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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Exceeded expectations
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| Sat, Aug 2, 08 6:30 PM |
ldbell |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Individual |
| Decided to go at the last minute - everyone was out of town and I wanted to go out! Did not expect to learn anything new about Japanese tapas or sushi since I consider myself a foodophile - but I was wrong. Raheem was a fantastic tour guide and the restaurant we ate in was terrific. Had some new tastes, learned a lot and met some great people from out of town. We had so much fun that we all went out for the evening afterwards.
I highly recommend this tour - really knowledgeable guide, fabulous food and sake, and lots of fun! |
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Recommended to all
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| Thu, Jul 31, 08 6:30 PM |
alana915 |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I strongly recommend this tour for those of all ages and backgrounds. Our tour guide Raheem was extremely knowledgeable on Japanese traditional foods, and this event was quite an experience! I would not recommend this event to those who are un- accepting of different flavors. If you enjoy expanding your palette and mind, this tour is for you! Great for couples, friends, or those who want to go solo. Because the entire event took place at one destination, there wasn't any walking involved, so we really got to focus on one establishment and it's strong points.
I strongly recommend this tour to Japanese and Sushi lovers, it will change the way you think about sushi, and even 'sushi experts' will walk out of this with a newfound knowledge and appreciation for the way the Japanese do fish. |
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Don't use my name.
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| Thu, Jul 3, 08 6:30 PM |
DorothyJames |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Gracious, very knowledgeable guide, fascinating variety of dishes, beautifully prepared and presented. |
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Really great and fun
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| Thu, Jun 26, 08 6:30 PM |
LisaBander |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| every part of the meal was delicious and the host was interesting, upbeat, comfortable, down to earth, friendly and a great speaker. I would definitely recommend it to friends however I don't normally like sitting with strangers which we luckily didn't have to do because there was enough space in the restaurant. |
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40 yrs married couple looking for new adventures
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| Sat, May 31, 08 5:00 PM |
scotpond |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| We did the sushi tour with Raheem on Sat May 31st and absolutely loved it! Great presentation by Raheem explaining the history of sushi, methods of prep, ingredients and what makes good sushi. Ate foods I never would have dared try without a guide, many that sounded awful but tasted great. Pacing of talk and eating was just right and made for a full evening of entertainment while leaving time for a grocery shopping trip at Trader Joe's a few blocks away. Experienced high end stuff like REAL wasabi and top shelf Saki. Learned that I DO like saki when it's the good stuff :+} |
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Loved this Experience
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| Sat, May 17, 08 5:00 PM |
avancamp |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I booked The Art of Sushi for our final night in NYC after being there for a week. My husband is a chef and a true "foodie". We both found the night both delicious and very entertaining and enlightening. We learned a lot and would highly recommend this event to anyone who loves to experience dinner not just eat it. |
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A highlight of our trip to NYC
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| Sat, May 17, 08 5:00 PM |
souther |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| Guide was very passionate and knowledgeable about the subject and was very interested in providing a quality experience. |
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Fun, Informative and most of all Delicious
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| Sat, May 10, 08 5:00 PM |
leanpol |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The meal was delicious, above and beyond the norm. We all had a great time enjoying both the company of friends and meeting new. The way that the flavors of the food and drink mixed and complemented each other really says to me that someone planned meticiously so that the experience would be extremely satisfying.
It worked! |
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Great food, value for money and lots of fun
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| Sat, May 10, 08 5:00 PM |
flyn82 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| First off, the food was fantastic. The menu was chosen well, and covered a broad rage of textures and tastes. Even the more seemingly mundane dishes (like chicken or tofu) were elevated by some masterful cooking. I've never been partial to raw squid, and this was the first time I encountered raw squid I would happily reorder, now that I know how it can and should taste like in the hands of experts.
You do get a fair amount of food to, so come hungry...
Our host Raheem was delightful (and knowledgeable); and his enthusiasm and passion for food certainly added to the experience.
It may not seem like the essential NY experience... but I did not regret choosing to spare some of my precious 'touristy' time for this. I would probably have gone back for more had I the time. |
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A Truly Amazing Experience.
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| Sat, May 10, 08 5:00 PM |
sullivae |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The Sushi Tour was fantastic! From the Tapas through to the dessert, every course was amazing and the Japanese beer and sake perfectly complimented the food. Raheem's knowledge of the food, it's preparation and Japanese culture really enhanced the experience and we were pleasantly surprised at how plentiful the servings were. We are so looking forward to the Chinatown Tour! |
