| ambiance |
95.31000137329102% positive |
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While at first glance the ambience appears chic, the obnoxious service and cramped seating destroy any and all luster of "coolness ”
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Ignoring that fact, the atmosphere was quite cool. ”
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Verdict: nice decor, but don't go there for the food. ”
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As with most NY chic spots, its low candle light and awsome music mix make for a great atmosphere. ”
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It combines amazing food at a valuable price and a casual chic atmosphere. ”
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liked the ambiance, food. ”
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Bond street, after so many years is still NOT passe' and offers a fun atmosphere, excellent menu and staff (both here and Miami). ”
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know that Bond Street opened in 1997, but I can't shake the feeling that I've time-warped to the Big 80s whenever I'm there: from the sleek-yet-cold decor to the loudmouthed investment bankers seated across from me, everything screams "The Me Decade. ”
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the ambiance was great but thats all bond street sushi had to offer ”
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the place is so cozy and cute. ”
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The ambiance and atmosphere are great. ”
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nice atmosphere with a bar ”
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love Bond Street; the decor, the drinks, and especially the food. ”
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Nice atmosphere and trendy dining room but the food was only average and the service was confused at best and a disaster at worst. ”
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great atmosphere. ”
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expensive, but a nice atmosphere ”
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There are cheaper places, but for the quality and atmosphere (and beautiful staff) I think it's totally worth it. ”
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the service is annoying -- they are pretty snooty-- but if you are looking for sushi in a cool atmosphere and have money to spend -- go here. ”
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The atmosphere is great and so is the service. ”
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The fish was so fresh and the atmosphere is great. ”
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Although the decor is beautiful, there is nothing warm or welcoming about this restaurant. ”
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the ambience was very nice although they turned down the lighting all of a sudden. ”
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Great food, decor and service. ”
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for seating), the bar serves up some mean martinis and the ambiance is perfect for a romantic date or a fun night out with a group of friends or co-workers. ”
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Amazing sushi (the best tuna sashimi), cocktails and ambience. ”
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If you are going for a romantic dinner, try the second floor dining area. ”
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After our meal we went downstairs for a drink and the vibe was fun and our waitress attentive. ”
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Service was okay, atmosphere was cool, food blew. ”
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the ambiance is really cool. ”
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The decor is nice but it could possibly use a bit of updating. ”
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Classy ambience, and the food is fresh and high quality. ”
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The sushi bar area is particularly fun to dine in because the sushi chefs great you loudly and cheerfully as you arrive and depart. ”
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| dessert |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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full course meal of two appetizers, omakase, and dessert left me yearning for a can of Campbell's New England Chowder. ”
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The dessert dishes are both amazing. ”
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Creme caramel was perfect as well as a sesame apple dessert. ”
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recommend the crab cake and the seared tuna with foie gras for appetizers. ”
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The desserts were good - the sake creme brulee is amazing - but I had specifically mentioned that it was a birthday when I made the reservation, and then again when I confirmed the reservation that morning. ”
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The desserts are also wonderful. ”
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The warm chocolate desert is surprisingly good too. ”
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The espresso ice cream is strong and the chocolate cake is warm with fudge inside. ”
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Finally, I had one of the best desserts I have ever eaten. ”
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however, the desserts were very good as well as the sake selection. ”
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The deserts are also fantastic. ”
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He said he would tell the kitchen, and eventually came back with a really lame little petite four platter thingie (double lame since we had both already ordered dessert). ”
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| drinks |
92.30999946594238% positive |
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Amazing sushi (the best tuna sashimi), cocktails and ambience. ”
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Service was ok, and some reasonable wines on the list, but the check is a killer for such mediocrity. ”
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was seated by the sushi bar so it was very loud, but I didn't mind it because all the chefs there were very entertaining and friendly and everyone was happy. ”
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After our meal we went downstairs for a drink and the vibe was fun and our waitress attentive. ”
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Service was pretty slow when I needed a new drink. ”
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but the downstairs area lounge for drinks is cute, and overall, pretty ppl to look at and not a bad place out on the town. ”
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nice atmosphere with a bar ”
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The espresso ice cream is strong and the chocolate cake is warm with fudge inside. ”
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The drinks are terrific and innovative - Try the Sake Martini. ”
