"Located in an ad hoc food court (the same one as Vegan Hooligans), the menu at this Thai takeout spot is filled with classics like pad kee mao, gra pow curry, and panang curry. You've likely eaten these dishes before, but Holy Basil prepares them with bright and bold flavors that make them taste like you're eating them again for the first time. If you're looking for a good place to start, order the tom yum soup and some stir-fried noodles (plus beer or natural wine) and grab a table in the street-food-esque outdoor dining area. For a full sit-down experience, we much prefer their larger Atwater Village location, but for a quick and casual meal, the DTLA branch is great." - brant cox, sylvio martins