Lacha Somtum Menu - Los Angeles, CA

Relaxed, modern Thai restaurant offering a wide range of soups, noodle dishes, stir-fries & curries. Based on 258 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Lacha Somtum 90027

Address:
5171 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Phone: (323) 486-7380

Website:

Hours

Friday	11 AM–10 PM
Saturday	11 AM–10 PM
Sunday	11 AM–10 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	11 AM–10 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday	11 AM–10 PM
Thursday	11 AM–10 PM

Appetizers
Fresh Rolls (3) Shrimps, rice vermicelli, carrot, basil leaves, cucumber, and green leaves wrapped in rice paper. Served with homemade peanut-tamarind sauce and topped with crushed peanut.	$12.00
Egg Rolls (5) Vegetables wrapped in egg roll skin and deep fried. Served with sweet and sour sauce.	$12.00
Fried Tofu Deep fried tofu, served with sweet and sour sauce topped with crushed peanuts.	$12.00
Sui Mai (4) Shrimp mixed with grounded pork wrapped in wonton skin and steamed, served with chili soy sauce.	$8.00
Fried Wonton (10) Grounded chicken wrapped with wonton skin and deep fried, served with sweet and sour sauce.	$11.00
Shrimp Cake (4) Homemade seasonal shrimp mixed with grounded pork and deep fried, served with sweet and sour sauce.	$17.00
Fried Calamari Batter-coated, deep-fried calamari, served with sweet and sour sauce.	$16.00
Chicken Satay (5) Marinated chicken (white meat) on skewer and grill, served with white toast, peanut sauce, and cucumber salad.	$14.00
Crispy Wings (8) Deep fried chicken wings sprinkled with salt and pepper, served with sweet and sour sauce.	$14.00
Sour Pork Spare Ribs Deep fried sour pork spare ribs, served with fresh ginger, peanuts and Thai chili.	$16.00
Esaan Sausage Deep fried Thai style sour pork sausages, served with cabbage, fresh ginger, peanuts, and Thai chili.	$14.00
Curry Pork Sausage (Sai-Aua) Grounded pork, lemongrass, and onion mixed with Thai curry paste, served with cabbage, fresh ginger, peanuts, and Thai chili.	$14.00
Pork Jerky Marinated pork and deep fried, served with homemade spicy sauce.	$12.00
Beef Jerky Marinated beef and deep fried, served with homemade spicy sauce.	$14.00
Grilled Pork Marinated pork and grilled, served with homemade spicy sauce.	$16.00
Grilled Beef Marinated beef and grilled, served with homemade spicy sauce.	$15.00
Lacha BBQ Chicken Marinated chicken with Thai herbs, served with spicy Thai style sauce and sweet and sour sauce.	$12.00
Soups
Sukiyaki Soup Oriental chicken soup with Thai style sukiyaki sauce on the side, served with assorted vegetables, egg, silver noodles, and Jasmine rice. Choice of pork, beef, or chicken. Seafood is available for an additional charge.	$19.00
Esaan Hot Pot Soup Esaan style soup with special hot sauce on the side, served with assorted vegetables, egg, silver noodles, and Jasmine rice. Choice of pork, beef, or chicken. Seafood is available for an additional charge.	$19.00
Mama Sue Noodle Hot Pot Soup Fresh water shrimps and squid stuffed with minced chicken, boiled egg, and egg noodle in creamy tom yum soup. Spicy and sour soup.	$20.00
Spicy Pork Feet Soup Pork feet, galangal, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onion, green onion, chili, and spicy lime juice.	$19.00
Spicy Chicken Feet Soup Chicken feet, galangal, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onion, green onion, chili, and spicy lime juice.	$19.00
Spicy Pork Ribs Soup Pork ribs, galangal, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, onion, green onion, chili, and spicy lime juice.	$19.00
Pho Tak (Spicy Seafood Soup) Spicy and sour soup with a combination of shrimps, fish filet, calamari, mussels, and imitation crab, fresh ginger, lemon grass, basil leaves, chili, and lime juice.	$20.00
Tom Yum Soup Spicy and sour soup with choice of meat, mushrooms, lemon grass, chili, and lime juice. Choice of pork, beef, chicken, soft tofu or fried tofu. Shrimp, seafood or fish is available for an additional charge.	$18.00
Tom Kha Soup Spicy and sour coconut soup with choice of meat, mushrooms, lemon grass, chili, and lime juice. Choice of pork, beef, chicken, soft tofu or fried tofu. Shrimp, seafood or fish is available for an additional charge.	$18.00
Tamarind Soup Spicy tamarind soup with assorted vegetables. Choice of shrimp or fish.	$19.00
Deep Fried Whole Trout Tamarind Soup Deep fried whole trout in spicy tamarind soup, topped with assorted vegetables.	$28.00
