| ambiance |
92.30999946594238% positive |
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was really excited to try Mai House being that I love Vietnemese food, Tribeca and it was decorated in such a way I thought the ambiance would be intimate and chic. ”
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The ambiance was perfect and the neighborhood has plenty of drink spots for afterwards. ”
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Anyway the atmosphere was great-very sleek-definitely good for a fun night out. ”
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loved everything about this place, the atmosphere was absolutely amazing, the wait staff was friendly and prompt, the FOOD. ”
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The reason it's not a hot-spot is because the only thing it has going for it is the location and a good interior decorator. ”
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It balanced "cool" "quality" and "excellent food" and is one of those places that you have to leave having had a great fun time! ”
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The menu and decor is sophisticated, but at the same time accessible, the atmosphere is elegant and but at the same time cozy. ”
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The atmosphere was lively and festive but our service was pretty poor. ”
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Excellent for any occasion - whether taking your parents out for a special meal - or your lover out for a romantic dinner. ”
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Mai House looked great, the music and the decor was inviting. ”
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The restaurant has great ambiance and is definitely romantic. ”
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The decor is great. ”
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Doubt it, but even Robert Duvall will love the smell emanating from Mai Houses kitchen - Mai House is to Vietnamese food what nobu is to Japanese - food, decor and crowd all very hot. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Desserts need a bit of work and would recommend an extra appetizer and possibly skip the banana cake or the rice pudding (just not my favorite). ”
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But the beef and pomelo was great, as was the duck breast, the cod and the flan for dessert. ”
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The cake was delicious, the ice cream was lacking in flavor. ”
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Food was fantastic from starters to entrees to amazing desserts. ”
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The desert menu looked boring so we skipped it but otherwise everything was really good. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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certianly enjoyed the sping roll appitzer, and Red Snapper entree' along with their unique drink list which compliments the meal perfectly. ”
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Our cocktails were wonderful! ”
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Great customer service, fantastic drinks ”
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The dining room is very intimate, the lounge when you first walk in is good for small groups of friends wanting to have drinks and some food to supplement,. ”
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The prices were relatively reasonable- about $100 for a couple drinks, a cocktail, an appetizer and 2 entrees. ”
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The wine was the best part of the meal, which was excellent - order any one of the Rieslings. ”
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The ambiance was perfect and the neighborhood has plenty of drink spots for afterwards. ”
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After ordering, this bold man delivered us drinks and gave us an excellent recommendation for a high end Shiraz. ”
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must say, not only do these guys make delicious food, but they make delicious drinks too. ”
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The wine was great for the price (30.00 a bottle) but the food was downright bland, oily and uninspired. ”
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The drinks were great - I highly suggest the Saigon Sling - the mix of flavors blend perfectly. ”
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| food quality |
93.52999687194824% positive |
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Amazing food, i llove the cuttle fish with kiwi sauce, duck leg confit and the spicy laxca- every dish is unique and delicious, every bite is wonderful. ”
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The large shrimp rice was full of tender meat and the mustard greens carried a tasty smoky ”
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was a little skeptical because I've been called a wimp when it comes to spicy foods, but this stuff was great! ”
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The food was very good, especially the sea bass. ”
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Excellent for any occasion - whether taking your parents out for a special meal - or your lover out for a romantic dinner. ”
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We also got sides of the duck fried rice and shrimp fried rice that we're the perfect side dish. ”
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I've been to Mai House twice and both times the food was excellent! ”
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The food was pretty good but not stellar. ”
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great food ”
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The food was good. ”
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Desserts need a bit of work and would recommend an extra appetizer and possibly skip the banana cake or the rice pudding (just not my favorite). ”
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This is a good, solid place to have dinner - the food isn't over-the-top amazing, but everything is consistent and the flavors and temperature are precise. ”
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The place and the food is AMAZING! ”
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must say, not only do these guys make delicious food, but they make delicious drinks too. ”
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Some items that stood out were grilled short rib, which was really really tender with a nice lemongrass flavor, the calamari had a good texture and the artichoke salad, which was very good. ”
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The peak of the evening would definitely be michael's food-thumbs up the the kitchen, everything we had was awesome, and we ate A LOT. ”
