| ambiance |
86.87999725341797% positive |
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Amazing sake, delicious sushi and an atmosphere that wipes out any memory of a bad day. ”
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Get the miso sea bass and a killer cocktail; it's a great date spot and fun for girls' night out! ”
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The specialty drinks are very good, but I'm afraid I'll have to go to the other location to get them! ”
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Service was excellent, lively atmosphere in the roof garden, and the food was perfect ! ”
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bad service, not great food, terrible atmosphere, tables on top of each other, rude hostesses. ”
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The decor is also very "cool" and trendy, and the drinks are out of this world (try the signature Brazilian drinks with cachaca!) ”
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great place to catch up with friends in a upbeat, trendy atmosphere. ”
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First off, the hostesses were beautiful to look at, and the decor looked trendy. ”
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The ambience is also great (when the place is empty, which only happens before 7pm on weekdays)- the space is cavernous, elegantly flamboyant yet still tasteful. ”
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Great location, great wait staff, great food and drinks. ”
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The bartender was fun and knew his drinks and our waiter was perfect. ”
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enjoyed the atmosphere, but that's not enough reason for this place to be so successful. ”
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The staff is friendly and fun! ”
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The drinks were wonderful(get a Nina Fresa) and the bartenders were fun and flirty! ”
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Great atmosphere and great food. ”
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Good food that is fun and interesting to eat- its like every dish is a brand new toy to play with. ”
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excellent food, good value for manhattan, cool atmosphere, funky decor, squshy somewhat uncomfortable seats, really fun place to take a date and not blow a wad of cash, friendly and informative waiter, seviches were great, seating at the sushi bar is cool ”
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Fun atmosphere with great latin music in the background. ”
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The prices are very expensive but the decor is modern and chic. ”
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the atmosphere was fun. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The service was great, even though it was really crowded but thats a good thing, i had the special mango martini, and the special banana dessert, everything was delicious, would definately go back ”
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Our waiter was great and helped us order the best things off of the menu incld the crab cakes! ”
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It was probably the best mochi ice cream I've ever had, with very different flavors--the day I went there was Mango, Vanilla/Chocolate Coconut, and Lychee. ”
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Finally the deserts are excellent and keep up with the unique style of the other dishes on the menu. ”
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If you are looking for creative sushi, trendy latin/sake themed drinks, and a variety of appetizers entrees, and desserts, make a reservation and bring your credit card. ”
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| drinks |
93.2699966430664% positive |
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The food and drinks at Sushi Samba is good, but not outstanding for the price. ”
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The drinks were wonderful(get a Nina Fresa) and the bartenders were fun and flirty! ”
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sit at the bar, order a couple of rolls and enjoy. ”
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The food and drinks are incredibly unique and tasty. ”
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the bar staff will be friendly, chatty and will take the time to make recommendations. ”
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love this spot, great food, great drinks. ”
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We start with the Caipirinha's because it takes a while to get seated, but after one or two of these great drinks with the great latin music playing we don't mind the wait for a table. ”
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delicious sushi, great drinks ”
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excellent food, good value for manhattan, cool atmosphere, funky decor, squshy somewhat uncomfortable seats, really fun place to take a date and not blow a wad of cash, friendly and informative waiter, seviches were great, seating at the sushi bar is cool ”
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We decided to stay and order quickly, we order some sushi and some corn (the best in town)and some drinks, drinks came promptly as well as the food and was as good as always. ”
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great drink! ”
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15 mins later when he returned to tell us the specials, (now 30 mins after being seated,) without any drinks and a request to ask the second person's order again. ”
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With a unique selection of drinks, colorful interior, and somewhat trendy crowd, Sugarcane offers a good destination for romantics and small groups of friends. ”
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The food and cocktails at SushiSamba were very good; however the seating is so tight and uncomfortable and the service so rushed that I will probably never go back. ”
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The drinks were great. ”
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The sushi was great and the drinks were strong and tropical. ”
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However walking past at 12:30, the sushi bar looked fairly open, so I stopped in, and in a time period of 45 minutes had a great lunch at a good price. ”
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and the mango drinks were great, the calamari just rightly spiced, everything was great! ”
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At that point I didn't bother to order the 3rd drink for fear he would not be able to remember a more complex alcoholic drink order. ”
