Palms Thai Restaurant
5900 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027-4912
(323) 462-5073

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Recently moved from it's location east on Hollywood, they are now at the South West corner of Hollywood and Gower, with more parking, inside and outside seating, boba, and a liquor license (they have beer, wine and hot sake), the best Thai restaurant in Los Angeles just got better. This is the best Thai Restaurant I have ever had the pleasure of eating at. It is always packed, and has a large cliental of Thai's as well. And Wednesday through Sunday evenings it has some great entertainment as well (thoug the entertainment can be on the loud side). You really should not miss this place.

There is reasonable prices valet parking when you get their, and it is inside, so you are even safe from rain. The place is set up family style with long tables, so you might be seated next to other people, but it usually isn't too bothersome.

If you enjoy spicy food, this place is the place to go, though you can always get everything less spicy as well. Inexpensive and filling, with excellent high quality food, and a huge menu, and we haven't even tried but a small fraction of the menu. Though be warned, the spicy can be very spicy depending on the season for chilis.

My personal favorites are Tom Yum Mushroom extra spicy, water spinach (also known as Morning Glory, which is fantastic, damn if only I knew how to cook this), and spicy beef with lime and garlic (gives you dragon breath, but boy does it taste good), and I am even training my girlfriend in spiciness with this dish. I have also had the curries, and the Wild Duck curry is especially tasty.

And most nights a week you can see Kevin the Thai Elvis (he played in Vegas in the 1970's and is fantastic, and will even sing you Happy Birthday for $5), as well as 2 other singers who play. Unfortunately they make the place a little loud, but the food is always excellent, and they are great singers and performers (the guy who does the Kermit the Frog and Dizzy Gillespie is as good as Kevin) so...

You really can't beat this place, everything is good, though I wish they had more flavors of boba drinks (and the Lychee Boba is a bit on the sweet side).

The food is really sublime. Such an amazing flavor explosion!

I have taken so many people there, and everyone has loved it. I really think this is one of the best Thai Restaurants around.