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Best Restaurants and Things to Do in East Hollywood Right Now (June 2026)
East Hollywood and Thai Town are having a serious moment in June 2026 — Songkran energy is still rippling through the neighborhood, Barnsdall's wine nights are back, and a new Thai food hall is weeks away from opening its doors.
Where to Eat in East Hollywood
If you haven't been to Jitlada (5233 Sunset Blvd) lately, go this week. The deep-south Thai menu here — funky, fiery, unlike anything else on the boulevard — remains the standard-bearer for the whole neighborhood. Order the crab curry and something from the specials board. Cash and patience both help.
Ruen Pair (5257 Hollywood Blvd) is the one you call at midnight. The Thai kitchen runs until 2am, the room stays bright and busy, and the boat noodles and spicy papaya salad hit exactly right at any hour. It's become a post-show ritual for a lot of people who work late in this part of the city.
Palms Thai (5900 Hollywood Blvd) brings its own distinct energy — live Thai Elvis performances most nights, big plates of pad see ew, and a crowd that genuinely enjoys being there. It's festive without trying too hard.
For something lighter, Courage Bagels (4120 Santa Monica Blvd) keeps pulling lines on weekend mornings. The naturally leavened bagels are worth the wait — get the everything with schmear and don't overthink it. Arrive before 10am if you want options.
Best Bars and Nightlife in East Hollywood
East Hollywood's nightlife is quieter than its food scene, but the right spots reward the search. The strip along Hollywood Boulevard through Thai Town has late-night energy most evenings, with Ruen Pair functioning as an unofficial anchor — not a bar exactly, but the kind of place where a meal stretches into the night over Thai iced tea and one more order of something.
The bigger shift in summer 2026 is happening up the hill. Barnsdall Art Park (4800 Hollywood Blvd) has brought back its Friday Night Wine Tastings after a five-year break, and the crowd has showed up. The views from the hilltop over the city are reason enough — the wine and the low-key social scene make it a genuinely good Friday option. Check the Barnsdall schedule for dates and times; it's running through the summer.
What's New in East Hollywood in 2026
The most anticipated opening of the summer is Thai Town Marketplace, a new food hall just off Hollywood Boulevard backed by the Thai Community Development Center and a cohort of immigrant entrepreneurs. It's still under construction as of June 2026 but targeting a late-summer opening. The concept is built specifically to give small Thai and Southeast Asian food vendors a permanent, professional home — which means it should surface flavors and regional dishes that don't otherwise exist at this scale in LA. Watch this one closely.
The neighborhood also just wrapped its 16th Annual Songkran Festival, which took over Hollywood Boulevard between Western and Normandie with food vendors, cultural performances, and Buddhist ceremonies. The crowds were large and the energy carried — you can still feel it in the restaurants along the boulevard, which have been running fuller than usual in the weeks since.
Puppets in the Park at Barnsdall has also been drawing families back to the hilltop, adding weekend foot traffic and a genuinely charming community-event feel to a park that can sometimes feel underused.
Things to Do in East Hollywood This Weekend
Start Saturday morning at Courage Bagels on Santa Monica, then walk or drive up to Barnsdall Art Park to see the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Hollyhock House and take in the city view. If it's a Friday, come back at sundown for the wine tasting on the lawn.
Spend a weekend evening on Hollywood Boulevard between Western and Normandie — walk the Thai Town business district, stop into a Thai grocery, then settle in at Ruen Pair for a long late dinner. If you're with a group that enjoys live entertainment, Palms Thai is a few blocks west and the Thai Elvis show is a genuine experience.
Keep an eye on the Thai Town Marketplace construction timeline. When it opens later this summer, it's going to be the first stop for anyone serious about eating in this neighborhood.