Small family run restaurant. There is just the owner, Rachel, in the front of the house, but she keeps the orders moving and is attentive as possible. The food was wonderful and tasty.
Excellent, home cooked meals, prepared with care. Unique family owned place.
The menu items are great, so many to choose from! And the service is great. I love this place a lot!
This place is amazing! The owner is so sweet and walked us through what to order. The menu has so many interesting dishes. We were especially interested in trying some of the Burmese dishes. They were all delicious! The tree tea salad is a must! The restaurant is small but very welcoming and peaceful. I will definitely be coming back!
Our food tasted wonderful. I loved the Me-Go-Rang. Server was very nice and food was prepared quickly. Their curry had less sauce than I expected and was more about the veggies/meat, but it tasted great. Lots of vegetarian options on the menu.
Everyone here is extremely kind and inviting the food is phenomenal and fairly priced I will most definitely be back again! :) cheers
Wanted to try this place with my family given the reviews even though out of the way but was told to leave because there werent any tables available within the hour and given a few groups ahead of us, by the time one is available, they are at closing. This was a Friday night. Maybe it was a communication issue and maybe the hostess meant well but I have been in many restaurants throughout the world and even worked in one, mantra was stay OPEN until CLOSED or just advise the customer of the wait time and give them the option to wait or not OR even offer take-out. Strange experience.
Fantastic food and service. Our goto for delicious authentic Burmese dishes.
An intimate location with beautiful art work. The food was delicious and the service was prompt and helpful. I thought that the portion size was spot on. We left full and had only a small take home container. Having never eaten Burmese cuisine it was an eye opening experienc. While ordering our host suggested that we try certain dishes as a traditional style for an authentic taste. Crab fried rice was delicious. This is definitely a great place to enjoy a good meal and company, because the music was low-key. I will definitely be returning.
This place is so good! Everything we have ordered has been excellent! Also the owner is super nice. She always talks to me and is in a great mood. This is down the street from our house and is now where we order from 1-2 times per month. Hidden gem.
The food never disappoints. The tea leaf salad is one of a kind and a lot of the other dishes are unique. Great for vegetarians, like me and my family, as well as meat eaters such as friends and extended family. It is not ideal for children as there arent a lot of dishes for picky kids. The service can also be a little slow because its just the owner and her boyfriend, but the quality is never sacrificed so as long as you dont need a quick bite, its a great choice.
This is my new favorite lunch spot. Very tasty, good portions. Good prices. Call ahead, the owner has obligations that can interfere with running the restaurant. If you like spicy food, make sure to mention that to her, by default she doesnt spice the food for heat.
Absolutely delicious! My wife and I were lucky to come on a Tuesday evening when it was slow, and the waitress was extremely helpful and had time to offer suggestions and explanations. We had potato samosas, the butter chicken, and garlic pepper pork, with roti and rice. Wow, all the food was incredible. So flavorful, and with a twist of spices all their own. I highly recommend eating here if youre looking for amazing and unique flavors with great hospitality.
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. The food and owner are great. Check this place out! The Nasi Gorang is amazing as well as the beef rendang
Love Burmese food! Rachels food is fresh and delightful to eat! My favorites are the Tea Leaf Salad, any noodle dish, Pentang Chicken and green curry shrimp. So thankful not to have to travel to bay area for my fix.
I just got take out from Green Elephant. The best, my food was full of flavor every bit. I look forward to eating inside soon. The best food I’ve eaten!!!!!
Wonderful food flavors to experience. Absolutely delicious meals. A must have to experience and you will totally enjoy and be excited to return for your next meals. Dont miss out on this hidden jewel.
Interesting food that tastes very good. super friendly very helpful with her suggestions. I loved the art on the walls and the introduction you got about the food and the countries inside the menu. The little waitress was so exotic looking very pretty and sweet and friendly. My first time here. I like it and would like to go back and try other things. Plenty of vegetarian options. Some dishes are a little Bazaar and a little exotic but I guess if you come from those countries theyre a Taste of Home.