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The decor is also very "cool" and trendy, and the drinks are out of this world (try the signature Brazilian drinks with cachaca!) ”
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Sushi Samba lives up to its name--very good sushi, eclectic menu and good drink menu. ”
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I'd been to Sushi Samba a few times and enjoyed their interesting rolls and drinks. ”
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The drinks were creative and although expensive - they were delicious and strong - ha ha we may have had one too many! ”
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If you are looking for creative sushi, trendy latin/sake themed drinks, and a variety of appetizers entrees, and desserts, make a reservation and bring your credit card. ”
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the hype is just that hype for miserable service, overpriced food and watered down drinks. ”
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Their sushi menu is extensive and really fresh, as is their drink menu. ”
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The specialty drinks are very good, but I'm afraid I'll have to go to the other location to get them! ”
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and they have a great drink menu. ”
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Great location, great wait staff, great food and drinks. ”
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the cocktails were great as usual. ”
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We had to wait awhile for our reservation, which was ok b/ we had great mango mojitos at the bar, and when we sat for dinner she sent us over Tuna Tar Tar as well as beef skewers to apoligize for the wait. ”
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highly recommend their drinks and the service was great despite being full. ”
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The drinks are AMAZING. ”
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The food is good and the drinks even better. ”
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They use fresh fruit and juices in their drinks so they're just really good. ”
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My fiance and I went to sugarcane a few months ago and loved their drinks and snacks, so we decided to try out Sushi Samba. ”
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their cocktails are amazing. ”
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We waited in the Sugarcane lounge and had amazing drinks! ”
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The bartender was fun and knew his drinks and our waiter was perfect. ”
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| food quality |
81.16000175476074% positive |
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Worst Staff Ever, good food ”
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The waiter was horrible and brought us the wrong food, not to mention the prices were astronomical. ”
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My girlfriend and I were seated as close to closing as anyone could get because we had a late night craving for some awesome sushi the night of the Halloween parade. ”
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The food and drinks are incredibly unique and tasty. ”
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The food was great - sushi was good, but the cooked food amazed us. ”
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My last day visiting NYC, I went last night to great Thai food ( Tiny Thai ) and today I had lunch at the unique sushi samba restaurant. ”
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Every meal I've had here has left me floating and thank god for that because the wait for a table can be ridiculous with or without reservation! ”
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The food is not great. ”
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we did a tasting menue of 7 courses it was the best meal i have ever eaten at sushisamba, and i eat there atleast once a week. ”
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We decided to stay and order quickly, we order some sushi and some corn (the best in town)and some drinks, drinks came promptly as well as the food and was as good as always. ”
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The food is amazing here. ”
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Great sushi, horrible management ”
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If you're not angry and revolted by the time you get a table, then you'll have decent (nothing to brag about) food that is incredibly overpriced (even for sushi). ”
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great mojhitos & sushi ”
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The dish was so flavorful from the scallops down to the vegetables it was cooked with. ”
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The service was great, even though it was really crowded but thats a good thing, i had the special mango martini, and the special banana dessert, everything was delicious, would definately go back ”
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The sushi was not fresh, the seaweed was soggy and chewy, the rice was flavorless. ”
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The food is good (not great) but overpriced. ”
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The sushi was fresh and crisp - I cannot wait to go back. ”
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Great location, great wait staff, great food and drinks. ”
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The chilean seabass is the best seafood dish I've ever had. ”
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The food was subpar. ”
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Service was excellent, lively atmosphere in the roof garden, and the food was perfect ! ”
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and with that I highly recommand this place for the people who love sushi but want a twist in there normal sushi style. ”
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But while the cuisine is innovative and the menu is fairly diverse, nothing I tried was so great that I'd order it again. ”
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constantly bring my friends that have either never tried sushi before or didn't like their previous sushi experiences. ”
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the shrimp with chimichurri was NOT good. ”
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The seviche was yummy, Chilean Sea Bass - excellent. ”
