I had a nice dinner here. I greatly enjoyed the Ginger Medley with Chicken. The Salmon Nori Maki was also well done. The space is very cheerful, cozy, and roomy. There's also plenty of outdoor seating. Service was very friendly. This place definitely compliments the restaurant scene in Manzanita! read more

The Happy Elephant - Salmon Nori Maki - Thai Near Me - Manzanita, Oregon

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This meal left a lot to be desired. The quality of the ingredients was low, and the flavor was just okay. Portions were generous. I probably would not return. Service was fine! read more

The food is fresh, clean, and delicious. The service is great, and the restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere. I'll definitely visit again when I have the chance. read more

The Happy Elephant - Pad Thai - Thai Near Me - Manzanita, Oregon

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Smelled divine! Very accommodating and knowledgeable about gluten free and being on alert for other allergies. Food was great I had the hero roll and bought spicy eggplant for later but very good next day. read more

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Really awful. The food was bland and the meats were dry and tough. We took a few bites and literally threw the entire dinner away. They told us there was a 45 minute wait for our takeout order, and when we arrived 15 minutes early the food was done, and cold by the time we got home 10 minutes later. Why can't you get better food in an upscale area like Manzanita? read more

We got 8 rolls and liked all The atmosphere was good . It was a little chilly when I was there , but ok . A little surprising about the area , then again it is kinda turning into a tourist area. Quite little beach areas seem to any more. There was a bit of a wait time when you can't sit in the bar area, tho the service was pretty good once we got our table . Did not have my phone so no pics of the rolls . I. read more

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Nice decor, excellent service, food came quickly (almost too quick), extensive menu. Deep fried items were a bit oily. Stir fry dish was a bit bland. This place has come a long way since we were last here. Dinner for 5 last night including sushi and thai dishes. The Som Tum papaya salad was nicely dressed but I didn't taste a lot of papaya in there. The sushi rolls were good with the exception of the deep-fried one, which tasted of frying oil (same was true of the spring rolls). The Kai Soi was the hit of the evening. The sauce/soup was delicious, the thai basil plentiful and the spices were perfect. My wife ordered the spicy eggplant stir-fry with pork, and she thought it was a bit bland. Seems to be one of those places where you have to learn what to order. Prices were reasonable, though if you order a couple of rolls, the tab can get high. Overall we were pleased with our experience and will be back as we are in town for a month. read more

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First time here and the decor was really cute. Parking was limited and a bit tedious. We were told to sit anywhere and our order was taken, but service was slow overall. We had to wait quite a while for someone to come back, someone did towards the end but we needed a spice tray, more napkins and water during our dine in. The crab pad thai was watery and overly salty. The khao soi was served with lettuce, which was a first for us, it was okay but lacked flavor. read more

The Happy Elephant - * Crab Pad Thai * Khao Soi * - Thai Near Me - Manzanita, Oregon

So happy to return here to check out the summer grand opening of their new sushi bar. Glad they were open till nine because we got there a little before 8 PM. The outside tables were packed with customers eating and the OG Thai side was full as well. My friend and I headed for the sushi bar because that's what we wanted to experience. The interior decor was striking with wall hangings that effortlessly conveyed the opulence of Thai art against the clean lines of the wood ceiling and walls. This artistry was carried through in the dishes that were served to us. Be began with craft cocktails by Jacob -- my favorite remains the Lotta Colada, but we also had the mule which was deliciously crisp (not at all the cloyingly sweet) and a summer botanical with Apperol and Japanese Roku gin. The floating violet bloom was a beautiful touch. We ordered the crab and cream cheese appetizer as well as several of the oyster shooters. The oysters were incredibly fresh and came in a special green sauce with a sprig of fresh mint that was unexpected but worth trying! We also ordered the Samurai roll which was shrimp tempura wrapped in layers of salmon and ahi, a deep fried roll called "I'm Hungry" that fit the bill and was my guest's favorite. We also caught site of a sushi boat going out and they permitted me to take a quick photo because it was so glorious... It included Salmon nigiri, but it was the beautiful rolls that caught our eye, especially the "crazy scallop roll" (that's actually its name) -- that's on our list for next visit. I ordered the tamer sister roll: the spicy scallop which was just what I wanted, and had the tobiko on top. Because we loved it loved it our time, we ordered the Thai Basil fried rice again, this time with fried Tofu as the protein; we tried to order the pumpkin curry again but it was sold out so we went with a new double curry dish with noodles. Can't remember the name but it was definitely a good choice. Despite how wonderful those dishes were, the best was yet to come. We had opportunity to meet the Baker, Jessica. We decided to order all three pie flavors, and we were not disappointed. Whatever you do leave room for dessert because each of these pies were distinctive and ridiculously delicious. The piecrust was perhaps perfect perfection. The staff were not only skillful but friendly. Jacob the bartender courteously took time to see how our drinks were, Sam make sure we were well served and several times we saw servers like Alison come by to see how our neighboring diners we're doing and if they needed anything else. Our own server, Honalee (?) was attentive and quick. Looking forward to joining the returning crowd to this amazing oasis of deliciousness on the coast. read more

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Food was absolutely delicious! The wait for to go food was a bit long but now that we know what to expect it's completely worth the wait.

