| ambiance |
89.13000106811523% positive |
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The service is attentive, the lighting is super-flattering, the music is always up-to-date, the atmosphere is a perfect mix of louche downtown decadence and uptown propriety and most importantly, the food is delish. ”
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its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience. ”
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liked the decor, and thought the palm fronds were fun and inviting. ”
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excellent food, atmosphere and service ”
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The ambiance is nice though. ”
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the food is so awful and overpriced, the decor totally dated, and the staff are wannabe models that you feel bad for since they're obviously never going to make it. ”
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In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service. ”
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have to say the only good part of this restaurant was the ambiance (even this wasn't spectacular) and the nice hostess in the front. ”
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Awesome food, great atmosphere, great location ”
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Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert. ”
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The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good! ”
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We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes. ”
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highly recommend Indochine for drinks (Indochine Martini) and dinner, one of the friendliest staffs that we have come across; the dining room was warm and inviting and the lounge was very cozy. ”
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too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance ”
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saturday......when i walk in, i am greeted by lovely girls, nice ambiance, soft music, and it it perfect not only for a romantic date, but also with friends. ”
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Great food, ambience, service and overall experience. ”
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This place has a great vibe: romantic, trendy & chic. ”
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Fortunately for Indochine, the food is excellent and the ambience energetic and beautiful. ”
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Very trendy French-Vietnamese restaurant with palm trees, ceiling fans and low light, makes for a romantic evening. ”
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the ambiance is very fun and trendy. ”
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Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background. ”
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Not a huge fan of the palm leaves painted on the wall, but overall nice decor. ”
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fresh, delicious, unusual food in an elegant atmosphere. ”
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| dessert |
94.44000244140625% positive |
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my bf had the filet mignon carpacchio (not as good as the kobe beef carpacchio at Megu but still good), the spicy chicken breast and the chocolate truffle cake. ”
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Oh and the coffee and desserts are wonderful! ”
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We shared numerous appitizers (crab cakes and ribs were tasty!) ”
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Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert. ”
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My party had 5 people in it, and between us we tried 4 different entrees, four appetizers, and two desserts, ALL of which were delicious. ”
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Drinks were weak (Lychee martini is the worst I have ever had), but the appetizers short ribs and crab cake was tasty. ”
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| drinks |
81.82000160217285% positive |
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We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes. ”
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Even though we had dinner at the crowded bar, we were taken good care of thanks to the attentive bartender. ”
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its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience. ”
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Oh, and the cocktails were flavorful, particularly the pineapple capirinha. ”
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The prices are reasonable, and the drinks are great too! ”
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Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert. ”
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The Mojito was so bad we did not drink it. ”
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Great cocktails and very good food. ”
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Sometimes, i crave the food so bad that i have to stop by during the week to have an appetizer and a glass of wine at the bar. ”
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Oh and the coffee and desserts are wonderful! ”
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highly recommend Indochine for drinks (Indochine Martini) and dinner, one of the friendliest staffs that we have come across; the dining room was warm and inviting and the lounge was very cozy. ”
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| food quality |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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Drinks were weak (Lychee martini is the worst I have ever had), but the appetizers short ribs and crab cake was tasty. ”
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The food was delicious. ”
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my bf had the filet mignon carpacchio (not as good as the kobe beef carpacchio at Megu but still good), the spicy chicken breast and the chocolate truffle cake. ”
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Unimpressive food, great service ”
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The food was phenomenal (probably one of the best meals I've had in NYC). ”
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The food was fantastic. ”
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The food is always great, it's right near great nightlife, and it's bigger than your average east village restaurant so you don't feel suffocated sitting 3 inches from the person next to you that you don't know. ”
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Fortunately for Indochine, the food is excellent and the ambience energetic and beautiful. ”
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its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience. ”
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My party had 5 people in it, and between us we tried 4 different entrees, four appetizers, and two desserts, ALL of which were delicious. ”
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The service is attentive, the lighting is super-flattering, the music is always up-to-date, the atmosphere is a perfect mix of louche downtown decadence and uptown propriety and most importantly, the food is delish. ”
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The seafood was especially amazing, the Chilean sea bass is the best I've had in the city. ”
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We shared numerous appitizers (crab cakes and ribs were tasty!) ”
