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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best thai in the area. It is tiny and sort of hard to see from the street, but worth the search. Everything I have tried has been fantastic. Eggplant with basil is to die for. Service...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Maaan, i thought i liked this place. i have eaten here 3 times in the past 3 months and have readily adjusted to their hefty portions and year round, oh-so-sweet mangos. but as of the last two weeks,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food.. Reasonable priced.Service is pretty good..
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was the wicked and wild windBlew down the doors to let me inShattered windows and the sound of drumsPeople couldn't believe... WHITE ELEPHANT! - Coldplay (Viva la Vida)I can't believe I've never...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We order here when in the mood for Thai food. Here are my usuals: crab fried rice, thai omelet (YUM), pad thai, thai iced tea, and of the the soups...I forget which one..It's pretty good for a mom and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to all the Thai restaurants I've been to, it's really just a 3 stars, so don't go out of your way to get your Thai grubbing on at the White Elephant.Also, keep in mind that this is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Upon the recommendation of a friend, I tried this restaurant. From the minute I walked in, I was welcomed by the friendly staff. Samantha, our waitress, was very personable and pleasant. A small,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment. I ordered the pork wonton noodle soup and while the bowl was plenty big, the amount of noodles was pathetic. At one point I thought I had eaten 50-75% of the noodles and dug my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Waitstaff great! Food is ok and they charge a lot for a side of rice.Quality of the meat and freshness of the veges is good. But dishes are dry. I've also had noodles that have been too sticky to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thailand-raised Dad approved and wonderful wouldn't-have-known- about-it-without-Yelp find. Was on the way to the city, but wanted to eat beforehand and put my faith in the yelp iPhone ap and was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My gal pal V came back from a year-long trip to Chile, and even months before her return, she talked about running to a Thai restaurant as soon as her plane hit the tarmac. So, I did some Yelping to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
White Elephant is so delicious. My favorite Thai place in the area. I recommend anything, I really like the Chicken Basil plate. I have nothing by good things to say, however their Yelp profile is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this little restaurant for about 2 and a half years now.So far, they have been nothing but good at what they do and really understanding about us yelp user.I had no idea how they can be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered a pad thai and a ginger beef dish from a lunch special. They were okay, but I was just really irked that you have to pay $1 for water! Not bottled water, but regular tap water. Why dont you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is definitely the No. 1in my mind when I think of Thai food. I've tried a lot of their dishes, and I just love them all!! I recommend their pan fried noodle and pan fried rice for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't eaten at too many good Thai food places, so White Elephant was a nice surprise.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. Me and my boyfriend used to go there all the time (Can't afford it now with rent).The people are super friendly, and the food is excellent.It can get a bit crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
White Elephant's pad see ew and pad kee mao are the best that I've had in the Bay Area. Their seafood noodle soup is good, too, although I think I prefer Thai Nakorn's soup base. I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for dinner tonight. We didn't wait too long, maybe about 10-15 minutes. I saw that "People on Yelp Love Us" sticker, so I wanted to see if they lived up to that! And yes, it was delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*3.5 starsNot wanting to go the city and fuss with parking (one of my pet peeves), I relied on my handy dandy Yelp app to show me the way to a decent Thai restaurant outside of SF.We pulled up right...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still love this place. Tried their duck noodle soup with silver noodles awhile back and it was yummo.
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!! Their lunch plates our huge! But i love the phad thai and pineapple fried rice which they were more than happy to add duck =) Service is awesome very attentive and all smiles....
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves good Thai food. Probably better than most Thai places in San Francisco. I say go there during lunch time cause you don't have to order an extra white rice
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This hidden gem is at the end of a side street just off busy El Camino Real near the big See's Candy outlet. It's not a fancy place but it can get busy nevertheless. A gallon of yellow curry sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
hmm... hate to be the party pooper, but this place isnt 4 stars. Well at least not for me anyways. The restaurant is a little bit dated, but its not all that important. Its South City.. how fancy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
tasty thai food in the peninsula. if you live around the area, it's handy to know that WE exists. sometimes you don't feel like driving into the hustle and bustle of san francisco to enjoy thai...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. I was feeling murderous by the time I finally ordered food. I heard I looked like I was going to bite someone's face off. I might have. I ordered papaya salad, yellow curry with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was visiting a friend in the area and was in the mood for some Thai food.South San Francisco seems to be a rather seedy neighborhood and White Elephant Restaurant seemed to blend in w/ S SF, a hidden...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Their food is always good and it is so cheap! I can never eat the whole plate. Great little shop with excellent service!
