Elephant Ear Introduce
Welcome to the vibrant world of authentic Thai cuisine right here in the heart of New York City. Elephant Ear, located on 9th Avenue, is a culinary gem that has quickly become a go-to spot for locals and visitors alike seeking genuine, high-quality Thai dishes. With a commitment to rich flavors, fresh ingredients, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, this Asian-owned establishment provides more than just a meal—it offers an experience. Whether you're a seasoned Thai food enthusiast or looking to try something new, Elephant Ear's extensive menu and attentive service are sure to impress. It’s a place where traditional recipes meet modern sensibilities, creating a dining destination that is both cozy and trendy. The restaurant’s dedication to providing a memorable experience is evident in every detail, from the decor to the last bite of your meal.
New York's food scene is famous for its diversity, and Elephant Ear stands out as a true representative of Thai culinary excellence. The menu is a carefully curated journey through Thailand’s regional specialties. From the fiery curries of the south to the complex noodle dishes of the central plains, each plate is crafted to transport your taste buds. The chefs at Elephant Ear take great pride in their work, ensuring that every dish is balanced in flavor, with the perfect blend of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy notes. This focus on authenticity and quality is what makes Elephant Ear a standout choice for anyone in the New York area craving a truly satisfying Thai meal. Beyond the food, the friendly and fast service, along with a great tea selection, adds to the overall appeal, making it a perfect spot for any occasion, be it a quick lunch break or a relaxed dinner with friends and family.
Located at 690 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA, Elephant Ear is situated in a bustling and easily accessible part of Manhattan. The restaurant’s prime location in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood makes it convenient for residents of Midtown, as well as theater-goers and tourists exploring the city. For those traveling by public transit, the restaurant is just a short walk from several subway lines, including the A, C, E, N, Q, R, W, and 1, 2, 3 trains. If you’re driving, paid street parking is available, offering a practical solution in this busy urban environment. The venue itself is designed with accessibility in mind, featuring a wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom, ensuring a comfortable experience for all patrons. Its high ceilings and spacious layout, as noted by customers, make it a great venue for groups of all sizes, from a cozy table for two to a larger gathering of ten or more.
At Elephant Ear, the services are designed to meet a variety of needs and preferences. They understand the fast-paced life of New Yorkers and offer flexible options to ensure you can enjoy their food no matter how busy you are.
Services Offered:
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Catering services for events and parties
- Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner dining options
- Table service for a relaxed dining experience
The restaurant prides itself on its wide array of features and highlights that enhance the dining experience. From the moment you step inside, you'll feel the inviting atmosphere and notice the attention to detail that sets Elephant Ear apart.
Features and Highlights:
- Fast and friendly service, ensuring your meal arrives promptly.
- A great selection of teas to complement your meal.
- A diverse menu that includes alcohol, beer, cocktails, hard liquor, and wine.
- A focus on comfort food with healthy, vegetarian, and quick bite options.
- A variety of small plates perfect for sharing.
- A casual, cozy, and trendy atmosphere, ideal for any occasion.
- An inclusive environment that is family-friendly, good for groups, and LGBTQ+ friendly.
- Amenities such as an onsite bar, restrooms, and Wi-Fi.
- Accepts reservations to help you plan your visit.
- Accommodates children with a dedicated kids' menu and high chairs.
- Accepts various payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
- Pets are allowed outside, so you can enjoy your meal with your furry friend.
Contact Information:
For more information or to place an order, you can contact Elephant Ear at the following details:
- Address: 690 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA
- Phone: (646) 478-8661
- Mobile Phone: +1 646-478-8661
With so many dining options in New York, you might be wondering what makes Elephant Ear the right choice. The answer lies in its unique combination of authentic cuisine, welcoming atmosphere, and exceptional service. The menu is a testament to culinary craftsmanship, offering classic favorites and innovative chef's specials. For those who love bold flavors, the "Crying Tiger With Garlic Rice" is a must-try, as it’s a customer favorite praised for its tender, flavorful beef and perfect dipping sauce. Another highlight is the "Deep Fried Softshell Crab With Red Curry," a dish that perfectly balances crispy texture with rich, spicy curry. The extensive menu also includes a variety of curries—Green, Red, and Yellow—each prepared with a complex blend of spices and fresh ingredients.
