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92.29000091552734% positive |
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Overall, great food, great decor, would never go back because the people who work there are incompetent and rude. ”
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Good food, good atmosphere, dinner was rushed ”
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On the plus side, the service was excellent, the food was above average, the decor was interesting, and the place has a very lively atmosphere. ”
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Most times we have had great and sometimes really fun service, but this time not so much. ”
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The sushi was only average and the ambiance was unpleasant. ”
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This restaurant has very interesting modern Japanese decor. ”
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The ambience was amazing, the music was good, the crowd swas beautiful and lively. ”
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while it was a bit pricey, it was completely worth it because the food and the decor were perfect for a special occassion. ”
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not exactly a romantic place to go on a date, went on a tuesday night and felt like it was ”
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All in all, it's a fun place with great eye candy if you can justify putting up with crappy service and cigarette smoke. ”
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Geisha House is totally my type of restaurant - really cool vibe, awesome decor, fun and upbeat environment, cool music, great food and service. ”
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find the food very good, reasonably priced (Katanna and Roku have the same items but at a bit more), the ambiance fun and service exceptional, not at all the snobby Hollywood style. ”
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Flashes of hot magenta pink lights and cool tone reds set for a trendy yet surprisingly romantic feel. ”
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This place is so much fun. ”
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Great ambience, terrible food, watch your credit card bill! ”
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great decor, a d.j. spins on the second floor and the music is pretty loud so don't go expecting a nice quiet meal. ”
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The ambience was superb. ”
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This restaurant has such a great atmosphere. ”
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Go with a big group of friends - so much more fun that way. ”
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The excellent food, impeccable service and stunning decor make this one of the BEST restaurants in LA. ”
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The atmosphere was cool and it was really crowded. ”
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good people watching, fun bar scene ”
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Yummy food, great ambience, but it seems as if the food is ALWAYS COLD! ”
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the waiter was pretty attentive and the atmosphere rocks. ”
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loved the ambience but the food wasnt at all worth its price. ”
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Although the service was good, if you just want to throw your money for the ambience and to people watch this is the place to go. ”
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The atmosphere and decor are unique and add a great vibe to the restaurant. ”
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The restaurant is fun and trendy. ”
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While the decor is beautiful, music-very cool, service-friendly and upbeat, this place is a rip-off. ”
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If you're looking for a fun atmosphere to have a few drinks with a group of friends and people-watch, this is the place to experience, If you're only interested in eating a good sushi dinner, forget it, save your money and eat somewhere else. ”
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creative sushi, great futuristic atmosphere ”
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Come to stargaze, get some ambiance, and sip decent drinks with 'decked-out' friends willing to go with the flow. ”
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wouldn't go back to Geisha House, simply because I don't enjoy subpar food in a deafening atmosphere. ”
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The decor is captivating, staff is professional and knowledgable, food is deliciously creative and this place exudes sexiness! ”
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Slow servers, fast food kind of meals, loud/noisy atmosphere. ”
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The decor is unique and it's worth checking out. ”
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nice ambience, TERRIBLE service! ”
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Great atmosphere, no attitude, great service. ”
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ambience is really nice, they have women dressed up as real geishas and the upstairs has a roof that opens up to show the sky at night. ”
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Good service, good food, great decor ”
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And it IS a fun atmosphere (modern, bright pink colors, girls dressed as Geishas happy to take a photo with you). ”
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The geisha's kiss (mixture of champange, sake and some sort of rasberry concoction) is wonderful and it is really fun to mix it up with beautiful people and a mix of small plates. ”
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The ambience is nice and trendy. ”
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The decor is really cool and I like the vibe, the food was amazing and they had some really unique drinks, that were also really great. ”
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Good food, good service, great atmosphere. ”
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The drinks were very good (Geisha Kiss, Green Geisha) and the ambience is amazingly romantic, cool, and hip. ”
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Drinks were stiff and the decor was certainly fun and entertaining. ”
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The food is great, and the ambiance is perfect. ”
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The inside was nice, fancy but hip and comfortable. ”
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Sorry but you have to be willing to spend a little money if you want to eat good food at a fun place. ”
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The entrance of the restaurant is interesting, but once I passed that and swam through the barrage of people in front of the bar, the crowded and loud atmosphere began to irritate me. ”
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The atmosphere is great though, go for drinks and the people watching but spend your money for food somewhere else. ”
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Great rolls and decor ”
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the sushi was really good, and not even as expensive as i expected it to be, but the waiter we had was rude and didnt really help us, i asked him what the person was having at the table next to us was having and his answer: "its in the menu" the sushi was ”
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the first thing that stands out is the really cool, futuristic-Japanese atmosphere. ”
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really liked the decorations and red lighting. ”
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the food is great the people are fun and it's just a great place to be! ”
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Not for the romantic 2 person dinner, more for the bigger crowd going for a bachelor party, birthday party, or a group of 4 hot chicks who want free drinks all night =) Staff was friendly, not snobby as i've read here, and we had a blast (group of 8 of us ”
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liked the ambience, the drinks, and the desserts though. ”
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The vibe was fun and upbeat. ”
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The decor is really nice and the upstairs outdoor patio/lounge will be a really cool place once the place gets known but we were all very surprised that the food was hardly anything to talk about. ”
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saturday. overall the atmosphere was great, good strong drinks, sushi was amazing. ”
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Creative cocktails and electric atmosphere. ”
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the decor is breath taking, the food was great, the DJ was unreal she jammed. ”
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ambiance is nice. ”
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like its decor, they have great drinks, but their sushi is just ehhh. ”
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The decor was beautiful. ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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would highly recommend The Cowboy Roll (steak, aspargus and cream cheese), The Red Samurai Roll (spicy tuna with sliced jalapenos on top) and the Albacore Carpaccio with a jalapeno and balsamic vinegar sauce! ”
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threw a girlfriend's bday thing there and they did everything to accomodate, down to the dessert details, helpful staff and prompt service. ”
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liked the ambience, the drinks, and the desserts though. ”
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The fruit wontons dessert was great, very innovative. ”
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When we told the waitress that the manager offered us free drinks to compensate for the poor service but that we wanted free dessert instead, she accused us of lying and said there's no way the manager offered us free drinks. ”
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My miso soup was cold, my entree took 2 hours and 15 minutes to arrive at the table, the dessert was not fresh at all. ”
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| drinks |
88.36999893188477% positive |
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The atmosphere is great though, go for drinks and the people watching but spend your money for food somewhere else. ”
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The entrance of the restaurant is interesting, but once I passed that and swam through the barrage of people in front of the bar, the crowded and loud atmosphere began to irritate me. ”
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Their drinks can be expensive and the you have th. ”
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We also enjoyed special drinks they make with the japanese fruits - VERY SPECIAL. ”
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Food was slow to arrive, drinks were even slower. ”
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When we first arrived we were greeted by two very attractive hosts that led us to a bar with small flat screen TVs playing some weird Japanese fear factor show. ”
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With the over-abundance of decent maki in the city, the inflated price of the food [along with the infalted price of relatively small portioned drinks] and the noise makes this place simply not worth it. ”
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As for cocktails, the Green Geisha is amazing! ”
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The drinks were very good (Geisha Kiss, Green Geisha) and the ambience is amazingly romantic, cool, and hip. ”
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Not for the romantic 2 person dinner, more for the bigger crowd going for a bachelor party, birthday party, or a group of 4 hot chicks who want free drinks all night =) Staff was friendly, not snobby as i've read here, and we had a blast (group of 8 of us ”
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The waitresses were dressed in new-wave hip attire, the music had a good beat, and the bar lounge had an alternative but upscale theme to it, I was impressed. ”
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When we told the waitress that the manager offered us free drinks to compensate for the poor service but that we wanted free dessert instead, she accused us of lying and said there's no way the manager offered us free drinks. ”
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The hostess was even nice, and when I showed up 45 minutes early for a reservation during peak hours on Friday night, she gladly sat us early after letting us order a drink at the bar. ”
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recommend the Mongolian lamb chops, tempura-style fried Calamari, and the cocktails. ”
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Atleast the cocktails were good. ”
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The have great specialty cocktails. ”
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saturday. overall the atmosphere was great, good strong drinks, sushi was amazing. ”
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The decor is really cool and I like the vibe, the food was amazing and they had some really unique drinks, that were also really great. ”
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If you're looking for a fun atmosphere to have a few drinks with a group of friends and people-watch, this is the place to experience, If you're only interested in eating a good sushi dinner, forget it, save your money and eat somewhere else. ”
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Yummy sake cocktails, like the Geisha cosmo. ”
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good people watching, fun bar scene ”
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The bar looked very cool and the Red Decour is sexy and very Hollywood. ”
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like its decor, they have great drinks, but their sushi is just ehhh. ”
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Creative cocktails and electric atmosphere. ”
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The drinks were great, although they were made very consistently, had the same drink twice, and the 2nd time it wasn't made as well. ”
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the managers are also very nice and if you go late for tapas and drinks, they will usually buy you a few rounds especially if you are a group of pretty girls. ”
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It took us 2 hours to receive 2 rounds of drinks and the food was mediocre at best! ”
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our service has been excellent and as for the price 4 people can eat AND drink like kings for $300 plus tip, and if you are use to going out in hollywood thats about the going rate for dinner,you're there to eat and enjoy the experience not penny pinch,if ”
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liked the ambience, the drinks, and the desserts though. ”
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When I finally did show up I was quickly seated and our friendly waiter came over and asked if we wanted somethig to drink. ”
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The sushi was good as were the drinks. ”
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expected only to have great sushi with my friend and a couple of drinks, but I wanted to stay =) It was like they were my friends and kept me entertained with such creativity! ”
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You go to Geishahouse to have great drinks, loud conversation, celeb spot, & have just a generally great time. ”
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The drinks were great, and the food was pretty well priced. ”
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The bar is awesome too! ”
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He also stopped coming by just as we were ready to order more food and drinks. ”
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Having very good wine knowledge can come in handy sometimes especially when the condescending "sommelier" tries to "up sell ”
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But I looooove this Geisha House: killer appetizers, radically inventive sushi, and house cocktails like you wouldn't imagine, all dreamed up by the sublime Shareen. ”
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The food was good and tasty, albeit on the salty side (probably so that we would drink more). ”
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If you're just looking for a nice place to hang out and socialize, have a few drinks than ok. ”
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Great sake list, and a variety of delicious martini drinks, Try the geisha cosmo, kiss, or minori. ”
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Come to stargaze, get some ambiance, and sip decent drinks with 'decked-out' friends willing to go with the flow. ”
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As soon as you walk in you're treated to visual overload & fabulous drinks, my favorite being a Geisha's Kiss. ”
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| food quality |
78.82999897003174% positive |
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The food and service were great and it wasnt as high priced as I expected. ”
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both rolls were extremely fresh and unlike any other sushi rolls i have ever ordered. ”
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guess it's true what they say about fishy sushi being bad sushi. ”
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The decor is really nice and the upstairs outdoor patio/lounge will be a really cool place once the place gets known but we were all very surprised that the food was hardly anything to talk about. ”
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Also, the sushi was mediocre. ”
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im not a cheap person, i dont mind paying for good food but i think this place is over priced. ”