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The problem is, the portions are rather small, and everything is pretty expensive (four dollars for a tiny bowl of rice? ”
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The food was great and I got them quite quickly. ”
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We had to wait awhile for our reservation, which was ok b/ we had great mango mojitos at the bar, and when we sat for dinner she sent us over Tuna Tar Tar as well as beef skewers to apoligize for the wait. ”
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This is my favorite restaurant in the city- food is incredible every time, consistently fresh and wonderful. ”
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This place is a great divergence from the same old sushi menu you can find anywhere. ”
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The calamari appetizer with cornmeal breading was interesting and fairly good, the tuna seviche with jalapeno and almond was fiery but somewhat one-dimensional, and the pork tenderloin entree was well-prepared but un-adventurous. ”
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Great atmosphere and great food. ”
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The sushi here is delicious, especially the lobster tempura roll. ”
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The restaurant is nice looking, the food is OK at best. ”
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It's more of a hip, trendy spot than an authentic sushi-serving Japanese place! ”
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Good food, terrible service ”
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could not enjoy what would have been an otherwise good meal because we had to wait so long! ”
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didn't find this sushi particularly better than most decent sushi places in NY. ”
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The food was really yummy! ”
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fresh sashimi and sushi PLUS food for non-sushi eater! ”
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The meal was great! ”
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overpriced sushi/latin flair. ”
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Too bad the sushi is so great, because the customer service stinks! ”
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The El Topo roll was good, the plaintain crusted chicken hot plate app, which was basically a sour chicken tender, was not. ”
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Ceviches were fresh and unique and our server made excellent recommendations. ”
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the chef there cooks totally differently and the dishes are SO BAD ”
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Thought may be the food would make my experience more pleasant, well. ”
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Good food that is fun and interesting to eat- its like every dish is a brand new toy to play with. ”
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The food is good but kind of expensive for what it is. ”
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The sushi was subpar at best and rather bland. ”
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The "4" assortment dish of sashimi was not as good as the waiter said it was. ”
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The food and drinks at Sushi Samba is good, but not outstanding for the price. ”
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DO NOT recommend this restaurant if you want a good time and good food. ”
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Shrimp was real good, grouper was ok, yet the crumb and the sauce was awesome. ”
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Creative food, creative service. ”
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And the food is ALWAYS good. ”
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There was something on the menu for everyone in our group, including great steak, seafood and vegetarian options. ”
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The smoked fish plate was delicious, the sauce was one of a kind. ”
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the only good thing about my meal was the beautiful hostess and my sapporo, which was twice as expensive as it should have been. ”
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we have amazing dishes with tuna w/ mango type flavors. ”
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Sushi Samba lives up to its name--very good sushi, eclectic menu and good drink menu. ”
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The food is the best cuisine that you could ever find. ”
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Samba Park roll made with some really delish spicy lobster. ”
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They use fresh fruit and juices in their drinks so they're just really good. ”
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If this is the 8th best sushi place is the city, then I am going to start making my own sushi. ”
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It was absolutely fantastic food and I don't even like this type of food normally. ”
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Stick with the sushi and creative ceviches. ”
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the hype is just that hype for miserable service, overpriced food and watered down drinks. ”
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$15 for 4 great dishes, can't beat it. ”
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just went to sushi samba last night for the first time and I really loved my experience. ”
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the food was overpriced i would not go there again! ”
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If you are looking for creative sushi, trendy latin/sake themed drinks, and a variety of appetizers entrees, and desserts, make a reservation and bring your credit card. ”
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We arrived in our Halloween costumes and were given excellent service and the sushi was amazing despite it being well past 1am on a weekday. ”
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Finally the deserts are excellent and keep up with the unique style of the other dishes on the menu. ”
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If you want to be treated badly and eat mediocre food, then come here. ”
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Yes the sushi was very good, but we paid for that. ”
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The food was acceptable, the portions small, and the waiter was into himself way more than his customers. ”