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very disappointing! The first time i ate here I tried the basil chicken over rice, it was alright due to the fact that I was really hungry, then when when I brought the left over home, my sis ate some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty good! I came here after I saw the reviews on yelp. The service was a bit slow, however the food tasted great! This place is very tiny and can get a little busy. The workers...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped by White Elephant with some friends on the way home from SFO. Considering I was dining with three Thai people, I can vouch for this restaurant's authenticity. The place is pretty small, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Angel Wings took forever to make.. and I guess the expectations were high since everyone said it was good. It wasn't as the chicken was overcooked. Crab Fried Rice... I would rather get it at King of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was decent. The price is good for lunch, but the dinner menu looks a bit expensive. The lunch menu has rice included with all the entrees for about 7-8 dollars a dish. I had the green curry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place and decent pricing. We had crab cakes (appetizer, you can really taste the lemongrass in it), pineapple fried rice, pad kee mao, yellow chicken curry, steam veggies w/tofu. And two...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oooooh...i like! it's really good! i wanted to find a good thai place near home so i didn't have to drive to the city for osha or marnee thai. i wish i could have tried everything but i'm poor. i had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hey this place is pretty good!! I would rate the food 3.5 stars, price 5 stars, service 5 stars.We got the Basil Beef. It was really spicy but good. A little on the greasy side. It also came with egg...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Found a new Thai restaurant in our neighboring city - San Bruno. This place is definitely a hidden gem in my book... Located at the end of Hazlewood Drive in San Bruno, this small hole in the wall...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sad to report that I was pretty disappointed. The spring roll craving I was having was met with three GIANT rolls that I was not expecting. One fell apart, and all of them had arugula (the menu says...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Take back my previous review. Love this place again. Take my stars, my money, anything you want!
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
this place is good. :) sarunya's not a big fan though. their noodle soup is not that bad. i ordered their mango sticky rice, seems like they micorwaved their sticky rice :( mango wasn't fresh had a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We ordered take out from White Elephant last night and the food was great!We had the chicken pad thai, chicken larb (salad), chicken green curry, beef pad kee mao and fresh spring rolls (which are the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands Down the best Thai restaurant in the BAY AREA! My buddy Jon recommended this place to me and my significant other, we love it. Superior food, great taste, excellent service! I have eaten there...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Jay swears this place is the best Thai food in South San Fran, well according to yelp, since they have 4 stars.I don't know what all the hype is about, I wasn't too thrilled with this place. Small...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is one of the better Thai restaurants that I've eaten at. The food is consistently good and I have nothing bad to say about this place. The food seems healthier but I really don't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch with my coworkers who are regulars. We got there pretty early and were the first ones in the restaurant. Starved as we were, we immediately got to ordering. I went with the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You know you ate like a heifer if you cannot get out of the car after driving home from dinner.-Corn cakes: the first time I've ever tried it. It was interesting, but not the greatest thing in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I decide to go here again, it's because it's dam good and I am definitely picky about Thai food. Well, I'm definitely coming back. I went here with my fiance, my cousin and his fiance and we are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently good food, always good service. Gets a bit busy in the evenings, which is a good sign. Food quality is more than adequate, esspecially for the price. Its a family ran business, with just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm digging this place =) my friend told me about this place after she found it on yelp. i've been wanting to try another thai place in my area (my only other experince had been at Thai BBQ on...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give white elephant a 4 star for the fact that it's a small non-chain restaurant with friendly staff however I have to say I wasn't too impressed with the food. A friend and I ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We sort of stumbled upon this place as we had to get an early dinner before meeting up with family in the area. This restaurant is small, family run. It has what I'd consider pretty standard Thai...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is very good. Cost is a little high but not expensive. Great family run place and it gets busy some nights. We love the angel wings and just about all of their dishes. The cook (I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is awesome, and I mean that sincerely.My recommendations would be the Rad Nar, Cashew Chicken and the misnamed "Beef Stew" which is really more of a tasty soup.I haven't been...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is the last unit in the row of shops along Hazelwood. I ordered green curry with chicken. It was good and I could taste the fish sauce in it which made it taste more authentic than...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'd order 5 dishes to go lunch and shared with my co worker. Yen Ta Fo noodle and my Thai co worker said sucks and throw her whole lunch down the garbage . I had Panang beef/rice and the beef was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A rare good eats around the south san francisco area. Discovered this place thanks to yelp. My boyfriend use to live on the same street and I never noticed it before! Weird. Anyways, this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We get takeout from here as often as possible. Spicy Hot Basil Chicken!
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This Restaurant is a Winner! Every meal is delicious! It is a modern Thai Noodle House. Great Curries..etc. The mother is the talented chef, she makes every recipe from scratch, it is healthy and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had a very good garlic ginger tofu. This place is good for a fast and cheap lunch, and the service is good. My co-workers were not as impressed with their dishes (they had a more neutral response)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A nice small Thai restaurant that can be located easily once you know that the big See's Candy Factory is where you turn into Hazelwood Dr., otherwise you might miss it. We had a group of five people...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Read a review about this place on Yelp. Decided to give it a try.Tried the green curry with beef, as recommended by the reviewer. Wow! I like it! I didn't specify a level of spiciness, so I was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our dental office recently had our Christmas Dinner at this restaurant. Although some of our staff were hesitant on trying something new, I highly recomended this place. Their Pad Thai is the best...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Thai restaurant in South City. Yellow curry was good, however, pad see ew was forgettable and the sticky rice with mango dish wasnt great. The sticky rice was mushy and the mango was sour (not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars?3 stars?4 stars?3 stars... arg...The White Elephant is definitely above average, but definitely not spectacular. It certainly doesn't beat Siam Taste in Sunnyvale. I'm torn between a 3 or 4...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!!!! What Elephant aka Chung Puak is one of my favorite Thai restaurants. It's local, casual, and friendly. You can find me there mostly on Friday nights with the family. We normal order Pad Thai,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place through reviews on Yelp. Am a big fan of Thai food, and was eager to try this place. It is off the main road, located in the by lane next to a Smart & Final store. Was difficult...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
From Great to Average...Its been over a year since my original review of White Elephant. I am disappointed to say that there overall service and general quality has gone down. While I initially gave...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute little neighborhood restaurant. It's really close to my house so I thought I'd give it a try. Okay I'll get straight to the point. We ordered the angel wings appetizer, yellow curry...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to eat here more often but typically go about 1 a month. The food here may not be the most authentic, but it is very good. I don't think I have ordered something here that I haven't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"Meh. I've experienced better." My exact thought about this place. While the service was good the food was lacking. Thai Stick in Millbrae is definately better. The pad thai was way sweet, as was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
my coworker offered to take me here since i covered a shift for someone on vacay, will work for food! hahahaunfortunately i forgot what we ordered. i just remember pra ram chicken (chicken in peanut...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Still very tasty, but the delivery is not available any longer. So sad, but they still do take out! And the ladies drew pretty things on my friend's food container! Still super tasty!
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for the last 5 months or so. The food is so yummy and so tasty! This place is a little on the small side, but that's not a bad thing, because it doesn't get loud when there's a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a Saturday night, mainly based upon the reviews we have previously seen on Yelp. I will agree with previous reviewers that the place is small and "cozy" but I'll say that I've seen...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
White elephant is OK. went here last night with the BF and ordered sweet and sour pork with chicken paid thai. The pad thai was waaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the over cooked ones they serve at Thai BBQ...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go here for lunch- the place gets pretty full of people. The foods good, thai tea's good. They even swirl up your straw wrapper- talk about detail. Anywho, I love thai food- and this place meets my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The thai tea here is delicious, it's authentic- it's not made from powder mix. My favorite dish is the crab fried rice, just thinking about it makes me hungry again! Their yellow curry was good also....
