The food here was really really great, but expensive and small portions and the lady was rude (and I don't say that often). I had the Pad Thai and it was nuanced and salty sweet. It was just about perfect. After I finished, I sat looking at the empty container going "is that all there is?" We ordered our food to go. After we paid, the man said we could wait in our car if we liked and they would bring it out. When it was done, the woman yelled out my name, shoved it across the counter/table, and went back into the kitchen. Didn't even wait to see if someone walked over to get it. We had seen the guy bring out a couple of orders to other people's cars, so it just seemed to be the lady. Maybe she was having a bad day? read more

Just off Ward Ave at the old Fisherman's wharf, it has a fun ambiance with nice seating and lighting. I tried the Pad Thai which was crazy flavorful and had a decent portion, as well as the Panang curry which was similarly super tasty. One of the better Thai meals I've had. They were sold out of the Pad Kee Mao so I'll be back for that. Kevin, one of the chefs there, was really chill and helpful as well. read more

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Had their Yum Pla, and it was the best fish dish I've ever had. The food was so fresh and tasty. They were very nice and the view of harbor was beautiful. read more

I drive by that area everyday and finally decided to try since most reviews are positive. The portion of rice was satisfying. The Panang curry was okay. The drunken noodle didn't have any flavor other than super salty, and I ended up throwing it away. When I got to the truck, no one greeted me, and I'm the one said, "hi". None of them said, "thank you or bye". Total waste of my money. read more

I gave this place a try, it was pretty damn good. I got the panang chicken curry and the kapow. Medium spicy, was an ok amount of heat. I still could enjoy my meal. Pretty cool environment if u want to dine in, I did do take out. You can order on the kiosk and it'll tell you when the food is ready via text. it's pretty low key, little hole in the wall. Might be my new favorite Thai food truck spot. read more

Love Elephant Shack. Always delicious. I love their chicken salad, which was recommended by the nice guy working.

We ordered the tai basil fried rice with shrimp and the spicy tai hot wings!! I am a critic about my wings and these were so good! The service was as much as you can get from. Food truck but the ambiance was just lovely near the beach and tour boats. While in Honolulu do yourself a favor and go! read more

Food was so good perfect execution. Meat quality is on point. Try the Yum Nua with the pad kee mao. Definitely coming back!

Wow, this place knocked it out of the park. I've had a ton of Thai food and this will now be one of the best places I've ever eaten at. With no reviews there wasn't much to go off of, but I am so glad that I tried it out anyways. Pad see ew, Pad Thai, and Papaya salad were absolutely amazing. Perfect texture, flavor, and spice. I really could not choose a favorite. The Pad Thai was sweet and savory, Pad see ew was a savory peppery grilled flavor, and now I feel like I have to order a papaya salad anytime I get Thai food. So amazing, get all 3, it was so so good. read more

Just finished my pad Thai and, as always, loved it. My wife got the basil bowl and we shared. Man they are both so good. Looking forward to the Penang curry when it comes back, too! I really love all the elements in the pad Thai...the noodles with the cilantro and lime and have great flavor and then the texture of the bean sprouts with the peanuts and noodles...great! We shall return! read more

The Elephant Shack - Vegan Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Bomb food and amazing people! Got the pad Thai and pad see ew and they're fantastic. Thanks for everything brother!

We visited this Lunch Wagon tonight for the first time. It was part of the "what the truck?" event at the area on the corner of Ward and Ala Moana Boulevard. I like to support local businesses, so we thought we'd give it a try. I ordered the Penang curry hot. When I checked out, there was a mandatory 10% tip on my bill which I had no ability to remove. Then the next step in the process of checking out actually had the nerve to ask me for more tip! This is a place where you pick up your own food at the window. There is no table service. It is not a restaurant. My bill was $18.35 for curry from a Lunch Wagon, which I consider overpriced.. The machine wouldn't give me a receipt so I asked for one, and the guy said I could have the order slip, which ended up not having the price on it. I wonder if they do this on purpose to hide these sneaky charges? My food came in two cardboard Chinese takeout boxes. We were planning to eat at the picnic table, so I asked for a plate. There was no way I could eat out of those boxes with rice in one and soupy curry in the other. The guy told me he would have to charge me for a plate! My boyfriend told the guy "don't treat us like tourists--we live here." The big dark-haired guy in the kitchen actually came out of the Lunch Wagon and yelled at him and said "don't disrespect me! Can't you see how hard I'm working in here?" And I should note that there was hardly anyone there. He was so rude, poor customer service all around. The curry was decent, but the chicken obviously had been added last minute and had no flavor. This is why local people don't come to these events. Because we are overcharged and treated rudely. I would really consider going elsewhere if you're looking for Thai food. read more

Yum Nua and Thai Basil Fried Rice my go to dishes! Delicious! Staff super friendly and nice seating area.

