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Hours
Sun
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Mon
10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Tue
10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thu
10:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Sat
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Ratings and reviews
4.5
RATINGS
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Women-owned, Asian-owned, LGBTQIA+-owned
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PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $22.00
CUISINES
International, Asian, Thai, Street Food
meals, features
Menu
Appetizers
Deep-fried Salted Beef
$6.75
Tod Mun
$6.75
Grilled Pork
$6.95
Grilled Beef
$6.95
Bbq Chicken
$6.50
Spicy Salads
Yum Woon Sen
$6.50
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About
"Hollywood’s Original Thai Joint emerges in a Motel in the 1970’s. Sapp Coffee Shop was a humble little joint as one of the first known shops in shops embracing alternative culture and the LGBTQ community. Our commitment to accepting ALL has been a major part of our longevity in Hollywood and to this day we stay true to our roots. This little Thai joint got its debut in a gritty, classic Hollywood Motel as a Coffee Shop by day and a Thai food joint by night. The owner of the Motel agreed to rent the small diner to Sapp as long as they served a classic American breakfast to tourists and a cup of American coffee. Sapp quickly became an institution in Hollywood for serving authentic Thai dishes as well as good old-fashioned breakfast."
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $22.00
CUISINES
International, Asian, Thai, Street Food
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Delivery, Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Dog Friendly, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants
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4.5
29 reviews
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DeborahandAndy
642 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
Got three dishes to go: Duck & rice, BBQ pork & rice, and papaya salad. All delicous! The duck and pork came with wonderful gravy to pour over the rice. Reasonable prices- cash only.
Written December 18, 2021
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Gabriel Barab
New York City22 contributions
Jun 2020 • none
Popped into this little hole in the wall on a rainy day and ordered the boat noodle soup. Lo and behold, this place turned out to be a favorite of the late Jonathan Gold and a foodie destination. The boat noodle soup was delicious and just writing this review makes me want to go out for more.
Written May 16, 2021
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Reslimpan
Rayong3521 contributions
Aug 2021 • solo
Landed at LAX and instead of heading straight to in-N-out burger which one usually do after arriving from the east coast, I decided to head to Sapp Coffee Shop having my eyes and tastebuds set on a tasty bowl off Boat Noodles or kuay tiew rua as they say in Thai. This is probably one of the best boat noodles you will get in this country but having that said, the broth lacked both in depth and intensity compared to what you get in Thailand. Perhaps I went here on the wrong day.
Written August 11, 2021
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Tawnyrval
Ontario3877 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
Wish I could remember the account I watched on Instagram about Anthony Bourdain's travel into Thai Town Los Angeles. I knew I'd be in the area for a few days so I was excited to add Sapp Coffee House and their infamous boat noodles on my must try list. I've had a ton of Thai food in my life but boat noodles were never on my go to list. Instead, it would be the papaya salad, kao ka moo, laap/larb and even Sai Ua. I'm all for trying new food but I was a bit hesitant, yes, I have a Filipino background so one would think dinuguan which contains pig's blood and the same secret ingredient in boat noodles actually the traditional version contains cow blood, nonetheless same same? I guess I expected a really sour taste but it was quite the opposite, it was savory, spicy with the most amazing aroma.
Got #2 Boat Noodles, "Beef & Everything" Rice noodles with Sapp Boat broth, sliced beef, beef meatballs, tendon, beef tripe, beef liver, bean sprouts and crispy pork grinds. The mix of everything beef was great, I don't always do liver but I appreciated the flavor it brought with a few bites same with the tendon and tripe and just like that I am left with the rest, sliced beef and meatballs. You have to eat it fast and with every bite get some of that delicious crispy pork grinds! Initially, I asked for non-spicy/mild and it wasn't spicy at all so I added chili flakes from our condiments on the table and dang it got hot!
I would recommend this dish if you aren't afraid to eat something delicious, savory, spicy, new, aromatic, well worth the stop!
Written February 3, 2023
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Peter Lang Nooch
Hello our Pinoy Sister,
Sorry we took so long to thank you for your courage and amazing review. We hope to see you again very soon.
Written September 16, 2024
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kisssmee
Los Angeles826 contributions
May 2024 • family
I came for lunch with my family and I am so happy with my visit. I had pad Thai, pad kra pao (chicken, pork & beef) & Tom yum. The food is just like home. What stood out to me the most was the service. They made my family feel so welcomed and for that I enjoy this place a lot. There's a small parking lot.
