I was here for lunch and it has become my favorite Thai place in the HSV area. There are a few reasons for that, which I will highlight for everyone. First, I judge Thai places on their ability to make a good Pad Thai... call it unfair, but that's what I do. Their version is seasoned (I got it spicy, they delivered without burning my whole body out; but I did have a decent sweat on me) and not oily at all. It's the perfect blend of taste without creating an oil slick in your mouth. Lunch came with soup, a small side salad, and Thai spring rolls for under $14. That's value to me, for the price of what fast food places nearly cost and getting a legit full meal that is worlds better than some greasy fast food is another sign to me that there is something special here. The staff was friendly, prompt, and courteous. It may look like a hole in the wall or not overly fancy... because it is not. It is clean, well kept, and has decor that matches the theme. It's not trying to be something that it isn't. The focus is on the food and ensuring people enjoy the food and experience if you are dining in. I will be back. I will get the Pad Thai again. I hope it's just as good or even better than the first time. This is definitely not a one and done kind of place for how good the food is and the prices. read more

I enjoy Thai Elephant every time I stop in. Usually, I've ordered take out from here - like just wings and fried rice or dumplings. The one time I came to sit I ordered the Panang Curry Chicken after a recommendation from someone who goes often. So so good! That was like one of the most comforting warm and flavorful dishes! Service was pretty okay. Language barrier was a little challenging because it seemed our server couldn't understand some of our party. But definitely semi-large group friendly. Then some of the nicest people have church next door on Sundays. read more

Read the reviews saying it was good. It is. Just do it. Stop scrolling. The pad Thai spicy is great. The crab Rangoons are incredible. Much better than normal buffets. The sweet and sour sauce isn't that buffet style sauce, it's much better. Can't recommend it enough. Was in town for a week and ate here three times. read more

We ordered take out and drove much further than we normally would for Thai food(18 miles) but IT WAS SO WORTH IT! Not only was all of the food excellent...like seriously top notch...but they took extra care to be sure my shell fish allergy was addressed and made sure I was happy with the substitutions. Anyone with a food allergy will appreciate the extra care! All 4 of our dinners were OUTSTANDING. Best Thai food we've had since leaving Nashville several years ago. Highly recommend this place. Next time we will dine in so we can enjoy the lovely ambiance too. read more

This 5-star is compared to other Thai restaurants around Huntsville. I have been to many superior Thai places around the world, but for Huntsville, this is the best. It is located in a strip mall, but the inside is very well done and very clean. The atmosphere is very Thai and the people working are actually Thai! You can tell the employees care by the attention to detail in all they do. Food was excellent and prices were good for what you get. Overall, we would definitely return! read more

Thai Elephant - L11. . Panang Curry Chicken Lunch - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Best pad thai in the Madison/Huntsville area!!! Spice level was exactly as requested and cucumber salad was great!

Takeout again in Madison. Tried this place and it was authentic. Complete with small dining area and nice Thai lady managing the room. A short wait for the order and was off. Pad Thai was pretty good, spice level correct and tasty. Other chicken with peanut sauce had a weird taste. Spring rolls and crab Rangoon were also okay. read more

May 2025: sports Ned Shelia highly recommended Thai Elephant in a shopping center off Hwy 20 ( 8760 Madison,AL). Easy parking, food for wheel chairs & foot injuries/ good access in first floor no stairs. . read more

Mediocre Thai food at best. The fried egg was overcooked, the chicken is there but can't even be detected in flavor or texture when eating the Thai spicy basil chicken. The Tom Kha soup was really underwhelming in flavor and was heated like coffee from a fast food restaurant even after 15-20 minutes later when I got it back to my room. Flavor of the sauce was the saving grace of this dinner. I would look elsewhere for quality Thai food. read more