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With the over-abundance of decent maki in the city, the inflated price of the food [along with the infalted price of relatively small portioned drinks] and the noise makes this place simply not worth it. ”
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The food is overpriced and sub-standard. ”
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The food was even pretty good. ”
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The focus at Geisha House isn't on cuisine, it's on making money by overcharging for mediocre food. ”
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The ingredients used weren't as tasty as what I'm accustomed to (ikura lacked saltiness), plus they scrimped on the servings (esp. ”
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Food was among the worst sushi I have ever had. ”
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If you are looking for a place to enjoy your food and not feel rushed, this is not it. ”
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I'm actually not a huge sushi fan, but after a little convincing from my friends, I gave it another try. ”
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The food was good and wait staff were very attentive. ”
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Sorry but you have to be willing to spend a little money if you want to eat good food at a fun place. ”
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The sushi was very fresh and our waiter gave us great recommendations as to what was the best tasting on the menu. ”
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Our waiter was very nice and the food came promptly, but didn't taste like anything special. ”
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The food was good enough to give me an upset stomach. ”
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It was not the best sushi/sashimi I have ever had but all the rolls are really great along with the cooked food. ”
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The sushi was amazing as usual and the staff is so well versed it's crazy. ”
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The food was sooo good I want to go back as soon as I can afford to splurge. ”
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The food came out quickly and the waiter was attentive. ”
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She recommended a few dishes and they certainly were the stand outs on the menu. ”
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find the food very good, reasonably priced (Katanna and Roku have the same items but at a bit more), the ambiance fun and service exceptional, not at all the snobby Hollywood style. ”
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Everybody we spoke with was extremely friendly, and our server actually knew the food and sake menu well. ”
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The black cod was delicious, but not worth the price. ”
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expected only to have great sushi with my friend and a couple of drinks, but I wanted to stay =) It was like they were my friends and kept me entertained with such creativity! ”
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Sadly the food is below average a couple things were actually bad! ”
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Yes, the service is sometimes slow but the food has always been amazing. ”
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Otherwise we had quite an enjoyable evening with surprisingly good food. ”
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try the cowboy roll if you don't like sushi, and the red samurai if you do. ”
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Also, my favorite dishes were the miso soup with crab, the (I think they were grilled?) ”
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This is a good place for anyone who loves sushi and loves to people watch. ”
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My miso soup was cold, my entree took 2 hours and 15 minutes to arrive at the table, the dessert was not fresh at all. ”
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Some restaurants have good food. ”
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On the plus side, the service was excellent, the food was above average, the decor was interesting, and the place has a very lively atmosphere. ”
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great time AND great food ”
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Although we did wait 10 minutes for our reservation, our waitress was very helpful and explained all the diferent kind of sushi. ”
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would never go there expecting top notch sushi, it isn't even close, but the waitress was rude to such an extent it wasn't even chuckleworthy. ”
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The service was great and the sushi was perfect. ”
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The service was great and the food was excellent. ”
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Great food, great service ”
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The sushi was only average and the ambiance was unpleasant. ”
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Kobe steak was delicious as was the apple crisp. ”
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the sushi was really good, and not even as expensive as i expected it to be, but the waiter we had was rude and didnt really help us, i asked him what the person was having at the table next to us was having and his answer: "its in the menu" the sushi was ”
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wouldn't go back to Geisha House, simply because I don't enjoy subpar food in a deafening atmosphere. ”
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Definitely not your typical trendy/celebrity owned restaraunt with mediocre food. ”
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I'm glad I didn't order any other sushi ? ”
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Their sushi is actually good. ”
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Good service, good food, great decor ”
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The food is definitely pricey, and you're not going to escape without spending a good chunk of cash, but the experience and the food will make it a night you won't regret. ”
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am from San Francisco and eat at some of the best sushi restaurants, and was very impressed with this place I don't understand why some people think it is expensive, because it is not for what you get. ”
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Everything was great, including the food. ”
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The food was good (I've had better) service was great, but you go there for the scene. ”
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best sushi in town ”
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Geisha House is totally my type of restaurant - really cool vibe, awesome decor, fun and upbeat environment, cool music, great food and service. ”
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But I looooove this Geisha House: killer appetizers, radically inventive sushi, and house cocktails like you wouldn't imagine, all dreamed up by the sublime Shareen. ”
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The food was good. ”
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great sushi and great service ”
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We tried to order edamame from the sushi chef but he never placed the order. ”
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don't think those pretty people know what good japanese food is. ”
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As for the food, the hot food was incredible, especially the Kobe beef my girlfriend and I split. ”
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WHO CARES for the not so superior dishes when you can drown yourself in taseful alcohol, dance the night away on the second floor, watch King Kong on their super huge projection facing the entire east wall and watch tons of crazy, gorgeous people have a g ”
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the food is great the people are fun and it's just a great place to be! ”
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Great ambience, terrible food, watch your credit card bill! ”
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great decor, a d.j. spins on the second floor and the music is pretty loud so don't go expecting a nice quiet meal. ”
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It used to be a great scene with really good Japanse food and sushi. ”
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Food was suprisingly tasty. ”
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recommend the Mongolian lamb chops, tempura-style fried Calamari, and the cocktails. ”
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love spending money on going out to eat but this place the food is way overpriced for how terrible it is. ”
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The decor is really cool and I like the vibe, the food was amazing and they had some really unique drinks, that were also really great. ”
