Chao Krung Thai
Chao Krung Thai
Iconic southern Thai snack, popular among railway commuters for quick fix at train station. Fried shallot, seasoning Certified Organic half Marys chicken with warm stick rice and sweet chili dipping sauce on the side
Charcoaled pigs cheek, marinated with Chao Krungs signature sauce
Roasted honey glazed duck breast, egg noodles in homemade curry broth made with coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce and palm sugar. Topped with pickled mustard, shallots and slice of lime with chili oil on the side
In-house made roasted duck breast, red curry paste, pineapple, sweet basil, Thai eggplants and Kiffir lime leaves, served with jasmine rice
Braised Oxtail with southern Thai style curry paste simmered in coconut, yam and peanuts
Braised Bone-in Pork Leg in Five Spices, Steamed Thai Kales and Boiled Egg
Pork shoulder with marination of garlic, oyster sauce, palm sugar and coriander, served with sweet chili sauce on the side
Chopped wings marinated in fish sauce and fresh garlic, sprinkled with fried garlic, served with sweet chili sauce.
Minced pork, lemongrass, garlic, sticky rice, coriander root and white pepper, served with fresh ginger, lime and bird's eye chili.
Flash-fried sliced Sirloin Cap, marinated with seasoning sauce and coriander seeds, served with "Jaew", roasted rice with chilies dipping sauce
Chicken breast marinated in lemongrass, galangal, turmeric, cumin, coriander and coconut milk, served with cucumber relish and peanut sauce
Fried tofu with sweet chili sauce, ground peanut and scallions
Lightly salted and peppered, served with spicy garlic lime dipping
In house made, with shredded cabbage, mung bean noodles, carrots, black mushrooms and celery, served with sweet chili sauce
Crispy broken crepes with mussels, garlic, chives, bean sprouts, served with sweet Sriracha sauce
Ground fish molded with curry paste, sweet basil, kaffir lime leaves and green beans, served with cucumbers and peanut dipping sauce
MInced shrimp and pork with garlic, coriander, black pepper, thin soy sauce, water chestnuts, wrapped in wonton skins, with fried garlic and house sauce
Wok charred green beans with preserved cabbage and dried shrimp in black soy.
Hot and sour soup with chili jam, lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
Hot and sour soup with chili jam, lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
Hot and sour soup with chili jam, lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
Hot and sour soup with chili jam, lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
32 oz. large only. Hot and sour soup. shrimp, clams, mussels, squid, and fish fillet with chili jam, lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
Warm coconut milk with lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
Warm coconut milk with lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
Warm coconut milk with lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
Coconut soup. Warm coconut milk with lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, combined with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies.
Warm coconut milk, shrimp, clams, squid, mussels and fish fillet with lemongrass, kaffir lime, galangal, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilies
Prepared with mortar and pestle. Garlic and chilies, pounded with green papaya, dried shrimp, green beans, tomatoes, peanuts seasoned with fish sauce, palm sugar, lime and tamarind juice, giving it a sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavor.
Vermicelli noodles, boiled shrimps, ground chicken, celery, pickled garlic, shallots tossed with fish sauce, lime garlic chili dressing
Shallots, basil, cilantro, lemongrass, toasted rice powder and fish sauce, lime and chili powder dressing.
Chopped chicken meat with fresh lime juice and seasoned with fish sauce, chili peppers, galangal, shallots, lemongrass, kaffir lime, red onions, mint leaves and toasted rice for crunchy texture.
Mixed greens, romaine hearts, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, carrots and crispy noodle croutons with peanut dressing.
Thin rice noodles and crab meat stir-fried with sprouts, garlic, jalapeos and chives, served with a lime wedge.
Egg noodles in homemade curry broth simmered in coconut milk, fish sauce, soy sauce and palm sugar and topped with fried noodles, served with pickled mustard, shallots, lime and chili oil.
Rice noodles stir-fried with tamarind paste, fish sauce, palm sugar, baked tofu, dried shrimp, preserved radishes, egg, garlic, chives and bean sprouts with crushed peanuts on the side.
