Spicy BBQ

"We appreciate a restaurant that calls it like it is, and at Spicy BBQ, you’re going to eat Thai-style barbecue and it’s going to be spicy. But this six-table strip mall spot on the corner Normandie and Santa Monica does a lot more than spareribs and satay—it's also one of our favorite spots for bliss-inducing Northern Thai food. We rarely place an order here without getting the fiery jackfruit salad, savory fried larb patties, delicious chili dips, and a bowl of khao soi that is worth braving even the worst East Hollywood traffic to eat. The curried broth is so rich and gravy-like, we usually order it with silky cubes of tofu, which provide some welcome lightness." - brant cox, arden shore, garrett snyder, sylvio martins

"There are several reasons you should order from this tiny strip mall spot at Santa Monica and Normandie (the jackfruit salad, pork patties, and BBQ pork, to name a few). But the most important reason is their khao soi. The curry broth here is rich and gravy-like, making the whole dish feel more like a stew than the other soupier versions on this guide. We typically go with tofu for our choice of protein, which is cooked to silky perfection and provides some much-needed lightness to the dish. This is also one of the spiciest bowls of khao soi you’ll find in the city, so prepare accordingly." - brant cox, nikko duren

"Laab tot “The most nondescript name ever, right? Spicy BBQ.” says Justin Pichetrungsi, owner/chef of Anajak Thai. “But they actually did laab tot way before us. I had always wanted to make a laab tot, and then I had theirs and was like, ‘This is so f*cking good.’ Theirs is so herby. I don’t know how they do it, it’s almost hard to eat. But I really love their pork neck, grilled pork neck.”" - the infatuation los angeles crew

"We appreciate a restaurant that calls it like it is, and at Spicy BBQ, expect Thai-style BBQ and expect it spicy. That said, this six-table strip mall spot at Normandie and Santa Monica has much more than just a few excellent plates of BBQ pork. The spicy jackfruit salad, the pork patties, the chili dips, and a khao soi so good we think about it late at night when the lights go out, are what make Spicy BBQ one of our go-to’s in East Hollywood." - brant cox, nikko duren

"“The most nondescript name ever, right? Spicy BBQ. But they actually did laab tot way before us. I had always wanted to make a laab tot, and then I had theirs and was like, ‘This is so f*cking good.’ Theirs is so herby. I don’t know how they do it, it’s almost hard to eat. But I really love their pork neck, grilled pork neck.”" - kat hong