| ambiance |
87.77999877929688% positive |
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She loved it and we had very romantic time too:) Highly recommend this place. ”
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Considering the combination of stellar food, stunning decor, attentive service, and just plain fun, definitely worth every penny! ”
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Downtown has always been fun but midtown was amazing. ”
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Great atmosphere. ”
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For now on, I'm sticking with Tribeca where the food is still above and beyond, but the atmosphere is much more comfortable. ”
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have been a fan of their downtown location ever since it opened -- the food is amazing (creative, fresh, awe-inspiring) and so is the decor. ”
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beautiful romantic place, amazing service and delicious kobe beef! ”
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(Caveat, the night we were there, it wasn't as romantic as we would have liked. ”
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The staff is professional, the atmosphere is NYC all the way. ”
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My wife and I went to Megu Midtown for our anniversary, having heard it was a romantic place and obviously upscale and trendy. ”
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It was a great atmosphere. ”
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The place is quite airy with nice views of the UN - ask for a window table. ”
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If it hadn't been for the prompt seating, comfortable love seat for two at the sushi bar or friendly wait staff it truly would have gone down as one of the worst dining experiences of my city life. ”
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Service impeccable, but a bit much for my taste (i.e., sliding doors that completely hide the restaurant from view until they are ready to seat you, in order to add to the "ooh, aah" factor). ”
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The ambience was beautiful and the food was amazing as always. ”
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| dessert |
58.33000183105469% positive |
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For dessert we got the green tea cake and the warm chocolate cake. ”
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We also found the desserts mildly disappointing, if only because they weren't much different from dessert dishes carried by other well-known Japanese restaurants we frequent. ”
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Dessert - some tasteless chocolate cake imposter - was laughable; would rather have stopped for a pint of Ben & Jerrys on the walk home. ”
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Some of my favorite dishes were the crispy shrimp w/ kanzuri cream(outstanding); kobe beef croquettes( a little too salty), and the yellowtail carpaccio. ”
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Desert was divine, I am not a huge chocolate fan but I had a chocolate slice which would make anyone love chocolate. ”
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The chocolate dessert was perfect and not too rich. ”
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| drinks |
96.96999549865723% positive |
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Beautiful antique couches and chip & dale chairs, gorgeous coffee tables and they had a menu up there but we only had drinks. ”
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We had the chance to taste several sakes, but red wine with sushi was amazing. ”
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The wine selection was as comprehensive as the meals, and the whole experience was beautiful. ”
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With the gorgeous new dishes/glasswire, an award winning wine list, unique (but pricey) cocktails, and a very knowledgeable, professional staff -- it's an elegant experience that goes above and beyond. ”
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For dessert we got the green tea cake and the warm chocolate cake. ”
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If it hadn't been for the prompt seating, comfortable love seat for two at the sushi bar or friendly wait staff it truly would have gone down as one of the worst dining experiences of my city life. ”
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we finished off the evening with a beautiful mango crepe and a cup of sencha green tea. ”
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Great food, wine, service and sake. ”
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There is a huge Black Swarovski Crystal chandelier in the lobby, beautiful floor to ceiling windows, Japanese pottery and artwork all around,candles on the tables and a sushi bar-like Open Kitchen that boasts private leather banquettes with pillows is the ”
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Everything was perfect - good service, great cocktails, and spectacular food. ”
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If you're planning a big group celebration or just want drinks & apps in a trendy setting, then downtown is the way to go. ”
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| food quality |
89.44000244140625% positive |
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Great food, wine, service and sake. ”
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The food is undeniably the best Modern Japanese in the city! ”
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Everything was perfect - good service, great cocktails, and spectacular food. ”
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The ambience was beautiful and the food was amazing as always. ”
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The food was delicious, and the windows from floor to ceiling really lent great light and elegance to the whole event. ”
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Cozy, great food & service ”
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The food was overpriced and just OK but the service and venue kinda made up for it. ”
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The food was excellent as well - no one was disappointed, and the service was stellar. ”
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The food was great (kobe flambe), thanks to our server who made recommendations. ”
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Midtown and tribeca and all of them say great food and occasionally some that was not great but still good and the servers pace the meal superbly and you don't feel rushed. ”
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Shrimp sushi roll was very good. ”
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The food was pretty delicious, including the incredibly tender and flavorful Kobe beef that they're known for, although most of it is not what I'd call "authentic" Japanese - not even authentic modern Japanese. ”