The popular "Pad Thai" is a staple, but don’t miss out on unique dishes like the "Pineapple Fried Rice" or the "Duck Tamarind Eggplant." The catering menu is also a standout, offering large-format dishes like "Pad Thai Tray" and "Phuket Pineapple Fried Rice Tray," making it an ideal choice for office lunches or social gatherings. The variety of appetizers, from "Mango Avocado Salad" to "Fried Chicken Wing With Lemongrass Sauce," provides excellent options for starting your meal or sharing with your group. The commitment to fresh, healthy options and vegetarian choices ensures there is something for everyone. Whether you're seeking a quick and satisfying lunch, a full dinner experience, or a reliable catering service, Elephant Ear delivers on all fronts, providing a delicious taste of Thailand right in the heart of NYC. The moderate prices for the area make it an accessible luxury, offering great value for the quality and experience provided.
Elephant Ear Menu
Rice And Noodle Rice And Noodle
- Laksa Noodle Soup $19.00
- Pad Thai $19.00
- Drunken Noodle $19.00
- Pineapple Fried Rice $19.00
Chef's Special Chef's Special
- Fried Whole Tamarind Branzino $33.00
fried tamarind Sauce with Branzino Grilled Marinated Branzino butterfly fillet with tamarind, fish sauce, garlic, cilantro, lemongrass, and black pepper 1,deep fried whole fish serve with shallot,lime,kaffir leaf lemongrass,chili,thaiginger,red leaf lettuce with spicy-lime seafood sauce and salty palm sugar sauce., 2,fried half fish topping with mango salad and stir-fried tamarind sauce with another half fish meat
- Goong Prik Kula(Seafood Cob) $26.00
jumbo shrimp and squid sautéed in chili flakes and lime leaves
- Pineapple Curry Slow Cooked Duck $30.00
crispy-skinned duck breast marinated with tumeric,cinamon,bay leaf,chili,and cook with lychee and pineapple in a yellow curry
- Short Ribs Prik Kang $28.00
(slow cooked beef ribs with bay leaves,cinnamon, peppers, and ginger until they're fall-off-the-bone tender and bursting with flavor curry paste, kaffir lime leaf, asparagus, coconut milk.)
- Crying Tiger With Garlic Rice $29.00
seared ribeye steak with thai spicy dipping sauce served on a claypot garlic fried rice with egg and vegie
- Deep Fried Softshell Crab With Red Curry $29.00
Deep Fried Softshell Crab, paired with juicy Crab Meat,boiled with Homemade Red Curry Paste.kifrr leaf,crab meat,garlic,red curry,coconut milk
- Steam Chillean Sea Bass $33.00
lime juice,Kaffir leaf, bay leaf, lemon grass,garlic,tamarind sauce with chicken broth 1,steam with lime chili sour soup on 2,spicy-lime soup
- Thai Herb Roast Chicken Plate $26.00
(Isaan Classic)grilled chicken with thai herb thai ginger,lemongrass,kaffir leaf)
- Duck Tamarind Eggplant With Tamarind Sauce $30.00
duck breast marinated with tumeric,cinamon,bay leaf,chili
Classic Entrée Classic Entrée
- Yellow Curry $19.00
- Boiled Chinese Broccoli With Garlic Sauce $18.00
(boiled Chinese broccoli with garlic, scallion, sesame oil, in houses special soy based sauce)
- Red Curry $19.00
- Stir Fried Crispy Chicken With Lemongrass $23.00
(chicken,lemongrass,chili,fish suace,kaffir leaf,holy basil)
- Sautéed Mixed Seafoodwith Salty Duck Egg $27.00
(Sauté up fresh squid ,tiger shrimp in a housemade seafood sauce, mixed with long green beans, shallots,bird's eye chilies,bay leaves,kaffir leaf)
- Green Curry $19.00
- Stir Fried Green Bean With Sambal Sauce $18.00
stir-fried long beans with shrimp garlice in indonesian style sambal sauce
- Crispy Pork Belly With Chili And Basil $24.00
Crispy-on-the-outside, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly, slow cooked to perfection and then deep-fried for that extra crunch. Paired with medley of chili and holy basil, a drizzle of shrimp sauce and a dollop of Thai chili paste
Appetizer
- Elephant Roast Combo $19.00
chicken satay,shrimp taco,beef satay,shrimp chips,fried chicken ball
- Mango Avacado Salad $17.00
mango,tomato,avacado,cilantro, and garlic, lime chili and salty palm sugar dressing
- Steam Mussel With Thai Herb $18.00
mint,basil,lime,cilantro,palm sugar
- Grill Jumbo Tiger Shrimp With House Special Garlice Sauce $18.00
tiger shrimp,garlic,sweet soy sauce,
- Thai Basil Minced Chicken With Crispy Pani Puri $16.00
stir-fried minced chicken with holy basil and long beans in sweet soysauce,fish sauce,chili,
- Papaya Salad $16.00
Shredded green papaya, dried shrimps, string beans, tomatoes, peanut with chili lime dressing.