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The food was good and tasty, albeit on the salty side (probably so that we would drink more). ”
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The sushi was good as were the drinks. ”
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The decor is captivating, staff is professional and knowledgable, food is deliciously creative and this place exudes sexiness! ”
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The BLACK COD is delicious, but the sushi average vis-a-vis LA's other options. ”
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Can a place offer sub-par service, mediocre food at above-average prices and an ill-placed smoking area next to the dining room and still be considered "cool. ”
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We enjoyed several great dishes including the tuna tartar w/jalapeno on a slightly fried bed of rice, fresh albacore, bacon wrapped cherry tomato skewers, and rock shrimp with spicy sauce. ”
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As authentic as possible, their food is quite good. ”
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The sushi was not fresh. ”
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However, I have to say that between my excessive drinking and eating, the meal did cost me a pretty penny. ”
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Our server was very helpful in suggesting dishes for us to try; she actually brought us a free round of shots. ”
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Geisha House's dishes are decent and if it's your first time trying Japanese fusion food, you would definitely like it. ”
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Poor service, terrible food, lack of good management style. ”
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The service was cool and friendly, sushi is fresh, and perfect. ”
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Slow servers, fast food kind of meals, loud/noisy atmosphere. ”
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Aside from the fantastic 'aura' of the place (blood red building on Hollywood Blvd), it has very great sushi. ”
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Yummy food, great ambience, but it seems as if the food is ALWAYS COLD! ”
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Awesome people, good food, happening place. ”
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The sushi was pretty good but not really what I expected. ”
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My boyfriend and I enjoyed a delish meal at Geisha House, where the restaurant hostess seated us on the second floor overlooking the fireplace + tables below. ”
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The ribeye steak was really good and special; the king crab legs was awesome for it's price; and the cowboy roll is great! ”
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Overall, great food, great decor, would never go back because the people who work there are incompetent and rude. ”
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My favorite was the hamachi, which was very fresh. ”
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would highly recommend The Cowboy Roll (steak, aspargus and cream cheese), The Red Samurai Roll (spicy tuna with sliced jalapenos on top) and the Albacore Carpaccio with a jalapeno and balsamic vinegar sauce! ”
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ordered chicken which had to be sent back twice for being terrible undercooked. ”
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Good food and eye candy, but TERRIBLE service! ”
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The crowd and staff were among the best I have seen in Hollywood and the food was excellent. ”
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We ended up with the spicy tuna on crispy rice, Albacore Sashimi dish, black cod, Kobe steak and a little sushi sampler to finish. ”
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Excellent service and great food ”
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If you like Cod then you have to try their Black Cod (the sauce it comes with is finger licking goos)! ”
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like its decor, they have great drinks, but their sushi is just ehhh. ”
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They are now my favorite sushi place! ”
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loved the ambience but the food wasnt at all worth its price. ”
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Good food, good service, great atmosphere. ”
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while it was a bit pricey, it was completely worth it because the food and the decor were perfect for a special occassion. ”
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love the rock shrimp and the rainbow roll. ”
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It took us 2 hours to receive 2 rounds of drinks and the food was mediocre at best! ”
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For non sushi eaters the Udon Noodles with Beef are excellent as well as the Rock Shrimp Tempura. ”
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The food is good, really good for a hollywood hot spot. ”
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other good dishes is the black cod and the skewers. ”
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The sushi was amazing, we enjoyed a couple of rolls and some sashimi. ”
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The server was also extremely helpful in making suggestions and giving us a little history on the food. ”
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Try the Marilyn Monroll, loved the crab that was in it. ”
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The food is delicious, the service attentive, well-trained and professional. ”
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The space is funky and dramatic, on a really dingy corner of the boulevard, the servers are smoking hot, reservations are hard to come by, and yet -- against all logic -- the food is terrific. ”
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The sushi rolls were good, nothing out of the ordinary. ”
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Good food, good atmosphere, dinner was rushed ”
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Great sake list, and a variety of delicious martini drinks, Try the geisha cosmo, kiss, or minori. ”
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To be blunt, I will NEVER go to this overrated, wanna-be's trying to be seen, poor service, mediocre but over-priced sushi place again. ”
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He was able to suggest to us a delicoius sake (i had previously thought there was only one type, boy was i wrong) and also which one went best with the food we ordered. ”
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but the food is overpriced ”
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The food is very good. ”
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BUT the food is really expensive for the small portions that they give you. ”
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As I don't really like sushi that much,I was highly recommended the Kobe steak by the waiter. ”
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The "Cowboy" roll was disappointing (beef lacked seasoning) and was way too small. ”
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We are both huge foodies with generous wallets for good cuisine. ”
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like the "hollywood stars" dish. ”
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The food is great, the service is great, the talent looks great. ”
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The sauteed calamari was excellent as was the kobe(expensive but worth it) and the crab legs. ”
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its cool to club there but the food gets a huge thumbs down if you know anything about sushi. ”
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saturday. overall the atmosphere was great, good strong drinks, sushi was amazing. ”
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"The Hollywood" roll was delicious. ”
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Awesome sushi ”
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The crablegs with butter and lemon sauce was the best. ”
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The food is great, and the ambiance is perfect. ”
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The food was okay, my favorite was the sauteed calamari (very soft and tastey). ”
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The food is great for groups, served family style so I got to try a bunch of different dishes. ”
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This is a great place for creative sushi rolls. ”
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He also stopped coming by just as we were ready to order more food and drinks. ”
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recommend the rock shrimp tempura (! ”
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Consistent with other reviews, we arrived at 9:30 for dinner and left three hours later amid a table full of dirty dishes. ”
