Charming Elephant
Charming Elephant
Rice paper rolled with vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, shrimp and red pork from Laos
Skewered meatballs with sweet and sour sauce from Laos
Stuffed with shredded cabbage, carrot, vermicelli noodles and pork from Laos
Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion & shrimp or your choice of meat
Creamy savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion, coconut milk and your choice of meat
Crunchy peppered rice with cured sausage, ground pork, coconut & peanuts served on lettuce and lime from Laos
Lao fried pork belly with a seafood chili-lime dipping sauce
Deep-fried squid with a side of jeow som
Lao eggrolls with fried shrimp
Warm roti served with slowly cooked chicken and potatoes curry
Three of Lao chicken mussamun-flavored satay served with a side of mussamun peanut sauce
Stuffed with shredded cabbage, carrot, and vermicelli noodles from Laos
A delicious platter of Lao papaya salad, calamari, pork belly, vermicelli noodles, shrimp, mussels, meatballs, pork grinds, fried pork belly, and boiled eggs
Cooked lao tilapia salad seasoned with thai chili, fish sauce, toasted lao sticky rice powder, lime, sugar, cilantro, mint, and basil. Comes with a side of sticky rice
A comfort Lao dish made with braised pork belly, caramelized sugar, ginger, fish sauce, and garlic served with a side of steamed rice
Our crispy fried chicken and fries coated with Laos' special laap seasoning
Fried rice with snow peas, chopped carrots & your choice of meat
Basil fried rice with snow peas, chopped carrots & your choice of meat
Stir-fried Thai basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, long beans with special garlic sauce & choice of meat
Lao stir-fried thai basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, and long beans with special garlic sauce & fried pork belly
Stir-fried thai basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, a fried egg, and long beans with special garlic sauce & ground pork
Lao minced meat salad with cilantro, mint basil and roasted rice
Lao khao jee pate. Pickled papaya, carrots, jalapeo, cilantro, cucumber, pate & viet ham on a baguette. Colorful shrimp chips
Lao stir-fried New Zealand mussels with basil and bell peppers
Lao khao jee pate. Pickled papaya, carrots, jalapeo, cilantro, cucumber, lao pork belly, pate, and with a side of shrimp chips
A tender, marinated, New York steak perfectly seasoned with house seasoning. Comes with a side of jeow som and sticky rice
Crispy Lao chicken with sweet and sour sauce
A delicious traditional Lao meat platter with thum mua, boiled eggs, Lao sausage, fried pork belly, Savanh jerky, pork grinds, grilled chicken, fried meatballs, and vermicelli noodles
A crispy traditional Lao fish dish with an allure of flavors combined
A whole marinated chicken with a side of papaya or cucumber salad, sticky rice, and pork grinds
Lao Khao Jee Pate. Pickled papaya, carrots, jalapeo, cilantro, cucumber, Lao sausage, pate, and with a side of shrimp chips.
Beef bone broth with rice noodles, slices of beef, tripe & meatballs. Garnished with green onions & cilantro
Freshly made thick rice noodles with chicken broth and shredded chicken from Laos. Garnished with green onions, cilantro, fried garlic & red onions
Freshly made thick rice noodles with a chicken broth from Laos. Garnished with fried garlic, red onions, green onions, cilantro, and fried pork belly
Red curry and vermicelli noodles with coconut milk & shredded chicken from Laos. Garnished with fresh cabbage, carrot & bean sprout
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with broccoli. Thai basil, carrots, and cabbage. Glazed with our red pepper sauce
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with chinese broccoli & scrambled eggs made with your choice of meat
Stir-fried rice noodles with a tamarind sauce base. Includes green onion, beansprouts, carrots, peanuts, scrambled eggs and choice of protein
Stir-fried rice noodles with a tamarind sauce base and cheese mixed into. Includes mint, cilantro, basil, peanuts, scrambled eggs and choice of protein
A Lao stir-fry noodle dish covered with a thick flavorful sauce made with your choice of protein
Fusion dish in Laos. Thai basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, long beans with special garlic sauce
Lao papaya salad. House-made fermented fish sauce with shredded green papaya & tomatoes with cabbage and pork rinds on the side.
