Nicky's Thai Kitchen

903 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh
(412) 471-8424

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Michael Dobbins

Legitimately some of the best Thai food I’ve ever had. Absolutely incredible food and service. The dumplings and spring rolls were favs for appetizers. For entree the pad see eaw and Thai fried rice were incredible. I can’t wait to go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joann Stankiewicz

Food and service were excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ben 393

Excellent little restaurant.
Fills up quickly at lunchtime so arrive at opening if you can.
The crab Rangoon is the best I have ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

S.E. Norton

Black chicken, yellow rice, green mango curry. three recommendations from a regular. Enjoy!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

shane mcgraw

Go. As good as any Thai in the city, accommodating of large parties and excellent service every time. So... go.

Galerena

Delicious food, not expensive, quick service, nice atmosphere and beautiful design!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Les Clark

The food was average but acceptable. However, adding 20 percent gratuity to the check in advance and notating it as a service fee is underhanded and presumptive. Tipping is at the discretion of the customer and should not be assumed. Are you hoping the customer will overlook your tactic and add an additional tip? Will not be back!

Omar Minhas

They add a 20% service charge ( TIP) without asking !?! Highly presumptive. Will not be going back .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Angee La

Food was totally disappointing.. Tum yum kung didn’t tasted anything like authentic. It lacked flavor and taste was a bit weird.. We were the only guests but they still messed it up… not as expected…

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Precision Timed Media Group

We stopped by Nicky's Thai Kitchen on Christmas Eve when many places were closed and were glad to find them open. We were greeted at the front and seated toward the back near the kitchen. The space is beautifully done, and even on a holiday evening it felt lively yet comfortable.
Ordered Fresh Spring Rolls — $8.00
Not your usual spring rolls; these include tofu. After looking at the menu later, it clearly lists fried tofu as an ingredient, so that explains why this one wasn’t our favorite.
Wonton Soup $7.00
Samosa $8.00
Pad Thai $22.00
Spicy Fried Rice with Chicken $21.00
Two Ginger Beers $6.00 each

Subtotal: $78.00
Tax: $5.46
Service charge 20%: $15.60
Total: $99.06

Service charge is noted on the receipt, and the restaurant's own site confirms a dine‑in service charge and tipping policy for dine‑in orders.
The spring rolls were the only item that didn't quite land for us, due to the tofu, but everything else was excellent. I ordered the spicy fried rice at spice level 3, which the server warned me might be hot and he was right. From the first spoonful I was sweating; it was that spicy. It was too hot for me to finish on the spot, so I asked for a take‑home box. Portions are generous easily enough for two people to share one dish. That was a huge bonus.

If you're not into very spicy food, go with heat level 1 or 2; the food is still flavorful, just less intense. Based on this experience, I'll return and order level 1 next time.

Our server was kind, polite, and checked in often. He even joked about the spice level when he saw me sweating, which showed good rapport.

Beautiful, inviting space, even on a busy holiday night. The vibe near the kitchen was energetic but not chaotic.

The 20% service charge felt unusual to us and is something diners should be aware of in advance. It’s clearly listed, but it did affect the overall bill.

Still, given the delicious food, generous portions, attentive service, and the fact they were open on Christmas Eve, this is a place we'll gladly return to, just with a milder spice level next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Eric Brown

Cost of meals seemed high, without any options. Maybe go with less food, and get a couple of egg rolls.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

fern

the ambiance and decor is superb! Really enjoyed the dumpling appetizers, Gaprow Lad Kai, Thai Iced Tea, Green Iced Tea 🍹. Unfortunately, we did not enjoy the the Green Curry Noodle Beef bowl. The Green Curry Noodle Beef bowl had way too much noodle for the curry so it ended up being a mush of noodles with barely any curry or beef (see picture). It’s a shame because the curry flavor is delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John Ellis

Make every reasonable effort to visit! The food is delicious and the vibe and atmosphere is exceptional! ♥️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Meerab Joseph

Excellent food, would come everyday if I could! I visited in 2019 and could not forget the flavors till my next visit in 2025! A bit loud but fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amoie Chen

Food not authentic! The rice was sticky instead of flaky/ shelly. I had to add heap of salt and hot pepper to swallow

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

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