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Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender [v] |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Superb Experience!
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| Sat, May 9 6:00 PM |
jalfred220 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| Went there as a date .. learned plenty (maybe too much), the food was titillating (like really really good). The staff was courteous and the host was extremely knowledgeable about the cuisine being served. I would recommend this event as an excellent date idea as well as being a hands-on way of learning about the elements of Japanese cuisine! |
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Fun, Filling, and Informative!
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| Sat, May 2 6:00 PM |
ILTXNY |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Individual |
| Raheem provides a high-energy and well-paced look at the behind-the-scenes aspects of a traditional Japanese "tapas" meal followed by sushi knowledge that even a die-hard fan may not know! The experience was fun and informative with plenty of food and great drinks - an overall good value. Would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about the foods they already love or those looking to have a new experience and expand their cultural and culinary knowledge while enjoying a great meal hosted by an entertaining and knowledgeable guide! |
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A little uncomfortable at first
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| Sat, Apr 18 6:00 PM |
Jonathanp |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| since I was by myself and everyone else was with a couple, I felt a little out of the loop. Perhaps a more informal introduction to get conversation going amongst ourselves would have been helpful. Other than that, Rasheem was an incredible presenter and the food was lovely. Thank you for such a great experience. I would reccomend it to anyone. |
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Fantastic, a "must do" for sure.
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| Sat, Apr 11 6:00 PM |
rringgenberg |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We have never had good sushi until our visit here. It was fantastic. Not only was the food tremendous, the narrative added to the appreciation of the presentation, Kind of made it taste even better. Like performance (loud) exhaust on a Porsche. The sake was super good. Again we have never tasted such good sake and we have been all over the world, including Japan. You just have to do this. Plenty of food, but you do not go away feeling bloated . the beer selection is good and the sake is not so alcoholic that you feel compromised.The green tea is good too. The location is excellent, just two blocks from Union Square, 14th Street subway with a large book store near by for early arrivals. The seating is conducive to meeting new friends, always interesting. The group was small enough including several New Yorkers that contributed ideas concerning "The City". Too often you go to a highly rated restaurant and drink and eat too much and go away feeling like you had sex without the foreplay. Not here, you savor every morsel and every moment. And it is affordable and a bargain. Our next trip to New York will definitely include this event. One other thing, you gain a knowledge of Japanese food that will make visits to sushi bars in other places more rewarding.
Many thanks to the organizers of this event. |
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Great guide, poor food
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| Sat, Mar 21 6:00 PM |
evelyn_b |
Male |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| The guide was exceptional: full of energy, very knowledgeable, funny, a first-class host.
On the other hand, the food was very Americanised. This is not really Japanese food, it's what Americans think that Japanese food is (exception: sushi).
Also, quality and variety were not really very good. There are much better addresses in New York for Japanese food.
I would keep the guide and change the restaurant. |
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Excellent time, great host and great food
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| Sat, Mar 21 6:00 PM |
burnsnathan |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| The host was awesome (forget his name - dark hair, guy, 26 years old). interesting facts and delicious food! |
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Must-do activity! Great date idea!
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| Sat, Feb 14 6:00 PM |
joseg33 |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| I took my girlfriend to the Sushi and Tapas event on Valentine's Day. It was an unforgettably special time. The food was incredibly unique, including the best sushi I have ever had (that seared salmon was dreamy!) and Raheem was the perfect host. He was gracious and friendly and accommodating and funny--awesome. I highly recommend this event to anyone looking for a great date night in New York or even just a special time with a friend or family member. Kudos to Foods of New York--you've done it again! |
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Fantastic Sushi Experience!!!
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| Sat, Feb 7 6:00 PM |
joebarlok |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| From start to finish our Sushi Experience was excellant. The presentation of the sushi and the description and history provided were just right. Our host was knowledgable and gave many "real life' examples. There was pleanty of food. I'm a 220 pound guy and it satisfied my needs.
One question on your web site --- Information provided during the dinner taught us that sushi (typical fish on rice) was meant to be eaten with your fingers, however, the picture on the Foods of New York web site shows chop sticks. Probably just to please the Western culture????? |
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Fascinating, educational, delicious
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| Sat, Jan 24 6:00 PM |
Leedom |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Date of event: Saturday, 24 Jan 09
I'm sure I'll only retain a tiny fraction of what we learned as we ate our way through several courses of Japanese fare. The host, Raheem, was a wealth of knowledge about preparation, customs, tastes, history, and trends in this cuisine, all delivered with a high level of enthusiasm and delight to be sharing with us.
The only negative aspect of our experience was the unfortunate attendance by a woman and her two adult daughters, all of whom chattered away like magpies, rudely ignoring the host and making it hard for the rest of us to hear what he was saying. Amazingly, he maintained his good humor throughout, never once speaking harshly to them (I wouldn't have been able to restrain myself), but instead directing his voice more toward the rest of us who were listening.
A unique tour/dinner...highly recommended. |
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| Sat, Dec 13, 08 6:00 PM |
jsturkel |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
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