| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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best sushi i've ever had, served by a professional staff in a soothing atmosphere of jazz and intimate lighting minus the pretence & the big bucks. ”
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but service was very attentive and we were seated in a cozy, cute gazebo-type booth in the middle of the restaurant. ”
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This small cozy sushi hut doesn't take reservations (which, in NYC I hear is a sign that the restaurant is really good). ”
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Great decor. ”
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decor is cozy and intimate with dark wood tones and bamboo accents. ”
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Sushi Damo at 58th between 9th and 8th has MUCH better sushi, much cooler atmosphere, no waits, and more reasonable prices. ”
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liked the atmosphere very much but the food was not worth the price. ”
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every dish was incredible, from the soup , amazing fresh sushi and a lovely romantic spot for dinner. ”
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Your a sushi fan, you love expertly cut fish, great sake, a killer SOHO location, and of course: Salmon, Tuna, Fluke, Yellow Tail, Cod, Mackeral, Jellyfish, Sea Urchin, Shrimp, Lobster, Sea Bream, Trout, Milk Fish, Blue Fin Tuna, Eel, Crab, Sardine, Monk ”
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Good atmosphere and sushi ”
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come here with my crew for a wonderful meal & atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere is nice, good for friends to get together. ”
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the appetizers are great, fun. ”
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Nothing spectacular at Blue Ribbon, but it's lots cheaper than places like Nobu and Sushi Yasuda, and the cosy, tucked-away ambience is nice. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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For dessert I had a Green tea Crembule' and the price was not that bad for NY. ”
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they also have great sakes & dessert. ”
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The sake is great, the desserts are superb, the service is great for the Big Apple, the look is cool, and the quiet music (jazz) is soothing. ”
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(no charge of course, but I'd like to have my dumplings before the sushi, not when I'm getting ready to eat desert). ”
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so we got some otoro, raw lobster, live scallops small & large, two kinds of live sea urchin, orange clam that moved in my mouth, white tuna, a whole fish from japan with fried bones after, three kinds of oysters, fish liver, crispy skin of salmon, a popi ”
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The service and food were outstanding, and the green tee creme brulee for dessert was perfect. ”
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| drinks |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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so we got some otoro, raw lobster, live scallops small & large, two kinds of live sea urchin, orange clam that moved in my mouth, white tuna, a whole fish from japan with fried bones after, three kinds of oysters, fish liver, crispy skin of salmon, a popi ”
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For dessert I had a Green tea Crembule' and the price was not that bad for NY. ”
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Most offensive is their failure to offer proper sushi bar service (piece by piece). ”
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| food quality |
87.88999557495117% positive |
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Also, the other seafood dishes are constantly changing and very innovative but you aren't going to find a "creative" sushi roll that restaurants often do when they run out of ideas. ”
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NYC has many other better sushi restaurants, real restaurants (as opposed to stale sushi). ”
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The sushi was excellent and the wait staff was quick. ”
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blue ribbon is one of the best sushi places in nyc where believe it or not is difficult to find bad sushi. ”
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The Daikon salad, Chuwan Mushi, Tiger Eye, Mushroom salad, Honoo Platter, the best Dragon Roll period. ”
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the fish was fresh -- cut small, that i didn't mind, but there wasn't that much variety in my sushi/sashimi plate. ”
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(no charge of course, but I'd like to have my dumplings before the sushi, not when I'm getting ready to eat desert). ”
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First off, it's too dark in there-can't see if the fish is fresh. ”
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I'm not an expert sushi person but I know when I eat good sushi. ”
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Amazing Spanish Mackeral special appetizer and perfect box sushi (that eel with avodcao -- um um um). ”
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I'm visiting from Alaska, where believe it or not, we have pretty good sushi restaurants. ”
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come here with my crew for a wonderful meal & atmosphere. ”
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Furthermore, while the fish is unquestionably fresh, rolls tend to be inexplicably bland. ”
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The food here is great; the fish is generally fresh. ”
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Best food, phenominal service ”
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love sushi but not this joint. ”
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The food is fantastic, and the waiting staff has been perfect every single time we've been there. ”
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have been to Blue Ribbon Sushi at least 75 times and have never ordered the same dish twice, that's how awesome the menu is. ”
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Good atmosphere and sushi ”
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Most offensive is their failure to offer proper sushi bar service (piece by piece). ”
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YUM , amazing sushi! ”
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How to describe the best sushi in NYC: hmmmm, delicious, amazing, fantastic, suculent, perfect, nah, all of the above. ”
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just like their western-influenced sushi like dragon roll type of sushi. ”
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After waiting close to an hour in the waiting area, enjoying some superb sake, and spotting Lou Reed, Michael Stipe, Danny Aiello, and Russel Simmons leave, we were anticipating a really great meal. ”
