| ambiance |
85.97999572753906% positive |
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My wife and I go here about once a month to enjoy the food, the drinks, the ambiance and each other. ”
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nice ambience. ”
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Love the decor, the ladies, the staff, fun atmosphere and good food as well. ”
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it is more fun that ocean ave seafood (also of excellent quality, but a very predictable American experience). ”
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Valet full, so had to pay the $15 parking in the lot beside the bldg. ”
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Beautiful people and nice ambience ”
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Great location and Good food ”
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Definitely one of the best restaurant ambience in town, good for impressive a date or client, but can be very crowd and loud (even on a Wed). ”
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I'd suggest dining outside (at least while the weather is warm) because it adds a new dimension to the already great ambiance. ”
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Great ambiance, and the ingredients are fresh. ”
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Valet parking was completely full, not the best sign of a good business. ”
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First, the important stuff - the atmosphere here is great, and for a Tuesday night, it was a decent crowd. ”
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This place has nice ambience but the food is mediocre. ”
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The pros were the amazingly fresh sushi, the friendly service, the drinks, the decor. ”
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the ambience in the restaurant was amazing. ”
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Great atmosphere, fun people, fantastic food! ”
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The decor is a lot of fun (be sure to visit the restrooms), but while the menu reads creative, the food is just so-so. ”
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nice decor. ”
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The waiters were fun. ”
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And the service is prompt with really cool ambiance. ”
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Make a booking tho, or you might have to sit at the sushi bar too, which is fun also! ”
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Tasty spot with great ambiance, will definitely go back again ”
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It offers great views of the strip, non-stop people watching, high energy, and amazing food. ”
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The parking attendants were also very rude. ”
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it's nice for a romantic dinner or a party with friends. ”
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great atmosphere and the best sushi in town. ”
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This place is fun, has great food and although it's scene-ish, it's a great spot to get together with friends. ”
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a warm atmosphere, nice robata selection and good sushi, friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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it overlooks hollywood and the decor was beautiful. ”
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Good place for a nice dinner out but parking's pricccccyyyyyyyy too! ”
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great atmosphere ”
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Sakura House has better Maki, however the ambience is good, and it makes a fun night. ”
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This place has nice trendy decor & good services. ”
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The scene provides cool decor and lots of people watching. ”
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Great service, great food, good ambiance. ”
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The only drawback to this place is the parking - if the valet is full, you just have to hope you find a side lot close to the restaurant. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the robata grilled items, and sushi were divine! ”
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Great food and ambience ”
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Although the ambiance was fabulous, the food left a a bitter taste, actually burnt, to be exact, in my mouth. ”
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Great food & ambience ”
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Great views, fairly good food ”
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will say the atmosphere was beautiful , the service was excellent and the drinks were good. ”
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Watch out for the long wait times and the not so friendly parking attendants downstairs. ”
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Delicious lobster rolls, sweet melt-in-your-mouth unagi and fun, creative fusion drinks make Katana the perfect spot for kicking off a night on Sunset. ”
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Great food and location ”
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Young professionals, friendly bartender, good decor. ”
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The ambiance is romantic and warm and it is definitely a place to be seen! ”
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Good food, great ambience, hip crowd, relaxing view on the patio. ”
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And its in the best location. ”
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The presentation is particular and the full bar with a warm patio make this place a perfect location for a Saturday night ”
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Very romantic VERY beautiful and open inside ”
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Great "views" horrible food ”
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As all the restaurants and lounges on Sunset, the valet parking is just a little overwhelming. ”
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Good atmosphere as well. ”
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it's a place where people come to hang out, eat great food and enjoy the hip atmosphere. ”
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Nice atmosphere for the most part, some staff seem a bit stiff, Stepford-wife like, and the food? ”
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Best sushis, great ambiance ”
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The atmosphere has declined, although the food has been consistently good. ”
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Great atmosphere ”
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With its exotic decor and boisterous crowd, this is a wonderful place to celebrate any occassion. ”
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While this spot has had its heyday, it's still a fine location with great views over the Strip, particularly on a warm evening. ”
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Sit outside and enjoy the great food along with the great atmosphere. ”
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Worst of all is the valet parking (not part of Katana). ”
