Pretty good. The restaurant is small but wasn't busy. I recommend the bbq beef and sticky rice.

So... I'm in love. Obsessed with the basil fried rice with shrimp and peanut sauce. Had their red curry and green curry... divine. I've not dined in, only ordered take out. The food travels well and it's literally plate-licking good read more

Getting take-out from here is such a treat! The staff are super friendly, and there are discounts if you pay by cash. The servings are super generous; we can easily eat a khao soi and a massaman curry for two or three meals, my gosh. read more

This is a "value" joint and not recommended for "authentic Thai food". 5 stars for being tasty and good value; you get what you pay for! A good place for those who are hungry but not picky like me. I was very impressed with the portions for the price paid. I've never received food as packed as these takeout containers before!! I ordered the "spicy noodles lunch special" which came with with a spring roll. It had lots of veggies and soya sauce base. Just as the name says, it's spicy noodles. Simple and not much else to describe it. "Glass noodles" this was another dish that I ordered only because I didn't know what it was. It's a bit sweet, spicy, and soya sauce based? I feel like it was a "healthy" noodle. It's another simple but addictive dish. The curry is their house recommended dish. It was also tasty... a lot more curry than needed for the rice it came with. Overall, I think this restaurant has a "westernized" style. Simple flavours, not too complex or overly flavourful. Reminds me of quick 20 minute dinners made at home. Especially because it's loaded with different veggies, good portion of meat, and lacks "restaurant style" oil and salt. read more

Thai Elephant - Hot and spicy noodle, glass noodle, curry - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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ordered it here from ubereats and was happy with the packaging and flavoured. Really happy with the mango salad, it was delicious. The pad thai was a large serving for one but it was yummy! I was happy to have all the left over for two days. read more

Thai Elephant - chicken pad thai - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ordered from Thai Elephant through Uber Eats after our order was cancelled from another Thai place. They were able to fill our order within less than an hour. The run down: Chicken pad thai: -the takeout container was packed -the pad thai was very sweet and had very little in it except noodles, some tofu, sauce and chicken. Chicken penang: - expected there to be more vegetables in addition to sauce and chicken -served purple rice with this dish Spring rolls: -good size -packed with bean sprouts and veggies Overall okay food for decent prices but unfortunately I can't see myself ordering food from here again when the food was just "meh". read more

Thai Elephant - a plate of noodles and chicken - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The food was absolutely incredible and it worked wonders for my upset stomach! The service was outstanding, and they were incredibly accommodating. I'm so excited to come back and enjoy this hidden gem once more! read more

Thai Elephant - Lemon grass soup with rice noodles - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Most excellent Khao soi curry dish. Happened on this restaurant the first time we ate there, went back for the delicious curry 2 months later. The person working the front of house remembered us and was so generous and kind. Most people seem to get take-out from here, but it is such a cozy place to sit and eat a delicious meal. Highly recommend. read more

Cute quiet place on queen street west. Ordered the massamam curry with chicken. It was so delicious , flavourful and rich w coconut milk. It wasn't spicy at all. I liked how it came with rice noodles (or purple brown rice). I was definitely full after eating 3/4 of it! Portion sizes are pretty good for the price ($16-17). My friend also ordered the massamam curry with beef and he said it was tasty. Even he took some home as leftovers. Another friend ordered the bbq beef with mango salad and sticky rice. She said it was delicious! Portions are big as it comes out on a big plate. Ask for shredded coconut on top of the sticky rice! Makes a big difference. Coconut soup with mushrooms was good. Mango salad was okay. Service was great! Highly recommend the massamam curry :) read more

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Ordered a bunch of things for lunch through Uber eats from this place - lunch for two to be precise! Got the pad Thai, basil chicken, mango salad and spring rolls. The Pad thai was just rice noodles soaked in soy sauce with peanuts on the side - no flavour what so ever! Basil chicken was not as bad, was a bit spicy but manageable! The only reason I am giving this the second star is because of the mango salad - that was the only thing I liked of all the things I got! I should have trusted the Yelp reviews before placing my order! The other things on the menu may be nice but I guess I can't really say the same considering my not so positive experience! May give this place another shot in the future and update review! read more