Noodle Soups
Lacha Noodles Soup Choice of soup or dry with egg noodles, roasted duck, B.B.Q. pork, shrimps, grounded pork, green onion, and cilantro.	$15.00
Egg Noodle With BBQ Pork Noodle Soup Choice of soup or dry with egg noodles, sliced BBQ pork, bok choy, green onion and cilantro.	$13.00
Wonton With BBQ Pork Noodle Soup Wonton skin wrapped with seasoned grounded chicken, slice B.B.Q. pork, bok choy, green onion, and cilantro.	$13.00
Tae Chew Noodle Soup Choice of noodles, choice of soup or dry with fish balls, grounded pork, imitation crab, calamari, bean sprouts, green onion, and cilantro.	$13.00
Tae Chew Tom Yum Noodle Soup Choice of noodles, choice of soup or dry with fish balls, grounded pork, imitation crab, calamari, bean sprouts, green onion, cilantro, dried chili, crushed peanut, and spicy lime juice.	$13.00
Seafood Tom Yum Noodle Soup Choice of noodles with assorted seafood, mushrooms, and bean sprouts in spicy and sour tom yum soup.	$16.00
Thai Beef Boat Noodle Soup Choice of noodles with beef and meat balls in house special soup.	$13.00
Thai Pork Boat Noodle Soup Choice of noodles with sliced pork and meat balls in house special soup.	$13.00
Salads
House Salad Steamed chicken, crispy fried wonton, boiled egg, lettuce, onion, tomatoes, carrots, and green onion, served with peanut dressing on the side.	$14.00
Larb Salad Your choice of grounded pork, grounded chicken, or grounded beef.	$14.00
Yum Woon Sen Silver noodles mixed with shrimps, calamari, grounded pork, onion, celery, and spicy lime juice.	$15.00
Num Tok Choice of grilled pork or beef mixed with roasted rice, red onion, green onion, mint leaves, and spicy lime juice.	$16.00
Spicy Beef Salad Grilled beef mixed with cucumber, onion, green onion, tomatoes, and spicy lime juice.	$15.00
Nam-Khao-Tood Sliced sour pork and grounded pork mixed with crispy rice, fresh ginger, peanuts, onion, and spicy lime juice.	$15.00
Pra Koong Medium rare shrimps mixed with lemon grass, onion, mint leaves, Thai chili paste, and spicy lime juice.	$18.00
Naked Shrimp Raw shrimps topped with garlic and spicy lime juice; served on a bed of sliced cabbage.	$18.00
Steamed Fish Filet Steamed fish filet, served with garlic and chili lime sauce.	$15.00
Calamari Salad Steamed calamari mixed with lemon grass, fresh ginger, celery, onion, green onion, and cilantro, served on a bed of lettuce.	$15.00
Seafood Salad Shrimps, mussels, calamari, fish filet, and imitation crab mixed with onion, green onion, tomatoes, and spicy lime juice.	$20.00
Spicy Bamboo Shoot Salad Bamboo shoots mixed with Ya-Nang young leaves, roasted rice, cilantro, grounded dried chili, and fermented fish paste.	$14.00
Lacha Papaya Salads
Papaya Salad Your choice of raw blue crab or salted black crab mixed with fresh green papaya, tomatoes, long beans, Thai eggplant, garlic, fresh chili, and lime juice.	$15.00
Tum Sua Your choice of raw blue crab or salted black crab mixed with fresh green papaya, Thai rice vermicelli, Thai eggplant, long beans, tomatoes, fresh chili, garlic, and lime juice.	$15.00
Tum Mua Your choice of raw blue crab or salted black crab mixed with fresh green papaya, Thai rice vermicelli, Thai eggplant, pickled mustard, bamboo shoots, mint leaves, bean sprouts, long beans, and lime juice.	$15.00
Long Beans Salad With Shrimp Fresh shrimps mixed with long beans, tomatoes, fresh chili, and Thai eggplant.	$16.00
Combo Salad Raw blue crab, salted black crab, and shrimps mixed with green papaya, tomatoes, long beans, Thai eggplant, fresh chili, garlic, and lime juice.	$17.00
Thai Papaya Salad Fresh green papaya mixed with dried shrimps, tomatoes, long beans, peanut, fresh chili, garlic, and lime juice.	$14.00
Thai Papaya Salad With Salted Egg Fresh green papaya mixed with salted egg, dried shrimps, tomatoes, long beans, peanut, fresh chili, garlic, and lime juice.	$16.00
Thai Papaya Salad With Crispy Grounded Catfish Fresh green papaya mixed with crispy grounded catfish, dried shrimps, tomatoes, long beans, peanut, fresh chili, garlic, and lime juice.	$17.00
Papaya Salad With Crispy Pork Fresh green papaya mixed with crispy pork, dried shrimps, tomatoes, long beans, peanut, fresh chili, garlic, and lime juice.	$17.00
Crispy Papaya Salad Green papaya mixed with flour, then deep-fried, served with dried shrimps, long beans, tomatoes, peanuts, fresh chili, garlic, and lime juice on the side.	$15.00
