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Red Elephant Thai Cuisine

Restaurant Fast food restaurant Asian restaurant Thai restaurant Vegan restaurant

😠 Prices have gone up and portions have gone down. Over $16 for a small plate of ground beef with some cabbage and no rice. Really unfortunate because used to be one of my favorite places. Waitress said I could make a reservation but couldn’t reserve a table? What would happen if I came for my reser... People often mention restaurant, time, order, good,


Address

3196 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816

Website

www.redelephantthaicuisinehi.com

Contact

(808) 732-5461

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (151 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 4 to 9:30 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 12 to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurant (12) time (10) order (10) good (7)
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  • 1/5 lo v. 8 months ago on Google
    Prices have gone up and portions have gone down. Over $16 for a small plate of ground beef with some cabbage and no rice. Really unfortunate because used to be one of my favorite places. Waitress said I could make a reservation but couldn’t reserve a table? What would happen if I came for my reservation and every table was full? That’s why she’s a waitress and not a doctor I guess. Really lovely place so such a shame. Guessing they got new owners because none of the old staff is there. Wasn’t such a rip off before and food was better and portions were bigger.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexander W. 2 years ago on Google
    On the the first look it seemed pretty unimpressive from outside. But the patio is awesome, the seatings cool and the tree in the middle something special. The red curry (veggie) was delicious. The icing was the guy playing on the piano, he's really passionate.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 rajeev m. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best place to have authentic Thai food. They usually take time to being your food but the food worth waiting. We were having a get together and we had a Thai friend with us. Even she was amused with the taste of food. Limited parking so if you go there at peak hours you can choose street parking or you can park at Home Depo and walk about 5 min, but Home Depo close parking around 7:30 so pick you car before that or will be locked for whole night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 xivanhnee 1 year ago on Google
    We came in right as they opened. It’s a cute place with a very nice decor. Parking is in the back and it’s a beautiful set of scenery. However, the food came out one dish at a time, with other customers being served their food before us even though we were one of the first people there. We didn’t leave after two hours because the dishes took a long time. On the other hand, the food was delicious. It tasted very home made and the portions were generous. We ordered for delivery again the next day. We ordered right as they opened. The first driver bailed on our order because it was taking far too long to complete the order. The second driver stole our food and we found this out through the third driver. The restaurant refused to remake our food, as they said it was a waste of money on their part. The phone call was extremely unhelpful and hostile. Our family works in a restaurant and we understand how the process works, so we were taken aback by how the result ended up. They seemed understaffed. I hope they get the help they need in order to push out orders. The food was delicious and the staff remaining seemed stress and frazzled. Give this place a try, but be prepared it might be a longer or more frustrating endeavor than you bargained for.

  • 5/5 Me Y. 2 years ago on Google
    We went there last week for the first time and we loved it! Patio is nice, food and service was great There’s a guy who plays piano! Will def come back It’s BYOB so I’ll bring beer next time🍺

  • 5/5 Judith B. 7 months ago on Google
    Parking lot in back. Great food. Friendly staff. Fun decor- restaurant dining area deck is built around a mature tree, giant fly shaped made out of coconuts. Average portion size for the price ~$15/dish. Steady flow of take out orders while we were there.

  • 5/5 Fenua I. 4 months ago on Google
    Always a great experience eating here. Every time I come the place looks more and more beautiful. Our server Natalia was awesome! All the curries are superb, but you really can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

  • 5/5 Don F. 3 months ago on Google New
    This was my first visit to this surprisingly large restaurant, i was really surprised that the parking lot in the back of the building had many spaces. The food was delicious, service was fast and friendly, the restaurants interior was comfortably pleasant.

  • 5/5 P G. 4 months ago on Google
    Delicious food! Love the authentic quality dishes. Perfect to order family style and share with the table. Options to choose how spicy you like— I like spicy and I recommend “hot” for good tasty spice level. I could eat here 3x per week and order different food each time, all sooooo good! :)

  • 5/5 dazhi y. 1 year ago on Google
    I love Thai and this is probably the best one I've ever been to. This is actually my only review left for a restaurant. It's that good. the tom yum seafood was flavorful and savory. can't wait to try all others on the menu (there are a lot)

  • 5/5 Ciera M. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Thai food, with a gorgeous little venue. They have live piano music Saturday nights. The only reason I didn't give the service a 5 star review is because I occasionally order take out from this location, and the line is very hard to get through. Sometimes I give up, and order takeout from somewhere else.

  • 3/5 Julian D. 1 year ago on Google
    Having a tree inside your restaurant is a big plus! Unfortunately, I got four mosquito bites the first time I ate there! Food was good, tho... So good I got a second order to go! On my second visit, I tried two different curries and preferred the green to the evil jungle prince.

  • 5/5 Julia W. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Thai place ever! There’s fun trees running through the place and really fun seating and awesome servers. Woo! Go! BYOB

  • 4/5 BJ 'Barbi' Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Aloha. Nice surprise to have live piano music in an Asian restaurant 🌺❤️👌. Staff were very attentive and helpful. Service was great 👍🏽💕. Indoor & outside lanai seating. Nice renovated house for dining.

  • 2/5 L E. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered take-out delivered and it was a huge letdown. Apparently curry dishes on the menu don't actually come with rice. My stir fry entree didn't come with noodles and was tiny. Had I known I needed to order that extra I would have, but it ruined my dinner.

  • 1/5 冯琳 2 years ago on Google
    I don't know why Every time I pick up food, it's very slow. I can pick it up on time when I arrive at the store. I have to wait 5-10 minutes when I'm lucky and half an hour when I'm unlucky. And there is no guest in the store. It's strange. If you're not ready, can you stop calling the driver so early.

  • 4/5 Mg 0. 9 months ago on Google
    JUN 2023 : We’ve been here numerous times now, and the food continues to be outstanding. More recently, the restaurant got its liquor license, and offers a mediocre selection of standard alcoholic drinks. Corkage is $10 for a bottle of wine or a six pack of beer. The menu has also been re-printed and tables rearranged. A good choice if you’re looking for gluten-free food on Oʻahu. We still love this place. MAR 2022 : Smokey eggplant with pork & shrimps salad is the bomb. Beef laab / larb good, too. It wasn’t unexpected, slight sweetness to some of the foods, but thankfully it wasn’t overpowering, and the mix of savoury, spicy, and bright acidity was delightful. BYOB. We love the outdoor seating area, and the entire restaurant’s décor is warm and cosily thematic.

  • 1/5 Colleen R. 2 years ago on Google
    The wait for a togo order has been more than an hour! Totally unacceptable. Id love to know how my food tastes but I'm still waiting to just take it home!

  • 5/5 R A. 2 years ago on Google
    I ate here a week ago and was very happy with the experience. I got the Panang curry chicken and my friend had the pad thai noodles. We both agreed we enjoyed this place better than the other restaurants around. The ambiance is cool. It is like you are in someones home that was renovated into a restaurant. We sat next to a big tree which sits inside the restaurant. It's quaint and chill. They give you 5% discount if you pay cash but be sure to mention that if you do.

  • 5/5 Tylor S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very comfy and yet still classy. The live piano show was a great touch! Food was delicious, ask for extra spice if that is what you seek. Mango tree growing through the ceiling, so cool!

  • 4/5 Kelly W. 2 years ago on Google
    I really enjoyed all the food I had. It was a Saturday evening around 7. The restaurant was busy. But still had excellent service. It was open and airy as well so made us feel comfortable during this pandemic. Def must try


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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