Courtesy Elephant Thai
Chaang Thai celebrated its seventh anniversary at 7525 N. Academy Blvd. on April 14, but owner Suwanna Meyer hit another milestone on March 23, when she opened
Elephant Thai at 3408 N. Academy Blvd. That location was formerly Saigon Springs, which she purchased two years ago and continued to run as a Vietnamese spot until deciding to rebrand it as a Thai eatery. She kept only the popular pho portion of the menu around because âitâs really popular and their recipes are top-notch,â she says.
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3408 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, elephantthaicos.com
Chaang Thai fared well with takeout and delivery during the pandemic, Meyer says, thanking her customers for the loyal support. Its whole menu has come over to the new sister outfit, but Meyer has added authentic Thai street food items to the menu. One dish, rice noodles with crab curry, she believes to be exclusively serving in town (just like