Best Late Night Thai Restaurants in Los Angeles
14 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Jitlada
Michelin-recognized Southern Thai specialties with 45+ years of family recipes
Notable Picks
#1
Jitlada
8.9
Since the late 1970s, this Thai Town institution specializes in intensely-spiced Southern Thai cuisine from Nakhon Si Thammarat. Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient Jazz Singsanong serves khua kling phat lung dry beef curry and Taepo chicken curry with fiery authenticity that has made this strip mall spot an LA landmark.
Must-Try Dishes:
Khua Kling Phat Lung (Dry Beef Curry), Taepo Chicken Curry, Crispy Catfish Salad with Green Papaya
What Makes it Special: Michelin-recognized Southern Thai specialties with 45+ years of family recipes
8.6
Sanook Soi 38 focuses on Bangkok-style street food with a tight menu of wok-fired noodles, curries, and snacks built around house-made components. Locals come for bold seasoning, late-night hours, and an open kitchen that keeps the room lively while still feeling neighborhood casual.
Must-Try Dishes:
Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mao), Pad Thai, Thai Ramen
What Makes it Special: Bangkok street-style dishes cooked to order in a compact late-night spot.
8.4
Inside The Goldfish, Sticky Rice’s Highland Park kitchen turns out Thai-style Sticky Rice Wings alongside street food favorites, all backed by $10 cocktail happy hour. Neon-lit decor, a checkered dance floor, arcade games, and regular live music make wings and drinks here feel like a full night out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sticky Rice Wings, Panang Curry Fries, Boat Noodle Soup
What Makes it Special: Thai street-food wings with full bar happy hour, arcade games, and live music under one roof.
8.4
Open since the mid-1980s, TOI On Sunset layers Bangkok-style homestyle cooking onto a rock-and-roll themed room filled with movie posters and memorabilia. Late hours, a massive menu, and plenty of vegetarian options make it a go-to for pre- and post-show meals along Sunset.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad Thai, Thai spaghetti, Buddha chili
What Makes it Special: Rock-themed, late-night Thai institution on Sunset with an enormous menu.
#5
Thaister
8.3
Thaister is a late-night Thai noodle and curry shop geared toward delivery and takeout, running deep into the early-morning hours. Bold flavors and solid execution on classics make it a go-to when most other kitchens are dark.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad See Ew, Green Curry, Mango Sticky Rice
What Makes it Special: A delivery-first Thai kitchen serving full-flavored noodles and curries until the early morning.
8.2
Amphai Kanyawong's 12-seat steam table operation specializes in Chiang Rai-style dishes rarely found elsewhere in LA—smoky nam ngiaw, herb-loaded sai oua sausage, and a coconut-rich khao soi that draws serious comparison to Northern Thailand originals. The strip mall setting and communal seating attract solo diners and Thai food devotees willing to trade ambiance for cooking with genuine regional specificity.
Must-Try Dishes:
Khao Soi, Larb, Sai Oua (Thai Sausage)
What Makes it Special: Authentic Northern Thai street food from a family kitchen operating out of a Sunset Boulevard strip mall
8.2
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Live Music Showtime
Late Night Legends
Birthday & Celebration Central
Palms Thai is a sprawling Hollywood institution pairing a giant Thai menu with a lively, often late-night crowd. It’s where groups come for curries, noodles, and papaya salad at big round tables, sometimes with live music adding to the room’s energy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Green Papaya Salad, Pad Thai, Spicy Basil Chicken
What Makes it Special: A big, boisterous Thai dining room known for late hours, live entertainment, and crowd-pleasing flavors.
Worthy Picks
#8
Melanee Thai
7.9
A late-night friendly Pico Boulevard Thai spot that keeps things casual but flavor-forward, with generous portions and a menu that covers both standards and richer curry territory. Best suited for easy dine-in or delivery when you want dependable Thai without a scene. The room is modest, but the kitchen holds its own for the tier.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Bangkok beef, Pad thai, Massaman curry
What Makes it Special: Big-portion Thai comfort with strong late-night utility.
7.8
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Family Friendly Favorites
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
A San Fernando Valley Thai spot that earns its late-night following with a full bar and kitchen that stays open when most competitors close. The boat noodle and curries pull a post-shift crowd looking for reliable heat without the drive into LA proper. Works best when you want unhurried Thai after 10pm with parking you won't fight for.
Must-Try Dishes:
Drunken Noodles, Yellow Curry, Coconut Soup
What Makes it Special: San Fernando Valley Thai spot with a full bar and late-night hours that draw post-shift crowds
7.8
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Late Night Legends
Family Friendly Favorites
Quick Bites Champions
This 22-year family-run hole-in-the-wall delivers reliable Thai comfort food with generous portions and prices that defy Santa Monica economics. The homey interior features customer signatures covering the walls, live plants, and even resident tortoises, creating an atmosphere that feels more like dining in someone's living room than a restaurant.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad See Ew, Tom Kha Kai Soup, Panang Curry
What Makes it Special: Family-owned for over two decades with loyal following for authentic flavors and value
7.8
Torung is an old-school Thai Town fixture serving Thai and Thai-Chinese comfort dishes until after midnight. The room is simple and a bit worn, but late-night workers and locals rely on it for big plates of noodles, rice dishes, and soups.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad See Ew, Tom Kha Soup, Spicy Fried Rice with Basil
What Makes it Special: A late-night Thai Town standby where big, comforting plates of noodles and rice come fast and hot.
#12
Curry Over Rice
7.7
A Fashion District street stall running South Asian and Thai curries at food-truck prices, built around quick-turn bowls with fresh ingredients for the late-night crowd. The draw is the low price point and the spice level—regulars come back because the portions stretch and the heat delivers. With only 19 Google reviews and zero press footprint, this is an early-radar pick that still needs more runway to prove itself.
Must-Try Dishes:
Goat Curry, Chana Masala, Chicken Shawarma
What Makes it Special: Street food stall in the Fashion District turning out South Asian and Thai curries with fresh ingredients at food-truck prices
7.7
Flavors of Thai is a long-running neighborhood spot with an old-school menu of curries, stir-fries, and noodle plates in hearty portions. It’s more about satisfying, familiar flavors and late-night convenience than polish or trendiness.
Must-Try Dishes:
BBQ Pork with Steamed Rice, Tom Yum Soup, Classic Pad Thai
What Makes it Special: A broad, old-school Thai menu with generous portions and reliably late hours.
7.6
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Happy Hour Hotspots
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Late-night Thai institution open until 4 AM on weekends with nightly karaoke and full bar. Pad Thai Sukhothai and chicken heaven/hell dishes anchor an extensive menu serving Thai Town night owls and karaoke enthusiasts in a casual, party-friendly atmosphere with outdoor seating available.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pad Thai Sukhothai, Chicken Heaven, Panang Curry
What Makes it Special: Late-night service until 4 AM with nightly karaoke and full bar