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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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scotthendler — 2022-12-08T00:59:25Z

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- \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Hours''' (as of November 2015 via Website)\|\| - \|\|Sunday - 3:00PM to 9:00PM\|\| - \|\|Monday: Closed\|\| - \|\|Tuesday - Thursday 11:30AM to 10:00PM\|\| - \|\|Friday-Saturday: 11:30 AM to 11:00PM\|\|	+ \|\|[[Address("745 Maiden Lane, Rochester NY 14615")]]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Hours''' (as of December 2022 via Website)\|\| + \|\|'''Village Gate'''\|\| + \|\|Tuesday - Thursday 12:00PM to 9:00PM\|\| + \|\|Friday-Saturday: 12:00PM to 10:00PM\|\|
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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

EileenF — 2015-11-04T14:30:30Z

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- '''Salena's''' is a family owned and operated ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant], located in a new location at ["Village Gate"] on ["North Goodman Street"]. 9 beers on draft and a selection of over 80 tequilas. Margaritas are made with real ingredients and no sour mix.	+ '''Salena's''' is a family owned and operated ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant], located in a new location at ["Village Gate"] on ["North Goodman Street"]. There are nine beers on draft and a selection of over 80 tequilas. Margaritas are made with real ingredients and no sour mix.
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- They also offer ["catering"], in house paint classes, and tequila tasting classes.	+ They also offer ["catering"], in-house paint classes, and tequila tasting classes.
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- ===Awards=== - * Voted "Best Mexican Restaurant" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best of Rochester' Awards from 2007-2015.[[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-11-readers-choice/Content?oid=2135202 BestOfRochester 2011])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2012-restaurants/Content?oid=2146948 BestOfRochester 2012])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2013-food-and-drink/Content?oid=2290601 BestOfRochester 2013])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2014-food-and-drink/Content?oid=2457305 BestOfRochester 2014])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2015-food-and-drink/Content?oid=2662269 BestOfRochester 2015])]]	+ Salena's has been voted "Best Mexican Restaurant" in ["City Newspaper"]'s "Best of Rochester" awards every year from 2007-2015.[[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-11-readers-choice/Content?oid=2135202 BestOfRochester 2011])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2012-restaurants/Content?oid=2146948 BestOfRochester 2012])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2013-food-and-drink/Content?oid=2290601 BestOfRochester 2013])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2014-food-and-drink/Content?oid=2457305 BestOfRochester 2014])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/best-of-rochester-2015-food-and-drink/Content?oid=2662269 BestOfRochester 2015])]]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

MattMetras — 2015-11-04T02:28:02Z

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- '''Salena's''' is a tasty ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant], located in a new location at ["Village Gate"] on ["North Goodman Street"]. Not a great selection of draft beer, but the margaritas... woo. If you think you're going to get a fishbowl-sized tank of sugary alcohol, nope -- you get a glass of pure margarita satisfaction. You see, they don't use sour mix. Limit 2 per customer.	+ '''Salena's''' is a family owned and operated ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant], located in a new location at ["Village Gate"] on ["North Goodman Street"]. 9 beers on draft and a selection of over 80 tequilas. Margaritas are made with real ingredients and no sour mix.
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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2012-03-10 09:12:11'' [[nbsp]] Only went once, and have never been back since. Food took forever to arrive, service was unattentive, and ultimately food was something on par with something a little better than Taco Bell maybe? Extremely overpriced and in a loud obnoxious environment. I wish I was able to try back in it's good days, but it seems like it's plummeted since then --["Users/AGoldman"]

