White Elephant Asian Kitchen – Thai
White Elephant Asian Kitchen invites diners into a vibrant space where the air is perfumed with the smoky aroma of charred Lao pork sausage and the enticing sizzle of firecracker shrimp. Guests embark on a sensory journey of textures, from the delicate crunch of golden-fried spring rolls to the tender, spice-rubbed bite of traditional beef jerky, all served in an atmosphere that celebrates the bold, communal spirit of Southeast Asian street food.
3843, Richmond Street, San Diego, CA, 92103 +16192696381 https://www.whiteelephantkitchen.com0Cuisine: Thai
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Satay - $13: Grilled marinated chicken, served with peanut sauce and cucumber sauce. (4 skewers) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Spring Roll Tofu - $10: Wrapped rice paper with tofu, rice vermicelli, bean sprout, lettuce, carrots and mints served with a peanut sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Roll (Cha’ Gio’) - $11: Deep fried roll stuffed with pork or vegetables, carrots, cabbages, glass noodle and served with plum sauce (4 pieces) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lao Pork Sausage - $13: Ground pork, lemongrass, galangal and herbs. Served with Lao traditional sauce lime chili sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Jerky - $13: Deep fried marinated beef. Served with chili lime sauce and sticky rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Potsticker - $10: Deep fried dumpling served with tangy soy sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Wings - $12: House marinated fried chicken served with our house chili lime sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Calamari - $12: Deep fried calamari, cilantro, Serrano chili served with sweet plum sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fire Cracker Shrimp - $12: Marinated shrimp wrapped with wonton skin gently fried until golden brown. Served with a sweet plum sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salt & Pepper Shrimp - $12: Crispy fried whole shrimp tossed in garlic, jalapeños and garnish with shallots. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Tofu - $11: Deep fried tofu served with sweet plum sauce and peanut. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fresh Spring Roll Shrimp - $12: Wrapped with rice paper with shrimp, rice vermicelli, bean sprout, lettuce, carrot and mint, Served with a peanut sauce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Salads
- Papaya Salad - $12: Hand shredded papaya, fresh chili, green bean, tomatoes, palm sugar and tossed with lime juice. Sprinkle peanut on top. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Luang Prabang Salad (LPB) - $13: Hand strip papaya, garlic, fresh chili, tomatoes, anchovy, crab paste, sugar and tossed with lime juice. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Larb - $14: Minced chicken or pork mixed with lime juice, roasted rice powder, fish sauce, shallots, mints and cilantro. Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lemongrass Shrimp Salad (Pla Kung) - $17: Grilled shrimp tossed with lime juice, chili paste, lemongrass, red onion, ginger, mint, and scallion. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Rice Salad - $15: Crispy sticky rice, sour pork sausage, ginger, cilantro, shallot, red onion and roasted peanut tossed in a spicy lime dressing. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Water Beef Salad - $19: Grilled beef with mint, shallots, onion, cilantro, roasted rice tossed with lime dressing. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Duck Salad - $24: Crispy Duck mixed with fresh lime juice, ginger, red onion, cilantro, chili paste, chunk pineapple, dry chili and cashew nuts. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, Juice-Cleanse Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Salad - $11: Mixed greens, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers. Served with our homemade peanut sauce dressing. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Tom Yum Soup (16 oz) - $7: Lemongrass lime broth with mushroom, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal root, sprinkle cilantro on top. Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tom Kah Soup (16 oz) - $7: Coconut soup base with lemongrass, galangal roots, mushroom, lime juice and sprinkle of cilantro on top. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Soup (16 oz) - $7: Mixed vegetables a clear broth with glass noodle and cilantro on top. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Thai Basil - $17: Sautéed garlic with minced meat, fresh chili, green bean, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and fresh basil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Pepper - $17: Battered meat with ton of garlic with our house special garlic sauce. Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Basil Eggplant - $17: Sautéed garlic, fresh chili, eggplant, basil, onion, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, carrots and bean sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Delight - $17: Sautéed mixed vegetables with brown sauce your choice of meats. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cashew Nut - $17: Sautéed zucchini, carrots, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, onion, roasted chili and cashew nut. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pra Ram - $17: Steam broccoli and mixed vegetables smothered with peanut sauce. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crying Tiger - $23: Marinated rib eye steaks, served with chili lime sauce and sticky rice. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Three Flavor Fish - $20: Crispy fried fillets, green bell pepper, red bell pepper served over a tangy sauce consist of sweet and savory. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Talay - $22: Combination of seafoods with home made sauce with red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion, green peppercorn, fingerroot, lime leaves and fresh basil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, High-Fiber, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mango Chicken - $19: Crispy chicken tossed in a sweet mango sauce. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Chicken - $22: 1/2 chicken marinated in herbs, curry powder and grilled to perfection. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Curries
