Araya's Vegetarian Place Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Araya's Vegetarian Place, a charming haven for vegan Thai cuisine nestled in the heart of Los Angeles. This delightful eatery offers a menu brimming with vibrant flavors, highlighting the best of plant-based ingredients.
- Salads: Fresh choices like the Tofu Larb Salad and Mango Salad provide a refreshing start.
- Appetizers: Indulge in crispy Tofu Cream Cheese Rolls or flavorful Tofu Satay, each served with zesty accompaniments.
- Soups: Experience comfort with their Tom Yum or the rich Tom Kah, both infused with aromatic herbs and spices.
With a commitment to using high-quality ingredients, Araya's not only satisfies cravings but also fosters a warm, inviting atmosphere that encourages community and connection. Whether you're a vegan or a curious foodie, this spot makes for an unforgettable dining experience.
Appetizers
Tofu Satay
Pan-fried tofu marinated in curry powder and coconut milk. Served on skewers with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.
S-1. Fresh Rolls
Tofu, lettuce, basil, carrot, red cabbage, bean sprouts, mint, green onion and cilantro wrapped in a rice sheet. Served with tamarind sauce and crushed peanuts.
Vegetarian Spring Rolls
Crispy rolls stuffed with vegetables. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
S-2. Vegetable Cakes
Rice cakes stuffed with Chinese leeks. Served with sweet soy sauce.
Tofu Cream Cheese
Crispy rolls stuffed with baby corn, pineapple, vegan cream cheese and tofu. Served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts.
Thai Tofu
Crispy fried tofu. Served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts.
Potstickers
Pan-fried vegetable dumplings. Served with Thai ponzu.
Veggie Tempura
Battered and deep-fried assorted garden vegetables. Served with sweet and sour sauce and crushed peanuts.
Tom Yum
Tofu, tomato, mushrooms, onions, scallions and cilantro in a hot and sour soup flavored with lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal and chili paste.
Tom Kah
Tofu, tomato, mushrooms, onions, scallions and cilantro in our famous spicy coconut milk broth flavored with lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal and chili paste.
Mixed Garden Soup
Fresh mixed vegetables in a clear vegetable broth. Served with scallions and cilantro.
Hot and Sour Soup
Diced tofu with sliced bamboo shoots, carrot, onion and three kinds of mushrooms in a thick vegetable broth. Served with scallions and cilantro.
Mushroom Soup
Selected quality mushrooms, fried tofu, mixed vegetables and ginger in a vegetable broth. Served with scallions and cilantro.
Tofu Rice Soup
Thai-style rice soup with soft tofu, mixed vegetables and ginger in a vegetable broth. Served with scallions and cilantro.
Silver Thread Soup
Bean thread noodles, soft tofu, napa cabbage, mushrooms, onion, green onion and celery in a vegetable broth, flavored with Thai seasoning.
Soup
Salads
S-7. Mango Salad
Mango, fried tofu, tomato, red onion and cashews tossed in a fresh lime dressing.
Som Tum Salad
Shredded papaya, carrot, tomato and green beans. Tossed with peanuts, lime juice and chilies and topped with fried tofu.
Tofu Larb Salad
Chopped fried tofu with minced mushrooms, red onion and tomato. Tossed with lime juice, fresh mint, chilies and roasted rice powder and served with fresh cabbage.
Araya's Salad
Fried tofu with mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, carrot, onion and red cabbage. Served with a peanut sauce dressing.
Yum Woon Sen Salad
Bean thread noodles with fried tofu, tomato, red onion and mushrooms in a Thai lime dressing.
Fried Brussels Sprouts Salad
Deep-fried Brussels sprouts topped with sea salt, pepper, lemon, roasted garlic and green onion.
Panang Curry
Soft or fried tofu with mixed vegetables. Cooked in coconut milk with homemade panang curry paste, seasoned with finely cut lime leaf.
Red Curry
Soft or fried tofu with sliced bamboo shoots and mixed vegetables. Cooked in coconut milk and homemade red curry paste with fresh basil leaves.
Green Curry
Soft or fried tofu with sliced bamboo shoots and mixed vegetables. Cooked in coconut milk and homemade green curry paste with fresh basil leaves.
Kaeng Ka-Ri Curry
Soft or fried tofu with cut potatoes, cauliflower, carrot, zucchini and onion. Cooked in coconut milk and homemade yellow curry paste.
