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The Smiling Elephant

Thai Curries, Vegan Pad Thai

$$

Top tips

Ask about: animal ingredients Ask about: mixed vegan claims

  • Save room for mango sticky rice.
  • Good to know: Specify no egg and no fish sauce when ordering Pad Thai, and confirm the dish is prepared that way.
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  • Go early if you want to avoid the busiest, noisiest period.
  • Consider the Pad Kee Mao, cashew tofu, or peanut rolls.
  • Try the red curry with tofu or collard greens.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention pad thai, cashew tofu and drunken noodles.

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Also lemongrass soup, mango sticky rice, peanut rolls, spring rolls, stir-fried collard greens and red curry.

Good for

The vibe: groups

Praised for lively atmosphere, attentive service and friendly service.

Good to know

  • Lunch, dinner, takeout
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

This casual Thai restaurant serves favorites like red curry with tofu, Pad Kee Mao, and peanut rolls, and reviewers say most main dishes can be adapted for vegans. Ask specifically for no egg and no fish sauce in Pad Thai; one reviewer received both despite making that request, and the close-set tables can get noisy when the room is packed.

Vegan menu

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2213 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00–14:30, 17:00–21:00
Wednesday
11:00–14:30, 17:00–21:00
Thursday
11:00–14:30, 17:00–21:00
Friday
11:00–14:30, 16:30–21:00
Saturday
16:30–21:00
Sunday
Closed

the food

4.3 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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4.6 1,309 reviews Read on Google Maps
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3.4 5 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Very vegan-friendly

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
tofu, cashews

Ask about: Hidden animal ingredients in dishes labelled vegan: ask about sauces and broths.

Ask about: The menu makes inconsistent vegan claims.

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