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Bartender seemed cool, so maybe I'd go back for a drink. | Bartender, drink | positive, neutral |
Bartender, should not be taking dinner orders on napkins. | Bartender, dinner | negative, neutral |
Bartenders look like model wannabes and threw out my friend's beer before he was finished (about 1/4 left). | Bartenders, beer | negative, neutral |
Based on the menu prices, the value of the buffet is made up before you even hit the buffet with the appetizers that are served to the table. | value, appetizers | positive, neutral |
Basic facts: sub-par limited menu; poorly made drinks; random crowd; and a waitress (although entertaining) that was doing shots behind the bar. | waitress, bar | negative, neutral |
Basically the comfort is lacking but the food is the focus. | comfort, food | negative, positive |
Basically traditional menu could have been boring and old-fashioned, but is instead updated enough to please modern palate: steaks, seafood, fish, poultry - ample portions (we took half home), seasoned with care and imagination. | menu, portions | neutral, positive |
Basically, all the food on the menu is a half-ass'd attempt at vietnamese food, followed by a innappropriate heap of MSG to make up for the lack of any flavor. | menu, flavor | neutral, negative |
Be careful with the waiting list- the hostess skipped over our party on the list as we sat waiting for a table, for over an hour. | hostess, table | negative, neutral |
Be prepared to hear bad 70s rock and 80s pop thumping downstairs while you eat, but the food is shockingly good. | pop, food | neutral, positive |
Be prepared to make friends with the people sitting next to you, tight seating. | people, seating | neutral, negative |
Be prepared to sip the finest wines and dine on such splendid flavors as the Torellini Bottega (hand-made tortellini filled with prosciutto, veal and beef in a porcini-butter sauce -- it is to die for! | dine, flavors, tortellini filled with prosciutto, beef in a porcini-butter sauce | neutral, positive, positive, positive |
Be prepared to wait for a table - go to the upstairs bar and crack open a bottle of wine, or a nice bottle of Italian beer, and get to know everyone else waiting - who knows, you could be sitting with them for dinner! | table, bar, bottle of Italian beer, dinner | neutral, neutral, positive, neutral |
Be prepared to wait for your table at peak hours, even if you have a reservation. | table, reservation | negative, neutral |
Be sure to taste the incredible assortment of vegetable and seafood spring and summer rolls. | assortment of vegetable, seafood spring, rolls | positive, positive, neutral |
Be warned - between the pizza and spumoni the place is packed nightly in the summer. | pizza, place | neutral, negative |
Be warned that this place can get pretty crowded, though the $3 bloody mary's at the bar and the killer DJ make the wait more than bearable. | bar, killer DJ | neutral, negative |
Be warned though, this plaice gets packed at lunch - and the service can be rottenly slow-going. | lunch, service | neutral, negative |
Beautiful Chilled seafood platters (and I don't eat shellfish) that would make a Kosher person convert! | Chilled seafood platters, Kosher | positive, neutral |
Beautiful rooms filled with beautiful people, but expensive for what it is ($68 prix fixe), limited menu, tiny portions, reeeeeeeally slow service, undercooked potatoes with the cod, less than fascinating desserts. | prix fixe, portions, service, cod | neutral, negative, negative, neutral |
Beautifull people, and a dj that was making me just want to stay and drink more! | dj, drink | positive, neutral |
Because its kindly sushi chief and his co-worker, it makes me want to have my dinner there all the time. | sushi, dinner | positive, neutral |
Because of the delicate thin crust, take-out pies get soggy in their boxes. | crust, take-out pies | positive, negative |
Because our daughters weren't sure what to order, and were a little intimidated at the surroundings (notwithstanding the beautiful simplicity of the decor), they ordered only appetizers while their fathers ordered dinner. | decor, appetizers, dinner | positive, neutral, neutral |
Beer selection is a bit slim, but seats are plentiful and there are several sports monitors placed about the bar. | Beer selection, bar | negative, neutral |
Beers on tap were pretty good and we had a great waiter but the food left much to be desired. | tap, waiter, food | neutral, positive, negative |
