My son is introducing me to new and fun restaurants. We went to the Green Elephant for dinner and it was wonderful. The tea leaf salad was recommend to us by our waitress. It was as good as she said. We will definite be back. The only drawback was it was hard to determine the front door. We walked into the restaurant next door my mistake. Laura D. read more

You know that moment of joy when you find a 20 dollar bill in an old pair of pants? Welcome to the Green Elephant. Found this diamond in the rough completely on accident while exploring Yelpdom. Waltzed in the door to pick up a last minute Christmas gift certificate and couldnt resist the wonderful smells wafting from the kitchen, the comfy decor and the warm hospitality.Stayed for lunch and can still taste the culinary adventure that the Green Elephant delivers!! I was warmly greeted and all of the interesting dishes were explained. The owner Rachel and her brother obviously are involved in a labor of Love and it shows from the moment one walks in the door. After painful deliberation, I decided on the Mango Pork dish with a side of Roti bread for dunking. The pork was deliciously spiced and mixed flawlessly with the rice..I can still taste it. The roti was light and full of flavor and Rachel also brought out a delicious chicken noodle type thai soup that was simply phenomenal. Loomis is so lucky to have such a wonderful hidden restaurant and the Green Elephant is a must try when exploring this quaint little town. Rachel mentioned the possibility of a Sushi type bar next door. If it is anything like the magic she is cooking now I might have to camp out 2 days in advance to try the Rachel Roll... Fantastic hidden-gem,great food,genuine friendly service... Is it obvious that Im a huge fan? You bet I am!! See you there read more

Excellent service!! Outstanding quality food!! We can't wait till Feb to come back..

I'm from out of state visiting some family in Lincoln. When my cousin told me about green elephant I was super excited to try it, I love asian food. We got there at 1:30 and the owner welcomed us in and told us to order quickly if possible because they closed at 2:30.(rude, but we ignored it and ordered shortly after being seated) My cousin and I started off with the tea leaf salad which was delicious. Then we ordered the pad thai and the jam chilli chicken. When my pad thai came out it was extremely salty almost impossible to eat. I politely told the owner who was serving us and asked if they could fix it or if I could order something else. She said "if you have a salt problem, you should have said something before". I eat spicy and salty food all the time, this dish was unbearable. When I politely explained this she said they couldn't fix it. When I asked if I could order something else she told me she went in the back and tasted my pad thai and that wasn't salty. When I asked for something else she said that it would be too salty for me as well and I was then told that the chef refused to make me any other dish and the owner said that we weren't going to waste any more of their food, as if we had wasted multiple plates on purpose. I was in shock I have never had such a poor customer service experience in my life. I was so excited to try this place and was really in disbelief that they would not serve me after my simple request, I would have been willing to pay for all of my food that I ordered but I just couldn't eat something so salty. I was disrespected and treated like I was going to use this excuse to get free food which was absolutely not the case. If you go here and your food isn't right I wouldn't complain or ask for something different you will get told that they will not cook for you. Never have I ever gotten such unaccomidating service and we will not being going back here obviously. read more

AMAZING! Tom Yum soup, ginger salad, Phat Khi Mao noodle and fried rice ...everything was great...we will be back! So happy we found this gem. read more

Love this place. The tea leaf salad is my ultimate fave. I'm continually surprised that people choose to go to the yucky Chinese diner next door instead of having delicious food at GE. read more

The food is delicious and tasty. However we have been there 7 times and only two times have they been open. Either they were on vacation or too busy to service in the restaurant. The last time we went there was for lunch a week ago their website said they were open however when we arrived the restaurant was closed. I would have rated them higher than A3 if they were open when they say they were read more

Had the Rainbow Noodles which the owner recommended because I told her I wanted something that authentic "Burmese". It is like a cold salad type noodle with cabbage, boiled egg, potato, seasoned chicken, tofu, cucumber all mixed with some crunchy tamarind sauce. Absolutely delicious!!!!! I already have cravings for it! I also ordered Roti which came with a yellow curry like soup that was good for drinking or dipping pieces of the buttery, flaky roti. The samosa I ordered was very crispy and very tasty!!! The wrapper was thin and very crispy not like the thick dough you'd get at an Indian restaurant. The tamarind juice was refreshing and delicious too! The owners were very friendly, pleasant and kind. Talked a lot about the other yummy sounding dishes on their menu. Definitely going back. What a find in Loomis! Worth the 20+ mins trip! read more

this place is amazing, my wife and i end up there about 2-3 times a month, the variety is really good and the flavors rich, we have gotten to know Rachel over the years and I can state as a FACT that no food is cooked in a microwave as some person mentioned in a stupid review, the beauty of this place is that Rachel does run a very traditional style restaurant, just like you would find in Burma, very low key, very personal service and very pleasant, if you want fast 10 minute cookie cutter food and a bunch of servers singing you happy birthday then go somewhere else, the food may take just a few minutes longer than some awful chain restaurant but it's worth every moment, The Green Elephant has had my business since it opened and has NEVER disappointed any of my guests. read more

Great food, knowledgeable and friendly staff, nice dinner experience!