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Sushi was extremely fresh, well presented and served within a good time frame. ”
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It was the single best dish I have ever had. ”
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Sushi cooking ability of the chefs (by this I mean how the rice is seasoned and composed and how fish is cut) is above average, but nothing memorable. ”
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The sushi here is delicious! ”
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The best sushi in Brooklyn. ”
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The sushi is as fresh as it comes? ”
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liked the atmosphere very much but the food was not worth the price. ”
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I've been to BR more than once and for what it's worth, this is a good palce to go if you are looking for sushi at 1am but other times it is cramped and uncomfortable and IMO not worth the wait. ”
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For the finicky sushi eater and those who have sampled the best NYC has to offer, the fish is the freshest and the service is superb. ”
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hallmark of bad sushi. ”
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This small cozy sushi hut doesn't take reservations (which, in NYC I hear is a sign that the restaurant is really good). ”
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the fish was fresh, though it was cut very thin. ”
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This place is not a good sushi restaurant because sushi here is expensive for it's quality-very average. ”
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Blue Ribbon Sushi is the best sushi restaurant in the U.S., as I have been to the top sushi restaurants in all 50 states. ”
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For you sushi experts and Japanese food lovers this is a great place to go to. ”
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The fish is very fresh and the sushi masters are very creative. ”
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This wonderful place exceeded my expectations - fresh, imaginative, friendly, excellent. ”
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Super fresh sushi. ”
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It also has good miso soup, which seems to be highly unusual even at high end Japanese restaurants in this city. ”
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amazing sea urchin from santa barbara, monk fish foie gras tangy & buttery the best i've had. ”
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Good quality sushi? ”
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didn't really like the traditional sushi there. ”
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You can't even see if their sushi is fresh! ”
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Blue Ribbon's food is undoubtedly good; Through the years, the quality hasn't changed much, but the portion definitely has. ”
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the food here is wonderful, sat at the counter on a sunday good if they're not too crowded because the space is small. ”
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For innovative fusion type of sushi, I'd go to Sushi of Gari, and for authentic Kanto region style sushi, I'll goto Yasuda. ”
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For less than 20 bucks not including the tip, we had a wonderful meal. ”
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HIGHLY recommend the albacore -- which is slightly cooked on the outside and comes with just the right amount of a lovely little white sauce. ”
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great sushi restaurants are a dime a dozen. ”
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My favorite dish (tough call) is the very simple Negi-Toro, it's astounding! ”
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The sushi FRESH! ”
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The eel was fresh and so was the shrimp, but again- nothing special. ”
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Rice is too dry, tuna wasn't so fresh either. ”
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Their apps are all delicious. ”
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ny sushi are full of innovations and has a great variety of approach not much different from japan in terms of regional variations in stye. ”
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Blue Ribbon Sushi is my all time favorite sushi restaurant in the Tri-State area. ”
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Not very good value and not the best sushi I had. ”
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Forget that everyone is practically sitting on top of everyone else, the place smells of bad fish. ”
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Although the sushi was fresh, I was disappointed with the size of the portions for the price. ”
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If you're interested in good tasting (without the fish taste or smell), large portions and creative sushi dishes this is your place. ”
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The food, which has been trumpeted as among the best Japanese cuisine in the city was mediocre at best. ”
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the sushi is good. ”
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If you want honest, authentic sushi, creative, and tasteful, go somewhere else. ”
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Thanks for a great meal! ”
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Bring your cell phone cause you may have to wait to get into the best sushi restaurant in the world: BLUE RIBBON SUSHI. ”
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Blue Ribbon, going late is best to just walk in, but eitherway everything is always fresh and tasty. ”
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It has great sushi and even better service. ”
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still like the overall fish sashimi and cuts at tomoe more, but blue ribbon definitely serves out a good solid japanese meal. ”
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have two favorite sushi restaurants - one on each coast. ”
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In spite of those misgivings the fish is good and after becoming a regular they took notice and started giving special treatment (free stuff, better service). ”
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The sushi was good, the rolls were nothing special. ”
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Portions contain less fish than one would expect, particularly since prices are in line with the best sushi places in NYC (Masa excluded, of course). ”
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fish is always so fresh. ”
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Get ready for some of the best sushi in the world. ”
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The sushi was totally overpriced for what it was, and I left completely unsatisfied. ”
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My favorite dish is the $100 Sampler. ”
