Welcome to Palm's Thai in Hollywood, CA. Where the celebrities dine (at least in my case), the normals mingle, and the tourists flock (I think).
Centered in the heart of Hollywood at Hollywood and Bronson 5900 Hollywood Blvd, Suite D, this haven for genuine Americanized Thai food has always been a specialty amongst us, uhm... Magsino's.
Upon entering its parking garage, which offers valet (an unnecessary but interesting fact), you'll notice that set up in front of its dining area is a stage. What is this stage for you ask? Well, Palm's Thai is known for putting on elaborate (read: funny) shows featuring the one and only Elvis!!
Well, his name is Kevin, but that's besides the point, he's still Elvis in my eyes.The decor is amazing, filled with bright lights, some fish tanks here and there, a full-stocked bar (which I can't get to for another 2 years?.. oh my...), and a large dining area consisting of several tables all contained in one giant room. This place is aesthetically pleasing, if you ask me. Nothing beats the bright lights of Hollywood!
So.. on to the drinks. Well, after meeting up with an old friend (not mine.. I'm not that old), we decided to order a grip-load of yummy goodness. Let me think let me think, well... we ordered of course
1. Thai Tea/Coffee with Boba
2. Chrysanthemum Tea *Frikkin' good*
3. Some Diet Coke *Yum*
4. Water *Bleh*.
Woo-hoo for drinks!
Now that the drinks are over, lets' move on to the food. The amazing.. scrumptious.. mouth-watering... delectable... FOOD. We ordered, and I'm recalling this out of memory so if I don't remember, bear with it.
1. Deep fried Calamari
2. Catfish with Curry (I believe)
3. Larb (NOT Lard, Larb! It's some ground beef/pork simmered with chili sauces)
4. Deep fried Wontons
5. Thai Panang
6. Some vegetables which I can't recall the name of
7. Deep Fried Trout with Mango Sauce (Which in my humble opinion, was the BEST dish on the table/s)
8. Rice
9. ... and other goodness.
Oddly enough, we didn't get Pad See-Ew or Pad Thai, which is considered normal for us... hmmm, i guess we just wanted to spice things up. Right? Right?
*Shh* The only reason I recall these foods is because they were on my side of the table. hehe*
Anyways, the catfish was really good, it's what we get all the time....but unfortunately for our readers, I can't describe how it tastes... It's like describing the taste of water, or describing the taste of chicken, naw mean? Just believe me. If you like fish, and if you love cats, you'll LOVE catfish. It's the best of both worlds!
The Larb, with its hint of spices, made such a simply dish into something delicious.. who thought ground pork could be so delicious? Definiately worth a try (Courtesy of R and E, who exposed us to this wonderful treat)
Deep Fried Wontons and Calamari are the norm, but from what I heard (because I actually haven't tried it), was that the calamari was even better than what we're used to. Maybe it's the sauce, or maybe it's because we were starving.
How about some Panang with vegetables? Haha, believe it or not, no one made a comment about the panang, as for me, I myself have no words for it... why? Because I haven't tried it, but Palm's is Thai, Panang is Thai, therefore, it should be good right? Okay, skip. Oh wait, the vegetables were good too... according to Dad and J. I wish I tried it, I don't get my daily dose of greens.
Onto, the best dish ever.... Deep Fried Trout with Mango Sauce. I stumbled upon this heavenly dish by accident because I remember wanting to order some seafood one day, and I believe someone mentioned this to me. One bite and I was HOOKED (Get it? Seafood? Hooked? I am too funny). Well, this dish consists of deep fried trout so that it's crunchy, but what makes it special is the mango sauce. The mango sauce consists of well.. Mangos *Coulda missed that one, let me tell ya'!*, some chili bits, and some vegetables. The sauce was sweet with a hint of spice, and it... was... Amaz-er-ing! Don't pass this one up, I promise you won't regret it.
And finally, rice and "other goodness"... to tell you the truth I don't remember the rest of the food. Maybe it's because I was blind-sighted by the Celebrities!
