| ambiance |
90.39999961853027% positive |
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The ambiance is perfect! ”
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live DJ, Food, great drinks and fun people all around. ”
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Only plus was waiting in the lobby area and viewing the interesting decor. ”
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RA offers the best ambience/ party location for the upbeat young crowd. ”
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The week they opened, we decided that although the atmosphere was fun, but the service was excruciatingly slow. ”
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first impressions when you get to the top is quite impressive: glowing huge "cherries" hanging from the ceiling, a bamboo fence seperating the dining area from the bar, dimly-lit and romantic with a touch of trendiness. ”
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Definitely a great happy hour venue; wouldn't recommend it to one looking for a quiet, older atmosphere. ”
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like the atmosphere, food is ok, but I'm not paying to be treated like an unwanted guest. ”
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The music, crowd and ambiance was amazing. ”
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The atmosphere is hip and cool but the sushi is terrible. ”
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average sushi, nice ambience ”
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We were seated promptly, and the ambiance and decor is fantastic! ”
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would recommend valet parking, esp. ”
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Awesome atmosphere; long wait ”
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Depsite absolutely delicious sashimi and sushi, the service was very poor and the ambiance - well, there was none. ”
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The decor was nice and urban; music was good (pop and rock). ”
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classy atmosphere, poor service ”
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Average sushi, cool atmosphere and crowd ”
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It has a beautiful decor and setting in the Highland Village. ”
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don't come here for a romantic night out or a good conversation. ”
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Its got great atmosphere, good music, excellent drink menu and awesome food. ”
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Great atmosphere, wonderful sushi (I recommend the lobster topped with salmon and pesto sauce). ”
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The overall vibe and atmosphere of the place was excellent, the windows even open up all the way so it seems like your almost on a balcony. ”
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However, this restaurant does have a fun party atmosphere and a pretty cool bar. ”
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Very nice location and scene. ”
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RA Sushi is a great sushi place with a great atmosphere for a lively evening out. ”
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The restaurant appears as if a good chunk of the money went into the decor and the sound system (which was ridiculously loud). ”
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used to go just for the cool atmosphere, service has improved, it used to be sub-par but so is every other crazy busy restaurant on a FRI night, especially when they are new. ”
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The restaurant has great ambience, in the style of many other "trendy" local eateries such as Zake. ”
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took my girlfriend here for dinner and we liked the romantic contemporary asian feel the the place had. ”
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Ra is so much fun for a big group of friends. ”
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think this place in regards to atmosphere is nice, but the clientelle, is NUVO RICH! ”
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The ambience was very relaxed and eclectic and our server was very attentive. ”
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Great ambience, but expect slow service ”
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atmosphere is unique, though food is just your standard. ”
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The place is very nice but aside from the bar and atmosphere this place really is overrated. ”
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The decor was amazing. ”
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Try the Callies Crunch roll right up the road at Rickshaw or Uptown Sushi has the posh atmosphere and fabulous sushi. ”
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The decor is hip and trendy, the crowd is interesting for a voyeur on a weekend night. ”
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The atmosphere is also very cool. ”
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We're in our 20's so we enjoyed the music and ambience. ”
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Loved the place, me and my lady feel very comfortable there. ”
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cool decor atomosphere. ”
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while the atmosphere is very trendy, i enjoyed the decor and high-energy music! ”
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The decor is pretty creative and visually appealing. ”
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The decor is awesome. ”
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If you want to be surrounded by great decor, lively/fun atmosphere, good looking people, and great music then this is the place to be. ”
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Although situated in a central location, Ra lacks food presentation, professional service, and taste. ”
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think this is just a place to be seen and waste your money because the food is decent but the quality of service certainly does not match the appeal of its flashy decor. ”
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The atmosphere was great. ”
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If you are real slick about it you can not only walk out on your tab without paying, but you can also pull your vehicle up front and have helping at their nice decor. ”
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love how one wall is covered with windows that can be easily opened to let in the cool breeze, plus you'll get an exquisite panoramic view of the upper-end shops below. ”
