The Smiling Elephant

The Smiling Elephant is a thai restaurant Nashville located in United States.

9 / 10
231
ratings
  • Phone

    (615) 891-4488

  • Website

    thesmilingelephant.com

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  • Type

    Thai Restaurant

Address

2213 8th Ave S Nashville , TN 37204 United States

Credit Cards Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 78


Keywords:

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Riding Bean

Pad Thai is all had time for passing through Nashville. One thing for sure they met my heat requirement. Have to special ask for above the hottest they offer. The red pepper was Crimson to dark brown.

Matthew Rogers

Thursday & Friday, they have Khoa Ka Moo and it will be the best $14 bucks you ever spend in thai food . Big enough to serve 2. This dish is 5 stars!

theDr0ux

Ive tried almost everything on the menu and never been disappointed. If you want a light lunch try larb lettuce wraps . Gai Jee is my favorite and the Pad Thai will make you never get it anywhere else.

helenrae

Charming, authentic Thai food in an old auto repair shop--a place you used to bring your beat-up old Volvo or Mercedes--now one of the only places in town for a decent Thai curry . Get the ginger tea !

Design*Sponge

Some of my favorite Thai food in town . The pineapple cashew chicken is absolutely delicious. The drink options are limited, but they serve a different delicious curry every day. Read more

Paolo Barone

Great food! Definitely and by far the best Thai I found around Nashville. Highly recommended

Zach Gibson

I was concerned with the authentic Chicken Pad Thai at first because I usually eat “Americanized” Asian food , but I was pleasantly surprised. It was super good!

David Schwartz

Best Thai in Nashville hands down. Now, more seating available as they expanded the dining area. Look out for the rotating daily curries

Alicia Braswell

Cozy place with great food. The dumplings were great and don’t miss out on the pad Thai . Next time I’m leaving room for dessert

Sherie Swerdlow

Pad thai is delicious. When you walk in you are hit with the aromas of genuine Thai cuisine.

Corey

You can order without cilantro ! I had a curry rice entree gluten free and with no cilantro . Very fresh and unique taste; I am a fan!

City Saver

Use your Nashville City Saver coupons to receive 50% off any lunch or dinner entrée  (up to $5.45 value), or a free green tea or jasmine tea with the purchase of any entrée.

Luna Nashville

We love this place:) Come try us for lunch or dinner if you like Gourmet Burgers and Fresh Fries and comfort food . We make it fresh daily:) Eat*Live*Love*Luna

Freyja Balmer

Best Thai food . Everything we’ve tried is amazing. Friendly lovely staff too.

Andrew Yee

Everything my group of 4 had was incredible. Go with your gut. Don't skip dessert .

Elena Sanchez

BEST PAD THAI EVER. seriously. I wanted to snap a picture but as soon as it hit my table, the aromas overtook me.

theDr0ux

Gai Yang and cashew chicken are my favorites followed by pad kra pow. Steamed veggie w/peanut sauce app is great.

Lauren

Love the red curry . It's a shame it's only on Fridays. The tea here is the best.

Lucia Pricoco

I loved the pad Thai not sweet and sticky at all

Emily Hannon

The coconut custard is one of the most delicious dishes I have EVER had. Definitely try it!!

Moe Dexler

Different curry everyday. If you have a favorite, make sure you get here on the correct day.

Rose Perez

The veggie dumplings on point.

Simon Gideon

It really is the best Thai food in Nashville -- unassuming and excellent.

Wendy Monday

The owner grows his own bean sprouts . He'll give you a handful to try if you say you love bean sprouts (at least it worked for me:)

Joy Jamal Eddine

Best Pad Thai in town . Order the chicken instead of the shrimp .

Mitch Grissim & Associates

Get in early for dinner ; the restaurant 's seating capacity is fairly small. Lunch portions are the same as dinner portions, but a bit less expensive-- consider picking up your takeout dinner at lunch .

Jerry Lee

Get the "Dinner Set" the Coconut soup is AMAZING! Also, the curry is top notch!

David Gray

Daily curry . It's all good.

David S

Just had the Cashew chicken and it was amazing!! Highly recommend!

Caleb Binkley

The Lemongrass soup is an absolute must.

Scott Fortune

Pad Thai and Red Curry are both outstanding

Grey Garner

The soup is awesome. It's a huge bowl so it's nice and filling. Get it with the lemongrass broth.

Schuylar

If you really want hot, tell them you want the hottest with more side hot. So good. So hot

Beth Lawrence

The Pad Thai here is soooo good, and I don't even like Pad Thai ! This is the best Thai restaurant in the city !

Chris Long

This is the best Thai I've had in Nashville this far

Nancy VanReece

Get there early - by noon there is a 30 min wait.

Liz Stanton

The Spring Rolls are great. Just get them.

ᴡ Handy

Their iced teas are delicious.

Lucius

The Pad Kra Pao is fantastic.

Scott Lawin

Cashew Chicken was amazing!

Pedro T

Everything

Catharine Watson

Come see Christina and Khan they're almost as awesome as the food!

Grey Garner

I always order the daily curry and it's awesome every time. Highly recommended.

Scott Rouse

It's green curry tonight! Red is the best but Green is a tight 2nd.

Andrea Farr

New Chicken Satay entree is delicious!

Nathan Weinberg

Don't expect great service, but get ready for amazing food. You won't be disappointed.

Raymond Liu

They don't take reservations so come early because they're popular!

Becca Lynne

Curry of the day. Any day. Yum!

Krissy R-Harris

Great service & food!

Meredith McNeill

Cashew chicken dish is the BEST!

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