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About
New Thai Elephant
Welcome to New Thai Elephant, a delightful corner of Thai culinary excellence nestled in the heart of San Francisco at 393 Bay St. This vibrant eatery serves as a perfect haven for Thai food lovers and newcomers alike. Whether you're in search of a casual lunch, a relaxing dinner, or even a sweet dessert, New Thai Elephant has something to satiate your cravings.
What sets New Thai Elephant apart is its commitment to accessibility and customer satisfaction. The restaurant offers a variety of amenities, including:
- Reservations
- Delivery and Takeout options
- Vegan and numerous vegetarian choices
- Outdoor seating, including heated and covered areas
- Private dining and catering services
- A welcoming atmosphere for groups and families
- Gender-neutral restrooms and wheelchair accessibility
The ambiance is casual yet lively, accommodating everyone from families to groups of friends looking for a comfortable dining experience. Diners can enjoy a variety of happy hour specials and take advantage of options such as Android Pay, Apple Pay, and even cryptocurrency.
Now, let’s talk about the food! New Thai Elephant serves up a rich menu that features traditional Thai favorites, including the much-lauded Tom Kha soup and aromatic Pad Thai. Customers rave about the generous portions—perfect for satisfying even the largest appetites. For example, one diner noted that their Pad Thai, while boasting an impressive noodle-to-ingredient ratio, could benefit from a touch more flavor. Meanwhile, another guest appreciated the crispy fried chicken wings accentuated by unique spicy sauces that elevated the overall experience.
Many reviews highlight the quick service and the friendly demeanor of the staff, creating a warm and welcoming environment. The sound of pleasant background music adds to the overall dining experience, making it a suitable spot for both intimate gatherings and larger celebrations.
As you explore the menu, don't shy away from the house specialties or the daily fish offerings, which provide a local twist to traditional Thai favorites. The attention to detail—from freshly prepared ingredients to the inviting decor—makes every meal memorable.
With its outstanding reputation for flavor, service, and ambiance, New Thai Elephant is more than just a dining option; it's an experience waiting to be enjoyed. So gather your friends or family and venture to this delightful Thai escape in the city. You’re guaranteed to leave with a satisfied palate and a smile!
To reach them, you can call (415) 818-8999. Enjoy your culinary journey at New Thai Elephant!
People talk
Our Guestbook
“ Amazing taste and friendly service! A good combination of everything I like about Thai food. ”
“ Amazing food! Definitely Try Tom Kha soup. Service is also excellent. Their medium spice is good level of spice. ”
“ It is my first time coming to San Francisco from Orange County! I decided to eat at this Thai restaurant due to the affordability and proximity to pier 43. The restaurant was well insulated from the cold and rainy weather which I appreciated after walking outside. I was seated quickly as it was only me eating. My seat was located in front of the door entrance so over time it became cold to sit because there was a waitlist line growing and opening the door often allowed air to get inside. However, they do have seating available for large parties. The ambiance is a casual eatery with nice background music. Great area to spend time with family or friends. The waiter and waitresses are fluent in Thai as I overheard conversations. There are two restrooms available. I didn't feel rushed while having to eat despite there being a crowd because it was a calm atmosphere. The pad Thai came out really quickly in 10 mins. Then my fried chicken wings in another 2 minutes. For the fried chicken wings, they breaded the chicken to make it crispy while keeping the chicken moist inside. I would like to note the chicken didn't have much flavor in the meat, but the two different spicy sauces (one sauce is sweet and spicy while the other one is the house specialty sauce which I preferred more than the sweet and spicy) added the necessary flavor to bring it to the next level. Overall 8/10. The waiters are nice and check up on you throughout your meal, they also refilled my water cup without asking. The pad thai was good and had a slight kick to it (I have a low spice tolerance // hot Cheetos are spicy for me). There is a LOT of noodles in comparison to item ratio of tofu, egg, shrimp, and tofu. But for the price it is very fair with the ratio amount of noodles and items. The noodle wasn't broken up and still had its long length which I appreciated. Personally, I found the pad Thai noodles a bit off in... I think it was cooked beforehand and then they recook it so it felt a bit old in the texture aspect. Overall, 7.2/10. Thank you for the quick service and yummy meal. ”
“ TLDR: Comfortable standard American Thai food experience with adequate flavors and great prices and servings Pad thai was an amazing big portion and had a great price, honestly left me stuffed as someone that normally eats two entrees. Standard flavors, although the noodle the everything else ratio was kind of weird. It was a lot of noodles! Chicken satay was pretty standard as well, goupy peanut sauce. Honestly not sure if I can really comment on the quality of the dishes given that I only got two things that are super Thai either. Came here on a Wednesday night, was decently bustling up until closing time. Staff was super friendly and super attentive! Reason did not give five stars was because the flavor profiles of the dishes were honestly pretty expected and standard of what to expect at regular Thai place in the States. Menu was also pretty limited to a standard Thai menu as well (curry stir frys noodles appetizers etc). ”
“ Great food, with quick service. Nice ambience and decor. Ordered some pineapple chicken fried rice & vegetarian pad kee maw and chicken satay. All were good, no complaints. ”
“ Ordered the chicken skewers and a complimentary Thai iced tea with yelp review. Wasn't very hungry and was looking for something light. Chicken skewer was ok nothing stood out meat was alright. Interesting that it was a skinny block of chicken instead of kabob. Sauce that came with it was a peanut sauce that was light in flavor and didn't really stand out 6/10 however my friends liked their food. Thai iced tea was tasty. I prefer my drinks sweet with light tea flavor 9/10 ”
“ First and foremost, the service here was really good! The servers were so attentive and refilled our waters frequently. Second, the Thai tea was soooo good and the bear on top just added such a cute touch to it. The Thai tea is a must! It had a good balance of sweetness and tea flavor! The food was all so scrumptious. My favorite was the fried chicken over rice and the pad see ew. The curry was a bit more on the runny side but still nonetheless delicious! ”
“ This place was great! The food was yummy, and the staff were really kind and attentive. The iced coffee was sweet and strong, and the curry was flavorful. Id highly recommend the fried chicken over friend rice as well, as it was crispy and delicious. The pad see ew was also great! Highly recommend this place. ”
