"Pailin is a tiny Thai Town restaurant that specializes in Northern Thai cuisine. The large menu is full of rice and noodle dishes that your friends will order, but you’re here for one reason: a giant bowl of their incredible khao soi. This curry noodle soup is the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and spicy, and is one of our favorite versions in LA. Throw in the spicy shrimp balls appetizer and a quiet, serene space right on Hollywood Blvd. and you have one of our favorite solo dinner spots in the neighborhood." - brant cox, nikko duren