Where to find the best Pad Kee Mao (AKA Drunken Noodle) in LA?

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Does anyone have suggestions on where to find the best Pad Kee Mao in LA? The nearer to the Mar Vista area the better, but I'm willing to drive farther to get a clearly superior dish. Thanks.

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I like it best at Sanamluang Café, not very close to you, but good to know if you are in Hollywood ever. Mind you, I have to ask for it "mild" there. Even my pal who is impervious to high levels of capsicum (or is it capsaicin?) thought that ordering it as is was over the top. Nonetheless, very tasty - as are most of their noodles.

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what's capicisin/

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another form of MSG???

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Best I've had recently is at Nadpob in Silver Lake, a cut above Sanumluang, which is still pretty good. It's usually quite spicy there. 
They've always done an excellent version, quite a bit milder, at Torung on Hollywood Blvd.

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Oh no, not even close to MSG! This is a hot red pepper....chili pepper, in other words. It can be used for food or healing, but in different forms of course! Usually the only time I hear that word in the USA (Capsicum or Capsaicin) is when it's used in a medicinal way. IE: Many types of sports muscle rubs contain capsaicin. It's used as a circulatory stimulant and pain reliever. O=:)

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I love the chicken pad kee mao at Krua Thai on Sherman Way in North Hollywood. It's like a Thai-style Spaghetti Bolognese - rich and tomato-y, but also mega-hot and topped with basil.

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I'm by no means a Thai expert, but I really enjoyed my drunken noodles at Ayara Thai in Westchester. Very close to you, and the entire meal was excellent.

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Sapp Coffee Shop on Hollywood Blvd right across the street from Sanamluang (overrated by the way, IMO). They don't have it on the menu, but if you ask them they will make it for you. Yum yum yum...

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Thanks to all of you, and to anyone that replies after this. It looks like I have a good list of places to try out.

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I will love to try these places too, any addresses for them? thanks!

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