A great hangover cure. Broad rice noodles, onions, sweet basil, tomatoes, fresh chilies and garlic in oyster sauce.
Broad rice noodles stir fried with Chinese broccoli, egg, salted soybean paste, light and dark soy with a touch of vinegar.
Mung bean noodle stir-fried with pickled garlic, cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, green onion and tomatoes.
Jasmine rice stir-fried with fresh garlic, egg, onions in fish sauce and seasoning sauce, served with lime wedge, cucumbers and chili fish sauce.
Quickly stir-fried with fresh garlic, chilies, holy basil, chopped green beans and jalapenos in fish sauce and oyster sauce, served over rice with fried egg and chili fish sauce.
Fried egg omelette with seasoned fish sauce. served with Sriracha sauce.
Minced chicken stir-fried with jasmine rice, cabbage, garlic, egg, garlic oil and scallions, served with lime wedge and chili fish sauce
Jasmine rice, stir-fried with shrimp,cashew nuts,yellow curry powder, onions, tomatoes, eggs, garlicandpineapple.
Intense red curry paste with basa fish, Thai eggplant, green beans, bamboo shoots, baby corns, pumpkins, mushrooms, rice powder, kaffir lime and holy basil
Braised pork belly curry. Northern Thai sweet pork belly and pork shoulder curry, simmered with ginger, palm sugar, turmeric, tamarind, curry powder and pickled garlic.
Central Thai style spicy curry with a hint of sweetness made with green Thai chilies, kaffir lime, coconut milk, Thai eggplant, Jalapeos and sweet basil.
Made with the blend of dried chili peppers, galangal, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root & seeds, shrimp paste and shallots in thick coconut milk, seasoned with fish sauce, palm sugar and kaffir lime leaves.
Stir-fried with garlic and roasted red peppers in oyster sauce.
Chili holy basil. Hot wok stir-fry with fresh garlic, chilies, holy basil, green beans with chilies in fish sauce and oyster sauce.
Stir-fried with garlic, dried chilies, soybean paste and oyster sauce.
Market vegetables Stir-fried with fresh garlic and light soybean sauce.
Stir-fry garlic and black pepper in oyster sauce.
Chinese eggplant, stir-fried with fresh chilies, garlic, onions, jalapeos and sweet basil.
Choice of protein stir fried with egg, pumpkin, peppers and sweet basil.
Shrimp, squid, fillet cat fish and musssels quickly stir fried in a hot wok with fresh garlic, chilies, holy basil, green beans and jalapeos in fish sauce and oyster seasoning sauce.
10oz Prime Flat Iron Steak marinated with garlic, white pepper and oyster sauce, served with chili roasted rice powder dipping sauce
Certified Half organic free-range Rocky chicken marinated overnight with lemongrass, garlic, peppers, cilantro root, galangal, fish sauce and seasoning sauce, served with sweet chili sauce.
Non-glutinous cross-breed of Khao Hom Nin and Khao Hom Mali (Jasmine Rice)
Rice noodles and Braised Beef Shank in a fragrant broth with Thai kale and bean sprouts, topped with chopped green onions, cilantro and fried garlic oil.
Hot and sour noodle soup, Authentic creamy Thai style tom yum shrimp soup with rice noodles in a traditional chicken broth, simmered in lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and galangal with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, mushrooms, cilantro and Thai chilis.
Mild chicken broth, sliced chicken, rice noodles, bean sprouts and scallions, fried garlic
Egg noodles in homemade curry broth, simmered in coconut milk, fish sauce, thin soy sauce and palm sugar, topped with fried noodles. Served with pickled mustard, shallots and lime wedge with chili oil.
Rice noodles stir-fried with tamarind, fish sauce, palm sugar, baked tofu, dried shrimp, preserved radishes, egg, garlic, chives, bean sprouts, with crushed peanuts on the side.
