Decided to try something different for Sunday brunch and checked out Otus Thai based on pictures and other reviews. Wow, so glad we came here. The food quality and taste were amazing. I forgot to take pictures of the other items because I couldn’t help myself from just eating. I like to get pad thai at each Thai restaurant to do a comparison. I know each restaurant does it differently but Otus’s pad thai was one of the best I’ve had. Beyond the food, service was exceptional and very accommodating.
Our group was vegans and non-vegans and a dog: we liked every dish. Doggo loved the steamed chicken side which was a generous portion. Most of the menu items can be made vegan — just ask. I got the green curry and ate it ALL. Service was top notch. We sat in the back patio, which is on the smaller side: two picnic style tables that fit about 6 each and two couples’ tables. Overall not mind blowingly good but definitely good experience. Dishes were flavorful and filling.
We had a lovely dinner after a long hike here! The food was lovely, The restaurant was a little loud but still nice. (Yet, I could barely hear the person across from me!)
Thai fried rice was AMAZING - although I had it without egg - I really recommend it!
Need a nice dinner and are close? Go for it!
Unfortunately we didn't stay for dessert and instead went to the Ralph's next door for it. We just didn't have time to wait!
Just like a hidden gem. We ordered Kai-Kata, Steamed Basil Mussels, happy belly and Crab Fried rice. I forgot to take a picture of the crab fried rice but it smells so good. Everything is yummy. Love their attention to detail on food plating. Will come back to try other items on their menu.
Some of the best thai food in Hollywood and really nice drinks. Breakfast menu is great, especially eggs and chicken bowl. Service is friendly and same folks have been working here for years so feels like a family business that they are taking good care of. I love the ambiance and meeting up with people here especially when we discussing Creative Society projects. It’s a lovely place, their french toast is probably the most famous thing on the menu and if you never tried it here, it’s worth it. Great place overall.
Came to Otus on a friend's recommendation and really enjoyed it! We had a huge party (11) and Otus was able to accommodate us without any issues though we may have been a little overwhelming to start the morning...
I began with a pink latte which is a latte made with Thai sala syrup. The flavor profile is similar to strawberry milk but a little more floral. A couple friends went with bottomless mimosas but remarked that it wasn't too special.
For appetizers we shared the roti and Ms Dang's crispy fried rice. Both were honestly delicious! The roti was prepared like a banana fosters french toast with roti substituting the toast. It was crispy, buttery, and similar to fried bananas! As for the crispy rice, it was done very well! I've had versions that were way too dry and crispy or too tangy from vinegar and fermented pork but this hit all the right notes and the crunchy bites from the leaves of romaine paired perfectly!
For my main, I went with the Moo Ping and OMG the pork skewers were TO DIE FOR! They were marinated and grilled to perfection! The accompanying vinegar dip was a little bit too acidic for me though. I really liked the accompaniments of papaya salad and sticky rice. Both paired perfectly with the super savory pork! I also liked using the remaining dressing off the papaya salad to dip and accompany the rice as it wasn't nearly as strong as the vinegar.
I tried bites from my friends' dishes and some really hit! The happy chicken was a must order but the happy ribs is a miss. The chicken was so crispy yet so juicy but the ribs were clearly over fried and so dry. The kai kata is unique! Getting a bite with the baguette, ground pork, Chinese sausage and creamy egg is really something to experience at least once!
Among the rest of my friends (aka the other side of the table), reviews were mixed. Both friends that ordered the shitake chicken rice bowl mentioned that it was a little bland but the one that ordered khao kai jiew gave it a thumbs up. There were also two thumbs up for the the "it's a joke" jook. By far the worst menu blunder though was the tofu street noodles. My friend said that there was zero flavor. He tried to fix it with a lot of sambal and then soy sauce but it wasn't until we ordered some peanut sauce ($3) that he finally enjoyed his meal.
Our entire meal with gratuity came to about $370. I'd say it's safe to plan that your meal will average about $25 with drinks.
Delicious food and great service. I’ll be back to try more menu items.
Delicious thai food with great, warm and attentive service. I had the khao soi with sliced chicken and loved it. Perfect flavour and great marinated chicken. Would definitely come back here. Also had a thai tea and enjoyed it. My friend got Tom Kha coconut soup and loved it.
Our server was incredible, and the food was delicious. Our group got like 5 entrees and everything everyone had was so good. The Ga-Prao Basil and Chili Chicken was 🔥
Great food and ambiance!! The owners were so nice and attentive and the food was AMAZING. There is also a patio area in the back that is pet-friendly! Definitely a must try.
The crispy pork appetizer was crispy and light, paired well with the sauce. Noodle and rice dishes were solid. Roti dessert was delicious and crispy, the perfect balanced sweet!
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