Nestled in West Hollywood, this inviting café combines classic Thai dishes with a cozy vibe, perfect for brunch and steaming bowls of flavorful pad Thai.
"Besides nepotism, Otus Thai Kitchen remains one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets. The star of the show at this quaint, light-filled cafe on La Brea is the kai-kata, a breakfast set that comes with grilled baguette, fresh orange juice or Thai-style coffee, and a little metal tin layered with ground pork, sweet sausages, and two runny eggs—the perfect midday treat when you’re reminded of your outstanding parking tickets. There's a lot to love on the rest of Otus' surprisingly large menu as well, from juicy grilled pork skewers to stir-fried clams to dry-style "street noodles" topped with crispy pork belly. Oh, and did we mention they have a full-on espresso bar and a list of natural wines and sake, too?" - brant cox, arden shore, garrett snyder, sylvio martins
"Located in West Hollywood, one of Selena’s favorite neighborhoods in LA, Otus is an extremely pleasant and low-key Thai cafe that serves breakfast all day long. The menu is a mix of American and Thai breakfast options, so if you’re doing it right, you’ll end up with a table full of french toast, eggs, rice porridge with shitake mushrooms, and garlic chicken wings. Everything on the breakfast menu is great, and nothing costs more than $20." - nikko duren
"This low-key Thai spot has a fantastic all-day breakfast menu. We always get the kai-kata: a little pan of sour ground pork, sweet sausage, and eggs, with grilled bread, and OJ or Vietnamese coffee. It’s the perfect midday pick-me-up, especially when your agent won’t stop asking about the last two pages of your pilot. Speaking of getting work done, they’ve got a bright, quiet space, with some communal tables and a tiny patio. " - Brant Cox, Nikko Duren
"Located in the terrifying depths of Hollywood, Otus is an extremely pleasant Thai cafe that’s open for breakfast. You could come to this bright white space with your laptop, or with a friend who, like you, is interested in ordering garlic chicken wings for breakfast. The menu is a mix of American and Thai breakfast options, so if you’re doing it right, you’ll end up with a table full of french toast, eggs, rice porridge with shitake mushrooms, and, yes, garlic chicken wings. Everything is very tasty and costs about $10." - Brant Cox, Nikko Duren, Sylvio Martins
"Otus, a Thai spot that’s one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets, has a really fantastic all-day breakfast menu. You can’t miss the kai-kata - a little pan of sour ground pork, sweet sausage, and eggs, with grilled bread, and OJ or Vietnamese coffee. It’s the perfect midday pick-me-up, especially when your agent won’t stop calling you about needing the last two pages of your pilot. Speaking of getting work done, they’ve got a bright, quiet space, with some communal tables and a tiny patio. It’s an ideal oasis from the chaos that’s constantly outside at Fountain and La Brea." - brant cox, arden shore
