Los Angeles, CA
Best Thai in Los Angeles.
Harry's top 10 Thai spots in Los Angeles score 84–92 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.
East Hollywood is the only officially designated Thai Town in the country, a stretch of Hollywood Boulevard that's been serving the real thing since long before most American cities had one Thai restaurant. LA doesn't stop at pad thai and green curry — it runs Isaan and Southern Thai, som tam pounded to order, larb sharp with fish sauce and lime. Harry scores for that same imbalance: heat and funk left alone, not smoothed into sugar for a tourist palate. Most cities never get past the sweetened version.
Ranked by Harry Score. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
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Spelling Thai Bistro
thai
320 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles
4.9 across 183 Google reviews; ranked #119 of 11,305 locally on Tripadvisor.
$$
Harry
92
Worth It
81
ZEN YAI Thai Noodles
thai · ramen
4008 W 3rd St, Los Angeles
4.9 across 131 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
$
Harry
87
Worth It
81
Mee Dee Thai Kitchen
thai
345 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles
4.6 across 234 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
86
Worth It
78
At Bangkok Restaurant
thai · asian-fusion
2770 Fletcher Dr, Los Angeles
4.7 across 458 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unassuming Thai spot preparing curries, noodle soups & other classic dishes for….
$
Harry
85
Worth It
80
8E8 Thai Street Food
thai
655 W 5th St, Los Angeles
4.6 across 142 Yelp reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
$$
Harry
85
Worth It
78
Amphai Northern Thai Food Club
thai
5301 Sunset Blvd #11, Los Angeles
4.7 across 527 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
$
Harry
85
Worth It
80
Bulan Thai Vegetarian Kitchen
thai · vegetarian
4114 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles
4.5 across 923 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; this cozy bistro creates vegetarian & vegan interpretations of classic Thai curries &….
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Pad Thai Hollywood
thai · soup
6363 Yucca St, Los Angeles
4.9 across 73 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #346 of 11,304 locally on Tripadvisor.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Spice Season (Glendale)
thai
209 W Wilson Ave, Glendale
4.5 across 319 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
Kin long beach kitchen
thai
740 E Broadway, Long Beach
4.6 across 2.2k Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; laid-back destination with a contemporary feel offering classic rice, noodle & curry….
$$
Harry
84
Worth It
77
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Questions Harry gets about Thai in Los Angeles
- What is the best Thai restaurant in Los Angeles?
- Spelling Thai Bistro tops Harry's Thai list for Los Angeles right now, with a Harry Score of 92/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score Thai restaurants in Los Angeles?
- Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
- Are there tourist-trap Thai restaurants in Los Angeles to avoid?
- Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Los Angeles on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.