I've been to many Thai restaurants all over the greater Sacramento area and this place always has my heart. The owners are very kind and can customize your orders if you want to sub out anything. I'm known to always order the tom kha kai with egg noodles with a little bit of spicyness. When it comes to Thai food I find it really important when it doesn't matter how spicy you order your food it's still enjoyable. Order a tamarind drink too. Other favorites I have are chili jam chicken, pad Thai and tom yum soup. read more

This is a 5-star for food but a 3-star for service. The food is awesome and the wife and husband that run it are so friendly, but the problem is that they won't hire any help and so dinner literally will take you 2 hours because the place is packed (cuz the good food), but poor Rachel is the only waitress and she is running (literally) from table to table and to the kitchen and back trying to take care of everything. It really kind of sad because they have a really good thing going but most people aren't going to hang around or come back because it takes so long. We know the drill so we manage our expectations, but I'm guessing most people don't come back. Please Rachel, hire some more help! You're going to lose your customer base and it won't end well. read more

My husband and I tried tonite for the first time. We will be back. Excellent food and service. Must try for anyone in the area and anyone who wants to try something a little beyond the basic. Yum!!! read more

This restaurant is mediocre at best. The food is sodium-rich/super salty yet still lacks flavor.

No offense but Roseville is not exactly a great place to be for a week if you are a foodie. Being the resident social planner of the group (1...I work with all men, no offense and 2...I really am a serious foodie) I searched through Yelp for somewhere to eat that wasn't a chain and came across this place. We had a group of about 10 people so I called in advance and was told it wouldn't be a problem. We almost turned around when we saw it was located in a strip mall. Thank god we didn't! My work group loved this place so much we came 2 nights in a row....and I NEVER do that. In fact a few of my co-workers who wouldn't come the first night (meat and potatoes guys...sigh!) came the 2nd night because of how much the rest of the group raved about the meal. I know everyone has commented on the tea leaf salad but it really is amazing. I really enjoyed the noodle salad as well. I would have to write a book if I tried to list all of the entrees we tried over the 2 days. My suggestions is to simply let the owner Rachel know what you like...fish, chicken, beef, spice level, etc....and let her pick for you. She was simply amazing both nights we were there and not one person in the group was disappointed with their selection. On her suggestion everyone ordered something different and shared. Thank you Rachel....was a great experience! I will visit this place again when in Roseville! read more

Hey this was great! I had Mohinga, a sort of thick catfish stew. Really tasty and with careful details on finishing, like fried garlic and a crispy lentil chip. Excellent fresh flavors too. The owner is justly proud of this dish, and all her cooking, looking forward to going back again. read more

Tea leaf salad-OMG. Burmese "bread" to die for. And did I say we had fabulous curries! Best Asian for 100 miles.

really yummy. pad thai and ginger salad are my go tos

The family and I are becoming quite the regulars around these parts. This is the best "don't judge a book by its cover" examples out there! Situated in a small shopping mall this hidden gem won't disappoint! Rachel (front of house) and her husband (the chef) run this place by themselves and it's impressive to witness! She is such a hard worker and friendly face to see time and time again! Coming from San Francisco I was genuinely so excited to find a Burmese restaurant in the area that not only compared but surpassed my high expectations. Can't wait to return! read more

Who would have thought?!!! It seems like they have way to many options here. The food was great! And unique! I've had worse experiences in San Francisco with Aidan fusion. Good work. read more

Enjoyed a lovely lunch and all the rave reviews about the food, the service, the decor are all accurate. Food very fresh, authentic and good size portions. read more

Great food, I love the Chili Jam Chicken and also tried the Catfish, they both were delish. Great service and food.

We have been here twice. Very neat , clean & friendly service. We have ordered a different variety of dishes each time. We especially like the Burmese dishes. They do have a good selection of southeast asian food. Every dish was delicious, unique & full of flavor. Service is great. Monday - Thursday are the best time to go for dinner because they can get busy on Friday and Saturday nights read more

Fine place with tasteful decor & soft appropriate background music. Mildly seasoned food (not spicy enough for me), yet others may appreciate, and a large bottle of chili sauce is provided for we hotheads. The modestly priced menu is easily navigated and concise. I look forward becoming a regular! read more

Best customer service, nice ambiance. There are two rooms, one more quite and the other with a TV with sports on. Oh, and the food, I've tried several dishes and been quite pleased with each. They bring a lot of flavors that you wont find at the other restaurants in Loomis. read more

We have been eating here regularly since we moved into the area. I can be hard to impress because I have worked in fine dining for years. Of you want fine dining and to be waited on hand-n-foot, do not go there!!! If you go when it is busy, expect to wait, and the service will be spread thin. It is a one woman show and the owner and her chef run it completely alone. But it is worth the wait!!! They also stop serving items or close early if they run out of food because it is authentic! Always call to make sure they are open!!! They occasionally take vacations. If you are in a hurry, order take out, but if its at their peak hours that will be a bit of a wait as well. We started with ordering the commonly knows like shrimp pad thai and chili jam chicken, but decided to start trying new things. I just keeps getting better! You can tell they put love into this food, the owner calls her dishes "her babies". Step out of your box and try something new, you won't be disappointed. And its always good to ask what the owner recommends. Love this food!!! read more

All those 5 star reviews - they are all true! So excited to have found this place!! Run don't Walk! - you need to try it too!