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- Quite simply: This place sucks. Look at all the previous horrible comments and realize--why would you want to go here? They don't care about the customers and the food is bland & inconsistent. Do yourself a favor and go to Chilangos in Spencerport for authentic Mexican food.	+ [[Image(SalenasEnt.jpg, right, thumbnail,300,noborder, "Salena's Entrance on the courtyard, 8-2008")]] + [[Image(Salenas.jpg,thumbnail,300,right,noborder,"Salena's Mexican Restaurant")]] + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|[[Address("302 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607")]]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Hours''' (as of April 2010 via Website)\|\| + \|\|Sunday - Monday: Closed\|\| + \|\|Tuesday - Thursday 11:30AM to 10:00PM\|\| + \|\|Friday-Saturday: 11:30 AM to 11:00PM\|\| + \|\|Frday-Saturday: bar open late\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Phone'''\|\| + \|\|585 256 5980\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Website'''\|\| + \|\|[http://www.Salenas.com/]\|\| + \|\|[http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Rochester-NY/Salenas-Mexican-Restaurant/149786330828?ref=ts Facebook]\|\| + \|\|[http://twitter.com/SalenasMexican Twitter]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Review'''\|\| + \|\|[http://rochester.citysearch.com/profile/7782331/rochester_ny/salena_s_mexican_restaurant.html CitySearch.com]\|\| + \|\|[http://www.yelp.com/biz/salenas-mexican-restaurant-rochester Yelp.com]\|\| + \|\|Review from a January 13, 2006 article in ["Rochester Insider" The Insider]\|\| + + + '''Salena's''' is a tasty ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant], located in a new location at ["Village Gate"] on ["North Goodman Street"]. Not a great selection of draft beer, but the margaritas... woo. If you think you're going to get a fishbowl-sized tank of sugary alcohol, nope -- you get a glass of pure margarita satisfaction. You see, they don't use sour mix. Limit 2 per customer. + Salena's has an outdoor bar and seating as well. + + '''Awards''' + Salena's was voted "Best Mexican Restaurant" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' awards for the past four years (2007-2010).[[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/BEST+OF+2007:+Food+++Drink/ Best of 2007])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/ BestOfRochester 2008])]][[Footnote([http://rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2009/11/BEST-OF-09-Readers-Choice/ BestOfRochester 2009])]][[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2010-Restaurants/)]] + + [[Footnote]] + [[Comments]] + ------ + [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Salena's Mexican Restaurant/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2009.''' + ------ + ''2009-02-04 11:09:18'' [[nbsp]] We love Salena's, however they're now closed on Sundays and Mondays, which after having gone there on Sunday probably over ten times we find this fairly distressing. They always seemed relatively busy on Sunday.... So, if you go, the shredded beef burrito with white sauce, guacamole tostada and the Cadillac margarita. Oh yeah, and order a side of guacamole for the chips they bring out to the table, its fresh and delicious. The perfect meal. SO GOOD! --["Users/PersonFace"] + ------ + ''2009-02-28 17:56:17'' [[nbsp]] I'm a fan of Mexican food so I finally tried Salena's today. The place looks really nice and is in a great setting in Village Gate. The food though was, eh. I didn't care for the salsa that came with the chips and the entrees did not have the flavors I typically expect. I believe they used Mozzarella cheese. However, I was more concerned about the slowness of service... there weren't a lot of people there, and other tables that were seated later received similar food faster than we did. Plus it took a while to get a check. Overall, it seems a bit overpriced for what you get, but I'm probably going to give it a 2nd chance this summer and try something else off the menu, especially with all the good margarita reviews I now see. --["Users/NateBurtch"] + ------ + ''2009-03-12 14:02:18'' [[nbsp]] Ate here back in December and it was eh. Not terrible but not great. Would probably come back for a happy hour & drinks but not food. It's a cute restaurant and has a nice bar. Service was friendly. --["Users/JaimeTe"] + ------ + ''2009-03-19 23:05:15'' [[nbsp]] Very tasty Mexican food and mostly authentic. The margaritas are wonderful but remember that they have more booze than the average margarita. The servers are all very nice and friendly. --["Users/PrincessB"] + ------ + ''2009-04-09 22:44:23'' [[nbsp]] I recently had a horrible experience with Salena's. It was not my first time and I had, in the past, loved the black bean stuffed avocados with rice and refried beans. We made a reservation for 8 and were promptly seated upon our arrival. From there the evening began to go down hill. The 8 of us were sat a table for 6, with 2 of us sitting on the opposite ends of the table. On top of being cramped at the table, we were placed ridiculously close to the wall - they could stand to take a few tables out of the lower seating area. The small, not particularly noteworthy margaritas were overpriced. The food, once our order had finally been taken, was much blander than I remembered it being. The service in general was not very good but the real kicker was the blatant lie that our checks could not be separated. We were forced to separate our checks by hand (once we finally received the check) and after all of that he took a ridiculous amount of time to ring us out. Yes, I understand the restaurant was busy but this evening was just ridiculous. You can get tastier, more authentic Mexican food for less money at other locations. I would say give Salena's a try, but don't expect the world. --["Users/JaredDavis"] + ------ + ''2009-05-10 10:34:31'' [[nbsp]] Dos Equis braised chicken wings topped with crumbled blue cheese and diced tomatoes are one of the top dishes in all of Rochester. --["Users/RealMrRochester"] + ------ + ''2009-05-20 18:18:22'' [[nbsp]] Food here is decent, the margaritas are the best in my opinion. I LOVE the margaritas! --["Users/GizPotter"] + ------ + ''2009-06-30 17:32:46'' [[nbsp]] Last time I ate here my entire meal tasted like an entire shaker of salt had been dumped into each bite. After that experience, I have been unable to contemplate eating there again. At one time, this place was a suitable alternative to Maria's. No longer... --["Users/BatGuano"] + ------ + ''2009-07-02 20:51:26'' [[nbsp]] Been going there for ten years and definitely agree that the food itself is nothing to write home about. But the one thing that really set them apart wasn't there today when I went, and that's their chips. For ten years, they had these incredibly thick and tasty chips, like none other I've ever eaten. Today, they just had ordinary chips like they'd come from a bag. The salsa was awesome as always, but why'd they bag their out-of-this-world and best-on-the-planet chips? --["Users/bionicsimmons"] + ------ + ''2009-08-21 21:35:00'' [[nbsp]] My wife and I eat at Salena's regularly (so much so that certain servers now recognize and greet us when we arrive) and it's one of our favorite area restaurants. We've tried different combinations of nearly everything on the a-la-carte menu, and the food is consistently good. No, it's not exactly what you're going to get in Mexico, or Texas, or Arizona, or SoCal. If you're a stickler for authenticity, drive out to ["Rio Tomatlan"] in ["Canandaigua"] (another of our favorites). If you want Mexican-style food that's served quickly, prepared however you like, with tasty chips and a knockout margarita on the side, in a way-cool atmosphere, then head to Salena's. We've tried plenty of ["Los Amigos" other] Mexican restaurants around the area, and we always come back to Salena's. --["Users/daverea"] + ------ + ''2009-10-05 13:30:52'' [[nbsp]] For Northern Tex-Mex, it's some of the better stuff you'll find in Rochester, and we enjoy eating here a lot. If you don't like the crowds or waiting for a table, I've got a secret for you -- go early & eat at the bar. We've had fantastic service, consistently good food, and decent margaritas. Just don't steal my bar stool. --["Users/LoisGraham"] + ------ + ''2009-10-05 13:31:20'' [[nbsp]] one sour note (forgot to add) = too much garlic in their salsa. whew! --["Users/LoisGraham"] + ------ + ''2009-11-27 23:02:02'' [[nbsp]] I was surprised to see that this place was voted best Mexican. NO WAY! The food is so so and quite pricey for what you get. The last time we there was with friends from out of town. My food was cold and overcooked, my husbands was ok but very salty and we paid $9.00 for a teeny margarita. We vowed to never go back. Monte Alban is much better, more authentic and reasonably priced. --["Users/DianaLicata-Wright"] + ------ + ''2010-02-13 16:46:39'' [[nbsp]] Went for the first time on a recent Saturday for lunch. Was seated right away and server was very prompt. The food however was 50/50. I opted for a couple of soft shell tacos. The chicken was kind of on the bland side while the shredded beef was very good. I also didn't care much for the rice and bean. As stated in a few reviews above, I thought things were a little on the small side for the price.I will all probability return since nothing was bad, but I will try something from the entree selections. --["Users/almorinelli"] + ------ + ''2010-03-03 12:01:11'' [[nbsp]] Unimpressive. The chips were cold and slightly stale, the salsa lacking, and the meals flavorless. I've been looking for good Mexican food in Rochester, and will have to keep searching. The awards won by this restaurant lead me to believe that either Rochester natives are not familiar with good Mexican food, or that this truly is the best in the area. I hope the former is true. --["Users/nickelcokes"] + ------ + ''2010-04-07 01:35:02'' [[nbsp]] Any Mexican restaurant that prides itself on the number of bottled hot sauce has got to be bad. This place isn't bad, but it sure ain't Mexican. Bottled sauces, beans that taste like they came out of a can, melted cheddar cheese. --["Users/roadhog"] + ------ + ''2010-04-10 21:31:01'' [[nbsp]] One of the better Mexican restaurants in Rochester! Prices were a little steep, but the food is so much better than any other Mexican place that we have been to in the area. FANTASTIC margaritas! I got the stuffed avocado entrée and my husband got the steak fajitas. Loved our meals (and we sitting at the bar since it was an hour wait on a Saturday night), great service and food came out promptly. We were STUFFED when we left! We will definitely be returning! --["Users/Acarp"] + ------ + ''2010-06-22 23:26:39'' [[nbsp]] I was here for lunch and I still don't get the appeal of this place. The rice was tasteless and the shredded chicken was lacking flavour. Thank God for the hot sauces (and their decent salsa!). Next time I am dragged here by other people, I think I will try the Dos Equis wings. --["Users/OneLove"] + ------ + ''2010-08-11 13:56:30'' [[nbsp]] We really enjoy the shredded beef burritos, white style and with red sauce. Their Cadillac margarita (w/Gran Marnier) is amazing, but be careful if you have two. Their chips are really hit or miss and mostly miss ie stale, salty. The salsa is a little watery but has a decent flavor. Going on the weekend? Prepare for a long, congested wait at the bar, trying to order a drink between people who think its cool to park and eat at the bar, leaving no room for anyone to order a drink. I want to punch these people, seriously. Anwways, go and order a Cadillac, a white style shredded beef burrito and a guacamole tostada. Thank me later. --["Users/PersonFace"] + ------ + ''2010-09-16 13:19:15'' [[nbsp]] My name is Aaron and I took over as GM here at Salena's 4 months ago. I have noticed most of our negative reviews are old. I believe we have made a lot of positive changes here at Salena's and we are always striving to improve. If you have had a poor experience, I encourage you to come back and try us again. If you are not completely satisfied please feel free to ask for me or leave us a note on our website. We are always open to constructive feedback. I look forward to seeing you and hope you have a great dining experience. --["Users/AaronMetras"] + ------ + ''2010-10-01 11:38:18'' [[nbsp]] All-in-all, pretty good. I ordered a "Salena's combo" with a beef enchilada and a chorizo burrito. The prices were very good for the tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. The service was very fast and friendly. + + Dissapointments: + - Chips and salsa were some of the worst I've had. The salsa didn't have much flavor beyond some cilantro, and the chips tasted as if they were days old. + - Burrito didn't really include anything but the meat. I like to have more variety. + + I will return sometime to evaluate one of the main dishes. --["Users/SargtGrumbles"] + ------ + ''2010-10-07 11:54:25'' [[nbsp]] After one (unsatisfactory) visit over a year ago, we decided to give Salena's another try. This was definitely the last. I had the chicken mole, which tasted like rubber with flavorless brown sauce poured over it. My husband had the "Mexican flag," which was three enchiladas- also flavorless. Our dining companions had the chipotle chicken and the carne asada- sadly- the theme continued- and their food was also flavorless. The chips were stale. When we got home, we talked a little more about it and even the three margaritas we had for the table were flavorless. Maybe I should rephrase...everything was so salty we were dying for water by the time we got home, however, in my opinion, salty doesn't equal flavorful and this was one of the worst meals we've had in Rochester. With so many other good places to eat, I say adios to Selena's --["Users/ShawnaLusk"] + ------ + ''2010-10-10 18:38:49'' [[nbsp]] my first and last visit last night. This is rochester's favorite mexican. ROFLMAO. cold, greasy tortilla chips. tortillas for the fajitas were also cold. Never been to a mexican restaurant that served cold tortillas. They were also way too thick, floury, and tasteless. Ate my fajitas with a fork. Ordered quesadilla for the kids. Never seen a quesadilla with so much stuff glopped on top. After you dug through the mess to the quesadilla itself, it was a soggy mess. Never again. --["Users/jmw2323"] + ------ + ''2011-02-15 16:11:02'' [[nbsp]] I've been going to Salena's for 10+ years, and it keeps sliding. Used to be "best of a bad lot" of Rochester Mexican restaurants, but it doesn't even deserve to be in the conversation any more. The food has always been bland. Yes, they are generous with condiments and sauces that you can use to spice things up, but Salena's approach is just a couple steps short of giving customers the ingredients and the oven and having them make their own stuff. The chips used to be unmatched anywhere, but have tasted and looked like they came from a bag the last several years. The salsa, long distinctive and thick and excellent, now tastes like it's watered down with Ragu sauce and ketchup. Okay, so this is Rochester and not San Antonio - I get that. But except for the convenience of eating out, the Old El Paso aisle at the supermarket could get you better Mexican, as could (at worst) Moe's and dozens of other places in the area. --["Users/bionicsimmons"] + ------ + ''2011-03-04 06:58:29'' [[nbsp]] Salena's is ok. I don't think the food is good enough to warrant the prices they charge. We usually get the Mexican Flag plate of enchiladas, and it's ok, but not thrilling, and I think it's pricey at $14.95 for the lack of pizzaz in the dish. I'm going to try John's Tex Mex and see how that compares since I'm sure it's half the price! --["Users/KatieSchmitz"] + ------ + ''2011-07-19 08:35:28'' [[nbsp]] I have been to Salena's several times and found the food to be good. Certainly not authentic Mexican like in Tucson, AZ or Tex Mex like in Dallas, but good, and I do enjoy their mojitos! I brought a friend from the Chicago-land area to Salena's as he expressed interest in Mexican food. (Honestly if we had more time we would have gone to Canandaigua to Rio Tomatlan). In the interest of time we were meeting my husband there after work with my 9 month old baby. We got there early to secure a table and order appetizers (the baby LOVES quesadillas). They would not seat us until the whole party arrived and pointed us to the bar. The restaurant was fairly empty and the bar is not a great place for a baby. But we dutifully sat (and ordered nothing had we been at a table we would have had a few drinks and started food). my husband arrived and we went to the hostess who informed us that there were no more high chairs and offered a booster seat. I was very disappointed in the way we were treated. Save yourself the trouble for mediocre Mexican for and instead do like I did and go to the Gate House. The food is fabulous, service attentive, and they didn't punish me for having a baby. --["Users/MamaK"] + ------ + ''2011-11-21 16:32:12'' [[nbsp]] This is a review I originally posted on Yelp: + + As others have said, this place is pretty far from being "authentic Mexican", which is not to say it's necessarily bad. It's just not terribly good, either. You have to wonder about the authenticity of a Mexican restaurant that has to resort to putting no fewer than 6 bottles of hot sauce on each table. That's "Texican" food, not Mexican. + + As per most "Texican" places, the food is swimming in too much bland sauce, and has far too much cheese on it. This place seems to exist primarily for the bar, which, I have to admit, is quite well done. The margaritas and mojitos, however, are quite ordinary, and the din in this cavernous room can get annoying on busy nights. + + OTOH, prices are reasonable, the decor is interesting, and the food is not terrible. For Rochester, that might be enough to be considered a recommendation. I just wouldn't suggest anybody go too far out of their way if they are looking for something special. + --["Users/Alex-C"] + ------ + ''2011-12-01 09:43:47'' [[nbsp]] If you want to pay a lot of money for overpriced food and be rushed out of the "restaurant", go here. + + I don't know what the big fuss is over this place. The food is meh. $12 for a tiny plate of chips with a bowl of chili in the middle? Meh. How is that a "mexican mess"? And the service the last two times I've gone here has been godawful pushy. "Do you want to order? How about now? Now? What about now? Order now? Or you're waiting for two more people? So do you want to order now?" The time before that, we were actually asked to move to another table, because we weren't ordering enough food to justify where we were currently sitting. Even though they sat us there, and we told them beforehand we were just having drinks. After we ordered the nachos, she kept coming back every 2.5 seconds to see if we were ready to order more food--even after we asked her to chill out. How about letting us converse, and finish the drinks and food currently on our table first? You know, like a dining experience. Are we customers, or cattle being herded in and out of a barn? The whole experience is so obviously around how fast they can turn tables, and they don't really seem to give two craps whether or not you care. They just want you to order as much mediocre food as possible, and get the hell out. At least, that's the whole vibe I got. I also really enjoyed the dirty plates piling up on the table. Oh and after the check came, "Are you ready to pay? How about now? Now? Oh you're still calculating? Well I can just split it all if that's easier because it would get you the $#%! out of my table faster." It was kinda funny. But pretty awful. You could just bring a flask to Taco Bell instead. At least there you can choke down your tacos in peace. And actually have a conversation without being interrupted every .5 seconds to buy more products. --["Users/VinceC"]