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great view ”
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The atmosphere is great. ”
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Great food and atmosphere ”
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the decor is nice and the sake was good but that was all. ”
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The ambiance was wonderful, the music was loud, but it was suppose to be. ”
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It's a very nice atmosphere but the food wasn't that great. ”
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The location is great and I love the upstairs "patio" feel when they open up the windows on a nice day. ”
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| dessert |
50.0% positive |
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For dessert, we got the fried banana with chocolate ice cream, which was also very good. ”
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Dont even get me started on the amount of rolls they have that contain cream cheese or the rude waiter that nearly hit me with a plate of sushi he incorrectly brought to the table. ”
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| drinks |
76.96000099182129% positive |
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Loved to food and drinks, but the service was a little slow. ”
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The set up is nice and the bar area is very cool. ”
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If you're looking for some place nice to hang out though, the bar looked really nice, but we didn't try that. ”
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love the happy hour and all the food and drink prices! ”
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Since we weren't in any hurry, as we rarely are when enjoying food, this didn't bother me too much at first, until i noticed a waiter place one of our dishes at the end of the bar, which is were it sat for at least five minutes while the bartenders gossip ”
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happen to be a bartender and i would never insult a guest who is dining at the bar like that. ”
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the food was like any other sushi bar unless you order their special rolls (the las vegas roll was pretty good, too many textures for me though) and their salmon wontons are really good! ”
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The place is very beautiful and has a cool looking bar with LOTS of types of alcohol. ”
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Would love to see a frozen drink on the menu or some better tasting drinks. ”
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My friend used to be the bar manager and he quit because his wait staff was becoming more and more disappointing. ”
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Most people who come here come to enjoy the the cocktails and happen to snack on one of the rolls that they conveniently offer. ”
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If you come to RA expecting to sit down, relax, and have some good sushi, you will be sorely disappointed; but if you come with a few friend to see some eye candy and enjoy some cocktails, you'll love it. ”
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The food was not great nor were the drinks. ”
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their apple martini and otter pop are pretty good too (for those who like mixed drinks and shots). ”
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The drinks from the drink menu were so-so but the excellent service from the server made up for it. ”
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Atmosphere was great, food and drink were far overpriced. ”
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If Ra had better drinks the place would be PERFECT! ”
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The green tea tastes like dirty rain water and when asking to have it changed out, we got iced tea with about a teaspoon of ice. ”
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They also have a decent happy hour drink and appetizer specials. ”
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However, this restaurant does have a fun party atmosphere and a pretty cool bar. ”
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The place is very nice but aside from the bar and atmosphere this place really is overrated. ”
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first impressions when you get to the top is quite impressive: glowing huge "cherries" hanging from the ceiling, a bamboo fence seperating the dining area from the bar, dimly-lit and romantic with a touch of trendiness. ”
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live DJ, Food, great drinks and fun people all around. ”
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The bar area is hopping on Friday nights so get there early and get a good seat by the window. ”
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Service was slow from both the food and the drinks form the bar. ”
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Its got great atmosphere, good music, excellent drink menu and awesome food. ”
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good food amazing drinks! ”
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The "well drinks" weren't the best, yet my apple martini and Tsunami drink that we shared were great. ”
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The place is beautiful but the bar is bigger than the eating area. ”
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The drinks on the mnu are good and offer a variety. ”
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This in my eyes is more of a Hip bar, for food I would go somwhere else if you want authentic Japanese food. ”
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Go if you want to just chill, and hang out, and order your drinks at the bar, you will most likely get them quicker that way. ”
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-warm beer, with no offer of a cold glass ”
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On a Friday or Saturday night, your best bet for getting a table is going to the sushi bar, otherwise, expect a wait of at least 1 hour and 45 minutes. ”
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| food quality |
72.98999786376953% positive |
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The service also was not great, which doesn't normally bother me, but the amount that it took for our food to get here was pretty ridiculous. ”
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The sushi was good, but by far from great. ”
