5 Best Thai Restaurants in Los Angeles (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Thai Town runs along Hollywood and Sunset, but the best bowls in Los Angeles are scattered from Echo Park to the edge of Silver Lake, and each kitchen has its own idea of what a proper pad thai should taste like. Between them, the Thai restaurants in Los Angeles on this page have logged nearly 8,750 Google reviews, and most sit within two tenths of a star of each other, so picking one really comes down to what you're craving tonight.

Short answer: Sticky Rice in Echo Park leads with a 4.6 rating across 1,914 reviews, known for its wings and Pad Thai plus a cocktail bar behind a red curtain. Palms Thai Restaurant on Hollywood Blvd carries the most reviews on this page at 2,220, and Jitlada, a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick, brings southern Thai heat that isn't for everyone. Expect $20 to $50 per person at most of these spots.

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Thai spots in LA, side by side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Sticky Rice	4.6 ★	1,914	Overall / date night	View ›
2	Palms Thai Restaurant	4.4 ★	2,220	Most-reviewed / late night	View ›
3	Luv2eat Thai Bistro	4.5 ★	1,817	Boat noodles and papaya salad	View ›
4	Jitlada Restaurant	4.3 ★	1,716	Southern Thai heat	View ›
5	The Original Hoy-Ka Thai Noodle	4.5 ★	1,078	Boat noodles / casual lunch	View ›

5 Best Thai Restaurants in Los Angeles (2026)

The tables worth booking

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Sticky Rice

4.61,914 Google reviews

Sticky Rice is an Echo Park restaurant that puts Thai food up front and a cocktail bar, Spirit House, behind a red curtain in the same building. It runs indoor, patio, and sidewalk seating with a full menu of Thai classics alongside island-inspired cocktails, Thai beers, and natural wine. The kitchen closes 30 minutes before the doors, and the restaurant sits five minutes from Dodger Stadium, so game nights get busy.

What people praise

Wings called out repeatedly as a must-order
Pad Thai noodles praised for texture and balanced spice
Thai tea boba described as smooth and not overly sweet
Decor and space noted as elevated, not just a quick meal

Worth knowing

Street parking only, and it can be tight nearby

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.6 / 5

Review volume1,914 · 91st

Confidencevery high

Recency4 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown83% 5-star

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Our take: The highest-rated name on this page, and the reviews back it up on food and atmosphere both. A safe first pick if you want the cocktail bar as part of the night.

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1801 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

#2🕑 Open 7 days

Palms Thai Restaurant

4.42,220 Google reviews

Palms Thai Restaurant is a longtime Hollywood Blvd spot near Citywalk, open into the late evening most nights. It's a full-service dine-in restaurant with a straightforward Thai menu, and it carries the largest review base of any restaurant on this page.

What people praise

Consistently described as busy but attentive service
Reasonable prices noted across many reviews
Spicy fried rice and fried wontons singled out as standouts
Large portions mentioned repeatedly

Worth knowing

Rating sits a touch behind the top of the list

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume2,220 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency8 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown65% 5-star

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Our take: With over 2,200 reviews, this is the name locals keep coming back to. Ranked here just below Sticky Rice on rating, but its track record is the deepest on the page.

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5900 Hollywood Blvd b, Los Angeles, CA 90028

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Luv2eat Thai Bistro

4.51,817 Google reviews

Luv2eat Thai Bistro sits on Sunset Blvd near Hollywood and covers a wide menu, from noodle soups to salads to seafood, with a dedicated vegetarian section. Google lists it across several cuisine types, including gluten-free and vegetarian options, which tracks with how varied its menu reads in reviews.

What people praise

Papaya salad and moo ping skewers praised for bold flavor
Tom yum soup called out as a standout
Generous portions mentioned across multiple reviews
Vegetarian offerings noted as a real menu section, not an afterthought

Worth knowing

Limited weekly hours; closed early in the week

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume1,817 · 85th

Confidencevery high

Recency5 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown76% 5-star

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Our take: A close third on rating and a broad menu that covers more dietary needs than most of its neighbors. Reservations are recommended for dinner.

