Eater

4 months ago

10

Another player bringing exotic flavors to the heart of the La Placita neighborhood is Mai Pen Rai, whose primarily Thai-centered menu will leave your tastebuds tingling. The proprietors go to great lengths to provide the high-quality food and themed cocktails they’re known for: The restaurant uses fresh rice noodles flown down from New York and has partnered with local farms to grow Thai chilies and other herbs. The curries are the perfect blend of creamy and spicy, and the barbecue pork bahn mi is out of this world. [$$]