| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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Nice atmosphere ”
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Firstly, the room and enviornment is very comfortable, the lighting perfectly dim, and the elements of wood, stone and mirrors all sophistically combined. ”
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It has an amazing energy to it with a wonderful alluring ambiance with a gorgeous staff that makes you want to come just for the eye candy : ) But seriously, when normal people go out to eat they want to have a cool hip place, good food, and relaxing atmo ”
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Sure, the ambiance is great, and I know this is Beverly Hills, but can they make the sushi any smaller? ”
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Each time I've been there, the staff , including the managers, has made it a great, fun experience. ”
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Food was good, ambiance was great. ”
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There is a nice rooftop bar with views of glittering LA, and reasonably priced small plates and appetizers. ”
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I'd recommend this as a good date spot, not too crowded, and nice atmosphere. ”
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Love the decor! ”
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fun place, good drinks ”
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Great atmosphere, actually cooler than the NYC one. ”
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Great food, fun atmosphere and GREAT drinks! ”
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Great experience from the lounge upstairs for pre-meal drinks to the amazing atmosphere of the dining room. ”
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Great atmosphere, love the ambiance, I'll be back. ”
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The place had a good atmosphere. ”
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Overall, smokin staff, friendly, good food, GREAT ambiance, moody lighting always a favorite. ”
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| dessert |
0.0% positive |
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Now i never leave a "nice" dinner without dessert so even this evening I decided to grab some of their sweets. ”
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| drinks |
96.42999649047852% positive |
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It had a swanky, chic vibe and was a good place to get a drink before going to the table (there is also a bar in the lobby). ”
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good drinks, yummy sushi, excellent service. ”
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Its nice ot have a trendy NY'y bar in Bev Hills, but I couldnt even finish my sushi it was so mediocre. ”
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We were offered a table by the very chic japanese hostess, and lounged for an hour and a half sipping delicious Thai Basil cocktails and watching the cool crowd. ”
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Great food, fun atmosphere and GREAT drinks! ”
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fun place, good drinks ”
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We had reservations downstairs and simply wanted to enjoy a drink before dinner. ”
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There is a nice rooftop bar with views of glittering LA, and reasonably priced small plates and appetizers. ”
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Great experience from the lounge upstairs for pre-meal drinks to the amazing atmosphere of the dining room. ”
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As always, a great vibe, beautiful people, and delicious cocktails. ”
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Sultry seating throughout although the sushi bar is in an interesting spot. ”
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Great space and great cocktails though and the lounge is a nice place to check out too. ”
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First of all the cocktails are amazing gin basil, lychee martini's, sweet saketini's are gum lickingly satisfying to the very last drop. ”
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We were invited to the lounge for drinks which was nice. ”
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| food quality |
85.88000297546387% positive |
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Excellent service and great food ”
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Its nice ot have a trendy NY'y bar in Bev Hills, but I couldnt even finish my sushi it was so mediocre. ”
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The food--simply superb and a good balance of entres. ”
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good drinks, yummy sushi, excellent service. ”
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Oh did I mention that the dimmed lights went on bright as can be about 3 times throughout our horrible meal. ”
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recommend the fuji apple salad, the kurabuta spring rolls and the seshwan (spelling?) ”
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We've been to the Bond street in NYC a few times and the meal was great. ”
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So we went to BondST after hearing all of the hype about the sushi and the attractive staff, thinking that it be like any trendy new restaurant in LA...big deal about very little. ”
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I'm not sure if we enjoyed the food more or the lively conversation with the staff. ”
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Great food, unlike anything here in LA-except little strip mall places, and really HOT staff, knowledgeable and good. ”
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Go to Bondst if you want a scene with good food. ”
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The spicy tuna and sesame crusted shrimp rolls were simply delicious and I couldn't get enough of the sauces. ”
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Sushi wasn't bad -- we all were keen on the sundried tomato and avocado rool -- and I really liked the porkbelly (though the others in our group didn't). ”
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the crab rolls are incredible, the service very good ”
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also love the steak and the seabass although the first time i had the seabass it, it was much better than the last time. ”