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the bar downstairs was convenient with good service - they could expand their saketini menu though. ”
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The waiter brought me a Sapporo, which was very nice of him but I ordered wine. ”
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Okay so the drinks are strong and the food is good but it's not good enough to compensate for the wait staffs attitude. ”
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We were made to wait for 30 minutes despite reservations without an apology or an explanation, pushed around by patrons and servers in the miniscule bar area, but loved the sashimi and decided to go back. ”
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Mind your own freakin business and order a drink. ”
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Sit at the bar and have one of the beautiful bartenders woo you. ”
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There are some good wine deals on the menu and a huge list of saki. ”
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Helpful tip: Order all your stuff once you get a waitperson - even ordering your drinks ahead. ”
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for seating), the bar serves up some mean martinis and the ambiance is perfect for a romantic date or a fun night out with a group of friends or co-workers. ”
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love the back bar, though can not stand the dining room. ”
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Absolutely stand-out food, and if you stick to one drink you can have a great meal of appetizers and rolls for under $100: my favorites are the apicy tuna-the best spicy sauce, orange shrip tempura with curry mayo, and surprisingly the sun-dried tomato an ”
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love Bond Street; the decor, the drinks, and especially the food. ”
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The sushi bar area is particularly fun to dine in because the sushi chefs great you loudly and cheerfully as you arrive and depart. ”
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Staff was attentive to all needs and the cocktails were slammin. ”
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Free edamame (nice perk) and we ordered four rolls between the two of us, and each of us had a drink. ”
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There are cool places to venture on the Bowery around the corner if you decide to leave after dinner, but who needs to leave when the bar is packed with just enough people. ”
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Bar downstairs is great for a pre-meal drink or five. ”
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| food quality |
87.06000328063965% positive |
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The food was mediocre, considering the price we were paying for it. ”
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The food: although the seared tuna was very good, the $60 tasting menu included some of the toughest quail I've ever had to fight my way through. ”
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Bar downstairs is great for a pre-meal drink or five. ”
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The lobster was so fresh and tasty, cooked to perfection. ”
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Amazing sushi (the best tuna sashimi), cocktails and ambience. ”
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The dessert dishes are both amazing. ”
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She patiently helped us order a terrific meal and even steered us away from over ordering! ”
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I'm not sure if it's #1 but the sushi is delicious, fresh, and comes paired with wonderful, exotic sauces, which combinations are clearly well thought-out and executed. ”
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Overall, the sushi is good enough for me to to accept server's bad day. ”
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favorite sushi ”
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Nice and trendy, but very overpriced for sushi that is about the same as you can get from any st. marks place for about 1/10 of the price. ”
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Go with friends you like and simply enjoy the freshest and most delectable sushi. ”
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This is definitely one of the best sushi I have ever had. ”
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They get fresh fish on a DAILY basis, and it shows. ”
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The sushi chefs have interesting personalities, interact quite a bit and seem to enjoy their work. ”
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The sushi is beyond compare for the big, well-known sushi places. ”
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The sushi is always fresh and very tasty; the tempura is fried to perfection and the kobe beef is worth its weight in gold. ”
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great sushi ”
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This is the best sushi place in NYC. ”
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The food was as great as my friend described. ”
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Anyway, the food was admittedly delicious, but during the meal a waiter accidentally slammed my significant other in the head with his elbow. ”
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It combines amazing food at a valuable price and a casual chic atmosphere. ”
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First of all the sushi is great and with that i can understand the place can be crowded and busy. ”
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Not only was the food delicious, but the attention to detail and customer service was over the top. ”
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Having to play tug-of-war with our still full plates, bottles and glasses with the twenty busboys (well, it seemed that many) who were sent to clear our table from about five minutes into our meal actually turned out to be the pleasant part of our service ”
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If you like your sushi cut large and juicy like. ”
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The salmon was very tastey and the sushi was very good. ”
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full course meal of two appetizers, omakase, and dessert left me yearning for a can of Campbell's New England Chowder. ”
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had the lobster tempura roll which was good and the soba noodle and crab roll which was very good. ”
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good food, worth of trying! ”
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Their sashimi and sushi are very very fresh and supreme quality. ”
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the sushi was good and the service was not as bad as some would have you think but the crowd was more business than hip, more wall st. than style. ”
