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White Elephant Thai Cuisine

1808 - 19 Street N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 4Y3, Canada
403-464-8558
Ranked #8 of 1,485 restaurants in Calgary
4.5 of 5 stars 59 Reviews
Price range: 5 AUD - 16 AUD
Cuisines: Thai
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Northeast Calgary
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Edmonton, Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW via mobile

I was hesitate to come at first as the motel attached is not very inviting but don't let that discourage you. I was greeted right away by the most friendly staff. I was told it would take very long but that they would try their best. I waited 15minutes for the food. The waiter shared a great fact about where... More

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Calgary, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

What can I say, I'm completely hooked, totally addicted to this place. I wouldn't know where to start. Fresh, authentic food with spices and ingredients flown in straight from Phuket. An awesome blend of flavours that will make you go back again and again - like I do. I've been living in Calgary for 4 years now and I can't... More

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Calgary, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

The food here was absolutely delicious! The tom yum soup was full of vegetables, the coconut rice was just sweet enough and the panang curry was out of this world! My boyfriend and I had such a great dining experience, we will definitely be returning. Although, no free draws on the friday night for us.. maybe its only a saturday... More

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Calgary, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

This is the best authentic Thai food restaurant in Calgary. As regular customers we have always had delicious home cooked dishes with family recipes direct from Thailand and prepared by the owners Nikka and James. They recieve shipments of giant prawns and other foods from Thailand three times weekly. A must try is the Dynamite Prawns cooked with Thai spice.... More

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Calgary
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We went to the restaurant for dinner based on the great reviews. The shrimp wrap appertizer and the Tom Yum soup we enjoyed. Not entirely sure if they were authentic Thai since the Tom Yum Goong soup seemed to be very creamy rather than the clear broth based we are used to. The pad thai noodle we had was good... More

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Calgary, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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The garlic pepper prawns will blow your sox off. The coconut rice is so incredibly and unexpectedly delicious you will consider just having this white rice dish as the whole meal. The vegetables are noticeably fresh and cooked to exactly the right texture, not overcooked. The Thai savoury curries may cause you to float around the room making moaning sounds.... More

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SK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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We went for lunch and were happy with the food. The food (spring rolls, soup, cashew chicken, matsaman) was freshly prepared and delicious. The lunch combos ($9) were a great deal. This place was certainly one of the good places to eat Thai food in Calgary. Service was fine. Location was inside a hotel/motel. We would definitely come back when... More

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Dallas, TX
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

After having been to the White Elephant several times last year when it was still in the Best Western (where there remains still a sign to confuse visitors...), I went this week. We were taken by surprise by the move, but also happy: in the previous location, the restaurant was cramped, dark and over the smell of food wafted chlorine... More

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Calgary, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I came for lunch as we have read about it in one of the visit Calgary magazines. It was a bit odd that this restaurant is situated in a not so impressive one or two star hotel. But once inside the small and quaint restaurant it was like a different world. The place itself is simply decorated... More

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beachverysoon
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012 via mobile
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people found this review helpful

Just came back from Thailand 2 weeks ago and wanted to see how authentic the food was here. Ordered the Chicken satay and it was excellent. Had the Tom Yum soup and the broth was delicious although it had more vegetables in it than how it was served in Thailand. Tried the Pad Thai and it was good although a... More

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