This is my 2nd time here (a year apart) and I am ready to review! My sister raves about this place for its prices and quality. First off you can't beat the price nothing is over $9!! Don't forget your cash either because it's cash only. Want to make reservations or call for take out? Don't. Because they don't have a phone! lol I think this is what helps keep their price so low. On a Saturday night near gentrified east liberty, this is a nesting place for 20-30 somethings with their BYOBs in hand. Just remember there is a .50 recycling fee per person if you do. We had 5 people and the wait was 30 minutes which wasn't bad. It seemed like people came in waves so it's a luck thing. Btw make sure your whole party is there or forget being seated
We got a nice big table in the center and our waitress was helpful with our questions. The authenticity of the food seemed better than other places. Especially with the heat index. I usually get a 5 but here I got a 2. I usually get fresh spring rolls for appetizer but they only have that in the summer. I am not a fan of the fried ones not because they don't taste good but because I like fresh things :-)
Very simple menu: which makes it easier to pick. I got the chiang mang curry at a level 2. Perfect level of spiciness for an experienced Thai eater. It has a little hint of sweetness as well. People say the portions are huge but I didn't think so. It was perfect. But I can eat ,so it just depends on your appetite. My friend opted for a 3 against the waitress recommendation and she was dying lol so don't get cocky here because the food is pretty spicy. If you are with 5 or more they add gratuity, and they don't do separate checks. This is always a stop when I visit Pittsburgh.