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This is the best Thai food I’ve had outside of Thailand. There are some ingredients commonly used in Thai cuisine that are almost impossible to acquire in North Charleston so I understand steps taken in the cuisine in this restaurant to make them as authentic as possible. The staff are very welcoming and kind. The drink selection and food menu are well laid out and very diverse. The restaurant is clean and well-maintained. The prices are very reasonable for a restaurant of this quality. I highly recommend the curry puffs. Restaurants like this are hard to find. If your looking for a wonderful Thai meal this place should be your go to. FYI… They just added Choo Chee Salmon. It’s fantastic!!!
How refreshing to see us have one more choice location for Thai food. We ordered the Thai Elephant Fried Rice w chicken and it was yummy and as good as what we had in New York city. We also ordered Pad Cha. This is not something we have seen on menus of other local Thai restaurants. The flavor was intense and wonderful. The staff is from Thai and they are extremely courteous and welcoming. Unfortunately, considering the quality of food, the prices are in the higher side. If they want to keep those prices, at the very least they should increase the quantities of the food. Overall, a great place for Thai food.
I ordered take out and specifically said not to our certain items in my order. I got home and they added bok choy to my order when it does not even call for bok choy. I called and said my order was wrong and the lady over the phone said the cook added bok choy since I didnt want cabbage, celery or tomatoes. Did I ask for that? I ended up picking the bok choy out. Then they put so much in it. I ordered pan woonsen btw. It was good but I like my order customized the way I want it not because of how they think it should be. I probably won't eat here again because of this. The spot is cute though.
Came in on a Thursday night (3-24) and was able to place a to-go order right away. The food was made in about 15 minutes. They have nice plastic containers for to-go orders, not the usual Styrofoam ones. My Pad-Thai was still really hot by the time I got to the hotel. I really enjoyed the Pad-Thai it's the brownish tint sauce, not the redish tint. If you know what I'm talking about. The spring rolls were very good too nice crisp golden brown outside with all yummy in the inside. This is going to be my goto for Thai food when on this side of town. It's worth a try.
I came in on Valentine’s Day February 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM. I do recommend this restaurant. The food is good and fresh and the server is always kind and it’s a nice atmosphere.
I ordered today the vegetables with chicken and it came with a side of white rice.
This is not my first time to this restaurant. I have been here before because It’s always consistently good.
I ordered the vegetable stir fry with rice and a sweet tea to drink. The food had a very good flavor. Although my meal came to 20.00 which I thought was a little high but within reason. They had a real good menu for you to select food items from. I would definitely go back and I'll try the dinner entrees and appetizers and give you an update soon.
Yummy Thai food! We had the chicken satay, shrimp spring rolls, drunken noodles, and pad see ew. They do have different spice levels for some of the entrees. Everything was very flavorful and delicious. Server was attentive and our food came out in a timely manner. There’s not a lot of seating space. Easily one of my new favorite Thai restaurants.
Comfy, friendly Thai restaurant with excellent food. The green curry was really rich and flavorful, very good spice level. The fresh spring rolls were great, crisp vegetables, a big piece of Thai basil, fresh not chewy shrimp and a rich soy peanut dipping sauce. Duck soup was a huge potion, a ton of fresh ingredients and a nicely prepared duck breast. Service was friendly and quick. The restaurant is very casual, so not a "fancy date" restaurant, but a delicious and comfortable "casual date" spot.
Very friendly hostess, small restaurant inside the strip mall area. We consider ourselves Thai food snobs, this is our local favorite so far. Panang Curry Duck - Thai hot and Pas woon sen with shrimp and beef, 5 star spice…. Both dishes were flavorful and delicious. Recommend leaning a little spicier than you’re used to. Have come in a few times and believe they go a little light on the spice, but still a great place to come!
food was a 10/10, best pad Thai I ever had. You will not regret going here!
3.5 stars. Tom yam kung was good! Food here is actually spicy!! Pad Thai was average. Plus 0.5 star for having the condiment rack on the table.
I came in on Valentine’s Day February 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM. I do recommend this restaurant. The food is good and fresh and the server is always kind and it’s a nice atmosphere.
I ordered today the vegetables with chicken and it came with a side of white rice.
This is not my first time to this restaurant. I have been here before because It’s always consistently good.
I had to look for a new Thai restaurant while traveling for work. This restaurant is exactly what I was looking for. Their food is excellent. The wonton soup is my favorite. They have the order completed in under fifteen minutes and are very accommodating and professional.