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The food was amazing, but the service was horrible. ”
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Loved to food and drinks, but the service was a little slow. ”
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The food took a little while, but it ended up being pretty tasty, and cost what I expected to pay for decent sushi. ”
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My fiance was not impressed w/the sushi. ”
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its expensive, loud, service is lacking, and the sushi is nothing spectacular. ”
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good food amazing drinks! ”
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But not a place to enjoy good sushi. ”
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The food is good. ”
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It's a very nice atmosphere but the food wasn't that great. ”
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Dont even get me started on the amount of rolls they have that contain cream cheese or the rude waiter that nearly hit me with a plate of sushi he incorrectly brought to the table. ”
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felt like I was going to a great club that offfers great sushi. ”
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Our waitress, Natalia, was extremely helpful in explaining each item on the menu to my fellow "sushi" virgins. ”
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Most importantly, the sushi was delicious. ”
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The edamame was undercooked with WAY too much salt, the sushi was extremely mediocre, gnats flew around our food, none of the waitresses were "put together" well, the service was poor, and the smell of stale smoke was overpowering in the non-smoking secti ”
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Our first couple of experiences have been bad due to the service, almost wanting to ban Ra sushi, until this one waiter took care of us (Michael). ”
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average sushi, nice ambience ”
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live around the corner from RA and within the 10 minutes it took me to call in my order and go pick it up, my miso soup was almost cold. ”
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The atmosphere is hip and cool but the sushi is terrible. ”
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Granted, the restaurant is a little overly trendy and for scenesters, but the food and service are great. ”
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Atmosphere was great, food and drink were far overpriced. ”
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The flavor was great & the mashed potatoes & grilled veggies were great. ”
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The shrimp tempura rolls weren't even fresh with noticeably old shrimp tempura used. ”
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Service was slow from both the food and the drinks form the bar. ”
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The first time was amazing, the food was great and the service was nothing to complain about. ”
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It's a cool-looking environment that masks poor service and overpriced food that's nothing to write home about. ”
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great food, but bad service. ”
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The sushi is absolutely disgusting, because it is not fresh, and the rice is overcooked and as such does not hold too well. ”
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On a sunny afternoon, my girlfriend and I decided to give this place a shot, as we love sushi and the building looked very interesting, and it is located between my favorite steakhouse in town and my favorite grocery store. ”
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Skip it if you want great sushi. ”
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On a Friday or Saturday night, your best bet for getting a table is going to the sushi bar, otherwise, expect a wait of at least 1 hour and 45 minutes. ”
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The timing of each plate brought out was perfect, as was all of the food presentation. ”
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The beef teriyaki looked very good but tasted tough and old. ”
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The food is amazing and even looked pretty cool. ”
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The food was not great nor were the drinks. ”
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Great atmosphere, wonderful sushi (I recommend the lobster topped with salmon and pesto sauce). ”
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The food was great, I liked the fact that there was creative dishes with creative names, like the Crazy Monkey Roll. ”
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The food is ok but the service at this place is horrible. ”
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I've visited quite a few of Houston's great sushi places, and I would not include RA as one. ”
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If you are looking for good sushi. ”
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The food was good, although I'd like to go again in a few weeks and see if service has improved. ”
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Awesome Atmosphere, Great food, TERRIBLE SERVICE ”
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They have an awesome sushi menu with some very inventive rolls. ”
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Excellent food and service ”
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Sushi is sushi but Ra's was pricey. ”
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actually like the taste of fish and this place definitely showcases it with quality that can't be beat. ”
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think this is just a place to be seen and waste your money because the food is decent but the quality of service certainly does not match the appeal of its flashy decor. ”
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Good food, downright rude service ”
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was excited to try the food but found that the fish was not of great quality and the yakisoba dish was made in an icky sweet americanized japanese way. ”
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love the happy hour and all the food and drink prices! ”
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Horrible sushi, mediocre service, GREAT CROWD ”
