The Smiling Elephant

2213 8th Ave S, Nashville
(615) 891-4488

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Carey Balboa

Very traditional and fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smiling Elephant Pad Thai

Jason Wang

Love it here! I haven't had a bad dish here and would highly recommend the sticky rice with mango for dessert!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mango Sticky Rice, Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles, Smiling Elephant Pad Thai

Kathryn Warren

Fun, funky, and fresh with lots of options for any food allergies or preferences.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Mango Sticky Rice, Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles

Vamsi

The Pad kra pao is spicy and very delicious, served at perfect temperature.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles, Chicken Satay

Sean Staicer

I’ve had a lot of pad Thai and I always say they all taste the same, but this is without a doubt the best pad Thai I’ve ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles

Gaurav Hegde

Amazing home style thai food with amazing service and delicious flavors.
We got the mussels which is a must have along with the shrimp dumplings which was coated in rice flour. Different flavors and highly recommend
We also got the popular chicken pad thai which was made of glass noodles and the pork ka prao. The pad thai here was definitely unique compared to the other thai restaurants i have been too.

Overall don’t miss this place . It looks like a very small place from the outside but it opens up a plethora of flavors once you enter. Highly recommended!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steamed Pork Bun with Ginger Sauce, Larb Lettuce Wraps, Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles, Tom Yum Lemongrass Soup, Coconut Soup

Michael Soete

I love this restaurant. Fast service, great food. You won’t regret eating here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

SM

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Nashville. Their hospitality is awesome. I had Massaman curry, Tom yum soup and pha thai. All were excellent and enough portions for two adults. I would like to go again to try other menu.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Massaman Curry, Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles, Tom Yum Lemongrass Soup

Nishanth Ravula

If you like pad Thai then you need to try this restaurant. This the best restaurant in Nashville for Pad Thai.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Thai Fried Rice, Mango Sticky Rice, Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles

Regina Navarro

Food is incredible, the tom kha soup is delicious, coconutty and zesty at the same time. Best if you add a tad of chili flakes.
The green and red curries are also amazing and not overly sweet which some Thai restaurants do.
Service is just ok, but the food makes up for it. Cute little cozy environment.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Glenn H

You. Must. Go.

I like Thai food and saw this place in a Google search and decided to try it out.

The packed parking lot for lunch is always a good sign. They've got a rear lot, and that was pretty full as well.

It's a funky little building with front and rear seating and cool interior decor.

Menu has plenty of options, and I went for the pork loin Pad See Ew, and it was killer. Sabrina, tabletender extraordinaire, introduced me to Garlic Vinegar and I don't think I'll be able to eat Thai without it. Game changer.

Here's the Breakdown:

Killer food served by Sabrina in a funky cool place +5 stars.

It will be a regular on my lunch rotation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Grace Gaddy

10/10 across the board

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jairaj Karri

I've never had Thai food this good before! As a vegetarian, I expected some decent options, but the quality and taste exceeded my expectations. I chose the veggie stir-fry with rice and asked for it to be spicy. I was pleasantly surprised by how amazing it turned out, and I left very happy with the meal. Thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mango Sticky Rice, Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles, Fresh Roll

Scott Justiss

A must visit Nashville restaurant. It's one of the if you know you know spots. Great service, the staff goes above and beyond.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Marvin Towfeless

First time here. Food was phenomenal and reasonably priced for the Nashville area. Portions were above average. Service was on top of it.

Place is small with limited seating. Parking area is also small but can handle limited tables.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tom Kha Coconut Soup, Chicken Pad Thai with Glass Noodles, Curry of the Day

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