| ambiance |
86.96000099182129% positive |
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Good food, nice ambiance, impeccable service. ”
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The ambience is great. ”
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The location of this restaurant is obviously superb and the interior design is beautiful. ”
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However, I really liked the ambiance and the crowd was pretty cool. ”
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The ambience is really nice w/ mood lighting, fountains and exotic rock formations. ”
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wasn't on a date when I first visited this beautiful restaurant, but the ambience is so calming and romantic, I think it would be a great place to take someone. ”
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excellent food, service and atmosphere ”
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The atmosphere is great! ”
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Nice decor, the the food was just average. ”
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would definitely go back as the ambience was very soothing and the service was excellent. ”
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If you find that the tables are full, the bar/lounge area is very comfortable as well if you just want a casual place to eat with lots of activity around you. ”
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The ambience is pleasant and the service is extra friendly. ”
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was impressed by the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant although the sushi was not as fresh as I thought it would be. ”
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The ambiance was great. ”
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The atmosphere is excellent with a very happening bar area. ”
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Nice ambience, I love thier bar that you can have nice cocktails while you wait for seating. ”
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Their atmosphere was great and it was really happening. ”
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If you want great traditional sushi go somewhere else, if you want creative items with a nice date atmosphere with money no object, then Roku is recommended. ”
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The ambiance is very romantic. ”
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The restaurant had a nice ambience, and I was hopeful. ”
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Not the most romantic atmosphere, but the food is pretty good. ”
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The Pasadena location is my favorite with an extremely friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere. ”
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When a restaurant does several things right, somebody will usually attack the ambience, and try to down play the WHOLE experience as being "foo foo", "all hype", "trendy", "over priced", etc, etc, but I think if your looking for value than you'll love thi ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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We shared a dessert which was really good and unique. ”
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The dessert was a bit on the rich side, so perhaps the ice cream and rich chocolate didn't agree with hot sake. ”
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The most recent omakase we had ranged from roe shooters, fresh oysters, 8 nigiris (including toro and sweet shrimp), assorted sashimi and rolls, and finally a petite-four kind of dessert (vanilla bean panna cotta, fudge brownie, fried banana drizzled with ”
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even got a beautiful birthday dessert, with a little candle, and the plate said, "Happy Birthday, Lynn" What a treat! ”
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The Yellowtail Scallion rolls were fabulous, and the chocolate lava cake for dessert was divine. ”
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| drinks |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Our waiter was very friendly and patient (as we had a large group) and it was one of those places where you drink gets refilled and old plates get taken away without you even noticing. ”
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Beside that bad service from not ordering enough drinks, the food is very good as well as the surrounding which is hip and trendy. ”
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If you find that the tables are full, the bar/lounge area is very comfortable as well if you just want a casual place to eat with lots of activity around you. ”
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Nice ambience, I love thier bar that you can have nice cocktails while you wait for seating. ”
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The atmosphere is excellent with a very happening bar area. ”
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| food quality |
77.70999908447266% positive |
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The interior is beautiful, the sushi is okay, the prices are expensive. ”
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Their entrees were very tasty and satisfying. ”
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Beside that bad service from not ordering enough drinks, the food is very good as well as the surrounding which is hip and trendy. ”
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Able to understand Japanese I overheard a manager speaking to one of the sushi chefs about the Toro (the most expensive fish) thawing out, and having to sell the older fish that day! ”
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The food is a little expensive. ”
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The service is slow and indifferent-again, have had better at fast food joints. ”
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Good quality sushi in old town near AMC 8 and UA movie theaters. ”
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Good sushi in Old Town ”
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Good food, nice ambiance, impeccable service. ”
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Those at our table that didn't have sushi, ate steak which they said was as good as the local steakhouses. ”
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Although they concentrate on the sushi here, their dinner entrees are varied enough so that you can enjoy a pleasant evening and not worry about the red meat eaters among your group starving for want of choices. ”
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The food was delicious (we tried almost every roll on the menu as well as tempura and plain sushi) and the service was amazing. ”
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good food. ”
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their fish is SO mediocre if not less than, their menu's are flashy and they try to make the food sound good but unless you can make it like it sounds, then you're menu is Crap! ”
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The food is wonderful- the kobe beef skewers are the most amazing appetizer on the menu and the sushi is not only fresh but beautifully presented. ”
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Anyone who doesn't consider this the best sushi in town does not understand Asian cuisine. ”
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Fusion sushi dishes are good. ”
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Sometimes fushion does not work with sushi, but at this place, the orignal sushi dishes were delicious. ”
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But if you are one of those people who refers to california rolls as "sushi," then you may like this place. ”
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If you are really a true sushi fan, you should not expect good sushi. ”
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Teriyaki shrimp was mediocre. ”
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The service was great and I was pleased to see many non-sushi dishes since I am not the most adventurous. ”
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But for those people who just LOVE sushi but has a significant other that doesn't like the raw deal, they also have the good old fashioned steak and potatoes for the meat eaters. ”
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Had the lamb, which was delicious, but the sushi was not fresh-that's just scary! ”
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The prices are a little high, but all good sushi seems to be somewhat pricey. ”
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The food was quite nice too, however I wouldn't pay that price except for maybe on the Mackeral and Ikura. ”
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The sushi is excellent, but as others have pointed out, the hot dishes may not satisfy. ”
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The menu was not as diverse as I had expected for a higher end sushi restaurant, but the basics were fresh, beautifully presented and delicious. ”
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Their food is good but not the best if you want fresh sushi or sashimi. ”
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Sure, bring a date and get her drunk while you enjoy that sushi! ”
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Good food for too much yen. ”
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The food is excellent and the people (server) is very nice. ”
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Not a pretentious place, delicious food, welcoming staff and a great atmostphere. ”
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The test of all fresh sushi for me is the uni (sea urchin roe) because it's so fragile. ”
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Their sushi is good; but I don't believe it's so good that you'll be willing to pay $7 for two small pieces of it. ”
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This is a great little place to have some sushi with friends, and family. ”
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We eat here once a week or so and have never had a bad meal or a bad dining experience. ”
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Not the most romantic atmosphere, but the food is pretty good. ”
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If you want good sushi, don't go here. ”
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Anyway, the food might look pretty but it's not that great. ”
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If you want great traditional sushi go somewhere else, if you want creative items with a nice date atmosphere with money no object, then Roku is recommended. ”
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Even the rib-eye steak is very tasty and juicy. ”
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The sushi has consistently been horrible. ”
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highly recommend the Spicy Shrimp dish, it was fantastic. ”
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The quality of sushi is very high, really fresh fish. ”
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Nice decor, the the food was just average. ”
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was impressed by the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant although the sushi was not as fresh as I thought it would be. ”
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Great for large groups or couples- service can be a bit unpredictable but some very nice dishes are on offer. ”
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The cooked food is unique and inventive. ”
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the food is good, but the plates are small. ”
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This is the best place to have sushi in Old Town, maybe all of Pasadena. ”
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But the sushi and the food were fresh and tasty. ”
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Are they going for a fusion feel or are they just trying to be some trendy hangout serving mediocre food? ”
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My favorite dish: Rock Shrimp and Asparagus Roll. ”
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the service is a bit slow sometimes, but the food wait isnt too long. ”
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excellent food, service and atmosphere ”
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The food was expensive considering their portions were minuscule and the flavor was sub par. ”
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The sushi (and we had a few dozen pieces) was excellent. ”
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The regular sushi is good, the specialties sushi is better and more creative. ”
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I've been to Sushi Roku a handful of times and my favorite dish is the grilled salmon. ”
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overpriced sushi ”
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The service was impeccable, the food well presented and delicious. ”
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If youre looking for a cool hangout with little regard for food, this is the place. ”
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probably would not go back again just for the food, but it's a good place to go with friends or people you want to impress. ”
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The restaurant was beautiful and I can see how it would be a good place to bring a date but I have had salmon just as good for less money so this place would not be first on my list when eating in Old Town. ”
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Very impressed with the freshness of their sushi. ”
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sushi roku has good food, but it is overpriced for sushi. ”
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It is also a great place for parents- if raw fish turn them off, steer them towards the fab teriyaki chicken. ”
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The food was great (pretty Americanized) and we didn't have to wait at all, very fresh seafoods and the filet mignon was the tenderest I ever had in America. ”
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can't rate the sushi since I like my food cooked but the salmon was excellent. ”
