Silk Elephant
2410 SW White Birch Drive Suite 108, Ankeny
(515) 964-1848
Customers' Favorites
Coconut Fried Rice with Veggies
Pad See EW w Chicken
Elephant Curry GF
Bangkok Fried Rice
Fried Potstickers
Garlic Fried Rice
Lunch-Pad See EW
Silk Fried Rice
Drunken Noodles
Orange Chicken
Appetizers
Crab Rangoon (5)
Deep fried wontons filled with cream cheese and imitation crab meat, served with sweet & sour sauce.
Egg Rolls (4)
Egg wraps filled with mixed vegetables deep fried until crispy, served with sweet & sour sauce.
Pork Pot Stickers (6)
Thin pastry shells filled with pork and mixed vegetables. Deep fried to perfection, served with homemade dumpling sauce.
Wonton Duck Bacon (5)
Fried wontons stuffed with cream cheese, duck bacon, sweet corn, bell pepper, and onion. Served with sweet & sour sauce.
Crispy Cauliflower
Deep fried cauliflower "dip n dusted" in our lightly seasoned flour, served with sweet & sour sauce.
Veggie Pot Stickers (6)
Thin pastry shells filled with mixed vegetables. Deep fried to perfection, served with homemade dumpling sauce
Seaweed Salad (GF)
Japanese seaweed salad topped off with toasted sesame seeds.
Edamame (GF)
Steamed soybeans lightly seasoned with Himalayan pink salt.
Fried Calamari
Crispy calamari made with tempura batter, served with Thai sweet chili sauce and wasabi mayo.
Shrimp Tempura (5)
Deep fried shrimp in tempura batter, served with Thai sweet chili sauce and wasabi mayo.
Coconut Shrimp (5)
Delicious golden fried shrimp made with panko crumbs and coconut flakes, served with Thai sweet chili sauce.
Avocado Salad Rolls (GF)
Avocado, lettuce, carrots, red cabbage and cucumber wrapped in soft rice paper served cold with sweet & sour and peanut sauce.
Shrimp Salad Rolls (GF)
Shrimp, lettuce, carrots, red cabbage and cucumber wrapped in soft rice paper served cold with sweet & sour and peanut sauce.
Dynamite Shrimp (5)
Deep fried shrimp dumplings served with homemade dumpling sauce and Thai sweet chili sauce.
Devil wings (5)
Deep fried chicken wings covered with Mango Habanero chili glaze.
Vegetable Samosa (5)
Deep-fried vegan friendly pastry stuffed with diced potatoes, peas and herbs. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Kimchi Chicken Potstickers (5)
Deep-fried thin pastry shells filled with seasoned chicken and kimchi, served with homemade potsticker sauce.
Shrimp in a Blanket (4)
Crispy egg paper filled with marinated whole shrimp Deep-fried served with sweet and sour sauce.
APP TRIO
Classic combo of 3 crab Rangoon, 3 egg rolls, 3 shrimp in blanket. Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Veggie Salad Roll (GF)
Lettuce, carrots, red cabbage and cucumber wrapped in soft rice paper served cold with sweet & sour and peanut sauce.
Soup
Tom Yum (GF)
Thai famous hot and sour soup with mushrooms, onions, and cherry tomatoes in homemade vegetable broth. Garnished with minced green onions.
Thai Coconut Soup (GF)
Traditional Thai coconut milk soup cooked with onions and mushrooms in homemade vegetable broth. Garnished with minced green onions.
Veggie Soup (GF)
A delectable blend of carrots, zucchini, broccoli, and bean sprouts in homemade vegetable broth. Garnished with minced green onion.
Shrimp Dumpling Soup
Shrimp dumpling and beansprout simmered in veggie broth. Garnished with minced green onions.
Noodles
Pad Thai
Thai famous stir-fried thin rice noodles with special Pad Thai sauce, eggs, green onions, and bean sprouts. Garnished with a side of fresh lime and ground peanuts.