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The food was authentic yet daring, and extremely flavorful to the mouth. ”
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certianly enjoyed the sping roll appitzer, and Red Snapper entree' along with their unique drink list which compliments the meal perfectly. ”
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Doubt it, but even Robert Duvall will love the smell emanating from Mai Houses kitchen - Mai House is to Vietnamese food what nobu is to Japanese - food, decor and crowd all very hot. ”
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The staff kept the tables clean and our food orders were never wrong throughout the whole long meal. ”
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The dining room is very intimate, the lounge when you first walk in is good for small groups of friends wanting to have drinks and some food to supplement,. ”
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Very tasty, cooked really well, and the service was fast and courteous. ”
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Although the service could be a bit better, I felt that the food was delicious & the staff was genuinely nice. ”
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Mai House is better than any restaurant in Saigon or Hanoi--though not authentic Vietnamese all the time, the food is very innovative taking high quality ingredients and injecting them with Vietnamese flavors (hot and sour snapper, duck confit salad) putt ”
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It balanced "cool" "quality" and "excellent food" and is one of those places that you have to leave having had a great fun time! ”
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We love the food and the servers but that first impression counts forever. ”
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The wine was the best part of the meal, which was excellent - order any one of the Rieslings. ”
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group of four is perfect because you can taste a wider selection as most dishes are perfect to share. ”
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For appetizers we had the mushroom spring rolls which were truly tasty & the Heirloom tomato salad that was refreshingly flavorful. ”
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its worth putting up with them The place is spectacular and beautiful, and the food is so delicious ( Dungeness Crab, Cuttles fish, pork belly. ”
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Not only is it the most beautiful restaurant I have ever seen, but everyone who worked there made us feel so welcomed, must try the sea bass with ginger sauce, lamb skewers, mushroom spring rolls, berkshire pork belly and the red snapper. ”
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Following the suggestion of our server we ordered two mains and two side dishes to share between the three of us which was more than satisfying. ”
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The wine was great for the price (30.00 a bottle) but the food was downright bland, oily and uninspired. ”
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downpour. food was great! ”
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Spicy, creative dishes and martinis, excellent service ”
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food was great and we decided to try it. ”
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It's a really nice restaurant with really good food " can't find any other vietnamese restaurant)"without trying too hard to be 'trendy'. ”
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everything was delicious. ”
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was really excited to try Mai House being that I love Vietnemese food, Tribeca and it was decorated in such a way I thought the ambiance would be intimate and chic. ”
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We had Delta Dream & Red River, both delicious, left us asking for seconds! ”
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GREAT food and AMBIANCE ”
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The dungeness crab with glass noodles was somehow worth the 34 dollars annd every appetier and entree was outstanding. ”
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We ordered the full 3-course meal, and everything was delicious. ”
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Of course the food was delicious! ”
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The service was extremely warm and friendly but I did not like the fact the our Omakase dishes were repeatedly dropped without being described and the gaps between them were very long at times. ”
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will say the food was tasty but at those prices, our group of four certainly expected more of this restaurant. ”
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The cake was delicious, the ice cream was lacking in flavor. ”
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went with my wife the other day, like the food and the service, I don't eat pork, and I did mention it to the waiter and he said he will make sure, but when the appetizer came I did order the quail. ”
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The mushroom (fried) spring rolls were delicious, as was the sweet and sour whole snapper. ”
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Traditional dishes were as good as my Vietnamese Mom's cooking! ”
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beef salad, sea bass, lacxa are excellent. ”
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But the beef and pomelo was great, as was the duck breast, the cod and the flan for dessert. ”
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Everything was so yummy. ”
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the food always seems to arrive hot, straight from the kitchen as Asian food should; and the service is friendly in a way you don't always find at restaurants where you're spending $100-150 for two. ”
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Great food - good service. ”
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As far as the food, presentation was good, but taste-wise it was nothing unique to the palate nor all that interesting. ”
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The ribs were delectable, a successful fusion of tender BBQ pork with a coconut infusion and the claypot fish delicious. ”
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The food was delicious. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The desert menu looked boring so we skipped it but otherwise everything was really good. ”
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also love the sake selections ”
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She guided us to a great experience with the menu. ”
