| ambiance |
94.39000129699707% positive |
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From the unique decor, to the music, to the food. ”
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the food is delicious but pricey, the decor is nice and modern, the music is cool. ”
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Great atmosphere. ”
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good, interesting, fun and flavorful twist on sushi. ”
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While the decor is phenomenal, very trendy, great environment, it really felt like you were at a club I will have to say I wasn't too impressed. ”
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It never fails the amount of fun and amount of great food I intake when I come here! ”
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It has a lively atmosphere and very interesting and extensive sake, wine and drink lists. ”
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good ambiance and a trendy crowd. ”
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The atmosphere is fun and lively. ”
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Also a great place to spot models and just have pure fun with your friends. ”
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The interior is really cozy and the overall atmosphere is pleasant. ”
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The trendy atmosphere, music and good conversation will make you forget that your bill has sky-rocketed because of too much saki. ”
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AMAZING PLACE in the village: Great atmosphere, Delicious food, Even better drinks. ”
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The food very fresh and creative --and the decor and atmosphere is both fun and comfortable too. ”
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Not a place to go for a romantic dinner, unless you may be sitting outside. ”
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While the atmosphere is still pretty cool, the kitchen has gone WAY DOWN HILL. ”
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The ambiance is fun, the people are lively, and it's a place to meet and be met! ”
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The entire staff at this location are so friendly and provide a welcoming atmosphere. ”
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gotta say the atmosphere is definately cool. ”
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Loud, fun, and very tasty ceviche. ”
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should have known what the place would be like as soon as I realized its location. ”
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The decor is beautiful, really bright and fun, they even added a fire place for the winter. ”
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We had so much fun it's a great place to go for drinks and/or dinner as well. ”
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Beautiful, location incredible overlooking West Village and neighboring building; friendly service ”
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Even on a Monday night the atmosphere is fun and exciting. ”
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Great for romantic dinner ”
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Our meal at Sushi Samba 7 was fantastic and it was such a fun place. ”
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Great atmosphere, fabulous music, and the waiter was very knowledgeable and a great salesman. ”
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love the decor, color schemes, and big comfortable booths. ”
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Fantastic scene -- beautiful people, nice decor, good drinks. ”
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The ambiance is amazing - I don't think that people were too snobby there - The waiter was kind, however, we had major problems with getting our food in the correct order & timing - We ordered soup to go with dinner, but it came out before the appetizer ”
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loved the decor and atmosphere of the place. ”
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This location is best during the summer when you can dine/drink on the roof. ”
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The food is exceptional, the service is great and the atmosphere is all you want for the romantic dinner. ”
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Cool cocktails, fun good but some dishes a little overpriced for what you get served. ”
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The ambience of the place put us all in good moods. ”
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However, the atmosphere is so awful that for me it is not worth it. ”
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Awesome creative sushi but atmosphere. ”
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this place has a vibrant young fun attitude which is great before going out. ”
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Went to the 7th Avenue location and this was my best sushi experience ever! ”
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Good food, nice atmosphere ”
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He proceeded to tell me in an extremely rude manner that I probably made the reservation at the Park Avenue South location instead. ”
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Agreed great atmosphere and drinks, BUT. ”
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It's in a great location, so I go regularly. ”
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Once you get past the obnoxious hostess stand, it is so much fun! ”
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thoroughly enjoyed the meal, service, and atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere is fun and energetic. ”
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Good food, horrid atmosphere ”
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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Overprice drinks,too crowed,too long to get drinks nice location beautiful place to hang and to been seen. ”
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We like this location 100% better than Sushi Samba Park. ”
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The service is good, the atmoshpere is fun, and the food is delicious. ”
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Lively atmosphere, good service. ”
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The ambience of the restaurant was great, except for the group of ladies standing behind us the whole time and our seats being knocked around by people trying to get around them. ”
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The ambience is superb and the food is beyond declicious. ”
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The waiters upstairs are always so much more fun than the ones downstairs and each time I go, we manage to get free shots. ”
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Nice atmosphere, but good sushi? ”
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Downstairs might be fun for a cocktail but waiting in line to check in at a restaurant, waiting 2 hours for mediocre sushi, and paying for the scene and trendiness are not worth it. ”
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Besides, if you have to wait however many minutes, the bar and lounge area (sunken floor banquettes) look fun and the drinks are DELICIOUS! ”
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went here with a few girlfriends for dinner, the place was busy but not too much, the decor was so beautiful! ”
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Energetic place with cool decor. ”
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Everything was awesome - service, drinks (try Sambarita & Choco Loco), atmosphere, and most of all the food. ”
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Fresh with a great atmosphere. ”
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Other than that, the ambience (upstairs) makes you feel like you're in a different city great and the food is yummy. ”
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go to restaurants looking for a nice experience, which means good food, and a certain ambiance. ”
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The best sushi in town, cool people, fun atmosphere is just a few of the reason. ”
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| dessert |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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And even when we thought we couldn't possibly have dessert, the warm chocolate fondue recommended by our server was amazing. ”
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He even comped our dessert, which was also fantastic. ”
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Watermelon and crab salad was interesting (never had watermelon with soy sauce) and the banana chocolate cake was great topped with sake sorbet. ”
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also loved the moqueca and the chocolate fondue at the end was a perfect finale to another amazing evening. ”
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DID enjoy my lobster tempura roll and LOVED the chocolate coconut tore dessert. ”
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The entrees were divine, and the chocolate liqueur dessert was a MUST! ”
