Our waitress, Kay, was absolutely wonderful. The food was amazing, and the staff was incredibly helpful when it came to ordering. Everyone greeted us with a smile, creating such a warm and inviting atmosphere. Kay even went the extra mile by helping take photos of my friend and me--and made sure we loved the pictures before we left. Truly great service from start to finish. read more

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Duck Khao Soi-the duck was so crispy & the soft noodles was in a flavorful bed of coconut curry sauce, it was delicious. I also had the Kari Pap (Thai curry puff) it was so yummy as well. The staff and service was great. Thank you Kay for the recommendations. I can't wait to visit this restaurant again. read more

Elephant District - Duck Khao Soi - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Incredibly tasty Thai food in the Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO area. The prices are high for waterfront Thai food, and unfortunately the portions are tiny, which is why I am docking a star. The Thai Iced Tea is pretty bland and lacks any true character. It is served pretty but does nothing to make the overall experience better. The Tom Yum soup is a tasty disappointment. It is a great soup for a cold day, but at the appearance of two prawns of shrimp, three mushrooms, and many chopped onions later, I have to put it aside. Good thing I ordered other items. The DUMBO dumplings are tasty, but at only four to a clip is pretty stingy. Imagine if you came with a larger party, what do you do then? The Kana Moo Krob, or crispy pork with fried eggs and rice, is a nice dish, but without the onions would be a better dish. This was my favorite of everything I tried, but it left me wanting to try another dish. So I would not appear to be an embarrassment, I paid my tab and left, even if my tip suffered because the food is fairly expensive. Views and area are what you really are paying for when you eat here. read more

Stumbled upon this place accidentally and so glad I did. The menu looked amazing and I went with the Tom Yum Fried Rice and the Wan Thong Drink. The Tom Yum Fried rice was soooo delicious I devoured the whole thing (no shame) and took another order home for my parents to try. Only fault was that the giant prawns were overcooked and very rubbery but the rest of the dish was absolutely perfect. The Wan Thong drink was delicious too but for $17 it was tiny and honestly way overpriced for what it was. The place itself was very cute and packed. Wait staff were wonderful. Overall will definitely be back to try other dishes. read more

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The food was not good at all. Very dry seasoning, I scallop in my dish, several overcooked small shrimp and 2 burned large shrimp. Very disappointing meal. read more

I'm not a fan of Thai food, but this place was a great spot for date night. I made reservations for my girlfriend and me, and I'm glad I did because the food was delicious. The atmosphere was welcoming and cozy, and their liquor selection was unique and enjoyable on the palate. Furthermore, the service was fast. My only issue was the sticky rice. Normally, sticky rice is soft and easy to eat, but this one was so solid that I had to use a knife. I didn't finish it because I didn't like the texture. However, I'll definitely return to try a different dish or two--there were others I wanted to try, but I settled on just one this time. read more

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The service was quick and food was delicious. I loved the tom kha soup the most. Good dumplings and curry puff as well. Really nice and inventive cocktails. read more

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The atmosphere, food, and service is great. Will come again some day! Kay is amazing :)

I had the Sam Praya, a three-seafood curry dish along with a Singha beer and a mixed whiskey drink. The curry was moderately high on the "hot" spicy scale yet quite flavorful as well. Totally enjoyed the meal. Ambiance at front of the establishment was good ... open door, oscillating fan, street noises. Service was attentive. Highly recommended. read more

Everything - service, food and ambiance was wonderful. Food was amazing. I love pad Thai and that was pretty good

TL;DR: the food is overpriced but ok, service is not good. Recently went here while hanging out in DUMBO. We put our names on the list and patiently waited. The staff seemed unable to handle their workload and we encountered multiple rude interactions when asking the simplest of questions. This didn't just apply to us, we watched it happen at other tables. For us, service in this sense is a big thing, so the rudeness was a turn off. The food wasnt bad, it just wasn't anything special to merit their pricing. They clearly use being next to the waterfront as an excuse foe higher prices, but its not like you have a view from inside the restaurant. I think the main reason there was a line to wait is because people simply didn't want the usual pizza or burger options on the same block. If you're in the area and "have to have" Thai food, I guess stop by. But if you have a choice, I say go checkout the options at the Time Out Market instead. read more

The food was amazing and so was the service the owner was so nice to even give us a dessert in the house I loved everything about it no complains . read more

Elephant District - Thai Iced Tea - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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NOT welcoming at all. Horrible customer service. Manager has a stink attitude. Atmosphere felt transactional.

