Finally, a decent Pad Thai in Squirrel Hill! This place replaces a different Thai place that I gave poor reviews to, so I am glad to see that it is much improved over the new ownership. The food was delicious and plentiful. A tad more pricey that I would have expected with the protein charge; but it was two meals for me, so it evens out a bit. We were warned by the server that the spice levels are authentic and he said he puts in one level lower as a rule. I thought mine was good as served, but probably could have gone to the level I asked for. The mango sticky rice is a favorite for me, so I was glad to see it on the menu.
Four stars instead of five because the space could still use some work. Gone is the smelly carpet and old feel; however, it was so HOT in there that I was sweating before I even sat down. It was also really loud, which made conversation difficult. They need some ventilation and AC in there for sure - I'll stick to takeout in the meantime.