Broad rice noodles stir-fried, Chinese broccoli, egg, salted soybean paste, light, and dark soy sauce with a touch of vinegar.
Great hangover cure, broad rice noodles, onions, jalapeos , sweet basil, tomatoes, fresh chilies, and garlic in oyster sauce.
A pinch of garlic with roasted red peppers in oyster seasoning sauce, served over rice and fried egg.
A choice of protein stir-fried with garlic and black pepper in oyster seasoning sauce., served over rice with fried egg.
Quickly stir-fried in a hot wok with fresh garlic, chili, holy basil, minced green beans and jalapeno in fish sauce and oyster seasoning sauce, served with fried egg and chili lime sauce.
Fried eggs with seasoning fish sauce, served on top of rice and Sriracha sauce.
Pumpkin stir-fried with fresh garlic, egg, Jalapeos and sweet basil, served over rice
Jasmine rice stir-fried with fresh garlic, egg, onions in fish sauce and seasoning sauce. Served with lime wedge, cucumbers and chili fish sauce.
Half Marys chicken marinated overnight with lemongrass, garlic, peppers, cilantro root, galangal, fish sauce and seasoning sauce, served with spicy, sweet or sour and chili roasted rice powder dipping sauces.
Thai green curry, central Thai style curry with a hint of sweetness made with Thai chili, kaffir lime, coconut milk, Thai eggplant, jalapenos and sweet basil.
Red curry paste made with dried chili peppers, galangal, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root, coriander seeds, shrimp paste and shallots in thick coconut milk, seasoned with fish sauce, palm sugar, kaffir lime and sweet basil.
Pumpkin simmered in red curry paste, coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar and kaffir lime. Seasoned with jalapeos and sweet basil.
Bottle 330 ml
12 oz bottle. Thailand- American-Style Lager- This Thai beer is made from fine quality malt, rice and hops, with natural water and selected yeast. Enjoy this refreshing brew with spicy Thai food ( togo only ). Must be 21 to purchase.
12 oz bottle. Singha is a pale lager beer with 5% alcohol content manufactured in Thailand by the Singha Corporation Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of its parent company, Boon Rawd Brewery. Singha was first brewed in 1933 and is considered the original Thai beer. ( togo only ). Must be 21 to purchase.
Hat Yai Fried Chicken
Kaeng Massaman Oxtail
Crying Tiger Flat Iron Steak
Grilled Pork Jowl
Khao Soi / Thai Curry Noodles
Pad Thai Wild Prawns
Hungley Curry
Nam Toak Beef
Salmon Larb
Kha Moo
Kaeng Keiw Wan Lurk Chin Pla ( Green Curry w/ Fishcake )
Larb
Green Beans
Dungeness Crab
Thai Iced Tea
Interior/bar with gorgeous wood relief.
food, paella
food, ribs
Mussaman
Jowl
JBF green event
Amy S.
Feb 8, 2025
My pal Chris loves this place and I was thrilled to try their amazing cuisine... everything was going well until a super loud and unmanageable crowd of parents and kids came in shortly after we ordered... after a half hour of shrieking and screaming, I politely asked a parent to deal with this situation... the man said " I cannot do that... it isn't possible "... NOW, to be clear, I love children ( raised 3 on my own), so, I totally understand the challenges of parenting and because so many small businesses are suffering, my friend and I tried very hard to be " cool as cukes"... we decided to enjoy our repasts, chitty chat with each other and ignore the situation. The food is gorgeous and delicious and the VIBE is fabulous! I had a spicy beef salad and my friend had a spicy thai fried chicken dish... I want to try everything on the menu. This is elevated Thai Cuisine.Traffic was insane today and we both agreed we would come back on a weekday evening and try more dishes.The waitstaff are kind and lovely.This is a family owned business that has been serving up Thai dishes since 1974. Apparently they have another restaurant with the same chef on Sawtelle in my neighborhood which is great to know! I will not give up coming here. I just will plan differently next time. And THERE WILL BE A NEXT TIME FOR SURE!Street parking is available but, patience is key.Highly recommended!5 spicy, fresh and yummy stars
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Lauren X.
