| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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There are a tremendous number of restaurants in this price range with convenient parking arrangements, friendly and professional staff that can make for an enjoyable evening out. ”
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I've owned 3 French restaurants myself, and have eaten in restaurants all over Europe, and America, but this one is the tops, great food, very innovative, great quality, and fun. ”
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Great ambiance and food ”
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thought the ambiance was nice, although the tables are quite close to one another. ”
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fabulous food and fun service ”
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| dessert |
90.0% positive |
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The food, from appetizer to dessert, was amazing. ”
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The chocolate bread pudding, the only dessert on the menu, was tasty. ”
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The caramel top was nice with the bread pudding and the chocolate bottom, but it would have been better with the brioche slightly wetter or possibly done custard style bread pudding. ”
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The crab cakes were superb and a perfect size if you want to nibble on something before or after a movie at the arclight. ”
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the crab cake is awesome, the yoda marinated fish is incredible (chages all the time), the one lone dish on the menu that is not seafood, The Pug Burger. ”
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| drinks |
91.30000114440918% positive |
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Our waiter, Henry, was attentive, personable and gave very thorough information about all menu items including the wine list. ”
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Also, you have to love a place that doesn't take itself too seriously: in addition to a couple of fantastic beers on tap, you can also order a Pabst Blue Ribbon in a brown bag. ”
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Amazing cocktails got me excited for the meal. ”
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Their late night raw bar and drinks menu have saved me after other inferior meals. ”
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great cocktails ”
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The coffee was good. ”
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The food is good (not the best in the world, but good enough that I'll go back), the drinks are delicious and the staff is friendly and helpful. ”
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The cocktails are fresh and delicious, peel & eat shrimp is outstanding. ”
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The cocktails are fantastic, though; definitely worth stopping by for a drink before or after the Arclight. ”
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The food and drinks at the Hungry Cat were impeccable. ”
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Great drinks here at Hungry Cy - a bit pricey. ”
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the orange julyus drink was incredible. ”
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We really enjoyed the cocktails but they took a long time, we understood that they were made to order, but when you order a drink you should get it before your food arrives. ”
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THe drink menu ("thirsty cat") is interesting and refreshing. ”
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And the fresh, handmade tropical cocktails are a revelation. ”
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The drinks here are great, with fresh juice that they have right at the bar. ”
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The drinks looked interesting but the staff was pretty inpersonal. ”
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We got some kamquat cocktails that were awesome. ”
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In the 10 or so times we have visited, the drinks were spot on (specials and on menu), service friendly and attentive and the food fresh and interesting. ”
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While the drinks are tasty, the food sucketh. ”
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They use all fresh squeezed juices, and they always have interesting, delicious mixes, with drink specials every night. ”
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The cocktails are absolutely wonderful, made fresh and as they should be. ”
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There are so many other good places that can serve up some vibe, and good eats & drinks out there. ”
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| food quality |
89.01000022888184% positive |
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While the food was quite good - the oysters, king crab legs, and blackberry margarita in particular were excellent - there's much to be sorted out here. ”
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Most memorable meal I've had in a while ”
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Everybody loved the food. ”
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I've never, on multiple trips, had a dish that was less than terrific at the HC. ”
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Let me tell you, it's hard to find a real and good crabcake these days, but I absolutely loved it, the garlic sauce that is on top- mmm, good stuff. ”
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The food was ridiculous, the service beyond helpful. ”
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I'm not a huge seafood fan, but what I have had here has been great. ”
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The beet salad (which is always a favorite of mine) was great, with its unusual combination of ingredients to please the palate. ”
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It's regrettable, but the memorable food still isn't worth braving the hassle and half-hearted service. ”
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The drinks here are great, with fresh juice that they have right at the bar. ”
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I've been to Hungry Cat several times and the food and service is consistently good. ”
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... their raw oysters are always fresh and the selection is always interesting. ”
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It was nicely flaky and the squash had a slight pleasant mix of a crispy cheese and the pesto sauce wasn't overpowering, but fresh and herb-y. ”
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We wanted to try a new restaurant and were looking for a good seafood place. ”
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The flavor of the oysters was exactly what I expected and were served with a great vinegar and cocktail sauce. ”
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The cocktails are fresh and delicious, peel & eat shrimp is outstanding. ”
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However, the meal as a whole was a tad overpriced and, in the end, not really worth all the waiting we endured that night. ”
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It's awesome" -- not the most helpful response when the question is, "Does the salmon come with a heavy or light sauce? ”
