| ambiance |
96.44000053405762% positive |
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We were seated on the patio area near the fireplace, ambience is really warm in the restaurant and extends to the patio. ”
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OK food, pretty good atmosphere if it's packed, service is below standard ”
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They have good looking help and a great atmosphere, equiped with great lighting and music. ”
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The drink menu is expensive, so if you just drink water you can enjoy a place with a great atmosphere, delicious food and great service. ”
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There is a cozy little fireplace near the front pation where we were seated. ”
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The ambience is fabulous but try to sit in the back patio if you are looking for romance. ”
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While the decor is interesting and the restaurant is well thought out, it is not worth the West Hollywood price. ”
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The atmosphere was great, lots of colorful candles and mexican decor that added to the experience. ”
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really recommend this place if you want a good meal and a social atmosphere! ”
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Great atmosphere, good food ”
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The decor and ambience was great. ”
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loved the atmosphere - the lighting was dim but perfectly so, and the crowd was fun. ”
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The service is fast and the ambiance is nice. ”
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the food is not bad and i like the ambience ”
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the ambience is very cute but we (only a party of 2) waited at least 15 min to be greeted by our waitress and an additional 20 min to get our drinks and order our food and almost an additional hour for our food to arrive! ”
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think are polite and fun staff! ”
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The decoration is beaustiful and the customer service is attentive and fast. ”
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don't know why Spanish Kitchen is given such negative reviews -- the food is delicious, the servers are courteous and give great recommendations (not typical of most Hollywood hot spots), the sangria is STRONG, and the atmosphere is delightful! ”
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The place has a nice atmosphere and some genuinely kind wait help (except that the table bussers also are a bit hasty about grabbing plates. ”
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decor was probably the best. ”
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Good and fun atmosphere until Bartender (diedra) shhhh'd you and ruin the fun! ”
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nice floor and decor but a total rip off otherwise ”
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Definitely give it a try if you have a large group and are looking for a fun and tasty dining experience! ”
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The service was average but the decor was beautiful. ”
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Great place for a fun night out! ”
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The restaurant, food, ambience, waitress, etc. was great. ”
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The atmosphere was great and the service from the hostess was the mostest. ”
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good atmosphere, bad entrees ”
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Everybody else liked their food as well as the general ambience. ”
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| drinks |
67.41000175476074% positive |
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The wait on food took forever, the portions were tiny and the drinks overpriced. ”
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can't afford the food, but this is the perfect drink, perhaps because of the demanding crowd. ”
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forgot to make the reservation for dinner, instead we sat at the bar oder our foods and drinks there, the service was really good and friendly not to mention serve by couple cute bartenders, the food was really good, big portion, and not too pricy, I've ”
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The ingredients weren't fresh, the drinks were expensive and nothing special, it seemed the dishes were made by people that knew nothing about Latin American cuisine, and the service was bad that I was debating on asking for the manager. ”
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the ambience is very cute but we (only a party of 2) waited at least 15 min to be greeted by our waitress and an additional 20 min to get our drinks and order our food and almost an additional hour for our food to arrive! ”
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told my friend that we would have done much better to take out from Baja Fresh and buy a six pack of cold beer. ”
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And the drinks are over the top, but I must say the food was a bit pricey and the portions were very skimpy. ”
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The beer is way overpriced, a corona was 6 bucks! ”
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The waiter was rude and useless when we told him that our drinks were not to our liking. ”
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If you want some good Mexican food and killer drinks, go to Mexicali on Ventura in Studio City. ”
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This is one of the best places in LA where you can have great food and great drinks. ”
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The drink menu is expensive, so if you just drink water you can enjoy a place with a great atmosphere, delicious food and great service. ”
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went for a couple of drinks, and decided to order some food. ”
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Great wine list as well. ”
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The Bartenders were fast, attentive and they made the most incredible drinks. ”
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would recommend this spot for great drinks especially the Infusions which are made with Tequila. ”
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the food is really good and the bar is even better. ”
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Our waitress Trish was somewhat insincere and pushy, she kept asking us if we were going to order any more drinks when it was obvious that we were done. ”
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| food quality |
78.86000156402588% positive |
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liked the fajitas, it may be pricey but you get such a large meal it's worth every penny. ”
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The wait on food took forever, the portions were tiny and the drinks overpriced. ”
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The food quality was poor. ”
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The ingredients weren't fresh, the drinks were expensive and nothing special, it seemed the dishes were made by people that knew nothing about Latin American cuisine, and the service was bad that I was debating on asking for the manager. ”
