Reviews for Elements Restaurant in San Jose, CA
Went to Elements for our 30th anniversary. Decided to eat outside. Quiet and delightful. The menu is eclectic and creative. We... had trouble deciding what to get because we wanted to try everything. Our plates were delicious and large so we had enough forlunch the next day. Service was excellent. Side note: I’m not sure what kind of butter they use, but waiting for our meal weenjoyed the bread with butter and asked for seconds because the butter was delicious. That sounds lame, but it’s true. Wewill definitely go back and keep trying other interesting plates from the menu. This is a locally owned small business and weare happy to support! Read more
cons: no outdoor seating. lava cake was just a chocolate cake, not much lava pros: delicious food, nice atmosphere.
A friend and I had dinner there Saturday night. It was our first time there and the place was moderately full (open tables, no... line to get a seat.) Service was spotty. Our waitress (elderly Asian woman) was sweet but a little absent-minded. She sat us,took our drink order and appetizers. We had to flag her down before she took our dinner order 10-15 minutes after they hadremoved our appetizer plates. Then we heard another waitress seating a couple and telling them about today’s soup andspecials. Our waitress made no mention. We had no idea there were specials. We had the Spider Spring Roll (spring roll withsoft shell crab @ $16). They were ok but not the best value. There were two spring rolls per order, each cut in half for atotal of four pieces. Examining the inside, we realized there was just one leg (not the meaty claw but a spindly back leg)inside each full spring roll. For $16, I would more crab. A spider sushi roll easily has 3x the crab for $12. Verydisappointing. For dinner we had the scallops and the herb crusted salmon. Both were good but not amazing. Better can be hadat other restaurants for the same price. For dessert, we split the mango panacotta, which had a dollop of sorbet on top withsome berries. That was fine; nothing to write home about. Given the other positive reviews, I can only comment based on thedishes we ordered. I would give the place another try but this time, with some suggestions from the staff. Overall, we foundthe food decent but not quite worth the price or value. Read more
Wonderful take on Asian French fine dining. Love the presentation of the food. The quail appetizer was nice little half birds... cooked wonderfully so the skin was crisp like peking duck. The Paella was so delicious! The tea duck was also very good. Greatrestaurant ???????? Read more
My parents have been huge fans of Elements for years but, since I lived in LA for 21 years & only moved back to SJ a few months... ago, I finally had my 1st meal at Elements for my 40th birthday this past week & it was pure perfection. The impeccable service,delicious food, beautiful presentation, lovely decor & calming ambiance were absolutely incredible! It was a little slow becauseit was a Wednesday night, but that just made us feel like we had the whole place to ourselves. I sincerely hope they get a lotof takeout orders though ‘cuz I want them to get a ton of business ‘cuz they deserve to stay in business forever! Highlyrecommend ???? Read more
This place provided fresh taste sensations. Chef here knows his/ her sauces! The Salmon Wellington was done to perfection: wild... salmon inside a toasty Wellington shell, over an airy & delicate lemon sauce. Balance btwn crust and fish showed a deft hand.Seafood Paella was a full bowl of shell fish over satisfyingly flavored rice: the tangy tomato sauce had a nice bite, butshowing sufficient restraint on the pepper. And the Filet Mignon: what can you say to a perfectly executed med rare filetsitting atop a truffle sauce that enhanced everything on the plate?! The only minus was the fried calamari appetizer: it failedto match our gold standard from another place. A bit on the rubbery side, and without any flavors. Like it was done by a wholedifferent person (probably was!) Service was attentive yet unintrusive. Loved the bold art work on the wall and the beautifulmusic. Wish they'd fix the door alarm, which was an annoyance to an otherwise highly pleasurable experience. Read more
Elements Vietnamese Restaurant didn’t disappoint. The calamari appetizer was cooked to perfection - tender, nearly melts in... your mouth, and a sharp contrast from chewy calamari which is normally served at other restaurants. I ordered the salmonWellington and it had my tastebuds singing. From the lemon beurre blanc sauce, the moist salmon, and the hearty vegetable medleywhich is all engulfed by a flaky cage shell, I didn’t want the experience to end. Then we finished our dinner with a mangopanna cotta which was light, silky and delicious. My only regret is that we should’ve ordered 1 per person. I will definitelybe back to Elements! Read more
Decent dining place. Wish they could open lunch in the future. It's really a nice local dining option in Almaden! Not that... formal as La Foret, not that casual as those Pizza places, and food options is more variable. All entrees we ordered is verynice! Environment, service and food is all good. Their source is between American and Aisan type I guess? So it's more easily tosatisfy most customers. We will certainly go back some time for some dinner event. Read more