Menu

Introducing the menu at Charming Elephant in Baltimore, MD, a Lao restaurant offering a mix of Southeast Asian flavors. With a range of dishes like the Nam Kao Crunchy, Garden Wraps, and Savanh Jerky, there is something for everyone. The special Anniversary Menu features unique items like the Lao Taro Boba/Smoothie and the Longan Iced Tea. The salads, including the Papaya Salad and the Waterfall Salad, showcase fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Customers rave about the variety and quality of the food, with favorites like the sausage, mango sticky rice, and shrimp egg rolls. Charming Elephant provides a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for a casual meal with friends or a special celebration. Experience the vibrant tastes of Laos at Charming Elephant.

Bites

Bites

Nam Kao

Crunchy peppered rice with cured sausage, grated coconut, served on lettuce and lime.

$13.95

Garden Wraps

Rice paper rolled with vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, Red Pork and Shrimp. With garden wrap sauce, topped with peanuts. (VEGAN OPTION AVAILABLE)

$10.50

Egg Rolls

Stuffed with shredded cabbage, carrot, vermicelli noodles and pork.

$10.50

Savanh Jerky

Glazed beef jerky with sesame seeds.

$15.95

Skewered Meatball

Served with sweet and sour sauce.

$9.75

Baked Eggs

Baked eggs with sweet and sour sauce.

$6.75

Sinh Lod

Vientiane-styled glazed beef jerky seasoned with lemon grass, ginger, and garlic.

$11.75

Mok Pa

(LIMITED ADDITION) A popular traditional fish dish bathed in fresh aromatic herbs of lemongrass, chili, spring onions, fresh dill, and kaffir lime leaf. Comes with a side of sticky rice.

$16.95

(WONTON) Kanom Jeeb

A Lao spin on the Chinese Siu Mai made with pork and shrimp.

$10.95

Moo Grob (FRIED PORK BELLY)

Lao-style fried pork belly with a seafood chili-lime dipping sauce

$16.95

Shrimp Eggrolls

Lao styled eggrolls with fried shrimp.

$15.95

Ping Gai

Lao chicken skewers

$14.95

Lao Calamari

Deep fried squid with a side of jeow som.

$15.75

Roti & Curry Dip

Warm Roti served with slowly cooked chicken and potatoes curry

$13.95

Chicken Mussamun Satay

Three of LAO chicken mussamun-flavored satay served with a side of mussamun peanut sauce

$15.00

Lao Pumpkin Curry w/ Roti

A delicious vegan Lao pumpkin curry with potatoes, turmeric, ginger, onions, garlic, and chili with a side of Roti.

$12.95

Lao Taro Boba/Smoothie

REAL Lao Taro boba/smoothie. Directly imported from Laos, A delicious combination of taro, condensed milk, and evaporated milk.

$9.25

Longan Iced Tea

A sweet and refreshing pandan Longan iced tea. A traditional Lao drink popular all around Southeast Asia

$6.00

Lao Coconut Smoothie/Juice

Imported from Laos. A delicious combination of coconut, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Can be made in a juice form with boba OR a smoothie

$9.25

Lao Honeydew Boba

Imported from Laos. A delicious combination of honeydew, condensed milk, and evaporated milk. Can be made in a juice form with boba

$9.25

Laap Fried Chicken & Fries (Khao Yum Gai Laap)

Our crispy fried chicken and fries coated with Laos special Laap seasoning

$15.95

Porkbelly Banh Mi

Pickled papaya, carrots, jalapeo, cilantro, cucumber, Lao fried porkbelly, pate, and with a side of shrimp chips.

$15.50

Tom Khem

A comfort Lao dish made with caramelized braised pork belly, ginger, fish sauce, and garlic served with a side of steamed rice

$14.50

Special Anniversary Menu

Special Anniversary Menu

Salad

Salad

Papaya Salad Lao style

House-made fermented anchovy fish sauce with shredded green papaya and cherry tomatoes. Comes with pork rinds and cabbage. Topped with shrimp flakes

$13.50

Cucumber salad

House made fermented fish sauce with shredded cucumber, cherry tomatoes & carrots.

$13.50

Waterfall Salad

Beef or eggroll with vermicelli, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers with zesty sauce.

$12.50

Lao Styled Egg Salad

Sliced boiled eggs with egg sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers.

$9.50

Thum Shrimp Salmon

LAO Thum Shrimp Salmon Salad. House-made fermented fish sauce with shredded green papaya & cherry tomatoes. Topped off with shrimp, salmon, and pork grinds. Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy

$24.50

Papaya salad Thai style

Papaya/carrot salad made Thai style using fish sauce, palm sugar, and tamarind sauce topped off with roasted peanuts

$13.50

Lao Banh Mi

Pickled papaya, pickled carrots, jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, shredded pork, viet ham on a baguette. Served with Shrimp chips

$16.95

Laap Gai (Chicken) and Sticky Rice

Mince Chicken Served with cilantro, mint basil and roasted rice.

