"We haven’t found a better Thai restaurant in all of South Florida than Larb Thai-Isan. This narrow, colorful Fort Lauderdale restaurant is making the best versions we’ve ever had of Thai dishes like khao soi, larb, and som tum in an area that’s dense with corporate chain restaurants. Every ingredient in every dish—from each spicy strand of papaya to the tender drumstick that floats in the khao soi—tastes like the perfect form of itself. At one point, this place was a strip mall secret. But now all of Fort Lauderdale knows about it, so try to come at an off time or prepare to sip beers while you wait outside for a table." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo