| ambiance |
90.31999588012695% positive |
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The food is good and the atmosphere is very cool but the service is HORRIBLE. ”
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Also would be really good for a date location (if you like the person as its not exactly Wendy's) as the surrounds are very ONO-esque and the interiors are saucy to say the least (lots of low level lighting, reds and golds etc) Food was great, try the Lob ”
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The decor is lovely and the food was really good for $35. ”
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The service and ambiance made the whole experience truly enjoyable. ”
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used to go to the Chicago location all the time and met the best lounge manager ever! ”
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The ambiance, however, was fun (music, lighting, decor) and the upstairs lounge a great (albeit slightly pricey) place to meet a date for some food and drinks without having to sit at a stuffy table and feel uncomfortable. ”
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Trendy and smart decor but the terrible service does not make up for the atmosphere. ”
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I'm hoping they keep up the good atmosphere and quality of the food. ”
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the decor is great but i can imagine why the service may have sucked for some. ”
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When you first walk in, the decor is beautiful and the ambience seems great. ”
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Beautiful ambience, bad service and mediocre food. ”
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We had the signature cocktail and sake martini in the cozy lounge overlooking the restaurant then switch to the dinning area for food. ”
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really loved the atmosphere. ”
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the dining room was very well decorated and had a great ambience. ”
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The high ceilings, the bar scene, the cozy lounge at the right side of the entrance and finally the sushi bar at the end of the dinning room makes your dining experience unique. ”
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had a very comfortable and enjoyable dinner and my gf loved it all as well. ”
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Service and ambience are great. ”
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Overall, cool atmosphere, but they need to get over themselves. ”
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Not entirely on target foodwise, but a really cool atmosphere. ”
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have been here before at the bar upstairs and greatly enjoyed the gorgeous atmosphere that made up the entire venue. ”
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If you're looking for a vibey, buzzy beautiful location to dine I'd really reccommend it. ”
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Anyways, ambience--very classy, nice decor, and comfortable. ”
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would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice place to enjoy a wine or for a romantic dinner in a lovely neighborhood. ”
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Great food, atmosphere, pricing ”
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The location is great and the space is amazing. ”
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The first thing you notice about Japonais is the decor - it has a beautiful, trendy ambiance that is good for a date or a girls' night out and the like. ”
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Aside from the beautiful decor, I just don't understand how this restaurant can make it in this city. ”
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The decor is excellent, reminds me a little of Sushi Roku in Santa Monica, maybe because they both have the "rock" ,,but Roku uses a better grade of meat. ”
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loved the atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was nice but really crowded and noisy. ”
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great ambiance, a young trendy crowd. ”
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| dessert |
55.56000232696533% positive |
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Good but the chocolate was super bitter. ”
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must get), crab cakes (typical), eight samurai tartare (8 different kinds of tartare that come on 8 appetizer spoons; the octopus and scallop was good, but the ebi was just gross. ”
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Desserts were both execellent, my wife having the kabocha cheesecake and I having the passionfruit tart (with Thai Basil ice cream; very good!) ”
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| drinks |
88.6400032043457% positive |
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We were seated in the main dinning room and all tables were full and so was the bar area and it wasn't noisy at all. ”
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have been here before at the bar upstairs and greatly enjoyed the gorgeous atmosphere that made up the entire venue. ”
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Definitely good sush and great bar lounge thing going on. ”
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Great place for sushi and cocktails ”
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Our drinks were excellent, as was the food (pork buns, shrimp and salmon roll). ”
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Japonais was my go-to spot for girl dinners -- I loved getting a table in the upstairs lounge for cocktails and the delicious chef's sushi rolls -- UNTIL my last visit. ”
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Although a bit expensive, Japonais is a wonderful restaurant to enjoy very fresh sushi and relax over wonderful drinks. ”
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The appetizers here are great, and the bar-lounge is a nice place to try them. ”
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The dining room is beautiful yet we prefer the lounge to eat, drink and relax. ”
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We opted to order a glass of wine, 3 veggie rolls and a salmon maki roll and spicy mono roll. ”
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Our server was midly attentive and took WAY too long in getting us our wine. ”
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the drinks were great and our server (Ed) made the whole experience wonderful. ”
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The high ceilings, the bar scene, the cozy lounge at the right side of the entrance and finally the sushi bar at the end of the dinning room makes your dining experience unique. ”
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The cocktails were good but pricey. ”
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Japonais' cocktails are unique and, for the most part, delicious. ”
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Wagyu beef entree in light beer fondue goes well with a bowl of rice and the Chocolate Indulgence for Two was EXCELLENT. ”
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Maybe it's the waiters, who have been trained to annoyingly badger you to order more drinks. ”
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would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice place to enjoy a wine or for a romantic dinner in a lovely neighborhood. ”
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The ambiance, however, was fun (music, lighting, decor) and the upstairs lounge a great (albeit slightly pricey) place to meet a date for some food and drinks without having to sit at a stuffy table and feel uncomfortable. ”
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The drinks are great (try the peach sangria) and the crabcakes! ”
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It was an extremely annoying way to end a long dinner with good friends but ok food and horrible service--completely ruined any buzz I got from the 15$ drinks. ”
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The lady on the phone was very helpful and offered to put us in the loung area and promised we would be able to eat dinner, order drinks and have some privacy, so we were pumped. ”
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| food quality |
82.7299976348877% positive |
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My grilled Australian bass however, was overcooked and the flavor of the fish was totally obscured by the barbecue sauce style marinade, and although I'm not looking for a big plate of food, I would have liked more with it than a tiny fluff of garnish. ”
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ok food great experience ”
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It was an extremely annoying way to end a long dinner with good friends but ok food and horrible service--completely ruined any buzz I got from the 15$ drinks. ”
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Although a bit expensive, Japonais is a wonderful restaurant to enjoy very fresh sushi and relax over wonderful drinks. ”
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Great place for sushi and cocktails ”
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The "tuna tuna salmon" melts in your mouth and the Wagyu Carpaccio taste very good (raw beef sashumi). ”
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"The Rock", a signature dish at Japonais was excellent, thin strips of NY strip marinated and cooked quickly by our server on a hot rock. ”
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found it very Nobu-like with alot of unique dishes. ”
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The food was fresh and flavorful and very tasty. ”
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The food was extremely fresh and well presented. ”
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must get), crab cakes (typical), eight samurai tartare (8 different kinds of tartare that come on 8 appetizer spoons; the octopus and scallop was good, but the ebi was just gross. ”
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The sushi is fresh and there are some creative dishes. ”
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Wagyu beef entree in light beer fondue goes well with a bowl of rice and the Chocolate Indulgence for Two was EXCELLENT. ”
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The food was outrageously expensive for what it was. ”
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love Japanese food and have dined at many restaurants, but this was on my favorite list and would highly recommend it. ”
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Good food, bad hospitality ”
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overall we thoroughly enjoyed the meal and i would def go back! ”
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The appetizers were good and the sushi was nothing special. ”
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Great vibe, sushi and martinis ”
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Beautiful ambience, bad service and mediocre food. ”
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The food she recommended was delicious. ”
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The food was amazing (lobster spring rolls!) ”
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The carpaccio was very good as well - the sauce was yum. ”
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The food is good and the atmosphere is very cool but the service is HORRIBLE. ”
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The seafood casserole was very disappointing with one shrimp, one scallop, one clam, etc. ”
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Ive been here 3 times and the food is consistently good. ”
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would say that the serving is pretty big (duck breast AND smaller pcs of some dark meat duck). ”
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especially love the tuna ceviche and beef carpaccio. ”
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Fishy fish, soggy calamari, everything drenched in too much sauce, and WAY overpriced. ”
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Aside from the bad hospitality, the food was good, overpriced, but good. ”
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Japonais was my go-to spot for girl dinners -- I loved getting a table in the upstairs lounge for cocktails and the delicious chef's sushi rolls -- UNTIL my last visit. ”
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loved the spicy mono and salmon, but the veggie rolls were very lackluster. ”
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Great food, atmosphere, pricing ”
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We ordered the oysters, very fresh - and they provide three sauces for them. ”
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Went for Lunch, the food and service were excellent. ”
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Good food but unoriginal ”
