"What It Is: A second location of Sticky Rice, the fantastic Thai spot in Grand Central Market Perfect For: Casual Weeknight Dinner, Lunch We’d go through a lot for Sticky Rice’s panang curry, including dealing with the crowds at Grand Central Market. Luckily, now we can skip the busloads of tourists and head to this Thai spot’s second location in Echo Park. They’ve taken over a corner spot on Sunset, with tables spread over two rooms and a front patio that was even habitable during last week’s rain. And while the original location only serves a few things, this new spot’s menu has pages of Thai classics. Any visit here should absolutely include the deep fried roti with green curry. Also known as our favorite new way to eat roti. Verdict: A great new spot to add into your Echo Park lunch rotation." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating