| ambiance |
94.39000129699707% positive |
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Even on a Monday night the atmosphere is fun and exciting. ”
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The ambience of the place put us all in good moods. ”
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Good food, horrid atmosphere ”
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Cool cocktails, fun good but some dishes a little overpriced for what you get served. ”
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Went to the 7th Avenue location and this was my best sushi experience ever! ”
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Fresh with a great atmosphere. ”
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loved the decor and atmosphere of the 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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Awesome creative sushi but atmosphere. ”
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While the atmosphere is still pretty cool, the kitchen has gone WAY DOWN HILL. ”
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It has a lively atmosphere and very interesting and extensive sake, wine and drink lists. ”
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thoroughly enjoyed the meal, service, and atmosphere. ”
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The entire staff at this location are so friendly and provide a welcoming atmosphere. ”
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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 atmosphere is fun and energetic. ”
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good ambiance and a trendy crowd. ”
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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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Our meal at Sushi Samba 7 was fantastic and it was such a fun place. ”
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From the unique decor, to the music, to the food. ”
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Loud, fun, and very tasty ceviche. ”
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However, the atmosphere is so awful that for me it is not worth it. ”
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should have known what the place would be like as soon as I realized its location. ”
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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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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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good, interesting, fun and flavorful twist on sushi. ”
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This location is best during the summer when you can dine/drink on the roof. ”
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The service is good, the atmoshpere is fun, and the food is delicious. ”
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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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The atmosphere is fun and lively. ”
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The ambience is superb and the food is beyond declicious. ”
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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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We like this location 100% better than Sushi Samba Park. ”
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Energetic place with cool decor. ”
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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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Once you get past the obnoxious hostess stand, it is so much fun! ”
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Good food, nice atmosphere ”
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Agreed great atmosphere and drinks, BUT. ”
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The best sushi in town, cool people, fun atmosphere is just a few of the reason. ”
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gotta say the atmosphere is definately cool. ”
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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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Everything was awesome - service, drinks (try Sambarita & Choco Loco), atmosphere, and most of all the food. ”
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Lively atmosphere, good service. ”
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this place has a vibrant young fun attitude which is great before going out. ”
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The interior is really cozy and the overall atmosphere is pleasant. ”
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Beautiful, location incredible overlooking West Village and neighboring building; friendly service ”
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Great atmosphere, fabulous music, and the waiter was very knowledgeable and a great salesman. ”
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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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Also a great place to spot models and just have pure fun with your friends. ”
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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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love the decor, color schemes, and big comfortable booths. ”
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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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go to restaurants looking for a nice experience, which means good food, and a certain ambiance. ”
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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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Fantastic scene -- beautiful people, nice decor, good drinks. ”
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AMAZING PLACE in the village: Great atmosphere, Delicious food, Even better drinks. ”
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It's in a great location, so I go regularly. ”
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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 food is exceptional, the service is great and the atmosphere is all you want for the romantic dinner. ”
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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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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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Great for romantic dinner ”
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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Not a place to go for a romantic dinner, unless you may be sitting outside. ”
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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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Nice atmosphere, but good sushi? ”
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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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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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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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DID enjoy my lobster tempura roll and LOVED the chocolate coconut tore dessert. ”
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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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also loved the moqueca and the chocolate fondue at the end was a perfect finale to another amazing evening. ”
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He even comped our dessert, which was also fantastic. ”
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The entrees were divine, and the chocolate liqueur dessert was a MUST! ”
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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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| drinks |
84.87000465393066% positive |
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The food and drinks here are fantastic. ”
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would you like more wine? ”
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love all the drinks here. ”
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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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Agreed great atmosphere and drinks, BUT. ”
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The drinks are especially good and you will always be satisfied. ”
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Other than that, good food, delicious drink menu. ”
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This location is best during the summer when you can dine/drink on the roof. ”
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drinks were expensive and the service was bad too ”
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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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Everything was awesome - service, drinks (try Sambarita & Choco Loco), atmosphere, and most of all the food. ”
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Best cocktails in the city, try the nina fresca" yummy" delicious food and fantastic server. ”
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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 cocktails are just to die for I especially loved their brand new creation Inti. ”
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He recommended the best drinks and sure enough they were really good. ”
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Still, a great place for cocktails. ”
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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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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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Fantastic scene -- beautiful people, nice decor, good drinks. ”
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But, to my surprise their drinks and non-Japanesey food is good. ”
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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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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 drinks were also very good. ”
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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 drinks are really tasty and made with fresh ingredients. ”
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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 main attraction is the beautiful space (rooftop garden) and the delicious drinks. ”
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The food and drinks were somewhat pricey but def. ”
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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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beside they have great mixed drinks ”
