Elephant Jumps is the best lunch value in the burbs. Come before 3pm and for between $12-14, get your choice of their most popular entrees, with a salad and crispy starter (such as spring roll or shrimp toast). There are chicken, shrimp, beef, vegetarian, curry, rice, and noodle options -- something for everybody. Seriously that's the price of a quick serve meal these days, but it's a lovely dining room with table service and fresh, beautiful food. Great place for business or networking meetings! read more

Elephant Jumps - Pad Thai lunch - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Good but a tiny bit overrated. The mu ping was very tasty but the accompanying sauce was not as good as the one at Padaek with the same dish. The Chinese broccoli was decent. The rice with our chicken didn't taste great but the chicken and sauces were very good. The restaurant is cozy inside and it's a relaxing space. I appreciate that. read more

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PLEASE BRING BACK THE ELEPHANT JUMP SALAD WITH THE APPLES, SHRIMP, ETC!! I beg you! It has been my favorite dish here and I have been eating here with my grandparents since I was a little kid! I always got that salad and it's what hooked me to this restaurant! Please!! read more

Seems like they have new management or ownership. Menu changed so of courae price changed as well, but food still good and servera are nice. read more

Elephant Jumps - Pad Thai is part of lunch set. Looks different than before. Crispy pork belly - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Two stars for what has happened here. In the last year and a half, the quality of the food became hit-or-miss, while the prices kept going up and up. They seem to have turned their backs, focusing on collecting money and assuming customers won't notice. Sad, as once the EJ had a customer first and focused on value and quality. Have learned there is now new ownership and after a couple of months I'll give it another chance. For now it is time for the New Owners to make the needed changes. read more

I was super happy to have tried this place out. I'm surprised that rating for this place is on the lower side. It's definitely authentic Thai. I had the Ladd Na Moo Mug. The wok flavoring in the noodles was definitely present, the noodles itself were nice and bouncy, and the gravy was really good. They really know how to make the dishes spicy, like actual Thai spice. I would also recommend trying out some of their other dishes rather than the basic dishes that everyone seems to get at every Thai place. Some of the dishes cannot be altered at all and it says it on the menu as well. If you need more spice, you can ask for a spice tray. It's also not hard to do a small taste test of each spice before adding it into your dish to see which one would pair well (this is in reference to another review here lmao). read more

Elephant Jumps - Ladd Na Moo Mug - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Great new Thai place for my go-to list. Found this spot based on favorable reviews and it did not disappoint. Started with a Thai iced tea that was smooth and well balanced. Next had the crispy salmon salad with medium spice. This really impressed me as the fish wasn't dry at all to compensate for being fried. The medium spice level was a tad too much but didn't ruin the dish. For an entree we got the crispy basil and pork belly. Blown away! Both the pork and basil had a great crisp and I liked the sautéed onions. Dessert was mango sticky rice. Nice sized portion and cooled off my mouth from the heat of dinner. Overall will try this place again and try new dishes. read more

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We ordered a lot of food from them and loved the quality. Unfortunately last time not only they jacked up the prices but the food was subpar. Soggy crispy duck, duck spring rolls were a mess. I loved their unique dishes but most are gone. Most of the menu is like what you get at other cheaper restaurants. read more

Been a customer for years and food always good. Recently tried the soft shell crabs and got sick I suspect food poisoning. I would not recommend consuming any seafood in this establishment. As I recall one of the crabs had a bitter taste. I think they should inspect all the crabs and rethink serving them to be on the safe side. read more

Still great. We started out with the Thai dumplings and the always-reliable papaya salad. We were comped a neat dish for Valentine's Day: a beautifully presented purple bean paste something with a spicy as heck center. Look, I don't care for bean paste anyhow, so it was never going to win me over... For our mains: The cow soy duck was as delicious as ever, and the crispy basil Tilapia was just perfect. read more

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For years, I've driven a long way to order carry out from Elephant Jumps, and have brought many people there for dinner. That's stopping now. The menu has changed and the dishes that used to be amazing are now very ordinary. Perfectly edible, but I have lots of "ordinary" Thai places near me. Not sure if it's a new owner or a cost-cutting effort, but the restaurant might lose a hard-won regional reputation. read more

Great Thai food! Service can be uneven if they are very busy but worth the wait! Authentic flavors/dishes read more

