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For two star Greek, try Asena in Alameda. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This restaurant features a full bar, delivery, catering, valet parking, and lunch. This place is good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner here with a friend two weeks ago.At 8:30 we showed up a little late, but it was welcome since the restaurant was not full yet still lively.Waiter was nice but a bit inexperienced and kept...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food at Asena. It's one of my favorite places to eat. Great selections and well prepared with great service. I would have given them 5 stars however the noise level here is such that you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thoughtfully prepared, Mediterranean food made with high quality ingredients. Good service although parking can be rough. I've been coming here for years but I'm just now getting around to reviewing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food has always been first rate, and so is the service. A little pricey.However, it's a victim of its own success in that it's a somewhat small restaurant and they really crowd the tables...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My steak was just ok, but really really small, and I just got 1/2 of a roasted potato. The drink was really good, but I was not asked if I wanted another. Just ok
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My partner and I have been going to Asena for almost as long as it's been open. It is one of our favorite Alameda resturants - on par with many in the city we used to frequent.I've never felt...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. Upon entering the restaurant standing in the entry way I was dropped kicked by the smell of urine and mildew. It was foul. I gagged and couldn't believe I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I had a late dinner on a Thursday night. The owner was very nice and recommended a glass of wine that would compliment my entree (and the wine wasn't even offered by the glass on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I love this place. We take visiting friends here. My Mom loved it for her birthday. The food is flavorful and the service is quality.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Asena!Any place that starts me off with fresh, warm bread is off to a good start. Asena is small, but very intimate and comfortable. Their wine list is pretty good, even though I opted for a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its store front attracted me to try their food. I enjoy the ambiance, and good customer service. I think whoever loves creamy white sauce food, will love this restaurant more. We ordered a few...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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Asena's is one of our favorite lunch spots at work. I like their veggie dishes but the fish looks good as well. My friend likes shrimp scampi over pasta (not on the lunch menu) and she loves it! I could snack...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Asena has an absolutely beautiful atmosphere and delicious food. the service is impeccable as is the food. I highly recommend this restaurant for a date, would make a great first impression. I've only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would give 4.5 stars if I could. This was better than 97 percent of the restaurants I go to. This may have more to say about me than the restaurant, but I have only been to 2 or maybe 3 restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Prospective customers should note that the tables in this restaurant are so close together that an intimate private conversation is impossible, except perhaps in a foreign language. The experience is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My VSP and I have been coming here once a month or so for a while now. I like Asena very much (the fact that we keep coming back is a pretty good indication of that, I guess). We've never had to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I definitely need to go back to Asena, as I've only been once on New Year's Eve with 2 other couples. I had a delightful vegetarian entree. My only regret is I filled up on bread, couldn't finish my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend is always asking me: " Can we go to asena?" I always answer: " no". I am an idiot. Asena is a wonderful surprise located across the street from the also excellent kamakura. There was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Been here twice, both times ordered a philo vegetable thing. The last time we got there towards closing and the philo was dry and hard. My husband's chicken was cold and rubbery. First time was better...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved this place!I've been looking for reliable restaurants in Alameda, and haven't had much success when it comes to Italian/Med. cuisine.My mom and I stumbled upon it monday night, when all other...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Food and Excellent Service: I loved the food. It was stuff that I hadn't had before. A blend of Italian and other Mediterranean dishes. The chef was actually out at the table talking to us. It...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was fortunate to be treated to Asena twice in November. I had always wanted to try it. My sis-n-law took me for my birthday. It was a dining-cation! Felt like we were in SF. The waiter was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The new fall menu is yummmmmmmmmmmmmy!! It features 3 veggie entrees!
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wanted to try something different for dinner and found Asena on Yelp. I had driven by here a few times and really liked the signage :) When we came back here on a dark (damn you, impending winter!!)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy, good drinks, and with in walking distance of my house. A little expensive for what it is, but i liked it none the less. Great date spot, its lit well (candles and dim lighting) and a full bar.
