Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Elements Photos

    Business Info

    ELEMENTS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dressy
    Outdoor seating

    You might also consider

    More like Elements

    Recommended Reviews - Elements

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Cocktail
    Lauren H.

    Never disappoints. Been coming for years and never had a bad experience. I can always count on good food and good service. Specials are typically amazing.

    Seafood cioppino
    Doris J.

    My son and I went to this Asian fusion restaurant in Chapel hill. It was pretty tasty! We ordered 2 appetizers. The chopper wedge salad and tuna tartar wraps were intricate and delicious! It taste better than the picture looks! The romaine chopped wedge salad had strips of warm crunchy crisps that make the dish! Two main dishes are the seafood Cioppino and salt and pepper catch. Both were delicious! I loved the salt and pepper catch (fish) that was battered lightly and fried to perfection. The cioppino was not as spicy as they claimed it would be so we asked the waiter for some chili oil. The service was good. There was also a wine room where patrons store their bottles of wine.

    Spicy sea bass with boc Choi

    Dinner with 5 family members last night at Elements. As good as always with attentive service, well prepared food and appetizers. We arrived at 5:45 and the diningroom was packed by 6:30 on a weeknight. We are sad to see the restaurant close, as June 21 will be their last service. We may have to make the jaunt to Cary to try out chef Michael Chuong's new restaurant. If it's as good as Elements has been over the past years, it will be worth the trip.

    Chicken
    Melissa G.

    The atmosphere here is perfect! Sunny and light, open, not too loud, tables have space between them, nice bathrooms. I like that they have such a small menu because it means that they use fresh ingredients and what they serve is done right. The food was all delicious! And the servings were plentiful as you can see by my photos. The server was okay. Apparently, the spring roll app only come with 3, and we got one with 4, which we wouldn't have even known except the server made a point of coming over and saying, verbatim, "I hope you enjoy that fourth spring roll. It only comes with three, and a table ordered an extra one and you got it by mistake." Um. Okay.

    Charita A.

    This is an upper scale choice for anyone in the Chapel Hill area or in my case staying at the Aloft which is a short walk nearby. I sat at the bar and had great service from one of the floor waiters. I ordered the special appetizer which was a ricotta toast. Even though the crostini was a little well done to the point it was hard to bite it was still delicious. The ricotta was incredibly creamy and, the sweet red peppers on top were a perfect compliment. My main course was a crab ramen. This was packed with giant pieces of crab which was awesome for 28 dollars but the Ramen noodles sauce felt like I was eating a packet of instant Ramen seasoning. It was a lot of sodium at once. I had dessert as well. A brioche bread pudding with salted caramel drizzle and housemade ice cream. A little too doughy for me but great experience and flavor combos, thus the 4 stars.

    Bo Lu Lac
    Ken C.

    Solid menu but not what I expected I just want to start off and say that the food tastes great, but at the same time subverted my expectations. I wanted to check this place out because the their asian fusion concept intrigued me. We started off with the crunchy tacos and xiaolongbao. The cruchy tacos were super tasty - raw tuna in a crunchy shell. However, the xiaolongbao were...regular xiaolongbao. Not sure how it is fusion. Also, as someone who hails from NYC, I found the price point of $12 for 4 bao to be wayyy overpriced for regular bao. For the main courses, we had the red curry linguine and bo lu lac. While tasty, calling this food "fusion" would be tenuous. Can barely taste the curry in the linguine - tasted like regular Italian food to me. The bo lu lac was basically steak frites. The filet mignon is supposedly "wokked" but just tasted like regular steak with a little soy sauce on the outside. I did like the truffle wedges that came with it tho - big fan of wedges in general. We closed the meal with elements pie which was basically like a oreo chocolate cake. All in all - good food. Expensive, presumably because they are offering "fusion", but came in expecting something more exciting.

    Beef udon noodles
    Emily B.

