What is the best thai restaurant in Seattle?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Kanom Sai Cafe is currently the top-rated thai restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 89/100.

How does Harry Hungry score thai restaurants in Seattle?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap thai restaurants in Seattle to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Seattle, WA

Best Thai in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 thai spots in Seattle, scoring 77–89 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.

Spice level and authenticity are two different things. Harry does not require incapacitating heat. He requires accuracy: Pad Thai that tastes of ketchup is not Pad Thai. The score turns on the depth of the fish sauce and the freshness of the aromatics.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 August 2026

Kanom Sai Cafe

thai · tea-house

1101 23rd Ave, Seattle

4.9 across 165 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

SpoonFull Thai Kitchen & Bar

thai · bar

5210 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

4.8 across 267 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #202 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

E-Jae Pak Mor

thai

504 5th Ave S Unit 118, Seattle

4.8 across 748 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Aroy Mak Thai Food

thai

14419 Greenwood Ave N #C, Seattle

4.9 across 783 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #14 of 111 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.

Harry

Worth It

Amazing Thai Cuisine

thai · asian

5210 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle

4.7 across 924 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #213 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Yoksod Noodles and Thai

thai · noodle-shop

1903 Yale Pl E, Seattle

4.4 across 249 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Nua Thai Restaurant and Bar

thai · vegetarian

5410 17th Ave NW, Seattle

4.7 across 99 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Mellow Yellow Food Truck

thai

John St. between Westlake Ave N and, Terry Ave N

4.3 across 335 Yelp reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #153 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Cashew Thai Cuisine

thai

517 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle

4.5 across 762 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #981 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Noi Thai Cuisine

thai · vegetarian

7900 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle

4.0 across 1.5k Yelp reviews; ranked #905 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about thai in Seattle

What is the best thai restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Kanom Sai Cafe is currently the top-rated thai restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 89/100.
How does Harry Hungry score thai restaurants in Seattle?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap thai restaurants in Seattle to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Thai in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 thai spots in Seattle, scoring 77–89 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 12 August 2026

Kanom Sai Cafe

thai · tea-house

1101 23rd Ave, Seattle

4.9 across 165 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

SpoonFull Thai Kitchen & Bar

thai · bar

5210 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle

4.8 across 267 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #202 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

E-Jae Pak Mor

thai

504 5th Ave S Unit 118, Seattle

4.8 across 748 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Aroy Mak Thai Food

thai

14419 Greenwood Ave N #C, Seattle

4.9 across 783 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #14 of 111 locally on Tripadvisor.

Caveat: A flawless score with barely anything to check it against. Harry's cautious of 5.0s that haven't been tested yet.

Harry

Worth It

Amazing Thai Cuisine

thai · asian

5210 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle

4.7 across 924 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #213 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Yoksod Noodles and Thai

thai · noodle-shop

1903 Yale Pl E, Seattle

4.4 across 249 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Nua Thai Restaurant and Bar

thai · vegetarian

5410 17th Ave NW, Seattle

4.7 across 99 Google reviews; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Mellow Yellow Food Truck

thai

John St. between Westlake Ave N and, Terry Ave N

4.3 across 335 Yelp reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #153 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Cashew Thai Cuisine

thai

517 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle

4.5 across 762 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #981 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Noi Thai Cuisine

thai · vegetarian

7900 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle

4.0 across 1.5k Yelp reviews; ranked #905 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about thai in Seattle

What is the best thai restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Kanom Sai Cafe is currently the top-rated thai restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 89/100.
How does Harry Hungry score thai restaurants in Seattle?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap thai restaurants in Seattle to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.