Before I went to Nobu for a Restaurant Week lunch, I was told not to order the sushi -- not because it wasn't excellent, but because 1) it's harder for a relatively untrained palate to appreciate the difference between good and excellen sushi than to savor a really well-prepared seafood entree and 2) the servings of sushi are small. | lunch, seafood entree | neutral, positive |
Before leaving the server gave us takeout menus. | server, menus | positive, neutral |
Before our food arrived I asked our waitress if we could be moved and she just stared blankly at me. | food, waitress | neutral, negative |
Before our server took our drink order she told us that the prices on the menu were going to be higher that night because of the party. | server, drink, prices, menu | negative, neutral, negative, neutral |
Before we can even order desert, the waitress comes and tells us we have to leave because the host wanted our table. | waitress, table | negative, neutral |
Being a basil fanitac, the fresh leaves that come on the pizza pie I ordered were a delight. | basil, pizza | neutral, positive |
Besides having Tetley's and Belhaven on tap, the cod and chips are nearly perfect, as are the Fried Mars' bars and Fried Reeses Peanut Butter Cups. | cod and chips, Fried Mars, bars, Fried Reeses Peanut Butter Cups | positive, neutral, positive, positive |
Besides ordering single dishes you can also order family style. | single dishes, style | neutral, positive |
Besides the food, the ambience reminds one of being in your grannie's dining room. | food, ambience, dining room | neutral, neutral, positive |
Besides the price, here are some other annoyances: bleaching the floors during the dinner and automatically charging you 20% gratuity on your credit card without your knowledge. | price, dinner | negative, neutral |
Besides their unique wood grilled kalbi or bulgoki (bbq) I'm not too fond of their traditional Korean dishes. | wood grilled kalbi, bulgoki (bbq), Korean dishes | positive, positive, negative |
Besides, they used to be much more accommodating when I used to request a jalebi paratha instad of a plain naan as part of the brunch price. | naan, brunch price | negative, neutral |
Best Baked Ziti in the area, great classic NY pizza. | Baked Ziti, area, NY pizza | positive, neutral, positive |
Best plan is to order more appetizers and get one sushi platter. | appetizers, sushi platter | positive, neutral |
Best steak i have ever tasted in my life, the side dishes are amazing as well as the bread basket they put out that could be a meal in its self. | steak, side dishes, bread, meal | positive, positive, positive, neutral |
Best value is the sushi/sashimi lunch combo - get the large for double pieces on sushi! | value, sushi/sashimi lunch combo | positive, neutral |
Between the 6 of us we tried almost everything on the menu and we were all very pleased with our meals. | menu, meals | neutral, positive |
Bill for three with 7 plates, glass of sangria each and coffee and one dessert was 45 each with tip - not too bad but a tad overpriced for the serving size of the dishes. | glass of sangria each, coffee, dessert, tip | neutral, neutral, neutral, negative |
Binegar, soy sauce, pish sauce, garLIC, ginger, chicken, lechon, oh man, it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good. | soy sauce, pish sauce, garLIC, ginger, chicken | neutral, positive, positive |
Bland food, arroganrt waiters. | food, waiters | positive, negative |
Blue Ribbon Sushi has far more than a cult following, packed daily from Noon till 3 AM, with hipsters, celebrities, Sashimi Lovers, and of course SOHO locals, it's breath taking menu, Superb Fare, Lengthy Sake List, and pro seating system have earned it a 5 STAR rating with The Sushi Times: 6 years running. | Ribbon Sushi, Sashimi, menu, Fare | positive, positive, neutral, positive |
Both appetizers arrived cold/luke-warm, which we had to send back, only to have the waiter tell us that one was supposed to be cold. | appetizers, waiter | negative, neutral |
Both of our entrees were cold, and my Lobster and Scallop Ravioli left me wondering where the seafood was. | entrees, seafood | negative, neutral |
Both times I sat in the lounge area which is very appealing, but right in front of the bar, which explains my frustration for being ignored while dropping a lot of money for decent food and wine. | lounge area, bar, food | positive, neutral, positive |
Both times, however, I endured lazy service, old bread, overcooked pasta and sour wine w/my meal. | service, bread, pasta, meal | negative, negative, negative, neutral |