    I went to Elements on a Thursday evening as part of a large group, seated in our own private room with four tables of eight. It was very loud: the hard surfaces echoed all the talking, and it was difficult to hear even the people seated right next to you (just word to the wise if you are thinking about bringing a large group or if you go on a night that is especially crowded). Each table was given three appetizers: Thai Brussels sprouts, cha gio tom cua (crispy spring rolls with pork and shrimp, with DIY mint, cucumber, and lettuce to wrap them in), and dry pot cauliflower. All were OK, but all were very oily. Chili sauce and chili oil provided most of the seasoning for each, so there was very little flavor variety between the three appetizers. For my main course I had the whole yelloweye snapper served crispy on a bed of arugula, shallots, and peanuts. The fish was cooked beautifully and served with nuoc cham (which would have been better with more lime juice to brighten the otherwise dull profile of the sauce). Beef udon noodles and Madras curry grilled lamp chops were popular with our group, but I can only speak for the sesame green beans under the lambchops (they were oily, and did not retain any of their supposed sesame seasoning). The desserts we were offered -- cheesecake, a chocolate mousse with a thick Oreo cookie crust, and freshly made Chinese donut holes with dulce de leche -- were tasty but much heavier and richer than they needed to be, especially following the food described above. I wish the sorbet selection had been offered. Overall, the service was attentive and the table decor attractive, but the food I had was far too oily, lacked flavor, and was not especially notable. It was all good enough for our large group last night but I won't be going to Elements on my own.

    Beautiful lobby
    Onvara A.

    What a great date spot for some contemporary Asian fusion! My boyfriend and I came here for an anniversary and found the ambiance to be intimate and perfect. The food was also stellar, but be prepared to spend a lot of money. We shared the Sea Bass and Russian Roll for our entrees. The Sea Bass was TO DIE FOR! I practically inhaled the dish because it was so so so good. It's Chilean Sea Bass and asparagus in an aged miso, maple syrup, soy beurre blanc sauce. Although it was heavenly, I don't think it was worth $36 because of the tiny portion, especially since it was advertised as a "main plate," not one of their "small plates". The Russian Roll (Spicy Yellowtail, Blue Crab, Tobiko, Cucumber, Salmon Outside, Russian Aioli) was good but again, I thought it was overpriced at $16. The good thing about the small portions is that you'll definitely have room for dessert! We decided to get two desserts because their dessert menu looked amazing. We got the Key Lime Creme Brulee and Molten Chocolate Cake (Indulgent Hot Chocolate Lava Cake, Raspberry Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream). The Key Lime Creme Brulee was the perfect amount of sour and sweet and was cooked to perfection. The Molten Cake is baked to order, so they have a disclaimer that this will require 15 minutes of baking! So if you are in a rush, I recommend placing this order as you're eating your entrees because you do NOT want to miss out on it! So gooey, warm, and decadent. The vanilla ice cream was also better than I was expecting. Overall - incredible food, good service, and amazing ambiance, but bring your wallet stuffed and ready.

    Delicious bread basket
    Evan D.

    This review only applies to 1) their sushi; 2) their bread basket and 3) their takeout experience. My wife and I were in the mood for some higher end sushi and after a not-great experience at Aki Hana plus living too far from M Sushi and O-Ku she remembered that a friend was recently talking about the good sushi at Elements. I was a little hesitant at first because the prices are higher than any of those places mentioned above and it seemed like every roll featured either tempura or salmon which aren't usually my jam in the sushi world. We bit the proverbial bullet and ordered the tuna three ways roll, the mango salmon roll and the red dragon roll. Also ordered the bread basket because it looked amazing (and was). 1. Bread basket -- the focaccia, homemade crackers and bao were all fantastic as was the whipped honey butter. 2. Tuna three ways roll -- there were none of the alleged gold flakes but there was a healthy portion of truffle ponzu which was amazing. Thinking back I'm not sure if it needed the toro other than maybe for its luscious texture because the ponzu overwhelmed the taste. All in all still a great roll. 3. Mango salmon roll -- my favorite -- a delicious interplay because the silky and unctuous salmon and the perfectly ripe mangos. Never had anything like it and could eat one of these rolls almost every day and not get tired of it. 4. Red Dragon Roll -- nowhere near as spicy as something touting 'reaper mayo' would lead one to believe but still nice interplay because the tuna tartare, cucumber, salmon and soy glaze. Should also mention that all the fish was super fresh and the contact free ordering process was simple. Will definitely be back.

    Poke bowl
    Jessica H.