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the range of sakes they offer is unique & lenghty unusual for a sushi place. ”
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In fact they are the only one that boasts so many types of cold water fish, and shell fish. ”
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For a neighborhood place this is definitely the pinnacle, if you want a special dinner shell out the extra $500 for Nobu for an experience, but for a decent place to eat where the fish is above average Blue Ribbon Sushi is where its at. ”
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Great spot for sushi. ”
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Having eaten sushi/sashimi all over this country and Europe, Japan, South Pacific, and New Zealand, I can easily say Blue Ribbon Sushi is easily the best in the U.S. ”
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The best bowl of Miso soup I've ever had, you mix in the amount of Miso paste you want, to your ideal of the right amount of miso taste, then I had a salad made of different types of Daikon radishes with a delicious sauce. ”
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Your a sushi fan, you love expertly cut fish, great sake, a killer SOHO location, and of course: Salmon, Tuna, Fluke, Yellow Tail, Cod, Mackeral, Jellyfish, Sea Urchin, Shrimp, Lobster, Sea Bream, Trout, Milk Fish, Blue Fin Tuna, Eel, Crab, Sardine, Monk ”
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my boyfriend who eats sushi all the time told me this was the best place in the city and he is right! ”
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The service and food were outstanding, and the green tee creme brulee for dessert was perfect. ”
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Great sushi, down to earth staff, great food, good service- the best! ”
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The fish is super fresh and delicious. ”
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The amazing appetizers are too numerous to list, as is the fish list, covering over 50 varieties (most in NY), the chefs (7 of them) are masters, and churn out meals that have reached legendary status. ”
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Reading the above ratings, I can see that if you like "westernized" sushi or accostumed to places like Terriyaki Boy, this place is not for you. ”
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Serves really good sushi. ”
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the fish on the omikase platter was absolutely decadent -- there was none of the stringiness that sometimes accompanies fair sushi -- this fish was perfect! ”
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Then we had a great meal at Blue Ribbon Bakery on Bedford Street, and the waiter said to try Blue Ribbon Sushi. ”
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There is nothing wrong with raising the price of their food as the ingredient get more and more expensive, but to sacrifice portion for that reason is just off-putting. ”
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I've never even heard of half the delicious fish we had. ”
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The a la carte sushi / sashimi is good, with an excellent selection--but if you're hungry, go for the rolls, since the cuts aren't enormous like they are at, say, Yama or Tomoe. ”
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good sake, good food ”
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great meal ”
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It could be a nice lounge setting but not for sushi. ”
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Melt in your mouth nigiri and sashmi, and very tasty rolls too. ”
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The sushi here is perfectly good, but for $5 a piece, either the slices of fish should be larger, or there should be no pretense that this is a moderately priced restaurant (even for NYC). ”
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Are they supposed to make us believe that this is the best sushi NY has to offer? ”
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The warm squid with smoked salmon was delicious! ”
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so we got some otoro, raw lobster, live scallops small & large, two kinds of live sea urchin, orange clam that moved in my mouth, white tuna, a whole fish from japan with fried bones after, three kinds of oysters, fish liver, crispy skin of salmon, a popi ”
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Everyone who loves sushi knows Blue Ribbon is the best in the United States, but you should also try their appetizers. ”
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The sushi is so fresh and amazing! ”
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Try the Chef's Choice for sushi as the smoked yellowtail was incredible and the rolls were also tasty. ”
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If you like sushi, which I do, you are doing yourself an injustice to go here. ”
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this is a nice relable sushi place. ”
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Blue Ribbon has over 50 varieties, all 1day fresh, and prepared by some of the best sushi chefs in the world. ”
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The waitress explained why the menu is split into different oceans and different seasons, and gave me some great samples of a lot of different types of sashimi, sushi, and Japanese entrees. ”
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The food was not great & the waiters were rude. ”
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Now that Blue Ribbon Sushi has cut back the size of their sushi to the traditional bite sized piece it is easily the best place we have ever been. ”
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Great value sushi with high quality & nice setting. ”
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Sushi Damo at 58th between 9th and 8th has MUCH better sushi, much cooler atmosphere, no waits, and more reasonable prices. ”
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returned to this place once more before I could really say that the sushi here is terrible because there are so many people on here who rate it 10's! ”
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Maybe it is good for that one night once in a blue moon when the chefs decide to use fish that's half-way decent. ”
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love sushi, and I have eaten it all over the world. ”
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best sushi i've ever had, served by a professional staff in a soothing atmosphere of jazz and intimate lighting minus the pretence & the big bucks. ”
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The oysters were fresh and delicious, the sashimi and rolls were great. ”
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Not only can the selection be innovative, but there's a nice balance of traditional sushi as well. ”
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All the Blue Ribbons are amazing, including Brooklyn, Bakery, and of course the original, just down the block from sushi. ”
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every dish was incredible, from the soup , amazing fresh sushi and a lovely romantic spot for dinner. ”
