Khao San Road was on my "To-try" list for the longest time. Of course, only when my twin sister was actually in Thailand was when I *HAD* to go here...
My boyfriend and I walked in early for dinner and managed to grab two seats at the bar. We started with the squash fritters, which were good, but what made them spectacular was the sauce they were served with - I could have drank the stuff by the cup. I had the red curry as my main, and found the curry itself to be delicious and really well balanced, but personally didn't enjoy the large chunks of squash they used; I don't know if that's what they traditionally use in red curries in Thailand, but I kind of missed the typical tofu and bamboo shoots that I get at my local Thai spot. (Also love that they have a vegan dinner menu in addition to their regular menu, meaning that I could enjoy my meal without fear of eating anything tainted with fish sauce!)
Sitting at the bar is always a bit of a gamble in terms of service, and service pretty much met my expectations here: not the friendliest or the fastest, but the job got done well enough. By the time we left, the dinner rush was in full swing and there was a long line out of the door of people waiting for a table. Listen carefully kids: get here early if you want delicious Thai food as they no longer take reservations!