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| - Nicky's is among the best Thai food around, there's no question. The downtown spot is conveniently located near the Cultural District, so it's a great place to grab dinner before a show (and they do take reservations, which I advise that you make if you're doing that).
On our most recent visit, we started with the creamiest crab rangoons of all time, along with a plate of their steamed dumplings. They have a full bar as well, so we got some Pinot Grigio (which for some reason has become my Official Wine of Thai and Sushi). They truly have enough appetizers and small plates on the menu that you could make this a tapas adventure if you wanted to.
For entrees, we both got the spicy noodles (mine with pork, husband's with beef). The noodles are wide but thing, perfectly cooked with napa cabbage (those big chunks of cabbage) in the spicy basil sauce.
And remember: Nicky's is *real* Thai spicy. So what you might be accustomed to ordering as a medium, is actually a mild here. And if you're used to ordering your Thai food 'hot,' well... be prepared to sweat. The first time I went to Nicky's (with my fellow Yelp buddies Linda W. & Rachel C.), we all truly underestimated how spicy the food would be, and spent our entrees crying, sniffling, and saying, 'oh god this is sooooooo goooooood'.
The space is beautiful, although it can feel a bit crowded during the busy times when they're at capacity. They are quite generous with refills on your water (thank goodness, with all that spice!).
However, there's still something that just seems a little disorganized about the service. All of the servers are incredibly polite, friendly, and welcoming. Things just seem to take a little bit longer than we should. At our most recent visit, we were greeted immediately, but prior to us being able to look over the drink menu. So we said, 'Just one minute please,' which turned into almost 10.
Regardless, we'll certainly be back to Nicky's. The food is so flavorful, and the room is so pleasant. We'll just be sure we make our reservations for a little earlier so we have time to enjoy the meal and make our show.
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