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can get good sushi and good service at several other places, and that is what I will do, as well as the rest of my family and friends who used to frequent RA ”
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Our food was okay, if not a little bland, and the fish did not taste fresh. ”
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there are other places you can go to if you know what good sushi tastes like, cause otherwise, you might be disappointed. ”
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this was a nice venue for the young and trendy and well attended, but not for the food. ”
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The food was interesting as well with all sorts of twist. ”
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Aweful service, mediocre food- loud and annoying ”
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The food is great! ”
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It has always been my favorite dish there. ”
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Great food and atmosphere ”
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There ponzu sauce is freakin' awesome (if you haven't tried ponzu with sushi, instead of the soy sauce, you are missing out!) ”
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atmosphere is unique, though food is just your standard. ”
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Although situated in a central location, Ra lacks food presentation, professional service, and taste. ”
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This is definatly a "hot spot" in houston if you like sushi and fusion food! ”
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Ra is very trendy and the sushi tasted very good but it made 5 out of 8 people in our party very ill (sick to our stomach including a fever). ”
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Use a Utchiva/fan to cool the rice as this gives more Koshi or hardness. ”
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Its got great atmosphere, good music, excellent drink menu and awesome food. ”
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This place is definitly a breath of fresh air to the Houston night life scene. ”
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If you are looking for great sushi, this is not the place for you. ”
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The servers were poor advisors of the menu, which is often needed in a sushi restaurant. ”
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Try the Callies Crunch roll right up the road at Rickshaw or Uptown Sushi has the posh atmosphere and fabulous sushi. ”
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the food is great and so is the service only one con get there before happy hour you can wait 20 to 40 mins but worth the wait! ”
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The food is expensive for how mediocre it is. ”
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The DJ was great and so was the food. ”
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food is decent, certainly not the best ever. ”
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Drink prices are very reasonable and the sushi was fantastic. ”
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Ok, just great sushi. ”
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This place is reminiscient of TAO in NYC with a good scene and decent food. ”
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-warm sushi ”
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Note to the restaurant: Try to rise above the chic and trendy nature of your business to develop some customer loyalty by providing good service and better quality food. ”
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This in my eyes is more of a Hip bar, for food I would go somwhere else if you want authentic Japanese food. ”
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Our last course was tuna tataki, which was not fresh, discolored, and tasted like anything but ahi. ”
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The sushi and rolls are great, with original rolls and very high quality food. ”
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Since we weren't in any hurry, as we rarely are when enjoying food, this didn't bother me too much at first, until i noticed a waiter place one of our dishes at the end of the bar, which is were it sat for at least five minutes while the bartenders gossip ”
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RA is another one of these pretentious sushi places that can get away with not having good food or service because it caters to the young trendy/hipster crowd. ”
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Worst sushi restaurant in town. ”
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Too many other great sushi places in Houston and Katy to deal with that. ”
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For three people we ordered the lobster spring rolls (not bad) however the crazy monkey roll, the spicy tuna roll and the lobster shrimp roll were quite awful. ”
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The sushi is good, although the fruity rolls that they have I don't like, but the scallop dynamite roll is tasty. ”
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The rolls were great and the sushi fresh. ”
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am not a big sushi fan, but my fiance is, so we headed out there Sat. ”
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will go here again, just because the salmon I got was so amazing. ”
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tried the spicy lobster roll which was not good and crazy monkey roll which was a little above average. ”
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The food itself was mediocre at best. ”
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The sushi is always fresh and tastes wonderful (I only eat the nigiri and sashimi, where you actually taste the fish and quality). ”
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I'm not a big fan of sushi but i did really enjoy some of the different rolls they offer. ”
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For $40 a person we thought we could expect great quality sushi - apparently not. ”
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Average sushi, cool atmosphere and crowd ”
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think the food is absolutely delicious compared to a lot of sushi places I have eaten. ”
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RA Sushi not only is a really nice restaurant it has great sushi. ”
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If you come to RA expecting to sit down, relax, and have some good sushi, you will be sorely disappointed; but if you come with a few friend to see some eye candy and enjoy some cocktails, you'll love it. ”