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| dessert |
87.5% positive |
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The chocolate lava cake was delicious! ”
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Food are great, but dessert is superb, I'd say try their chocolate volcano cake, it'll left you craving for more ;) ”
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Our bill was $120 (pre-tip) for 2 w/an interesting fruit sushi dessert and no drinks. ”
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The sushi is nothing to shout about, but the desserts are pretty tasty. ”
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The food was excellent & my fav, the volcano cake. ”
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When we went there the service was a little slow but the staff provided us with free dessert which was to die for. ”
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However, the sushi needs a little more kick and the desserts are overall creative. ”
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At least the desserts were tasty. ”
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| drinks |
98.88999938964844% positive |
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Then went back a week later because it was a great experience overall i.e., food, services, drinks, and crowd. ”
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will say the atmosphere was beautiful , the service was excellent and the drinks were good. ”
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Delicious lobster rolls, sweet melt-in-your-mouth unagi and fun, creative fusion drinks make Katana the perfect spot for kicking off a night on Sunset. ”
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The pros were the amazingly fresh sushi, the friendly service, the drinks, the decor. ”
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Our bill was $120 (pre-tip) for 2 w/an interesting fruit sushi dessert and no drinks. ”
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The food is delicious and so are the drinks. ”
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My wife and I go here about once a month to enjoy the food, the drinks, the ambiance and each other. ”
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sat at the bar and the food was great ”
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The drinks are good. ”
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Make a booking tho, or you might have to sit at the sushi bar too, which is fun also! ”
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There is a nice indoor bar for a quick fix, indoor and outdoor patio dining that is available. ”
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The sake menu was the best I've seen so far in L.A., and the mixed drinks were dangerously smooth. ”
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Service was great, loved the food and the bartender makes a great drink! ”
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So, if you love sushi and like loud music and great drinks, go to Katana for a good time. ”
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love to come here with a big group and have dinner and cocktails. ”
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The drinks were perfect and the service was good. ”
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My companion wanted a beer, so we paid menu prices for two of those ($6 each), plus we had two Katana Fusions, which are mighty tasty. ”
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gorgeously decorated restaurant with beautiful people enjoying delicious food and drinks, what more could you ask for. ”
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The presentation is particular and the full bar with a warm patio make this place a perfect location for a Saturday night ”
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Anyone who has a problem with this place is just a hollywood hater and can't put their opinion of the "scene" aside to appreciate amazing amazing food and drinks. ”
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The Sushi was amazing the drinks were good service was great good place to take the one you love or groups. ”
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The drinks are good and it is a grea. ”
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Still a great place to take an out-of-towner for drinks ”
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Good food and unique drinks. ”
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The appetizers are good and the drinks strong. ”
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All you need to do is sit at the sushi bar and tell Seiji (the best sushi chef around) "omakase ”
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The cocktail list is pretty good (pear martini), although wines by the glass aren't the best. ”
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The drinks are great. ”
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The drinks are awesome as well. ”
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It's a good spot for drinks. ”
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| food quality |
86.1299991607666% positive |
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Really good food. ”
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the staff is friendly and the food is delicious! ”
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All in all however, a great spot when you want to spend some of your hard earned cash and enjoy tasty sushi in a tasty environment. ”
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It offers great views of the strip, non-stop people watching, high energy, and amazing food. ”
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The chocolate lava cake was delicious! ”
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The sashimi was excellent and the braised pork from the kitchen is the best we've had. ”
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The food was good, as was the service. ”
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At least the desserts were tasty. ”
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All you need to do is sit at the sushi bar and tell Seiji (the best sushi chef around) "omakase ”
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Excellent Fusion sushi dishes ”
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The sushi was at best average given the price, and the service was kind of slow. ”
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This place not only has incredible food, but the staff, from the hostess to our busboy, were all helpful and sweet. ”
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Katana has some of the best sushi in L.A. Not only is it located on the sunset strip but on Sunday's, they even have a D.J. ”
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Good food, great ambience, hip crowd, relaxing view on the patio. ”
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Good scene- the sushi's okay ”
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Make a reservation and order a lot of the robata,so yummy. ”
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The sushi is great. ”
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Sushi was good and fresh. ”
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Great meal, great place to socialize, had a great time! ”
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The food was surprisingly good (guess I wasn't expecting much) and the menu was well priced. ”
