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Pad Cha Catfish

📍 Los Angeles Thai $$

at Jitlada

"Pad cha catfish at Jitlada is the stir-fried preparation that regulars order first — catfish with wild ginger, peppercorns, and house-made chili paste. The wok heat is real and the catfish takes on the charred edges that define proper pad cha. The peppercorns coat your mouth with numbness. This is the serious Thai cooking that this team has been making for decades."

— Expert, 94/100 credibility
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Expert 94/100

"Pad cha catfish at Jitlada is the stir-fried preparation that regulars order first — catfish with wild ginger, peppercorns, and house-made chili paste. The wok heat is real and the catfish takes on the charred edges that define proper pad cha. The peppercorns coat your mouth with numbness. This is the serious Thai cooking that this team has been making for decades."