Written June 17, 2024
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Peter Lang Nooch
Thank you so much for your great review.
Written September 11, 2024
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buzz99us
Los Angeles3 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
Sapp was recommended by the late LA Times food critic, Jonathan Gold. The food is great, especially Thai coffee. The restaurant is located in a funky mini-mall, The service is slow and guests must pay in cash.
Written December 1, 2019
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dod2015
Los Angeles226 contributions
Mar 2018 • friends
This unique restaurant in Hollywood's Thaitown is for traditional Thai food lovers as well as adventurous foodies. Nothing fancy here. Bare bone decors but service is fast and friendly. Also cheap. The beef noodles are the most savory. Can't go wrong! Lunch tends to be busy. Closes early compared to other restaurants in the area.
Written April 9, 2018
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Sonja M
Sydney218 contributions
Mar 2018 • solo
A small restaurant dishing up delicious Thai food, the beef boat noodles were hearty and yummy. Recommended.
Written March 27, 2018
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Jeric K
54 contributions
Dec 2017 • friends
Boat noodles were delicious and good value. The owner is very friendly. I would definitely recommend coming here if you are on a budget (and sick of fast food...).
Written December 29, 2017
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Soraya N
Los Angeles75 contributions
Jul 2017 • family
I used to go there once a week for over 15 years, now it's changed. If you are light skin, they your order will come out first, even if it's the same boat noodle. Now, there's so many good Thai Restaurant out there, Yai on Hollywood served home made curry. Pa Ord great noodles etc. This place is just ok. What did it for me was, the table next to us came 10 minutes after, we already ordered, she gave them my boat noodle, I didn't order it with fine noodle, the guy did, he ordered the wrong one, she gave it to me said take it or not. I had ordered thai coffee, she said it was out, that table got it. There's plenty of Thai Restaurant out there. I'm not sad or sorry, their portion is a lot smaller too.
Written December 21, 2017
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Venture523337
5 contributions
Mar 2017 • family
Hours posted wrong. This 'coffee shop' opens in the morning then closes at 8. The jade noodles are sublime. My husband loves the boat noodles they are super authentic. The rice meat and egg fish is also superb. The pad say yew and pad Thai also great.
Written March 15, 2017
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Arman C
1 contribution
Feb 2017 • friends
Easily one of the best and most consistent Thai restaurants in Thai Town. From the Jade Noodles to the barbecue and duck soup, you absolutely can't go wrong here.
Written February 21, 2017
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Mark S
Asheville177 contributions
Feb 2017 • couples
First of all, calling this a "coffee shop" is a bit of a misnomer in my opinion, although they do have a selection of coffees and teas. Sapp Coffee Shop is actually a Thai restaurant in Hollywood (Thai Town) that we wanted to try because we love Thai food and the restaurant is on Jonathan Gold's Best Restaurants list. We were not disappointed. Mr. Gold is right about the fried shrimp cakes: they're delicious, as were the deep fried crab rolls. The two soups we ordered were also outstanding -- spicy shrimp, and coconut/vegetable with shrimp, wonderfully seasoned and not the kind of thing you find in most Thai restaurants. Sapp Coffee Shop is not a fancy place, but we were both quite impressed with the food, the service was friendly, and we will definitely go back to try out more of their cuisine. (We probably over-ordered on the shrimp, but they were out of duck, which is also recommended, and since we generally don't eat meat, other options were a bit limited. But I imagine anything you order will be delicious.)
Written February 19, 2017
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Pureum K
Fullerton896 contributions
Jun 2016 • friends
One of the best Thai foods that I had. All dishes are good. Seriously, I had zero regrets. The portions are reasonable and the price is ok. But if you want to be super happy, just add one more dish than the number of people. Usually, I and my friend order three dishes and we come out with big fat smiles. I personally like pad thai and drunken noodles but everything tastes wonderful. Parking can be annoying. Just try to find parking in northwestern side
Written June 2, 2016
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Ken A
356 contributions
Apr 2016 • none
If you have guts, go for this, and you will have more guts. Like spleen, liver, tendon, beef parts in a soup base of blood. But let me tell you, it was really good. Could have used more noodles in my book, and maybe some more vegs, but it was really very good. And SO inexpensive.
Written April 7, 2016
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