Clean environment with the sweetest server. Food was amazing, I had been craving a good broth soup and the noodle soup hit the spot. So flavorful, we also had the curry puffs and loved it. Will be back
How refreshing to see us have one more choice location for Thai food. We ordered the Thai Elephant Fried Rice w chicken and it was yummy and as good as what we had in New York city. We also ordered Pad Cha. This is not something we have seen on menus of other local Thai restaurants. The flavor was intense and wonderful. The staff is from Thai and they are extremely courteous and welcoming. Unfortunately, considering the quality of food, the prices are in the higher side. If they want to keep those prices, at the very least they should increase the quantities of the food. Overall, a great place for Thai food.
The food was the same great quality but the portion size is smaller. I remember coming here and getting so much goods that I had to take it to go. Not anymore.
I ordered take out and specifically said not to our certain items in my order. I got home and they added bok choy to my order when it does not even call for bok choy. I called and said my order was wrong and the lady over the phone said the cook added bok choy since I didnt want cabbage, celery or tomatoes. Did I ask for that? I ended up picking the bok choy out. Then they put so much in it. I ordered pan woonsen btw. It was good but I like my order customized the way I want it not because of how they think it should be. I probably won't eat here again because of this. The spot is cute though.
3rd time here and 3rd time the order is wrong. Don't waste your time. Over priced, over cooked food. The only good thing is they give you the smallest amount that would starve a mouse. Ive called and tried to resolve my missing or completely wrong order, but these people don't speak english. If they screw up and forget something or make something wrong, their answer is, ah yes, ah yes. Apparently their employees lie to their employer anout receiving complaints. There is no resolution, don't bother. My food was subpar at best. I'll definitely spread the word about the new dump
Business trip here for 3 weeks, this is the only Asian restaurant I wanna come next time. They are putting their soul into the meal. Try the duck one believe me
A nice little place, the food was delicious. I recommend the drunken noodles, good for people who like spice and don’t like spice. The boba was good too, I got matcha green tea. The food was delicious! Very good! The waitress was very nice. Will recommend.
This is the best Thai food I’ve had outside of Thailand. There are some ingredients commonly used in Thai cuisine that are almost impossible to acquire in North Charleston so I understand steps taken in the cuisine in this restaurant to make them as authentic as possible. The staff are very welcoming and kind. The drink selection and food menu are well laid out and very diverse. The restaurant is clean and well-maintained. The prices are very reasonable for a restaurant of this quality. I highly recommend the curry puffs. Restaurants like this are hard to find. If your looking for a wonderful Thai meal this place should be your go to. FYI… They just added Choo Chee Salmon. It’s fantastic!!!
Great food. Great service.
Went here for dinner and it was delicious. The spice was just perfect since I asked for 3/5 spice level. I ordered with tofu and the food was tasty and fresh.
I came in here to place a to go order, the food is good but I am giving two stars bc when I ask for something to be Thai hot I expect to receive what I am asking for. My pad see ew with duck wasn’t spicy at all. The reason why I wanted this dish bc I like my food spicy it was very disappointing.
Very small portions overpriced and $1 support local business fee???
I love Thai food. This restaurant has good food but very small servings for the price. I usually enjoy tom Kai gai soup, theirs is extremely thin, almost no flavor. I hate that I spent $48 on this meal.
We decided to come here and try the food. And it was extremely good.
For me, it was the best Pad Thai I’ve had probably ever. Would have taken some photos of the food but it was so good it didn’t last long.
My wife also loved her food. She got the Pad See Ew, and said she couldn’t remember the last time she got something so tasty.
The food was amazing. Flavor was exceptional and everything was perfectly cooked. Reader Be warned though there spice scale may be a tad out of calibration though. 10/10 would recommend
I haven’t eaten Thai food before, and our waitress was the sweetest most kind server, the atmosphere was wonderful and the food was PHENOMENAL! The green curry was amazing invcredible flavors! The beef noodle soup was my favorite! I cannot say enough about the food and atmosphere 5 stars! Will definitely go again!! If you want Real and fresh food this is the place!!
Wow!! This place was outstanding. Food was amazing. Service was great. This is a little gem. It is tucked into a shopping plaza but delivered way above expectations.
Good food and friendly staff. There was plenty of seating on a Sunday afternoon. I got the Tom Kha Kai and my sister got the sweet & sour chicken (chicken was not breaded). We both liked our food and the portion size was perfect.
Thai Elephant I never disappoints! Their food is incredibly authentic and delicious, and the quality and service are amazing every single time. The owner runs the show and takes pride in everything - you can tell she really cares. She even remembered how I like my Phrik khing even after us not visiting for a long time. This hidden gem is fantastic, family-owned, and portions are generous. You won't leave hungry! 5 stars!
Just remember, authentic Thai food has to be balanced! Sweet, sour, salty, and spicy have to be present, but none must overpower the others. It's a harmonious dance on your tongue, which every dish here accomplishes.