Bountiful sushi platters, which focus on familiar basics like salmon and tuna, are best followed by green-tea ice cream for dessert. | sushi platters, salmon and tuna, cream, dessert | positive, neutral, positive, positive |
Bread bar couldn't get anything right except water refills (good job to the water guy). | bar, refills | negative, neutral |
Bread had a oil on it so it was messy. | Bread, oil | negative, neutral |
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are all great, but they are hit or miss with some of their pasta dishes. | Breakfast, pasta dishes | positive, negative |
Bringing a large group on a busy Saturday night ,I was afraid quality of food and service might not be up to par, but we were seated promptly and the service by our waitress was fantastic considering how busy it was. | quality of food, seated, waitress | negative, positive, positive |
Brunch at Cafe des Artistes was hands down the most terrible dining experience I have had in New York. | Brunch, dining | neutral, negative |
Brunch is what Friend of a Farmer is known for, however dinner is equally impressive. | Brunch, dinner | positive, negative |
Buffet fare is better than the regular menu and you don't have to deal with the waitstaff. | menu, waitstaff | neutral, negative |
Build your own pie--add toppings to either Ultimate Deep Dish, Crunchy Thin Crust or Classic Hand Tossed styles--or select a Feast Pizza, like the MeatZZa Feast, topped with pepperoni, ham, beef and Italian sausage. | toppings, Crust, Feast Pizza, MeatZZa, pepperoni, ham, beef, Italian sausage | neutral, positive, neutral, neutral, neutral, neutral, neutral, neutral |
But Bobby Flay really steps up at Bar Americain--his passion and heart shine through the food. | Bar, food | neutral, positive |
But despite that our dinner took far too long to be served. | dinner, served | neutral, negative |
But even on New Years, when they were busy, the owners took the time out to visit our table frequently, even pouring us drinks herself from her own creations. | owners, drinks | positive, neutral |
But if you're looking for a fun time at a place that isnt trying so hard to be the next it place, then just hang at rice to riches instead where they actually value their patrons and dont make you wait. | rice, patrons | neutral, positive |
But in my opinion, a great experience doesn't just pertain to food, and an evening of dining is certainly given a bad taste when the service is not up to par. | dining, service | neutral, negative |
But my lunch was very light with a wrap, not tortilla, but something thinner, a rice paper sort of crepe, that had lettuce and spicy cabbage and thin sliced beef. | lunch, wrap, lettuce, sliced beef | negative, neutral, neutral, positive |
But once we spoke up (and they figured out what happened with the menus) they re-did the dish in a butter sage sauce, which was awesome. | menus, a butter sage sauce | neutral, positive |
But other comfort foods are also superb: Scallion pancakes are delectably crispy yet chewy, and chow fun with shredded pork and preserved cabbage (it's not on the menu) offers a tangy rice-noodles retake on the usual lo mein. | foods, Scallion pancakes, menu, lo mein | positive, positive, neutral, neutral |
But overall loved the place, outside of our waiter who literally tried to force us into ordering drinks. | waiter, drinks | negative, neutral |
But the appetizer is a litlle pricey, especialy $6 for 3 pieces sushi, but iutside that it was a great experience, food was great, and not too costly over all. | sushi, food | neutral, positive |
But the best offerings are the a la carte grilled items, such as the chicken with scallion skewers and asparagus with bacon rolls. | la carte grilled items, chicken with scallion skewers, asparagus with bacon rolls | positive, neutral, neutral |
But the food here is excellant and there are just too many appetizers (in the traditional custom of Korean restaurants) to sample. | food, appetizers, custom | positive, positive, neutral |
But the karaoke downstairs is the real draw: You and your friends can sing yourself silly in absolute privacy, for nothing more than the cost of dinner and drinks. | karaoke downstairs, cost, dinner, drinks | positive, neutral, neutral, neutral |
But the place is so great that patrons don't mind waiting outside rather than go to another restaurant which you can find at least 10 in short walking distance. | place, waiting | positive, neutral |