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Katana has some of the best sushi in West Hollywood! ”
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Excellent fresh fish in high energy environment ”
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it's a place where people come to hang out, eat great food and enjoy the hip atmosphere. ”
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The food was excellent & my fav, the volcano cake. ”
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Love the decor, the ladies, the staff, fun atmosphere and good food as well. ”
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Salmon is my favorite seafood so I seem to favor the rainbow roll. ”
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Great ambiance, and the ingredients are fresh. ”
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a warm atmosphere, nice robata selection and good sushi, friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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the sushi was premium & the sake was amazing. ”
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Our bill was $120 (pre-tip) for 2 w/an interesting fruit sushi dessert and no drinks. ”
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To my surprise, not only was the sushi as good as Roku's, but the ROBATAYAKI grilled items were perfect. ”
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Wonderful food and pricey. ”
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The food is delicious and so are the drinks. ”
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I've had better sushi in less pretentious places. ”
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Great sauce, very meaty fish. ”
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Sushi is fresh, people are nice. ”
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The decor is a lot of fun (be sure to visit the restrooms), but while the menu reads creative, the food is just so-so. ”
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Everything my date ordered was really tasty. ”
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This place is fun, has great food and although it's scene-ish, it's a great spot to get together with friends. ”
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Great service, great food, good ambiance. ”
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tasty food. ”
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The food is always good, especially the robata halibut and dynamite sushi. ”
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Great atmosphere, fun people, fantastic food! ”
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For sushi, I had the special that day, it was the santa barbara shrimp, very expensive but SO worth it. ”
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The shrimp popstickers are yummy. ”
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If you want very, very good sushi, Katana is remarkably consistent. ”
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Sit outside and enjoy the great food along with the great atmosphere. ”
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Great food if you can ever get seated! ”
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The food is great! ”
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So, if you love sushi and like loud music and great drinks, go to Katana for a good time. ”
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great atmosphere and the best sushi in town. ”
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The "creamy" baked crab roll was incredibly dry. ”
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cold food. ”
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One thing note worthy is the exquisite cocktail menu, and the fuji apple martini is a must try, very delicious with the flavorful fuji apple ”
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best japanese food in la ”
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The food is not bad, just not great. ”
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Good food and unique drinks. ”
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very tasty in my overpriced robata. ”
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sat at the bar and the food was great ”
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Try the pear martini -- it's perfect: fresh pear, parmesan cheese. ”
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Our server was very nice and accommodating and the food was excellent. ”
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Great food & ambience ”
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Very tasty execution on all of them. ”
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would also recommend the asparagus that's wrapped with shitake mushroom, a very light and healthy dish to balance the meat robatas. ”
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The pros were the amazingly fresh sushi, the friendly service, the drinks, the decor. ”
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If you are real sushi/sashimi lover, and also happened to like trendy Hollywood restaurant, this is a good one for you. ”
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The robata and sushi were great and the waiters recommendations were useful. ”
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Wonderful food & great service ”
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excellent food. ”
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Great food and ambience ”
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And the sushi is fresh as can be. ”
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service is good but they get packed on weekends so make reservations and dont expect the fastest meal. ”
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love that you can order small pieces of meat from their grill- I love the Chilean sea bass. ”
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The food is delicious and the service is top notch. ”
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The food was horrible, if you are sushi lover. ”
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oohhh love to love you sushi. ”
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The sushi is nothing to shout about, but the desserts are pretty tasty. ”
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best/worst. Don't take the scene too seriously and you can actually have a great meal. ”
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My fav is the spicy tuna roll and the asparagus wrapped filet! ”
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The Chilean sea bass (as an entree) is delicious, but standard anywhere, so try the striped bass in ponzu sauce. ”
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The cooked steak on a stick was amazing, i dont like steak but i'd order this again and again! ”
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The sushi and the rolls were not that great and the scewers were not the best sukiyaki I've had, although they were OK they came out all at once and were cold before you got to half of them. ”
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The food is excellent. ”
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Although the ambiance was fabulous, the food left a a bitter taste, actually burnt, to be exact, in my mouth. ”
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There are a million other places in LA where you can great food, great service AND a cool vibe for a fraction of the cost. ”
