Vim Thai-Chinese Restaurant

(323) 662-1017

5132 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027 34.1017 -118.3015

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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…

2 Star Rating: Below Average

07/14/09

Staff needs to be customer friendly!!!!!

by calithin83

I have been to VIM several times because i truly enjoy their Seafood Soup and Pad Thai. But what has stopped me going is the unfriendly waiters.

The waiters are very slow and never come around to make sure everything is okay. They seem to be annoyed by what they are doing and take it out on customers.

Also the place is rather dirty! Walls are stained and dirty and the floor looks as if it has never been mopped. I think they need to change the staff and clean up the place!!!!!

  • Pros: the food tastes good
  • Cons: unfriendly staff
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/24/07

I can't understand why this place is rated above 5! I could do better with packaged curries!

by mhb1954

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!

  • Pros: Cheap
  • Cons: You get what you pay for!
3 Star Rating: Average

08/17/04

Americanized Thai food

by luvbuniz

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.

  • Pros: Large portions, Cheap
  • Cons: , Sloppily cooked food

The Details on Vim Thai-Chinese Restaurant

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.

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Cuisine:

Chinese

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