| ambiance |
86.52999877929688% positive |
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This place is very expensive, however with the ambiance, the service and the food that you get its worth paying for. ”
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This is a great date spot with a beautiful view. ”
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Great views, so-so food. ”
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Food is good, but not as amazing as the atmosphere, view, and location; although, they may serve the BEST Unagi I've ever had. ”
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The hilltop view of the city is fabulous, the grounds are beautiful. ”
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Yamashiro has an awesome view of LA, there is no denying it. ”
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The wait staff was professional and attentive, the wine list was quite pleasing, the interior has ambiance up the a**, the surrounding gardens are beautiful, and the view can't be beat. ”
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Horrible food, horrible service, overrated view, not in the least bit romantic, and the price is outrageous! ”
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Yamashiro has the greatest view and the most romantic atmosphere of any restaurnat in Southern California. ”
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But I took my bf who is from out of town here for a romantic dinner for the 4th of July. ”
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amazing food, ambience and service! ”
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If you like great views with mediocre (overpriced) food, this is the place for you. ”
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My boyfriend and I went here for dinner a couple of weeks ago and loved the food and atmosphere. ”
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Good Food, Great views, Good service, Avoid on Saturday night ”
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The views and architecture of the restaurant are amazing, along with the koi pond. ”
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The food is amazing and you cant beat the view. ”
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love the sushi and the view! ”
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We had a table with a beautiful view and watched the sun set. ”
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The view was to die for and the service was refreshingly attentive and caring. ”
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The decor is simple and the atmosphere romantic. ”
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We sat in the romantic garden and we were alone for most of the meal. ”
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Just to enjoy the grounds, views and historic value of this place. ”
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It's an old Japanese style building & gardens that is fun to explore. ”
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One of the best views in Hollywood, so ask for a table near the front windows (unless you prefer a zen-like experience around the garden in the center of the restaurant) for the best experience. ”
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Other evenings might be better, but dont go on a saturday expecting a romantic evening. ”
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Yamashiro's a great restaurant with friendly service, a romantic ambiance, especially at night. ”
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Great food and Great views ! ”
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The view is not that great, to be honest, Top of the World has a wayyyyy better view, and ”
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The food is a bit pricey but your paying more for the view. ”
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It sits on top of a hill with a fantastic view of the city. ”
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What you're really paying for is the view of Los Angeles metro, which is stunning. ”
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guess the view is supposed to make up for the mediocre food. ”
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Impressive ambiance, delicious food and excellent customer service ”
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by the Japanese style architecture and wonderful view. ”
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The view is fantastic and well worth the drive up the hill. ”
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As everyone else said this place has a really great view and atmosphere. ”
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great location, okay food ”
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It was good atmosphere but the price was so high. ”
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As a romantic restaurant this place seems highly overrated. ”
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guess I dont even have to say it, but the view was amazing! ”
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Cal-Asian style restaurant with an amazing view of Hollywood in a mountain top Japanese mansion, very romantic but is also pricey. ”
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went initially for the view but stayed for the wonderful food and service. ”
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they don't have to try to pretend they have good sushi or other dishes or drinks or anything else b/c of their location & the view. ”
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great place for a date, has great food and great views ! ”
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the view is great, but if you want to sit outside, the garden in the middle is gorgeous. ”
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Nonetheless, it was well worth it, the view is awesome and it just oozes a romantic feeling. ”
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The view is GORGEOUS, the food is amazing, and the service was top notch. ”
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If you want atmosphere without dinner the bar shares the same incredible view. ”
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The food is always delicious, the view is amazing, and the ambience is tasteful. ”
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This place is impressive, the ambiance is nice, classy and romantic. ”
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Amazing view of Los Angeles from the hill. ”
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recommend going there because of the view and splendid design, but don't expect great food. ”
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The outer seating area has an amazing view of the city, while the indoor koi pond is perfect for a quiet romantic dinner. ”
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We went on a saturday and found the place swarmed by groups of people much more interested in downing drinks than enjoying a romantic evening. ”
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Yamashiro is one of the most romantic restaurant's in Los Angeles. ”
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Well, I went to Yamashiro this weekend with my grilfriend for a romantic dinner/fun night out. ”
