Still the reining queen of Thai cuisine in Los Angeles, Jazz Singsanong and brother Tui Sungkamee have maintained the quality of this Thai Town gem, specializing in some of the best Southern Thai food anywhere. Sure, some detractors have complained of rising prices, but finding this level of cooking in L.A. is surely worth the premium. Order the green curry, fried morning glory salad, crying tiger, or pretty much anything on that Southern Thai menu. Just be ready for the ridiculous level of spice.

Still one of the top boat noodles in town, this casual eatery boasts fantastic, inexpensive dishes that don't hold back in flavor, especially the jade noodle tossed with chunks of duck and crab. Nearly everything on the menu here is impressive, even the beef fried rice. Cash only.

Though it's recently split off into a second location closer to Hollywood, this expanded original (with more tables) still makes some of the best noodles and traditional Thai plates in L.A. The boat noodles are arguably at the top while the stir-fried pork belly with Chinese broccoli is a revelation. Even the pad thai is no throw-away.

The Northern Thai special menu at Krua Siri is impressive, and available late into the night. Think super-spicy duck laab or fermented sausage. Or maybe delve into the terrific green payapa salad, even if it's 2 in the morning.[Photo: Midtown Lunch]

Known for a delicious duck noodle soup, Rodded has been a Thai Town mainstay for years. There's terrific Chinese-style dishes like stir-fry ham hock, wonton dumplings, maybe even a little duck pad thai.

This Thai dessert shop is a wonderland for sweets lovers. The main draw is the freshly made paanchi, which are small purple corn-and-taro cookies, but the coconut-based khanom kork, delectable little cups of ooey-gooey deliciousness, are also worth trying if they're available. Mango sticky rice is also great here.

This late-night lounge has some of the cheapest booze in town, with whole bottles of Johnnie Walker as one example. But the drinking food might hold up as some of the best in town, with very good papaya salads, boat noodles, satay, and curries. Don't mind the scene though, just sit back, order a bunch of plates, and maybe a bottle of Scotch, and relax.

A solid place to get Thai breakfast at near impossibly cheap prices, like rice porridge with a slew of condiments to with chunks of pork. There's hainan chicken and tofu custard with ginger syrup, as well as crusty

A small family-run restaurant with a little bit of everything, Pailin has great crab fried rice, duck curry, shrimp hot pot, deep fried fish and spicy beef salad. Maybe not the most remarkable, but also consistent across the menu, which makes it good for picky eaters who might not want something too adventurous.

This late-night hang has some very good boat noodles and other Thai favorites in pretty large portions that will go great after a night of drinking. Chinese broccoli with beef or crispy pork with a fried egg will surely prevent any hangover the next morning. Prices are low, though it's cash only.

The Thai Elvis (and his purported death(s)) are almost as mystical as The King himself, but come for the expansive dining room and extensive menu that will surely have something for anyone. Think all the standard classics: pad see ew, red curry, and green papaya salad.