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
Nam Kao
Crunchy peppered rice with cured sausage, grated coconut, served on lettuce and lime.
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)
Egg Rolls
Stuffed with shredded cabbage, carrot, vermicelli noodles and pork.
Savanh Jerky
Glazed beef jerky with sesame seeds.
Skewered Meatball
Served with sweet and sour sauce.
Baked Eggs
Baked eggs with sweet and sour sauce.
Sinh Lod
Vientiane-styled glazed beef jerky seasoned with lemon grass, ginger, and garlic.
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.
(WONTON) Kanom Jeeb
A Lao spin on the Chinese Siu Mai made with pork and shrimp.
Moo Grob (FRIED PORK BELLY)
Lao-style fried pork belly with a seafood chili-lime dipping sauce
Shrimp Eggrolls
Lao styled eggrolls with fried shrimp.
Ping Gai
Lao chicken skewers
Lao Calamari
Deep fried squid with a side of jeow som.
Roti & Curry Dip
Warm Roti served with slowly cooked chicken and potatoes curry
Chicken Mussamun Satay
Three of LAO chicken mussamun-flavored satay served with a side of mussamun peanut sauce
Lao Pumpkin Curry w/ Roti
A delicious vegan Lao pumpkin curry with potatoes, turmeric, ginger, onions, garlic, and chili with a side of Roti.
Lao Taro Boba/Smoothie
REAL Lao Taro boba/smoothie. Directly imported from Laos, A delicious combination of taro, condensed milk, and evaporated milk.
Longan Iced Tea
A sweet and refreshing pandan Longan iced tea. A traditional Lao drink popular all around Southeast Asia
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
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
Laap Fried Chicken & Fries (Khao Yum Gai Laap)
Our crispy fried chicken and fries coated with Laos special Laap seasoning
Porkbelly Banh Mi
Pickled papaya, carrots, jalapeo, cilantro, cucumber, Lao fried porkbelly, pate, and with a side of shrimp chips.
Tom Khem
A comfort Lao dish made with caramelized braised pork belly, ginger, fish sauce, and garlic served with a side of steamed rice
Special Anniversary Menu
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
Cucumber salad
House made fermented fish sauce with shredded cucumber, cherry tomatoes & carrots.
Waterfall Salad
Beef or eggroll with vermicelli, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers with zesty sauce.
Lao Styled Egg Salad
Sliced boiled eggs with egg sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers.
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
Papaya salad Thai style
Papaya/carrot salad made Thai style using fish sauce, palm sugar, and tamarind sauce topped off with roasted peanuts
Lao Banh Mi
Pickled papaya, pickled carrots, jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, shredded pork, viet ham on a baguette. Served with Shrimp chips
Laap Gai (Chicken) and Sticky Rice
Mince Chicken Served with cilantro, mint basil and roasted rice.
Laap Sein (Beef) and Sticky Rice
Minced Beef Served with cilantro, mint basil and roasted rice.
Basil and Eggplant Curry
Red curry with basil and eggplant. Comes with a serving of steamed rice.
Lao Sausage, Sticky Rice and Dip
Pork, lemongrass, onions and kaffir leaf.
Fried Chicken
Crispy lao chicken with sweet and sour sauce
Grilled Ribs
Spare pork Ribs marinated with secret house sauce comes with sticky rice and Jaew Mak Lin
Mussamun Curry
Mussaman curry is a rich, relatively mild Thai curry. Has coconut milk, peanuts, onions and potatoes, and choice of meat.
Pad Kapow
Stir-fried Thai Basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, and long beans with special garlic sauce and choice of meat.
Laab Moo (Pork)
Mince Pork is served with cilantro, mint, basil, diced red onion, and roasted rice. Comes with sticky rice.
Green Curry
Spicy green curry with long beans and bamboo with your choice of meat. Served with Jasmine rice.
Fried Rice
Fried Rice with snow peas and chopped carrots with a choice of protein.
Tom yum
Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion& shrimp or your choice of protein.$1.50 chicken or $2 pork/beef
Tom Kai
Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion, coconut milk and your choice of protein.
Yum Seafood
Served on a bed of pickled carrots, daikon onions, shrimp and squid and dressed with a homemade sweet and sour sauce.
Stir-Fry Basil Mussels
Stir-fried New Zealand mussles with basil and bellpeppers
Fried Pork Belly Pad Kapow
Stir-fried Thai Basil with bell peppers, chopped onions, long beans with special garlic sauce & fried porkbelly.
Lao Sausage Banh Mi
Pickled papaya, carrots, jalapeo, cilantro, cucumber, Lao sausage, and with a side of shrimp chips.