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If you want some good Mexican food and killer drinks, go to Mexicali on Ventura in Studio City. ”
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The chips and salsa are good too. ”
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If you want good Mexican food I suggest going to Gardens of Taxco where you will pay almost the same amount for five traditional courses and the margaritas are delicious. ”
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The name may be misleading, but don't let that stop you from getting tasty Mexican style cuisine. ”
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The drink menu is expensive, so if you just drink water you can enjoy a place with a great atmosphere, delicious food and great service. ”
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The chicken in my tostada salad was incredibly dry and his chicken in his fajita was dry and not very tasty nor appetizing. ”
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highly recommend this place to anybody who wants to break away from your typical slop on a plate Mexican food served all over Los Angeles. ”
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Atmosphere was an interesting mix of pretentious wannabees and regular people just out to have a meal. ”
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The food is pricey though. ”
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The food was really good and the pitcher of Sangria was plentiul. ”
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This is one of the best places in LA where you can have great food and great drinks. ”
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Great atmosphere, good food ”
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Terrible service, lackluster food ”
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great place, great food ”
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Everything about it screams authentic. ”
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We visited this place because the CosmoCards avertisement of the place was fresh and intriging. ”
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Poor service, poor food, high prices. ”
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Mind you I didn't get a full order of the chicken to begin with. ”
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The menu looked good, cant say the food wasnt good but not for the price. ”
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the waitress took too long to bring out food and when they did, ,the food was cold. ”
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The food is really good and the Tequila selection is the best in town. ”
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The food was amazing, especially the salpicon (crabmeat) appetizer. ”
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was with a party of 10 and it took us 1 hr to order our food and and another 1hr just to receive our food, talk about horrible service. ”
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This place is like really expensive Mexican food. ”
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The nachos were very delicious, but I found my fajitas (chicken) to be very bland. ”
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The food was mediocre yet overpriced! ”
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The sweet potato Crusted Salmon is my favorite. ”
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This is a nice place to go for some good food. ”
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Then we specifically asked if we could just order chips and salsa without the guacamole. ”
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The carne asada was decent, but the chicken was like boiled, shredded chicken. ”
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Great food and friendly service ”
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had one of the 'specials' which was baby lamb chops, and 3 large shrimp wrapped in bacon - incredible blends of flavors, I couldn't even tell you the sauces swirled on the plate - but it was heaven. ”
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really recommend this place if you want a good meal and a social atmosphere! ”
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The margaritas and sangria were delicious. ”
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Definitely give it a try if you have a large group and are looking for a fun and tasty dining experience! ”
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The restaurant, food, ambience, waitress, etc. was great. ”
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The food was really good! ”
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great food ”
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. . . great food and service and I just so look forward to going back. ”
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Good food, excellent service. ”
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We had an overall poor experience here, paid $70 plus tip for a lousy meal. ”
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Camarones y Tamarindo (Shrimp on a Roasted Cactus) was fantastic and different than any other Mexican dish LA has to offer. ”
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Great food, friendly staff, great value. ”
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the food is really good and the bar is even better. ”
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Good food, fast, friendly service. ”
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Food is expensive for what you get ($8 for chips and salsa!) ”
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went for a couple of drinks, and decided to order some food. ”
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One good plus was that the food came out so fast. ”
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don't know why Spanish Kitchen is given such negative reviews -- the food is delicious, the servers are courteous and give great recommendations (not typical of most Hollywood hot spots), the sangria is STRONG, and the atmosphere is delightful! ”
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And the drinks are over the top, but I must say the food was a bit pricey and the portions were very skimpy. ”
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had the Carne Ranchera, prepared with a spicy salsa for a great taste. ”
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The service was excellent throughout the entire meal. ”
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In doing so he has created an authentic hacienda with a menu serving REAL Mexican Food. ”
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Definitely authentic mexican cuisine. ”
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The margaritas are potent, the food scrumptious (Enchilada with crab meat - yumm!) ”
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The front of the restaurant makes the place look deceptively simple, but the interior style and the great food sel. ”
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Go for the great people watching and decent food. ”
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They charge me full price for chicken fajitas, and then $8 for the shrimp and $8 for the steak. ”
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the food is not bad and i like the ambience ”