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Don't stop there, sashimi is also fruit and meat and the tataki (steak) is incredible! ”
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And to top it all off, the staff is rude and arrogant as if they are entiteled to be so because the restaurant has once offered semi-decent food. ”
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| menu variety |
93.75% positive |
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We ordered a very nice selection and it was all nicely spaced- 2 hours of continuous eating and sipping some very good sake! ”
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The sake list is a seperate menu due to its length, and the new age rolls are fantastic. ”
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As usual the omikase didn't disappoint in freshness, although it scored low on creativity and selection. ”
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The amazing appetizers are too numerous to list, as is the fish list, covering over 50 varieties (most in NY), the chefs (7 of them) are masters, and churn out meals that have reached legendary status. ”
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good sake selection. ”
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Everything, and I mean everything on the menu is delectable. ”
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The a la carte sushi / sashimi is good, with an excellent selection--but if you're hungry, go for the rolls, since the cuts aren't enormous like they are at, say, Yama or Tomoe. ”
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Blue Ribbon Sushi has a menu that contains by far the best appetizers of any Sushi restaurant anywhere. ”
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The waitress explained why the menu is split into different oceans and different seasons, and gave me some great samples of a lot of different types of sashimi, sushi, and Japanese entrees. ”
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Blue Ribbon has over 50 varieties, all 1day fresh, and prepared by some of the best sushi chefs in the world. ”
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have been to Blue Ribbon Sushi at least 75 times and have never ordered the same dish twice, that's how awesome the menu is. ”
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the fish was fresh -- cut small, that i didn't mind, but there wasn't that much variety in my sushi/sashimi plate. ”
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ny sushi are full of innovations and has a great variety of approach not much different from japan in terms of regional variations in stye. ”
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the service is superb (extremely polite, ridiculously patient and instructive and courteous and informative, very appropriate), the sake selection is quite decent, with some less expensive offerings. ”
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think the menu has something for everyone and the staff is very polite and helpful. ”
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Not only can the selection be innovative, but there's a nice balance of traditional sushi as well. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Blue Ribbon Sushi is the best sushi restaurant in the U.S., as I have been to the top sushi restaurants in all 50 states. ”
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One of the best Sushi place in town. ”
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If you're interested in good tasting (without the fish taste or smell), large portions and creative sushi dishes this is your place. ”
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this is a nice relable sushi place. ”
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Average pricing and well situated, happy to have a good neighboorhood place like this. ”
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Bring your cell phone cause you may have to wait to get into the best sushi restaurant in the world: BLUE RIBBON SUSHI. ”
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my boyfriend who eats sushi all the time told me this was the best place in the city and he is right! ”
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It's a nice place to kick back, friendly, laid back and non-snooty. ”
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Blue Ribbon Sushi has a menu that contains by far the best appetizers of any Sushi restaurant anywhere. ”
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great place ”
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Now that Blue Ribbon Sushi has cut back the size of their sushi to the traditional bite sized piece it is easily the best place we have ever been. ”
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From all the good reviews I thought this would be a nice place to dine, I went there and waited for a while to get seated. ”
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Blue Ribbon Sushi is my all time favorite sushi restaurant in the Tri-State area. ”
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For you sushi experts and Japanese food lovers this is a great place to go to. ”
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| service |
75.46000003814697% positive |
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The service was not too bad, but nothing exciting or great about it. ”
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and the waiter suggested a perfect sake! ”
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best sushi i've ever had, served by a professional staff in a soothing atmosphere of jazz and intimate lighting minus the pretence & the big bucks. ”
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Most offensive is their failure to offer proper sushi bar service (piece by piece). ”
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The service and food were outstanding, and the green tee creme brulee for dessert was perfect. ”
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The sushi was excellent and the wait staff was quick. ”
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Then we had a great meal at Blue Ribbon Bakery on Bedford Street, and the waiter said to try Blue Ribbon Sushi. ”
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In spite of those misgivings the fish is good and after becoming a regular they took notice and started giving special treatment (free stuff, better service). ”
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the service is superb (extremely polite, ridiculously patient and instructive and courteous and informative, very appropriate), the sake selection is quite decent, with some less expensive offerings. ”
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think the menu has something for everyone and the staff is very polite and helpful. ”
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It has great sushi and even better service. ”
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good service ”
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there could be more of a waiting area, but the people in the waiting area are absurdly polite and helpful -- as if you could ask them anything and it wouldn't be refused. ”
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pleasant & knowledgeable staff rounded off our experience. ”