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- [[Image(SalenasEnt.jpg, right, thumbnail,300,noborder, "Salena's Entrance on the courtyard, 8-2008")]] - [[Image(Salenas.jpg,thumbnail,300,right,noborder,"Salena's Mexican Restaurant")]] - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| - \|\|[[Address("302 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607")]]\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Hours''' (as of April 2010 via Website)\|\| - \|\|Sunday - Monday: Closed\|\| - \|\|Tuesday - Thursday 11:30AM to 10:00PM\|\| - \|\|Friday-Saturday: 11:30 AM to 11:00PM\|\| - \|\|Frday-Saturday: bar open late\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Phone'''\|\| - \|\|585 256 5980\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Website'''\|\| - \|\|[http://www.Salenas.com/]\|\| - \|\|[http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Rochester-NY/Salenas-Mexican-Restaurant/149786330828?ref=ts Facebook]\|\| - \|\|[http://twitter.com/SalenasMexican Twitter]\|\| - \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Review'''\|\| - \|\|[http://rochester.citysearch.com/profile/7782331/rochester_ny/salena_s_mexican_restaurant.html CitySearch.com]\|\| - \|\|[http://www.yelp.com/biz/salenas-mexican-restaurant-rochester Yelp.com]\|\| - \|\|Review from a January 13, 2006 article in ["Rochester Insider" The Insider]\|\|
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- - '''Salena's''' is a tasty ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant], located in a new location at ["Village Gate"] on ["North Goodman Street"]. Not a great selection of draft beer, but the margaritas... woo. If you think you're going to get a fishbowl-sized tank of sugary alcohol, nope -- you get a glass of pure margarita satisfaction. You see, they don't use sour mix. Limit 2 per customer. - Salena's has an outdoor bar and seating as well. - - '''Awards''' - Salena's was voted "Best Mexican Restaurant" in ["City Newspaper"]'s 'Best Of' awards for the past four years (2007-2010).[[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/BEST+OF+2007:+Food+++Drink/ Best of 2007])]][[Footnote([http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Readers-choice/ BestOfRochester 2008])]][[Footnote([http://rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2009/11/BEST-OF-09-Readers-Choice/ BestOfRochester 2009])]][[Footnote(http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2010-Restaurants/)]] - - [[Footnote]] - [[Comments]] - ------ - [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Salena's Mexican Restaurant/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2009.''' - ------ - ''2009-02-04 11:09:18'' [[nbsp]] We love Salena's, however they're now closed on Sundays and Mondays, which after having gone there on Sunday probably over ten times we find this fairly distressing. They always seemed relatively busy on Sunday.... So, if you go, the shredded beef burrito with white sauce, guacamole tostada and the Cadillac margarita. Oh yeah, and order a side of guacamole for the chips they bring out to the table, its fresh and delicious. The perfect meal. SO GOOD! --["Users/PersonFace"] - ------ - ''2009-02-28 17:56:17'' [[nbsp]] I'm a fan of Mexican food so I finally tried Salena's today. The place looks really nice and is in a great setting in Village Gate. The food though was, eh. I didn't care for the salsa that came with the chips and the entrees did not have the flavors I typically expect. I believe they used Mozzarella cheese. However, I was more concerned about the slowness of service... there weren't a lot of people there, and other tables that were seated later received similar food faster than we did. Plus it took a while to get a check. Overall, it seems a bit overpriced for what you get, but I'm probably going to give it a 2nd chance this summer and try something else off the menu, especially with all the good margarita reviews I now see. --["Users/NateBurtch"] - ------ - ''2009-03-12 14:02:18'' [[nbsp]] Ate here back in December and it was eh. Not terrible but not great. Would probably come back for a happy hour & drinks but not food. It's a cute restaurant and has a nice bar. Service was friendly. --["Users/JaimeTe"] - ------ - ''2009-03-19 23:05:15'' [[nbsp]] Very tasty Mexican food and mostly authentic. The margaritas are wonderful but remember that they have more booze than the average margarita. The servers are all very nice and friendly. --["Users/PrincessB"] - ------ - ''2009-04-09 22:44:23'' [[nbsp]] I recently had a horrible experience with Salena's. It was not my first time and I had, in the past, loved the black bean stuffed avocados with rice and refried beans. We made a reservation for 8 and were promptly seated upon our arrival. From there the evening began to go down hill. The 8 of us were sat a table for 6, with 2 of us sitting on the opposite ends of the table. On top of being cramped at the table, we were placed ridiculously close to the wall - they could stand to take a few tables out of the lower seating area. The small, not particularly noteworthy margaritas were overpriced. The food, once our order had finally been taken, was much blander than I remembered it being. The service in general was not very good but the real kicker was the blatant lie that our checks could not be separated. We were forced to separate our checks by hand (once we finally received the check) and after all of that he took a ridiculous amount of time to ring us out. Yes, I understand the restaurant was busy but this evening was just ridiculous. You can get tastier, more authentic Mexican food for less money at other locations. I would say give Salena's a try, but don't expect the world. --["Users/JaredDavis"] - ------ - ''2009-05-10 10:34:31'' [[nbsp]] Dos Equis braised chicken wings topped with crumbled blue cheese and diced tomatoes are one of the top dishes in all of Rochester. --["Users/RealMrRochester"] - ------ - ''2009-05-20 18:18:22'' [[nbsp]] Food here is decent, the margaritas are the best in my opinion. I LOVE the margaritas! --["Users/GizPotter"] - ------ - ''2009-06-30 17:32:46'' [[nbsp]] Last time I ate here my entire meal tasted like an entire shaker of salt had been dumped into each bite. After that experience, I have been unable to contemplate eating there again. At one time, this place was a suitable alternative to Maria's. No longer... --["Users/BatGuano"] - ------ - ''2009-07-02 20:51:26'' [[nbsp]] Been going there for ten years and definitely agree that the food itself is nothing to write home about. But the one thing that really set them apart wasn't there today when I went, and that's their chips. For ten years, they had these incredibly thick and tasty chips, like none other I've ever eaten. Today, they just had ordinary chips like they'd come from a bag. The salsa was awesome as always, but why'd they bag their out-of-this-world and best-on-the-planet chips? --["Users/bionicsimmons"] - ------ - ''2009-08-21 21:35:00'' [[nbsp]] My wife and I eat at Salena's regularly (so much so that certain servers now recognize and greet us when we arrive) and it's one of our favorite area restaurants. We've tried different combinations of nearly everything on the a-la-carte menu, and the food is consistently good. No, it's not exactly what you're going to get in Mexico, or Texas, or Arizona, or SoCal. If you're a stickler for authenticity, drive out to ["Rio Tomatlan"] in ["Canandaigua"] (another of our favorites). If you want Mexican-style food that's served quickly, prepared however you like, with tasty chips and a knockout margarita on the side, in a way-cool atmosphere, then head to Salena's. We've tried plenty of ["Los Amigos" other] Mexican restaurants around the area, and we always come back to Salena's. --["Users/daverea"] - ------ - ''2009-10-05 13:30:52'' [[nbsp]] For Northern Tex-Mex, it's some of the better stuff you'll find in Rochester, and we enjoy eating here a lot. If you don't like the crowds or waiting for a table, I've got a secret for you -- go early & eat at the bar. We've had fantastic service, consistently good food, and decent margaritas. Just don't steal my bar stool. --["Users/LoisGraham"] - ------ - ''2009-10-05 13:31:20'' [[nbsp]] one sour note (forgot to add) = too much garlic in their salsa. whew! --["Users/LoisGraham"] - ------ - ''2009-11-27 23:02:02'' [[nbsp]] I was surprised to see that this place was voted best Mexican. NO WAY! The food is so so and quite pricey for what you get. The last time we there was with friends from out of town. My food was cold and overcooked, my husbands was ok but very salty and we paid $9.00 for a teeny margarita. We vowed to never go back. Monte Alban is much better, more authentic and reasonably priced. --["Users/DianaLicata-Wright"] - ------ - ''2010-02-13 16:46:39'' [[nbsp]] Went for the first time on a recent Saturday for lunch. Was seated right away and server was very prompt. The food however was 50/50. I opted for a couple of soft shell tacos. The chicken was kind of on the bland side while the shredded beef was very good. I also didn't care much for the rice and bean. As stated in a few reviews above, I thought things were a little on the small side for the price.I will all probability return since nothing was bad, but I will try something from the entree selections. --["Users/almorinelli"] - ------ - ''2010-03-03 12:01:11'' [[nbsp]] Unimpressive. The chips were cold and slightly stale, the salsa lacking, and the meals flavorless. I've been looking for good Mexican food in Rochester, and will have to keep searching. The awards won by this restaurant lead me to believe that either Rochester natives are not familiar with good Mexican food, or that this truly is the best in the area. I hope the former is true. --["Users/nickelcokes"] - ------ - ''2010-04-07 01:35:02'' [[nbsp]] Any Mexican restaurant that prides itself on the number of bottled hot sauce has got to be bad. This place isn't bad, but it sure ain't Mexican. Bottled sauces, beans that taste like they came out of a can, melted cheddar cheese. --["Users/roadhog"] - ------ - ''2010-04-10 21:31:01'' [[nbsp]] One of the better Mexican restaurants in Rochester! Prices were a little steep, but the food is so much better than any other Mexican place that we have been to in the area. FANTASTIC margaritas! I got the stuffed avocado entrée and my husband got the steak fajitas. Loved our meals (and we sitting at the bar since it was an hour wait on a Saturday night), great service and food came out promptly. We were STUFFED when we left! We will definitely be returning! --["Users/Acarp"] - ------ - ''2010-06-22 23:26:39'' [[nbsp]] I was here for lunch and I still don't get the appeal of this place. The rice was tasteless and the shredded chicken was lacking flavour. Thank God for the hot sauces (and their decent salsa!). Next time I am dragged here by other people, I think I will try the Dos Equis wings. --["Users/OneLove"] - ------ - ''2010-08-11 13:56:30'' [[nbsp]] We really enjoy the shredded beef burritos, white style and with red sauce. Their Cadillac margarita (w/Gran Marnier) is amazing, but be careful if you have two. Their chips are really hit or miss and mostly miss ie stale, salty. The salsa is a little watery but has a decent flavor. Going on the weekend? Prepare for a long, congested wait at the bar, trying to order a drink between people who think its cool to park and eat at the bar, leaving no room for anyone to order a drink. I want to punch these people, seriously. Anwways, go and order a Cadillac, a white style shredded beef burrito and a guacamole tostada. Thank me later. --["Users/PersonFace"] - ------ - ''2010-09-16 13:19:15'' [[nbsp]] My name is Aaron and I took over as GM here at Salena's 4 months ago. I have noticed most of our negative reviews are old. I believe we have made a lot of positive changes here at Salena's and we are always striving to improve. If you have had a poor experience, I encourage you to come back and try us again. If you are not completely satisfied please feel free to ask for me or leave us a note on our website. We are always open to constructive feedback. I look forward to seeing you and hope you have a great dining experience. --["Users/AaronMetras"] - ------ - ''2010-10-01 11:38:18'' [[nbsp]] All-in-all, pretty good. I ordered a "Salena's combo" with a beef enchilada and a chorizo burrito. The prices were very good for the tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. The service was very fast and friendly. - - Dissapointments: - - Chips and salsa were some of the worst I've had. The salsa didn't have much flavor beyond some cilantro, and the chips tasted as if they were days old. - - Burrito didn't really include anything but the meat. I like to have more variety. - - I will return sometime to evaluate one of the main dishes. --["Users/SargtGrumbles"] - ------ - ''2010-10-07 11:54:25'' [[nbsp]] After one (unsatisfactory) visit over a year ago, we decided to give Salena's another try. This was definitely the last. I had the chicken mole, which tasted like rubber with flavorless brown sauce poured over it. My husband had the "Mexican flag," which was three enchiladas- also flavorless. Our dining companions had the chipotle chicken and the carne asada- sadly- the theme continued- and their food was also flavorless. The chips were stale. When we got home, we talked a little more about it and even the three margaritas we had for the table were flavorless. Maybe I should rephrase...everything was so salty we were dying for water by the time we got home, however, in my opinion, salty doesn't equal flavorful and this was one of the worst meals we've had in Rochester. With so many other good places to eat, I say adios to Selena's --["Users/ShawnaLusk"] - ------ - ''2010-10-10 18:38:49'' [[nbsp]] my first and last visit last night. This is rochester's favorite mexican. ROFLMAO. cold, greasy tortilla chips. tortillas for the fajitas were also cold. Never been to a mexican restaurant that served cold tortillas. They were also way too thick, floury, and tasteless. Ate my fajitas with a fork. Ordered quesadilla for the kids. Never seen a quesadilla with so much stuff glopped on top. After you dug through the mess to the quesadilla itself, it was a soggy mess. Never again. --["Users/jmw2323"] - ------ - ''2011-02-15 16:11:02'' [[nbsp]] I've been going to Salena's for 10+ years, and it keeps sliding. Used to be "best of a bad lot" of Rochester Mexican restaurants, but it doesn't even deserve to be in the conversation any more. The food has always been bland. Yes, they are generous with condiments and sauces that you can use to spice things up, but Salena's approach is just a couple steps short of giving customers the ingredients and the oven and having them make their own stuff. The chips used to be unmatched anywhere, but have tasted and looked like they came from a bag the last several years. The salsa, long distinctive and thick and excellent, now tastes like it's watered down with Ragu sauce and ketchup. Okay, so this is Rochester and not San Antonio - I get that. But except for the convenience of eating out, the Old El Paso aisle at the supermarket could get you better Mexican, as could (at worst) Moe's and dozens of other places in the area. --["Users/bionicsimmons"] - ------ - ''2011-03-04 06:58:29'' [[nbsp]] Salena's is ok. I don't think the food is good enough to warrant the prices they charge. We usually get the Mexican Flag plate of enchiladas, and it's ok, but not thrilling, and I think it's pricey at $14.95 for the lack of pizzaz in the dish. I'm going to try John's Tex Mex and see how that compares since I'm sure it's half the price! --["Users/KatieSchmitz"] - ------ - ''2011-07-19 08:35:28'' [[nbsp]] I have been to Salena's several times and found the food to be good. Certainly not authentic Mexican like in Tucson, AZ or Tex Mex like in Dallas, but good, and I do enjoy their mojitos! I brought a friend from the Chicago-land area to Salena's as he expressed interest in Mexican food. (Honestly if we had more time we would have gone to Canandaigua to Rio Tomatlan). In the interest of time we were meeting my husband there after work with my 9 month old baby. We got there early to secure a table and order appetizers (the baby LOVES quesadillas). They would not seat us until the whole party arrived and pointed us to the bar. The restaurant was fairly empty and the bar is not a great place for a baby. But we dutifully sat (and ordered nothing had we been at a table we would have had a few drinks and started food). my husband arrived and we went to the hostess who informed us that there were no more high chairs and offered a booster seat. I was very disappointed in the way we were treated. Save yourself the trouble for mediocre Mexican for and instead do like I did and go to the Gate House. The food is fabulous, service attentive, and they didn't punish me for having a baby. --["Users/MamaK"] - ------ - ''2011-11-21 16:32:12'' [[nbsp]] This is a review I originally posted on Yelp: - - As others have said, this place is pretty far from being "authentic Mexican", which is not to say it's necessarily bad. It's just not terribly good, either. You have to wonder about the authenticity of a Mexican restaurant that has to resort to putting no fewer than 6 bottles of hot sauce on each table. That's "Texican" food, not Mexican. - - As per most "Texican" places, the food is swimming in too much bland sauce, and has far too much cheese on it. This place seems to exist primarily for the bar, which, I have to admit, is quite well done. The margaritas and mojitos, however, are quite ordinary, and the din in this cavernous room can get annoying on busy nights. - - OTOH, prices are reasonable, the decor is interesting, and the food is not terrible. For Rochester, that might be enough to be considered a recommendation. I just wouldn't suggest anybody go too far out of their way if they are looking for something special. - --["Users/Alex-C"] - ------ - ''2011-12-01 09:43:47'' [[nbsp]] If you want to pay a lot of money for overpriced food and be rushed out of the "restaurant", go here. - - I don't know what the big fuss is over this place. The food is meh. $12 for a tiny plate of chips with a bowl of chili in the middle? Meh. How is that a "mexican mess"? And the service the last two times I've gone here has been godawful pushy. "Do you want to order? How about now? Now? What about now? Order now? Or you're waiting for two more people? So do you want to order now?" The time before that, we were actually asked to move to another table, because we weren't ordering enough food to justify where we were currently sitting. Even though they sat us there, and we told them beforehand we were just having drinks. After we ordered the nachos, she kept coming back every 2.5 seconds to see if we were ready to order more food--even after we asked her to chill out. How about letting us converse, and finish the drinks and food currently on our table first? You know, like a dining experience. Are we customers, or cattle being herded in and out of a barn? The whole experience is so obviously around how fast they can turn tables, and they don't really seem to give two craps whether or not you care. They just want you to order as much mediocre food as possible, and get the hell out. At least, that's the whole vibe I got. I also really enjoyed the dirty plates piling up on the table. Oh and after the check came, "Are you ready to pay? How about now? Now? Oh you're still calculating? Well I can just split it all if that's easier because it would get you the $#%! out of my table faster." It was kinda funny. But pretty awful. You could just bring a flask to Taco Bell instead. At least there you can choke down your tacos in peace. And actually have a conversation without being interrupted every .5 seconds to buy more products. --["Users/VinceC"]	+ Quite simply: This place sucks. Look at all the previous horrible comments and realize--why would you want to go here? They don't care about the customers and the food is bland & inconsistent. Do yourself a favor and go to Chilangos in Spencerport for authentic Mexican food.