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As for the food, we loved the mono and tuna tuna rolls. ”
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The decor is excellent, reminds me a little of Sushi Roku in Santa Monica, maybe because they both have the "rock" ,,but Roku uses a better grade of meat. ”
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Trendy Ambiance, Fresh food, Semi-slow service ”
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We had the signature cocktail and sake martini in the cozy lounge overlooking the restaurant then switch to the dinning area for food. ”
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The staff was very attentive but not obtrusive during our meal. ”
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The martinis were excellent and so was the food. ”
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The ambiance, however, was fun (music, lighting, decor) and the upstairs lounge a great (albeit slightly pricey) place to meet a date for some food and drinks without having to sit at a stuffy table and feel uncomfortable. ”
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Many many more place to get good / trendy sushi in New York. ”
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Our drinks were excellent, as was the food (pork buns, shrimp and salmon roll). ”
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really enjoyed my dinning experience at Japonais even though only half of the food we ordered was good. ”
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The high ceilings, the bar scene, the cozy lounge at the right side of the entrance and finally the sushi bar at the end of the dinning room makes your dining experience unique. ”
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AWESOME food and great service ”
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Lovely space and good food, but both were overshadowed by the worst service ever encountered. ”
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Great food. ”
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Good sushi and lounge spot in gramercy ”
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The food is good but overpriced for what is good New York sushi. ”
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Trendy without the attitude, good food, good service, great interior space. ”
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Good food - poor service - poor value ”
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The food was EXCELLENT. ”
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We both had mojitos which were absolutely delicious. ”
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We tried the aji tartar, crispy salmon roll, and the rib eye. ”
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We had some maki rolls and the tuna flatbread- which was delicious. ”
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The shrimp trio appetizer was good, although the 3 sauces could've been spicier, they were fairly plain tasting. ”
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unfortunate for some but this place is worth checking out as they have some innovative twists on fusion dishes so please dont order the california roll and spicy tuna as usual. ”
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The food is pricey and not original in any way but still make for a good dinner out-especially if on an expense account! ”
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The food was decent and the service was subpar. ”
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The food was really delicious and we basically ate every last morsel. ”
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Japonais' cocktails are unique and, for the most part, delicious. ”
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The food is creative and delicious. ”
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Because we all love sushi,we decided to try only two rolls to share for the entire table. ”
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I'm hoping they keep up the good atmosphere and quality of the food. ”
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The food was delicious and have brought new customers since then and everyone else loved it too. ”
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The decor is lovely and the food was really good for $35. ”
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The fish is always fresh, with beautifully tasting rice and supreme seaweed. ”
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Best new restaurant in NYC - best food, best service and best interior -10 stars! ”
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... we had flat bread appetizer which was good. ”
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would say everything was good and the sushi is up there with other notable places and way better than Buddha Bar(not saying much). ”
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The Crispy shrimp and salmon roll and the ? ”
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The service was terribly slow, and the food was awful. ”
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Dishes, although not significantly original are very good, especially the kobe beef prepared at your table on a bed of hot rocks. ”
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We opted to order a glass of wine, 3 veggie rolls and a salmon maki roll and spicy mono roll. ”
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The buns were not worth it but other dishes like the grilled hamachi and bass were delicious. ”
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Everything she suggested were delicious. ”
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The sushi rice was dry and crumbly. ”
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While it is not known to be overly traditional, the sushi is still great. ”
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The food wasn't even that good and it was definitely overpriced for the quality. ”
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Food--we had the spicy baked king crab roll which was AMAZING. ”
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| menu variety |
75.0% positive |
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highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back for their tasting menu (if you don't want to spend the money for dinner this is a great deal). ”
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Despite Bad Reviews, Great innovative menu ”
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The service was horrible- they didn't even go over the menu with us or offer any recommendations. ”
