Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles · restaurant
Tables disappear weeks ahead here, which tells you everything about the wok-fired dishes, Thai fried chicken, and seasonal seafood coming out of the kitchen. The wine list goes unusually deep (Mosel, Champagne, Burgundy) in a room that also turns into a scene every Tuesday for Thai Taco Night, where rotating tacos and tostadas have built their own following.
Seasonal whole fish dry-aged in-house and grilled — a must-order per every serious food writer
Crispy minced meat salad with toasted rice, galangal, and fresh herbs — deeply savory
Heritage-breed chicken in a crispy southern Thai marinade, the most-ordered dish here