Garlic Noodles
Flat rice noodles pan fried with eggs, onions, and green onions in our homemade garlic pesto sauce.
Drunken Noodles
Stir fried flat rice noodles with onions, red bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and basil pesto in our house special brown sauce.
Pad See Ew
Stir fried flat rice noodles with eggs, broccoli, and flavored with our homemade sweet soy sauce.
Peanut Noodles (GF)
Stir fried rice noodles with broccoli, carrots, and zucchini topped with our creamy peanut infused curry sauce and ground peanuts.
Cashew Nut Noodles
Flat rice noodles pan fried with zucchini , red bell peppers and topped with cashew nuts in our chef's special sweet basil sauce.
Tom Yum Noodle Soup (GF)
Rice noodles cooked in Thai hot and sour soup with mushrooms, onions and cherry tomatoes in homemade vegetable broth. Garnished with minced green onions.
Kua Kai
Flat rice noodles pan fried with eggs, green onions, and bean sprouts paired with a side of sweet & sour sauce.
Curry Noodles
Delicately flavored stir-fried rice noodles cooked with yellow curry sauce, eggs, carrots, and red bell peppers.
Kao Soi (GF)
A Northern Thai favorite! Egg noodles in special coconut curry broth, topped with crispy noodles and minced green onions.
Udon Kee Mao
Stir Fried Udon noodles with your choice of protein, onions, bell peppers, cabbage and sweet basil leaves in our house special brown sauce, topped with crispy basil leaves.
Chow Mein
Wheat egg noodles tossed with broccoli and beansprouts in our house special light soy sauce.
Sweet Chili Noodle
Stir fried wheat noodles mixed with pineapples and asparagus in our sweet chili paste sauce.
Spicy Sriracha Noodles
Stir fried wheat noodles mixed with zucchini and red bell peppers in our sweet and tangy sriracha sauce.
Thai Noodle
Flat rice noodles pan fried with slices bamboo, zucchini and topped with toasted peanuts in our chef's special chili sauce.
Coconut Noodle Soup (GF)
Rice noodles cooked in Thai coconut milk soup with onions and mushrooms in homemade vegetable broth. Garnished with minced green onions.
Thai Street Udon
Udon noodles, cabbage, pineapple, bell peppers stir-fried in sweet basil sauce.
Udon Curry
Stir-fried Udon noodles cooked with green curry sauce, cabbage, carrots, bell peppers.
Fried Calamari Udon Pad Thai
Udon noodles stir-fried with Pad Thai sauce, beansprout, green onion topped with Fried calamari.
Fried Shrimp Udon Pad Thai
Udon noodles stir fried with our house Pad Thai sauce , beansprouts, green onions the top with tempura fried shrimp . Garnished with a side of fresh lime and ground peanuts.
Thai Noodle Soup (GF)
Thin rice noodles and beansprouts cooked in homemade beef broth.
Curry
Panang Curry (GF)
Creamy Thai panang curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with green beans, red bell peppers. (This menu item contains peanuts)
Massaman Curry (GF)
Savory Thai massaman curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with potatoes, carrots, onions, and topped with roasted peanuts.
Green Curry (GF)
Thai green curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, red bell peppers, and zucchini.
Elephant Curry (GF)
Asparagus, pineapples, and cherry tomatoes, simmered in our house special Kao soi curry paste.
Pineapple Curry (GF)
Sweet pineapples and red bell peppers, simmered in our house special Thai red curry paste.
Pumpkin Curry (GF)
Spicy Thai red curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with kabocha pumpkin and red bell peppers.
Yellow Curry (GF)
Spice blend Thai yellow curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Red Curry (GF)
Spicy Thai red curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, red bell peppers, and zucchini.
Peanut Curry (GF)
Thai peanut curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with zucchini, carrots, and broccoli. Topped with freshly ground peanuts.
Avocado Curry (GF)
Sweet Thai green curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with avocado and red bell peppers.
Stir-Fried Yellow Curry
Thai yellow curry stir fried in coconut milk, eggs, onions, red bell peppers, and carrots.
STIR FRY
Black Pepper Garlic
Garlic and cilantro Thai pesto stir fried in black pepper over steamed broccoli.
Orange Chicken
Tender sliced chicken, lightly breaded, and deep fried to perfection. Then tossed in our citrusy caramelized orange sauce.
Angry Elephant
Traditional Thai stir fried dish with mushrooms, red bell peppers, carrots, and onions cooked with our spicy basil pesto and homemade basil sauce.
Crispy Peanut Chicken
Tender sliced chicken, lightly breaded, and deep fried to perfection. Topped with our creamy peanut infused curry sauce and ground peanuts.
Lemon Chicken
Tender sliced chicken, lightly breaded, and deep fried to perfection. Then tossed in our zesty caramelized lemon sauce.
Broccoli
Stir fried broccoli and in our house special brown sauce.
Cashew Nut
Stir fried onions, carrots, and red bell peppers in our house special brown sauce topped with toasted cashews.
Veggie Deluxe
Stir fried asparagus, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, and cabbage in our lightly seasoned vegetable sauce.
Kung Pao
Bamboo shoots, zucchini, onions, and red bell peppers stir fried in our sweet chili jam. Topped with roasted peanuts.
Crazy Peanut (GF)
Stir fried broccoli, zucchini, and carrots in soybean oil. Topped with our creamy peanut infused curry sauce and ground peanuts.
Sweet and Sour (GF)
Cherry tomatoes, onions, carrots, and pineapples stir fried in our special sweet & sour sauce.
Iowa Heat
Our chef's special stir fry with onions, cherry tomatoes, pineapples and asparagus.
Asparagus
Fresh asparagus, stir fried in our house special brown sauce with red bell peppers.
Sweet Basil
Traditional Thai stir-fried dish with mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, onions and sweet basil leaves in out homemade basil sauce.
Vegetable Cashew
Stir fried asparagus, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, and cabbage in our lightly seasoned vegetable sauce. Topped with roasted cashews.
Spicy Green Bean
Sweet green beans, bell peppers and carrots stir-fried in fiery Thai chili paste.
Pepper Stir fry
Onion, bell peppers and pineapple stir-fried in our house-special gravy sauce then topped with black pepper.
Orange Calamari
Crispy calamari coated with tempura batter and deep-fried, then tossed in our citrusy caramelized orange sauce.
Orange Shrimp
Crispy shrimp coated with tempura batter and deep-fried then tossed in our citrusy caramelized orange sauce.
Lemon Calamari
Crispy calami coated with tempura batter, deep-fried then tossed in our zesty, caramelized lemon sauce.
Lemon Shrimp
Crispy shrimp coated with tempura batter, deep-fried then tossed in our zesty, caramelized lemon sauce.
Crispy Peanut Calamari
Crispy calamari coated with tempura batter, deep-fried and topped with our creamy peanut-infused curry sauce and ground peanuts.
Crispy Peanut Shrimp
Crispy shrimp coated with tempura batter, deep fried and topped with our creamy peanut-infused curry sauce and ground peanuts.
Fried Rice
Garlic Fried Rice
Jasmine fried rice with eggs, onions, and green onions in our fresh pesto sauce.
Elephant Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir fried with eggs, asparagus, and fresh cherry tomatoes in our chef's special sweet Basil sauce.
Coconut Fried Rice (GF)
Stir fried jasmine rice with broccoli and carrots in our creamy house special coconut cream sauce. Topped with toasted cashews.
Pineapple Fried Rice
Curry powder flavored jasmine rice mixed with egg, pineapples and green onions topped with toasted cashews.
Bangkok Fried Rice
Traditional Thai fried jasmine rice mixed with eggs, cherry tomatoes, and green onions.
Spicy Fried Rice
Jasmine fried rice with eggs, onions, and red bell peppers in our spicy basil pesto.
Silk Fried Rice
Jasmine rice stir fried with eggs, pineapples, and fresh cherry tomatoes. Topped with toasted cashews.
Basil Fried Rice
Jasmine fried rice with sweet basil leaves, eggs, onion, and bell peppers.
Yellow Curry Fried Rice
Jasmine fried rice with yellow curry sauce, coconut milk, bell pepper and carrots.
Green Curry Fried Rice
Jasmine fried rice with green curry sauce, coconut milk, bell pepper, and carrot
Kid's Menu
Kid's Chicken Nuggets
Deep fried chicken nuggets with a side of fries and ketchup.
Kid's Fried Rice
Traditional Thai fried jasmine rice mixed with egg.
Kid's Chicken and Rice (GF)
Steamed chicken on top of jasmine rice with a side of broccoli. Served with sweet & sour sauce.
Kid's Chicken and Noodle (GF)
Steamed chicken on top of thin rice noodles with a side of broccoli. Served with sweet & sour sauce.
Kid's Shrimp Teriyaki
Steamed Shrimp (5) and broccoli on top of jasmine rice with teriyaki sauce.
Mac & Cheese Bites
Creamy macaroni and cheese lightly battered and deep-fried to crispy perfection.
Sides
White Rice (GF)
Side Fried Rice
Sticky Rice (GF)
Brown Rice (GF)
Steamed Rice Noodles (GF)
8oz Sweet & Sour Sauce (GF)
Steamed Broccoli (GF)
Steamed Chicken (GF)
16oz Sweet & Sour Sauce (GF)
Steamed Beef (GF)
16oz Curry Sauce (GF)
8oz Curry Sauce (GF)
16oz Peanut Sauce (GF)
Steamed Carrot (GF)
Steamed Asparagus (GF)
8oz Peanut Sauce (GF)
Steamed Pork (GF)
Signature
Thai Tea
Milk Tea
Thai Coffee
Matcha Tea
Silk Tea (Thai Tea & Lemonade)
Iced Tea / Fruit Tea
Lychee Fruit Tea
Strawberry Fruit Tea
Passion Fruit Tea
Lemonade Iced Tea
Vanilla Iced Tea
Rose Iced Tea
Peach Fruit Tea
Mango Fruit Tea
Raspberry Fruit Tea
Dragon Fruit Tea
Pineapple Fruit Tea
Blueberry Fruit Tea
Lemonade
Peach Lemonade
Lychee Lemonade
Mango Lemonade
Passion Fruit Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
Lemonade
Rose Lemonade
Vanilla Lemonade
Raspberry Lemonade
Dragon Fruit Lemonade
Pineapple Lemonade
Blueberry Lemonade
Italian Soda
Mango Italian Soda
Peach Italian Soda
Rose Italian Soda
Vanilla Italian Soda
Lychee Italian Soda
Strawberry Italian Soda
Raspberry Italian Soda
Dragon Fruit Italian Soda
Passion Fruit Italian Soda
Pineapple Italian Soda
Blueberry Italian Soda
Beverages (CANNED)
Cherry Coke
Coke
Diet Coke
Mountain Dew
Pepsi
Sprite
Root Beer
Crush Orange
Bottle of Water
Perrier Mineral water
Kids Juice box
Gold Peak Unsweet Iced Tea
Desserts
Sweet Sticky Rice (GF)
Raspberry Chimichangas
Chocolate Cake (GF)
New York Cheesecake
Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango (GF)
Lunch Specials
Lunch-Pad Thai
Thai famous stir-fried thin rice noodles with special Pad Thai sauce, eggs, green onions, and bean sprouts. Garnished with a side of fresh lime and ground peanuts.
Lunch-Pad See Ew
Stir fried flat rice noodles with eggs, broccoli, and flavored with our homemade sweet soy sauce.
Lunch-Bangkok Fried Rice
Traditional Thai fried jasmine rice mixed with eggs, cherry tomatoes and green onions.