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why go there to deal with staffs' attitude and eat bad food? ”
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Good food, lousy service ”
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just got back from a great meal at sushi samba. ”
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the food's not bad, but the restaurant is way too small and loud to have any conversation. ”
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Go in on a slower evening and enjoy the whole experience not just the crowded scene and sushi. ”
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The food is good -- but not good enough to warrant that high price tag. ”
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bad service, not great food, terrible atmosphere, tables on top of each other, rude hostesses. ”
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Despite some of the negative reviews, my boyfriend & I loved the food & thought that it was priced accordingly. ”
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delicious sushi, great drinks ”
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The food was good, but not worth the prices, and everyone who works there should be fired. ”
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The fish is as fresh as it could be. ”
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However, the food did not taste as good as it looks. ”
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Go for the house specialities - the El buro is about as far from normal sushi as possible, but it was a great combo. ”
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It is served on a huge plate with assorted fruit and pastries. ”
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best sushi! ”
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love this spot, great food, great drinks. ”
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Oh yeah, the food is great too. ”
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The eggs benedict was a cool twist from the usual with smoked salmon instead of canadian bacon. ”
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think the place is definitly worth while if you like places that are in the "scene" and trendy, but if you just want quality sushi many other places might come to mind. ”
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The food is good and the drinks even better. ”
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Yet I still love this place for its great diverse culture inspired unique dishes and great atmoshphere at night. ”
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And the steak and eggs was the best I've ever had. ”
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bit overwhelmed by the menu we let the waitress order for us and were totaly surprised by the variety of appetizing dishes we were presented. ”
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The food and cocktails at SushiSamba were very good; however the seating is so tight and uncomfortable and the service so rushed that I will probably never go back. ”
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the food is great. ”
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excellent food, good value for manhattan, cool atmosphere, funky decor, squshy somewhat uncomfortable seats, really fun place to take a date and not blow a wad of cash, friendly and informative waiter, seviches were great, seating at the sushi bar is cool ”
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The sushi was great and the drinks were strong and tropical. ”
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We were guided through the menu and had some great appetizers,(especially the kobe beef with spice scent) and sushi. ”
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I've been to many sushi places and although their menu was very creative and the ideas were all about thinking 'outside the box', the food itself was nothing special. ”
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They have a GREAT variety of different food something for everone. ”
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ceviches were poor with overpowering sauces masking bad fish quality. ”
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The variations on more traditional sushi was fabulous. ”
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love this place, frankly; the food is great and the mojitos are the best I've had outside of Havana. ”
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I'd gladly pay $15 for a golf-ball portion of seviche that was worth it, or for rice that was really unique in some way. ”
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The food is really good, I love the ceviche tasting, and its the typical trendy nyc vibe. ”
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The food, Japanese, Brazilian, Peruvian mix, was good, though on the pricey side. ”
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have never had a bad meal or service (on a couple of occasions I waited past my reservation time). ”
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The food is heavenly. ”
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However walking past at 12:30, the sushi bar looked fairly open, so I stopped in, and in a time period of 45 minutes had a great lunch at a good price. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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However, the food was very good. ”
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Good food, but small portions and it's by no means cheap. ”
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Our waiter was great and helped us order the best things off of the menu incld the crab cakes! ”
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Solid staff, fresh fish! ”
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sushi is always great and service but this timei had to say management sould pay a little more atention to this kind of thing, i mean. ”
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Altho I never tried their special sushi dishes, Im not planning to, just becuz I have eaten real great sushi at other authentic sushi places. ”
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The service here is great and so is the food! ”
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Amazing sake, delicious sushi and an atmosphere that wipes out any memory of a bad day. ”
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its loud and noisey and so much FUN, the food is great too. ”
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Very good sushi if you have the $$ to pay ”
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The food is horrible, the scene in done with and washed up. ”
