Tried Jitlada for the 1st time last Thursday and I'm sad I didn't come sooner! I've been missing out! Service was friendly but a little slow (the restaurant was packed). The food, however, made up for that. We ordered Garlic Red Snapper, Southern Curry with beef, Spicy mint with ground pork (forgot to take a picture of this one), 2 orders of jasmine rice, and finished off the meal with fried bananas w/coconut ice cream. Everything was SO delicious and packed with flavor. I LOVED the level of spice (we ordered spicy). It definitely packed a bit of heat, but not in an angry, torturous way. I'm kind of curious about how spicy the "Jitlada spicy" level would be. Parking is a bit difficult as the restaurant is in a tiny lot shared with other businesses. But this will not deter us from coming back! Thanks for a great meal Jitlada!

This was my first time here and the food is very tasty and from what I can tell, very authentic. We ordered Jungle curry crispy pork (no eggplant no bell pepper), Taepo duck curry, Green curry, Spicy seafood salad, Thai Spring rolls and Spring roll, I had everything except the spring rolls and everything I had tasted great. Keeping in mind that we came here on a Friday around 8pm... From the time we got seated until the waiter came to our table for the first time to ask us for our orders it took about 10 mins. From then until the time we got the first order to our table took about 25 minutes and it wasn't everything. The next round of deliveries came about 35 minutes after we ordered and still everything was not out. After 43 minutes we got all our food, finally! The service was very slow but the place was full and the food was worth the wait. Our favorite item we ordered was the Jungle curry crispy pork, the pork was pork belly which I love but I mean everything tasted so good, this just happened to be our favorite. This place has a huge menu, pretty much go through the menu beforehand and don't go in there blind. I don't think I have ever been to a more authentic Thai food spot, ever. They also have food from 2 regions, which contributes to the thoroughness of the menu. The restaurant is very popular and quite small, every seat was full and there was a wait list, but we got there at 7:50pm on a Friday and only waited 10 minutes to be seated. Parking is pretty bad, little parking lot up front which I can't see a world where it's not completely full, there's street parking which is also packed but we found a spot and it's free after 8pm apparently. Also this is quintessential LA, don't be surprised if you see stereotypical LA things.

This has become my new favorite Thai restaurant! The neighborhood might not be the greatest, but the food exceeds this! We ordered the Crying Tiger beef. This was so good and flavorful we ended up getting an extra order. We also ordered the deep fried morning glory salad. It was really good, their sauce was delicious! We also ordered their Thai fried rice (not pictured). The winner for me was their Three Spice fried sea bass. It was so delicious and crispy! And their three spice sauce was full of umami! I could have probably put that on anything, and it would taste good. Their Thai ice tea boba was also really good. Will definitely be coming here again, even though it's a little far for us...worth the drive!!

Wow after visiting Thailand this year Jitlada is giving me a vibe of being back there. We tried the green curry, chiang mai, stuffed wings, papaya salad, and fried rice. The chiang Mai was so yummy and this is the first Thai restaurant I've been too that's offered it. The stuffed wings also was a hit for me. Did not try the green curry but my partner liked it a lot. The service was good and the food was good. I would definitely would go back again for lunch.

Great flavors and not too overpowering for thai food. Loads of options on their menu and can't go wrong with anything you order. Waited for about 15-20 minutes upon arrival and place was pretty busy. Small parking lot but some street parking. Would come back to try the rest of the food offered.

My cousin invited us for my bday dinner. It's in Thai town. Parking is limited, or you can find street parking too. This place is outstanding. Totally different kinds of Thai cuisine you normally eat. No reservation. You have to go there, write your name on the clip board. Even though they are super crowded and busy, they are friendly and I love it. Their restaurant was in Michelin Star 2021. Guy fiery was also there before. I never seen this kind of menu, it's like 10-15 pages, about hundreds type of food in their menu. On top of that they have special menu on table and wall. Service is fast and friendly. They also have a spicy challenge in the back of the menu. The menu has 2 section: green section you can get mild spice level, the white ones were for those who can handle real spicy food. It's a small restaurant so yeah, it's kinda loud. We ordered: Spicy crispy pork noddle - the noddle is very good, the crispy pork overly fried. Khao soi Chiang Mai - like it Jitlada omelet - it's fried egg omelet Crispy morning glory salad - my fav of all Papaya salad - refreshing Pumpkin red snapper curry - love the pumpkin with snapper Crab fried rice - very nice. Not oily or too salty. Perfect Fried banana & ice cream - the banana is not ripe enough. So it's ok. We stayed for another hour chatting, they didn't kick us out. I'm surprised. This is one of the best Thai food I've ever have in United States. I feel like I was in Thailand. Well done, chef!! We will definitely come for more.

