I've ordered takeout/delivery here a couple times recently and have not been disappointed with the accuracy of my orders as well as the food quality, quantity, and takeout packaging. We've ordered pad see ew, pad thai, crying tiger, pad kee mao, vegetable egg rolls, and crab fried rice. All are very good and when ordering a medium spice level, it's legit spicy. We hope to dine in soon but right now this is one of our top go-to Thai places in the area. read more

This was our second favorite Thai place in the area. We went back after our first visit and yes, the papaya salad is good. Tom Kha Soup was just okay. My man always orders Pad Thai and I get Pad See Yew that were both good -- but they seem too saucy the second time we went back. And the ambiance is weird. Music is loud, not conducive to our nice lunch dates. Service is off too - just not friendly or inviting. read more

Good service, very humble, fast on delivering orders, very friendly, had a good meal with family while they served...good people right here...I really do recommend this restaurant it's really great read more

We had to wait 30 mins past the arrival time for a to go order. I explained how upsetting this was, and the lady just smiled and nodded. I rephrased my frustration, and she still played ignorant and gave me some sauces...very strange. This place is disrespectful of your time and don't care about you. They also forgot our white rice. Food was bland. Overall bad experience. read more

The food was good and everyone was very friendly. It would be a great takeout spot. Portions were big read more

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Friendly staff, reasonable prices, and amazing food. Plenty of modifiable options for vegans like me, and my nonvegan family also devours their food. I have been there and ordered takeout many times, tried tons of menu items, and never been disappointed. The food comes out relatively quickly, which is another plus. The restaurant also has a very cozy vibe, and they decorate for the holidays! Overall, Elephant Cafe is a slightly hidden gem with delicious comfort food at a good price. read more

I go here specifically for their Thai Fried Rice! Best fried rice in all of Orange County. SOOOOO good! You get to choose the meat. I always choose a booth for privacy. read more

I've been wanting to try out this spot I pass it everyday for work & I am so glad to finally have tried it! The service was efficient, we got seated instantly. The food was so delicious and authentic. I got the pad see ew with beef. And my dad got the crying tiger the meat was very tender & flavorful! My sister got the chow mein which was great with shrimp & steak. So so good excited to come back & try other dishes of theirs. read more

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

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Went here for lunch. Service was quick and friendly. The Pad Thai was a bit on the sweeter side which I liked.

Friendly service & cute atmosphere. I wasn't feeling well so got a lunch special for smaller portion. The soup had very little in it, mostly broth. It was still tasty. Could've skipped the salad. The Kee Mao was decent & did have a smoky flavor but needed salt. I've had better elsewhere. When in the area again, I'd return & try something else. read more

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The place is located in a hole in the wall, but the food is amazing I got the papaya salad. It was the best I ordered the chicken curry amazing flavor. The only thing I was upset is I went at lunchtime on Presidents' Day, and there was a sign that said no lunch specials because of holiday but otherwise the prices are reasonable, and the food is unbelievable. read more

It is concerning how overly sweet and salty their food is. Good flavor can be achieved without so much salt. Too much salt and sugar and it's not food anymore, it's poison. read more

I won't be going back. When we arrived, the restaurant had just opened, and we were the only customers, yet it took a long time for anyone to take our order. I ordered Tom Yum, but they brought the wrong dish and even forgot the food I had ordered to go. I'm pregnant and was really craving Tom Yum with seafood, but they said seafood was only available in the large size, not the small, which was frustrating. Overall, the service was disappointing, and the food was just average. read more

I ordered take out. Ambiance on walking up and in the restaurant is very nice. I got the pad thai, cheese wontons and fresh spring roll with shrimp. Everything was good except for the fresh spring rolls. The sauce was not the greatest and it was not rolled tight enough and was falling apart. Nice place would come again read more

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This place is pretty good. They used to have $9.95 lunch special deals but now it's $11.95. They changed owners recently, so are not honoring the free Thai ice tea Yelp checking in offer. They said it's from the previous owner. Staff is always pretty nice. Food is always good. They open at 11:30am, but you can call at 11:15am to put in take out orders. HAPPY THAIING!! read more

Elephant Cafe - Lunch special Pad Kee Mao Noodles - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This restaurant is ok, but first the carpet is so old and so filthy it's hard to feel good, the booths are also old and dirty. The food is nothing to remember. read more

So my family were having a debate on which location in lake forest has the best Thai food here or Thai cuisine and by far this place beat the blind taste test! Their chicken patties delicious they're Tom. Yum soup is my wife's favorite. The owner is so sweet! They have seasonal mango sticky rice, and my favorite salad there is the papaya salad!!!! I'm going to be so sad moving and not having this Thai restaurant 15 min away. Anytime I'm back in cali I will be making a stop here. This is the BEST Thai food in lake forest read more