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AMAZING PLACE in the village: Great atmosphere, Delicious food, Even better 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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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 food is delicious and they make their drinks strong. ”
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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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few stiff drinks and the beautiful people MAY make the otherwise unpalatable food tolerable. ”
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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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The perfect place to meet a few friends after work for some drinks. ”
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The drink menu is also wonderful. ”
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the drinks were excellent as usual. ”
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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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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 food and drinks were overpriced and our waitress a little pushy. ”
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the food was pretty good and the drinks were amazing. ”
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Drinks, scene and upstairs bar are still awesome. ”
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Food is average, service is average, drinks are pretty good, very loud and crowded. ”
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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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I'll give credit where credit it due, so I must say the food and drinks were 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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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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Great food and drinks, TERRIBLE service ”
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The drinks are good, but the whole experience was rather average. ”
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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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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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We had so much fun it's a great place to go for drinks and/or dinner as well. ”
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We stayed couple hours they had a DJ and as usual great cocktails. ”
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Cool cocktails, fun good but some dishes a little overpriced for what you get served. ”
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Great 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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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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The food is fab, the drinks are definitely fresh and perfect for summer. ”
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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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The one redeeming quality, was the bartender who made us delicious exotic drinks as we waited. ”
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Great food, incredible cocktails ”
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It has a lively atmosphere and very interesting and extensive sake, wine and drink lists. ”
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| food quality |
82.89999961853027% positive |
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food was good, but not outstanding. ”
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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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Great 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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Great Ambience and super fresh! ”
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so, while the delightful meal was being savoured, he never approached us with "is everything ok? ”
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great food, great enviorment ”
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the food here is horrible. ”
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Their edamame is the best I've had yet - sea salt with lime juice - soooo yummy! ”
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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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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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realize this is Manhattan, but the meal was overpriced. ”
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Went to the 7th Avenue location and this was my best sushi experience ever! ”
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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 only slight negative was that the salmon was not great. ”
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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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cocktail is so refreshing and is the perfect compliment to a beautiful array of sushi and sashimi. ”
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Not only is the food overpriced, it is tasteless and has no presentation. ”
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modern, sleek, and good food. ”
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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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From the unique decor, to the music, to the food. ”
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go to restaurants looking for a nice experience, which means good food, and a certain ambiance. ”
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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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Loved the music and food was so tasty and yum! ”
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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 very fresh and creative --and the decor and atmosphere is both fun and comfortable too. ”
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The plaintains were good - but not authentic. ”
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the food was pretty good and the drinks were amazing. ”
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good food, but a little pricy, good service in that area ”
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But I'm glad we stayed for dinner tooevery course was delicious. ”
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The French toast is the best I've ever had. ”
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The food was tasty and creative, the mojitos were made correctly. ”
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please make a reservation with the most obnoxious Joey from sushi samba 7. ”
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Best cocktails in the city, try the nina fresca" yummy" delicious food and fantastic server. ”
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Food is delicious if you can get past the inconsiderate and incompetent wait staff! ”
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good, interesting, fun and flavorful twist on sushi. ”
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Very expensive for amount of food, and the Latin manager is not very friendly. ”
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The food and drinks here are fantastic. ”
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Fun place with great 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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They get three stars because the food is good. ”
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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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As for the food the seviche and tiraditos are really fresh and really great substitute for 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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com -- love the food there! ”
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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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do not eat here if you're hungry and want a decent meal. ”
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The sushi here was definitely good, but it was certainly not worth the price. ”
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Too loud, too slow, disappointing food ”
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This is an exaggeration, yes, but the prices are ridiculous for so-so sushi. ”
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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 fish is fresh and I love the mix of Brazilian and Japanese cuisines. ”
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Great food and outstanding customer 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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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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The mojitos are a perfect compliment to often inventive - but always gorgeous sushi. ”
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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 waitor was awesome and the food is good. ”
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thoroughly enjoyed the meal, service, and atmosphere. ”
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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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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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Good food, horrid atmosphere ”
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Soo yummy! ”
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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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Cool cocktails, fun good but some dishes a little overpriced for what you get served. ”
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On a positive note, the tuna takaki was spendid and the sunday samba roll fresh! ”
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Total fresh vibe! ”
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Will not recommend service on sushi samba on 7th, better chance at park. ”
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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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the fish was not fresh and didn't taste very spectacular. ”
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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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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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The service is good, the atmoshpere is fun, and the food is delicious. ”