Nice, quiet restaurant. Very good customer service. The food was excellent. I will definitely be back soon to try out additional menu items.
I got the Pad Thai to-go and it was some of the worst Pad Thai I've ever had. Very weak peanut flavor. Wasn't served with a lime. Absolutely no spice or heat and no option online to request the level of spice. All around just bland noodles for $20. Did not receive plasticware.
Eater beware! Ordered three shrimp Pad Thai for delivery: Two were spice level 1 and one was spice level 3. All three came at the same spiciness and it was not the level 1. Been eating Thai food for a long time and don't always want the hottest hot - tonight was a low-key spice night. I was so hungry and so looking forward to dinner but it's inedible. Unfortunate.
Food was hot and fresh, a good amount of shrimp and good portion size. But that means little when you can't eat it.
Very tasty pad thai. They give a scale from No Spice, 1-5, and Thai hot. Great, right? I'm a medium-to-hot Buffalo sauce kind of person, so I thought 1 would be pretty mild with a little kick. I was wrong, and while I appreciate that they offer good spice, a little calibration maybe needs to happen. I'm red and sweating finishing my food, which wasn't what I thought I was getting. Overall good though!
Great place to eat. Very friendly staff.
First time there. It was a treat. Highly recommend. The food was amazing. Good variety.
Excellent service and the food was great! I had the sweet and sour with pork and Iust say the blend of tastes is amazing, a must for anyone looking for good food in the area
The most delicious Thai cuisine in Charleston i've had. Waitress was attentive and sweet as sugar. Fresh food, quality ingredients, comfortable atmosphere, and great prices. I had the Green Curry and I wished the bowl was endless. Perfect portions! To top it off, extremely pristine interior decor and dinnerware.
We tried a little of everything and it was all just so good. Some of the best Thai I’ve had! I’m so glad this place is here and we’ll definitely be back.
Very good! Looks like they just opened up give them a chance very nice staff and great food
Came in on a Thursday night (3-24) and was able to place a to-go order right away. The food was made in about 15 minutes. They have nice plastic containers for to-go orders, not the usual Styrofoam ones. My Pad-Thai was still really hot by the time I got to the hotel. I really enjoyed the Pad-Thai it's the brownish tint sauce, not the redish tint. If you know what I'm talking about. The spring rolls were very good too nice crisp golden brown outside with all yummy in the inside. This is going to be my goto for Thai food when on this side of town. It's worth a try.
I ordered the vegetable stir fry with rice and a sweet tea to drink. The food had a very good flavor. Although my meal came to 20.00 which I thought was a little high but within reason. They had a real good menu for you to select food items from. I would definitely go back and I'll try the dinner entrees and appetizers and give you an update soon.
Yummy Thai food! We had the chicken satay, shrimp spring rolls, drunken noodles, and pad see ew. They do have different spice levels for some of the entrees. Everything was very flavorful and delicious. Server was attentive and our food came out in a timely manner. There’s not a lot of seating space. Easily one of my new favorite Thai restaurants.
Comfy, friendly Thai restaurant with excellent food. The green curry was really rich and flavorful, very good spice level. The fresh spring rolls were great, crisp vegetables, a big piece of Thai basil, fresh not chewy shrimp and a rich soy peanut dipping sauce. Duck soup was a huge potion, a ton of fresh ingredients and a nicely prepared duck breast. Service was friendly and quick. The restaurant is very casual, so not a "fancy date" restaurant, but a delicious and comfortable "casual date" spot.
Great place and great food. Our new Thai spot.
Delicious food. Some of the best Thai food we have had. Wonderful service too.
Came upon this place going to ChikFilA for a quick dinner by myself. Instantly changed my mind. Fried Spring Rolls amazing as expected. Green Chicken Curry so cute! Definitely dropping a pin to come back!
The best strip mall Thai food we have found in Charleston yet. Server was excellent and food was even better. If you are a wonton soup fan, get it! Kacha was flavorful and fresh. All ingredients seemed homemade including the curry puffs. Worth the higher prices
Very flavorful rice, chicken cooked perfectly, fresh lemonade. Springs rolls are great, slightly different than regular ones. Very crunchy.
Went just a few days after it opened to try the chicken pad thai-did not disappoint! Great portion of chicken and great flavors! Attentive service.
Delicious meal and kind service. Our new fav spot on Rivers Ave for Thai. I got the veggie spring rolls, as well as green curry with tofu and it was so flavorful and they did not skimp on the tofu! Will definitely be headed back.
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- Contact: +1 843-724-9268
- Website: https://www.thaielephanti.com/
- Location: 7620 Rivers Ave Suite 385, North Charleston, SC 29406, United States
- Map: 32.9404667, -80.03893719999999
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- Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
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- Friday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM–9 PM
- Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM
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