At Holy Basil, one of L.A.’s top 101 restaurants, chef Wedchayan “Deau” Arpapornnopparat serves one of the most iconic egg dishes in the world, and one I haven’t stopped thinking about for weeks.

Kat Thompson is the audience editor of Eater’s Southern California/Southwest region. In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the ...

At the end of 2020, a red neon sign spelling the words “Holy Basil” appeared over a takeout window in a downtown food hall still under construction, and Thai dining in Los Angeles tilted slightly on ...

Enthusiastic stayer with extra dedication to plant-based alternatives.

Initially, a pop-up was posed as a one-off. “We started Holy Basil as a pop-up, not even to test the market,” he said. “We just wanted to do something with Thai cuisine, really presenting dishes we ...

Pesto sauce, tulsi tea, Thai soup - basil is used in many culinary creations but we are not really sure if we should use the holy basil from the plant in our homes or get the other kind, known as ...

Cathy Chaplin is a former senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers’ Guide to Los Angeles. Holy Basil, the Downtown takeout window from chef ...