Website +1323-498-5835 Directions

6660 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Jitlada Restaurant

4.31,716 Google reviews

Jitlada is a Sunset Blvd institution that has served Thai food in Los Angeles since the late 1970s, now run by chefs Sarintip "Jazz" Singsanong and Suthiporn "Tui" Sungkamee since 2006. It focuses on southern Thai cuisine from the Nakhon Si Thammarat region and has picked up a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand award multiple years running, alongside a James Beard nomination for its chef.

What people praise

Southern Thai curries praised as bold and authentic by regulars
Attentive, friendly service called out often
Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition, a real third-party credential

Worth knowing

Spice level runs hot; a few reviewers found dishes too intense or under-seasoned for their taste
No reservations, and parking is tight in the small plaza

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.3 / 5

Review volume1,716 · 79th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

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Rating breakdown66% 5-star

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Our take: The credentialed pick on this page. If you want a kitchen that's been doing this since the 1970s and isn't afraid of chili, this is it, but go in ready for real heat.

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5233 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

#5🕑 Open 7 days

The Original Hoy-Ka Thai Noodle

4.51,078 Google reviews

The Original Hoy-Ka Thai Noodle is a Hollywood spot built around boat noodles and a full Thai menu, from curries to noodle soups to a dedicated vegetarian section. It runs a patio that reviewers describe as dog-friendly, with online ordering through its own site.

What people praise

Boat noodles called out as authentic and properly spicy
Papaya salad recommended as a must-order
Dog-friendly patio seating noted by reviewers
Fair pricing mentioned across several visits

Worth knowing

Parking is limited; valet available when the lot is under construction

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating4.5 / 5

Review volume1,078 · 74th

Confidencehigh

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown71% 5-star

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Our take: Smallest review count on this page, but the rating holds up at 4.5 and the boat noodle specialty is genuinely distinct from the rest of the list.

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5908 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

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How we rank these

Rating is each restaurant’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many diners actually left a rating, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence blends the two, so a high rating on very few reviews scores lower than a high rating backed by thousands. Recency checks how recently people are still leaving reviews. No restaurant can pay to change any of these numbers.

What does Thai food cost in Los Angeles? (2026)

Reviewer price tags on this page cluster in a fairly narrow band, with dinner running higher than lunch and shared plates pushing the total up.

Job	Typical price
Lunch, per person	$10 - $30
Dinner, per person	$20 - $50
Group dinner with shared plates, per person	up to $80

Ranges compiled August 2026 from Google reviewer price-per-person highlights left on these restaurants’ own listings.

Serving Echo Park, Hollywood, and Thai Town

These restaurants cluster along the Sunset and Hollywood corridor, from Echo Park through Thai Town to the edge of Silver Lake, all within a short drive or rideshare of each other. If you’re searching for Thai restaurants near me in Los Angeles, this stretch of the city is where most of the city’s best-known kitchens actually sit.

What to ask before you book a table

Do you take reservations, or is it walk-in only?
How spicy is ‘medium’ on your scale?
Is there parking, or should I plan for street or valet?
Do you have a dedicated vegetarian menu or just a few dishes?
What’s the wait like on a weekend night?
Do you offer takeout or delivery through your own site?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these Thai restaurants?

We pulled real Google ratings and review counts for Thai restaurants across Los Angeles and ranked the strongest combination of rating, review volume, and recent activity. Every fact in this list is sourced from Google listings, reviews, or the restaurants’ own websites.

How often is this list updated?

Ratings and review counts were verified in August 2026 and are refreshed periodically as new reviews come in.

Which Thai restaurant in Los Angeles is best for spicy food?

Jitlada is the clear choice. It’s known for southern Thai cuisine, which runs hotter and bolder than the central Thai dishes most LA menus lean on.

Is Thai food in Los Angeles expensive?

Not usually. Reviewer price tags on these restaurants mostly run $10 to $50 per person, with lunch on the lower end and shared dinner plates pushing the total up.

The bottom line

Sticky Rice is the safest default: highest rating on the page, a real cocktail bar attached, and food reviewers keep coming back for. If you want deep, distinct southern Thai flavor and don’t mind the heat, book Jitlada instead.

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