I've been to Nicky's a few times now and each time I'm drawn back by the solid consistency of service, menu staples, and atmosphere. The tables are adorned with fresh flowers from the nearby flower shop. In the warmer months the outdoor seating is the best way to eat a Nicky's. As far as their scale of spice, an essential element of anyone who likes to indulge in the more sadistic culinary elements, Nicky's does stick to a 1-10 scale. However, ask your server for "Thai spicy" and the scale gets delightfully more brutal to the palate.
My only gripe about Nicky's would e the pad Thai. I'm a fan of soft cooked veggies when they're steeped in a curry. However, when I see a pad Thai that looks like a wet noodle bowl I am instantly turned off. With ingredients as fresh as they pull out for garnishes, I would have expected something crisp or even raw in the pad thai.