Finding Green Elephants, the only fully vegan spot in Watkins Glen, is a major win. It's the perfect place to refuel after hiking the falls; we actually ate here twice in one day because it was that good. The menu is diverse. We loved the crispy Thai Golden Bags and the Panang Curry, which had a rich, aromatic heat. The Garlic Sauce Stir Fry with mock duck was a highlight, offering a satisfying texture that's often hard to find. Many dishes, including the curries and steamed dumplings, are naturally gluten-free or easily modified. The vibe is laid-back, and the staff is incredibly welcoming. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this is an essential stop for authentic, plant-based Thai flavors. Don't skip the Thai iced tea; it's perfect and creamy. Highly recommended. read more

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Delicious vegan food and nice servers. The spice is real! I got a mild-medium and it had a bit of kick! We got the lunch special which was the perfect size after a hike. read more

Green Elephants Restaurant - Yellow curry - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

We stopped in right when they opened at 11:30am on a Saturday. First the space is very nicely put together and very clean. Very nice ambiance. Service was super friendly and food came out fast. Flavor wise everything was soooo good. We got the fried tofu app which was some of the best tofu I've ever had as well as the Thai golden bags which were so good. For mains we got the Thai green curry with mock duck and drunken noodles. Everything was fresh and presented so nice. Yum. read more

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Ordered pad Thai, drunken noodles and yellow curry. Excellent food. Good place to eat after a hike! read more

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Green Elephants has another Thai restaurant in town but that one was not open on the day we went so we opted for this vegan restaurant. We ordered pick up but the service here seems very good and friendly. We had water while we waited. We ordered the curry puffs, curries, and thai lime iced tea. The curry puffs were delicious! The thai lime iced tea does not have any milk or creamer. It was too sweet and has a flavor that I didn't particularly like. We got the curries as mild which had the perfect amount of spice. The flavor was good but also a bit too sweet. Overall, good vegan restaurant. We didn't even miss the meat. read more

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Fabulous from Chicago and didn't think find Authentic Thia food in little town of Watkins Glenn. Absolutely fantastic extremely clean great service. Food was some of the best Thia I have had. Not a Vegan or Vegetarian and still loved it.. read more

This place is awesome! We came up to the lakes and had a hard time finding vegan food except in Ithaca, and we were so happy to have found this gem! Food is great, atmosphere is lovely, and the staff are some of the nicest people you'll meet. read more

Excellent restaurant. Very nice location, easy parking, clean and good authentic Thai food! Must try Tom kha soup if you are coconut milk lover. If you are meat eater, order Mock duck as protein. You will in love with their dishes, even there is no meat. read more

Green Elephants Restaurant - Papaya salad and Tom kha coconut milk soup. There are really really good. "No need to worry about the fish sauce anymore !! " - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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As their companion restaurant was closed, we opted for this vegan one. Wife and I had the crispy tofu appetizer, and a main course of tofu with mixed vegetables -- hers ordered non-spicy, and it was as she liked. Our welcome was warm, the food was delicious, and the service was excellent. read more

I'm not vegan or vegetarian but, I go there anyway and, I don't miss the meat. The service is friendly, fast and very consistent.

The food here was amazing. The service was exceptional. Our tea was served in an adorable elephant pot. Large portions and freshly made. My husband had the pad Thai and I had to cashew nut sauce. read more

Green Elephants Restaurant - Cashew Nut Sauce - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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Best ever! We come here for takeout every time we travel through the area. We crave the aromas, textures, and flavors. The vibe is cool and friendly. Service is top notch. We are Obsessed. They understand food allergies and accommodate, no problems. The ingredients are always fresh, and the seasoning perfect. So grateful. We look forward to this food ( and excellent service). Highly recommend. read more

Green Elephant is a vegan restaurant, great find for my vegetarian parents. Place had a lot of options, the food was fresh, flavorful and delicious!! The quality of food and spice level suggested by Pong were perfect for our taste. Service was great, food came out quick and was piping hot. We were served with a smile, which we appreciate. We ordered: 1. Curry puffs - 5/5 - was fluffy light and super flavorful 2. Spring rolls - 5/5 - perfectly crispy and delicious 3. Panang curry with vegetables and tofu - 5/5 - burst of flavors, fresh, creamy and light 4. Spicy Thai Basil Fried Rice with vegetables and tofu - 5/5 again perfectly spiced and just amazing 5. Drunken Noodles and with vegetables - 5/5 with ground peanuts on the side had amazing textures. The portion sizes were perfect, spice level and flavors on point. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for quality Thai food in the area. Hoping they open a franchise in NJ too! read more

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LOVE this place!!! SO delicious! You must try the mock duck- everyone loves it even hard core meat eaters! The staff are super friendly! The setting is nice and the restaurant is conveniently located in the heart of Watkins Glen. Go early because it can get busy later on. read more

WOW is all I can say! So close to Watkins Glen and absolutely AMAZING food. I'd go there again, anytime. It's a place to eat that shouldnt be missed. read more

Ordered food online. Told it would be 30 minutes but it was 50. When we got there at 30 minutes the staff was the most obnoxious that I have ever experienced. read more

Never had a bad experience here. Excellent food, outstanding service, clean and inviting atmosphere. Reasonable prices make this my go to place when I'm racing at The Glen. read more

Visiting Watkins glen. Visited this place. They only offered curries when we visited. Both Masaman and Panang curry tasted same. First they gave our order to someone else and then same curry came out. read more

