Love Spicy Food? Your Taste Buds Won’t Get Enough of These Customary Thai Options!

If you can’t get enough spicy food, then Emporium Thai is the place for you! Thai food is famous worldwide for having all sorts of flavors, including a few options that will fire up your taste buds! Don’t believe us! The proof is in the pudding! (No pun intended!)


Learn all about some of these spicy options you can enjoy right now at the home of the best Thai food in Los Angeles


Crispy Soft Shell Crab

Craving some seafood on your night out? We’ve got you covered! Our customary Thai spicy sauce is provided alongside two irresistible crispy soft shell crabs.


Pad Prix King Crispy Pork

Stir-fried long string beans, crispy pork, and dry red curry. It is a celebrated favorite among people who prefer their Los Angeles Thai food on the tangy side.


Papaya Salad - Vegan

Crushed peanuts served with thinly sliced fresh green papaya and a hot lime sauce. Because it is vegan, it is not served with fish sauce. It is a highly healthy choice if you want to eat more greens in the New Year!


Spicy Fried Rice - Vegetarian

An irresistible combination of egg, peas, carrots, and onions in a spicy fried rice dish with bell pepper and Thai basil.


Spicy Eggplant - Gluten-Free / Vegan

If eggplant cuisine is up your alley, then you already know what to order when you come to our restaurant! It’s stir-fried sauteed eggplant with Thai basil, garlic, onions, and hot sauce in the house!


Spicy Mussels Soup (Jitlada’s Style) 

Westwood Thai food would not be complete without soup options. Green lip mussels from New Zealand in a flavorful soup with lemongrass, dried chiles, basil, and garlic. The only other place you can try this is at our sister restaurant, Jitlada.


Tom Yum (Thai Lemongrass Soup) - Vegan

Famous Thai hot lemongrass soup with your choice of protein and mushrooms. It’ll make a fantastic choice to warm up not only your body, but your spirit on a cold Los Angeles day!


The Pursuit of Happiness - Gluten-Free / Vegan

An out-of-this-world healthy dish made with a range of blended vegetarian ingredients and fresh ginger that we make at home. If you are a fan of the movie The Pursuit of Happyness (yes, with a “y”), then this dish is a must-try for you! We received special permission from the film’s executive producer to add this meal to the menu for our loyal patrons to enjoy!


What are you waiting for?

The beginning of the year is always an exciting time to get together with the people you care about the most. Are you planning a big event, such as a birthday party or wedding reception in Westwood, during the month of January? If so, choosing the best Thai food in Los Angeles for Los Angeles catering or in-person dining to add to the occasion would be a smart choice.  Go ahead and call our Westwood restaurant today to get started on your reservation or Westwood catering order. No matter your guests’ dietary preferences, we have a variety of options to choose from that will surely delight all of your guests!