Went for Thai taco Tuesday. Got in line around 5:30 pm and there were already 6 or 7 parties ahead of us. It moved decently fast once they opened at 6:15, and we were able to order around 6:30 pm. The food came out pretty quickly once we sat down in the outdoor-only seating area. It was an interesting experience paying almost $100 per person to sit at a worn-out wooden table on plastic stools like you'd find in 3rd world country street food stands, using paper plates and disposable utensils. Food wise, everything was tasty and unique, but I wouldn't come again to pay this much for it. My wife especially liked the dry aged fish tacos, and we both thought the fried chicken was really juicy and flavorful (except for one piece that was really dry). The papaya salad came out first and was a good palate cleanser, so I'd recommend saving it to eat between other bites. I didn't particularly enjoy any of the raw fish tostadas. The fish was good quality, but putting it on tostadas was a waste in my opinion - you don't really appreciate the flavor of the fish or uni. My wife thought the laab meatballs were a tad dry, and she wasn't a fan of the heavy lemongrass flavor, but I enjoyed them. Spicy drunken noodles were not as spicy as I would've imagined or liked, but it was nice to add some of their Thai chili juice+peppers that came with other dishes. Mango sticky rice was to go-only, and the mango was great. The sticky rice was a bit harder than I liked, but maybe that's how it's supposed to be? I'm no sticky rice expert. My wife gives this place a solid 4/5 stars, but we wouldn't come back because it's so pricey and the line is so long. Hot tip: bring your own water/wine/drinks since you sit outside and they only have bottled water and wine for purchase.

LA Time’s 2022 Best Restaurant of the Year and James Beard award recipient - with those kind of accolades, of course I needed to try. Made a reservation a month out online and had dinner at 6pm on a Saturday with my dad. We ate outside in the alley and I liked the outdoor seating because it was a bit loud and cramped inside (although if that’s the vibe you’re going for, it’s not bad). My dad had the wine flight, which on that day was $60 (its market price) and the theme was Gamay. The som did a great job of explaining the backgrounds of the wines and our waitress Pam was so nice. I had a Thai iced tea (not listed on the menu) and they give you water to serve yourself with at the table. We got the pork ribs for our app; although it wasn’t as tender as I thought it would be, the sauce was really tasty. I appreciated the wet wipe they gave us to use after eating it. The southern Thai fried chicken was my favorite dish - it comes in 5 pieces and some sticky rice with a sweet chili sauce and a vinegar sauce. The rice flour batter was crispy and the chicken was juicy. My dad found the drunken noodles to be the best, as there was nice flavor and the right amount of spice. We were deciding between this and noodles supreme, but ultimately the drunken noodles are spicy whereas the noodles supreme are just primarily made with eggs and onions. Service was on top of everything and it was cool being in the alley (it was a little cramped inside). Bathrooms are available inside and are single occupant. Credit cards accepted. Metered street parking.

LA Times, are y'all awake? I need a checklist of WHY this is the 2022 Restaurant of the Year. I just don't understand where the rave reviews are coming from. First let's start with the atmosphere, decor is nice and lots of wine bottles on the walls/table.... the only problem is I don't think they have AC cause I was DRIPPING sweat in there, TMI but even my family jewels were struggling to survive. I mean I guess it's nice if want that humid Asia vibe, makes me feel like I'm back at my childhood home. Pretty sure the ventilation is not top tier either because you can see the smoke that seeped through the dining area, felt like I was looking at LA smog. Okay, let me talk about cuisine now: We got 3 out 4 things we ordered. - Southern/Thai Fried Chicken: portion is an outstanding 5 pieces with 2 types of sauces. Even comes with a bit of sticky rice with shaved crispy garlic on top. But overall, the sauces saved the dish. I rate it 7/10 - BBQ Pork Collar: decent but not worth $28, portion is for someone who already ate before coming there. The shredded purple cabbage with that sauce is a good touch. I rate it: 6.5/10 - Noodles Supreme: dry and bland, I would let the texture pass but come on, the flavor has to compensate which it did not. I rate it: 3/10 - To what was supposed to be Mango Sticky Rice but they apparently "ran out". Can't rate this one. With that being said, let me include my photos of the food (at least aesthetic isn't shabby). Giving this another star only because our server was nicer. Oh mind you, the place opens at 4:00pm, we have reservations at 4:00pm (even got there a few minutes early). We were the 2nd party inside the restaurant and you're telling me that you "ran out" of mango sticky rice an hour and 15 mins later when I already ordered it the moment I was seated? Get outta here.... Disappointed and still hungry.

