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    Elia

    3.9 (93 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Breakfast plate
    Tanita J.

    I really wanted to not love Elia because the idea of the dinner / party vibe in downtown Campbell seemed out of place but god - I LOVE this place. I came for a birthday dinner. The inside decor is sooooo cute. You feel like you're transported to Greece. We ordered a bunch of stuff on the menu and shared and I can honestly say there was not one bad thing. Standout items were the lobster pasta, the whole fish, and the lamb. Sometimes around 9pm the lights went down and a DJ came on. The bartender started doing bar tricks and part of this restaurant became a dancefloor. The vibes were great and so were the drinks. Another thing I love about Elia is that every single person that works there is incredibly nice and accommodating. If you're looking for a quiet family dinner, probably best to sit on the patio or not come on a weekend night. If you're looking for a good time - look no further. There's really nothing to not love about this place - it is exactly what Campbell needed.

    Bar seats with beautiful ambiance
    Joe N.

    THE AMBIANCE / ATMOSPHERE, FOOD, SERVICE! Amazing! We felt like we were in Greece! My wife and I walked in knowing it would be crowded Saturday night. The hosts promptly worked to get everyone seated and accommodated. We were grateful to be seated at the bar where Ellis and another bartender helped us out. We had multiple orders of wine and evil eyes! My favorite drink now! To eat, I got the paella to split and grilled artichoke hearts to start off. My wife was so happy as she's been raving about the online reviews. We cannot wait to return. WE LOVE THIS PLACE!

    Interior
    Eric I.

    This one is a little tough, because there are a lot of components here that I like and wanted to like. The decor was very pretty and well thought out, with Greek/Mediterranean colors, which I have a soft spot for since we honeymooned in Greece. So classy looking and comfortable - we sat in kind of a cozy elevated booth with cushions. The menu is pretty extensive and lots of choices. The bread service was good and the bread was fresh and enjoyable. We ordered the coconut ceviche that came with taro chips and coconut water. I guess you're supposed to pour the coconut water (or at least we were told you could) into the ceviche, but not sure that added much unless you like moisture. But the water was good to drink on its own. The best part of the appetizer were the taro chips, very crisp and tasted good. The ceviche was pretty good - 4/5. Good portion and enough to share three ways. We actually ate the coconut flesh too, which was nice - you can't always get that. The main courses kind of let me down though, and it wasn't because they were small or skimped on ingredients. I had the lobster omelette, and there was actually very generous amounts of lobster - impressive. But the issue I had was it just wasn't very flavorful. I'm not an in-your-face "I want aggressive seasoning!" person, but this was on the bland side. Sometimes, when things aren't flavored a lot, you can look for more subtle layered flavors, but I wasn't getting those either. So it was filling, generous on portions, but not really enjoyable. Not unpleasant or hard to eat, but not anything I savored and made me think "I want to try other things too" or order it again. I sampled my daughter's truffle risotto. First bite was pretty good. But, at least to me, risotto is a tough main course to eat alone - a little heavy, a little samey. It wasn't really butter laden, so didn't seem excessively unhealthy, but again, it didn't really have any depth of flavor or umami, so it was just kind of there. My wife's sea bass looked like the best dish of the three and she seems to like it. So. . .I just wish the flavoring was more sophisticated and "better". I felt like I could have cooked at least 2 of the 3 dishes and they wouldn't have been inferior, and I'm not a very good cook. But service was excellent and friendly. Sometimes, the palette of the cook just doesn't match yours and it just doesn't work out, and this might be the case here.

    Chicken skewer
    Edith H.

    3.5 stars - the chicken was a bit tough and dry tonight so knocked off 0.5 points. But otherwise everything else was awesome. The fish was delicious, ambiance was always welcoming! There was a table behind us celebrating a birthday and they had a blast!

    TRUFFLE MUSHROOM RISOTTO
    Karen C.

