Gold Dig #25 Pok Pok LA is one of the several Thai restaurants on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list. Somewhat more expensive than your typical local Thai joint, it’s part of something of a Pok Pok empire, with the original Pok Pok in Portland. Inside there is a well-stocked bar. Outside is a patio area that…
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Jitlada Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #22 Jitlada is perhaps the most well-known of the Thai places on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list. It was featured in City of Gold, the documentary following Jonathan Gold as he explored LA’s culinary culture. Not only is the food awesome, but chef-owner Jazz is a super cool lady. We were lucky enough to…
Night+Market Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #15 Night+Market is one of the Thai restaurants on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list. While his list includes quite a few Thai spots, each has its own unique approach. Night+Market does Thai street food, as clearly called out in their neon sign. It is located in West Hollywood, and there’s another location in Silver Lake…
City of Gold
City of Gold is a documentary in which Jonathan Gold explores the food culture of LA. Given my little side project of working my way through Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list, seeing this movie was a must for me. I was so excited to hear that they would be doing a City of Gold event at…
Sapp Coffee Shop Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #5 Sapp Coffee Shop isn’t really a coffee shop. It’s a Thai restaurant. Perhaps they prefer to call it a coffee shop because “restaurant” might seem a bit high-brow, which this place is not. It’s more of a local hole-in-the-wall. With the deceiving name I might never have even checked this place out,…