WORST EVER! Terrible service and we had to send our food back TWICE and even when they got our order correct, the food tasted like CRAP!! We will never go back! Don't even try it. It's a waste of time!! read more

We just had our first dinner at Green Elephant in Loomis and absolutely loved it! We were pleasantly greeted at the door. The restaurant is charmingly decorated with traditional décor and is meticulously clean. We were very unfamiliar with the cuisine on the menu so the gentleman serving us very pleasantly explained each dish. The owner/cook, Rachel, saw that we had a child with us and automatically brought her a non-spicy dipping sauce with dinner and toned down the level of heat in all the dishes so they were acceptable to an eight year old. The food was incredibly fresh and tasty. The owners asked if we would prefer to have our dishes brought out 'family style' rather than individual plates so we could easily share. Rachel is very conscious about the healthful benefit of eating a variety of vegetables and using culinary spices and fresh garlic and ginger. Her philosophy is reflected in her cooking. Our experience was like eating a delicious home cooked meal. We easily had enough food left for an entire second meal and our total bill was $31. Rachel is planning on adding a sushi bar soon, so we can't wait for a return visit. They also do all of this food as take out. I love having healthy, affordable food in Loomis! read more

Weird...everyone says this was a great place..we went and everything is deep fried??? yuk. spicey meatballs not spicy, deep fried dry pre frozen...??? egg rolls..deep fried??? chicken dish tasted like rat.??? read more

Amazing food and service! The best around...on both accounts. (Try the Tea Leaf Salad!) The strip mall location might lower initial expectations, but don't worry. Once inside you will be transported to an environment of great tranquility and exceptional quality. The restaurant is unique on many levels...all adding up to a memorable experience. read more

Food was bad the place was tiny but they did have fast service but then again their are like 7 tables in the entire place

I have walked by this restaurant for many months, not knowing much about thai, japanese and burmese food. When I noticed they served sushi I thought to stop in for lunch. It was awesome!! Super clean, the food was delicious!! We have gone back 3 times in the last 2 weeks and one was for date night, great personal atmosphere, quality food, definately deep flavors, and was sold on the hot tapioca w/coconut sauce. Will come back! read more

This place is really good! The tea is incredible and the lunch sushi special is simple and delicious! Super fresh ingredients! The waitress was very nice and gave me a lunch and dinner menu. We'll be back to explore the menu and try the raved about tea leaf salad. read more

Wow. I used to frequent Cafe Zoro, which was in the same strip mall. And a funky little strip mall it is. I saw Green Elephant and the adjacent Chinese place and went, yeah, right, good Asian food here? And then we decided to give it a try. Wow. Did i say wow? Completely unexpected. The owner, i need to ask her name is as warm and welcoming as you could ask for and took the time to talk us through an unfamiliar menu (who knows Burmese food well?). It was an amazing meal, so much so that we have gone back a couple of times since. Her signature dish is the Chili Jam Chicken, which is good, but the i have yet to order anything that was not. OK, the Mango Lhasi's are a bit too icy. Picky, picky... read more

I love this place. The food is great and affordable and the service is wonderful. If you're looking for authentic Asian dishes, this is the place to eat. read more

I had the tea salad and mini egg rolls. First, the service was excellent. The man serving had a nice soft spirit. Second, the food was excellent. It was full of flavor. The only knock on it was the salad was just a little larger than a side salad. It was 10 bucks so I expected more. This would have been a good lunch portion. With that said, I'm an American and overeat, so I don't need more food just expected it to be larger. read more

I had the Thai Chicken Curry and my wife had the Vegetable Curry. Both had excellent sauces which they make from scratch and the with the bowl of rice we shared were just the right amount (my wife brought half of her meal home). The owners are very friendly and provide quick and efficient service. read more

I'm reluctant to even review this place, because I love it so. It feels like an elitist secret I have since it's the only Burmese restaurant from Tahoe to the Bay (Burma superstar being the closest I can think of). There isn't even a Burmese restaurant that I'm aware of in Sac. In any event, Its on the middle of nowhere in a strip mall in Loomis and it has actual, real, legit, delicious Burmese food w/ some other southeast Asian dishes thrown in there for the hell of it. The things to order are the butter chicken, the mI goreng or the Nasi goreng, the catfish curry and the tea leaf salad. I repeat: tea leaf salad. If you're into things that taste good you will like these things. This is what I've asked for as take out on (1) my anniversary (2) Mother's Day (3) when I've been 8 months pregnant. read more

Excellent! Haven't had a dish yet that wasn't outstanding. The owner/ chef is charming and friendly. Favorite place when in the Lincoln area. read more