    My friends and I had dinner here recently and really enjoyed it. I will say the food was very good and our server was very good but delivery of drinks and food was very slow when the place was only about half full outside and almost empty inside. We all started with sangria. Two of us had the white and one had the red. Very tasty and refreshing. Very pineapple forward. For entrees, two of us had the TRUFFLE MUSHROOM RISOTTO: Chef's selection of mushrooms, English peas, truffle oil, Parmesan, cream, and truffle breadcrumbs. This was delicious. A large portion with tender mushrooms and rice. Very flavorful. One friend had the BEET SALAD: Arugula, pistachio-goat cheese mousse, fried shallots, yogurt-granny apple dressing. My friend really enjoyed her salad. Overall, a really nice meal. We had a nice spot on the outside patio. They had umbrellas blocking the sun so it was nice and shaded on a hot evening. They just need to pick up the pace in both the bar and kitchen and have stuff come out much quicker.

    Feta truffle fries  $6.00
    Sue S.

    IMHO We chose Elia because it is an InKind restaurant that gives a 10% discount when paying with their app. Check it out. Elia took over the space that once housed another Greek restaurant, Opa. I initially thought it would be too hot to sit outside on their patio, but in hindsight, indoor dining would've been too loud for my sensitive ears! We had a great table outdoors, well-shaded from the afternoon sun with their discreetly placed umbrellas. Francisco serviced our table and Johanna took our drink and menu orders. Both were very friendly and an asset to this establishment. Happily, we arrived just before the end of Happy Hour, so we took advantage of it and ordered almost everything on their HH menu but still had intentions of ordering off the main dinner menu. When you see the pictures of all that we ordered, you will understand why we didn't need to order more. And yet we still ordered dessert. The food was pretty darn good. There were a few misses, but generally we enjoyed everything. My tip is to dine during happy hour for the best prices and a good choice of menu offerings. Service was friendly and available. When it lacked, it was due to the busy crowd. The place was hopping on a Friday night, and it was fun to people watch. Will we return? You bet!!!

    Coconut Ceviche
    Maria L.

    Three of us came here for lunch on Saturday. Parking in the neighborhood was easy as most parking lots had parking restrictions on weekdays only. Their huge outdoor patio was spacious and shady, and I was impressed by how beautiful the inside of the restaurant looked. We sat in one of the comfortable booths towards their back. It's really relaxing leaning against the various cushions and admiring their Greek style white & blue decor. Service was top-notched. They always kept our water glasses filled, changed our utensils and plates after we're done with our appetizer, offered dinner rolls with a delicious tapenade dip while we're waiting for our food, frequent check-ins with us... We shared the Coconut Ceviche as an appetizer. It was beautifully presented. The fresh coconut bowl held more well-marinated seafood than we initially thought. We poured some of the coconut water inside the coconut bowl. The ceviche was really refreshing together with the mango, avocado and pickled onions. It's the most special ceviche I ever had. I also liked that it came with taro chips. For entrees, I had the Lavraki. I didn't expect the sea bass filet to come with bones and skin, but it was very well cooked and flavorful. It's fresh and not fishy at all. The quinoa salad was not bad, either. Our daughter had the Truffle Mushroom Risotto. She enjoyed the mix mushrooms & peas, and loved the truffle taste but said that it was too rich to have as a personal entree. It would have been better as a shared dish. I ended up having quite a bit of her risotto, and had to agree with her that it was delicious but too rich. My husband had the Lobster Omelette, which came with breakfast potatoes and fresh fruits. I tried a small piece of his omelette. It looked better than it tasted because the lobster was a bit overcooked. He seemed to enjoyed it, though. Price was on the higher side, but it's still reasonable with their quality ingredients, beautiful decor and fantastic service. We would probably go back but try different items on the menu.

    Spanakopita
    Carla I.

    I really wanted to like this place... came for dinner on a random Tuesday night. The place wasn't very busy and we took a table outside. The staff was very friendly but not at all attentive. It took them 15 min and us flagging them twice to get some water and our order taken. We got an appetizer and 2 mains. The appetizer arrived after 40 minutes, with the comment 'hope it was worth the wait'. Respectfully, nothing is worth a 40 min wait at a half empty spot on a random Tuesday. The spanakopita was just fine... After another 20 min, we got the main, the mousaka and the mushroom risotto. Both were fine but nothing to write home about. The mousaka was a very small portion in comparison to the risotto. The place is cute, but I can't imagine how long you'd have to wait when they are actually packed. Won't be returning anytime soon.

    Henry M.