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The fish was perfect, the tempura was better than anywhere in japan where i've had it. ”
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We did not participate in the restaurant week menu so we ordered food that was so delicious we are all still talking about it. ”
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As it was, the $70 prix fixe course offered plenty of choice (like luscious Kobe steak for a $20 supplement) and allowed us to explore different parts of the menu. ”
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We had a great server who took his time explaining the menu and it's delicious fares. ”
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We enjoyed the most succulent kobe along with some very delicious shrimp tempura with a spicy sauce and asparagus which were absolutely great. ”
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Great food, gracious service ”
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He was top notch and delivered perfect customer service to two ladies who aren't so familiar with japanese cuisine. ”
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The bill came out to $180 for 2 people, for great food. ”
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Certain dishes arrived cold, other tasted uninteresting. ”
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The food was excellent just as we expected, and we discovered some new dishes such as the zucchini okaki instead of the asparagus okaki which was really great! ”
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Its much smaller than the other one but has same excellent quality food. ”
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Went to Megu recently and had an incredible meal. ”
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Some of my favorite dishes were the crispy shrimp w/ kanzuri cream(outstanding); kobe beef croquettes( a little too salty), and the yellowtail carpaccio. ”
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Tasty langoustine, simply grilled, were simply delicious. ”
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Nice service, dissapointing food, very pricey ”
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Very creative presentation and good food. ”
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have been a fan of their downtown location ever since it opened -- the food is amazing (creative, fresh, awe-inspiring) and so is the decor. ”
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We had the chance to taste several sakes, but red wine with sushi was amazing. ”
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With the gorgeous new dishes/glasswire, an award winning wine list, unique (but pricey) cocktails, and a very knowledgeable, professional staff -- it's an elegant experience that goes above and beyond. ”
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Like the girls, I enjoyed the super-fresh sashimi. ”
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My family loves japanese food as we are from japan. ”
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Miso soup very nice. ”
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did not order sushi, my wife did and she said it was "good" but I couldn't tell you. ”
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Bad service, mediocre food at best ”
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The food was fantastic, the service was attentive, and the plates were distinctly Megu. ”
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The red miso soup is the best i've had and the soba noodles had a sauce that was so savory I couldn't get enough. ”
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We also found the desserts mildly disappointing, if only because they weren't much different from dessert dishes carried by other well-known Japanese restaurants we frequent. ”
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beautiful romantic place, amazing service and delicious kobe beef! ”
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Considering the combination of stellar food, stunning decor, attentive service, and just plain fun, definitely worth every penny! ”
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Glasses always filled, The server recommended dishes when i told her I did not like raw fish that were impeccable, and managers were associating themselves and talking with the customers. ”
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The menu is slightly different from downtown, but they still have my favorites -- madai salad with hot sesame oil, shrimp kanzuri, the diamond roll, the crispy shrimp roll. ”
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my boyfriend got the kobe beef carpacchio for a starter which was excellent and i had the lobster salad which has a wonderful passionfruit sauce. ”
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we started off with a series of amuse palates including oysters with caviar (the best oyster i've ever eaten and lucky for me my bf is allergic to them so i got to have his too) and a delightful foie gras- kobe beef ball with japanese bread crumbs that i ”
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The sushi was good as well - with fresh wasabi made at the table. ”
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The menu is very interesting and the presentation of the food was beautiful. ”
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They have the best selection pre-fix menu for $75 where you can pick alway most priced regular food item on their menu. ”
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They'd rather impress their guests with good food & good service -- which makes sense, since I recognized at a handful of important people in the room. ”
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Next was the famous Kobe beef which was cooked on top of a hot stone. ”
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We had the asparagus appetizer which was good and the kobe beef with four sauces is to die for. ”
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The clientele is understated and happily so for all diners because now, you can enjpy your food in a wonderful setting without feeling surrounded by pretentiousness. ”
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Kobe Beef is delicious! ”
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For now on, I'm sticking with Tribeca where the food is still above and beyond, but the atmosphere is much more comfortable. ”
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The first course was a Caesar salad which was very tasty and for the entree I had the sushi selection while my colleague had the Kobe beef. ”
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Horrible food ”
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There is a huge Black Swarovski Crystal chandelier in the lobby, beautiful floor to ceiling windows, Japanese pottery and artwork all around,candles on the tables and a sushi bar-like Open Kitchen that boasts private leather banquettes with pillows is the ”