Papaya Salad With Shrimp Fresh green papaya mixed with shrimps, long beans, tomatoes, fresh chili, garlic, and lime juice.	$16.00
Mixed Fruit Salad Apples, grapes, strawberries (seasonal), and tomatoes mixed with dried shrimps, long beans, peanuts, garlic, and lime juice.	$14.00
Corn Salad Corns mixed with dried shrimps, long beans, tomatoes, fresh chili, peanuts, garlic, and lime juice.	$13.00
Mango Salad Green mango (seasonal) mixed with dried shrimps, tomatoes, long beans, fresh chili, peanuts, garlic, and lime juice.	$16.00
Curries
Red Curry Entree Red curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, sweet basil leaves, and bell pepper.	$14.00
Green Curry Entree Green curry paste, coconut milk, bamboo shoots, sweet basil leaves, and bell pepper.	$14.00
Yellow Curry Entree Yellow curry, coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, onion, and bell pepper.	$14.00
Masamun Curry Entree Masamun curry paste, coconut milk, peanuts, potatoes, onion, and bell pepper.	$13.00
Panang Curry Entree Panang curry paste, coconut milk and bell pepper.	$14.00
Roasted Duck Curry Entree Roasted duck, red curry paste, coconut milk, pineapple chunks, tomatoes, bell pepper, and sweet basil leaves.	$17.00
Jungle Curry Entree Red curry paste, finger roots, baby corn, mushroom, green bean, holy basil, and fresh chili. (Without coconut milk).	$15.00
Lacha Specials
Koong – Kroob Tiny shrimps mixed with flour, deep-fried and served with sweet and sour cucumber sauce.	$16.00
Crispy Mussels With Bean Sprout Pancake Pan-fried mussels scrambled with egg, bean sprouts, and green onion and sweet chili sauce on the side.	$15.00
Steak Lao Grilled pork, roasted rice, red onion, green onion, mint leaves, and cilantro with spicy lime juice.	$16.00
Spaghetti With Clams Spicy spaghetti pan-fried with clams, basil leaves, garlic, bell pepper, and fresh chili.	$18.00
Lacha Crispy Pork Pad Thai Small rice noodles pan-fried with crispy pork, dried shrimps, egg, bean sprouts, green onion, crushed peanut, and dried chili.	$17.00
Shrimp Paste Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with shrimp paste, served with dried shrimps, sweet pork, egg, green apple, onion, and dried chili.	$15.00
Pla-Rha Fried Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with fermented fish sauce, egg, green bean, and carrot, served with dried shredded pork, salted egg, onion, and fresh chili.	$14.00
Crispy Grounded Catfish Salad Crispy grounded catfish served with green apple, chili, onion and lime juice on the side.	$16.00
Steamed Mussels Steamed mussels served with chili lime sauce.	$20.00
Spicy Raw Blue Crab Salad Raw blue crab mixed with fresh chili, lemon glass, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, green onion, red onion, and lime juice.	$20.00
Kaolao Raw Blue Crab Salad Raw blue crab mixed with long beans, tomatoes, fresh chili, garlic, black crab paste, and fermented fish paste.	$20.00
Crispy Fried Larb Grounded pork mixed with grounded dried chili, roasted rice, lime juice, cilantro, and green onion, then deep-fried.	$15.00
Duck Larb Grounded duck mixed with dried chili, roasted rice, cilantro, green onion, and lime juice.	$18.00
Sweet Liver Pork liver mixed with grounded dried chili, roasted rice, green onion, cilantro, and lime juice.	$14.00
Crab Curry With Thai Rice Vermicilli Crab meat in house special curry sauce, served with Thai rice vermicilli, bean sprout, pickled mustard, fresh vegetable and a boiled egg.	$16.00
Kale And Crab Curry Kale with crab meat in house special curry sauce, served with choice of Thai rice vermicilli, rice vermicilli or jasmine rice.	$16.00
Fish And Anchovy Curry With Thai Rice Vermicilli Spicy grounded fish in anchovy curry sauce, served with Thai rice vermicilli, bean sprout, pickled mustard, fresh vegetable and a boiled egg.	$14.00
Deep Fried Trout Deep fried whole trout, served with green apple, onion, chili and lime juice on the side.	$24.00
A La Carte
Mixed Vegetables Mixed vegetables stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce.	$14.00
Chinese Broccoli Chinese broccoli stir-fried with garlic, chili, and oyster sauce.	$13.00
Thai Omelet Thai style omelet pan-fried with seasoned grounded pork.	$14.00
Fresh Ginger And Mushroom Sliced fresh ginger stir-fried with mushrooms, onion, green onion, carrot and garlic.	$14.00
Orange Shrimp Shrimp dipped in batter and deep fried, coated with tangy orange sauce.	$17.00
