Elephant Thai is easily our top Thai spot in Long Beach, and probably in all of Southern California! We have yet to have a bad experience here! Sure, it's kinda hood, and some have felt that it was too small or not as presentable as other restaurants and Thai spots in LB, but that's part of its charm. There's a local and family-owned vibe here, and I recommend it to all my peoples! Our favourite dishes here have been the bbq pork, pad see ew, fried tofu, tom yum, yellow curry, khao soi, drunken noodles, spicy angel wings, green curry, larb, and kra phao eggplant. All of these have never failed to bring out the "oohs," "ahhs," and "yums" from us! Other solid choices include pad thai, pineapple fried rice, boat noodles, thai crispy garlic chicken with orange sauce, and thai bbq chicken. Yes, we've eaten here a lot and have introduced it to a number of people! The service is very fast at Elephant Thai, and the menu has switched to digital since the pandemic. On the plus side, they have also not gotten rid of their healthcare worker discount (10%)! The parking lot is tiny, but there is local street parking available. It's so close to my hospital that it's so easy to take a quick lunch trip! Come show some love at Elephant Thai Kitchen! read more

Placed an order for pickup since I was craving some drunken noodles. I've never been to elephant Thai kitchen even though I drive by it all the time. Very casual place inside but there were plenty of people inside eating and the taste of the noodles tells me this is one of those places you go for the food and not necessarily the ambience. My mom always took me to all these non fancy places to eat but the food was always amazing. It was packaged well and to the brim! Definitely will have leftovers! The food came out quickly after I ordered it so I had a minimal wait. I'll come by again for some other Thai food! read more

Elephant Thai Kitchen - Drunken Noodle - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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So I'm not generally so good at updating old reviews - *very* old in this case - but I feel like it would be unfair to leave a review from a decade up, that was of the free office catered lunch we're no longer receiving (post-covid they changed their catering vendors completely), given that is not how most people would be getting food from here, and that we finally did eat here in person a few months ago (subsequent to which, we have also been back several times, usually for pickup orders.) So I can confirm: Yes, their service in person is indeed great. Super friendly people the one time we dined in, everything came out super quickly, and every time we order pickup, it's ready exactly on time, and they've been super friendly then, too. Yes, the pad se ew is still very good. It isn't actually *better* in person than I remembered it being from their catering, but I remembered it being very good, and it is indeed still very good. Solid portion size, perfectly cooked, good amount of both meat and Chinese broccoli - solid. (I've been too nervous to try their Pad Thai to see if it's improved from the terrible Pad Thai I remember from a decade ago, though. :p) We usually get an order of pad se ew whenever we order food here (it's probably both of our favorite Thai noodle dish, though it can definitely vary in quality. Theirs is quite good.) One time we tried the seafood curry stir-fry - also highly recommended. Pricier than other meat options, but you get a bunch of quality seafood, which is definitely just getting pricey. Bunch of squid and shrimp, and semi-unexpectedly, big, juicy scallops, not the dinky, flavorless ones you usually get in that sort of dish. Great (at least as of a few months ago, which is when we ordered it.) One time I tried their khao soi. It is now my current favorite khao soi, beating both ST Noodle and Thai District by *just* a hair (both also great. That's a dish you really want to eat in the restaurant, though, and we're usually getting takeout, so I haven't had it here again.) One time my wife got the Mongolian beef, as a lunch special. I tried a bite and agreed it was very good, though I wouldn't ever go out of my way to get Mongolian beef at a restaurant when I could get a Thai curry or noodle dish. It was a very affordable lunch special, though, and my wife raves about it. The star of the show here, the reason we keep coming back after we tried the appetizer on a whim the first time even though we have several closer Thai places we can order from, and the one thing we subsequently pretty much always order - their sour sausage appetizer is SOOOO good. It's just crispy sausage with a side of ginger and raw green cabbage, but seriously, their sausage is some of the best sausage we've had, and goes so well with the raw ginger and cabbage (though they gave us a lot more ginger and cabbage when we ate it in person than they seem to generally give us when we order it for pickup, which is too bad. The star of the show is obviously the sausage, though, which has been consistently a solid amount for the price, given how good it is. It's a reason to come back, by itself.) The only thing I will say negatively about them: I felt like their Thai tea is a bit bland. read more

We saw the high rating on Yelp and decided to try this restaurant. Admittedly we were apprehensive when we saw the location as it's a tiny spot in a off the track neighborhood. The food was amazing! Service was terrific. Everything tasted so fresh and high quality. We had the drunken noodles with chicken which came with lots of fresh veggies. Also had the sweet and spicy beef which had a similar high quality impact. Will definitely return! read more