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When my girlfriend and I complained, the rude waiter said that there was nothing he can do. ”
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This wonderful place exceeded my expectations - fresh, imaginative, friendly, excellent. ”
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And to top it all off, the staff is rude and arrogant as if they are entiteled to be so because the restaurant has once offered semi-decent food. ”
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returned to this place once more before I could really say that the sushi here is terrible because there are so many people on here who rate it 10's! ”
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but service was very attentive and we were seated in a cozy, cute gazebo-type booth in the middle of the restaurant. ”
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When I got here I first tried Kuruma Zushi, which was the biggest rip off I've ever seen, it sucked, then we tried Jewel Bako, and we saw first hand just how awful service can be in the Big Apple. ”
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Great sushi, down to earth staff, great food, good service- the best! ”
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But the space is small and lovely, and the service is helpful. ”
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The food was not great & the waiters were rude. ”
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Best food, phenominal service ”
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Over-priced, rude wait-staff, just not worth it. ”
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The staff is very helpful and friendly. ”
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For the finicky sushi eater and those who have sampled the best NYC has to offer, the fish is the freshest and the service is superb. ”
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The food is fantastic, and the waiting staff has been perfect every single time we've been there. ”
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great service ”
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It's a nice place to kick back, friendly, laid back and non-snooty. ”
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my waitress was very polite and her recommendations were perfect for someone like me. ”
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The service here is great. ”
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The waitress explained why the menu is split into different oceans and different seasons, and gave me some great samples of a lot of different types of sashimi, sushi, and Japanese entrees. ”
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The sake is great, the desserts are superb, the service is great for the Big Apple, the look is cool, and the quiet music (jazz) is soothing. ”
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If you want a yuppie, pretentious crowd, lots of tourists, and chefs who don't know fugu from inada, and a manager who laughs all the way to the bank, come here. ”
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great service. ”
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| value |
52.270002365112305% positive |
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This place is not a good sushi restaurant because sushi here is expensive for it's quality-very average. ”
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Great value sushi with high quality & nice setting. ”
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I've been to BR more than once and for what it's worth, this is a good palce to go if you are looking for sushi at 1am but other times it is cramped and uncomfortable and IMO not worth the wait. ”
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best sushi i've ever had, served by a professional staff in a soothing atmosphere of jazz and intimate lighting minus the pretence & the big bucks. ”
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There is nothing wrong with raising the price of their food as the ingredient get more and more expensive, but to sacrifice portion for that reason is just off-putting. ”
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the service is superb (extremely polite, ridiculously patient and instructive and courteous and informative, very appropriate), the sake selection is quite decent, with some less expensive offerings. ”
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The only drawback is that this place is really expensive and the portions are on the small side. ”
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Average pricing and well situated, happy to have a good neighboorhood place like this. ”
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We were then charged for their most expensive sake ($20+ per serving) when we in fact drank a sake of less than half that price. ”
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If you're interested in good tasting (without the fish taste or smell), large portions and creative sushi dishes this is your place. ”
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Not very good value and not the best sushi I had. ”
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Somewhat pricey though. ”
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Sushi Damo at 58th between 9th and 8th has MUCH better sushi, much cooler atmosphere, no waits, and more reasonable prices. ”
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Portions contain less fish than one would expect, particularly since prices are in line with the best sushi places in NYC (Masa excluded, of course). ”
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liked the atmosphere very much but the food was not worth the price. ”
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Although the sushi was fresh, I was disappointed with the size of the portions for the price. ”
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The sushi was totally overpriced for what it was, and I left completely unsatisfied. ”
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For dessert I had a Green tea Crembule' and the price was not that bad for NY. ”
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Over-priced, rude wait-staff, just not worth it. ”
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For less than 20 bucks not including the tip, we had a wonderful meal. ”
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noted absolutely nothing special except for the ridiculously long wait, the pretentious crowd, and the obnoxious prices. ”
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It is important to keep in mind that this place is very expensive but I believe that everything is worth the price. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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Good for late night dining (last minute planning) without reservations. ”
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noted absolutely nothing special except for the ridiculously long wait, the pretentious crowd, and the obnoxious prices. ”
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The sushi was excellent and the wait staff was quick. ”
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Probably the most disappointing anniversary dinner we had in a long time! ”
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