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fingerlicking, platelicking food with plenty of options for vegetarians. Excellent service, with owners & waiters who know wine well, who care for your special diet needs, are very accommodating. We...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a place that has excellent food, friends, full bar, excellent wine list and owners that know you and care about your welfare, stop by and visit Asena.Try the gorgonzola ravioli and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My man took me here on our date night... and I was so pleasantly suprised!!I've lived in Alameda for 2 years, and hadn't even noticed this little gem. I have always had a problem with Greek places...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Asena is good, but disappointing in that it could be great.The enthusiasm of the person who greeted us at the door and continued to check in with us sporadically throughout the night was great....
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Asena Restaurant is located in a nondescript building near the Park Street area of Alameda. The dining area is quite small, and the kitchen is probably even smaller. However, I was happily surprised...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first night out to dinner since the exodus of my gallbladder. It was a welcome back to the world of food containing oil. I dip dip dipped the bread in the olive oil balsamic mixture and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best restaurants in Alameda. Their dishes always tastes great and the servers area always very friendly and accommodating. I love to come here when I come home to visit.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is our favorite restaurant in Alameda. The owner is super friendly. They have great seafood dishes, ravioli, bread, salads, desserts. My fave is the salmon, my toddler loves it too. Their coffee...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mz. Kim and I had quite the wonderful dining experience at Asena. I had never heard of it (nor had my foodie boyfriend) and I was quite surprised. I had the salmon which was cooked to perfection. Five...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have lived in Alameda for several years now, and last night was my first time at Asena. Why oh why did I wait so long? The food was excellent (try the olive appetizer - yum!), the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to go to have a nice meal that doesn't break the bank. The menu sometimes can be limiting, but I am always able to find something. I am not going to tell you my favorite meals...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First customers on a Saturday night...the owner still tried to put us into the Siberia table...then we watched him try to put every other two top into the same table...great customer style...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always great. The bread is such a treat and Mo, the owner is so kind and always remembers your name and favorite place to be seated. I have never had a bad meal here and strongly recommend it.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is generally very good if you can find what you're looking for. The menu is limited and at times, more appealing than others. On our last visit, they were out of all of the fish on the menu...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This isn't the best restaurant I've been to -- or even the best in Alameda-- but it is consistently good and I like it quite a bit. We went there Sunday (Mother's Day) and it was probably my 3rd or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I brought 2 of my European friends to Asena for the first time, they both think the food they served were delicious!I took out one star because the waiter forgot my friend's drink order and didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My all-time favorite Alameda restaurant. It was one of the first to pull the Island City out of the Sizzler, pub grub, fast food abyss.Great food, varied menu and specials, good wine selection (the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend had mentioned we should try this place for some time... and finally got around to it.It was pretty busy when we got there but they were still able to sit us very quickly.We started off with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite restaurants. It is a bit classy but you can still go there in a t-shirt and not feel like a jerk. I love the way they prepare fish - it is a rather small portion but always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Asena is a great restaurant with a great ambiance, tucked away on a side street. The food is so Mediterranean and the owner is Turkish. (I think they should be reclassified on Yelp.)Their customer...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant in Alameda! My boyfriend and I love it, our favorite things are the mushroom cap appetizer (the sauce is amazing) and the baked artichoke appetizer. The service is always good...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Always satisifed after dinner at Asena! We love this place so much, we chose to celebrate my parents 60th wedding anniversary here! Such friendly service, and lovely owners!
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is actually a really nice little restaurant for Alameda. Many years ago, one of my old coworkers raved about the place, but I always thought she was biased as she was good friends with the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy food, yummy wine, very professional service and caring waitstaff! Unheard of combination in Alameda. Very consistent and reliable place to have a nice relaxing dinner. It can get a little...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They make the best from-scratch raviolis I've ever had anywhere, hands-down. I've had them probably 75 times over the last 5 years. At lunch the mushroom ravs are a fixture on the menu, in a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't anyone go here. It's mine. All mine! (and my wife's). Stay away... Just kidding. Awesome food. Great service. The roasted garlic over curry bread appetizer is unbelievable. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate lunch here for the second time on Friday. The first time was long ago for my birthday with a coworker. I don't remember much about the first dining experince except that I thought it was odd...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm... well if you'd asked me PRE-wedding, I'd have gushed. We had 13 for dinner and I can honestly say not a soul was unhappy with their meal, with the exception of my teen niece who doesnt dig...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the first restaurants in Alameda worth driving in from out of town.I'm a big fan because the food has always been great and the serviceeven better. The owners are cool folks. We've been there...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Small and intimate restaurant. great for a date. fancy cuisine for a small price.