Pineapple Curry
Soft tofu, fried tofu and seitan with pineapple, tomato and bell peppers in a delicious red curry sauce with coconut milk. Topped with fresh basil.
Asparagus Hunsa Curry
Fried tofu, asparagus and mixed vegetables in our spicy panang curry with coconut milk.
S-3. Avocado Curry
Avocado, seitan, soft and fried tofu, bell pepper and basil in green curry.
S-6. Pumpkin Curry
Pumpkin, seitan, soft and fried tofu, bell pepper and basil in red curry.
Curries
Stir-Fries
Kraprao
Fried tofu and sliced bamboo shoots sauteed with garlic, Thai chilies, bell peppers, mushrooms and fresh basil.
Phad Phrik Khing
Deep-fried bean composition and green beans with carrots and bell peppers. Sauteed with spicy homemade prik khing curry paste, served with finely cut lime leaf.
Bangkok Cafe Bathing Rama
Soft tofu on a bed of spinach and mixed vegetables, topped with peanut sauce.
Phad Phet Makhua
Eggplant, fried tofu, carrots, onion and zucchini sauteed with yellow bean sauce, chili paste and fresh basil.
Phad Phak
Fried tofu stir-fried with garden vegetables and garlic sauce.
Tofu Tod Gatiam
Fried tofu and garden vegetables cooked in a garlic ginger sauce and curry powder.
Sweet and Sour Tofu
Your choice of soft or fried tofu with cucumbers, bell peppers, tomato and pineapple, cooked in a sweet and sour sauce.
Taro Root a la Bangkok
Fried tofu and taro roots sauteed with peanuts, baby corn, onion, green onion and mushrooms in a chili and bean sauce.
Cashew Delight
Fried tofu, cashews, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, baby corn and ginger sauteed in Araya's special sauce.
Araya's Asparagus
Seitan, ginger asparagus, three kinds of mushrooms, red peppers and onions. Stir fried in a savory black bean sauce.
Veggie Meat with Peanut Sauce
Seitan, garden vegetables and wide rice noodles cooked in garlic and curry powder, topped with peanut sauce.
Phad Thai
Thin rice noodles stir-fried with fried tofu and bean sprouts. Garnishes with crushed peanuts, fresh lime and green onion.
Phad Woon Sen
Bean thread noodles stir-fried with fried tofu, mixed vegetables and soy sauce. Garnished with green onion and cilantro.
Rad Na
Wide rice noodles cooked with fried tofu, broccoli, carrots and Chinese broccoli in a delicious thick gravy.
Phad See-iew
Wide rice noodles stir-fried with fried tofu, broccoli, carrots and Chinese broccoli in see-iew sauce.
Spicy Noodle
Thin rice noodles stir-fried with fried tofu, broccoli, zucchini, carrot, bamboo shoots and bell pepper in a hot chili sauce.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup
Wide rice noodles in a broth with fried tofu and mixed vegetables. Seasoned with garlic oil, green onion and cilantro.
Rice Noodle with Tofu
Rice noodles with fried tofu and mixed vegetables, seasoned with garlic oil, green onion and cilantro. Served with soup on the side.
Drunken Mushroom
Wide rice noodles with seitan, asparagus, portobello mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms and white mushrooms, stir-fried in garlic and chili and topped with basil. Our famous signature dish.
S-5. Noodle Curry
Thin rice noodles with fried tofu, peas, carrots, cauliflower and green beans cooked in coconut milk and massaman curry sauce.
Noodles
Fried Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Mixed garden vegetables and fried tofu, stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with Thai seasoning.
Basil Fried Rice
Mixed garden vegetables and fried tofu, stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with basil.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Mixed garden vegetables, pineapple and fried tofu, stir fried with jasmine rice and flavored with curry powder.
Thai Fried Rice
Mixed garden vegetables and fried tofu, stir-fried with jasmine rice and flavored with phad Thai sauce.
Tom Yum Fried Rice
Hot and sour fried jasmine rice with tomato, mushrooms and onion, flavored with lemongrass, lime leaf, galangal, chili paste and cilantro.
S-4. Kao Rad Na
Chinese broccoli, ginger, snow peas, asparagus, cauliflower, carrots, red bell peppers and fried tofu, stir-fried in thick gravy and served with your choice of jasmine or brown rice.