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The food was cold and there was a hair in my wife? ”
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my food was good. ”
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have to admit, what Idid have was very good (crab soup and heirloom tomato salad), and the service besides the denials was very good. ”
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the food was great. ”
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Let's just say they give In-N-Out a run for their money in the most delicious L.A. burger catagory. ”
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The food was incredible ”
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The burger--it's probably going to be the best burger you've ever haid. ”
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Amazing cocktails got me excited for the meal. ”
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enjoyed my meal but for some reason everyone else said their food wasn't as good as the last time they were there. ”
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In my most recent visit, I had the lobster roll (delicious, sweet lobster on a toasty brioche breach - yum!) ”
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I'm not a fan of small tomatoes, but the heirloom tomatoes on this salad was delish. ”
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the food was incredible. ”
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Great ambiance and food ”
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The cocktails are absolutely wonderful, made fresh and as they should be. ”
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The food, from appetizer to dessert, was amazing. ”
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There are too many other great places where the food is better, service is better and you're appreciated. ”
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The food was great. ”
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the Crab with orange butter sauce and the Fried Skat is excellent, authentic and none of those tip toes tasteless seafood restauant! ”
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Nice meal ”
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the crab cake is awesome, the yoda marinated fish is incredible (chages all the time), the one lone dish on the menu that is not seafood, The Pug Burger. ”
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The food is good (not the best in the world, but good enough that I'll go back), the drinks are delicious and the staff is friendly and helpful. ”
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I've owned 3 French restaurants myself, and have eaten in restaurants all over Europe, and America, but this one is the tops, great food, very innovative, great quality, and fun. ”
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yummy, but slow kitties ”
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The food and drinks at the Hungry Cat were impeccable. ”
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The caramel top was nice with the bread pudding and the chocolate bottom, but it would have been better with the brioche slightly wetter or possibly done custard style bread pudding. ”
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This restaurant serves delicious food, at reasonable prices. ”
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The food was decent but after all the bad service. ”
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The 'spicy' squid salad (it didn't seem too spicy to me, but I douse everything with Tabasco so I may not be the best judge) was a decent portion, the crab frittata was wonderful (and also an okay sized portion), but the oysters on the half shell were woe ”
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amazing food. ”
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For an entree I had the delicious Yoda's fresh marinated fish of the day, which was topped with greens and avocado. ”
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incredibly delicious stuff. ”
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fabulous food and fun service ”
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The peel and eat shrimp were huge, and also wonderful. ”
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And the fresh, handmade tropical cocktails are a revelation. ”
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The burger was tasty but very difficult to eat, the bun was too hard and there was way too much bleu cheese which was overpowering. ”
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This poor service and extensive wait to be seated and recieve any food negated any pleasure my group experienced from the meal. ”
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Absolutely delicious food. ”
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Tastes like a small but heavy tuna fish on toast, but with lobster. ”
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Great food. ”
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Braised clams and chorizo with garbanzo beans is awesome. ”
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Although a limited selection, but if you love seafood and have a sophisticated palate, you will love and enjoy every dish! ”
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There are so many other places to get amazing seafood and fresh oysters, this isn't the place to go. ”
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The waitress was very attentive and explained that the kitchen was small so therefore our food wouldn't come out all at the same time (I expected this based upon a previous review), which went a long way to mitigating the awkwardness of one person eating ”
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The dishes were interesting, with things on the menu like Skate fish and a phenominal Oyster Chowder. ”
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The crab cakes were superb and a perfect size if you want to nibble on something before or after a movie at the arclight. ”
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While the drinks are tasty, the food sucketh. ”
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The seafood special and crabcake dish were overpriced and not good, we didn't even finish it, but the slaw with the crabcake was creative and delicious. ”
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But seabass was delicious and oysters were fresh and nicely presented. ”
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In the 10 or so times we have visited, the drinks were spot on (specials and on menu), service friendly and attentive and the food fresh and interesting. ”
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For an appetizer I had the peel and eat shrimp, which, though served cold, was tasty. ”
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A small fresh ciabatta roll with lettuce and red onion becomes the bed for a fist size hamgburger patty dripping with arterial bane, which I recommend you order medium-rare. ”
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However, they have always taken the cheese off of the fantastic burger every time I've asked. ”
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decided to order a soup and salad. ”
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Great seafood! ”
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While half of our party loved their dinners, the other half were unthrilled with theirs, and having to request bread several times before it finally arrived at the end of the meal didn't help matters. ”