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She said the fish was delicious and it was just the right kind of spicy. ”
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had a birthday dinner with my fiance, the service was very attentive and the food tasty, though not as high as i had expected. ”
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had the cesar salad which was delicious and then the kobe beef which was tender and juicy. ”
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The staff was definitely nice, but I didnt feel that they were attentive-they forgot items, looked confused as to who got what dish. ”
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We also had the spicy tuna roll which was fresh. ”
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feel sorry for the chefs -- their food is delicious and presentation impeccable, and the service is not at all worthy of their craft. ”
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The Yellowtail Hamachi Carpaccio is delicious and so beautifully plated and we could not resist the Megu classic. ”
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The food is always amazing! ”
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There are great food presentations - extremely unique, like nothing we've seen before. ”
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Other highlights included spicy kanzori crab and excellent sushi. ”
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the food was ridiculously good. ”
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If it hadn't been for the prompt seating, comfortable love seat for two at the sushi bar or friendly wait staff it truly would have gone down as one of the worst dining experiences of my city life. ”
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the food was great, and the pacing of the courses was perfect my prix fix courses came at the same time as my friends al a carte items came so we didn't feel left out of eachothers experience at the restaurant some of the best service that I have had in a ”
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have been to the original Megu and thought that the interior was cool and the food was excellent but pricey (you get what you pay for). ”
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| menu variety |
90.90999603271484% positive |
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The first course was a Caesar salad which was very tasty and for the entree I had the sushi selection while my colleague had the Kobe beef. ”
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The restaurant's best kept secret is its $70 prix fixe menu. ”
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As it was, the $70 prix fixe course offered plenty of choice (like luscious Kobe steak for a $20 supplement) and allowed us to explore different parts of the menu. ”
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The wine selection was as comprehensive as the meals, and the whole experience was beautiful. ”
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The menu is slightly different from downtown, but they still have my favorites -- madai salad with hot sesame oil, shrimp kanzuri, the diamond roll, the crispy shrimp roll. ”
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The menu is very interesting and the presentation of the food was beautiful. ”
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The menu was so overwhelming and the raw/cooked ratio was about even so if you are like me and a little squirmish, try this place. ”
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We had a great server who took his time explaining the menu and it's delicious fares. ”
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They have the best selection pre-fix menu for $75 where you can pick alway most priced regular food item on their menu. ”
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We did not participate in the restaurant week menu so we ordered food that was so delicious we are all still talking about it. ”
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Beautiful antique couches and chip & dale chairs, gorgeous coffee tables and they had a menu up there but we only had drinks. ”
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| overall |
0.0% positive |
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don't expect great service in my local chinese restaurant, but this is Megu. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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will definitely return but would never bring my wife with her big mouth. ”
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The room had such a great vibe, I would definately go back. ”
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| service |
74.60000038146973% positive |
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Great food, gracious service ”
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The food was overpriced and just OK but the service and venue kinda made up for it. ”
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Not only does it lack that cool, upbeat vibe that downtown has, the service is a bit over the top. ”
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The service was impeccable. ”
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the food was great, and the pacing of the courses was perfect my prix fix courses came at the same time as my friends al a carte items came so we didn't feel left out of eachothers experience at the restaurant some of the best service that I have had in a ”
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The host was very nice and sat us promtly, once seated we did wait a few minutes for the waiter. ”
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The food was great (kobe flambe), thanks to our server who made recommendations. ”
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Great food, wine, service and sake. ”
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Nice service, dissapointing food, very pricey ”
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Just makes you think, a professional, patient staff is worth every penny. ”
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and for $70/person, shockingly bad service. ”
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Cozy, great food & service ”
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first off, the service was TERRIBLE, They had us just sitting there twiddling our thumbs. ”
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Only limited items though, nothing too expensive according to the waiter who suddenly lost his accident and gained an attitude. ”
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feel sorry for the chefs -- their food is delicious and presentation impeccable, and the service is not at all worthy of their craft. ”
