Elephant Bar Restaurant

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Why would they close? Why what will I do?
They had the best happy hour drinks because they were cheap and strong.

Its going to be Closing soon I’m sooo devestated :(…
I am going to miss good happy hr, good times having my bday there and bringing friends here :(

Great place for family outing for inexpensive meals. Great interior and plenty of parking. Service was friendly and attentive. Menu selections are limited, hope they come out with more choices in the future.
The spinach & artichoke dip was super oily and was definitely not the best it could have been. The side iceberg wedge salad was refreshing and drowning with dressing. If you don’t like that, then ask for the dressing on the side. The side of cheesy mac & cheese was delicious. Creamy, cheesy, and thick — heavenly yet so bad for you. I ordered the Parmesan crusted chicken pasta which was just mediocre.
Don’t come walking in with high expectations. The food is good but not spectacular.

Food:
— Chicken lettuce wrap — tasty appetizer with flavorful cilantro ginger sauce. the chicken is cut in a slightly bigger chunk than the one i had at p.f. chang. easily shareable between 2 – 3 people and you can always ask for extra lettuce if you want.
— Citrus salmon — salmon is very moist with some cajun seasoning on top. i substituted the rice with more veggie and i got way more veggie than i imagined. very filling, yummy, and healthy. it wont give you the guilty feeling unless you order dessert at the end of your meal.
— korean bbq kona with chicken — the kona sauce is very good. its sweet and spicy, perfect kick for your rib and chicken. big portion and will leave you full and satisfied.
Service:
— superb. the guy who took our order is very nice, attentive, and helpful. he always come and check on us to make sure everything is okay. its very nice of him even though i think he was checking way too many times (about 10x if my memory is right).
Price:
— Cheap. i received the 2 for $ 20 mail-​in coupon. these include a choice of one appetizer or dessert and two main courses. so all of these food we had tonight only cost us $ 21.60 including tax. such a steal!
— if no coupon, then i’d say the price is reasonable. average price for the main course is roughly about $ 14. could be well above $ 20 if you order lobster or way below $ 14 if salad is what you want.
this place has definitely improved from the last time i came here. food is better, service is nicer, and i like the location of my seat today even though its quite random each time i come.
Tip:
— sign for their membership reward to receive some coupon or deal.
— they are currently offering a free $ 5 if you buy a $ 25 gift card. not a bad deal if you come here often.

I came here on an early Sunday evening with my dad. There was a good amount of people coming in around 6pm and we were seated quickly.
Ambience: the decorations are cute and fits the restaurant. There were African inspired fans going back & forth above us which I thought was an interesting piece of decoration. I noticed that all the hosts & servers were very quick on their feet, going back and forth the restaurant, which is great.
Service & food: we were greeted by our sever Naomi. We had the 2 for $ 20 coupon and took our drink & food order since we already knew what we wanted. The coupon covered 2 entrées with a choice of am appetizer or a dessert. We both got the Salmon dinner entrée with steamed veggies & brown rice with a mild red sauce on top & a Greek yogurt-​like sauce on the side. And we also opted for the dessert option it. came out really really quick. The Salmon was very moist and the sauces complimented it very well.
My dad ordered one of the fruit smoothies and it really looked like a Big Stick popsicle in smoothie form lol. When dessert came around we got the crème brûlée and my god it was such a big serving. Other restaurants I’ve been to usually serve it in a super small ramekin, but this serving was good for at least 3 – 4 people. It was so good and creamy. Our server Naomi was quick on her feet and checked up on us at least 3 – 4 times which is really good. The manager, who is a young looking guy, also made his rounds around the restaurant making sure everyone was finding everything ok.
Overall, service was excellent, food was great and I would definitely come back again! :)

One of the best happy hours around. $ 6 Long Island iced teas? Yes, please!
Cheap prices, quick service, yummy food, and well made drinks. This review is only for their happy hour. We’ve never eaten here for dinner or lunch, but I would like to.

The owner needs to have a staff meeting and teach basic cooking and customer service skills again. Never have a been so dissatisfied with a resteraunt that charges $ 30 for a steak and 3 small shrimps.
You could go to Norms for half the price and double the quality.
Good thing gift cards exist.