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Reading the other reviews I see this place is best for it's night "scene" if that's what you are into- but please don't say its about the food. ”
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The bouillabaise was excellent as was the vegetarian dish that my friend had. ”
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The food and service here are absolutely divine. ”
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In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service. ”
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had Sliced Seared Filet Mignon which comes with grilled baby corn, carrots & asparagus and it was the most tender, juicy steak you can have! ”
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The Indochine Martini is tasty. ”
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The menu was very interesting, but I felt as if my dish was drenched in a sauce that was a little too overpowering. ”
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love the beef salad and the spicy chicken, u gotta try it. ”
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If you want delicious food and beautiful staff to serve you, look no further. ”
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Great food, ambience, service and overall experience. ”
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Phenomenal service, very attentive, and all of the dishes were delicious and plentiful. ”
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too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance ”
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It wasn't stuffy at all, and the food tasted delicious. ”
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The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size. ”
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Great cocktails and very good food. ”
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The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good! ”
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Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background. ”
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Sometimes, i crave the food so bad that i have to stop by during the week to have an appetizer and a glass of wine at the bar. ”
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Horrible service, so-so food ”
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Lychee Martini is addictive and the food is amazing. ”
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the food is so awful and overpriced, the decor totally dated, and the staff are wannabe models that you feel bad for since they're obviously never going to make it. ”
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Spring rolls were extremely tasty and the duck and the spicy chicken breast were outstanding! ”
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We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes. ”
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The server was not good, and the service would have irked me normally but it probably wouldn't have ruined the meal if I hadn't already been predisposed to hate it. ”
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The food was fine but since the service was terrible, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. ”
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There are WAY too many good restaurants in this city to drop $100 on a mediocore meal that will leave you feeling more insulted than satisfied. ”
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pho soup that honestly was tasteless. ”
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over-priced mediocre food ”
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Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert. ”
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for their price tag, the least i expect is good food and they did not provide that. ”
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Awesome food, great atmosphere, great location ”
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The food was great, was sitting next to a huge designer. ”
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figured the service is bad ,the food must be good........., Wrong! ”
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excellent food, atmosphere and service ”
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All in all it was a good meal. ”
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have to say though, nothing was particularly original, but the place had a good vibe, good service and yummy food. ”
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The ravioli is my favorite dish, try it! ”
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fresh, delicious, unusual food in an elegant atmosphere. ”
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Great food, irregular service ”
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This place has the most amazing food. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Still, it looked like a decent RW menu, so we decided to give it a try. ”
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When I asked about it, the only answer the lazy waitress had was that they changed the menu about a month ago and that I can order the duck a la carte for $24. ”
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The menu was very interesting, but I felt as if my dish was drenched in a sauce that was a little too overpowering. ”
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| overall |
93.75% positive |
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don't believe I've ever experience such a lack of service at a nice restaurant. ”
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The service was good, and the place does have a nice energy. ”
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not only were we not able to experience restaurant week at a "nice place," but our friday night was ruined. ”
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great place for group dining. ”
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monday. not for anything, but it's a little hard making reservations for a nice place in the city after 11pm. ”
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The food is always great, it's right near great nightlife, and it's bigger than your average east village restaurant so you don't feel suffocated sitting 3 inches from the person next to you that you don't know. ”
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Indochine is a very convenient, very chic, very good pre-theatre place. ”
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This is a great restaurant wasted by rude, unprofessional staff. ”
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| service |
74.51000213623047% positive |
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Even though we had dinner at the crowded bar, we were taken good care of thanks to the attentive bartender. ”
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Unimpressive food, great service ”
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figured the service is bad ,the food must be good........., Wrong! ”
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The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size. ”
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Good staff. ”
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received great service. ”
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have to say though, nothing was particularly original, but the place had a good vibe, good service and yummy food. ”
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while it is true that the waitresses at indochine are beautiful and statuesque, they were chill and very pleasant. ”