Special Tom Yum fried rice had great flavor. The chive appetizer was really good. Everything else felt pretty standard, the green curry, pad see ew, pad thai, papaya salad. The portions were a bit small for the prices, $32 for a small serving of fried rice? The giant prawns were novel, but not especially tasty or tender so I don't know if they're worth the premium cost! read more

Came here looking for a place to eat with my cousins and came across the elephant district and we were immediately attended, waited 10 mins to be seated for a party of 7. We were given time to ask for drinks. I loved the mango Thai tea. It was delicious and quite refreshing I'll say. I ordered the Duck noodles with coconut curry. OH MY GOSH!! i loved it. It mixed rather well with the mango thai. My brother got the wings and the sauce it came with a spicy and tangy sauce that mixed well. It is a busy restaurant but our waitress, City, was so attentive and gave amazing service. She even joined us for a quick came of telephone to pass by time. The music was great and it was so lively inside and out! I would come again!! read more

Good food and better service! Everything we ordered was delicious. Kay's great service made our experience even more enjoyable. After learning that the kitchen had closed while we were still finishing our meal, she went out of her way to surprise us with a sweet treat, which was such a thoughtful gesture. Customer service like that is hard to find these days. We'll definitely be back! Thank you, Kay, for making our visit so memorable. read more

The Spring Rolls and Thai Curry Puffs were incredible!!! Kay was also the best server and so attentive. I recommend the appetizers and any of the drinks! read more

Have been wanting to try this place for a while as we live close by. Glad we did! Food was incredible and service was top notch. The decor is fun and inviting. I would highly recommend! read more

Elephant District - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food tastes very authentic and contains incredible flavors. It is cooked well and every dish was good. The portions were not large, and could be a little more plentiful 5/5 Service was incredibly slow. We came at a somewhat busy time, but the food took too long. 2/5 Ambiance seemed to be nice, with the restaurant positioned near the brooklyn bridge, however, the a/c didn't work and it was hotter inside the restaurant than outside. 3/5 Staff was as expected, was considerate with the heat and situated us close to the outside so we didn't endure the heat too much. 4/5 Overall a 3/5 with great food read more

Elephant District - mango tea drink - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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If you are looking for an unforgettable Thai dining experience in DUMBO, look no further than Elephant District. I came here for dinner recently, and I am still dreaming about the meal we had. The entire menu looks incredible, but the dishes we ordered blew us away. First off, the chicken steak is a revelation. I've had similar dishes before, but theirs is unbelievably juicy and packed with flavor in every single bite. As a huge noodle fan, I had to try the Lobster Pad Thai, and it quickly became one of my all-time favorite dishes. The noodles had the perfect chew, and the lobster elevated the classic street-food staple into something really luxurious. For sides, do yourself a favor and get the crispy veggies. I don't know how they do it, but they manage to get them unbelievably crispy on the outside while keeping the inside perfectly soft and tender. The real MVP of the night, however, was the Soft Shell Crab Curry (Khaosoi Pu Nim). It is incredibly special. The curry is deeply flavorful, complex, and comforting, pairing beautifully with the crunch of the soft shell crab. Excellent service, gorgeous location, and top-tier food. I will absolutely be back! read more

Love the food and service Kay is my favorite, 3rd time going this year and it's very consistent.

Customer service was great Kay was amazing and the food was delightful have a great time celebrating the 4th of July here!!!

The food was actually quite good but the staff was so rude. Terrible attitudes and outright rude. Also it'd freezing and loud. Unpleasant and uncomfortable experience. Do not recommend! read more

Wow! Well done! The food here is amazing! Tastes authentically Thai. You know it when you get that beautiful flame-licked "wok hei" flavor from your veggies (we had the chinese broccoli and it was a treat!) The drinks were pretty good too. If you're into Old Fashions, definitely try the Cha Bolan (a nice rendition but with Thai tea). Ambiance wise, it feels like what I imagine a cosy Thai diner would feel like. And you're surrounded by elephants! Perfect for a rainy Friday night date. Our waitress knew what she was talking about when she told us we'd be back. We certainly will be! read more

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Great people! Wonderful place. A Thai theme. We just stopped in on a hot day for a cold drink., read more

Elephant District - Spicy Mango Margarita! - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

+they had a very good Thai seafood dish that I would definitely recommend. +had very cool ai generated photos of elephants on the wall as well as a good Thai tea. Now it's time for the dissatisfactions -they got our order wrong we got the pad kee mao and they have us the pad see ew and keep in mind at this point we were starving, and it didn't get better we wanted to order the correct dish because we were starving and they told us the kitchen closed it was 945 and the place closes at 10 which they should've told us. -they had interesting music choice I didn't think it fit the vibe. read more

