Los Angeles Dining Guide: From Robot Thai Shakers to Nostalgic Jungle Cafes

Discover the best of LA's food scene with robot-shaken papaya salads at Extremely Thai, nostalgic memories at Jungle Cafe, and Hong Kong-style comfort at Tam's Noodle House.

Innovative Thai Flavors at Westfield Century City

After much anticipation (and a handful of hold-ups), Taiwan-based Thai restaurant, Extremely Thai, has opened up at Westfield Century City. The restaurant inhabits an edge port on the upper deck with a large dining room, bar, and glass-enclosed kitchen where you can enjoy papaya salad integrated in robot shakers. Very Thai seems set on affirming its area in Los Angeles, a city with a virtually unequaled Thai eating scene. Massaman curry gets here still steaming with hunks of tender beef bedded in a nutty stew; sweet-sticky tamarind glaze clings to items of crispy deep-fried fish. Eco-friendly curry pad Thai is a non-traditional standout with tender rice noodles swimming in a slightly zesty, fragrant curry. If you’re looking for warm, just make sure to request recipes at their highest possible spice level; at my table, also after maxing out the heat, it was closer to a medium or light discovered at other Thai restaurants. 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Collection 2800, Los Angeles, CA 90067.– Rebecca Roland, deputy editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest

When Eater editors stress over a restaurant, we dive deep to inform visitors what to consume and what makes it so extraordinary. Bordered by mature plants, diners will experience audio speakers shrieking lo-fi beats, charming lighting, and appealing team who always place the table at simplicity when dropping off a reposado tequila milk punch that calms the soul.– Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest

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After much expectancy (and a handful of hold-ups), Taiwan-based Thai restaurant, Very Thai, has opened up at Westfield Century City. Really Thai seems curved on verifying its location in Los Angeles, a city with a virtually unrivaled Thai dining scene. When Eater editors consume over a restaurant, we dive deep to inform readers what to consume and what makes it so memorable. The mouthwatering and sweet choices are limitless and not out of area following to each various other on a brunch spread; fluctuating in between buttery attacks of pineapple bun and crunchy deep-fried chile salt squid is my excellent method to consume.– Kat Thompson, audience editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest

Nostalgic Dining and Hong Kong Comfort Food

The 1990s-era Jungle Cafe continues to be the childhood dining establishment I can’t let go of: I viscerally remember our area planted in the Palisades shopping mall in West Nyack, New York. I had birthday celebration lunches and buddy dinners below; a hiss of steam clouds rippling from under a slowly blinking animatronic elephant ended up being a developmental memory. I really felt a pain of sentimental recognition in recent weeks as the dining establishment, whose last staying California place lives at an electrical outlet shopping center in Ontario, California, turned up in media discussion. Would the thunderstorm shake me similarly it did when I was a child? There appeared just one way to learn. I took my spouse and kid last weekend and discovered the food to be better than I expected (we had traditional Lava Nachos and a brand-new vaguely Caribbean-coded smoked salmon and shrimp recipe steeped in mango sauce); service stayed relaxed and conscientious. It’s a little frantic to enter (it is a location people drive to from throughout California, to be fair), but once seated, you’re welcome to remain as long as you like under a flicking cheetah tail or lightning-eyed gorilla. 4810 Mills Circle, Ontario, CA 91764.– Nicole Fellah, Eater editorial supervisor

I love dining at Hong Kong– style diner Tam’s Noodle House because the variety continues to be unrivaled. The savory and pleasant options are endless and not out of area following to each other on a brunch spread; wavering in between buttery bites of pineapple bun and crispy deep-fried chile salt squid is my optimal means to eat.– Kat Thompson, target market editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest