| ambiance |
96.66999816894531% positive |
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The atmosphere is beautiful, you should get reservations becuase the restaurant was full (there was a cancellation right before we got there). ”
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Great atmosphere (especially when the back garden is open), great service, great drink selection, all in all a fantastic and memorable evening! ”
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love the food, the staff and the ambience. ”
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The ambience is great. ”
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found this cozy little restaurant by chance. ”
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My best friends and I had a great time sitting in the corner of this restaurant, which was busy but still managed to have a great ambience. ”
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Great ambience and a perfect spot to grab a drink if you are waiting for a table at Casa Mono. ”
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Maybe it's from the amazing atmosphere to the attentive service. ”
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When I made the reservation, I had mentioned that it was our anniversary and specifically requested a romantic setting. ”
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The food is incredible, the ambience is marvelous and the waitors are the cutest. ”
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The service was excellent and so was the ambiance. ”
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beautiful ambiance, not so amazing food ”
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Great seating - we sat in the large courtyard sitting area with trees and such, very friendly atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere is perfect for a date or romantic dinner, and they also have outdoor dining in the summer in the back. ”
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don't agree with the other negative reviews - this place has excellent quality food, great service and ambiance. ”
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| dessert |
88.33000183105469% positive |
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really want to try the Tiramisu next time (my favorite dessert of all times)! ”
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felt that the service was mediocre first of all (a little slow, unattending and instead of tamales i got the portobello mushroom- which was so good) - The food kind of overpriced but really Good and pure, and the dessert unreasonably expensive- $15 for ”
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For some reason, right after my meal and in the middle of my dessert I got really really sharp abdominal pains. ”
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We took our time and enjoyed hanging out here, tried many of the appetizers, all ordered different entrees' to have a taste of each others, then relaxed and talked while waiting for the amazing desserts to arrive. ”
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Finally our last course arrived--a huge dessert. ”
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We ordered everything that people rave about ~ the lettuce wraps (which were over mangoed); the caesar (I have no idea how you can mess this up); the squash truffle pasta (bland, cold cream is something no one should have to suffer through); and the zucch ”
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Tamarind "ice cream" was sweet and creamy with wonderful flavor. ”
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The teas were extremely interesting; I highly recommend going there around 3pm or 4pm for tea and dessert over any cafe. ”
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The trio of chocolate dessert was fascinating but I wouldn't say it's to die for. ”
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dont know how they make ice cream so delicious without milk! ”
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| drinks |
87.5% positive |
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My bill came out as $60 though, and I didn't order any drinks. ”
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The service is acceptional and the staff is knowledgeable about all of the dishes and the extensive organic wine selection. ”
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The drinks were DELICIOUS - try the pear sake-tini or the mojito. ”
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Great atmosphere (especially when the back garden is open), great service, great drink selection, all in all a fantastic and memorable evening! ”
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Great wine list. ”
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The teas were extremely interesting; I highly recommend going there around 3pm or 4pm for tea and dessert over any cafe. ”
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We ordered the special drink (a sake margarita that came with an orchid floating in the glass) and a sake mojito (wonderful flavor, perfect balance) and a lemon ginger tea (try their teas! ”
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We also got a couple of great bottles of wine to go with the meal--the selection was pretty diverse. ”
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The only bottle of wine under 34 bucks was not so bad but forget ordering by the glass if you want to have money left over the meal. ”
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The wine was, however, very good and $49 isn't too bad either. ”
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the wine was amazing, so we decided to move to a table and try the food. ”
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went to pure food and wine to have an interesting, amazing nice dinner. ”
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The wait staff are friendly, but they disappear after they take initial drink and food order. ”
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Keep in mind, we weren't at a dive bar drinking $5 drinks, we were at an expensive restaurant. ”
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The Lasagne & Tomato Tartare are two of my favorite dishes, but all the food is great - organic wines were terrific, too ”
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Great ambience and a perfect spot to grab a drink if you are waiting for a table at Casa Mono. ”
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| food quality |
82.89999961853027% positive |
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have to admit that Pure Food and Wine ranks as one of my favorite vegan restaurants in terms of food and creativity, if only it had the service to match. ”
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I'm not sure I would recommend Pure Food as your first experience with raw food as it will certainly spoil you. ”
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would definitely recommend this restaurant to vegan lovers or anyone who would like to experience the raw food cuisine. ”
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Wonderfully creative and healthy food! ”
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How to make a great meal? ”
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The hummus pizza was really delicious. ”
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The food is incredible, the ambience is marvelous and the waitors are the cutest. ”
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there's enough food to fill you up and the meal is extremely satisfying on many levels. ”
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Our dishes were equally tasty, however quite small. ”
