I have a feeling I might take some hits for saying this, but this place is WAY over hyped. It's crowded and cramped and the food is average at best. It's not the best Thai food in the city, it's not even the best Thai food in that area.
I'm sure if I was a poor student I'd appreciate their 'No Frills' approach to restauranting (maybe splash a few ice cubes in that water?), but frankly I was left unimpressed.