atSiam Night Market

On weekend evenings, L.A.'s very first Thai night market lights up a Hollywood parking lot with a few dozen mostly Thai stalls hawking everything from made-to-order pad thai to freshly grilled octopus topped with a ladle of tasty, bright green nam jim sauce. Popular vendors include PangAeng (sweet buns topped with flavored custard), Kamoo (soy-braised pork rice plates) and Yum Slut, an excellent Laotian pop-up that previously served out of Chinatown's Lokels only. On our visit, we also enjoyed tacos from South L.A.'s Tire Shop Taqueria—though not all vendors show up every weekend. Picnic tables line the back of the market, making it easy to enjoy your food, and entry is free, though parking on site will set you back $20.