Vim Thai-Chinese Restaurant
(323) 662-1017
5132 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90027
34.1017
-118.3015
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Hollywood
What People Are Saying About Vim Thai-Chinese Restaurant
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The Scene
Think strip-mall minimalism: The room is exactly the size of a convenience store and is packed with pink tables and red vinyl booths. Service, much like the decor, is perfunctory but pleasant enough.
The Food
With Bangkok tastes at Thai Town prices, Vim's traditional Thai dishes are legendary, especially its soups. The seafood soup's broth is a spellbinding contrast of coconut milk, lemongrass and chili oil. Large chunks of seafood lend the soup texture and a salty zing. The fiery-orange mounds of pad thai noodles are deliciously sweet--until, of course, you fold in the mound of chili powder lurking on the side of the plate. The one weak spot is the rubbery beef. Stick to seafood or poultry dishes, though, and you can't go wrong. Not in the mood for Thai? Vim also serves Americanized Chinese dishes, such as chow mein and chop suey.
User Reviews
mhb1954
January 24, 2007
I am not sure what all the excitement is about. I have eaten a lot of Thai / Chinese food in my life, and this place ranks pretty low in terms of food taste and quality. The chicken in all of our dishes was tough and chewy. The flavors in all of the dishes were completely unremarkable. I thought I was going to discover another great find, and instead, I was sorely disappointed. What I also couldn't understand was that there were so many people there on a Wednesday night. There HAS to be better Thai food somewhere in this town. I'll have to keep looking, because it's not here at 5132 H-Wood Blvd!
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luvbuniz
August 17, 2004
I've had better Thai food at Osha and Yai's. This place is disappointing if you want authentic Thai food. The crab noodle is just some noodles with some crab meat on top, the soups aren't spicy but the portions are large enough for leftovers.
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saladpogs
August 26, 2003
The food is very good...been dining at Vim's since 1990. The service is quick but the ambience is not that great. Overall, this is a great place to dine with a group of people. The plates are rather large...soups are excellent!
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Know Before You Go:
Vim only takes cash, and there are no ATMs within walking distance. Plan ahead.
When to Go:
If you show up for Saturday or Sunday lunch, prepare to wait. Sign your name at the counter and don't stray too far.
