The food here is delicious and seems very authentic! The service was good...you are seated my a host and then your orders are taken and everything is brought to you. The ambiance is nice...it was quite busy when we were here, but was not loud at all. If you are looking for thai food, definitely check this place out! You won't be disappointed! read more

The ambiance was very nice. Well decorated and clean. The Resturant was crowed around 5:30 however they found us a table for two. Service was great. Took our order quickly and checked on us often. We both ordered the chicken pad Thai. Nice size portion chicken was moist however, the dish over all was dry and the noodles lacked flavor. Will try and return to try other items on the menu. read more

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Delicious, so flavorful. Definitely hit the spot. Thai iced tea good as well We did take out, so can't comment on their service. read more

Had a very good dinner here & we thank our server, Kendall (& of course the cooking staff as well as the owner) for being so flexible with the requests my sisters made. And fur being so welcoming. We enjoyed all 3 of our dinners; filling, fresh & presented so well with a side plate of an elephant-shaped mold of rice with a green pea as its eye. Decor is nice, noise level is pretty high, and the restaurant is situated on a side street. So parking shouldn't be a problem. read more

Thai Elephants - Elephant shaped rice - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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Really good food! I respect all the workers working as it got really busy on Memorial Day weekend, super kind. We ordered the drunken noodle and the Panang curry and both were packed with flavor, the presentation was excellent. For dessert we ordered the mango ice cream with sticky rice, again the presentation was outstanding. I would definitely come back to eat here. read more

Thai Elephants - 29. Drunken Noodles - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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This place is a hidden gem! Very friendly staff that didn't rush you. I love that it's a byob. We had the sampler which I didn't love cause it's a lot of fried stuff but the entrees were delicious! They were spicy even if we ordered it mild so keep that in mind if you don't like spice. read more

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Take out was great. My favorite was the fried sushi! Also loved the crab Rangoon, pad Thai, tofu curry and rice! read more

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

We wanted a break from the abundant American cuisine in the area and after hiking all morning through the gorge, we were ready for some Thai food. We came for lunch. I started off with the Larb salad which was fresh and flavorful, spice level is customizable. My partner tried it for the first time and really liked it. It's light and healthy and I could probably eat this salad every day. We also got the fried tofu appetizer which came with a sweet peanut sauce. My go-to is tofu pad see ew pretty much every Thai place I go and Thai Elephants didn't disappoint! My partner got the chicken pad see ew. We both left very satisfied, everything came out fresh, and service is efficient and friendly. read more

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Panang Chicken was so good. I would say it's the best one I had. The environment is young and modern. Nice set up.

Resetting the rating on Thai Elephants. The service was fine on my most recent stops here. Crispy duck is incredible, best I have had after visiting several other places in upstate. The place can get busy but they are accommodating and react pretty quick. Dumplings and crispy chicken appetizer are other items I've recently tried that were delicious as well. Great flavor and plus quality on the food! read more

We took a trip to Watkins Glen after a scenic stop at a winery. The wine hit, the hunger hit harder, and we wandered into town very ready to eat. That's when we found this random Thai spot that looked completely unassuming, but honestly delivered. I got the duck noodles - savory, rich, and just a bit sweet. My girlfriend ordered the Three Duck dish, but it leaned way too sweet (and I agree). The meat portions were generous. The staff was lovely too - super kind and even helped open our wine bottle. They brought us an ice bucket and everything. Total small-town gem energy with surprisingly solid Thai food. I didn't get the Three Duck dish so I'll give this spot a 4/5. read more

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If you are staying in Watkins Glen, I would make dinner at Thai Elephants a priority. Friendly staff. Delicious food. I highly recommend the Chicken Traditional Thai Basil. Our whole family enjoyed their meals. Reasonably priced, nice atmosphere. read more

Great food, attentive service, BYOB, and clean restaurant. We appreciated that vegetarian and vegan options are on the menu.