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Aside from the hostess, the experience was decent, but that and the unremarkable, expensive food is enough reason for me to not go back. ”
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The more exciting dishes were mediocre, such as the random chili additives to typical sushi. ”
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Their sushi menu is extensive and really fresh, as is their drink menu. ”
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However, food is great, but order was missing & the bill didnt come out right. ”
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Good food- interesting combinations ”
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all done with fresh ingredients, not syrops. ”
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Also, they have specials that add to the menu of excellent dishes. ”
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The drinks were creative and although expensive - they were delicious and strong - ha ha we may have had one too many! ”
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yummy tuna frois gras sushi ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Also, they have specials that add to the menu of excellent dishes. ”
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They recommended the 5 course tasting menu for 60$. ”
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The only thing good about this place was our friendly waiter and the initial service with the menus and the water. ”
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There was something on the menu for everyone in our group, including great steak, seafood and vegetarian options. ”
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This place is a great divergence from the same old sushi menu you can find anywhere. ”
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Finally the deserts are excellent and keep up with the unique style of the other dishes on the menu. ”
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With a unique selection of drinks, colorful interior, and somewhat trendy crowd, Sugarcane offers a good destination for romantics and small groups of friends. ”
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If you are looking for creative sushi, trendy latin/sake themed drinks, and a variety of appetizers entrees, and desserts, make a reservation and bring your credit card. ”
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Sushi Samba lives up to its name--very good sushi, eclectic menu and good drink menu. ”
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They have a GREAT variety of different food something for everone. ”
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bit overwhelmed by the menu we let the waitress order for us and were totaly surprised by the variety of appetizing dishes we were presented. ”
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Our waiter was great and helped us order the best things off of the menu incld the crab cakes! ”
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I've been to many sushi places and although their menu was very creative and the ideas were all about thinking 'outside the box', the food itself was nothing special. ”
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But while the cuisine is innovative and the menu is fairly diverse, nothing I tried was so great that I'd order it again. ”
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and they have a great drink menu. ”
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This menu is extensive. ”
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Yet I still love this place for its great diverse culture inspired unique dishes and great atmoshphere at night. ”
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Great variety ”
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One particular thing on the menu stood out and that was the 'el toro' it was sooo good and that was where I really saw brazilian meet japanese - dont pass it up! ”
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We were guided through the menu and had some great appetizers,(especially the kobe beef with spice scent) and sushi. ”
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Their sushi menu is extensive and really fresh, as is their drink menu. ”
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| overall |
98.61000061035156% positive |
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great place! ”
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The ambience is also great (when the place is empty, which only happens before 7pm on weekdays)- the space is cavernous, elegantly flamboyant yet still tasteful. ”
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This is my favorite restaurant in the city- food is incredible every time, consistently fresh and wonderful. ”
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The only thing good about this place was our friendly waiter and the initial service with the menus and the water. ”
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If this is the 8th best sushi place is the city, then I am going to start making my own sushi. ”
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great place to catch up with friends in a upbeat, trendy atmosphere. ”
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excellent food, good value for manhattan, cool atmosphere, funky decor, squshy somewhat uncomfortable seats, really fun place to take a date and not blow a wad of cash, friendly and informative waiter, seviches were great, seating at the sushi bar is cool ”
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but if you like that kind of thing -- including the bright colors -- it's a pretty nice place. ”
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My last day visiting NYC, I went last night to great Thai food ( Tiny Thai ) and today I had lunch at the unique sushi samba restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
80.0% positive |
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The sushi was fresh and crisp - I cannot wait to go back. ”
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the food was overpriced i would not go there again! ”
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Aside from the hostess, the experience was decent, but that and the unremarkable, expensive food is enough reason for me to not go back. ”
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The food and cocktails at SushiSamba were very good; however the seating is so tight and uncomfortable and the service so rushed that I will probably never go back. ”
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The service was great, even though it was really crowded but thats a good thing, i had the special mango martini, and the special banana dessert, everything was delicious, would definately go back ”
