Our owners went here with some friends on a lovely Saturday afternoon. Mom almost invariably gets chicken pad thai at thai restaurants around the city, so her opinion serves as a great barometer for us cats. Dad like to try new things, but also appreciates the standard thai curries. They had been to the North Side location many times, always touting its glories to fellow thai-lovers. Dad got the black chicken, intrigued by the rum sauce and ginger. Dad should have known his own tastes better, as perhaps the strong ginger taste did not suit him. He does not blame anyone but himself...Mom liked her pad thai. Our owners' vegetarian friends ordered vegetarian things, but one dish came out with chicken (often not eaten by vegetarians, but loved by us cats). Our owners' friend was a very flexible vegetarian, as he was ok with eating it anyway. I am sure many vegetarians/vegans would not be as cool about it. The lovely ambiance of the cozy North Side location felt a tiny bit cramped in the downtown location. Our owners decided that they perhaps would choose other Thai restaurants as favorite in the city (Smiling Banana Leaf, we're looking at you), but that Nicky's has always been an excellent choice as well. Thanks! Meow.