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The view was amazing and the service was great. ”
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We were seeking a quiet romantic dinner, but did not find it. ”
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Great food, romantic and chill. ”
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My boyfriend and I had a great view overlooking Hollywood. ”
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The service is top notch and you have the best view in town. ”
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Although the food is kinda pricey, you are paying for the ambience. ”
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Suggestion: Sit in the serenely beautiful Japanese garden for dinner, and finish the evening with cocktails/desert in the lounge, for a fantastic view of Hollywood. ”
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The views are great, but I didn't leave very satisfied. ”
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By the way, the inside courtyrd with the Japanese garden is also a great place to dine less the view of the city. ”
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However, it can afford to be with the amazing view. ”
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it's all tourists & novice sushi eaters inside, and once you're drunk off of their mediocre cocktails & sake, the view & dim lighting become even more intoxicating. ”
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The view is of course very nice and the building is a piece of art it self. ”
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For such a lovely and romantic setting, I've never had worse service. ”
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Yes, the view is really amazing but the food was beyond what I expected. ”
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suppose the reason for the expensive food prices is so that they can pay for the location and the staff. ”
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That view is amazing. ”
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highly recommend the food and views of the city. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The desert was great! ”
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ALTHOUGH, they have the BEST sorbet trio for dessert. ”
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The desserts are really great too. ”
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Great place for drinks and dessert ”
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The desert was out of this world good. ”
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Recent dearly departed dishes include the Shoyu Glazed Sea Bass (I sure miss that), the tasty crab cakes, the simple Filet dish and the Creme Brulee trio. ”
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Suggestion: Sit in the serenely beautiful Japanese garden for dinner, and finish the evening with cocktails/desert in the lounge, for a fantastic view of Hollywood. ”
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Also, our crispy shrimp appetizer and chocolate souffle dessert were very delicious. ”
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| drinks |
91.25% positive |
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Apparently there is some un-written rule that every person must order an entree, or the entire party will be asked to move to the bar. ”
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If you want atmosphere without dinner the bar shares the same incredible view. ”
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Some interesting drinks - all well executed. ”
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We went on a saturday and found the place swarmed by groups of people much more interested in downing drinks than enjoying a romantic evening. ”
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The drinks are good at Yamashiro but the food isn't worth it ”
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He made wonderful suggestions and chose the perfect wine for the meal. ”
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they don't have to try to pretend they have good sushi or other dishes or drinks or anything else b/c of their location & the view. ”
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Suggestion: Sit in the serenely beautiful Japanese garden for dinner, and finish the evening with cocktails/desert in the lounge, for a fantastic view of Hollywood. ”
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When I didnt know what wine to order the manager came over and suggested the perfect wine. ”
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The wait staff was professional and attentive, the wine list was quite pleasing, the interior has ambiance up the a**, the surrounding gardens are beautiful, and the view can't be beat. ”
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The food is mediocre at best, the portions are not big at all, the prices are a bit high for the quality, the managers won't talk to you if you ask to speak with them, the front desk is sometimes rude depending on the person - and also not very helpful, t ”
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Great place for drinks and dessert ”
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We ordered our drinks and 2 appetizers and told her we would order our dinner later on once our appetizers arrived. ”
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The new wine list put together by the new General Manager features outstanding hard to fines wines as well. ”
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The food was good, if overpriced, and they had a good selection of drinks and sake. ”
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the drinks are pretty good and unique and some of the items on the menu certainly sound interesting. ”
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it's all tourists & novice sushi eaters inside, and once you're drunk off of their mediocre cocktails & sake, the view & dim lighting become even more intoxicating. ”
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The waiter didn't arrive but the host was nice enough to bring our drinks. ”
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Selection of wine was acceptable. ”
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Our drinks tasted pretty good but the food! ”
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| food quality |
80.13999938964844% positive |
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especially recommend the Seabass and the Mai Tai cocktail was very tasty. ”
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Great food and Great views ! ”
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Sushi was not fresh. ”
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When I went there, I was seriously hoping that the food would be really great even though I've read many reviews on the restaurant from this site. ”
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Service, beauty, and superb food. ”
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highly recommend the food and views of the city. ”
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We had a great time, but the food really wasn't that great. ”
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We thought the food was really great too. ”
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Impressive ambiance, delicious food and excellent customer service ”