Lao cucumber salad. House-made fermented fish sauce with shredded cucumber & tomatoes with cabbage and pork rinds.
Shredded green papaya an carrot salad made Thai style using fish sauce, palm sugar, and tamarind sauce topped off with roasted peanuts
Rich, mild curry served with jasmine rice. Containing coconut milk, peanuts, onions, potatoes and choice of meat
Spicy green curry with long beans & bamboo with your choice of meat. Served with jasmine rice
Red curry with basil & eggplant on jasmine rice and your choice of meat
A delicious vegan Lao pumpkin curry with potatoes, turmeric, ginger, onions, garlic, and chili with a side of roti
Lao minced soy with imitated fish sauce. Seasoned with roasted rice & peppered flakes. Sticky rice
Baguette sandwich with soy ham and vegan pt. Garnished with pickled papaya, pickled carrots, jalapeo, and cilantro. Can include mayo or no mayo
Rice paper rolled with vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumbers, and tofu
Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro. And green onion. Served with or without tofu
Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion, and coconut milk. Served with or without tofu
Fried rice with snow peas, chopped carrots, and corn. Served with or without tofu
Stir-fried Thai basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, and long beans with special garlic sauce and tofu
Wide rice noodles with shredded carrots, bell peppers, and onions. Glazed with our spicy jalapeo and red pepper sauce. Served with tofu (or without)
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with chinese broccoli, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions. Served with tofu or without. Can also be served with or without scrambled eggs
Stir-fried rice noodles with a tomato sauce base. Includes tomatoes, mint, cilantro, basil, and peanuts. Can be served with or without scrambled eggs, and tofu
A stir-fry noodle dish covered with a thick flavorful sauce made with tofu
Papaya salad with shredded green papaya & cherry tomatoes. Made with vegan fish sauce
Cucumber salad with shredded cucumber and cherry tomato salad. Made with vegan fish sauce
Rich, mild thai curry served with jasmine rice. Containing coconut milk peanuts, onions, potatoes and tofu
Spicy green curry with long beans & eggplants with/without tofu. Served with jasmine rice
Red curry with basil & eggplant on jasmine rice and tofu
Crunchy peppered rice with tofu. Served with lettuce and lime
Lotus shaped cookies with black sesame seeds from Laos
A traditional Lao dessert made with glutinous rice, coconut milk & fresh mango topped off with sesame seeds
A popular fried dessert drizzled with caramel all throughout Southeast Asia
Tomato, chili, cilantro & garlic dipping sauce
Kaopoon style noodles
Passion fruit is a tasty,sour, and tropical drink. It's healthy and good in drinks, desert, and food
Lao styled coffee
House brewed Thai tea
House Brewed Green Thai Tea
A beautiful sweet herbal tea made with lime and a flower found in Laos.
Imported from Laos. A delicious combination of coconut, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Can be made in a juice form with boba OR a smoothie
REAL Lao Taro boba/smoothie. Directly imported from Laos, A delicious combination of taro, condensed milk, and evaporated milk.
Imported from Laos. A delicious combination of honeydew, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Can be made in a juice form with boba
Imported from Laos. A delicious combination of honeydew, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Can be made in a juice form with boba
Imported from Laos. A delicious combination of matcha, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Can be made in a juice form with boba
Mango, Thai Tea, Green Thai Tea. (Coconut, Honeydew, Matcha, Strawberry, Taro are an extra $2.45)
Flavors: Peach, Wildberry, Mango, Strawberry
Flavors: Thai Tea, Oliang, Green Thai Tea, Butterfly Pea Tea
Special taro juice imported from Laos layered on Lao coffee (Small: $5.50)
Special coconut juice imported from Laos layered on Lao coffee (Small: $5.50)
Try our refreshing sweet and tart Dok Hibiscus tea .
