| ambiance |
85.97999572753906% positive |
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a warm atmosphere, nice robata selection and good sushi, friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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great atmosphere ”
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The pros were the amazingly fresh sushi, the friendly service, the drinks, the decor. ”
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Great service, great food, good ambiance. ”
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Beautiful people and nice ambience ”
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Great atmosphere ”
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Good atmosphere as well. ”
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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 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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With its exotic decor and boisterous crowd, this is a wonderful place to celebrate any occassion. ”
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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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The waiters were fun. ”
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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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Worst of all is the valet parking (not part of Katana). ”
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Valet parking was completely full, not the best sign of a good business. ”
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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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Make a booking tho, or you might have to sit at the sushi bar too, which is fun also! ”
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The parking attendants were also very rude. ”
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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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Young professionals, friendly bartender, good decor. ”
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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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Great views, fairly good food ”
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Tasty spot with great ambiance, will definitely go back again ”
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And its in the best location. ”
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Sakura House has better Maki, however the ambience is good, and it makes a fun night. ”
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Valet full, so had to pay the $15 parking in the lot beside the bldg. ”
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Good food, great ambience, hip crowd, relaxing view on the patio. ”
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it overlooks hollywood and the decor was beautiful. ”
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Very romantic VERY beautiful and open inside ”
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And the service is prompt with really cool ambiance. ”
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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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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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Great ambiance, and the ingredients are fresh. ”
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will say the atmosphere was beautiful , the service was excellent and the drinks were good. ”
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Sit outside and enjoy the great food along with the great atmosphere. ”
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Great atmosphere, fun people, fantastic food! ”
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Best sushis, great ambiance ”
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Great food and ambience ”
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great atmosphere and the best sushi in town. ”
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nice decor. ”
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Great "views" horrible food ”
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It offers great views of the strip, non-stop people watching, high energy, and amazing food. ”
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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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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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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 atmosphere for the most part, some staff seem a bit stiff, Stepford-wife like, and the food? ”
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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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Good place for a nice dinner out but parking's pricccccyyyyyyyy too! ”
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The atmosphere has declined, although the food has been consistently good. ”
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As all the restaurants and lounges on Sunset, the valet parking is just a little overwhelming. ”
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The ambiance is romantic and warm and it is definitely a place to be seen! ”
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the ambience in the restaurant was amazing. ”
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Great food and location ”
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Great food & ambience ”
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Love the decor, the ladies, the staff, fun atmosphere and good food as well. ”
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Watch out for the long wait times and the not so friendly parking attendants downstairs. ”
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This place has nice trendy decor & good services. ”
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it's nice for a romantic dinner or a party with friends. ”
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This place has nice ambience but the food is mediocre. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the robata grilled items, and sushi were divine! ”
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nice ambience. ”
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The scene provides cool decor and lots of people watching. ”
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| dessert |
87.5% positive |
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The food was excellent & my fav, the volcano cake. ”
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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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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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The sushi is nothing to shout about, but the desserts are pretty tasty. ”
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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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The chocolate lava cake was delicious! ”
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At least the desserts were tasty. ”
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However, the sushi needs a little more kick and the desserts are overall creative. ”
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| drinks |
98.88999938964844% positive |
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The drinks were perfect and the service was good. ”
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The appetizers are good and the drinks strong. ”
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The drinks are good. ”
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Service was great, loved the food and the bartender makes a great drink! ”
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sat at the bar and the food was great ”
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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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The cocktail list is pretty good (pear martini), although wines by the glass aren't the best. ”
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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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Make a booking tho, or you might have to sit at the sushi bar too, which is fun also! ”
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love to come here with a big group and have dinner and cocktails. ”
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It's a good spot for drinks. ”
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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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gorgeously decorated restaurant with beautiful people enjoying delicious food and drinks, what more could you ask for. ”
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will say the atmosphere was beautiful , the service was excellent and the drinks were good. ”
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The drinks are great. ”
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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 Sushi was amazing the drinks were good service was great good place to take the one you love or groups. ”
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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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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 food is delicious and so are the drinks. ”
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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 sake menu was the best I've seen so far in L.A., and the mixed drinks were dangerously smooth. ”
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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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Good food and unique drinks. ”
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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 wife and I go here about once a month to enjoy the food, the drinks, the ambiance and each other. ”
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The drinks are good and it is a grea. ”
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The pros were the amazingly fresh sushi, the friendly service, the drinks, the decor. ”
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Still a great place to take an out-of-towner for drinks ”
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The drinks are awesome as well. ”
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| food quality |
86.1299991607666% positive |