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And lastly -- I never get dessert and rarely find it worth the calories, but the dessert they brought us was *perfect. ”
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For dessert we went with the warm chocolate cake which was the perfect ending to an amazing meal. ”
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Somehow, we made room for a chocolate fondue dessert (suggested by our server) and it did not disappointthe crunchy rice crispies were so good with the chocolate. ”
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| drinks |
84.87000465393066% positive |
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The main attraction is the beautiful space (rooftop garden) and the delicious drinks. ”
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We were greeted by beautiful hostesses and were served at the bar by a beautiful bartender. ”
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The drinks are good, but the whole experience was rather average. ”
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The food and drinks were overpriced and our waitress a little pushy. ”
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The food and drinks here are fantastic. ”
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the drinks are great but verrry sugary (makes for a bad hangover), the crowd is young and hot but slightly trashy. ”
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The samba juice is the best drink in NY, that black fruit they make it with is amazing. ”
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The one redeeming quality, was the bartender who made us delicious exotic drinks as we waited. ”
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We had so much fun it's a great place to go for drinks and/or dinner as well. ”
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The drinks were also very good. ”
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love all the drinks here. ”
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Still, a great place for cocktails. ”
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drinks were expensive and the service was bad too ”
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Fantastic scene -- beautiful people, nice decor, good drinks. ”
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Overprice drinks,too crowed,too long to get drinks nice location beautiful place to hang and to been seen. ”
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Drinks, scene and upstairs bar are still awesome. ”
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few stiff drinks and the beautiful people MAY make the otherwise unpalatable food tolerable. ”
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He recommended the best drinks and sure enough they were really good. ”
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The food is fab, the drinks are definitely fresh and perfect for summer. ”
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Located above the heat and exaust fumes of the city street, you can have delicious cocktails and great food while enjoying the cool breezes. ”
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The cocktails are a little pricey but probably at the going rate for a trendy spot in Manhattan - $10-$15. ”
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Sushi Sambas is without a doubt my favorite place to be, whether its for dinner or just to grab a drink. ”
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beside they have great mixed drinks ”
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like the fact that the food takes a while to come so we get to chat and relax, enjoy our drinks and gossip. ”
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Not to mention this is the place where Samantha splashed a drink in Richard's face, saying, "Dirty martini, dirty bast*rd! ”
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The staff was very nice; however, our waiter was somewhat pushy, repeatedly asking us to order drinks/alcohol and edamame (when we weren't in the mood for either). ”
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also highly recomend the drink tree which allows you to have a sampling of their extensive variety. ”
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The perfect place to meet a few friends after work for some drinks. ”
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The food and drinks were somewhat pricey but def. ”
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Everything was awesome - service, drinks (try Sambarita & Choco Loco), atmosphere, and most of all the food. ”
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This is a nice restaurant to meet a date for drinks, just don't expect stellar service or above average sushi. ”
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Other than that, good food, delicious drink menu. ”
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The drink menu is also wonderful. ”
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AMAZING PLACE in the village: Great atmosphere, Delicious food, Even better drinks. ”
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Alright, let's be honest, Sushi Samba has good food and great drinks, but the reason we go is the HOTTIE TOTTIE STAFF! ”
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The drinks are really tasty and made with fresh ingredients. ”
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The cocktails are just to die for I especially loved their brand new creation Inti. ”
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It has a lively atmosphere and very interesting and extensive sake, wine and drink lists. ”
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Sometimes we have to wait for our table but that just gives us more time to hang out at the bar and enjoy their INCREDIBLE cocktails. ”
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I'll give credit where credit it due, so I must say the food and drinks were excellent. ”
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This location is best during the summer when you can dine/drink on the roof. ”
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Great drinks ”
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Besides, if you have to wait however many minutes, the bar and lounge area (sunken floor banquettes) look fun and the drinks are DELICIOUS! ”
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however, once the order was mouthed, and let me escurse here - we decided to start with few courses and a bottle of wine, the waiter turned into a cold fish! ”
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the food was pretty good and the drinks were amazing. ”
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Although the service was spotty, I thought the sushi was good for the price and the drinks were great. ”
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The food was excellent on Friday night - the drinks are eh, ok, but at least they aren't ridiculously priced. ”
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Great food and drinks, TERRIBLE service ”
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our waiter from last year, a young man named Chris, actually remembered us (we did speak at length that evening about everything from food and wine to how to create good marrige). ”
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would you like more wine? ”
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Plus, be sure to try authentic Brazillian drinks like the Caipirinha as you'll be hard pressed to find that anywhere else. ”
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The roof top dinning was very nice, the service excellent, the food and drinks a little pricy but worth it! ”
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recently had the WORST experience here when I went with a large group-our waitor gave us serious attitude, got our entire order wrong and mixed-up, never apologized and then had the nerve to overcharge us for drinks and, believe or not, the food! ”
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Agreed great atmosphere and drinks, BUT. ”
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The bartenders are always great, and even though the drinks are pricey, for once in awhile, totally worth it. ”
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We stayed couple hours they had a DJ and as usual great cocktails. ”
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think my fav thing was the drink I got its called the Nina Fresa, It this amazing fruity blend that is light and fresh and not loading with sugar. ”
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the drinks were excellent as usual. ”
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The drinks are especially good and you will always be satisfied. ”
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Food is average, service is average, drinks are pretty good, very loud and crowded. ”
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Great food, incredible cocktails ”
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Cool cocktails, fun good but some dishes a little overpriced for what you get served. ”
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Best cocktails in the city, try the nina fresca" yummy" delicious food and fantastic server. ”
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The food is delicious and they make their drinks strong. ”
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But, to my surprise their drinks and non-Japanesey food is good. ”
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| food quality |