Jan 19, 2025
Very authentic and beautiful place. Love the whole vibe upon entrance with all the Thailand objects decorating the walls and floor. Got the rice with green beans and chili. I love the spice level and portion for the price. I felt like I was in Thailand! Very friendly service and attentive to water refill needs.
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Gaurika A.
Jan 6, 2025
Hidden gem in the La Brea area. We got the Fried Rice and Green curry along with mango sticky rice. We were definitely not disappointed. The restaurant also does a lunch special which is great value for money. 10/10 recommend.
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Kamron H.
Feb 23, 2025
Food here is pretty great and a chill setup overall. Service is pretty quick too and I was here with some friends. Love this and fairly priced too. Also, you gotta get the peanut curry sauce. It's THE best!
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Marie C.
Dec 29, 2024
My new favorite in town!!! Chao Krung blew us away with the authentic flavors, quality of ingredients and amount of food. I ordered delivery for a dinner party of Thai food fanatics (they fly into Las Vegas and uber straight to Lotus of Siam every time haha). My guests and my family were blown away and agree Chao Krung Thai is their new Los Angeles favorite. Get the Seua Rong Hai flat iron steak it's cooked perfectly, sliced perfectly and don't forget the spicy tangy sauce poured on top. Red curry is best I've ever had with tons of chicken and an old family recipe and made in house. Sidewalk pad thai was not skimpy like you see at so many restaurants these days - egg cooked in, crushed peanut & every single dish topped with lime. Yes it's the small things now missing at so many other Thai restaurants. Sorry no photos we started eating it right up!Chao Krung Thai you have my heart!
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Jonathan H.
Dec 24, 2024
There aren't very many great dining options near the Grove but Chao Krung stands out as a diamond in the rough. The food here is authentic and delicious. I have tried so many things here but my favorite items here are the papaya salad, pad see ew, crispy tofu, and oxtail massaman curry but you really can't go wrong here. They do a great job with wok-fired noodle dishes, comforting curries, and offer a selection of more northern Thai dishes like grilled chicken. Minus 1 star because service can be slow at times and the food was oddly salty our most recent visit. I always recommend making a reservation here, as it can get busy. Parking is limited to street parking or parking at the Grove.
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Katherine L.
Dec 29, 2024
Came here Christmas Eve without a reservation, and we were lucky that we were seated since we came relatively early! We couldn't tell how big the dining area is, and whether if there were additional seats in the back of the restaurant. The staff here are all super nice and attentive. It could be because of Christmas Eve, but they seemed to be quite understaffed. We had to wait for quite a while for our main courses but at least the appetizers arrived promptly to keep us from being angry. We got here early enough and was able to place the last order for happy hour. It was such a good decision! My husband had the sangria - which he claimed to be the strongest sangria he's had. We also ordered chicken wings and chicken satay. Those happy hour deals were no joke! we probably had no less than 10 wings in our order! The chicken satay were probably also the juiciest satays I've had in along while - it was NOT dry or tough at all. While we did wait a long time for our mains to arrive, it was probably for the best given how much the appetizers were. We ordered the khao soi and a pork shoulder penang curry. The khao soi was just alright, but the penang curry was out of the world! the pork shoulder was so soft, and the penang curry was very rich and thick - plenty to go with the rice as well. I wish we saved room for dessert since I was craving mango sticky rice after seeing their ripe mango on the counter, but we had to stop ourselves from a food coma. Overall great find in the area, I was not expecting such good thai food around this area!
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Fred T.
