Elda

Stepping in to this place I no longer felt like I was in the mission. Once I had the opportunity to try the drinks and food though I felt like I was definitely in the mission. The food had so many different flavors and were loved by all of us. The vegan options were plentiful and very filling. The drinks were hits, so lots of props to the mixologists there. They know their drinks and how to shake them up! If I could ask for anything is have a happy hour and maybe a few more bites of food to pair with the cocktails.

Loved this place! Great small bites and bomb cocktails. Packed by 8pm but easy to get a seat around 6:30pm. Service was great too. Wonderful addition to the neighbourhood.

Nice place, cozy on a Sunday night. Didn't get to check out upstairs, I'd like to do that next time. Sat at the booth, but I did like the bar, a lot of good Mezcals available. Picture here shows 4 drinks, I can only remember 2 of them, unfortunately their menu online is changed already lol. So Vampiros and Pink Flamingo are the two coupe glasses, if I got those right. Both were excellent, highly recommend them, as long as they're well shaken and ice cold cause they are served straight up.

One of those places I describe as “vibe masters.” The whole experience is curated, from the mural to the music to the super cool bartenders and waiters. They have great cocktails to boot! Also I’m loving the restaurant partnership thing they have going right now.

This is a nice looking place very near Mission Delores. Everyone I was with liked the small bites of food, not really a meal. This must be a drinking place. As out-of-towners, we didn't know. However, the music has too loud and raucous. This was not just my opinion but also the people I was with. We could not really have a conversation. And after while a felt I had to leave. I had been assaulted enough by the loud music.

Great cocktails, small bites, and hospitality. A little oasis from the constant thrum of the Mission while honoring the charm and uniqueness of the neighborhood. Definitely worth a visit (especially if nearby ABV is too crowded).

Elda has top-notch cocktails and food, and I always want to go every time I pass by, but due to the loudness I can’t recommend it. Let me explain... During prime time, it is so exceedingly loud that, if sitting close to the entrance (near the speakers) for too long you are likely damaging your hearing. Forget having a conversation across the table. You might be able to talk to the people directly left and right of you. To paint a picture, I recorded 93 decibels (average for 60 seconds, using slow timing using C weighting). That’s +10db more, roughly twice as loud, than other restaurants near Valencia which often hit 80db. I have suggestions: – Evenly distribute and lower the volume. Supplement the two entrance speakers with an 8-channel set up. A lot of restaurants have this. - Add more plants, textiles or hidden sound absorption to compensate for the hard surfaces. This one is tougher because it requires some design, but would help.

Excellent cocktails! Delicious food! Actually beautiful food as all the dishes look like works of art! Unpretentious, cool, friendly and relaxing atmosphere! Friendly staff!