Thai Siam Restaurant

What Thai Siam Restaurant does

Thai Siam Restaurant is a single-location, independently owned Thai restaurant operating continuously since 1987 at 8305 15th Ave NW in the Crown Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, north of Ballard. It serves authentic Thai cuisine to local residents, families, and individuals through three channels: dine-in (lunch and dinner, seven days a week), take-out, and event catering. The menu spans appetizers ($7.95-$16.95), soups ($14.95-$26.95), salads ($16.95-$18.95), noodle dishes ($16.95-$17.95), rice dishes ($16.95-$20.95), a la carte entrees ($16.95-$22.95), seafood ($19.95-$21.95), chef specials up to $35.95, lunch combinations ($13.95-$17.95), a dedicated vegetarian kitchen, beverages (Thai beers, wines, herbal drinks), and homemade desserts. The restaurant employs 37 people and explicitly avoids MSG and artificial preservatives, emphasizing fresh daily ingredients.

The business model is traditional full-service casual dining with pay-as-you-go unit pricing. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile app, no online ordering, no delivery platform integration, and no digital marketing presence; customer acquisition relies on neighborhood word-of-mouth, earned local media coverage (Seattle Times, Seattle P.I., Ballard News Tribune), and an active community partnership program with six local charitable and civic organizations. The restaurant was recognized with the Pacific Northwest Good Works Awards in 2024 for its community fundraising and outreach efforts. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has no outside investors, no subsidiaries, no patents, and no digital footprint beyond a basic website. The operating model is best characterized as a stable, community-anchored independent restaurant rather than a growth-oriented business.

Name

Thai Siam Restaurant

Legal name

Thai Siam Restaurant

Website

https://thaisiamrestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thai Siam Restaurant is a single-location, independent Thai restaurant in Seattle's Crown Hill/Ballard neighborhood, serving authentic Thai cuisine via dine-in, take-out, and catering since 1987 to local residents and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thai Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Thai restaurant dining
• Authentic Thai cuisine
• Event catering services
• Neighborhood restaurant
• Vegetarian Thai menu

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue from serving food and beverages to dine-in customers. The restaurant offers a diverse menu including appetizers, soups, salads, noodles, rice dishes, seafood, house specials, and desserts. Beverages include wines, Thai beers, and Thai herbal drinks.
2. Take-out Orders: Revenue from take-out orders for customers who prefer to dine at home. The restaurant offers take-out service as one of their dining options alongside indoor seating.
3. Catering Services: Revenue from catering services for events including community charity events and private parties. The restaurant offers to bring Thai cuisine to various events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Thai Siam Restaurant operates a single-location traditional Thai restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine for dine-in, take-out, and event catering. The menu features an extensive range of Thai dishes across appetizers, soups, salads, noodles, rice dishes, curries, seafood, house specials, vegetarian options, beverages, and homemade desserts, prepared with fresh, MSG-free ingredients. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner in the Crown Hill/Ballard neighborhood of Seattle since 1987.

