Delicious authentic Thai food. The drunken noodles were very yummy and great texture, the salted fish fried rice was just the right amount of seasoning, and the crispy pork Chinese broccoli was a solid dish although the pork could be more tender and crispier. But all in all one of the best Thai restaurants in LA in my opinion especially for its price point, comfortable seating, and quick service!
Easily my favorite Thai restaurant in Los Angeles. Hoy Ka means to dangle your legs, like what you do when eating at the boat markets in Thailand. The restaurant is decorated like you are eating at the boat restaurants in Thailand. The owner is super friendly and is a former chef-staff of Pa Ord. She knows the best cooking techniques and has trained her cooks with the same techniques. The food her is AMAZING. Pad Kee Mao Boat Noodles Tom Yum noodles Crispy roast pork with Chinese broccoli RUN here because the food is absolutely amazing!
The larb was very delicious with the mixture of all the spice inside. The seafood was less exciting compare to it though. The Thai tea tea was okay. Papaya salad was very refreshing! Service was excellent. We did not wait too long to be seated and the food was served fast. Place not too noisy, able to talk to each other without yelling.
Excellent authentic food. So polite, friendly staff. Definitely a go to! Highly recommend.
Lunch was a wonderful experience here. The food was particularly flavorful, and the portions were generous (compared to other Thai restaurants I've visited). The service was wonderful and the servers were very friendly. I would definitely visit this place again!
This review is based on take-out. Whenever I try a new Thai restaurant I always pick two classics to review it by (Chicken Satay & Pineapple Fried Rice) and then select an item that the restaurant seems known for (in this case, the Crispy Pork) Below is my rating: CHICKEN SATAY - 4 Stars. The chicken is seasoned well and had an earthy flavor to it. The peanut sauce was also quite good. PINEAPPLE FRIED RICE - 4 1/2 Stars. Good portion of shrimp, great seasoning, and quite mild. This definitely hit the spot. CRISPY PORK (Side Order) - 2 1/2 stars. I really didn't care for this. The pork was crisp, but was basic and lacked flavor. Very one note. Reminded me of chicharrones. I assume this would be best in a dish to absorb some flavor, but on its own I didn't care for this and threw the rest away.
This Thai restaurant has a homey vibe and the service is excellent! Our waiter gave us recommendations and checked in on us every now and then. The workers reminded me of aunties I would grow up with. We got the drunken noodles with chicken, sneaky pork, and the pork ka prao with rice. The drunken noodles were saucier than what I'm used to but the flavor was very good. It had a smoky, rich, taste with Thai basil. The sneaky pork was a unique appetizer and the portion was huge! The sneaky pork had a sweet, lemongrass flavor and had the tanginess of the lime. The Chinese broccoli was a nice side dish and added freshness to the dish and cut out the fattiness of the pork. Lastly, we got the pork ka prao with rice and an egg on top. The Thai basil, and the moist pork was a great combo over the rice. If you want to try a Thai staple in West Hollywood, make sure to check this out! Quality food, great service, and reasonable prices!
Recommended by a Thai friend. So you can trust this. Pretty good good and nice service~
After a full day in LA, I felt like Thai comfort food was in order. I bounced between different recommendations but ultimately I picked the Hoy-Ka Hollywood because some of their menu items caught my eye. Between the colorful hues from the neon highlights and the old school, timber finishes, I felt like I was back in one of the restaurants in Pattaya or Bangkok's Yaowarat. Service was lovely as they were enthusiastic (and patient) about my attempt to use my newbie Thai skills to order, but I did it :). FOOD: Started off with one of my street food staples - Moo Ping ($13), which is glazed, grilled pork skewers. Nothing beats the combination of the sweet, smoky pork skewers as you dip it into the Thai lemon garlic chili sauce (citrusy, spicy). All you need is a side of sticky rice and you'll find yourself quickly polishing these off and debating if you want to order more (with the exchange rate in Thailand, I don't hesitate for more rounds, but I tend to be more conservative with the amount I get here at our US prices). Hoy-ka does a great job with this dish. Continuing with simple, excellent, comfort foods, I ordered their Pad Kra Pao (Thai holy basil stir-fried) for $14. This Thai go-to staple melds spice (Thai chilis), umami (fish sauce, light/dark soy sauce, oyster sauce), sweetness (sugar), meatiness (ground pork), and aromatics (holy basil, garlic). Of course, it gets even better when you top it with a fried egg (kai dow - ). It's pure ecstasy when that golden yolk coats that first spoonful of ground pork, basil, chili, sauce, and rice. Yum! I was very happy with what I got at this restaurant.
We always find a Thai restaurant to eat whenever we come to Hollywood. Thai is absolutely one of my favorites! This is a cafe like restaurant, place itself is very open and bright. The food menu was huge with mostly noodle and rice items. I had two chrysanthemum iced tea (one to go)! For food we had tom yum tofu soup, chicken larb salad and bbq pork with rice. The food was so comforting but a bit salty for hubby's liking. I love salty foods so I really enjoyed it. The service was so good and I was impressed! We enjoyed our Thai lunch so much, the parking was free with validation!