We stopped here for a celebratory lunch. I thought it was only ok. They don't have a normal pad see ew option which is our favorite Thai dish. They also don't let you pick spice levels and just bring the spices out but I didn't really know which ones to use. The pineapple fried rice and drunken noodles were also just ok. Our waitress was nice but kept disappearing so we would have to wait around for more water, boxes, the check, etc. Sad to say I won't be back. read more

I've been coming here since they first opened when I was a kid (I think?) and they have never failed me. Their pineapple fried rice is classic -- both with and without the curry powder, which is not spicy. We always get a whole host of appetizers: chicken satay, golden triangle, spring roll, and fried shrimp, which really rounds out the whole meal well. I've also had their pad see ew and their drunken noodles. Spice can definitely hit, so bring it up with your server if it is in fact a concern! The prices are significantly more reasonable than Sisters Thai down Gallows Road and I honestly like the two about the same, but this place feels a lot more homey. It also still tastes great to go and they box it up really nicely for you! read more

Amazing thai restaurant, serving a large menu including a lot of special dishes you won't find at most other spots around. Dining room is cozy, service is friendly, and food comes pretty quickly. the yum pla dook foo was amazing. delicious, crispy, slightly spicy and funky sauce. great opener. the beef jerky was also nice. pad thai was solid. the rama was the best version I've found in the area, delicious. Can't wait to return and try more dishes read more

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Something has changed- and for the worse. We used to love this place, but after having a meal here for the first time several months, no longer do. The menu has changed, eliminating many previously interesting dishes. The spice (and flavor ) levels have plummeted. The daily special Tamarind shrimp consisted of overfried shrimp with barely a hint of tamarind. Drunken noodles were bland and watery - also barely any spice. When we ordered shrimp toast, the server asked us if we wanted "fresh or left over from the happy hour buffet." The meal was a mess, and a shock given what this place used to be read more

Food was okay. Not flavorful and all the protein we had was thin and way overcooked. The Rama Long Song and Chicken with coconut rice were served luke warm. I wish they were warmer. We asked for medium spice but it was void of any spice. The $5 spring roll app was 2 of the smallest rolls cut in half. Very disappointing. The side plates we got were also not very clean (there was lint residue). Bathroom was also weird. There was no soap, only a Costco shower gel next to the sink. read more

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First and last visit. The place looks clean, the waiter was nice, served quickly. But I paid $30 with tip for a small bowl of curry chicken which was actually good ($7) and 2 duck rolls ($10) and a bowl of rice. The reason for 3 stars is that the so called duck rolls were two small rolls containing some dried out duck skins with fats from 2-3 days ago and no meat at all, wrapped in rice papers -a ripoff for $10 The 2nd reason is when I consulted the waiter on the menu, I have asked about duck as main course but he started to wiggle in his answers and smile apologetically, essentially suggesting that serving the duck is problematic and offered the rolls instead. His English was very poor so I didn't understand why, and went with those rolls. When I was finishing my lunch , an Asian client, who appeared to be a regular, has arrived and started to order a duck discussing with a waitress (in English)how they serve it- she offered either crispy duck or half a duck. This is how I discovered the duck is actually available!! Needless to say that I was really taken aback by this discrimination. I am still puzzled as to WHY I was not served the dish when I've asked for it?!! It is a VERY strange experience. read more

Disappointing subpar bland food, and doesn't measure up to the glowing rave reviews. The Thai restaurant is tucked in the corner of a small shopping center next to CVS. It was bustling on Sat night at 8pm with nearly every table full when I picked up my carry-out order. The Pad Thai was very dry, bland, sweet, and not fresh. It seemed to be made in a bulk batch and sitting under a heat lamp. The fried tofu was stiff and dense. The Penang Curry was very runny with a spicy kick (I requested mild). While the curry was flavorful and came with steamed tofu and a medley of veggies, I wish there was a stronger peanut flavor. Fun to try, but not a fan. Neisha Thai in Tyson's is my go-to! read more

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Very friendly staff. If you go lunch time they have amazing deals. Can get a meal and side for like $12. I got the Panang Curry that came with spring rolls and salad. Really good curry dish, a lil different type of curry from others as you can see in the pic but I really liked the difference. The spring rolls were really good. When they say spicy they mean it here, for all my spice lovers. I think my bro got the Drunken Noodle and that was really good as well. read more

Elephant Jumps - Panang curry with spring rolls and salad. $12 lunch special - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

