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85.71000099182129% positive |
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expected a tasteful atmosphere with a decent, if not stellar, meal and at least satisfactory service. ”
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An amazing restaurant, great food + service, very classy atmosphere but very very expensive. ”
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Food was great, service was spectacular, and the atmosphere was more than you could ask for. ”
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liked the atmosphere of the restaurant, and the potstickers were good, but those are the only two good things I can say about this restaurant. ”
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I'm sure if the food, service, and atmosphere were as bad as everyone says you would not see so many well off people there. ”
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It's a fun evening out with people, with really good food. ”
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would definatelly recommend this restaurant if you want to eat fabulous food and have fun. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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We were officially snubbed & yet with valor decided to order TWO desserts. ”
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| drinks |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The bar is small and crazy, but the bartender never fails to mix a good drink. ”
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$200 got us poor appetizers, poor and tiny entrees, two mediocre drinks, Evian, leg cramps and headaches. ”
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They make good drinks. ”
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| food quality |
71.3700008392334% positive |
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If you: like to wait for your table for more than an hour despite your reservation (and don't mind that by the time you get finally seated they tell you that the kitchen is closed for certain items on the menu), be treated by waiters with an attitude, lov ”
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The food was delicious, you won't get any of those bizarre americanized "chinese" foods here. ”
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The food is dry, the seafood is terrible and the service is horrendous. ”
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I'm sure if the food, service, and atmosphere were as bad as everyone says you would not see so many well off people there. ”
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They also pick the best dishes. ”
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drank a whole lot of champagne last night and sat back while the captain ordered my favorite dishes. ”
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If you love great food, try nobu down the block ”
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we had heard the food was good and with all the famous people going there it must have good food right. ”
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would strongly recommend the chicken with the lettuce wrap and the peanut chicken. ”
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We're eager to spend money for good food&service-sparing no expense for a special occasion. ”
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stop whining and enjoy the food ”
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My friend who I was dining with, a cuisine connoisseur, asked for hot sauce to spicen it up a bit and the waiter basically told him "Sir, the taste is unique! ”
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In addition the food was a little pricey, althougn not horrible by NYC standards, but was definitely not even close to good enough tobe wortht he money. ”
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The food is expensive and amazing. ”
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The food is great, but the service can sometimes be slow and a lot of them have a Chinese accent - so it's sometimes hard to order if you're. ”
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The fried rice is not what you would expect but a delicious original creation without soy sauce. ”
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would definatelly recommend this restaurant if you want to eat fabulous food and have fun. ”
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Awesone place and great food ”
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Lastly, the food's really good. ”
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The Best meal ever ”
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The stuff is very friendly and helpful, the food is amazing ('till this day I never ate better food ). ”
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I've not met anyone who knows food in NYC that loves this place. ”
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So to sum up, if you want the worst service of your life combined with horrible food you've found your place. ”
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did not expect to have THE best meal in my life ”
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It's a fun evening out with people, with really good food. ”
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Despite the noise levels the food is excellent! ”
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Worst food and service combination I've ever had in NYC ”
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It is light and fresh and a great finish. ”
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We had our waiter order for us (which is the way to go if cost isn't an issue) and the food that he brought was great. ”
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The food itself is pretty damn good, but its not "Chinese food", if you will. ”
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expect to wait, expect to be treated like human waste, expect to take out a second mortgage to pay the bill and expect to have the best chinese food ever and youll have a great experience. ”
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If you like really ugly décor (yes, it has black lacquer finishing) and really bad food, you'll have a great time. ”
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An amazing restaurant, great food + service, very classy atmosphere but very very expensive. ”
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Very bland food, weird over attentive but improper service. ”
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expected a tasteful atmosphere with a decent, if not stellar, meal and at least satisfactory service. ”
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Being a "cool" place isn't enough for this restaurant whose food looks nothing like the food in the photos. ”
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am not a huge fan of Chinese food, but Mr. Chow showed me just how great it can be. ”
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Mediocore food, combined with horrible service and lots of 'tude makes for a waste of time and money. ”
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The food was horrible, and not what we ordered. ”
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| menu variety |
75.0% positive |
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If you like a run down place, with no vibe, no background music and waiters making selections for you than this place is for you. ”
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If you: like to wait for your table for more than an hour despite your reservation (and don't mind that by the time you get finally seated they tell you that the kitchen is closed for certain items on the menu), be treated by waiters with an attitude, lov ”