We had the tea leaf salad and the chicken Phat Khi Moa. Both were exceptional. Our waiter (the owner) guided us through the menu and after asking us our preferences determined what dish we would enjoy most. She was spot on. It was delicious! Will most certainly come back when we are in the area again.
Great mix of Indian and Thai foods at reasonable price. The interior decor could be better, but overall was one our favorite spots to frequent when we were local.
We have been here about 4 times since we moved here and it is the best fresh food. There Ginger and Tea Salads are amazing as is there fish dishes.Owner really does a nice job of using what is in season and also has special spices from Asia.Love it!
The entrees were excellent. We ordered the Burmese dishes and all were awesome. I would highly recommend this place
We come here for the Tea Salad. Great service. Rachel, the owner, usually closes in July, but illness in the family prevented her annual trip home to Myanmar. Tell your friends shes open and ready to serve you some delicious Burmese delicacies.
Delicious Burmese and South Asian restaurant, perfectly placed on the way to Tahoe. Tea Leaf Salad, Rainbow Noodle Salad, Coconut Chicken Curry, and Fried Calamari were all fantastic. Friendly service and safe, easy parking.
First time trying Burmese food - sort of like Thai but with less flavor. The staff is polite but uncompromising - you cant modify the dish you order in any way - the way it is specified on the menu is how it is served. The 15% tip is included automatically even if you werent pleased with the service. The regular portions are very small, so ordering large size would get you a regular size meal.
Had our company Christmas party here and it was a lot of fun. Food is truly so good.
Simply amazing! Top quality food. Try something new. You will not be disappointed!!! Order the green tea salad; much better than it sounds. Complex and balanced flavors, healthy too. Wonderfully friendly and helpful srrvice.
One of the most brilliant little gems in Placer county, the food is always fresh, delicious, and unique in the most wonderful ways. The staff is small, but they treat you like family. Enjoy!
The service was quite slow. Waitress/owner kept helping the regulars and To-Go orders first. She was quite rude throughout the meal. We asked her to close the blinds; after she did, she told us that the next time, we can get up and close them ourselves!!!! She also told us that she doesnt serve brown rice AT ALL becuz her culture ONLY serves brown rice to PRISONERS...!!!
Enjoyed the variety of items. Went with 2 others and ordered 4 items and shared.. Very different seasonings from typical Asian. Tuesday night tends to be slower so we got to talk to the owner.
The tea leaf salad is delicious and do unusual. The fish curry dish over basmati rice is beautifully balanced with veggies, catfish and a mild but flavorful curry sauce. We come from Roseville for this authentic flavorful food.
Wish she put to go order properly for the fish chowder dish that comes with the rice noodle. The purpose of my driving all the way to Loomis to pickup two orderd of this dish along with another dish was so that I can enjoy a little bit of that fish chowder dish each day since I normally need to eat high protein dish and this chowder dish does not have enough protein for me.It is very tasty but I had to finish it off rather quickly in less than 24 hours (alone) because in the to go box, rice noodle was mixed in with the chowder and my plan to use wheat noodle instead was defeated.So if you plan to order that fish for To Go, make sure to instruct her to pack the noodle separately.
I have lived in this community for over 20 years and just decided to try the Green Elephant tonight. Wow! The service and food was absolutely amazing! Everything was delicious.We will be back!
Best Thai food in town. Friendly staff with incredible flavors. Every dish on the menu is incredible. Fresh ingredients must try if your in the area.
THe food is good when its good, but bad when its bad, so consistency is not a strong point. Ive tried lots of dishes here with varying results. The owner doesnt keep to her posted operating hours either.
Mom and pop shop, literally theres only Rachel and her husband. Authentic Burmese food! Cant believe we found this gem on the way to Reno or Tahoe. Would love to come back on weekend trips!