82.89999961853027% positive |
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love their sushi, it is fresh and unique ”
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The food and drinks were somewhat pricey but def. ”
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love sushi samba ”
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still wish they didnt do away with the Kobe beef flat bread though. ”
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The sushi and main dinners were absolutely delicious. ”
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the food is delicious but pricey, the decor is nice and modern, the music is cool. ”
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The food is so good. ”
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Friends loved it, said best sushi ever even compared to places in LA. ”
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good food, but a little pricy, good service in that area ”
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Great sushi too, very fresh! ”
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Great food ”
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This resturant serves the finest pieces of sashimi available, and their highly creative infusion of Latin and Japanese cultures delivers rolls such as "El Topo", cooked salmon on a bed of rice and topped with melted mozzarella, a drop of melted spicey che ”
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good, interesting, fun and flavorful twist on sushi. ”
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While I've always thought that the food was never as good as Asia de Cuba's attempt at Asian-Latin fusion, I must say that last night's outing could prompt me to think that their sushi isn't as good as Terikayi Boy's. ”
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We hosted a graduation party on June 1 on the rooftop at Sushi Samba and were absolutely thrilled with the amazing service and food. ”
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Great Ambience and super fresh! ”
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The French toast is the best I've ever had. ”
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Wonderful fresh sushi. ”
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We found the service to be subpar, the food to be overpriced, basically, the whole experienced was awful. ”
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Food was tasty - the sea bass and miso anticucho (similar to Japanese yakitori) was the best! ”
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The manager did comp $23 off of our $140 meal, so they were aware of their mistakes - therefore, I will give it another chance - the food was too yummy! ”
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go to restaurants looking for a nice experience, which means good food, and a certain ambiance. ”
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The food and drinks here are fantastic. ”
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Very fresh sushi. ”
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cocktail is so refreshing and is the perfect compliment to a beautiful array of sushi and sashimi. ”
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The food is fab, the drinks are definitely fresh and perfect for summer. ”
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The food is extremely creative and the Latin and Japanese flavors match perfectly. ”
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From the super fresh sushi to the beautiful presentation of the red snapper, the dining experience was unforgettable. ”
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Our waitor was awesome and the food is good. ”
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had a great time at sushi samba, the sea bass miso skewers are to die for and the sashimi seviches are absolutely exquisite. ”
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great food, great enviorment ”
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went to Sushi Samba with a group of co-workers last night (Thursday) and the food was great but the service was horrendous. ”
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Absolutely too loud - and I'm 30, not some old nag; apps took 30 mins to come, food took over an hour after that, they brought us a tempura app to pass the time but it was unsized for the six hungry people I was with; once the sushi got there it was not g ”
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Our meal at Sushi Samba 7 was fantastic and it was such a fun place. ”
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The food is exceptional, the service is great and the atmosphere is all you want for the romantic dinner. ”
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The mojitos are a perfect compliment to often inventive - but always gorgeous sushi. ”
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Don't expect real sushi, but you can expect good creative Asian inspired food there. ”
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The rest of the experience consisted of a haughty weightier, overpriced, but tasty and interesting food. ”
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so, while the delightful meal was being savoured, he never approached us with "is everything ok? ”
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The mohitos are excellent and the sushi is good, but the service is somewhat slow. ”
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AMAZING PLACE in the village: Great atmosphere, Delicious food, Even better drinks. ”
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Cool cocktails, fun good but some dishes a little overpriced for what you get served. ”
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And even when we thought we couldn't possibly have dessert, the warm chocolate fondue recommended by our server was amazing. ”
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The food did not disappoint. ”
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The food was excellent on Friday night - the drinks are eh, ok, but at least they aren't ridiculously priced. ”
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The main attraction is the beautiful space (rooftop garden) and the delicious drinks. ”
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the fish was not fresh and didn't taste very spectacular. ”
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She first helped us choose a great bottle of Rioja and we let her order food to go with it. ”
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Best cocktails in the city, try the nina fresca" yummy" delicious food and fantastic server. ”
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com -- love the food there! ”
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Our food was so flavorful. ”
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Nice atmosphere, but good sushi? ”
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The only slight negative was that the salmon was not great. ”
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Although, if you want to enjoy a decent over-priced meal while feeling like your zooming along in a poor, plastic rendition of Austin Powers' jumbo-jet, then this place is for you. ”
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wasn't a great fan of the food, but it's the kind of place you can stay at forever if you don't make yourself get up and leave. ”
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The sushi is as good as any from the Japanese communities in Brasil, and the music is always hot. ”
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Good food, nice atmosphere ”
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Other than that, good food, delicious drink menu. ”
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The food and drinks were overpriced and our waitress a little pushy. ”
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The food here is very good and inventive. ”
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and great sushi. ”
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Rolls are amazing, as is the chicken terriayki. ”
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The Maya and the El Topo were the best sushi ever. ”
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please make a reservation with the most obnoxious Joey from sushi samba 7. ”
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The original had fresh cilantro and a lime-vinaigrette marinade. ”
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Everything was awesome - service, drinks (try Sambarita & Choco Loco), atmosphere, and most of all the food. ”
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The one redeeming quality, was the bartender who made us delicious exotic drinks as we waited. ”
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Like I said, the food was great but the service was awful. ”
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Might be high priced, but it's definitely high end, and good quality food. ”
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Somehow, we made room for a chocolate fondue dessert (suggested by our server) and it did not disappointthe crunchy rice crispies were so good with the chocolate. ”
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Awesome creative sushi but atmosphere. ”
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The South-American/Japanese ceviche dishes are delish - as are many of the custom made sushi dishes. ”
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Ordered the yellowtail seviche which was delicious and some of the anticuchos. ”
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At SS7 we had the best sushi experience ever. ”
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Great food! ”
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The drinks are really tasty and made with fresh ingredients. ”
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we also let him order for us as well, he ordered an amazing dinner for us, it was a wonderful experience, and the food was amazing, and I love peruvian corn! ”
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Would go back for food but not to celebrate any event as they are sure to disappoint! ”
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This is a nice restaurant to meet a date for drinks, just don't expect stellar service or above average sushi. ”
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Great food, incredible cocktails ”
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We had one Brazilian dish, the Moqueca Mista, which is actually quite good and original. ”
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The service is good, the atmoshpere is fun, and the food is delicious. ”
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Although the service was spotty, I thought the sushi was good for the price and the drinks were great. ”
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do not eat here if you're hungry and want a decent meal. ”
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But, to my surprise their drinks and non-Japanesey food is good. ”
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They get three stars because the food is good. ”
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Mother's Day brunch is supposed to be delicious with superb service. ”
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We had to wait for a table, but so worth it cuz some of the freshest creative sushi rolls! ”
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Went to the 7th Avenue location and this was my best sushi experience ever! ”
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Will not recommend service on sushi samba on 7th, better chance at park. ”
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The rolls were still good, but with all the sushi spots in NYC they are now just one in a crowd. ”
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The food was great! ”
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I'll give credit where credit it due, so I must say the food and drinks were excellent. ”
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The ambiance is amazing - I don't think that people were too snobby there - The waiter was kind, however, we had major problems with getting our food in the correct order & timing - We ordered soup to go with dinner, but it came out before the appetizer ”
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So needless to say, we stayed and spent a whole lot of $$$ for good not great food. ”
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Or try the other gems like the Chucumber (fresh cucumber, St. germain elderflower and vodka) or just ask the bartender for recommendations. ”
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We had the sushi chef make us a platte for the table and all the nigiri were so fresh, buttery and melted in our mouths. ”
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Loud, fun, and very tasty ceviche. ”
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The food was horrible and the fish not fresh. ”
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Just give me some good food, a little breathing space, an acceptable noise level so that I don't have to yell to talk, and no tacky bathroom attendants! ”
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Amazing food. ”
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The food is great. ”
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The seviche and the tiraditos were tasty (although portions were a little small), and the crispy red snappy superb. ”
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Very expensive for amount of food, and the Latin manager is not very friendly. ”
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always try to go for sunday brunch there, it's family style and comes with so much food and it includes a pika cocktail which is amazing. ”
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The sushi and sashimi were great, the calamari appetizer was even better. ”
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The feeling of "unwelcomeness" was especially prevalent due to the fact that our waiter hovered over our table and immediately cleared the table of dishes and glasses, some of which were still full in order to get us out the door ASAP. ”
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It was a perfect night to be on the rooftop and it was enhanced by the outstanding service and food. ”
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The roof top dinning was very nice, the service excellent, the food and drinks a little pricy but worth it! ”
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the food here is horrible. ”
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So many restaurants serve tasteless sushi-like sushi in NY, but this place is not that bad compared to them; pricy but tasty at least. ”
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Time to fire to manager and get some fresh talent in there to sort out the issues before it's too late. ”
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On a positive note, the tuna takaki was spendid and the sunday samba roll fresh! ”
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the chicken teriyaki is surprisingly good. ”
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Regardless, I keep going back because in spite of all the huss and fuss over this place, and the often annoyingly trendy crowd, their sushi is outstanding. ”
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My friend and I went to this place because we heard the raspberry martini was really good, but dude, so was the food. ”
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Not only is the food overpriced, it is tasteless and has no presentation. ”
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However, the food is amazing. ”
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As for the food the seviche and tiraditos are really fresh and really great substitute for sushi. ”
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The best sushi in town, cool people, fun atmosphere is just a few of the reason. ”
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Fun place with great food ”
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So if you want to be insulted, eat overpriced food and feel embarrassed that you decided to host a dinner for a friend at this venue. ”
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The food very fresh and creative --and the decor and atmosphere is both fun and comfortable too. ”
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Total fresh vibe! ”
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also loved the moqueca and the chocolate fondue at the end was a perfect finale to another amazing evening. ”
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Food is expensive but tasty. ”
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This is an exaggeration, yes, but the prices are ridiculous for so-so sushi. ”
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Their take on beef negimaki (with hearts of palm, carrots and aspargus instead of scallions) was an outstanding appetizer. ”
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seem to bother cool 20-ish crowd who might just ignore that their sushi rice is overcooked. ”
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Located above the heat and exaust fumes of the city street, you can have delicious cocktails and great food while enjoying the cool breezes. ”
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Plus, be sure to try authentic Brazillian drinks like the Caipirinha as you'll be hard pressed to find that anywhere else. ”
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Some people complain this place is too expensive but you can't get food like this anywhere else. ”
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But I'm glad we stayed for dinner tooevery course was delicious. ”
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The food is delicious and they make their drinks strong. ”
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The food is the freshest and best Ive tasted--the flavors and ingredients combined with the food are both imaginative and cutting edge--Bring Brazil and Japan to NYC! ”
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We sat swiftly, but the service was a hoax, we sat in a way that caused us to endure a steady stream of posterior in our faces, and the food was positively embarrassing. ”
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few stiff drinks and the beautiful people MAY make the otherwise unpalatable food tolerable. ”
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The food is tasty, but too pricey. ”
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the food was pretty good and the drinks were amazing. ”
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It was a very nice experience; food was just awsome - it was one of the best sushi I've ever had. ”