Was around the area on a Saturday night around 7:30pm and needed a quick and relatively cheap place to eat. The restaurant is quite small (about 10 tables of 2-4 seats) but it wasn't busy when we went and we got a seat right away. I ordered the yellow curry chicken and my friend for the pad thai. It was around $15 for each dish but the portions were quite large; very worth it!! The yellow curry was a good amount of spicy and it also comes with a bowl of rice. Even though the restaurant was pretty empty, we still had to wait about 20mins for the food. FYI, the bathrooms are downstairs. I also left my hat here and I called back about 1 hour later and they had kept my hat aside, very very nice staff. Overall, I would come back to this restaurant if I'm looking quality food with big portions and a fair price tag! read more

Amazing food! I have only done take out as it is close to my work but the people who run this gem and cook the amazing food are simply lovely. My favourite Thai restaurant in the city! So authentic and delicious. A must try. read more

Ordered on Uber eats. Came quickly. Ordered the pad Thai-veggie. The pad Thai was so shit. No proper traditional pad Thai ingredients. 2 pieces of tofu. Tasted like a sweet sauce was used. The veggie spring rolls were garbage also. Don't order from here! The food is NOT good at all. read more

Thai Elephant - Horrible pad thai - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Had a weird surprise in my chicken pad Thai: tofu?! They put tofu in my chicken pad Thai and I didn't see anywhere that they would tofu in it. I thought the pad Thai had lots of sugar and salt in it and tasted pretty heavy. It was a quick delivery and a very average pad Thai. I would give them another chance but if you have allergies, be extremely careful because they might put something you're allergic to (given that I had tofu in my order, who knows what they would put in other orders) read more

Thai Elephant - Pad see ew (doesn't look like it as it isn't thick enough but tastes good) - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Four stars aren't always the same four stars. You give the rating for different reasons, sometimes. Each place has its own strengths. I was coming back from a bike ride and had not eaten enough for the day. I was going into hangry territory pretty quick and needed some sustenance STAT. Enter Thai Elephant. They've been around the corner from my place for 6 years and I'd just never tried them. I have my favorites for Thai and usually go to them, but today I saw it open and decided it was time for an audition. Glad I did. Got the Pad Thai of course, and let me tell you, it's delicious. Cons? It is a bit sweet and more tangy than I'd like. Pros? Delicious, big chunks of chicken, and the serving is enough to serve 2 hungry and 3 not as hungry people! Lots of noodles, the container was filled to the top. And its under $16 after tax! Service is very friendly. They're quick and each time I've been there (now twice) it's included a free spring roll, which is an unnecessary but appreciated bonus. And last but not least, they're open until midnight every day. So the four stars are for food, service and the overall value you get. Check 'em out! read more

The 2 for $35 meal deal is worth it. It's a good amount of food for the price. The pad thai is saucier than I've had but it wasn't bad at all. It had nice chunks of chicken and tofu in there. Massaman curry was flavorful and not too spicy. The fried spring rolls were bigger than expected. The best thing was the mango salad!! Fresh, tangy, and salty. read more

It is more like a 3.5 stars. This place is an OK place to have Thai food. It is not in downtown, but you can walk there in the summer. However, I would suggest that you order food "to go." For dining in, I find the place too small, looking too much as a food court stand. Maybe it is just my impression, the prices are not very high, so maybe we have to balance somehow, but I don't enjoy dining in this place. The food is good. It is not exceptional, not fantastic, but good enough. I would give 4 stars for the food alone so it would average at 3.5 stars. I have tried the curries and the Pad Thai and they are all good. I will order from this place in the future and update my review as I tried other dishes. read more

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One of my favourite little whole in the wall place to come have lunch. It's quality food with amazing service and it doesn't create a dent in your wallet. Their lunch menu it's yummy. For $10 +tax, you get a spring roll and a filling dish to accompany it from their menu. Or just pick whatever you want. Spicy means spicy which is a bonus. read more

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This place was good at first but now every time I order panang curry I get coconut soup for some reason. They over charge for everything. The food was great for the first 4 orders but now it's just not worth the money. read more