Thai Elephants was in walking distance of my hotel and I'm so glad it was. It's a cozy restaurant with not much room in between tables. I got a delicious curry and shared spring rolls with my husband. The food is flavorful without being so spicy you can't taste anything. There is attention to detail in the food in the form of a carrot cut into the shape of a flower, a serving of rice in a volcano shape. It's reasonably priced and the service is prompt. We later found out there is an all-vegan sister restaurant a few streets away called Green Elephants. Next time! read more

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Came here because they have outside seating and I wanted to eat somewhere with little Benge, my 12 lb poodle. The server we had was very nice and courteous. She was very attentive and even brought out water for Bengie. The food here is very good as well and reasonably priced. I give this place five barks and a bonus tail wag. read more

Great service and good. The curry has a spice that lingers so don't get it if you don't like spice. Everything was delicious! read more

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Amazing service and the drunken noodles are delicious! Always a great meal and quick.

Great food! Fast service! Tranquil atmosphere! 5 people total 4 was first time having Thai and all enjoyed tremendously. Best coconut rice I have had and have been to numerous Thai restaurants. Would recommend & will be a repeat customer when I am in the area. read more

Good to see more ethnic food options in the area. Pretty standard Thai fare. Service was friendly. More like 3.5 stars however BYOB is a huge plus. Stop by for a change of pace. read more

We came here for dinner after a day of wineries. The food was very good. We were seated immediately and ordered very shortly after. The wait staff was very friendly and helped with recommending spicy versus non-spicy dishes. Thai Elephants has been on my list of places to visit and we weren't disappointed. We will return! read more

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Try Thai Elephants; this place has tastes as big as its name! Bottom Line Up Front: Thai Elephants is a wonderful dining experience. The food was very tasty and well prepared, the staff was cheerful and attentive and the atmosphere was energetic. The Good: The staff was quick to take our orders and kept coming back to check on us. The food was very good: from the appetizers to the entrees; we ate every bite. The Bad: Nothing. Some caveats though. The food is good, so expect a wait. We were told it would be twenty minutes, but we were seated in ten. Additionally, 18% gratuity was already added to the bill. This was bad for the restaurant because we would have tipped more. The Ugly: That I couldn't eat more! There is nothing bad or ugly here. We highly recommend this place! read more

Thai Elephants is located in Watkins Glen. We came here after we hiked Watkins Glen State Park and we were seated right away. I had the Thai iced tea and Pad See Aew with tofu. Pad See Aew is fresh flat noodles, richness of black sweet soy sauce flavor, egg, and Chinese broccoli. The Pad See Aew was very flavorful and very yummy. It was a good proportion of food too. Service was friendly and there are plenty of tables for groups. I would recommend this restaurant if you are in the area! read more

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Great local gem in Watkins glen. Food was quick and delicious. We got the pad see ew and Thai elephant sampler. The menu online said the sampler would come with 2 pieces tofu, spring roll, and summer rolls each but we only got one of each. Not sure if it was an error or if they updated their menu but the discrepancy needs fixed. Otherwise the food was good and service was quick for take out! read more

Thai Elephants - 30. Pad See Aew - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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Nicely prepared, fresh options from an inviting menu. The place is small, run by welcoming people. I enjoyed a hot, flavorful and nourishing meal here after a long day's drive. Enjoyed it. read more

Awesome dishes with authentic flavors. The staff are friendly and provide just the right amount attention for an enjoyable meal! read more

Thai Elephants - Fresh Mango and Sticky Rice - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Very disappointing on many levels. We ordered plates to share including a sampler and a stir fry. I ordered Tom Kha soup and instead was given Tom Yum. When I asked why I was told because I ordered by menu number instead of name...uh huh... The soup was just okay and the chicken was way overcooked as it also was in the stir fry my companion ordered. Everything in the sampler felt industrial... Aside from the Thai iced tea nothing was above 2.5 out of 5. read more

In town for a fishing trip and had a great meal. Pad Thai, chicken massaman, and spring rolls were all flavorful. Very cool decor with large tv fish tanks. Friendly service. Would definitely go back. read more