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Amazing spot in a area of the city with few options ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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There are many great bars in NYC, but this is definitely not the place to go. ”
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Its a shame that a great concept just could not work better in such a nice looking place. ”
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The ambiance, however, was fun (music, lighting, decor) and the upstairs lounge a great (albeit slightly pricey) place to meet a date for some food and drinks without having to sit at a stuffy table and feel uncomfortable. ”
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Japonais looked like a great place but it didnt meet my expectations, especially with so many other great restaurants nearby. ”
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Japonais would be a great restaurant if the prices were 40% cheaper. ”
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The appetizers here are great, and the bar-lounge is a nice place to try them. ”
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The place is huge and the lounge is a great place to hang out. ”
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would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice place to enjoy a wine or for a romantic dinner in a lovely neighborhood. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back for their tasting menu (if you don't want to spend the money for dinner this is a great deal). ”
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overall we thoroughly enjoyed the meal and i would def go back! ”
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It was not the best dinner i have had but it was much better than I expected and would be back frequently here for sure. ”
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| service |
64.7100019454956% positive |
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Went for Lunch, the food and service were excellent. ”
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bad service ”
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Our waitress was attentive and very charming (not to mention cute!) ”
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The servers have all been very knowledgeable and accomodating, with prompt service to top it off. ”
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The waitress was rude and the manager was not helpful. ”
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Also, service was very good without attitude. ”
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Trendy Ambiance, Fresh food, Semi-slow service ”
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Clearly these people writing about the poor service did not have him as their server. ”
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The service and ambiance made the whole experience truly enjoyable. ”
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It was an extremely annoying way to end a long dinner with good friends but ok food and horrible service--completely ruined any buzz I got from the 15$ drinks. ”
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The food is good and the atmosphere is very cool but the service is HORRIBLE. ”
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If you enjoy people kissing your butt because you have money, definitely go here. ”
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Trendy without the attitude, good food, good service, great interior space. ”
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The food was decent and the service was subpar. ”
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They did just open about a month or so ago, so staff might not be as knowledgeable, but give them time. ”
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The staff were great. ”
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The atmostphere here is awesome however; I must agree that the service sucked. ”
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the decor is great but i can imagine why the service may have sucked for some. ”
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The manager was even more obnoxious, but of course he had to make it work. ”
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This is just a fair warning that they add 20% gratuity automatically and the service is really bad. ”
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Staff are friendly, attentive and accomodating (and cute) and ambient is relaxing and upbeat. ”
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Our server was midly attentive and took WAY too long in getting us our wine. ”
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The service was good. ”
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Lots of good looking people. ”
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The staff was very attentive but not obtrusive during our meal. ”
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AWESOME food and great service ”
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Especially the great service provided by the lounge. ”
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the drinks were great and our server (Ed) made the whole experience wonderful. ”
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The staff were friendly (but not overly friendly, they were happy to answer your questions and help you with whatever you needed) and PROMPT - a very rare combination that NYC restaurants have been desperately lacking for some time now. ”
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Our waiter was very attentive but not overbearing at all. ”
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have to say, the lounge manager Gino was my best experience. ”
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Good food - poor service - poor value ”
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worst service ever and so rude! ”
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female bartender was very attentive and friendly. ”
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We felt so bad we left her an extra big tip, even though this was all her fault, just because if the manager is so rude to customers we can't imagine how he would treat his employees. ”
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Maybe it's the waiters, who have been trained to annoyingly badger you to order more drinks. ”
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Best new restaurant in NYC - best food, best service and best interior -10 stars! ”
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Our waitress, I think her name was Amanda, was really helpful. ”
