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Jitlada Thai Restaurant
Thai Restaurant and Indian Restaurant$$$$
Little Armenia, Los Angeles
The experts at Bon Appetit Magazine and Eater recommend this place
"Morning Glory Salad, Crying Tiger Pork excellent too!"(8 Tips)
"Spicy southern curry is really good."(7 Tips)
"Crying tiger beef is great!"(8 Tips)
"Coco mango salad is amazing!"(5 Tips)
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- Kassi NopratvarakornAugust 13, 2018Order a curry or two (the green curry is one of the best in town). Try the khua kling lamb and crying tiger beef. If you’re feeling brave, get it Jitlada spicy!
OliverApril 22, 2016Wow. What isnt good here. R.P. Used to be my favorite but now Jitlada has become my number one. Only bad thing is parking and the douche valet. Food is awesome- OliverMay 30, 2016Hidden menu!!! Ask for the burger!! It is quite good. Who knew thai food and burgers go together so damn well. Well...for me at least...
Troy FarmerDecember 15, 2015Truly authentic + wildly deep menu. Best part—everything's made from scratch + they're willing to make *anything* vegan, just ask. Their panang curry with fried tofu is worth killing for.
Ben K.December 25, 2016Incredible authentic Southern Thai food. Try the coco-mango salad, steamed mussels, softshell crab curry, crying tiger pork, and insanely spicy beef stir fry dish.
Gustav Von SydowJanuary 4, 2019While dishes aren’t innovative, they play the Thai greatest hits (and remixes of them) as good as anyone. Well worth the adventure if you want a spicy, fresh escape LAs Korean BBQ-palooza for a night.
naveenFebruary 23, 2020Jazz and crew have created an institution! spicy southern Thai food - every dish is something amazing. favorites: crying tiger. southern curry. duck.
Mallika BhandarkarJanuary 26, 2015Thank you foursquare users for the spice warning. I'm no stranger to hot food (I love habaneros!) but the medium spicy had me sweating. Still, this place is amazing - I want to try everything!!
MarcJanuary 21, 2021Esquire: Ask owner Jazz Singsanong 2 choose 4 u, or point at random: jungle curry prk, spicy crabclaw morning glory, turmeric ctfish, mssels green crry. prepare mind &palate 4psychedelic flavor wallop
Order Kua Kling, one of the most well-known Southern dishes besides Gang Tai Pla and Gang Leung! Ask for the spiciest level if you dare. I'm from the South so I know what I'm talking about :)
Donna McMay 14, 2013Tourist tip: to cool down while enjoying SPICY deliciousness, order a smoothie - with refreshing flavors like lychee & rambutan, it will help ease the pain... but remember to ask for it non-spicy!
Offbeat L.A.January 30, 2016The restaurant's original owners gave February 1980 as its opening date, but it is listed in at least one Los Angeles restaurant guide for 1978.
- The most authentic southern Thai restaurant in the US! Tastes just like what you'd have in Nakhon Sri Thammarat, where the owners are from. I find their non-Southern food so so. So stick with that!
Fatma GencApril 6, 2015Best thai in LA and surroundings. Maybe even better than Thailand! And spicy, be careful! If you dare, choose the crab soup..
Los AngelesDecember 10, 2013Secret item: “Jazz” Singsanong’s sweet and spicy Thai burger, served “protein style” with sliced red onions, tomato, and basil. Only Jazz makes it, so check and see if she’s around first.
Rockie TAugust 22, 2013Curtis Stone's "Best Thing I Ever Ate" is the Crying Tiger Pork. Also, try out their specialties from Green Mussel Curry to the Phangga Jungle Curry.
Troy JohnsonAugust 10, 2012Try the Miang Khum Shrimp - Seven little cups of mouthlove. Steamed shrimp, ground peanuts, toasted coconut, sliced shallots in a spicy lime sauce. Near perfect.
AlvinApril 11, 2013Love the khao yum! This is the only place I have ever been able to find the dish.
