The Best Thai Restaurants in America

Known for their authentic Isan cuisine, Lan Larb is a popular lunch spot due to their incredibly affordable midday specials. Customers love the nam khao tod, fried rice croquettes with fermented pork dressed with lime and fresh herbs, as well as the specialty larb salads including versions made with salmon, red snapper, and mock duck.

Langbann offers a truly rare dining experience. The intimate dining room seats 25, where an elaborate 12-course tasting menu featuring local ingredients is prepared before guest’s eyes and served with an optional wine pairing. Expect creative dishes and gorgeous plating, and be sure to make a reservation far in advance.

With three locations in San Francisco, Lers Ros is a bustling late night spot with a huge menu that features popular game dishes including venison with eggplant, spicy alligator with fresh peppercorns, garlic fried quail, basil frog legs, and boar in chili paste. Be sure to try the crispy pork belly with basil.

With a dimly lit, intimate dining room and a prix fixe menu of northern Thai specialties, Little Serow is a great date night spot. The menu of intensely spicy chef’s specials rotates weekly, and features dishes like si krong mu (sour pork ribs) with Mekhong whiskey and dill; gai tod (fried chicken) with palm sugar and crispy garlic; and tam khanun (jackfruit salad) with pork and shrimp paste.

A renowned restaurant headed by James Beard award-winning chef Saipin Chutima, Lotus of Siam offers heirloom northern Thai recipes from the chef’s own grandmothers. Featured dishes include crispy duck khao soi, deep-fried prawns in garlic sauce, and nam kao tod (crispy rice salad) with sour pork sausage and fresh herbs. The line can get long, but the food is absolutely worth the wait.