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Average food, ridiculously bad service, and horrific attitude from management. ”
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.. overall it was a great experience and i would definitely recommend this restaurant over most japanese/sushi restaurants. ”
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it is more fun that ocean ave seafood (also of excellent quality, but a very predictable American experience). ”
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The food is quite good, but the portions are small. ”
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The food was amazing as usual but our server seemed very distracted and uncomfortable. ”
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The sushi is delicious and robata is unparalleled in taste and quantity. ”
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we sent back a raw tuna that was fishy smelling and then later, we had a shrimp tempura roll that was completely inedible. ”
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the food is EXCELLENT! ”
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The shiitake mushrooms stuffed with minced chicken are my favorite, so heavenly. ”
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Great location and Good food ”
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They can truly accomodate large parties and their food is perfect for that set up as well. ”
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nice selection of small robatta and sushi dishes for a reasonable price. ”
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When we were seated, server was lovely, food was good. ”
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However, the sushi needs a little more kick and the desserts are overall creative. ”
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The menu is extensive and the food amazing. ”
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My companion wanted a beer, so we paid menu prices for two of those ($6 each), plus we had two Katana Fusions, which are mighty tasty. ”
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The atmosphere has declined, although the food has been consistently good. ”
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nice food. ”
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They have the best sushi in Los Angeles (that Ive had). ”
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Nice atmosphere for the most part, some staff seem a bit stiff, Stepford-wife like, and the food? ”
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Amazing food! ”
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The food -especially the sushi- is amazing; the service is good considering how busy they are. ”
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The food was good and the staff was attentive. ”
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While my friend was explaining the poor service we received, he rudely interrupted her by saying, "There's nothing I can do if you had a bad experience." Not only was his tone generally rude with us before we could even fully explain our service experienc ”
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delicious food. ”
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My friends and i loved the food. ”
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Great "views" horrible food ”
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The sushi was great as was the Chilean sea bass. ”
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everything from the food and the service is great. ”
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The food is always good, but the service is so awful. ”
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Katana is a great sushi and robata restaurant. ”
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gorgeously decorated restaurant with beautiful people enjoying delicious food and drinks, what more could you ask for. ”
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I've been here several times for "date nights" and am always impressed by the great service and the good sushi. ”
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Both the sushi and the skewered grill items are yummy. ”
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great new food experience. ”
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Anyone who has a problem with this place is just a hollywood hater and can't put their opinion of the "scene" aside to appreciate amazing amazing food and drinks. ”
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then poor service, too many servers, cold food, okay food, incredibly high price for two people. ”
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For the late diners, a crowd of fashionably beautiful people along with great food is yours to take! ”
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However the problem is that service is kind of slow and the food is just average for the price. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the robata grilled items, and sushi were divine! ”
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For a place this expensive to turn out so-so sushi is a crime. ”
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Sushi is very black and white: it is either a good cut of fish and ultra-fresh or, in Katana's case, NOT. ”
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The food here is amazing! ”
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Went there last night & the friendly waiter suggested one of their specials to start the meal: shrimp wrapped in bacon. ”
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I've eaten here twice and had some of the best sushi I've ever had! ”
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Good food, but make sure to check your bill, as with so many items ordered, you might not keep track of w/c are correct. ”
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Then went back a week later because it was a great experience overall i.e., food, services, drinks, and crowd. ”
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My Sashimi salad was "not as fresh" as should be but it was only $8.00. ”
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you have to order the tuna carpaccio with the soy truffle sauce. ”
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Inedible sushi served in a lovely setting by very frienldy people ”
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Good food and good times ”
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go to Katana 3-4 times a month and have NEVER has a bad meal. ”
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Great views, fairly good food ”
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He explained to us how the restaurant works and suggested the most amazing dish to get us started, order the lobster with scallops and shrimp, amazing! ”
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Great scene, OK food ”
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The sushi and other food items were fresh, well-presented, and delicious. ”
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Make a booking tho, or you might have to sit at the sushi bar too, which is fun also! ”
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Amazing sushi ”
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My wife and I go here about once a month to enjoy the food, the drinks, the ambiance and each other. ”
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ordered premium sashimi plate, it was super fresh and good, as good as the ones I had at very good sushi restaurant in Ginza. ”
