| ambiance |
91.18000030517578% positive |
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While the food and overall atmosphere may be excellent at this upscale yet affordable restaurant, the management is arrogant and inhospitable, unless your "in. ”
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Romantic atmosphere and nice wines! ”
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The service is excellent, ambiance is quaint and pleasant, and the brunch is a great choice also! ”
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The decor was sloppy and the ambience was poor. ”
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Great experience also due to impressive service and a wonderful ambiance. ”
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Despite a relaxing atmosphere and good background music, Punch's upstairs lounge was a disappointment. ”
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Very romantic restaurant especially later at night ”
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The atmosphere was trendy but laid back, the food was really delicious and the prices were just right! ”
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Good people, nice atmosphere, fun, good food, great service. ”
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The place was busy, but the comfortable banquets and friendly service made me not mind waiting a little extra while for my food to come out. ”
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It has a nice atmosphere and food was just great. ”
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The ambience is wonderful especially in the summer when they open up the facade. ”
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food, ambiance and staff was amazing! ”
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Service and decor are really nice too ”
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The bar is the key though, with good tap beer, free olives and just a simple pleasant atmosphere. ”
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The decor is great and the lounge upstairs was playing good music but. ”
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As far as wine bars go this was great - good selection, reasonably priced, nice service, relaxed atmosphere, and tasteful appearance. ”
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| dessert |
50.0% positive |
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Our waitress was extremely rude and unprofessional, giving us literally two minutes to look over the menu before demanding our orders, and doing the same thing after handing us the dessert menu. ”
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The desserts were tasty, but my salmon was very undercooked. ”
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| drinks |
97.06000328063965% positive |
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The bar is the key though, with good tap beer, free olives and just a simple pleasant atmosphere. ”
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the food is okay, but the bar has free olives, great cocktails and good wine menu by the glass ”
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Tried the espresso rubbed filet and found the preparation to be an affront against an excellent cut of meat. ”
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The food is excellent and they have a nice collection of wines! ”
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The wine by the glass selection is extensive and includes many highly-rated wines. ”
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Excellent cocktails and food ”
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friend suggested it as a good place to go on a weeknight for good food and great drinks - and I agree! ”
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The cocktails are simply wonderful and creative. ”
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Staff were friendly and attentive, bartender before we were seated made an excellent recommendation on a light red that I had never tried before, and the server for our table suggested a dry white wine that matched both our appetizers and entrees perfectl ”
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Highly recommend this place for both food and wine. ”
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Romantic atmosphere and nice wines! ”
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The bar is good. ”
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Had an after-work drink at the bar with a date, loved the place so much we came back for brunch the next morning. ”
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We had 3 very different meals, 3 very different drinks and liked everything. ”
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tried the lychee martini, after hearing how good it is, and I was really disappointed - the other cocktails at my table were good though. ”
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Great wine and great service ”
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As far as wine bars go this was great - good selection, reasonably priced, nice service, relaxed atmosphere, and tasteful appearance. ”
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| food quality |
92.32999801635742% positive |
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Where other dishes were lacking, the shrimp dumplings stole the show with a filling of shrimp, chestnuts, and green onions as if prepared in Shanghai with the perfect marriage of flavors -- surprising spiciness, with the simplicity of soy sauce. ”
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They hired a new chef 2 weeks ago and while the food was not bad, it certainly was not the Punch menu I know and love. ”
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The wasabi dipping sauce (along with the other two) are very tasty. ”
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Can't speak to dinner or late night, but brunch food is perfect. ”
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We had a cheese plate which was delightful (as well as some other tapas) and the bartender was sure to keep the bread coming. ”
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The food has always been outstanding. ”
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Have been here for dinner a few times and each time the food has been delicious. ”
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When I lived in Chelsea, this was on the regular bi-weekly rotation of restaurants - great food, good service, reasonably priced. ”
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The fist dishes were really good - the Ahi especially. ”
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food, ambiance and staff was amazing! ”
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Excellent cocktails and food ”
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The desserts were tasty, but my salmon was very undercooked. ”