Sep 20, 2024
Wow was this place good. I have had a pretty poor record when it comes to picking Thai options. So much so the family usually will pivot to some thing else If I recommend oneChao Krung meet all of our expectations. Even what could have been a serious service issue was handled with such professionalism and ease that I had to stick with 5 stars. I will explain. We were eating a bit after lunch so street parking was available right in front. Service was attentive and polite. They have a decent selection of draft beer and it was served properly in a chilled glass. The Food: Pot Stickers: part of the lunch these 3 fried pot stickers were perfection. The crunchy chewy wrapper gave saw to a savory filling and the sauce added a nice sweet salty hit to it. Green Papaya Salad: Perfectly executed. Not only was is it visually appealing, the taste was among the best I have had. Crunchy, a touch of sweet and sour with the sauce adding so much unami. The tomatoes were perfect and added a acidic element to thingsGreen Beans: Excellent. blistered and served with a tasty sauce. crunchy but cooked and covered with toasted onion, I could have eaten just this. Chicken Satay: 4 skewers of grilled, flavorful chicken with a thick peanut sauce for dipping. The pickled cucumbers and onions were a perfect side and added a sweet, salty, savory, crunchy element to the dish. Pad Thai: This was for the table. and having ordered way too much and wanting to max out on eating the green beans I did not taste this. However, the table was about 1/3 through when we found a hair. The hostess immediately came over, apologized and set about making it right. The dish was taken off and a replacement was fired for us to take to go since we were almost done. Stuff happens that is often out of the control of a restaurant. However, they do control how they respond. In this case the service recovery was excellent and I was happy to stick to 5 stars with ease
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Thuong N.
Oct 19, 2024
Really cute family owned restaurant with decent prices and a great atmosphere. I can see this well suited for a casual lunch/dinner or on a date. Walking distance from the Grove. 9/10 Food: I ordered the Pad Thai ($16) with crispy pork belly (+$4) and it was absolutely delicious. The lunch special came with a side of potstickers or salad. I got the potstickers and they were quite tasty. The noodles arrived piping hot and pork belly as described (super crispy). I loved the crunch! The portions were also great for the price. I had plenty left over the next day for dinner as well. The Chicken Satay was also amazing as an appetizer. The peanut sauce was tasty, and the pickled cucumbers balanced out the taste.9/10 Ambiance/Service: The place is cozy and well decorated. There are family pictures framed along the wall, and I thought it made the place quite intimate. Service was also really great. The host came by and topped off our waters and food came quickly.**Parking - Limited metered street-parking
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Kristine K.
Sep 30, 2024
TLDR: The food is good, but don't expect timely service, proper seating, or great customer treatment.This place has exceptional food; while the portions are on the smaller side, they are satisfying, and you won't have any complaints when it comes to taste or flavor. The food is well-prepared, but the experience was marred by other factors.The service, unfortunately, left a lot to be desired. Despite the restaurant being far from busy -- there were only three or four other tables occupied -- the wait time was excessively long. It took so long for our food to arrive, and we weren't even in a rush. The appetizer came out after about an hour, even though we had asked for all the food to be served at the same time. This left us sharing the appetizer, which was meant to be my meal, because the rest of the food was delayed.After finishing the appetizer, we waited another 30 minutes for soup, and then an additional 20 minutes for one entree. What made it more frustrating was watching other tables, who arrived after us, get their food before us. I didn't make a fuss about it, as that's just not my style, but it was definitely an observation that stood out. Although the food itself was lovely, the strange pacing completely disrupted our ability to enjoy the meal.Another issue we encountered was with seating. We arrived as a party of two and were asked to sit at the bar, despite several open booths and two-person tables being available. When we requested a booth or a more appropriate table, we were told there were none available. Instead, we were seated at the edge of a long table meant for large parties (there was a large party at that table already). Throughout our entire meal, several booths and tables remained open and unoccupied, which was confusing. This made it difficult to communicate with each other due to the table's size and the restaurant's noise level.The staff, in general, felt standoffish for the setting. It wasn't the warm, welcoming atmosphere I expected. The décor and ambiance were great, and I can see why the restaurant is considered a local landmark, but the overall service and treatment was disappointing.In summary, while the food and atmosphere were good, the service and seating issues made for an unpleasant dining experience. I hope this review is helpful in shedding light on some areas that could be improved.
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