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They use all fresh squeezed juices, and they always have interesting, delicious mixes, with drink specials every night. ”
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When asked how I would like burger cooked, I said what I meant, "well done, bordering on burnt ”
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Chorizo and mussel dish left one of our party with a "big bowl of grease" after he'd picked out all the sausage and shellfish. ”
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The room, however is REALLY small, gets very crowded (don't even think about showing up during peak hours without a reservation, and get ready to hear every word of your neighbor's conversation, since the tables are about 5 inches apart), and although I d ”
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Still, it was the best meal we've had in a while, better than our experiences at some supposedly top L.A. restaurants. ”
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The chocolate bread pudding, the only dessert on the menu, was tasty. ”
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We tried the squid salad, which is great. ”
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Thhe salad was nice. ”
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The food is great. ”
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We really enjoyed the cocktails but they took a long time, we understood that they were made to order, but when you order a drink you should get it before your food arrives. ”
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It's served with a mound of thin crisp fries (i honestly don't remember the last time i had fries so good). ”
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So, with 1 kid having to go to work, we ended up going to an inferior place for a rushed meal. ”
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The food here is A+, friendliness and ability of wait staff great, but the host(ess?) ”
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The food is delicious - the oyster selection was great and the hamachi was divine. ”
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The food and service were excellent, this place is one of our new favorites. ”
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The good: Salads were tasty, and the entrees, making their grand entrances 35 minutes after the appetizers were cleared, were delicious. ”
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We didn't find the food memorable until we returned home. ”
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The seafood was very fresh with interesting sauces and sides. ”
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| menu variety |
78.5699987411499% positive |
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The food is delicious - the oyster selection was great and the hamachi was divine. ”
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Their late night raw bar and drinks menu have saved me after other inferior meals. ”
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Although a limited selection, but if you love seafood and have a sophisticated palate, you will love and enjoy every dish! ”
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THe drink menu ("thirsty cat") is interesting and refreshing. ”
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Our waiter, Henry, was attentive, personable and gave very thorough information about all menu items including the wine list. ”
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... their raw oysters are always fresh and the selection is always interesting. ”
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Our server was helpful in describing the menu. ”
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This poor service and extensive wait to be seated and recieve any food negated any pleasure my group experienced from the meal. ”
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In the 10 or so times we have visited, the drinks were spot on (specials and on menu), service friendly and attentive and the food fresh and interesting. ”
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We love their menu. ”
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The chocolate bread pudding, the only dessert on the menu, was tasty. ”
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Service was poor, staff pretentious and cold, and menu overpriced. ”
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The dishes were interesting, with things on the menu like Skate fish and a phenominal Oyster Chowder. ”
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the crab cake is awesome, the yoda marinated fish is incredible (chages all the time), the one lone dish on the menu that is not seafood, The Pug Burger. ”
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| overall |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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good solid place all around. ”
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With all the great restaurants in LA, this place is worth skipping. ”
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my favorite restaurant in hollywood. ”
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Basically, this is my favorite restaurant at the moment. ”
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The room, however is REALLY small, gets very crowded (don't even think about showing up during peak hours without a reservation, and get ready to hear every word of your neighbor's conversation, since the tables are about 5 inches apart), and although I d ”
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We wanted to try a new restaurant and were looking for a good seafood place. ”
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have never before, in spite of great meals and bad, been inspired to write a restaurant review, but my experience at The Hungry Cat has driven me to put in my two cents. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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The food is good (not the best in the world, but good enough that I'll go back), the drinks are delicious and the staff is friendly and helpful. ”
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| service |
78.33000183105469% positive |
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Slow service. ”
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In the 10 or so times we have visited, the drinks were spot on (specials and on menu), service friendly and attentive and the food fresh and interesting. ”
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The food and service were excellent, this place is one of our new favorites. ”
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Food is great but service is not ”
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don't know if it was the reviews that made a difference, but the service was wonderful. ”
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Service was poor, staff pretentious and cold, and menu overpriced. ”
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The service was awful and when we asked our server what he recommended, he gave the lame answer that everything was good. ”
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However, the service was excellent. ”
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The service was delightful from the hostess (Tess is absolutely charming), server and bus boys was incredible. ”
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Friendly and attentive staff, who seemed to really enjoy their jobs and have a sense of pride in their establishment. ”
