Vegan-friendly
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Thai
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Asian
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Pan Asian cuisine restaurant est. 2007. Offers an extensive menu with the majority of dishes being vegan; all are clearly labelled. Items include spring rolls, dumplings, hot & spicy soy sticks, nuggets, spicy green leaves salad, tempura asparagus salad, various stir fried vegetable dishes, noodles dishes, fried rice dishes, curries, and sides. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, Tue-Sun 5:00pm-9:30pm.


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139 Reviews

First Review by csbench

RavishingRavenous

Points +1185

Vegan
28 Feb 2024

One of the best places to go in Portland ME

Old review from 2018: One of the best places to go for vegan in the area. When we visited, there were not a lot of options. I think I would give a 3 or 3.5 compared to places in general we have visited. However, for Portland and lack of options, bumping it to 4. I would def come back when we make our way to Maine again!

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-28

veganqueenofqueensnyc

28 Feb 2024

I enjoyed it when I was there (see my review.) However, that was just before I went WF and no-SOS. Everything was swimming in oil.

RavishingRavenous

28 Feb 2024

Agree! I thought was good for the area! But I have been spoiled by NYC.

Brittany.nikki

Points +329

Vegan
08 Jan 2024

Friendly Staff

Rated as fair because the summer rolls were mediocre at best. Got the pad Thai though, and it was awesome!

They were closing as we got there to get our order, and they were super nice. Lovely staffing. #Veganuary

Pros: Friendly, Convenient location

Cons: Summer roll is bad , Short hours

kale_queen

Points +444

Vegan
28 Dec 2023

Fantastic

I’ve been here many times and usually get the ginger tofu which is amazing. I decided to get the last curry dish and it was fantastic as well. I love it there.
#Veganuary

WyndiGraham

Points +13

Vegetarian
17 Dec 2023

Texasvegitarian

We had the a variety of dishes and appetizers and even the Green Elephant hot tea everything was amazing….

Pros: The hot and sour noodle soup was great., The vegetable dumplings were the best., The king oyster mushroom Tampura were Devine

Cons: No dislikes at all

AmandaJean

Points +700

Vegan
20 Nov 2023

Really Lovely Dinner!

Had a night by myself while in town and decided to check out Green Elephant for dinner and enjoyed a great meal! The restaurant was cute and the staff very friendly. I ordered the curry puff appetizer special and the Pad Thai (no egg). Both were excellent! Just wish I had a chance to have a few more meals here while in town!

daveoz

Points +941

Vegan
22 Oct 2023

Wonderful dinner

Luckily we arrived 10 minutes before opening as a line quickly formed behind us. The entire place filled up by 5:30. We met a local couple and they ordered for us. Everything was tasty and fresh. The menu is varied and all dishes with sautéed veggies are particularly good. This would be our go to restaurant if we lived in Portland.

hannahsf

Points +200

Vegan
14 Oct 2023

Yummy and convenient!

We got the garlic ginger tofu, char guay teow, and fried oyster mushrooms. It was all delicious, a bit on the spicy side. The Thai tea was also good and refreshing. I recommend eating in the park across the street!

Pros: Lots of options, All vegetarian

diannec

14 Oct 2023

diannec

14 Oct 2023

hannahsf

14 Oct 2023

Feels great to be back in my happy place!

hannahsf

14 Oct 2023

Good q, lettuce and scallions that came with the noodles believe it or not

veganqueenofqueensnyc

Points +653

Vegan
04 Oct 2023

Definite YES!

Very accommodating to Vegans - I opted for the King Oyster Mushrooms Tempura appetizer, Thai Ginger Noodles (medium spiciness) for the main course. For dessert (all their desserts are Vegan, BTW, I had the chocolate orange mousse pie, served with chocolate-dipped orange slices 😋
Everything was fantastic - the King Oyster Mushrooms were crispy and tasty, the Thai Ginger Noodles were perfectly seasoned, and the dessert was heavenly! 😋
In addition, the service was excellent. I highly recommend!

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-03

Pros: Many items are Vegan by default, Food is delicious 😋 , Excellent customer service

JuliaTR

Points +140

Vegan
03 Oct 2023

Would eat here again and again if I could

Lovely place. Almost everything on the menu is vegan or can be made vegan. Food was yummy and fresh, staff were great, nice relaxing atmosphere even though they were quite busy on the night we were there. This would definitely be one of my go-to spots if I lived in the area.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-03

Pros: Tons of vegan options, tasty, all around pleasant dining experience

Cons: On the expensive side but worth it

Veganaco

Points +47

Vegan
25 Sep 2023

Pretty good, pretty pricey

Definitely appreciated the strong vegan menu, but the food didn’t wow me. Oiliest roti I’ve ever had, but had a very nice curry sauce. The king oyster mushroom tempura was nothing but fry. I don’t remember the entrees, but the banana dessert was really good. The service was excellent.

jrdelisi

Points +297

Vegan
02 Sep 2023

Vegan options in Portland!

Almost everything can be made vegan. Make sure to save room for the vegan orange chocolate moose pie!

sdfsmc

Points +98

Vegetarian
01 Sep 2023

Great food!

