Naraya Thai
(310) 858-7738
1128 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90035
34.0568
-118.3837
Neighborhoods: West LA, Beverlywood
Reviews & Ratings for Naraya Thai
54 reviews
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FINALLY!!! A RESTAURANT THAT ACTUALLY EXCEEDS YOUR EXPECTATIONS!!
by ethangordon
September 03, 2006
Since moving to LA two years ago I lost faith in the restaurant scene. Whether its lousy diva-like service or food that tasted like it just arrived from Sysco. I've had enough of the attitude and the pretentious food. My faith in LA food has come through with shining colors since my dinner on Saturday night at Naraya. My girlfriend and I headed out for a pleasant evening and went to Naraya after reading the previous reviews. Being a scheptical NY'er made my night more anxiety driven. But as soon as I walked through the door I felt like I was in restaurant heaven. After being greeted by the restaurant owners who greeted me by my first name (made a reservation) we were seated in a beautifully appointed table with beautiful tableware. After ordering my delicious libations we were greated with a delicious plate of crispy calamari and rock shrimp with was accompanied by a delicous sweet sauce. Next came the viet spring rolls served beautifully in a large shot glass. We were delighted by the freshness of the veggies and the very large tiger shrimp. For our entree we had an amazing yellow curry dish and a great seafood noodle dish. With our meal we had the choice between white or brown rice which turned out to be a delicious organic dark brown rice. For dessert we had the homemade chocolate cake which was outstanding. But just when we thought we were done we were delighted with something that is rarely offered by restauranteurs.....A BONUS!! Out of the kitchen came this beautiful large platter that we thought was destined for the large table next to us but luck would have it the owner delivered this beautiful platter that contained fresh fruit and the most amazing designed sugar sculpture that looked like was just made for a food competition. What did we do to deserve this?? I guess it was all those awful underwhelming evening at other local restaurants. Thankfully the Thai gods were glaring down on us..BRAVO to the owners Patrick and Sumaytee. Job well done.
Avoid - Took my delivery, order, credit card, then called me, cancelled and lied!!!
by anm15
June 22, 2008
Today, June 22, I placed a hefty delivery order, gave my credit card info, and hung up. Ten minutes later, I get a call asking for my cross street, then they tell me that I am outside their delivery area. I'm not.
After insisting that we're actually very close to them, well within their 2 mile radius - I'm like half a mile away - she insists that I'm mistaken. She then comes up with another excuse, refuses to transfer me to the owner or a manager, and hangs up!
They have my address, name, and credit card info, and after accepting the order, can't honor it? Then they have to lie about it.
I will NEVER order again from them. Their service and attitude stink.
- Pros: not the service
- Cons: service, attitude, delivery
best Thai I've ever had
by ajh2226
March 10, 2008
The menu has a great diversity of choices, and everything we tried was awesome - crispy duck salad, fried whole catfish, pineapple fried rice, chicken tom yum soup, cashew chicken. I'm not a huge thai food fan, but I would definitely go back for more. The place was clean, staff was very friendly, and the service was fast.
nice and cozy,good service
by leo99
February 13, 2008
Food was good than before because now operating under new management team.The atmosphere is cozy.I love this place.Let's checking out..
Tastefully done under new ownership.
by PeninsulaMom
February 07, 2008
I had dinner with a group of friends at Naraya last Saturday night. It's been under new management since mid November. I found their new menu reasonably priced, using high quality ingredients and the taste extraordinary. We shared serveral dishes Thai style between nine of us. The Tiger Salad had spicy lime dressing that was well-balanced with three flavors. Their Panang Curry and Chili & Thai Basil dishes tasted so authentic. They reminded me of the memorable meals I had in Bangkok. We were suggested to try the dessert made by their executive dessert chef. And we were glad we did. We all left happy and definitely worth the drive from South Bay.
Cool, Cozy and Delicious!
by misterboris
January 26, 2008
I like this place a lot, I really enjoyed the Singapore Noodle, the Ahi salad and I Love the Thai Steamed Dumplings. I could eat those all day every day.
Saturday evening parking was easy.
- Pros: Friendly Service, Clean and comfortable,
Love their appetizers and the Thai salads!
by to_patma
January 12, 2008
I've been to this place a couple of times. Forgot to let reviewers know how great it was. I had my birthday (private) party there in Feb'08. Service was as efficient even with the less amount of servers. The food i ordered were mostly appetizers/tapas: spring rolls, golden triangle, satey skewers, sear albacore tuna decker salad...... They were arranged nicely on banana leaves in a dark wooden plate.....so fabulous and unique. My guests told me that they were impressed with the taste and presentation of the food. They didn't expect to see it in a Thai restaurant. And especially the flower arrangements i got through the restaurant, they were chic and different. I would recommend anyone who wants to throw a nice cozy private party there! Even my mother in-law held hers there in May'08. The recent visit was two weeks ago and it was still great!
- Pros: Great ambience.
Gorgeous ambiance, good food
by kairi
November 01, 2007
I live in the neighborhood and had noticed this new attractive-looking restaurant several times when passing by. Last night a group of 3 of us finally decided to go and give it a try. Am I glad we did! First of all, I just LOVED the ambiance there! The decor is just my taste - romantic yet contemporary with candles and orchids everywhere! I also enjoyed the French/European Lounge music that was quietly playing in the background (I wish the owners of Naraya would sell their CDs!)
Our waiter was very attentive and I really appreciated his recommendations and it was clear that he took pride in his job and truly cared about our dining experience.
We ordered a selection of 6 appetizers and what a treat they were! The food was tasty, fresh and light - simply delicious! The whole experience was quite different from any other Thai place I've been to before! Until now I considered Tuk Tuk my favorite Thai place. I still like Tuk Tuk alot, but I like Naraya better!
I sincerely hope that the word gets out and people will go and give Naraya a chance to make it! It would be a good place for a small party, date or even business dinner. I will certainly go back!!!
- Pros: Ambiance, background music, food, service
- Cons: None
nothing was good
by lovetastyfood
October 25, 2007
I went there after reading the good reviews on this site. We wanted to try something different as we always go to Saladang and Natalee thai. It was a disaster, i dont know how this kind of restaurant can get good rating. Nothing was good about that restaurant. I will never recommend this restaurant to anybody.
- Pros: none
- Cons: everything
Great Thai food and suberb service
by urbs
October 23, 2007
We were staying at the Carlyle Inn across the street from Naraya and one of the employees recommended that we go there for lunch. So, we went across the street to eat here, and were pleasantly surprised. The lunch menu was reasonably priced, had a great variety to pick from, and was absolutely delicious. We appreciated and enjoyed the recommendations of our waiter. The atmosphere was comfortable, yet elegant. We went back for dinner, and continued going back for a week straight. Being from MN, this restaturant made us feel welcome and had us coming back for more. It seemed to be family run, and the employees were very friendly, yet professional. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and am jealous that we don't have one like it in MN. You have to try their eggrolls!
- Pros: Great food, comfortable atmosphere, and eggrolls to die for!
- Cons: Smaller area, but still comforable
check it out
by qq11
October 23, 2007
The restaurant is beautiful and the food is fantastic.server are nice.i have had the chance to go to NARAYA a couple of time now and found it to easily be thenicest restaurant with the highest quality food in the area.
we had naraya crowns and asian tamales for starter are yummy! steamed chilean sea bass ,ka pow rib eyes steak so tasty.the ingredients used arevery high quality. the service wa smore than attentive and the atmosphere is a great. go to hollywood for the scene, go to NARAYA for the service and food.
- Pros: excellent service , food , atmosphere, easy parking
- Cons: nothing for now
