Aroy-D, The Thai Elephant — Restaurant in Verona

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Aroy-D, The Thai Elephant in Verona, New Jersey, on a cold and windy February evening. I must say, I was thoroughly impressed with my meal and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for delicious Thai cuisine.

To start, we ordered the fried tofu appetizer, which was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It was served with a flavorful peanut sauce that perfectly complemented the tofu. It was a great start to the meal and definitely whetted my appetite for the main course.

For my main course, I opted for the tofu drunken noodles, which were simply divine. The noodles were perfectly cooked and had just the right amount of spice. The tofu was well-seasoned and added a nice texture to the dish. It was definitely one of the best noodle dishes I've had in a long time.

We also ordered the veggie curry, which was a delicious blend of vegetables and spices. The curry sauce was rich and creamy, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. It was a great complement to the noodles, and I was pleasantly surprised by how filling the meal was.

For dessert we split the mango sticky rice, it was delicious and beautifully garnished with a strawberry.

Overall, I had an amazing dining experience at Aroy-D, The Thai Elephant. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was cozy and inviting. If you're in the Verona area and looking for some delicious Thai food, I highly recommend checking out this restaurant. I...

Came to visit while on vacation, the place is very cozy and friendly.

Waiter Jed was amazing, informative, kind, and gave great suggestions and made sure we were ok.

Entrees:

Spicy Basil (Pad Kra Prao)

Chicken, string bean, onion, bell peppers, Thai basil stir fried in spicy sauce and served with white rice.

Tom Yum Soup: absolutely delicious had with Shrimp and was great with the cold weather. Thai clear spicy and sour broth with lemongrass, lime, chili paste, mushroom, onion, bell pepper and cilantro.

Apps: my fav was the fresh rolls, spring were great just a tad hot but still yum.

Spring Rolls 5 veggie fried rolls with sweet plum sauce Fresh Rolls 4 fresh wrapped rolls with lettuce, cucumber, mango, bell pepper and shrimp. Served with a peanut sweet soy dipping sauce

Pineapple Fried Rice White rice with egg, mixed vegetables, pineapple, cashews and choice of protein stir fried in a sweet Thai sauce.....sister ate this one and shared with my niece both said it was great and ate all of it.

Dessert:

Had the Oreo Kit Kat chocolate ice cream rolled for my niece and she devoured it. Big hit for her.

Overall everything was delicious and glad we made the stop to come eat, ask for Jed...

We’ve been coming to this restaurant for years, so it’s overdue for a review after a delicious lunch with too many amazing menu items to choose from for just one sitting. We have followed this family-owned and operated establishment since the days when they were a food truck, then they moved to a small place on a side street in Verona and now at the current bigger location. This is authentic Thai food of the highest quality, and it has never declined over all these years.

The pad thai has true flavor, not excessively sweet. If you want something sweet, the sticky rice is perfect. Pad see ew noodles are fantastic, as are the curries. Amazing veggie dumplings and spring rolls, and saving the best for last…the shrimp buns- lightly breaded and fried whole shrimp on a fluffy open bun with a lightly spicy mayo based sauce…you have to go just for these alone!

Also the ambience is great - big rounded windows let in plenty of light to contrast with the exposed brick. Plus the service is friendly. We really...