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Verdict: nice decor, but don't go there for the food. ”
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Service was consientious and the food was delicious and fresh. ”
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Especially for those who like sake and sushi. ”
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The sushi and sashimi were not great so I would probably order a hot entrée instead. ”
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would recommend fried shrimp with aioli sauce for appetizer. ”
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The Risotto is also very very tasty. ”
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The bartenders, warren and shawn, engineered my entire meal with smiles and charm and it ended up being my best new york sushi experience ever. ”
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The price is what I expectwhen I go to a great sushi restaurant so it didn't surprise me that it was a little pricey. ”
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The food was good, but not worth the price. ”
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The Sashimi is incredible as well as the salmon niguiri. ”
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the best sushi of new york ”
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Yummy food, yummier staff ”
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love Bond Street; the decor, the drinks, and especially the food. ”
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In addition, they gave us a big plate of edamame beans for free. ”
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The service was friendly and prompt, & explained each dish as it was brought out. ”
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The food is surprisingly wonderful! ”
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The sushi @ bond st. is the best i've had, hands down, but do they have to be so rude-- The hostess wouldn't allow us to save a seat for a late friend (15 minutes), and gave us dirty looks the whole night. ”
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Nice atmosphere and trendy dining room but the food was only average and the service was confused at best and a disaster at worst. ”
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The quality is always high; the fish is so fresh and the presentation is beautifully creative. ”
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We had amazing appetizers and mostly great sushi. ”
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we had lobster tempura, crispy spicy shrimp, toro tartar, some kind of kobe beef and many different kinds (about 20)of sushi and sashimi. ”
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hear the fresh fish is flown in daily from japan! ”
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would say it is one of the best sushi I have ever had! ”
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the best sushi I've ever had ”
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The fish was so fresh and the atmosphere is great. ”
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Okay so the drinks are strong and the food is good but it's not good enough to compensate for the wait staffs attitude. ”
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Because the lounge is the best place to take a new date who likes sushi. ”
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Have been going here for years and have always enjoyed outstanding food and service. ”
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The sushi bar area is particularly fun to dine in because the sushi chefs great you loudly and cheerfully as you arrive and depart. ”
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was told to prepare for an outstanding sushi experience and this place was a "can't miss ”
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This place is one of my favorite sushi places but not because of the sushi. ”
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the ambiance was great but thats all bond street sushi had to offer ”
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After our meal we went downstairs for a drink and the vibe was fun and our waitress attentive. ”
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loved the food. ”
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The sushi is creative and delicious, the setting is very hip, the waitresses are beautiful, but the service is surprisingly good. ”
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The food is excellent and the service is top notch. ”
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However, if you're going out for good sushi, just remember that for the most part, it really just gets more expensive. ”
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Besides that, I think it was some of the best sushi i have ever had. ”
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This place has such a great reputation/ is mentioned by sushi regulars though the food quality is very much neutral (not very good or bad) a. ”
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The sushi sucks and the service is terrible. ”
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This is the most wonderful place to have sushi. ”
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the service is annoying -- they are pretty snooty-- but if you are looking for sushi in a cool atmosphere and have money to spend -- go here. ”
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I'm not a huge sushi fan, but a friend took me here on my birthday and I fell in love. ”
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don;t blame him, I was not very happy myself, but he food is so good I can't give it up. ”
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We had the crispy sushi appetizer and the loberster tempura for appetizers. ”
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The sushi was delicious, as were the accompaniments included on the Bento. ”
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Our bill for the four of us came out to $300, which we wouldn't have minded if the food was good. ”
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The desserts were good - the sake creme brulee is amazing - but I had specifically mentioned that it was a birthday when I made the reservation, and then again when I confirmed the reservation that morning. ”
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Service was okay, atmosphere was cool, food blew. ”
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The irony is that despite everything on the menu [that we tried] being first rate, the 'basic' avocado salmon maki rolled in sesame seeds stands out as my favorite dish. ”
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Absolutely stand-out food, and if you stick to one drink you can have a great meal of appetizers and rolls for under $100: my favorites are the apicy tuna-the best spicy sauce, orange shrip tempura with curry mayo, and surprisingly the sun-dried tomato an ”
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With the exception of the excellent tempura soft-shell crab, the food was not of high quality. ”