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The food was superb and the service was right on. ”
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Nice restaurant, good food, good music, but the service is a serious issue right now. ”
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The sushi was so fresh and the specials of the day were unlike anything I'd ever tried. ”
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The sushi is no longer as fresh as it used to be, the red snapper with coconut rice tastes like cheapo Thai, and the dishes are no longer uniquely and elegantly plated. ”
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like the fact that the food takes a while to come so we get to chat and relax, enjoy our drinks and gossip. ”
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Our server was really great and knowledgeable everything he recommended was delicious! ”
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this sushi,real great stuffs. ”
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The food was tasty and creative, the mojitos were made correctly. ”
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Food is delicious if you can get past the inconsiderate and incompetent wait staff! ”
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Cool hangout place if you can get in, and carry a conversation over the noise, but definitely not recommended for the sushi. ”
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recently had the WORST experience here when I went with a large group-our waitor gave us serious attitude, got our entire order wrong and mixed-up, never apologized and then had the nerve to overcharge us for drinks and, believe or not, the food! ”
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For dessert we went with the warm chocolate cake which was the perfect ending to an amazing meal. ”
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Let your server order for you, they'll give you a tour of their favorite dishes and you won't be disappointed. ”
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Good food, horrid atmosphere ”
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The Chilean Sea Bass is amazing and the sushi is very fresh. ”
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The sushi and salads are very fresh and not too expensive. ”
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The portions, well order a few dishes (expensive ones I might add) to be full. ”
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modern, sleek, and good food. ”
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You'll never get sushi like this anywhere else: rolls with mango or kobe beef and incredible dipping sauces to compliment the already delicious rolls. ”
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Alright, let's be honest, Sushi Samba has good food and great drinks, but the reason we go is the HOTTIE TOTTIE STAFF! ”
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Their edamame is the best I've had yet - sea salt with lime juice - soooo yummy! ”
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It is a bit pricey but totally worth it, the food was really good. ”
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From the unique decor, to the music, to the food. ”
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Great food and drinks, TERRIBLE service ”
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thoroughly enjoyed the meal, service, and atmosphere. ”
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Other than that, the ambience (upstairs) makes you feel like you're in a different city great and the food is yummy. ”
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The sushi and sushi rolls are so fresh and practically melt in your mouth. ”
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It never fails the amount of fun and amount of great food I intake when I come here! ”
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The staff was very helpful and nice, especially our waiter who came to our table many times to see if we needed anything or to ask if the food was good. ”
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The fish is fresh and I love the mix of Brazilian and Japanese cuisines. ”
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We ended up getting immediate seating at The Garage, and had some great seafood and a nice overall meal, while listening to some tasty live jazz playing inside. ”
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Probably the best sushi samba in NY ”
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our waiter from last year, a young man named Chris, actually remembered us (we did speak at length that evening about everything from food and wine to how to create good marrige). ”
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Watermelon and crab salad was interesting (never had watermelon with soy sauce) and the banana chocolate cake was great topped with sake sorbet. ”
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Loved the music and food was so tasty and yum! ”
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The plaintains were good - but not authentic. ”
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realize this is Manhattan, but the meal was overpriced. ”
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Sushi Samba is such a cool place with great food. ”
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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Too loud, too slow, disappointing food ”
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While the food is decent, I'd venture to guess that people aren't coming here to have a gourmet experience. ”
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The potatoes are purple and good - the chicken was good as well. ”
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Soo yummy! ”
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The sushi here was definitely good, but it was certainly not worth the price. ”
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The ambience is superb and the food is beyond declicious. ”
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food was good, but not outstanding. ”
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The staff is courteous and management is top notch especially Martin C. and Joey A. Well in a nutshell, it is quite clearly the best sushi place out and if you are not afraid of fusion cuisine there is NOT a bad item on the menu. ”
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think my fav thing was the drink I got its called the Nina Fresa, It this amazing fruity blend that is light and fresh and not loading with sugar. ”
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think this is a good place to start if you have never had sushi like my fiance who now loves it. ”
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Great food and outstanding customer service ”
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the food was bad and the waitress was disturbingly preky and explained to me what edamame and gazpacho was. ”
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Downstairs might be fun for a cocktail but waiting in line to check in at a restaurant, waiting 2 hours for mediocre sushi, and paying for the scene and trendiness are not worth it. ”
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The food is great and it is always packed in the summer. ”
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although the food was good, the wait was so long; extremely snobby about seating you, we waited 45 min + for our reservation ”
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The tasting appetizer paltes are full of flavor and my entree, the seafood stew came out in a sizzling iron pot and is really filling. ”
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however, once the order was mouthed, and let me escurse here - we decided to start with few courses and a bottle of wine, the waiter turned into a cold fish! ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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also highly recomend the drink tree which allows you to have a sampling of their extensive variety. ”
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Everything sounds great on the menu and then when it arrives, you realize the $30 will procure an appetizer that you can see if you squint into your microscope just right. ”
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Other than that, good food, delicious drink menu. ”
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The drink menu is also wonderful. ”
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For starters, they changed the menu last week and my favorite app, the tuna tataki, has changed. ”
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The staff is courteous and management is top notch especially Martin C. and Joey A. Well in a nutshell, it is quite clearly the best sushi place out and if you are not afraid of fusion cuisine there is NOT a bad item on the menu. ”
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Our waiter was excellent -- he recommended the 5-course tasting menu and it was PERFECT. ”
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great tasting menu ”
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Our server (Elliot) was excellent, extremely helpful and knowledgeable, gave us great suggestions on the menu. ”
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It has a lively atmosphere and very interesting and extensive sake, wine and drink lists. ”
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| overall |
