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Funky Elephant

4.0 (111 reviews)

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Thai Iced Tea
Kunalan S.

Don't sleep on this spot! Every bite was packed with flavor, and the restaurant itself is full of personality. The decor is fun and charming, making it a stop worth visiting. My only complaint is that the food is a bit overpriced, but for the quality I think it is mostly worth it. Drunken Mussels Tossed mussels swimming in a delicious sauce. The sauce is the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and tartness. Party Wings 4 whole wings charred to perfection. The provided dip also cranks the umami to 11. Pad Thai Old Skool Funky Elephant's specialty. Topped with skillfully cooked shrimp. This may be the platonic ideal of Pad Thai. Gang Rawang Steak Decent, but the most disappointing item we ordered (and the priciest). The steak wasn't particularly impressive and the curry was a bit bland. Roti Dessert A simple but delicious dessert. Sweet roti topped with thai tea ice cream. Definitely worth a try, but this was the most overpriced item we ordered.

Specials menu
Aaron Z.

I really liked my visit to their other location, so I had this on my mind. It was pretty empty that day so service was quite quick. They strike the right balance between making good food and looking cool/pretty. I'm surprised this place doesn't have more of a rep. It's not the cheapest place, but it's worthwhile for a fun and casual dinner. Fried Chicken & Roti: If you want to get something really impressive-looking, this is it. When it said roti, I didn't expect a giant crispy balloon on a plate. The crunchy pile of boneless fried chicken was delicious and they both went well with the coconut creamy sauce and accompaniments. Vegan Curry Noodle: Another gorgeous dish with springy noodles, a tangy sauce, and lots of veggies and tofu. Gang Rawang Beef: This is a beautifully cooked flatiron steak with a green curry sauce topped with greens. I was really into it.

Khao K.M.G. (Kao Mun Gai)
Alvina L.

It started off great. Papaya salad was really well balanced in flavor and authentic, the texture was also impressive, not soggy at all. I liked the wings too, my partner thought it was on the spicier and saltier side though. We had high expectations on the chicken as there were good reviews, yet it was mid, the sauce did not go well with it and the soup was extremely salty that we had to send back for the kitchen. The rice was fragrant and nicely cooked though. The steak was a good steak, yet the sauce itself did not complement the dish. Small bites and appetizers were pretty good though, it would still be a fun place for a big group.

Pad Thai Old Skool
Eden C.

One of my friend's had mixed reviews, but I thoroughly enjoyed Funky Elephant! So much so that I went for a second time and took my mom with me :) I really love their papaya salad. It's so fresh & a generous portion, with crunchy green beans, tomatoes, and a slice of purple cabbage. The drunken noodles were a miss for me, but it's on me for not knowing what I was ordering. Nothing wrong with them and plenty of mussels, but the sweet & sour noodles weren't what I was expecting. The pad thai is solid, I love seeing the shrimp/prawns right on top, but one of my other favorites was the fried chicken with roti! The roti was stunning and very delicious with a crunchy outside and chewy middle. The fried chicken was not dry at all, and the curry and dipping sauce on the side were so packed with flavor. The servers have also always been attentive and very very quick! Great for a casual lunch / dinner and most likely will be back.

Strawberrylicious Soju
Allison W.

Came here on a Wednesday night for dinner and it was per empty. The staff were very nice with letting us know how spicy things would be and made adjustments for us as necessary. We felt very well taken care of. We got the Papaya Salad, the Monk Curry, and the Pad Thai Old Skool. I also got the Strawberrylicious Soju Cocktail. Papaya Salad: 4/5, a good amount of heat! Loved the variety of cabbage in it. A little unorthodox but delicious nonetheless. Monk Curry: 4/5, very well-spiced and loved all the ingredients and textures there were in it. Visually loved the blue of the rice too! Pad Thai Old Skool: 4/5, very good, loved how chewy the noodles were. Appreciate that they offered to put the spice flakes on the side. Strawberrylicious Soju: 3/5, very sweet (not to my liking but still good). Wish there was more lime or something to cut through the strawberry. Definitely a fun place to try! So colorful in decor and in flavors. Definitely check out their bathroom -- the light is a disco ball with rainbow lights. Can't wait to be back!

Humza I.

Hey Munchkins hope y'all are doing well. Personally I think friendship is one of the most important things in life which is why I take celebrating birthdays rather seriously. Yesterday I had the opportunity to celebrate the birth of "The Quant", an awesome friend who definitely has that dog in him. After our time spent rock climbing and watching the new John Wick movie we needed to fuel ourselves properly which brings us to the subject of this review. Our group strolls into the restaurant and is immediately seated with great service. The waiters are attentive and friendly and they help me out with something which I'll get to later. As for the food our group orders the whole spectrum from nebulous noodles, to clever curries, to sensational skewers. They say variety is the spice of life, so they definitely put variety in all of these. Unfortunately one member of the group found the chicken skewers she got had too much variety :D. On the other hand the Monk Curry could only be described my friend as "baller". I tried to solicit more details from him but he was too busy eating to talk. The Yellow curry chicken is really good and pairs excellently with the blue Jasmine rice. The Noodles are kinda like pad thai and the soup is sour like the sour patch kids. And finally the Wholesome noodles were simply delicious and not too sticky. They slid down the throat quite easily. But that wasn't all! Since as I mentioned above its "The Quant"'s birthday I solicited the waiters help for something. After paying I wanted them to come up to us and mention there is an irregularity with the bill and ask if any of us are certified financial accountants. Unfortunately the joke does undergo a bit of a game of telephone but they still bring their A game which I am definitely grateful for! It's Thai-me for you to try it and when you do I'm sure you'll see me there.

