Salena

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   Maher

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   55 reviews

   5.0

   55 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Salena’s is ALWAYS delicious! The waitstaff, Hostesses & Manager take great care of you every time. The drinks are beautiful & the food yummy!!!
   

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   Shelby

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Food was good , very dark atmosphere upstairs … drinks are amazing .
   

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   Sharellee

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Great food, Amazing Vibes And the cocktails were both appealing and delicious Our sever Evan was extremely nice and professional The whole place is neat and fancy Highly recommended
   

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   brianna

   Naples

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

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

   An amazing brunch experience! Live music, creative latin brunch dishes and the drinks were delicious. The hospitality was incredible and the vibe was immaculate. Salena is our new go to brunch spot!
   

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   Janice

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 4, 2025

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

   Service was top-notch! Everyone was attentive and friendly. Food was delicious! E had the Arroz Chaufa…amazing!
   

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   Lynda

   Sacramento

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2024

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

   We will definitely be back and are looking forward to sitting outside when it’s warmer. Other than the Salena burger, which was excellent, we rated the food as better than good but not quite very good. However, we’re from California, which has amazing Mexican food. Yes, the menu is Latin American but the food is similar. My good rating is based on the food being a little bland. Again, the Salena burger was amazing but it’s not really Latin inspired. The guacamole and chips appetizer is big enough for 3-4 people and is a great price at $14. It would have reached great level with more cilantro, salt, and onions. I’ll try the Salena version next time which has pepitas & sunflower seeds. The carnitas tacos had plenty of meat and the pickled onions were perfect—not too tart. Again, the meat would’ve hit great with a bump in spices for more flavor.
   

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   heather

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 31, 2024

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

   Drinks were terrible. Was told by a manager they would make new ones and the bad one would be removed from the bill. Neither happened. Servers did not clear tables between meals. Vibe was good and decor nice. Food was ok.
   

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   jennifer

   Greater Boston

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2024

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

   First time diners and the food and drinks were excellent. They had a New Years menu that was a little more upscale than the everyday menu, which I think could’ve used a few more creative main dishes. But what we ordered was great!
   

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   Laura

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 20, 2024

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

   Food was great. Fresh and perfectly prepared. Staff was very attentive. Noise level was awful, lighting was poor and it was chilly.
   

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    Laura

    Greater Boston

    31 reviews

    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

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

    My daughter and I tried Salena for the first time last night. It's been open a few months, taking the place of another great restaurant. We were very surprised at how empty the dining room was when we arrived. It did fill up a bit as our dinner went on, but not as much as I expected. There were a lot of people coming in, but most were going upstairs where there is more of a bar/lounge area. I did check it out before leaving and it seemed like a great place to join friends - very energetic with music and large bar. Something to check out another time. I ordered an incredible martini. Expensive, but large with a great flavor and unique speared toppings. We tried the elote corn dip with homemade chips. I highly recommend this! I ordered the cubano sandwich and my daughter had a burger. My cuban sandwich was delicious - very full with a unique raspberry dipping sauce. My daughter liked, but didn't love, her burger. There fries were excellent. We are big fans of alfajores, an Argentinean cookie, and the ones at Salena did not disappoint. What a great treat to end the meal! I wish there were a few more main meal options. The menu is limited to apps, tacos, and sandwiches. I'd like to try the tacos on another night as there were many different options. The prices were a bit high for what we had - $24 burgers and a $17 sandwich. I don't mind higher prices at restaurants, but thought these prices were on the higher end. I'm looking forward to returning to Salena for a night upstairs with my husband. Our waitress was excellent! Extremely professional, had a great knowledge of the menu, and was really personable.
    

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