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The ONLY dish that was decent was the spicy tuna "roll" even though it came in a sushi style somewhat ? ”
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creative sushi, great futuristic atmosphere ”
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If you're looking for a fun atmosphere to have a few drinks with a group of friends and people-watch, this is the place to experience, If you're only interested in eating a good sushi dinner, forget it, save your money and eat somewhere else. ”
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The room is aesthetically pleasing and the sushi was actually really good, but the music is just way too loud. ”
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The atmosphere is great though, go for drinks and the people watching but spend your money for food somewhere else. ”
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had a quick dinner here with friends and I must say that their sushi is fresh and I do recommend this place. ”
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The crispy rice is a signature dish but all in all, there are better Asian fusion restaurants available and within the same price range , for example Koi restaurant. ”
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I've been there several times, and never had the sushi (as i've never been one to like sushi and fish) - but this last time, i was pressued to try it - and it was just awesome (which is huge, coming from someone who usually hates sushi!) ”
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The food was excellent! ”
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Horrible food, horrible service, dishonest, NEVER going back ”
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The excellent food, impeccable service and stunning decor make this one of the BEST restaurants in LA. ”
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It was a shame as I'd always liked this place but people need to be warned and Geisha House needs to wake up and smell the spicy tuna rolls. ”
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The drinks were great, and the food was pretty well priced. ”
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the food is average but the service is the worst ever! ”
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the decor is breath taking, the food was great, the DJ was unreal she jammed. ”
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Been here twice now, the first time the food and sushi wasn't that bad, second time around the quality of fish was horrible. ”
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Very busy on a Friday, the food was expensive and did not fill us up. ”
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This place is really REALLY nice, the environment is authentic Japanese setting. ”
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The food is incredible, and whoever is commenting otherwise just hasn't ordered the right stuff! ”
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actually used to think this place was ok, but I will never waste a night there again, the food isn't even that good. ”
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The food was good for the price I paid. ”
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| menu variety |
84.72000122070312% positive |
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The BLACK COD is delicious, but the sushi average vis-a-vis LA's other options. ”
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She recommended a few dishes and they certainly were the stand outs on the menu. ”
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:-) Drink menu is great, but I walked away w/ two Fallen Suns. ”
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They had a special Valentine's Day menu that was awful and overpriced. ”
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Very unique and interesting menu. ”
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Everybody we spoke with was extremely friendly, and our server actually knew the food and sake menu well. ”
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Very hip vibe with an excellent menu to back it up! ”
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The sushi was very fresh and our waiter gave us great recommendations as to what was the best tasting on the menu. ”
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the sushi was really good, and not even as expensive as i expected it to be, but the waiter we had was rude and didnt really help us, i asked him what the person was having at the table next to us was having and his answer: "its in the menu" the sushi was ”
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Everything looks so good on the menu. ”
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The only disappointments were the obnoxious waiter recommending everything on the menu and the lack of reasonably price sake selections. ”
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Great sake list, and a variety of delicious martini drinks, Try the geisha cosmo, kiss, or minori. ”
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| overall |
96.30000114440918% positive |
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The decor is really nice and the upstairs outdoor patio/lounge will be a really cool place once the place gets known but we were all very surprised that the food was hardly anything to talk about. ”
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This is a good place for anyone who loves sushi and loves to people watch. ”
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The atmosphere and decor are unique and add a great vibe to the restaurant. ”
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then emailed the general manager of Geisha House and Dolce Group to let them know of my awful experience as for sure they would be disgusted with our treatment and maybe do something to prevent this from happening to other nice people who want to have a ”
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It's a nice place to go and see "the pretty" people. ”
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What a great place to take out-of-towners. ”
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Really a great place all together! ”
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the food is great the people are fun and it's just a great place to be! ”
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Sorry but you have to be willing to spend a little money if you want to eat good food at a fun place. ”
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the best place to hang out in LA ”
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Although the service was good, if you just want to throw your money for the ambience and to people watch this is the place to go. ”
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am from San Francisco and eat at some of the best sushi restaurants, and was very impressed with this place I don't understand why some people think it is expensive, because it is not for what you get. ”
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This is a great place for creative sushi rolls. ”
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Overall, not a great place to eat SUSHI, maybe great for star gazing, I think that is included in the price. ”
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If you're just looking for a nice place to hang out and socialize, have a few drinks than ok. ”
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im not a cheap person, i dont mind paying for good food but i think this place is over priced. ”
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Hey, it was this hayseed's first time in a place even remotely like Geisha House, and it's now my new favorite restaurant on the West Coast. ”
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Awesome people, good food, happening place. ”
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| return potential |
60.0% positive |
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Overall, great food, great decor, would never go back because the people who work there are incompetent and rude. ”
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GH is great for a night out and I'll be back. ”
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Will never recommend and never return. ”
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The food was sooo good I want to go back as soon as I can afford to splurge. ”
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wouldn't go back to Geisha House, simply because I don't enjoy subpar food in a deafening atmosphere. ”
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| service |
75.56000232696533% positive |
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The sushi was amazing as usual and the staff is so well versed it's crazy. ”
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The service was wonderful. ”
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It's a nice place to go and see "the pretty" people. ”
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The atmosphere is great though, go for drinks and the people watching but spend your money for food somewhere else. ”
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good people watching, fun bar scene ”