Food is amazing as always. Everything we ordered was so flavorful and delicious. They make their curry fresh daily. The dishes are best served spicy . We had jungle together prawn, morning glory lamb, shrimp jitalad fried rice, beef pad kee mao, soft shell crab curry. Too much food for 2 people but loved it so much that we had food to go for the next day. They are super busy - friendly and nice staff. I definitely recommend this place. Love Chef Jazz - she's the best!

Came to Jitlada per a friend's recommendation. It's definitely a popular spot and you will likely need to wait a little bit if you come during prime dinner hours. The inside is small but quaint and decorated with lots of Thailand pictures and artifacts. Note the parking lot is also very small so street parking will be your friend. The service was good and the food was good as well! We ordered the Spring Rolls and Pad Thai and both were very good! The Pad Thai had very fresh noodles and I really liked all of the flavors included. I would come back here for the Pad Thai alone. My husband ordered the Oxtail Curry and sadly didn't enjoy it as much. The spice seemed like it was just there but didn't complement the other flavors and the oxtail meat was very slim. Don't think he would order it again if we went back. I will also note that overall their menu is on the pricier side compared to other Thai restaurants and the portions felt to be on the smaller side. If you're looking for a bargain this won't be the spot.

This was our first time visiting the famous Jitlada. We came here on a Friday around 1pm just before a rush of lunch time diners. The place was already mostly full due to a large party event in the next room. Get cozy because the tables are very close together. The parking lot was full, but we got a metered spot on the street and were lucky to be in and out in under an hour. We got all of our food quickly after ordering. Again, this is because we came at a good time before things got too busy. Crispy morning glory salad: a must order because even salad haters can't hate on a salad that's fried. Tangy and acidic fish sauce goes well with the fried watercress. Green curry with chicken + side order white rice: The curry is delicious and creamy. We went with less spicy and it still had a nice building heat. Pad Thai is made with tamarind sauce so it's tangy and sour. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. Mango sticky rice: creamy, sweet, and rich. A perfect dessert. We also got pineapple fried rice to take home, because I always want fried rice for later but know I can't finish it during a meal. We had ordered the mango drumsticks from the southern menu, but they were out of drumsticks so we decided to just stick with what we ordered since it was more than enough for two people. It was fun admiring all the art and clippings on the wall. Will definitely be back to try more things. Bring more people so you can order more food to try!

Jitlada has quickly become one of my go-to spots in LA! Every dish is an explosion of flavor that knocks other restaurants out of the park. Situated just south of Hollywood Boulevard in the Thai Town area, Jitlada has a massive menu, ranging from your typical tom kha and pad Thai to more unique curries and rice plates featuring lamb, frog legs, and more. They even have an "adventurous bizarre foods" menu with intestines, fish heads, and silk worms. I'm honestly amazed they're able to offer such a variety! The best part is the food is GREAT -- especially the curries, which are served hot on top of a flame. As a Southern Thai restaurant, Jitlada features bolder flavors rather than the milder, cream-oriented curries at most Thai restaurants in the U.S. The salmon and eggplant curry featured a delightfully strong red curry -- so wonderful to eat alone or over rice -- while the oxtail curry offered incredibly tender meat. (This dish only comes with two full pieces of oxtail, but I found the yellow curry enjoyable enough that it was worth it.) The Southern spicy beef rice dish is filled with flavor and aromatics, and the minced beef soaks it all in. We also enjoyed a raw papaya salad (they offer a crispy version too), which had a nice kick that was a step above our other medium-spice dishes. Pad Thai is never my favorite, but I was actually impressed by the one they serve here! It wasn't overly sweet. Our waiter was super friendly and, despite the restaurant being somewhat crowded for a Saturday lunch, we had zero wait. Parking might be difficult (street parking on Hollywood Blvd might be your best bet), but we lucked out a car leaving the lot as we arrived and got a spot right away. Highly recommend despite the average reviews!!