Line up an hour early before the place open to get a good spot in the front during Taco Tuesday because they get very busy. The line extended far in the back so you could be standing there for a long time. I parked at the Chiptole parking area to avoid street parking. We were like the 20th people in line so it took almost an hour after they open to go put in our order and be seated. We got the Mochiko Fried Chicken, Drunken Noodles with Chicken, Labtot, Dry Aged Fish Taco (The fish is Sea Bass) and Mango Spicy Rice. My fiancée also got her Thai Tea which she loved, they don't have straws here. The Fried Chicken was delicious and I also liked the Drunken Noodles. My sister loved their Lab Tot since that's her favorite. They accidentally give our taco to the table in front of us that got seated after us and then forgot about our taco order until we flagged down a waiter. My only recommendation is for them to switch to a digital ordering system because they are going by receipts on their orders and it can get confusing. It's all outdoor seating and they don't check for covid vaccination because everyone sat outside.

Snagged a last-minute reservation at Anajak Thai. We ordered the brisket curry, southern Thai fried chicken, and noodles supreme. Paired it with a nice Chianti. Overall, I was a little disappointed. Nothing was bad, but everything was bland. That's not usually a word I'd use when talking about Thai food. The fried chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. It's almost no seasoning, though. Wish it had a little spice to it. The brisket curry was really peanut-y and sweet with zero heat or spice in it. The brisket itself was dry, and the texture was more of a short rib than brisket. The noodle supreme was ok, nothing was bad, but it's the same pad see ew you can get at any Thai spot. For the price and hype, I probably wouldn't go back.

The service was genuinely good, with attentive staff promptly replacing our plates for each new dish. We chose to sit outside, but the outdoor seating had its drawbacks. The tables were set up in an alley with a slight dip, making them slightly slanted, and there were quite a few flies around. As for the food, unfortunately, it didn't quite impress. The dishes were somewhat underwhelming, and the serving sizes were on the smaller side. There wasn't anything particularly remarkable that I could confidently recommend.

First--a BIG shout out to Elliot (I will explain later). I have to start with a little history. My sister has lived around the corner from Anajak since it opened. She has been coming here forever, and I have dined a few times when I am in town alone or with my wife. I have not been here in years---what a difference! The last time I dined, it was a small restaurant with a few plain tables --and I believe--the mother and father working the entire restaurant. It was a great/inexpensive local place to eat. This visit I was only in the area for a few hours and suggested "that Thai place around the corner". My sister informed me it was now the #1 restaurant in LA--uh oh. We took a chance--with no reservations. Rather than turn us away, Elliot (from our conversation knowing I was only in town for hours to see my sister) was able to provide us a table from a no-show reservation. On to the food. The only change I noticed was we were now paying best restaurant prices; not little restaurant around the corner prices. The food was excellent. We decided to split a few items and ordered pork ribs, Pad Thai, and Prik King green beans. The ribs were tasty, with a flavorful sauce and a good amount of meat. Hopefully they did not mind us eating them with our hands :O ---they did provide a wet nap. The Pad Thai had a perfect mix of flavors with a nice peanut taste. I was able to take most of the ground peanuts for my portion as my sister only likes a hint of peanut. Finally the Prik King green beans---I THINK were my favorite. They were prepared perfectly, with a sauce which provided a consistent spicy taste that did not overwhelm. As a nice final touch, my sister talked to our server who she thought she recognized. The server stated she has been there for years, and thought my sister looked familiar and said she remembered my sister and her daughter.

