Aroma - Ben Lomond, California

Greg B.

We went there for the first time since it opened over 1 year ago. It was worth the wait. I called about an hour before and made a reservation to make sure we could be seated. Glad I did because if filled up quickly for dinner.
The waitress was kind and attentive. Right away they brought fresh bread (two varieties, both delicious) with oil & vinegar with crushed garlic. Also, delicious!
I ordered the ribeye with 2 Au Gratin potatoes instead of the veggies. They were excellent and the steak was aged and cooked perfectly. She had the salmon which was fantastic as well.
We had a glass of wine each which paired perfect with our meal.
The owner, Mario was sincere, personable and friendly. He came to our table a few times which was very nice.
We were too full for dessert but will make an effort the next time we come here...for sure!
I highly recommend Aroma's for the food, service, and ambiance. Definitely worth the time and $$$.
Cheers!

Ashley O.

I chose this restaurant for a Valentines weekend dinner with my husband based on the good reviews however, we were not impressed. The atmosphere was cozy, the fireplace was nice. The service was OK, The food was overpriced for the quality and amount. We waited 45 minutes for our food after we ordered. I ordered the chicken Parmesan. The one small chicken breast was dry and rubbery, it also came with scalloped potatoes and broccoli which weren't cooked well and we're still hard and lacked flavor, so i didn't eat them. I ate the chicken but it was an expensive $28 piece of chicken. My husband had the pork chops he gave it an 4/10. The pork chop gravy tasted like it came from a can. There were no sides like rice or vegetables with his dish. Just a bowl of meat and too much gravy. Parts of the pork looked pink. He didn't finish it.
No one refilled our water or asked if we needed anything or how the food was. When we were done we had to wait for our check, our server disappeared. Also during dinner the door to the outside porch seating area was left open many times and it was freezing inside. Not a great experience. I left there still hungry after only eating the one small chicken breast. My husband got a stomach ache later that night. We won't be going back.

Malissa K.

So glad to finally try Aroma! First, the service was professional and friendly. The decor was modern but in a mountain-folk way (perfect in my option). We started with the coconut prawns (yummy!) and I ordered an old fashion which was good but I hate the huge ice block in it (call me old fashioned, ha!). My mom got the pan seared salmon and my son and I both got the veal saltimbocca. The salmon didn't come with any veggies (kinda odd?) so my mom shared my son's broccoli. My son's veal was cooked perfectly but mine was a bit overdone. But I still would rate everything 5 stars. Totally delicious and I will be coming back.

Shari S.

Welcome to Ben Lomond’s yummy, new-ish spot! Friendly and attentive service from the moment we walked in until we left last night. It was also packed- a good sign! We enjoyed Irish Coffee & wine at the full bar, then sat, warm and cozy near the fire. Owner Mario spent a generous amount of time with us making sure we were happy with our meal, which we most definitely were! He also let us know Taco Tuesdays started up recently so we’ll be back for that! Tortilla soup, chowder were super yummy and fried artichokes app also delicious!! Looking forward to going back to experience the paella, desserts and more!

Lazarus C.

Excellent food, eclectic and well executed, flavors texture and ingredients choices all well curated. Chef owner was attentive, warm and welcoming. Live music was phenomenal. Great place for a date or special occasion. Not overpriced. Recommend early reservation, fills up fast.

A C.

My sister had been there previously for lunch on a weekend and indicated the food was good. (Just know we’ve revoked her recommendations for now based on being traumatized by an unappetizing experience.) We decided to have lunch on a Monday. Upon arrival, we found it basically empty (only 1 other patron was at the bar) and that Monday and Tuesday ‘s are Mexican food days. NOT a pleasant surprise! Our family loves Hispanic food, but all our meals were beyond completely tasteless. We requested salt to see if it would help and were given an empty shaker. When we did get some, it didn’t help in the least. I ordered combo fajitas, not even the bellpeppers and onions gave off any flavor. Not certain how that was possible. I could have doctored a can of store bought pinto beans that would have been better than the refried beans we were served. My sister and I both requested no rice; extra beans - we ended up with no rice; no offset.
The waitress and decor were decent. Didn’t help the food in the least though. Would def not recommend - particularly on Monday/Tuesday’s.

sarah B.

I had the prawns. One of the best dinners I have ever had! Beautiful atmosphere. The drinks were strong even during happy hour. They do allow dogs on the patio.

Carol S.

We tried Aromas in Ben Lomond for the second time. It was a much smoother experience and everyone was very friendly. We sat inside this time. We ordered two new dishes: the flan and the paella.

We ordered three dishes to share: the Chicken Adobo, the Garlic Aleppo Prawns, and the Wild Mushroom Rice. We also ordered two desserts to share: the Chocolate Temptation Cake, and the Lemon Blueberry Cheescake. Everything was excellent. We'll definitely be back to try more of this wonderful menu. So glad to have this restaurant in the SLV.