Thai Elephant Restaurant

I'm updating my review because while I still feel they're too skimpy with rice, the food is really delicious. I'm on my way to pickup some food and I'm hoping it's good as usual and has enough rice. 🤞 Original post (still true): Every time I get take out from this place they never give me enough white rice for the meal so I just picked up another set right now and asked them to give me another small rice because it never comes with enough and she wanted to charge me. After I was already just charged an extra $7 for getting seafood panang (and if I had chosen any other protein it would have just been included with the cost.) I find this experience to be very deceptive and bad customer service. It ruins the meal. how much does an extra cup of white rice cost? I just paid $70 for 2 meals. This place Is cheap and rude period. we much prefer Gogo Thai, but they were unfortunately, closed today. Go go Thai product is significantly superior as well. don't let the outside appearance of go go Thai fool u, it is better. I hope with holding one cup of rice was worth this scathing review. Edit: when I got home I opened the rice and it was loosely packed and about 80% full. We did not have enough rice for our meal. We had barely enough for 1.25 containers of the panang (I had ordered 2) and no we did not drench the rice, we use a normal amount. Naturally this caused us all to be cranky and snappy during dinner. Food taste was good but I'm pissed I have to bleeping cook rice to finish the food I bought. Which negates the purpose of ordering out. And of course I don't know how to cook the sticky rice. Everyone is in a bad mood now which is not how you want to spend $70. Additional edit a couple of days later. Even though I'm still annoyed about the rice, I'm eating the leftover panang (with no rice) and it is very delicious so I'll bump them to 4 stars. If I ever eat here again I will be very aggressive about getting more rice.

This is literally my favourite and most visited place in SLO county. For real, every single person I brought here enjoys their food and loves their tasteful decorations. This place got authentic Thai flavor upon request (in terms of the use of fish sauce and Thai chili, like that), friendly hosts, a nice patio that suits your family/friend gatherings... You may also consider it your source of ultimate comfort foods :) Thank you (Thai Elephant Atascadero!!) for adding a bright color to my past 3 years of attending Cal Poly. Now that I've graduated, I will really be missing this place. Pictures were from our multiple visits over the years, and I have... Probably too many of these. *STRONGLY RECOMMEND* *Eggplant, Crispy Duck, Drunken Noodle* (However, I personally had never had any dish from this restaurant that I didn't enjoy)

This is easily the best Thai food restaurant in town, maybe even the county. Its very authentic and well made food, the portions are generous and theborices are very fair. 2 people can get lunch for less than 40$ here and leave full (that includes the tip even). Only negative I can think of is that their main searing area can get loud when its full but theres patio seating thats outside covered too and it very nice. If youre looking for good authentic Thai, with quality service and quick prep times you gotta try Thai Elephant.

This place gets 5 stars. Stopped here right before closing on a Sunday. The covered patio put back was wonderful. Beautiful plants and new shade cover. The food was great. Gluten free menu options listed and knowledgeable friendly staff.I had the Thai chili basil chicken and prorations were good and food very tasty. I will come back and recommend.