| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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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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Delicious, Fun and Interesting
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| Sat, Apr 25 6:00 PM |
CarolAsaro |
Female |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I found the tour to be great fun. We really enjoyed the food and the tour guide's explanation of Japanese tradition was very informative. We would definitely recommend the tour to others. |
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Totally worth it :)
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| Sat, Apr 18 6:00 PM |
GillianS |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Other |
| Everything about the tour was great: food, location, host, content of information - everything. We learned a lot and left filled with yummy food and sake. |
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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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Amazing food!
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| Sat, Apr 4 6:00 PM |
almckenzie |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Other |
| This was a dinner a friend of mine was going to so I tagged along and I'm so glad I did. The food was amazing, and different, too, and the history of sushi and Japanese dining was so interesting. The host was so knowledgeable and really seemed to enjoy what he was talking about.
I'd highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys Japanese food and is willing to be a little adventurous (the great thing is that I'm not super adventurous when it comes to sushi and this was perfect).
I'd definitely do this again and am definitely going back to that restaurant. |
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Great experience, would recommend
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| Sat, Apr 4 6:00 PM |
Dawnmetsch |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| This was a really delightful evening. Raheem is wonderful and the experience was great. If you enjoy japanese food and sushi, this is a different and very enjoyable way to spend your night. |
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Very Enjoyable
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| Sat, Apr 4 6:00 PM |
lizcpa |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| This is the second tour we have gone on with this company. As with the first, this was most enjoyable and we will plan others in the future. Raheem was so personable! |
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I am SO glad I did this and plan to do the others!
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| Sat, Apr 4 6:00 PM |
yamaoka |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| I decided to buy a ticket to this on a whim and I think it was worth every penny.
The guide Raheem was extremely knowledgeable about the subject matter and was great at dispensing information in a way that made him very enjoyable to listen to while sampling the fresh, delicious and wonderfully arranged dishes.
The staff was courteous and friendly and saw to it that everyone had what they needed. My girlfriend and I both had a great time and I definitely plan on doing ALL of these tours over the course of Spring and Summer.
I also think this would be a wonderful way to show someone from out of town a great time.
thank you very much! |
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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. |