Thai Elephant - S3. Tom Kha Soup and E1. Thai Spicy Basil Chicken with Fried Eg - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Checked this place out after church on Sunday with the family. Smaller place but clean and wel decorated. Staff was nice overall but they also asked us if we were ready to order three times in ten minutes. They dropped of the lunch special menu, everything was $12-14 - if you want to see appetizers ask for the full menu. Drinks were reasonably priced (import beer for $4) and kids drinks were only $2~. Everything on the lunch menu came with coconut soup which was nice. I ordered the beef pho and the wife go Pad See Ew (which comes with tofu but we changed tonchicken at no charge) which came with two spring rolls. One kid got the teriyaki chicken bento box (comes with California rolls) and the smallest one got some chicken satay and a side of white rice. Everything was good and priced decently. Everything seemed very fresh. Wife thought the pad see ew tasted good, beef pho was good but maybe broth could be a tad more flavorful. Chicken satay was good. No complaints. Only minor thing was sometimes the staff seemed like they were pushing to turn tables (bringing to go containers without being asked, being prompted to order a few times) but I really think that's out of being very attentive and not trying to turn tables over quickly because they were busy. I'd go back and recommend you stop in, especially during lunch! read more

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Today after my periodontal appointment we drove to Thai Elephant. This was our first visit. I ordered Pad Thai Chicken, Pad See U Chicken, Drunken Chicken Noodles, and Mixed Vegetables to go. The server was quick to take my order and the restaurant cooked the food quickly. This restaurant is cutely decorated and nice inside. The Christmas lights today made me think of how soon Christmas will be here. Our lunch specials came with soup, two vegetable eggrolls and our entrees. Everything was packaged very well. Now to the food that was delicious and still hot 35 minutes later. My husband ate the eggrolls and I ate the side salads. Yummy! I had Pad Thai and mixed vegetables and both were fresh and very tasty. My husband ate the Pad See U and Drunken Noodles. His food was great he said. We highly recommend this restaurant and will return again. The food is very good. read more

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Hands down, best Thai food in the area! Presentation, service first rate. Comfortable and welcoming.

I had the Tom Kha soup and the red curry. The red curry was the absolute best I've ever had. Very tend to staff very clean restaurant. It was an excellent choice and highly recommend. read more

Thai Elephant - Red L11. Panang Curry Chicken Lunch - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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We come here often! I usually order the Shrimp Pad Thai & Thai Tea. We've also gotten the pad see ew & the coconut soup. The service is great. I'd highly recommend this place. read more

The flavor and freshness were spot on. I normally order level 2 and this was at least a three. I knew I would get it later but the flavor of the food kept me going. I will be back. read more

Thai Elephant - E1. Thai Spicy Basil Chicken with Fried Egg - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Food is freaking amazing, super flavorful. I ordered the pad thai with chicken and beef. servers are super nice! Definitely try it out! Chill place too. read more

Thai Elephant - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

I love this place!! It is the nest Thai food in Madison. The Larb, basil chicken with fried egg, and drunken noodles are amazing and authentic. The staff is always pleasant and service is great! If youve missed this place, hit it up ASAP!! read more

I got to try out Thai Elephant for the first time on Tuesday. I love Thai food, and had heard whispers this place is owned by the same folks who own Big Bowl, which is my favorite Thai food in town. I don't know whether the ownership rumor is true or not, but the quality of the food is definitely comparable, so that's great! Their online ordering system was fairly easy. You can even get their lunch specials online, which is unusual (and a pretty good deal). My only request is that there be a way to indicate desired spice level in the system. I guess I could've left a note, but I think a tiered system (mild, medium, hot, etc) would be better. I always worry no one reads the notes, lol. Anyway, I drove over to pick up my food at the scheduled time. The restaurant has ample parking and is set back a bit from the road (look behind Ted's BBQ). The shopping center is a little sparse, but walking in I was greeted by a warm, nicely decorated space. They were doing a fairly brisk lunch business too. I could see my food waiting for me in a small carryout window behind the register. I'd already paid online. I had a little bit of trouble getting someone to come check me out, though, and I wasn't sure if I could just walk up and take it. I was acknowledged twice by one of the waitstaff but she kept walking off to do other stuff. She came up and ran somebody else's card and then walked away. I was standing there for 5-6 minutes feeling pretty awkward. Not a huge deal, but I was sort of in a hurry and it was just a little strange. Eventually, a different waitress noticed me and came and printed out my receipt and passed me my food. She was polite and nice and made sure I grabbed some silverware and extra sauces from their nice display. The food was very yummy. Like Big Bowl, your lunch special comes with complimentary soup, salad, and two spring rolls with a sweet and sour dipping sauce. I had the panang curry. The soup was nice, though maybe a little sweet - but citrusy and smooth. Crispy spring rolls, well cooked rice, and super aromatic, flavorful curry with a nice ratio of chicken and peppers. I'd order this again. All in all, I'd definitely be willing to visit here again, especially to try their pad see ewe or grab a Thai tea (which I sadly forgot to order yesterday). read more

