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Blai

4.7 (583 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Khao Soi
Winn H.

I discovered Blai by accident while browsing a few neighboring restaurants. First thing's first, Blai is inside a private area that has paid parking BUT it's free with validation - huge plus! Parking is plentiful, too. Blai specializes in blending soul and Thai food, and I was in the mood for Thai, so I had their Khao Soi. Their fried crispy noodle on top was tasty, and all the ingredients were great, too. The broth was a very sweet curry, and it was just perfect at mild. The noodles were not the texture that I was expecting, but the dish itself was still tasty. Overall, Blai sports a comfortable atmosphere with wooden benches and light cushions to sit on. Alternatively, regular tables are available. On future visits, I'm going to need to try their fusion items; gumbo and grits but Thai-influenced too? Yes, sign me up!

Mango sticky rice
Jenn H.

First time here so tried a little bit of everything. Okra $9.95. Seasoned batter was good. Okra pieces were super small. Maybe it's not in season? I would have loved a sriracha aioli instead of a sweet chili sauce. Something creamy. Green Curry Grits $27.00 - green curry served on the side. Thank goodness we did this because the green curry was HOT . Grits were super creamy and plenty of cheese. The shrimp were big but only 3 shrimp were served. Worked out because there were 3 of us but I would have liked more shrimp. Pad Thai w/chicken $16.95 It was okay. Not the best pad thai. Seemed a little dry. Not enough bean sprouts or peanuts. Dirty rice $8 - this was my favorite dish. I've never had authentic dirty rice from the south so it tasted good to me and the way I've had it in SoCal. My friend who lived in the south said she's not used to ground beef. She's always had it with sausage. Jasmine rice $3.00 Came out at the very end. I forgot we even ordered steamed rice. It would have been better in the beginning. Garlic green beans w/tofu $16.50 - They were very crisp. A little dry. Usually you can see the oil they were fried in. Maybe because we told the server that 1 person does NOT like heat. Thai iced tea $6.50 each. Mango sticky rice $12.95. I was sooooo full, uncomfortably full. But the one bite I had was good. It was a purple rice which was very unusual. I did like the coconut syrup because it was super light and flavorful without it being super heavy like the normal condensed milk. Andrew was super sweet and made the meal enjoyable. Very friendly and didn't make us feel bad with all our requests. We needed a full size plate instead of the tiny plate to share our meal family style. We needed more serving spoons instead of a small fork to serve. I needed a large glass of ice because the green curry had me sweating. The restaurant had some nice prints on the wall of elephants. I liked their lighted sign. Chairs were uncomfortable metal chairs. Maybe would go back to try other dishes. The service definitely would be the main reason to come back.

Thai Basil with chicken
Duv O.

I'm given this place 4.5/ 5. Hospitality was good 5/5 Parking can be a challenge and limited since it is inside corporate office industry and shared with other vendors but it can be validated. Food was good 4/5 for all. It was good serving. Seasoned well and cooked to order. The place cramp up as their space was small but accommodating. Overall it was a good experience

Thai eggplant with basil and Tofu
Susan K.

Once again....This restaurant is OFF THE RAILS. The flavors rock, excellent service, ambiance. Love the food so much, we'll be going back tomorrow. E.J., our waiter is fabulous and guided us in some new menu choices. So fabulous!!!

Thai Iced Tea
Deborah G.

We came here to celebrate a family member's birthday and had such a wonderful experience. Our party was pretty large (15 people!) and they were incredibly accommodating, which made the whole evening feel easy and enjoyable. The Thai iced tea was especially memorable, and I loved that they served the ice in the authentic metal cups you'd typically see in Thailand such a unique touch! Every dish came out hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious. The flavors were incredible and the portions were just right. Even the picky kids in our group were able to find something they loved, which says a lot. Our main server, Dylan, was fantastic very attentive, friendly, and on top of everything for such a big group. I also had the chance to speak with the owner, Donerick, and mentioned that the only thing that might make things even easier would be having reservations available on the website. He shared that they're already working on it with their vendor, which was great to hear. He was super sweet and came to our tables to make sure that we were all enjoying our food and making sure we were comfortable and happy. Our entire family had a great time and truly enjoyed the food and atmosphere. We'll definitely be back! Especially with that playlist that just had us dancing the whole time.