Stephanie D.

Had a big party (14 people) and they were very accommodating. We tried a lot of appetizers and mains and everything was sooo good. Definitely recommend this restaurant the service was good too!

Chargrilled Oyster Mushrooms
Sydney M.

Overall this Thai place was super good! The environment was cute with cool decorations. Our server was super nice and was very friendly. The menu is a little on the smaller side, however the food was very good. The party wings you HAVE to get. We got the spicy and there is definitely a kick. The oyster mushrooms I wasn't a huge fan of texture wise. We also got the pad Thai with shrimp that's not pictured. The sauce was delicious, I just wish there was a little more shrimp.

Caili C.

Really solid spot for Thai food! My friend and I came by on a Friday night for dinner and shared the Pad Thai and Motherland Curry with cod which ended being a good portion to share between 2 people. With the curry we substituted vermicelli with the butterfly pea jasmine rice. The Pad Thai was definitely the star with a nice spicy kick. The prawns were great as well and I loved the crunch from the peanuts. The Motherland Curry had good flavor as well but I wish the portion was a bit larger for the price. We also got a soju cocktail each. Overall, it's a fun spot for a casual dinner but watch out if you can't handle spicy food well as even the medium spicy pad thai was a bit much for my friend.

Roti with green curry dip
Helen L.

Was excited to try. The ambiance was fun with colorful decor. We tried the roti with green curry dip - the roti was very oily but was nice and hot. Bit more fish saucy taste for the green curry than I expected. The pad Thai was flavorful but maybe had a bit too much char, some of it had an unpleasant bitter taste. They put spicy flakes on the side and those flakes were definitely spicy! I wanted to like it more but something was a bit off. We tried the Motherland curry with tofu and was a bit boring? Mild in flavor. The favorite dish of the night was the poached chicken - KMG - had sauce on the side which is nice because I prefer to be able to control the sauce/salt, however the plate looked like a layer of oil was on it.

Gang rawang beef
Jason K.

Decent Thai food here. We had the fried egg salad appetizer, and the pad thai and the gang rawang beef for mains. The fried egg salad was really great flavor wise and the shrimp was really tasty. Would have been nice if it came with more than one shrimp. The pad thai was perfect, except for only having two shrimp on it. The gang rawang beef was a little disappointing. Really small portion of beef and came with a side salad that didn't really complement it. The beef didn't taste bad, but it didn't feel like thai cuisine. I think this place could be really great. We really enjoyed the fried egg salad and the pad thai, but we were put off by the tiny portions compared to the price. Probably won't come back again for that reason alone.

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Ed U.

I had been to the Funky Elephant in Berkeley, and it was for one reason and one reason only, their Kao Mun Gai (review: https://yelp.to/LHfJdAq4sk). Y'see, I'm rather obsessed with poached chicken rice. You could imagine my excitement at the prospect of Kao Mun Gai when I saw they opened another location on Valencia near 24th Street. Alas, when I stopped by the other evening, I faced major disappointment. It wasn't on the menu. You could've plucked a feather from my tukus. My disappointment must've been palpable because the server asked the manager to come out and explain they make it only on certain days. I'm sure I let out an audible sigh when I ordered in its place, the $21 Pad Thai Old Skool with gulf white shrimps, HODO tofu, egg, Chan noodles, tamarind, peanuts, fish sauce, bean sprouts, garlic chive, and chili (photo: https://yelp.to/7dwFr29BU6). It was definitely packed full of familiar flavors with the bean sprouts wisely left to the side of the mix. I also went for the $12 Blistered Market Green, which consisted of Chinese broccoli flash fried in a wok with roasted garlic and basil (photo: https://yelp.to/7dwFr29BU6). It was a good, crunchy offset to the pad thai. I had a puckery $5 Singha Lemon Soda to wash it all down, a questionable choice (photo: https://yelp.to/UuFoHcBxcs). It was all solid Thai food, but I'll come back when they're serving Kao Mun Gai. FOOD - 4 stars...you don't have to have a hankering for poached chicken rice to like the food here AMBIANCE - 4 stars...stylish space SERVICE - 4 stars...no complaints in this area TOTAL - 4 stars...solid Thai food even without my favorite dish RELATED - Exploring the Mission? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2NHtst6

The beef paired really well with the curry sauce and was very flavorful. The sour soup was more sour than I expected, but I actually liked how bold and strong it was. The pad thai was also well stir-fried and delicious. Overall, the quality of the meat was great.

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