Asena Restaurant has been featured in the regional publications Sunset and San Francisco Magazine. We have been reviewed by the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Guardian, San Francisco Examiner, Oakland Tribune, Alameda Times-Star, East Bay Express and even the Contra Costa Times. We have been honored as “Best Restaurant” by the Alameda Newspaper Group and Alameda Magazine (2004 and 2005), and have won several ‘best of category’ business awards from the Alameda Chamber of Commerce. Asena is also featured in many on-line reviews on such sites as craigslist.org, SFGate.com, CoCo.com, and bestofalameda.com.

“Deep, deep in the heart of the island lies a tiny, packed storefront restaurant that dishes up tasty Cal-fusion food at low prices. Asena's cuisine drifts lazily along the northern Mediterranean coast…” East Bay Express

“Good dishes at Asena, a charming Med/Cal cuisine spot, include individual pizzas, and grilled marinated lamb sirloin in a burgundy-rosemary demi-glace.” The San Francisco Bay Guardian

Here is just a small taste of what our clients have to say:

“Best restaurant in Alameda – if you live on the island you must go!”

“I continue to bring friends and family to this restaurant whenever they are visiting. The food is always wonderful. The wine list is plentiful. The atmosphere is welcoming. A great experience overall.”

“Superb cuisine, with impeccable service. One of best restaurants in the Bay Area - you pay much less and eat food as good as a 5 star restaurant.”
“Our favorite…truly charming!”