Service with a smile. Didn't go inside...but the host outside made it pleasant. There used to be a pie place here before that was excellent...so I thought I'd try this new place for the pie. I was a bit skeptical because they do sushi and Thai. The pie was OK...but not like the place before. At $28 a pie it also seemed a bit pricey. Would be 3 1/2 stars if I could. read more

The Happy Elephant - Dessert menu. - Thai Near Me - Manzanita, Oregon

Great food. Fast service. Large portions, every time I bring another meal home! During the summer sit outside

Love this place. Great food! Try the crispy basil. You cannot go wrong with any selection.

The staff was friendly from the first moment we walked in and was accommodating for a dog and a young toddler. The atmosphere was fantastic, inside and especially outside. We ordered pho, noodles and sushi. I've been to places that claimed to be good at three different food types but typically it's just not the case. I can honestly say the food was excellent across the board. My wife and I both enjoyed our food. We were too full to try to pie but what we saw looked amazing. I would happily come back again when we are on the coast. Maggie, thank you for an enjoyable evening. read more

When it was Mighty Thai it was pretty good and locals like me were grateful to have a decent Asian restaurant in the 'hood. But with new management (?) they have really upped their game. The menu, quality and variety (Sushi at Thai restaurant....ok, why not, It's Manzanita, Jake), they've really upped their game. Happy Hour is gone but judging by the crowd at 5pm on Wednesday, they don't need it. It's very good. The dishes may have too many overlapping ingredients, as many Thai places do, but are done with skill and are very tasty. Their sushi is very good, the rolls at least. They're charging $12 for 2 pieces of nigiri, which would be a stretch at a "real" sushi restaurant so we haven't tried those yet. I"ll stick with the rolls for $12-18.for 8 pieces of very nicely prepared Rainbow and others. It's fresh-tasting and nicely prepared. The staff is friendly and their wine, beer and cider list is credible, if modest. This is a seriously good addition to the north coast Oregon food scene. By Manzanita standards it's a 5. Start serving banh mis with real Vietnamese-style French bread (Unlike just about every other place around here that seems to think Franz is fine) and you'd be a 6. read more

The Happy Elephant - Lemon Grass chicken, tune sushi roll, Kao Soi curry noodle soup with tofu. - Thai Near Me - Manzanita, Oregon

Pass on this place. Waited one hour for food. This is the chicken pad Thai. The sauce was almost a soup on the plate. read more

The Happy Elephant - Chicken pad Thai (soup?) - Thai Near Me - Manzanita, Oregon

Found this place by accident. A delightful and delicious accident. My Wife saw a coffee sign and we stopped. I saw a Thai sign and checked it out. For Manzanita, Oregon, this place is top notch. I'm not hating on Manzanita, there just isn't a lot here. This Thai place though. Wow. Nice restaurant. Seating indoors and outside seating. I arrived right after they opened and there was no waiting. I ordered my favorite Pad Thai Tofu. It was decent priced. The TOGO box I got looked a tiny bit small but it was packed good. I ate the whole dish right quick. After the first bite, I barely looked at the TV show I was watching. Nothing but Thai noodles and ocean sounds. Good meal. I want another. I'll be back. read more

A Thai restaurant that does sushi? Last time I checked sushi isn't a specialty of Thailand. My mom lives in Japan, so I kow what I'm talking about & this sushi's is nothing compared to Taros. Unagi? So where are you getting fresh eel from daily. Hamachi? Daily fresh? From where. Unless this seafood is coming in fresh daily or from Uwja in Beaverton save your money. Sushi is fresh fish daily. Took over 25+ minutes for 2 rolls, no one in the restaurant. And that expected tipping thing... pay your staff a living wage. read more

Great food and outstanding service, had sushi and the cucumber salad. This wil be our new go to Shushi place read more

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Ordered online, said 35 minutes. Did curbside pick up option, entered car details. Food was ready an hour later. Called when we arrived and staff was confused when we said we did curbside pick up. We ended up going inside 10 seconds later and no one said a thing to us. We stood by the bar and next to a worker who we presumed (and were correct) that we had just talked to. He completely ignored us so we went to sit at the bar and he asked us if we were picking up then told us to go back to the front of the restaurant and wait behind the people who were waiting for a table. Food was terrible, not like it used to be. They forgot chili sauce for the rangoons, which tasted like reheated frozen food anyways. That experience cost us $84 for two people. Not going back. read more

So we visited this restaurant during a visit to Manzanita The food was hot and staff friendly but the food was just adequate. Not the worst but not the best Thai I have had. read more

It was so good! We ordered one roll with crab, cream cheese and jalapeños and it was chef's kiss. The bang bang chicken and beef teriyaki were absolutely delicious. We're from out of town but will definitely be returning. read more

Friendly staff, outdoor seating truly mediocre (at best) food. Sushi had a mushy consistency. Had one piece of the spicy tuna roll and that was it. Sunamona salad was unlike any I've ever had at any Japanese restaurant. Thick slices of cucumber in some unrecognizable sauce. Not good. The pie place that used to be a part of that location was very good. We were told that this new place still makes pies but did not get the recipes that made the other business great. And you can tell, because the apple pie was like uncooked dough with pieces of apple on it. Again, not good. Overpriced food for desperate tourists because everything else closes early. Too bad. read more

