| ambiance |
94.73999977111816% positive |
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like the ambience but I am afraid the sushi and maki is sooo average. ”
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we thoroughly enjoyed the view once we were seated to our table and found food to be incredible. ”
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The food and decor may be the best for Japanese in Boston. ”
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thought the ambience was very nice. ”
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The atmosphere was trendy but approachable, our waitress was very nice. ”
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great decor! ”
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There was no valet parking and staff could not recommend a garage. ”
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That being said, they have great drinks, a nice ambiance and pretty good service. ”
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Location is convenient (couple steps from Back Bay) so the location may pull in many new customers. ”
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On top of the great food, the atmosphere is trendy but still cozy and the staff is really friendly. ”
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Overall though, if you're looking for superior sushi, Douzo is not it, but if decent sushi, in a great location and a nice setting is up your alley then Douzo is the place to go. ”
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The food is great and it's in the best location. ”
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Service & food, decor is great. ”
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The decor is nice pretty chic-- unique for the boston scene. ”
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thumbs up for the modern decor and good beats. ”
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great sushi + ambience. ”
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Great decor--very modern, minimalist with tasteful asian touches. ”
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Sure, the ambiance is nice, but remind yourself before you come here--why are you going to a restaurant--To eat? ”
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place where hipsters, families, and power brokers can all feel comfortable, douzo blurs the line and repeats this theme as it occupies a spot on the back bay/south end border. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The deserts sounded fantastic but we didn't have room. ”
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And the desserts are also amazing. ”
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| drinks |
90.62999725341797% positive |
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great drinks & fresh sushi & great food, excellent service and freindly hostest. ”
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wines that really compliment the dishes. ”
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There was a wait at 8pm on a Tuesday so arrive a little early or enjoy a drink at the bar. ”
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we did have to wait 40 mins for our table but there was plenty of room in the bar areas and it gave us a great chance to sample some unique sakes and wines. ”
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The service wasn't the best in the world, but the bar was packed and our waitress did the best she could and had a great personality, which more than made up for it. ”
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Fish not fresh, good drinks/lounge place, bad daytime service. ”
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Personally I love Douzo, has been goinng since they open, Food and Service is great, drink as well ”
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We sat at the sushi bar and highly enjoyed the chef's recommendations. ”
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The flight tastings are fantastic for wine and sake. ”
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The appetizers were great, as well as the drinks. ”
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Great food, friendly service, great wine list ”
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The food was still good, but the sushi bar was running about an hour late on a Monday night! ”
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That being said, they have great drinks, a nice ambiance and pretty good service. ”
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The only bright spot of the whole experience was our waitress (Jeanine) who was incredibly attentive, pleasant and honest about the sushi bar delays. ”
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Great bar staff, best and most experienced in Boston ”
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Service at the bar was slow too, it took 10 minutes just to put in a drink order and there was a shortage of drinks menus. ”
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| food quality |
88.33000183105469% positive |
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The only bright spot of the whole experience was our waitress (Jeanine) who was incredibly attentive, pleasant and honest about the sushi bar delays. ”
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The fish is not fresh and I along with my friend just left it to the trash. ”
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The food is DELICIOUS. ”
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We would recommend Douzo to anyone and, although we wouldn't mind trying another sushi restaurant in Boston, we can't force ourselves to stray from Douzo! ”
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The food was still good, but the sushi bar was running about an hour late on a Monday night! ”
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Although the menu wasn't very extensive and not too traditional, my food was well-prepared and interesting (it was the first place I was served soup in a teapot!) ”
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The sushi was fresh and portions were big. ”
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think the place still has a few kinks to work out-- sometimes the sushi line gets really delayed, and the place tends to get positively packed on weekend nights--but it really is one of my favorite places to dine out. ”
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admit that I am a bit of a sushi snob and Douzo is my absolute all time favorite in Boston. ”
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good sushi ”
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suggest the Lobster Sashimi for an interesting appetizer, there's no questioning how fresh it is. ”
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would rather pay more money to eat at Oishii, to have some great quality food at least it will satisfy my ONLY stomach. ”
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On top of the great food, the atmosphere is trendy but still cozy and the staff is really friendly. ”
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Great sushi, great service ”
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we thoroughly enjoyed the view once we were seated to our table and found food to be incredible. ”