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Although the food is good, I've experienced much better food fo. ”
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Anyway, the rolls were very tasty (I recommend the Viva Las Vegas Roll. ”
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excellent food, service was horrible. ”
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If you love energy, good food and good people. ”
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So if you're looking for good sushi, RA wouldn't be on the top of the list. ”
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RA cares about image more than good service & quality food. ”
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If you want to take someone out to eat and have a blast, eat good food and have good service I would recommend here, no other place like it! ”
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Anyone who claims that this place serves good sushi, has never had quality sushi. ”
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But we went to RA sushi over the weekend, and the food was mediocre at best. ”
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ordered cooked fish, and I really enjoyed my meal. ”
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For those people who are having a hard time finding a sushi restaurant with fresh sushi and great service, go to RA. ”
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never knew I liked sushi until I ate at RA. ”
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the food was like any other sushi bar unless you order their special rolls (the las vegas roll was pretty good, too many textures for me though) and their salmon wontons are really good! ”
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Great, if you enjoy dirt & grit in your mashed potatoes! ”
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The best roll on the menu is the Viva Las Vegas roll--crunchy, creamy, spicy, with just a hint of sweetness. ”
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They treat their food as things to put in your mouth while you wait for your next cocktail, which are actually pretty good. ”
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My boyfriend and I went eat there and the food was very tasty, espcially the scallop roll thingy. ”
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RA is our favorite sushi place in Houston and I would wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone. ”
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They have awesome DJ's spinning there on the weekends and for the price the food is decent. ”
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Good food and good scene ”
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If you are looking for good sushi, try Azuma's in Rice Village, Blue Fish House in Upper Kirby, or Tokyo Bowl in Clear Lake. ”
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Depsite absolutely delicious sashimi and sushi, the service was very poor and the ambiance - well, there was none. ”
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However, Houston doens't seem to be endowed with good sushi restaurants, and I will say that the sushi at Ra is better than it is at most places. ”
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Every time I have come, the food has been excellent (I just discovered my new favorite, the Apple Teriyaki Salmon and Wasabi Mashed Potatoes. ”
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highliy recommend Ra to any sushi lover, or especially those who have never had a sushi experience before! ”
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Expecting to eat delicious sushi and celebrate a joyous occasion with freinds, i was quickly deterred. ”
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like the atmosphere, food is ok, but I'm not paying to be treated like an unwanted guest. ”
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Not worth it for the pricey food. ”
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The sushi is terrible and overpriced. ”
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We love sushi resturants. ”
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actually heard the excuse "Sorry the food is slow, we're new and still trying to work out the kinks" after reading about it on another user's review from this site. ”
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but if you're looking for good sushi, go somewhere else. ”
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If you are looking for a good sushi place to hang out. ”
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anyone that knows anything about sushi knows to send it back if you feel its not cold enough ”
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RA Sushi is a great sushi place with a great atmosphere for a lively evening out. ”
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| menu variety |
76.66999816894531% positive |
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The drinks from the drink menu were so-so but the excellent service from the server made up for it. ”
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The Sesame Wings are surprisingly good and also on the happy hour menu. ”
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happy hour had a good menu and would recommend the Tootsy Maki and Viva Las Vegas roll. ”
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The waitress was attentive and helpful although it would have been nice to have a flashlight as it was impossible to read the menu. ”
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They have an awesome sushi menu with some very inventive rolls. ”
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Drink menu looked interesting but I found the cold sake selections to be limited. ”
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My waitress, Jessica, was extremely helpful even though I bombarded her with tons of questions about the menu. ”
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Its got great atmosphere, good music, excellent drink menu and awesome food. ”
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The drinks on the mnu are good and offer a variety. ”
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The servers were poor advisors of the menu, which is often needed in a sushi restaurant. ”
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To add insult to injury, the menu is pricey and the to-go prices are more than the in-restaurant prices. ”
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The best roll on the menu is the Viva Las Vegas roll--crunchy, creamy, spicy, with just a hint of sweetness. ”
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-dirty menus ”