- Panang - $17: Coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, carrots, green bell pepper, red bell pepper. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Red Curry - $17: Coconut milk, eggplant, bamboo shoots, green bean, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and fresh basil. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Curry - $17: Coconut milk, eggplants, bamboo shoots, green beans, green bell pepper, red bell pepper and fresh basil. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Yellow Curry - $17: Coconut milk with carrots, onions and potatoes. Dietary tags: Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple Curry - $17: Coconut milk, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, basil and chunk pineapple. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon Curry - $25: Grilled salmon top of with panang curry sauce on a bed of steam mixed veggies. Dietary tags: Mediterranean, Whole30, Paleo, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Curry (Gaeng Ped Yang) - $27: Roasted Duck in red curry sauce with green bell pepper, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, pineapple and fresh basil. Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodles & Fried Rice
- Pad Thai - $17: Thin rice noodle with sweet tangy tamarind sauce, egg, scallion, sweet radish and bean sprouts. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Drunken Noodle - $17: Flat rice noodles with Chinese broccoli, tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion, fresh basil and chili garlic. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad See Ew - $17: Flat rice noodles with sweet soy sauce, garlic, egg and Chinese broccoli. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pad Woon Sen - $17: Glass noodles, egg, tomatoes, carrot, cabbage, onion, white onion, cilantro. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Fried Rice - $17: Jasmine rice, chili paste, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, fresh basil and egg. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Fried Rice - $17: Jasmine rice, Chinese broccoli, onion, scallions, tomatoes, and egg. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pineapple Fried Rice - $20: Jasmine rice, shrimp, chicken, scallions, pineapple, tomatoes, curry powder, onion, cashew nut and egg. Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Fried Rice - $22: Sautéed lump crab meat stir fry with egg and onion served with cucumber and lime. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sweet Sausage Fried Rice - $18: Jasmine Rice with Sweet Sausage, onion, scallion and egg. Available at: dinner, lunch
Noodle Soups
- Kanom Jeen - $18: Coconut Yellow Curry broth, chicken with rice vermicelli noodle top of with bean-sprout, carrot, cabbage, mint and cilantro. Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Elephant Noodle Soup - $15: Homemade cut rice noodles, chicken, onions, scallions, roasted garlic oil and topped with black peppers. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pho Chicken - $15: Fresh thin rice noodles, pulled chicken, onions, scallions, cilantro and roasted garlic oil. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetarian Pho - $15: Vegan broth, thin rice noodles, onions, scallions, cilantro and roasted garlic oil. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Spicy Green Bean - $15: Sautéed green bean with chili garlic and soy sauce. Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chinese Broccoli in Oyster Sauce - $15: Sautéed Chinese Broccoli in oyster sauce. Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jasmine Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brown Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sticky Rice - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steam Veggie - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Peanut Sauce (2 oz) - $2 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic
Beverages
- Thai Ice Tea - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Thai Ice Coffee - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Unsweetened Iced Tea - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Soft Drinks - $3: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite
- Organic Lemonade - $4 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Coconut Water - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- S.Pellegrino Sparkling Water - $6: 16.9 fl oz Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Acqua Panna Still Water - $6: 16.9 fl oz Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Carnivore
- VOSS Still Water - $6: 16.9 fl oz Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Beer Lao - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Singha - $7 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sapporo - $7 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Stone IPA - $7 Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Desserts
- Mango Sticky Rice - $12 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic
- Sweet Rice with Coconut Ice Cream - $12 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Coconut Ice Cream - $7 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
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