    Elia restaurant: This Greek restaurant has been open now in downtown Campbell for about 2 months. The atmosphere is absolutely fabulous, I could tell they spent a lot of time thinking about every aspect of the interior, from brick white walls to archways, they transformed this place into a little slice of Greek culture with soft Greek music playing in the back ground "Absolutely beautiful" 5 ++++ stars The the service here is fantastic, they continued to fill our glasses with water, they do not rush you, our waitress knew the menu inside and out and was super helpful, as we were contemplating about five different dishes because everything looks so good" 5++++stars. They Change plates and utensils in between servings and the plates are beautiful 5stars. While we waited for our food we were given 2 nice pieces of bread with a Tapenade Dip, let me tell you...that dip with capers in it is something special " it had a light Kalamata olive flavor" 5 stars. We ordered an appetizer of calamari that comes with sliced fried habanero peppers. The Habanero peppers slices were so good that I found myself hunting for them on the plate. The gave us nice big pieces of tentacles with Calamari and everything was cooked to perfection "not chewy at all" unfortunately I did feel that they were too oily, the oil did not detract from the flavor however, the oil is a little heavy on the stomach. Flavor 5 stars, prep due to excess oil 2 stars... 3 stars total. "I probably will order it again anyways because of those peppers" I ordered the Keftedes Meatballs: 3 lamb & beef meatballs with a Greek salad and a big piece of feta cheese. The meatballs were light and airy, not dense and chewy at all. The salad was what I'd expected from traditional Greek culture, with big chunks of tomatoes, cucumber, black, and green olives and more! The flavor was wonderful: a couple negatives about the salad was that they were very heavy handed with the olive oil, they put way way way way too much olive oil on the salad "I mean it was drenched in olive oil, a little goes a long way" also the chips were soggy, again with the oil. Last but not least, the salad on the same plate with the meatballs...I found it clunky & very hard to eat the salad without making a mess all over the table. All that being said it's was still a very good dish and I enjoyed the leftovers c-: 3.5 stars Wifey ordered the Kotopoulo Souvlaki: chicken thigh skewers with couscous and fruit inside . Wifey said she loved the dish, I tasted the chicken skewers, let me just say that they were extremely juicy and flavorful 5 stars. Overall rating 3.7 I feel that 3 stars would be an injustice so I'm giving them 4. I took off 1 star for the heavy handed olive oil and greasy calamari and soggy chips. Other things of interest: They have Indoor & outdoor seating and a full bar.

    Lamb Shank and Octopus
    Nehir Ezgi K.

    Tonight we celebrated our 18th anniversary and we absolutely fell in love with Elia's new Campbell location! We're huge fans of Greek cuisine, so seeing all the Elia dishes we've loved at this beautiful new restaurant made us so happy. We especially enjoy dining outdoors, and the patio is absolutely gorgeous--warm, inviting, and such a relaxing place to spend the evening. The atmosphere alone made our dinner feel special. The service was outstanding from start to finish. Everyone was incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Most importantly, every dish was a work of art. You can tell that each plate is prepared with great care and attention to detail. The presentation was beautiful, and the flavors were exceptional. We had such a wonderful evening and left very happy. This is an amazing new location, and we'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!

    Samuel C.

    It's really sad that Opa had closed its doors, but Elia is now open and let me tell you, it's VERY good!! The lamb was buttery and delicious grill flavor. The bread rolls so warm and delicious, ceviche fresh as ever and the ice cream was to die for! Only thing is the pizza, it needed more time in the oven.. it was definitely undercooked.. Anyway this place is a hit, highly recommend!

    Sunil R.

    Here with friends last night and got stuck with the worst table in the back by the restroom, with the sun reflecting off a mirror right into our eyes...very uncomfortable. Manager was nice about it, so not a big deal there. Service was the challenge...very rough. Took forever to get our order in. Our waiter was brusque and oddly very sweaty. There was one time where he came over with a cocktail from another table and said it was going back. I joked and said, you can leave it here and he very brusquely said..."I am going to drink it". At one point food was served to my friend and just as they were about to dig in, a staff member rushed back and yanked the plate away without a word because it was the wrong order... they told us that when they came back with basically one less chicken skewer on the plate. Very odd and awkward. Food was okay, but the service cast a real pall. Not coming back!