The family loves this place. We've tried just about all Items on the menu and never been disappointed. It's a good sign that our 7 year old mows it all down...no different than Mom & Dad! read more

This is my local, go-to Thai restaurant. Good, authentic Thai dishes, good service too. They can get busy during rush times, lunch and dinner. They have a full Thai menu; my faves are the curry dishes, noodle dishes, plus soups and side salads and delicious sticky rice with mango dessert. I've been here two dozen times, Dinner, take-away, and lunch specials are made fresh, generous portions but not too generous, and reasonably priced. I've been to Thailand, these dishes are authentic. Restaurant is nothing to look at from the street or parking lot, but it's nicely decorated inside. read more

Elephant Cafe - Lunch special mixed vegetable w chix - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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The food at this restaurant is so amazing and always beautifully prepared, the service is excellent! We love this place and highly recommend!! read more

Elephant Cafe is by far the best Thai in the area. It's clean and quaint inside, and the staff is very attentive. The food is simply incredible, and portions never leave you hungry. I especially recommend the Golden Triangle appetizer, there's something about it that leaves me craving it. Please stop by and support this amazing Thai restaurant! read more

My new favorite Thai restaurant in central OC! I've eaten here several times over the last few months. The service is good. The portions are huge and the food is so yummy. Interior is quaint. read more

I have been to this place 3 times now. The first time was great, the 2nd time not so much the service and food. The 3rd time we ordered for pick up, chicken Pad Thai it was very dry, Gyoza was pretty good and the last and worst was orange chicken. I guess NEVER order orange chicken from Thai Restaurant we had mix the sauce our selves so it had no time to soak all juice it was bad, we threw half of it away. Maybe next time just eat inside not do take out‍ read more

We went in during early dinner hour, but it wasn't crowded yet. Their pad-thai is heavenly!!! It has that charred flavour burnt into it, honestly one of the best pad thai I've ever tasted. Fried rice was mediocre and would probably not order them again, just because the pad thai made such a GREAT IMPRESSION on us. Fried wontons were filled with filling to the fullest *chef's kiss* and the sauce was nice and refreshing. There's nothing to worth mentioning about their papaya salad, it was nice and tie up the whole meal together. Please believe them when they said it's spicy. I eat and live on spicy food, but the papaya salad was spicy. Husband tried it and he's a champ even if it's a bit too spicy for him. The restaurant itself is clean, but restroom situation could be improved. We will be repeating customers! read more

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I go here weekly, the Pad Thai is excellent, Pad See Ew, yellow curry, pineapple fried rice, and pretty much any appetizer or salad are good choices. Very friendly staff, and definitely gives a mom and pop vibe. Started by door dashing food from here then came in one day and ever since then I've been a loyal customer. read more

I was craving Thai Food and Elephant Cafe caught my eye on Yelp! I'm happy I found this local Thai spot because it did not disappoint. The place is small and intimate, I like how it's all booths and the are high booths so you really get your privacy. They have a bogo 50% Thai beer for happy hour, so I was excited to enjoy a beer with my meal. I ordered the pad thai and crying tiger and both tasted amazing! The pad thai was sweet and savory, and the portion size is generous (we had leftovers). The crying tiger was marinated and cooked to perfection! Overall, a great thai spot to order take out or if you want a casual date night. I can't wait to come back and try other dishes :) read more

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This has become my top spot for Thai food! They have an outstanding lunch service, and the food selection for the price is respectable because most places have become a disappointment. I usually pick up the food to go, but while waiting I always notice how well suited it is for groups, families, and business partners. The food is flavorful and cooked without skimping on time and ingredients-- it's noticed and appreciated! Thank you for being a reliable establishment that is not taking the customer for granted. We are all hurting financially in this economy, and you have kept prices reasonable and not hurting us more when enjoying the simple pleasure of a good food experience, thank you! read more

We got take out food and the food was not good at all. We ordered pad thai and fried rice. Both were bad. read more

Elephant Cafe - Pad that and fried rice - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

If you're looking for a spot to satisfy your Thai food cravings, I recommend Elephant Cafe. It's a nice local spot with great lunch specials. The lunch special comes with soup rice salad in your entree. They have a good selection for lunch specials. If you don't come at lunch there is definitely a plenty on the menu to choose from all the usual Thai Dishes you would expect. We've gotten take out many times this is the first time we've eaten there. The pad see you was not overly greasy and came with a lot of vegetables which I appreciated. In fact it seemed there was more vegetables to me than there were noodles, which I appreciated trying to be lower carb . (And no I did not eat that Rice... I took it home for my kids.) But my friend who ate with me wished there were more noodles and didn't eat her vegetables! Our server was attentive and friendly and the order was correct. Lots of free parking. read more