94.11999702453613% positive |
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good place for the starstruck (Eve was at the next table) ”
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wasn't a great fan of the food, but it's the kind of place you can stay at forever if you don't make yourself get up and leave. ”
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basically, good place but i would never go there unless im plannign on making a night of it. ”
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great place - but, of course a "scene", packed, and pricey. ”
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nice date place ”
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We had so much fun it's a great place to go for drinks and/or dinner as well. ”
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and now with the enclosure and fireplace a great place to spend a snowy evening! ”
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Sushi Samba is a great place to go as a couple or with a small group of friends. ”
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Also a great place to spot models and just have pure fun with your friends. ”
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Overprice drinks,too crowed,too long to get drinks nice location beautiful place to hang and to been seen. ”
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This is a nice restaurant to meet a date for drinks, just don't expect stellar service or above average sushi. ”
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Still, a great place for cocktails. ”
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think this is a good place to start if you have never had sushi like my fiance who now loves it. ”
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SUSHISAMBA has been my favorite restaurant for the past 4 years and every time I go back they never disappoint. ”
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Sushi Samba 7 is a great place to escape it all especially in the summer. ”
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The staff is courteous and management is top notch especially Martin C. and Joey A. Well in a nutshell, it is quite clearly the best sushi place out and if you are not afraid of fusion cuisine there is NOT a bad item on the menu. ”
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have to say, Sushi Samba is a good place to sit down either on a date or with a group of friends to have a good time, however, the service needs a little more polishing. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Overall, the service was horrible and I would never go back there again. ”
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Would go back for food but not to celebrate any event as they are sure to disappoint! ”
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SUSHISAMBA has been my favorite restaurant for the past 4 years and every time I go back they never disappoint. ”
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| service |
67.02000141143799% positive |
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Although it can be pricey once you get going - the service is attentive and no one could think of having a bad time. ”
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The ambiance is fun, the people are lively, and it's a place to meet and be met! ”
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few stiff drinks and the beautiful people MAY make the otherwise unpalatable food tolerable. ”
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the first time i went was for my birthday, and we had this amazing waiter called flash, who suggested this bottle of sake, it wasn't too outrageous but still pricey. ”
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The ambiance is amazing - I don't think that people were too snobby there - The waiter was kind, however, we had major problems with getting our food in the correct order & timing - We ordered soup to go with dinner, but it came out before the appetizer ”
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The waiters upstairs are always so much more fun than the ones downstairs and each time I go, we manage to get free shots. ”
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He proceeded to tell me in an extremely rude manner that I probably made the reservation at the Park Avenue South location instead. ”
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Servers are also always friendly and accomodating. ”
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Service was attentive and nice but could have been less pushy in offering sparkling water & Cocktails (she seemed desperate to get more money out of the guests) ”
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HOWEVER, she did not need to say upon taking the bill, "sorry if it ruined your life or something" in a sarcastic, rude manner. ”
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Once you get past the obnoxious hostess stand, it is so much fun! ”
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Beautiful, location incredible overlooking West Village and neighboring building; friendly service ”
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Feel like a queen with her own staff waiting to fulfill her every need. ”
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The service is also excellent. ”
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however, once the order was mouthed, and let me escurse here - we decided to start with few courses and a bottle of wine, the waiter turned into a cold fish! ”
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horrible service ”
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While the food is decent, I'd venture to guess that people aren't coming here to have a gourmet experience. ”
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The hostess along with the waiters were not friendly. ”
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Our server (Elliot) was excellent, extremely helpful and knowledgeable, gave us great suggestions on the menu. ”
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The staff was rude and tried to usher us out as soon as we entered. ”
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Good everything, bad service ”
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the staff is friendly and always has good recommendations. ”
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Best Sushi-Better than Sushi Samba Park, Best customer service, Chris Rocks! ”
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The service is good, the atmoshpere is fun, and the food is delicious. ”
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The food and drinks were overpriced and our waitress a little pushy. ”
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This is the guy you should ask for if you want great service with absolutely ZERO ATTITUDE. ”
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drinks were expensive and the service was bad too ”
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Our waitress Ashley was great! ”
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went to Sushi Samba with a group of co-workers last night (Thursday) and the food was great but the service was horrendous. ”
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Food is average, service is average, drinks are pretty good, very loud and crowded. ”
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The entire staff at this location are so friendly and provide a welcoming atmosphere. ”
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Everything was awesome - service, drinks (try Sambarita & Choco Loco), atmosphere, and most of all the food. ”
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the food was bad and the waitress was disturbingly preky and explained to me what edamame and gazpacho was. ”
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then after I signed the credit card receipt the rude waitress came back and hurried us out saying that they needed the table. ”
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and the service was attentive throughout. ”
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We were a party of 7 and the service we received was terrible. ”
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The place is crowded with a young 20-30ish scene and there are quite a lot of beautiful people here. ”
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Her service was excellent. ”
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the rude and obnoxious manager he stated we could not sit up there because we were not in suits. ”
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The manager did comp $23 off of our $140 meal, so they were aware of their mistakes - therefore, I will give it another chance - the food was too yummy! ”
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The staff was great (although I had an issue with my personal server) all of the other staff were great. ”
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The best part of the whole experience was the waiter Nikko (unsure of spelling) who was charming, engaging, and upbeat! ”
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Will not recommend service on sushi samba on 7th, better chance at park. ”
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Our waitress was really nice also. ”
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Horrible service on a not overly busy Friday night. ”
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Best cocktails in the city, try the nina fresca" yummy" delicious food and fantastic server. ”