My personal experience of the service and food at this newly crowned restaurant was excellent. That also explained why reservation is hard to come by and we did and have been trying for a whole week until just a day before an outdoor table was available (canceled booking get snatched in nano seconds). We felt triumphant !! My fav is the fried chickens (super crispy skin and moist meat) and pineapple glazed pork ribs (soft and flavourful). I would give the grilled dry-aged fish a shout out too but its only served one half side of the fish and for 49bucks that aint cheap but also seriously tasty. The citrusy of the sauce just brings out the freshness of the fish and excites your palette. The tom yum on the other hand I would not recommend it, its a little fishy and underwhelming. Drunken noodle was another stand out. The flat rice noodle they use is nothing like other restaurant. Its thin, less starchy and a very good mouth feel to it like crystal noodle(水晶粉). The night could not complete without our friendly server and knowledgeable sommelier that both bring joy to our table. Since the restaurant didnt have any dessert, we were recommended by our (of course) lovely server to a nearby sweet spot just down the street. Khrup.

Great authentic Thai food. The crispy chicken was beyond my expectation; super crispy outside and soft tender inside. All other dishes are fine authentic Thai style. Service was not great, and I believe that is due to that fact that this restaurant is one of the most famous ones in LA (Best rated by Opentable). All servers are super busy, and it would be great to expand the restaurant since it's super hard to make reservation with such popularity. Atmosphere was good with lively (somewhat noisy). Plenty of wine selection is available to pair with variety menu. This is a cozy place, and not a high-end atmosphere restaurant.

TTT is spectacular! Papaya Salad with the right amount of heat. Dry Aged Fish Tacos and Chinese Sausage Tostada were incredible.

This is such an overpriced place for what it offers. The atmosphere — plastic tilted tables, uncomfortable chairs, paper plates and plastic utensils 🫠 We went for a taco tuesday and there weren’t many tacos on the menu.The food tasted good, which is why I am giving a 1 star, just for the taste, even though lots of dishes were pretty spicy. Do not get the steak dish, it’s a very poor salad basically. The most ridiculous thing, they charge $10 for a bottle of san pellegrino!! Are you serious?? If I knew the price of it I won’t leave tips, because they are already included in the sparkling water. Definitely not coming back here. Just to give you an idea of the price, we got 1 little crab tostada, 2 orders of fish tacos, steak dish, pad thai, mango sticky rice amd 2 bottle of sparkling water — $190 with tips.

Oh man I normally don’t write reviews but the pad Thai was awful. It was the most dry, flavorless pad Thai I’ve ever had. Lacked so much flavor… I asked for spicy and extra pad Thai sauce and it was just as bland as ever. I will never order pad Thai from this place again.

Lives up to the hype! Delicious food and incredible wine list, in a very low key and friendly atmosphere. The Fried chicken, soft shell shrimp, string beans, and the pad siew were all outstanding.

Visiting LA, this is a tough table to get but we lucked out with an outdoor table last minute cancellation. These days it is a little dicey to eat on the sidewalk in LA but we had a pleasant experience, except for one out of control mentally ill homeless woman, who, unfortunately decided to focus on us despite the best efforts of the restaurant staff. We very much enjoyed all the dishes we shared. One critical note regarding the dry aged fish, it was delicious but at $49 the portion is ridiculously small. As a general note, I would say the portions are not really generous, especially for a meal that you may want to share with your dinner companions. Having said that, we loved the drunken noodles, the fried chicken, the ribs, and the dry, aged fish…the Tom yum. Enjoyed our interaction with the sommelier, she found a somewhat reasonably priced Riesling for us on the rather fully priced wine list. Not a lot of bargains to be found on there. Hopefully, Los Angeles will deal with its homeless problem on the streets, so that local businesses will not suffer from the negative impact to customers.

We made our first visit to Anajak Thai, driving two hours to join our friends. It was definitely worth the journey. We enjoyed a variety of delicious dishes, including the standout crispy fried chicken, flavorful crudo kampachi, pad Siew, pad thai, beef panang, pork ribs, and garden wings. While the prices were reasonable, the portion sizes were a bit small. We ordered the pad thai after finishing all the other dishes. The extensive wine list and sommelier's assistance in selecting a great bottle impressed us. Our server even shared a recipe for making sticky rice with mango since they didn't offer desserts. We will definitely return to try more dishes.

