Thai Elephant Authentic Thai Cuisine

This is hot, stinky, laughable service, and the food was horrible.

A couple left while we were there for the same issues.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I used to love this place and, as a local, have been a loyal customer for years, always ordering the same meal. Unfortunately, after today, I won’t be returning.
When my food came out, I noticed something in the curry and pulled out a black hair. It wasn’t a huge deal—I hadn’t eaten yet, and I understand mistakes happen. I politely brought the dish to the front, showed the hair, and asked if it could be remade.
The staff member took it to the kitchen, but almost immediately came back saying the kitchen claimed the hair wasn’t from them, but from me. As someone whose family has been in the restaurant business for years, I would never sabotage my own food just to get a discount. I wasn’t asking for anything other than a fresh dish so I could enjoy my meal.
I explained my frustration with being accused of something so dishonest, told him I would pay in full, and decided to leave. Even though he refused to let me pay—which I understand—it still left me feeling like they thought I was trying to get something for free.
What should have been a simple mistake handled with professionalism turned into an upsetting experience that has completely changed how I view this restaurant. Sadly, I won’t be returning.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Massaman

This not an elegant dining experience but where this place lacks in the atmosphere they more than make up with the quality of food. VERY good food and fair prices. Food portions were large but not overly big.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: L Pad Thai, Fried Rice, Crab Rangoons, Red Curry with Chicken, Pineapple Fried Rice

Great food in older establishment. Not fancy but very tasty

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

I ordered the chicken pad thai, basil fried rice with beef, and the shrimp fried rice. I will have to say the pad thai was probably the best my mother and I've ever had. My son doesn't like pad thai, but this time he ate it up. Im not a big fan of it either but this place definitely changed my mind. The other meals were also amazingly good. Im so glad we chose to eat here. The servings were enough for us to get seconds and they loaded us up with the meat. The staff was also very nice and welcoming. The price was cheaper than the other thai restaurants nearby. I highly recommend this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The flavor of the drunken noodles was good, but the sauce was too salty.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

I dined at noon, and here’s my take on the experience:

Pluses:
- The fried rice and Pad Thai were highlights—flavorful, well-prepared, and truly satisfying. Perfectly cooked with just the right balance of ingredients.
- The service was exceptional. Our server was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.

Areas for Improvement:
- The Tom Yum was disappointingly salty, overpowering the dish’s signature tangy and spicy notes.
- The restaurant temperature was uncomfortably hot at noon, which made the dining experience less enjoyable.

Overall, the food and service were strong points, but the salty Tom Yum and sweltering interior could use some attention. I’d return for the fried rice and Pad Thai, hoping for a cooler and less salty experience next time!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Im a huge lover of Thai food. I’ve been to several Thai cuisine restaurants and had many dishes, this place is really delicious. I had the noodle soup and it was the bomb. So much flavor in all of the food plus top tier service. I wanted to tip my entire wallet for how quick the food came out and how kind the workers were.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, big portions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

What a Gem in Santa Rosa Beach!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Food was good, but not great. Service very good. Restaurant can use a good cleaning.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

Disappointing. Ordered during my visit to Seaside and the drunken noodles had a sweet sauce.

Food: 1

Great Thai restaurant. A bit of a hole in the wall location. We were greeted with a lunch special menu and spring rolls for each of us! Ordered three different meals and loved them all. Enjoy 😉

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food (we got massaman curry, red curry, pepper steak, basil fried rice, and pad pak) and big portions!

Food: 5

Service: 5

Got takeout basil thai fried rice and asked for no egg no fish sauce and no oyster sauce (which they did, which was great), however it was extremely bland and just didn't have much flavor (including a lack of Thai basil flavor!). It was also supposed to be vegetarian and there were pieces of both chicken and beef inside, so as soon as I saw that I knew there was cross contamination of the food items and I didn't feel great eating their food, as a vegetarian. Giving 3 stars because I know they tried to meet my expectation and I appreciate that they did do no egg and non-veg sauces, but just didn't taste like much, unfortunately. It was also quite expensive to have such a disappointing experience...

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3