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have to say, Sushi Samba is a good place to sit down either on a date or with a group of friends to have a good time, however, the service needs a little more polishing. ”
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good food, but a little pricy, good service in that area ”
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We were greeted by beautiful hostesses and were served at the bar by a beautiful bartender. ”
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Fantastic scene -- beautiful people, nice decor, good drinks. ”
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It was a perfect night to be on the rooftop and it was enhanced by the outstanding service and food. ”
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our waiter from last year, a young man named Chris, actually remembered us (we did speak at length that evening about everything from food and wine to how to create good marrige). ”
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Overall, the service was horrible and I would never go back there again. ”
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don't understand why everyone said the service was horrible. ”
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You know a place is about to go down when the good servers start to flee. ”
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Waiter was very friendly but tried pushing us to order certain items, and when we didn't, he became rude. ”
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Time to fire to manager and get some fresh talent in there to sort out the issues before it's too late. ”
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The best sushi in town, cool people, fun atmosphere is just a few of the reason. ”
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It is certainly not the "beautiful people"-wannabes: the Carrie Bradshaw devotees with therma-straightened hair, $150 Louis Vuittons and Barneys warehouse sale Manolos, posturing for their Mr. Bigs, who came to the restaurant in the same untucked button d ”
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Our waiter was excellent -- he recommended the 5-course tasting menu and it was PERFECT. ”
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When it's not crowded, the service is very attentive. ”
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Our server made recommendations for our group of 6 and loved everything. ”
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The food is exceptional, the service is great and the atmosphere is all you want for the romantic dinner. ”
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love the fact that women get well taken care of and of course, with great service comes a great tip. ”
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found the service good. ”
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The staff is very friendly and helpful, definately a great plus of our dinner. ”
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Lively atmosphere, good service. ”
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My girlfriend and I had dinner here last week and when the check came we were hurried by the rude manager Joey. ”
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Absolutely too loud - and I'm 30, not some old nag; apps took 30 mins to come, food took over an hour after that, they brought us a tempura app to pass the time but it was unsized for the six hungry people I was with; once the sushi got there it was not g ”
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The staff was very helpful and nice, especially our waiter who came to our table many times to see if we needed anything or to ask if the food was good. ”
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Rude service, small overpriced portions. ”
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The ambience of the restaurant was great, except for the group of ladies standing behind us the whole time and our seats being knocked around by people trying to get around them. ”
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Also, the waiters are disinterested in the patrons -- Makes for bad service. ”
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The resturant caters to New Yorkers from all different walks of life, and the staff on 7th Avenue consists of the most beautiful women the city graciously offers. ”
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The food was superb and the service was right on. ”
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We sat swiftly, but the service was a hoax, we sat in a way that caused us to endure a steady stream of posterior in our faces, and the food was positively embarrassing. ”
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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The service is so slow , we had to ask the server three times for water. ”
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Nice restaurant, good food, good music, but the service is a serious issue right now. ”
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actually had great service. ”
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The waiting staff is very polite and courteous making every visit just as memorable as the last. ”
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Chris ( Possibly my fave NYC waiter ever ) ,Udi, MeYuki , where have you gone ”
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The feeling of "unwelcomeness" was especially prevalent due to the fact that our waiter hovered over our table and immediately cleared the table of dishes and glasses, some of which were still full in order to get us out the door ASAP. ”
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Our waitress was rude and had an attitude. ”
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Great food and drinks, TERRIBLE service ”
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We found the service to be subpar, the food to be overpriced, basically, the whole experienced was awful. ”
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Great service. ”
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usually never complain but this service is simply ridiculous! ”
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Some people complain this place is too expensive but you can't get food like this anywhere else. ”
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Mother's Day brunch is supposed to be delicious with superb service. ”
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Food is delicious if you can get past the inconsiderate and incompetent wait staff! ”
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And even when we thought we couldn't possibly have dessert, the warm chocolate fondue recommended by our server was amazing. ”
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The manager was not very nice. ”
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The staff is courteous and management is top notch especially Martin C. and Joey A. Well in a nutshell, it is quite clearly the best sushi place out and if you are not afraid of fusion cuisine there is NOT a bad item on the menu. ”
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Great atmosphere, fabulous music, and the waiter was very knowledgeable and a great salesman. ”
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Our server was a girl named Kelli, and she was just totally on par with the best servers I've had in NYC. ”
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Somehow, we made room for a chocolate fondue dessert (suggested by our server) and it did not disappointthe crunchy rice crispies were so good with the chocolate. ”
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Although the service was spotty, I thought the sushi was good for the price and the drinks were great. ”
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Menu is big and pretentious but by the end of dinner you have feeling that people who wrote it and people who execute it have never met each other. ”
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The staff was very nice; however, our waiter was somewhat pushy, repeatedly asking us to order drinks/alcohol and edamame (when we weren't in the mood for either). ”
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Service was even better; our server was very nice and very attentive. ”
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this came to a shock to us as we are all physicians and had never been treated in such a rude manner. ”
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The rooftop at Sushi Samba is excellent so was the bartender. ”
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We hosted a graduation party on June 1 on the rooftop at Sushi Samba and were absolutely thrilled with the amazing service and food. ”
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since it looks like everyone's already familiar with the rude hostess and long wait for a table (even with a reservation), i'll skip that part. ”
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Our server was really great and knowledgeable everything he recommended was delicious! ”
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Or try the other gems like the Chucumber (fresh cucumber, St. germain elderflower and vodka) or just ask the bartender for recommendations. ”
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The staff is so friendly and the vibe was great! ”
