Jazz Burger at Jitlada

Without the adored Jitlada, what good would a top LA Thai list be? One of the city's cult favorites is chef Jazz Singsanong's Thai town restaurant, which has countless celebrity portraits and numerous "Best of" listings on the walls. That is one of the best kept secrets in Los Angeles. The required item is the Crispy Morning Glory Salad ($14.95), a delectable combination of crunchy, deep-fried Chinese watercress, large shrimp, red onions, cilantro, red cabbage, and bell peppers. A nice place to start on the vast list of hot Northern and Southern Thai dishes is the green mussel curry ($16.95), which features delicious New Zealand mussels heaped high and drenched in an aromatic Southern curry flavored with lemongrass, sweet pineapples, and chilies.

When visitors inquire about the ingredients in her off-menu Jazz burger at her Thai restaurant, Jitlada, Jazz Singsanong typically replies as follows. The spicy patty is similar to the protein- or animal-style burger at In-N-Out and is served on crisp

iceberg lettuce leaves instead of a bun: Although it is secret in theory, if you know about it, you can order it.

The majority of us may thank the late Jonathan Gold of the Times restaurant review for learning about Singsanong's weaponized beef patties. With every other bite, a fresh or dried hot chile sneaks up and attacks you from the ground beef's minefield of punctures. There is a lot of palm sugar used to season it, but there is also a strong umami funk to counteract all the sweetness. Again, Singsanong won't reveal, but it might be down to the fish sauce and/or soy sauce.

Google Rating: 4.4/5.0

Location: 5233 W Sunset Blvd Los Angeles90027
Website: jitladala.com

Phone: 323-663-3104
Opening hours: Mon 5-10pm, Tue-Sun 11am-11pm