Looking for Isan/Northeast Thai Food - Thai Town, Perhaps?

[exyalie]

Hello from snowy New York City guys!

So I have lived in Bangkok and Isan for many years and need an Isan-food fix badly! When in LA, I have usually gone to Jitlada (not Northeast, I know), but my last experience there was horrible beyond words. (Mediocre food and abominable service....)

Can anyone steer me to a Jitlada-alternative? Thai Town location would be best, but NOT a requirement....

Thanks!

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Jitlada
5233 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

[sushigirlie]

Yai's on Hollywood Blvd. They have lots of Isaan-style dishes on their regular menu and specials board.

If you want to venture out of LA, try Renu Nakorn for an even more impressive selection.

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Yai Restaurant
5757 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

[ozhead]

Ranu Nakorn is terrific. 13019 Rosecrans Ave., Norwalk -- a few blocks east of the 5 freeway.

[Servorg]

If you are ever out in the west valley try Top Thai in Reseda. It has a good selection of Northern Thai specialties. See the menu link on it's CH page below and look at the listing for "House Specials".

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Top Thai Cuisine
7333 Reseda Blvd, Reseda, CA 91335

[WildSwede]

WOW! Good to hear that they are still around. We used to eat there when I was little!

[Ciao Bob]

Interestingly, Top Thai and Spicy BBQ owners are sisters...

"Her sister runs Top Thai in Reseda, the other well-known northern-Thai restaurant in town." J. Gold
http://www.laweekly.com/2008-05-29/ea...

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Spicy BBQ
5101 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Top Thai Restaurant
104 N San Dimas Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773

[Servorg]

I hadn't known that before. Thanks for the information, Bob.

[WildSwede]

Very interesting!! Thanks!
I was just looking at all the pics on Yelp from Spicy BBQ. I have to get my butt over there and try it - especially since I have now been to Lotus of Siam in LV. Cannot wait!!

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Spicy BBQ
5101 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

[Ciao Bob]

My pleasure Servorg/WildSwede!
I have always had extremely good food when I order the Nothern Thai dishes at Spicy BBQ (except the Khao Soi which I found so-so compared to Thailand). I have seen some "scary" looking food delivered to other tables. By scary I mean boring looking, "Americanized" (huge portion/low price/cheap ingredient) dishes.
But I love the pork dishes, sausages, jackfruit. Cannot remember if I had the green papaya salad there or not.

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Spicy BBQ
5101 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

[Ciao Bob]

For Northern I like Spicy BBQ.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/spicy-bbq-restaurant-los-angeles
http://www.laweekly.com/2008-05-29/ea...

Zero atmo - makes Jitlada look like Spago - but quite a few good Northern specialties.

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Jitlada
5233 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Spago
176 North Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Spicy BBQ
5101 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029