Elephant Thai Short Pump

The food- by far the best Thai food in the Richmond area. Probably the top 5 Thai restaurants on Virginias eastern side up and down 95. As you can see the portion is huge and the taste is mind blowing.

What I don’t like is styrofoam cups, plastic cups and loud music. They have all 3, not a fan

Service was very friendly & very helpful (I'm pretty new to Thai food) & the food was soooo delicious! I got the a Thai Tea, Spicey Eggplant Jae & my boyfriend got the Drunken Noodle Jae, the flavor was amazing, no need to add anything & the Tofu was perrrfect! Can't wait to go again!

4.5 stars - The takeout food was attractive and tasty, as well as well-packaged/secure. I had green curry with shrimp. I usually get American hot at the other 3 Thai restaurants I go to frequently, but I chose to go with medium just in case since I haven't eaten here before and planned to add hot chili oil at home if needed. Well, it was NOT needed. That was the hottest Thai medium green curry I've have ever had, and I've had a lot. Very tasty but hotter than I prefer while graded less spicy than I typically order. The papaya salad (pictured) is lovely. Refreshingly tart plus spicy. Very nice. The one traditional sushi roll I ordered was PERECT. Miso soup was very good. I'd definitely go again and would be willing to try other dishes. I recommend caution with the level of spicy. If my experience is an indication of the typical spice level here, I would downgrade my spicy level on all future orders.

Wonderful experience. Reasonably priced, fresh, delicious food and great service. They take COVID very seriously as evidenced by the hand sanitizer on the tables, plastic ware, as well as bottles of water in place of cups. As a bonus, the restaurant is super cute and serves alcoholic beverages.

Loved it so much we went two days in a row! Their drunken noodles are super good, and I am a bit of a noodle snob... Just the right consistency of chewiness. Tofu was also well flavored and not over-fried. Excellent portions and more affordable than other Thai restaurants in area. Will be coming back anytime we are in town.

One of my favorites that I can eat every week. The drunken noodles with tofu is the best! We also love their Tom Yum soup which is so filling especially when you’re sick.

(First time patron):
DELICIOUS! I ordered crab and shrimp rice and a tom yum kha. The rice had meat in every bite (with REAL lump crab). I can really appreciate the satisfying portions. Also, the subtle details matter ie the carrots are chopped in small bits in my rice so to not overdo the dish but still keep its nutritious value. I would recommend this location for dine-in food; the service was attentive given the restaurant was vacant. (I am usually weary of tha it but I was craving Thai). Will likely return for other menu items the next time I am in Short Pump.

great thai food options in west broad near short pump! great ambiance and staff. delicious foods. clean restroom. they also have sushi bar.

I've been here multiple times and food/service has always been great. Food comes out fast and fresh!

Drunken noodles...was skeptical from recent reviews but don't know what their problem was cause my noodles were excellent...look... flavor... quantity. Even better the next day from leftovers....I will drive all the way back there to get the flavor I'm looking for cause everyone can't make it....oh but this place can😋

Christmas day dinner. One waitress and one cook made for an extended wait, but we were just happy to be there. Dinner was excellent.

#1 Thai place for us and great for deliver at home. Listen to #Boomtown Richmond on FM 101.7 and get a coupon for this great restaurant. Tell them Top Dog sent you.

Delicious. Fast clean. Best Thai food zround

Great food, service and atmosphere. Definitely a repeat customer.

I've been to this location multiple times: 20 minutes for takeout and the food is delicious! Rich, flavorful, great portion size. I usually get the Green Curry (mild spice is still nice and hot!), Panang Curry, and Chicken Satay with extra peanut sauce to add to the flavor of the Panang. 10/10 reccommend!

Elephant Thai is great to eat!! I promise you! You will love it! It is beautiful textures! Come by this restaurant!

Well, I don't agree with other reviews here. I am an avid eater of all sorts of Asian food (as I am a Korean) and I probably know better about what Thai food should taste like. I've tried other places in Richmond (Tara Thai, Thai Diner, etc) and I can definitely say that this restaurant's food is the best and reasonably priced. Their service is great also - it's not like other Asian restaurants where the server either doesn't speak English or isn't so friendly. I probably go to this place twice a month since Jan 2014 and have never had any unpleasant experiences. I highly recommend this place. One of my favorite menus is Pad Thai at spice level 2 and you should definitely try that. The location is pretty nice and clean too (right next to Regal Cinema), and I think it is certainly a plus.

The staff couldn’t be nicer or more accommodating! I had a couple unusual requests and they rolled with it and it was all delicious!! Pad See Ew, Chicken Pineapple Fried Rice, and Jasmine Tea w/Boba. All for a great price! Thank you for a yummy lunch!

Food is always amazing. The staff is friendly and very personable. They are a little short staffed sometimes, but they are actively trying to hire more staff.

PROS:
-- They have one of the BEST pad thai's in the city.
-- They have a rewards/loyalty program and you can get a free meal after 10 visits!
-- They give you a 10% off discount if you show them a movie ticket stub.
-- Their chili paste on their spice tray is AMAZING.
-- They have sushi and boba tea too!

CONS:
-- short of staff sometimes
-- Cleanliness might be an issue for some.
-- Sushi quality is not the best.

Reasonable Price for Bento Box. Good service and delicious food.