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Sure, the place is pretty and the food taste almost as good as it looks (What can I say. ”
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The food is great and it's in the best location. ”
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wines that really compliment the dishes. ”
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Teriyaki chicken served cold, limp noodles (very microwavesque) and just average sushi in this town bursting with new sushi joints do not distinguish Douzo as the new Fugakyu (same owner) just without the drive. ”
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Oishii is the best sushi place in the Boston area. ”
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Fish not fresh, good drinks/lounge place, bad daytime service. ”
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Everything was delicious, we ordered two fantastic apps: Filo Shrimp and Gyozo we had the Blackened Miso Cod and sushi as main courses, both were great. ”
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Great food, friendly service, great wine list ”
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This was my second time at Douzo: the first time I loved the food and the service. ”
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The fish is wonderfully fresh and the rolls are creative. ”
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The service is prompt, friendly, and witty; the food is always good; and the bartenders, while always eager to offer suggestions, vary in their skill. ”
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The spicy seafood salad is heavenly. ”
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the shrimp tempura roll ofcourse, and the volcano, everything is nice there. ”
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Everything is delicious and fresh. ”
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The food and decor may be the best for Japanese in Boston. ”
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Really enjoyed the overall experience, you won't be disappointed by the sashimi here - it's extremely fresh ”
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We loved the food - the sushi and sashimi was so fresh - and really beautiful - and the was tempura light and crispy. ”
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After hearing that it was opened by one of the former owner's of Fugakyu (the best sushi in town) we couldn't wait to try it. ”
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This town has been missing fresh sushi and I'm glad Douzo finally opened. ”
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We sat at the sushi bar and highly enjoyed the chef's recommendations. ”
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Our waiter even suggested we try fresh grated wasabi, which we did, and enjoyed. ”
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Service & food, decor is great. ”
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Again, good sushi, but make sure you have a 2 hours blocked off on your calendar before you head in for lunch. ”
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The sushi is not as fresh as it should be. ”
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This was the best sushi I have ever had and the service was great as well. ”
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They say Japanese food is to be eaten with the eyes-- well they got that part right at Douzo, because you definitely dont want to eat their beautiful creations. ”
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The quality of the food is bad. ”
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great drinks & fresh sushi & great food, excellent service and freindly hostest. ”
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The food was fabulous--the sushi and sashimi were delicious and very fresh (try the japaleno roll and the spicy tuna and the spider maki). ”
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my favorite sushi in town, by far. ”
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Searing raw sashimi and masking with rich citrus and wasabi sauces is no way to resuscitate fish that must have died weeks ago. ”
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great sushi + ambience. ”
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like the ambience but I am afraid the sushi and maki is sooo average. ”
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Overall though, if you're looking for superior sushi, Douzo is not it, but if decent sushi, in a great location and a nice setting is up your alley then Douzo is the place to go. ”
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The crowd is great and the sushi is even better! ”
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would have liked to have experienced the food and Ambience, but the moment I walked in the door with a group of 6, we were greated with a cold shoulder and a miserable hostess. ”
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The sushi was so fresh, it melted in my mouth. ”
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Before going to Douzo, we were big fans of sushi, but pretty much stuck to the basics. ”
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it is my 1st time to this place last week , I'm aldreay in love w/ this place, since that I have been back 3 times and every time service is great, food is great,I also has been there with other 8 people, everyone loves theDouzo, Douzo rocks Boston Sushi ”
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If you are in the mood for good sushi and are in Boston, do not miss this place! ”
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disagree with another review that said the fish isn't fresh - we had the back bay and jalapeno maki, torched hamachi, escolar, madai, tilefish, toro and mirugai sashimi - all were great! ”
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Great, fresh sushi ”
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The fish was incredibly fresh and we found ourselves loving the eel and their specialty rolls. ”
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Unprofessional management, frozen shumai, hair in sushi - appetizing, don't you think? ”
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can order better maki and sushi from the small takeaway shop near my apartment at 1/3 of the price. ”
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| menu variety |
50.0% positive |
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Douzo offers modern dining in an unparalled environment, great crowd, extensive menu offerings and nice selection of sake. ”
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Service at the bar was slow too, it took 10 minutes just to put in a drink order and there was a shortage of drinks menus. ”
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Although the menu wasn't very extensive and not too traditional, my food was well-prepared and interesting (it was the first place I was served soup in a teapot!) ”
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| overall |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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If you are in the mood for good sushi and are in Boston, do not miss this place! ”