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
good foodgood personal servicevery good pad thai!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Marnee Thai has competition! this place is pretty good. the food is just as good as marnee thai and the service is nice as well. i LOVE the corn cake here. fried perfectly and lots of corn in each...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is pretty good, not bad. It's sort of a clean dive--you can't really get comfortable and cozy here. It doesn't feel like a restaurant-restaurant. It has been a long time since I had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I found this restaurant when my friends and I were stuck figuring out what to have for dinner before heading up to the city. If you're ever in the Millbrae, San Bruno or South City area and want...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why reviews for this place are so positive. The food is very average, but since there are few Thai restaurants in the area, maybe this is as good as it gets. I've been here about...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times and I must say that the food is okay. It's not amazing, far from it, but it's good for south city standards. They have the usual array of Thai dishes, but one thing that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When it comes to the upper peninsula, Yelp sure has a knack for sorting the wheat from the chaff. Take south city--you've got 3 pillars of popularity (Tapatia, Little Lucca, and here), followed by a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty straightforward Thai food, and a decent value. The curries are nicely flavored, but I like thicker broth.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
White Elephant Limited menu emphasizes quality over quantity. We had: - A savory Tom Yum soup, generously stocked with fresh, crispy vegetables. - Pad Kee Mao with tofu, which was perfectly spiced and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food was average .I had the Pad-thai with prawns it wasn't anything extraordinary.The service was great however it was a little slow.I would recommend this place for sure.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place because of YELP! mmMMmm...I love Thai food and this place deserves over 5 stars in my book. After Bangkok Thai Garden in Daly City had a change in ownership it's been hard to find...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place isn't so bad. Never had to complain about the food here. Prices are normal for a thai place. Service has it's ups and downs. Their curry is good and so is their eggplant dish.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here again the other weeknight and our food came out pretty quickly.. maybe my first experience there was slow with the food because it was primetime for dinner on a saturday night.Will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOOO YUMMIEme and my friend got lost trying to find it...GPS people beware to put in Hazelwood DR. and not Hazelwood Ave. because you end up in residential area if you put in Ave haha..The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another great find all because of yelp! Yippy!A small, clean, nicely decorated restaurant with great food. After reading all the great reviews, I was expecting great food and that is what I got! We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite is the Thai Fried Rice. This is all I eat here. Customer service is good and they call me by my first name. Sometimes though, service can be slow.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The place was packed. It's hella small and they squish as many people as possible there. It seems completely family run, with the two friendly daughters running around... they need a 3rd helper....
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We hardly ever eat Thai food - so I'm no expert on Thai cuisine. I usually associate Thai food as being very spicy - so I tend to shy away from it. I was really surprised when S suggested that we try...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably the best Thai food you're going to get in South San Francisco. It's not amazing, but it's good and reasonably priced. I found the serving sizes to be on the small side (we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars!(Yelp - give us the 1/2 star rating)Very good food and do like the typical range of food... and the fact that it does not have to be HOT and spicy. Pad Thai and BBQ chicken were both very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really did like this place. The green curry with beef was amazing. The yellow curry is a bit light in flavor but it was one of the better curries I've tasted. The Pad Thai was dead on great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little family restaurant. Excellent service.I had their yummy roast duck noodle soup, which you cancustom the choice of noodle. Great dish will come back totry their other dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, disclaimer first: I am no Thai food expert so I do not vouch for authenticity...just whether my chinese tastebuds like it or not.So a friend took me here, saying it was the best Thai food he's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After sitting around my house with my BF we decided on Thai food for din. We usually go to Thai Satay in SSF, but wanted something different. It got good reviews here, so we went and got take out.It...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place!!!The food is soooooooo great! Seriously, I would eat everything on the menu, and I'd bet I'd love it all. I've eaten here several times, trying different items on the menu, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My typical Thai spot is Thai BBQ but decided to give this place a shot. I've looked at the food pictures and decided to go and eat there. I tried the Spicy chicken Cashew and was pretty satisfied......
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i like this place a lot.good service. and great beef "stew" that is actually is soup. or as i like to call it deliciously beefy brothy noodle soup. beef is always tender!!! and the broth is hellla...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, and more yum! Every dish I've had here is awesome, fresh, and delivered with a smile. I'm one of those who orders the same thing over and over once I found something I like - but when we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
duck noodles rock!!!owners exemplify mom and pop! humble, nice and produce a quality product in a sea of medocre food of ssf...come on south city!...this is how we improve our property values...places...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ladies and gentlemen... we have a winner! This is unofficially the best thai place near our house! We tried the Thai place down the street by our house, and while that place was ok, the portions...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
finally! an awesome thai place nearby that will cater to my thai cravings.it's a small restaurant, nicely decorated and clean. our waitress was very nice and friendly and the food was just amazing....