Iced Wintermelon tea
Thai Tea Shot
Thai Tea Shot
Taro coffee
Mango Sticky Rice
Pandan Mango Sticky Rice
Kapoon with shrimp instead of chicken. I added a side of steamed rice
Kapoon
Green Mango Sticky Rice
Mr. Grinch
Mr. Monopoly
Lao sausage
Lao Sausage
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Laap Sein
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food, grilled seafood, fish, seafood, grilled fish
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Pink Lotus ($10)
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Kimberly W.
Feb 10, 2025
I visited The Charming Elephant during Baltimore Restaurant Week. It has been on my for a long time and it is very local to me. Their restaurant week special is only $35, but I can tell by these portions that it is worth a trip anytime. The appetizers were almost a meal by themselves.Pay attention when you are asked if you want mild, medium, or spicy. This green curry short rib at mild was perfect for me. I could have done medium with the Tom Khem but it was still good.Their cocktails added some of my favorites like Thai tea, to cocktails but I didn't want to stay up all night. They have Happy Hour from 4-7, so I will sample many cocktails in the future. They also have Vietnamese coffee but now I'm just babbling about my personal preference. So I will leave it at check it out. I did have an espresso martini and my friend had a lychee martini.We didn't make reservations and it was kind of full. We asked if we could sit at the bar. I don't think people usually sit there but we had a great time. It is a small place with a small staff so it felt like everyone waited on us. Everyone was so friendly. The food also came out very fast. They did want to make sure you had finished your main meal before they gave you dessert. The place has some booths, tables and high tops and is very casual. They also do a brisk carry-out business. I look forward to going back.
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Sadhana P.
Feb 17, 2025
A cute restaurant right by the water in Baltimore! The highlight of the menu by far for me was the drinks. They have many unique drinks, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic, that I'd want to come back to try. I had the lychee mojito, which tasted fresh, sweet, and perfectly minty, and my boyfriend got the lychee martini, which was stronger and yummy as well.I ordered the drunken noodles with chicken, and found it to be okay--I ordered it spicy but it definitely needed some doctoring (I'd maybe order it at the Lao spicy level next time). We got crab rangoons for the table and also a tom yum soup, which were the two food highlights for me. The rangoons were crispy with a creamy, savory filling, and the tom yum was the perfect blend of spicy and sour. The Lao fried chicken was crispy and moist, with a tangy seasoning on top. I would definitely order the chicken, rangoons, and soup again, but would maybe order something else instead of the drunken noodles.It took some time for the food to come out and for us to get our check at the end, but it did seem like there was only one person waiting all the tables. I also personally found some items on the menu to be a little pricey, so this likely won't become a staple restaurant in my rotation. The bar menu was the real highlight of the restaurant for me, so I'll probably visit again for happy hour!
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Mica L.
Jan 15, 2025
Visited here while on a family trip & we all LOVED our food. This was my first time eating at a Lao restaurant & I was truly blown away by the flavor pallet of every dish.The ambiance of the place was cool. You don't even feel like you're in Bmore. I'll definitely be back before I leave town.
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Gloria N.
Dec 14, 2024
Charming Elephant is a quaint and cozy restaurant dishing authentic Laos food. My usual dish is the Kapoon, a red curry noodle soup garnished with chicken, fresh cabbage, carrots, and bean sprouts. It's the perfect meal for a rainy day or a cold day.
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Ana B.
Oct 21, 2024
I think this place is better at night. I went for lunch recently as I saw they offered lunch specials. I ordered their Khao Piek and it needed a lot of doctoring. I asked for limes and hot sauce. Then I got the bill and they charged me for the full amount instead of the discounted rate. I was too tired to argue and the staff wasn't anywhere to be seen. It was really empty when I went and the last time I went in person it was also quite empty. It's a large restaurant with a bar and main dining area. They've gotten rid of the crab fried rice from the menu, which was one of the best things on it. They still list a happy hour from 4 to 7 but I'm not sure that they will honor it. For the price, you're better off going somewhere else. I thought it used to be quite affordable but it was very expensive when I went mainly because I had expectations I would get changed lunch prices. The restaurant can be easy to miss. There's no clear signage but it's located right on Boston across from NiHao. Totally different cuisines but NiHao is just better. I thought I had found a good Laotian place but I don't think I'll be doing takeout or dining in again.