Blai Gumbo and Thai Tea
Diana S.

I kept seeing this place all over social media, so I decided to try it for lunch on DoorDash. It was my first time having Thai tea, and it was so good! I really loved it. My dad is from Louisiana, so I've had a lot of gumbo in my life. This gumbo was a fun mix of two different styles of food. It tasted good, but I think the cherry tomatoes could be left out. Next time, I want to go in person and eat there to get the full experience. There are so many other items I can't wait to try. Keep shining and bringing new flavors to the valley!

Pad See You
Adriana G.

Delicious food, cute dining vibes, and good service! I've been craving Thai food and it definitely hit the spot! The pad see ew was so tasty! I got mild but would probably get medium spice next time. The egg rolls were also so fresh and crunchy with a tangy sweet sauce. Definitely coming back!

Blai Gumbo
Melanie W.

I've been waiting to try this restaurant over a year! My favorite had to be the gumbo and Im one of those people who don't like gumbo with okra but I loved this version. First Thai place I lve ever seen serve dirty rice and that's delicious as well. Service was very good order was ready within 30mins. Restaurant Not crowded but vibrant with tons of smiling people. Looking forward to trying more items.

Garlic Chili Edamame 5/5
Reta B.

Found this place randomly after wanting to go to boiling crab near by and the wait was 2 hours Anyways we decided to come here and it's in a campus plaza so you need to validate the ticket It was four of us and we got two appetizers and 4 dinner plates. Service was good. They have a robot that brings you water which was cool. They have lots of stuff to offer but in my opinion I think they are pricy for their portions 2/4 meals were great. Appetizers were good as well. Pad Thai was medium spice and it was really good. Pad see eww was also medium spice and it was good. You can actually taste the flavor and it was good The chicken gyoza and garlic edamame were good. Def would get the edamame again! Now the Panang curry and fried rice I was not a big fan of. I make Panang at home and usually it's thicker and that wasn't the case here. My husband and I love Thai food so Panang is one of our go to dishes but we didn't feel like the consistency nor the flavor fit for panang curry. The rice portion was really small! So got an extra one! As far as the fried rice, it came with jalapeño's which is fine because it's spicy fried rice but asked without onions and it came w onions so they remade it! Taste wasn't great for me! Again, I believe that portions were really small for the price they charge.

Blai Gumbo
Crystal K.

An Instagram reel sent me here; a unique concept of southern soul food with Thai food. We had the crispy okra, which came with the sweet chili sauce and was delicious. We also got the cornbread which was super hot, buttery and sweet and I've never had cornbread like this before. We also ordered the chicken pad see ew and blai gumbo. We ordered the medium spice for the gumbo and it was spicy! Everything was flavorful and the staff were all accommodating and nice! I loved reading about their conception story in the menu, mixing their love for southern food and Thai cuisine

Decor
Pat S.

A great location located in the Warner Center adjacent to offices, and a short jog to the Warner Center Marriott Hotel. A colorful & comfortable vibe walking through the door. Jazz plays in the background at a relaxing level so as not to intrude on conversation. Dillon welcomed us with a pleasant greeting and provide friendly, attentive service throughout. Shortly after seating, Plato, the robotic "Water Dude/Dudette" arrived with a tall carafe of water and 3 short metal, decorative bowls filled with ice. These bowls maintained a refreshing and consistently cold temp the entire evening. The menu is an interesting mix of Thai and soul food. if you or your guests aren't sold on Thai you can pivot to soul food and vice versa. For starters, we ordered gyoza, wings and wonton soup. Entrees were garlic noodles, drunken noodles and gumbo. After the apps, arrived, the owner, Donerick, checked on food satisfaction. Here's my take on the food: Good: Gumbo - I'm a tough critic when it comes to gumbo being raised by New Orleans home cooks. It had ample portions of shrimp, sausage, chicken, crabmeat and okra. While the flavors were good, the broth was dense. Adding more broth to the roux would allow the flavors to mingle and expand. Better: Wings - crisp and well- seasoned Gyoza - fried, crunchy and flavorful Wonton Soup - comfort food with delicious, fresh dumplings as well as ramen noodles, a hardy, authentic addition to the norm. My preference is for bok choy or spinach over cabbage but it was still quite tasty. Best: Drunken Noodles - a must have delicacy of minty, sweet, spicy flavor to consume the senses, with a yummy complement of fresh veggies. Spicy Fried Rice - a lighter, healthier presentation of flavorful, moist rice, punctuated with fresh, delicately chopped veggies. Also, the Blojito, mojito mocktail, was sweet, minty and pleasing. All of us were pleased by the experience and look forward to the next visit.

