Very solid Thai food with very generous portions and an amazing ambiance in the North shore. The pad thai could easily feed two people. The tom kha soup is exquisite. The backyard lounge area is beautiful when the weather is nice. The pumpkin curry is also very solid as is the chicken black. For the pad Thai personally I would ask them to add a little bit more sauce as I like saucy and Rich noodles. I've had a couple of other appetizers and dishes on the menu and they all are pretty solid. They also have a location in downtown and another one in the North hills. If you dine in gratuity is included in your bill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
luis sanchez
I love this place just the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K.C. Russell
I had the basil fried rice with chicken. Nowhere near as good as their downtown location. The dish was very greasy. The chicken was poorly prepared and tough. This same dish is phenomenal at their downtown location.
Bill Harker
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen in the Northside is top notch Thai food. They have many authentic dishes like pad see ew and curries. I got the pineapple curry with beef which was full of sweet and spicy flavor. The service is great and the place is cozy being in an old row house.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ulyana K
Very popular Thai spot in Pittsburgh. They have multiple locations as well, including one in downtown but I went to try this spot in the North Side. It is really good but quite expensive. I got to try their chicken satay, Tom kha soup, pad see ew with tofu, and Thai custard.
Now, the Tom kha soup I didn’t have very much of, but it was decent. Lots of coconut milk to balance the spice (not too spicy at all), but I’m just not really used to this flavor. The chicken satay, though, was really good. Very lean chicken grilled perfectly with a nice sauce. Definitely recommend.
As for the mains, the pad see ew was also very tasty. Quite noodle heavy here, which I don’t mind. The vegetables are fresh, and the tofu was nicely cooked. Definitely recommend as well.
Finally, the Thai custard. It was also excellent. Interestingly, there’s a hint of chocolate as well or something of the sort besides just coconut milk. But still, very good, very creamy, and just a nice dessert.
All in all, I really like this spot. They have awesome outdoor seating if you are able to catch it (indoors is great too with all the nice paintings and such but more crowded). Portions are big, but the prices are pretty high as well. Still, I’d recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
cali walker
enjoyed an exceptional lunch earlier today. had a little bit of everything and truly counting down to when we can return. wonderful service and best thai in pittsburgh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Azizbek Kaharov
Trash food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
Teddy Alfieri
The panang curry hit that comfort spot I was looking for. Perfect to get nose runnin on a cold burgh night! The service was also phenomenal!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panang Curry
Carly Cardello
I’ve always liked Nicky’s Thai but they’ve changed. The food was really expensive. For example, the crab fried rice was ~$25 in 2021/2022 and now costs $35 in 2025. I ended up ordering a beef bad Thai with medium spice. When I tried my food, there was barely any spice, indicating to me the waitress stereotyped me as a “basic white girl who can’t handle spice”, which I absolutely can. I always order spicy food and make my own spicy food at home, such as making our own curries and adding this chilies into our noodle dishes. But the tipping of the iceberg was when they automatically added a 20% service charge, which isn’t normal unless you are a party of 6+. I’m very disappointed and won’t be coming back!
Very solid Thai food with very generous portions and an amazing ambiance in the North shore. The pad thai could easily feed two people. The tom kha soup is exquisite. The backyard lounge area is beautiful when the weather is nice. The pumpkin curry is also very solid as is the chicken black. For the pad Thai personally I would ask them to add a little bit more sauce as I like saucy and Rich noodles. I've had a couple of other appetizers and dishes on the menu and they all are pretty solid. They also have a location in downtown and another one in the North hills. If you dine in gratuity is included in your bill.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place just the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the basil fried rice with chicken. Nowhere near as good as their downtown location. The dish was very greasy. The chicken was poorly prepared and tough. This same dish is phenomenal at their downtown location.
Nicky’s Thai Kitchen in the Northside is top notch Thai food. They have many authentic dishes like pad see ew and curries. I got the pineapple curry with beef which was full of sweet and spicy flavor. The service is great and the place is cozy being in an old row house.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very popular Thai spot in Pittsburgh. They have multiple locations as well, including one in downtown but I went to try this spot in the North Side. It is really good but quite expensive. I got to try their chicken satay, Tom kha soup, pad see ew with tofu, and Thai custard.
Now, the Tom kha soup I didn’t have very much of, but it was decent. Lots of coconut milk to balance the spice (not too spicy at all), but I’m just not really used to this flavor. The chicken satay, though, was really good. Very lean chicken grilled perfectly with a nice sauce. Definitely recommend.
As for the mains, the pad see ew was also very tasty. Quite noodle heavy here, which I don’t mind. The vegetables are fresh, and the tofu was nicely cooked. Definitely recommend as well.
Finally, the Thai custard. It was also excellent. Interestingly, there’s a hint of chocolate as well or something of the sort besides just coconut milk. But still, very good, very creamy, and just a nice dessert.
All in all, I really like this spot. They have awesome outdoor seating if you are able to catch it (indoors is great too with all the nice paintings and such but more crowded). Portions are big, but the prices are pretty high as well. Still, I’d recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
enjoyed an exceptional lunch earlier today. had a little bit of everything and truly counting down to when we can return. wonderful service and best thai in pittsburgh
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trash food
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
The panang curry hit that comfort spot I was looking for. Perfect to get nose runnin on a cold burgh night! The service was also phenomenal!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Panang Curry
I’ve always liked Nicky’s Thai but they’ve changed. The food was really expensive. For example, the crab fried rice was ~$25 in 2021/2022 and now costs $35 in 2025. I ended up ordering a beef bad Thai with medium spice. When I tried my food, there was barely any spice, indicating to me the waitress stereotyped me as a “basic white girl who can’t handle spice”, which I absolutely can. I always order spicy food and make my own spicy food at home, such as making our own curries and adding this chilies into our noodle dishes. But the tipping of the iceberg was when they automatically added a 20% service charge, which isn’t normal unless you are a party of 6+. I’m very disappointed and won’t be coming back!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Good and fast
Restaurantji Recommends
Fast service, clean restaurant, the staff were lovely, and the food was 10/10. You can't skip the crab rangoons, they're the best I've ever had!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came in last night with 8 people. Everyone absolutely loved what they got. We will definitely be coming back on every trip back to Pittsburgh!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and our go to spot for Thai food whenever we visit downtown Pittsburgh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always excellent food, and the Northside location is a a nice, bon-corporste feeling atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
How about you pay your staff instead of requiring a 20 percent tip to eat inside your restaurant.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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