We came here mainly to redeem my daughter’s free meal certificate she got from school for her academic achievement. Never been a fan of this place as I’ve only been here once and at another location in Vegas for these reasons.
The food is mediocre at best and I never expected any better coming into this bar/​restaurant type establishment. I had the teriyaki salmon salad entrée with diced mangos, veggies and balsalmic vinaigrette. The best thing about it was the mango pickled cucumbers that tasted different in a pleasant way and refreshing. The salmon though lacked flavor and needed some more salt and pepper in the marinade.
My man got the Jambalaya with shrimp & brown rice, a nice option to be offered here. He said it was «just okay»…which means edible but we can live without it.
My daughter chose the Kraft mac & cheese kid’s meal. There’s nothing you could really say about Kraft mac & cheese… it is what it is but, they could at least stir & mix the powdered cheese in a wee bit better… and we could also do without the MOLDY strawberry on the side of her plate. I’m glad we didn’t have to pay for that.
I showed our server the moldy strawberry and he said that he was sorry for that and said his manager was going to come by our table… but the manager never did. The server instead gave my daughter a plate of 3 more visibly wet/“washed” strawberries. I guess he’s trying to make up for it but unfortunately… that can’t make us unsee the first moldy strawberry even though it was more of a «garnish» that is really unecessary on the plate & wouldn’t have made the mac & cheese gourmet or anything…
Desserts were «just ok» too. We tried the apple crumble & the kid’s strawberry sundae.
Thank you, we won’t be coming again.

My daughter loves this place, which is the only reason I keep coming back. Even this last trip I was reluctant as I’m never impressed. We were seated quickly, then left to sit for well over 10 mins with zero acknowledgement. I made eye contact with a few servers but not knowing what my server Eric looked like, I didn’t know who to flag down. Finally I flagged someone down who was not Eric. He was very helpful and took my order. Unfortunately the vegan options are slim to none. I got a side of veggies and brown rice. It was awful. I also ordered my daughter sliced apples with her meal. The brought out a platter of fruit with apples, pineapple and strawberries. Though nothing looked really appealing. We were also never brought a set of silverware or extra napkins. My daughter and I managed to share a napkin. Really though, I need to ask for this? Isn’t it protocol? Ugh I hope I can never come back again.
Note: I looked at my check and it WAS Eric, my original assigned server, that ended up taking care of me. I’m a little upset he didn’t acknowledge that it was his mistake. Or even if he hadn’t known, didn’t really apologize for the lack of service. Poor poor service!

We came on Thursday afternoon, the place was not so crowded. Ordered Steak and Jumbo Prawns, Thai BBQ Salmon.
The steak was okay, but the prawns were meh. My bf didnt like it. Neither did I.
The salmon was very good tho, it was served with asparagus and fried rice, you can choose between brown rice or white rice. Very flavorful. Just great.
We also had Sweet Potato Fries

I come here because of the happy hour that lasts until 7pm. and starts up again at 9pm! I’ve only sat the the bar here and rarely order from the regular menu so this review is purely for their happy hour. It’s one of the few places I know that has a «late-​night» happy hour that starts before 10pm even on the weekends and for that I am thankful. I usually get well drinks but the bf likes the long-​island iced tea here (comes in a pretty big glass). My favorite appetizers are the parmesan crusted green beans, salmon roll, lettuce wraps & buffalo tenders. Most of the appetizers (even the sampler platter) are discounted during happy hour. It’s not the cheapest place for happy hour but for me, the location is quite convenient. The staff is pretty friendly and attentive and you won’t have to flag someone down too often because the bar space is pretty small.
Other restaurants with happy hour nearby (in case you were curious):
–RA Sushi (at the District)
–Outback Steakhouse (down the street on Culver)
–Tustin Marketplace has Lazy Dog Café, CPK and Red Robin (from what I remember)
–hop on the freeway to head over to the Spectrum (YardHouse, DnB’s, Kabuki)

I’m never one to choose eating here but I was starving and nothing else sounded good. I couldn’t decide so the bf ordered chicken lettuce wraps and mongolian beef or something.
I thought both dishes were okay but not memorable. The beef dish needed way more veggies and a little less sauce.
Decent service, decent food, average stars

The Elephant Bar’s regional manager, Mark J., contacted me and apologized for my previous experience. He asked me if he could send me some dining certificates to make up for it. Sure why not. They sent me about $ 75 in dining certificates. So I took 2 of my coworkers out for lunch yesterday. We each ordered an entrée and 2 of us had drinks from their non-​alcoholic menu. Is the food memorable? No, not really but bump up the stars for improved customer service. Thanks for the lunch, Elephant Bar.