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The most recent omakase we had ranged from roe shooters, fresh oysters, 8 nigiris (including toro and sweet shrimp), assorted sashimi and rolls, and finally a petite-four kind of dessert (vanilla bean panna cotta, fudge brownie, fried banana drizzled with ”
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I've been here once and enjoyed the meal but the restaurant is a bit pricey. ”
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Artful presentation, fresh tasty sushi, and entertaining conversation. ”
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Definitely has the look to impress- the dishes are not bad either but a little on the expensive side. ”
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Our server was friendly and patiently explained several dishes to us. ”
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The fish is fresh, it nearly swims off your plate. ”
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have to say the sashimi salad was a bit disappointing due to the tiny portion; however, the taste was delicious. ”
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Sushi Roku is very trendy and a nice place to go if you are not necessarily going for the food. ”
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Appetizers are pretty good but I think the sushi is average and it was too expensive for the avarage sushi. ”
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The sea eel, blue fin toro and sea urchin were particularly fresh on the sushi side. ”
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| menu variety |
83.33000183105469% positive |
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Although they concentrate on the sushi here, their dinner entrees are varied enough so that you can enjoy a pleasant evening and not worry about the red meat eaters among your group starving for want of choices. ”
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Sushi Roku offers a great balance of value thats driven by quality ingredients, experienced Sushi Chefs (Shin'san) and a unexpectedly impressive kitchen menu. ”
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If you are overwhelmed by the extensive menu just ask them for guidance, they are only to happy to assist. ”
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their fish is SO mediocre if not less than, their menu's are flashy and they try to make the food sound good but unless you can make it like it sounds, then you're menu is Crap! ”
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The menu was not as diverse as I had expected for a higher end sushi restaurant, but the basics were fresh, beautifully presented and delicious. ”
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The food was delicious (we tried almost every roll on the menu as well as tempura and plain sushi) and the service was amazing. ”
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Seated immediately, reservations recommended, great menu, great customer service ”
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The food is wonderful- the kobe beef skewers are the most amazing appetizer on the menu and the sushi is not only fresh but beautifully presented. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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It is also a great place for parents- if raw fish turn them off, steer them towards the fab teriyaki chicken. ”
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Very nice place. ”
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Truly, a great place. ”
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probably would not go back again just for the food, but it's a good place to go with friends or people you want to impress. ”
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This is a great little place to have some sushi with friends, and family. ”
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Sushi Roku is very trendy and a nice place to go if you are not necessarily going for the food. ”
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We thought it would be a nice place to go but the ludicrious prices for what you get pretty much makes this place worthless. ”
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This is the best place to have sushi in Old Town, maybe all of Pasadena. ”
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wasn't on a date when I first visited this beautiful restaurant, but the ambience is so calming and romantic, I think it would be a great place to take someone. ”
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The restaurant was beautiful and I can see how it would be a good place to bring a date but I have had salmon just as good for less money so this place would not be first on my list when eating in Old Town. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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probably would not go back again just for the food, but it's a good place to go with friends or people you want to impress. ”
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would definitely go back as the ambience was very soothing and the service was excellent. ”
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| service |
79.73000049591064% positive |
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The servers are professional and freindly. ”
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Able to understand Japanese I overheard a manager speaking to one of the sushi chefs about the Toro (the most expensive fish) thawing out, and having to sell the older fish that day! ”
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The food was delicious (we tried almost every roll on the menu as well as tempura and plain sushi) and the service was amazing. ”
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Good food, nice ambiance, impeccable service. ”
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Not a pretentious place, delicious food, welcoming staff and a great atmostphere. ”
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excellent food, service and atmosphere ”
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The service was friendly and helpful. ”
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The service is slow and indifferent-again, have had better at fast food joints. ”
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The service was great and I was pleased to see many non-sushi dishes since I am not the most adventurous. ”
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Service is warm and friendly. ”
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The service is good. ”
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the service is a bit slow sometimes, but the food wait isnt too long. ”
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But if you are one of those people who refers to california rolls as "sushi," then you may like this place. ”
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Everything we tried was great the and server was very knowledgeable. ”
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but the waitress gave lame excuses bla bla bla. ”
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The ambience is pleasant and the service is extra friendly. ”
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However, staff is wonderful. ”
