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    Nicky's Thai Kitchen

    3.9 (1.2k reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Broccoli shrimp
    Ahmed H.

    I was starting to give up on the Pittsburgh food scene till this place was recommended to me. I went in for lunch and sat at a bar. The aesthetic is very pleasing and I only wish I got to sit outside but all the seats were taken. It took a while to get greeted and the service was for sure slow due to the rush but the food made up for it. I got the mango juice which had a unique flavor that I really liked. It blended well with the meal. The broccoli shrimp medium spicy was perfect. It went really well with the rice. The meal looked and tasted great. Thank you Nicky's Thai for restoring a little bit of faith in the PGH food scene.

    Gretchen U.

    The Ambiance alone was uplifting and vibrant. The flavors were amazing from side salad, appetizer rolls, and mango chicken salad & chicken curry. (I won't lie, could be better, chicken was dry but I'm sure it was marinated for too long.) service was excellent, I was pleased -- yet the 20% tip charge that's automatic gave me the ick. I'll be back for better chicken. The peanut salad, maybe next time.

    Steamed Dumplings
    Luke F.

    I was working in downtown Pittsburgh for 5 weeks, and Nicky's was my saving grace! The food was consistently excellent, with friendly service from the bartender. I tried a variety of dishes, including the Tofu with Mango Green Curry, Mango Chili Tofu, and Pad Cha Squid. Everything I ate was excellent, and the portions were large. Now that I've left Pittsburgh, I really miss eating here!

    Sangria, Thai iced tea in back. Chicken and shrimp pad Thai, tom kha soup, dumplings and chicken satay all for $26!
    Rachael R.

    I have previously had great meals here but on a recent trip I was somewhat disappointed. The food just was not exciting at all, very bland (and it was Thai!!) we even got great spices and seasonings and still felt it was underwhelming. Our service was great and the restaurant itself is comfortable yet chic but I was disappointed with the food. Parking is also always a nightmare at this location so not worth it in my opinion. I think the north hills location may actually be better!

    Egg roll crab Rangoon
    Sarah A.

    The pad Thai was amazing!!! The crab Rangoon and fried egg roll were also amazing! Generous portions. You can split one entree with 2 people. The island paradise drink was good too.

    Pad Thai, Red Curry
    Jennifer F.

    They have adorable seating outside that makes you feel like you're very private, not on the street. -- when it's nice out! Otherwise, it's indoor seating. The service was decent, but a little slow when it's busy. We ordered the pad thai with chicken on a 3/5 spice level. We also ordered the red curry with chicken on a 3/5. Both dishes were good and gave generous portions. Two of us shared them and had leftovers. I would argue that there wasn't enough rice for the curry but I'm sure I could have asked for more. I like spice but not for it to overpower the flavors and I think 3 was nice but I'd be intrigued by a 4 next time. The sauce in the curry was flavorful, had loads of vegetables in it as well. The pad Thai had everything you'd expect. They do include a 20% "service charge" which is the tip so that's an interesting strategy. I wasn't upset about it tonight but if I had really bad service or something, I might have been upset about that. I also got the Thai iced tea to try and it was delicious. A milky iced sweet tea in reality. Tonight there wasn't a wait, which not sure if it was the weather or time of year. They did say they take reservations so it must be a phone call kind, not online. Good to know if you have a show and are on a tight timeframe.

    Chris C.

    still might be taste wise my favorite thai place in the city. the spice is KICKIN, and the salad is also surprisingly great

    Spicy Noodle
    Cameron

    Came by for lunch which I think was great value, especially for downtown! No wait for a table of 2, the lunch is an entree with a soup or salad. The salad is nice and fresh, but the pineapple dressing is quite sweet. The soup of the day, chicken and rice, was really delicious and flavorful with a strong garlic flavor, definitely recommend! The spicy noodles (essentially drunken noodles) was amazing, great flavor and portion and if you like spice, level 3 is perfect! It has a ton of delicious sauce too, almost too much but loved the flavor. It's a little odd that even for a party of 2 for lunch, tip is already included in the bill, but the price was so good for the portion and quality that it's totally worth it to me! Great spot to stop by!

    Greg S.

    Great location in the downtown area designated as the Cultural District. We were here on a weeknight early evening, and the place was packed! Got a table outside along the wall, but in the walkway so people were constantly passing very close to us as we dined. Service was good and they did not ignore us. The Tom Yum soup and Tom Kha Soup were both good and really a ton of vegetables in each. Pad Phet (spicy) with chicken was excellent The Panang curry with pork was requested to be Thai spicy (extra hot) and that kinda fell flat for me. Overall a good meal for both of us.

    Spicy Noodle
    Katrina T.

    I got a spicy noodle lunch special and a tomato yum soup. The spicy noodle portion is huge! It can definitely feed at least two and it comes with a starter soup or salad. I got the soup and it was a very homey soup, most likely a combo of different scraps from other dishes making for a flavorful broth. The spicy noodle itself is very flavorful and has an undertone of Thai basil. It was a nicely done drunken noodle variation. The tom yum soup was okay. It was most likely made with vinegar rather than tamarind or anything. It was also overfilled with veggies and chicken and barely had soup. I thought I was eating a salad at one point. I came during a huge lunch rush so I did have to wait a bit to get in and just sat at the bar. It was okay, but everything was a bit sticky. Overall, decent Thai food.

    Crispy Duck Curry
    Jenny M.

    The food was good for someone who hasn't tried a Thai food. This could be a nice base for you to understand how Thai food tastes, however, for someone who loves Thai food you will notice the lack of marination in the meat and savory. The crispy duck curry was served with no crisp into it (it's part of their special menu) the sauce was savory tho. The crying tiger beef or they have it as tiger cry beef it has a good sauce but the meat itself lacks of marination. The service was phenomenal! She serves a group of more than 9 people with a breeze. Our server also initiated a Sake Bomb shot and everyone was on board. It was so fun! And we are happy we had that kind of vibes that brought to the table. Ambiance, you know they really spent time to make sure the place is well situated. Every corner is an embodiment of Thai arts and culture. It was nice to see.

    Pa Phad See Eaw
    Jo P.

    We ordered pick up. Portions were huge and really good for leftovers. Even though we said for Phad see ew medium spicy it still came out pretty spicy. The pumpkin custard with black rice dessert was really sweet. I could only take 2 bites. Steam dumplings were very meaty and good. Teriyaki chicken - the chicken pieces were pretty big. It's more on 3.5 stars but 4 because of the portion size.

    pad Thai Style Fried Rice
    Julia H.

    Food was delicious and portions gave me leftovers for lunch the next day. Definitely need to come back asap!! One of my favorite spots downtown

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    Am I able to bring my own bottle of wine?

    The Downtown and Mt. Nebo location both have a bar with a selection of wines, sakes, unique cocktails and beer, including the refreshing Singha Beer from Thailand. Corkage fee Downtown and at the Mt. Nebo Location is $15 per bottle of wine, $3 per… Read more

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    Comes wth a bowl of sticky rice. U can get xtra rice too for few bucks.

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