Silk Elephant

I will be buying the soup by the quart - minus the mushrooms (which if you Liv them, you'll be in 7th heaven!). I added chicken to it and it became a meal more than an appetizer.😄 The (salmon) dumplings and sauce were unusual in shape, however serve with a ginger sauce, yum. Definitely a new Sunday after church stops. Bringing the grands next time for dinner before I take them home. I will figure out how to bypass Forbes and the ice cream shops, our usual Sunday treat. Luv the Silk Elephant!

Silk Elephant in Pittsburgh truly wows with their delectable menu. The Jain fruity fried rice bursts with vibrant flavors, while the pad Thai and drunken noodles showcase a perfect balance of spices. The crispy corn fritters are an irresistible delight. What sets this place apart is their willingness to accommodate dietary restrictions, making every diner feel welcomed. Combined with the warm and accommodating staff, Silk Elephant is a must-visit for a satisfying and inclusive dining experience

Truly authentic Thai🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭, EXCEPT the one they call crab crowns (AKA crab rangoons), made with cheese, an ingredient that DOES NOT exist in Thai cuisine. The issue with this place is that their sauces tend to be very sweet 🫤🫤🫤. In particular, their Tamarind sauce, which is unique to Thai, Lao, Viet cooking, is severely sweet that prevents savoring the delicate flavors.—-Insist that they not add sugar to the entrees. The Siam Paragon is visually stunning😎😎😎. It’s listed as their signature dish, enjoyment of which is unfortunately dampened by a terribly sweet sauce👎👎👎…. I was just glad to have it lifted from the plate it was served on before biting into it. The salmon dumpling was unique, and flavorful. The wasabi sauce was very good, not sweet 😎😎😎 The Crispy Duck (listed as among the “Tamarind Supreme”) is excellent 🤩🤩🤩. Smoky flavor, fat rendered very very well, juicy. BUT again the tamarind sauce is very sugary sweet🫤🫤🫤, hence, insist it be served on-the-side as I did. The restaurant itself is spacious with very pleasing ambience. There is an open bar. Service is very good.

Great Thai food! There are loads of Thai options around Pittsburgh, and tons of Asian food in Squirrel Hill. This place has some really interesting and unique options as well as a diverse menu. I decided to stick to my go-tos. Ordered the pad Thai (mild spice) with extra sauce and tofu as well as the Thai custard with coconut sweet sticky rice. Wow, they give you a huge portion of noodles for pad Thai! And it's very tasty as well. I asked them for some extra sauce so it wouldn't be dry, and they did not disappoint. This was a satisfying amount of sauce. Also, they gave me lots of peanuts (much more than most places) and perfectly followed some of the other instructions for my order. And, they added in large chunks of fried tofu. It was decently well soaked in the sauce and pretty tasty. Decent amount of eggs and bean sprouts. Overall, quite good. The Thai custard was also quite tasty. The custard itself was absolutely excellent. Good portion, perfect balance of sweetness, not too eggy, just a great treat. The rice was sticky and decent. Oddly, there were kernels of black rice in it (I've not seen this before in Thai sticky rice). There wasn't quite enough coconut topping/sweet milk. All in all, a very solid option for Thai food in Squirrel Hill. I definitely prefer their pad Thai over Thai and Noodle Outlet. Portions are quite large, prices decent. They have loads of unique tapas options, like corn cakes, mussels, and more. I'd recommend.

Oh my gosh. Real Thai food beyond good. My favorite noodle wrapped shrimp. Giant shrimp. Cold coffee with crazy yummy cream. This food is unbelievable veggy rolls are out of this world. Come hungry. You’ll freak out. It’s clean a nd nice people. Made by real artist of Asian food. Thailand food. Tell them Wilailak and me. Guy sent ya. Maybe a surprise

Had a wonderful lunch at the Silk Elephant on Sunday, September 11th. The restaurant was clean and staff were inviting and friendly. The presentations and amounts were perfect! And the food was wonderful! We were completely satisfied with our meals and the pricing. Will plan to go there again.FYI: There is also a bar in the restaurant. Pictured are the salad/spring roll plate (included with each lunch), Payang curry with tofu, and Green curry with tofu. It was so delicious!