judysbook.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pleasant little restaurant just off Park street, with a nice selection of well-prepared Mediterranean food, and competent, attentive service. My daughter and I stopped in for a weekday lunch, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little unusual place in Alameda. The food is good, sometimes great, the service is attentive and the menu is appealing. I give Asena a four star rating for the atmosphere - not a lot happening...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I were taking an 18 year old on a date, they would think this place is a great date restaurant, but they wouldn't know any better (and I wouldn't date an 18 year old).Asena is a Cal-Mediterranean...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I remember passing by the window of Asena on the way to Kamakura. Looking in... seeing that the place was usually crowded, and wondering why I had never eaten there. That thought was usually lost...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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I really love this little spot in Alameda. they have great tasting mediterranean food and very reasonably priced. You get a choice of soup or salad with your entree! Although the menu doesn't change very often...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We recently discovered this gem in Alameda. Had gotten quite sick of the selection of food in Alameda when I chanced upon this place on a website. It's a very charming restaurant, hidden and tucked...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good food, it is a nice change to the regular fare in Alameda. The only problem is that the menu is fairly stagnant. But if you don't eat here on a regular basis, it will always seem...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food and Excellent service, it's my wife's favorite restuarant and we went there for our wedding anniversary. A very cozy place to enjoy food and nice wine collection.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2006
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Alameda is not known for great restaurants, but Asena is near the top of most everyone's list. The place is very comfortable, they have dinner specials every night, and the menu changes seasonally. The owners...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make a reservation, the seating is very limited. The food, and the wine selection rival that of any San Fransisco restaurant. It's a charming destination for high end dining in the east bay.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was disappointed with the food including the appetizer, salad, soup, and entree. The smoked salmon appetizer was cut in huge slices which was overwhelming for your mouth. The salad looked like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2006
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The ambience of the restaurant was very nice but unfortunately the food was not very good. It was truly disappointing considering the good reviews we've heard. My paella was extremely SALTY. I had to force...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2006
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We had a delicious meal there - everything from appetizer to dessert was excellent. The price is pretty reasonable and the service is outstanding. We found the entrees to be a a little on the salty side, but I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Mustapha, Mo, & crew always make us feel so welcome. We always stagger out with full bellies two hours later. The menu changes seasonally-- you will be amazed by the variety of food coming out of the tiny...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places on the island. It raised the bar in Alameda. The food is a Californian / Mediterranean type fusion . Things always seem fresh with good flavors. The wine list is pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2005
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Asena is somewhat of a newcomer to the Alameda dining scene. The restaurant is very small. It only h...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is pretty darn fancy dining for Alameda. They serve actual cocktails and they bring bread and olive oil to the table. The cal-med food is pretty good, but its not quite quick enough for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As much as I'd love to give Asena 4 or 5 stars, I can't. The first time we went there, the host was extremely attentive, prompt, and obvious compassionate about each person's dining experience. If the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2005
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Servers are very friendly; specials change frequently. Homemade soup is some of the best I've had. It does get a bit loud at times, and the ambience isn't exactly worth mentioning, but the food is excellent...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2005
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deep, deep in the heart of the island lies a tiny, packed storefront restaurant that dishes up tasty cal-fusion food at low prices...
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look for osso buco, rib-eye with porcini-red wine sauce at this mediterranean restaurant. friendly staff...
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izzas, sandwiches, grilled lamb sirloin in a burgundy-rosemary reductin...
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