Most hardcore pad Thai / phat Thai / phad Thai in LA

Chinatown is adjacent to Downtown.

Night + Market’s Pad Thai is the blandest version I have ever eaten. Noodles were made very al dente, and the rice flavor was the most dominant flavor in the dish since it is vegan and has no fish sauce, dried shrimp, pork fat or eggs. It’s the complete opposite of “hardcore” pad thai, especially compared to Pok Pok Phat Thai…

Sticky Rice in the GCM has a noodle-dedicated half of the restaurant. I’ve not been oddly enough, but they might do a solid pad thai.