Elephant Ear is one of the best thai restaurants in New York for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Hell’s Kitchen.
Elephant Ear does something that most Hell's Kitchen spots refuse to commit to: it picks a lane — specifically, the bold, herb-forward heat of Southeast Asian cooking — and drives down it without hedging.
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“Elephant Ear is worth putting on the shortlist for Papaya Salad and Elephant Roast Combo—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. Elephant Ear is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Slow-cooked, crispy-skinned duck breast marinated with turmeric, cinnamon, bay leaf, and chili, then simmered to perfection with lychee and pineapple in a rich, aromatic yellow curry
Shredded green papaya, dried shrimps, string beans, tomatoes, peanut with chili lime dressing
Chicken satay, shrimp taco, beef satay, shrimp chips, fried chicken ball
Elephant Ear is a clean first click in Hell’s Kitchen in New York when you want a thai option you can trust. Papaya Salad and Elephant Roast Combo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 5,993 Google reviews.
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Elephant Ear is a Thai restaurant located in Hell’s Kitchen, New York. Elephant Ear does something that most Hell's Kitchen spots refuse to commit to: it picks a lane — specifically, the bold, herb-forward heat of Southeast Asian cooking — and drives down it without hedging.
Elephant Ear is best for theater, dinner, local. Elephant Ear is a clean first click in Hell’s Kitchen in New York when you want a thai option you can trust. Papaya Salad and Elephant Roast Combo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 5,993 Google reviews.
Elephant Ear is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 5,993 reviews
Start with Fried Whole Tamarind Branzino, Pineapple Curry Duck, Crispy Pork Belly with Chili and Holy Basil and Papaya Salad. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Elephant Ear holds a 9.6 Google rating from 5,993 reviews. Elephant Ear is a clean first click in Hell’s Kitchen in New York when you want a thai option you can trust. Papaya Salad and Elephant Roast Combo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 5,993 Google reviews.
Elephant Ear is located at 690 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes, Elephant Ear accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
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