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| service |
72.3799991607666% positive |
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she was nasty and rude and i could not believe that a hostess of this type restaurant ($$$$) would be so ridiculous after she sat us knowing we were an incomplete table. ”
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Creative food, creative service. ”
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We arrived in our Halloween costumes and were given excellent service and the sushi was amazing despite it being well past 1am on a weekday. ”
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The waiter was very polite and friendly. ”
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Also a lot of beautiful people, so good eye candy too. ”
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The service was good, the servers and busboys kept staring at us for unknown reasons, so it was kinda weird. ”
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The snooty hostess just stared at me blankly when i asked for a table for 2. ”
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Too bad the sushi is so great, because the customer service stinks! ”
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Most of the wait staff had a bad attitude starting with the hostess. ”
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The drinks were wonderful(get a Nina Fresa) and the bartenders were fun and flirty! ”
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Best people watching around ”
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the bar staff will be friendly, chatty and will take the time to make recommendations. ”
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The "4" assortment dish of sashimi was not as good as the waiter said it was. ”
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The service was too fast- the second we finished one course, they shoved the next one in front of us, as if to get us out the door. ”
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But I don't mind a crowd when I am surrounded by happy people (a testament to their skilled bartenders). ”
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The service here is great and so is the food! ”
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Unfortunately the service is not that great. ”
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The managers are very helpful and the wait staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. ”
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The service was great, even though it was really crowded but thats a good thing, i had the special mango martini, and the special banana dessert, everything was delicious, would definately go back ”
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highly recommend their drinks and the service was great despite being full. ”
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and with that I highly recommand this place for the people who love sushi but want a twist in there normal sushi style. ”
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Our waiter was great and helped us order the best things off of the menu incld the crab cakes! ”
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really like this place, I've always been treated really well here by the staff. ”
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poor service and management ”
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The bartender was fun and knew his drinks and our waiter was perfect. ”
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The staff is friendly and fun! ”
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The host was very rude, and incredibly unhelpful. ”
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Bad service ”
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call back 4 hours before dinner to see if I can add another person (from 5-6), and the rude receptionist tells me I'm only down for 4 people. ”
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the only good thing about my meal was the beautiful hostess and my sapporo, which was twice as expensive as it should have been. ”
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excellent food, good value for manhattan, cool atmosphere, funky decor, squshy somewhat uncomfortable seats, really fun place to take a date and not blow a wad of cash, friendly and informative waiter, seviches were great, seating at the sushi bar is cool ”
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The host was extremely rude when we asked when we'd be seated. ”
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sushi is always great and service but this timei had to say management sould pay a little more atention to this kind of thing, i mean. ”
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The service was great and the environment was upbeat yet relaxed. ”
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Plus, the waiters are cute and they have a pretty cool bathroom too! ”
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My server was super nice and very informative. ”
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Great location, great wait staff, great food and drinks. ”
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However, the service is horrible. ”
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bit overwhelmed by the menu we let the waitress order for us and were totaly surprised by the variety of appetizing dishes we were presented. ”
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the hype is just that hype for miserable service, overpriced food and watered down drinks. ”
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the waitress Taylor was ontop of everything and the managers Andrew Udi and Uriel were so good to us as usuall and that samba tree they got us filled with shots was NUTS! ”
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Solid staff, fresh fish! ”
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went there for dinner on friday night, the waiter had a terrible attitude. ”
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The waiter was horrible and brought us the wrong food, not to mention the prices were astronomical. ”
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Aside from the hostess, the experience was decent, but that and the unremarkable, expensive food is enough reason for me to not go back. ”
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Playroom of the beautiful people ”
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The only thing good about this place was our friendly waiter and the initial service with the menus and the water. ”
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The service at Sushi Samba is fantastic; the servers have a relaxed, hip, and friendly demeanor when they interact with you, but the service style is professional and formal. ”