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You don't order off of a menu, you just tell the waiter what your feeling like and they go off of that. ”
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The have a great variety of "land", "air", and "sea" fare. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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This is a good place to take a group and you may feel like you are in a scene from Indian Jones. ”
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| service |
69.60999965667725% positive |
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Very bland food, weird over attentive but improper service. ”
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the service was great, there's a gazilion waiters running around and they greet you nicely and offer champagne right away. ”
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I'm sure if the food, service, and atmosphere were as bad as everyone says you would not see so many well off people there. ”
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Worst food and service combination I've ever had in NYC ”
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The food is dry, the seafood is terrible and the service is horrendous. ”
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The bar is small and crazy, but the bartender never fails to mix a good drink. ”
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Mediocore food, combined with horrible service and lots of 'tude makes for a waste of time and money. ”
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You don't order off of a menu, you just tell the waiter what your feeling like and they go off of that. ”
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The service was excellent as well. ”
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After being greeted by a handsome&polite wait staff lined up like soldiers prepared for combat; we were hopeful that our stay would be pleasant. ”
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The food is great, but the service can sometimes be slow and a lot of them have a Chinese accent - so it's sometimes hard to order if you're. ”
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The staff is always friendly. ”
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An amazing restaurant, great food + service, very classy atmosphere but very very expensive. ”
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It's a fun evening out with people, with really good food. ”
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we had heard the food was good and with all the famous people going there it must have good food right. ”
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Don't tell the waiter that, because they will insist that the "slightly bad smell" is part of the enjoyment of their place. ”
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Food was great, service was spectacular, and the atmosphere was more than you could ask for. ”
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So to sum up, if you want the worst service of your life combined with horrible food you've found your place. ”
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Food was fabulous, impecable service (the waiters and hostesses) were extremely pleasant , friendly and very helpful. ”
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We're eager to spend money for good food&service-sparing no expense for a special occasion. ”
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expected a tasteful atmosphere with a decent, if not stellar, meal and at least satisfactory service. ”
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We had our waiter order for us (which is the way to go if cost isn't an issue) and the food that he brought was great. ”
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Food is good and space is beautiful but waiters are terrible like most spots on SOBE. ”
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My friend who I was dining with, a cuisine connoisseur, asked for hot sauce to spicen it up a bit and the waiter basically told him "Sir, the taste is unique! ”
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then the waiter informs you it would be best if he ordered for you to enjoy your experience better. ”
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Considering how much they try to charge you, the servers are rude and lack common courtesy. ”
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Lot's of famous people, you name it, they all go there ! ”
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If you: like to wait for your table for more than an hour despite your reservation (and don't mind that by the time you get finally seated they tell you that the kitchen is closed for certain items on the menu), be treated by waiters with an attitude, lov ”
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Food was spectacular and service was impeccable. ”
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By far the worst restaurant experience I have had in Manhattan in my 3 years of eating well- the service was rude and completely inattentive. ”
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The stuff is very friendly and helpful, the food is amazing ('till this day I never ate better food ). ”
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Good people watching too. ”
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If you like a run down place, with no vibe, no background music and waiters making selections for you than this place is for you. ”
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Thats like going to an Italian restaurant and having all Japanese waiters. ”
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| value |
65.14999866485596% positive |
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Would it have been too time-consuming to recommend a 3rd or 4th or too beneath him to explain that Mr. Chow serves portions that are not intended for sharing? ”
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This place is expensive, but if money is not an issue to you then you will not be disappointed with Mr. Chow. ”
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Just dont complain when you have a huge bill. ”
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or you have a nice expensive accout the DO IT. ”
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reccomend this place for those who don't mind a dent in their wallet and want a unique place to eat, but not to those conscious of "value ”
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am not a huge fan of Chinese food, but Mr. Chow showed me just how great it can be. ”
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An amazing restaurant, great food + service, very classy atmosphere but very very expensive. ”
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In addition the food was a little pricey, althougn not horrible by NYC standards, but was definitely not even close to good enough tobe wortht he money. ”
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The food is expensive and amazing. ”
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We're eager to spend money for good food&service-sparing no expense for a special occasion. ”
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Mediocore food, combined with horrible service and lots of 'tude makes for a waste of time and money. ”
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| wait time |
25.0% positive |
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The food is great, but the service can sometimes be slow and a lot of them have a Chinese accent - so it's sometimes hard to order if you're. ”
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This was by far the worst restaurant experience I have had in a very long time. ”
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