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Went on a Thursday night around 6PM. Inside several friendly white girls served as hostesses, which threw me off a bit since I am from the SF Bay Area and you never see non-asians as waiters or hosts at a Thai restaurant. However the traditional decor was very nice if a bit dark inside (although this is something I have noticed with many Thai restaurants). The two of us were immediately seated inside, and promptly a waiter came to take our drink order. Not many people were in the restaurant, however within the next 30 minutes the restaurant was packed and a group of people sat on benches inside the doorway, waiting to be seated. Started with the Thom Yum Gai (chicken soup, "Thai Spicy" heat level), which was very good, if a little different from what I usually have had. Salty tomato flavor intruded into the galanga, lemongrass, and powerful chili flakes. A lingering tingly heat on the lips and tongue remained after each spoonful. Overall I would rate this dish an 8.5 out of 10. Next up was Panang Beef ("Thai Spicy"), a red chili and coconut milk based curry with cooked green and red pepper flesh. This was quite nice, a little hotter than the soup that came before it. Delicious over rice, as it soaks up the curry broth/gravy, and not too much coconut milk to make it too rich to the palate. I would rate this plate a 9 out of 10. Lastly, the Basil Chicken (also "Thai Spicy"), which is a stir-fried dish with onion, red pepper flesh slices, and spears of long hot green peppers. Very hot dish; good! Had two thai iced teas, which were not overly sweet like some thai places, and were of decent size ($2.25 ea). Bill came out to ~$28, with plenty of leftovers for a future meal. I would recommend this place!
Pros: Great Very Spicy Dishes and Good Thai Iced Tea, Fairly Authentic
Cons: Confusing Parking Situation, Can Get Very Busy During Peak Hours
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