This has become our go to place for Thai takeout. The service is fast and the portions are normally good for two servings. They usually include a complimentary dessert sampling or spring rolls which is great! I have dined in a couple of times too. The place is quite small so if you are going on the weekend it's better to make a reservation. One thing to note is that they don't have a liquor license. I have tried their fried rice, noodle and curry dishes. All of them were really flavourful. The fried banana dessert with honey is quite delicious and different than what you get at other places. Overall the food is really tasty and portion sizes are generous compared to Pai and KSR. Definitely a must try if you are in the neighbourhood! read more

Thai Elephant - Pad see ew - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The food is of a good quality and holds a lot of flavour, the red curry in particular was great having that traditional kick of spice you'd expect but also with a creamy undertone which was a nice touch The Pad Thai was also decent and great portion size but seemed slightly over cooked to me The soups though I'm afraid to say I'd give a miss to, the Hot and Sour soup was really salty and I couldn't eat it..maybe others are better All in though was good food and for a good price read more

Our go to spot for ordering fried rice. We typically get the Basil fried rice with tofu, coconut shrimp, and spring egg rolls. All pretty tasty for quick Thai the fried rice has a nice spiciness to it, and the egg rolls are nice and crispy. It's not authentic Thai food but more of a fast food version. read more

My roommate and I ordered delivery from this place so the review is based on the food itself. The delivery was fast so I imagine preparation is fast. We order veggie spring rolls, red curry with shrimp for my roommate, and green curry with tofu for myself. My roommate couldn't enjoy hers because it was too spicy and didn't love the veggies in it (broccoli, carrots, bok choy) very little shrimp and mostly sauce. My green curry was similar but I have a higher spice tolerance and I'm okay with the veggies. Although, definitely stingy on the tofu and too much sauce. We both have definitely had better. With all the Thai places around in Toronto there's not much Thai Elephant offers based on our experience. read more

I really love the food from here :) always so fast, and the "meal for 2+" options are a pretty good deal. The curries are my favourite!

Terrible. The rice was soggy. The pad Thai noodles were also soggy. Definitely lost its touch from the last time we've been there. I guess the renovation knocked them off their game. read more

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A frequent place that I visit with co-workers for take out lunch. Their lunch specials are 10$ + tax. Pros: + large portions + generally tasty food Cons: - sub par quality Ambiance: The place has around 10 tables and can seat around 30 people. I never ate there so I will cannot say much for anything else. Service: I always got takeout, the servers were friendly. They accept credit card. Food (3.5 stars): The lunch special comes with 1 spring roll (on occasion they give 2), and a choice of your main for 10$. With my co-workers the most popular one is oodles of noodles. It is tasty. I would recommend this place if you are hungry and cravy thai food. I do not think it is worth the price for dinner, but good for lunch special. read more

I was here a few days back with a group of 8 people and for the price the food is amazing. We did get a shared platter for us to start then everyone ordered individual dishes. We ended up sharing just to see how amazing everything was. There was nothing on the menu that I would not recommend. Their new stuffed chicken wings where amazing! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Thai Elephant - Thai Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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One of my favourite Thai restaurants in Toronto (however I do not know that many) as their curries are really good: not very oily, they add lots of fresh veggies and tofu, and they are not too spicy. I have tried their Red, Green and Pineapple Curry and those are my favourite! Their Massaman Curry is also very good but it came with too much tofu in it, there was almost no curry sauce in it just tofu and potatoes. Their Pad Thai is also very good, but not the best I have tried. Little disappointing is their cold (fresh) rolls as they come with simple house sauce that is often used for fried spring rolls. I prefer peanut sauce that I usually ask but I have to pay extra $1.50. And their peanut sauce is not the best, even I make a better one at home. Just seems too bland and too sweet. One dish I would never take here again is their Curry Pad Thai - it seemed way too heavy and greasy, but if you are not afraid of that - then go ahead, it was very very flavourful. read more

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Best red chicken curry I have ever had! So delicious and creamy! One of the best thai restaurants in Toronto!

