Sara S
The food here is delicious. All the ingredients tasted very fresh.
For an appetizer I tried the chicken wings – nice and crispy with a very tasty sauce. Also had the Pho chicken which was great, I will definitely be back for it.
Nice and quiet atmosphere. Went at lunchtime and was surprised I was the only one in there since the food is so good.
… moreWandering in Paradise
Great tasting Thai and Lao cuisine at White Elephant Asian Kitchen in Hillcrest! Serene and tranquil ambiance to enjoy some yummy food. We had the white elephant noodle soup, drunken noodle with pork, and fire cracker shrimp. We joyed the beer bao lager. Very friendly and accommodating service. Dog friendly patio. Recommend!
… moreThe Calm one
Everton was great. But the meat in the soup,curry and steak in the Crying tiger dish was chewy. The flavors of everything are amazing. The tofu in the curry was top notch. Service and atmosphere was classy.
… moreSusan Chavez
My partner and I came to this restaurant after visiting Balboa Park excited to try the vegetarian crispy rolls. It was Valentine’s Day and the first thing we got asked was, “Do you have a reservation?” We quickly answered no and were sat at the same table with a family. We didn’t complain, that’s fine, however they sat another couple down at a private table with no reservation. We ordered and I was rudely told by the waiter that I needed to specify vegetarian crispy rolls when ordering, I remember specifying vegetarian but it could’ve gone unheard. They also proceeded to not give me my drink that I had ordered and incorrectly charge us our tab. The food we ordered was overly salty and inedible. The service was very rude and I felt very uncomfortable dining in that space. Would not recommend and I am definitely not coming back.
… moreJamie
We love going to White Elephant. My top favorite is their White Elephant noodle soup. It comes with house-made knife cut noodles that’s super chewy, and the broth is full of chicken flavor infused with garlic oil. The white pepper adds perfect amount of spicy kick to it. I get cravings for this soup all the time but especially when it’s chilly. Haven’t found any other Thai restaurants that make noodle in-house! IMO, this is definitely their specialty.
The Lao sausage comes with the dipping sauce and they are so good together. Love that bursting lemongrass flavor and chunks of meat inside the sausages. The sauce is mildly spicy and so delicious.
The garlic pepper chicken is prepared differently from what we’re used to. It’s deep fried in crispy light batter and covered in their house special garlic sauce with red peppers. Mildly spicy and crispy, it’s also full of flavor.
We weren’t a fan of the mango chicken dish despite its fame, mostly because we prefer our food savory rather than sweet. All in all, the batter was perfectly crispy and the idea of using mango was refreshing.
Hope other people will find their favorite dishes at this lovely restaurant run by the hard working, passionate, sweet family!
… moreScott Pittenger
Very good Lao sausage appetizer with a dipping sauce that was the perfect collection of citrus flavor. Honestly, if I had a basket of sticky rice, I would have been satisfied right there. But I had to add the entree Thai Basil with egg sunny side and jasmine rice. So good, although egg wasn’t runny like I’m used to. Spouse had the shrimp appetizer – massive shrimps! And crispy rice salad which was enjoyed. The Thai tea was refreshingly perfect as well.
… moreMadison Shepherd
White Elephant Asian Kitchen was such a great spot for lunch! My boyfriend got the chicken pad Thai, and I had the shrimp lemongrass salad—both were super fresh, with great portions and amazing flavor. The atmosphere was really nice too, perfect for a casual meal. We’ll definitely be back to try the spring rolls!
… moreRJ Martinez
The flavor at this Thai restaurant was really good and each dish. I highly recommend you try it and give it a shot yourself. The service is really good. Next time I go I need to get the papaya salad a little bit more spicier. I love spice on my food. That’s one of the reasons why I love Thai food. I will be back again and thank you for taking care of me here.
… moreKENNETH SCHAUER
The food was good and the server was excellent!
Thank you for what you do!
… moreDaniel Martinez
Came across this place when searching for a local place to eat while visiting San Diego. The atmosphere is pleasant and chill. I liked that they accept Google Voice reservations.
The food was stellar and is possibly some of the best Asian food I’ve ever enjoyed. The chicken potstickers were crispy on the outside and just right on the inside. I ordered a side of peanut sauce to go with this and I HIGHLY recommend it. For the main entree, I ordered the mango chicken based on the waitress’s recommendation. Originally, I was going to order the pad Thai. Her recommendation was spot on! The mango flavor was just right.
It was delicious!!! I hope to be back and hope you enjoy White Elephant as much as I did.
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