Jitlada Restaurant
13 expert reviews
“Some of the most authentic (and spiciest) Thai food can be found in a strip mall in East Hollywood.”
– Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
"Upscale eats in a downscale neighborhood, Jitlada serves the finest in southern Thai cuisine in a cozy and colorful Thai Town joint on Sunset." Full review
Zagat
4.5
""Completely fearless in pushing the envelope in spiciness", this Southern Thai "favorite" in an East Hollywood strip mall "entertains the most adventurous foodie"." Full review
Rough Guide
"In a dreary mini-mall, but the spicy chicken, squid, oxtail curry, papaya salad, and fishball and other seafood curries more than make up for the setting. Affordable prices, too."
Time Out
"With endless celebrity photos and numerous "Best of" lists on the walls, chef Jazz Singsanong’s Thai town restaurant is one of the city’s cult favorites." Full review
Gayot
13.0
"This cozy restaurant in an East Hollywood mini-mall stays true to authentic Thai cooking." Full review
LA Weekly
"The kua kling Phat Tha Lung at Jitlada may be the spiciest food you can eat in Los Angeles at the moment." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the best Thai restaurants in the country the massive menu offers the standards, but those in the know order from the Southern menu." Full review
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Almost every dish is spicy (some challengingly so), so make sure to get a Thai iced tea to temper the heat.
The Infatuation
8.5
"At Jitlada, the goods come in the form of real-deal, no holds barred Southern Thai cuisine." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Spiciest Thai in LA LA Land."
Bon Appétit
"Definitely the best Thai food in L.A., and likely the whole country." Full review