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then emailed the general manager of Geisha House and Dolce Group to let them know of my awful experience as for sure they would be disgusted with our treatment and maybe do something to prevent this from happening to other nice people who want to have a ”
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BAD,BAD,BAD service! ”
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The cowboy roll, as other people have mentioned, was amazing and had great flavor. ”
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Good food, good service, great atmosphere. ”
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My server was a very good looking young guy who was very attentive. ”
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When I did find the bathroom no thanks to the staff the smell in the hallway was unacceptable. ”
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On the plus side, the service was excellent, the food was above average, the decor was interesting, and the place has a very lively atmosphere. ”
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The first time we went we received excellent service, however the three times after that have been awful. ”
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The only disappointments were the obnoxious waiter recommending everything on the menu and the lack of reasonably price sake selections. ”
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The crowd and staff were among the best I have seen in Hollywood and the food was excellent. ”
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The worst service ever! ”
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The host was very welcoming but the wait staff, including the gal who showed us to our table, was a bit snooty and impatient. ”
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My boyfriend and I enjoyed a delish meal at Geisha House, where the restaurant hostess seated us on the second floor overlooking the fireplace + tables below. ”
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Can a place offer sub-par service, mediocre food at above-average prices and an ill-placed smoking area next to the dining room and still be considered "cool. ”
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find the food very good, reasonably priced (Katanna and Roku have the same items but at a bit more), the ambiance fun and service exceptional, not at all the snobby Hollywood style. ”
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The service was great and the sushi was perfect. ”
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Good food and eye candy, but TERRIBLE service! ”
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However i won't let 1 bad waitress ruin all my experiences at Geisha. ”
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Great service from the waiters. ”
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Everybody we spoke with was extremely friendly, and our server actually knew the food and sake menu well. ”
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The service was EXTREMELY slow. ”
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the waiter was pretty attentive and the atmosphere rocks. ”
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The weirdest thing was, we ordered Saki and they only brought 4 Saki cups, so I asked our waiter for another and he twitched when i asked him, almost as if I had asked him to do something horrible, I looked to my friend to see if she saw it or if I was se ”
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If you're looking for a fun atmosphere to have a few drinks with a group of friends and people-watch, this is the place to experience, If you're only interested in eating a good sushi dinner, forget it, save your money and eat somewhere else. ”
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This is my 2nd visit to Geisha House, the first with a couple of girlfriends and a different server that was warm and attentive. ”
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Awesome people, good food, happening place. ”
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However, the server was very nice and apologetic. ”
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Lots of beautiful people everywhere. ”
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Although the service was good, if you just want to throw your money for the ambience and to people watch this is the place to go. ”
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Poor service, terrible food, lack of good management style. ”
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The entrance of the restaurant is interesting, but once I passed that and swam through the barrage of people in front of the bar, the crowded and loud atmosphere began to irritate me. ”
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Although we did wait 10 minutes for our reservation, our waitress was very helpful and explained all the diferent kind of sushi. ”
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DOLCE group should trained their waiters well or hire better waiters with good attitudes. ”
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The hostess was very nice, BUT my waitress S*CKED! ”
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Don't expect good service if you go here. ”
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The food is delicious, the service attentive, well-trained and professional. ”
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Our server was very helpful in suggesting dishes for us to try; she actually brought us a free round of shots. ”
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The waitress Bonnie was so great. ”
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the food is great the people are fun and it's just a great place to be! ”
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Everyone was very friendly and helpful. ”
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The place was packed, and with good looking people. ”
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Yes, the service is sometimes slow but the food has always been amazing. ”
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nice service. ”
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Not Enough Food, Great customer service though. ”
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Also, both times I've been here I've had great waiters who were very attentive and made the experience that much more enjoyable. ”
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Overall great service especially for how busy it was. ”
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When we told the waitress that the manager offered us free drinks to compensate for the poor service but that we wanted free dessert instead, she accused us of lying and said there's no way the manager offered us free drinks. ”
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Perhaps the author of the aforementioned review should take into consideration that the space next door, seperated by the wall that she was seated next to, (according to the person at GH that I spoke with) is a recently vacated used book store, which is n ”
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Sushi is always melt-in-your-mouth good and the servers friendly and hilarious. ”
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VERY rude service ”
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The food and service were great and it wasnt as high priced as I expected. ”
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great service and waitress was honest. ”
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Sorta nice seeing where all the beautiful people hang out but a turn off since it's all about image and not a great deall of substance. ”
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The hostess was even nice, and when I showed up 45 minutes early for a reservation during peak hours on Friday night, she gladly sat us early after letting us order a drink at the bar. ”
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Order what the waiter recommends, they always seem to know best, or take my recommendations. ”
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nice ambience, TERRIBLE service! ”
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Geisha House is totally my type of restaurant - really cool vibe, awesome decor, fun and upbeat environment, cool music, great food and service. ”
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The service was great and the food was excellent. ”
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Waitresses thought they were auditioning for the part of "rude waitress" - they got the part down pat! ”
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Both times, I encountered excellent service and supreme satisfaction. ”
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WHO CARES for the not so superior dishes when you can drown yourself in taseful alcohol, dance the night away on the second floor, watch King Kong on their super huge projection facing the entire east wall and watch tons of crazy, gorgeous people have a g ”
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All in all, it's a fun place with great eye candy if you can justify putting up with crappy service and cigarette smoke. ”
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The service was the best never skipped the beat. ”
