Palms Thai
Hollywood Studio District, Los Angeles
Restaurant in Los Angeles, United States
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Price
$20–30per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Palms Thai is a practical Hollywood choice when ease matters more than ceremony. Book it for a casual Thai meal, flexible timing, and a low-friction group or solo stop; cross-shop Yai for another Thai option, Flavors from Afar for a stated $$ international menu, or Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles for comfort food.
About Palms Thai
Consider Palms Thai when you want a casual meal in Los Angeles and need a direct schedule to plan around. Use this guide practically: plan against the posted hours and go in expecting a casual setting rather than building the visit around menu, chef, pricing, or award claims.
The dress code is casual. Palms Thai is open Monday through Friday from 12–2:30 PM and 5–9:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 12–9:30 PM. For specific dishes, prices, service format, beverage program, or dietary accommodations, check directly with the restaurant; treat Palms Thai as a flexible Los Angeles option rather than a destination defined by a particular signature order.
Go for convenience, not a destination tasting experience
For a first visit, the strongest case is timing. Weekdays have separate midday and evening service windows, while Saturday and Sunday run continuously from 12–9:30 PM. That makes Palms Thai easier to fit into a loose Los Angeles itinerary than places with narrower hours.
The decision should not rest on a trophy-list order or a specific chef story. Treat it as a casual Los Angeles restaurant with useful hours.
Who should choose it, and who should cross-shop
Choose Palms Thai when its Los Angeles location, casual dress code, and hours fit the plan. Cross-shop Yai if the priority is another Thai-named option, Flavors from Afar if you are considering another Los Angeles restaurant, or Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles if the group wants a different familiar dining option.
For broader planning, use the Los Angeles restaurants guide first, then branch into Los Angeles hotels, Los Angeles bars, Los Angeles wineries, and Los Angeles experiences if the meal is part of a larger trip.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM · Tuesday: 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Location
- 5900 Hollywood Blvd b, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Website
- palmsthairestaurant.com
- Phone
- +13234625073
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Palms Thai sits squarely in Hollywood’s Thai Town as a classic, neighborhood Thai that trades culinary theater for steady, community-facing cooking. The room leans casual, neon-lit storefronts and a pedestrian bustle frame the experience, and the kitchen prioritizes familiar, well-executed dishes. The restaurant reads as part of the dense Thai ecosystem that made the area famous: high-volume, unpretentious, and rooted in the rhythms of local dinner hour. Guests come for straightforward, balanced Thai flavors in a setting that feels reliably local and comfortably laid-back.
Best For
This is a place for after-work crowds and groups who want a sociable, unpretentious meal on Hollywood Boulevard. The description emphasizes dinner-hour energy and a high-volume neighborhood tier, signaling a restaurant that handles larger tables and shared plates without pretense. It's not pitched as a special-occasion tasting destination; instead, it suits nights when people want to gather, order several dishes to share, and soak up the pedestrian, neon-lit street scene. Late-night diners and regulars who value familiarity and volume-feeding hospitality will feel at ease here.
Ordering Tips
Palms Thai operates with the multi-dish, shared logic of traditional Thai dining: order multiple plates to eat in tandem rather than as a linear progression. Expect soups, stir-fries, salads, and rice to arrive in overlapping waves: each dish is meant to balance the others. Good bets include signature plates like the Palms Thai sausage, the Crispy catfish with mango salad, and the Roasted Duck Salad; combine a rich curry or stir-fry with a bright salad and rice to anchor the meal. Treat the table as a chord: contrast and balance are the point.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual and lively atmosphere with entertainment from the Thai Elvis, though some note acoustics could be better.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
Signature Dishes
- Palms Thai sausage
- Crispy catfish with mango salad
- Roasted Duck Salad
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 5900 Hollywood Blvd b, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Friday
- 12–2:30 PM, 5–9:30 PM
- Saturday
- 12–9:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12–9:30 PM
Location
Also consider
If you can't make it work
Try Yai for another Thai option in Los Angeles. For a different group-friendly direction, Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles is the safer comfort-food pivot.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Los Angeles
Yai is the cleanest cross-shop if the decision is specifically Thai in Los Angeles. Palms Thai makes more sense when Hollywood access and easy timing matter; Yai is the alternative to check when the meal itself is the main reason for the stop.
Flavors from Afar has a clearer listed positioning as International, $$, so it is the better fit for diners who want a defined price tier before committing. The Oaks Gourmet reads as the more flexible casual option for a lighter or less formal plan, while Palms Thai is better for a sit-down Thai meal.
Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles is the stronger pick when the group wants comfort food with broad name recognition. LINDEN is the better cross-shop if ambiance matters more than convenience; choose Palms Thai when booking difficulty and location are the bigger constraints.
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Compare Palms Thai
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palms Thai | Los Angeles | No published awards | ||
| Yai | Los Angeles | No published awards | ||
| The Oaks Gourmet | Los Angeles | No published awards | ||
| Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles | Los Angeles | No published awards | ||
| Flavors from Afar | Los Angeles | International | $$ | 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| LINDEN | Los Angeles | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Palms Thai good for solo dining?
Palms Thai is casual and open daily, with weekday midday and evening hours plus continuous Saturday and Sunday hours.
Is lunch or dinner better at Palms Thai?
That depends on your schedule. Palms Thai is open Monday through Friday from 12–2:30 PM and 5–9:30 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 12–9:30 PM.
What should a first-timer know about Palms Thai?
Palms Thai is in Los Angeles, the dress code is casual, and the hours are Monday through Friday from 12–2:30 PM and 5–9:30 PM, plus Saturday and Sunday from 12–9:30 PM.
