Great food at an affordable price and a cozy setting. Thai Elephant is one of our date night favorites.

Excellent the reviews on yelp are spot on. The Calimari appetizer was awesome. I had the sizzling duck it was so delicious. And the portion sizes are large but I feel not to large. Very satisfying. I highly recommend this place to any visitor new to the area. Enjoy. Maybe I'll see ya back here. read more

Everything was good especially the pad Thai! Also the service was quick and really enjoyed the quality!

I can't think of anything I'd change about our meal here. I had the Pumpkin Curry, my husband had the Mussaman Curry, and we shared the combination appetizer. Really, there's not much more to say! Bravo, Thai Elephant. We'll definitely be back. read more

The people are very nice and the food is always really fresh! I'm obsessed with their Thai tea with lime. read more

Thai Elephant - Royal butterflies, cashew chicken, Thai tea and jasmine rice. - Thai Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

Food is delicious but they are one of the most expensive Thai restaurants in town and have the smallest portions.

This is one of the better Thai food places in the Tri-cities. I always get the Pad Thai and am never disappointed. Today I tried the spring roles and they were just as good as I expected! If you are in the mood to try something a little different, try the Thai Iced Tea or Thai Iced Coffee. I will certainly be back again. read more

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I am so thankful I found this tastey Thai restaurant! My husband and I just moved from the west side and are so relieved the Tri-Cities has a place that could rival any of the restaurants we tried in Seattle. We had the drunken noodles and mussaman curry (both recommended from previous viewers). Both were fantastic!! I think drunken noodles is my new favorite Thai dish. We also had the shrimp spring rolls and they were fresh and crunchy. Everything was delectable and I cannot wait to have the left overs. The service was great and the food came out fast. We will definitely be back! read more

Great for lunch and clean place to eat.. huge Thai iced coffee.. will be back definitely.. glad have u guys in town.. keep up the good work.. read more

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The best Thai food around and a lovely dining setting. Perfect for an evening out with friends or a date night.

We went last night for a birthday dinner. Everything was delicious. The crab fried rice was wonderful. The service was great. Attentive but not rushed. The sauces were divine. Crab puffs the best filling I think I have ever had. Everyone enjoyed, even my picky eaters. We will be back. read more

Yes. Yes. Yes. Again and again yes. This is one of Our favorites. Meet some clients or take a date it's just a great place To Be. Thank you read more

Thank God! Finally an oasis in the food desert that is the Tri-Cities! While not as phenomenal as the Thai I can get in Seattle, this is worth the drive from Walla Walla. We had pot stickers and coconut shrimp to start. The shrimp...uh, yuuummm. Crunchy, crispy, slightly sweet coconut outside and perfectly cooked moist tender shrimp on the inside. The sauce was the standard sweet chili and did not disappoint. The filling in the pot stickers and the sauce were great. However these were deep fried and weren't crisp...just chewy, dense and overly tough. I like them better boiled like pasta and then fried to a golden brown. They come out crispy but tender. Had the Massaman curry with beef. Delicious, luscious, flavors...could have been a bit spicer. The rice was great...just sticky enough and tasted fresh, none of that 'been too long in the steamer' stuff. We also had a stir fry where again the sauce was light, flavorful and just outstanding with piles or perfectly stir-fried veggies on top (cooked to tender crisp). Service was good. Atmosphere was fine. Would definitely go again. Great food for the money and the best Thai food I've found in 50 square miles! read more

Ordered take out- fast pick up and huge portions! Great prices and delicious. A little out of the way but I am happy to make the drive for Thai Elephant!! Best Thai food in the TriCities!! read more

I have no idea how this place has good reviews, it was our first time trying it and everything went good until they brought out our food. We have never been picky but the meat we were served was grey old and stinky, not to mention the chicken fried rice was disgusting, I never knew there was a way to make fried rice taste so bad. Nothing was fresh the vegetables on our plate were old and soggy and when we told our server about it the owner came up to us screaming at us!! He wanted us to pay for everything when we didn't even eat anything because of how disgusting it was. Never again, do not recommend at all. read more

