Jitlada Restaurant

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"When it comes to great Thai food in East Hollywood, your options are pretty much endless. That said, if you only have time to try one spot, make it Jitlada. This iconic family-run restaurant on Sunset Blvd. isn’t just our favorite place to eat Thai food in the neighborhood, it’s one LA’s great restaurants, and a place everyone needs to experience at least once. There’s a solid chance you’ll spot a celebrity or two inside the kitschy, cramped dining room, but even so, the star here will always be Jazz, the legendary owner who still walks around to every table asking if you’re enjoying yourself. Don’t worry, after a meal featuring savory jungle curry, catfish salad, and the off-menu Jazz burger, your only answer will be a resounding “YES.”" - brant cox, cathy park

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"Jitlada is one of the best restaurants in LA. It’s also one that - for no apparent reason - a lot of people still haven’t heard of, especially if they live west of the 405. This Thai Town spot gets visitors from around the country, so a drive across the city on Sunset is nothing. It’s best to come with a group that’s not afraid of spice, so you can go big with your order and split everything. And by everything, we specifically mean the crispy catfish salad, the Jazz Burger (it’s not on the menu, but if you ask for it, they’ll make it for you), the pad Thai, the Jungle Curry, and about four rounds of Tsingtao." - brett keating

"You’ll find Jitlada in a well-worn strip mall, but its loyal following is a testament to the lingering reputation of this long-standing Southern Thai institution. The setting even has a touch of Hollywood; next to their framed awards and reviews, find illustrations by the Simpsons creator (and Jitlada super-fan)—Matt Groening. The menu, split between Thai standards and a selection of southern specialties, is nothing shy of gargantuan, but certain dishes jump off the page. A zingy salad of crispy catfish and green papaya is a favorite, and don’t miss unique offerings like the bubbling-hot Taepo chicken curry with and tender morning glory stems, rich with coconut milk and aromatic warm spices, or the enticing array of “Spicy Thai Dipped Dishes.”" - Michelin Inspector

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"LA does Thai food better than any other city in America, and Jitlada is the best of the best. It’s the spiciest of the best. Its decor is the kitschiest of the best. And most importantly, its corkage fee is the lowest of the best. This restaurant doesn’t just set the bar for LA Thai food - it’s constantly raising it." - kat hong

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"Text five friends for dinner recs in Thai Town and there’s a high chance all of them will ask if you've been to Jitlada. Following a change in ownership in 2006, the strip mall favorite has climbed its way to institution status, which you’ll quickly realize once you walk into a packed dining room at dinner, The narrow space is covered in press cutouts and portraits of Thai royalty, and the food—roughly 400 dishes, all served in family-size portions—lives up to the hype. It also brings the heat—if you ask for the jungle curry spicy, don't say we didn't warn you. Crispy catfish salad, khua kling, jungle curry with pork, Jazz burger" - brant cox, cathy park, garrett snyder, sylvio martins