Khun Dom — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Tried the Crying Tiger (barbecued beef dish) and Pad Thai w/ pork.

The beef was plain but when you dip it in the lime/cilantro/chili sauce that it comes with, it's so flavorful. Chewy meaty texture smothered in sour and herbal flavors w/ a ting of spice, which kicks in once it reaches the throat.

The pad thai was good, but not my type. I love the kind that has a nice balance between sweet/sour/salty/spicy but leaning on the sweeter side. This one was pretty much on the salty/sour side. But still good! I'd recommend sharing the plate though; it started feeling like "too much" after eating like a quarter of the dish.

Individually, those two dishes were good, but I wouldn't recommend them as a combo (they don't complement each other at all haha).

Portions: good for their prices. Service: nice. Interior: family style, comfy Parking: I street parked on Hobart & walked...

Their BBQ pork is better than what a much-acclaimed Thai restaurant on Normandie Ave and Santa Monica has: you may not know, but Spicy BBQ at Normandie and Santa Monica Blvd is said to have great bbq pork: but after trying them many times, then trying Khun Dom, I found that for sure the quality of the pork meat at Khun Dom is better than what they give at Normandie and Santa Monica Blvd, plus it costs a couple dollars less! While Mesa Thai gives too little, and it’s not better than Khun Dom. However, if you want stir-fried Ginger Beef, I found that the stir-fried Ginger Beef at Thai Original BBQ at Maplewood and Western is much better than the stir-fried Ginger Beef at Khun Dom: the quality of the meat is very different, and Thai Original puts...

Khun Dom Diner, a hidden gem in the middle of Los Angeles, has won my heart and taste over with its delicious Thai food and welcoming atmosphere. I knew I was in for a culinary voyage that would take me right to the busy streets of Thailand the moment I walked into this quaint diner.

Khun Dom Diner is a warm, inviting atmosphere with elegant Thai décor that conveys an air of exotic grandeur. Every visitor feels cherished and part of the Khun Dom family thanks to the attentive and welcoming personnel, which further enhances the experience.

Let's now discuss the cuisine, which is the real star of the show. The menu of Khun Dom Diner is a fantastic exploration of...