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Meals were great, I have to admit; Chris our server was friendly and knew everything about the menu and was very attentive. ”
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The menu and decor is sophisticated, but at the same time accessible, the atmosphere is elegant and but at the same time cozy. ”
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We tried almost all of the appetizers on the menu and I found the appetizers amazing! ”
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group of four is perfect because you can taste a wider selection as most dishes are perfect to share. ”
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| overall |
90.0% positive |
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We lived in Vietnam for many years and i think Mai House is the best Vietnamese restaurant ”
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It's a really nice restaurant with really good food " can't find any other vietnamese restaurant)"without trying too hard to be 'trendy'. ”
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This is a good, solid place to have dinner - the food isn't over-the-top amazing, but everything is consistent and the flavors and temperature are precise. ”
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was told by a bunch of co-workers that Mai House was a great restaurant so it had a lot of hype to live up to. ”
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Other than that, it's a great place to go. ”
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| service |
93.75% positive |
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went with my wife the other day, like the food and the service, I don't eat pork, and I did mention it to the waiter and he said he will make sure, but when the appetizer came I did order the quail. ”
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Great customer service, fantastic drinks ”
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Following the suggestion of our server we ordered two mains and two side dishes to share between the three of us which was more than satisfying. ”
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We love the food and the servers but that first impression counts forever. ”
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service was ok but overall good dining experience! ”
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Loved the inventive martinis and attentive staff. ”
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It seems they were having some friendly conversation. ”
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Although the service could be a bit better, I felt that the food was delicious & the staff was genuinely nice. ”
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the food always seems to arrive hot, straight from the kitchen as Asian food should; and the service is friendly in a way you don't always find at restaurants where you're spending $100-150 for two. ”
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The staff kept the tables clean and our food orders were never wrong throughout the whole long meal. ”
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Thanks to all who gave us great service ”
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The service was excellent and they were very knowledgeable, which I feel has become a rarity lately. ”
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First of all, our waiter (Chris I think) was so warm & friendly, made us feel welcomed from the start. ”
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The service was excellent. ”
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Meals were great, I have to admit; Chris our server was friendly and knew everything about the menu and was very attentive. ”
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Our waiter could hardly be found - not anything like the attentive service at any of the Nobu restaurants. ”
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The staff was wonderful and very attentive. ”
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Great service from the start to the end ”
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The service was extremely warm and friendly but I did not like the fact the our Omakase dishes were repeatedly dropped without being described and the gaps between them were very long at times. ”
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The atmosphere was lively and festive but our service was pretty poor. ”
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Very tasty, cooked really well, and the service was fast and courteous. ”
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Great food - good service. ”
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Spicy, creative dishes and martinis, excellent service ”
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loved everything about this place, the atmosphere was absolutely amazing, the wait staff was friendly and prompt, the FOOD. ”
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| value |
78.88999938964844% positive |
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Although the portion was decent, and so was the taste, I didn't find it worth the hype. ”
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its worth putting up with them The place is spectacular and beautiful, and the food is so delicious ( Dungeness Crab, Cuttles fish, pork belly. ”
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small entrees, big prices ”
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The wine was great for the price (30.00 a bottle) but the food was downright bland, oily and uninspired. ”
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the price... a bit too expensive for me. ”
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will say the food was tasty but at those prices, our group of four certainly expected more of this restaurant. ”
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flavour. Certainly a tad pricey but ultimately fulfilling if you're in the mood. ”
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The dungeness crab with glass noodles was somehow worth the 34 dollars annd every appetier and entree was outstanding. ”
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The prices were relatively reasonable- about $100 for a couple drinks, a cocktail, an appetizer and 2 entrees. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The service was extremely warm and friendly but I did not like the fact the our Omakase dishes were repeatedly dropped without being described and the gaps between them were very long at times. ”
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The staff kept the tables clean and our food orders were never wrong throughout the whole long meal. ”
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