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The food is also good. ”
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guess the view is supposed to make up for the mediocre food. ”
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Anyway we ordered their famous sushi for an appetizer(not hard to remember for a waitress being the top ap), and later found out that it was absolutely a totally different thing after we forced it down and knew it was a mistake! ”
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Great views, so-so food. ”
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The food is amazing and you cant beat the view. ”
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Their sushi is good, but nothing too amazing. ”
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It consist of chicken, steak, seafood all 4 plates not only had nice presentations, they were also very tasty. ”
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great location, okay food ”
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Nothing superb, just a nice little sushi restaurant in the hills. ”
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Also, our crispy shrimp appetizer and chocolate souffle dessert were very delicious. ”
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Although the food is kinda pricey, you are paying for the ambience. ”
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love the sushi and the view! ”
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the sushi's not bad but not great either and they know it too. ”
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The drinks are good at Yamashiro but the food isn't worth it ”
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love the cal-asian cuisine, it makes it so easy to please everyone. ”
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This place is very expensive, however with the ambiance, the service and the food that you get its worth paying for. ”
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The sushi was not that great either. ”
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The waiter was friendly and knowledgable of all the food. ”
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it's all tourists & novice sushi eaters inside, and once you're drunk off of their mediocre cocktails & sake, the view & dim lighting become even more intoxicating. ”
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Recent dearly departed dishes include the Shoyu Glazed Sea Bass (I sure miss that), the tasty crab cakes, the simple Filet dish and the Creme Brulee trio. ”
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great place for a date, has great food and great views ! ”
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The crispy chicken appetizer is excellent. ”
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suppose the reason for the expensive food prices is so that they can pay for the location and the staff. ”
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Excellent food, Service just okay ”
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My boyfriend and I went here for dinner a couple of weeks ago and loved the food and atmosphere. ”
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recommend going there because of the view and splendid design, but don't expect great food. ”
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The food was good, if overpriced, and they had a good selection of drinks and sake. ”
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The new Chef has completely changed the menu and the food now is excellent as well. ”
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We love good food but more important we like to relax and enjoy the experience. ”
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Incredible steaks, great seafood (try the Salmon) and the most unique and delicious Sushi dishes, The food is now a great reason to visit Yamashiro. ”
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great sushi! ”
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The food is a bit pricey but your paying more for the view. ”
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The sushi is amazingly delicious like the Hawaii 5 O roll but is very gourmet sushi so not for the common sushi lover. ”
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Killer View, Great Architecture Pretty good food ”
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sushi was good also. ”
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The sushi section was beautifully presented but the ingredients were mediocre at best and pedestrian in quality and taste. ”
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He made wonderful suggestions and chose the perfect wine for the meal. ”
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big chunks of tofu. ”
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Horrible food, horrible service, overrated view, not in the least bit romantic, and the price is outrageous! ”
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and the food's wonderful. ”
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Yes, the view is really amazing but the food was beyond what I expected. ”
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The other sushi is impressively unique, but again. ”
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The sushi was quite good, but the seafood was a little disappointing. ”
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The sushi was very good. ”
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The inari sushi could have been stuffed with something more than basic white rice - whoever heard of inari without delectible sushi rice with all of the good stuff blended in? ”
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great Japanese food ”
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All in all, the food could have been better for the price, but the cost was justified by all the other wonderful elements. ”
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The food isn't bad and the service is pretty good too. ”
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Dinner salad was simple but had a great dressing. ”
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The food itself is good but nothing special. ”
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The Kobe beef was absolutley perfect! ”
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How can it be so great, with awful sushi making skills? ”
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If judging just on the food, this place is overpriced. ”
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love sushi, but this was almost a bit too overdone and inventive (and a bit expensive for what we got). ”
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The view is GORGEOUS, the food is amazing, and the service was top notch. ”
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dinner was pretty good, the sushi appetizers where good too. ”
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Probably one of the best sushi restaurants in L.A. just above the Magic Castle. ”
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We sat in the romantic garden and we were alone for most of the meal. ”
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The food is mediocre at best, the portions are not big at all, the prices are a bit high for the quality, the managers won't talk to you if you ask to speak with them, the front desk is sometimes rude depending on the person - and also not very helpful, t ”