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- I don't know what the big fuss is over this place. The food is meh. $12 for a tiny plate of chips with a bowl of chili in the middle? Meh. How is that a "mexican mess"? And the service the last two times I've gone here has been godawful pushy. "Do you want to order? How about now? Now? What about now? Order now? Or you're waiting for two more people? So do you want to order now?" The time before that, we were actually asked to move to another table, because we weren't ordering enough food to justify where we were currently sitting. Even though they sat us there, and we told them beforehand we were just having drinks. After we ordered the nachos, she kept coming back every 2.5 seconds to see if we were ready to order more food--even after we asked her to chill out. How about letting us converse, and finish the drinks and food currently on our table first? You know, like a dining experience. Are we customers, or cattle being herded in and out of a barn? The whole experience is so obviously around how fast they can turn tables, and they don't really seem to give two craps whether or not you care. They just want you to order as much mediocre food as possible, and get the hell out. At least, that's the whole vibe I got. I also really enjoyed the dirty plates piling up on the table. Oh and after the check came, "Are you ready to pay? How about now? Now? Oh you're still calculating? Well I can just split it all if that's easier because it would get you the $%^# out of my table faster." It was kinda funny. But pretty awful. You could just bring a flask to Taco Bell instead. At least there you can choke down your tacos in peace. And actually have a conversation without being interrupted every .5 seconds to buy more products. --["Users/VinceC"]	+ I don't know what the big fuss is over this place. The food is meh. $12 for a tiny plate of chips with a bowl of chili in the middle? Meh. How is that a "mexican mess"? And the service the last two times I've gone here has been godawful pushy. "Do you want to order? How about now? Now? What about now? Order now? Or you're waiting for two more people? So do you want to order now?" The time before that, we were actually asked to move to another table, because we weren't ordering enough food to justify where we were currently sitting. Even though they sat us there, and we told them beforehand we were just having drinks. After we ordered the nachos, she kept coming back every 2.5 seconds to see if we were ready to order more food--even after we asked her to chill out. How about letting us converse, and finish the drinks and food currently on our table first? You know, like a dining experience. Are we customers, or cattle being herded in and out of a barn? The whole experience is so obviously around how fast they can turn tables, and they don't really seem to give two craps whether or not you care. They just want you to order as much mediocre food as possible, and get the hell out. At least, that's the whole vibe I got. I also really enjoyed the dirty plates piling up on the table. Oh and after the check came, "Are you ready to pay? How about now? Now? Oh you're still calculating? Well I can just split it all if that's easier because it would get you the $#%! out of my table faster." It was kinda funny. But pretty awful. You could just bring a flask to Taco Bell instead. At least there you can choke down your tacos in peace. And actually have a conversation without being interrupted every .5 seconds to buy more products. --["Users/VinceC"]