- Fried Chicken Wing With Lemongrass Sauce $18.00
Crispy chicken wings coated in lemongrass sauce,top with cilantro and thai ginger chips. cilantro,mint leaf
Soup
- Northern Thai Coconut Chicken Soup $24.00
coconut milk,lime ,chilli,chicken,cilantro
- Tom Yum Goong Spicy Sour $23.00
with mix seafood shrimp,mussel,musshroom,onion,kifrr leaf,long bean,lime,chilli
Most Popular of Take Out
- Krapraw Gai Sub (Minced Chicken Basil) $19.00
Medium spicy, minced chicken, chili,long chili, string bean and thai basil topped with fried egg with jasmine rice
- Pad Krapraw Basil $17.00
medium spicy,thai chili, string beans, onions,long chili and basil leaves with jasmine rice
- Prig Khing Moo Krob $20.00
medium spicy,stir fried spicy red chili curry with crispy pork, string bean, chili, Kaffir leaves and thai herbs topped with fried egg
- Thai Fried Rice $18.00
Chinese broccoli, scallions, tomatoes and fried egg mixed with jasmine rice
- Basil Fried Rice $18.00
medium spicy, chili, onion,long chili, basil leaves and fried egg with jasmine rice
- Pad Khing Ginger $17.00
medium spicy, shredded ginger, onion,long chili, scallions,and mushrooms served with jasmine rice
- Yellow Curry $19.00
- Drunken Noodle $19.00
- Pad Khing Garlic $17.00
minced garlic, onion, assorted vegetables.servedwith jasmine rice
- Red Curry $19.00
- Pad Thai $19.00
- Eggplant Basil $17.00
Medium spicy, eggplant,thai chili, onion,long chili and basil leaves,served with jasmine rice
- Green Curry $19.00
Appetizer (Catering)
- Gai Gor Lae (Catering) $110.00
Grilled marinated chicken skewers with house made paste. (25 pieces). ($9.17 / person) Serves 12
- Roti Massaman (Catering) $110.00
Pan-fried Roti with 4 cups of chicken massaman curry dipping sauce (contains peanuts). ($7.33 / person) Serves 15
- Por Pia Tod (Crispy Spring Rolls) (Catering) $105.00
Deep-fried spring rolls with cabbage, glass noodles, taro, shiitake mushroom, sesame oil, carrot, and plum sauce. (35 pieces) ($5.83 / person) Serves 18
- Sai Krok Isan (Catering) $110.00
Fermented sour pork sausage, peanuts, lime, ginger, cilantro, and chilis. (18 pieces). ($7.33 / person) Serves 15
Seafood Entrees (Catering) Seafood Entrees (Catering)
- Pad Cha Talay (Catering) $150.00
Sautéed shrimps, squid, New Zealand mussels, young peppercorn, fingerroot, basil, and long hot peppers. Very spicy. A tray of jasmine rice on the side ($25.00 / person) Serves 6
- Short Rib Prik Kang (Catering) $150.00
Braised beef short rib, curry paste, kaffir lime leaf, and coconut milk. Medium spicy. A tray of jasmine rice on the side. ($25.00 / person) Serves 6
- Goong Muk Prik Klua (Catering) $140.00
Sautéed jumbo shrimps, squid, garlic, chili, cilantro, and kaffir lime leaf. A tray of jasmine rice on the side. ($23.33 / person) Serves 6
- Kaeng Hung Lay (Catering) $130.00
Braised pork belly, house-made curry paste, peanuts, asparagus, and ginger (mildly spicy). A tray of jasmine rice on the side. ($21.67 / person) Serves 6
- Green Curry (Catering) $90.00
Thai eggplants, basil, long hot peppers, and coconut milk. A tray of jasmine rice on the side. ($15.00 / person) Serves 6
Rice&wok skills (Catering) Rice&wok skills (Catering)
- Thai Fried Rice Tray (Catering) $90.00
Rice with Chinese broccoli, onions, scallions, tomatoes, and fried egg. ($15.00 / person) Serves 6
- Krapraw Moo Krob (Catering) $120.00
(Crispy Pork Belly Basil)Crispy pork belly with long hot peppers. Fried egg and a tray of rice on the side. ($20.00 / person) Serves 6
- Phuket Pineapple Fried Rice Tray (Catering) $90.00
Rice with pineapple, onions, scallions, cashews, curry powder, and fried egg. ($15.00 / person) Serves 6
- Kana Moo Krob (Catering) $120.00
Crispy pork belly with Chinese broccoli. Fried egg and a tray of rice on the side. ($20.00 / person) Serves 6
- Krapraw Moo Sub (Catering) $90.00
