Climb the creaky wooden stairs and take your seat among a homey hodgepodge of chairs and tables. If it feels like someone’s house, that’s the point (you’ll pour your own water, too). There’s no menu to bother with, so settle in with your pals and prepare yourself for a parade of Thai dishes that satisfy hungry patrons without breaking the bank. Feast on up to ten different dishes, ranging from dumplings, green papaya salad and pork skewers, before delving into the kitchen's signature pumpkin curry. The tender pumpkin cubes bobbing in a red curry balances its sweetness without ever tasting like dessert. Tom yum soup is another crowd-pleaser with shrimp as well as a zippy lime and fish sauce. Mango coconut sticky rice closes out the night on a tropical note. - MICHELIN guide inspectors