From LAbroad.wordpress
Nestled at the corner of Busy-Street Blvd. and Strip-Mall Ave. (as all self-respecting LA restaurants are...) sits Summer Canteen a lovely new little Thai spot ripe for the picking.
Tauting all the classic American/Thai dishes we know and love (such as Pad Thai, Vegetable Tofu Stir Fry and Green Curry Tofu) at first glance, Summer Canteen seems to be just another mock-Thai establishment.
This would be the case if it wasn't for the FANTASTIC food.
Each dish is well flavored and beautifully made. The Green Curry was creamy and spicy (although a bit lacking in the veggie department) while the Pad Thai wasn't too sticky-sweet like you find at most run of the mill Thai places. Thankfully, the tofu in the Curry and Stir Fry wasn't fried which is a welcome respite from way other Americanized-Thai places tend to do it.
Although a biiiiit hipster-chic for its own good- think blasting a mix of should-be-in-an-indie-movie/Blink 182 songs- the minimalist and clean design of the restaurant and the fair pricing set Summer Canteen a cut above the other Thai options in Toluca Lake/North Hollywood that I've tried.
Pricing: $$ (although the lunch special is a STEAL)
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