Fried tofu appetizer at Little Elephant Thai in York
Som tum aka papaya salad at Little Elephant Thai in York
Som tum aka papaya salad and fried tofu appetizer at Little Elephant Thai in York

  • CLOSED: Little Elephant Thai

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  • White Veg-options
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Thai
Take-out
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai restaurant serving traditional dishes that are vegan or can be made vegan on request. Dishes include papaya salad, fried tofu, panang tofu, custard, coconut ice cream and more. Staff is knowledgeable about vegan options and willing to customize dishes. Reported closed February 2024.

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5 Reviews

First Review by Jamie9705

Avatar EscapedOctopus

EscapedOctopus

Points +17

Mostly Veg
11 Feb 2024

Tasty vegan options up front with a personal touch

They serve home cooked and authentic Thai food from a pre prepared buffet inside York Central market. I would love to rate them 5 stars except they do serve meat and I see the recommendation to leave that 5th star for fully vegan/veg spots. However, the vegan options here are more than just a single token. The options are always changing, but I’ve tried their vegan pad thai, vegetables, ginger tofu, a dish like spicy spaghetti with veg, and a spicy “chicken” which I think is made from dried bean curd or tofu skin. The couple running the place is very friendly and will tell you stories about the origin of their recipes. They showed me the vegan fish sauce they use and are happy to discuss ingredients in their sauces and foods. I think it’s the best spot for healthy whole-food vegan options in York Central Market today. And it sits among the best Thai restaurants I have tried anywhere.

Pros: Several vegan options, Open about ingredients

Avatar Cimmanon

Cimmanon

Points +20

Vegan
20 Feb 2022

Incredible Thai food, friendly place

Everything was so fresh and tasty, and prepared with such care. Don’t forget to try the ice cream - it’s DELICIOUS!

Pros: High quality food, Reasonable Price, Lots of options (including ice cream for dessert)

Avatar MilissaShultz

MilissaShultz

Points +18

Vegan
02 Feb 2022

Delicious vegan food!

This place is small and quaint. Pretty much a one woman show. She is amazing! The food is sooooo delicious. We have had panang curry with tofu, yellow curry with tofu and vegetables, fried rice, spring rolls and charcoal coconut ice cream. She cares about her food and wants customers to love it. She takes the time to talk to customers. She told us all kinds of wonderful info about the dishes she made for us. She is very knowledgeable about vegan food and does a great job cooking it. You should make a reservation if dining in. Weekends the small dining room is full and they get lots of takeout orders. We have happily waited an hour for our food on a very busy night, but on a tues night takes about 30 minutes. She cooks everything fresh from scratch, so it takes a bit of time, but is soooo worth the wait. Even the spring rolls are super fresh. Dont be discouraged by the wait times, just find something fun to do, sit back and relax, and it will be worth it.

Pros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Small local business

Avatar TravisHunt

TravisHunt

Points +17

Vegan
10 Oct 2021

Cozy and Yummy

Very tasty curry options! Supposedly dining in requires a reservation, but we didn't know that until we got there. They still served us anyway.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Super tasty

Cons: Reservation only if dining in

Avatar Jamie9705

Jamie9705

Points +831

Vegan
13 Nov 2020

Great vegan options!

Little Elephant Thai has many vegan options and the staff is very helpful when ordering. They're very nice and will let you know what dishes can be veganized. The papaya salad was the best I've ever had and the fried tofu was delish. Our entrees were great and came with lots of veggies and tofu. They even have vegan desserts like coconut ice cream and custard. Adorable interior with lots of normal seating but they also have some fun seating, where you can sit on old-school sofas or lounge chairs. We wished we lived closer because we love this place!

Updated from previous review on 2020-11-13

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly, helpful staff

Som tum aka papaya salad at Little Elephant Thai in York

Fried tofu appetizer at Little Elephant Thai in York

Som tum aka papaya salad and fried tofu appetizer at Little Elephant Thai in York

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