Phenomenal food! The flavors really pop and feel authentic! Service here is great. We have made this our new go-to Thai place.

The restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but inside the decor is beautiful and there are lots of booths to sit at. We were in a rush and managed to get in, fed, and out in about 40 minutes so service was quick and polite as well. The food was delicious. I had the yellow curry and my only complaint was that I got medium spice but the spice level was at more of a mild. 5/5 will come again. read more

Elephant Cafe - Cashew Nut; Yellow Curry - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Clean restaurant, friendly staff and yummy food! I was very impressed with how much tlc they gave to each dish. The rice come in different cute shapes and every dish we ordered came out nice and hot. Will be coming back for sure. Enjoy read more

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Very small and quaint location but beautiful decor. The food was tasteful and they were attentive once I sat down. read more

Elephant Cafe - Menu - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Been passing by this place for months and finally got a chance to eat here since most of the Thai around are close by 8pm. Service was great and food was better than our usual to go thai too. My brother in law's bit picky with asian cuisine also enjoyed the meal. The reason for the one star out is the big flying bug at the wall close to where we are seated. It did not bothered me but our kids freaked out when they saw it. :) read more

Craving some Thai food?!? Look no further. We came in for dinner last night and was greeted with smiles and great energy from our server Andy. Dinner consisted of Roasted Duck Curry (a MUST have), a refreshing Papaya Salad, and delicious Pad See Ew. Do yourself a favor and dine in for a meal! read more

Elephant Cafe - Roasted Duck Curry - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The food is always delicious!! Comes out so quick and it helps that the staff is so sweet and personable!! I love elephant cafe and will continue to come back!! read more

My fiancé and I went there tonight, very scrumptious dinner ! When I left, I forgot my phone at the table, the waitress that was serving us grabbed my phone and gave it to me as we were leaving.... That was so kind and honest for her to do so ... we will be back as the food is really delicious and the staff are really kind ...! read more

Ordered take from this place as it was near our house. We ordered our usual staples such as pad see ew, drunken noodles, Tom yum and green curry. For the price, felt the portions were rather small. The Tom yum felt very mild and mellow, minimal lemon grass/galangal/kefir lime flavors and tasted like a tomato infused chicken broth. The noodles dish were slightly bland. Curry was good, and we enjoyed it with rice. Overall, have to agree with the reviews that say the flavors are muted and less bold. read more

My husband doesn't like it as much but I do. He probably doesn't like the ambiance of the restaurant which they can probably work on it like make the lighting brighter and more conducive to their customers. read more

Thank you for great service and good food .ice tea very good as well. Service on the point. Thank you we return back soon . read more

VERDICT: Great Thai food! We ordered pad kee mow and papaya salad. Absolutely loved both dishes. The flavors taste so sweet. Wait was so short. Restaurant family owned - I believe! Thai tea drink, finish it off. Loving it! read more

A friend asked me to meet her here and so glad! Because now I know it exists!!! Lunch was the perfect amount of servings and both meals were wonderful. Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance is what you expect in a Thai place. It seems the cook/owner was a celebrated chef in a hotel and the food is just that good! read more

The food is absolutely delicious and very sweet customer service! I got the yellow curry and the pad see ew. I've never had it better and my family agrees. We're all foodies! Also the ambiance is traditional and homey-like :) very nice place read more

Elephant Cafe - Inside - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Excellent Thai dishes. The Green Curry, Tom Yum Soup, and Pad Thai all yum! Maybe the best in the area.

After long drive from Arizona and our family picked this place to try. I would try again if I have the chance. Delicious food with friendly great service. read more

Thai food is my absolute favorite, and I make a point of trying different restaurants to see if they can match the incredible dishes I ate in Thailand. This was my first time at Elephant Cafe, and, as I always do on my first visit to a new restaurant, I order Chicken Satay, Tom Kha Gai Soup, and Pad Thai with Shrimp. Those three dishes are always my measurement on how good the food is. Here, while all three were enjoyable, there was nothing about them that elevated them above an average rating. The chicken in the Chicken Satay was surprisingly bland in taste (not enough grilling to give it that special "zing" - 3 stars. The Tom Kha Gai didn't have the nuances of flavors of the best versions of this ironic soup; while tasty, it wasn't memorable - also 3 stars. The Pad Thai had a nice sauce, but the shrimp were bland and did nothing to enhance the dish; the same problem of not being grilled enough to provide great flavor - yet another 3 stars. The fourth dish I ordered, based on the reviews, was Pineapple Curry (at hot spiciness level), with pork as my meat choice. That was a mistake! The pork was very fatty and not enjoyable to eat. And while the curry was flavorful, the heat was way too mild. This dish deserved only 2 stars. While I would stop here for lunch in the future if I happened to be in the area, this is not a restaurant purposely seek out. read more