3.5 stars We shared some noodles for lunch. Each portion ran us around $16 without any protein upgrades. I ordered the pad see ew with chicken ($16). The stir-fried rice noodles come with plenty of Chinese broccoli, egg, and chicken. I asked for my noodles to be medium spicy, though I think I prefer the taste of spicy sambal chili paste. The noodles were fine, but missing that wok hei taste. Without that char, they kinda just fell flat. I also had bites of the pad Thai with chicken ($16). In addition to the chicken, these came with eggs, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts. I found the noodles to be a tad too sour for my liking. Everything tasted as it should - serviceable, but nothing special. read more

Elephant Thai Kitchen - pad thai: stir-fried rice noodles with chicken, egg, bean sprouts, and ground peanuts = $16 - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Love their boat noodle. My coworkers love the crispy pork here. Service can take a bit of time but the food for sure is what makes us come back :) read more

Tried Elephant Thai for the first time, the pad see ew was pretty good. But, everything else was pretty mediocre. The beef in the beef salad was tough and chewy, the soup was a little bland, and the fried trout was dry but the apple salad it pairs with was really a good addition. The service was not too great considering there was only 1 other table, they weren't very attentive to our needs and took a while to wait for them to come by. read more

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A little hole in the wall joint. Food was pretty tasty Thai/Laos. A little different than what I am used to, but, that's the beauty of trying something new, seems pretty authentic. Food: *I had some sort of spicy noodle soup (the broth was very rich in flavor but I do wish they told me it had tripe!!! Yuck, I do not like tripe!) *spicy chicken and basil (I think my husband got medium n it was a bit too spicy for him.) *beef Pad sew ew - very good! It was a little different cooked then amused or but I did like it. Spice level is very much of a Thai spice and not American. I personally like more Asian spice than the diluted American level of spice. So if you are not used to spicy food, beware and get it very mild. Tip: Close to the Miller Children Hospital. read more

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This place really hits every time! We came on a Tues evening to celebrate a casual birthday. Ordered yellow & green curries, Pad Thai and Pad See Ew, Thai style catfish, Larb salad, Papaya salad. Everything was satisfying and tasty! Service was excellent. We had a lovely, friendly waitress who even gave us a slice of her homemade cake for my fiancé's birthday on the house! read more

Decent thai restaurant in Long Beach. Portion is size is good and service was ok. Definitely a mom and pop place so I definitely recommend it. You can't go wrong with the pad see ew, the curry and the catfish. oh yeah.. and the satay. They also have parking which is also nice! read more

Tried Elephant Thai Kitchen for the first time and was honestly impressed with the flavor execution across the board. We had the Drunken Noodles, Tom Kha, and Panang Curry. All three delivered. The Drunken Noodles had great wok hei with a nice kick and perfectly chewy noodles. Tom Kha was rich, aromatic, and had just the right balance of tangy lemongrass and creamy coconut. The Panang Curry was probably the standout. Deep nutty flavor with a smooth velvety texture that paired great with jasmine rice. Service was good. Staff was attentive without being overbearing and the food came out fresh and timely. Prices were a little higher than what I usually expect for Thai, but the quality and portions helped justify it. Overall, a solid spot. Flavor-forward dishes, cozy vibe, and reliable execution. Would definitely come back. read more

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Food is really good, medium spicy is very spicy. Yellow Curry is good, the salad is also very good. read more

Elephant Thai Kitchen - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Easy take out and the food was great. I will be ordering take out again from here. I would recommend! read more

Delicious food! Great service! Fried calamari and the Bbq pork Everything here is packed with flavor! read more

Good food and fast service! Pad See Ew and a side of sticky rice to go. It was ready within five minutes or so. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The prices were reasonable, and the portions were good. My dish was a little smokier in flavor than I like but overall, it was a good experience and the flavors were good. read more

Elephant Thai Kitchen - Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Nice customer service, the food was good. A nice to go when you want to grab some Thai food without the whole restaurant experience atmosphere. This will be my to go get Thai food. read more

This place is amazing! Never fails.. My second review because its that good! Ive been coming here for years and hands down my favorite thai spot..They are cooking authentically in the back with fresh ingredients flavor and fire.. Ive never had any issues ever.. I order takeout mainly. They never give me problems about any changes or asks for my orders like most places these days either not wanting to satisfy the customer. I wish this spot continued success and that the community continues to support this establishment.. THANK YOU for the delicious food cooked with love!! read more

