American fried rice at Holy Basil DTLA

The menu in particular is uncomplicated at Holy Basil, a modest takeout window located inside of a Downtown food court. It has dishes like pad thai, green curry, and tom yum soup, all of which are common on Thai menus in the area. The Holy Basil restaurant, however, is like trying them for the first time. Each meal is strongly flavored with herbs and spices. After just one taste of drunken noodles, the richness of the flavors caused me to set down my fork and double-check my receipt to be sure I had placed the correct order. The noodles have been wok-fried with xo sauce for a potent umami taste. The noodles are simultaneously chewy and tender. The texture and crunch of the crispy pork belly when combined with the other ingredients makes this pad kee mao different from any other you've ever had.

Downtown's Holy Basil is located in the Santee Passage food court, which is definitely not where you'd expect to find some of Los Angeles's most delectable, unashamedly hot Thai cuisine. Wedchayan "Deau" Arpapornnopparat and partner Tongkamal "Joy" Yuon frequently inspire breakthroughs in Southeast Asian flavor and spice with their rendition of takeaway classics like pad kee mao and green curry using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. available for delivery and takeaway.

Google Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location: 718 S Los Angeles St Space A Los Angeles90014
Website: www.holybasildtla.com

Phone: 213-559-4994
Opening hours: Tues-Fri 11am-3:30pm, 5-9pm; Sat, Sun 12-4pm, 5-9pm