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Bond Street is so delicious. ”
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The sushi was not only mediocre, but tiny. ”
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really like going to nice restaurants but would go for good service + good food over trendy anytime. ”
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If you go I would definitely recommend a sushi omakase. ”
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Worse yet, the sushi was disappointing at best. ”
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the best sushi i have ever had anywhere. ”
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The sushi chefs are very entertaining. ”
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You will be surrounded by a horrible cheesy B&T and/or think-they're-cool ibanker crowd but the food is well worth it. ”
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Some dishes are great but others just okay. ”
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especially love their spicy tuna roll and the sesame shrimp roll. ”
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It may be good for drinking, but sushi was not good at all. ”
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liked the ambiance, food. ”
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The food is good but it wasn't as good as the amount they were charging. ”
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The sushi is pretty good but not what you come for. ”
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Their ginger ale uses fresh ginger and it has a great kick to it. ”
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Bond Street has been serving very good sushi for many years to an increasingly less hip crowd. ”
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Bond Street has consistently great sushi and rolls. ”
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the risotto appetizer was REALLY good and the sea bass entree was pretty yummy too. ”
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The sushi is fresh and delicious. ”
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This trendy New York restaurant is a disappointing dining experience, especially when compared to the sushi restaurants I have frequented in this vast metropolis. ”
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The food is absolutely mediocre, with peculiar combinations that bastardize sushi. ”
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Tried the Omakase menu sashimi and although the fish was good, the portions were pitiful. ”
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have been here probably 10 times with friends and family, have had some pretty lousy service, but the food made up for it. ”
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The eel dishes are very creative. ”
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My favorite is the crunchy shrimp dish. ”
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The arugula roll is very creative and delicious. ”
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and the bottom line is the food was arguably the best I have ever enjoyed from apps to main to sushi. ”
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Yes, it is a pricey meal, but it's not like they try and hide it. ”
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The bartenders were friendly while I waited and the food was good. ”
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The sushi is very fresh and tasty! ”
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the portions were small food without taste, expensive and crowded ”
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This is my favorite sushi restaurant in the city. ”
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The hot food is unique and great as well. ”
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It is, indeed, trendy (a per their downstairs venue), but the sushi is fresh and very very good. ”
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Love the sesame-crusted shrimp roll, lobster tempura roll and spicy tuna roll-they're all served with yummy dipping sauces. ”
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recommend the kobe beef appetizer and the spicy tuna and crispy shrimp rolls. ”
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We got to sample many things on the menu on a smaller scale, and each dish was creative, beautiful and unbelieveably delicious! ”
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After being seated and what felt like an eternity for us to receive our food, the sushi was surprisingly decent. ”
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would recommend this place for good sushi. ”
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However, the food is on the pricey side, and there are comparably good sushi places at a better value. ”
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The sushi itself is also very fresh and the waitress really helped by recommending the best things on the menu. ”
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really good sushi. ”
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The sushi was excellent. ”
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14/glass. Dessert, which was included, was delicious. ”
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In addition, we ordered 3 different sushi rolls which were savory and sweet as much as they were spicy in all the right places. ”
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Bond Street has some of the most incredible sushi you will ever put in your mouth! ”
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Sushi was fresh and presented beautifully. ”
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Sushi melts in your mouth, fresh fish, perfectly cooked rice. ”
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The food may have been good but the service was so awful it is all we can remember. ”
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The unique sauces are perfect for the person who likes more than just ginger, wasabi, & soy sauce with their sushi. ”
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Definately one of the best sushi restaurants in NYC. ”
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We shared the Mixed Green salad which was big and good but again, nothing special. ”
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The sushi was good, but overpriced. ”
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Ignore the cheese, enjoy the sushi ”
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I'm an avid seafood/sushi restaurant attendee and this was one of the best experiences I have ever had. ”
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The food was incredibly good and the portions were hardly stingy. ”
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recommend the crab cake and the seared tuna with foie gras for appetizers. ”
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Classy ambience, and the food is fresh and high quality. ”
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The food was decent but not worth the prices. ”