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We ordered tons of different things including the lobseter tempura (tasted like fried shrimp from Sizzler), the short ribs (reminded us of a piece of meatloaf and was luke warm), the chillean seabass entree (over cooked slightly and again luke warm), the ”
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Overall, smokin staff, friendly, good food, GREAT ambiance, moody lighting always a favorite. ”
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The sushi was decent but not extraordinary. ”
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Nice place - unfortunately, that didn't save the food. ”
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still wasn't fully satisfied after several orders of sushi and other appetizer/entree dishes, so I decided to order a bowl of soba noodles to "fill up" a little. ”
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Even more incredible was the service: In a city where you often hear "no substitutions" or an unwillingness to accommodate those with food allergies, this super chic high-end establishment could not have been more accommodating. ”
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The quality of food was good and I appreciated the excellent service. ”
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The food was amazing (my favorite was the braised pork belly) and moderately portioned so we could try quite a few things. ”
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If you want to go out and be treated like you matter, with great food, better than any other sushi place in town, if you add all the elements together, then go here. ”
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We were offered a table by the very chic japanese hostess, and lounged for an hour and a half sipping delicious Thai Basil cocktails and watching the cool crowd. ”
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am from Japan and I am picky with my Japanese food, but this place was pretty awesome. ”
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The organic mixed greens with ginger dressing was ridiculously yummy (considering it sounds like a bore) but every bite surprised. ”
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GREAT service and quality food! ”
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explain the various sushi items I was in the mood for and gave him quite a list of good stuff. ”
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As always, a great vibe, beautiful people, and delicious cocktails. ”
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The waiter was helpful with recommendations and even steered us away from dishes he didn't think were great. ”
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The food was surprisingly good too. ”
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Then on another visit - my cod was served with cold shitaki mushrooms & aspargus. ”
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THis NY import doesn't work also because the food was so poor. ”
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Sure, the ambiance is great, and I know this is Beverly Hills, but can they make the sushi any smaller? ”
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would spend my money else where and avoid getting sick with 2 day old fish! ”
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Not only do I love some of the rolls but the sushi is delisiously fresh! ”
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The sushi was spectacular - our server selected the 6 Bond Nigiri, Sushi Sextet (both on the exotic side), and about 5 other rolls (most notable - the spicy tuna roll with chili mayo, and the arugula crispy potato roll with carrot ginger dressing) ”
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am a big fan of their sushi chef, Chef Hiroshi Nakahara and as expected he delivers with amazing sushi. ”
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They have the BEST food! ”
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Great food, fun atmosphere and GREAT drinks! ”
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... Apps -Spicy crispy shrimp (with chipotle aioli sauce), sake braised short rib, and yellowtail sashimi in chili oil -(thanks Mr. Bloom look-a-like) ”
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...All of our sushi came on a MASSIVE platter beautifully presented and with a side of fresh wasabi hand grated from the root! ”
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The chicken was amazing! ”
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The sushi is not even mediocre our bill was 800 dlls and seriously it wasn't worth 150 dlls. ”
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Love the food! ”
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We had the best greens salad I've ever had, the spicy shrimp were amazing, and I almost died when I tasted the seabass. ”
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go for the blue cheese marinated tuna and the blue fin toro, we also ordered fresh wasabi (it was a special for that night) which was incredible and is rare to find at any restaurant. ”
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It combines small bites, with great roles and intresting sashimi dishes. ”
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Everything on their menu is delicious--you can't go wrong. ”
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love the sushi! ”
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Some true authentic flavors in the dishes too. ”
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We shared all the food which was great since I love trying new things. ”
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The food has been almost as good to just as good (depending on the visit), but what happened yesterday compelled me to write my first review on Citysearch ever. ”
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Great Ambience worst service and below par food. ”
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In the back of my mind I thought, well Ican always order a sandwich from room service when I get back. ”
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my pet peeve when sushi is disgustingly big. ”
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one of the best sushi and japanese restaurant in the area ”
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the food was below avergae quality and I swear I saw a rodent scurry towards the light of the kitchen besides that the food was very slow coming out and the service was pushy make sure you dont ask for flat water or you'll ahve to buy another small bottle ”
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If you want the scene that this place thinks its good for go to Koi LA's real local spot and get everything you want including great, relaxed but prompt professional service and incredible food. ”
