Elephant Bar Restaurant Review Summary


Restaurant: Elephant Bar, 7202 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin Ca 94568, 925-803-0170

Type of restaurant:   large variety: Asian, the tropics and regional

Reservations: Yes, needed    Credit Cards: Yes

Would you return?    Yes 13 (one said for Lunch, No 2

 

Price:Range

Very Low, a bargain

1

Low for type of restaurant

3

Reasonable, moderate

11

Ouch

0

 

Overall Rating

Poor

1

Fair

1

Good

7

Excellent

4

Outstanding

2

 

Summary of comments

  • Soup “shooters” a wonderful welcoming touch.
  • Very noisy.
  • Prompt, courteous, friendly, service.
  • Excellent atmosphere, new restaurant, very clean, large bar area.
  • Comprehensive Menu, many excellent choices, $3 dessert options
  • Large portions “elephant size”

 

Best dish:

  • Free Soup “shooters”
  • Lettuce Wrap or Corn Cakes appetizer
  • Halibut
  • Lamb Shank
  • Mahi mahi

 

Avoid:

  • Long wait for table. Make reservations and/or go at another time.
  • Koma Ribs (dry)

 

Member Review Forms follow: Ten Forms missing names and not key-entered.

Rich Osborne, Vel Osborne, Jan McArdle, John Bachiochi, Mryna Bachiochi

 

Rich Osborne

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Ample, crowded, free.

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Warm, friendly, very helpful.

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Very nice, new restaurant, extremely noisy

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes   Alcohol served?  Yes, fancy drinks

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Many choices, multi-ethnic.

 

What did you order? Lettuce Chicken Wrap Appetizer Yum! Koma Ribs – large serving, good spices but dry meat.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Prompt, courteous, helpful

 

Any gripes? No [ ]

 

Vel Osborne

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) crowded

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Friendly

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Nice.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes Alcohol served? Yes

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample

 

What did you order? Lamb Shanks, lots of flavor

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Prompt, courteous, helpful

 

Any gripes? Yes [ ] Food not hot

 

Jan McArdle

 

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) Ample

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Friendly

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Very nice

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ]  Alcohol served? Yes [ ]

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample.

 

What did you order? Lettuce Chicken Wrap

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Prompt, courteous, helpful.

 

Any gripes? Noisy.

Mryna Bachiochi

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) also had enough handicap spaces.

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

warm, friendly.

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Excellent, warm lighting, pristine – warm atmosphere.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ] Alcohol Served Yes

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Ample, waiter went through entire menu, wonderful choices

 

What did you order? Corn Cakes Outstanding and Lamb Shanks warm, not hot.

Soup “shooters” were a wonderful welcoming touch, also tasted delicious.

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Quick, friendly, knowledgeable, no problem with separate checks.

 

Any gripes?


John Bachiochi

Describe parking (close, ample, limited, crowded, free, valet optional, valet required) ample

 

Describe greeting at door and table. (warm, friendly, quick, slow, ignored, indifferent)

Clean, bright, noise level was fine

 

Describe atmosphere. (lighting, cleanliness, music, ambiance, restroom cleanliness)

Clean.

 

Beer & Wine served? Yes [ ] Alcohol Served Yes

 

Describe your impression of the Menu choices (ample, confusing, limited, no vegetarian items, ethnic – what kind)

Very good, lots of choices

 

What did you order? Corn Cakes delicious Pad Thai excellent & spicy

 

Describe the food service. (promptness, courtesy, helpful, slow, indifferent, food late)

Really liked the soup sample that was provided when we sat down.

 

Any gripes? No