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the ambience is very cute but we (only a party of 2) waited at least 15 min to be greeted by our waitress and an additional 20 min to get our drinks and order our food and almost an additional hour for our food to arrive! ”
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Everybody else liked their food as well as the general ambience. ”
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Great scene, good food, OK service ”
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Therefore you do get great service and excellent food. ”
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They have the best tequila selection in LA, their food is tasty and not the usual "mexican" food you can get at any Baja fresh. ”
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There are so many wonderful, delicious Mexican restaurants in LA ? ”
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Once seated the food was mediocre. ”
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The food was delicious, different and inventive. ”
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From the sangria oyster shooters to the ceviche to the carne asada my meat-eating co-diners immensely enjoyed, everything was perfect. ”
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The enchiladas de suizas are amazing, as is the chicken taquito appetizer, and the red snapper dish is to die for! ”
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forgot to make the reservation for dinner, instead we sat at the bar oder our foods and drinks there, the service was really good and friendly not to mention serve by couple cute bartenders, the food was really good, big portion, and not too pricy, I've ”
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can't afford the food, but this is the perfect drink, perhaps because of the demanding crowd. ”
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The food and margaritas were amazing. ”
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This way your table can order a whole bunch of group food, keeping the bill resonable. ”
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Two of us liked our meals and two of us thought the food was just OK but not worth the price. ”
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OK food, pretty good atmosphere if it's packed, service is below standard ”
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| menu variety |
96.00000381469727% positive |
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They have the best tequila selection in LA, their food is tasty and not the usual "mexican" food you can get at any Baja fresh. ”
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The drink menu is expensive, so if you just drink water you can enjoy a place with a great atmosphere, delicious food and great service. ”
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The menu looked good, cant say the food wasnt good but not for the price. ”
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The food is really good and the Tequila selection is the best in town. ”
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In doing so he has created an authentic hacienda with a menu serving REAL Mexican Food. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Surprisngly, the best margarita I've found in the past two years has not been at a Mexican restaurant, but at The Grill (in The Alley), Beverly Hills. ”
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This is a nice place to go for some good food. ”
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......but what makes a Fun and great place. ”
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great place, great food ”
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| service |
69.12000179290771% positive |
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The decoration is beaustiful and the customer service is attentive and fast. ”
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Atmosphere was an interesting mix of pretentious wannabees and regular people just out to have a meal. ”
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Had 5 people in our group and everyone enjoyed it! ”
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The service is fast and the ambiance is nice. ”
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forgot to make the reservation for dinner, instead we sat at the bar oder our foods and drinks there, the service was really good and friendly not to mention serve by couple cute bartenders, the food was really good, big portion, and not too pricy, I've ”
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However, the hostess was extremely rude. ”
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. . . great food and service and I just so look forward to going back. ”
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the ambience is very cute but we (only a party of 2) waited at least 15 min to be greeted by our waitress and an additional 20 min to get our drinks and order our food and almost an additional hour for our food to arrive! ”
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The service was average but the decor was beautiful. ”
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The service was excellent and perhaps a weeknight is recommended for those actually having dinner. ”
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don't know why Spanish Kitchen is given such negative reviews -- the food is delicious, the servers are courteous and give great recommendations (not typical of most Hollywood hot spots), the sangria is STRONG, and the atmosphere is delightful! ”
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The waitress was nice and knowledgable yet incredibly slow. ”
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Great food, friendly staff, great value. ”
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The service was great all around - we did have to wait a bit even though we had a reservation, but the manager continuously checked in with us to apologize and give us an update. ”
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think are polite and fun staff! ”
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Our waitress Trish was somewhat insincere and pushy, she kept asking us if we were going to order any more drinks when it was obvious that we were done. ”
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The service was surprisingly fast, the server was really helpful with recommendations. ”
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Good food, excellent service. ”
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We were seated immedaitely and the service was fast and accurate. ”
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Other than her absolutely rude attitude, the night was ok. ”
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mouth full of excuses about how busy they were (there weren't even people waiting to be seated at this point). ”
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Wait staff have always been friendly in this beautiful and recommend restaurant. ”
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The waiter was rude and useless when we told him that our drinks were not to our liking. ”
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Good food, fast, friendly service. ”
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Great scene, good food, OK service ”
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was left in terrible position because I was forced to find another restaurant and notify 14 people of the change. ”
