503061 Wed Mar 26 14:32:06 -0700 2008 15 2 Los Angeles Area 0 3530692 I'm missing the days of Wat Thai. Has anyone found another experience like it? I was thinking about trying LAX-C but not sure if they have a food court a la Mitsuwa or is it really just a Thai Costco? Thanks in advance! Wed Mar 26 14:32:06 -0700 2008 85192 boopboopdedoo 1 3530738 Thai New Year Songkran Festival is Sunday, April 13th Hollywood Blvd between Western & Normandie I'm sure many of the same vendors who were at Wat Thai will be there. http://eastsidescene.wordpress.com/2008/03/01/the-thai-new-year-day-songkran-festival-one-of-the-best-festivals-in-los-angeles/ Wed Mar 26 14:48:15 -0700 2008 3530692 11914 monku 2 3531155 That makes me so happy, definitely will be there. Thanks for the heads up! Does anyone have comments on LAX-C? Wed Mar 26 17:16:17 -0700 2008 3530738 85192 boopboopdedoo 3 3531351 i've seen some vendors in front of lax-c selling food (grilled meat on a stick, i think there was also a kanom krok vendor as well, etc). but it's not extensive like at wat thai or anything, and is not really a gathering place. people probably just buy to go. also i don't know what days they are there. Wed Mar 26 18:19:42 -0700 2008 3531155 19125 jackt 4 3541756 I visited LAX-C with TonyC for the first time this morning and I'm inclined to agree: it's not a dining destination per se, but instead a convenience for those folks who are shopping the market or happen by. Anyway, I think that the outdoor vendors you reference are only there on weekends. FWIW, we espied the following: *Outdoors/Made-to-Order* -khanom krok (toasted coconut fritters) -khanom beuang (Thai dessert "tacos") -kai/muu sa-te (grilled chicken/pork skewers) -sai krawk isaan (grilled Isaan-style sausage) -som tam (papaya salad w/ salty crab, whole anchovies, etc.) *Indoors/Ready-Made* muu saam chan krawp (deep-fried three-layer pork) pet pa-lo (roasted duck w/ 5-spice stew) haw mok (steamed curry custard w/ fish) plaa thuu (grilled mackerel) naam phrik ka-pi (fermented shrimp paste "dip") sii-khrong muu krawp (deep-fried pork ribs) khai jiaw cha-om (accacia leaf omelette) kaeng som (thin/sour curry w/o coconut milk) kaeng khiaw-waan plaa (green curry w/ fish) kaeng daeng kai (red curry w/ chicken) kaeng liang (thin/spicy peppercorn curry w/o coconut milk) LAX-C, Inc. 1100 N. Main St. 323.343.9000 www.lax-c.com E.M. Sat Mar 29 19:09:20 -0700 2008 3531351 11340 Erik M 5 3543048 are you sure the outdoor grilled meat was sate? last time i saw it, it was marinated grilled meat similar to wat thai's grilled meat, which is in a marinade but is *not* sate (both are skewered, but different marinade recipe) Sun Mar 30 11:08:58 -0700 2008 3541756 19125 jackt 5 3546714 the khanom krok halves didn't stick together. i don't know why. it was buggin' cuz they kept splittin' apart. not a big deal but... Erik noted the sai krawk Issan is straight from the freezer sections of LAX-C itself. LAX-C sells 2 house brands, smaller links and larger links. the smaller links were being served. a hint of heat, fine ground pork, a bit sour, but not too adamantly sour and not too much rice. Reminds me of the sausages from Yai which are not made in house: http://tinyurl.com/2sqxfo pretty darn good for mass produced but i'd think it'd be better deep fried. still like Can Coon's more. an Issan acquaintance said this is her fave in all of LA. no idea about the chicken sate. there's no peanuttiness. in Eric's defense he didn't get to eat it so... it's grilled chicken. i had satay sauce at home. it was chicken satay to me. honestly, the food stall was only the size of 2 EZ-UPs, certainly not a destination unless you were in the area. Mon Mar 31 13:39:37 -0700 2008 3541756 12458 TonyC 5 