So.. on to the drinks. Well, after meeting up with an old friend (not mine.. I'm not that old), we decided to order a grip-load of yummy goodness. Let me think let me think, well... we ordered of course
1. Thai Tea/Coffee with Boba
2. Chrysanthemum Tea *Frikkin' good*
3. Some Diet Coke *Yum*
4. Water *Bleh*.
Woo-hoo for drinks!
Now that the drinks are over, lets' move on to the food. The amazing.. scrumptious.. mouth-watering... delectable... FOOD. We ordered, and I'm recalling this out of memory so if I don't remember, bear with it.
1. Deep fried Calamari
2. Catfish with Curry (I believe)
3. Larb (NOT Lard, Larb! It's some ground beef/pork simmered with chili sauces)
4. Deep fried Wontons
5. Thai Panang
6. Some vegetables which I can't recall the name of
7. Deep Fried Trout with Mango Sauce (Which in my humble opinion, was the BEST dish on the table/s)
8. Rice
9. ... and other goodness.
Oddly enough, we didn't get Pad See-Ew or Pad Thai, which is considered normal for us... hmmm, i guess we just wanted to spice things up. Right? Right?
*Shh* The only reason I recall these foods is because they were on my side of the table. hehe*
Anyways, the catfish was really good, it's what we get all the time....but unfortunately for our readers, I can't describe how it tastes... It's like describing the taste of water, or describing the taste of chicken, naw mean? Just believe me. If you like fish, and if you love cats, you'll LOVE catfish. It's the best of both worlds!
The Larb, with its hint of spices, made such a simply dish into something delicious.. who thought ground pork could be so delicious? Definiately worth a try (Courtesy of R and E, who exposed us to this wonderful treat)
Deep Fried Wontons and Calamari are the norm, but from what I heard (because I actually haven't tried it), was that the calamari was even better than what we're used to. Maybe it's the sauce, or maybe it's because we were starving.
How about some Panang with vegetables? Haha, believe it or not, no one made a comment about the panang, as for me, I myself have no words for it... why? Because I haven't tried it, but Palm's is Thai, Panang is Thai, therefore, it should be good right? Okay, skip. Oh wait, the vegetables were good too... according to Dad and J. I wish I tried it, I don't get my daily dose of greens.
Onto, the best dish ever.... Deep Fried Trout with Mango Sauce. I stumbled upon this heavenly dish by accident because I remember wanting to order some seafood one day, and I believe someone mentioned this to me. One bite and I was HOOKED (Get it? Seafood? Hooked? I am too funny). Well, this dish consists of deep fried trout so that it's crunchy, but what makes it special is the mango sauce. The mango sauce consists of well.. Mangos *Coulda missed that one, let me tell ya'!*, some chili bits, and some vegetables. The sauce was sweet with a hint of spice, and it... was... Amaz-er-ing! Don't pass this one up, I promise you won't regret it.
And finally, rice and "other goodness"... to tell you the truth I don't remember the rest of the food. Maybe it's because I was blind-sighted by the Celebrities!
Well, not really celebrity, but she's hot either way. Watch g4TV's Attack of the Show at 4PM Mon-Fri and you'll know what I'm talkin about. Also, she's #90-something on Maxim's Top 100 this Year, woo woo!
So... given all my raves, not rants, I can safely conclude that yes... Palms Thai is one of the best Thai food places in LA. Well.. if you're diggin' that
whole Americanized feel and the flashing-lights-lights-lights (Courtesy of Kanye). But hey, it may not be authentic, but it's good nonetheless. Tourists behold!!!
Decor: 5
Service: 5
Food: 4.5
Quality: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
Hey... it's THAT good. Try it one day, you won't regret it.
whole Americanized feel and the flashing-lights-lights-lights (Courtesy of Kanye). But hey, it may not be authentic, but it's good nonetheless. Tourists behold!!!
Decor: 5
Service: 5
Food: 4.5
Quality: 4.5
Overall: 4.5
Hey... it's THAT good. Try it one day, you won't regret it.
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