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The space is funky and dramatic, on a really dingy corner of the boulevard, the servers are smoking hot, reservations are hard to come by, and yet -- against all logic -- the food is terrific. ”
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kept hoping it was just that particular server, but each time our waiter was simply awful. ”
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Let the server order for you, we did and everything was sooo good, they always know whats best. ”
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threw a girlfriend's bday thing there and they did everything to accomodate, down to the dessert details, helpful staff and prompt service. ”
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When I finally did show up I was quickly seated and our friendly waiter came over and asked if we wanted somethig to drink. ”
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Overall, great food, great decor, would never go back because the people who work there are incompetent and rude. ”
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the sushi was really good, and not even as expensive as i expected it to be, but the waiter we had was rude and didnt really help us, i asked him what the person was having at the table next to us was having and his answer: "its in the menu" the sushi was ”
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came here expecting a big hollywood experience with snooty wanna-be actor/actress servers, but I was pleasently surprised at how I got the exact opposite. ”
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Great atmosphere, no attitude, great service. ”
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the food is average but the service is the worst ever! ”
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The service was cool and friendly, sushi is fresh, and perfect. ”
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Horrible food, horrible service, dishonest, NEVER going back ”
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The decor is captivating, staff is professional and knowledgable, food is deliciously creative and this place exudes sexiness! ”
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Not for the romantic 2 person dinner, more for the bigger crowd going for a bachelor party, birthday party, or a group of 4 hot chicks who want free drinks all night =) Staff was friendly, not snobby as i've read here, and we had a blast (group of 8 of us ”
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Definitely expensive due to the orders being small expensive plates usually fit for sharing according to the waitress. ”
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Sounds like they try to scam people all the time. ”
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great customer service ”
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This is a good place for anyone who loves sushi and loves to people watch. ”
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It was a shame as I'd always liked this place but people need to be warned and Geisha House needs to wake up and smell the spicy tuna rolls. ”
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The service here was great from the minute we walked in (20 min. ”
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One particular waiter was AWFUL. ”
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The food was good and wait staff were very attentive. ”
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our service has been excellent and as for the price 4 people can eat AND drink like kings for $300 plus tip, and if you are use to going out in hollywood thats about the going rate for dinner,you're there to eat and enjoy the experience not penny pinch,if ”
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Our waiter was very nice and the food came promptly, but didn't taste like anything special. ”
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However, the service I have experienced is very good. ”
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The sushi was very fresh and our waiter gave us great recommendations as to what was the best tasting on the menu. ”
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The waitresses were dressed in new-wave hip attire, the music had a good beat, and the bar lounge had an alternative but upscale theme to it, I was impressed. ”
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While the decor is beautiful, music-very cool, service-friendly and upbeat, this place is a rip-off. ”
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Excellent service and great food ”
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The service was equally as mediocre. ”
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To be blunt, I will NEVER go to this overrated, wanna-be's trying to be seen, poor service, mediocre but over-priced sushi place again. ”
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Great food, great service ”
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Great looking staff, out server was beautiful and very attentive. ”
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Most times we have had great and sometimes really fun service, but this time not so much. ”
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we had excellent, attentive service. ”
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We were too scared to call our waiter because his bad attitude! ”
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The server was also extremely helpful in making suggestions and giving us a little history on the food. ”
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am from San Francisco and eat at some of the best sushi restaurants, and was very impressed with this place I don't understand why some people think it is expensive, because it is not for what you get. ”
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At these prices I expect excellent service. ”
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also feel bad for the staff who have to wear those horrible stripe outfits. ”
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then to top it all off the server was so rude. ”
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The geisha's kiss (mixture of champange, sake and some sort of rasberry concoction) is wonderful and it is really fun to mix it up with beautiful people and a mix of small plates. ”
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The food was good (I've had better) service was great, but you go there for the scene. ”
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Slow servers, fast food kind of meals, loud/noisy atmosphere. ”
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the service is excellent. ”
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The service was impeccable though, from our waiter Chris to all the servers. ”
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Decent Food--but extremely rude service! ”
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I've never had such a bad service like this! ”
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The excellent food, impeccable service and stunning decor make this one of the BEST restaurants in LA. ”
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The servers were nice, which is rare in this town. ”
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The server was rude and obnoxious and didn't know the difference between Hamachi and Yellowtail, (nothing! ”
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Good service, good food, great decor ”
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Good Food, awful service ”
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The place was crowded, but we were seated quickly and our service was good. ”
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great sushi and great service ”
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Great foof but service can be terrible ”
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The food came out quickly and the waiter was attentive. ”
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Not only was our server friendly, but helped us decide what to order & was right on! ”
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The food is great, the service is great, the talent looks great. ”
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The weird part is that they were friendly about the bad service. ”
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don't think those pretty people know what good japanese food is. ”
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As I don't really like sushi that much,I was highly recommended the Kobe steak by the waiter. ”
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Our waitress was great and explained everything in detail, gave us lots of time to decide, and checked back on us many times. ”
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The sommelier told us they were out of the sake we had ordered, told us he could give us a better bottle for the same price, charged us for the more expensive sake and when we complained the manager said there was nothing he could do and would call the po ”
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Our server, Lauren, was amazing. ”
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would never go there expecting top notch sushi, it isn't even close, but the waitress was rude to such an extent it wasn't even chuckleworthy. ”