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- I don't know what the big fuss is over this place. The food is meh. $12 for a tiny plate of chips with a bowl of chili in the middle? Meh. How is that a "mexican mess"? And the service the last two times I've gone here has been godawful pushy. "Do you want to order? How about now? Now? What about now? Order now? Or you're waiting for two more people? So do you want to order now?" The time before that, we were actually asked to move to another table, because we weren't ordering enough food to justify where we were currently sitting. Even though they sat us there, and we told them beforehand we were just having drinks. After we ordered the nachos, she kept coming back every 2.5 seconds to see if we were ready to order more food--even after we asked her to chill out. How about letting us converse, and finish the drinks and food currently on our table first? You know, like a dining experience. Are we customers, or cattle being herded in and out of a barn? The whole experience is so obviously around how fast they can turn tables, and they don't really seem to give two craps whether or not you care. They just want you to order as much mediocre food as possible, and get the hell out. At least, that's the whole vibe I got. I also really enjoyed the dirty plates piling up on the table. Oh and after the check came, "Are you ready to pay? How about now? Now? Oh you're still calculating? Well I can just split it all if that's easier because it would get you the $%^& out of my table faster." It was kinda funny. But pretty awful. You could just bring a flask to Taco Bell instead. At least there you can choke down your tacos in peace. And actually have a conversation without being interrupted every .5 seconds to buy more products. --["Users/VinceC"]	+ I don't know what the big fuss is over this place. The food is meh. $12 for a tiny plate of chips with a bowl of chili in the middle? Meh. How is that a "mexican mess"? And the service the last two times I've gone here has been godawful pushy. "Do you want to order? How about now? Now? What about now? Order now? Or you're waiting for two more people? So do you want to order now?" The time before that, we were actually asked to move to another table, because we weren't ordering enough food to justify where we were currently sitting. Even though they sat us there, and we told them beforehand we were just having drinks. After we ordered the nachos, she kept coming back every 2.5 seconds to see if we were ready to order more food--even after we asked her to chill out. How about letting us converse, and finish the drinks and food currently on our table first? You know, like a dining experience. Are we customers, or cattle being herded in and out of a barn? The whole experience is so obviously around how fast they can turn tables, and they don't really seem to give two craps whether or not you care. They just want you to order as much mediocre food as possible, and get the hell out. At least, that's the whole vibe I got. I also really enjoyed the dirty plates piling up on the table. Oh and after the check came, "Are you ready to pay? How about now? Now? Oh you're still calculating? Well I can just split it all if that's easier because it would get you the $%^# out of my table faster." It was kinda funny. But pretty awful. You could just bring a flask to Taco Bell instead. At least there you can choke down your tacos in peace. And actually have a conversation without being interrupted every .5 seconds to buy more products. --["Users/VinceC"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-12-01 09:43:47'' [[nbsp]] If you want to pay a lot of money for overpriced food and be rushed out of the "restaurant", go here. + + I don't know what the big fuss is over this place. The food is meh. $12 for a tiny plate of chips with a bowl of chili in the middle? Meh. How is that a "mexican mess"? And the service the last two times I've gone here has been godawful pushy. "Do you want to order? How about now? Now? What about now? Order now? Or you're waiting for two more people? So do you want to order now?" The time before that, we were actually asked to move to another table, because we weren't ordering enough food to justify where we were currently sitting. Even though they sat us there, and we told them beforehand we were just having drinks. After we ordered the nachos, she kept coming back every 2.5 seconds to see if we were ready to order more food--even after we asked her to chill out. How about letting us converse, and finish the drinks and food currently on our table first? You know, like a dining experience. Are we customers, or cattle being herded in and out of a barn? The whole experience is so obviously around how fast they can turn tables, and they don't really seem to give two craps whether or not you care. They just want you to order as much mediocre food as possible, and get the hell out. At least, that's the whole vibe I got. I also really enjoyed the dirty plates piling up on the table. Oh and after the check came, "Are you ready to pay? How about now? Now? Oh you're still calculating? Well I can just split it all if that's easier because it would get you the $%^& out of my table faster." It was kinda funny. But pretty awful. You could just bring a flask to Taco Bell instead. At least there you can choke down your tacos in peace. And actually have a conversation without being interrupted every .5 seconds to buy more products. --["Users/VinceC"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-11-21 16:32:12'' [[nbsp]] This is a review I originally posted on Yelp: + + As others have said, this place is pretty far from being "authentic Mexican", which is not to say it's necessarily bad. It's just not terribly good, either. You have to wonder about the authenticity of a Mexican restaurant that has to resort to putting no fewer than 6 bottles of hot sauce on each table. That's "Texican" food, not Mexican. + + As per most "Texican" places, the food is swimming in too much bland sauce, and has far too much cheese on it. This place seems to exist primarily for the bar, which, I have to admit, is quite well done. The margaritas and mojitos, however, are quite ordinary, and the din in this cavernous room can get annoying on busy nights. + + OTOH, prices are reasonable, the decor is interesting, and the food is not terrible. For Rochester, that might be enough to be considered a recommendation. I just wouldn't suggest anybody go too far out of their way if they are looking for something special. + --["Users/Alex-C"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-07-19 08:35:28'' [[nbsp]] I have been to Salena's several times and found the food to be good. Certainly not authentic Mexican like in Tucson, AZ or Tex Mex like in Dallas, but good, and I do enjoy their mojitos! I brought a friend from the Chicago-land area to Salena's as he expressed interest in Mexican food. (Honestly if we had more time we would have gone to Canandaigua to Rio Tomatlan). In the interest of time we were meeting my husband there after work with my 9 month old baby. We got there early to secure a table and order appetizers (the baby LOVES quesadillas). They would not seat us until the whole party arrived and pointed us to the bar. The restaurant was fairly empty and the bar is not a great place for a baby. But we dutifully sat (and ordered nothing had we been at a table we would have had a few drinks and started food). my husband arrived and we went to the hostess who informed us that there were no more high chairs and offered a booster seat. I was very disappointed in the way we were treated. Save yourself the trouble for mediocre Mexican for and instead do like I did and go to the Gate House. The food is fabulous, service attentive, and they didn't punish me for having a baby. --["Users/MamaK"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-03-04 06:58:29'' [[nbsp]] Salena's is ok. I don't think the food is good enough to warrant the prices they charge. We usually get the Mexican Flag plate of enchiladas, and it's ok, but not thrilling, and I think it's pricey at $14.95 for the lack of pizzaz in the dish. I'm going to try John's Tex Mex and see how that compares since I'm sure it's half the price! --["Users/KatieSchmitz"]

