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84.37999725341797% positive |
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The atmosphere was great, semi romantic, great customer service. ”
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We're two guys, it's not hard to please us - we don't need atmosphere, we just wanted a good steak, and if we're charged top-notch steakhouse prices, we expect commensurate service and quality. ”
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Disappointing customer service, poor quality food, uninspiring decor ”
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The restaurant itself featured nice views, formal setting and great atmosphere. ”
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The location is beautiful and the dinning room is modern yet has a homey feel to it. ”
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It is unfortunate that the service is so poor because the atmosphere, location and food are excellent. ”
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Top of the line steaks, properly cooked in a comfortable, if noisy room. ”
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The service was great & the atmosphere was intimate yet informal. ”
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| dessert |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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Their desserts were pretty good too and overall I did enjoy the experience, but I couldn't help but think that I'd had a better steak elsewhere. ”
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Surprisingly the desserts here did not sound appetizing compared to the many fancy restaurants I've been to. ”
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even their appetizers and dessert were "average" at best, so i will not be back to try their more famous steaks. ”
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was concerned that the waiters all seemed to recommend the same wine, steak, sauce, dessert - of course this is expected, but I need to believe that a recommendation for a particular menu item is "real" rather than what they have a lot of. ”
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The service was ok, nothing special, my steak was tasteless and over cooked, the side dishes are too small, the creamed spinach was more "cream" than spinach. ”
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After a great meal, I always look forward to the dessert menu. ”
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| drinks |
100.0% positive |
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The best bet is happy hour where the food is priced right and the drinks are poured competently, if not creatively. ”
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comftable place for wining and dining or to enjoy a couple of drinks with friends. ”
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Our waiter was great and worked with us on a progression through our wines with our meal. ”
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was concerned that the waiters all seemed to recommend the same wine, steak, sauce, dessert - of course this is expected, but I need to believe that a recommendation for a particular menu item is "real" rather than what they have a lot of. ”
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Our party had a 8:00 theater deadline, our guests were 15 minutes late for a 6:30 reservation and we managed to enjoy a fantastic Caesar salad prepared tableside, delicious steaks prepared perfectly with equally delicious sides, a few drinks and we made t ”
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The bar menu for happy hour perfect for after work to hang out and have a burger or calamari with a cocktail or beer. ”
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The wine list is excellent and reasonable, with the house pinot a particularly good value. ”
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Bread was not brought to our table, service was poor, our orders were taken and drinks brought out about 15 minutes or so later. ”
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Considering the high price of the wine list, you think they would give great wine service. ”
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The Aged New York Steak there is bar none the best steak I have ever had! ”
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| food quality |
82.41999626159668% positive |
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The steaks are perfectly cooked to order and the service is attentive and polite. ”
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Side dishes are gratifying but over-wrought -- bring your own defibrilator if you try the mac and cheese, and be sure to towel the butter off the otherwise tasty asparagus. ”
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Still the food is great and you will meet a couple of downtown LA's power hitters out for lunch. ”
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Great steaks, ugly restaurant ”
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the food is good, service is pretty decent unless you start having a group in excess of 4 and the lunch wait can be long after noon so reservations are a must. ”
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enjoy a great steak, and nick and stef's is far from that. ”
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The service was ok, nothing special, my steak was tasteless and over cooked, the side dishes are too small, the creamed spinach was more "cream" than spinach. ”
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Great steaks at cheaper prices than dinner. ”
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The food was delicious (side items are very expensive and small portions though). ”
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was hungry, and determined to enjoy this meal. ”
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We're two guys, it's not hard to please us - we don't need atmosphere, we just wanted a good steak, and if we're charged top-notch steakhouse prices, we expect commensurate service and quality. ”
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The best bet is happy hour where the food is priced right and the drinks are poured competently, if not creatively. ”
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After a great meal, I always look forward to the dessert menu. ”
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granted, i did not order their "signature" steaks (they like to rave about their ribeye and new york), i had a sirloin but and it was VERY dissapointing. ”
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The meal was just fantastic! ”
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This meal was very disappointing and embarrassing. ”
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Roy's is much better - outstanding, flavorful food and incredibly accomodating service. ”
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Yes, the steaks are good, but for the price, it's the least I'd expect. ”
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The famous steak was tough, everything is served a la carte, so everyting is separate and served in these little grimey looking pans, making for a terrible presentation. ”
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The flavor was good and the meat came as I ordered, medium rare but the tenderness of the meat was something you get at Dennys. ”
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The bar menu for happy hour perfect for after work to hang out and have a burger or calamari with a cocktail or beer. ”
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The Aged New York Steak there is bar none the best steak I have ever had! ”
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Good food. ”
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The potato was tasty, however I personally think the szechwan long beans did not taste as great as the waitress suggested. ”
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Top of the line steaks, properly cooked in a comfortable, if noisy room. ”