    I had a lovely lunch at Elements the other day. Everything on the menu looked fantastic- I had a hard time choosing. All the entrees come with soup or side salad. I ended up choosing the poke bowl with a side salad. My dining companions chose walnut prawns and shrimp pad Thai. Everything was amazing! The ambiance was very beautiful and calming- it's almost as if they're going for a spa vibe there. The service was nice, although a little slow for people on a lunch break from work- on the other hand that could have been intentional and not hurried, so I'm not complaining, just taking note. We also shared the Elements pie for dessert- it was a chocolate mousse on an Oreo crust with raspberries. So delicious and perfect for sharing after such a nice meal!

    Sashimi sampler (15 pc)

    See all

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Gail T.
    2
    41
    55

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Everything is amazing from service to atmosphere and food. Van makes the experience even better!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Mia G.
    0
    19
    35

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tim B.
    38
    13
    14

    8 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Bill G.
    32
    12
    0

    5 years ago

    Mediocre food on a very limited menu, only 1 vegetarian entree. No longer serves sushi.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ravi M.
    11
    53
    18

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of SoCal G.
    0
    115
    23

    4 years ago

    If I could eat a plate of the watermelon salad everyday, I would live a very happy life. Just SO good.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Lana L.
    812
    600
    5158

    10 years ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Adam B.
    321
    556
    2474

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 10
    Thanks 0
    Love this 8
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Tricia K.
    52
    23
    10

    5 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 6
    Thanks 0
    Love this 5
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Robert E.
    3
    176
    111

    11 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 2 of 7

    Ask the Community - Elements

    What exactly is the tasting menu? Is this available on Saturdays?

    Hi Kathryn, We currently do not offer a Tasting Menu on our menu, however, just reach out to me at 919-537-8780 or email van@elementsofchapelhill.com and we can certainly put together a tasting menu for you if you like. The Tasting Menu is a multi… 

    Do you do BOGO sushi specials?

    Hello Brooke, Thank you for your message. We do not offer any 'Buy one, get one free' specials.… 

    Is it true that if you purchase a dessert, don't like it and request another you are have to pay for the one you don't like as well as a new dessert? Hoping this isn't true for a fine dining experience?

    We asks that guests inform your server immediately if you do not care for a menu item, so that we can whisk it away and bring out your new dessert. We will take this off your check. However, there are times when guests do not make their server aware… 

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    You might also consider

    Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant - We are Now Open!! Come try out our Unlimited Sushi & Hibachi

    Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant

    4.0(347 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    Mr. Tokyo is a solid choice if you're craving all you can eat sushi. Depending on when you go,…read morethere's usually a wait for a table, but it's hard to beat the value for the price. They have a decent selection of appetizers, nigiri, specialty rolls, and other items, so it's fun being able to try a little bit of everything instead of committing to just a few rolls. The sushi is good for an all you can eat restaurant. I've definitely had better quality sushi elsewhere, but considering how much food you get, I really can't complain. One thing I'd recommend is ordering everything you think you'll want in your first round. There's a 90-minute time limit, and once your initial order comes out, the server doesn't check back very often. They do charge $1 for every leftover piece, but if you're with a group, it's usually not hard to finish everything. If you're just looking to satisfy a sushi craving without breaking the bank, Mr. Tokyo is definitely worth checking out!

    I visited Mr. Tokyo for AYCE sushi on a Tuesday night and had a nice dinner. My server was helpful…read moreand friendly. My first two rolls took a while to come out, but I think that was because one of the rolls I ordered was fried. My last two rolls came out much quicker and I ordered those one at a time. AYCE dinner was $26.99, and I felt like I got my moneys worth with 26 pieces of sushi (10 of those pieces were HUGE pieces of sushi too). Appa Roll (5): This roll was pretty, green, and tasty! I loved the shrimp tempura and avocado combination. Even though this was a 5 piece roll, the pieces were big, so it was just as filling as the standard 8 piece. TNT Roll (5): I enjoyed it, but probably wouldn't get this one again because it is fried and has cream cheese (too filling when you are trying to do AYCE). I really liked the mango in the roll, so I want to try their other rolls with mango! The pieces were huge, this roll was more filling than the standard 8 piece. Chapel Hill Roll (8): My favorite roll of the night, I loved the different fish on top and the avocado was delicious. Salmon Lover Roll (8): If you like salmon and avocado, this roll is for you! A lot of other salmon forward rolls have cream cheese, so I loved that this one had avocado instead. Delicious! I look forward to coming back with a friend or my husband so we can share rolls and try even more varieties!

