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| - I was in the mood for some spicy thai food to fight off the cold on this snowy Sunday afternoon. While Nicky's had just opened downtown, we were looking for some coffee and other supplies in the strip and I figured I'd give this place a shot.
The restaurant is sparsely decorated, having two levels with a dozen or so tables. We were shown to our seat and presented with a lunch menu. A handful of curries and popular noodle dishes, all from $7-9, plus a few appetiziers, Tom Yum Soup, and a few rice dishes. Their full menu is also available at lunch, with prices in the $12-15 range.
The waiter gave us water and took our order, each of us getting a chicken Tom Yum Soup and me getting a green curry with beef(10 spicy), and my friend getting a chicken Pad See Eil(7 spicy). The soup arrived first, sadly not being very flavorful - Mostly of standard chicken broth with an afterthought of lemongrass. It had a few pieces of carrot and some cilantro and flavorless chicken, and no spice to be found at all.
The main dishes arrived shortly after - I wasn't able to try my friend's Pad See Eil, but the green curry was passable. Containing mostly peppers and bamboo shoots, the few pieces of beef were tough, but the flavor of the green curry was decent enough to satisfy me. The curry was full of chiles, but unfortunately they did little to provide the spice I was hoping for. I'd have rated the dish I was given at a 6 or so. My friend was able to finish her Pad See Eil, but had no strong words to say about it one way or the other.
The service was quick, but water was never refilled. The whole experience cost about $25 which I thought was a decent price for lunch. The portions were satisfying, not huge(But I also decided go without rice), which left me in a good mood and ready to wander through the snow again.
If I'm ever in the Strip, I'd consider stopping by again, but it's more likely that I'll wind up at Nicky's. For a quick thai food fix, though, the fare here is decent
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