Sukhothai is a new addition to Squirrel Hill. Being my first time here, I asked the waitress what dish she would recommend from the chef. Without pause she immediately suggested any of the curries. I settled on the Mango Tango Curry with chicken and shrimp with the highest Thai spice level (Thai Hot 3) and my friend ordered the Penang curry with chicken. Both meals were very flavoursome and, for once, the shrimp in my dish was cooked perfectly.
I love extremely spicy food so I was a little disappointed that "Thai Hot 3" was not hot enough for my preference. However, when I mentioned this to the waitress she immediately brought me over a set of 3 pots. Each contained a different chilli condiment. There was a samba oelek-type paste, ground chili powder and straight-up chopped green chilli, with the later being my favorite! This little set of pots completely redeemed my experience and I happily improved the spice level of my dish.
Although there are quite a few well-established Thai restaurants in Squirrel Hill, Sukhothai is a fresh addition worthily of a try. It definitely won me over with the genius chili pots. Also, special bonus points for our waitress who was exceptionally helpful!