My husband and I came here randomly for happy hour (after 9pm), and was pleasantly surprised at the cheap drinks and eats. I haven’t had a cocktail in sooo long, so I got the Mango Mojito. It was delicious. He got something with whiskey in it. We also shared some tempura salmon rolls to munch on. Will definitely come again for happy hour!

Happy hour Mon-​Fri (3−7pm) and (9pm — close)
Came here because it was more convenient as opposed to Yard House. But next time, I will definitely make the further drive to Yard House.
Artichoke Dip: It was so soupy! I thought artichoke dip is suppose to be a thick, cheesy dip for the chips? They also gave us a spoon for the dip … or should I call it artichoke soup?
Calamari: Taste was bland and the shape of the calamari was like a long rectangle. It was weird and the dipping sauces were not good. One was some soy ginger. Just stay away from this appetizer.
BBQ Chicken Flatbread: It was tolerable. The only thing that was decent out of the three appetizers.
Service was terrible also. Our server had the worst attitude. Maybe because it was happy hour and it was busy? But that’s never an excuse.

3.5 stars.
Elephant Bar offers a very extensive menu from traditional American food to an array of Asian fusion food, which is actually their specialties. Basic American staples include a made-​to-​order burgers, steak sandwich and a good selection of soups and salads. The Asian menu is huge, covering a wide variety of noodles, teriyaki, wok stir fry and grilled entrees.
The décor, ambience, comfort and service at this Elephant Bar was great today when we were there. So I’ll just go straight to the quality of our entrees:
Macau Shrimp and Noodle Soup with Grilled Salmon: Honestly, I have been to Macau many times and I don’t recall ever seeing this dish on the menu of a local restaurant. This actually looks and tastes more like a Southeast Asian dish. The noodle soup is not served in those bowl like you would expect in an Asian restaurant, but rather in a deep pasta plate (see picture). The soup is a slightly spicy broth with a touch of coconut milk (signature of a Southeast Asian dish). The rice noodle is cooked to a good consistency — tender but not too soft.
The best part of this dish is the grilled salmon — grilled to perfection, looks great and tastes great. However, the shrimps in the soup are not good. They are frozen shrimps that are bland and with a fishy taste and smell.
Macadamia Nut Chicken with Shrimp Skewer: Ditto the shrimps above. Not fresh and with a fishy taste. The chicken is overcooked and is dry and chewy. It is really just ok. But to give the dish credit, the mixed vegetables are excellent and creative — it’s a blend of broccolini, baby bok choi, yellow and red peppers, among other yummy veggies.
It was an ok lunch, certainly not bad at all, but not great either. Really not 3 stars but not 4 stars either. But until Unilocal has a half-​star increment rating system, I’ll click on 3 stars and call it 3.5.

I came here on a Wednesday night. The place was not busy at all. When I walk into a restaurant and it isn’t busy, it makes me question the quality of the food and service. More people started to come during happy hour (mon-​fri 3pm-​7pm and every night 9pm-​closed), but the restaurant did not get packed.
I tried…
–shrimp adventure platter (comes in 3 different types of shrimps, fries, veggies)
–wok-​fried chicken lettuces wrap
–mango raspberry swirl
–strawberry banana smoothie
Food wise, I thought it was okay, nothing special. Great customer services. Décor is kind of like Rainforest Café, but designed for grown up. Overall, I think Elephant Bar is alright, nothing special.

Came here for happy hour with my girls on a Friday and left feeling «meh». I was pleasantly surprised to see happy hour from 3 – 7 and even on a Friday.
We sat in the bar area and it was about 75% full. Our server took our order and then left. Our appetizer came before our drinks and our drinks took FOREVER. We were told there was only one bartender working… during happy hour… on a Friday… not impressed.
We had to ask for water and silverware.
By the time our third person came we ordered more apps and drinks and were having a decent time. The food is decent but the service is subpar.

The happy hour at elephant bar seems to be the main attraction because when a friend and I went there on a friday night the whole dining room was empty and everyone was near the bar/​happy hour side. The food here is decent and its well worth the happy hour price!
Service: our waiter was pretty slow and didn’t really pay attention to us even though it wasn’t a full house. All together it was okay. Would i come back? Only to catch a beer or two but not for dining.

I always come here for Happy Hour with my girlfriends.
The servers are usually pretty nice and pretty quick with our orders.
No complaints so far.
Elephant Bar is a chain restaurant so I don’t think they vary TOO MUCH in what they offer from the other ones I’ve been to. Right? lol