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used to go to the Chicago location all the time and met the best lounge manager ever! ”
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"The Rock", a signature dish at Japonais was excellent, thin strips of NY strip marinated and cooked quickly by our server on a hot rock. ”
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The waitress was so rude, said that was the "rule" and she could do nothing about it. ”
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Beautiful ambience, bad service and mediocre food. ”
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The service was terribly slow, and the food was awful. ”
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the bartender recommended edamame that had no flavors and was way too hot when served that almost burned my hand. ”
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By the time we finally reached the podium, we were told by a very rude hostess that we would have to wait another 30 minutes for our reservation. ”
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thought the service was extremely good. ”
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Lovely space and good food, but both were overshadowed by the worst service ever encountered. ”
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Trendy and smart decor but the terrible service does not make up for the atmosphere. ”
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We had amazing service; we didn't wait long at all and would recommend this place to anyone so maybe those that wrote negative reviews went on an off night? ”
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The service was horrible- they didn't even go over the menu with us or offer any recommendations. ”
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The level of service was impeccable. ”
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| value |
54.16999816894531% positive |
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The food wasn't even that good and it was definitely overpriced for the quality. ”
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have no problem with expensive meals. ”
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Japonais would be a great restaurant if the prices were 40% cheaper. ”
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Great food, atmosphere, pricing ”
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There are so many great Japanese restaurants in NYC, this one is not worth it. ”
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If you enjoy people kissing your butt because you have money, definitely go here. ”
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We are talking about two $12 hamburgers here, I think such an expensive and upscale restaurant could take the loss. ”
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Although a bit expensive, Japonais is a wonderful restaurant to enjoy very fresh sushi and relax over wonderful drinks. ”
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The ambiance, however, was fun (music, lighting, decor) and the upstairs lounge a great (albeit slightly pricey) place to meet a date for some food and drinks without having to sit at a stuffy table and feel uncomfortable. ”
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Good food - poor service - poor value ”
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The place is huge and the lounge is a great place to hang out. ”
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Aside from the bad hospitality, the food was good, overpriced, but good. ”
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Fishy fish, soggy calamari, everything drenched in too much sauce, and WAY overpriced. ”
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Wines by the glass are definitely overpriced. ”
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Not a bad idea since it would be hard to stuff a huge roll in your mouth. ”
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price wise, entrees range from 20-40, which i thought was on par for other nice places. ”
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The food is pricey and not original in any way but still make for a good dinner out-especially if on an expense account! ”
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highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back for their tasting menu (if you don't want to spend the money for dinner this is a great deal). ”
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The cocktails were good but pricey. ”
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The food was outrageously expensive for what it was. ”
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unfortunate for some but this place is worth checking out as they have some innovative twists on fusion dishes so please dont order the california roll and spicy tuna as usual. ”
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Full price though probably not worth it. ”
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The food is good but overpriced for what is good New York sushi. ”
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The buns were not worth it but other dishes like the grilled hamachi and bass were delicious. ”
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| wait time |
55.56000232696533% positive |
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The place was comfortably full but not packed so if you don't have a reservation i dont think the wait would be too long. ”
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Trendy Ambiance, Fresh food, Semi-slow service ”
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We had amazing service; we didn't wait long at all and would recommend this place to anyone so maybe those that wrote negative reviews went on an off night? ”
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long live great dinner but not here. ”
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The service was terribly slow, and the food was awful. ”
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thought "Kana Nigiri" was pretty good, but took so long. ”
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It was an extremely annoying way to end a long dinner with good friends but ok food and horrible service--completely ruined any buzz I got from the 15$ drinks. ”
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Our server was midly attentive and took WAY too long in getting us our wine. ”
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By the time we finally reached the podium, we were told by a very rude hostess that we would have to wait another 30 minutes for our reservation. ”
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