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Our waitress, Natalia, was extremely helpful in explaining each item on the menu to my fellow "sushi" virgins. ”
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Would love to see a frozen drink on the menu or some better tasting drinks. ”
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| overall |
93.94000053405762% positive |
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The place is very nice but aside from the bar and atmosphere this place really is overrated. ”
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If you are looking for great sushi, this is not the place for you. ”
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RA Sushi not only is a really nice restaurant it has great sushi. ”
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good place for a date. ”
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On a sunny afternoon, my girlfriend and I decided to give this place a shot, as we love sushi and the building looked very interesting, and it is located between my favorite steakhouse in town and my favorite grocery store. ”
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The entrance/stair way lights were very cool but that ended up being the best thing about this place. ”
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RA Sushi is a great sushi place with a great atmosphere for a lively evening out. ”
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She is the best waitress in that whole restaurant! ”
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If you want to be surrounded by great decor, lively/fun atmosphere, good looking people, and great music then this is the place to be. ”
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If you are looking for a good sushi place to hang out. ”
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If you want to take someone out to eat and have a blast, eat good food and have good service I would recommend here, no other place like it! ”
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| service |
46.20999813079834% positive |
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My friend used to be the bar manager and he quit because his wait staff was becoming more and more disappointing. ”
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If you want to take someone out to eat and have a blast, eat good food and have good service I would recommend here, no other place like it! ”
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The first time was amazing, the food was great and the service was nothing to complain about. ”
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Horrible sushi, mediocre service, GREAT CROWD ”
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Good food, downright rude service ”
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Terrible service ”
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Beware of giving your driver's license to the waiter: I took my boyfriend there on his birthday, we had TERRIBLE service, as the waiter kept forgetting things, and he took my boyfriend's license and lost it. ”
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used to come to RA a lot with my girlfriends, but lately the service has been horrible! ”
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The worst service! ”
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The staff can be quite unpleasant. ”
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Dont even get me started on the amount of rolls they have that contain cream cheese or the rude waiter that nearly hit me with a plate of sushi he incorrectly brought to the table. ”
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honestly think it was the worst service I have ever received. ”
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tried to order some special sake and the waitress didn't even know what sake was! ”
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Although situated in a central location, Ra lacks food presentation, professional service, and taste. ”
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Great ambience, but expect slow service ”
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This time, the service was so bad and inconsiderate, that taking the time to let you guys know what is going on, was needed. ”
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at least the service was impeccable. ”
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great food, but bad service. ”
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its expensive, loud, service is lacking, and the sushi is nothing spectacular. ”
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The week they opened, we decided that although the atmosphere was fun, but the service was excruciatingly slow. ”
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first,t hey had horrible service because ”
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If you have received bad service there after one visit, I would recommend giving it another chance. ”
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Since we weren't in any hurry, as we rarely are when enjoying food, this didn't bother me too much at first, until i noticed a waiter place one of our dishes at the end of the bar, which is were it sat for at least five minutes while the bartenders gossip ”
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Awful service ”
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No excuse for poor service. ”
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The restaurant manager is rude and unwilling to compensate him in any way. ”
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managers/hostesses/partial managers/etc. proceeded to explain their communication problems which, honestly, if you can't figure out how to manage reservations and seat people within a reasonable time limit, then you should not be running a restaurant. ”
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classy atmosphere, poor service ”
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place to be seen in a place with terrible service ”
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The servers were poor advisors of the menu, which is often needed in a sushi restaurant. ”
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The service was below par, the managers not nice or helpful at all having made reservations too. ”
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RA is another one of these pretentious sushi places that can get away with not having good food or service because it caters to the young trendy/hipster crowd. ”
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The service also was not great, which doesn't normally bother me, but the amount that it took for our food to get here was pretty ridiculous. ”