Paramvir SinghJuly 26, 2017Such an extensive menu, will need a year to try a lot of it! Try anything, everything's good!
Michelle BurdinAugust 21, 2013Loved this hidden gem! Good food and good people. Had the crispy morning glory, crying tiger, steamed mussels, and southern curry.
AD NysApril 9, 2010When they say spicy/hot, they mean it, esp. on back side of the menu. Don't be shy with Qs. They will rec things to knock your socks off, in that really awesome, super-Scoville chili way. Amazing eats
Naomi NesJuly 29, 2018Every dish here was superb. Loved the mango salad, the Panang curry, and the spicy mint noodles.
GmanJuly 21, 2014Locals brought me there, mentioning on of the best Thai food ever, and they were right. Also, a very cute waitress.
Paresh VaruMarch 24, 2013Fantastic. Our new favorite Thai place. Ask for jas, one of the owners who occasionally takes orders and gives excellent recs
Tracy CaldwellJanuary 17, 2015Had the the green curry mussels. They're huge and delicious! A bit pricey, but worth it.
JenniferOctober 27, 2014You think you're into spicy food? Don't be a crazy person. Order all your food mild here and you'll still clear out your sinuses.
Alex LeavittAugust 16, 2014Amazing Thai cuisine that you literally can't get anywhere else. Spicy MEANS spicy.- Spicy southern curry is really good. Coco mango salad is nice compliment to any of your spicy favorites. Salmon soup is a less known gem as well.
Zoey GoetschNovember 7, 2012morning glory, hot as bloody hell but good. green mussels also good. expect to pay $20 a dish and long wait times to get your food, even if the place appears empty.
WednesdayOctober 11, 2016They have a dynamite challenge if you're brave enough to try and finish it.
David JargowskyMarch 18, 2010Ask Jazz to recommend dishes for you. My faves include crying tiger beef, crispy catfish salad, deep fried sea bass smothered in spicy sweet chili mango sauce, and coconut lotus soup.
I go weekly. Dinner is usually swamped, so try lunch! 11AM Tues – Sun. Favorites are Green Mussel Curry, Morning Glory Salad, Crying Tiger Beef, Green Curry w/ Duck Egg Fish Ball & Jazz's COFFEE! Read more
Los Angeles magazineMarch 13, 2012Best Spicy Food, August 2010 - The habaneros, Szechuan peppercorns, and Thai chiles bubbling away in L.A.'s kitchens are not just about heat... Read more
Awesome Thai food! The southern specialties are good and spicy.
The Daily MealFebruary 22, 2011What to say about one of LA's most comprehensive menus? Ask @MyLastBite herself or simply go as exotic as you dare, but remember: hot is HOT! Read more
Alex RobertsonJuly 17, 2022least favorite LA restaurant experience. The crying tiger beef was tiny (pictured in full) and not tasty and expensive. The morning glory salad thing was pretty good. Menu 300+ items. Bad vibes. 👎🏻
Apolonio MunozOctober 6, 2014Food is awesome but the wait is long, very popular place... definitely not a place to visit if you're looking for something quick...
Crying Tiger Pork (or Beef). This is the best "first try" dish. It is heaven. If you're brave the Phat Lung (Turmeric Curry) is insane and hot as hell!!!
Mandy RosenbloomJuly 13, 2013Spice scale: Mild = spicy. Medium = extremely spicy. Spicy = panic attack. Papaya salad is especially aaa-ma-zing.
ChristopherNovember 23, 2009An unassuming little Thai place in Hollywood. If you go, I recommend ordering off the back menu ("the good stuff") - the escargot is my favorite- with some thai ice tea to wash it down.
The Ko Samui seafood platter is incredible, as is the pumpkin crabmeat plate. Don't forget the New Zealand mussels!
a l e x aAugust 9, 2014Would you believe that Thai food here is actually better than some of the same dishes back at home ??!!?!! Well, believe it ... I was super suprprised !!!
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