Okay, I've wrestled a cramped hallway, the backs of chairs, and avoided having my head hit by servers rushing around with trays... was it worth the journey?
ATMOSPHERE
This place is much bigger than it looks with an inside and outside dining area--but it's still cramped! Every inch is stuffed with a human body scuttling about or dining. It may feel hectic, but also give you an energy surge if you like crowds.
FOOD
Our basil stir-fry, curry, and stewed fish (arg! I forgot the actual name of the dish) smelled as good as they tasted (and tasted as good as they looked) The veggies snapped in my mouth with that crisp texture and the meats were not drowned out by the seasoning. Yet there were still a lot of spices--but easily calmed down via the fluffy white rice.
SERVICE
The servers here sure can dance the avoid-running-over-diners dance. Somehow our server still managed to arrive at all the right moments. Despite the crowds, we were also seated in a timely manner but beware, if waits are longer there's not much room inside to wait your turn. Step outside.