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think this is just a place to be seen and waste your money because the food is decent but the quality of service certainly does not match the appeal of its flashy decor. ”
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Granted, the restaurant is a little overly trendy and for scenesters, but the food and service are great. ”
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The food was good, although I'd like to go again in a few weeks and see if service has improved. ”
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great customer service ”
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Aweful service, mediocre food- loud and annoying ”
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Depsite absolutely delicious sashimi and sushi, the service was very poor and the ambiance - well, there was none. ”
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The drinks from the drink menu were so-so but the excellent service from the server made up for it. ”
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If you're single, this is one of the places you to to remedy that situation, it will be full of beautiful people, well lubricated by a cocktail or two; it truly is a yuppie's paradise. ”
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The food is ok but the service at this place is horrible. ”
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Loved to food and drinks, but the service was a little slow. ”
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happen to be a bartender and i would never insult a guest who is dining at the bar like that. ”
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Our waitress Monica was not only beautiful but a sweeetheart. ”
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Our waitress, Natalia, was extremely helpful in explaining each item on the menu to my fellow "sushi" virgins. ”
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can get good sushi and good service at several other places, and that is what I will do, as well as the rest of my family and friends who used to frequent RA ”
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excellent food, service was horrible. ”
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If you love energy, good food and good people. ”
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RA cares about image more than good service & quality food. ”
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Our server was very nice about it, but we were getting a little impatient because of it. ”
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Our waiter was SOMEWHAT attentive, but it was a pretty busy night (friday night around 8pm) he came once in awhile and was terrible at splitting the bill. ”
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Overly abundant waitstaff - kind of interrupts dinner with seven different people approaching your table at any given time. ”
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live DJ, Food, great drinks and fun people all around. ”
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As we left, the servers were clustered at the host stand, openly using profanity, but no one even bothered to say good bye, thanks, etc. ”
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The ambience was very relaxed and eclectic and our server was very attentive. ”
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Everyone knows RA has the worst service on Westheimer, but people kept going because it was so trendy. ”
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My waitress, Jessica, was extremely helpful even though I bombarded her with tons of questions about the menu. ”
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The service at this place is rude, slow, and disorganized. ”
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It's a cool-looking environment that masks poor service and overpriced food that's nothing to write home about. ”
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So, bad service and no crowd? ”
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Ra is very trendy and the sushi tasted very good but it made 5 out of 8 people in our party very ill (sick to our stomach including a fever). ”
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For three people we ordered the lobster spring rolls (not bad) however the crazy monkey roll, the spicy tuna roll and the lobster shrimp roll were quite awful. ”
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used to go just for the cool atmosphere, service has improved, it used to be sub-par but so is every other crazy busy restaurant on a FRI night, especially when they are new. ”
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Most people who come here come to enjoy the the cocktails and happen to snack on one of the rolls that they conveniently offer. ”
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If you want to be surrounded by great decor, lively/fun atmosphere, good looking people, and great music then this is the place to be. ”
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She is the best waitress in that whole restaurant! ”
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Appearantly this place is known for bad service. ”
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Food service is slow and waiters are not attentive. ”
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Excellent food and service ”
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The displeasure felt was exasperated by the loud, bad music which made it difficult to talk, which is annoying if their service is so slow you're forced to sit there forever. ”
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The food was amazing, but the service was horrible. ”
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My only complaint was slow service and unknowledgeable wait staff, but since this was their first week i'll let it slide and try them again in a month or so :) give it a try! ”
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No matter how slow it is or what time of day, the service is always bad and really slow. ”
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Our first couple of experiences have been bad due to the service, almost wanting to ban Ra sushi, until this one waiter took care of us (Michael). ”
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Note to the restaurant: Try to rise above the chic and trendy nature of your business to develop some customer loyalty by providing good service and better quality food. ”
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For those people who are having a hard time finding a sushi restaurant with fresh sushi and great service, go to RA. ”
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Even though most of the reviews on here are about the bad service, we went there anyway. ”
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Yes, the service can be slow. ”