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We've tried everything from the lobster to the steak skewers and loved the dipping sauces. ”
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hours later and a very mediocre meal with TERRIBLE service later, the outside was perhaps a quarter full. ”
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This place has nice ambience but the food is mediocre. ”
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Service was great, loved the food and the bartender makes a great drink! ”
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They have an appetizer that has fresh crab stuffed into soy paper which melts in your mouth. ”
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The food was good, but not great. ”
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am very easy to please but Katana's food is just plain bad. ”
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The food is exceptional, and it is by far my favorite restaurant in LA, and belive me we eat out A LOT! ”
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Decent sushi, but delicious appetizers. ”
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Great food and location ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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nice selection of small robatta and sushi dishes for a reasonable price. ”
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Beautiful space, nice music, nice table, great menu! ”
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The food was surprisingly good (guess I wasn't expecting much) and the menu was well priced. ”
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One thing note worthy is the exquisite cocktail menu, and the fuji apple martini is a must try, very delicious with the flavorful fuji apple ”
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love the variety on the menu and the ability to order in small quantities -- this really allows to you to taste the wide variety of samplings. ”
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Service was solid especially since we had our waitress order everything for us since the menu is so big. ”
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The $5 menu is a bargain for such a cool spot. ”
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a warm atmosphere, nice robata selection and good sushi, friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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My companion wanted a beer, so we paid menu prices for two of those ($6 each), plus we had two Katana Fusions, which are mighty tasty. ”
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The sake menu was the best I've seen so far in L.A., and the mixed drinks were dangerously smooth. ”
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The menu is extensive and the food amazing. ”
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The decor is a lot of fun (be sure to visit the restrooms), but while the menu reads creative, the food is just so-so. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Beautiful interior, great place for a first date, fantastic Robato skewers. ”
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good place to have dinner if you want to hang out on the Sunset Strip-- good for guests from out of town who want to do the LA thing and see B-List celebrities. ”
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Katana is located in the heart of Hollywood and it's a nice place to go to get to know someone special (as I did this past weekend) or just hang out with friends and meet people. ”
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great restaurant, often hard to find on Sunset. ”
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Great meal, great place to socialize, had a great time! ”
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It is a great place to people watch and for a celebrity owned restaurant, I think it's the best in town. ”
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Definitely one of the best restaurant ambience in town, good for impressive a date or client, but can be very crowd and loud (even on a Wed). ”
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nice place for a date or gathering of a few friends. ”
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great place to people watch etc. ”
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The food is exceptional, and it is by far my favorite restaurant in LA, and belive me we eat out A LOT! ”
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great special occassion restaurant ”
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.. overall it was a great experience and i would definitely recommend this restaurant over most japanese/sushi restaurants. ”
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What a great place. ”
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However, once I discovered it was the same owner as Sushi Roku (my favorite restaurant in town), I decided to check it out. ”
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The Sushi was amazing the drinks were good service was great good place to take the one you love or groups. ”
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Still a great place to take an out-of-towner for drinks ”
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Katana is a great sushi and robata restaurant. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Tasty spot with great ambiance, will definitely go back again ”
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Food is awesome- the wait for a table with a reservation makes me never want to return. ”
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would highly recommend Katana and will definitely go back again. ”
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If there weren't so many interesting place to try in this town, I may go back. ”
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| service |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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The sushi was at best average given the price, and the service was kind of slow. ”
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Young professionals, friendly bartender, good decor. ”
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then poor service, too many servers, cold food, okay food, incredibly high price for two people. ”
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Service was solid especially since we had our waitress order everything for us since the menu is so big. ”
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Good people watching though. ”
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Ambience is great, service great! ”
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Staff was very friendly. ”
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Here are the Pro's- They have a knowledgeable staff, a nice Sake list, extremely friendly Sushi chefs who love to interact (this is difficult to find in LA! ”
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Our waitress was extremely attentive in an unobtrusive way and very pleasant. ”
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The really pushy waitress though was totally bent on me and my date getting the Robata, which does not seem all that appealing to me. ”
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I've been here several times for "date nights" and am always impressed by the great service and the good sushi. ”
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Love the decor, the ladies, the staff, fun atmosphere and good food as well. ”
