The Smiling Elephant

4.4
(2,082 Reviews)
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Ratings of The Smiling Elephant

google
Google
4.6
(1,117 Reviews)
yelp
Yelp
4.1
(707 Reviews)
tripadvisor
TripAdvisor
4.5
(258 Reviews)

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Location & Hours

Straightforward establishment whipping up health-conscious Thai classics in quaint quarters.

2213 8th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37204
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
Closed

Recent Reviews

google
Mar 2024
Great food, fun vibe.
google
Mar 2024
Great food, quick service, friendly staff!
google
Mar 2024
Hospitality and service was quick and enjoyable. The food was amazing.
google
Feb 2024
I got To-Go from here before the pandemic and didn't understand what all the hype was. My dad and I went in recently, and now I understand. This place is legit the best in town. The Pad Thai is my absolute favorite and you definitely got to try the Bao. So fluffy and delicious. And if the food wasn't good enough, the service was soooo nice. They made some great recommendations and were so patient with us despite a busy lunch rush. I will definitely be back!
google
Feb 2024
We did take out for our first visit. Food was delicious! We will definitely order again. Only change is I will order MILD, instead of medium, as it was very spicy to me.
google
Feb 2024
Amazing staff and even better food!
google
Feb 2024
Awesome! I have a new Favorite. The flavor and texture of the Pad Thia make it an excellent choice.
google
Feb 2024
This was my first time trying Smiling Elephant and we were very underwhelmed. The staff was amazing and super nice so we may try it again. The food portions of the protein and veggies were very small for $17. As you can see from the picture there are about 2 cups of rice in my container, 3 oz of chicken satay and a few pieces of veggies. The side sauces also come stuffed in this container so it is jam packed. I would’ve preferred having everything separate. The peanut sauce from the chicken went into the rice leaving the chicken pretty dry. The flavor was okay, I asked for spicy and it was not. We also had the cashew chicken same portions but this one was super spicy. Dumplings were not flavorful at all. The papaya salad was really great other than being super spicy and we said mild, I’ve also never had chunks of tomatoes in papaya salad. It was interesting. It was a BUSY Saturday night and the staff was very very nice so we may try it again!
google
Feb 2024
The roti with chocolate is the best. Very nice people working here with great service.


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The Smiling Elephant is rated an average of 4.4/5 stars across various online platforms.

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(615) 891-4488

2213 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204