$16.50

Laap Sein (Beef) and Sticky Rice

Minced Beef Served with cilantro, mint basil and roasted rice.

$18.95

Basil and Eggplant Curry

Red curry with basil and eggplant. Comes with a serving of steamed rice.

$15.75

Lao Sausage, Sticky Rice and Dip

Pork, lemongrass, onions and kaffir leaf.

$16.95

Fried Chicken

Crispy lao chicken with sweet and sour sauce

$14.75

Grilled Ribs

Spare pork Ribs marinated with secret house sauce comes with sticky rice and Jaew Mak Lin

$18.75

Mussamun Curry

Mussaman curry is a rich, relatively mild Thai curry. Has coconut milk, peanuts, onions and potatoes, and choice of meat.

$15.50

Pad Kapow

Stir-fried Thai Basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, and long beans with special garlic sauce and choice of meat.

$15.50

Laab Moo (Pork)

Mince Pork is served with cilantro, mint, basil, diced red onion, and roasted rice. Comes with sticky rice.

$16.50

Green Curry

Spicy green curry with long beans and bamboo with your choice of meat. Served with Jasmine rice.

$15.75

Fried Rice

Fried Rice with snow peas and chopped carrots with a choice of protein.

$14.75

Tom yum

Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion& shrimp or your choice of protein.$1.50 chicken or $2 pork/beef

$9.95

Tom Kai

Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion, coconut milk and your choice of protein.

$9.95

Yum Seafood

Served on a bed of pickled carrots, daikon onions, shrimp and squid and dressed with a homemade sweet and sour sauce.

$20.95

Stir-Fry Basil Mussels

Stir-fried New Zealand mussles with basil and bellpeppers

$18.50

Fried Pork Belly Pad Kapow

Stir-fried Thai Basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, long beans with special garlic sauce & fried porkbelly.

$17.50

Lao Sausage Banh Mi

Pickled papaya, carrots, jalapeo, cilantro, cucumber, Lao sausage, and with a side of shrimp chips.

$15.95

Mok Nor Mai

A stir of bamboo shoots, pork belly, rice powder, and fish sauce steamed in banana leaves marinated with herbs known for its earthy green flavors.

$14.99

Crying Tiger Steak

A tender, marinated, grilled steak bathed in a bath of lemongrass, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Comes with a side of jeow som and sticky rice.

$26.95

Ground Pork Pad Kapow

Stir-fried Thai Basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, a fried egg, long beans with special garlic sauce & ground pork Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy

$15.25

Three Flavor Fish

A crispy traditional LAO fish dish with an allure of flavors combined

$17.95

Goi Pa (Laap Fish)

Cooked Lao Tilapia salad seasoned with Thai chili, fish sauce, toasted Lao sticky rice powder, lime, sugar, cilantro, mint, and basil. Comes with a side of sticky rice. Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy

$17.50

Basil Fried Rice

LAO Fried Rice with snow peas, chopped carrots & your choice of meat.

$15.95

Lao Basil Crab Fried Rice

Lao Basil Crab Fried Rice with snow peas, chopped carrots.

$35.00

Lao Crab Curry w/ Tiger Prawns

Red curry with basil & eggplant on jasmine rice with crab and three tiger prawns with coconut milk to drizzle. Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy

$30.00

Lao Chicken Box

A half marinated chicken with a side of papaya/cucumber salad, sticky rice, and pork grinds.

$35.00

Street Eats

Street Eats

Drinks

Drinks

O-Liang

Lao styled coffee.

$6.50

Thai Tea

House brewed Thai tea with Half and Half.

$7.75

Green Thai Tea

Freshly brewed Thai green tea with half and half

$7.75

Butterfly Pea Tea

A beautiful sweet herbal tea made with lime and a flower found in Laos and Thailand.

$7.75

Boba Tea

$8.95

Fruit Smoothie

$8.95

Can Soda

$3.50

Bottled Water

$2.50

Soy Bean Milk

Can.

$4.25

Roasted Coconut Juice

Refreshing coconut juice.

$3.75

Lao Cream Soda

A special Lao cream soda made with sala/creamsoda syrup, evaporated milk, yakult, and sprite

$7.50

Kao Poon

Red curry and coconut milk with vermicelli noodles and chicken. Topped with mint, shredded cabbage and carrots, with beansprouts.

$16.95

Vegan Kapoon

$17.50

Lao Pho

Rice noodles with beef broth. Toppings included are meatballs and beef slices. Garnished with green onions, onions, cilantro, basil and beansprouts.

$15.95

Pad See Ew

Stir-fried wide rice noodles with Chinese broccoli, tomatoes and scrambled eggs.

$15.75

Pad Thai

Stir fried rice noodles with a tomato sauce base. Includes tomatoes, mint, cilantro, basil, peanuts and scrambled eggs.

