Elephant District

I'm not a fan of Thai food, but this place was a great spot for date night. I made reservations for my girlfriend and me, and I'm glad I did because the food was delicious. The atmosphere was welcoming and cozy, and their liquor selection was unique and enjoyable on the palate. Furthermore, the service was fast. My only issue was the sticky rice. Normally, sticky rice is soft and easy to eat, but this one was so solid that I had to use a knife. I didn't finish it because I didn't like the texture. However, I'll definitely return to try a different dish or two--there were others I wanted to try, but I settled on just one this time.

got a reservation on Valentine's Day at Elephant District. They were busy but had us seated on time. We ordered the crying tiger steak and the pork skewers. Loved both of them! Really well cooked and served with amazing fresh dipping sauces. They had a selection of cocktails and I ordered a pink one that was delicious. The decor was a little funny, the walls are covered in AI elephant art. But they had sweet small bouquets at every table

Elephant District is a newish Thai place right near the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park, along pizza alley. The restaurant is bright, and was lively as we arrived. We didn't get the best table though - they first tried to stick us next to the bathroom, then put us at a table in a corner which seemed fine until parties of 6 and 4 surrounded us, making me feel a bit, nervous? I get anxiety and don't like feeling like I can't escape, as the tables and chairs boxed us in. And actually - the restaurant by the time we left was packed, maybe a little too packed? Felt a bit like we were over capacity for the space. Several tables of 6-8 people. It seemed like a Mom and Daughter affair running the place, seating tables taking orders - everything! I suggest they hire some help as popular as they seem. Ok, onto the FOOD! Tom Yum and Tom Kha soups were both very good. Very flavorful with lots of chicken. I didn't try the papaya salad but husband said it was good. We opted for one of their fried fish dishes (I forget which of the two) which was excellent! I love that they prepare it separately and then serve it with the fish itself inside. Makes it so much easier to eat while keeping a nice presentation. The shrimp pad Thai however was impossible to eat, the shrimp/prawn not pulled fully out of the shell, but only a fork given. No knife. As mentioned above, it was hard to get servers attention to our table stuck in the corner so we tried to make do. Presentation was pretty and food tasty at least. Drinks were also very good! We tried the Sri Mala, Lao Thong and Kun Chang Rampan, which were very nice. I'm not sure we'd visit the restaurant again, but would consider pick up/delivery.

Really good! Loved their creamy not-too-sweet Thai tea, decadent Brooklyn Bridge pad Thai, and chive appetizer. The pork belly greens dish was good too, though the other dishes were better. Enjoyed the blue mango sticky rice, though I'll try the coconut or crepe desserts next time. Relaxing, exotic atmosphere right by the water.

Booked a reservation for two people day-of on New Year's Eve and was very impressed! The food here was flavorful and tasted fresh. Our favorite dishes were the Yum Pla Krob (never had anything like that!! especially a seafood dish) and the rice, though I wouldn't say the seafood tower tasted as good as it looked. Some of the seafood items were overcooked but the shrimp and squid were perfect. I enjoyed my drink and the chive cakes as well. Service was attentive and friendly. In terms of ambiance... the decor is something else. Giant AI photos of elephants cover the walls and they're elephants eating dinner and making food. You'd think I was lying but I'm not. You'll just have to go and see for yourself. There is nothing subtle about it. The elephants are very much in the room and they are massive. The restaurant is also organized in kind of an awkward way (our table was close to the bar and bathroom entrance so it was poorly placed) but all these things don't really matter because the food was very good. We had to finish with mango sticky rice (of course) but I kinda wish we had tried their Thai tea cake. Maybe next time?

Yum. Helllllll yeeeaaah. This spot is a trip in that the walls are covered in pretttty obvious AI "art", but thankfully that's not an indicator of the effort they put into the food. The pad thai was just a hair ketchup-ey but still good. The pad kee mao was delish. Enjoyed the crab rice, but prob would try something new next time. I'm dreaming of the larb and moo ping (thankfully our server recommended this too us). And yes, the drinks were good too :) The thai tea even looked like fresh thai tea, not just canned. Can't wait to go back, what a treat.

The service was quick and food was delicious. I loved the tom kha soup the most. Good dumplings and curry puff as well. Really nice and inventive cocktails.

Incredibly tasty Thai food in the Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO area. The prices are high for waterfront Thai food, and unfortunately the portions are tiny, which is why I am docking a star.The Thai Iced Tea is pretty bland and lacks any true character. It is served pretty but does nothing to make the overall experience better.The Tom Yum soup is a tasty disappointment. It is a great soup for a cold day, but at the appearance of two prawns of shrimp, three mushrooms, and many chopped onions later, I have to put it aside. Good thing I ordered other items.The DUMBO dumplings are tasty, but at only four to a clip is pretty stingy. Imagine if you came with a larger party, what do you do then?The Kana Moo Krob, or crispy pork with fried eggs and rice, is a nice dish, but without the onions would be a better dish. This was my favorite of everything I tried, but it left me wanting to try another dish. So I would not appear to be an embarrassment, I paid my tab and left, even if my tip suffered because the food is fairly expensive.Views and area are what you really are paying for when you eat here.

For our last dinner in Brooklyn, we decided we wanted to take the ferry back to Manhattan and wanted to eat Thai food near the Brooklyn bridge. The restaurant Elephant came up and I called to ask about their GF options. They don't specifically have a menu with labels but told they do have GF friendly options. It's right in DUMBO district, decorated with Elephant theme, has outdoor seating options. Apparently they're new, so glad we came to try. We got a couple mock tails, shrimp rolls for appetizers, and ordered noodles. Everything was delicious, service was attentive, the food was fresh and cozy. We got the sticky rice with mango, loved the plating. Highly recommend if you're craving Thai food!

Hello again!I recently went to Brooklyn for the very first time ever and with my sister!It was so much fun, but what made it an even more amazing experience going....was ending our day in Brooklyn with the sun set while having the chance to eat at Elephant District.It was recently open a bit ago. It's right next to the Brooklyn Bridge and conveniently near the NYC ferry ride and many other cute shopping stores and restaurants.But what caught our attention was the inviting and warm environment, with outside and indoor seating and a smiling employee of the establishment who welcomed us warmly. They even helped accommodate to us when we changed our mind not knowing the sun would be so strong during the sun set and helped us get comfortable inside the restaurant. Which the interior was so amazing, very beautiful, and clean. We loved the decoration for the fall season and the spooky feel!The food and service were amazing, the flavors were so well incorporated into the dishes and even their non-alcoholic drinks. They gluten free and dairy free options. Even for dessert, which almost made me cry because my sister and I haven't had sticky mango rice in so long. It did not contain diary or gluten.Please stop by and have some delicious Thai food! You can tell it's made with a love and flavor. Its so worth it to stop by Elephant district!