(Minced Pork Basil)Minced pork stir fried with chopped string beans, long hot peppers, and basil. Fried egg and a tray of rice on the side. ($15.00 / person) Serves 6
- Basil Fried Rice Tray (Catering) $90.00
Rice with chili, onions, long hot pepper, basil leaves, and fried egg. ($15.00 / person) Serves 6
Noodles (Catering) Noodles (Catering)
- Pad Thai Tray (Catering) $90.00
Sautéed rice noodles, egg, peanuts, bean sprouts, chives, scallions, and red onions. ($15.00 / person) Serves 6
- Pad Se-Ew Tray (Catering) $90.00
Sautéed broad noodles, Chinese broccoli, egg, and thick soy sauce. ($15.00 / person) Serves 6
- Kea Mao Tray (Catering) $90.00
Sautéed broad noodles, basil, egg, onions, long hot chili, and chinese broccoli ($15.00 / person) Serves 6
Salads (Catering) Salads (Catering)
- Mango Avocado Salad (Catering) $80.00
With julienned mango, avocado, red onions, cherry tomatoes, cashews, and yum dressing. ($11.43 / person) Serves 7
- Somtum Thai Salad(Papaya Salad) (Catering) $80.00
Shredded green papaya with dried shrimp, string beans, tomatoes, peanuts, and chili lime dressing. ($11.43 / person) Serves 7
Elephant Ear Details
From the business
- Identifies as Asian-owned
Service options
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Fast service
- Great tea selection
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Comfort food
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cozy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Family-friendly
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Paid street parking
- Parking
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
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★ 5★ 4★ 3★ 2★ 1Absolutely loved my meal at Elephant Ear!I ordered the Crying Tiger with garlic fried rice, and it was amazing — the beef was tender, perfectly grilled, and packed with flavor. The dipping sauce had just the right amount of heat and tang. Our server, M, was fantastic — super friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. Will definitely be coming back!
August 24 · HIJET BORJAGreat venue with high ceiling and nice decoration. Could be great for group of 2 or 10. It was pretty busy but we were still be able to talk. Friendly service. I ordered soft-shell crab and it was delicious. The prices are quite moderate for the area.
August 21 · oleg jelezniakovFantastic Thai restaurant just around the corner from Times Square, super convenient if you’re in Midtown. The space is clean, modern, and welcoming. I love the green curry, short ribs, and papaya salad, and all three were incredible. The flavors were so authentic they instantly reminded me of my trip to Bali. Everything was fresh, balanced, and beautifully presented. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered takeout the very next day. Highly recommend if you’re craving great Thai food in the city!!❤️❤️
July 25 · 黄伊童This restaurant near Times Square, in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood has some delicious dishes. It has such a vibrant atmosphere and very kind staff. I really enjoyed my meal here.Some favorite dishes of mine included the crying tiger with garlic rice which was so delicious. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and that garlicky taste was fantastic. The soft shell crab weigh red curry was also a standout. The curry was flavorful and rich and the soft shell crab was crunchy and delicious. The pandan drink was also light and sweet but not too sweet!Definitely check this spot out when you’re in the area!
July 16 · Sharon LiaoThe food here was so good and fresh! If you're a vegetarian, you must try this joint. Our server M was very welcoming and friendly, service was attentive. The mango papaya salad was to die for. The pineapple fried rice flavors were amazing. Pad thai was tasty. Overall, this is a must dine in place and we're looking forward to coming back.
August 16 · Madhavi Chikka
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