During our visit, We were welcomed by the staff of the restaurant and I asked to use the restroom (which I recommend). The decorations of the walk to the restroom and inside of the restroom was very well arranged. Back to the food, we ordered the DELICIOUS Thai Chicken Satay to start things off. I ordered the crispy salmon salad & I got the "medium" spiciness for the level of hotness. The salmon and salad were of prepared well however way too spicy for me, keep in mind that I do eat spicy foods often but this was too much to eat enjoyably. I'd go back for sure but I would try the food at a lesser spice level. read more

The food was a 3.5/5, but lowering it to a 3/5 because of pricing & cleanliness (or lack of). There was a fruit fly crawling in my romaine lettuce, so they probably don't wash or take a close look at the food they are serving to others beforehand. The servers are very nice and did a great job accommodating this and were in general very helpful when we were deciding on what to order. My friend and I saw the pictures of the food here and thought it was a lot more authentic than other Thai restaurants we've been to. So we came with a lot of high hopes, ready to order something from their authentic menu. GANG LAY CURRY - 20 This is the slow-cooked pork in curry which comes with sticky rice and some romaine lettuce. The portion size was pretty small, imo. I thought the pork would be a lot more tender, but a lot of pieces were dry and dull. The curry was savory with hints of spice (I thought it would be spicier, tbh) and a tad too oily for my taste. There were also purely fat chunks which I avoided. The sticky rice was also hard to separate and felt old/stale, like they left it in open air for a few hours and neglected it. Overall, not impressed by the quality here. My friend got the COW SOY DUCK and didn't think it was worth 25 since the portions were small. The duck leg was pretty dry and her egg noodles were overcooked. I thought the curry was very coconut-y and flavorful. Other than that, I don't think it was worth what she paid for and using duck instead of chicken definitely upped the price by 5-7 dollars. Overall, not the best experience given the two dishes we ordered. Maybe there's something else here that they're known for? read more

Elephant Jumps - Gang Lay Curry - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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very unhappy. used to eat here once a week. ordered delivery today and prices went up significantly for much smaller portions. I used to crave this place and loved it. something has changed. also took 80 mins for delivery when I was told 30 mins. sad. wanted to support a local business. read more

Hole-in-the-wall Thai restaurant inside of a strip mall that has an incredibly authentic menu The place has a casual feel, but the food is anything but average. They have some Thai dishes that I had never heard of before, and they make all of the Thai classics very well You can't substitute the meat or change the spice level on a lot of their dishes I got a Thai dish I had never seen before (which was comprised of noodles, beef, and a brown sauce), and my GF got the Pad Thai. Both were delicious, but mine was pretty spicy. Water tasted a little funny. I think they need a water filter Very friendly server Have my favorite guava flavored mints that a lot of Asian restaurants give out read more

Food is good, but watch for the 'switch!' Host brings you dinner with dinner price after you order lunch, then says, 'so sorry.' We ordered from the white laminated menu and host brings entrees from grey book menu. Typical 'bait-n-switch.' read more

Great food! Very friendly owner! Our order were: Banana leaves salad Pork Belly with fried sweet Basil Pad Thai with shrimps All Were wonderful! Especially we loved banana leaves salad. You can taste all the spices in layers with gave you a comfortable texture!! The lady's bathroom was spacey. Very clean and decorated. I strongly recommend this restaurant! read more

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I first got takeout from here a few months ago, drunken noodles with beef, and it was AMAZING. the best I had maybe ever had. Perfect taste, tender beef. The last two times I've gotten this dish it has been way more bland, and today's order also smelled so burnt with lots of little pieces of burnt chunks making it taste burnt and entirely smokey--NOT good... and I'm not talking how sometimes the noodles will have a seared crisp, I'm talking truly burnt clumps. The beef was incredibly tough, hard, and chewy. No idea what happened, I was so excited to have found a closer Thai place I loved but I'm back on the hunt! read more

