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Vim Thai Restaurant

Restaurant Thai restaurant

Won ton soup & garlic shrimp round out the menu at this relaxed standby serving Thai & Chinese fare. People often mention Thai, good, great, service,


Address

5132 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Contact

(323) 662-1017

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (982 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 8:30 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 8:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Thai (10) good (7) great (7) service (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Henry Cigar E. 2 years ago on Google
    The 7 Seas Soup is amazing!! I ordered mine medium spicy. Comes with all sorts of seafood! Everytime I have either taken out or dined in the soup is fantastic. Dine in is a much better experience with the fire that comes out on the spout.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Angie R. 9 months ago on Google
    Natalie is the worse manager she attacked me for no reason thanks to Natalie I’m reporting the owner from the irs for fraud. That’s why they only do cash because they don’t report everything that they make of money. All 3 restaurants make a lot of money. Thanks to Natalie I’m reporting the owner to the irs.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Joshelyn H. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff was extremely rude and they had no recollection or organization of how people were to be seated. My family waited over an hr to be seated and had to watch multiple groups of people being seated before us. When we tried to say something the host completely dismissed us and didn’t care despite him rewriting the waiting list and placed us at the bottom of the list he rewrote. These people have no regard for their customers and this was my first time here. I do not recommend eating here.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrey C. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience. The staff was very nice and got our food out quick. The prices were good, and the food was excellent. Apart from the great service, we even got a free drink from the house. Very happy with my experience, and I strongly recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jose Z. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been coming here to eat for years. Their main dish is the 7 mares (seafood soup). Another good one is the shrimp fried rice that looks orange but it's delicious. They only accept cash here. For now if a party is bigger than 6 you will be placed outside, if fewer thank 6 you will be placed inside. They are following distance guidelines as well. Recommend to try those 2 dishes here. One last thing is to try their thai iced tea to go (bigger cup). Also when it gets full parking will be a bit of a pain.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Isbely M. 7 months ago on Google
    Don’t get me wrong the food is way better than Ocha they have good prices but everytime you go in with a large group check your bill before paying they where gonna charge me 309 and when I was looking at the bill it didn’t made sense so I told him to double check at the cashier and from 309 to 174 I said wow imagine how many people pay extra without knowing what they charging you be careful
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Melgar C. 1 year ago on Google
    Have been coming here for years. The food is okay, the service got worse and worse. The prices are ridiculous $21 soup and cash only. This was my last visit for sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 shalon r. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good, not great. Went the other night, a Thursday, got 3 soups, 2 were the same, and egg rolls, and 2 sodas. She didn't write anything down and couldn't remember our order. She kept repeating the soups, but only 2, and added fried wonton AND egg rolls. Whatever, took the egg rolls and the wonton. Got our bill, which should have only been around $65, it was $100!!!! Didn't realize until after we left. Too late to do anything about it now.... won't be returning. And just a bit of warning to anyone going.... double check the prices because what is on the menu is NOT what they charge you. ******menu price****** #2 Fried Wonton -9.50 #3 Egg Roll -10.50 #13 x2 - 27.90 #17 12.95 Coke and Sprite -4.00 Comes to $64.85 Paid 100..... SMH..... Never again...

  • 4/5 Shigeru I. 5 months ago on Google
    A nice 40+ yrs establishment in Hollywood. The food is good and place could use a renovation especially since it is 40+yrs in Hollywood. NOTE- this place is very close to the Thai community in Hollywood. I would come to the place if in the neighborhood again.

  • 5/5 mike den d. 6 months ago on Google
    We had the spicy beef curry with bamboo and the broccoli beef with oistersaus. We accidently ordered the pork jerky, but we were not sorry. The food was awesome! So much flavor! For drinks we had the Thai ice-tea, also very nice!

  • 1/5 alejandro h. 7 months ago on Google
    They only want your money this place need to fix the a/c inside dining super hot.. the service was poor owner present careless alot to improve.

  • 5/5 Becky M. 1 year ago on Google
    Came back to LA for a visit. This place has such an excellent consistency in the taste and quality of their food. Haven’t been able to find the same type of Seafood Soup anywhere else.

  • 4/5 Lily B. 10 months ago on Google
    Food portions are big enough. God cost performance. but not my favorite Pad Thai and Tom yum.

  • 5/5 Osana N. 10 months ago on Google
    Always fresh and delicious! The drinks and the food have gone up in price. $3.00 for a canned soda is a little rough. Nevertheless, this place is great!

  • 2/5 Massel F. 1 year ago on Google
    Overrated. Most dishes are larger-than-average sizes with average pricing but subpar ingredients, e.g., they use cheap "filler" vegetables such as cabbage and tomato. My pad thai appeared to contain zero tamarind sauce and an excess of orange food dye (WHY?! CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THE NECESSITY OF THIS?). Didn't even taste like pad thai. Wasn't bad, but wasn't great either. Would not recommend.

  • 5/5 Lily C. 1 year ago on Google
    Awesome food and service. I love this place. High recommend

  • 5/5 sergio c. 5 years ago on Google
    Came here during peak hour of customers, only had to wait 15 minutes not too bad. Food servings are large so definitely recommend getting the plates to share the dining room is ample and and has plenty of seats. Only bad part was that we had to get up twice to get utensils since they couldn't keep up with the many customers but alas it was during peak hours. The food is absolutely delicious no complaints there. Parking is rather miniscule you have to park a little down the street.an ATM can be found at the corner of the block since this place is CASH ONLY, so make sure to bring cash with you . Will be returning to eat here again.

  • 5/5 Ratio B. 1 year ago on Google
    The service is wonderful💯 If your family member is allergic to seafood, order the chow mein chicken & beef, best food imo, place is a 10/10 But the place is full and the parking is packed, but you should try Vim, I grew up in this restaurant, i first went here when i was 5 and I was bothering my family to go again.

  • 4/5 Just Me B. 1 year ago on Google
    Foods super good, and service is great, great for being with friends and family, but isn't a very good date spot, but other than that it's very great, especially the chow mein

  • 4/5 Barba M. 3 years ago on Google
    Decent Thai food with indoor and outdoor seating. Parking lot is there, but it's pretty tight and gets very full. Really enjoyed the pad see ew - it was super tasty and probably the best I've had in Thai Town.

  • 1/5 Teacher M. 2 years ago on Google
    Boxed up food & gave it to homeless. Not real Thai Food in Thai Town. It was cheap and tasteless Chinese fried rice and a lot of it. I prefer smaller portion of quality food. $4 for a small Thai ice tea that was half filled with ice and watered down. As someone wrote, if you don't see Asians as workers or as customers, keep it moving down the street. Also only Thai restaurant I've been to without vegetarian options. Hope the homeless person enjoyed a hot meal, free meal.

  • 3/5 Hector N. 2 years ago on Google
    Staff was exceptional and helpful. The food however was a bit underwhelming. I ordered pad Thai with egg rolls (comes with four but i ate one before taking the pic 😅). Portions are generous so it will def fill you up but the flavor was lacking for me.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash-only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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