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The sushi was so incredibly fresh and right on! ”
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The chef sent over farmer's marker fresh sorbet on the house and beautiful melt in your mouth bon bons that he was trying for the sushi house. ”
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Cool place, authentic flavors, nice people watching ”
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And a few NY strips that were to die for (along with fried dice potatoes and an 18 year aged reduced balsamic - my husbands favorite dish, of course. ”
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Our server, Jay P, so charming, on his game, and nice help me, with my many food allergies navigate the menu and allowed me to have a side order of what I believe will turn into a city famous spicy tuna. ”
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Our bill came and the food was very pricey. ”
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had a pork belly dish that was beyond tasty. ”
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Great experience from the lounge upstairs for pre-meal drinks to the amazing atmosphere of the dining room. ”
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My favorite was the sea bass tempura; it melts in your mouth and is accompanied by an amazing sauce. ”
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Sultry seating throughout although the sushi bar is in an interesting spot. ”
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It has an amazing energy to it with a wonderful alluring ambiance with a gorgeous staff that makes you want to come just for the eye candy : ) But seriously, when normal people go out to eat they want to have a cool hip place, good food, and relaxing atmo ”
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) The dishes don't seem too bad price-wise but it adds up quickly! ”
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The sauce they both came with was beyond delicious. ”
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trued the spicy crispy shrimp and it was like beef jerky. ”
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couple of times, the food was pretty good but nothing really "wowed" me enough to make it memorable. ”
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mean wagyu tatake (kobe beef) it shouldn't be cold and it was terribly. ”
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recommend the sea bass for your entree, and the steak tartare for your appetizer. ”
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stunning decore with the special addition of a professional/friendly staff (oh, and great food) ”
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Not to mention the spicy crispy shrimp! ”
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First of all the food was so slow coming out of the kitchen and it was not up to par for me. ”
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All this to say, my party and I were happy with the food but particularly refreshed with our server who was genuine and keen on meeting our every need. ”
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The food was delicious! ”
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He waited for me to finish then as if educatiing me tells me that the propper way to eat this cuisine was to first have a cold appetizer then a hot appetizer or soup then a main entree and lastly I should be ordering my sushi! ”
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had a craving for some real good sashimi I mean I was going to skip past all that fancy mitake verbage and right to the good stuff the blue fin the meat! ”
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usually have sushi at the beginning of the meal but I went through the motions, you know to have the full experience. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Everything on their menu is delicious--you can't go wrong. ”
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Our server, Jay P, so charming, on his game, and nice help me, with my many food allergies navigate the menu and allowed me to have a side order of what I believe will turn into a city famous spicy tuna. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Thank goodness we finally have a really cool Japanese place to go to. ”
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Great space and great cocktails though and the lounge is a nice place to check out too. ”
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work at a top talent agency, and I thought it would be a great place for all of my coworkers to also entertain guests. ”
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If you want to go out and be treated like you matter, with great food, better than any other sushi place in town, if you add all the elements together, then go here. ”
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one of the best sushi and japanese restaurant in the area ”
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Would be a great place for a date! ”
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It had a swanky, chic vibe and was a good place to get a drink before going to the table (there is also a bar in the lobby). ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Great atmosphere, love the ambiance, I'll be back. ”
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| service |
79.7599983215332% positive |
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In the back of my mind I thought, well Ican always order a sandwich from room service when I get back. ”
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stunning decore with the special addition of a professional/friendly staff (oh, and great food) ”
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The staff was cool. ”
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Even more incredible was the service: In a city where you often hear "no substitutions" or an unwillingness to accommodate those with food allergies, this super chic high-end establishment could not have been more accommodating. ”
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The manager was really nice and sent out these tuna tarts for us to try. ”
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So we went to BondST after hearing all of the hype about the sushi and the attractive staff, thinking that it be like any trendy new restaurant in LA...big deal about very little. ”
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Overall, smokin staff, friendly, good food, GREAT ambiance, moody lighting always a favorite. ”
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The vibe there is awesome, service was informed and not pretentious. ”