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The food was fresh and delicious, and the wait staff was very friendly. ”
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The atmosphere was trendy but laid back, the food was really delicious and the prices were just right! ”
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Terrible service, mediocre food ”
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Highly recommend this place for both food and wine. ”
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The dishes were well assembled with great attention to how the flavors on the plate work together. ”
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Southern/ Asian/ American fusion sounds bizarre, but everything was creative and delicious. ”
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Tried the espresso rubbed filet and found the preparation to be an affront against an excellent cut of meat. ”
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As mentioned in the tag, you must have the shrimp ceviche - a delectable combination of sour, sweet and spicy with a fantastic, crisp texture, which comes with a side of slightly stale, unsalted popcorn. ”
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While the food and overall atmosphere may be excellent at this upscale yet affordable restaurant, the management is arrogant and inhospitable, unless your "in. ”
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My favorite dishes like Pad Thai and Cashew Crusted Halibut were gone as were the yummy ginger candies they gave when you paid the bill. ”
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I've eaten here a few times, both before and after Sam the chef left, and the food is good, not great, but good, especially for the price. ”
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The salmon was very fresh along with the perfect amount of Hollandaise Sauce. ”
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The food is excellent and they have a nice collection of wines! ”
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the food here is fantastic. ”
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she recommended a nice bottle of shiraz to go with our meal. ”
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The food was horribly over-cooked and the waiter was rude. ”
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The food is good, although I wouldn't say excellent. ”
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The food was excellent. ”
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The filet mignon, and truffled potato puree were equally disappointing. ”
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Waitress was attentive - food was timely. ”
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Good people, nice atmosphere, fun, good food, great service. ”
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The place was busy, but the comfortable banquets and friendly service made me not mind waiting a little extra while for my food to come out. ”
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had cane and sake glazed salmon over field greens, cilantro, and a slab of watermelon ($13) - delicious and very filling! ”
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The food was incredible. ”
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The best dishes have been removed. ”
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amazing blending of flavors from around the middle east and asia -- incredibly delicious, affordable and huge portions! ”
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the food is okay, but the bar has free olives, great cocktails and good wine menu by the glass ”
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The chef does an excellent job of mixing flavors and each dish I've had is delicious. ”
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It has a nice atmosphere and food was just great. ”
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the food was awesome and the prices are unheard of for nyc. ”
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And the food was wonderful. ”
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Great food, not all of it is for me but none of it was actually bad. ”
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The food is very good and terribly interesting. ”
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friend suggested it as a good place to go on a weeknight for good food and great drinks - and I agree! ”
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Great food, Poor Management ”
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friend recommended it recently and I had the best meal I've had in awhile. ”
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Always have a great meal at Punch. ”
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Shrimp dumplings are perfect, and their spicy edamame is great. ”
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| menu variety |
90.0% positive |
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the food is okay, but the bar has free olives, great cocktails and good wine menu by the glass ”
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clever thai fusion dominates one of the best menus in the city for the price! ”
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As far as wine bars go this was great - good selection, reasonably priced, nice service, relaxed atmosphere, and tasteful appearance. ”
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wish there would be more vegetarian entrees on the menu but still vegetable lasagna was pretty much satisfying. ”
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Punch has a very creative menu that changes from time to time but the staple that I would recommend would be the calimari appetizer. ”
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My good friends and I ate at Punch last night, and we were left astounded by everything from the menu selections to the prompt and attentive service to the extremely reasonable bill. ”
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They hired a new chef 2 weeks ago and while the food was not bad, it certainly was not the Punch menu I know and love. ”
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Our waitress was extremely rude and unprofessional, giving us literally two minutes to look over the menu before demanding our orders, and doing the same thing after handing us the dessert menu. ”
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The wine by the glass selection is extensive and includes many highly-rated wines. ”
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Really great menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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nice trendy place for a girls night out! ”
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friend suggested it as a good place to go on a weeknight for good food and great drinks - and I agree! ”
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This is a good place for dates, the environment is very intimate and the lighting is just right. ”
