| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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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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OK
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| Thu, Oct 23, 08 6:30 PM |
rdesoe |
Male |
20-29 |
Local |
Individual |
| Thought he provided too much information. Would rather he told less and made it simpler. He also didn't give anybody at the table a chance to talk to each other. Felt more like a lecture. |
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GOOD
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| Thu, Oct 16, 08 6:30 PM |
johnalaska78 |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Individual |
| it was fun. there was a lot of neat information about the food.. I even went home and shared it. there is also more of an appreciation for the food as it's eaten now.. |
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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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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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Fun evening
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| Thu, Sep 20, 07 5:00 PM |
zednewell |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| The young man leading us was very knowlegeable about Japanese food and customs. The food was delicious and so was the saki!
I would visit this particular restaurant again and possibly participant in another event in the future!
Thank you for a great night. |
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Terrific Experience!
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| Thu, Sep 13, 07 5:00 PM |
vivienneds |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| The entire experience was terrific! Well organised, conducted with enthusiasm and filled with informative narrative. The tasting portions are large and quite delectable. I left with an appreciation and insight into Japanese culinary traditions, and increased confidence when next ordering Japanese food. No mean feat for an evening's session. I would suggest this tour for anyone who is curious about Japanese food. It is an excellent introduction. Also, it demystifiesJapanese cuisine and makes for an evening of fun, food and great sake/beer! I have every intention of attending this again on my next visit to New York.
Our culinary guide was wonderful! Fun and open to questions. He added so much to the experience with his humour, knowledge and passion for japanese cuisine! |
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AMAZING - the sushi, the information and our host!
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| Thu, Sep 13, 07 5:00 PM |
scooterlev |
Male |
30-39 |
Local |
Individual |
| As someone who loves their sushi, eats it all the time (twice a week on average these days...once went 6 months straight eating it daily), and considers himself pretty knowledgable on the whole thing, I was shocked! First I was shocked how amazing the food was - from the first course (which was a huge variety of chicken, beef, squid, etc that was nothing like the 'sushi' I've been used to) straight through to the more familiar raw fish dishes, the tastings were fantastic. I used the word 'tastings' loosely because this was a full meal and then some. And second I was shocked how much I did not know about sushi - from how it originated to why the wasabi and ginger are eaten the way they are, to the precision with which each tasting is prepared. One thing that was unexpected was how friendly our group became - I went solo just because the event sounded so interesting, but by the time I left I had gotten to know several other participants very well. Next time I go I'll be bringing friends, family or a date...it was one of the most unique, enjoyable and informative things I've done around NYC in quite some time. And our host, Raheem, was a star - knew much more than his share about sushi, kept the meal lively and moving, and did a great job catering to what I and the rest of the group thought the whole way. I'll be back!!! |
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Fantastic night!
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| Sat, Oct 3 6:00 PM |
genabof |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I went with a couple of friends and we had a fantastic time! The food was great and the host was full of information and he kept it fun! Anyone looking to try some great new Japanese food and learn about the culture in a fun and relaxed way should check this out! I'm excited to try a different food tour! |
