Elephant East

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   Yannick

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

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

   The food on the prix fixe menu wasn't very good unfortunately. The tuna balls lacked flavor. The tempura shishito peppers seemed creative but the fried approach just made them flaky and insubstantial. Bang bang shrimp was good. The crispy duck was chewy and had a gamey taste to it. The server didn't ask how we wanted the filet mignon cooked and it came out bland and chewy. The chocolate lava cake was very dry. Additionally there was no heat in the restaurant. We left our coats on the whole time, and needed them with the door swinging open for long periods of time. The Iron & Sands Paso Robles Cab was not available as advertised but the 3Thieves Cabernet was recommended and was satisfactory as an alternative. It really didn't match the quality that the restaurant was supposed to give off. Staff was nice and very friendly and the ambience would have been good but there was NO DJ as advertised on the OpenTable invitation. We were really disappointed to drive downtown for a special occasion and see some big misses like this in the experience. We've been to Elephant East before for drinks, and our expectations for dinner were higher than what was delivered last night.
   

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   Estefanie

   Dallas

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   I chose to visit this place because of my previously great experiences in the Harwood District. Unfortunately, my experience at Elephant East fell far below expectations. The hostess who greeted us was rude, which set a negative tone for the evening. The New Year’s menu consisted of a three-course meal that was disappointing: the food was undercooked, the portions included minimal protein, and the overall quality was not reflective of the steep pricing. Given this experience, I would not return.
   

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   Leighton

   Dallas

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The vibe was amazing but the food was not. We got bang bang shrimp, fried rice, honey chicken, pad Thai, and tuna crispy rice. The best thing was the crispy rice and everything else tasted like straight up soy sauce. Also the pad Thai was very watery. However, the lychee strawberry mock tail and the samurai mule mock tail were delicious. Glad I tried this place, but wouldn’t come back.
   

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   Bethany

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Good food! Brittany the hostess is great! Get the donuts!
   

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   Edgar

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Great atmosphere and food was top notch. Service and staff was wonderful.
   

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   raheem

   VIP

   New York City

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

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

   Great service, great food, chill vibes , i’ll definitely be back for sure
   

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   Adrea

   Dallas

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

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

   Very nice . Smaller than expected. Food and service was so good!!!
   

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   Crystal

   VIP

   Dallas

   93 reviews

   4.0

   93 reviews

   Dined on 20 December 2024

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

   Beautiful decor and warm ambiance. Attentive service. The cocktails were delicious especially the lychee martini. Chicken wraps and honey chicken were average.
   

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   Chanelle

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

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

   My first experience here was nice and I wanted to come back to celebrate my birthday. They were accommodating for a larger party and that was a plus! Our reservations were for 7:15 pm and we didn’t get our food until almost 9pm. A few of my friends didn’t get their meals at all and ended up sharing appetizers at the table instead. I drinks are delicious but the food was not a hit with any of the ladies. The food was greasy, lots of oil, cold and bland. We were informed that they recently hired a new chef and perhaps that’s why the quality of the food was not what we’ve experienced before. The ambiance is incredible and the cocktails are good. The waiter had confusion with splitting the bill and orders were not correct. We didn’t get out of there until almost closing and it was not the best experience for us. Hope they can work on getting better customer service and quality food.
   

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    Derwin

    Dallas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

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

    The entire experience was AMAZING!! Can’t wait to visit again.
    

    Elephant EastResponded on 12 December 2024

    Hello Derwin, Thank you for your five-star and or positive review, but more importantly, thank you for joining us at Elephant East. We look forward to having you join us again soon! Best, Harwood Hospitality Group
    

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