Nothing short of spectacular. We were invited by friends for dinner. This is a fine dining experience. The spectacular reviews are all true. Each plate was better than the next. It was great to be with several people so we could try more things. The fried chicken was wonderful, the pork ribs were fall off the bone, the Cabbage was unique. Ian the sommelier was very helpful. Overall a spectacular experience.

Honestly I think they hype is a little much here now and Anajak has out grown their location. You foodies have flocked here and taken all the reservations and cause for a line down the block at opening times. Also no more take out, just makes me sad to think i'll never be able to casually eat here again :(

What a great establishment Went here for dinner. Service was impeccable and our waiter was very attentive with great recommendations The appetizer of lamb meatballs had great spice (a bit dry) The pad Thai and pad see ew had fantastic flavor, bold spices, great texture and generous portion size Would recommend to anyone in the are. Reservations are typically available 8 weeks out on their app! Great wine selection too! Ample street parking in the area

For a “taco Tuesday,” this vibe was NOT what we were expecting 😆. But I’m all for the white tablecloth + wine experience. And man, those fry-aged fish tacos were something else. I might just order a ton of those next time I come. For a group of 5, I recommend ordering at least 6-7 dishes. This is what we did: 3 orders of dry aged fish tacos, 1 laab tot, 1 fried chicken wings, 1 bbq pork collar (my fave), 1 Tom yum, and 1 pad siew. Parking is not too bad with the residential area + street.

Wonderful vibes in an alley. Very kind Staff! Had the pleasure of attending their Thai Taco Tuesday. Seating for 4 was much quicker than expected, considering the massive line. Each dish held it's own, and could easily be consumed twice over for how delicious they were. The only thing we wish we had was a larger stomach to taste more of the menu! One of the best wine lists in LA, most notably their Riesling. You must have the Laab tots. Thai style meatballs. Could eat 50 of them. Scrumptious. Their fried chicken is too delicious. Comes with sticky rice. Papaya Salad had just the right amount of spice. Crab fried rice 🔥 Kampachi Tostada 🔥 Striped bass tacos were smashing. Order as many as you can. Grilled Black Sea Bream had magic sauce on it. Drunken noodles topped off the meal. Just the right amount for 4 people. They listen to Hip-Hop at this restaurant. Another bonus! Our good friend Skinny Pablo recommended this joint. We shall return!

We had an excellent dining experience. We were last minute walk-ins half an hour before closing to a restaurant filled with patrons inside and outside with roughly 10 people standing outside waiting. From the moment we met the front staff, we were treated with respect until we stepped out. They went out of their way to accommodate us, and we never felt rushed despite the fact we were seated 25 minutes before closing. We ordered fried chicken, sea bream and papaya salad. All were excellent for not only their taste but also quality of ingredients and presentation. We were especially impressed with the sea bream dish. The wait staff were exemplary.

The food was very good, except they don’t have any cocktail or beer even no hot tea, which we were so surprised they only serve wine, but in overall everything was good, this is considered one of the top 100 restaurant in Los Angeles. It worth it to try definitely. The Lobster was the most delicious dish! 🦞

Stellar and modern takes on Thai cuisine that is both beautifully prepared and presented. I suggest ordering 2-3 dishes per diner, plus mango sticky rice for dessert. My favorites were the fried chicken, drunken noodles with tofu, and the crudo in pastry cup. The wine list is ridiculously expensive, but the sommelier was incredibly helpful with suggestions. The music inside is a little loud which forced me to speak much louder to be heard, but that's our only gripe.

I waited a month to get a reservation and it was worth the wait. Place is small but still comfy, the host was welcoming and our server was awesome. We order the Laab tot, 4 pork meat balls kinda crispy but juicy inside, lemony and a hint of spicy flavor and those crispy mint(?) leaves WOW!! Then we had the grilled black Sea Bream that was simply marvelous, to finish we enjoyed the massaman Curry beef with Russian bananas and nantes Carrots, it was a small portion because we shared all of our dishes 😋. Downsides (for my hubby) they only serve wine and he is a cocktail/beer guy, but we enjoyed two glasses of rosé. They didn't have any desserts last Sunday. They said it was due to delivery issues. Still we are giving 5 stars because we really enjoyed the food and service and want to go back to try other dishes...like the bbq pork collar and the fried chicken.