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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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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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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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still wish they didnt do away with the Kobe beef flat bread though. ”
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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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The rest of the experience consisted of a haughty weightier, overpriced, but tasty and interesting food. ”
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Very fresh sushi. ”
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The mohitos are excellent and the sushi is good, but the service is somewhat slow. ”
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Rolls are amazing, as is the chicken terriayki. ”
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Other than that, good food, delicious drink menu. ”
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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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The best sushi in town, cool people, fun atmosphere is just a few of the reason. ”
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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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the food is delicious but pricey, the decor is nice and modern, the music is cool. ”
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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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Great food ”
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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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Would go back for food but not to celebrate any event as they are sure to disappoint! ”
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Good food, nice atmosphere ”
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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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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 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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The food and drinks were overpriced and our waitress a little pushy. ”
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Amazing food. ”
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Might be high priced, but it's definitely high end, and good quality food. ”
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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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The sushi and main dinners were absolutely delicious. ”
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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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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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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 sushi is as good as any from the Japanese communities in Brasil, and the music is always hot. ”
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Nice restaurant, good food, good music, but the service is a serious issue right now. ”
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Loud, fun, and very tasty ceviche. ”
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love sushi samba ”
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The one redeeming quality, was the bartender who made us delicious exotic drinks as we waited. ”
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Sushi Samba is such a cool place with great food. ”
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The food and drinks were somewhat pricey but def. ”
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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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The portions, well order a few dishes (expensive ones I might add) to be full. ”
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Nice atmosphere, but good sushi? ”
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this sushi,real great stuffs. ”
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love their sushi, it is fresh and unique ”
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The drinks are really tasty and made with fresh ingredients. ”
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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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AMAZING PLACE in the village: Great atmosphere, Delicious food, Even better drinks. ”
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The food is tasty, but too pricey. ”
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The food is extremely creative and the Latin and Japanese flavors match perfectly. ”
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It is a bit pricey but totally worth it, the food was really good. ”
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and great sushi. ”
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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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Don't expect real sushi, but you can expect good creative Asian inspired food there. ”
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The food is fab, the drinks are definitely fresh and perfect for summer. ”
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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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Great food and drinks, TERRIBLE service ”
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few stiff drinks and the beautiful people MAY make the otherwise unpalatable food tolerable. ”
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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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We found the service to be subpar, the food to be overpriced, basically, the whole experienced was awful. ”
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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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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 food was so flavorful. ”
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But, to my surprise their drinks and non-Japanesey food is good. ”
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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 Chilean Sea Bass is amazing and the sushi is very fresh. ”
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The food is great and it is always packed in the summer. ”
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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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Their take on beef negimaki (with hearts of palm, carrots and aspargus instead of scallions) was an outstanding appetizer. ”
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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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Ordered the yellowtail seviche which was delicious and some of the anticuchos. ”
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The main attraction is the beautiful space (rooftop garden) and the delicious drinks. ”
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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 is delicious and they make their drinks strong. ”
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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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We had to wait for a table, but so worth it cuz some of the freshest creative sushi rolls! ”
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Mother's Day brunch is supposed to be delicious with superb service. ”
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The sushi and salads are very fresh and not too expensive. ”
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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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Wonderful fresh sushi. ”
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the chicken teriyaki is surprisingly good. ”
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Our server was really great and knowledgeable everything he recommended was 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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It never fails the amount of fun and amount of great food I intake when I come here! ”
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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 meal at Sushi Samba 7 was fantastic and it was such a fun place. ”
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Food is expensive but tasty. ”
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Friends loved it, said best sushi ever even compared to places in LA. ”
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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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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 food is so good. ”
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Great food, incredible cocktails ”
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The original had fresh cilantro and a lime-vinaigrette marinade. ”
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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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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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Everything was awesome - service, drinks (try Sambarita & Choco Loco), atmosphere, and most of all the food. ”
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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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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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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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The sushi and sushi rolls are so fresh and practically melt in your mouth. ”
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The Maya and the El Topo were the best sushi ever. ”
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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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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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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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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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Probably the best sushi samba in NY ”
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Great sushi too, very fresh! ”
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We had one Brazilian dish, the Moqueca Mista, which is actually quite good and original. ”
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At SS7 we had the best sushi experience ever. ”
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However, the food is amazing. ”
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The ambience is superb and the food is beyond declicious. ”
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The food was great! ”
