Beef soup was delicious! Broth was hearty and rich, not too salty, lots of meat to go with the vegetables and noodles. The young man working the counter gave me a free refill on my lemonade while waiting for my food. I live in Mesa but will eat here again whenever I am in Payson.
Vegan Restaurant
Ayothaya Thai Cafe
· $$$$ · payson · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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Beef soup was delicious! Broth was hearty and rich, not too salty, lots of meat to go with the vegetables and noodles. The young man working the counter gave me a free refill on my lemonade while waiting for my food. I live in Mesa but will eat here again whenever I am in Payson.
Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - the food was great! Do note that this is not the "usual" Thai flavor as it seems like they had more Northern Thai influence which is more similar to Burmese food. Basil Fried Rice with pork at spicy level 2. This dish was super generous with the bell peppers which gave a nice refreshing bite. The rice is a bit more oily and salty but was very reminiscent of my SO's childhood food especially with the basil chili oil mixed with the rice. Gaeng Deang (Red Curry) with pork at spicy level 2. Heavy coconut cream flavor but was quite spicy at level 2! The pork was a bit dry but the curry/soup was wonderful and we could just drink the whole thing if it wasn't so heavy Ambience: 4/5 - decoration seems thrown together with different Asian items that didn't seem cohesive. Store seems very clean but did smell of cleaning products and herb/citrus combination Service: 5/5 - came around 7:30 PM on a Sunday night so the store was fairly empty. The waitress was super friendly and smiley! Even though her English wasn't the best, she was very attentive and checked up on us a few times to make sure we enjoyed the food and had everything we needed. Value for price: 5/5 - delicious food and friendly service!
Food/Taste/Flavor: 4/5 - the food was great! Do note that this is not the "usual" Thai flavor as it seems like they had more Northern Thai influence which is more similar to Burmese food. Basil Fried Rice with pork at spicy level 2. This dish was super generous with the bell peppers which gave a nice refreshing bite. The rice is a bit more oily and salty but was very reminiscent of my SO's childhood food especially with the basil chili oil mixed with the rice. Gaeng Deang (Red Curry) with pork at spicy level 2. Heavy coconut cream flavor but was quite spicy at level 2! The pork was a bit dry but the curry/soup was wonderful and we could just drink the whole thing if it wasn't so heavy Ambience: 4/5 - decoration seems thrown together with different Asian items that didn't seem cohesive. Store seems very clean but did smell of cleaning products and herb/citrus combination Service: 5/5 - came around 7:30 PM on a Sunday night so the store was fairly empty. The waitress was super friendly and smiley! Even though her English wasn't the best, she was very attentive and checked up on us a few times to make sure we enjoyed the food and had everything we needed. Value for price: 5/5 - delicious food and friendly service!
Great, tasty food! We had dinner here after spending the night in Payson. It's close to our hotel. I saw the sign on the side of the road and decided to google. No regrets! Satay have 5 sticks, when it's normally just 3 sticks around Phoenix area for the same price. Panang chicken is soooo good. Definitely worth a try. We always tell them mild or #1 spicy rate. It's just perfect!