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	+ ------ + ''2011-02-15 16:11:02'' [[nbsp]] I've been going to Salena's for 10+ years, and it keeps sliding. Used to be "best of a bad lot" of Rochester Mexican restaurants, but it doesn't even deserve to be in the conversation any more. The food has always been bland. Yes, they are generous with condiments and sauces that you can use to spice things up, but Salena's approach is just a couple steps short of giving customers the ingredients and the oven and having them make their own stuff. The chips used to be unmatched anywhere, but have tasted and looked like they came from a bag the last several years. The salsa, long distinctive and thick and excellent, now tastes like it's watered down with Ragu sauce and ketchup. Okay, so this is Rochester and not San Antonio - I get that. But except for the convenience of eating out, the Old El Paso aisle at the supermarket could get you better Mexican, as could (at worst) Moe's and dozens of other places in the area. --["Users/bionicsimmons"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-10-10 18:38:49'' [[nbsp]] my first and last visit last night. This is rochester's favorite mexican. ROFLMAO. cold, greasy tortilla chips. tortillas for the fajitas were also cold. Never been to a mexican restaurant that served cold tortillas. They were also way too thick, floury, and tasteless. Ate my fajitas with a fork. Ordered quesadilla for the kids. Never seen a quesadilla with so much stuff glopped on top. After you dug through the mess to the quesadilla itself, it was a soggy mess. Never again. --["Users/jmw2323"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-10-07 11:54:25'' [[nbsp]] After one (unsatisfactory) visit over a year ago, we decided to give Salena's another try. This was definitely the last. I had the chicken mole, which tasted like rubber with flavorless brown sauce poured over it. My husband had the "Mexican flag," which was three enchiladas- also flavorless. Our dining companions had the chipotle chicken and the carne asada- sadly- the theme continued- and their food was also flavorless. The chips were stale. When we got home, we talked a little more about it and even the three margaritas we had for the table were flavorless. Maybe I should rephrase...everything was so salty we were dying for water by the time we got home, however, in my opinion, salty doesn't equal flavorful and this was one of the worst meals we've had in Rochester. With so many other good places to eat, I say adios to Selena's --["Users/ShawnaLusk"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-10-01 11:38:18'' [[nbsp]] All-in-all, pretty good. I ordered a "Salena's combo" with a beef enchilada and a chorizo burrito. The prices were very good for the tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. The service was very fast and friendly. + + Dissapointments: + - Chips and salsa were some of the worst I've had. The salsa didn't have much flavor beyond some cilantro, and the chips tasted as if they were days old. + - Burrito didn't really include anything but the meat. I like to have more variety. + + I will return sometime to evaluate one of the main dishes. --["Users/SargtGrumbles"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