The ribs were delicious. They had a nice sauce with a moderate amount of heat.

Pros: Mushroom appetizer , Flavors in the sauce, Great service

Cons: Nothing

kmbrophy

Points +1024

Vegan
30 Jul 2023

Favorite place in Portland!

Love love love Green Elephant! Never been disappointed with anything here. Non vegans will love this place too!

Pros: Everything can be made vegan

GFGoldenLady

Points +1855

Vegan
16 Jul 2023

Great food and atmosphere

Ordered a bunch of things and they were all good.

The oyster mushroom tempura was very good. The soy sticks we're good. I think I'd have liked a more interesting dip.

The stirfryed Asian vegetables woth tofu was really nice and good in a simple way.

The siamese dream was excellent. The best dish we had for sure.

The curry puff pastry was good but not amazing.

The house lemonade was good too.

Staff were very friendly and fun.

klogie

Points +16

Vegan
28 Jun 2023

Lovely restaurant

Went here for my birthday. Portland has few restaurants for vegans. But at least they have Green Elephant! Got the ribs and the chick filet. Both were delicious!

Pros: All vegan , Exceptional flavors , Great app options

gabgurney

Points +155

Vegan
12 Jun 2023

Awesome vegan lunch

Stopped here for lunch and we LOVED it. I had the ginger garlic tofu and my partner had the curry, plus we shared spring rolls and a Thai iced tea with soy cream. The Thai iced tea was one of the best I’ve ever had and all our food was delicious. Highly recommend!

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-12

janabee_

Points +78

Vegan
09 Jun 2023

Loved this place!

Had a lovely dinner at Green Elephant. The Thai ginger Noodles were delicious and very flavorful. Good cider options too!

LilMsVegan

Points +1995

Vegan
12 Mar 2023

During my 3-night stay- went every evening!

While in Portland for work, with friends who travelled with me, we are at Green Elephant three nights in a row. Everything on the menu can be veganized - we tried new things every evening including different drinks and desserts. Everything was just amazing - including the kind staff!

Pros: Great atmosphere , Kind service, Everything can be made vegan

Cons: Gets busy!

Jazzman221

Points +96

Vegan
28 Dec 2022

Superb — yet again!

Everything was delicious, from old faves to the vegan specials on this evening, e.g., flaky curry puffs, pumpkin tapioca pudding. Green Elephant feels like an oasis of calm on a suddenly hopping part of downtown.

Pros: Most everything is vegan or easily made vegan., Cheerful and friendly staff.

Cons: Too hard to choose which menu item! 😉

SaraNorlin

Points +3180

Vegan
04 Dec 2022

My pandemic comfort food

I love this restaurant and I've never had a bad thing here. Today they were exceptionally accommodating to our large meetup group. The rotating goji berry noodle soup was fantastic.

DawnRice

Points +1103

Vegan
01 Oct 2022

Tasty Find!

Enjoyed the Brussels and oyster mushroom appetizers. Both delicious! Great find!

Pros: All options are vegan , Great service , Delicious and fresh!

ReganWalsh

Points +119

Vegan
25 Sep 2022

Excellent food. A lot of vegan options. Had the Thai ginger noodles( delicious)

The Thai tea with soy cream was delish. The app special was scrumptious. My cousin got the stir fry with noodle sauce which she loved. Very accommodating to substitutions.

Pros: Excellent foods , Different dishes and great specials.

Cons: Parking hard to find

Violet_Winter

Points +26

Vegan
03 Sep 2022

Amazing food!

The food was fantastic with a variety of vegan meats and dishes. There specials were great and the desserts were amazing. 10/10 amazing and would recommend! The staff was also very nice and patient with rude customers and explained dishes to me when needed!

bghundley

Points +33

Vegan
01 Sep 2022

Outstanding

Beautiful meals served by attentive servers. Best vegan experience !

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-01

Pros: Innovative delightful meals, Top notch flavors, Great service

Cons: Small setting, Hours limited

LaurenC

Points +173

Vegan
01 Aug 2022

Good hole in the wall food

This location is much smaller than the Portsmouth, NH restaurant. It is also far more casual and the food is never quite as good. Still, it’s easily the best vegetarian place to have dinner in Portland. Lots of good options, with their fried rices being amongst their tastiest offerings.

Pros: Lots of options, Good food, Great location

Cons: Not as good as Portsmouth location

SarahHaleyChouinard

Points +34

Vegan
30 Jul 2022

Fresh and healthy

The Tom Kha soup was so good and full of fresh veggies. The spicy vegetable stir fry was also really good, but if you like spicy food make sure to ask for level 4 heat. The atmosphere was good, and the staff was very friendly.

sarahdavis89

Points +1134

Vegan
17 Jul 2022

Love that anything can be made vegan!

It’s so nice to look at a menu with everything marked vegan or can be made vegan! Makes ordering so much easier! Got the pineapple fried rice and it was delicious! It had a toasted flavor and the pineapple added a nice sweetness to it. My kids loved the soy nuggets and dumplings! Recommend if you are in the mood for Thai!

Pros: Everything can be made vegan, Delicious!




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