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The food was acceptable, the portions small, and the waiter was into himself way more than his customers. ”
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Anyway our waitress was friendly and very knowledgeable. ”
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bad service, not great food, terrible atmosphere, tables on top of each other, rude hostesses. ”
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have never had a bad meal or service (on a couple of occasions I waited past my reservation time). ”
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Ceviches were fresh and unique and our server made excellent recommendations. ”
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The waiters are pretentious and tip driven. ”
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Good food, terrible service ”
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The food and cocktails at SushiSamba were very good; however the seating is so tight and uncomfortable and the service so rushed that I will probably never go back. ”
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The minimum is 2 people to order this plate of goodness. ”
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Good food, lousy service ”
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Our waitress was pretty good, even though she forgot to order edamame, at least it wasnt on our bill. ”
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Our waitress was so pretty and sweet, I wanted to be her. ”
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The hostess (i think her name is Dana) was sooooo nice! ”
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and the staff could not have been more helpful. ”
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53.13000202178955% positive |
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overall good, watchout for tiny plates at expensive prices ”
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Good food, but small portions and it's by no means cheap. ”
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The problem is, the portions are rather small, and everything is pretty expensive (four dollars for a tiny bowl of rice? ”
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People are complaining about not getting seated fast because they came late, that they don't like the hostesses, ooooh it's too expensive (go to a diner then if you want to get a DISCOUNT on FOOD). ”
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If you're not angry and revolted by the time you get a table, then you'll have decent (nothing to brag about) food that is incredibly overpriced (even for sushi). ”
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I'd gladly pay $15 for a golf-ball portion of seviche that was worth it, or for rice that was really unique in some way. ”
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the food was overpriced i would not go there again! ”
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Food was expensive and horrible ”
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The food is good (not great) but overpriced. ”
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The food, Japanese, Brazilian, Peruvian mix, was good, though on the pricey side. ”
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The food was good, but not worth the prices, and everyone who works there should be fired. ”
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The cooked entrees were okay, but not memorable- the sea bass was decent but too pricey for the small portion. ”
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overpriced sushi/latin flair. ”
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The food is good but kind of expensive for what it is. ”
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The food is good -- but not good enough to warrant that high price tag. ”
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The prices are very expensive but the decor is modern and chic. ”
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the hype is just that hype for miserable service, overpriced food and watered down drinks. ”
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The food and drinks at Sushi Samba is good, but not outstanding for the price. ”
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It is served on a huge plate with assorted fruit and pastries. ”
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excellent food, good value for manhattan, cool atmosphere, funky decor, squshy somewhat uncomfortable seats, really fun place to take a date and not blow a wad of cash, friendly and informative waiter, seviches were great, seating at the sushi bar is cool ”
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Aside from the hostess, the experience was decent, but that and the unremarkable, expensive food is enough reason for me to not go back. ”
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The food was acceptable, the portions small, and the waiter was into himself way more than his customers. ”
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The waiter was horrible and brought us the wrong food, not to mention the prices were astronomical. ”
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think the place is definitly worth while if you like places that are in the "scene" and trendy, but if you just want quality sushi many other places might come to mind. ”
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Overpriced and tiny portions. ”
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the only good thing about my meal was the beautiful hostess and my sapporo, which was twice as expensive as it should have been. ”
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However walking past at 12:30, the sushi bar looked fairly open, so I stopped in, and in a time period of 45 minutes had a great lunch at a good price. ”
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The drinks were creative and although expensive - they were delicious and strong - ha ha we may have had one too many! ”
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100.0% positive |
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could not enjoy what would have been an otherwise good meal because we had to wait so long! ”
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However walking past at 12:30, the sushi bar looked fairly open, so I stopped in, and in a time period of 45 minutes had a great lunch at a good price. ”
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15 mins later when he returned to tell us the specials, (now 30 mins after being seated,) without any drinks and a request to ask the second person's order again. ”
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