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Elephant Ear — thai restaurant — in Hell's Kitchen — Manhattan — NYC
Elephant Ear interior — Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

Manhattan

4.8 (4.5K REVIEWS)
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Elephant Ear

🌿 Thai restaurantOpen until 11PM

The Curated Culinary Story

Elephant Ear is a highly acclaimed Thai restaurant located in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood that delivers authentic Southeast Asian cuisine with exceptional quality. The restaurant emphasizes fresh, vibrant flavors while accommodating various dietary preferences, including vegetarian and vegan options that showcase the versatility of traditional Thai cooking. With its impressive 4.8 out of 5 rating based on thousands of reviews, Elephant Ear offers a welcoming and elegant dining atmosphere that captures the essence of Thailand, making it an outstanding destination for both adventurous diners and those seeking familiar favorites.

Worth noting: A 4.8/5 rating across 4,477 reviews is unusually consistent for Hell's Kitchen. That kind of volume with that score suggests genuine quality, not hype.

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Community Rating

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HEALTH SCORE

24/100

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Score breakdown

Health inspection grade
0/40
Dietary transparency
4/20
Hidden gem status
0/10
Community rating
10/10
Proven track record
10/10

Score based on NYC Health Department grade, dietary transparency, community ratings, and review volume. Updated when inspection data refreshes.

🔄 Data sourced from NYC DOHMH Open Data. Directory updated April 2026.

Location & Contact

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📍690 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036
📞16464788661🌐www.elephantear.com/

Hours of Operation

Monday11:30AM-11PM
Tuesday11:30AM-11PM
Wednesday11:30AM-11PM
Thursday11:30AM-11PM
Friday11:30AM-11PM
Saturday11:30AM-11PM
Sunday11:30AM-11PM

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