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Amazing food, customer service, and overall experience ”
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Food: The fish was not terrible, would be fine for a decent neighborhood sushi joint. ”
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The Fried Shrimp in Spicy Aioli sauce is very very tasty. ”
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Just enough food to be full but not bursting at the seams. ”
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Consistently good food & service ”
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Great food, decor and service. ”
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delicious,fresh food. ”
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Great sake menu, but almost too tasty, watch out. ”
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was seated by the sushi bar so it was very loud, but I didn't mind it because all the chefs there were very entertaining and friendly and everyone was happy. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Bond street, after so many years is still NOT passe' and offers a fun atmosphere, excellent menu and staff (both here and Miami). ”
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Tried the Omakase menu sashimi and although the fish was good, the portions were pitiful. ”
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Great sake menu, but almost too tasty, watch out. ”
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however, the desserts were very good as well as the sake selection. ”
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We tried the chef's tasting menu that was perfect. ”
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She was unprepared to discuss the menu and recommend sake and overall extremely rude. ”
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The food: although the seared tuna was very good, the $60 tasting menu included some of the toughest quail I've ever had to fight my way through. ”
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the bar downstairs was convenient with good service - they could expand their saketini menu though. ”
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We got to sample many things on the menu on a smaller scale, and each dish was creative, beautiful and unbelieveably delicious! ”
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usually order the medium or large omakase (tasting menu) which never disappoints. ”
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There are some good wine deals on the menu and a huge list of saki. ”
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The irony is that despite everything on the menu [that we tried] being first rate, the 'basic' avocado salmon maki rolled in sesame seeds stands out as my favorite dish. ”
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We decided to order the Chef's tasting menu - best decision we made! ”
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The sushi itself is also very fresh and the waitress really helped by recommending the best things on the menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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great place to be seen at but it is nothing more than that. ”
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To me this is the best Japanese restaurant in town. ”
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Because the lounge is the best place to take a new date who likes sushi. ”
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This is the best sushi place in NYC. ”
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It's pricey, but it's a great place to go with friends for a special occassion. ”
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such a nice place could do with better servers ”
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The price is what I expectwhen I go to a great sushi restaurant so it didn't surprise me that it was a little pricey. ”
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First of all the sushi is great and with that i can understand the place can be crowded and busy. ”
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This is my favorite sushi restaurant in the city. ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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We were made to wait for 30 minutes despite reservations without an apology or an explanation, pushed around by patrons and servers in the miniscule bar area, but loved the sashimi and decided to go back. ”
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will not return to Bond Street for the simple reason of poor customer service. ”
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| service |
69.91000175476074% positive |
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Sit at the bar and have one of the beautiful bartenders woo you. ”
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Try complaining to the manager about the horrible service and obnoxious staff and they will make you try to escort you out of the restaurant before you even get your dinner. ”
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This place needs to learn that good service means acting responsively even when a guest has been understanding. ”
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Our server was slow and distracted but I think it was because the restaurant was simply understaffed. ”
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Have been going here for years and have always enjoyed outstanding food and service. ”
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Staff was friendly as well -- our waiter was chatting with us for a bit after we paid (we definitely were not rushed out). ”
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The service was surprisingly NICE! ”
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Taste was perfect and service very friendly. ”
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The food may have been good but the service was so awful it is all we can remember. ”
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There are cheaper places, but for the quality and atmosphere (and beautiful staff) I think it's totally worth it. ”
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The food is excellent and the service is top notch. ”
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Consistently good food & service ”
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will not return to Bond Street for the simple reason of poor customer service. ”
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Service: shamefully bad - the bartender was clipped and rude, setting the tone for the evening. ”
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The lounge downstairs is also very good for people watching. ”
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believe what most ruined it for us was the rude service. ”
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Not only was the food delicious, but the attention to detail and customer service was over the top. ”
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The gem of the evening was that after asking for the waiter's advice for a bottle of sake, he brought the wrong bottle of sake (unbeknownst to us, as we told the waiter we were unfamiliar with sake) -- they proceeded to charge us for the more expensive bo ”
