There’s a lot of great Thai food in LA, and the current hotspot is Anajak, located way up in Sherman Oaks. Justin Pichetrungsi, chef and owner of Anajak, took over the business from his father Ricky in 2019, and has succeeded in preserving its traditional legacy while also bringing it bang up to date – natural wines, Thai Taco Tuesday, and even a 14 course ‘omakase’ menu at weekends. The menu switches up fairly regularly but you can be sure of a spicy feast across dishes like hamachi crudo with palm sugar, chilli and lime; laab tot (northestern pork meatballs) with jaew dipping sauce; grilled cabbage with garlic chutney and chilli crisp; and haw mok – a steamed fish curry custard. It’s well worth the journey but make you sure you have a booking as this is one popular spot, even at 4pm on a Wednesday.