Thai Patio-Hollywood, Los Angeles

Located in the most popular plaza in Thai Town, Thai Patio is the kind of restaurant that stays bustling with customers all day long and late into the night. Additionally, it is a great affordable spot both for a lively lunch and a late-night refuge to soak up the alcohol after a night on the town. Frequented by hipsters, punk rockers and various artistic types, the place hangs on the rowdy and casual side. Frequent live performances further liven things up. The food is here is authentic to Thai cuisine, while the service is prompt and cordial. The one downfall is a perpetual overflow in the parking lot so that valeting the car may be the only option. Consider getting here by rail: the subway stop is literally a block away. - Jamie Zum