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We were offered a table by the very chic japanese hostess, and lounged for an hour and a half sipping delicious Thai Basil cocktails and watching the cool crowd. ”
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the crab rolls are incredible, the service very good ”
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The waiter was helpful with recommendations and even steered us away from dishes he didn't think were great. ”
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It has an amazing energy to it with a wonderful alluring ambiance with a gorgeous staff that makes you want to come just for the eye candy : ) But seriously, when normal people go out to eat they want to have a cool hip place, good food, and relaxing atmo ”
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Excellent service and great food ”
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Busy, dark and sophisticated, friendly vibe, s@xy place to catch up and people watch. ”
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The handsome Asian bartender was so friendly and attentative. ”
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good drinks, yummy sushi, excellent service. ”
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Overall, the service was excellent and the vibe was definitely very chill. ”
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All this to say, my party and I were happy with the food but particularly refreshed with our server who was genuine and keen on meeting our every need. ”
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The staff friendly and professional (a hard balance to achieve). ”
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Great Ambience worst service and below par food. ”
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Surprisingly the place is hip and had good service. ”
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On top of that, the service was EXTREMELY slow. ”
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The people on here that wrote the bad reviews need to stay away because you are bad taste with bad energy that no one wants to kiss. ”
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the food was below avergae quality and I swear I saw a rodent scurry towards the light of the kitchen besides that the food was very slow coming out and the service was pushy make sure you dont ask for flat water or you'll ahve to buy another small bottle ”
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The sushi was spectacular - our server selected the 6 Bond Nigiri, Sushi Sextet (both on the exotic side), and about 5 other rolls (most notable - the spicy tuna roll with chili mayo, and the arugula crispy potato roll with carrot ginger dressing) ”
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If you want the scene that this place thinks its good for go to Koi LA's real local spot and get everything you want including great, relaxed but prompt professional service and incredible food. ”
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was pleasently surprised to see the beautiful design and the attractive staff. ”
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Our server, Jay P, so charming, on his game, and nice help me, with my many food allergies navigate the menu and allowed me to have a side order of what I believe will turn into a city famous spicy tuna. ”
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Our server delighted us with a fantastic personality and promptly took control of our dining experience and we couldn't have been more satisfied! ”
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The waiter on the other hand could not have been more rude. ”
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Cool place, authentic flavors, nice people watching ”
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I'm not sure if we enjoyed the food more or the lively conversation with the staff. ”
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I've been there maybe a dozen times and each time I've had a great dinner with great service. ”
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The quality of food was good and I appreciated the excellent service. ”
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GREAT service and quality food! ”
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As always, a great vibe, beautiful people, and delicious cocktails. ”
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have to say that the service was painfully bad. ”
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Great food, unlike anything here in LA-except little strip mall places, and really HOT staff, knowledgeable and good. ”
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The service was bad for us and the surrounding tables. ”
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The staff was very attentive and pleasant. ”
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Such slow service is odd considering most restaurants understand that weekday lunches need to move along quickly. ”
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Each time I've been there, the staff , including the managers, has made it a great, fun experience. ”
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| value |
60.0% positive |
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would spend my money else where and avoid getting sick with 2 day old fish! ”
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The sushi is not even mediocre our bill was 800 dlls and seriously it wasn't worth 150 dlls. ”
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) The dishes don't seem too bad price-wise but it adds up quickly! ”
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Show me a Japanese restaurant with huge portions and I'll show you a Benihana. ”
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Our bill came and the food was very pricey. ”
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| wait time |
0.0% positive |
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the food was below avergae quality and I swear I saw a rodent scurry towards the light of the kitchen besides that the food was very slow coming out and the service was pushy make sure you dont ask for flat water or you'll ahve to buy another small bottle ”
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On top of that, the service was EXTREMELY slow. ”
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Such slow service is odd considering most restaurants understand that weekday lunches need to move along quickly. ”
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First of all the food was so slow coming out of the kitchen and it was not up to par for me. ”
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We had to wait 30 minutes for our table even though our full party was there on time. ”
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