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here when they first opened, drinks on the house, good food, great service. They are located right off of El Camino in SSF near Smart and Final.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
very crowded with an inattentive staff and mediocre food. we were especially disappointed by the curry which was served on a plate (the curry had dispersed to cover the entire plate and was nearly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty Thai food! Service is friendly and attentive. I love that they have a range of spicyness (1-10 ) instead of the usual mild-med-hot. I'm currently at an 8 and that's just the right amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch today and thought it to be just okay. It's nice to have another option for Thai food but I kept thinking back to Bangkok Garden in Daly City. We came in at just the right time too,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is flavorful, tasty, and just damn good. The service is really great too. The waitress is always willing to answer any questions you may have with a smile on her face. I love to get the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here at the beginning of March with a good friend of mine for lunch before HIN. MY GOD is this place good. At first we couldn't find it because it literally is a hole in the wall. Entrees...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is outstanding. I had lunch with a good friend here. We both did not set any expectations as we like to judge places by the quality of their food and service. To our surprise, the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE. My co-workers recommended White Elephant and after my first visit, I was hooked. The Spicy Basil Chicken and Pad See Ew (flat rice noodle with egg and broccoli) are my favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with a friend for dinner on a Tuesday night. The place is small but clean. I got an order of Angel Wings to share. Although I liked the sauce the chicken was coated in, I expected REAL Angel...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my friend and i met up here for lunch today... he works in brisbane and i work in pacifica, so we thought maybe south city would be a good middle place? this was the first place that had 4ish stars...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Angel wings...get the Angel wings! They're deep fried and re-fried again with fish sauce (sweet and salty) and garlic. So good! Ok, now that my exclamation is out, on to the rest of the food. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been looking for a new That restaurant near Pacifica that would make the boyfriend happy as he is a bit picky about what he eats.I saw that White Elephant had been getting good yelps so we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am in the area A LOT and I only found out about this place through Yelp. I got there around 6pm and it was empty(to my suprise). I'll just be up front; the food was good! The spice factor kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's really hard to find restaurants that are clean with great food and service at a good price. My wife and I were a little skeptical about the reviews on this place. We've often gone to a place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE LOVE LOVE WHITE ELEPHANT!I go here for lunch 2 times a week with my co-workers and once a week for dinner with my buddies. We used to frequent their old restaurant in SOMA.....It was a sad 1.5...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
With all the good reviews I'll admit I had high expectations. I was slightly disappointed...the food was good but not memorable. After reviewing Thai Satay on Grand Avenue, I saw several...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Again, not a single complaint about the service here. The staff is super super nice! Family owned and operated. Mom is the chef. Sorry mom; no offense, food is tasty, but I would say that it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Update: 3/31/08 - Came out for lunch for the first time. Their lunch plates are affordable and delicious, ranging between $6.45-$7. You can add spring rolls and soup for $2.50 to your meal, and brown...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a nice small place to get some Thai food...I would go back any day. I'd recommend their corn cakes, pad see ewe, and of course the Thai Tea. No meal is complete without iced Thai tea.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place alot tastier than most thai places. Simple and clean. There pad see ewe is off the hook. I learned of this place from a good friend who yelps you witches.There lunch menu is a small,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm.... it's good here. small but cute. i'd eat here again. the staff are very nice.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So this place has rave reviews on Yelp. Had to try it for dinner...It's average. Don't expect the food or service to blow your panties off. Five stars is overrated.The food is good and not greasy....
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch one day - a bit off the beaten path, by the cemetary in SSF just north of San Bruno on El Camino it's in an unassuming spot in a building with 4 other identical spaces. The inside...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good thai food, not too greasy or fattening and they have brown rice!! Family owned restaurant with good service!! Everything i have tried so far has been good!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, when I think of White Elephant, the only thing that comes to mind is that cheesy Christmas tradition where you go in with one crappy gift, and come out with another - sometimes it's better,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
they deserve all of their reviews. i've never tried a dish i didn't like. everything is so flavorful and authentic. the prices are affordable. i also like how it's family owned and there's always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is one of these places you don't want people to know about to kept the secret for yourself.
