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The best noodles in Los Angeles
Start with Liu's Cafe in Koreatown, Night + Market Song in Silver Lake for the larb and the khao soi and Pine & Crane in Silver Lake for the dan dan noodles and the three cup chicken. Here are all 4, with what to get at each.
- Liu's CafeKoreatown · café
Get: Braised pork belly rice, house-made pork wontons with extra egg noodles in chili oil, milk oolong tea, citrus curd tart
- Night + Market SongSilver Lake · Thai
Get: the larb and the khao soi. Loud, spicy Thai on Sunset
Lively Silver Lake Thai spot known for funky, spicy cooking like crispy rice salad and sour sausage.
- Pine & CraneSilver Lake · Taiwanese
Get: the dan dan noodles and the three cup chicken. Tables fill fast
Casual Silver Lake counter-service spot known for Taiwanese comfort food like dan dan noodles and beef roll.
- Sapp Coffee ShopThai Town · Thai, Isaan
Get: the boat noodles and the jade noodles
Thai Town diner-style spot loved for boat noodles and Isaan dishes in a no-frills setting.
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Where is the best noodles in Los Angeles?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Liu's Cafe (Koreatown), Night + Market Song (Silver Lake) and Pine & Crane (Silver Lake). All 4 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Liu's Cafe, get braised pork belly rice, house-made pork wontons with extra egg noodles in chili oil, milk oolong tea, citrus curd tart. At Night + Market Song, get the larb and the khao soi. Loud, spicy Thai on Sunset. At Pine & Crane, get the dan dan noodles and the three cup chicken. Tables fill fast. At Sapp Coffee Shop, get the boat noodles and the jade noodles.
Which neighborhood is best for noodles in Los Angeles?
Most of these are in Silver Lake. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Los Angeles: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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