Ordered in lieu of room service, as our hotel was closed in that regard. We were very excited to order in, and this place looked appealing in our search. But, if you've had good thai food, ..this is not it. What we got: Tom Yum Soup (chicken) - this is that "sweet" version of the soup, that no different from some place like Thai Express in a food court. Granted, a good amount of mushrooms and chicken. But the broth is everything with this soup. Finished the solids, ditched the "broth". Cashew chicken - it was mostly a giant pile of assorted vegetables, many of which were inappropriate to the dish. It was hard to find the chicken, proportiinally speaking. This was more like a stir-fry from a western Chinese food place than a thai dish. A big pile of onions, carrots, broccoli, nappa, celery. Notably no thai basil, chilis, lemongrass/lime leaves..none of that Thai taste. Just a humdrum stir-fry. Reasons for giving a two-star and not one: speed of order was great. Lots of cashews with the entree. Heavy portions (if only they were good). Late hours. read more

This spot is a staple on Queen West. I stumbled upon it a number of years ago and I have never gone anywhere else for thai. I've even converted some friends! My order is usually chicken red curry and veggie curry pad Thai - if you're curious about those items...just do it! They will sooth your covid stressed soul, I promise. Staff is super kind, delivery is prompt, and food is always hot when it arrives. Portions are big, so I always have leftovers for the next day or two. read more

Get the Khao Soi! Food: We ordered the Panang Curry and the (DELICIOUS) Khao soi. While the Panang was also good, I found the peanuts in the sauce was very overpowering. It almost didn't taste like curry, more like the peanut sauce you get to dip for chicken skewers. Now by all means that stuff is delicious, but it was not what I expected when I ordered curry. The Khao soi on the otherhand was hands down my favourite! The flavours were so rich yet light. It too was a bit overpowering in terms of coconut milk but I personally love it. This is actually the second time I've been here. The first time we also ordered pineapple fried rice and a beef dish. From my memory, they were all fine but did not stand out. Restaurant: Small but quaint. It doesn't have much seating but also doesn't seem to get as busy as other places. Great if you don't want to wait in line for some other Thai places nearby and still get some good food. Service: The lady serving us was very quick and efficient. I was thinking of docking a star because she gave us the wrong meat in our Panang curry at first but before we even realized it, she whipped back around and said she would replace it for us. The wait was not long at all even after the mix up. I'd say expect 20 minutes or so for your food, very reasonable! read more

I'm a picky thai food eater. Call me crazy, but I think my pad thai should come ketchup free. While I have my favourite thai restaurant in Toronto on lock down (see my review of Sukkothai), I'm not ashamed to admit I'm a little lazy. I mean, when you're in the mood for some basil fried rice you're not really coming from the gym. So I need somethiing close to home to satisfy my cravings. Thai Elephant does so in spades. The food is fast, delicious, and massive. I always order too much and I'm so full when I finish my plate I have to roll myself home (luckily the pitch is slightly downhill). My food recommendations: basil fried rice and the beef salad (far more beef than salad). read more

If I had reviewed Thai Elephant a few months ago, this place would have received 4 stars for sure. Why did they lose a star? - They had great discounts for delivery (10%) and pick up (20%), but they REMOVED the delivery discount and reduced the pick up discount. - Their delivery used to be super fast, I live about three blocks away (I know, I know, I'm lazy) and it used to be delivered in under 30 minutes most of the time. The last two times, it's taken an hour and an HOUR AND A HALF. (This was after they gave me an ETA of 45 minutes both times). Still, their food is tasty, their vegetarian selection is vast, and their standard steamed rice is purple rice which is a really nice touch for me. (You still pay extra, but I'd much rather pay extra for purple rice than white rice). That said, there is nothing major to differentiate them between their competitor on the strip (Friendly Thai). read more

