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Jitlada RestaurantvsLanger's
Both establishments are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Langer's is the choice of most writers compared to Jitlada Restaurant. Langer's scores 89 with praise from 15 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Jitlada Restaurant
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
Rough Guide
Time Out
Gayot
LA Weekly
Condé Nast Traveler
The Infatuation
Not For Tourists
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5233 1/2 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027-5709
From $21/night
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
Zagat4.5
""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
Gayot13.0
"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 Infatuation8.5
"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
Langer's
Concierge
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Zagat
Frommer's Rough Guide Time Out Gayot LA Weekly Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
704 S Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057-4020
From $1/night
Concierge "Matzo ball soup, half-sour pickles, fluorescent lighting, Formica tabletops…if it wasn't for the view of MacArthur Park, you might swear you were in a deli on the Lower East Side of Manhattan."
Lonely Planet "Since 1947, generations of smoked-meat lovers have flocked to this old-school Jewish deli famous for its juicy hot pastrami sandwiches." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The meat—smoky around the edges, Kobe-tender, and bursting with beefy juice—requires not a smidge of seasoning, though mustard comes standard." Full review
Zagat4.7
""The best deli west of the Hudson River" according to fans, this Downtown "time warp" has been a source for "superb" hand-sliced pastrami on "fabulous Jewish rye" since 1947." Full review
Frommer's "The most sought after sandwich among locals, by far, is the famous No. 19, with pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian-style dressing." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Offers more than twenty ways of eating what is easily LA’s best pastrami sandwich. Open daylight hours only in a dicey spot; kerbside pick-up available."
Time Out "Operating out of the same storefront it's owned since 1947, this James Beard Award-winning LA eatery has consistently satisfied multiple generations' worth of hot pastrami cravings—and shows no signs of slowing down." Full review
Gayot13.0
"One of the city's most beloved delis, this L.A. landmark has been going strong since 1947." Full review
LA Weekly "When I am showing first-time visitors around Los Angeles, I like to take them for a pastrami sandwich at Langer’s, the old-line Jewish delicatessen across the street from MacArthur Park." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located in a Latino business district, the Jewish deli is a holdout from another era, and after over 65 years, patrons still say they serve up the "best pastrami in the world."" Full review
