This page is for archiving old comments for 2007 and before from Salena's Mexican Restaurant.
"200?-??-?? ??:??:??" The food's good too, but I don't remember too much after handing my keys to a fellow researcher.
"200?-??-?? ??:??:??" The food was decent, but there are definitely better Mexican places in Rochester.
2006-08-25 15:48:02 Good food. The margaritas were good too, but not as good or as pure as mentioned above. —AdamDewitz
2006-08-31 12:33:31 This place is rather confusing to me - they serve both the worst Mexican I've ever had and the best margarita I've ever had. —EllenKelsey
2006-09-18 07:39:31 I’ve tried so many times that I finally gave up trying. The food was always fresh, but always flavorless. —ZedOmega
2006-09-18 08:47:41 I like Salena's but notice many people consider the food flavorless, they are correct, but are missing out on a good meal. I often order the chicken burrito, and as served from the menu, it's dull and boring. The trick is to order it like a burrito should be made, which means you ask for refried beans and rice, otherwise you only get a burrito filled with somewhat bland chicken. I also highly recommend you get the burrito "wet style". If you order the food as is off the menu, I'd give Salena's a 2 out of 5, but if you customize your order, I give it a solid 4 out of 5. —TravisOwens
2006-09-18 08:50:27 The tequila selection is phenomenal, if you like a good tequila (which means you don't shoot it!) then I highly recommend their bar. —TravisOwens
2006-12-15 16:52:44 Good prices on the a la carte items make Salena's a great place to pick up lunch if you work in the neighborhood. —MarcCharbonneau
2007-02-20 09:52:18 Salena's is temporarily and relocating to a larger space within Village Gate. Much larger space, more seating, and will have the widest selection of tequila in the city! —DanDangler
2007-04-05 13:28:25 The new Salena's is OPEN :) —DanDangler
2007-04-07 13:44:29 I love their enchiladas. Get the it w/ mole or enchilada sauce. Also the chorizo and chili-filled items are excellent. If you don't care about beans and rice, you can order 3 items a-la-carte and get more burrito/enchilada/whatever for the same price as the menu entrees. —TomNichols
2007-04-09 13:26:15 I like the new space! The margarita was good, the food, saddly was terrible. We really wanted it to be good, or even OK. Even the complimentary salsa (tasted like canned tomatoes) and the chips (were these pita bread chips?) lacked any authenticity. —ScotFear
2007-04-27 14:51:01 The new location is more spacious and has a (very large) nice bar area. I found the new salsa to be an improvement - it was thicker and spicier. Food is still so-so, but there are some new menu items to try out. The stuffed avocados (previously a rotating special) are now a permanent addition to the menu. Give the margatini a try. —EllenKelsey
2007-04-28 15:06:29 I travel throughout N. America & C. A. on business (3 wk's per mo.) and have a fondness for Mexican food. My background is in the restaurant industry. This venue by most standards would be considered slightly below average for both service and food quality. —JimmXxxxxx
2007-06-21 01:52:49 My boyfriend and I went for lunch last week. I have only been there once before (years ago) and I remembered it being really tasty. The new location was really cool and we enjoyed our lunch on the patio. The staff was friendly, the service, was great, and the food was fresh. We were given a big basket of tortilla chips and a bowl of VERY garlicy and cilantro-rich salsa to chomp on while we waited for our enchiladas and tacos. I like really spicy and saucy Mexican food, however, so it the food didn't precisely hit the spot. I was impressed that they had 6 different hot sauce varities, but I like the actual food to be spicy. —MichelleWoznick
2007-07-14 08:14:13 Not bad margaritas, awful food. Stick with chips and salsa and appetizers, because everything after that is a bland mix of disappointment. Probably
the worst wait staff I've experienced in Rochester as well. —CharlieBeltram
2007-07-14 23:21:51 Salena's is THE finest Mexican restaurant in Rochester. The new Village Gate location (on the other side of the courtyard from the original spot) has a great atmosphere. Their chips are the best anywhere!!!! The Margarita’s are great. The food is always fresh, delicious and plentiful. I’ve brought several friends there and they always love it as well. Today I even brought my parents (who are always hesitant about Mexican food) and they raved! Ignore anything negative you read above and check it out. You will become “a regular” like me. PS: Yes if you like it your food "spicy" you have to add your own hot sauces but it's great with or without the hot stuff. —RalphMeranto
2007-08-29 17:44:37 I agree with Ralph that you're probably not going to find better Mexican food in Rochester than in Salena's. I'm a big fan of hot sauces and appreciate the 6-pack holster of a variety of bottles with varying degrees of hotness. We tend to go for the Mexican Flag combo, enchiladas of chicken, shredded beef, and shredded pork. Yum! But the m-i-l's stuffed avocado a couple weeks ago was to die for, as were the fajitas.... Worth patronizing, for sure. —KatieSchmitz
2007-09-07 19:23:19 One of the first mexican places I went to in Rochester. And, in my opinion, one of the worst. All I remember about my visit was Velveeta and/or processed cheese food product. I don't plan on finding out if it got any better. —MarcVera
2007-11-17 18:04:18 I was very impressed with my visit last Thursday. The new location is fun and upbeat. The food was delicious, and it blew away my past impressions of the restaurant from previous years. I had the special, which was chicken breasts stuffed with pulled pork all wrapped in bacon, topped with poblano cream sauce. I call it the Atkins diet special. On the side were some imaginative black beans, which had a special ingredient that I don't remember (perhaps some other sort of meat?). My friend had an enjoyable meal also. The service was a bit spotty, but I don't care about that. Drinks came right away, including a really good margarita. The free parking in the Village Gate was a plus, too. —BenMargolis
2007-11-25 01:23:54 This used to be my favorite place - I still love the salsa, but the service is terrible. I haven't been to the new location, but the last time we went, we waited for over 20 minutes without a server coming to the table or even acknowledging us! Blacklisted until further notice. —QuincyCat