$15.75

Drunken Noodles

Stir-fry wide rice noodles with carrots, broccoli, onions, and red and green bell peppers. Glazed with our spicy jalapeno and red chili sauce.

$15.75

Lad Nah

A stir fry noodle dish covered with a thick flavorful sauce. Made with your choice of protein.

$15.75

Khao Piek

Freshly made thick rice noodles with chicken broth and shredded chicken from LAOS. Garnished with green onions, cilantro, fried garlic & red onions.

$16.95

Pork Belly Khao Piek

Freshly made thick rice noodles with a pork-based broth. Garnished with fried garlic, red onions, green onions, cilantro, and fried pork belly.

$16.95

Kua Mee

A sweet and savory Lao noodle stir-fry with pad thai noodles, cilantro, green onions, fish sauce, soy sauce, bean sprouts, and thick cuts of omelet.

$14.75

Cheesy Pad Thai

Stir-fried rice noodles with a tamarind sauce base and cheese mixed into. Includes mint, cilantro, basil, peanuts, scrambled eggs and choice of protein.

$17.75

Pad Kapow Spaghetti

Stir-fried Thai Basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, a fried egg, long beans with special garlic sauce & choice of proteinLevel: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy

$16.95

Noodles

Noodles

Desserts

Desserts

Mango Sticky Rice

Sweet sliced mango with sweet sticky rice and sesame seeds.

$9.95

Green Mango Sticky Rice

Sweet sliced mango with sweet sticky rice and sesame seeds.

$9.95

Butterfly Mango Sticky Rice

Sweet sliced mango with sweet sticky rice and sesame seeds made with butterfly pea tea.

$9.95

Black Mango Sticky Rice

A traditional Lao dessert made with glutinous rice, purple rice coconut milk & fresh mango topped off with sesame seeds.

$9.95

Lotus Cookies

3 Lotus shaped cookies with black sesame seeds with coconut milk

$8.95

Fried Street Banana

Deep fried banana drizzled with caramel

$8.25

Banana chips

$6.00

Kanom Manton

A mildly sweet and chewy cassava cake topped off with shreds of coconut.

$8.50

Vegetarian Banh Mi

Baguette sandwich with soy ham, vegan pt and Mayo. Garnished with pickled papaya, pickled carrots, jalapenos, and cilantro. Contains imitation meat. Comes with shrimp chips.

$16.95

Tofu Garden Wraps

Rice paper rolled with vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumbers, and fried tofu. Comes with tangy sauce topped with peanuts.

$9.95

Laap Souy with Sticky Rice

Minced soy with imitated pineapple fish sauce with diced red onion and mint. Season with roasted rice & peppered flakes

$16.75

Vegan Tom Yum

Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onions, and tofu.

$9.75

Vegan Tom Kai

Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion, coconut milk, and tofu.

$9.75

Vegan Fried Rice

Fried rice with snow peas, chopped carrots, and tofu.

$13.85

Vegan Drunken Noodles

Wide rice noodles with shredded carrots, bell peppers, and onion. Glazed with our spicy jalapeo and red pepper sauce, and served with tofu.

$15.75

Vegetarian Pad See Ew

Stir-fried wide rice noodles with Chinese broccoli, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions. Served with tofu, and can be served with or without eggs.

$15.75

Vegetarian Pad Thai

Stir-fried rice noodles with a tomato tamarind sauce base. Includes tomatoes, mint, cilantro, basil, and peanuts. Can be served with or without scrambled eggs and tofu,.

$15.75

Vegan Lad Nah

Stir-fry noodle dish covered with a thick flavorful sauce made with tofu.

$15.75

Vegetarian Papaya Salad

Papaya salad with shredded green papaya & cherry tomatoes. Made with vegan fish sauce. Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy.

$13.75

Vegetarian Cucumber Salad

Cucumber salad with shredded cucumber and cherry tomato salad. Made with vegan fish sauce. Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy

$13.75

Vegan Mussamun Curry

Rich, mild Thai Curry served with Jasmine rice. Containing coconut milk, peanuts, onions, potatoes and. tofu.

$15.85

Vegan Green Curry

Spicy green curry with long beans & eggplants with tofu. Served with Jasmine rice.

$15.85

Vegan Basil & Eggplant Curry

Red curry with basil & eggplant on jasmine rice and tofu.

$15.85

Vegan Namh Khao

Crunchy peppered rice with tofu. Served with lettuce and lime.

$14.75

Vegan and Vegetarian

Vegan and Vegetarian

Add-Ons

Add-Ons

Sticky Rice

$4.50

Steamed Rice

$4.50

Jeow Mak Lin

$3.50

Jeow Som

Sweet, spicy, and sour LAO dipping sauce that goes with anything. Made with cilantro, garlic, Thai chili, lime juice, and sugar.

$3.50

Vermicelli Noodles (kaopoon style noodles)

$2.50

Warm Roti

Warm Roti (2)

$2.95

Cucumber

5 piece cucumber

$1.00

Jeow Bong

$4.50