Wow! It was our first time but I must say this is one of the best Thai restaurants in the DMV. You must try it to see for yourself. They have a very detailed online menu: http://www.elephantjumps.com/thaimenu.htm T1. SOM TUM KA PEE...$14. papaya salad, shrimp, shrimp paste, pork rinds, a side of sticky rice. Ka Pee is shrimp paste. Thai add Ka Pee into many things including this salad to make a rich flavor Som Tum. We are not only upgraded the salad, but also adding a side of of Kab Moo (pork rind), and a Kao Niaw (sticky rice) into this item. The combination gives savory rich flavors in contrast with cracklings, while match with chewy texture of rice. Chef's favorite. We serve this as is only. T3. GANG HUNG LAY...$20... slow cooked pork curry, side of sticky rice. This is a staple. The pork has been cooked on low heat for a good 5 hours. So it's so tender, juicy and flavorful. When eat with sticky rice, there is nothing cto compare. The serving size is relatively small due to labor intensive. But the heavy sticky rice and the delicious curry will make it up for you. A must try. T6. SEN YAI PAD SEE EW MOO MUG...$16... dry stir fried flat rice noodle, chinese broccoli, marinated tender pork, egg, thai pickle pepper in vinegar. thai style smoky finish. An authentic and original Pad See Ew comes with marinated tender pork, same as #T5.Ladd Na. Again,you may sit down at any street food carts in Thailand, and ask for Pad See Ew. You would likely get pork Pad See Ew. We marinated the pork to make delicious Pas See Ew. Oh, you should add at least a few drops of vinegar into your Pad See Ew to maximize the flavor, and some peppers for spicy when needed. read more

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Love, love this place! You can't go wrong with the Banana Blossom Salad, Chrissy Papaya Salad, or Crispy Watercress Salad. The Crispy Pork Belly with Basil, Fried Fish with Mango, Soft-Shell Crab, and curries are all fantastic. It's become a tradition for us to celebrate birthdays here -- always the celebrant's choice! It's our go-to for celebrations or whenever we want to share great food with friends. Guaranteed great food every time. read more

My friend and I came in for an early dinner. We were greeted very warmly but the staff and sat down. The waitress explained how the menu worked and recommended some things we should order. I got a Thai ice tea and the crab fried rice while my fried got the pad sew ew. My crab fried rice was prob one of the best crab fried rice I've ever had! Seasoning was on point with tons of big chunks of crab :) so so delicious. My friend really enjoyed her pad sew ew as well. Very delicious and very authentic place! Would gladly come here again when I'm back in the area so try other dishes. read more

Elephant Jumps - Crab fried rice + Thai ice tea - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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Restaurant and server was nice but the food was the worst Thai food I've had. Inauthentic Pad Thai that is drenched in sauce and so mushy. I asked the front desk if it's an off day or if it's typical like this and was told this is how it is here. read more

Elephant Jumps - Shrimp Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

Elephant Jumps used to be our local Thai restaurant.  But, we haven't been back in years now.  The restaurant is convenient and there is lots of parking and it has a really good reputation (listed often in the Washingtonian.)  We ate there recently and had a nice dinner with friends but it seems we must not have ordered what others rave about.  It was ok and the service was good (although there was a mix up with our reservation.)  A lot of what we chose ended up being a little bland, surprisingly, because Thai food normally packs a lot of flavor and heat.  The papaya salad did have a pleasant kick but our chicken satay and chicken aroma coconut rice were a little disappointing being that they were pretty plain and non-descript.  The gang pah nuahh was the best dish of the evening.  It is one we would definitely order again.  On our next visit, I think we will have to do some research as to their most flavorful dishes since our own guesses mostly missed the mark. read more

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Excellent food and service. Started off with the Thai Fresh Roll and a Singha beer. They poured the beer into a frozen glass (love this). The Roll was delicious. Didn't taste as crabby as I was hoping. For the entree I did Ladd Na Moo Mug. Really enjoyed the flavors of this dish. Was piping hot. Went really well with that beer. My buddy got the fried scallops. I don't like scallops but thought these tasted pretty good. Not a fan of the texture. Would love to try out other dishes if I ever get the chance to stop by here again. read more

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We saw Elephant Jumps pop up in a Yelp search and thought we could use some Thai food so we placed a takeout order. We've came here once about 5 years ago and it was very good so we still had high expectations. We ordered the Yum Hua Plee (banana blossom salad), Thai Dumplings, Roti Green Curry Chicken, Chicken Cashew in Taro Nest, Chicken Aroma Coconut Rice, Croissant Pudding, and a Palm Sugar Drink. Order was estimated to be about 25 minutes and it was ready right when we got there. The restaurant was pretty busy and they even have outdoor seating now (new to me). The food traveled pretty well and we were excited because it smelled great. Pretty much everything was a hit. We really loved the Thai Dumplings, Green Curry Chicken (the roti could've been a little more cooked), and the banana blossom salad. The Chicken Cashew was solid along with the Chicken Aroma Coconut Rice but didn't really taste any coconut. The croissant pudding was a really nice bread pudding with cinnamon and raisins. A little disappointed, I thought the Palm Sugar Drink was made in house but it was still decent. Kinda like a milky coconut drink (it says its only 1g of sugar but I don't believe it). Overall its still a solid Thai restaurant. They have a huge selection of authentic Thai dishes and everything had some nice spice on it so watch out for that if you're not a spice person. read more