This place is fantastic and the owner is crazy friendly. Pop in for lunch and grab anything on the menu. They have some spicy foods that will knock your socks off!
Amazing food the owner has her own twist on the food which is fantastic and she is good with recommending food to try for your first time. You wont be disappointed.
Tea leaf salad, chili jam chicken, prawns and eggplant, crab fried rice... everything is delicious. The owner is fantastic. We love this place!
Great food! My favorite is the Panang Beef and the tea leaf salad. My family is addicted to their Panang Beef. Owner is really nice. :-)
Rachel is always warn and welcoming. Her food is consistently delicious and she always strives for new and interesting recipes.
This is the most delicious food in the entire county. Hands down. Its so yummy and fresh, and Rachel is amazing!!!
Awful food didnt serve what we ordered, wouldnt change dish or give money back. Small portions dont serve ingredients listed on menu. Got us sick. Calling health board tomorrow
Excellent Asian fusion cuisine. Will open for in house dining again on May 1st., limited seating.
Amazing food. Great place for dates, and a nice friend gathering. Loved its cute style as well
Amazing. Great atmosphere and better food. Good prices and great portions! Will be back soon!
Such an amazing place! Great staff! Amazing food. Especially oyster noodles!
Always a must when I come down from Portland OR.Weve been coming here for 13 years ♥️🧡💛💚💙💜
Mind blowing food. Garlic pepper pork is out of this world
Amazing food. Wonderful service. Its like going to someones house for dinner.
Always delicious. I went without my wife today for lunch... shes not talking to me now.
The staff was overwhelmed but the food was good. I wasnt crazy about my dish, but I could tell it was just about what I ordered and not how it was prepared.
An experience. Rachel is so personable and accommodating. The green tea salad is to die for.
Cozy restaurant with great choices. Good recommendations from staff. Will come again!
I always love going to this place. It’s nice, intimate and the food is so delicious.
Really quite possibly the best southeast Asian food in 5 counties
So delicious friend excellent service and really different interesting food.
Great food, kind & helpful staff, gluten free options.
Ive ate here several times and always been impressed by the food, service, and ambiance.
Good Thai food...
I found the portions to be very small, especially compared to the price, and the recommended dish was not very flavorful.
So so so yummy!! Gluten free options. Pleasant background instrumental music.
Great service. Really enjoyed the ginger tea, soup and meatballs.
Love this place. The owner is always so nice and the food is amazing.
Excellent food, great customer service, I will go there again.
I will always come back because of how good the food and hospitality is
Great! Everything was perfectly cooked and had amazing flavors.
Absolutely spectacular food and service. Cant recommend this place enough.
You need to get there early worth it after that !!!
Great food but wish they were open more hours
Delicious food. Really amazing, fast and friendly service.
Great food and service. I loved the Mussaman Curry with Beef.
Out of bounds!!!! Insane flavors. Great staff and atmosphere. Simply amazing.
Green Elephant is every bit as good as the big name Burmese places in the Bay Area.
Wonderful South East Asia food. Mostly curry dishes. Yum
The waitress was very rude when I was trying to order rice for my own family will not be back
Excellent food & service. An amazing gem hidden in Loomis.
Good food but pricey.
This place can really turn up the heat! Very tasty!
Must try the Tea Leaf salad! Great vegetable curry.
Unique and tasty Burmese food..amazing!
Terrific food but get there early
Expensive and small space, but good food and friendly people
Recently booming from a Sacramento Bee article, but has been a favorite for years.
Great food, great service. I will go there again.
The absolute best Tai food in the nation!
Hidden gem in Loomis. Great service and cuisine.
Food was very good and great customer service
Good variety, inexpensive, fast service
The Tea Leaf Salad is fabulous!
Friendly and delicious, my favorite!
Unique and delightful faire and flavors.
Very good. Quiet atmosphere..
Really good Southeast Asian food
Great Tea Leaf Salad!
Highly enjoyed the butter chicken
Very expensive and small quantities !