peteb — 2010-09-16T20:50:00Z

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- [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Salena's Mexican Restaurant/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2008.''' - ------ - ''2008-01-09 14:25:03'' [[nbsp]] I don't understand what all the hype is about with Salena's. It is only 2nd worst to Maria's in my opinion. The food was terrible and the margaritas are more like big shots of tequila with an ice cube. Not comparable to the margaritas I've had in Mexico... --["RochesterMom"] - ------ - ''2008-01-31 22:49:48'' [[nbsp]] You are all out of your minds - - Salena's has GREAT mexican food.. trying new and often times very expensive restaurants for fun and we were very impressed with Salena's food, service and drinks. You are used to tex-mex and their authentic mexican fair is probably quite different. Our favorite place was in NJ where they only spoke spanish and the menu also contained no English. If you want REAL mexican, Salena's is by fair the best bet in the area. --["ParkAveGirl"] - ------ - ''2008-02-25 09:55:46'' [[nbsp]] We went to Salena's Saturday night, and oh my God, the food was incredibly delicious. I don't know who was working in the kitchen that night, but the entire meal was perfection. The homemade salsa was perfectly balanced with tomatoes, garlic, and jalapeno, and the chips were fresh and tasty. Our standby Mexican Flag plates were superlative: the refried beans were fresh and rich in flavor, the rice was moist and perfect, and all three enchiladas were divine, perfectly seasoned and cooked. The entire meal was complex and flavorful, not flat and bland like most other Mexican restaurant food. We love this place and have never been disappointed. --["KatieSchmitz"] - ------ - ''2008-05-19 11:37:40'' [[nbsp]] The new location is really nice and much better than the old. I didnt enjoy my meal there 5 years ago, but I recently returned and had an excellent dish. Id go back, ranks up there for Tex-Mex food. The chips and salsa are awesome. --["Users/MrRochester"] - ------ - ''2008-05-22 01:22:58'' [[nbsp]] The service has always been the least favorite part of my experience. However the Hole Mole almost makes it worth it. The new location is fantastic, and I love the new outside seating for the warmer weather. The last time I went the margarita that I ordered was terrible, however did enjoy a shot of Herradura. They have a pretty good selection of tequilas. --["Users/SillyGirl49"] - ------ - ''2008-06-23 15:00:01'' [[nbsp]] Had dinner here Sunday night. $18 for Fajitas? You do get a lot of food but come on. The food was pretty good, but not great. The service was okay, but I saw lots of hurried interaction between the servers and the guy behind the bar. (Work related, not social.) Seems more like management needs to get more staff on or a better system. And what is with the busser who literally runs in and out of the kitchen? Nice decor, decent food but not worth it for the price in my opinion. --["Users/BadFish"] - ------ - ''2008-07-27 09:05:00'' [[nbsp]] We've tried a lot of Mexican food in Rochester, and this is one of our favorite restaurants. Part of that is the setting; we are very partial to Village Gate in general. We like Salena's for food and atmosphere; one of our servers had the best sleeve tattoos I've ever seen. Last time we went, though, we chose to sit outside in the covered patio which would have been great except that they allow smoking at the bar, and the smoke drifted over to our table. I asked about it, and they said that NYS law allows smoking outside and all they could do was to move us inside. I was disappointed. Fortunately, the smokers left before our food arrived. And the food was, as usual, excellent. The avocado salad with cilantro-lime vinaigrette was out of this world! --["Users/VickiRobinson"] - ------ - ''2008-08-06 19:48:10'' [[nbsp]] We went to have drinks with some friends and ended up staying to eat- the server we had was pleasant and efficient. Sadly, the food was terrible- flavorless even though we added sauce to everything to try and spice it up. The kicker was when the busperson and bartender swore at us as we left (we were the last people there but had asked repeatedly if we should leave and were told no) and basically ran us out the door. We'll never go back, which is unfortunate, because the location is great and sitting outside is a lot of fun on a nice evening. --["Users/ShawnaLusk"] - ------ - ''2008-08-20 10:41:35'' [[nbsp]] I've been going to Salena's on and off since it was in the old location. I don't personally remember having bad service, and I would agree that years ago in the old location, some of the food was hit and miss, and I swore the the tortillas had some off taste (read: mold-esq) on more than one occasion. That being said, I've been there several times since they have moved to the new location, including last night, and I have not been dissapointed. Our server last night (yah, the guy with the sleeve tatoo) had a good personality, was attentive but not bothersome, and made sure we got everything correctly and on time. Both dishes we ordered tasted great, and it looks like the funky old tortillas have been gone since the move, maybe longer. My only complaint was that it was a little cold (sitting inside), with the windows open, and the air on full-bore, and it being 65 tops outside, but that's the first time I've noticed any problem. For anyone that was turned off years ago, go back, give it another try, and look for the cool waiter (sadly I don't think I got his name). --["Users/WillMullaney"] - ------ - ''2008-09-10 15:20:24'' [[nbsp]] I've been trying to find a decent Mexican restaurant in Rochester, and I've wanted to try out Salenas for a long time. So for my birthday, I convinced my husband to take me here. The atmosphere was nice, very classy. The service was very good, quick and friendly. The waitress made a few suggestions and although the restaurant quickly filled to full capacity, never ignored us. I ordered a drink that was delicious. I highly recommend getting one of their mixed drinks or a nice big glass of sangria. The food was pretty decent. I don't know why everyone has been saying that the food is so tasteless, when Mexican food in general is pretty basic. We paid about $50 with tip, which I didn't think was bad for what we got, although there is better food for cheaper, the atmosphere made the difference. The Village Gate is also one of the neatest little nooks in Rochester and my husband and I explored after our meal. We will definitely go back if my Mexican food cravings return. --["Users/CatMagro"] - ------ - ''2008-09-21 18:45:14'' [[nbsp]] Really interesting menu, loved the enchilada combo - eclectic tequila selection. Their seating tactics are pretty underhanded though, essentially they make EVERYONE wait 20 minutes (even if there's tons of tables free) to force you to go to the bar for a drink. --["Users/MarcusKroll"] - ------ - ''2008-09-22 11:58:50'' [[nbsp]] Marcus, have you considered that perhaps they didnt have enough servers at that moment to give you good service? Thats why you had to wait? --["Users/MrRochester"] - ------ - ''2008-10-04 16:51:38'' [[nbsp]] The atmosphere was ok, but the food was sub-par. --["Users/JaredStrohl"] - ------ - ''2008-10-11 20:08:22'' [[nbsp]] The food at Salena's represents the worst insult to Mexican food there is: it's absolutely flavorless. This was even more evident after a trip to Mexico and eating the real thing. --["Users/CheriCrist"] - ------ - ''2008-11-07 11:48:09'' [[nbsp]] I'd hate to sound repetitive, but it really is bland and flavorless --["Users/SeanToTheFuture"] - ------ - ''2008-11-21 22:40:47'' [[nbsp]] I have to agree with the masses on this one. The restaurant itself is nice, but the food is definitely not worth an hour wait. Excellent service, just no real flavor to the food, and rather pricey considering that. I hope that this place doesn't insult the Mexicans who surely come from a land with much better food! --["Users/LincolnComet"] - ------ - ''2008-12-06 10:10:48'' [[nbsp]] This restaurant was originally Maria's but one side (I don't know which) splintered off. That's why the food tastes similar at both places. I prefer Maria's over Salena's but if you want Maria's flavor and you don't want to drive to Irondequoit, Salena's will suffice. Salena's margaritas pale in comparison to Maria's, as well. Many years ago, the margaritas were comparable. I swear they're using Banker's Club Tequila in them now. --["Users/BatGuano"]	+ [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Salena's Mexican Restaurant/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2009.'''

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-09-16 13:19:15'' [[nbsp]] My name is Aaron and I took over as GM here at Salena's 4 months ago. I have noticed most of our negative reviews are old. I believe we have made a lot of positive changes here at Salena's and we are always striving to improve. If you have had a poor experience, I encourage you to come back and try us again. If you are not completely satisfied please feel free to ask for me or leave us a note on our website. We are always open to constructive feedback. I look forward to seeing you and hope you have a great dining experience. --["Users/AaronMetras"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-08-11 13:56:30'' [[nbsp]] We really enjoy the shredded beef burritos, white style and with red sauce. Their Cadillac margarita (w/Gran Marnier) is amazing, but be careful if you have two. Their chips are really hit or miss and mostly miss ie stale, salty. The salsa is a little watery but has a decent flavor. Going on the weekend? Prepare for a long, congested wait at the bar, trying to order a drink between people who think its cool to park and eat at the bar, leaving no room for anyone to order a drink. I want to punch these people, seriously. Anwways, go and order a Cadillac, a white style shredded beef burrito and a guacamole tostada. Thank me later. --["Users/PersonFace"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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- ''2010-06-22 23:26:39'' [[nbsp]] I was here for lunch and I still don't get the appeal of this place. The rice was tasteless and the shredded chicken was lacking flavour. Thank God for the hot sauces. Next time I am dragged here by other people, I think I will try the Dos Equis wings. --["Users/OneLove"]	+ ''2010-06-22 23:26:39'' [[nbsp]] I was here for lunch and I still don't get the appeal of this place. The rice was tasteless and the shredded chicken was lacking flavour. Thank God for the hot sauces (and their decent salsa!). Next time I am dragged here by other people, I think I will try the Dos Equis wings. --["Users/OneLove"]

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peteb — 2010-04-11T02:22:17Z

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-04-10 21:31:01'' [[nbsp]] One of the better Mexican restaurants in Rochester! Prices were a little steep, but the food is so much better than any other Mexican place that we have been to in the area. FANTASTIC margaritas! I got the stuffed avocado entrée and my husband got the steak fajitas. Loved our meals (and we sitting at the bar since it was an hour wait on a Saturday night), great service and food came out promptly. We were STUFFED when we left! We will definitely be returning! --["Users/Acarp"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-04-07 01:35:02'' [[nbsp]] Any Mexican restaurant that prides itself on the number of bottled hot sauce has got to be bad. This place isn't bad, but it sure ain't Mexican. Bottled sauces, beans that taste like they came out of a can, melted cheddar cheese. --["Users/roadhog"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-03-03 12:01:11'' [[nbsp]] Unimpressive. The chips were cold and slightly stale, the salsa lacking, and the meals flavorless. I've been looking for good Mexican food in Rochester, and will have to keep searching. The awards won by this restaurant lead me to believe that either Rochester natives are not familiar with good Mexican food, or that this truly is the best in the area. I hope the former is true. --["Users/nickelcokes"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2010-02-13 16:46:39'' [[nbsp]] Went for the first time on a recent Saturday for lunch. Was seated right away and server was very prompt. The food however was 50/50. I opted for a couple of soft shell tacos. The chicken was kind of on the bland side while the shredded beef was very good. I also didn't care much for the rice and bean. As stated in a few reviews above, I thought things were a little on the small side for the price.I will all probability return since nothing was bad, but I will try something from the entree selections. --["Users/almorinelli"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-11-27 23:02:02'' [[nbsp]] I was surprised to see that this place was voted best Mexican. NO WAY! The food is so so and quite pricey for what you get. The last time we there was with friends from out of town. My food was cold and overcooked, my husbands was ok but very salty and we paid $9.00 for a teeny margarita. We vowed to never go back. Monte Alban is much better, more authentic and reasonably priced. --["Users/DianaLicata-Wright"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

alexandergartley — 2009-11-12T15:41:30Z

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-10-05 13:30:52'' [[nbsp]] For Northern Tex-Mex, it's some of the better stuff you'll find in Rochester, and we enjoy eating here a lot. If you don't like the crowds or waiting for a table, I've got a secret for you -- go early & eat at the bar. We've had fantastic service, consistently good food, and decent margaritas. Just don't steal my bar stool. --["Users/LoisGraham"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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- '''ADMIN NOTES: Comments from 2006 & earlier have been moved to ["Salena's Mexican Restaurant/Comments"].''' - ------ - ''2007-02-20 09:52:18'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] The new Salena's is OPEN :) --["DanDangler"] - ------ - ''2007-04-07 13:44:29'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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"]	+ [http://rocwiki.org/Wiki_Settings/Images?sendfile=true&file=talkicon.png] '''See ["Salena's Mexican Restaurant/Comments" Archive Page] for comments prior to 2008.'''