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The bussers clearead everything as it was gone and our waiter who spoke japanese as well was very knowledgeable. ”
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He was top notch and delivered perfect customer service to two ladies who aren't so familiar with japanese cuisine. ”
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The staff was definitely nice, but I didnt feel that they were attentive-they forgot items, looked confused as to who got what dish. ”
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The food was excellent as well - no one was disappointed, and the service was stellar. ”
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On the plus side, the service was excellent and always available, though it was a little strange hearing a group of American wait staff yelling "irrasshaimasse! ”
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The service was attentive. ”
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Bad service, mediocre food at best ”
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They'd rather impress their guests with good food & good service -- which makes sense, since I recognized at a handful of important people in the room. ”
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If it hadn't been for the prompt seating, comfortable love seat for two at the sushi bar or friendly wait staff it truly would have gone down as one of the worst dining experiences of my city life. ”
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The service is really attentive and helpful. ”
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Considering the combination of stellar food, stunning decor, attentive service, and just plain fun, definitely worth every penny! ”
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Everything was perfect - good service, great cocktails, and spectacular food. ”
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The bill was over $1000 for four people, and yet we had truly terrible service. ”
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These people are just not attentive enough. ”
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The bill came out to $180 for 2 people, for great food. ”
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The food was fantastic, the service was attentive, and the plates were distinctly Megu. ”
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Midtown and tribeca and all of them say great food and occasionally some that was not great but still good and the servers pace the meal superbly and you don't feel rushed. ”
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We had a great server who took his time explaining the menu and it's delicious fares. ”
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Originally I reserved for Saturday, but since my girlfriend was sick, I called to reschedule for Sunday, and received excellent service. ”
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had a birthday dinner with my fiance, the service was very attentive and the food tasty, though not as high as i had expected. ”
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don't expect great service in my local chinese restaurant, but this is Megu. ”
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Then the service was just plain bad. ”
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The staff is professional, the atmosphere is NYC all the way. ”
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beautiful romantic place, amazing service and delicious kobe beef! ”
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The service was trully outstanding, we were seated promptly and the staff was very attentive. ”
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Glasses always filled, The server recommended dishes when i told her I did not like raw fish that were impeccable, and managers were associating themselves and talking with the customers. ”
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With the gorgeous new dishes/glasswire, an award winning wine list, unique (but pricey) cocktails, and a very knowledgeable, professional staff -- it's an elegant experience that goes above and beyond. ”
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| value |
65.47999858856201% positive |
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There is a huge Black Swarovski Crystal chandelier in the lobby, beautiful floor to ceiling windows, Japanese pottery and artwork all around,candles on the tables and a sushi bar-like Open Kitchen that boasts private leather banquettes with pillows is the ”
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Desert was divine, I am not a huge chocolate fan but I had a chocolate slice which would make anyone love chocolate. ”
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have been to the original Megu and thought that the interior was cool and the food was excellent but pricey (you get what you pay for). ”
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With the gorgeous new dishes/glasswire, an award winning wine list, unique (but pricey) cocktails, and a very knowledgeable, professional staff -- it's an elegant experience that goes above and beyond. ”
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Just makes you think, a professional, patient staff is worth every penny. ”
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Great value compare to other comparable upscale restaurant. ”
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Nice service, dissapointing food, very pricey ”
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felt like the portions were perfect and very satisfying. ”
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heard that Megu is extremly expensive but i only paid $110 per peson. ”
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I've had too many mediocre meals in any number of New York restaurants for more money than this. ”
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On to the "main course" it was the Silver Cod which was good but they must think we have an appitite of a 4 yr old by the portions that were served. ”
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Only limited items though, nothing too expensive according to the waiter who suddenly lost his accident and gained an attitude. ”
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Considering the combination of stellar food, stunning decor, attentive service, and just plain fun, definitely worth every penny! ”
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The food was overpriced and just OK but the service and venue kinda made up for it. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The host was very nice and sat us promtly, once seated we did wait a few minutes for the waiter. ”
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the food was great, and the pacing of the courses was perfect my prix fix courses came at the same time as my friends al a carte items came so we didn't feel left out of eachothers experience at the restaurant some of the best service that I have had in a ”
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