Were doing an evening viewing and looking for something great to eat after 7. Spicy, Ethnic unusual and not uptight. I have some Mid-Eastern places bookmarked but my bookmarks are generally from LA eater or Lucky Peach-so not reliable as far as getting in is concerned.
robert
August 21, 2016, 7:23pm
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Lots of Thai just down the hill. Jitlada, Lacha Somtum, Luv2Eat is worth the extra drive.
Americas - USA West
Los Angeles
Damn, this place is good. Jade noodles were great. Not very similar to Sapp’s, almost a different dish. Thai-Chinese fusion? Fish curry was super. We got halfway between medium and hot, good level for me, within my comfort zone. I’ll give the...
Americas - USA West
Los Angeles
Putting aside the usual debates over whether Jitlada is good or not, I’m curious what people’s favorite dishes at Jitlada are. Personally, I am a huge fan of the place, but it’s more of a once-a-year type place for me to go all out and blow up my...
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Americas - USA West
Los Angeles
I posted a brief write-up of two meals at Lacha Somtum on my blog today. I began by noting that interest in it seems to have waned somewhat since it opened, and lo and behold there doesn’t appear to have been any but passing mention of it on Food...
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Americas - USA West
Los Angeles
My first chance encounter with Thai food in LA was about 10 years ago while I was driving around Northridge seeking lunch. My Garmin GPS list Lum Ka Naad as a nearby Thai restaurant. I went because among the list, this restaurant does not have...
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Sapp coffee shop
Better get there close to 7pm though. I tried to go a couple weeks ago, and they were already closed with chairs on the tables at 7:45pm.