5 reasons why you should go to Khao San Thai Kitchen:
1. The location: right off 17th ave and 13th street.
2. Good service: while the night we went it was very busy, everything came out relatively fast and our waitress was really friendly and attentive. The owners are so nice and we all received free coconut ice cream at the end of our meals because they recognized my two friends who had already been there on their opening week and appreciated them coming back and bringing two other guests. This kind of service is so important and some restaurants (even new ones) just don't get it. They are either indifferent or overbearing (*cough* cibo *cough*)
3. Nice decor/layout: Sure it looks like a typical Thai place but the paintings are interesting! It definitely looks more cozy, upscale and clean than other Thai places I have been too.
4. The drinks: They are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I wish they showed their drinks online because I can't remember what I ordered but it was delicious and my boyfriend got a kind of Thai milk drink that went very well with his spicy food.
5. THE FOOD: It was simply delicious! I find other Thai dishes to be oily and greasy (especially Pad Thai) but this was perfect, not too peanutty or saucy or dry. Everyone else ordered curries that were very spicy and smelled delicious. You can also ask for how spicy you want it and they actually stay true to what you ask for.
I would definitely recommend this restaurant!