If possible, I would highly recommend you avoid this place. Absurdly unkind and terrible service because the rude and intimidating appears-to-be owner/chef will say, "go away" when you ask a question. I ordered three dishes that cost 16 dollars each, which sums up to 48 dollars, but at the order kiosk, it came out to be over 55 dollars. So I asked what other extra charge is in-between because even with 4.71% state tax, it should be around 50 dollars. When I asked this question, the guy said the following: "just go. Go away!" I asked, "what's the matter?" He said, "because your question annoys me" and then kept insulting people. I must have asked a pretty valid question. This place has been ripping off naive customers with hidden charges (above 15%). Further, foods are very greasy, contributing to high LDL cholesterols that cause heart attacks and stroke. I hope you save your hard-earned money or at least don't deal with this mustache rude Kevin. read more

So I'm fussy about Thai food, and this was AMAZING! We ordered Pad Thai with chicken, drunken noodles with shrimp, larb with ground chicken and Panang curry with chicken. All dishes were excellent! The curry was a bit thin as I do usually prefer a little more weight to the sauce, but still delicious with the Jasmine rice. Larb had some kick to it but it was the perfect heat for my tastes - so much flavor! Order early as their online orders are very busy - we ordered online around 5:00 with earliest pickup slot already set for 6:15 p.m. Well worth the wait! Food was waiting for us the moment we pulled up at 6:15 sharp. Highly recommend! read more

Ordered the pad kee mao with shrimp and Thai tea. Delicious. I am not a Thai food genius but this place blew my socks off. The waterfront picnic table area by the marina, softly lit with strings of bistro lights, in combination with lively music from the Mexican food truck parked next door made for an extremely memorable dining experience. I'll be back! read more

Food truck in the Texaco parking lot. Food was excellent. We had the vegetable stir fry with chicken and shrimp and the Pad see ew with chicken. The staff was friendly. Would definitely return! read more

Service was amazing! They really busted their Butt to get all the orders right, completed within a very reasonable amount of time, and even took the extra care to make sure the food was delivered to at least 5 of us in our group that mostly ordered from them! (Unlike one of the other trucks next door). Food was good and we ordered a pretty big variety of what's on the menu! Very well done!! read more

This is the best Thai food. I've had in 10 years. Amazing. This is what makes food trucks great.

Awesome food even better people! It feels like I'm in Thailand every time I eat there read more

The Elephant Shack - The truck - Thai Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Wasn't sure what to think because the reviews are mixed on the customer service end. Maybe people were at the end of their vacations and just tired or something, who knows. They were very polite and prompt and fixed the food absolutely to perfection. We got two different dishes, the Kappe read more

Best thai food I've had. Food bursting with balanced flavors that hit all the taste buds and sensors. Everything on the menu is legit.

Owners with anger issues made for a very traumatizing experience. Do not spend your money here. We used to go here almost weekly, until one night the owner verbally attacked my family member who has autism. After demanding my family member to walk inside his food truck (which is very inappropriate and scary), he called them awful names and refused service to them. He then proceeded to yell and scream at my other family members and threw the food into the trash. He said he was too busy to deal with us, even though there was no line and no one waiting for food. The owners are clearly unstable and have mental health issues. They have also had to close down other locations and are being sued by previous landlords.... not good news. Do not go here. Support other local shops and food trucks who serve with aloha. read more

Best Thai on Island...... hands down. Drunken noodles and the classic chicken fried rice were 10/10 - highly recommended

Across from Hana Koa Brewing parking lot, the Elephant Truck sits on a gravel lot with space for about 5 cars to park. In the back corner there's a fun, covered sitting area. Currently open 6pm-10pm which is nice since many food places in the area close early. All the ordering is done online through the website, I would recommend ordering ahead. They were short one person, making it a one-man operation so our food took a little longer than the wait time given online but the person working was very personable and chatted with us as he finished making the food. I got the pad kee mao (drunken noodle) because I like the wide noodles and basil. I asked for just a little spice but it was pretty spicy! I confess I had to add some rice when I got home. I didn't mind sweating it out though because it was packed with flavor and the noodles were nicely chewy. My cousin got the pad Thai and I was happy to see that it had the brown tamarind-based sauce and not the red tomato-based sauce that many other restaurants have. Favorite Thai food I've tried on Oahu so far, I would definitely go back and try more dishes or get the same thing! read more