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Came for lunch on a Saturday, very busy establishment. I was seated promptly and service was great. In ordered a lunch bento box with chicken teriyaki, a California Roll, Soup, Salad, Rice. The Thai iced tea was delish, I loved the curry chicken coconut milk soup. The chicken was tasteless yet plentiful, the California Toll tasted fishy and not fresh. The restaurant was spotless, but honestly the food was not Thai. read more

Thai Elephant - Chicken Coconut Curry Soup - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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I can't give it 5 stars because the Tom yum soup is way tooooo sweet and not enough hot and sour! I just Thai places by this soup. The pros: the presentation/ plating, service, fresh ingredients, fast to bring food to your table. I started with the Thai iced tea. It was delicious and they tied the straw paper into a cute paper rose. I got the Tom yum chicken soup, but as stated above, way too sweet and not hot and sour like it should be. For my entree I got the pad prik with chicken. The playing was gorgeous. Something unique about their entrees is they come with a fried banana spring roll. Don't eat it with chili sauce! LOL! Yes? I made that mistake. I wish I could give it 5 stars, but the soup needs work. Also, no normal soy sauce. All reduced sodium. If I want full sodium soy sauce that should be my choice. read more

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Great food, great service. Plenty of pleasing menu choices and the prices aren't overboard. read more

UPDATE 7/25/2024 Same great food, same great service. Glad some things never change! Stopped by close to closing and they still fed us! Thank you. read more

Stopped in for a quick work lunch today. I didn't know this place was even here. Man, have I been missing out! This place is amazing! I tried the chicken lo mein. It comes with coconut soup, ginger salad and 2 spring rolls. I have never had coconut soup before but after today I'm a huge fan. The salad dressing also had a great flavor. The little spring rolls are nice and crisp and comes with a sauce. The service was great, the building is very nice and clean and nicely decorated. I have no complaints at all. I recommend the Thai Elephant for sure! read more

Thai Elephant - Soup - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Great service and quick preparation. I was out by myself on business and got the pad Thai. It had a lot of noodles and the chicken was plentiful. Definitely will be back again, especially with the great prices. read more

Pad Thai was very good. Lots of chicken in it as well. Place has a nice ambience and the servers are very friendly. You might want a box since it is a lot of food. Really good value. Fast food costs as much these days. Enter at the Spencer Square entrance. The service road next to Krystal is a minefield that could swallow a Thai Elephant. Enjoy! read more

Thai Elephant - N1. Pad Thai with Chicken - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

