"Text five friends for dinner recs in Thai town and there’s a high chance all of them will ask if you've been to Jitlada. Whether or not Jitlada is the best Thai restaurant in LA is a source of debate, but it’s certainly the most famous and definitely good enough to live up to its hype. Ever since a change in ownership in 2006, the small strip mall restaurant climbed its way to institution status, which you’ll quickly realize once you show up for dinner. Crowds line up to eat in the narrow space covered in press cutouts and portraits of Thai royalty. The menu has roughly 400 dishes, all of which come in family-style portions. Get the spicy jungle curry with crispy pork, the Dungeness crab slathered in delicious garlic sauce, and the off-menu jazz burger. " - brant cox, nikko duren, garrett snyder, sylvio martins
