The Smiling Elephant operates out of a house on 8th Ave South in 12 South, working from a mission of healthy, authentic Thai cuisine served at a reasonable price, made without MSG.
Rather than keeping every curry on hand at once, the kitchen makes just one curry each day on a set schedule: Karee, Green, Masaman, Red, and Panang move through the week in that order. The curries are built on coconut milk, dairy-free, and gluten-free except for the Masaman.
The setting is cozy and long-running, and regulars point to generous portions and quick service. The Infatuation scored it 8.8 out of 10.
Rather than keeping every curry on hand at once, the kitchen makes just one curry each day on a set schedule: Karee, Green, Masaman, Red, and Panang move through the week in that order. The curries are built on coconut milk, dairy-free, and gluten-free except for the Masaman.
The setting is cozy and long-running, and regulars point to generous portions and quick service. The Infatuation scored it 8.8 out of 10.