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.
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.
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
Three Flavor Fish
A crispy traditional LAO fish dish with an allure of flavors combined
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
Basil Fried Rice
LAO Fried Rice with snow peas, chopped carrots & your choice of meat.
Lao Basil Crab Fried Rice
Lao Basil Crab Fried Rice with snow peas, chopped carrots.
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
Lao Chicken Box
A half marinated chicken with a side of papaya/cucumber salad, sticky rice, and pork grinds.
Street Eats
Drinks
O-Liang
Lao styled coffee.
Thai Tea
House brewed Thai tea with Half and Half.
Green Thai Tea
Freshly brewed Thai green tea with half and half
Butterfly Pea Tea
A beautiful sweet herbal tea made with lime and a flower found in Laos and Thailand.
Boba Tea
Fruit Smoothie
Can Soda
Bottled Water
Soy Bean Milk
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Roasted Coconut Juice
Refreshing coconut juice.
Lao Cream Soda
A special Lao cream soda made with sala/creamsoda syrup, evaporated milk, yakult, and sprite
Kao Poon
Red curry and coconut milk with vermicelli noodles and chicken. Topped with mint, shredded cabbage and carrots, with beansprouts.
Vegan Kapoon
Lao Pho
Rice noodles with beef broth. Toppings included are meatballs and beef slices. Garnished with green onions, onions, cilantro, basil and beansprouts.
Pad See Ew
Stir-fried wide rice noodles with Chinese broccoli, tomatoes and scrambled eggs.
Pad Thai
Stir fried rice noodles with a tomato sauce base. Includes tomatoes, mint, cilantro, basil, peanuts and scrambled eggs.
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.
Lad Nah
A stir fry noodle dish covered with a thick flavorful sauce. Made with your choice of protein.
Khao Piek
Freshly made thick rice noodles with chicken broth and shredded chicken from LAOS. Garnished with green onions, cilantro, fried garlic & red onions.
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.
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.
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.
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
Noodles
Desserts
Mango Sticky Rice
Sweet sliced mango with sweet sticky rice and sesame seeds.
Green Mango Sticky Rice
Sweet sliced mango with sweet sticky rice and sesame seeds.
Butterfly Mango Sticky Rice
Sweet sliced mango with sweet sticky rice and sesame seeds made with butterfly pea tea.
Black Mango Sticky Rice
A traditional Lao dessert made with glutinous rice, purple rice coconut milk & fresh mango topped off with sesame seeds.
Lotus Cookies
3 Lotus shaped cookies with black sesame seeds with coconut milk
Fried Street Banana
Deep fried banana drizzled with caramel
Banana chips
Kanom Manton
A mildly sweet and chewy cassava cake topped off with shreds of coconut.
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.
Tofu Garden Wraps
Rice paper rolled with vermicelli noodles, lettuce, cucumbers, and fried tofu. Comes with tangy sauce topped with peanuts.
Laap Souy with Sticky Rice
Minced soy with imitated pineapple fish sauce with diced red onion and mint. Season with roasted rice & peppered flakes
Vegan Tom Yum
Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onions, and tofu.
Vegan Tom Kai
Sour and savory mushroom soup with cilantro, green onion, coconut milk, and tofu.
Vegan Fried Rice
Fried rice with snow peas, chopped carrots, and tofu.
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.
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.
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,.
Vegan Lad Nah
Stir-fry noodle dish covered with a thick flavorful sauce made with tofu.
Vegetarian Papaya Salad
Papaya salad with shredded green papaya & cherry tomatoes. Made with vegan fish sauce. Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy.
Vegetarian Cucumber Salad
Cucumber salad with shredded cucumber and cherry tomato salad. Made with vegan fish sauce. Spice Level: Mild, Medium, Lao Spicy
Vegan Mussamun Curry
Rich, mild Thai Curry served with Jasmine rice. Containing coconut milk, peanuts, onions, potatoes and. tofu.
Vegan Green Curry
Spicy green curry with long beans & eggplants with tofu. Served with Jasmine rice.
Vegan Basil & Eggplant Curry
Red curry with basil & eggplant on jasmine rice and tofu.
Vegan Namh Khao
Crunchy peppered rice with tofu. Served with lettuce and lime.
Vegan and Vegetarian
Add-Ons
Sticky Rice
Steamed Rice
Jeow Mak Lin
Jeow Som
Sweet, spicy, and sour LAO dipping sauce that goes with anything. Made with cilantro, garlic, Thai chili, lime juice, and sugar.
Vermicelli Noodles (kaopoon style noodles)
Warm Roti
Warm Roti (2)
Cucumber
5 piece cucumber