But the price tag was high, and the food was comparable to a Las Vegas buffet for flavor and quality. | price tag, food | negative, positive |
But the service was absolutely terrible, and we watied 45 minutes for food. | service, food | negative, neutral |
But the service, though invariably genial and helpful, can be weirdly haphazard -- waiters disappear mysteriously, only to reemerge just when you've decided their shift must have ended -- possibly an understaffing issue? | service, waiters | positive, negative |
But the wait staff's attitude will make me rethink about returning. | wait staff, attitude | negative, neutral |
But the waiter was very accomodating; he brought extra garlic bread at no charge, was attentive, and apologized profusely for not allowing us to order from the 12-and-under kids' menu. | waiter, garlic bread, menu | positive, positive, neutral |
But then there's the sluggish and absentminded service: twice someone tried to serve us something for another table and it took a long time to get our check. | service, table | negative, neutral |
But what would have been a pleasant experience was spoiled by the attitude and actions of the wait staff and the management. | attitude, wait staff, management | neutral, positive, positive |
But when the bartender messes up the returned drinks something is wrong. | bartender, drinks | negative, neutral |
But, as I said, it's a dive bar, so it's not someplace you'd take a high-maintenance individual. | bar, individual | neutral, negative |
But, quickly all would realize that most items on the menu are grease-laden, and the portions are so big that you'd get tired of the flavors before you finish half a plate. | menu, portions, flavors, plate | neutral, positive, negative, neutral |
By dessert, I gave up and sat there hopelessly watching as my rice pudding was snatched away half eaten, only to be replaced immediately with a hefty bill. | dessert, rice pudding, bill | neutral, neutral, negative |
By the end of the meal, we were shaking hands with/hugging our waiter as we stumbled/rolled out the door. | meal, waiter | neutral, positive |
By the time you get to the table, it'll have been WELL worth the wait. | table, wait | neutral, positive |
By this I mean that the guy selling hotdogs outside of Grand Central has given me better service. | guy selling hotdogs, service | neutral, positive |
Called to make a reservation and b/c the man who answered was so nice decided to chance it. | reservation, man | neutral, positive |
Came here for a b-day and ended up waiting so long even for a reservation. | waiting, reservation | negative, neutral |
Came here with a date and immediately liked the room and nice bar scene even though we had a bit of a wait despite a reservation. | bar scene, reservation | positive, neutral |
Came recommended to us, but we found the food to be so-so, the service good, but we were told we could not order desert since the table we were at had a reservation waiting. | food, waiting | negative, neutral |
Caravan can be a little slow sometimes, but more than makes up for it in the quality of the food and the care of wait staff. | food, care, wait staff | positive, neutral, positive |
Careful when ordering soup, the portion is huge, you need to share, but its worth spending the extra couple bucks on just to taste it -- its all home-made food. | soup, portion, food | neutral, positive, positive |
Casual and kid-friendly, the red-and-gold colored restaurants offer quick drive-thru or dine-in service with a menu of burgers, sandwiches and more. | service, burgers, sandwiches, menu | positive, neutral, neutral, neutral |
Catch a Yankee, Mets game, have a burger and great conversation with the bar keep. | burger, bar keep | neutral, positive |
Chances are the garden out back is hopping, with happy Slopers sipping wines that start less than $20 per bottle and munching on more than a dozen kinds of pressed sandwiches. | Slopers sipping wines, bottle, sandwiches | positive, neutral, neutral |
Charging full price for half pie toppings, and refusing delivery (1 block) for orders under $20. | price, half pie toppings | negative, neutral |
Charming atmosphere that seats probably no moroe than 35. | atmosphere, seats | positive, neutral |
Cheap pitchers of beer, cheap food that just stopped kicking minutes before going on your plate, lots of burgers, ribs, sandwiches. | beer, food, burgers, ribs, sandwiches | positive, positive, neutral, neutral, neutral |
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