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you yelpers! We had a family dinner there last night and the food was YUMMY! Would have given the place 5 stars but the service was slow and I had to get their attention to order (they didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here last night with two friends and we were not blown away. It wasn't horrible though, so I guess in the end we were puffed away.We ordered the tender beef panang curry, chicken pad thai and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally made it to this place a couple of weeks ago...I've been wanting to know what the hype is all about. I was not disappointed--both the food and service were good, and reasonably priced at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner here with 6 other family members. The food was pretty good considering the place is tiny and in San Bruno. I would say this is the Oosha of San Bruno, just its more of a mom & pop's vs what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all the dishes that i've tried there so far were pretty good. No complaints! I love their roasted duck noodle soup with flat noodles. Their tom kha soup is REALLY GOOD. It's coconut based soup but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to try out Chang Puak based on the yelp reviews.We had the Tom Yum soup, beef panang curry, chicken spicy hot basil, and pork pineapple fried rice. The only thing that came out piping...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I come here almost every other week. Why?! Because is it simply delicious and well priced. Did I mention DELICIOUS? The restaurant itself is extremely tidy and clean. The staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Thai food I have ever had. I am a bit of a spicy junky and these folks make it right. Also, the curries aren't pure coconut milk and overly rich, which is great. They also have brown...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay I have a new lunch spot and they deliver. Customer service was great, they top of your water and pay really close attention to their customers. The restaurant is small and cozy so I wouldn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Really good non-greasy Thai food in a down to earth atmosphere for not that much money. Skip the crappy Osha's of the world and check out White Elephant. Keep the word of mouth going and support...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE:I just wanted to update and add that their TOM KAH soup is hella good. Mmm, mm, good. Okay that was all. Edited: 2/12/08 =)This place is beyond 5 stars! I go here at least once a month lol no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All the dishes we ordered were very yummy: rice dish with pineapple and cashews, duck with spinach and it was the first time I had sweet rice with mango for dessert, which, even though mango is not is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was a lucky find. Our coworkers were looking for something, somewhere we haven't been before. Of course, where do I start looking? YELP of course! I pasted the yummy pictures onto the email and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was pretty disappointed by this place after reading all the rave reviews....We went there for dinner last night with high expectations, and got the fish cakes to start off, which were soggy with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! It is probably the best Thai restaurant I have been to in the bay area. I was intrigued to come here after reading the reviews on yelp. The prices are cheap and the food is amazing!...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I FINALLLY GOT TEH CHANCE TO EAT HERE last nightafter reading all the great fantastic reviews on yelpthere is even a huge "people on yelp love us" sticker posted on the door that made me feel even...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are few places around my workplace that i can go to for lunch. After finding & reading all the great reviews about this place and there is even a "People on Yelp love us" red sticker posted...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been living in SSF area for the past 10 years and I finally found a Thai place I can recommend to family and friends!! It's a great place to get some authentic Thai food that I don't have to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so glad I finally checked this place out. WONDERFUL green curry with chicken and eggplant. I could eat this for every meal. Its smallish and since the food is both good and reasonable, it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We picked to try White Elephant according to Yelp's review and this place didn't disappoint us. Although we got hesitated when arriving the restaurant with only 2 customers on Saturday night, as soon...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seeing my never-ending Thai list prompted a fellow Yelper to recommend White Elephant to me several months ago. I glanced at many of the other great reviews and bookmarked it, vowing to try it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The service was great and very attentive. The food was very good with large portions. Love the fresh veggie rolls.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE THIS PLACE! I found it via the wonder of all the reviews and was kinda skeptical at first because it's along this street of teeny restaurants, around the corner from the Goodwill I used to haunt...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best Thai I've had. Comparable to Marnee Thai in the City...food was incredibly flavorful and although it was a small restaurant, we didn't feel rushed. Service was very friendly and it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We have been trying to go to this restaurant for a while and so finally we did and it was really yummy! I can't believe that not too many people knows about this wonderful thai restaurant. It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
White Elephant is the second home for my wife, daughter, and I. We have been coming her once or more a week for the past few months. We've tried nearly every item on the menu. The food, service, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Worth the wait.I came here twice before during the off hours in the afternoon but I came the third time here for lunch yesterday and I'd have to say it was worth the wait.The pa thai was Very good....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My pregnant friend was craving thai & she suggested this place. Small restaurant, but clean. The bench seating isn't too comfortable, but I believe they dealt w/ the space as best they could. Now I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
YUM -- a place i want to try..just bookmarking it for now!