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Inedible sushi served in a lovely setting by very frienldy people ”
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Great service, great food, good ambiance. ”
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The awesome bartenders topped me off with club soda after that and generously kept my glass full, gratis. ”
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a warm atmosphere, nice robata selection and good sushi, friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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will say the atmosphere was beautiful , the service was excellent and the drinks were good. ”
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The best people watching in LA too. ”
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the staff is friendly and the food is delicious! ”
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This place not only has incredible food, but the staff, from the hostess to our busboy, were all helpful and sweet. ”
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We were greeted by a rude hostess then dined on the smallest portions I've sever seen. ”
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hours later and a very mediocre meal with TERRIBLE service later, the outside was perhaps a quarter full. ”
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gorgeously decorated restaurant with beautiful people enjoying delicious food and drinks, what more could you ask for. ”
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You wanna go to the place with the most beautiful people? ”
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The food was good, as was the service. ”
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Watch out for the long wait times and the not so friendly parking attendants downstairs. ”
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Lots of pretty people clamoring to dine here. ”
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The food -especially the sushi- is amazing; the service is good considering how busy they are. ”
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Katana is located in the heart of Hollywood and it's a nice place to go to get to know someone special (as I did this past weekend) or just hang out with friends and meet people. ”
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Nice evening and pleasant service. ”
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The servers are friendly, helpful and quick. ”
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Beautiful people central ”
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it's a place where people come to hang out, eat great food and enjoy the hip atmosphere. ”
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the service is a little slow but its worth the wait. ”
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However, the service was really fast when I had to pay the bill. ”
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Decent service once you are seated, but the prices are outrageous and I can think of 10 better restaurants to spend your time at and money on! ”
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Customers ranged from early 20's beautiful people to hip mid-40's on a date. ”
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The parking attendants were also very rude. ”
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Had to fight a huge crowd to get to the hostess desk. ”
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everything from the food and the service is great. ”
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There are a million other places in LA where you can great food, great service AND a cool vibe for a fraction of the cost. ”
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It offers great views of the strip, non-stop people watching, high energy, and amazing food. ”
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The Sushi was amazing the drinks were good service was great good place to take the one you love or groups. ”
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However the problem is that service is kind of slow and the food is just average for the price. ”
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Food =good, service=bad ”
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Beautiful people, trendy clothes and plenty of stiletto heels. ”
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If youre going for a night out to watch beautiful people at a trendy sleek new restaurant, then this is definitely the place. ”
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Service was great, loved the food and the bartender makes a great drink! ”
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It is a great place to people watch and for a celebrity owned restaurant, I think it's the best in town. ”
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When we went there the service was a little slow but the staff provided us with free dessert which was to die for. ”
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For the late diners, a crowd of fashionably beautiful people along with great food is yours to take! ”
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Since this change, the service has been HORRIBLE! ”
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It was our very first time at the restaurant so our very friendly server gave us several recommendations that made our dining experience amazing that night. ”
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While my friend was explaining the poor service we received, he rudely interrupted her by saying, "There's nothing I can do if you had a bad experience." Not only was his tone generally rude with us before we could even fully explain our service experienc ”
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The pros were the amazingly fresh sushi, the friendly service, the drinks, the decor. ”
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The service was generally good until they got busy. ”
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And the service is prompt with really cool ambiance. ”
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The food is delicious and the service is top notch. ”
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Went there last night & the friendly waiter suggested one of their specials to start the meal: shrimp wrapped in bacon. ”
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The service was amazing, ask for Adam? ”
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The music is excellent and the staff is surprisingly friendly for how busy they are. ”
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Our server was very nice and accommodating and the food was excellent. ”
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The service, however, was remarkably not attentive. ”
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All my questions about specials, robata grill were answered and I loved our waitress' suggestions. ”
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I've been to Katana twice; I guess you have to be a celebrity to receive good service. ”
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Katana is a really hot spot right now, which probably is the reason for such slow service. ”
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Our waiter was polite and made great suggestions based upon our personal likes. ”
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The scene provides cool decor and lots of people watching. ”
