Anajak Thai

Munachi★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

Celebrated our anniversary at Anajak Thai and it was such a special experience. The restaurant itself is small and quaint, which adds to its charm - but you absolutely need reservations. It was completely packed, and we felt fortunate to get seated. Also, be mindful of their limited opening hours when planning your visit. The customer service was outstanding. Our waiter was attentive and made excellent recommendations that truly elevated our meal. We started with Thai iced tea, which was good but nothing particularly memorable. However, the fried chicken was phenomenal - OMG. It was incredibly juicy, packed with flavor, and the portion was very generous. Easily one of the highlights of the night. The fish tacos were just okay, but the whole fish and fried rice were delicious. The rice had great flavor, though it could have used slightly less oil. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The atmosphere, service, and standout dishes made it worth the hype. I would absolutely come back again and highly recommend it.

Masha Kaznachey★★★★★★★★★★5.03 weeks ago

At Anajak Thai, dinner stops feeling like a reservation and starts feeling like karma is on your side. This isn’t watered down Thai food dressed up for LA approval. It’s loud, deeply personal, and completely addictive. One minute you’re demolishing some of the crispiest Southern Thai fried chicken in the city, the next you’re sipping natural wine while someone nearby debates whether Michelin has fully caught on. There simply aren’t enough stars for Anajak. What makes Anajak special is that nothing feels performative, even though everything feels special. The room buzzes, the music lands, and dishes arrive with a beautiful sense of controlled chaos. Every plate feels like someone in the kitchen genuinely cared whether you remembered it tomorrow. Trust me, you will. The noodles have that glossy, wok-kissed perfection that ruins mediocre Thai food forever. The curries unfold in layers. The crudo delivers a jolt of bright acidity that wakes up your entire palate. Every flavor is turned all the way up without ever losing balance. What Justin Pichetrungsi has built is bigger than a great Thai restaurant. He transformed a decades old Valley institution into one of the most exciting dining rooms in America without sacrificing its soul. The perfect blend of old school and next generation, Anajak is the beating heart of LA’s dining scene. You leave full, overstimulated, slightly emotional, and already checking Resy for your next reservation.

Jessica★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

Remember to book a table in advance especially if you want indoor seating! We were seated pretty soon after our reservation time and the hostess was very friendly and helpful. Jose, our server, made sure that we understood the menu as well as any recommendations to try since it’s our first time at this restaurant. The fried chicken was definitely the highlight dish. It was perfectly made, seasoned and the meat was juicy and full of flavor. The taste was like a fusion of Thai and American flavors. Crab fried rice was also really good and gave a generous amount of crab! Jose was attentive and the busser was as well making sure our plates were cleared and always filling our waters. The service here really is top notch for a small restaurant! I will have to come back especially when mangoes are in season and they have the mango sticky rice for dessert!

L R★★★★★★★★★★3.02 months ago

Pretty torn on this one. For the most part we liked the food and thought it was really good. We took some of the waitresses recommendations, and we did like them. My only thing is that nothing really screamed 'Thai' that much besides the sauces. For example it was fried chicken with Thai sauce. Another thing, which many other review mention, is that the service is not the best. I t was very difficult to get our waitresses attention. She never checked up on us, and never even brought us the check. The timing of dishes was also weird too. It was at least 20 mins between some dishes. So overall a mixed bag with this one. I think if we were to return, we'd try to sit inside as the service seemed better in there.

Banhz★★★★★★★★★★5.02 weeks ago

Thai food isn't about dulling traditional flavors it is about magnifying them through hyper premium ingredients and precise culinary technique. When you step into the world of luxury Thai fine dining, those same bold flavor profiles are tamed, polished, and reassembled into something breathtakingly elegant.