Mesa Thai Cuisine — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I went to Mesa Thai for the first time in early March 2020, before the pandemic had spread more in Los Angeles. I liked the food I ordered on that day, my first time there (but this space used to be a different Thai restaurant before Mesa: it was an Ocha Thai location, and I had dined in this location at least once back when it was still an Ocha Thai place), they had put enough pork that time, and I also liked how the woman who served me did so with a great personality, and I liked the feel of the place. I ordered BBQ pork and ate it there, because you have to eat BBQ pork while it's still hot. Update: I went on May 5th 2021 at lunch time to go and pick up two take-out orders of BBQ pork, this was only my second time ordering BBQ pork from them, and disappointment big time! They put such a small amount of BBQ pork, it’s just not worth $10.95 plus tax for each order. The first time I ordered that from them in March 2020, I remember that they had put enough, though not nearly as much as they put at Spicy BBQ Thai located at Normandie and Santa Monica Blvd, and that one costs only $12.95, only two dollars more, and the meat sometimes is better at the Normandie restaurant: yet I’ve found that so far, Khun Dom Thai food on Melrose Ave has the best BBQ pork for only $10.99. Another problem at Mesa Thai: In summer of 2020, I went and ordered one order of fried pompano fish with the special dip sauce on the side, a take out order which I took to-go. Tell you what: there was little meat on the fish, even though it wasn’t so small, yet it was skinny, not a plump individual: there was little meat on the fish, so it was as if it was small. The flavor of the fried pompano fish was quite good and the dip sauce on the side was excellent, but the small amount of meat on the fish was not a filling meal nor did it satisfy my fish craving that day, and the total cost was almost $18 with tax included. So yeah try it for the flavor, but you won’t get a filling meal or enough fish. The second time I went there, the nice woman I had encountered the first time was not there. The woman who served me on my second visit there was just ok. The 3rd time I went the severs were male, very nice-seeming people yes, but someone there in the back kitchen skimped on the food, and that’s not nice! The Mesa in the name of this restaurant is not that Spanish word that means “table”, the Mesa here is a Thai word that means “April” in Thai. I had done a search of that question before I went there my first time, so when I went I knew that this is not a Thai-Hispanic fusion restaurant. It’s Thai, only Thai food. On my 4th visit July 21st, 2021, they put very little Bbq beef in my bbq beef order, and not only that, most of the pieces were fat, not the good beef meat (and a lot of it was that tough, unchewable, inedible fat!). And they barely put any cabbage slivers underneath—-Dang, you’re stingy with the cabbage too? You do realize I paid you $13.09, not $2? Okay then, now it’s time for a 2 star rating. They had also put a small amount of bbq pork when I went...

I’ve heard about this place for a while,So I decided to give it a chance and here is what I think. Vibe : Look just like street food restaurant in Thailand which I like,It’s felt authentic. Service : When I was there look like they only have 1 server for the whole entire restaurant,So service might not be the fastest but not that bad. Parking : Quite a pain because the restaurant located in a small plaza and parking spot was narrow which street parking might be better options but I got lucky that day when I was there the spot right in front of the restaurant was open. Food : We order a bunch of stuffs which we love all of them.A Tom Yum noodle with chicken was great but be careful with spice level because their chili was quite spicier that everywhere else.Tum Korat was good! Papaya was crunchy and seasoned very well.Isaan sausages was good as well.My favorite was Mango Salad with Raw Blue Crabs! It taste just like Thailand! To die for! I didn’t live in Hollywood but if I have a chance to be in the area I’ll...

Food was special. A little salty, but unique.

I got the small beef boat noodle soup. I could get it with the pho noodles, which I loved. The soup is very salty and flavorful, and there were various meats in it. I didn't know small would be so small: it's like a kid's portion. I should have gotten the large. If you don't like salty food, you might not like this.

The tofu pop was interesting. It was hollow and served with a salty, sour, spicy sauce. The tofu kind of deflates gently like a balloon when you bite into it. The texture is unique, but not everyone will like it.

The fried rice is salty but delicious.

The pad see ew is also very salty but delicious.

If you don't like salty food, ask the waitress for recommendations. She was very helpful in helping us pick foods. I want to give a shout out to that poor waitress who was serving a full restaurant on her own. Please give her a raise.

Also, the prices were incredibly cheap. Come here while...