Elephant Cafe - Pad See Ewe with pork lunch special and fried chicken wontons - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

05.27.24. my first time at this Elephant Cafe restaurant. Pretty good service. My first experience here is pretty good and I'll definitely be coming back. I ordered Pad Thai with shrimp. It's good. I had the Thai Ice Tea and it's a little sweet for me so I added ice water to it - it's just right for me. I ordered dessert mango rice cake to go and will add to this post. The restaurant is roomy and comfy for guests. Major construction behind the restaurant but plenty of parking. I never thought the name Elephant Cafe to be related to a Thai restaurant - glad I checked Yelp reviews! Thank you yelpers - good recommendation! read more

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The food was really delicious, it was my first time here with my family. We usually argue on where to eat, but to be honest the food here was amazing, the service was very good and the ambience of the restaurant is really beautiful and filled with Thai decorations. My favorite one here, was the seafood curry thing and the chicken skewer with peanut sauce that was very good, I would definitely eat here again. The pictures I posted is the seafood curry, and the other one is one of the desserts which is a Fried Banana with Ice Cream, it was very filling. read more

Elephant Cafe - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Food were quite delicious. We really liked their yellow curry and pad see ew. The crying tiger was a little disappointing for us however it was still good. The ambiance is relaxing as we didn't feel rushed. The only thing that was gross is the table cloth. It was very dirty- not the top as the glass was on top but the sides!! The service was really good. We really liked our waitress. read more

Elephant Cafe - Crying Tiger - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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This is an old review. Tried this Thai restaurant twice in the past few months. I had a to-go order once and dined in one time. Menu is reasonably priced. Food was good as well. Although the restaurant seems a bit aged but you can tell the owner put good effort decorating and maintaining the dining area. I appreciate the Thai-themed dining area. Service was good as well. I also appreciate the fact that they keep the price affordable without cutting down the food portion. read more

Good foods but bad service! The servers either didn't like their job or they need to be retrained for customer service. Highly recommend this place for takeout only. read more

Free plaza parking. HH for Thai beer everyday from 430-830 pm, buy one get half off second. Special lunch menu on weekdays only. The staff is very sweet. Booths and tables available. The pad Thai was very good, perfectly cooked noodles and well seasoned. The pad see ew, Tom yum, yellow curry were a bit too salty. The sticky rice with mango is seasonal, depending on when they have mangos- if they have it, get it, great way to finish off your meal. Glad I stopped by, would definitely come back to try the other items in the menu. read more

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Ordered a crab fried rice for delivery. It was really flavorful. Also, they don't use imitation crab which is a plus. Only thing is I ordered for condiments and utensils and only got 1 soy sauce (not needed) and 1 sambal (not needed since I got medium spicy) read more

Elephant Cafe - Crab Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

My family and I have been coming here for years and always rave about it. The food is always super flavorful and they have really good portions. It also has really comfortable seating: many booths and calm ambiance. It'd say it's the best Thai place in the area!!! read more

Elephant Cafe - Tom Kha Soup - Thai Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Rice and Vegs w steak strips very agreeable ! Won ton soup follows according . 2.95 small salad also groovy . Service good . Cashier and greeter and "bus boy " eager to please . And now the cherry on top : ice coffee (Turkish ?) w sweet cream . Starbucks ....get back !! read more

We pass by this corner all the time and have thought it's an Indian restaurant but found out recently it's Thai. The photos of different foods displayed on the windows were not helpful. First the good: the decor is nice, the Chicken satay skewers is tasty but I wish they were more generous with the pickled cucumber slices which balance out the sweetness of the peanut sauce. The not so good: the flavors of everything else seem rather timid, as if they don't want to offend a white audience. Tom yum seafood, although generous, barely yielded any lemongrass note in the broth and definitely no galangal or lime leaves. The broth looks like clear chicken soup rather than the fiery red we are used to. No wonder they did not ask how hot we like the tom yum because they default to 0. Pad woon sen with tofu was similarly bland and under seasoned. Walking out of the restaurant we felt like going to another Thai restaurant like Siam Central down the street but it was not open that day. Sure don't get the five star reviews. read more

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I have been looking for a great Thai place since I moved here over a decade ago. This is hands down the best Thai Food I have ever had. The only complaint I have is that it took me so long to find this gem! The Chicken Pad Thai and Chicken Basil were both incredible, and the spice was just right. read more