Prik Hom

"How Far In Advance Should You Book? Same day or a couple days ahead of time for a weekend table. At Prik Hom, there’s no pad see ew or pad thai in sight. The Thai spot in Laurel Heights nails all things funky, spicy, and sweet with their seasonal seafood, curries, and salads. Prik Hom was fully booked out months in advance when they opened in 2023—but getting a same-day 6pm reservation is no longer a problem." - julia chen 1

"If you’re looking for a meal that screams quiet luxury, head to Prik Hom in the Richmond. The menu at this fancy Thai spot is so gluten-free-friendly that the few dishes that have the stuff are labeled. All of the dishes, from the scallops and lemongrass “shot” to the beef cheek curry with Japanese sweet potato, are delicious. Order (almost) the entire menu. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"One of 2023’s best new restaurants is offering a special Christmas Eve menu and that’s huge news, especially because this Laurel Heights Thai spot has been fully booked since September. For Christmas Eve, they're serving a three-course set menu for $85 per person—a vegetarian set menu is available as well. You’ll receive a few starters (like the scallops and lemongrass or the coconut meat with crispy jasmine rice), some shareable main courses (like the halibut gor lae curry and the tom ka mushroom soup), and the legendary smoked young coconut ice cream for dessert. Reservations for this dinner are a bit hidden away, but don’t worry, we have the secret link—reserve here for seatings at 5pm or 7pm. " - ricky rodriguez

"Verdict: After a meal at this upscale Thai restaurant in the Richmond, you’ll be sending exclamation-point-heavy texts, DMs, and even snail mail to everyone you know about the stacked roster of unmissable dishes. The food isn't your usual Thai standbys, but rather vibrant, creative, and highly seasonal dishes. You’ll throw back scallop and lemongrass “shots” topped with chili jam, dive into some aromatic beef you could cut with a dull spork, and finish with coconut ice cream infused with smoke from a candle. " - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez

"Find this low-key Thai restaurant in a small space on Geary Boulevard. The Michelin Guide-listed restaurant comes from siblings Tanya and Jim Suwanpanya, the latter of whom brings fine dining experience to the endeavor. It explains why dishes such as scallops in lemongrass and a dessert of ice cream smoked tableside over a candle show so much finesse. You can’t go wrong with any of the curries, which hold nothing back in terms of spice." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff