Excellent! Food was great. Tapas to share. Staff was friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ken Kim
Not sure why it has a low rating. Only few restaurants in Pittsburgh that are truly “WOW”. Prices are very good for what you get. They also have the best shrimps in town, the kind of shrimps that literally pops in your mouth.
Rachel Black
Celebrated my friend’s birthday here yesterday, and it was a phenomenal experience top to bottom. Everything we tried was delicious. We had the silk elephant spring roll, salmon dumpling, pork & shrimp dumpling, the specialty dish, the lamb lollipop in the green curry, the grilled lamb, pad see ew, crab crowns, a salad, and I might be forgetting some things. There wasn’t a single bad bite! Can’t wait for the next time I get to come so I can try even more menu items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kailey Andrew
Favorite Thai place in Pittsburgh. The mango salad is unreal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin McClelland
Silk Elephant is a Squirrel Hill staple for reliable and reasonably priced Thai food!
For those wanting vegan or vegetarian options, Silk Elephant has you covered. Their kitchen is able to modify a lot of the dishes to accommodate different dietary preferences or requirements. Regardless of modifications, their food is delicious and consistently so. My partner had the beef soup, similar to a Pho, while had the noodle curry. The drinks are very reasonable so my partner and I split a lychee martini which as balanced and a refreshing aperitif before lunch.
The noodle curry is everything you hope a curry to be: rich, creamy, somewhat spicy, and deep in flavor. The noodles make it somehow feel more decedent or at minimum comforting. You get the he occasional citrus punch from the cilantro which cuts through the curry and brings everything back to a fresher note.
Behind the journey of flavors you’ll go on while dining there, the portion sizes are generous. I could not finish and took someone for lunch the next day! The service was prompt and friendly. And the restaurant always feels very clean and well managed to me. I’m happily a repeat customer and am rarely disappointed.
Also, side note: the Thai basil dish here is also well worth a visit. Deep and rich in umami flavors with a spicy kick! Love it and it’s my usual order. Although, the noodle curry with tofu might be my new regular order option!
I highly recommend Silk Elephant for o anyone in the area or people swinging through on a visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Walters
My husband and I ate here for dinner and were blown away by the food. I got the Pad See Ew with chicken and level 1 spice, and it was perfect. My husband ordered the Pumpkin Curry with chicken and level 7 spice, and he couldn’t stop eating it (even after he said he was full). I will saw that the service was slightly slow, but I would definitely recommend eating here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
karrie Weddle (Sylestia)
Lovely Thai place. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Sat at the bar as most of the restaurant was pretty full and groups still waiting for a table.
I love they have a tapas section of the menu. Lots of small portions of other menu items so you can get a good tasting. I had the Taro spring rolls, salmon dumplings, Thai style grilled pork chop (large for a tapas portion and served on a salad), and pumpkin curry with tofu. The size of the pork chop I didn't really need the curry but ate as much as I could. The tofu in the curry was a large portion, practically the equivalent of a chicken breast. Also had a lychee martini which was very good.
College football was on the TV at the bar. It seemed very quiet for so many people, so assumed everyone was enjoying their food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandra Kane
Had dinner here for the first time recently and it was a solid 4/5. We had the fresh rolls to start, which were good but could’ve used a little more tofu. I had the Pad Thai and it was super tasty!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Michelle
I do think they don't put as much tlc into their food as they once did but they are still good food
Ordered the papaya salad and duck salad with 2 orders of sticky rice. Both salads were sweet and I'm more accustomed to savory Thai dishes. I wish i had known the duck was fried becuse i wouldn't have odered that. There was so little dreasing, or it was absorbed by the breading. Ether way it did not make for a pleasant feel in my mouth. The sticky rice serving was the smallest serving I've every recieved. Will not be going back
Food: 1
COE HIGH
Great place to take anyone to lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ciera Smith
Best pad thai in Pittsburgh in my opinion! there lunch special is great they give you a little salad and a spring roll with your meal for free and they are delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah Delrosa Thompson
Stumbled across Silk elephant after the Pittsburgh rain storms. Immediately im amazed by not only the atmosphere, but the prices! On top of that, Generous portions, fast -friendly service, & affordable. This place has all the potential to be a hidden gem that I would definitely gatekeep. But, the food fell a little short. What we ordered Food: Salmon dumplings 10/10 these need a bigger portion !!! Crab crowns: 9/10 nothing special but not skimpy on the filling and dripping sauce was nice Pakang curry: 8/10 solid choice. good but skimpy chicken portion. Going to be a lot of veggies and very little protein. Calamari:….very overcooked couldn’t even rip a bite off. Despite it being over cooked, this & the crab crowns arrived to the table cold! The ( very nice) lady attending to us was very nice and obliged my request of having it remade just so I could enjoy a hot meal(shoutout to her) Maybe 7 mins later I’m presented with the same plates I sent back just with visibly darker food now. So they reheated food that already touched the table and my person. I work in food service so this threw me off for healthy and safety reasons. Besides from that I enjoyed my dining experience and would be willing to give it another try should the health conditions approve.
Excellent! Food was great. Tapas to share. Staff was friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not sure why it has a low rating. Only few restaurants in Pittsburgh that are truly “WOW”. Prices are very good for what you get. They also have the best shrimps in town, the kind of shrimps that literally pops in your mouth.
Celebrated my friend’s birthday here yesterday, and it was a phenomenal experience top to bottom. Everything we tried was delicious. We had the silk elephant spring roll, salmon dumpling, pork & shrimp dumpling, the specialty dish, the lamb lollipop in the green curry, the grilled lamb, pad see ew, crab crowns, a salad, and I might be forgetting some things. There wasn’t a single bad bite! Can’t wait for the next time I get to come so I can try even more menu items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Favorite Thai place in Pittsburgh. The mango salad is unreal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Silk Elephant is a Squirrel Hill staple for reliable and reasonably priced Thai food!
For those wanting vegan or vegetarian options, Silk Elephant has you covered. Their kitchen is able to modify a lot of the dishes to accommodate different dietary preferences or requirements. Regardless of modifications, their food is delicious and consistently so. My partner had the beef soup, similar to a Pho, while had the noodle curry. The drinks are very reasonable so my partner and I split a lychee martini which as balanced and a refreshing aperitif before lunch.
The noodle curry is everything you hope a curry to be: rich, creamy, somewhat spicy, and deep in flavor. The noodles make it somehow feel more decedent or at minimum comforting. You get the he occasional citrus punch from the cilantro which cuts through the curry and brings everything back to a fresher note.
Behind the journey of flavors you’ll go on while dining there, the portion sizes are generous. I could not finish and took someone for lunch the next day! The service was prompt and friendly. And the restaurant always feels very clean and well managed to me. I’m happily a repeat customer and am rarely disappointed.
Also, side note: the Thai basil dish here is also well worth a visit. Deep and rich in umami flavors with a spicy kick! Love it and it’s my usual order. Although, the noodle curry with tofu might be my new regular order option!
I highly recommend Silk Elephant for o anyone in the area or people swinging through on a visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I ate here for dinner and were blown away by the food. I got the Pad See Ew with chicken and level 1 spice, and it was perfect. My husband ordered the Pumpkin Curry with chicken and level 7 spice, and he couldn’t stop eating it (even after he said he was full). I will saw that the service was slightly slow, but I would definitely recommend eating here!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lovely Thai place. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Sat at the bar as most of the restaurant was pretty full and groups still waiting for a table.
I love they have a tapas section of the menu. Lots of small portions of other menu items so you can get a good tasting. I had the Taro spring rolls, salmon dumplings, Thai style grilled pork chop (large for a tapas portion and served on a salad), and pumpkin curry with tofu. The size of the pork chop I didn't really need the curry but ate as much as I could. The tofu in the curry was a large portion, practically the equivalent of a chicken breast. Also had a lychee martini which was very good.
College football was on the TV at the bar. It seemed very quiet for so many people, so assumed everyone was enjoying their food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had dinner here for the first time recently and it was a solid 4/5. We had the fresh rolls to start, which were good but could’ve used a little more tofu. I had the Pad Thai and it was super tasty!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I do think they don't put as much tlc into their food as they once did but they are still good food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
My Crepe was amazing
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Ordered the papaya salad and duck salad with 2 orders of sticky rice. Both salads were sweet and I'm more accustomed to savory Thai dishes. I wish i had known the duck was fried becuse i wouldn't have odered that. There was so little dreasing, or it was absorbed by the breading. Ether way it did not make for a pleasant feel in my mouth. The sticky rice serving was the smallest serving I've every recieved. Will not be going back
Food: 1
Great place to take anyone to lunch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best pad thai in Pittsburgh in my opinion! there lunch special is great they give you a little salad and a spring roll with your meal for free and they are delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stumbled across Silk elephant after the Pittsburgh rain storms. Immediately im amazed by not only the atmosphere, but the prices! On top of that, Generous portions, fast -friendly service, & affordable. This place has all the potential to be a hidden gem that I would definitely gatekeep. But, the food fell a little short.
What we ordered
Food: Salmon dumplings 10/10 these need a bigger portion !!!
Crab crowns: 9/10 nothing special but not skimpy on the filling and dripping sauce was nice
Pakang curry: 8/10 solid choice. good but skimpy chicken portion. Going to be a lot of veggies and very little protein.
Calamari:….very overcooked couldn’t even rip a bite off. Despite it being over cooked, this & the crab crowns arrived to the table cold! The ( very nice) lady attending to us was very nice and obliged my request of having it remade just so I could enjoy a hot meal(shoutout to her) Maybe 7 mins later I’m presented with the same plates I sent back just with visibly darker food now. So they reheated food that already touched the table and my person. I work in food service so this threw me off for healthy and safety reasons. Besides from that I enjoyed my dining experience and would be willing to give it another try should the health conditions approve.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Amazing all around !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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