Where to Stock Up : Markets Selling Thai Food

These are a few of the many markets in the Los Angeles area that stock Thai and other Asian ingredients.

Ai Hoa Market, 860 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles; (213) 629-8121; Asian foods; good source of lemongrass.

Bangkluck Market, 5178 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; (213) 660-8000; 12980 Sherman Way, North Hollywood; (818) 765-1088; Thai ingredients and cooked dishes.

Bangkok Market, 4757 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles; (213) 662-9705; Thai ingredients; prepared desserts.

Cathay Supermarket, 3969 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles; (213) 660-7211; Asian and Thai ingredients.

Lorenzana Food Corp., 627 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles; (213) 665-5155; 4925 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles; (213) 660-4493; Filipino and Oriental ingredients; source of fresh green papaya.

L.A. Supermarket, 675 N. Spring St., Los Angeles; (213) 626-0844; Thai ingredients.

Man Wah supermarket, 758-762 New High St., Los Angeles; (213) 628-7590; Asian ingredients.

Phil-Asian Discount Food Market, 2930 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles; (213) 383-7713; Filipino and Asian ingredients including green papayas.

Vientiane Market, 207 N. Western Ave., Los Angeles; (213) 469-8200; Southeast Asian ingredients.