Orange Chicken Chicken dipped in batter and deep fried, coated with tangy orange sauce.	$15.00
Sweet And Sour Pineapple chunks stir-fried with cucumber, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and sweet and sour sauce.	$15.00
Holy Basil Leaves And Fresh Chili Holy basil leaves stir-fried with bell pepper, chopped green bean, garlic, and chili sauce.	$15.00
Spicy Eggplant Eggplant stir-fried with bell pepper, sweet basil leaves, garlic, and chili sauce.	$15.00
Garlic And Pepper Stir-fried garlic and pepper, served with steamed broccoli and carrot.	$14.00
Prik Khing Sauteed green bean with red curry paste.	$16.00
Cashew Nuts And Dried Chili Cashew nuts stir-fried with dried chili, onion, green onion, carrot, bell pepper, and chili paste.	$16.00
Pad Woon Sen Silver noodles pan-fried with egg, onion, green onion, tomatoes, cabbage, carrot, celery, mushrooms, and baby corn.	$14.00
Clams With Chili Paste Clams stir-fried with chili paste, sweet basil leaves, garlic, and chili sauce.	$17.00
Stir-Fried Spicy Catfish Choice of steamed cat fish or deep fried catfish stir-fried with Thai eggplant and curry paste.	$19.00
Fried Rice
Fried Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with egg, tomatoes, onion and green onion.	$13.00
Combination Fried Rice Jasmine rice and combination of pork, chicken and shrimps stir-fried with egg, tomatoes, onion, and green onion.	$15.00
Spicy Seafood Tom Yum Fried Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with assorted seafood and spicy Tom Yum paste.	$16.00
Andaman Fried Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with assorted seafood, Thai curry paste, basil leaves, onion, tomatoes, and fresh chili, topped with salted egg.	$16.00
Spicy Fried Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with holy basil leaves, chopped green beans.garlic, and chili.	$13.00
Pineapple Fried Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with curry powder, pineapple chunks, egg, raisins, cashew nuts, tomatoes, onion, and green onion.	$13.00
Chinese Sausage Fried Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with Chinese sausage, egg, tomatoes, onion, and green onion.	$13.00
Crab Fried Rice Jasmine rice stir-fried with crab meat, egg, tomatoes, onion, and green onion.	$18.00
Roasted Duck Over Rice Roasted duck and Chinese broccoli with gravy sauce over rice; served with black soy sauce on the side.	$14.00
Pan Fried Noodles
Crab Pad Thai Small rice noodles pan fried with egg, bean sprouts, green onion, crushed peanut, and special homemade sauce, topped with crab meat scramble egg.	$18.00
Pad Thai Small rice noodles pan fried with egg, tofu, bean sprouts, green onion, crushed peanuts, and special homemade sauce.	$14.00
Pad Kee Mao Flat rice noodles pan fried with basil leaves, green bean, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, and spicy garlic sauce.	$14.00
Thai Basil Spaghetti Spaghetti pan fried with basil leaves, green bean, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, and spicy garlic sauce.	$14.00
Pad See Ew Flat rice noodles pan fried with egg, Chinese broccoli, and black soy sauce.	$14.00
Kai Kua Flat rice noodles pan fried with egg, green onion, and radish, served on a bed of lettuce.	$14.00
Chow Mein Egg noodles pan fried with mixed vegetables.	$14.00
Rad Nah Stir-fried flat rice noodle, topped with Chinese broccoli, garlic, and gravy sauce.	$14.00
Side Orders
Side Of Sticky Rice	$2.00
Side Of Thai Rice Vermicelli	$2.00
Side Of Rice Vermicelli	$2.00
Side Of Brown Rice	$2.00
Desserts
Coconut Ice Cream Thai coconut ice cream topped with crushed peanut.	$6.00
Fried Ice Cream A deep fried breaded scoop of vanilla ice cream.	$7.00
Golden Banana Deep fried mashed banana wrapped with spring roll skin, garnished with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.	$7.00
Beverages
Ovaltine Mudslide Blended.	$10.00
Young Fresh Coconut Choice of Iced or blended.	$7.00
Earl Grey Iced Milk Tea Iced.	$6.00
Taro Milk Drink Choice of Iced or blended.	$6.00
Matcha Milk Green Tea Choice of Iced or blended.	$6.00
Blended Slush	$8.00
Grass Jelly Iced Milk Drink	$7.00
Syrup With Soda Red or green syrup with soda. Choice of Iced or blended.	$4.00
Syrup With Milk Red or green syrup with milk. Choice of Iced or blended.	$4.00
Thai Iced Tea	$4.00
Thai Iced Coffee	$4.00
Chrysenthemum Drink Served hot or cold.	$3.00
Soda	$2.00
Water (Bottled)	$1.50
Hot Tea	$2.50
Hot Coffee	$2.50