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The cuisine at Nick & Stef's Steakhouse is great, fantastic even. ”
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Have definitely had a great steak here before. ”
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Have had great food there (aged NY, tomato salad, lobster and pea soup) as well as good service. ”
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Plenty of other steakhouses like Morton's, Ruth's Chris and even Petrocelli's arguably fit the same description, but Nick & Stef's is a much more interesting place to eat because of the variety of side dishes and sauces. ”
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It is unfortunate that the service is so poor because the atmosphere, location and food are excellent. ”
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even their appetizers and dessert were "average" at best, so i will not be back to try their more famous steaks. ”
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Nick & Stefs has a great cheeseburger with garlic fries! ”
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Usually I can dismiss bad service if the food is spectacular - it was NOT. ”
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Most importantly, the food is incredible. ”
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The steak was very good, very tender and presented well. ”
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The food was delicious! ”
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I'm a big man and love big steaks. ”
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The food is overpriced, the service is consistently bad, and there seems to be a communication problem between the wait-staff and the kitchen. ”
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The potato offerings are excellent and unusual -- mashed with bacon and onion, garlic fries, and plenty of others. ”
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Best steak for the value I paid! ”
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Nick & Stef's Steakhouse has one of the best steaks in town - tender, juicy, and grilled to perfection, exactly the way you like it. ”
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Our food came out late and service was a bit slow. ”
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As for lunch/dinner - the food is quite good but their strength is definitely in their steaks (don't waste your time ordering the chicken or seafood which is ok, but not great). ”
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Disappointing customer service, poor quality food, uninspiring decor ”
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All in all, a great place for a casual hangout or for a special meal. ”
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The waiter came back and noticed how much we had "enjoyed" our steaks, and made a weak attempt to lighten the mood by asking if we wanted to "get crazy" and take a post-dinner shot. ”
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The steak was good, but all I can remember is the awful, awful lobster salad. ”
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Our party had a 8:00 theater deadline, our guests were 15 minutes late for a 6:30 reservation and we managed to enjoy a fantastic Caesar salad prepared tableside, delicious steaks prepared perfectly with equally delicious sides, a few drinks and we made t ”
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They have a terrific Prime Rib speacial which corners a full 3 course meal from Caesar Salad to Dessert. ”
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The food was excellent! ”
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Which meant our food was cold midway through dinner. ”
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The mashed potatoes with the funky name were amazing. ”
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The mashed potatoes there is the best I've ever had as well! ”
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My boyfriend brought me here for my graduation dinner because he knows how much I love steak and it was great. ”
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have been dining here for a few years now, the beef is excellent; in recent months I have ventured out to try dishes other than the beef; and I have not been disappointed. ”
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In all, the food was excellent and the service I would rate as "ok" for the pricing. ”
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Their desserts were pretty good too and overall I did enjoy the experience, but I couldn't help but think that I'd had a better steak elsewhere. ”
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Great food service is sometimes suspect ”
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personally love beef! ”
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Cut to the chase, the steak was horrible, when the knife your using has difficulty cutting through the meat is the first sign that the meat is not tender. ”
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The happy hour food is consistently superb (try the garlic fries, the flat bread pizza, the mini cheeseburgers and the delectable olive plate). ”
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love steak and I live in L.A....until I came across this place I thought the two were mutually-exclusive. ”
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Our waiter was great and worked with us on a progression through our wines with our meal. ”
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was concerned that the waiters all seemed to recommend the same wine, steak, sauce, dessert - of course this is expected, but I need to believe that a recommendation for a particular menu item is "real" rather than what they have a lot of. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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After a great meal, I always look forward to the dessert menu. ”
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The bar menu for happy hour perfect for after work to hang out and have a burger or calamari with a cocktail or beer. ”
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Plenty of other steakhouses like Morton's, Ruth's Chris and even Petrocelli's arguably fit the same description, but Nick & Stef's is a much more interesting place to eat because of the variety of side dishes and sauces. ”
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was concerned that the waiters all seemed to recommend the same wine, steak, sauce, dessert - of course this is expected, but I need to believe that a recommendation for a particular menu item is "real" rather than what they have a lot of. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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good place for a casual lunch. ”
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All in all, a great place for a casual hangout or for a special meal. ”
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This is by far my favorite restaurant in Downtown LA! ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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even their appetizers and dessert were "average" at best, so i will not be back to try their more famous steaks. ”
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| service |
68.33000183105469% positive |
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The service was great & the atmosphere was intimate yet informal. ”
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The service was slow, unenthusiastic, and snobby, our waiter never smiled once, we felt like they were doing a favor by letting us eat there. ”
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It is unfortunate that the service is so poor because the atmosphere, location and food are excellent. ”
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Considering the high price of the wine list, you think they would give great wine service. ”
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Our waiter bent over backwards to provide us with excellent service, making suggestions and answering questions. ”
