| ambiance |
86.87999725341797% positive |
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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 drinks were wonderful(get a Nina Fresa) and the bartenders were fun and flirty! ”
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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 atmosphere and great food. ”
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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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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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Fun atmosphere with great latin music in the background. ”
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The bartender was fun and knew his drinks and our waiter was perfect. ”
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The prices are very expensive but the decor is modern and chic. ”
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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 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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the atmosphere was fun. ”
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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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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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great place to catch up with friends in a upbeat, trendy atmosphere. ”
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Great location, great wait staff, great food and drinks. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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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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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 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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Finally the deserts are excellent and keep up with the unique style of the other dishes on the menu. ”
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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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| drinks |
93.2699966430664% positive |
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and the mango drinks were great, the calamari just rightly spiced, everything was great! ”
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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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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 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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Sushi Samba lives up to its name--very good sushi, eclectic menu and good drink menu. ”
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The bartender was fun and knew his drinks and our waiter was perfect. ”
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great drink! ”
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delicious sushi, great drinks ”
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The drinks are AMAZING. ”
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the hype is just that hype for miserable service, overpriced food and watered down drinks. ”
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They use fresh fruit and juices in their drinks so they're just really good. ”
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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 food is good and the drinks even better. ”
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The drinks were great. ”
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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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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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Their sushi menu is extensive and really fresh, as is their drink menu. ”
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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 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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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 cocktails were great as usual. ”
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and they have a great drink menu. ”
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highly recommend their drinks and the service was great despite being full. ”
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The food and drinks at Sushi Samba is good, but not outstanding for the price. ”
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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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their cocktails are amazing. ”
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love this spot, great food, great drinks. ”
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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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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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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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Great location, great wait staff, great food and drinks. ”
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sit at the bar, order a couple of rolls and enjoy. ”
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We waited in the Sugarcane lounge and had amazing drinks! ”
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The drinks were wonderful(get a Nina Fresa) and the bartenders were fun and flirty! ”
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| food quality |
81.16000175476074% positive |
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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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The dish was so flavorful from the scallops down to the vegetables it was cooked with. ”
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The sushi here is delicious, especially the lobster tempura roll. ”
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Good food- interesting combinations ”
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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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didn't find this sushi particularly better than most decent sushi places in NY. ”
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However, food is great, but order was missing & the bill didnt come out right. ”
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the shrimp with chimichurri was NOT good. ”
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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 food was excellent. ”
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The food and drinks are incredibly unique and tasty. ”
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The sushi was great and the drinks were strong and tropical. ”
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The sushi was subpar at best and rather bland. ”
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DO NOT recommend this restaurant if you want a good time and good food. ”
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Very good sushi if you have the $$ to pay ”
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The food is heavenly. ”
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The food was great - sushi was good, but the cooked food amazed us. ”
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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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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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The food is good and the drinks even better. ”
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However, the food was very good. ”
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The food was great and I got them quite quickly. ”
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great mojhitos & sushi ”
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The food is not great. ”
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its loud and noisey and so much FUN, the food is great too. ”
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The food is amazing here. ”
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It's more of a hip, trendy spot than an authentic sushi-serving Japanese place! ”
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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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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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have never had a bad meal or service (on a couple of occasions I waited past my reservation time). ”
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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 food and drinks at Sushi Samba is good, but not outstanding for the price. ”
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bad service, not great food, terrible atmosphere, tables on top of each other, rude hostesses. ”
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all done with fresh ingredients, not syrops. ”
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The restaurant is nice looking, the food is OK at best. ”
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Shrimp was real good, grouper was ok, yet the crumb and the sauce was awesome. ”
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This place is a great divergence from the same old sushi menu you can find anywhere. ”
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Solid staff, fresh fish! ”
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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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The chilean seabass is the best seafood dish I've ever had. ”
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The food, Japanese, Brazilian, Peruvian mix, was good, though on the pricey side. ”
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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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Creative food, creative 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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Their sushi menu is extensive and really fresh, as is their drink menu. ”
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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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The smoked fish plate was delicious, the sauce was one of a kind. ”
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If you want to be treated badly and eat mediocre food, then come here. ”
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Thought may be the food would make my experience more pleasant, well. ”
