Mee Dee Thai Kitchen — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I have lived in LA for 20 years, and I can say without a doubt, this is the best Thai food I have ever eaten. And there is delicious Thai food all over the city, so I realize this is a superlative review. I am celiac so I can only enjoy their gluten free options (of which there are many).

The first must have dish is the Tom Kha Gai, chicken coconut soup. The mix of flavors…the perfect blend of subtle sweetness and umami are transcendent. The chef uses fresh cut onions, mushrooms which give a balanced slightly crunchy texture (other restaurants might let these stew for a while making them less crunchy). The large portion is served in a large metal soup cauldron of sorts, kept warm by a sterno with a ladle for serving. It’s an experience. Again…I have eaten this soup 100s of times…and this is the best I’ve ever had.

The curries are exceptional and served with a blue rice (per the owner, the rice is cooked with butterfly pea flower, giving it a subtle blue color).

The restaurant is small and simple. The owners (who are also your servers and chefs) are warm, kind and attentive. The food is made with love and you can certainly taste it. FYI -They have no liquor license yet , but you can have a drink at the pub next door if you like.

If you are a somewhat jaded LA diner like myself, and looking for something special that won’t crush your dining out budget, definitely...

Great Thai food with a homemade feel and modern twists! Penh (not sure about spelling) was very friendly and warm. She told us that they just opened about two months ago at this location. The ambiance is clean and modern. A good amount of indoor seating and some outdoors as well. Street parking is best after 7 pm because that is when the meters are free (at least weekdays). The food was really tasty and made with care. The Butterfly Pea Lemonade was pretty with a nice zing. The Beef Khao Soi was super flavorful and delicious! Really eye catching too. We also got some Papaya Salad and Veggie Egg Rolls. The Papaya Salad was sweet with a nice heat and paired well with Pad See Ew. The Egg Rolls were nice and hot with a great crispy exterior and not soggy. The Pad See Ew was very flavorful and done well. A lot of chicken came with it too. We also got dessert including Mango Sticky Rice and Mango Croffle. The Mango Sticky Rice hit the spot! Creamy with crunchy bits from toasted coconut. The Mango Croffle was crunchy too with a nice homemade cream. Overall, great experience and would...

10 STARS!!!! BEST THAI FOOD! BEST SERVICE! Family owned! Amazing service

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Kha Soi Beef - SUCH TENDER BEEF OMG the flavors are just spot on!! They know where to source amazing ingredients it is obvious. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Papaya salad- the best I've ever had so big and more ingredients with various textures perfect vinaigrette I’m def gonna have great digestion;)

PAD SEE EW chicken - WOW the noodles have some lightly toasty/crispy areas I absolutely LOVED. I'm not kidding this was the best pad see ew ever!! To die for!!

CRISPY PORK - exactly what you want, crispness on the outside and juiciness on the inside. 3 amazing sauces I nearly drank them!!

LEMONADE! Omg so refreshing and a tad sweet a tad sour for that magical feeling

I've gone to all the best Thai places in LA! They know how to...