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The ingredients weren't fresh, the drinks were expensive and nothing special, it seemed the dishes were made by people that knew nothing about Latin American cuisine, and the service was bad that I was debating on asking for the manager. ”
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OK food, pretty good atmosphere if it's packed, service is below standard ”
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this place is all about attitude but the day the pretty people find another ”
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Starting from the service received from the rude valet attendants, to the hostess with an attittude, to the incompetent waitress who could not get our orders right, the restaurant was very disappointing. ”
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Great Place but I had a lame waiter ”
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The Bartenders were fast, attentive and they made the most incredible drinks. ”
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was with a party of 10 and it took us 1 hr to order our food and and another 1hr just to receive our food, talk about horrible service. ”
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The service was excellent throughout the entire meal. ”
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Despite the bad service I received the first time I visited a year ago, I decided to give the restaurant a second chance. ”
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the staff is very nice and oh my god! ”
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The server was very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations. ”
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Poor service, poor food, high prices. ”
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Our server was very attentive and helpful for us being there for the first time. ”
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The wait staff was surprisingly pleasant. ”
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think this goes along with the snooty behavior and they take great pains to ensure that the service is poor and to give out the impression i.e. take it or leave it. ”
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Therefore you do get great service and excellent food. ”
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Great service (although it was a holiday weekend and a little less crowded for than friday than usual). ”
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Terrible service, lackluster food ”
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the waitress took too long to bring out food and when they did, ,the food was cold. ”
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The atmosphere was great and the service from the hostess was the mostest. ”
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The service was terrible. ”
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The restaurant, food, ambience, waitress, etc. was great. ”
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The waitress was very friendly and attentive and I am definitely going back. ”
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service was bad. ”
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Go for the great people watching and decent food. ”
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Great food and friendly service ”
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The drink menu is expensive, so if you just drink water you can enjoy a place with a great atmosphere, delicious food and great service. ”
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| value |
39.760000705718994% positive |
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They do make fantastic (but expensive) margaritas, though. ”
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Poor service, poor food, high prices. ”
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Drinks are way overpriced and not that great. ”
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While the decor is interesting and the restaurant is well thought out, it is not worth the West Hollywood price. ”
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And the drinks are over the top, but I must say the food was a bit pricey and the portions were very skimpy. ”
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The wait on food took forever, the portions were tiny and the drinks overpriced. ”
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If you have never had the chance to go to the spanish kitchen, you could always try it on a Monday night where they have some great prices. ”
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This place is like really expensive Mexican food. ”
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The overpriced bill was the punchline. ”
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They charge me full price for chicken fajitas, and then $8 for the shrimp and $8 for the steak. ”
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The manger basicallly told me that the computer was computerized and there was nothing he could do about the $4 dollars extra that in my opinion the rfesteraunt should honor. ”
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The food is pricey though. ”
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Great food, friendly staff, great value. ”
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Secondly, the place is completely overpriced ! ”
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The food was mediocre yet overpriced! ”
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Not the cheapest, but not the most expensive place in the area. ”
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Food is expensive for what you get ($8 for chips and salsa!) ”
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The price was not bad either. ”
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The menu looked good, cant say the food wasnt good but not for the price. ”
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The beer is way overpriced, a corona was 6 bucks! ”
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really bad SMALL quesadilla was about ten bucks. ”
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liked the fajitas, it may be pricey but you get such a large meal it's worth every penny. ”
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Food was WAY overpriced. ”
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The ingredients weren't fresh, the drinks were expensive and nothing special, it seemed the dishes were made by people that knew nothing about Latin American cuisine, and the service was bad that I was debating on asking for the manager. ”
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Decent portions and lots of personality. ”
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Probably the most overpriced eatery in Los Angeles. ”
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Two of us liked our meals and two of us thought the food was just OK but not worth the price. ”
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The drink menu is expensive, so if you just drink water you can enjoy a place with a great atmosphere, delicious food and great service. ”
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| wait time |
33.3299994468689% positive |
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Service was noticeably slow. ”
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the waitress took too long to bring out food and when they did, ,the food was cold. ”
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The waitress was nice and knowledgable yet incredibly slow. ”
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