I already have a favorite, gritty Thai restaurant not too far from here that also specializes in noodles. And while Chick-N-Rice did not surpass it, it beats it in some areas and has several merits that effectively solidified it within my Thai rotation.Many restaurants in Thai Town give you the full Thai experience: affably curt service, questionable sanitation ratings, and AWESOME food for cheap. Perhaps it's symbolic that Chick-N-Rice is West of the 101, because it seems to combine the best of both worlds: service is great, it's clean, and yet the food is still fantastic while prices remain reasonable. Oh, and tables are gloriously wooden. Just thought I'd throw that in somewhere.Without thinking, get the Chick-N-Rice Noodles. It's rightful as their namesake dish. You can choose your meat, noodle type, and level of spiciness to tailor it to your needs, but you inevitably will end up with a comfortingly delicious, peanut-y bowl of soup noodles.*I chose level 4 (out of 10) for spiciness, and it was actually a white-person scale 4, unlike other places that still burn your tongue off when requesting mild (= Thai scale spiciness).
Best hainan chicken in the area! One of my go-to places for takeout.