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The waiters were fun. ”
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Although it gets pretty crowded, the staff is very friendly and courteous. ”
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The service was slow and full of attitude. ”
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Beautiful people and nice ambience ”
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Great service awaits the early bird, as you get the attention of all the staff. ”
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On warm nights, you can relax on the patio and watch the show of people trying to work their way into the side door at Sky Bar across the street. ”
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Wonderful food & great service ”
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The outside patio is delightful for both eating and cocktail-ing, mainly because you get the benefit of checking people out as they're coming and going. ”
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When we were seated, server was lovely, food was good. ”
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The robata and sushi were great and the waiters recommendations were useful. ”
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great place to people watch etc. ”
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service is good but they get packed on weekends so make reservations and dont expect the fastest meal. ”
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The drinks were perfect and the service was good. ”
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There is plenty of noise, pretty people, and people watching to be had. ”
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Great atmosphere, fun people, fantastic food! ”
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She's best at shooing customers away, as I witnessed a few people just walking out because she had a bad attitude. ”
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Average food, ridiculously bad service, and horrific attitude from management. ”
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Sushi is fresh, people are nice. ”
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Nice atmosphere for the most part, some staff seem a bit stiff, Stepford-wife like, and the food? ”
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The reservationist's are exstremely rude and the restaurant service is terrible. ”
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The food is always good, but the service is so awful. ”
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Our waiter was very warm, knowledgeable and friendly. ”
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This place is beautiful inside and out, it is a cool spot with lots of trendy people, and a place that even stars show up at. ”
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The food was good and the staff was attentive. ”
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The servers are always helpful. ”
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The staff is friendly, they get very busy but the service is satisfactoy. ”
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In general, I would give the thumbs up for taking a date or a small number of guests -- nice interior, very clean, professional service environment without the uptightness of nobu. ”
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stupid service ”
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The food was amazing as usual but our server seemed very distracted and uncomfortable. ”
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Typically, I would not say this was a "kid friendly" restaurant, but my children LOVED IT! ”
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bad service. ”
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52.940001487731934% positive |
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Wonderful food and pricey. ”
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For upper class tapas, the prices are very reasonable. ”
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nice selection of small robatta and sushi dishes for a reasonable price. ”
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The sushi was at best average given the price, and the service was kind of slow. ”
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then poor service, too many servers, cold food, okay food, incredibly high price for two people. ”
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its definitely pricey but worth every dollar. ”
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We were greeted by a rude hostess then dined on the smallest portions I've sever seen. ”
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My companion wanted a beer, so we paid menu prices for two of those ($6 each), plus we had two Katana Fusions, which are mighty tasty. ”
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the service is a little slow but its worth the wait. ”
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However the problem is that service is kind of slow and the food is just average for the price. ”
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Decent service once you are seated, but the prices are outrageous and I can think of 10 better restaurants to spend your time at and money on! ”
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For sushi, I had the special that day, it was the santa barbara shrimp, very expensive but SO worth it. ”
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For a place this expensive to turn out so-so sushi is a crime. ”
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We thought the price was extremely reasonable. ”
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The food is quite good, but the portions are small. ”
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Had to fight a huge crowd to get to the hostess desk. ”
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very tasty in my overpriced robata. ”
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27.269999980926514% positive |
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Katana is a really hot spot right now, which probably is the reason for such slow service. ”
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Watch out for the long wait times and the not so friendly parking attendants downstairs. ”
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Who would complain about having to wait 30 minutes for a table when the clientele looks as good as they do? ”
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The servers are friendly, helpful and quick. ”
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The service was slow and full of attitude. ”
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When we went there the service was a little slow but the staff provided us with free dessert which was to die for. ”
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However the problem is that service is kind of slow and the food is just average for the price. ”
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the service is a little slow but its worth the wait. ”
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There is a nice indoor bar for a quick fix, indoor and outdoor patio dining that is available. ”
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The place was slow but it quickly filled up. ”
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The sushi was at best average given the price, and the service was kind of slow. ”
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