Product overview

Thai Siam Restaurant is a single-location Thai restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine since 1987. The restaurant operates as a unified dining service offering an extensive menu of Thai dishes organized into categories including appetizers, soups, salads, noodle dishes, rice dishes, curries, seafood, and house specialties. The restaurant also provides catering services for events and community gatherings. A vegetarian kitchen section offers dedicated meat-free options. Beverages include Thai specialty drinks, wines, beers, and herbal teas. All desserts are homemade including coconut ice cream.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appetizers Selection of Thai appetizers including Thai Spring Rolls ($7.95), Fresh Rolls ($9.95), Chicken Satay ($15.95), Angel Wings ($16.95), Top of the World ($16.95), Mee-Krob ($16.95), and Goong Tod (shrimp tempura), served to dine-in or take-out customers.
• Thai Soups Thai soups such as Pacific Ocean ($26.95), Tom Yum Gai Sm/Lg ($14.95/$16.95), Tom Kah Gai Sm/Lg ($15.95/$18.95), Tofu Soup (Small $14.95), and Thai Siam Special Wonton Soup, available for dine-in and take-out.
• Thai Salads Thai-style salads including Thai Chicken Salad ($16.95), Yum Nua ($18.95), Yum Squid or Shrimp ($18.95), Yum Gai ($16.95), and Nam Sod ($16.95) for dine-in and take-out.
• Noodle Dishes Thai noodle offerings including Siam Phad Thai ($16.95), Lard Nar ($17.95), Phad See-iw ($16.95), and Ba-Mee Rahd Nar ($17.95), plus noodle soups and combination noodles, served at lunch and dinner.
• Rice Dishes Fried rice and rice-based entrees such as Delightful Fried Rice ($16.95), Princess Rice ($16.95), Chili Pepper Rice ($17.95), Shrimp Fried Rice ($19.95), and Reunion Fried Rice ($20.95), available for dine-in and take-out.
• A La Carte Entrees and Curries A La Carte entrees and curries such as Beef Oyster Sauce ($18.95), Curry Chicken ($17.95), Thai B.B.Q. Pork ($22.95), and Heavenly Chicken ($22.95), available for dine-in and take-out.
• Seafood Specialties Seafood dishes including Curry Shrimp ($19.95), Happy Boat ($20.95), Garlic Shrimp ($20.95), and Pra Tod Rahd Prik ($21.95), served at dinner.
• Thai Siam House Specials Signature house-special dishes including Garlic Lover, Phad Prik King, Thai Siam Mint, Baby Corn À La Carte, Phad Kana, King À La Carte, Dressing Rama, Thai Sweet and Sour, Deluxe Vegetables, and Thai Siam Noodle varieties, unique to Thai Siam Restaurant.
• Thai Siam Chef Specials Chef-created entrees such as Thai Siam Scallop Delight ($35.95), Thai Siam Lemongrass Chicken ($18.95), and Thai Siam Curry Noodle ($18.95), offered as signature items.
• Vegetarian Kitchen Meat-free Thai dishes including Spring Rolls ($7.95), Fresh Rolls ($9.95), Tom Kah Mushroom Soup, Tofu Soup (Small $14.95), Vegetable Curry ($17.95), Tofu Delight, Tofu Phad Thai, and Vegetable Fried Rice.
• Lunch Combinations Weekday lunch combination meals priced $13.95–$17.95, served Monday–Friday 11:30 AM – 3 PM, including salad and rice. Group offerings include Thai Delight Combination ($69.95) and Thai Siam Special Combination ($79.95).
• Beverages Beverage selection including Thai iced tea and coffee, soft drinks, Thai herbal drinks, wines, and beers including Singha from Thailand.
• Taste of the Tropics (Thai Specialty Drinks) Thai specialty beverages including Tropical Iced Tea, Sweet Lychee Paradise, Young Coconut Juice, and Thai herbal drinks.
• Homemade House Desserts Homemade desserts including Black Sticky Rice with Coconut milk, Coconut Ice cream, Bread Pudding, Baked Coconut Pudding, Sweet Sticky Rice with Fresh Mango, Fried Banana, Tropical Sundae, Double Happiness, and Just Like Heaven.
• Catering Services Full-service catering for community charity events and private parties, bringing Thai cuisine to off-site events. Inquiries are submitted via a website contact form on the catering page.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Epilepsy Foundation of WashingtoncoreOthersThai Siam Restaurant has partnered with the Epilepsy Foundation of Washington as part of their community giving program. The restaurant supports this charity through fundraising events and donations.
• Seattle Union Gospel MissioncoreOthersThai Siam Restaurant partners with the Seattle Union Gospel Mission, donating food and raising funds for this local charity that serves those in need in the Seattle community.
• Neighborcare HealthcoreOthersThai Siam Restaurant supports Neighborcare Health through community fundraising and charitable donations as part of their commitment to giving back to the local community.
• The Ballard Food BankcoreOthersThai Siam Restaurant partners with the Ballard Food Bank, donating food to help address food insecurity in the local Ballard and Crown Hill community.
• The Ballard Historical SocietyminorOthersThai Siam Restaurant supports the Ballard Historical Society as part of their community outreach and preservation efforts in the Ballard neighborhood.
• The Ballard Chamber of CommerceminorOthersThai Siam Restaurant is a member of the Ballard Chamber of Commerce, participating in local business community activities and initiatives.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• P.F. Chang's: National full-service Asian/Thai-inspired restaurant chain, comparable as a broader incumbent in the full-service Thai/Asian dining category, though operating at much larger scale and with standardized menu.

Direct peers

• Pestle Rock: Seattle-based full-service Thai restaurant offering traditional and contemporary Thai dishes with table service and take-out, directly comparable as a neighborhood Thai dining destination in the same metro.
• Tamarind Tree: Seattle Vietnamese-Thai restaurant with full table service and event/catering offerings, comparable as a Seattle-based Asian full-service restaurant with similar catering extension.
• Sukho Thai: Multi-location Seattle Thai restaurant group with dine-in and take-out service, comparable as a direct competitor in the same Thai full-service category with broader geographic reach.
• Bangrak Market: Seattle Thai/Asian restaurant serving traditional Thai dishes in a sit-down setting, comparable in menu category, cuisine authenticity focus, and neighborhood-style dining model.
• Chada Thai: Seattle Thai restaurant serving traditional Thai cuisine with dine-in and take-out, comparable in cuisine authenticity and local full-service Thai dining format.
• Phuket Cafe: Seattle-area Thai cafe serving traditional Thai dishes in a casual dine-in setting, comparable in cuisine, service model, and Seattle neighborhood positioning.
• Thai Ginger: Seattle-area Thai restaurant chain offering dine-in, take-out, and lunch specials at similar price points, directly comparable in service model and cuisine category.
• Bai Tong Thai: Long-running Thai restaurant group in the Seattle metro serving traditional Thai dishes with dine-in service, comparable in cuisine authenticity, service style, and neighborhood positioning.
• Jai Thai: Seattle Thai restaurant offering authentic Thai cuisine with dine-in and take-out, comparable in menu breadth, price band, and Seattle neighborhood dining model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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