Green curry grits
Tuss R.

Drove all the way out here from central LA which is saying a LOT, had to pass by all the great Thai spots in Hollywood and the Valley to see what this Thai + Soul food fusion was about. Got the Thai green curry and grits and WOW, wonderful example of what fusion should be like. The curry taste great and authentic (no annoying bell peppers), the grits were cheesy and delicious, the shrimps were perfectly breaded, none of the parts were quieted down for the other, instead all parts were made as they should be and intermingled in a wonderful combination. Will probably make the trek out here again to try another one of their other fusion dishes (the gumbo looked pretty goodddd) Worth the visit! Parking is free (at least it was on the weekend). Owner gave me a free Thai tea b/c I had waited a while to get my water after ordering which was very nice. They have outdoor and indoor seating. Servers were all friendly.

The Curry Grits and Fried Shrimp
Lorretta F.

Amazing Food!!! The mixtures of two cultures in a dish what a beautiful blend of different flavors! The Thai coffee is silky smooth! I will be back....

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The food is a bit expensive but so good I keep coming back everything is always hot, fresh and tasty.

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Are there a lot of patrons who dine with their dogs, there, whether they're "service animals" ESA's or pets, I mean dogs period?…

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Pascal Patisserie and Cafe - Other side of the chocolate inside the croissant. Really thin strip of chocolate. Ehh.

Pascal Patisserie and Cafe

4.5(729 reviews)
0.9 mi•Woodland Hills
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I went to pascal pastries for the first time. I had the veggie omelette with salad. I liked the…read moreveggie omelette however it was a little too green for me. I wished there was a little more veggies such as tomatoes and mushroom and less of the greens. Maybe next time I need to let them know. Hector was our server. Such a nice and polite gentlemen. There was couple of hiccups that didn't bother us but it was nice if it was handled differently. They forgot to bring the bread for our food. Since it was my first time I didn't think it would come with bread. Hector forgot to bring and their other staff member realized it. They came and apologized and brought us our bread but our food was done by then and we actually went to purchase croissant for carb addition. Anyways what we didn't appreciate about our experience and was so uncomfortable was the chief. She came to our table and her intention was only to get the server in trouble and catch an error for him. She said who was your server and when I told her she said ok I thought so and left. She then left and you can tell she got mad at him and said something cause then he came and apologized to us for forgetting the bread. I kept telling my husband this is so u comfortable we didn't even say anything or show reactions. we told hector don't even worry about it but please know we didn't say anything to get you in trouble. Anyway I felt very bad for him . I appreciate that restaurant worker and chief came to apologize and try to fix error but I think chords intentions wasn't to apologize but rather try to discipline hector and yell at him. In general I think it's best that management team keep their work professional in front of customers and if there's any disciplinary actions that needs to be done it should be in private , I. Office and not front of the customer. I just wanted to express that hector was very professional and even with all that happened he kept himself calm and his apology was sincere. I'm not sure if the chief even apologized I don't remember or that it was even genuine. I have high star still bc the good , atmosphere and coffee was good and they shouldn't lose points for that

