"When the tiny 12-seat Amphai Northern Thai Food Club first opened in 2019 in a plaza shared with several other Thai restaurants, it quickly stood out as a refreshing new addition to the neighborhood. Chef-owner “Nancy” Amphai Dunne whips up one of the best khao soi noodles in the city with chicken that practically melts off the bone, and a plethora of specialties like her gaeng hang lae (pork belly curry stewed in a Thai-Burmese curry and tamarind paste) and nam prik ong (fermented ground pork in spicy chile peppers and tomato sauce). A perk for spice lovers is that this restaurant doesn’t shy away from adding heat to its dishes." - Rebecca Roland, Eater Staff