| ambiance |
92.06000328063965% positive |
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The dining experience is fun, interactive and chic, without being snooty. ”
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They took very good care of us and we had a lot of fun with everyone there! ”
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Rather, you'd go there for their inventive appetizers, BBQ seafood, nice atmosphere, and good drinks (last I went the Kamikaze was great!) ”
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The ambience is great - perfect for a night out with the girls, but also a great place to impress your date. ”
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Yes, there is a wait and the food is more expensive than Koreatown, but consider the location and quality. ”
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nice decor ”
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Yes, its decor and sleekness may lend itself to a romantic evening, but don't expect to impress your date with your knowledge of where to get good food. ”
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would recommend this place for the ambiance, the drinks, and the cute waitstaff. ”
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There are some new cool places there that easily compete on decor and surpass on the food. ”
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We had a great table, fun waiter and the food was excellent. ”
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We got to use a little grill on our table to make our own shrimp and fish, which was fun by itself, and came out tasty too! ”
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Beautiful decor and we were sat right away ”
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Atmosphere is SoHo trendy hip with requisite clubby music in background, cool lighting, comfortable seating and beautiful open kitchen. ”
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This place is great for a fun, cozy, romantic date or a group! ”
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Cool, minimalistic decor and techno music matches the trendy crowd and atmosphere. ”
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Great decor, music, sitting and the FOOD was Excellent, with a capital E. Will be back soon. ”
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The food is great, the service is fast and the decor is so SoHo. ”
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The food is great, and the experience is so much fun - you will never want to eat in K-Town again after eating barbeque at WLO. ”
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the decor was nice, service was just perfect (prompt and helpful), and the food was delicious! ”
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Bad customer service, Mediocre food, great interior and location ”
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Location and decor is great though, nice "see and be seen" sort of place. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Both the warm chocolate cake and the apple crumble desserts were to-die-for. ”
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The dessert is amazing too (look and taste) I will come back there. ”
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| drinks |
72.7299976348877% positive |
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Great bar - lychee matinis are yummy. ”
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The drinks are good though. ”
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Rather, you'd go there for their inventive appetizers, BBQ seafood, nice atmosphere, and good drinks (last I went the Kamikaze was great!) ”
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really really good black cod, bbq, bibimbop, drinks ”
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The cocktails are very good. ”
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the Pino Noir wine I ordered was great. ”
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Theres a full bar and a nice wine list. ”
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However, if you like spaces with clean lines, good drinks, and good lighting, and you feel like Korean, this is your only option, so just deal and have another lychee martini! ”
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They also have a good selection of entrees from the kitchen and a full bar. ”
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During our second visit, a large drink bill was added to our bill, which we overlooked as a mistake, but noted very slow service. ”
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would recommend this place for the ambiance, the drinks, and the cute waitstaff. ”
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| food quality |
85.10000228881836% positive |
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The waiter was not helpful and did not seem to know anything about Korean food. ”
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(In Asia, it is very common to find large fresh seafood in restaurants.) ”
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Food is fresh and tasty and if you like spicy they have a good dishes like the Bim yam Bop! ”
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Great food ”
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best crab "dumplings" ever! ”
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The food is great, the service is fast and the decor is so SoHo. ”
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The soju was to die for and the food was nothing less than amazing. ”
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but who comes for the service with hot waiters and great food? ”
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Rather than reworking tradition, Woo Lae Oak suppresses that which makes Korean food unique. ”
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The dungess crab appetizer is amazing, strongly recommended! ”
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Go to 32nd Street for more authentic Korean food for far less money. ”
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Excellent service, (some of the most personable servers and bartenders) excellent food, amazing Lychee Martinis! ”
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The modern "twist" on most of the dishes suits the modern design of the place, but if youre looking for some good, juicy, traditional, Korean food, this is not the place to go. ”
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There are some new cool places there that easily compete on decor and surpass on the food. ”
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It's a great place to bring a few of your friends and take back some shots of soju and throw some meat on the grill. ”
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Dessert was not fabulous, but it wasnt bad either and gave a nice ending to what was a fabulous meal. ”
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Yes, there is a wait and the food is more expensive than Koreatown, but consider the location and quality. ”
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To be fair, dinner was acceptable, though not authentic. ”
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Yes, its decor and sleekness may lend itself to a romantic evening, but don't expect to impress your date with your knowledge of where to get good food. ”
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Diner food tastes just as good! ”
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the decor was nice, service was just perfect (prompt and helpful), and the food was delicious! ”
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We got to use a little grill on our table to make our own shrimp and fish, which was fun by itself, and came out tasty too! ”
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The tuna was very fresh and the steak was so good we barely cooked it. ”
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Everything were prepared fresh & so delicous that we stuffed ourselves.Coming form California with many great Asian restaurants, I was impressed with the food here. ”
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Went to Woo Lae Oak with a group of friends-- food was decent for Korean BBQ, but priced on the high side. ”
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food is beyond amazing. ”
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Bad customer service, Mediocre food, great interior and location ”
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The overall experience of the restaurant was a shame, because the meal was actually delicious, and I had been looking forward to trying Woo Lae Oak for quite a while. ”
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But, if you're not in a rush, and not ravenous and can sit and wait in a cool room, then the wait is worth it for some of the best food. ”
