King's Thai Cuisine #2

"If you find yourself in a wine bar time warp at High Treason in the Richmond and it’s suddenly 11:30pm, run to King’s Thai Cuisine #2 before they close at midnight. As far as we’re concerned, this is the only Thai spot that’s worth checking out in both a drunken stupor and during the blinding daylight hours. Get a table full of pad see ew and the extra-hot papaya salad to wake you up, and order the crispy chicken wings if you’re looking to meet a deity sometime soon." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"The angel wings at this late-night Thai spot in the Richmond are plump bites of bliss. They’re fried until the outside is magnificently crunchy while the inside remains juicy as hell. They’re also coated in a sweet spicy garlic chili oil that’ll just stick to your hands (it’s okay because you’ll happily lick it all off). Order a plate for the table, eat it with the som-tum (and a chewy pad see ew while you’re at it), and then go home and pass out on your couch. " - lani conway, julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"King's Thai Cuisine #2 is a late-night spot—which in SF terms means open until midnight (yes, this city goes to bed early). So, pull up with a group after a night out for simple, no-fuss Thai classics, like pad see ew with perfectly cooked noodles, and spicy red curry that’s served up faster than you can register how drunk you actually are. If you come during the day—and avoid the rowdy groups coming home to this hearty-food promised land—this place is still buzzing. Families and locals gather around wooden tables, drinking Chang beers and eating out-of-this-world crispy chicken wings doused in a slightly-spicy chili sauce that coats your mouth in the best way. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

"This low-key spot in the Richmond is a rare everyday late-night destination in a city that goes to bed early and wakes up late. Come here any day before midnight for dependable Thai classics like pad see ew and a red curry that will quickly infiltrate your dreams. You can stroll in here last-minute by yourself or with a group of 15 and always find a table that you can fill up to your heart’s desire. For the best experience, order a Chang beer and some crispy chicken wings that will make you reconsider whether every other wing you've ever had was an un-fried lie." - Ricky Rodriguez