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Tiffany H.
Oct 17, 2024
I was so happy to have found this place! I loved the laap gai with sticky rice; I would get that again. The medium spice is an average level of spice.I went on a weekday during the day and was surprised we were the only patrons there. There was plenty of varied seating, like booths, tables, and a bar area. I would recommend coming here to all of my friends as a casual spot or weeknight date in the Baltimore Fells Point/Canton area.I also came back a different day to try the green mango sticky rice, and it was so yum. I'll be coming back soon!
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Sarah K.
Dec 13, 2024
Charming elephant is a great Thai restaurant in Canton! The Thai tea is free with check in but was overly sweet (we added water to ours). The crispy pork belly is some of the best I've ever had!! The green curry and pad see ew were likewise also delicious but lacked flavor complexity. Overall, I really enjoyed this restaurant! The servers were friendly and prompt and the ambiance was clean and well kept. I will definitely be coming back!
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Connie L.
Sep 12, 2024
3.5 stars We were excited to try this place but we were not super impressed with the food.The drunken noodles were not as flavorful as we are used to though the noodle texture was good and we liked the veggies. The Lao spice level was good and pretty dang spicy! The ground pork pad kapow was pretty good.The green curry did not have much flavor. It just tasted salty but otherwise no flavor. Overall we were expecting more flavor from the dishes.
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Jayna H.
Sep 18, 2024
Okay so I was actually really blown away by the food here! A group of us dined in on a rainy Tuesday and were basically the only people there. We made a reso but it wasn't needed. Maybe people mostly order takeout here? I highly recommend the passion fruit yogurt crush! I got it without alcohol and it was so refreshing. Perfect combo of tangy and sweet and I couldn't stop eating the passion fruit boba at the bottom! Yum. We started with the garden wraps, egg rolls, and fried chicken. The wraps were fresh and came with a yummy peanut sauce. Egg rolls and chicken were both perfectly fried and delicious! For dinner we shared the crab fried rice, shrimp pad see ew, laap with fish, and the shrimp salmon salad. My favorite dish by far was the pad see ew!! The noodle texture and sauce were perfect and had a nice kick to it. The crab fried rice was also really good and was seasoned with black pepper that made it stand out from others I've had in the past. The laap dish had good flavor but maybe a bit too fishy for me. I didn't actually eat the shrimp salmon salad as I can't eat uncooked seafood at the moment but it didn't seem to be the crowd favorite. For dessert we had the mango sticky rice and street bananas with coconut ice cream. Both were excellent but the sticky rice really stood out to me. It was warm and the mango was perfectly ripe! It hit the spot and was probably the best sticky rice I've ever had. Still craving it as I write this review! I will definitely be back to try more dishes! Give the spot a try!
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Kiana B.
Jul 24, 2024
I came here for restaurant week with my friends after hearing such great things about this place, and I was not disappointed in the slightest. The food was PHENOMENAL, easily making this restaurant one of my favorites in Baltimore. I tried some seafood options, and I loved that I was able to pick the spice level of the curry. Even more delightful was that the waitress brought over chili oil for the table in case we wanted additional spice. The food itself was very filling, and I honestly would have been satisfied with just the Tom Kai appetizer as a whole meal if the Crab Curry hadn't been absolutely amazing. The restaurant itself is set up like a typical Asian restaurant, but the painted elephants along the wall add a cute charm to the otherwise all-wood interior. It was pretty empty when I went for a weekday dinner, so no reservations necessary but worth a visit (and then some!) for sure!
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