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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Kin Khao · Union Square
Michelin-starred inventive Thai from chef Pim Techamuanvivit: funk-and-spice hot wings, caramelized pork belly.
Lers Ros Thai · Tenderloin
A Tenderloin stalwart since 2008: saucy garlic pork and roasted duck curry.
Nari · Japantown
The Infatuation. A plant-filled Japantown dining room from chef Pim Techamuanvivit, serving Thai dishes that combine spicy, sweet, and funky flavors, including charred pork jowl with squid.
Khao Tiew · West Portal
The Infatuation. A laid-back West Portal spot with a well-deserved line, known for crusty-bottomed crab clay pot rice and a bright orange duck curry.