Lunch-Tom Yum Noodle Soup (GF)
Rice noodles cooked in Thai hot and sour soup with mushrooms, onions and cherry tomatoes in homemade vegetable broth. Garnished with minced green onions.
Lunch-Chow Mein
Wheat egg noodles tossed with broccoli and beansprouts in our house special light soy sauce.
Lunch-Spicy Fried Rice
Jasmine fried rice with eggs, onions and red bell peppers in our spicy basil pesto sauce.
Lunch-Veggie Deluxe
Stir fried asparagus, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, and cherry tomatoes in our lightly seasoned vegetable sauce.
Lunch-Kung Pao
Bamboo shoots, zucchini, onions and red bell peppers stir fried in our sweet chili jam. Topped with roasted peanuts.
Lunch-Red Curry (GF)
Spicy Thai red curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, red bell peppers, and zucchini.
Lunch-Yellow Curry (GF)
Spice blend Thai yellow curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Lunch-Green Curry (GF)
Thai green curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with bamboo shoots, red bell peppers, and zucchini.
Lunch-Broccoli
Stir fried broccoli and in our house special brown sauce.
Lunch- Massaman Curry (GF)
Savory Thai massaman curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with potatoes, carrots, onions, and topped with roasted peanuts.
Lunch-Sweet and Sour (GF)
Cherry tomatoes, onions, carrots, and pineapples stir fried in our special sweet & sour sauce.
Lunch-Kua Kai
Flat rice noodles pan fried with eggs, green onions, and bean sprouts paired with a side of sweet & sour sauce.
Lunch-Thai Noodle Soup
Steamed thin rice noodles and bean sprouts cooked in a special homemade beef broth.
Lunch-Coconut Noodle Soup
Rice noodles cooked in Thai coconut milk soup with onions and mushrooms in homemade vegetable broth. Garnished with minced green onions.
Lunch-Thai Street Udon
Udon Noodles, cabbage, pineapple, and bell peppers all stir-fried in our sweet basil sauce.
Lunch-Basil Fried Rice
Jasmine fried rice with sweet basil leaves, eggs, onion, and bell peppers.
Lunch-Panang Curry (GF)
Creamy Thai panang curry slow-cooked in coconut milk with asparagus, red bell peppers. (This menu item contains peanuts)
Lunch-Sweet Basil
Traditional Thai stir-fried dish with mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, onion, and sweet basil leaves in or homemade basil sauce.
Lunch-Cashew Nut
Stir fried onions, carrots, and red bell peppers in our house special brown sauce topped with toasted cashews.
Lunch-Crazy Peanut (GF)
Stir fried broccoli, zucchini, and carrots in soybean oil. Topped with our creamy peanut infused curry sauce and ground peanuts.
Lunch-Vegetable Cashew
Stir-fried asparagus, zucchini, broccoli, carrots, and cabbage in lightly seasoned vegetable sauce. Topped with roasted cashews.
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Recent Reviews
I'm not a big Asian food guy but my wife is. Atmosphere is great and our server did his best to take care of our large table of people. My wife had the silk fried rice, just bland and her rice was clumped, not freshly made it appeared. I had the Angry Elephant, was hoping it would have been better and I missed the fried rice side is another $3.50, my bad since I can take or leave any kind of rice, just assumed it came with but menu states clearly it charges, I missed...
December 2024
I have long looked for a wonderful Thai cuisine place in Des Moines Metro that I felt comfortable to dine in and the food was wonderful. I went clear across town but found it in the Silk Elephant. We started we vegetable samosas, one of my favorite appetizers and often had to find. Haven eaten homemade ones, I can say these were pretty spot on. I was impressed. My pad Thai may seem bland in the pics but that is due to allergies. It was however, very tasty. My husband got...
November 2024
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When I ate at the restaurant, the service and atmosphere are decent, however I mainly get my food to go now.
My biggest complaint is the portion and food quality consistency. Sometimes my rice is 3/4 full. Sometimes my rice is slightly...