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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 food was amazing as usual but our server seemed very distracted and uncomfortable. ”
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Great scene, OK food ”
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The food is excellent. ”
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My friends and i loved the food. ”
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Great food if you can ever get seated! ”
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The food is delicious and the service is top notch. ”
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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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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 food was good, but not great. ”
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The food is always good, but the service is so awful. ”
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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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gorgeously decorated restaurant with beautiful people enjoying delicious food and drinks, what more could you ask for. ”
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Really 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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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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This place has nice ambience but the food is mediocre. ”
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They have the best sushi in Los Angeles (that Ive had). ”
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Sit outside and enjoy the great food along with the great atmosphere. ”
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Service was great, loved the food and the bartender makes a great drink! ”
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Amazing sushi ”
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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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go to Katana 3-4 times a month and have NEVER has a bad meal. ”
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The food is always good, especially the robata halibut and dynamite sushi. ”
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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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Nice atmosphere for the most part, some staff seem a bit stiff, Stepford-wife like, and the food? ”
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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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am very easy to please but Katana's food is just plain bad. ”
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then poor service, too many servers, cold food, okay food, incredibly high price for two people. ”
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The sushi is nothing to shout about, but the desserts are pretty tasty. ”
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The food was good, as was the service. ”
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The sushi is great. ”
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Great food & ambience ”
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Sushi was good and fresh. ”
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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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Great sauce, very meaty fish. ”
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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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Katana has some of the best sushi in West Hollywood! ”
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delicious 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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The Chilean sea bass (as an entree) is delicious, but standard anywhere, so try the striped bass in ponzu sauce. ”
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If you want very, very good sushi, Katana is remarkably consistent. ”
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I've eaten here twice and had some of the best sushi I've ever had! ”
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The food -especially the sushi- is amazing; the service is good considering how busy they are. ”
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It offers great views of the strip, non-stop people watching, high energy, and amazing food. ”
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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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Although the ambiance was fabulous, the food left a a bitter taste, actually burnt, to be exact, in my mouth. ”
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At least the desserts were tasty. ”
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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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We've tried everything from the lobster to the steak skewers and loved the dipping sauces. ”
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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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Then went back a week later because it was a great experience overall i.e., food, services, drinks, and crowd. ”
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nice food. ”
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Try the pear martini -- it's perfect: fresh pear, parmesan cheese. ”
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Everything my date ordered was really tasty. ”
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Our server was very nice and accommodating and the food was excellent. ”
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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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Excellent Fusion sushi dishes ”
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Great food and location ”
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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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Good food, great ambience, hip crowd, relaxing view on the patio. ”
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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 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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For sushi, I had the special that day, it was the santa barbara shrimp, very expensive but SO worth it. ”
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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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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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The shiitake mushrooms stuffed with minced chicken are my favorite, so heavenly. ”
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The pros were the amazingly fresh sushi, the friendly service, the drinks, the decor. ”
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oohhh love to love you sushi. ”
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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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Salmon is my favorite seafood so I seem to favor the rainbow roll. ”
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The food here is amazing! ”
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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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Great food and ambience ”
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When we were seated, server was lovely, food was good. ”
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great new food experience. ”
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The shrimp popstickers are yummy. ”
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Great service, great food, good ambiance. ”
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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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Inedible sushi served in a lovely setting by very frienldy people ”
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Sushi is fresh, people are nice. ”
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The food was good and the staff was attentive. ”
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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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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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tasty food. ”
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The "creamy" baked crab roll was incredibly dry. ”
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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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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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However, the sushi needs a little more kick and the desserts are overall creative. ”
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The atmosphere is great, the robata grilled items, and sushi were divine! ”
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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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great atmosphere and the best sushi in town. ”
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And the sushi is fresh as can be. ”
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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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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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The menu is extensive and the food amazing. ”
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Great location and Good food ”
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Excellent fresh fish in high energy environment ”
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Good food and unique drinks. ”
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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 is not bad, just not great. ”
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Katana is a great sushi and robata restaurant. ”
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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 food is delicious and so are the drinks. ”
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Wonderful food & great service ”
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For a place this expensive to turn out so-so sushi is a crime. ”
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Great meal, great place to socialize, had a great time! ”
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sat at the bar and the food was great ”