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Sushi was quite good, on par with my other fave place (ma soba and Zen, haven't tried Oishii yet). ”
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a great place to bring a date. ”
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Fish not fresh, good drinks/lounge place, bad daytime service. ”
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Oishii is the best sushi place in the Boston area. ”
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Background music is good for a lounge place-- that is, not obnoxious. ”
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Overall though, if you're looking for superior sushi, Douzo is not it, but if decent sushi, in a great location and a nice setting is up your alley then Douzo is the place to go. ”
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| return potential |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Literally half-an-hour went by between clean plates and the bill, which wouldn't have been so bad had we not waited another 30-minutes (after speaking with the hostess, etc) for the waiter to return with very little apology. ”
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| service |
83.95000457763672% positive |
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great service! ”
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The service wasn't the best in the world, but the bar was packed and our waitress did the best she could and had a great personality, which more than made up for it. ”
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The staff was not very polite to our party. ”
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recommend this restaurant for people on dates, rather than for families. ”
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The only bright spot of the whole experience was our waitress (Jeanine) who was incredibly attentive, pleasant and honest about the sushi bar delays. ”
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There was no valet parking and staff could not recommend a garage. ”
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Great sushi, great service ”
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would have liked to have experienced the food and Ambience, but the moment I walked in the door with a group of 6, we were greated with a cold shoulder and a miserable hostess. ”
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On top of the great food, the atmosphere is trendy but still cozy and the staff is really friendly. ”
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Our waitress made some great suggestions and we were very happy with each of them. ”
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It is arguably the best Japanese Restaurant in town and I was impressed by their extremely knowledgable staff. ”
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The atmosphere was trendy but approachable, our waitress was very nice. ”
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This was my second time at Douzo: the first time I loved the food and the service. ”
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Literally half-an-hour went by between clean plates and the bill, which wouldn't have been so bad had we not waited another 30-minutes (after speaking with the hostess, etc) for the waiter to return with very little apology. ”
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Great bar staff, best and most experienced in Boston ”
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great drinks & fresh sushi & great food, excellent service and freindly hostest. ”
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The service is prompt, friendly, and witty; the food is always good; and the bartenders, while always eager to offer suggestions, vary in their skill. ”
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The waitress was wonderful & very helpful, and her suggestions were on point. ”
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This was the best sushi I have ever had and the service was great as well. ”
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Our waiter even suggested we try fresh grated wasabi, which we did, and enjoyed. ”
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it is my 1st time to this place last week , I'm aldreay in love w/ this place, since that I have been back 3 times and every time service is great, food is great,I also has been there with other 8 people, everyone loves theDouzo, Douzo rocks Boston Sushi ”
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That being said, they have great drinks, a nice ambiance and pretty good service. ”
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Our waiter was pleasant and knew a lot about the vast sake list. ”
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Great food, friendly service, great wine list ”
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love Douzo, and I am sorry to hear other people had bad experience ”
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The service was great both times we went with our server being kind enough to explain what everything on the platter was (repeatedly! ”
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Fish not fresh, good drinks/lounge place, bad daytime service. ”
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| value |
78.5699987411499% positive |
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would rather pay more money to eat at Oishii, to have some great quality food at least it will satisfy my ONLY stomach. ”
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little loud though (unavoidable given the crowd) made it somewhat less ideal for a date, but it definitely would shock + awe (particularly given the prices). ”
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The sushi was fresh and portions were big. ”
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been going to Douzo since they open the door for business almost 2 years ago, Im huge huge fan of Douzo. ”
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can order better maki and sushi from the small takeaway shop near my apartment at 1/3 of the price. ”
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There were some creative rolls, however, it was very pricey. ”
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Huge fan of this place, however it is a bit pricey. ”
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| wait time |
41.66999816894531% positive |
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we did have to wait 40 mins for our table but there was plenty of room in the bar areas and it gave us a great chance to sample some unique sakes and wines. ”
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Since most everyone is enjoying the "vibe" (which is good) once they are seated, table turnover is VERY slow. ”
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Literally half-an-hour went by between clean plates and the bill, which wouldn't have been so bad had we not waited another 30-minutes (after speaking with the hostess, etc) for the waiter to return with very little apology. ”
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Service at the bar was slow too, it took 10 minutes just to put in a drink order and there was a shortage of drinks menus. ”
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