Excellent!!! Nicky's is now my go to spot for lunch time Thai!
5 Senses Review:
Sight: 7- Beautiful Thai decor, I love the Buddhas.
Sound: 8- a high number here is not good. It is difficult to hear and be heard.
Smell: 8- deliciouness everywhere.
Touch: 5- except for some items you are using your utensils. Although the forks, knives etc. are a cool bamboo inspired shape.
Taste: Good range of spices (common of thai places) a 1-10 scale. and the tea was great.
I have been here twice now and have liked it more the second time. I wrote a tip before to make sure you get there early if this is for lunch. The place fills up FAST and they do not take reservations at lunch. The combo of it being crowded and no reservations almost made me go to a 3-star, but the food is just to good. Couple that with fast and polite service I chose to keep the 4th star. If you are in downtown and having lunch with your boss, colleagues or wife, the fast service is nice. Time is of the essense after all in coroprate America. I ordered the beef basil at a 6 level of spicy. I do wish thai places had a standard here in regards to spice because F me I was sweating!!! Yet it was still great. If you like pad thai, you cannot go wrong here. However, there are other great items. Be brave, you will not be disappointed.
Even though the food was great, be midful of the crowd. If you are with a group be sure to leave enough time to wait (unless you get there early).
One thing I have trouble with are the use of tv's. For whatever reason I don't like them in places meant for people to be engaged with one another. Leave that for the bars where no one cares to talk.
Over all, nice people and great food and affordable. Another great part.