Wat Dong Moon Lek noodle / Thai restaurant

Judy Soohoo of Arcadia eats the namesake beef noodles at Silver Lake’s Wat Dong Moon Lek.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Wat Dong Moon Lek’s Beef Noodle, a namesake dish served at Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle in Silver Lake.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Somjai Seetathaworn, restaurant owner, holds a serving of Chili Green Peppercorn with chicken, a popular dish at her Thai restaurant.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Crispy deep-fried shredded taro is served with spicy tamarind sauce at Wat Dong Moon Lek.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Larb Tod, a spicy crispy chicken salad with lemon grass and kaffir leaves at Wat Dong Moon Lek.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Alyssa Lavine, left, and Patrick Crampton enjoy lunch at Thai restaurant Wat Dong Moon Lek in Silver Lake.  (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)