Jitlada

The morning glory salad is glorious. In fact I've never had anything there I didn't love.

BUT, this food blogger will probably not be able to eat EVERYTHING on the menu. There is an item named the Spicy Challenge which only two people have ever managed to eat. Our waitress told us she had had only one mouthful and she'd wept for a week afterwards... Apparently, it's quite hot. REPLY (14 Replies) (by emberglance, created January 27, 2011)

Sorry, it's no longer what it was.

We make several pilgrimages to Jitlada each year expecting some of the best Thai food in California. Often, we are pleasantly rewarded. But our most recent visits (including tonight's) have been far from acceptable. While some dishes can be stellar, others are just so-so, but the reason why we will not return is the service. As native New Yorkers, we are well...+READ Sorry, it's no longer what it was.

We make several pilgrimages to Jitlada each year expecting some of the best Thai food in California. Often, we are pleasantly rewarded. But our most recent visits (including tonight's) have been far from acceptable. While some dishes can be stellar, others are just so-so, but the reason why we will not return is the service. As native New Yorkers, we are well experienced with uneven service. But at Jitlada, it varies from indifferent to surly.

Examples: we waited 15 minutes for our initial order to be taken. The first dish arrived about another 15 minutes later. The second dish a whole half hour after we had completed the first. The third came out soon after but the kitchen forgot to add any flavor to it. The waiterperson never once checked in with us and offered no explanations or apologies.

The worst was yet to come. Our server totally disappeared while we were trying to get the check. After a long, long wait, I went to the counter myself to pay and found him busily texting on his cellphone. But it seems that our experiences was not exceptional. The neighboring table received one of their dishes after they had requested and received their check.

Less than professional service can be OK if the food compensates. Perhaps at one time this was the case here, but unfortunately no longer is.

We will not be returning.-COLLAPSE / REPLY (60 Replies) (by exyalie, created January 7, 2011)

»jitlada for a party of 4 - what to order?

I'm thinking of taking some friends out to Jitlada for dinner on Sat. night . i've never been, and heard good things. can anyone recommend what time to go? what not to miss. my normal go to thai restaurant is Ruen Pair which I love. should I try Jitlada? REPLY (8 Replies) (by foodmor, created December 28, 2010)

Hi All,
so, is the southern menu STILL only in Thai, or have they printed it in english?
I have printed out the translations from the boards, just wondering...

first visit coming up!
HM REPLY (60 Replies) (by hajimaji, created June 18, 2010)

»A little over-hyped

The food here is good but because of all the incredibly positive reviews here and on Yelp, I was expecting to have my socks knocked off. They weren't. (by Caverave, created May 3, 2010)

»A little over-hyped

The food is good here but with all the unbelievably positive reviews, I was expecting to have my socks knocked off. They weren't. (by Caverave, created May 3, 2010)