Because it's open really late, Toi has been a fave of two generations of Hollywood hipsters, who have been making postclubbing excursions to this rock-'n'-roll eatery a few blocks from the Sunset Strip since 1986. After all the hype, it's surprising to say that this is still one of L.A.'s best bargains for Thai food (hands down the best for one with such a cool vibe). Everything is nicely prepared and served in portions so generous the word enormous seems inadequate. Menu highlights include tangy seafood soup in a hot and sour lime broth, and the house specialty: chicken curry somen, a spicy dish with green curry and mint sauce spooned over thin Japanese rice noodles. Personally, I like anything spicy here that I can sop up with the special brown rice. Vegetarians will be pleased with the vast selection of meat-free items. Pad Thai is always a reliable choice. The interior is a noisy amalgam of cultish movie posters, rock-'n'-roll memorabilia, and haphazardly placed industrial-issue dinette sets, and the plates, flatware, and drinking glasses are cheap coffee-shop issue. In other words, it's all about the food and the scene -- neither will disappoint. Note: Beer, wine and sake are only served until midnight.
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