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The food was horrible and the fish not fresh. ”
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The sushi and sashimi were great, the calamari appetizer was even better. ”
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The food was superb and the service was right on. ”
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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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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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Food was tasty - the sea bass and miso anticucho (similar to Japanese yakitori) was the best! ”
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Like I said, the food was great but the service was awful. ”
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The food did not disappoint. ”
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The potatoes are purple and good - the chicken was good as well. ”
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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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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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Awesome creative sushi but atmosphere. ”
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The food here is very good and inventive. ”
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100.0% positive |
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Other than that, good food, delicious drink menu. ”
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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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The drink menu is also wonderful. ”
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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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For starters, they changed the menu last week and my favorite app, the tuna tataki, has changed. ”
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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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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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94.11999702453613% positive |
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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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Overprice drinks,too crowed,too long to get drinks nice location beautiful place to hang and to been seen. ”
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Also a great place to spot models and just have pure fun with your friends. ”
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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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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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basically, good place but i would never go there unless im plannign on making a night of it. ”
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good place for the starstruck (Eve was at the next table) ”
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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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and now with the enclosure and fireplace a great place to spend a snowy evening! ”
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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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We had so much fun it's a great place to go for drinks and/or dinner as well. ”
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Still, a great place for cocktails. ”
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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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Sushi Samba 7 is a great place to escape it all especially in the summer. ”
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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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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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66.66999816894531% positive |
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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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Overall, the service was horrible and I would never go back there again. ”
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67.02000141143799% positive |
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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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Our waiter was excellent -- he recommended the 5-course tasting menu and it was PERFECT. ”
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Her service was excellent. ”
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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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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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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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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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Our waitress was rude and had an attitude. ”
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Great atmosphere, fabulous music, and the waiter was very knowledgeable and a great salesman. ”
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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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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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Best cocktails in the city, try the nina fresca" yummy" delicious food and fantastic server. ”
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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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The food was superb and the service was right on. ”
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Food is delicious if you can get past the inconsiderate and incompetent wait staff! ”
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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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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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The food and drinks were overpriced and our waitress a little pushy. ”
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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 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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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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... waiter was very attentative to our needs- excellent service. ”
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Horrible service on a not overly busy Friday night. ”
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Our waitress Ashley was great! ”
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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 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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Rude service, small overpriced portions. ”
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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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The service is good, the atmoshpere is fun, and the food is delicious. ”
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Like I said, the food was great but the service was awful. ”
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Nice restaurant, good food, good music, but the service is a serious issue right now. ”
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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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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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The entire staff at this location are so friendly and provide a welcoming atmosphere. ”
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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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The food is exceptional, the service is great and the atmosphere is all you want for the romantic dinner. ”
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When it's not crowded, the service is very attentive. ”
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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 rooftop at Sushi Samba is excellent so was the bartender. ”
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Servers are also always friendly and accomodating. ”
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usually never complain but this service is simply ridiculous! ”
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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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Very expensive for amount of food, and the Latin manager is not very friendly. ”
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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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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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Feel like a queen with her own staff waiting to fulfill her every need. ”
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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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found the service good. ”
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Fantastic scene -- beautiful people, nice decor, good drinks. ”
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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 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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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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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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Good everything, bad service ”
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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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horrible service ”
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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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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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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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Great food, great service, great atmosphere. ”
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Service was even better; our server was very nice and very attentive. ”
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The staff is very friendly and helpful, definately a great plus of our dinner. ”
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Our server (Elliot) was excellent, extremely helpful and knowledgeable, gave us great suggestions on the menu. ”