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Despite the poor service, I will still go back because the food was really that good. ”
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Maybe it's the food, that looks small but leaves you full, that empties your wallet but fills you with a good conscience. ”
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thought the food was outstanding. ”
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dont know how they make ice cream so delicious without milk! ”
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The wait staff are friendly, but they disappear after they take initial drink and food order. ”
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Good food, but no carbs, overpriced and poor service ”
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Given that I've been vegetarian for years and that I've eaten in 4 other vegan restaurant in NYC, I can safely say that while the food was good it was not excellent at all. ”
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Pure Food and Wine is superb - well the food was superb. ”
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We had the 5 course chef's choice and loved every dish that came out. ”
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you'd never actually realize the food was so good for you! ”
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However, the food was fresh and (somewhat) tasty, especially for vegan cuisine. ”
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But, I choose Pure when I want an awe inspiring meal in an enchanting setting. ”
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love the food, hate the service ”
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The raviolis were each a square inch in size), the lasagana tasted like cold pizza, and the enchiladas had a very strange way of sticking to your teeth that you could not remove them. ”
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But after sharing a few dishes with a friend, and being absolutely enthralled with each dish (it's the kind of food that makes you stop and chew and savor), my opinion is that this place is not only the best raw food restaurant in NYC, but it's also a top ”
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beautiful ambiance, not so amazing food ”
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We then proceeded to watch our neighbors get much larger portions of food, and snack on a huge bowl of olives, even though they did not order from the tasting menu and surely paid less than we did! ”
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This is a great place to go if you have food allergies. ”
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We arrived enthusiastic and ready to have a great meal. ”
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The tiramisu was delicious, so much better than the Italian original in that it was very light. ”
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Great food - we ordered the 5 dishes sampler, next time we will order the ravioli, lasagna & sundae ”
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So fresh and despite the small portion - completely satisfying! ”
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Incredibly delicious food ”
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The food was amazing. ”
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love well seasoned raw food so a friend suggested it for my birthday dinner. ”
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The ravioli was my favorite, it came with a creamy sauce and was a wonderful light but filling dish. ”
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don't agree with the other negative reviews - this place has excellent quality food, great service and ambiance. ”
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If you do enjoy healthy and tasty food with some uncommon but very interesting and tasty combinations, then this is right. ”
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Everything was amazing and fresh. ”
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Specifically, the thia wraps were fresh and the dipping sauce was wonderful. ”
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vaguely remeber something tasting a lot like the salt we have on our table at home but did not taste the wonderful garden fresh vegetables or variety of nuts used to make "cheese ”
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The only bottle of wine under 34 bucks was not so bad but forget ordering by the glass if you want to have money left over the meal. ”
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The napolean was absolutely delicious, you wouldn't know it was raw! ”
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Despite this, I highly recommend this place for the food and outdoor garden area. ”
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The asparagus sushi was more than I could ask for, and the Indian main course my waiter recommended really changed my opinions regarding Indian food. ”
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had the $24 lasagna that tasted like bad pesto cucumber salad. ”
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I'd rather pay for a great meal that saves the planet, tastes great and is good for you than a meal the is only about immediate gratification. ”
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the wine was amazing, so we decided to move to a table and try the food. ”
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went to pure food and wine to have an interesting, amazing nice dinner. ”
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If the meal were to stop right here, we would have had a fantastic evening. ”
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thought the food was good, but there was a definite sameness to everything that I had -- I don't know if that's due to the use of too many of the same spices, or if I just happened to pick things that were similar. ”
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The Lasagne & Tomato Tartare are two of my favorite dishes, but all the food is great - organic wines were terrific, too ”
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Highly recommended even from someone who enjoys downing a steak at Peter Luger. ”
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Towards the end of my meal the service was extremely slow and lacking. ”
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The food was absolutely delicious and the presentation was to match. ”
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The sundried tomato spread on the lasagna was very tasty, but the primary flavors were oil and salt. ”
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Beware of this place since the food is raw and if its not prepared well, you might get sick. ”
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For some reason, right after my meal and in the middle of my dessert I got really really sharp abdominal pains. ”
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It is hard to beat gourmet food that is so good for you. ”
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Overall: a good dining experience, nice environment and nice music- our meal for two with 2 bottles of Sake came out to $220 shock but it's been worth it! ”
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Everyone is friendly and more important the food is AWESOME. ”
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Go to other delicious vegetarian joints, the overpriced food is definitely not worth all the drama. ”
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The food was good. ”
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felt that the service was mediocre first of all (a little slow, unattending and instead of tamales i got the portobello mushroom- which was so good) - The food kind of overpriced but really Good and pure, and the dessert unreasonably expensive- $15 for ”
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The endive salad was a little biting for my taste, but I don't prefer sharp vegetables. ”
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We also got a couple of great bottles of wine to go with the meal--the selection was pretty diverse. ”
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The service is acceptional and the staff is knowledgeable about all of the dishes and the extensive organic wine selection. ”
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The mole sauce on the tamales was superb. ”
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have eaten here a handful of times and really enjoy the uniqueness of the food. ”
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Yes, I want these happy people preparing my food! ”
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Though neither of us are vegans, we're open-minded and enjoy a meatless meal every once in a while. ”
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We had our meal in the garden, what a beautiful setting. ”
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We ordered everything that people rave about ~ the lettuce wraps (which were over mangoed); the caesar (I have no idea how you can mess this up); the squash truffle pasta (bland, cold cream is something no one should have to suffer through); and the zucch ”
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love the food, the staff and the ambience. ”
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The samosas were also very tasty, everything comes perfectly plated and proportioned and all of the sauces are stellar. ”
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My husband and I stumbled upon this place last night and since then, have been trying to figure out what karmic mistake we made to be subjected to both the terrible food and staff at this deceptively good-looking restaurant. ”
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amazing raw food sensory experience ”
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The food was amazing and so was the white sangria. ”
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| menu variety |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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Great atmosphere (especially when the back garden is open), great service, great drink selection, all in all a fantastic and memorable evening! ”
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The menus LOOKED interesting enough, and we ordered appetizers and entrees for all. ”
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At a restaurant with a $70 tasting menu, you should get excellent service from experienced and attentive waiters. ”
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We lost track of how much each item on the menu cost but had an enjoyable evening. ”
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The service is acceptional and the staff is knowledgeable about all of the dishes and the extensive organic wine selection. ”
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Service was not outstanding, but it was fine - I do wish the servers knew more about how the menu items are made. ”
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The waiter recommended the tasting menu, telling us that it would be a "very filling experience. ”
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We also got a couple of great bottles of wine to go with the meal--the selection was pretty diverse. ”
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We then proceeded to watch our neighbors get much larger portions of food, and snack on a huge bowl of olives, even though they did not order from the tasting menu and surely paid less than we did! ”
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vaguely remeber something tasting a lot like the salt we have on our table at home but did not taste the wonderful garden fresh vegetables or variety of nuts used to make "cheese ”
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| overall |
87.5% positive |
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My best friends and I had a great time sitting in the corner of this restaurant, which was busy but still managed to have a great ambience. ”
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My favorite raw vegan restaurant of any I've been to in the country. ”
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But after sharing a few dishes with a friend, and being absolutely enthralled with each dish (it's the kind of food that makes you stop and chew and savor), my opinion is that this place is not only the best raw food restaurant in NYC, but it's also a top ”
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This is a great place to go if you have food allergies. ”
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was looking for a "nice" place to take somebody and this seemed like the right one. ”
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As you would imagine, we were pretty disappointed about how that night ended because of the anticipation that went into planning that evening, plus it being my favorite restaurant in which I've brought numerous people too in the past. ”
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This was a great place. ”
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Overall just a great place to eat. ”
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| return potential |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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Pretty expensive but worth it, will be back for sure. ”
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Despite the poor service, I will still go back because the food was really that good. ”
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The experience was over all bad enough that I know won't go back or recommend it. ”
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| service |
79.0500020980835% positive |
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Good food, but no carbs, overpriced and poor service ”
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know some restaurants think that slower service is good because they are not hurrying their customers out the door, but how hard is it to leave something on the table to eat? ”
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Yes, I want these happy people preparing my food! ”
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The wait staff are friendly, but they disappear after they take initial drink and food order. ”
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This was the extent of the pleasant service experience. ”
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The service is acceptional and the staff is knowledgeable about all of the dishes and the extensive organic wine selection. ”
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The wait staff was very attentive and helpful. ”
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The waiter recommended the tasting menu, telling us that it would be a "very filling experience. ”
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no, excellent service, I think I'll steer away from this place. ”
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Towards the end of my meal the service was extremely slow and lacking. ”
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But the waiters are very nice and I always left happy. ”
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Maybe it's from the amazing atmosphere to the attentive service. ”
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The asparagus sushi was more than I could ask for, and the Indian main course my waiter recommended really changed my opinions regarding Indian food. ”
