White Elephant - Los Angeles, California

J J

This place deserves a Michelin star. The best Thai food I ever had. The taste is truly outstanding. 10/10. Everything was absolutely mindblowing. I will definitely be back, I recommend anyone in the LA area to try this place out.

Amina Seydi

I usually order from here delivery. However I went there to dine. Unfortunately I thought it was slightly over priced for what we got.

We had Basil fried rice and the chicken fried rice, salad and wings. Total including their own added gratuity 100.78. The food is good but overpriced in all honesty.

I thought that was slightly a bit much. Would I done in again absolutely not. The chairs were super uncomfortable. If you have back issues you might wanna pass dining in.

Food was prepared nicely.

Marshall Shakro

The Atmosphere, the aesthetic, the food… WOW. Honestly not a fan of being downtown; but this place takes you out of downtown being inside of it. Quality taste, quality service. Was filming downtown and needed food after the shoot. Very accommodating staff and chefs were amazing.

James Jordan

This place is fantastic. One of my favorite pad thai in LA and probably the best Basil fried rice I've ever had. So fresh and the tofu was like eating little pillows of heaven.
This will be our new stop before concerts in dtla.

Diana Chang

The White Elephant plays a very significant role in Thailand’s culture and is the namesake of this exciting, delicious restaurant in Downtown LA’s Spring Arcade building. Thai inspired dishes with modern and contemporary twists are highlighted all throughout their carefully curated menu and best enjoyed when shared

Protip: we ordered dishes that we typically would not get from the usual takeout/delivery suspects (not getting the Pad See Ew here felt like a crime?) and it was the best decision ever. ✨Trying these new (for us) dishes completely opened up a whole new, bold flavor profile and gave us a renewed appreciation of how dining in opens you up to new experiences✨

We had: ?Hibiscus with a Passion (Sabé Blanco, Italicus, hibiscus, passion fruit, lime, orange, tajin), ?Summerful Bliss (Forever Summer rosé, Hana Lychee sake, Prosecco, agave, lime), ?Salmon Tartare (chive, shallot, masago, egg yolk, ikura, crispy rice paper), ?Royal River Prawn (charred river prawn, shrimp popcorn, prawn beurre blanc, Thai chimichurri, bread crumbles), ?Yellow Curry (turmeric curry, potato, white onion, carrot + Jasmine rice), ?Crispy Branzino (ginger beurre noisette, maitake, squid ink oil, fried onion, crispy basil), ?Mango Blue Sticky Rice (butterfly pea infused sticky rice, fresh mango), ?Fried Ice Cream

Fae LeDawson

The food was amazing! The curries and rice were our favorite, while the noodles were okay. The textures, flavors, and quantities were all perfect. It's definitely worth the price and it will go again if we're around DTLA. The noise was a tad high inside but there's seating just outside, in the walkway of the building.

Torrancejane

This was some of the best Thai I have had in awhile. I ordered the drunken noodle with shrimp gluten free spice level 2 based off the server’s recommendation and a cucumber lemonade. It was very good. Just the right amount of spice. The only thing i wish they had was appetizers that were gluten free.

Food3x - Seattle food blog IG

I am a fan of good Thai food and this place definitely reckons that. Tucked up in a mall like place full of eateries , it boasts authentic flavors and definitely a gourmet dining experience.
Talking about service, the staff goes above and beyond to answer any questions you have and provide the beat suggestions according to your palate.
Lets talk about the food ,
I got the Mushroom crisps which were bit on oily side but boy they were yummy and crisp as it could be! Salmon belly tartare is really exquisite , it has got a lot going on in there and just explodes flavors in your mouth!
For the mains, I got Panang curry with chicken and Thai fried rice with seafood. One thing to note is the quality of ingredients is very high, you can tell when you taste it!
I loved the Panang, its a curry that I always order whenever I am in a Thai eatery and its a must here!!
The quantity and quality is enough for a party of two or three!

I admired the patio ambiance, gives you a rustic vibe.
I can't wait to come back for more!
Happy eating.

PS - They also have bottomless Mimosas going on here 😉
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