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went there for lunch one day--the hostess was polite and friendly and our server was very attentive. ”
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But for those people who just LOVE sushi but has a significant other that doesn't like the raw deal, they also have the good old fashioned steak and potatoes for the meat eaters. ”
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Great for large groups or couples- service can be a bit unpredictable but some very nice dishes are on offer. ”
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The servers are always friendly and without attitude. ”
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The service was impeccable, the food well presented and delicious. ”
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The lounge area is very nice but the service there is terrible. ”
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The food is excellent and the people (server) is very nice. ”
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Our server was friendly and patiently explained several dishes to us. ”
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would definitely go back as the ambience was very soothing and the service was excellent. ”
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The chefs were all extremely friendly as well. ”
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Large parties aren't welcome here as the service is so slow, no one eats at the same time. ”
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probably would not go back again just for the food, but it's a good place to go with friends or people you want to impress. ”
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The Pasadena location is my favorite with an extremely friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere. ”
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Beside that bad service from not ordering enough drinks, the food is very good as well as the surrounding which is hip and trendy. ”
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The staff is always friendly and welcoming, reservations are easy to make- and even without a reservation they do everything they can to accomodate your party as soon as possible. ”
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Staff was friendly, although service was sometimes slow. ”
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Seated immediately, reservations recommended, great menu, great customer service ”
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The service is so pretentious as if the waiters were to get a beating if the didn't give me their "forced" smiles and I felt I was up against an aggressive car salesman than a waiter. ”
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Our waiter was very friendly and patient (as we had a large group) and it was one of those places where you drink gets refilled and old plates get taken away without you even noticing. ”
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The service is so friendly, you do not want to leave. ”
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| value |
62.5% positive |
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If you want great traditional sushi go somewhere else, if you want creative items with a nice date atmosphere with money no object, then Roku is recommended. ”
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sushi roku has good food, but it is overpriced for sushi. ”
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I've been here once and enjoyed the meal but the restaurant is a bit pricey. ”
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The interior is beautiful, the sushi is okay, the prices are expensive. ”
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The restaurant was beautiful and I can see how it would be a good place to bring a date but I have had salmon just as good for less money so this place would not be first on my list when eating in Old Town. ”
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Able to understand Japanese I overheard a manager speaking to one of the sushi chefs about the Toro (the most expensive fish) thawing out, and having to sell the older fish that day! ”
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The food was quite nice too, however I wouldn't pay that price except for maybe on the Mackeral and Ikura. ”
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Definitely has the look to impress- the dishes are not bad either but a little on the expensive side. ”
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Sushi is not bad but not worth the prices they charge. ”
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We thought it would be a nice place to go but the ludicrious prices for what you get pretty much makes this place worthless. ”
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When a restaurant does several things right, somebody will usually attack the ambience, and try to down play the WHOLE experience as being "foo foo", "all hype", "trendy", "over priced", etc, etc, but I think if your looking for value than you'll love thi ”
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The food is a little expensive. ”
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The food was expensive considering their portions were minuscule and the flavor was sub par. ”
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Sushi Roku offers a great balance of value thats driven by quality ingredients, experienced Sushi Chefs (Shin'san) and a unexpectedly impressive kitchen menu. ”
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The prices are a little high, but all good sushi seems to be somewhat pricey. ”
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Yes, omakase can be a little pricey (starts from $40 per person) but you will not be disappointed. ”
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Appetizers are pretty good but I think the sushi is average and it was too expensive for the avarage sushi. ”
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trendy kind of place, but overall not great value. ”
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overpriced sushi ”
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The foods there are a bit pricey, but its worth it! ”
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The bento box they feature at Roku is one of the best deals you will find anywhere. ”
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bit pricey, but a nice splurge. ”
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way Way WAY overpriced. ”
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Sushi is good there but I think it's over priced. ”
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| wait time |
37.5% positive |
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Large parties aren't welcome here as the service is so slow, no one eats at the same time. ”
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The service is slow and indifferent-again, have had better at fast food joints. ”
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the service is a bit slow sometimes, but the food wait isnt too long. ”
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Staff was friendly, although service was sometimes slow. ”
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