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Good food, but small portions and it's by no means cheap. ”
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Great location, great wait staff, great food and drinks. ”
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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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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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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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Good food, lousy service ”
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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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The seviche was yummy, Chilean Sea Bass - excellent. ”
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Yes the sushi was very good, but we paid for that. ”
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$15 for 4 great dishes, can't beat it. ”
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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 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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Samba Park roll made with some really delish spicy lobster. ”
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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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Great sushi, horrible management ”
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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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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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The service here is great and so is the food! ”
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ceviches were poor with overpowering sauces masking bad fish quality. ”
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The fish is as fresh as it could be. ”
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The meal was great! ”
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just got back from a great meal at sushi samba. ”
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overpriced sushi/latin flair. ”
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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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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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Good food, terrible service ”
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fresh sashimi and sushi PLUS food for non-sushi eater! ”
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The food is horrible, the scene in done with and washed up. ”
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Too bad the sushi is so great, because the customer service stinks! ”
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Oh yeah, the food is great too. ”
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The food is good (not great) but overpriced. ”
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Amazing sake, delicious sushi and an atmosphere that wipes out any memory of a bad day. ”
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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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could not enjoy what would have been an otherwise good meal because we had to wait so long! ”
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However, the food did not taste as good as it looks. ”
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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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The "4" assortment dish of sashimi was not as good as the waiter said it was. ”
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Service was excellent, lively atmosphere in the roof garden, and the food was perfect ! ”
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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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And the steak and eggs was the best I've ever had. ”
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The food is good but kind of expensive for what it is. ”
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best sushi! ”
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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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The variations on more traditional sushi was fabulous. ”
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It was absolutely fantastic food and I don't even like this type of food normally. ”
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Also, they have specials that add to the menu of excellent dishes. ”
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And the food is ALWAYS good. ”
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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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The sushi was fresh and crisp - I cannot wait to go back. ”
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Great atmosphere and great food. ”
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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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the food was overpriced i would not go there again! ”
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The sushi was not fresh, the seaweed was soggy and chewy, the rice was flavorless. ”
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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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the hype is just that hype for miserable service, overpriced food and watered down drinks. ”
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we have amazing dishes with tuna w/ mango type flavors. ”
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love this spot, great food, great drinks. ”
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The food is the best cuisine that you could ever find. ”
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delicious sushi, great drinks ”
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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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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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why go there to deal with staffs' attitude and eat bad food? ”
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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 use fresh fruit and juices in their drinks so they're just really good. ”
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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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the food is great. ”
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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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Worst Staff Ever, good food ”
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The more exciting dishes were mediocre, such as the random chili additives to typical sushi. ”
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the chef there cooks totally differently and the dishes are SO BAD ”
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The food was really yummy! ”
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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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This is my favorite restaurant in the city- food is incredible every time, consistently fresh and wonderful. ”
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Ceviches were fresh and unique and our server made excellent recommendations. ”
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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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Yet I still love this place for its great diverse culture inspired unique dishes and great atmoshphere at night. ”
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It is served on a huge plate with assorted fruit and pastries. ”
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The food was subpar. ”
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They have a GREAT variety of different food something for everone. ”
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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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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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Stick with the sushi and creative ceviches. ”
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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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just went to sushi samba last night for the first time and I really loved my experience. ”
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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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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 food is good -- but not good enough to warrant that high price tag. ”
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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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yummy tuna frois gras sushi ”
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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 eggs benedict was a cool twist from the usual with smoked salmon instead of canadian bacon. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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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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Sushi Samba lives up to its name--very good sushi, eclectic menu and good drink menu. ”
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Also, they have specials that add to the menu of excellent dishes. ”
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and they have a great drink menu. ”
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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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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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This menu is extensive. ”
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They have a GREAT variety of different food something for everone. ”
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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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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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Finally the deserts are excellent and keep up with the unique style of the other dishes on the menu. ”
