WHY A sane and serene retreat in the heart of the Sunset Strip, with beautifully presented and delicious Thai food.

WHAT This Thai pioneer has a new lease on life, thanks to a major renovation and the energy and good cooking of young Kris Yenbamroong, grandson of the 27-year-old restaurant’s original chef. In a stylish black-and-white room, regulars share pretty, artfully spiced Thai classics, with a few modern twists: beef larb, salmon steamed in banana leaf, and fried chicken with sticky rice and noom (a Thai salsa); make sure to start with the Hidden Treasures, heavenly little bites of crab, shrimp and calamari.

WHO Musicians, actors and other longtime residents of the Hollywood Hills who’ve been coming here for years.