Holy Basil, LA’s Best Thai Restaurant, Is Open in Atwater Village | Eater LA
"On Glendale Boulevard in Atwater Village, the second Holy Basil is a compact, 788-square-foot spot that cost about $350,000 and took more than two years to build; it seats 20 inside and out and features an eight-seat raw bar counter serving Downtown’s weekends-only Yum pop-up hits, including a wild shrimp aguachile, fragrant oyster salad, and Dungeness crab curry. The menu borrows the Downtown restaurant’s core of fiery curries, wok-fired noodles, rice dishes, and seafood specialties while adding neighborhood-friendly touches: a Friday–Sunday brunch with Thai-style egg omelets, rice porridge, and hefty brick toast, plus a small market selling wine, condiments, and spices. Full service runs throughout the day whether you’re at the counter, one of four indoor tables, or on the patio. The team emphasizes traceable, sustainable seafood and locally raised Jidori chickens, makes curry pastes and sauces from scratch when possible, refuses to double or triple recipes to increase output, and prides itself on making “one order per pan.” Elliott Wang will continue to shape the beverage program with natural wine, sake, and other rice wines (pending license) alongside nonalcoholic Thai-inspired cocktails from the owners’ Base beverage company. Holy Basil at 3170 Glendale Boulevard, Unit C, Los Angeles, CA 90039 opened with limited hours Jan. 25–Feb. 4 (follow Instagram for updates) and plans regular hours Monday–Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m." - Cathy Chaplin