Great lunch buffet that doesn't disappoint. I always recommend coming at the start of the lunch shift so you get fresh entrees. The service could be improved but I understand since its buffet its a little more casual. read more

Legit Thai food for Tri cities area. Green Curry is great as well as the calamari. Drunken noodles and pad Thai noodles are great too! No complaints here. I try and eat Thai when I'm out of town for work and this place is better than most places I visit in Seattle, Tacoma and at home in Portland. read more

Everything was delicious. I travel often and seek out Thai restaurants to eat at. We had the Meing Kham appetizer. I've never had this before but it was perfect. All of the flavors complimented each other very well. We also had mussels, beef salad and pineapple fried rice (minus raisins). Didn't order any extra heat and I think it was perfect with all of the flavors standing out. Would definitely come back. I'd love to try their Pad Thai or Pad See Ew. read more

Thai Elephant - Meing Kham. Delicious! - Thai Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

Based on positive Yelp reviews we gave this a try for dinner. The portions are good and the serving of Thai ice tea was huge and beautifully presented. You have to try the tapioca, coconut, cream desert. It is amazing. Sorry but only 4 stars because the service started off good but then faded away. Worth a try. read more

I'm not much for trying new things....once I find my favorite thing at an establishment, I stick with it but was under the weather so I tried the clear broth soup with chicken and can't stop raving about it. The portion size was amazing (2 LARGE servings) Makes me want to be under the weather more often read more

Really good ate all of it and they have incredible service! Would definitely come back again

Stopped for lunch on our way through town. We were hungry and we both agreed it was decent but we wouldn't go out of our way to go back. Not bad, but not amazing either. It's very clean and cute inside. read more

We decided to stop here on our way back from a trip based on the yelp reviews. Overall I was pretty happy with this place. I ordered chicken pad thai, 4 stars, and it was adequately hot. Not so hot that I couldn't eat it, but had a nice amount of heat. I always order 4 stars, but sometimes ordering it at a new place is a little bit of a risk. The waiter warned me that it was hot, but I went ahead and was happy. I also ordered a thai iced tea, which was good. They served it in a giant glass goblet so that was pretty cute. Portions were generous, I ended up taking both my pad thai and leftover thai iced tea home. Our waiter was very nice, and there was a decent amount of parking. My only complaint was the heat. I know it was hot outside, but I was expecting it to be a little cooler inside. They had a fan running, but they could have used AC or more fans. I was sweating while I was eating my meal. Other than that, this is a pretty solid place to eat at. I wasn't blown away by anything, but I got exactly what I expected and I was happy. read more

Nice atmosphere, free wifi, and wine selection. Disappointed in the food. Chicken Phad Thai noodles too soggy and the Chicken Sateh had very little flavor...not very memorable and peanut sauce okay...though the cucumber sauce delish. read more

Thai Elephant - Too soggy of noodles for my liking...Chicken Phad Thai - Thai Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

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Outstanding Thai food in Kennewick! Chose this restaurant solely because of Yelp reviews and were not disappointed. Drunken Noodles were outstanding; wide noodles perfectly cooked, not clumpy! The sauce was excellent & veggies al dente. Red curry, Pad Thai, and spicy shrimp fried rice were other tasty dishes shared by our group. Great quality and service. We stayed till closing on a weeknight and were not rushed in the least. Will return when in the vicinity! read more

Thai Elephant - Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

What an experience! I am from a larger city where the Thai competition is fierce. This place for the area is really good. My wife and I shared the Pumpkin Curry with Veggies (it was her birthday and that is her thing) usually I don't order curry, but since we were planning on going other places after we shared the meal. It was delicious. Actually, I take that back it was phenomenal. For me (her palate is more sensitive than mine) the spice was just right nice even heat and veggies that were cooked just right. Served over a bed of warm white rice and BAM! there you have it. We also shared a potsticker app and again it was just right. The service was prompt and courteous and we received our food without any delay really. I highly recommend going if you are curious about it, this place did not disappoint. I am sure we will be going back. Her for the curry and me, well I am sure I will find something that I like as well. read more