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

One of the few restaurants open during off-season (winter) on a Monday and so glad they are! We were visiting from out of state touring the many wineries around the lake. They allow BYOB with NO corkage fee which was a huge plus for us! We were sat by the window and were immediately waited on. We took our time ordering, enjoying one of our wine purchases, and didn't feel rushed. We shared the calamari appetizer while we reviewed the menu some more. It was not my favorite calamari - the pieces were thick and chewy and the drizzled chili sauce soaked in too much of the breading so it was not very crispy. However, our duck and noodle entrees were great. I ordered my crispy duck basil "mild" spice level and it had no spice at all - I actually added some spice for some kick. We ordered the drunken noodles "medium" and that really packed a punch- way more than what I would consider medium spice. The noodles were excellent, but wish I could've eaten more without my tongue getting burned off! Also, glad we ate early because we were the last ones there at 7:30pm and I think they were getting ready to close. read more

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We called at 4:00pm, is a reservation needed? No. Ok. Can we expect to get a seat at 8:00pm? Yes of course. Sunday night I will add. Busy season. We arrive at 8:10 Ask for seats. We are told we are all out of food! Poor communication. Three years ago we tried to get in and they required reservations and they were full. Now they don't take reservations. I'm done with you Thai Elephant. Out of food?!?! read more

I really enjoyed our lunch here. I appreciate all the COVID precautions! Hand sanitizer available, temp check, and staff is wearing masks. The menu has a nice variety of different dishes. We got a Thai iced tea, OMG their iced tea is delicious!! We tried the Pad Thai and panang curry. The food came out quickly with generous portions. We enjoyed our food and price was reasonable. Next time we are in Watkins Glen we are definitely returning! read more

Thai Elephants - 35. Panang Curry - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

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Surprisingly really good Thai food! The pad Thai and pad see ew were pretty big portion and very filling. read more

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All the five-star reviews are right, this is super good Thai food. Fresh ingredients not swimming in oil, balanced flavors, appropriately spicy, and reasonably priced. The best food we had all week visiting the Finger Lakes. read more

Nice services and food, and I think the price is very reasonable too! Would come back if we ever in this area again. read more

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Ordered takeout. Very yummy!! The Pad Thai in particular was well made and delicious.

We are of 11 (9 adults and 2 kids) went to dinner around 5:45pm, we were sat quickly for such a big party. It was warm inside but that was fantastic because it was raining and cold outside. We ordered 2 edamame, 2 calamari, 1 fried tofu for an appetizer and it came out fairly quickly. We also had a big order of dinner food such as soup (x2), drunken noodles, duck fried rice, chicken fried rice, pineapple fried rice, red curry, pad Thai and salad. It was all so very delicious, not too spicy and it was just right. read more

The ambience is very nice as well as the service. We tried Larb salad and it turned out really good. Their drunken noodle is also nice. It's BYOB. No rsvp needed for Saturday Lunch. They also accept credit card read more

We really enjoyed our meal here while camping at Watkins Glen State Park. Everything was fresh delicious. The red curry lunch special was on a plate, kinda weird. Tom kha was fresh and flavorful with a lot of chicken but not enough veggies. Still was good! Crab rangoons had more filling than most. But my favorite were the grilled shrimp. I'm super picky about shrimp since I grew up in the industry. These stood up to my Bubba Gump standards. They were cooked perfectly. read more

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We found this by accident while in Watkins Glen. So glad we decided to stop. It's a small restaurant in a little "strip" of stores. We were greated right away, and although we didn't have a reservation, we were able to get a table. The menu has a lot of choices! I ordered my standard Chicken Pad Thai, and it didn't disappoint. Got a LOT of food (had it for lunch the next day!) and the presentation was very nice! The only thing I would say is the interior was crowded and dark. But that doesn't take away from the food! Staff is friendly and attentative. I would definitely go back! read more

Thai Elephants - Chicken Pad Thai... delicious! - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York

Low key place not many tables but we enjoyed our visit so much we ate here twice over the 4 days we spent in the area. Comfortable environment and excellent food. read more

Delicious! We were just passing through and happened to find this gem. Food and service were excellent. read more

Thai Elephants - Thai dumplings - Thai Near Me - Watkins Glen, New York