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Best thai food in Orange County! They're extra careful with veggie requests, provide stellar service and never fail to impress! Love this place! read more

One of the best thai places I've been to! Definitely recommend. Their portions are so big and are good to share with others. I ordered the pad thai, tom yum soup with shrimp and chicken, and a couple of curry dishes. read more

Elephant Cafe - Pad Thai Noodles - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Yellow Thai curry was delicious! The flavor was great. We got level 3 spice which was perfect. We also got the spicy green bean with shrimp. This was good too however it was pretty light on the shrimp. There were only 6 shrimp with the dish. Overall, we enjoyed it and will be back! Yellow Curry read more

So far best Thai I've had in South OC. Food generally in the south OC has been pretty boring since we moved from LA- (so much flavor up there including Thai Town in Hollywood!!) Next time will order medium spice instead of mild. Green Curry was great and the Tom Kha Gai soup. I recommend the takeout through DoorDash was great. Will be ordering again. Thank you Elephant Cafe! read more

Good neighborhood Thai restaurant, friendly staff and good food. Clean place and lighting is standard

I come here all the time to eat Pineapple fried rice, chicken satay, drunken noodles, green curry, mango and coconut rice, coconut ice cream, etc. The food is always delicious and piping hot just like I enjoy it. The serving sizes are large and I usually pack a box to eat the next day. read more

First off some Warnings Description says comes with rice but it doesn't come with rice Portions are tiny If you're used to good LA Thai then avoid this spot because this is Thai for people that live in the burbs and don't know good Thai or have many options FOOD: average to below average. Big disappointment and underwhelming staple dishes SERVICE: delivery was late but that was Grub hubs fault most likely AMBIANCE: ordered delivery read more

Elephant café is always my go-to Thai place when I'm at work! My coworkers and I have been going here for a few months now and we always find ourselves going back here. I've gone so many times, but I always find myself ordering the chicken Pad Thai lunch special. Such a good deal for what you get! Soup starter (delicious and flavorful), salad, rice and the entrée all for $8.99. I only had a bad experience with the Pad Thai once. I've also gotten orders to go and the process was really smooth. They have your food out in 15-20 min! The portions are much larger too. The price and service is unbeatable for South OC! read more

Great yellow curry, fast take out, freshly prepared! Yum!! Ordered online and picked it up 10 minutes later.

Elephant Cafe is my go to Thai spot. There's no shortage of Thai restaurants in the area and while they are all fairly good, Elephant Cafe has been my favorite. Their servings are large, the service is always good, and the prices are just right. There's plenty of parking and they also do free delivery if you live within 3 miles. read more

We heard really positive reviews about this place. I fortunately it didn't live up to the hype. The service was good but late for a pickup order. Do NOT order "money bags ". Super fried snd tasted refried. Dry not flavorful meat mixture inside. The pad Thai was okay. Serving side is large. This was the best dish. Cashew chicken was also okay. We got a mixed seafood dish. I would pass on this read more

Our to go for Thai for sure! They have a lot of kid friendly options like chicken chow mein. It's my kids favorite restaurant in mine too! We come here regularly for tasty Thai! read more

Elephant Cafe - Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Loved it all. Appreciate the atmosphere; in the midst of many shopping mall restaurants in orange county, this was an enjoyable visual experience The food is fabulous and the service considerate. We will be coming back. read more

Yesterday I didn't have a great experience! My food was ordered online and it came back wrong.... but today 6/21/2018 I went in with my wife and they totally made up for it!!! Here goes... We ordered the egg-rolls, and 2 lunch specials which were the Broccoli Beef and chow-mein with Shrimp! From the service to the food, everything came out in a fashionable time frame and they were just great overall... My server was AMAZING!!! I am sorry I didn't get his name, but he is the type of person you WANT to hire!!! All of them were so nice and accommodating!! Anyways food is authentic and spices were amazing! I cant thank you all enough for making my 1 hour lunch totally worth it! We will be there again!! read more