    Pear
    Maria R.

    Gotta say...I was missing the previous restaurant that here before. But ELIA outshined it by far. We were impressed by the service we received. Very attentive and professional. The decor was beautiful. Now the food...AMAZING! So delicious and fresh. We ordered the Ceviche. And I cannot wait to come back again for that. We also ordered the Halibut. That was my favorite. The pear dessert was a hit with the table.

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    One reviewer mentioned a live Greek band on Thursdays. Does anyone know if that's every Thursday, and what time they play? No info on the website.

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    I came for the first time to Manakish in San Jose…read more Naya took our order and she was very nice and polite. We order a falafel plate and wrap along with Babaganush and fresh pita bread and Honestly, my mind blowout when I try the food. Everything was fresh, homemade and Delicious! Everything was super clean and organized. I highlighted recommended and definitely came back again!

    I came here with my family on 9/19/26, around 12pm. We ordered our food (two bowls, a wrap with…read morefries, and a za'atar manakish) and waited for nearly 45 minutes without a word from the cashier. In fact, he was serving the food to everyone else at the restaurant except for us. When I went up to ask him why the food was taking so long, he handed me the order - all packed to-go, even though we didn't state that we wanted our order to-go EXCEPT for the manakish. He said he'd make our food again, but just handed the two bowls in their to-go containers without the lid, and hastily placed the wrap on a plate. The manakish was also plated, even though that was something we wanted to-go. The cashier claimed that he'd make a new manakish for us, but it turns out he lied and didn't do so! There was no accountability, apology, or consolation from ANY of the restaurant staff. In fact, they were just standing around in the kitchen. As for the food, the portions were big but the steak in my bowl was really bland, and there was too much hummus overpowering everything. My dad said his chicken wrap was really dry. The manakish was a bit soggy (because it was sitting in a cardboard box out of the oven for 45 minutes) too. Our total for four items and a frustrating experience was $87. Iraklis and Dish N Dash are just 10 minutes away - go there to be actually respected as a person and have a pleasant dining experience.

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    Manakish Oven & Grill - Inside restaurant

    Inside restaurant

    Manakish Oven & Grill - Hair in my fries

    Hair in my fries

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    Gulzaar Halal Restaurant & Catering - Mixed Plate (combo)

    Gulzaar Halal Restaurant & Catering

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    2.7 mi
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    The food and service here never disappoint. I've been a frequent customer since 2009, and was…read morehooked at first bite with their beef kebab sandwich. Every dish is seasoned perfectly and not overly salted. I've tried just about everything on the menu and the meat is always tender. Vegetables here are top quality as well, which compliments the dishes nicely. And the green yogurt sauce is spicy! In a good way. I usually order an extra with the biryani plates, because *some* is just never enough. Their mango lassi is super mango-ey. I don't know what kind of mangoes go into this drink, but it has the most sweet, tart, and ripe fruitiness (emphasis on fruitiness), and the yogurt in it adds good balance. Perfect drink. There is a good variety of items to choose from, so I don't get bored eating here. You can tell everything is cooked fresh on a daily basis as well. Don't sleep on the desserts either. After trying baklava at many restaurants around San Jose, I regard Gulzaar Halaal's as my personal favorite. Crispy layers, firm yet chewy bottom, and never stale. Perfect balance of sweet, nutty and spiced. My favorite dessert though has to be Kanafeh. Soft-ish, melty sweet cheese (with rose water, I think?). Ask for it warmed. I've always felt relaxed when eating in the restaurant. Tables are frequently cleaned. The owner is very attentive, making sure customers are happy with everything. Their interactions with people are always very respectful and kind. Last but not least, the bathroom is clean, neat and tidy.

    Great Food easy on the system delicious feel good food…read more Fantastic rice and salad Meat was amazing Every bite just tasted healthy I wished I lived closer

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    Gulzaar Halal Restaurant & Catering
    Gulzaar Halal Restaurant & Catering - Baba Ganoush ($7) comes w/ warm PiTa

    Baba Ganoush ($7) comes w/ warm PiTa

    Gulzaar Halal Restaurant & Catering - Biryani Mixed Plate w/ Beef & Chicken Kabob ($17.50)

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