Service for to go orders is typically fast...I mean to put the order in at least. Not very busy so not many front of the house employees. Ambiance is great. It's intimate, date-night type ish and somewhat sterile. Identical to their location on University (Big Bowl Thai) only bigger inside. Food is subpar, honestly, for Thai cuisine. The menu at this location is condensed so not as many options available. I have tried the drunken noodles and they were extremely SOBER, lol, no spice, no sauce, dry bone. If you order with a protein, perhaps pay the $2 for extra because I only had 6 thin pieces of chicken in mine, it wasn't good and I wouldn't reorder it. Chicken Larb salad is the best thing I've had here, it's on point, very spicy & acidic as it should be but where's the cabbage Thai Elephant? Not an authentic experience without the cabbage (they actually use regular iceberg lettuce). Thai tea is delish-filling the cup would make it worth that $5/cup & $45 in gas though. **Veggie spring rolls are frozen -BLASPHEMY! I don't think they sell many because they taste like they're nearing the freezer burn zone, not a welcomed shortcut for those of us looking for authentic Thai cuisine. Shrimp rolls are a tad salty & very FROZEN (you can buy these at Kroger, sadly). Tom Kha soup has great flavor but man I ordered with shrimp & they are so stingy with it-4 shrimp+1/2 pound of broth for a hefty price. My soup is the only item I've had that was served hot and stayed hot. Overall, not very appealing or crave-able. It's not an authentic Thai experience which is incredibly hard to find in Huntsville/Madison as with most things. Not very filling so a once in while snack... I guess. This is NOT a late night spot as they close at 8:30 PM precisely & that is old man early . read more

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I ordered the Pad Thai Chicken Lunch Special for delivery and was in taste bud heaven! In addition to the pad thai, it came with two veggie eggrolls, a side salad, and a cup of coconut soup. The portions were generous, the food was fresh and piping hot, and I thought the pricing was pretty reasonable for the amount of food received. I'm craving it again already - Thai Elephant will definitely be a frequent part of my lunch rotation. read more

Raw chicken. We've come here twice and was hoping it would be better and it wasn't. Definitely got sick from the raw chicken. Kind of dirty too... read more

Thai Elephant - Pork egg rolls and crab Rangoon - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Not real thai food. Drunken Noodles: Should melt your face off. No spices. No heat whatsoever. Satay chicken: tasted like rubber and the peanut sauce was awful. Soup was a bowl of crappy chicken broth. Egg rolls were tiny and tasteless. Never even got the rice that was supposed to be in the order. This ain't real thai food. Not even close. read more

Thai elephant is by far my favorite restaurant in the Madison/Huntsville area. I typically order the Drunken Noodle with vegetables with a Thai hot spice level. read more

Great food and great service! We were welcomed to seat ourselves. Our server was quick, kind, and attentive. We were very satisfied with the amount and variety of food provided - we both received a delicious soup, salad, and two fried spring rolls in addition to our entree. It was a very filling meal and we would certainly come back again read more

Thai Elephant - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Do yourself a favor and give them a try! Delicious and fresh food, also as authentic as can be. Note that the food may differ from the typical "Thai food" cooked by Chinese cooks in the area. Hope they maintain their quality and authenticity. P.s service is super friendly read more

Thai Elephant - Inside area - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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I've been eyeing the sign for months. Finally a Thai restaurant in Madison! We ordered a bunch of food and we've eaten half of it. It's delicious. Freshly made, wonderful portions and a fantastic environment. I can't recommend this place enough. Run. Go. Now. Rose is special for the nice folks. *contents are not sold as shown. This is what's left, after the ravenous teens rolled through * read more

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Famished on our first night in town, we craved Thai food. This place was really good. The food was piping hot and delicious!

no frills restaurant, only good Thai food in a nice presentation, prices are reasonable. I visited on July 2023 read more

Thai Elephant - N1. Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Had the lunch portion of drunken noodle, ask for it to be spice up a little. Just right to suit me.

Loved the ambiance and service. Food was super fresh and we loved the friend banana ! read more

Thai Elephant - Cute straw art - Thai Near Me - Madison, Alabama

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Fantastic Thai place. It ranks up there with a favorite of mine in a large US city that caters to all Asian clientele. Very good quality of ingredients and flavor, presentation. The Thai hit is a nice kick . We go here regularly it's the most consistently good food especially for the price. You can't go wrong here but admittedly I stick what I know is good. Pad Thai chicken and masamam curry chicken read more

Been here a couple times, service is always prompt and food well prepared. I love pad see ew, although there's is decent I do prefer a little more sauce and a less dry chicken. But this has been better then others I have tried in the area read more

Food was delicious! I was thrilled to find we had a Thai restaurant right here in Madison.