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Best Sushi-Better than Sushi Samba Park, Best customer service, Chris Rocks! ”
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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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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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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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and the service was attentive throughout. ”
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The staff was rude and tried to usher us out as soon as we entered. ”
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Chris ( Possibly my fave NYC waiter ever ) ,Udi, MeYuki , where have you gone ”
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The staff is so friendly and the vibe was great! ”
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Lively atmosphere, good service. ”
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The hostess along with the waiters were not friendly. ”
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We were a party of 7 and the service we received was terrible. ”
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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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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 is friendly and always has good recommendations. ”
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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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actually had great service. ”
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Overall, the service was horrible and I would never go back there again. ”
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Beautiful, location incredible overlooking West Village and neighboring building; friendly service ”
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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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Great food and outstanding customer service ”
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Mother's Day brunch is supposed to be delicious with superb service. ”
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Will not recommend service on sushi samba on 7th, better chance at park. ”
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don't understand why everyone said the service was horrible. ”
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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 mohitos are excellent and the sushi is good, but the service is somewhat slow. ”
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Plus the staff was incredibly rude to us. ”
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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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drinks were expensive and the service was bad too ”
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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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Great service. ”
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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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The best sushi in town, cool people, fun atmosphere is just a few of the reason. ”
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The service is so slow , we had to ask the server three times for water. ”
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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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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 service was friendly and attentive as well. ”
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thoroughly enjoyed the meal, service, and atmosphere. ”
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Our server made recommendations for our group of 6 and loved everything. ”
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The service is also excellent. ”
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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 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 place is crowded with a young 20-30ish scene and there are quite a lot of beautiful people here. ”
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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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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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The manager was not very nice. ”
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Food is average, service is average, drinks are pretty good, very loud and crowded. ”
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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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You know a place is about to go down when the good servers start to flee. ”
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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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Our waitress was really nice also. ”
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Also, the waiters are disinterested in the patrons -- Makes for bad service. ”
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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 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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Everything was awesome - service, drinks (try Sambarita & Choco Loco), atmosphere, and most of all the food. ”
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Our server was really great and knowledgeable everything he recommended was delicious! ”
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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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The roof top dinning was very nice, the service excellent, the food and drinks a little pricy but worth it! ”
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Once you get past the obnoxious hostess stand, it is so much fun! ”
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47.35000133514404% positive |
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This place is a bit expensive but it's wirth it. ”
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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 seviche and the tiraditos were tasty (although portions were a little small), and the crispy red snappy superb. ”
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The food is tasty, but too pricey. ”
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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 bartenders are always great, and even though the drinks are pricey, for once in awhile, totally worth it. ”
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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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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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We had to wait for a table, but so worth it cuz some of the freshest creative sushi rolls! ”
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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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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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Rude service, small overpriced portions. ”
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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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Food is expensive but tasty. ”
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Cool cocktails, fun good but some dishes a little overpriced for what you get served. ”
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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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It is a bit pricey but totally worth it, the food was really good. ”
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The portions, well order a few dishes (expensive ones I might add) to be full. ”
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The spider rolls were way overpriced so I wouldn't order it again. ”
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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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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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drinks were expensive and the service was bad too ”
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great place - but, of course a "scene", packed, and pricey. ”
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The food and drinks were somewhat pricey but def. ”
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Not only is the food overpriced, it is tasteless and has no presentation. ”
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Very expensive for amount of food, and the Latin manager is not very friendly. ”
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realize this is Manhattan, but the meal was overpriced. ”
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This is an exaggeration, yes, but the prices are ridiculous for so-so sushi. ”
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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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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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We found the service to be subpar, the food to be overpriced, basically, the whole experienced was awful. ”
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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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the rolls are good but overpriced. ”
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However, the atmosphere is so awful that for me it is not worth it. ”
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The food and drinks were overpriced and our waitress a little pushy. ”
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The sushi and salads are very fresh and not too expensive. ”
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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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52.96000003814697% positive |
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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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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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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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The mohitos are excellent and the sushi is good, but the service is somewhat slow. ”
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Too loud, too slow, disappointing food ”
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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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The service is so slow , we had to ask the server three times for water. ”
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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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