I was on my way to the airport when I stopped at this food truck. My brother ordered his food and then I ordered mine. My brothers came out pretty quickly and I waited for several minutes to the point my brother was nearly finished with his food. I watched several people who ordered after me get their food. I went up to the food truck to inquire about about my food. I simply asked how much longer my food was going to be. The cook grabbed my ticket and asked if I was mike. He then through the ticket in my direction and told me he was going to refund me. At first I thought I was going to still get my food but get refunded for the extended time. The cook then tossed a $20 bill on the counter and told me he was not making my food. I highly recommend avoiding this place. read more

Not sure how they do it, but they make better food out of the truck than a lot of Thai restaurants!

Very good and efficient. Prepared fresh so takes me a bit of time and worth the wait. Good chef.

I've been meaning to try this little gem for a while now cause every time I walk by the aromas are intoxicating! I live on oahu and this is by far the best Thai food or maybe food on island period! The atmosphere is super cute and romantic with lanterns, patio lights, and Al fresco seating. l almost don't want to leave this review so people don't ruin a good thing for me, but it's too good not to praise! I ordered the drunken noodles and they're soooo fresh and flavorful! Chef offered to customize the spice level to my tolerance and he did not disappoint. Definitely a must for me!! My only regret is not coming sooner! read more

This place has the best Pad Sew on the Island. They give a good amount of chicken in the plate too. Pretty much everything is good here. The Kapow is also another of my favorites. We go about once a week, so I order from their app which makes the process much easier and faster. Look in the app store under Elephant Truck 808. read more

The best thai food! We got the Pad See Ew, Pad Thai & Papaya Salad, all sooo amazing!! Definitely recommend!

We got the pad Thai with chicken and Penang curry. The curry was more coconut forward then what I'm used to, but still, delicious! I was looking forward to the pad sew ew but it wasn't available sadly! Overall wonderful atmosphere and tasty food!! Put on your list to try!! read more

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The first time that I had tried their food, the food was a bit dry. They moved the truck location to the harbor, and I decided to try again. They can get really busy at times for some reason, and the wait can be very long. I'd ordered a Thai tea-which was watered down and not authentic at all (something so simple). This is why I didn't order food; I get it. You're cooking inside of a truck, and it can get hot. I saw the male chef literally DRIPPING WITH SWEAT INTO THE FOOD that he was cooking. I was disgusted, wondered what else was behind the scenes, but politely left. By the way, 2 Thai women-who were very clean-used to daily cook for me for 2 years straight, so I know a bit about Thai food. read more

Came here at 8pm and was told they were closed. Hours on front said they're open till 9pm. They need to update their hours because I could've saved myself a trip. read more

Great service , the food was great as well. The area was great and was able to quickly accommodate any needs. This is great tai food and I must visit !!!! read more

Haven't had a bad meal yet. Great flavor. I order something different each time. Quick and great service.

Would NOT RECOMMEND - customer service is TERRIBLE. Haven't had such terrible customer service. I utilized their app to place my order - placed my order for "ASAP" at 6:14. App said my order would be ready for pickup at 6:52. I showed up at 6:50 and inquired about my order and was just given a head nod. I inquired again at 7:10 as my order still wasn't ready, another head nod. A few other people in line ordered after me and were given their order before me which was incredibly upsetting & when I mentioned it to the staff, they just ignored me. 7:20pm & my order still wasn't ready so I bring it up to the guy who gets frustrated and then puts a receipt in my face & tells me that the order isn't ready & to "go away". I told him that receipt was the wrong Jessica - he then asks a few more questions and realizes he was wrong. He proceeds to subtly apologize and refund me. I waited for over an hour, treated terribly, and did not receive any food - do not go here. read more

delicious cuisine. fresh and authentic, highly recommend!! service was quick and the guys were kind!

Limited hours but we eventually found it open. Everything is fresh, healthy, delicious food.

Was not sure how it was gonna turn out because it's a new place but tried a tofu pad Thai and was happily surprised! Lots of flavor, very clean, and beautiful presentation for takeout. Will be trying other dishes soon.. read more