Koreatown is undoubtedly the most impressive stronghold for Korean cuisine in the U.S., and now, some outlying cuisines are starting to find representation in the neighborhood that’s loosely framed by Western and Vermont Avenues, 3th Street & Olympic Boulevard. Isaan Station, from Porapat Neungjumnong, occupies the north face of an upgraded strip mall and features dishes from Isaan, a region in northeast Thailand that borders Cambodia and Laos. Friend and frequent Eater LA operative Matthew Kang pointed me toward Isaan Station’s front door, and I look forward to returning for more than just Kohr Moo Yang ($7.95).

The charcoal grilled pork collar contains a good amount of fat, which caramelizes on the charcoal grill. My server provided a complementary dish of joaw, a gritty, tangy and spicy sauce of fish sauce, sugar, chile powder and crispy rice powder. Of course we had to order a container of sticky rice ($1.50), which works both as a utensil and spice squelcher.

Dose of Vitamin P spotlights my favorite pork dish from the previous week.