Yai Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA 90028-6719
Phone: 323) 462-0292
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Taft Avenue
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-10pm
Editorial Review for Yai Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
This casual Hollywood eatery offers little in the way of ambience, unglamorously sandwiched between a mini-mall doughnut shop and 7-Eleven. But inside, tables full of Thai families and dressed-down Hollywood locals noisily swap dishes and contentedly slurp noodles. The light Cali-Thai trend is forgone for homier, heartier dishes. It's like Thai soul food--crab rolls are meat-filled, deep-fried discs and whole catfish is presented hacked crosswise (bones and all), and topped with red curry.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe restaurant accepts cash only, but if you're unprepared, the 7-Eleven next door has an ATM.
User Reviews for Yai Restaurant
02/17/2008 Posted by algis
I regularly go there and rate the food highly and service as adequate with one MAJOR cave-eat - they cook to-go orders after they serve seat-in customers. Three customers that came way after me were half way through their dishes before my order was ready, and it was NOT large or complex (three entrees and an appetizer). I like their food too much to dump them, but I shall NEVER again place pure to go order either.
06/28/2007 Posted by michelob
Hey, did you know that they opened a new Yai's on Vermont? That's actually the name, "Yai's on Vermont" They totally have better parking since it's in a huge lot next to Rite Aid. However, at first I got lost because I was trying to look for it on Hollywood Blvd. since that is the cross street! But the restuarant itself is on Vermont. The food is still great, I think that they moved the cooks over and the ambiance is WAY better than the one by 7-11. It's still cash only though, but hey, you're across 4 banks so just be prepared. Put it this way, if you want to entertain friends, then go to the new one. It's nicer, BIGGER, and has a better appeal to the NEWBIES. BUT if you don't care and want great food, then definetly go to the OG one. You will not be disappointed. 1627 N. VERMONT and HOLLYWOOD in the FAT BURGER center.
Pros: BETTER PARKING
Cons: GO FOR DINNER BECAUSE IT'S RELAXFUL
