The Elephant Walk
Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (617) 492-6900
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Russell Street
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
Message from The Elephant Walk
Innovative New Cambodian and French menus in Boston and Cambridge
- Large Vegetarian Menu
- Full Service Catering
- Private Banquet Facilities
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Editorial Review for The Elephant Walk – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
A colorful crowd of food lovers make the trek to sample hard-to-find Cambodian dishes and non-fussy French fare. Attentive young servers and colorful, eclectic dishes provide the bright, upbeat dining room with plenty of atmosphere (there are also many elephant images, for good luck). Libation lovers have a menu of fruity house concoctions to select from, as well as an exciting wine list that's full of rare, international varietals.
The Food
Wise diners mix and match from the menu's endless assortment of French and Cambodian dishes. Must-try starters include devilishly fun Nataing (ground pork-coconut milk dip that's served with crunchy jasmine rice cakes) and Leah Chah (steamed mussels in a savory Asian basil broth). Among the Gallic options, a smart choice is the Porc Diplomat--grilled pork tenderloin with a creamy mushroom, garlic, and black pepper sauce. Leave room for light, pleasing desserts like white chocolate mousse with tart raspberry coulis.
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Insider Tips
ParkingPatrons needn't bother searching for on-street parking; park in the huge lot in back of the restaurant for free after 5pm.
Know Before You GoWord to the wise: unless you have an iron tongue, order the Cambodian dishes on the mild side and ask for a dish of hot sauce (spicy here means more than a pinch of curry powder).
The ExtrasTry to replicate the Walk's most popular dishes at home by picking up a copy of the restaurant's cookbook (widely considered the country's finest Cambodian cookbook).
User Reviews for The Elephant Walk
09/28/2007 Posted by lisa813
I went to the Boston location and was let down. I had the three course prix fixe, and the fresh tomato salad first course was delicious, but then the same dish was served as a side with my lamb chops. I wish the waitress would have told me this so I could have tried a different first course. My lamb was fatty and chewy. Not a single bite was enjoyable. My boyfriend's breaded tuna steak should have been called "chicken-fried tuna." Saving grace: the wine pairing was lovely as was the chocolate cake. I had heard such good things, so I was really disappointed. I wouldn't go back.
Pros: Margaritas at Sol Azteca a few doors down
Cons: Mediocre service, bad lamb
01/23/2007 Posted by indianfoodcritic
Great food, but NOT worth the wait of 45 minutes. People around us came and got fed well before we did...I should have left after 30 mins, it was unacceptable!! This was my first place in 27 years where I waited this long for food. We didn't receive an apology or anything during our wait, maybe a drink or additional dish would have been nice. A friend of mine said he has a similar experience at this location, so beware if you are hungry!
Pros: ambience, nice large windows, food
Cons: expensive, service
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