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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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you have to order the tuna carpaccio with the soy truffle sauce. ”
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Great ambiance, and the ingredients are fresh. ”
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Amazing food! ”
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Wonderful food and pricey. ”
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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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Average food, ridiculously bad service, and horrific attitude from management. ”
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The food was excellent & my fav, the volcano cake. ”
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I've had better sushi in less pretentious places. ”
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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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The sushi was at best average given the price, and the service was kind of slow. ”
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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 robata and sushi were great and the waiters recommendations were useful. ”
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cold food. ”
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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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excellent food. ”
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the staff is friendly and the food is delicious! ”
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very tasty in my overpriced robata. ”
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The food was horrible, if you are sushi lover. ”
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My Sashimi salad was "not as fresh" as should be but it was only $8.00. ”
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The sushi was great as was the Chilean sea bass. ”
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The sushi is delicious and robata is unparalleled in taste and quantity. ”
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The sushi and other food items were fresh, well-presented, and delicious. ”
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Great views, fairly good food ”
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the food is EXCELLENT! ”
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best japanese food in la ”
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everything from the food and the service is great. ”
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Great atmosphere, fun people, fantastic food! ”
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nice selection of small robatta and sushi dishes for a reasonable price. ”
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a warm atmosphere, nice robata selection and good sushi, friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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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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My fav is the spicy tuna roll and the asparagus wrapped filet! ”
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Good food and good times ”
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The atmosphere has declined, although the food has been consistently good. ”
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Very tasty execution on all of them. ”
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Decent sushi, but delicious appetizers. ”
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Love the decor, the ladies, the staff, fun atmosphere and good food as well. ”
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The chocolate lava cake was delicious! ”
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The food is quite good, but the portions are small. ”
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Great "views" horrible food ”
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the sushi was premium & the sake was amazing. ”
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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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The food is great! ”
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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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They have an appetizer that has fresh crab stuffed into soy paper which melts in your mouth. ”
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Both the sushi and the skewered grill items are yummy. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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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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The menu is extensive and the food amazing. ”
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The $5 menu is a bargain for such a cool spot. ”
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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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a warm atmosphere, nice robata selection and good sushi, friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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Beautiful space, nice music, nice table, great menu! ”
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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 sake menu was the best I've seen so far in L.A., and the mixed drinks were dangerously smooth. ”
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nice selection of small robatta and sushi dishes for a reasonable price. ”
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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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The food was surprisingly good (guess I wasn't expecting much) and the menu was well priced. ”
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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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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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great restaurant, often hard to find on Sunset. ”
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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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Beautiful interior, great place for a first date, fantastic Robato skewers. ”
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Great meal, great place to socialize, had a great time! ”
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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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.. overall it was a great experience and i would definitely recommend this restaurant over most japanese/sushi restaurants. ”
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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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great special occassion restaurant ”
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Katana is a great sushi and robata restaurant. ”
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Still a great place to take an out-of-towner for drinks ”
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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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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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What a great place. ”
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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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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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great place to people watch etc. ”
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nice place for a date or gathering of a few friends. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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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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Food is awesome- the wait for a table with a reservation makes me never want to return. ”
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Tasty spot with great ambiance, will definitely go back again ”
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would highly recommend Katana and will definitely go back again. ”
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| service |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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Although it gets pretty crowded, the staff is very friendly and courteous. ”
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Good people watching though. ”
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the service is a little slow but its worth the wait. ”
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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 parking attendants were also very rude. ”
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However, the service was really fast when I had to pay the bill. ”
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The servers are always helpful. ”
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Average food, ridiculously bad service, and horrific attitude from management. ”
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The best people watching in LA too. ”
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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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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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The service was generally good until they got busy. ”
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Beautiful people, trendy clothes and plenty of stiletto heels. ”
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The sushi was at best average given the price, and the service was kind of slow. ”
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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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Our waitress was extremely attentive in an unobtrusive way and very pleasant. ”
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Young professionals, friendly bartender, good decor. ”
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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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The pros were the amazingly fresh sushi, the friendly service, the drinks, the decor. ”
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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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Typically, I would not say this was a "kid friendly" restaurant, but my children LOVED IT! ”
