elephant jumps

i got the pad thai, very disappointing. it was sitting in a pool of reddish oil. by far the greasiest padthaii ever had. the roti was okay, but not amazing. the crispy salmon had a great mango topping, but the salmon was deep fried in a heavy batter. i was hoping the salmon was pan fried crispy. very unhealthy meal.

i ordered take out (min of $18 on the order) and was very pleased with my order. i ordered the coconut chicken curry soup, pad thai, andthaispring rolls. if there is a chili next to the item on the menu it truly is spicy. you won't be disappointed! the padthaiwas okay, and the spring rolls were pretty good too. definitely order from them again.

our new favoritethairestaurant. grade: b+/a-

there are those times when you just kick yourself for having passed by a place for years and wondering what it would be like, only to discover that it was phenomenal. did it again.

for years we’ve ignored a littlethairestaurant hidden away in the corner of a strip mall. when we finally tasted what elephant jumps had to offer, we realized we’d been skipping past a gem.

small and simple, with nearly bare walls and tables slid together or apart to make the appropriate number, it is an unassuming place with a warm, attentive staff. the menu runs the gamut ofthaidishes with some playful fusion thrown in. based on what we sampled, it would be safe to assume that anything here would be good.

for starters, thethaidumplings were excellent and the shrimp flat bread was exceptional. the drunken noodles had a wonderful heat and a flavor reminiscent of chinese dan dan noodles.

as much as i wanted to be adventurous and try one of the dishes with enchanting titles, i had padthaion the brain when i came through the door. believe me, ordering this was not a cop-out. this was probably the best representative example of the country’s national dish that i have ever had. paired with a singha beer , the meal was satisfying and reasonably priced.

the entrees came in generous portions and we could probably have gotten by with one for the two of us…but then we’d have missed out on one of the flavor experiences. instead, we joyfully took home leftovers of both our mains.

and for us, here’s the best part – they deliver! we will definitely be enjoying the food from elephant jumps again.

the food here tasted like they were missing something. thethaiice tea tasted fine but served in a small cup. the restaurant is small but has a nice atmosphere aside from a strong smell of perhaps a cleaning detergent. the next time that i cravethaifood, i will most likely choose a different place.

fakethaifood!!!. okay, let me start off by saying that i have read almost all of the reviews and i'm not sure how the rankings are so high.

my wife and i recently moved to fall church and i was excited to hear that we had athaiplace this close with reviews this good. we ordered delivery and i was very underwhelmed. i wrote the place off, but then while out with friends of ours they mentioned having greatthaifood near our home. i was astonished when they said it was elephant jumps. we decided that it may have been the "take out" factor. my wife and i checked it out in person. even more disappointed now. this is not goodthaifood people!!! i amthaiand have gone out of my way to try just about everythaiplace in dc, md and nova. this was such a disappointment that i will never give them another try. we tried 3 dishes including the pad thai. i would say that it almost doesn't even qualify asthaifood.

in contrastthainoy, in arlington has some of the best padthaii have ever tasted. if you really want to treat yourself to amazingthaiand you find yourself out in burke va, panisathaidining is probably the best place in nova. i would saythainoy is a close 2nd. if in dc, teakwood. in md,thaigour. if you like a bad interpretation of authenticthaifood, enjoy elephant jumps...i will not be seeing you there.

man, this one is tough. i want to pretend that i've found a gem of athairestaurant and not tell anyone about it so that i can keep it to myself. but, judging by the throngs of buzzing followers and national publications raving about this place, i doubt

surprisingly amazing. hands down greatestthaifood i have ever eaten. the menu was original and 100% authentic. if your in the mood for exellent service and even better food elephant jumps is perfect for you! hands down the absolute perfect "mom and pop" restaurant. five star food, overall cleanliness, and service!

nice surprise. first the decor - it was simple, clean, inviting. nothing worse than an over decorated restaurant with posters all over the walls. the authenticthaiwas very good. i especially enjoyed the elephant jump saladthaihot. the east meets west concept although cute, didn't do it for me. we enjoyed the atmosphere and friendly staff.