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The steaks are perfectly cooked to order and the service is attentive and polite. ”
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Disappointing customer service. ”
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liked the restaurant, and the service was OK. ”
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the food is good, service is pretty decent unless you start having a group in excess of 4 and the lunch wait can be long after noon so reservations are a must. ”
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The staff is highly knowledgeable, they prepare all your sauces and salads tableside and the service is great. ”
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Have had great food there (aged NY, tomato salad, lobster and pea soup) as well as good service. ”
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was pleased to be served not by a 75-year-old bitter waiter a la Arnie Mortons, but a lovely and articulate blonde woman who emanated sunshine (a perfect contrast to the mahogany interior). ”
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Food regular, bad service - NOT Patina quality ”
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The food is overpriced, the service is consistently bad, and there seems to be a communication problem between the wait-staff and the kitchen. ”
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The service was ok, nothing special, my steak was tasteless and over cooked, the side dishes are too small, the creamed spinach was more "cream" than spinach. ”
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Great food service is sometimes suspect ”
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service is great and fast. ”
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The waiter came back and noticed how much we had "enjoyed" our steaks, and made a weak attempt to lighten the mood by asking if we wanted to "get crazy" and take a post-dinner shot. ”
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Food is great, but service is poor. ”
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Management is attentive and service is outstanding. ”
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And the wait staff was nice, though seemingly uncomfortable in the role of host for the evening. ”
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asked the server to recommend a martini and he was clueless. ”
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Roy's is much better - outstanding, flavorful food and incredibly accomodating service. ”
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Bread was not brought to our table, service was poor, our orders were taken and drinks brought out about 15 minutes or so later. ”
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However, the entire night was sadly ruined by some of the worst service I've experienced in a high-class restaurant. ”
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was concerned that the waiters all seemed to recommend the same wine, steak, sauce, dessert - of course this is expected, but I need to believe that a recommendation for a particular menu item is "real" rather than what they have a lot of. ”
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I'm always online checking out the reviews but have never written one myself and I know people have bad experiences sometimes in restaurants but we left Nick and Stef's happy and full! ”
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You will not be dissapointed by the courteous and professional staff. ”
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We're two guys, it's not hard to please us - we don't need atmosphere, we just wanted a good steak, and if we're charged top-notch steakhouse prices, we expect commensurate service and quality. ”
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Our waiter was great and worked with us on a progression through our wines with our meal. ”
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Lately the bartenders for happy hour have been terrible so I would avoid ordering a dry dirty ketel one martini. ”
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The host was very polite and friendly. ”
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Disappointing customer service, poor quality food, uninspiring decor ”
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Usually I can dismiss bad service if the food is spectacular - it was NOT. ”
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Our food came out late and service was a bit slow. ”
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Unfortunately, the service was very disappointing, slow, unprofessional and not so friendly. ”
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The atmosphere was great, semi romantic, great customer service. ”
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In all, the food was excellent and the service I would rate as "ok" for the pricing. ”
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The potato was tasty, however I personally think the szechwan long beans did not taste as great as the waitress suggested. ”
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| value |
85.0% positive |
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Drinks were poured strong and the portions were huge. ”
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The food was delicious (side items are very expensive and small portions though). ”
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Considering the high price of the wine list, you think they would give great wine service. ”
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Great steaks at cheaper prices than dinner. ”
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We're two guys, it's not hard to please us - we don't need atmosphere, we just wanted a good steak, and if we're charged top-notch steakhouse prices, we expect commensurate service and quality. ”
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The food is overpriced, the service is consistently bad, and there seems to be a communication problem between the wait-staff and the kitchen. ”
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Yes, the steaks are good, but for the price, it's the least I'd expect. ”
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Best steak for the value I paid! ”
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In all, the food was excellent and the service I would rate as "ok" for the pricing. ”
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The wine list is excellent and reasonable, with the house pinot a particularly good value. ”
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| wait time |
57.14000225067139% positive |
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The potato was tasty, however I personally think the szechwan long beans did not taste as great as the waitress suggested. ”
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the food is good, service is pretty decent unless you start having a group in excess of 4 and the lunch wait can be long after noon so reservations are a must. ”
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Unfortunately, the service was very disappointing, slow, unprofessional and not so friendly. ”
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Our food came out late and service was a bit slow. ”
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Our party had a 8:00 theater deadline, our guests were 15 minutes late for a 6:30 reservation and we managed to enjoy a fantastic Caesar salad prepared tableside, delicious steaks prepared perfectly with equally delicious sides, a few drinks and we made t ”
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The service was slow, unenthusiastic, and snobby, our waiter never smiled once, we felt like they were doing a favor by letting us eat there. ”
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Bread was not brought to our table, service was poor, our orders were taken and drinks brought out about 15 minutes or so later. ”
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