Thai on Ventura

Set along Ventura Boulevard, this family-friendly spot pairs a clean, relaxed room with notably warm hospitality. The kitchen reaches beyond standard Pad Thai and green curry to turn out specialties like garlic pepper jumbo prawns and house-made BBQ pork ribs, alongside Panang curry with purple rice and mango sticky rice. While the building's exterior can look questionable at first glance, the kitchen backs up its high marks with fresh cooking and generous portions that keep neighborhood diners returning.