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Let your server order for you, they'll give you a tour of their favorite dishes and you won't be disappointed. ”
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Great food and outstanding customer service ”
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This is a nice restaurant to meet a date for drinks, just don't expect stellar service or above average sushi. ”
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dine out all the time in New York and she was by far the best server I've had in a while. ”
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would have loved to be able to rate this place but a remarkably rude bouncer barred the entrance when my friend and I, on a happy summer night, tried to get in. ”
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The bartenders are always great, and even though the drinks are pricey, for once in awhile, totally worth it. ”
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... waiter was very attentative to our needs- excellent service. ”
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The mohitos are excellent and the sushi is good, but the service is somewhat slow. ”
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Very expensive for amount of food, and the Latin manager is not very friendly. ”
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Plus the staff was incredibly rude to us. ”
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The one redeeming quality, was the bartender who made us delicious exotic drinks as we waited. ”
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The service was friendly and attentive as well. ”
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The roof top dinning was very nice, the service excellent, the food and drinks a little pricy but worth it! ”
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thoroughly enjoyed the meal, service, and atmosphere. ”
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Like I said, the food was great but the service was awful. ”
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From the hostess with the bad attitude who informs you that your reservation is "really more of an estimate" to the bad table butted up against the waiter station, we hated every moment of our time in the over-priced shushi shack. ”
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| value |
47.35000133514404% positive |
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However, the atmosphere is so awful that for me it is not worth it. ”
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Cool cocktails, fun good but some dishes a little overpriced for what you get served. ”
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Food is expensive but tasty. ”
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The sushi here was definitely good, but it was certainly not worth the price. ”
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The rest of the experience consisted of a haughty weightier, overpriced, but tasty and interesting food. ”
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Although the service was spotty, I thought the sushi was good for the price and the drinks were great. ”
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Although it can be pricey once you get going - the service is attentive and no one could think of having a bad time. ”
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This is an exaggeration, yes, but the prices are ridiculous for so-so sushi. ”
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the first time i went was for my birthday, and we had this amazing waiter called flash, who suggested this bottle of sake, it wasn't too outrageous but still pricey. ”
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Very expensive for amount of food, and the Latin manager is not very friendly. ”
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The roof top dinning was very nice, the service excellent, the food and drinks a little pricy but worth it! ”
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Although there is a $50 p/p min, the top patio roof is incredible and worth it. ”
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We found the service to be subpar, the food to be overpriced, basically, the whole experienced was awful. ”
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Some people complain this place is too expensive but you can't get food like this anywhere else. ”
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The spider rolls were way overpriced so I wouldn't order it again. ”
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very expensive, and the crowd was obnoxious (like watching a bunch of women who pretend like they're on Sex and the City). ”
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the food is delicious but pricey, the decor is nice and modern, the music is cool. ”
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The sushi and salads are very fresh and not too expensive. ”
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The seviche and the tiraditos were tasty (although portions were a little small), and the crispy red snappy superb. ”
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The portions, well order a few dishes (expensive ones I might add) to be full. ”
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realize this is Manhattan, but the meal was overpriced. ”
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This place is a bit expensive but it's wirth it. ”
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The cocktails are a little pricey but probably at the going rate for a trendy spot in Manhattan - $10-$15. ”
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Sushi Samba 7 reminds me of the places that sprang up durning the economic boom--bad, pretentious, and grossly overpriced. ”
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great place - but, of course a "scene", packed, and pricey. ”
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The bartenders are always great, and even though the drinks are pricey, for once in awhile, totally worth it. ”
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the rolls are good but overpriced. ”
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drinks were expensive and the service was bad too ”
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Not only is the food overpriced, it is tasteless and has no presentation. ”
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The food is tasty, but too pricey. ”
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Downstairs might be fun for a cocktail but waiting in line to check in at a restaurant, waiting 2 hours for mediocre sushi, and paying for the scene and trendiness are not worth it. ”
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The food and drinks were overpriced and our waitress a little pushy. ”
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The food and drinks were somewhat pricey but def. ”
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So if you want to be insulted, eat overpriced food and feel embarrassed that you decided to host a dinner for a friend at this venue. ”
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We had to wait for a table, but so worth it cuz some of the freshest creative sushi rolls! ”
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Service was attentive and nice but could have been less pushy in offering sparkling water & Cocktails (she seemed desperate to get more money out of the guests) ”
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Rude service, small overpriced portions. ”
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It is a bit pricey but totally worth it, the food was really good. ”
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And lastly -- I never get dessert and rarely find it worth the calories, but the dessert they brought us was *perfect. ”
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| wait time |
52.96000003814697% positive |
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since it looks like everyone's already familiar with the rude hostess and long wait for a table (even with a reservation), i'll skip that part. ”
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Too loud, too slow, disappointing food ”
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although the food was good, the wait was so long; extremely snobby about seating you, we waited 45 min + for our reservation ”
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Absolutely too loud - and I'm 30, not some old nag; apps took 30 mins to come, food took over an hour after that, they brought us a tempura app to pass the time but it was unsized for the six hungry people I was with; once the sushi got there it was not g ”
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Overprice drinks,too crowed,too long to get drinks nice location beautiful place to hang and to been seen. ”
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To make a long story short, an off duty waitor "Ryan" had asked us if we would like a seat with the rest of his party while we waited for our other friends. ”
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Besides, if you have to wait however many minutes, the bar and lounge area (sunken floor banquettes) look fun and the drinks are DELICIOUS! ”
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The service is so slow , we had to ask the server three times for water. ”
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The mohitos are excellent and the sushi is good, but the service is somewhat slow. ”
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