Even back in the day when Salad King was literally a hole in the wall and you'd wait for that garbled microphone to call out your number, this place was slinging affordable and authentic Thai food to a constantly packed house.
The reno from hole in the wall to the two floors (Linda is upstairs which will be covered in another review) of sleek and modern design didn't change the food one bit. It's still great food. Feel like snacking? Try the Street Noodle Soups and the Mango Salad. Want something more substantial? Their homemade curries (Panang is my fave), selection of fried rice (Thai Fried Rice = yum) and noodles (Pad Thai is the best in the city) will definitely fill you up but won't empty your wallet. Cap it off with their Mango Sticky Rice and you'll walk away from SK feeling happy and full.
The only caveat? It's noisy and they don't take reservations so you'll often wait 20-30 minutes for a table. It's worth it though.