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Sometimes I have to come here if friends want to, but the service is terrible EVERY time. ”
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The place was packed with good looking people. ”
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The edamame was undercooked with WAY too much salt, the sushi was extremely mediocre, gnats flew around our food, none of the waitresses were "put together" well, the service was poor, and the smell of stale smoke was overpowering in the non-smoking secti ”
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But the waitress was really rude. ”
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When it's packed the staff are only nice to the hotshot customers, and treat everyone else like gum stuck to their shoe. ”
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As for the other comments about bad service, I have yet to experience it. ”
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the food is great and so is the service only one con get there before happy hour you can wait 20 to 40 mins but worth the wait! ”
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The waitress was attentive and helpful although it would have been nice to have a flashlight as it was impossible to read the menu. ”
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The service has been so bad that I forgot why I used to come here so often. ”
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57.41000175476074% positive |
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first impressions when you get to the top is quite impressive: glowing huge "cherries" hanging from the ceiling, a bamboo fence seperating the dining area from the bar, dimly-lit and romantic with a touch of trendiness. ”
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Drink prices are very reasonable and the sushi was fantastic. ”
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The food is expensive for how mediocre it is. ”
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think this is just a place to be seen and waste your money because the food is decent but the quality of service certainly does not match the appeal of its flashy decor. ”
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Likewise, if you're looking for good prices, stay away. ”
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To add insult to injury, the menu is pricey and the to-go prices are more than the in-restaurant prices. ”
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Sushi is sushi but Ra's was pricey. ”
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It's a cool-looking environment that masks poor service and overpriced food that's nothing to write home about. ”
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The restaurant appears as if a good chunk of the money went into the decor and the sound system (which was ridiculously loud). ”
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the food is great and so is the service only one con get there before happy hour you can wait 20 to 40 mins but worth the wait! ”
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Not worth it for the pricey food. ”
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They have awesome DJ's spinning there on the weekends and for the price the food is decent. ”
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love the happy hour and all the food and drink prices! ”
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The happy hour is fantastic for good deals. ”
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Atmosphere was great, food and drink were far overpriced. ”
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The sushi is terrible and overpriced. ”
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The prices were great and the scene was awesome. ”
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its expensive, loud, service is lacking, and the sushi is nothing spectacular. ”
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26.470000743865967% positive |
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Food service is slow and waiters are not attentive. ”
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Loved to food and drinks, but the service was a little slow. ”
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My only complaint was slow service and unknowledgeable wait staff, but since this was their first week i'll let it slide and try them again in a month or so :) give it a try! ”
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The service at this place is rude, slow, and disorganized. ”
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live around the corner from RA and within the 10 minutes it took me to call in my order and go pick it up, my miso soup was almost cold. ”
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the food is great and so is the service only one con get there before happy hour you can wait 20 to 40 mins but worth the wait! ”
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No matter how slow it is or what time of day, the service is always bad and really slow. ”
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Service was slow from both the food and the drinks form the bar. ”
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The displeasure felt was exasperated by the loud, bad music which made it difficult to talk, which is annoying if their service is so slow you're forced to sit there forever. ”
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Yes, the service can be slow. ”
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Awesome atmosphere; long wait ”
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Since we weren't in any hurry, as we rarely are when enjoying food, this didn't bother me too much at first, until i noticed a waiter place one of our dishes at the end of the bar, which is were it sat for at least five minutes while the bartenders gossip ”
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The week they opened, we decided that although the atmosphere was fun, but the service was excruciatingly slow. ”
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actually heard the excuse "Sorry the food is slow, we're new and still trying to work out the kinks" after reading about it on another user's review from this site. ”
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On a Friday or Saturday night, your best bet for getting a table is going to the sushi bar, otherwise, expect a wait of at least 1 hour and 45 minutes. ”
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personally i LOVE the stairs, but it wont be long before some drunk chick in heels takes a tumble and its all over. ”
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Great ambience, but expect slow service ”
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