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amazing food, ambience and service! ”
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The new chef is innovative and creates a savory fusion of californian and asian cuisine. ”
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The food was not amazing. ”
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they don't have to try to pretend they have good sushi or other dishes or drinks or anything else b/c of their location & the view. ”
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If you like great views with mediocre (overpriced) food, this is the place for you. ”
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Great Atmosphere, Incredible service - but just OK food even though the Mothers' Day buffet presentation was beautiful. ”
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went initially for the view but stayed for the wonderful food and service. ”
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the food however was good, but not great. ”
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The food is always delicious, the view is amazing, and the ambience is tasteful. ”
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the sushi was very good, not great, but oh, the food! ”
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Great date spot, good food, good service ”
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If you want good sushi there are plenty of other places that will give you much better food for better prices. ”
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Great food, romantic and chill. ”
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:-( The sushi is good, still - but this is L.A., good sushi abounds. ”
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The dishes were all very delicious. ”
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The food was AMAZING! ”
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Our drinks tasted pretty good but the food! ”
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Overall I'd say this place is for novice sushi eaters looking for a nice restaurant to impress their non-foodie dates. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The food was good, if overpriced, and they had a good selection of drinks and sake. ”
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They also offer a Cal-Asian menu, which the children often enjoy. ”
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The restaurant is wonderful and the menu has something for everyone. ”
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The new Chef has completely changed the menu and the food now is excellent as well. ”
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the drinks are pretty good and unique and some of the items on the menu certainly sound interesting. ”
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| overall |
96.66999816894531% positive |
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great koi pond in the middle of the restaurant. ”
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If you like great views with mediocre (overpriced) food, this is the place for you. ”
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great place for a date, has great food and great views ! ”
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Not only is it a great place to take a date but the people as well as environment alone is why I go to this restaurant! ”
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When I went there, I was seriously hoping that the food would be really great even though I've read many reviews on the restaurant from this site. ”
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Yamashiro's a great restaurant with friendly service, a romantic ambiance, especially at night. ”
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One of the best views in Hollywood, so ask for a table near the front windows (unless you prefer a zen-like experience around the garden in the center of the restaurant) for the best experience. ”
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Nothing superb, just a nice little sushi restaurant in the hills. ”
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Overall I'd say this place is for novice sushi eaters looking for a nice restaurant to impress their non-foodie dates. ”
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By the way, the inside courtyrd with the Japanese garden is also a great place to dine less the view of the city. ”
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| service |
81.37999534606934% positive |
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For such a lovely and romantic setting, I've never had worse service. ”
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Everything we had was incredible and our server was very helpful in helping us decide what to order. ”
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The service was great, everyone was friendly and efficient. ”
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The wait staff was professional and attentive, the wine list was quite pleasing, the interior has ambiance up the a**, the surrounding gardens are beautiful, and the view can't be beat. ”
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The food is mediocre at best, the portions are not big at all, the prices are a bit high for the quality, the managers won't talk to you if you ask to speak with them, the front desk is sometimes rude depending on the person - and also not very helpful, t ”
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The waitress was extremely knowledgeable and recommended a Great Wine. ”
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The hostess staff is quite friendly and service is supreme. ”
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The staff was extremely friendly when I entered the restaurant. ”
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Great Atmosphere, Incredible service - but just OK food even though the Mothers' Day buffet presentation was beautiful. ”
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The food isn't bad and the service is pretty good too. ”
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They treat you like royalty, the servers were very nice, helpful and attentive. ”
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Yamashiro's a great restaurant with friendly service, a romantic ambiance, especially at night. ”
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The servers were really great, and all in all, it was a terrific (not to mention ROMANTIC) evening. ”
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The view was to die for and the service was refreshingly attentive and caring. ”
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went initially for the view but stayed for the wonderful food and service. ”
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This place is very expensive, however with the ambiance, the service and the food that you get its worth paying for. ”
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very attentive., Great management! ”
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Great date spot, good food, good service ”
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The waiter was friendly and knowledgable of all the food. ”
