did have the taste and texture of a fish cake. I also highly recommend the cheesecake as it wasn't overly sweet yet still was decadent and creamy with a lovely fruit compote. The ambiance was lovely and wasn't too noisy. The seats were so comfortable. read more

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This food was unbelievable! I've never had anything that tastes like the beet noodles before. Loved the fried "chicken" and taro pudding!

Food was good as usual except dor their new food item the spring roll. The portions have gotten smaller and the new items on the menu are pricey. read more

Satdha is a plant based thai restaurant for those of you who don't know. It has its own parking so that was one less problem. The ambiance was decent, and the restaurant had a decent crowd. We had ordered Tom Kha soup Tom Yum soup Both the soup were good, particularly Tom kha was nicely done. Mung bean croquettes Grilled oyester mushrooms Khao soi Catfish eggplant None of them were as flavorful as we thought would be, and absolute no spice, then we have to order a sambal, and they charge 3$ for it. Winter melon green curry was very underseasoned. When asked for salt, the server did not understand. Someone needs to come to our rescue. Mango sticy rice Special Ice Cream Both the deserts were good. So the starting and ending was good rest were abysmal does not live up to the hype! read more

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We love coming here for the terrific service and awesome food! The night we came with a friend we had a star sighting. Yes. The food is that noteworthy that you can be seated next to a very young blonde academy award nominee and leave as full one can get on pad thai, and their signature fried eggplant. Just come here already, you vegans you! read more

I am personally not a vegetarian. So I was a little skeptical when my friends suggested this Thai restaurant. But I was pleasantly surprised by the flavorful quality of the Massa Moon curry read more

First time having vegan thai food and it exceeded my expectations. This cute thai spot has such a lovely atmosphere and the food enhanced it even more. The Tom Yum soup was the perfect size and a bit too sour to my liking , but I still thought it was yummy! I don't order sour soups as much but I still enjoyed it. The Catfish though. Wow. It's made of eggplant, and I grew up not liking eggplant at all but I think this dish made me love it. The flavors combinations were perfect- with the crispness of the fried catfish on the outside to the softness of the inside that mimicked the texture of catfish (without the smell) and the mildly spicey side they put on the outside. OMG!! I would come back just for this dish. The Fried mushroom "chicken" also had a nice crunch to it but I thought the inside could've used more flavor , but the sweet and sour sauce and cucumber salad helped a lot! Overall our waitress was so sweet and parking was easy to find, i'm too excited to come back here and try everything else! read more

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Everything we ordered was a hit! Started with the Pomelo & Shiso and Thai Fried "Chicken" off the specials menu. The pomelo & shiso was refreshing and delicious. Never had anything like it. The fried "chicken" was lions mane and it was perfectly crispy. The sauce was also great and the slaw it came with helped balance out the fried. Got the Yen Ta Fo special (pink noodles soup with wide rice noodles. Loved the variety of toppings that it came with. There was crunchy and chewy and flavorful soupiness. Yum! Also my first time having Khao Soi! A little similar with the toppings, but a more creamy, curry flavor. Definetly exceeded my expectations and I'm excited to come back! read more

So first off, I'm not a big 100 percent plant based fan. I had a coworker who encouraged me to get wood at satdha ... glad I went. Food was outta the park good. I'm typically ok with veggie based dishes, and this place didn't over stimulate with "plant based fake protein"... amazing flavors. I will revisit read more

This place is such a cute little vegan spot. I totally would recommend this place. It's very light and tasty. I recommend the beet noodles. I can't wait to come back again to try the catfish eggplant dish. I'm so happy I came across this place and I'm going to say that the service was so amazing! They gave us great recommendations as it was our first time eating here. read more

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Comfort food, Nice ambiance, not super crowded and friendly staff. I love you all at Sadtha See you soon ! read more

Satdha Plant Based Thai Kitchen - Restaurant Area - Thai Near Me - Santa Monica, California

lowkey mid everything tasted the same ish and nothing was seasoned enough. it was interesting for a first time but I will not be going back. They had a taro pudding that was nice but it was a very mild sweet taste, was not worth it imo but still pleasant. The service and overall restaurant experience was good , I just wasn't a fan of the food as it wasn't very flavor packed. read more

Satdha Plant Based Thai Kitchen - Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Ambiance, eh, it's a small café. The View is a car repair shop.Service, its ok, the new girl with accent is very sweet and attentive. FOOD!!! Not worth the price!!! Not even your taste buds. À very small rice dish is at least $17.00 , remember it's just a café... and the dish is nothing to brag about. The food is way too salty. It's nothing more than an overpriced thaï restaurant. Nothing exceptional, but I suppose walking distance for the locals. There are way better places to eat Thai food than this little pretentious corner of same olé same thaï food. Best, Chef Azul read more

Yummy food! Would visit again, my friend already says she wants to go back lol everything we had was delicious

Came back to Satdha recently as I was raving about it - it did not disappoint. Ordered one of their special appetizers (mixed vegetable, thai tempura dish) It was fabulous! Also got the green curry and it was so so good. The red curry paste tofu was amazing - I could eat tons of it. I love how fresh the food tastes here, my only qualm is that the serving size is on the smaller side. Looking forward to coming back to try more on the menu. read more

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