Prik Hom

"The mood is relaxed at this quiet neighborhood newcomer, but the compact menu offers an excitingly fresh, vibrant take on Thai cuisine. It is owned by siblings Tanya and Jim Suwanpanya, the latter of whom runs the kitchen and applies finesse learned in fine-dining kitchens in Bangkok to approachable versions of both familiar and lesser-known dishes. The name translates to fragrant chili, and aroma is part and parcel of the cooking, from complex hand-pounded curry pastes, to a bright, herbaceous salad of crunchy lotus stem. Even a signature dessert of coconut ice cream topped with candied palm seeds and pandan-flavored rice crisps is finished with a plume of fragrant smoke from a traditional Thai incense candle." - Michelin Inspector

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"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

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"The order: Smoked young coconut ice cream The smoked young coconut ice cream at Prik Hom is the only good smoke and mirrors show we know. A server will bring a gorgeous coupe glass to your table and gently remove the lid to release a plume of smoke. Floral aromatics from the imported Thai candle floods your nose. The sensory overload continues once you dig into the Mitchell’s coconut ice cream that's topped with pandan-infused puffed rice and palm sugar jelly. Reservations for the next month open up on the first of the current month at 9am on OpenTable (for example, June reservations will open on May 1st). If you're down to roll the dice, just show up when they open at 5pm—every night they set aside a “couple of tables” that are first-come first-serve." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

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"There's no pad thai or pad see ew at Prik Hom. Rather, you’ll find a rotating menu of dishes like a grilled beef curry covered in mint, parsley, and yogurt sauce, a fried branzino salad smothered in fish sauce fruit dressing, and other seasonal dishes made using whatever vegetables were fresh from the market that day. There are no wrong choices. Just be sure to end your meal with the smoked young coconut ice cream, which comes in a glass dish with Thai incense. It's the next-level, multi-sensory experience that'll have you running back here. Reservations for the next month open up on the first of the current month at 9am on OpenTable (for example, June reservations will open on May 1st). If you're down to roll the dice, just show up when they open at 5pm—every night they set aside a “couple of tables” that are first-come first-serve." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez

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"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. Reservations for the next month open up on the first of the current month at 9am on OpenTable (for example, June reservations will open on May 1st). If you're down to roll the dice, just show up when they open at 5pm—every night they set aside a “couple of tables” that are first-come first-serve." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong