Yai Restaurant

Loved our lunch here! We ordered 3 dishes and were impressed with them all. Super authentic Thai food with quick and friendly service. Our waitress was very nice and packed our to-go boxes for us, she even gave us extra sticky rice to take home!

Authentic Thai food in Thai town so happy I was introduced to this hidden gem by a friend In Thai, ‘Yai’ means grandma & the name is so fitting as the food was so comforting and legit. @eatswithedith Ordered: 1. BBQ pork 2. Tom kha gai (hot & sour chicken soup w/ coconut milk) 3. Pad see ew w/ shrimp Every dish was exploding with flavor & I loved how they all complemented each other. The bbq pork was my favorite which is surprising bc I don’t love pork! The sauce that it was paired with was just so delicious The Tom kha gai was super creamy and just tangy enough. It’s the perfect dish to have on a cold day Tips: -bring cash!! This spot is cash ONLY -there is a small parking lot so if you go on a weekday it’s pretty easy to find parking Price: $56/meal

This is probably my favorite Thai place now. Their Chinese sausage and pork fried rice was so flavorful that we ate the entire plate, and their pad see ew is one of the best in town. The soup was a little salty but still good! Cash only so don’t forget.

Their popular dish is Roasted Pork with Chinese Broccoli. Papaya Salad is also recommended ! They only accept CASH.

The food here is pretty authentic for LA Thai food, and the waitresses are really nice. Also, everything came quickly from the kitchen. When you take into account that everything everywhere has gotten more expensive lately, I think the prices are pretty fair. They only take cash though so be prepared for that.

Second-Best Thai Restaurant in LA! I had an amazing experience at this restaurant. Their crispy pork with basil leaves was absolutely outstanding—easily the best I've found in the U.S.! The pork was perfectly crispy and flavorful, making it a must-try dish. I also try their stir-fried water spinach and tom yum soup. The stir-fried water spinach had a delightful smoky flavor and was cooked to perfection, with the ideal texture and temperature. As for the tom yum, it was decent, but nothing extraordinary compared to the other dishes. The service was exceptional. The staff were warm, attentive, and professional. Unfortunately, I forgot to get the name of the server who took care of us, but she did an excellent job and made the experience even better. A quick note: This restaurant only accepts cash payments, so plan accordingly!

We had a FEAST at Yai! I’m surprised it doesn’t have good amount of reviews. Amazing flavors, vegeterian curry and delicious duck curry! I had the Nam Tok Beef salad and the taste was out of this world! My taste buds were going crazy!!! Try the shrimp soup too!