The heart of Thai Buddhist life in America since 1971, a gilded temple where on weekends the courtyard turns into a market of about fifteen family stalls: boat noodles, papaya salad, kanom krok, grilled chicken and mango sticky rice. Thai families come for the monks and the food; few visitors make it to the Valley.
- Address
- 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605
- Hours
- Grounds daily 08:00-19:00; food court and market Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00 (watthailosangeles.com, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free; food court dishes $7-12, paid in $1 tokens, cash only (The Infatuation)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Bring cash and swap it for $1 tokens first
- Arrive before noon, when popular dishes sell out
- On the first Sunday of the month, alms are given to the monks 08:30-10:00