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This place is over priced, the portions are too small, the food is not impressive, and the service is below par. ”
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Each plate comes with rice, a spicy salad, and four little pickled dishes including wonderful kimchi. ”
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We had to instruct him how he needed to bring over fresh napkins, new chopsticks, new plates, etc. which were lost in the spill. ”
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Rather, you'd go there for their inventive appetizers, BBQ seafood, nice atmosphere, and good drinks (last I went the Kamikaze was great!) ”
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We had a great table, fun waiter and the food was excellent. ”
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When most people think about Woo Lae Oak they think model waiters & pricey food. ”
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the best was the spicy pork tenderloin. ”
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good food, pricey ”
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The food is great, and the experience is so much fun - you will never want to eat in K-Town again after eating barbeque at WLO. ”
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If you want good service and "real" korean food, go to 32nd street. ”
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While dishes we had were tasty, they were nothing to write about. ”
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This place is yummy good! ”
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It's a bit pricey and portion is small, but I love the grilled scallops and shrimps, they were huge and fresh. ”
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Although it isn't traditional Korean fare, the food is fantastic. ”
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The appetizers were very tasty as well. ”
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The food here is good, albeit expensive (24 bucks for a half dozen raw shrimp?) ”
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Here's the problem - although the food is fantastic, both the more traditional items (bbq, Bi Bim Bop) and the more inventive ones (black cod, fried tofu in panko), and is surprisingly veggie friendly, the service, in a word, sucks. ”
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The supposedly great food didn't taste so great when we just couldn't help but complain about the service the entire 1 h that we were there. ”
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the filet mignon was good as well as the tiger prawns and sliced beef rib eye. ”
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really really good black cod, bbq, bibimbop, drinks ”
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The waiters do push a lot of food, so I would not order as much as they say, but overall I always have a very good dining experience here. ”
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Although this is definitely not what you call traditinal Korean food, Woo Lae Oak offers delicious marinated meats that you can grill at your own table. ”
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few of my co-workers and I decided to see what all the fuss was about and yes, they do have beautiful waiters and the food is more expensive than what you'll find in K-town, but it is so worth it! ”
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Don't get me wrong, the food is not bad, however, if you want Korean, go to K-town. ”
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The waiters failed to bring half of the food that we ordered and never came back to bring us water or to check if the food was okay. ”
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This is a great spot for the girls that like the asian flavor and the guys that are a little more about steak and "real" food. ”
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If you want good service and good korean food, stick with Koreatown (around 32nd street and 6th ave). ”
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I'm a regular visitor and I love the food; I can't complain about that. ”
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doubt anyone whos grown up on Korean food will really like the food here. ”
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I'm really picky about what I eat and really don't like 32nd St food. ”
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The quality of food is excellent (albeit somewhat expensive), but the service is marginal. ”
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Vegitarians and steak-eaters alike will love this place. ”
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hand's down best korean bbq. ”
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The food was mediocre and expensive the staff was terrible, inept (they brought us the wrong dishes and charged us incorrectly) not to mention extremely rude. ”
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The food is always good and the service as well so all in all it is definitely worth the wait. ”
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Great bar - lychee matinis are yummy. ”
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Cooking your own food on an open flame in the middle of the table makes for great interaction, perfect for a date! ”
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| menu variety |
0.0% positive |
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They also have a good selection of entrees from the kitchen and a full bar. ”
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| overall |
96.42999649047852% positive |
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It was a great restaurant and I will definitely be going back. ”
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Location and decor is great though, nice "see and be seen" sort of place. ”
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great place to dine out for small groups (3-4 people) although they do cater to large groups as well. ”
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It's a great place to bring a date or just hang out with friends. ”
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This was a great place and it never fails to impress me. ”
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This is by far my favorite restaurant in New York. ”
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The ambience is great - perfect for a night out with the girls, but also a great place to impress your date. ”
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It's a great place for group gathering, and a bit noisy if you don't mind. ”
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The modern "twist" on most of the dishes suits the modern design of the place, but if youre looking for some good, juicy, traditional, Korean food, this is not the place to go. ”
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Go to Korea town on 32 St. There are really great places on that street and half price compare to this expensive place. ”
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Probably a good place to bring a date or some colleagues, anyone you might want to impress with some eye candy. ”
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love dining in New York, and I have never been dissatified enough with my experience at a nice restaurant to write a review. ”
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It's a great place to bring a few of your friends and take back some shots of soju and throw some meat on the grill. ”
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If you want to eat good Korean BBQ 32nd str is the place to go ! ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The dessert is amazing too (look and taste) I will come back there. ”
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Great decor, music, sitting and the FOOD was Excellent, with a capital E. Will be back soon. ”
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| service |
64.62999820709229% positive |
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The waiters failed to bring half of the food that we ordered and never came back to bring us water or to check if the food was okay. ”
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If you have a big group of people do not go here. ”
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Our appetizer was HUGE - large enough for 3 people to share. ”
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The supposedly great food didn't taste so great when we just couldn't help but complain about the service the entire 1 h that we were there. ”
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Food was excellent, service was excellent and the waiters were great to look at! ”
