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Anajak Thai, a Michelin Recommended restaurant in Van Nuys, offers a dining experience that blends tradition with a contemporary sensibility. The restaurant's à la carte service, available Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 9 PM, showcases the heart of the kitchen: wok-fired dishes, curries, fried chicken, and seasonal seafood. The atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, with alley and sidewalk tables warmed by heaters for outdoor dining, and a private room for special events.
The menu is a study in precision and flavor. Starters like Kratong Tong—pastry cups filled with Boston bluefin, corn, and peas—or crudo of Japanese kampachi with palm sugar and lime set the tone. The Southern-Thai Fried Chicken is a standout, and the wok-fired dishes—Pad Gaprao with beef and fried egg, or the Drunken Noodles—are the soul of the kitchen. Seasonal ingredients appear throughout, from papaya salad with snap peas and pluots to grilled black sea bream with nam jim seafood.
Born out of the pandemic, Thai Taco Tuesday has become a weekly event. Held both indoors and outdoors, it features a rotating menu of tacos, tostadas, and occasional chef collaborations. Offerings like striped bass fish tacos, carnitas with faux guac, and kampachi tostada with nam jim seafood reflect the same creative, ingredient-driven approach.
Anajak Thai’s wine list is a destination in itself. Awarded and deep, it spans traditional and vanguard producers from the Mosel, Champagne, Burgundy, and Italy. Whether you’re exploring a rare Champagne or a German Riesling pet-nat, the list complements the layered, spicy dishes with precision.
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