Was super disappointed in our whole dining experience- service, food, ambiance. This used to be my friend's go-to place for Thai and I always liked it too. I asked a friend and she said she had recently bought takeout but did not have a bad experience. Oh well...It was not the same as I remember. Service was uncoordinated. They would ignore us or both come within minutes to ask the same question. Lots of takeout so there was a steady stream of people. Very busy. There were four tables. The ambiance was missing- all hard surfaces and noise bounces off. Dirty plates not cleared as we ate or even at the end after we paid the bill. All plastic plate and utensils were used. As for the food, equally disappointing. The spring rolls were greasy. Dumplings were cold and hard. Shrimp toast was dry. Lady dancing ok. Chicken satay ok. read more

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The papaya salad and the fried salmon were really good! Was not a typical Thai place as in they had several items on the menu I have not seen at other Thai restaraunts. Service was good things came out immediately! read more

Elephant Jumps - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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We love this little Thai place near the Aldi. Quick service, excellent food. Indoor or outdoor seating. Drunken Noodles delicious. Nice lunch specials. They have take out too. Enjoy. read more

Elephant Jumps - Thai Near Me - Falls Church, Virginia

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I had high expectations for Elephant Jumps as it was recommended by a friend. The fact that they are doing contact tracing and are using single use utensils and tablecloths, in addition to taking people's temperatures is definitely something to be commended. I think it's also great that they have lunch specials on the weekends. A rare gem! Food 4/5 - We ordered the No. 4 Panang Curry Chicken, No. 8 Pad See Ew Moo Mug and the Banana Blossom Salad. The Panang Curry Chicken was slightly dry and the Pad See Ew was a bit too sweet for my taste. I wish they had brought out the smokiness of the flavors. But the banana blossom salad was the highlight for me, tamer than a Laotian papaya salad but still retaining a bit of funk. Service 4/5 - The service was great as the waitstaff was courteous. Cleanliness 5/5 - For the reasons above, they are doing the best they can in Covid. Ambiance - 3.5/5 - Nothing fancy, but it definitely has a lot of ELEPHANTS that JUMP out in the decor! read more

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I worked near Elephant Jumps for a few years, and this is the most memorable restaurant out of all the places that I visited. Everything here is delicious! I absolutely loved their shrimp toast and the basil chicken. The food is always freshly made and comes out quick considering! Last time I was here they had good lunch specials. I highly recommend coming here for lunch since I usually either would come here for my lunch break or get takeout. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! CONSISTENTLY DELICIOUS! read more

I'm always down to try a new Thai restaurant. Thai food is my favorite and Elephant Jumps has been on my radar for a while. I finally decided to go with family and the food was awesome. They didn't have a working dishwasher the night we came so our orders were served on plastic plates with plastic utensils. However, everything still tasted great. I tried the Thai Iced Tea, Thai Dumpling, Golden Triangle, Tom Yum Goong, Crispy Tilapia with Crispy Basil Sautéed, Pad See Ew with Chicken, Krapow Prow with Beef, Fried Noodle with Brown Sauce and Chicken, and Mango Sticky Rice.   Everything we ordered was delicious. The standouts to me were the Tom Yum Goong, Crispy Tilapia with Crispy Basil Sautéed, and the Pad See Ew with Chicken.   The Tom Yum Goong had a nice balance of flavors and was perfect for a cold night. The Pad See Ew with Chicken was prepared well and had a good sauce and char on the chicken that made it above average compared to most other places I've ordered the dish from.   My favorite of the night was the Crispy Tilapia with Crispy Basil Sautéed. So so good. It had a nice crispy texture on the outside while being perfectly cooked and moist on the inside. The dish had so much flavor between the sweet brown sauce and spicy chili. And the dish was 17 dollars. I highly recommend the crispy tilapia if you come here. I can't wait to come back and order it again. read more

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