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I've eaten in a lot of restaurants around the world from The French Laundry to street stalls in third world countries and this was beyond doubt the worst service I've ever experienced in my life. ”
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While at first glance the ambience appears chic, the obnoxious service and cramped seating destroy any and all luster of "coolness ”
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Bond street, after so many years is still NOT passe' and offers a fun atmosphere, excellent menu and staff (both here and Miami). ”
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We had an interesting experience in which another table of customers were rude and out of line. ”
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The service sucks! ”
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She was unprepared to discuss the menu and recommend sake and overall extremely rude. ”
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Yummy food, yummier staff ”
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There are cool places to venture on the Bowery around the corner if you decide to leave after dinner, but who needs to leave when the bar is packed with just enough people. ”
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Our waitress unfortunately wasn't so great. ”
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The servers are extremely attentive. ”
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such a nice place could do with better servers ”
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The service was perfect and very friendly. ”
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Staff was attentive to all needs and the cocktails were slammin. ”
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the service is annoying -- they are pretty snooty-- but if you are looking for sushi in a cool atmosphere and have money to spend -- go here. ”
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was seated by the sushi bar so it was very loud, but I didn't mind it because all the chefs there were very entertaining and friendly and everyone was happy. ”
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The atmosphere is great and so is the service. ”
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The sushi is creative and delicious, the setting is very hip, the waitresses are beautiful, but the service is surprisingly good. ”
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Great food, decor and service. ”
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However, the last time I was there, our waitress was TERRIBLE. ”
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Our waiter made himself unpleasant to the point where he actually stopped serving us when we dared to politely question why a half-full bottle of expensive sake was cleared away. ”
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After our meal we went downstairs for a drink and the vibe was fun and our waitress attentive. ”
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How someone who has actually eaten here and experienced the service can give this place a good rating is beyond me. ”
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but the service was terrible! ”
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Anyway, the food was admittedly delicious, but during the meal a waiter accidentally slammed my significant other in the head with his elbow. ”
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Our server was fabulous, the scene was hot (how do they constantly attract so many beautiful people? ”
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Firstly, the service is impeccable. ”
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The service was friendly and prompt, & explained each dish as it was brought out. ”
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Our waiter was very friendly too. ”
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few new faces, but all the srevers are friendly and HOT. ”
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The sushi @ bond st. is the best i've had, hands down, but do they have to be so rude-- The hostess wouldn't allow us to save a seat for a late friend (15 minutes), and gave us dirty looks the whole night. ”
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We were made to wait for 30 minutes despite reservations without an apology or an explanation, pushed around by patrons and servers in the miniscule bar area, but loved the sashimi and decided to go back. ”
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really like going to nice restaurants but would go for good service + good food over trendy anytime. ”
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bad service! ”
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The sushi itself is also very fresh and the waitress really helped by recommending the best things on the menu. ”
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Amazing food, customer service, and overall experience ”
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though the host & waitress with the long,black hair in the lounge were very friendly and pleasant ”
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My husband refuses to go there ever since we have had rude service from waiters and hosts. ”
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the sushi was good and the service was not as bad as some would have you think but the crowd was more business than hip, more wall st. than style. ”
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The bartenders, warren and shawn, engineered my entire meal with smiles and charm and it ended up being my best new york sushi experience ever. ”
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The worst was the experience we had with our waiter. ”
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Having to play tug-of-war with our still full plates, bottles and glasses with the twenty busboys (well, it seemed that many) who were sent to clear our table from about five minutes into our meal actually turned out to be the pleasant part of our service ”
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I've heard of the bad service but it actually was incredibly good. ”
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You can tell most of the staff are from the midwest, very polite and good-looking-both very important to me. ”
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We were astounded at the appalling service (I use the term loosely). ”
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The service was great and we were seated promptly even though we were approximately an hour late. ”
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Overall, the sushi is good enough for me to to accept server's bad day. ”
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The longe in the basement was packed with beautiful people and we had a great time there as well. ”
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The bartenders were friendly while I waited and the food was good. ”