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As you would imagine, we were pretty disappointed about how that night ended because of the anticipation that went into planning that evening, plus it being my favorite restaurant in which I've brought numerous people too in the past. ”
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the service was good. ”
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thought everything was amazing - and I can't imagine what people are talking about with the small portions. ”
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At a restaurant with a $70 tasting menu, you should get excellent service from experienced and attentive waiters. ”
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Spotlessly clean and bright, with a friendly staff of chefs who seemed to love being at their jobs! ”
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My husband and I stumbled upon this place last night and since then, have been trying to figure out what karmic mistake we made to be subjected to both the terrible food and staff at this deceptively good-looking restaurant. ”
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Great seating - we sat in the large courtyard sitting area with trees and such, very friendly atmosphere. ”
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have to admit that Pure Food and Wine ranks as one of my favorite vegan restaurants in terms of food and creativity, if only it had the service to match. ”
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We ordered everything that people rave about ~ the lettuce wraps (which were over mangoed); the caesar (I have no idea how you can mess this up); the squash truffle pasta (bland, cold cream is something no one should have to suffer through); and the zucch ”
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Great atmosphere (especially when the back garden is open), great service, great drink selection, all in all a fantastic and memorable evening! ”
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down side, despite booking ahead had to wait for 15 minutes for our table with very rude waitstaff pushing us out of the way. ”
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Everyone is friendly and more important the food is AWESOME. ”
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Service was not outstanding, but it was fine - I do wish the servers knew more about how the menu items are made. ”
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Further it was made worse by a painfully slow service and a 3 digit bill for a dinner that left me wanting for more. ”
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Great service - we counted four people serving us. ”
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The service was excellent and so was the ambiance. ”
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felt that the service was mediocre first of all (a little slow, unattending and instead of tamales i got the portobello mushroom- which was so good) - The food kind of overpriced but really Good and pure, and the dessert unreasonably expensive- $15 for ”
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If people can't think of anything else than big portions for little money, no matter what the taste and nutrients, then this is not the right place. ”
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love the food, hate the service ”
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love the food, the staff and the ambience. ”
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Despite the poor service, I will still go back because the food was really that good. ”
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don't agree with the other negative reviews - this place has excellent quality food, great service and ambiance. ”
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| value |
44.790000915527344% positive |
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can understand the appetizer and main course ranging from 14-25, but the tiramisu was truly overpriced, even though it was really good. ”
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Pretty expensive but worth it, will be back for sure. ”
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If people can't think of anything else than big portions for little money, no matter what the taste and nutrients, then this is not the right place. ”
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The only bottle of wine under 34 bucks was not so bad but forget ordering by the glass if you want to have money left over the meal. ”
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Seriously, we sat there green with jealousy watching other patrons in the restaurant eat larger-than-elf-sized portions--served much sooner--and all the while I was thinking "this must be the most expensive snack I've ever had. ”
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The portions are not 'traditional' American-super -size, it's not neccessary, each slow bite is so gradifying and full of flavor, your left content and happy rather weighed down and full. ”
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Keep in mind, we weren't at a dive bar drinking $5 drinks, we were at an expensive restaurant. ”
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We then proceeded to watch our neighbors get much larger portions of food, and snack on a huge bowl of olives, even though they did not order from the tasting menu and surely paid less than we did! ”
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Good food, but no carbs, overpriced and poor service ”
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This place was ridiculously overpriced and the idea has been executed in a most pretentious style. ”
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Overall: a good dining experience, nice environment and nice music- our meal for two with 2 bottles of Sake came out to $220 shock but it's been worth it! ”
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felt that the service was mediocre first of all (a little slow, unattending and instead of tamales i got the portobello mushroom- which was so good) - The food kind of overpriced but really Good and pure, and the dessert unreasonably expensive- $15 for ”
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Finally our last course arrived--a huge dessert. ”
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was leery because of previous reviews I'd read re: bad value. ”
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thought everything was amazing - and I can't imagine what people are talking about with the small portions. ”
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Go to other delicious vegetarian joints, the overpriced food is definitely not worth all the drama. ”
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| wait time |
6.669999957084656% positive |
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Towards the end of my meal the service was extremely slow and lacking. ”
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The portions are not 'traditional' American-super -size, it's not neccessary, each slow bite is so gradifying and full of flavor, your left content and happy rather weighed down and full. ”
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felt that the service was mediocre first of all (a little slow, unattending and instead of tamales i got the portobello mushroom- which was so good) - The food kind of overpriced but really Good and pure, and the dessert unreasonably expensive- $15 for ”
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Further it was made worse by a painfully slow service and a 3 digit bill for a dinner that left me wanting for more. ”
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down side, despite booking ahead had to wait for 15 minutes for our table with very rude waitstaff pushing us out of the way. ”
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