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Service is extremely fast and friendly. ”
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the decor was nice, service was just perfect (prompt and helpful), and the food was delicious! ”
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The staff is so friendly ”
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We asked to speak to the main manager and explained the situation and that this built-in gratuity was unacceptable. ”
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The service was good, the hostess accomodating (she held our table for us nearly an hour despite our running late!) ”
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few of my co-workers and I decided to see what all the fuss was about and yes, they do have beautiful waiters and the food is more expensive than what you'll find in K-town, but it is so worth it! ”
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Bad customer service, Mediocre food, great interior and location ”
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The food is always good and the service as well so all in all it is definitely worth the wait. ”
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This place is over priced, the portions are too small, the food is not impressive, and the service is below par. ”
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but who comes for the service with hot waiters and great food? ”
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When most people think about Woo Lae Oak they think model waiters & pricey food. ”
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The waitstaff is very attentive and the manager keeps things running more than smoothly. ”
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The quality of food is excellent (albeit somewhat expensive), but the service is marginal. ”
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If you want good service and good korean food, stick with Koreatown (around 32nd street and 6th ave). ”
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The waitstaff is one of the worst I have ever seen - aspiring models don't automatically make good servers, you know. ”
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The service was abominable, though they perked up when we all stood up to leave after waiting 30 minutes for our check. ”
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The service was horrible, portions were small for the price that they were charging. ”
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love this place and will continue to go there no matter the stupid reviews some people give them. ”
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Excellent service, (some of the most personable servers and bartenders) excellent food, amazing Lychee Martinis! ”
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The food is great, the service is fast and the decor is so SoHo. ”
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If you want good service and "real" korean food, go to 32nd street. ”
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During our second visit, a large drink bill was added to our bill, which we overlooked as a mistake, but noted very slow service. ”
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The waiters do push a lot of food, so I would not order as much as they say, but overall I always have a very good dining experience here. ”
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People don't go to this horrible, over priced, outdated, bad bad bad service Korean BBQ place! ”
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Here's the problem - although the food is fantastic, both the more traditional items (bbq, Bi Bim Bop) and the more inventive ones (black cod, fried tofu in panko), and is surprisingly veggie friendly, the service, in a word, sucks. ”
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The restaurant setting was beautiful & the service was awesome. ”
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The service in the upstairs room was terrible. ”
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The waiter was not helpful and did not seem to know anything about Korean food. ”
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The service was amazing, consistently checking on us! ”
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& all the waiters are good lookig ! ”
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Not only were we immediately shown to our seat, our service was awesome. ”
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We had a great table, fun waiter and the food was excellent. ”
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Woo Lae Oak was recommended to me by a friend and inspite of reading the poor review on NY City search on the service of this place. ”
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Waiters were not that friendly, seem like they were understaffed. ”
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The food was mediocre and expensive the staff was terrible, inept (they brought us the wrong dishes and charged us incorrectly) not to mention extremely rude. ”
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great place to dine out for small groups (3-4 people) although they do cater to large groups as well. ”
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| value |
50.0% positive |
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The food here is good, albeit expensive (24 bucks for a half dozen raw shrimp?) ”
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Go to 32nd Street for more authentic Korean food for far less money. ”
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The place is pricey, but it's SoHo and not many other places offer what Woo Lae Oak does. ”
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Check out the new huge Buddha head in the window. ”
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It's a bit pricey and portion is small, but I love the grilled scallops and shrimps, they were huge and fresh. ”
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People don't go to this horrible, over priced, outdated, bad bad bad service Korean BBQ place! ”
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When most people think about Woo Lae Oak they think model waiters & pricey food. ”
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good food, pricey ”
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Go to Korea town on 32 St. There are really great places on that street and half price compare to this expensive place. ”
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This place is over priced, the portions are too small, the food is not impressive, and the service is below par. ”
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few of my co-workers and I decided to see what all the fuss was about and yes, they do have beautiful waiters and the food is more expensive than what you'll find in K-town, but it is so worth it! ”
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The service was horrible, portions were small for the price that they were charging. ”
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The food was mediocre and expensive the staff was terrible, inept (they brought us the wrong dishes and charged us incorrectly) not to mention extremely rude. ”
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You should not be paying 3-4 times the price for disappointing overall experience. ”
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The food is always good and the service as well so all in all it is definitely worth the wait. ”
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There are so many great Korean restaurants in the city; it is not worth wasting your time at this one. ”
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Yes, there is a wait and the food is more expensive than Koreatown, but consider the location and quality. ”
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The quality of food is excellent (albeit somewhat expensive), but the service is marginal. ”
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But, if you're not in a rush, and not ravenous and can sit and wait in a cool room, then the wait is worth it for some of the best food. ”
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glorified Korean BBQ restaurant that is overpriced and too snooty for their own good. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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During our second visit, a large drink bill was added to our bill, which we overlooked as a mistake, but noted very slow service. ”
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The service was abominable, though they perked up when we all stood up to leave after waiting 30 minutes for our check. ”
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