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Our waiter recommended the special toro roll, which we ordered. ”
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Nice atmosphere and trendy dining room but the food was only average and the service was confused at best and a disaster at worst. ”
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Sushi was great and so was the service. ”
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the bar downstairs was convenient with good service - they could expand their saketini menu though. ”
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the service was terrific and i loved the constant refilling of my water glass. ”
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Atmosphere: Ok, some people probably like this, but Tone-Loc on the stereo and a rude bartender does not equal hip in my book. ”
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The sushi sucks and the service is terrible. ”
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The waiter brought me a Sapporo, which was very nice of him but I ordered wine. ”
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The wait staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. ”
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have been here probably 10 times with friends and family, have had some pretty lousy service, but the food made up for it. ”
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All for a cool two Ben Franklin's for two people. ”
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64.8799991607666% positive |
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Nice and trendy, but very overpriced for sushi that is about the same as you can get from any st. marks place for about 1/10 of the price. ”
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There are cheaper places, but for the quality and atmosphere (and beautiful staff) I think it's totally worth it. ”
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Overall, dinner was satisfying but did not live up to the price or hype. ”
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Our waiter made himself unpleasant to the point where he actually stopped serving us when we dared to politely question why a half-full bottle of expensive sake was cleared away. ”
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The gem of the evening was that after asking for the waiter's advice for a bottle of sake, he brought the wrong bottle of sake (unbeknownst to us, as we told the waiter we were unfamiliar with sake) -- they proceeded to charge us for the more expensive bo ”
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The food was good, but not worth the price. ”
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good food, worth of trying! ”
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The food was decent but not worth the prices. ”
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Well worth it, however I would recommend making reservations in advance. ”
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The price is what I expectwhen I go to a great sushi restaurant so it didn't surprise me that it was a little pricey. ”
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Perfect blend of flavors, perfect portions, and perfect presentation. ”
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The food was mediocre, considering the price we were paying for it. ”
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However, the food is on the pricey side, and there are comparably good sushi places at a better value. ”
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Tried the Omakase menu sashimi and although the fish was good, the portions were pitiful. ”
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You will be surrounded by a horrible cheesy B&T and/or think-they're-cool ibanker crowd but the food is well worth it. ”
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However, if you're going out for good sushi, just remember that for the most part, it really just gets more expensive. ”
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expensive, but a nice atmosphere ”
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Not a great sense of value, but as long as you realize that - it is a good time. ”
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the service is annoying -- they are pretty snooty-- but if you are looking for sushi in a cool atmosphere and have money to spend -- go here. ”
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There are some good wine deals on the menu and a huge list of saki. ”
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The sushi is always fresh and very tasty; the tempura is fried to perfection and the kobe beef is worth its weight in gold. ”
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I'm not a huge sushi fan, but a friend took me here on my birthday and I fell in love. ”
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The sushi was good, but overpriced. ”
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the portions were small food without taste, expensive and crowded ”
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It combines amazing food at a valuable price and a casual chic atmosphere. ”
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It's pricey, but it's a great place to go with friends for a special occassion. ”
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The food was incredibly good and the portions were hardly stingy. ”
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Yes, it is a pricey meal, but it's not like they try and hide it. ”
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50.0% positive |
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though the host & waitress with the long,black hair in the lounge were very friendly and pleasant ”
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Not a great sense of value, but as long as you realize that - it is a good time. ”
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The sushi @ bond st. is the best i've had, hands down, but do they have to be so rude-- The hostess wouldn't allow us to save a seat for a late friend (15 minutes), and gave us dirty looks the whole night. ”
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We were made to wait for 30 minutes despite reservations without an apology or an explanation, pushed around by patrons and servers in the miniscule bar area, but loved the sashimi and decided to go back. ”
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Having to play tug-of-war with our still full plates, bottles and glasses with the twenty busboys (well, it seemed that many) who were sent to clear our table from about five minutes into our meal actually turned out to be the pleasant part of our service ”
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Service was pretty slow when I needed a new drink. ”
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Our server was slow and distracted but I think it was because the restaurant was simply understaffed. ”
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They have always been very helpful about last-minute reservations and special occasions, too, which is definitely a big plus. ”
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