    Photos
    Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
    Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant - Lunch Unlimited Sushi & Hibachi Menu

    Lunch Unlimited Sushi & Hibachi Menu

    Mr Tokyo Japanese Restaurant - Dinner Unlimited Sushi & Hibachi Menu

    See all

    Dinner Unlimited Sushi & Hibachi Menu

    Sushi Nikko

    Sushi Nikko

    4.1(139 reviews)
    4.2 mi
    $$

    When we walked in to sushi Nikko, we were immediately greeted and set down fast. Inside was pretty…read moreempty, which was surprising, because the food was amazing. Sushi was really great, fresh and delicious. The chicken teriyaki was cooked too perfection We could watch the chef make the sushi right across from our table. Inside there was plenty of seating.

    We visited this evening around 8:00 PM and were the only customers. While the restaurant was clean…read morewith pleasant background music, the overall experience was poor, especially given the prices. The Food We ordered the Shrimp Katsu ($16) with rice and the Beef Teriyaki ($18), since they were out of the Salmon Teriyaki. A major red flag was hearing a series of loud microwave beeps immediately after placing our order. The food came out after 10-15 minutes. The Positive: Both of our meals came with excellent rice that was fluffy and fragrant, and a small side salad with a standard ginger dressing. The Disappointment: My Shrimp Katsu was highly disappointing. It tasted nothing like shrimp and resembled processed meat, similar to imitation crab, but shaped like mozzarella sticks drizzled with sweet mayo. The texture and flavor were clearly not fresh shrimp. My wife's Beef Teriyaki was also underwhelming. The beef was chewy and served over soggy lettuce, with a very basic, overly sweet teriyaki glaze. The Service The lone waitress was polite but demonstrated poor customer service skills. The most jarring part of the meal was when she began to hover near our table while we were eating, making us feel rushed. At 8:20 PM, she told us they were closing at 8:30 PM, pressuring us to finish quickly. Their Google listing clearly states a 9:00 PM closing time. As someone who tries to support local Asian cuisine, I was genuinely disappointed by both the low quality of the food and the pushy, rushed service. We will not be returning. Too expensive for low quality food.

    Photos
    Sushi Nikko
    Sushi Nikko - Shogun combo. It was slow so he granted me my faves of salmon,octopus and squid.

    Shogun combo. It was slow so he granted me my faves of salmon,octopus and squid.

    Sushi Nikko - Special order Chirashi Don with spicy scallops and salmon roe.

    See all

    Special order Chirashi Don with spicy scallops and salmon roe.

    Namu - Mystery beer and Bimimbap

    Namu

    4.3(909 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    Not sure how I have lived in Chapel Hill almost 5 yrs, have driven by these place almost daily and…read morenever tried it. I must admit, the outside and parking lot leaves a lot to be desired but the inside is a secret garden! So, I am so glad a friend asked us to meet here for lunch yesterday. No greeter and the main entrance and different parts that don't appear to be part of Namu but all are ‍. So, if it's your first time know this. All food is ordered by a QR code which is fine but again if it's your first time, there's no one even walking around that you can ask questions to. But, let's talk about the main star-the food. I like Korean food, have had the widely known bulgogi, kimchi etc. My eyes were startled to see gimbap on the menu. After watching Extraordinary Attorney Woo on Netflix and becoming obsessed with it, IYKYK; I had to try the gimbap. I loved, loved the shrimp tempura gimbap. It was generous portions so I got to bring some home. And, the six different homemade sauces were delicious too...I tried them all. Definitely I will be back and I loved the ambiance!

    This is such a cool place to pop in for coffee, lunch, work time or just to hang. I barely found…read morethis place as it's kinda hidden off the main road but once inside it seems to go on and on with many spaces to hide or be seen. I met some friends for lunch and we landed in the outdoor space which is super nice. They have an efficient ordering system - scan QR code and not long after our order arrived. They have a system to flag a staff member if you need additional service. I ordered one of there popular dishes as I love poke bowls. Bibimbap with chicken. Lots of veggies and served over rice or not. This was interesting and good. The ambiance is cool and I loved the vibe here.

    Photos
    Namu - Interior

    Interior

    Namu - Joe's Special

    Joe's Special

    Namu - Burrito Bowl!

    See all

    Burrito Bowl!

    Elements - asianfusion - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...