“Best Thai Restaurants in Seattle Right Now”
In a city with Thai restaurants aplenty, these favorites sidestep Americanized sweetness for a bolder harmony of flavors.
Seattle Met Magazine, 2025
Press Clippings
“These Are Our Go-To To-Go Restaurants in Seattle”
West Seattle has long loved this inviting Thai restaurant, but those of us outside the ’hood should know a visit here is worth the cross-bridge commute.
Seattle Magazine
“Our Favorite Restaurants”
The air is rich with the aromoa of spices, the dining room adorned with warm colors, candles and statues of deities…red curry contains succulent prawns and hearty pieces of pumpkin that come up with almost every dip of the spoon…the crispy garlic chicken dubbed "crack chicken" by regulars intended for sharing, but you won't want to.
Seattle Weekly’s Voracious
“Seattle’s Best Comfort Food”
The Crispy Garlic Chicken…tender morsels of fried chicken, sautéed in garlic, fired in chilies, and served over crisped basil alongside fragrant jasmine rice.
Seattle Met
“Hidden Thai Food Haven”
Three words: crispy garlic chicken. Get to know them; after you find this hidden Thai food haven, they may become your dining obsession. Bite-size morsels of boneless chicken are battered and fried to perfection, then sautéed in a sticky garlic glaze and served on a bed of crispy basil.
Seattle Weekly
“Where Seattle Chefs Dine Out”
Local chefs choose their favorites and Buddha Ruksa makes the cut.
Seattle Magazine
“Neighborhood Heroes: Readers’ Choice Awards 2012”
West Seattle's best takeout & delivery.
Seattle Magazine
“Lychee Martini style Thai-American, Plus The Occasional Authentic Surprise”
Buddha Ruksa makes possibly the best Pad See Ew in town with superflously wide noodles; a rich, syrupy soy sauce; and lightly steamed, vividly green broccoli.
Fearless Critic Seattle Restaurant Guide