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The service was very professional and friendly. ”
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This is a great restaurant wasted by rude, unprofessional staff. ”
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The staff here is wonderful, really nice, don't know what the other reviews were talking about. ”
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When I asked about it, the only answer the lazy waitress had was that they changed the menu about a month ago and that I can order the duck a la carte for $24. ”
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Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background. ”
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In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service. ”
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Anyway, someone stole a bag from beneath my seat, it was only us left in the restraurant, and waiters and management were not very helpful at all. ”
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My party had 5 people in it, and between us we tried 4 different entrees, four appetizers, and two desserts, ALL of which were delicious. ”
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However, the service was great - responsive, friendly, quick. ”
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Phenomenal service, very attentive, and all of the dishes were delicious and plentiful. ”
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The server was not good, and the service would have irked me normally but it probably wouldn't have ruined the meal if I hadn't already been predisposed to hate it. ”
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The worst hostess ”
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Hostess was not friendly in the least and snooty. ”
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Horrible service, so-so food ”
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don't believe I've ever experience such a lack of service at a nice restaurant. ”
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The staff is beautiful and courteous. ”
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have to say the only good part of this restaurant was the ambiance (even this wasn't spectacular) and the nice hostess in the front. ”
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True the waitresses are beautiful but also warm, sweet, helpful and professional. ”
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The service was pretty attentive (note that the waitresses are all "model-wanna-be's"). ”
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If you want delicious food and beautiful staff to serve you, look no further. ”
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The service is attentive, the lighting is super-flattering, the music is always up-to-date, the atmosphere is a perfect mix of louche downtown decadence and uptown propriety and most importantly, the food is delish. ”
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we didn't even bother calling them on monday - if the service was this horrible without even going to the restaurant, i can only imagine how it would be if actually did eat there. ”
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unfocused service staff, big portions ”
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The hostess was very attentive. ”
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The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good! ”
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The place is always so full of people that you end up having to wait, which is never a good thing after a few pineapple capirihnas (or bloody marys). ”
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The hostess was very rude from the beginning after she realized that she had taken the wrong time for my reservation. ”
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the food is so awful and overpriced, the decor totally dated, and the staff are wannabe models that you feel bad for since they're obviously never going to make it. ”
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Great food, ambience, service and overall experience. ”
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its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience. ”
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Overbooked restaurant and rude staff ”
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Our waitress was so friendly and eloquent. ”
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The service was amazing-- even though the place was crowded, we were not rushed at all. ”
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The food and service here are absolutely divine. ”
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The food was fine but since the service was terrible, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. ”
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The service was slow, but is understandable considering how crowded the restaurant was. ”
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Food is good, staff is friendly and gorgeous, the lighting is dimmed to perfection and you never know who will be at the next table. ”
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We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes. ”
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Great food, irregular service ”
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The place is a little loud, but the overall environment is great for any type of occassion, even for the annoying loud people celebrating a b-day on the table next to us. ”
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Its an amazing place with some of the most friendly staff. ”
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excellent food, atmosphere and service ”
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The service was good, and the place does have a nice energy. ”
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| value |
65.0% positive |
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Not a huge fan of the palm leaves painted on the wall, but overall nice decor. ”
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for their price tag, the least i expect is good food and they did not provide that. ”
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Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background. ”
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Food is overpriced for the quality you get. ”
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unfocused service staff, big portions ”
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The prices are reasonable, and the drinks are great too! ”
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The food was great, was sitting next to a huge designer. ”
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the food is so awful and overpriced, the decor totally dated, and the staff are wannabe models that you feel bad for since they're obviously never going to make it. ”
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The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size. ”
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too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance ”
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| wait time |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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The service was slow, but is understandable considering how crowded the restaurant was. ”
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We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes. ”
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However, the service was great - responsive, friendly, quick. ”
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