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Service was great, loved the food and the bartender makes a great drink! ”
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Staff was very friendly. ”
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then poor service, too many servers, cold food, okay food, incredibly high price for two people. ”
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The scene provides cool decor and lots of people watching. ”
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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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All my questions about specials, robata grill were answered and I loved our waitress' suggestions. ”
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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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service is good but they get packed on weekends so make reservations and dont expect the fastest meal. ”
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The reservationist's are exstremely rude and the restaurant service is terrible. ”
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Our waiter was very warm, knowledgeable and friendly. ”
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The servers are friendly, helpful and quick. ”
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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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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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Our waiter was polite and made great suggestions based upon our personal likes. ”
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The food was good, as was the service. ”
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Wonderful food & great service ”
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will say the atmosphere was beautiful , the service was excellent and the drinks were good. ”
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Lots of pretty people clamoring to dine here. ”
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stupid service ”
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Nice evening and pleasant service. ”
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There is plenty of noise, pretty people, and people watching to be had. ”
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The food is delicious and the service is top notch. ”
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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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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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Ambience is great, service great! ”
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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 good and the staff was attentive. ”
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Food =good, service=bad ”
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Customers ranged from early 20's beautiful people to hip mid-40's on a date. ”
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bad service. ”
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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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Great service, great food, good ambiance. ”
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Sushi is fresh, people are nice. ”
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When we were seated, server was lovely, food was good. ”
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Had to fight a huge crowd to get to the hostess desk. ”
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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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The service was slow and full of attitude. ”
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The service, however, was remarkably not attentive. ”
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everything from the food and the service is great. ”
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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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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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Great atmosphere, fun people, fantastic food! ”
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Beautiful people central ”
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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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Inedible sushi served in a lovely setting by very frienldy people ”
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The food -especially the sushi- is amazing; the service is good considering how busy they are. ”
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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 robata and sushi were great and the waiters recommendations were useful. ”
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The food is always good, but the service is so awful. ”
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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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a warm atmosphere, nice robata selection and good sushi, friendly bartenders and servers. ”
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The service was amazing, ask for Adam? ”
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The waiters were fun. ”
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great place to people watch etc. ”
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The music is excellent and the staff is surprisingly friendly for how busy they are. ”
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It offers great views of the strip, non-stop people watching, high energy, and amazing food. ”
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Since this change, the service has been HORRIBLE! ”
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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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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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You wanna go to the place with the most beautiful people? ”
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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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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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Our server was very nice and accommodating and the food was excellent. ”
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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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Love the decor, the ladies, the staff, fun atmosphere and good food as well. ”
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The drinks were perfect and the service was good. ”
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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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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 staff is friendly, they get very busy but the service is satisfactoy. ”
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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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Watch out for the long wait times and the not so friendly parking attendants downstairs. ”
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And the service is prompt with really cool ambiance. ”
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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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Beautiful people and nice ambience ”
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The food was amazing as usual but our server seemed very distracted and uncomfortable. ”
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the staff is friendly and the food is delicious! ”
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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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nice selection of small robatta and sushi dishes for a reasonable price. ”
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then poor service, too many servers, cold food, okay food, incredibly high price for two people. ”
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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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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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very tasty in my overpriced robata. ”
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Wonderful food and pricey. ”
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Had to fight a huge crowd to get to the hostess desk. ”
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the service is a little slow but its worth the wait. ”
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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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The sushi was at best average given the price, and the service was kind of slow. ”
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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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its definitely pricey but worth every dollar. ”
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We thought the price was extremely reasonable. ”
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For upper class tapas, the prices are very reasonable. ”
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The food is quite good, but the portions are small. ”
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27.269999980926514% 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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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 was slow and full of attitude. ”
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Watch out for the long wait times and the not so friendly parking attendants downstairs. ”
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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 service is a little slow but its worth the wait. ”
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The servers are friendly, helpful and quick. ”
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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 place was slow but it quickly filled up. ”
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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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Katana is a really hot spot right now, which probably is the reason for such slow service. ”
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