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i work in the 'burbs. san bruno is a DUMP. it's really hard for a picky-pescetarian, overly-conscious eater to find a safe meal here. but yeah, my cubical neighbors had gotten me sick, and when sick i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
once again i find a tiny hole in the wall place is south San Francisco and wouldn't you know it its one of the best Thai food places i have ever been to. this place has the best beef penang in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update: April 2009Honestly this is THE BEST Thai around ( I know cause I've tried the others). I along with family and friends LOVE this place!! The food is always FRESH & DELICIOUS! The staff are...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great hidden gem for thai food that stands out from the limited choices on the peninsular. I've only been for the extra value lunch and I left with a very satisfied tummy. Dinner is the real test so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great value for lunch. We got huge servings of food that were fresh and tasty. For an extra $1 you get an egg roll and soup. I want to go back for dinner. Nice and clean restaurant with good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM! I've never had a bad meal here. I've even recommended this place for deliveries to my boss where we had food delivered for 30 - 50 people. Tastes great!My husband's only request ... more...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I found this place a couple weeks ago and decided to give it a try based on its high Yelp ratings. But to my disappointment, the food didn't live up to my Yelp 4.5-star expectations. Don't get me...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go visit these guys all the time on Howard street in SF. I totally miss their mango sticky rice. Samantha is the sweetest ever. The food was always good and consistant.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch here. Liked the appetizers (fried calamari and corn cakes) but the main course is mediocre. The yellow curry i had was way too watered down for my liking. Also, a few of the other dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Too bad Yelp limits me to just 5stars. The food here is awesome, I tend to order from here whenever I get a chance, all because it is so close to work. Never been dissapointed yet. Big portions and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sawadee Ka! Order the crab fried rice, this place uses actual crab pieces from "The Deadliest Catch" tv show! The crab pieces are ginormous and plentiful. Nothing says authentic Thai cooking when you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious. Great food, great service, and very clean. I was there last week and ordered Pad See Ew, Panang Curry, and steamed vegetables with brown rice. All of it was very tasty. We even...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The White Elephant is pricey at dinner but at lunch it's sooo much cheaper. Every time I go to a Thai place it's simply a must to get Pad Thai and theirs is pretty okay compared to others. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
*************We come here every week (random days), auntie may always gives my son a lolipop (his favorite besides the phad mee and curry chicken). Then some phad thai, corn cake, roti and thai ice...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Craving some good Thai food without wanting to venture into the City, I stumbled upon White Elephant in South San Francisco. Previous reviews on Yelp were good, so I decided to give it a try. Upon...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Orthogonal, big flavors. Prompt, friendly service. Piping hot food. (The food spends about 20 seconds between the wok and your table, so be careful with the first forkfull!) My mouth...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a great find! A perfect delight right before a trip to Trader's. The staff was great and attentive, the prices were fantastic, and the food was DELISH! My new fav thai place! Seeing as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
South City's Best Kept Secret. I ordered take out and the service was quick, pleasant, and when I got home (about several blocks away) the food was AWESOME. I ordered prawns pad thai, chicken yellow...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Updated 10/28:Okay, okay.... I was a bit harsh for my initial review below. I did come back for another try at lunch and was pleasantly surprised to see a bunch of ppl at this cozy Thai place.... and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch and was pleasantly surprised.The location is small and you may miss it at first. It's the last business on Hazelwood before the residential area begins and the English name "White...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
- - - - - - - - - - 6/13/06 Update - - - - - - - Came here to a quick lunch, and I tried a plate that was recommended by a feller yelp, SOM TUM. ( thanks Sunny)Its a refreshing salad of green papaya,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update: 12/05/07Has anyone notice the YELP sticker on the door? WAY TO GO WHITE ELEPHANT!------- 07/23/07Ok All, here is my last update for W.E. I just wish I could give it more stars. I had to give...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: 12/5/07Final update, I swear. After the many times I've been there, I can definitely vouch for this place. I can't believe I forgot to bump it up to five stars. Recently tried the Pra Rad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the reincarnation of one of San Francisco's best loved Thai eateries that used to be on Howard Street. After some relaxing time in Thailand, they are BACK! Food & personal service Thai style--...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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