Elephant East

Review summary

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   Anthony

   VIP

   Dallas

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 6 January 2025

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

   Food was amazing. Really enjoyed it. Service was excellent! Drinks tasted great! Staff were all welcoming! Friends and family have asked about the restaurant from my recent Instagram Story post! Highly recommended! Will return with a potential business event!
   

   Elephant EastResponded on 7 January 2025

   Hello Anthony, 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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   Carrie

   San Antonio

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 5 January 2025

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

   This place was incredible! The ambiance is very cool and is perfect for a night out. They even had a live DJ playing music, but it wasn’t overly loud. We had a group of 6 and had no trouble having conversations across the table. The featured cocktails were fun twists on classics that everyone loves. People in my group had the mule, old fashioned, espresso martini and the other featured martini. Everyone ordered seconds. Appetizers and food were delicious and come out quickly. We had the edamame, ahi tuna, and shrimp to start and then everyone ordered entrees. 10/10 reviews from the whole group! We will definitely be back!
   

   Elephant EastResponded on 7 January 2025

   Hello Carrie, 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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   Yannick

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   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

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

   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 on 30 December 2024

   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 on 29 December 2024

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

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

   Elephant EastResponded on 2 January 2025

   Hello Bethany, 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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   Edgar

   Dallas

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

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

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

   Elephant EastResponded on 2 January 2025

   Hello Edgar, 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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   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
   

   Elephant EastResponded on 2 January 2025

   Hello Raheem, Thank you for your four-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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   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!!!
   

   Elephant EastResponded on 2 January 2025

   Hello Adrea, Thank you for your four-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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    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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    Elephant EastResponded on 2 January 2025

    Hello Crystal, Thank you for your four-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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