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I love this place more than life itself. Not a single bad thing on the menu and the prices aren't as terrifying as competing restaurants. The owners are incredibly sweet and the food is prepared incredibly fast. Don't be a dumb idiot. Eat here. Only dweebs and nerds avoid this place, and during passing period, I throw dweebs and nerds into lockers. You want to be a nerd? Or you wanna eat good food? For me, the choice was easy. Fortunately, my buddy Rich made the wrong decision and now he has a wedgie. read more

I've been to quite a few Thai restaurants in OC and this one is definitely at or near the top. First, and most important, it is very neat and clean; also the decor is bright and colorful. There are tables and booths. We were greeted and seated promptly and offered beverages right away. The drinks were brought quickly. The Thai Iced Coffee is the best I've had anywhere. Nice mild coffee and plenty of sweetness; it's hard to make a good TIC, but this place has made a great one. All the entrees were very good to excellent. We had Green Curry Chicken, Cashew Nut Chicken, Pad Thai, Teriyaki Beef and a surprising Pumpkin Curry with Pork that had the most flavorful sauce of the entire set of entrees. The desserts we ordered were excellent! The Mango with Sticky Rice was a masterpiece of sweet rice and fresh perfectly sliced mango. We also had bananas fried in a crispy won ton wrapper with a bit of chocolate sauce. Service was excellent. Looking forward to me next visit which I know will be soon! read more

Loved this place. Very cute decorations and nice and quiet. I am not a huge fan of loud restaurants and this one had a nice ambiance. They also have really cute cups, and tissue holders, and lights for the holiday season, etc., a homey environment. As for the food, we got tofu pad Thai, chicken pad see ew, and Tom ka soup. Portions were enough to fill my husband and me. We ended up taking some food home. And it was well seasoned and cooked. They also gave us some limes when we asked and we got a free Thai tea for checking in! Anyways, fast service, lots of parking, cute place, and good food. I would go back here! And prices are fair too. read more

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We have been ordering from here for 8+ years. This place is always great, it's our go-to for all Thai and curry cravings. Always fast, easy, reasonable prices. read more

Ask for the hot tea... you won't regret it. So delicious!!! Tom Yum soup is delicious too!! I want to give them 5 stars but we have yet to find a entree dish that's as delicious as the soup and tea.. Service is always good, one Update: Their pineapple curry is the best I've had anywhere! And they are pet friendly on the patio! Huge plus for me! read more

Elephant Cafe - Hot Tea 17. Tom Yum Soup with Tofu - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I've got to say this restaurant has THE BEST green curry hands down. I love Thai food. I have tried several Thai restaurants locally, and I'd say within a 100 mile radius of our house. Lucky for us, this restaurant is less than a 10 minute drive from us. I had eaten here a handful of times previously, but lately we had been going to a different Thai restaurant closer to our house (with the lockdown, we haven't been venturing out too much). But I decided, it's been a while let's try Elephant Cafe another try, and oh man I had forgotten how good the food is here! The green curry (I got it with tofu and medium spicy) was just delectable! It was rich and creamy, full of warm bold flavors and the thick consistency that makes the curry so yummy. I loved all the veggies, packed with eggplant, bamboo and bell peppers. They used soft tofu which I love, I'm not a fan when a restaurant uses fried tofu in their curry. In addition, we got the beef pad see eww and mango sticky rice. Both were very standard, but still very tasty! I was extremely satisfied with my takeout choice that evening. On previous occasions I have also tried the pad Thai (with shrimp and chicken) and that is equally a standard favorite of mine. I will need to remember to come back next time I'm craving Thai food, an extra 5 minute drive is worth it! read more

Elephant Cafe - Beef pad see ew, green curry with tofu, Sticky Rice with Mango - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Food was outstanding and staff was friendly and professional. Place was recommended by my Thai friend, and it was great! Definitely coming back in the future! read more

Elephant Cafe - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Hats off, probably the best Thai food I ever tasted, it's a small place but the ambiance is very relaxing and beautiful! Service is quick and very responsive. read more

Both food and service are pretty good. Dessert is a little bit too sweet, but probably just we didn't order the right thing.