Best Trendy Thai Restaurants in Hollywood
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Luv2Eat Thai Bistro
Southern-leaning Thai flavors with serious spice and destination-level crab curry.
Essential Picks
9
Luv2eat Thai Bistro is a Hollywood destination for Southern Thai cooking, packing serious heat and flavor into a compact strip-mall space. Regulars come for boldly spiced curries, seafood specials, and plates that feel tuned more to Thai palates than tourist comfort.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crab Curry with Rice Noodles, Crispy Pork with Chinese Broccoli, Southern-Style Papaya Salad
What Makes it Special: Southern-leaning Thai flavors with serious spice and destination-level crab curry.
Notable Picks
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.
Worthy Picks
#3
Pink Pepper
7.9
Pink Pepper is a long-running Hollywood Thai restaurant just off the Walk of Fame, with a slightly dressier room than many Thai Town spots. The menu mixes familiar curries and noodles with steak and seafood plates that skew a bit more upscale.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crying Tiger Ribeye, Green Papaya Salad, Green Curry Salmon
What Makes it Special: A decades-old Hollywood Thai spot with a cocktail-friendly dining room and a menu that suits both pre-show bites and full dinners.