4620696 whatup erik m. i chanced across your posts on this board, and seems like you're in la now. i dunno if you recall but i had asked for help on the LTH board a couple years back and you guys really took care of me. i remember you even very generously offered to show me the ropes with the secret thai menus out there! just wanted to say thanks again. are you still unearthing the secret menus in la? i'm doing an la eating trip in about a month - lemme know if i can hook you up a basturma sandwich of gratitude or something lol. later bro. Thu Apr 23 03:14:29 -0700 2009 3541756 12448 ken ivorous 3 3534710 LAX-C has vendors under EZ UPs: http://tinyurl.com/32kcxq i was just told last nite that there's some kickass Issan style sausages to be found there. Thu Mar 27 15:53:19 -0700 2008 3531155 12458 TonyC 2 3533352 I know a number of local restaurateurs and commercial vendors who are forgoing participation this year because of the increased entry/rental fees. It remains to be seen whether many smaller operators will take the plunge. As for the "First Annual International Curry Festival" outlined in your link, I'm predicting a bust. I've personally reviewed the solicitation materials/fee scales and the barriers to entry are both numerous and steep. E.M. P.S. There is a relatively new Thai "mini-market" on Western Avenue just south of Hollywood Blvd where, for the past few weekends, they've been vending freshly-fried bananas (kluay thawt) as part of their "Grand Opening" promotion. In any event, they're great folks with a nice little shop so I'd encourage a stop anytime. Thai Mini Market 1614 N. Western Ave. 323.461.1103 P.P.S. The o.p. might also be interested in checking out the sweets (khanom) vendor and the curry vendor which set up shop at Silom Market on weekends. I'm not much for sweets, but I can vouch for the curry vendor's wares. Kaeng Tai Plaa, Kaeng Som, Kaeng Khii-Lek, etc. Oh, and you'll often find still-warm tapioca/pork dumplings (saku sai muu), minced-meat salad (laap), etc., on the shelves which precede the checkout counter. Silom Market 5321 Hollywood Blvd. 323.993.9000 Thu Mar 27 10:39:14 -0700 2008 3530738 11340 Erik M 3 3534529 i've spied a couple of Wat Thai vendors inside at the new king seafood supermarket on sherman way in north hollywood. el linus Thu Mar 27 14:59:57 -0700 2008 3533352 16004 linus 4 3534673 I really miss the mango with sticky rice that was sold at Wat Thai. Does anyone know if the mango vendors that were at Wat Thai are currently working out of New King Seafood (or anywhere else)? I remember there were two mango vendors at Wat Thai. I really liked the one who was located opposite the long row of other vendors. The lady who peeled and sliced the mangos would often be chatting away on her bluetooth the whole time. Thu Mar 27 15:41:03 -0700 2008 3534529 167590 nl06 5 3534918 if i recall correctly, they had mango with sticky rice at new king seafood. papaya salad, and a few other things. it's a small counter set up in a corner. el linus Thu Mar 27 16:55:42 -0700 2008 3534673 16004 linus 1 3534718 Not Thai, but there's a weekly Indonesian street foods faire at the Duarte Inn in the City of Duarte. Every Saturday from around 10 AM to 3 PM (or whenever the food runs out). Here are some pics: http://elmomonster.blogspot.com/2006/03/pondok-kaki-lima-at-duarte-inn-duarte.html Thu Mar 27 15:57:52 -0700 2008 3530692 11757 elmomonster 2 3539579 Ah cool...thanks for the reminder elmomonster ! Fri Mar 28 22:13:01 -0700 2008 3534718 10654 petradish 1 3697589 Wat Padhammachart the same type of food vendors on the weekends. It's located at 14036 Don Julian Rd. La Puente, CA 91746. I have not been to this place. Sat May 17 21:01:44 -0700 2008 3530692 193154 lili2008