Delicious and great service
You would have to go.
Awesome as always!
Eh.
Excellent food
Total reviews rating 4.7
112 Reviews for Green Elephant 2024:
Review №1
2023-12-03 06:43:07Early holiday dinner date with family, thanks for the suggestion. Very personal and friendly service!It was our first time trying a Burmese restaurant, including Lotus root and Ginkgo seed! Delicious food for a dinner date!
Review №2
2023-11-17 04:32:08I absolutely adore Green Elephant! The flavors of their Burmese cuisine are an exquisite dance on the taste buds. Despite being a cozy setup with just a husband and wife managing, the personalized attention they give to every diner is remarkable. The limited hours, while slightly inconvenient, add a sense of exclusivity that enhances the overall experience. Its undeniably our top choice for dining out – a hidden gem where the dedication of the owners shines through in every delectable dish.The steak and butter chicken are our favorite. We love coming here. We highly recommend
Review №3
2023-11-09 21:32:29Such a hidden gem that I hesitate to rate because I prefer it stay small and relatively unknown for my own selfish reasons. As long as you plan accordingly, and I actually recommend calling ahead a food order this place is magnificent. The food is like none other that I can find anywhere here locally let alone in some of the better foodie cities across the country. Fresh, unique and traditional Burmese with other options as well. love the chicken salad, laksa soup, fried catfish, and many others.
Review №4
2019-05-12 04:43:47They have very friendly and personal-feeling service because the waitress was very helpful in giving us suggestions in what to order and helped us pick things that she recommended. This was very nice because it was our first time and she helped us pick delicious traditional Burmese food. They have good vegan options and the food in general has a very good taste. Overall it has a very authentic feel with interesting and delicious flavors. If you like to try new things this is a very good option.
Review №5
2022-03-27 12:24:01The only Burmese restaurant Im aware of in a 50 mile radius, Green Elephant is unmatched, serving dishes that seem to bridge iconic Indian and Southeast Asian meals. I love the lighting and decoration of the dining room, and the woman who runs the place is very attentive, helpful, and easy going. I am not especially familiar with classic Burmese food, but Green Elephant seems to be an excellent place to get acquainted.Tea leaf Salad - Savory, crunchy, and lightly acidic, with a variety of toasted seeds and nuts. A great starter and an excellent dish alongside a cold beer.Chili Jam Chicken - A strange name that perfectly describes this delicious entree. Sweet, spicy, nutty, tangy, and aromatic. The chicken is marinated in a house chili jam and it shows, very tender and flavorful.Mixed Vegetable Curry - Great variety of vegetables (lotus root!) in a savory, sweet, coconut milk broth.Mee Goreng - Stir fried noodles with curry powder flavor and plenty of vegetables. Perfectly easy fried egg on top, with lime and lao gan ma.Also, they make fresh mango lassi! Overall a wonderful restaurant with awesome vegetarian options that I will definitely be returning to.
Review №6
2022-05-17 14:34:58Very welcoming small restaurant serving Burmese and Chinese dishes. We had the tealeaf salad, Chili Jam Chicken and Mango Seed Pork Stew, all well prepared and delicious.
Review №7
2023-09-07 21:13:57The couple that owns this are from Burma and take great efforts to bring authentic Burmese flavors to the community. They have consistent regulars that know they are in for a treat. Highly recommend.
Review №8
2023-10-25 20:21:25Wow. The food here is outstanding. Most tender chicken I have ever had in any restaurant including 5 star ones.
Review №9
2023-11-03 00:57:16Calming environment. The best pad thai Ive had. They have vegetarian options. Delicious Thai tea🍵 ! Must try it!
Review №10
2020-10-04 00:54:36Love the food!!! beautiful set up and very friendly staff and owner. Definitely a must if you never tried Burmese food.at this time take out only 10-03-2020 it can change in the futur, make sure to call first if its okay to dine in.enjoy the food 😋 ☺