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William Chu

I had to go check out Thai town in LA and went to lacha for some Thai food. I tried the green curry and it was amazing. It made me want to eat the whole bowl of rice. I recommend coming here if you’re visiting after the Griffith observatory or taking a bus to Hollywood.

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smile smile

The food has a really good flavor. The spicy level was spot on. The only thing is I could see the floors are a bit dirty (degreaser would help) and the bathroom could definitely be cleaned properly… since it’s a restaurant. The bathroom soap was almost water. 🙁

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S. L

Good authentic Thai food for a good price!

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G L

I can’t believe they would use canned pineapples instead of fresh ones!!! The artificial overly sweet and sour taste of a canned pineapple was like getting punched in the face while the flavor of the basil, curry leaf, everything else in the dish is going in the completely opposite direction. There’s also an unbelievable amount of it compared to all other ingredients, making the entire thing quite unbearable. I would caution against ordering any dish with pineapple in it 🙁 service was nice but I really just wanted good food sorry

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Elise Lam

I like that Lacha has a warmer feel to the restaurant, mismatch cushion seats but it all pulls together really well. Not sure if it’s family owned and run but it has that cozy feeling of service with care but not annoyingly noisy or trying to get a higher tip.

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Amy 2465

My favorite Thai restaurant in LA authentic thai food 100% love here Delicious as same in Thailand and great service. Highly recommended.

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John K

the crispy catfish somtum was outstanding! make sure to get sticky rice or vermicelli noodles on the side and dip/pour the sauce all over it. got a medium spicy but wish i got it hotter– not too bad at all. for the bev i had to get my favorite, chrysanthemum tea. sooo good and nostalgic as always. the service was quick and friendly. will be back soon 🙂

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Nina

Authentically fab. So there this jerk beef thats bbqed or something (!!!!) it’s the best. Drinks are delicious, just sad my stomach doesnt expand the way i need it to in order to eat more.

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Grant Sternberg

Amazing food and great service. Super authentic. Staff was friendly and did a good job recommending dishes. We eat Thai food a lot and this was top tier for sure. Worth the money! We got the fried larb, roasted duck red curry, and yam nam tord. We will be back!

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Lacie Rae Schwarz

Third time here in about 2 weeks. The green curry and papaya salad are incredible. I’ve been to SO MANY nearby Thai restaurants and this is this first one with flavor that can match the spice. And let me tell you, it’s spicy. I can usually handle medium spicy elsewhere , but I always get mild here, cause they don’t F around.

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