I appreciate when I walk into a New restaurant restaurant and know that the food is authentic. I had green curry w/chicken and enjoyed the rich flavors and aromas. I took home mango sticky rice for desert and loved every bite. I will return. read more

Must order online, but the food is worth the extra work, very fresh and good vegetables. Flexible with options for vegetarian and vegan friendly which can be difficult to find. Greatest portions, my go to for fresh, fast Thai on island. read more

This is the best Thai I've found in the tri-cities. Every time we eat here we try something new and we are never disappointed. Our favorites: green/red curry, basil fried rice, chicken satay, and mango sticky rice for dessert. A fellow yelper complained about the amount of rice served (one bowl for 2 people), but all you have to do is ask and they bring you out more for free. He even packs me some to go if I want it! The owner of the restaurant is very friendly and we have received great service although it can be slow. Also, the atmosphere is more upscale and is a great place for a nice night out. My only complaint is that this place is pretty pricey compared to the whole in the wall Thai places I'm used to dining at. You definitely pay for the nice atmosphere, but the large portion sizes and amazing food soften the blow. read more

It was to go order, so I cannot tell you about service.. Food was great. Had 3 items from the menu, delicious.

This is my FAVORITE place in the Tri cities. They are so fast, and so delicious and do a wonderful job! I wish I could give it 6 stars!

What. The. Hell. I come to this restaurant every once in a while, and it's always fantastic. Tonight however, they were not. When I walked in they seemed busy, and for that I understand a little more. But, when I called to place an order, I asked if the clear broth soup was pho. The man over the phone told me it was. Upon receiving the soup, I noticed the takeout bag was covered in grease. When I opened the soup, it was so greasy that it shimmered. The beef was...disappointing, and I noticed some kind of meat that looked like a chewed piece of gum in the broth. There were crunchy pieces of something in the beef, and again. The grease. The other meal I ordered was orange chicken and half of the chicken was over cooked while the other half was sub par. The wait time was FIFTEEN MINUTES. I honestly would expect it would take a little longer for the price I paid for two meals. I'm very disappointed, and most likely will find somewhere else to get my Thai food. read more

Ordered food from Thai elephant again thinking it was going to be good as usual. I was dead wrong. Was so upset when I got home and opened the container. Pineapple fried rice was burned. Just garbage. They charged me for extra chicken, but did not give me any. Just made the pieces smaller. Also I guess when you order extra chicken... you only get one shrimp! Waste of $40. read more

I am from Seattle and have been in the Tri Cities for 4 years, we have eaten at many great restaurants (long before I started my Yelp account). Thai Elephant is at the top of my Thai food favorites!!! The owner who is from Portland KNOWS what he is doing! The food is always fresh and delicious, we have eaten there countless times and taken food to go countless times and never once was the food sub par...the bar is high for this place. They are doing the Tri Cities a great favor by being here, you must go. read more

Just moved to the area and found a gem right away! The food is flavorful and I've enjoyed everything we have tried, we will for sure continue to frequent this place! The pineapple fried rice is amazing, a must try. read more

Crab fried rice. Possibly one of the single most delicious things I've ever had. Crab. Fried. Rice. Doo Itt!! read more

Went here on a date with my boyfriend. It was super delicious, I got the pad Thai and it didn't disappoint. The service was good and the people were friendly! I will come again :) read more

Really delicious, I had their pineapple fried rice and it was exactly what I was craving. They are offering take out, which is what I did, and I modified my order and they got it perfectly correct. Very pleased! read more

Thai Elephant is my favorite restaurant in the Tri-Cities. I've tried many different dishes and have never been let down. I've literally had dreams about the Phad See Ew from this restaurant; it is SO GOOD! The servings are generous and pricing is very fair. Song (owner) is very kind and is the ultimate sauce master! read more

Excellent food, good prices, friendly service and nice atmosphere. Only reason it doesn't get a five out of five is the chairs were terribly uncomfortable. read more