Literally one of my FAVORITE breakfast/lunch spots…read more I come here at least 1-2 times a week--whether it's for a quick coffee, a pastry, or even lunch. And when I say everything I've tried has been a hit... I mean it. I recommend this place to everyone I know because it's just that good. They have tons of options--healthy choices like sandwiches and salads--but what really takes the cake are the pastries They have so many to choose from, plus cakes for any special occasion, and trust me... they do NOT disappoint. I usually stop by alone since I work nearby, but this past weekend I brought my family because if I love it, they had to try it too--and they were just as impressed. The quality of the food, the service, everything was on point. My sister got a breakfast sandwich (my first time trying it) and it was so good. My mom got the farmers omelette sandwich, which I already love--it never misses, always packed with flavor, 10/10 every time. I was a little stuck on what to get since I've tried almost everything, so I asked for a recommendation and went with the tuna sandwich... and WOW. It did not disappoint. The tuna was so fresh and paired perfectly with their house salad, which I'm a huge fan of. And don't even get me started on the cookies they have so many options if you're craving something sweet. The place itself is small but super homey and cozy, which makes it even better. Overall, always a great experience--I would recommend this spot to anyone!

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Leo & Lily - French Toast

Leo & Lily

4.1(2.6k reviews)
1.1 mi•Woodland Hills
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Tucked away on a quiet street, it is easy to miss this little gem. It is so hard to find a place…read morethat makes the perfect egg , but my Smoked Salmon Benedict came topped with the most perfectly poached egg I've ever had. My dad had Ben's French Toast and by the time I looked up from my own plate to ask how his food was, he had already practically inhaled it He said it was amazing! (and this guy knows french toast) The weather was a little windy for eating out on the patio, so we opted to eat inside this morning. It was a little noisy, but I didn't have to shout across the table to carry on a conversation. Leaving a busy restaurant without a headache is a big + for me. Our waitress also made the world of a difference and really made the visit extra wonderful. Even with a full house, she juggled her tables with grace and care. I am looking forward to trying the Crab Cake Benedict during our next visit Parking: valet only, $7

Great breakfast/lunch spot. Staff was very friendly and was able to get a table with no reservation…read moreupon walking in. My only gripe and it is not their fault, parking is pretty bad. Valet is only eight dollars but usually a street meter spot opens up every couple minutes. The house potatoes are amazingly light and flavorful, the breakfast burrito was the perfect size to not feel too full, and the crème brûlée waffles were a delightful light sweet treat. Sat on the side patio and it was quite nice getting the breeze and some natural light.

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Modern Bread And Bagel - Toasted everything bagel. Very similar in texture and taste to a NY bagel, just a bit dry.

Modern Bread And Bagel

4.3(963 reviews)
0.8 mi•Woodland Hills
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Holy smokes, I'm so happy to have found this spot. What a local gem. Food is very yummy and…read morespecial, the entire menu has something for everyone. Nut free, gluten free is rare. This place is a hit. Try one of each and everything. I love that the sweets are not too sweet, the bagels are fantastic. No matter what you try you won't be disappointed. It's one of those that maked you wanna come back for more. Good quality oils, chocolate was super yummy. I wish they used dark chocolate in the "croissants " but still a big smile on anyone's face who tried them. Service I will say could use more smiles. I wish it was perhaps a bit friendlier but that's okay. Someone may have had an off day. Hopefully better next time. Ambience is cozy, even date worthy. Everything on display was picture perfect.

I really like Modern Bread and Bagel. Been a few times before, but 1st time reviewing. Admittedly…read moreit's not cheap (which keeps me from binging on the baked goods) and not exactly next door, which keeps me in check as well. Was feeling indulgent so I went with the special stuffed pastrami Smoked salmon bagel - basically a warmed up pull apart bagel stuffed with smoked salmon, cream cheese, green onions - heavenly. I got the latke tots as well to round out my carb fest - they are good, little latkes dusted with parmesan and chives with alioi to dip in. Yeah, that was a lot. Maybe I'll go back to my regular Smoked salmon bagel or eggs next time.

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Blai - thai - Updated May 2026

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