"Complex flavors" – some of them "blistering hot" – distinguish these "delicious", "affordable" Thais in the East Village and Jackson Heights supplying "unusual" Northeastern Isan cooking to "adventurous" diners; "friendly" staffers add warmth to the otherwise "sterile" environs.
This place might as well be called "Zee Palace of Spice," because in this East Village alcove outfitted with retro-tiled floors, canary-yellow walls, and hanging lights encased in bird cages, nearly every Thai dish is as spicy and authentic as it gets. If you're not into spicy, ask the waiter for something that's moderately not spicy, and he'll point you toward something that's well, still...
Second outpost of the popular Thai food joint, bringing top-notch cuisine to the East Village.