Very nice environment, casual and friendly. Great service. The Thai dishes we ordered were absolutely yummy. Excellent flavors. Couldn't praise them highly enough. Here's the hard part...ordered a fruit pie...cherry almond...to take home. It was very disappointing. I liked the tart cherries, however the crust and the crumble topping were not good--dry, overworked pastry and the crumble was very bland and not sweet enough. Sorry guys, but the pie needs work. I would definitely have a meal here again---that's if I'm not banned! read more

So this place is changing and it's great! We just had breakfast and it was amazing. My wife and I both got the Jok (rice porridge)...hers was savory mine was sweet and both were EXCELLENT! We saw the pancakes and other breakfast items other customers ordered and it all looked delicious too. Highly recommend. read more

We had an amazing meal! The yakisoba, peanut noodle dish, avo salad rolls and pineapple rice were delicious! The peanut sauce is really a star. The service was so friendly for our large party of 9 (adults and kids). We will definitely be back! Thanks again! read more

We love The Happy Elephant! Great food every time, happy and friendly people working there and really great craft cocktails. The ambiance is perfect, too... welcoming and beachy with a nice Thai feel. read more

Love, love, love Happy Elephant! The food is absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. Kudos to the Kitchen for deletable dishes and to Sam and Jacob for great front of house management. read more

A local favorite in Manzanita. Good Thai food, nice, friendly staff and a quaint little environment. Nothing fancy, just good food. We often order ahead and pick up to-go to eat at home. Nice to sit outside when the weather's nice, too. read more

Amazing Yellow Chicken Curry with yellow rice!!! Perfect spice! 2 meals so $10.00 a meal not bad!

A generous menu. The food is consistently great. This is not a one-off event. From my experience the staff are almost always overwhelmed when they are near capacity or dealing with a large group. I have experienced missed orders or food not being delivered to the table. You only see Waiters/Waitress when they take your order and bring you your check after you wave them down. read more

Food tasted good and service was good but several in our party had subsequent stomach issues, including me. Beware.

Where do I start? Drinks spot on! Outdoor seating surrounded by potted bamboo and mint. Fresh and vibrant produce in our dishes. Exceptional jasmine rice. But the best part? Our server Maggie! She was amazing! We visit Manzanita 2-3 times a year and we will put this place on our must have list! read more

One of the worst meals I've ever bought. Meat tough. Vegetables barely cooked through. Curry watery. Order noodle in place of rice and god a glutinous cube. Pay extra for pick up then food not even kept warm. Seems all the energy went into the new remodel and the food is an after thought. We used to be regulars, but will be a long time until we go back read more

Friends of ours recommended this place so we gave it a go - naa, mistake. Service was slow but very friendly, the head guy said "we're short-staffed, please be patient ", sure, no problem. The salad rolls/fresh rolls were OK but the peanut sauce was a weird mix of peanut and curry sauce, meh. The Pad Thai was ketchupy, bland, noodles clumpy and lukewarm, the Pad See Ew was also bland, noodles all clumped together and room temperature. So yeah, the food was decidedly meh. I think in their desire to bring all the food out at one time they held the dishes until they were almost cold. Very underwhelming food. We like the nice outside ambience, they have a nice setup but the food, hard pass. Of course with the limited options in Manzanita this may be difficult. read more

The Happy Elephant - Pad See Ew, lukewarm, bland, clumpy and somewhere there may be some broccoli... - Thai Near Me - Manzanita, Oregon

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Rude staff, 1 1/2 hour wait 3 of 6 dishes ordered were wrong when served. 2 other tables nearby had same problems. Staff was condescending towards customers. Tom Yum soup was ultra, ultra salty & tasted like dirty seawater. Horrible all around. Save your time & money.... BAD OVERALL EXPERIENCE!!!!! read more

Delicious food and great staff! Highly recommend this place!! I would definitely go back. Thank you for a great night!

I guess I have to move to Manzanita. I'm a vegetarian from Portland, and this was the best vegetarian Pho I've had. All the veggie Pho I've tried, have thick, heavy, almost gravy like broths that tastes like nothing more than soy sauce. The Mighty Thai broth was light, but very flavorful with incredibly fresh vegetables and tofu. The tofu appetizer was lightly battered and fried producing an outstanding flavor and texture when dipped in the delicious sauce it was served with. The staff were extremely kind and friendly. What a treat, only sad I don't live closer. read more

Food has always been good except take out last night was disappointing. First off it took over an hour for three items and then there is a 15% tip added right off. I don't understand what that is for? I didn't have a server while sitting at a table eating off your plates or drinking from your glasses, so what exactly is that 15% for? I've never experienced that with any other takeout place. There were no forks, napkins, or any added hot sauce or spices. I asked for "3 stars" and tasted not spicy at all. read more

This place is great! Service was top notch, friendly and fast. Food was well prepared with fresh vegetables and delicious authentic sauces and spices. Go for it. read more