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-08-21 21:35:00'' [[nbsp]] My wife and I eat at Salena's regularly (so much so that certain servers now recognize and greet us when we arrive) and it's one of our favorite area restaurants. We've tried different combinations of nearly everything on the a-la-carte menu, and the food is consistently good. No, it's not exactly what you're going to get in Mexico, or Texas, or Arizona, or SoCal. If you're a stickler for authenticity, drive out to ["Rio Tomatlan"] in ["Canandaigua"] (another of our favorites). If you want Mexican-style food that's served quickly, prepared however you like, with tasty chips and a knockout margarita on the side, in a way-cool atmosphere, then head to Salena's. We've tried plenty of ["Los Amigos" other] Mexican restaurants around the area, and we always come back to Salena's. --["Users/daverea"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-07-02 20:51:26'' [[nbsp]] Been going there for ten years and definitely agree that the food itself is nothing to write home about. But the one thing that really set them apart wasn't there today when I went, and that's their chips. For ten years, they had these incredibly thick and tasty chips, like none other I've ever eaten. Today, they just had ordinary chips like they'd come from a bag. The salsa was awesome as always, but why'd they bag their out-of-this-world and best-on-the-planet chips? --["Users/bionicsimmons"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-06-30 17:32:46'' [[nbsp]] Last time I ate here my entire meal tasted like an entire shaker of salt had been dumped into each bite. After that experience, I have been unable to contemplate eating there again. At one time, this place was a suitable alternative to Maria's. No longer... --["Users/BatGuano"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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- "200?-??-?? ??:??:??" [[nbsp]] The food's good too, but I don't remember too much after handing my keys to a fellow researcher. - ------ - "200?-??-?? ??:??:??" [[nbsp]] The food was decent, but there are definitely better Mexican places in Rochester. - ------ - ''2006-08-25 15:48:02'' [[nbsp]] Good food. The margaritas were good too, but not as good or as pure as mentioned above. --["AdamDewitz"] - ------ - ''2006-08-31 12:33:31'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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'' [[nbsp]] 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"]	+ '''ADMIN NOTES: Comments from 2006 & earlier have been moved to ["Salena's Mexican Restaurant/Talk"].'''

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-04-09 22:44:23'' [[nbsp]] I recently had a horrible experience with Salena's. It was not my first time and I had, in the past, loved the black bean stuffed avocados with rice and refried beans. We made a reservation for 8 and were promptly seated upon our arrival. From there the evening began to go down hill. The 8 of us were sat a table for 6, with 2 of us sitting on the opposite ends of the table. On top of being cramped at the table, we were placed ridiculously close to the wall - they could stand to take a few tables out of the lower seating area. The small, not particularly noteworthy margaritas were overpriced. The food, once our order had finally been taken, was much blander than I remembered it being. The service in general was not very good but the real kicker was the blatant lie that our checks could not be separated. We were forced to separate our checks by hand (once we finally received the check) and after all of that he took a ridiculous amount of time to ring us out. Yes, I understand the restaurant was busy but this evening was just ridiculous. You can get tastier, more authentic Mexican food for less money at other locations. I would say give Salena's a try, but don't expect the world. --["Users/JaredDavis"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-03-19 23:05:15'' [[nbsp]] Very tasty Mexican food and mostly authentic. The margaritas are wonderful but remember that they have more booze than the average margarita. The servers are all very nice and friendly. --["Users/PrincessB"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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- ''2008-05-19 11:37:40'' [[nbsp]] The new location is really nice and much better than the old. I didnt enjoy my meal there 5 years ago, but I recently returned and had an excellent dish. Id go back, ranks up there for Mex food. --["Users/MrRochester"]	+ ''2008-05-19 11:37:40'' [[nbsp]] The new location is really nice and much better than the old. I didnt enjoy my meal there 5 years ago, but I recently returned and had an excellent dish. Id go back, ranks up there for Tex-Mex food. The chips and salsa are awesome. --["Users/MrRochester"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-03-12 14:02:18'' [[nbsp]] Ate here back in December and it was eh. Not terrible but not great. Would probably come back for a happy hour & drinks but not food. It's a cute restaurant and has a nice bar. Service was friendly. --["Users/JaimeTe"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-02-28 17:56:17'' [[nbsp]] I'm a fan of Mexican food so I finally tried Salena's today. The place looks really nice and is in a great setting in Village Gate. The food though was, eh. I didn't care for the salsa that came with the chips and the entrees did not have the flavors I typically expect. I believe they used Mozzarella cheese. However, I was more concerned about the slowness of service... there weren't a lot of people there, and other tables that were seated later received similar food faster than we did. Plus it took a while to get a check. Overall, it seems a bit overpriced for what you get, but I'm probably going to give it a 2nd chance this summer and try something else off the menu, especially with all the good margarita reviews I now see. --["Users/NateBurtch"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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- ''2008-12-06 10:10:48'' [[nbsp]] This restaurant was originally Maria's but one side (I don't know which) splintered off. That's why the food tastes similar at both places. I prefer Maria's over Salena's but if you want Maria's flavor and you don't want to drive to Irondequoit, Salena's will suffice. Salena's margaritas pale in comparison to Maria's, as well. Many years ago, the margaritas were comparable. I swear they're using Banker's Club Tequila in them now. --["Users/JesseGotham"]	+ ''2008-12-06 10:10:48'' [[nbsp]] This restaurant was originally Maria's but one side (I don't know which) splintered off. That's why the food tastes similar at both places. I prefer Maria's over Salena's but if you want Maria's flavor and you don't want to drive to Irondequoit, Salena's will suffice. Salena's margaritas pale in comparison to Maria's, as well. Many years ago, the margaritas were comparable. I swear they're using Banker's Club Tequila in them now. --["Users/BatGuano"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2009-02-04 11:09:18'' [[nbsp]] We love Salena's, however they're now closed on Sundays and Mondays, which after having gone there on Sunday probably over ten times we find this fairly distressing. They always seemed relatively busy on Sunday.... So, if you go, the shredded beef burrito with white sauce, guacamole tostada and the Cadillac margarita. Oh yeah, and order a side of guacamole for the chips they bring out to the table, its fresh and delicious. The perfect meal. SO GOOD! --["Users/PersonFace"]

Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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- ''2008-05-19 11:37:40'' [[nbsp]] The new location is really nice and much better than the old. I didnt enjoy my meal there 5 years ago, but I recently returned and had an excellent dish. Id go back, ranks up there for Mex food. --["Users/SteveVogt"]	+ ''2008-05-19 11:37:40'' [[nbsp]] The new location is really nice and much better than the old. I didnt enjoy my meal there 5 years ago, but I recently returned and had an excellent dish. Id go back, ranks up there for Mex food. --["Users/MrRochester"]
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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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- '''Salena's''' is a tasty ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant], located in a new location at ["Village Gate"]. Not a great selection of draft beer, but the margaritas... woo. If you think you're going to get a fishbowl-sized tank of sugary alcohol, nope -- you get a glass of pure margarita satisfaction. You see, they don't use sour mix. Limit 2 per customer.	+ '''Salena's''' is a tasty ["Mexican Food" Mexican] ["Restaurants" restaurant], located in a new location at ["Village Gate"] on ["North Goodman Street"]. Not a great selection of draft beer, but the margaritas... woo. If you think you're going to get a fishbowl-sized tank of sugary alcohol, nope -- you get a glass of pure margarita satisfaction. You see, they don't use sour mix. Limit 2 per customer.

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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Salena's Mexican Restaurant

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	+ ------ + ''2008-09-21 18:45:14'' [[nbsp]] Really interesting menu, loved the enchilada combo - eclectic tequila selection. Their seating tactics are pretty underhanded though, essentially they make EVERYONE wait 20 minutes (even if there's tons of tables free) to force you to go to the bar for a drink. --["Users/MarcusKroll"]