LAist: Thai One On: Sapp's Coffee Shop

charmon

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:51:15 -0800

All the Asian friends I had at UCLA (which I guess would mean pretty much all my friends) held fast to the idea that if an Asian restaurant actually had an A rating, it wasn't authentic enough.

Elise Thompson

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:58:10 -0800

Oh come on, now... "And then came the spice, creeping up the back of my throat the moment my jaw paused, like a dragon reaching its long neck upward and painting a vibrant roar of heat all over the walls of my mouth." How am I ever going to top that? You and Jonathan Gold make me want to stab myself in the head with a fork sometimes! Seriously, great, great stuff. And I'm not just saying that because of the Smarties I am expecting. The orange ones.

Mialka

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:53:43 -0800

I have always wanted to go to Sapp. I have been told that it is a Thai Town institution. But, a few months ago I saw that they had a C grade and I just haven't been able to bring myself to go eat there yet. I think you just changed my mind though...dragon-strength spices...yummmm.

Carrie Meathrell

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:26:54 -0800

why is a "B" rating such a turn-off? Mozza Pizzeria just got a B. Jonathan Gold goes out of his way to visit B and C rated restaurants. I just ate lunch at a B rated Thai place and so far so good.

hc

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:23:58 -0800

Despite your glowing review, I won't be going there thanks to the first photo. And it's not due to the unattractive store front - it's due to the "B" rating from the health department.