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This poor service and extensive wait to be seated and recieve any food negated any pleasure my group experienced from the meal. ”
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have to admit, what Idid have was very good (crab soup and heirloom tomato salad), and the service besides the denials was very good. ”
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She was very attentive and took great care of us. ”
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The service was very attentive. ”
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The hostess was friendly and lovely, and our waiter couldn't have been nicer. ”
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Our waiter, Henry, was attentive, personable and gave very thorough information about all menu items including the wine list. ”
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The food here is A+, friendliness and ability of wait staff great, but the host(ess?) ”
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The hostess was uninviting and had the worst case of pretentious attitude east of La Cienega. ”
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The food is good (not the best in the world, but good enough that I'll go back), the drinks are delicious and the staff is friendly and helpful. ”
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The servers/bartenders are friendly and efficient. ”
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This restaurant's service is about as warm and friendly as a slab of concrete in the dead of winter. ”
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The hostess is rude. ”
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It's regrettable, but the memorable food still isn't worth braving the hassle and half-hearted service. ”
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The waitress was very attentive and explained that the kitchen was small so therefore our food wouldn't come out all at the same time (I expected this based upon a previous review), which went a long way to mitigating the awkwardness of one person eating ”
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There are a tremendous number of restaurants in this price range with convenient parking arrangements, friendly and professional staff that can make for an enjoyable evening out. ”
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I've been to Hungry Cat several times and the food and service is consistently good. ”
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There are too many other great places where the food is better, service is better and you're appreciated. ”
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Our server was helpful in describing the menu. ”
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Loved this place when it opened, but it seems as though service has soured considerably. ”
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The service staff was pleasant and tried to be helpful. ”
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hope they can resolve these few glitches, so we can all enjoy their incredible creations and service without the few who are not aware of their surroundings. ”
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Drinks were good and service, though it can get hectic, was attentive. ”
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The food was decent but after all the bad service. ”
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fabulous food and fun service ”
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The place is small and our server was awesome. ”
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The drinks looked interesting but the staff was pretty inpersonal. ”
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There was next to no wait and the entire staff was friendly. ”
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The food was ridiculous, the service beyond helpful. ”
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Last few times I have been I have had bad customer service. ”
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agree that the hostess is not very good at her job, but the wait staff here has always been EXCELLENT every time I've been there, and we go there quite often. ”
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| value |
65.56000232696533% positive |
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Service was poor, staff pretentious and cold, and menu overpriced. ”
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The seafood special and crabcake dish were overpriced and not good, we didn't even finish it, but the slaw with the crabcake was creative and delicious. ”
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The peel and eat shrimp were huge, and also wonderful. ”
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The cocktails are fantastic, though; definitely worth stopping by for a drink before or after the Arclight. ”
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Let's just say they give In-N-Out a run for their money in the most delicious L.A. burger catagory. ”
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I'm not a huge seafood fan, but what I have had here has been great. ”
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However, the meal as a whole was a tad overpriced and, in the end, not really worth all the waiting we endured that night. ”
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It's regrettable, but the memorable food still isn't worth braving the hassle and half-hearted service. ”
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There are a tremendous number of restaurants in this price range with convenient parking arrangements, friendly and professional staff that can make for an enjoyable evening out. ”
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Service was polite and efficient but portions are small and prices are a bit steep for what you get. ”
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The room, however is REALLY small, gets very crowded (don't even think about showing up during peak hours without a reservation, and get ready to hear every word of your neighbor's conversation, since the tables are about 5 inches apart), and although I d ”
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With all the great restaurants in LA, this place is worth skipping. ”
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This restaurant serves delicious food, at reasonable prices. ”
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Great drinks here at Hungry Cy - a bit pricey. ”
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The warm plates were nice but not really worth the price. ”
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| wait time |
80.0% positive |
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The waitress was very attentive and explained that the kitchen was small so therefore our food wouldn't come out all at the same time (I expected this based upon a previous review), which went a long way to mitigating the awkwardness of one person eating ”
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We really enjoyed the cocktails but they took a long time, we understood that they were made to order, but when you order a drink you should get it before your food arrives. ”
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The good: Salads were tasty, and the entrees, making their grand entrances 35 minutes after the appetizers were cleared, were delicious. ”
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yummy, but slow kitties ”
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We were seated promptly, but waited 20 minutes to be greeted and to order a cocktail. ”
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