Although hours at the original Koreatown location have been reduced (closing time is now 1:30am-their second location on Western Ave., however, continues to be 24/7), you’ll still find lines of people, all waiting to be seated in front of big, bubbling cauldrons of galbi-jjim. But when it comes to classic late-night restaurants, well, there’s none better than Sun Nong Dan. There are plenty of classic restaurants in LA, and a good number of late-night ones too. If you've ever wondered where we eat on a “night off,” Luv2Eat is where to find us. Even the moo-ping, a simple grilled pork skewer appetizer, is marinated and charred so perfectly that it should be rebranded as candy on a stick. The Phuket-style crab curry, for instance, when combined with the fatty crab meat bathing at the bottom, takes sweet, salty, and sour to euphoric levels. You’ll find many of the highlights in the Chef’s Special section of the menu, a mixed bag of dishes that showcases the two chefs’ family recipes from Phuket. Everything about Luv2Eat looks and feels like any other LA strip mall restaurant, but the ultra spicy regional specialties and the warm service make it an extreme challenge to drive by without popping in.

In other words, we’re lured in whenever we need some peace and jade noodle soup. We often find ourselves at this southern Thai spot in Hollywood after going to the Target on La Brea or the post office or the dry cleaner or the doctor.

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