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The service was good as well. ”
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The valet is quite good and the people are very friendly. ”
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The service is always excellent. ”
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We went on a saturday and found the place swarmed by groups of people much more interested in downing drinks than enjoying a romantic evening. ”
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Incredible service, incredibly accomodating and commanding her help with ease - she made our experience at the restaurant good. ”
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They seated us immediately, but throughout the whole dinner the staff was INCREDIBLY SLOW. ”
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The service wasn't that good either. ”
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dunno if the service was slow in general or cos it was a friday nite but it seemed forever to get serviced ”
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My waiter was so nice and helpful. ”
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the service was great too. ”
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She was a terrible waitress running around nervous and busy pushing the menue onto the customers, making us very uncomfortable. ”
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amazing food, ambience and service! ”
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When I didnt know what wine to order the manager came over and suggested the perfect wine. ”
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Not only is it a great place to take a date but the people as well as environment alone is why I go to this restaurant! ”
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The view was amazing and the service was great. ”
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The view is GORGEOUS, the food is amazing, and the service was top notch. ”
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Horrible food, horrible service, overrated view, not in the least bit romantic, and the price is outrageous! ”
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The waiter didn't arrive but the host was nice enough to bring our drinks. ”
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suppose the reason for the expensive food prices is so that they can pay for the location and the staff. ”
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Impressive ambiance, delicious food and excellent customer service ”
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The service is top notch and you have the best view in town. ”
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Anyway we ordered their famous sushi for an appetizer(not hard to remember for a waitress being the top ap), and later found out that it was absolutely a totally different thing after we forced it down and knew it was a mistake! ”
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appreciated that the filet was cooked to order AND the server came back about a minute after the filet was delivered to make sure it was cooked properly. ”
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Good Food, Great views, Good service, Avoid on Saturday night ”
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Seating was prompt and the service was great. ”
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Terrible service ”
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The staff of Yamashiro were accomodating to our requests and service was pretty good. ”
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She was rude and abrupt giving us silly excuses that she was very busy since she was also taking care of a big party. ”
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| value |
56.44000053405762% positive |
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The food is a bit pricey but your paying more for the view. ”
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This place is very expensive, however with the ambiance, the service and the food that you get its worth paying for. ”
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was a little skeptical about eating here at first because we have had our bad experiences at expensive LA restaurants. ”
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If you like great views with mediocre (overpriced) food, this is the place for you. ”
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The view is fantastic and well worth the drive up the hill. ”
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Horrible food, horrible service, overrated view, not in the least bit romantic, and the price is outrageous! ”
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The drinks are good at Yamashiro but the food isn't worth it ”
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The food was good, if overpriced, and they had a good selection of drinks and sake. ”
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Cal-Asian style restaurant with an amazing view of Hollywood in a mountain top Japanese mansion, very romantic but is also pricey. ”
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The place is expensive but it's worth it! ”
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suppose the reason for the expensive food prices is so that they can pay for the location and the staff. ”
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love sushi, but this was almost a bit too overdone and inventive (and a bit expensive for what we got). ”
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It was good atmosphere but the price was so high. ”
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Although the food is kinda pricey, you are paying for the ambience. ”
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Nonetheless, it was well worth it, the view is awesome and it just oozes a romantic feeling. ”
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Just to enjoy the grounds, views and historic value of this place. ”
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If you want good sushi there are plenty of other places that will give you much better food for better prices. ”
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All in all, the food could have been better for the price, but the cost was justified by all the other wonderful elements. ”
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This restraunt is very pricey- so beware. ”
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The food is mediocre at best, the portions are not big at all, the prices are a bit high for the quality, the managers won't talk to you if you ask to speak with them, the front desk is sometimes rude depending on the person - and also not very helpful, t ”
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Food was decent but not worth the prices they charge. ”
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If judging just on the food, this place is overpriced. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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dunno if the service was slow in general or cos it was a friday nite but it seemed forever to get serviced ”
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appreciated that the filet was cooked to order AND the server came back about a minute after the filet was delivered to make sure it was cooked properly. ”
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