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    Thai Elephant Morro Bay

    4.4 (604 reviews)
    ModerateThai, Seafood, Noodles
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Jungle curry. Delicious! Pad Thai was also very good.
    Debbie G.

    Food was absolutely delicious! I'm very particular about Thai food. Waitresses were very polite and friendly. I would strongly recommend this place.

    Green papaya salad with beef
    Thomas M.

    Friendly, clean and relaxing environment. Fast, courteous service. Food was delicious. Fresh and flavorful spring rolls. My wife enjoyed her green papaya salad and I had the yellow curry. Both dishes had generous portions of protein. Yum, yum

    Thai tea
    Jessie D.

    Service was good! It's a cute little hole in the wall, and definitely a local spot. It was 100% full the whole time I was there on a Friday evening. The pad Thai was marvelous-- dark and tamarindy, with a silky sauce that coated everything well. Presentation wasn't super thoughtful, as it looked like it had already been mixed, but the flavor made up for it. Some more veg would have also been appreciated. The thai tea was very one note, and not very strong. I won't be ordering this here again.

    Pad thai
    Brittanie R.

    I ate her about a week or two ago. I decided to take a little ocean vacation for the weekend. A friend and I came here for dinner and it was so delicious. The place was pretty full, but it was spring break and a Friday night. They were able to make my pad Thai vegan. Their edamame was so delicious, the sauce that came on top was amazing. I even mixed the extra sauce into my pad Thai once we finished all the edamame.

    Chang L.

    Food is tasty and served quickly. Its on the main strip of shops. Service was friendly. Ambiance is old town restaurant vibe.

    Randy V.

    Food ok Service good Ambiance ok Overall our food was pretty good except for the crispy Perking duck. The breading was pretty bad and a duck meat inside was really tiny. The sauce they use is mid. Definitely not worth $25. If I was in the area again, I would come back.

    Satay chicken
    Allison C.

    Ordered some take out to watch the World Series so can't speak much to the ambiance or service. However, I was impressed that the owner made good on remaking an order of pineapple fried rice that ended up being very spicy to the point where I could not eat it. She said it never should have been made that way unless requested and wasn't sure what happened but the fresh order of non-spicy pineapple fried rice was so good! The chicken and shrimp were not overcooked and I loved the bits of raisins and cashews added in. I could eat this again and again. We had 3 ordered of satay chicken and the cucumber and peanut sauce that came with it was perfect. The chicken skewers itself were a bit inconsistent as some of the pieces were a bit overcooked but some were perfect and moist. I would still order these again though. Overall, I was impressed with the quality of food and the prices were comparable to what I am used to.

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    Mary C.

    Exceptional service and generous portions! The hot cheese puffs were incredible--crispy on the outside, perfectly soft on the inside, and totally addictive. I also had the Tom Kha Seafood soup, which came with a fragrant mix of coconut milk, lemongrass, mushrooms, cilantro, and onions. The presentation was lovely, and the seafood was fresh and tender. The broth - too tart or sour for my liking, however. (Maybe it was the cilantro?) I came back the next day to try the crab fried rice--and it did not disappoint! It was a hearty portion, with just the right balance of crab (real crab, not imitation), egg, onions, peas, carrots, and tomatoes. Definitely a spot worth visiting (and revisiting)!

    Green Papaya Salad
    Cindy N.

    Wow, everything we tried here was delicious! It's a small and cute restaurant. The service was fast as all the food came out quickly. We enjoyed every dish we ordered--the papaya salad, the Tom kha, the fried rice, and the yellow curry. The least impressive dish was the dessert, which was sweet sticky rice with ice cream. Everything else was great!

    Spring roll
    Nory B.

    Came for lunch today and remembered why I love this place so much! The service is always welcoming and prompt, and the food is delicious! I love the fried rice, the jungle green curry, pad see ew and especially the spring rolls with shrimp! I always stop by when I'm in Morro Bay.

    Naomi G.

    The food was amazing especially the pineapple fried rice. The service was great the lady was very sweet and kind. The place was clean and cozy. The only problem was our sticky rice, it was very good however, the sauce on top wasn't sweet. Overall tho this place was great.

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    Amazingly fresh and flavorful food and service. Cozy restaurant with authentic hospitality

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    Really good food, the service was great, good food and accommodated my gluten allergies.

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    it was so good and i love peanut sauce!!! everyone was nice and it was so cute inside

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    Such good food, friendly staff, and was walkable from our hotel thankfully bc we were craving good Thai that night.

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    Food was so good!!! Definitely coming here everytime I visit Morro Bay! Quick and friendly service. Clean restaurant clean bathroom!

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    Excellent Service, with great food the ambience is open and inviting. The red curry is really good.

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