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The waitress was nice, the bus boys were totally helpful and worked hard. ”
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| value |
56.19999885559082% positive |
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tasted like wontons were fried in cheap oil and tuna had gross fishy metallic smell. ”
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our service has been excellent and as for the price 4 people can eat AND drink like kings for $300 plus tip, and if you are use to going out in hollywood thats about the going rate for dinner,you're there to eat and enjoy the experience not penny pinch,if ”
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Sorry but you have to be willing to spend a little money if you want to eat good food at a fun place. ”
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The only disappointments were the obnoxious waiter recommending everything on the menu and the lack of reasonably price sake selections. ”
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Very busy on a Friday, the food was expensive and did not fill us up. ”
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Although the service was good, if you just want to throw your money for the ambience and to people watch this is the place to go. ”
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Can a place offer sub-par service, mediocre food at above-average prices and an ill-placed smoking area next to the dining room and still be considered "cool. ”
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am from San Francisco and eat at some of the best sushi restaurants, and was very impressed with this place I don't understand why some people think it is expensive, because it is not for what you get. ”
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This was my second time at this place --even though my first experience was disappointing (expensive and small portions). ”
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WHO CARES for the not so superior dishes when you can drown yourself in taseful alcohol, dance the night away on the second floor, watch King Kong on their super huge projection facing the entire east wall and watch tons of crazy, gorgeous people have a g ”
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Their drinks can be expensive and the you have th. ”
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The food is definitely pricey, and you're not going to escape without spending a good chunk of cash, but the experience and the food will make it a night you won't regret. ”
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BUT the food is really expensive for the small portions that they give you. ”
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Of course, this quality means dinner is expensive (think at least twice what you would pay at, say, kabuki). ”
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Definitely expensive due to the orders being small expensive plates usually fit for sharing according to the waitress. ”
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Pretty awesome night considering my sister was in from out of town and a huge Ashton Kutcher fan. ”
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The ribeye steak was really good and special; the king crab legs was awesome for it's price; and the cowboy roll is great! ”
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loved the ambience but the food wasnt at all worth its price. ”
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We are both huge foodies with generous wallets for good cuisine. ”
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They had a special Valentine's Day menu that was awful and overpriced. ”
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The was pretty good but soo pricey. ”
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The crispy rice is a signature dish but all in all, there are better Asian fusion restaurants available and within the same price range , for example Koi restaurant. ”
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The sommelier told us they were out of the sake we had ordered, told us he could give us a better bottle for the same price, charged us for the more expensive sake and when we complained the manager said there was nothing he could do and would call the po ”
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its cool to club there but the food gets a huge thumbs down if you know anything about sushi. ”
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I'm actually not a huge sushi fan, but after a little convincing from my friends, I gave it another try. ”
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Overall, not a great place to eat SUSHI, maybe great for star gazing, I think that is included in the price. ”
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The decor is unique and it's worth checking out. ”
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while it was a bit pricey, it was completely worth it because the food and the decor were perfect for a special occassion. ”
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The black cod was delicious, but not worth the price. ”
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Sushi is overall good, but can be pricey. ”
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The sauteed calamari was excellent as was the kobe(expensive but worth it) and the crab legs. ”
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If you're looking for a fun atmosphere to have a few drinks with a group of friends and people-watch, this is the place to experience, If you're only interested in eating a good sushi dinner, forget it, save your money and eat somewhere else. ”
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At these prices I expect excellent service. ”
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I've been there several times, and never had the sushi (as i've never been one to like sushi and fish) - but this last time, i was pressued to try it - and it was just awesome (which is huge, coming from someone who usually hates sushi!) ”
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the sushi was really good, and not even as expensive as i expected it to be, but the waiter we had was rude and didnt really help us, i asked him what the person was having at the table next to us was having and his answer: "its in the menu" the sushi was ”
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im not a cheap person, i dont mind paying for good food but i think this place is over priced. ”
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The food is overpriced and sub-standard. ”
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but the food is overpriced ”
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The food was good for the price I paid. ”
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With the over-abundance of decent maki in the city, the inflated price of the food [along with the infalted price of relatively small portioned drinks] and the noise makes this place simply not worth it. ”
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The focus at Geisha House isn't on cuisine, it's on making money by overcharging for mediocre food. ”
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The atmosphere is great though, go for drinks and the people watching but spend your money for food somewhere else. ”
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love spending money on going out to eat but this place the food is way overpriced for how terrible it is. ”
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| wait time |
37.5% positive |
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Service was EXTREMELY slow. ”
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Yes, the service is sometimes slow but the food has always been amazing. ”
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The service was EXTREMELY slow. ”
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Service was slow too. ”
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The hostess was even nice, and when I showed up 45 minutes early for a reservation during peak hours on Friday night, she gladly sat us early after letting us order a drink at the bar. ”
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had a quick dinner here with friends and I must say that their sushi is fresh and I do recommend this place. ”
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Although we did wait 10 minutes for our reservation, our waitress was very helpful and explained all the diferent kind of sushi. ”
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This was the most frustrating, disappointing dining experience Ive had in a long time. ”
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Food was slow to arrive, drinks were even slower. ”
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The service here was great from the minute we walked in (20 min. ”
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My miso soup was cold, my entree took 2 hours and 15 minutes to arrive at the table, the dessert was not fresh at all. ”
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Monday night was slow, the Saturday night was hopping with DJ Penelope and the open Moonbar upstairs (totally cool, by the way). ”
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