Delicious!!! Very authentic flavors, great service, lovely ambiance. Everything was fresh and served piping hot. Can't wait to visit again. Michaela was very personable and efficient. read more

Green Elephants Restaurant - Veggie dumplings and ginger tea - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

I dont know how to do zero stars.. Ordered pad Thai, it was swimming in curry and not edible. Ordered spring roll and the peanut sauce had so much curry also not edible. I love curry but not in my pad thai or peanut sauce read more

I would have given 5 stars but giving 4 stars due service. food is excellent and they can make it spicy or not , options are plenty . They had trouble accommodating a large group mostly cos they were highly understaffed and were not able to turn over the tables fast enough. They don't have reservations. They had a put a sign on the door that food would take 1 hr + from order to be able to serve for both dine or take out option. Just this sheer time lag made me drop a star. Otherwise it's a fantastic place in Watkins Glen. read more

Awesome vegan Thai food! We got the papaya salad, pad se ew, and the panang curry with mock duck. Everything was delicious, we liked being able to specify the spice level in each of our dishes. And the mock duck was actually awesome! Great texture and even looked like duck. The host/server was very friendly and service was quick. Definitely recommend for a casual, flavorful dinner in Watkins Glen. read more

The food is excellent, and the service prompt and friendly. I had the vegetables in ginger sauce, and the spring rolls.

Seated right away and food came out fast. I got the pad Thai with mock duck and a Thai iced tea. The iced tea was perfectly sweet and the mock duck was soft and peanutty. Loved the cute garnishes! Great, friendly service- the waiter double checked with my friend on her spice tolerance when she ordered medium (actually spicy! Sometimes mild is no spice and medium is a light kick). Also automatically gave our group separate checked which was appreciated. read more

Green Elephants Restaurant - Pad Thai with mock duck and Thai iced tea with coconut creamer - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

This was some of the best Thai food I have ever had. The drunken noodles had incredible flavor, and even though we ordered them with mild spice, it was plenty of heat, and I couldn't stop devouring them. My wife ordered the Tom Yum soup, and I almost stole it from her after she let me have a taste. It was both sweet and savory, and I could've drank the broth out of my water bottle while hiking the gorge that afternoon. We had originally tried to go to the Roosterfish pub for lunch, but no one seemed to notice us standing there waiting for a table. I am so glad they didn't, as otherwise we would not have discovered this gem of a restaurant. We will certainly be back . read more

Everything was amazing at this restaurant! The service was friendly & fast, the atmosphere was charming and upscale, and the food was DELICIOUS: fresh, hot, super flavorful. Having everything on the menu vegan was a real plus -- didn't have to ask for any substitutions or ingredient clarifications. The hand made golden rice paper wraps appetizer was to die for -- I'd go back again just for that. 4 levels of spiciness available: mild, medium, hot, Thai hot read more

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Not sure if there are other good options for Thai/vegan food in this area! But this place has terrrible service (the worst I've ever seen). It took 40 mins for them to "reset" a table which simply involved placing water and plates on it. There's only one (rude) staff member as the host/server and cannot handle the volume of people that walked in. There were several people who were refused service despite there being empty. I also saw several Togo order folks being made to endlessly wait. To be fair, the food is really good and can be made authentically Thai spicy. Ambiance is really nice too. I would go with four stars if it wasn't for the bad service. read more

Great food and service. If it was open tomorrow we'd go again. Both soups we had were superb.

Green Elephants is an excellent restaurant for vegans and non vegans alike. All their food is vegan but my non vegan husband LOVED their food. The vegetable dumplings are absolutely delicious and the fried tempura is out of this world tasty! The service was excellent! Really nice staff. Nice atmosphere too. Just all around good vibes here. Can't wait to return to Watkins Glen just for this restaurant! read more

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Overall great experience. Unexpected to find on my holiday, but a nice new restaurant. Good ambience and very good service. Over a four-day weekend I ate here twice. read more

Green Elephants Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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The food is awfully hot with a no spicy dishes as well. The staff is really rude and lost, they don't seem to bother even if we mentioned the spicy levels to them. We lost the complete appetite with just one noodles. Staff needs to really work on the skills and the cooking. read more

Food was amazing! I had the Panang curry which was spicy and delicious. Definitely recommend stopping here if you are in the area. The service was also great and made ordering easy by sharing recommendations. Will definitely be stopping here again the next time we are in town. read more

Green Elephants Restaurant - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

So great to have a vegan restaurant in Watkins Gen, in particular when visiting Farm Sanctuary. The staff was extremely friendly and very quick. We liked the clean and warm atmosphere. read more

The food here is really good! It's a great pick if you want to try vegan food. The ambience and service is also very good. The menu on yelp is not updated but they have a ton of variety. Desserts were delicious too. We got the coconut dessert (highly recommend)! read more

Great authentic Thai food. The staff were friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. A hidden gem.

Great experience. We were visiting from San Diego, and stopped for lunch after a day of hikining. The food, service, and ambiance were great. We had Pad Se ew, yellow curry, and spicy basil fried rice. All dishes were exceptionally tasty and beautifully presented. The owner/waiter was quick, friendly, and took care of every request promptly. We just wish we could come back again! read more

Took my family there twice during our Labor Day vacation in Watkins Glen. I had mock duck both times. Excellent food! Highly recommended.

Absolutley everything was amazing. The food, the atmosphere, the service, and the prices. I'm definitely coming back here and will tell everyone to go. Vegan or not, this place has food that satisfies the whole party. read more