Thipi Thai Restaurant

Elephant Thai in Glen Ellyn is a great spot for authentic Thai cuisine. The cozy ambiance is welcoming. The staff is friendly, but the food! The menu offers a wide variety of dishes, including classic favorites like Pad Thai and Green Curry. A standout dish is the Massaman Curry—aromatic, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. So good! Basil Chicken was also phenomenal, great spice level and flavor. Elephant Thai also caters well to dietary preferences, offering plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free options. The portion sizes are generous, making it great value for the price. Overall, Elephant Thai is a fantastic choice for a casual meal, a date night, or even takeout. Highly recommend it for anyone in the Glen Ellyn area looking to enjoy delicious and authentic Thai food!

Something has changed recently and not for the better. I was excited about the fancy new web site, but it didn’t translate to the kitchen. My Rama noodles were sticky and bland. The exactly 4 pieces of broccoli and 4 red pepper strips didn’t improve the situation. There was nothing spicy about the spicy Basil eggplant. It was bland as well. The salmon panang curry was just ok, likely the best thing we had. Did the owners change? This has always been the Thai restaurant I send everybody to when they ask where the best Thai is. Not sure if this was a really bad night or if this is the new normal. Darn!

We had a super pleasant experience. I had a shrimp pad Thai that did not have over cooked shrimp. Very rare. Although I am not thoroughly knowledgeable about Thai food, all of the dishes were excellent. The service was great and the price was reasonable.

I love spicy food. I ordered the Tom Yum soup medium spicy. It came out so spicy it was inedible. It was 16oz. I came home and mixed it with 32oz of chicken broth and it was still crazy spicy. There were only mushrooms and shrimp in it. No tomatoes or cilantro. I suggest the mild version.

We ordered Thipi Thai for take out. It was ready in about 20 minutes which was fast and easy. Good size portions for the price but wasn’t blown away by the taste. Ordered spicy Pad Thai and Thai egg rolls. I found the egg rolls to be bland and the sauce that came with it not very tasty. The spicy Pad Thai was okay but again wasn’t something that blew me away and left me wanting to come back. I think overall I rate it 4 stars because of the value and portion size, but I probably wouldn’t recommend this place as the best Thai food around. The inside of the restaurant looks nice but we didn’t sit down as I mentioned.