Delicious Thai food! Been waiting to try for a while but so hard to get a reservation. Highly suggest setting an alert on resy! Every on the menu is good, not crazy big portions which is nice. Drunken noodles, brisket curry and papaya salad. The waitress was extremely nice and helpful, especially with wine pairing, can’t wait to go back

We finally tried Anajak this Friday! It has been on our list for awhile. There was a lot of hype around this place which makes me a little nervous in case it doesn’t live up to what I’ve heard. Happy to announce it is a hype and a must try while around LA. Get your hands on this tasty Thai food. We tried: Papaya salad, short ribs, Fried chicken, Whole fish, Massaman and greens. Maybe one little negative thing: the whole is a little pricey for the quantity we had but the cilantro garnish was delicious.

This little spot in Sherman Oaks California is everything it’s cracked up to be and more. Hands down the tastiest Thai cuisine. Clean tasting with a beautiful curated menu. Can we talk wines for a minute. The most eclectic impressive wine list. Perfect pairings. This a must. Try dishes you wouldn’t normally get. Pad Thai delicious curry amazing and the mango sticky rice is a must. Coming back for sure

A truly enjoyable omakase with wine pairing. We ordered the soft shell crab and crab fried rice along with the omakase. The wine pairing was excellent. Lots of good food so wear loose clothing.

Anajak has an amazing energy from the moment you arrive. A bright neon sign adorns the small restaurant. As I queued for taco Tuesday I peered in to see the cozy set up of about 10 tables surrounded wall to wall by bottles of wine. The staff warmly welcomed me and I was sat down. The sommelier was available for patrons to choose a bottle from their well-organized, but dizzyingly long wine list. My waiter’s excitement about the food made me even happier I made the trip. I ordered a few items off of the menu special menu, including the bluefin chuturo with Santa Barbara uni tostada, BBQ pork collar, fried chicken and off menu drunken noodles. As the food arrived, it was clear each plate was prepared with care. If I had to pick, my favorite bite was definitely the bluefin chuturo. The uni and fish were fresh and the greens they were paired with refreshing. I can’t say enough good things about my experience and meal from start to finish. I will definitely return on future trips.

- 2 months to wait for the reservation. - once we went: - The hostess was very professional and helpful. - All the staff were very presentable and attentive. - THE FOOD: O-M-G!!! F*$@! Delicious, my mouth had a foodgasm. (And I'm not a Thai food person). - The food was brought out very quickly. - They have a variety of wines. - The price of the food I think was worth it. - One point less, because they didn't let us know from the beginning that there was no dessert available. Since we had to wait 2 months, we were expecting to have the whole course (including dessert). In general: it was a very interesting and delicious experience. Would I go back? Once in a blue moon maybe.

My first time here. Incredibly patient server explained everything. On the other hand, if there were any descriptions on the menu she wouldn't have had to say so much. My companion chose more wisely than I did. Small things prevented a 5 star rating such as not asking if we would like another glass of wine or another bottle of water or a cup of tea to finish the meal since they were out of their only dessert item (at 630 PM on a Friday).

The dry aged fish was outstanding. Perfectly cooked fish with perfectly balanced sauce. There were some over cooked and tough pieces of beef in the massaman brisket, but the sauce was wonderful. And the fried chicken was quite good. Will definitely be back again for the amazing fish!

Food was good but I wasn't impressed by the restaurant of the year in LA. I think a good portion of that review came from the TTT and omakase, but the a la carte just feels average or subpar. We had the fried chicken, which was great, but I feel like the chicken could use a bit more seasoning. The spicy dip made it great. We also had the drunken noodle, tasty, and it was great for the first couple of bites but soon gets overpowered by the basil. The portion is also very small for a thai restaurants and I do not taste a lot of wok hay. Overall the food was good, but not as great as I would've expected from LA's restaurant of the year 2022.