Thai restaurant I've been going to for years. Food is excellent, but overall the environment & service feels like a fast food establishment & has changed etc ,,, read more

Wow - this place is half a mile from my house and I kept saying I needed to try it. Well, I finally did and it was great! Best fried rice I've ever had. Noodles were also delicious. Will definitely be returning here. Staff was very friendly and you can tell when you walk in it's gonna be good. We took ours to go but as we showed up a bunch of people arrived and it seems like it would be a decent place to sit and eat. I also liked the music they were playing inside. read more

I'd been wanting to try this place for awhile...it was worth the wait I only ordered the satay which was delicious, I ate every bite. I chose to take home my fish curry, also delicious. I'll definitely be back. The food and service were both amazing. read more

Great service and good food. This is a neighborhood favorite whether by take out or sit down. read more

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Damn. Food is GOOD here. Walked in with my boyfriend recently, around 3 or 4pm I think, on a Sunday... There was no one in there and we were greeted by a friendly server doing side work. She says to sit anywhere and scan the QR code for the menu. With no one being in there, we wondered how the experience was gonna be. Having been a server before, I knew this time of day is right before the typical dinner rush so the place being empty doesn't exactly mean it ain't worth trying. Super happy we stayed. The food is soulfully good! We had the basil beef, eggplant and tofu and pineapple curry fried cried. That rice is loaded with shrimp and chicken and everything was just so very good. Towards the end of our meal, the crowd started rolling in. We were the first to eat but obviously not the last. Ambiance? Clean and quiet. Thank you for feeding us! read more

Delicious Thai place! I enjoyed the Drunken Noodles and the Mango Sticky Rice. Would recommend both. They have a small parking lot behind the restaurant otherwise there's plenty of street parking in the area. read more

When I eat Thai food, I look for places that don't compromise on giving balance between sweet, spicy, and sour. Great thai food will make your taste buds dance between those sensations. I think that the problem I tend to run into with places are that thai food could be too sweet without being spicy or sour enough, which makes it more bland. Regardless of whether or not you can handle heat, I highly recommend that you start with their Thai BBQ pork. It's not spicy, but there's nice, chargrilled flavor, and their sauce is addictive. It's my favorite dish here. If you are able to handle heat, I think their curries are great. I usually go with a yellow curry. I like to order curries spicy and they deliver, but you still get nice balance. Noodle dishes tend to be popular and I do like their acidic, spicy papaya salads as well. If you get their food spicy, then you will likely need one of their thai teas to balance out the spice. LB is a city rich in Thai and Cambodian flavors. Even still, I feel that Elephant Thai is a hidden gem in LB. read more

Wowzers! Flavor on flavor on flavor! I informed my server of my food sensitivities and allergies and she made sure I ordered something safe. The green pepper beef is so delicious! The beef is tender and medium spicy is a great kick! Husband enjoyed the red curry with tofu. We will definitely be back. read more

Always enjoy the food here. Everything is delicious. Serving is always amazing. Dining area is always clean. Definitely we will be back. read more

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Quick service, good prices, deeeelicious food. I ordered a spicy beef soup and my friend ordered beef larb salad. Both were delicious but next time I'll order MEDIUM not spicy on the beef soup! read more

Authentic food! I love Thai boat noodles and a lot of places have 'Amercianized' it. Nope, not here! It's how it should be and they put ong choy veggies/watercress, unlike a lot of Thai restaurants where they put Chinese Broccoli instead (Chinese broccoli is a no-no for this). 5/5 for the Thai boat! The lunch specials are great and right portions and pricing. Besides the noodles, we ordered the beef chow mein lunch special, and the crispy pork and chinese broccoli lunch special. I wish the chow mein noodles were thicker. It's thin like yakisoba noodles. It was a 4/5 in my book, but still good! The cripsy pork and rice, a 5/5. Casual type of restaurant and it is like a hole in the wall type of place for sure, but don't let that deter you! The service was also good and not overly attentive. We will be back. read more

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I came in on Tuesday, ordered a couple of pad see ews and some fried dumplings...the dumplings were ok, but the noodles were WAY TO SOUR/BITTER! I think it was the oyster sauce. We only had a few bites and tossed it. Was a bummer because the meal was like 50 bucks. I was going to call, but it was just past closing and its so hard to get through during bussiness hours! read more

Food and service is always so good here. The pounded jackfruit is super good when they have it, but literally everything on the menu is amazing. The ladies working here are always so nice and helpful read more