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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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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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There was something on the menu for everyone in our group, including great steak, seafood and vegetarian options. ”
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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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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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Great variety ”
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This place is a great divergence from the same old sushi menu you can find anywhere. ”
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Their sushi menu is extensive and really fresh, as is their drink menu. ”
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They recommended the 5 course tasting menu for 60$. ”
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| overall |
98.61000061035156% positive |
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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 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 place to catch up with friends in a upbeat, trendy atmosphere. ”
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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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This is my favorite restaurant in the city- food is incredible every time, consistently fresh and wonderful. ”
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great place! ”
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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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| service |
72.3799991607666% positive |
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Good food, terrible service ”
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the hype is just that hype for miserable service, overpriced food and watered down drinks. ”
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the bar staff will be friendly, chatty and will take the time to make recommendations. ”
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The staff is friendly and fun! ”
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The snooty hostess just stared at me blankly when i asked for a table for 2. ”
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bad service, not great food, terrible atmosphere, tables on top of each other, rude hostesses. ”
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Solid staff, fresh fish! ”
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The host was extremely rude when we asked when we'd be seated. ”
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Our waitress was so pretty and sweet, I wanted to be her. ”
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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 "4" assortment dish of sashimi was not as good as the waiter said it was. ”
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Bad service ”
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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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Playroom of the beautiful people ”
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The host was very rude, and incredibly unhelpful. ”
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Best people watching around ”
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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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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 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 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 waiter was very polite and friendly. ”
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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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My server was super nice and very informative. ”
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poor service and management ”
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Anyway our waitress was friendly and very knowledgeable. ”
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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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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 hostess (i think her name is Dana) was sooooo nice! ”
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The drinks were wonderful(get a Nina Fresa) and the bartenders were fun and flirty! ”
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Creative food, creative service. ”
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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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really like this place, I've always been treated really well here by the staff. ”
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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 minimum is 2 people to order this plate of goodness. ”
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Unfortunately the service is not that great. ”
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went there for dinner on friday night, the waiter had a terrible attitude. ”
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However, the service is horrible. ”
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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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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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Plus, the waiters are cute and they have a pretty cool bathroom 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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Great location, great wait staff, great food and drinks. ”
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Good food, lousy service ”
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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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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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Also a lot of beautiful people, so good eye candy too. ”
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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 waiters are pretentious and tip driven. ”
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The service was great and the environment was upbeat yet relaxed. ”
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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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highly recommend their drinks and the service was great despite being full. ”
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Ceviches were fresh and unique and our server made excellent recommendations. ”
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and the staff could not have been more helpful. ”
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The managers are very helpful and the wait staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. ”
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The service here is great and so is the food! ”
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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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have never had a bad meal or service (on a couple of occasions I waited past my reservation time). ”
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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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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 bartender was fun and knew his drinks and our waiter was perfect. ”
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53.13000202178955% positive |
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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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The food is good -- but not good enough to warrant that high price tag. ”
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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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The waiter was horrible and brought us the wrong food, not to mention the prices were astronomical. ”
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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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The food was good, but not worth the prices, and everyone who works there should be fired. ”
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The food and drinks at Sushi Samba is good, but not outstanding for the price. ”
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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 was acceptable, the portions small, and the waiter was into himself way more than his customers. ”
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The prices are very expensive but the decor is modern and chic. ”
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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 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, Japanese, Brazilian, Peruvian mix, was good, though on the pricey side. ”
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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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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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The food is good but kind of expensive for what it is. ”
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overall good, watchout for tiny plates at expensive prices ”
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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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It is served on a huge plate with assorted fruit and pastries. ”
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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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Food was expensive and horrible ”
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The food is good (not great) but overpriced. ”
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Overpriced and tiny portions. ”
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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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overpriced sushi/latin flair. ”
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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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Good food, but small portions and it's by no means cheap. ”
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100.0% positive |
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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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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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