Reviews for Asena in Alameda, CA
This is one of my very favorite restaurants in the Bay Area. The food is outstanding, the service is excellent, and the... proprietors seem very kind. I favor the prawns but I have taken several guests here and they have all loved their meals. Read more
I have always had an Awesome meal here. I love the ambiance, the service and of course ALWAYS the food. Been going for years.... Always ???????????? Read more
I instantly enjoyed the atmosphere when we walked with out a reservation early in the evening. Wish they had some nice music on... in the background and the women in our group were not blown away by the womens bathroom but the mens was pleasant. The staff wasvery attentive and our waiter knew the menu although not to the degree I would have expected. The stuffed mushrooms were verywell prepared and I was excited for our entrees as it seemed there was a experienced executive chef in the back. Out of the fourentrees we ordered two got the Pella, one got stuffed raviolis which were all very well prepared with care. I got the Petalumastuffed chicken breast. To my disappointment my dish was breaded and fried or baked which in either case the chicken was dry,the port reduction sauce was mixed with pomegranate juice which created a dry turkey dinner memory. My entree was a total letdown which I had high hopes for. I do not recommend this dish. All the entrees coming out of kitchen looked really wellprepared. Our waiter did have empathy and offered a free dessert. The desserts and coffees were great and overall the theexperience was good but in this one instance the Petaluma stuffed chicken breast should be removed or improved on the menu. Read more
Excellent food and service! I loved the eggplant vegetarian dish. And really trustworthy people! They returned my purse to me!!... Thank you so much. Read more
This is one of my favorite places in Alameda! My nesting partner and I had our first date there and it's one of the best. It has... a family feel. The staff gets to know you. They're so welcoming. This place is such an institution in Alameda and I'm so gladthat it made it through the pandemic. It's reasonably priced with great vibes. Best outdoor seating and food in town. Read more
Haven't been here since before Covid. Can I just say how great this place is? Covid has thrown everyone for a loop but Asena has... made the most of it. They've created a wonderfully beautiful and warm little courtyard. The service is as friendly as ever. Thefood is delicious, well portioned and fair priced. My husband and I went for an early Valentine's date. Started with the endivesalad and spanikopita. My husband said it was the best spanikopita he's had. Light and not greasy at all. I had the pasta - themushrooms were sautéed deliciously, I could've eaten a whole bowl. The Hubs got the special - Parmesan crusted sea bass. Supertasty. We didn't have room for dessert but will definitely plan better next time cause there will most certainly BE a next time. Read more
The staff were incredible and the food was absolutely delicious. The hummus was the best I have ever tasted. An absolute must... have if you are in the area! Read more
What a delicious find! We searched for “outdoor dining” near us after a gorgeous sunset walk on Crown Beach. We had the... heated garden to ourselves! The owner (I think) described how everything is house-made—from the complimentary focaccia to thebucatini; he talked me into the perfectly-fileted branzino with caper lemon butter. Read more