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I went here a few weeks back and we enjoyed the food and K was very attentive. Although we went on a very busy day she still made it a point to talk with us. I got the green curry and my cousin got the Massaman Curry. They both were great dishes! Also, you can't go wrong with a Thai tea. My fiancé enjoyed his coconut water. Thank you for a great experience and I will definitely be back for the Massaman Curry! read more

I come here often for my work lunch, everything is great from food to service, kay always checks in on us, she's lovely! Highly recommend

We had such a lovely meal at Elephant District. I ordered the Chicken Pad See Ew and also had the spring rolls and basil fried rice. The drinks were lovely as well!! The highlight was our server Kay was attentive and delightful. She also made these cute coconut milk treats that were very on theme for the restaurant. Will be back! (and fast for a meal before St Ann's Warehouse. We were in at 6 and out with plenty of time for our show.) read more

Elephant District - Sweet treat in shape of an Elephant - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I had the khao soi and the papaya salad -- both were super tasty and not spicy at all. The food felt really comforting, and I didn't feel heavy afterward, which sometimes happens with this kind of cuisine. read more

Hello again! I recently went to Brooklyn for the very first time ever and with my sister! It was so much fun, but what made it an even more amazing experience going....was ending our day in Brooklyn with the sun set while having the chance to eat at Elephant District. It was recently open a bit ago. It's right next to the Brooklyn Bridge and conveniently near the NYC ferry ride and many other cute shopping stores and restaurants. But what caught our attention was the inviting and warm environment, with outside and indoor seating and a smiling employee of the establishment who welcomed us warmly. They even helped accommodate to us when we changed our mind not knowing the sun would be so strong during the sun set and helped us get comfortable inside the restaurant. Which the interior was so amazing, very beautiful, and clean. We loved the decoration for the fall season and the spooky feel! The food and service were amazing, the flavors were so well incorporated into the dishes and even their non-alcoholic drinks. They gluten free and dairy free options. Even for dessert, which almost made me cry because my sister and I haven't had sticky mango rice in so long. It did not contain diary or gluten. Please stop by and have some delicious Thai food! You can tell it's made with a love and flavor. Its so worth it to stop by Elephant district! read more

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Love this new spot in the neighborhood and the food and service is great! Owners also have Em Vietnamese on Front Street in Dumbo so definitely worth trying both these restaurants. P.S. Hand made elephant (and hand painted) desserts made by one of the staff =) read more

Elephant District - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Yum. Helllllll yeeeaaah. This spot is a trip in that the walls are covered in pretttty obvious AI "art", but thankfully that's not an indicator of the effort they put into the food. The pad thai was just a hair ketchup-ey but still good. The pad kee mao was delish. Enjoyed the crab rice, but prob would try something new next time. I'm dreaming of the larb and moo ping (thankfully our server recommended this too us). And yes, the drinks were good too :) The thai tea even looked like fresh thai tea, not just canned. Can't wait to go back, what a treat. read more

Not only is the food a highlight, it is important to note that the service and location are prime. Admist a sea of pizza joints, this is a Thai oasis. For having been open only five months, this place feels likes and old and familiar friend. read more

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Wow what a great little spot in dumbo. Feels very mom and pop, love the art on the walls. We started with spring rolls, and then sampled a chicken with rice entree as well as one of the steak dishes. We loved both! Can't wait to come back and try more dishes. read more

I decided to try Elephant District for the first time today after seeing so many good reviews unfortunately I was extremely disappointed. I spent $50 on a soup, pad see ew and shrimp app. The soup was great and a normal sized portion but the shrimp app for $16 for just 3 shrimp and only a drop or dipping sauce was lacking. The container for pad see ew was tiny and when I opened it up it was barely half full. I'm incredibly disappointed and would not recommend it. The pad see ew had no flavor everything else tasted fine. read more

Elephant District - Shrimp app and pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Loved it! Atmosphere and food was amazing. Would come back for the lychee tea and mango sticky rice

The pad Thai was so delicious and Kay is an amazing bartender and I had such a good dining experience with her! Highly recommend, especially when Kay is working. read more

Elephant District - PAD THAI - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Overall food was good, drinks were a bit on the lighter side. Turned out it's a sister restaurant of Boran, however, I think Boran is still slightly better for me. Good thing they have Crab Meat Fried Rice (LOL) here and Boran took that off from their menu. read more

Elephant District - Thai Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Our go to take-out place. Everything is delicious and very fresh. Curries highly recommended.