Salena

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   John

   Greater Boston

   24 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a party of 13 for dinner last night. Service with Cameryn was just perfect..... Very professional, very friendly can tell she really enjoys her job. Very knowledgeable about the menu, made some recommendations, and was very attentive to all of our needs in refilling drinks and offering other items. All of the food was amazing and all was delivered hot and fresh....and quickly.Everyone raved about every food and coctail item that was ordered and there was a lot of sharing/tasting amongst our guests. Definitely recommend and can't wait for our next visit. Thank you!
   

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   marty

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Restaurant is very disorganized appearing like it just opened yesterday. Lighting is dim and the menu print very small requiring the use of a flashlight to read. Our server did not have a clue what her job entailed. Cocktails were small and overpriced. We were very disappointed
   

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   Nicole

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   I recently dined at Salena with high hopes for a memorable Mexican fusion experience, but it fell short in several areas. While the food had potential, many dishes were overwhelmingly salty, which masked the expected subtleties of Mexican cuisine. The “salsas” were overpriced at $1.50 for very small portions, with some of them being merely sauces. The menu was difficult to read due to an overly stylized font and poor lighting, making the ordering process frustrating. Lastly, the ambiance was lacking. The decor felt plain and sterile, missing the vibrant energy typically associated with a Mexican fusion restaurant. Overall, while there were some positive aspects, the experience didn’t meet my expectations for value. However, the service was great.
   

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   Katie

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Can't recommend Salena enough. Anyone who's dipped a toe into the Salt network knows Salena was going to be another 10/10. Heavy focus on Latin instead of Mexican which provides a much needed variety that Plymouth was missing. All your favorite faces in your new favorite place. Food is different and "out there" without being too big of a jump for picky eaters. Cocojito and Pina Mojito are refreshing takes on cocktails while still offering the forever loved Espresso martini. Already looking forward to my next trip
   

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   laura

   New York City

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on October 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Inventive menu in cool waterfront restaurant. We ordered 2 specialty cocktails, the fried shrimp, chicken tacos, rice and beans, jibarito sliders. Everything was delicious! Our server made good suggestions, was attentive, but didn’t hover. Highly recommend—looking forward to our next visit!
   

   SalenaResponded on November 7, 2024

   Thank you for your feedback, we're so glad that you enjoyed your food and service, and can't wait to see you again!
   

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   Linda

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was delicious and generous portions. Interesting drinks. We definitely will be back!
   

   SalenaResponded on October 20, 2024

   Thank you for your kind review! We look forward to seeing you again soon!
   

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   Julian

   Greater Boston

   70 reviews

   4.0

   70 reviews

   Dined on October 18, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Definitely enjoyed the dark ambience inside for dinner. The guacamole was delicious and the pescado tacos were quite good. Would definitely come back to try the ceviche and tuna tartare.
   

   SalenaResponded on November 7, 2024

   Thank you for your review! We're glad that you enjoyed the Guacamole and Tacos de Pescado. The Ceviche is delicious and the Tuna Tartare has quickly become a guest favorite - we can't wait for you to come back and try them.
   

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   George

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was delicious! Menu seemed to have lots of options. Fun atmosphere upstairs. Wait staff very knowledgeable and friendly. Drinks were a bit pricey but tasted good! Would definitely go back. Manager was attentive and walked around and talked to customers, very personable. We were visiting from out of town for a weekend in Boston/Cape Cod.
   

   SalenaResponded on November 7, 2024

   Thank you for making Salena part of your visit to the Cape and Islands area! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed yourself and hope to see you on your next trip in!
   

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   jenacham

   Greater Boston

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on October 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great Latin food and an ever better staff! Glad the Johnny burger made the menu!
   

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   SalenaResponded on October 20, 2024

   Thank you for your kind review! We love the Johnny burger, and we're glad you do, too!
   

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    Christine

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    We were excited to try this new restaurant and were not disappointed! We sat at the upstairs, large wrap around bar and enjoyed the view, drinks and service provided by Richie! We started with the ALBONDIGAS, mini meatballs it was the perfect starter, sharing plate. The meatballs were delish only to be outdone by the sauce which we sopped up with the toasted baguette it was served with. The ARROZ CHAUFA is the dish that will bring us back! The freshest and tastiest rice dish we have had (you can see their sister restaurants Salt influence here and it’s a winner). It’s more of a deconstructed fried rice surrounded by fresh vegetables and other more traditional fried rice ingredients. This is a large family portion, served with plenty of tortillas to hug your buildable tacos if desired. We are looking forward to leftovers today!! Our only drawback was the cheap, plastic like plates. They are black and resemble stoneware but are noisy to cut on, flimsy and not very stable. It’s got to be good, if the plates were our only concern!! Easy fix.
    

    SalenaResponded on October 20, 2024

    Thank you, Christine - we appreciate your feedback and look forward to seeing you again soon!
    

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