Open seven days a week, this little thai restaurant is among many eateries in the West Queen West area. Though I've rarely seen it busy, it would be a shame if this little place closed down. With a competitive lunch special starting from 11:30am to 3:30pm, it draws local business patrons in the area. On numerous visits, their staff is friendly and the atmosphere is cozy if you want to enjoy a nice quiet lunch or dinner. Available for take-out and delivery, which I often do when visiting, Thai Elephant Cafe has a decent sized menu full of soups, curries and noodle dishes. Their Platter appetizer dish is big enough for two people, and I'd recommend their lemongrass coconut soup, N Panang (it's not a typo here, folks) Curry dish and Curry Pad Thai. read more

I was really pleased with the green curry + vegetables/tofu lunch that I ordered here. The rice was cooked beautifully, the curry was DELICIOUS, plenty of veggies and the tofu was great. This was a take-out order, so I can't comment on the dining experience. Also, portions were HUGE. I ate my fill for lunch, and still had about 1/3 of the meal leftover for later. read more

You know those rainy nights when you're too lazy to cook and you want to stay in and not think about your early morning workout? That's when you call Thai Elephant. I've ordered from here a few times and the food is always consistently good. The menu is pretty regular takeout-Thai fare, but the portions are sizable and their delivery is quick. The person on the phone is polite and always happy to switch the soda for a couple of extra spring rolls. The estimated delivery was 40 mins, but they usually make it in 15. I'd recommend the Curry Pad Thai over the regular dish, and the Red Curry is tasty. The Mango Salad was fresh and quite delicious. read more

Ordered delivery from here last night due to a JustEat voucher ($15 off, min $30 order). Overall I was fairly satisfied. We ordered the "dinner for two" pre-built combo which was 2 spring rolls, the red curry chicken, the chicken pad thai, brown rice, and 2 canned pop. It's incredibly rare we see a pre-built combo that actually sounds decent, as they usually include the stuff people aren't as interested in. The spring rolls were quite good, although pretty much the same as any other asian place. Not much else to say there. The red curry chicken had a really nice sauce, although it was very liquidy. It would be a lot nicer if it was a creamier consistency and not soupy. Also, I really wish they gave you more of the sticky brown rice, because it was not a proportionate amount to main dishes. If we had known, we would have ordered a second rice container (so, one each) which would've been the right ratio. The actual red curry chicken dish was nice and would be a solid recommend if the sauce was thicker, rather than basically a bath of sauce. The chicken pad thai was fine. I would order it again especially if in the mood for pad thai, but it wasn't anything to WOW over. I've had better pad thai. I do wish they provided more peanuts than that little container worth. Perhaps 2 containers for that amount of food. Although I do like how it was separated so that someone not into peanuts could avoid. Speaking of amount of food? The portions of both chicken dishes were plentiful. Between both of us, there are plenty of leftovers, but no rice. Most places give you basically an entire "main dish tupperware" worth of sticky rice. Here it was a smaller styrofoam circle. Again, the proportion of rice to main dishes was off. I was originally going to give it 4 stars, but given how I used a coupon, that skews things. If this was regular menu price, you're taking $34 with tax, plus tip if you have it delivered. I don't think this was worth $34 not because of the quantity, but because I've had better thai/asian for a bit less. We paid around $18 plus a $4 tip which was reasonable, but at regular menu price? I'd be pretty hesitant to order that same combo. I know I'm stingy, but I'm just being honest. Maybe dining in woth their 'lunch specials' would be better. I would recommend trying this place still, but I'd also recommend more rice + more peanuts for the pad thai + a thicker sauce + maybe 10-15% cheaper. read more

Was staying at the Drake looking for a casual Thai restaurant nearby. Just started walking East remembering one on my drive in. It was just about empty when I was there (9pm). The woman who ran it was very friendly. Put me in the window table with the great view of folks walking by. Avocado salad and Shrimp Pad Thai were excellent - great taste and presentation. Would certainly go here again. read more

Tiny little place with slow kitchen when busy. Darkish decor; still looks a bit like a bar from the earlier part of the 20th century. Friendly help could be better organized. Food is good but about a dollar or two more than Thai restaurants in less trendy areas. Nothing we had stood out as outstadning, though the mango salad was very tasty. Names of menu items listed in English; you need to read the descriptions if you are used to using the Thai names. Selection is pretty much standard Thai restaurant fare; no unusual or regional dishes. read more