I've been looking for a Thai food place that was as good as when I was in Thailand myself, and this by far is one of the best Thai places that I have found. Service was very good, everyone was so sweet. Overall a great experience read more

This is my go to place in long beach for Thai food. For over 10 years I've been coming for both dine in and take out. The family that owns this business are so friendly and you can tell that they put their heart into the food! Over the years, Tippy and Moon have been amazing. I also remember the grandmother cooking in the kitchen and having the kindest smile. I started ordering take out in the past few years and haven't been to the actual restaurant in a while. From what i remember, the ambience was not fancy and has bright green walls with a fish tank. Not sure if it still looks this way. You don't come here to be impressed by the decor, but you will definitely be impressed by the food and service. Over the years, I've had pretty much everything on the menu. My favorite thing is the sour sausage. Don't skip it! The sausage is served with ginger, peanuts, raw garlic, and cabbage. I like to chop it all up and eat it as a salad. It hits all the right spots on the taste buds! Years ago, I have the best memory of eating here in person just before i took a trip to Thailand. Tippy and Moon gave me a good rundown of what to expect from the street food in Thailand. Their suggestions were so helpful when cruising through the floating market outside of Bangkok. This will forever be my favorite restaurant in Long Beach!! read more

Whoever took off the crab fried rice.... Please, please please please.... Bring back the crab fried rice......... please put it back....... Please....... read more

Stopped by for lunch to give it a try Best Thai rice that I've had !!! The flavors was on point read more

I ordered through uber eats and the food was hot, portions were generous. The best part is I called the restaurant and they made sure everything was gluten free. The taste, texture and freshness of items were superb!!! What a way to celebrate the new year!! read more

Elephant Thai Kitchen - To left sticky sweet rice, pineapple fried rice which is absolutely heaven, drunken noodle with chicken & shrimp. - Thai Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food: -BBQ pork - looks like your standard bbq pork but what sets them aside is the dipping sauce it comes with. It takes it to a whole other level. I don't even share this dish with my bf. We both get 1 each for ourselves -Thai Boat Noodle (mild) with thin noodles- I take out the tripe and liver, sub for more beef. This also comes with a dipping sauce that I dip my meat in and I have to say it's so good!! Full of flavor. To add a little more of a kick, I add a little bit of the dry chili flakes and jalapeños. -Garlic Fried Wings - love the flavor on these! Also crispy. We don't use the sweet dipping sauce it comes with for this cause it's already flavorful. My 8 year old boys love this with rice. -Tom Yum soup with chicken (mild) - good and a standard -Lunch special - garlic beef is tasty! Every time I can go and eat during lunchtime and take advantage of their lunch specials, I go! To add spice, I ask for a side of fish sauce chili that I get a little of for some bites with beef and rice. Delicious! You can choose between a salad or soup and I always get soup. -Thai iced tea or Thai iced coffee - good and standard. The sweetness of it helps with any spiciness of the dishes. Tippy is the nicest!! Wonderful customer service by her. She handles the busy restaurant well! She quickly takes our order and food comes out (usually) in less than 10 mins. Will always be my go to Thai restaurant! read more

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Re-visited again and this restaurant never failed us. The food was yummy as usual. We ordered Golden Tofu, Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice, Mango with Sticky Rice, and Thai iced tea. The staff was courteous and friendly. Quick service. The ambiance was good, no complaints. Their portions are big, their billing is very reasonable. Returned home happy with our stomachs full and our pockets not bruised, lol. :) P.S. They use paper straws and not plastic straws. read more

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Tippy was so nice, she took our order immediately and checked on us often. The food is amazing here! chicken thohm kaa 1000/10 full of flavor (we got medium but next time will order spicy) Chicken pad see eww - 100/10 so flavorful, and fresh. Added chilli juice and flakes - perfect! Thai iced coffee - 10/10 really strong and not too sweet Overall would give this place more stars if I could. Lots of tables and parking. Love the comfort food :) read more

Food was great...literally down the street from where I live..I actually walked. Food was worth the walk. I recommend this place very good Pad See Ew here. read more

Elephant Thai Kitchen has delicious Thai food with a menu with a good amount of options. I saw a few items that very few Thai restaurants I've been to offer. I ordered a Thai staple- pad kee mao with tofu. One of my friends ordered another staple- pad see ew with chicken. Both cure a craving you may have for Thai food. Although they may be standard staples, they were both done well. Another friend ordered a khao soi. It was delicious and I liked the fried noodle garnish. Presentation was pretty. The restaurant has a very cozy feel. Service was great. They have their own parking lot behind the restaurant. read more

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