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good date place ”
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This was a great restaurant with moderate prices. ”
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great little flatiron restaurant! ”
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great place for a girls night out! ”
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chose this restaurant, because it's where Sam from Top Chef used to cook, and though he is gone, it's a great place. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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would definitely recommend this place, and will certainly go back. ”
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| service |
81.40999794006348% positive |
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Service was attentive and friendly. ”
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Though our waiter wasn't particularly attentive, another waiter helped us with choosing what the order and where to go out afterward. ”
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Good people, nice atmosphere, fun, good food, great service. ”
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The place was busy, but the comfortable banquets and friendly service made me not mind waiting a little extra while for my food to come out. ”
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The service is excellent, ambiance is quaint and pleasant, and the brunch is a great choice also! ”
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seating is quick, service (for the most part) is efficient, fabulous baked muffins given pre-entree, pricing is reasonable considering the large portions, and it has a nice aura. ”
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The food was horribly over-cooked and the waiter was rude. ”
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Excellent service, beautiful and friendly. ”
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...The wait staff is unfailingly friendly and polite even in the face of rude customers. ”
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the waitress was so attentive. ”
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Terrible service, mediocre food ”
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Waitress was attentive - food was timely. ”
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My good friends and I ate at Punch last night, and we were left astounded by everything from the menu selections to the prompt and attentive service to the extremely reasonable bill. ”
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From the moment i sat down the staff was very attentive to our table. ”
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The wait staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. ”
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Our waitress was extremely rude and unprofessional, giving us literally two minutes to look over the menu before demanding our orders, and doing the same thing after handing us the dessert menu. ”
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Staff were friendly and attentive, bartender before we were seated made an excellent recommendation on a light red that I had never tried before, and the server for our table suggested a dry white wine that matched both our appetizers and entrees perfectl ”
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When I lived in Chelsea, this was on the regular bi-weekly rotation of restaurants - great food, good service, reasonably priced. ”
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Great experience also due to impressive service and a wonderful ambiance. ”
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Great wine and great service ”
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We were immediately seated and had excellent service. ”
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We had a cheese plate which was delightful (as well as some other tapas) and the bartender was sure to keep the bread coming. ”
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The host is engaging and the service is good. ”
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The food was fresh and delicious, and the wait staff was very friendly. ”
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food, ambiance and staff was amazing! ”
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As far as wine bars go this was great - good selection, reasonably priced, nice service, relaxed atmosphere, and tasteful appearance. ”
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| value |
92.41999626159668% positive |
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While the food and overall atmosphere may be excellent at this upscale yet affordable restaurant, the management is arrogant and inhospitable, unless your "in. ”
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The prices are good. ”
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This was a great restaurant with moderate prices. ”
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the food was awesome and the prices are unheard of for nyc. ”
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Wine was perfect, it's not too pricey. ”
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I've eaten here a few times, both before and after Sam the chef left, and the food is good, not great, but good, especially for the price. ”
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Always a huge winner. ”
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The atmosphere was trendy but laid back, the food was really delicious and the prices were just right! ”
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amazing blending of flavors from around the middle east and asia -- incredibly delicious, affordable and huge portions! ”
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seating is quick, service (for the most part) is efficient, fabulous baked muffins given pre-entree, pricing is reasonable considering the large portions, and it has a nice aura. ”
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clever thai fusion dominates one of the best menus in the city for the price! ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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Our waitress was extremely rude and unprofessional, giving us literally two minutes to look over the menu before demanding our orders, and doing the same thing after handing us the dessert menu. ”
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Service was quick but the kitchen was slow. ”
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We waited for about 30 minutes without reservations but the Bar was great. ”
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seating is quick, service (for the most part) is efficient, fabulous baked muffins given pre-entree, pricing is reasonable considering the large portions, and it has a nice aura. ”
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