| ambiance |
91.19999885559082% positive |
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The hosts were so nice, and the bartenders were a lot of fun. ”
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The sushi is good and fresh but the atmosphere was even better. ”
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Let me say this about SOMA: The atmosphere is more pleasing than any other restaurant I have been to in my life. ”
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am in town on business and asked a colleague where to go for good sushi and a good atmosphere for a 30 something dining alone. ”
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Great atmosphere & really good food! ”
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The ambience is nice, place to see and be seen. ”
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The walk-up is horrible, but the inside atmosphere was nice and pretty (save for the screaming child they let in that sat at the bar), the wait-staff was attentive. ”
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The decor is actually pretty inviting. ”
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loved the Asian decor, esp. ”
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Besides the parking and the rude hostesses, the food and atmosphere was delightful. ”
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Living in Houston, I too hate valet parking, snotty hostesses, idiot waiters, uncleaniness, techno music while I eat, etc.....but on this particular occasion I didn't have to deal with any of that. ”
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I'll just start by saying my boyfriend and I ended our romantic evening here with a trip to Jack in the Box across the street. ”
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Anyways, the location is good. ”
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Night for a date (which is a great place to go, lots of people to watch, good drinks, and a DJ playing some jazzy tunes) the only thing that was an issue is the parking. ”
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Parking was quirky and tight, but we made it in and out ok thanks to the valet, but the location is so great for us - I guess next time we could walk if we want (and enjoy the sake too). ”
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loved the atmosphere--its a beautiful restaurant! ”
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The LIGHTING is so artistic, the seating is comfortable, the bar is such a neat set up, and I LOVE an exposed sushi area so you can spy on your chef. ”
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decent food, inexperienced wait staff, nice decor; however too much attention drawn to the ceiling. ”
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| dessert |
77.77999877929688% positive |
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Not quite as bad, but still worth mentioning, I was brought a cold cappucino with my dessert. ”
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The bright side was that dessert was pretty good (especially the one with the lemon pie) but milk and cookies made no sense (again, Japanese? ”
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The crab cake appetizer was amazing, and then we had almost all sushi. ”
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| drinks |
78.85000228881836% positive |
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The managers were very helpful with wine selections. ”
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My husband and I enjoy food and wine and have been in the business for years. ”
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don't drink, and don't hang out at nightclubs, but I love sushi, and wanted to take a friend there for some sushi late, about 9. ”
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The different dishes came out in perfect timing and the wines paired with each dish were exceptional. ”
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Night for a date (which is a great place to go, lots of people to watch, good drinks, and a DJ playing some jazzy tunes) the only thing that was an issue is the parking. ”
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also don't like a bar that doesn't have the one drink that I like to order. ”
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The walk-up is horrible, but the inside atmosphere was nice and pretty (save for the screaming child they let in that sat at the bar), the wait-staff was attentive. ”
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we finaly got our mediocre drinks. ”
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Its infusion of a wonderful sushi bar and the Franco-Japanese creations of chef Robert Gadsby are a perfect blend of casual dining and great food. ”
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At times, I have met with friends here, had some sushi and it was ok, meaning, it did not make me sick, the service was never good, and I would catch myself watching the girl behind the bar, smacking away at her gum as she swirls a drinks, or the burly yo ”
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The bar scene is full of the beautiful people in Houston. ”
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The LIGHTING is so artistic, the seating is comfortable, the bar is such a neat set up, and I LOVE an exposed sushi area so you can spy on your chef. ”
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Angie and Kathy are the girls names, I think, and they pour a great drink and are cool chicks. ”
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| food quality |
83.00999641418457% positive |
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don't drink, and don't hang out at nightclubs, but I love sushi, and wanted to take a friend there for some sushi late, about 9. ”
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The different dishes came out in perfect timing and the wines paired with each dish were exceptional. ”
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Besides the parking and the rude hostesses, the food and atmosphere was delightful. ”
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ordered the braised short ribs b/c I figured Japanese do great beef. ”
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My husband and I enjoy food and wine and have been in the business for years. ”
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decent food, inexperienced wait staff, nice decor; however too much attention drawn to the ceiling. ”
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The food was excellent! ”
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My food was good, but the specialty rolls are gargantuan. ”
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Part of a great meal is the fluidity of service and never letting your stomach settle until you are done, but this was not at all observed at Soma. ”
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The LIGHTING is so artistic, the seating is comfortable, the bar is such a neat set up, and I LOVE an exposed sushi area so you can spy on your chef. ”
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Our waiter was super attentive and knowledgeable about the food. ”
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The sushi is awful. ”
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The sushi we had was fresh and delicious. ”
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Ok, I came here the first week when service was off (paper menus, etc) but the staff was really helpful and the food we got was creatively flavorful and we left full. ”
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Soma provided a great birthday for me and two dozen friends or so last year, so I asked myself why get creative and go with a classic palm tree sushi server on westheimer, when I can go with a great experience again for this b-day. ”
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Its trendy, the sushi is GREAT and the prices are reasonable. ”
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The sushi wasn't anything special at all, and I don't believe my salmon and scallops was that fresh. ”
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The food has always been excellent (especially the Crazy Irishman roll & the Spring Lamb. ”
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Worst service in the neighborhood, mediocre food ”
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Again, if I hadn't mentioned it already, the sushi is horrible here. ”
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like sushi, I like expensive sushi, I like cheap sushi. ”
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am in town on business and asked a colleague where to go for good sushi and a good atmosphere for a 30 something dining alone. ”
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The ceviche was interesting and the pieces of yellowtail really sets it apart as a tasteful dish. ”
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Great atmosphere & really good food! ”
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just don't like expensive sushi that looks and tastes like cheap sushi. ”
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I've always liked scallops but the scallops under their hot dishes was so good we ordered 2. ”
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Don't look for interesting rolls here unless you like spicy mayo, which is in virtually every roll on the menu. ”
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There a lot of places like this in Houston where it really doesn't matter what the food tastes like or what kind of service you get as long as other "desirable" people are there. ”
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The sushi was horrible. ”
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My hand roll was fine, although very typical sushi because there were almost no unique rolls that weren't fried on the menu. ”
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The food is subpar, especially for the prices. ”
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We got a great table, and loved our food. ”
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The crab cake appetizer was amazing, and then we had almost all sushi. ”
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Its infusion of a wonderful sushi bar and the Franco-Japanese creations of chef Robert Gadsby are a perfect blend of casual dining and great food. ”
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At times, I have met with friends here, had some sushi and it was ok, meaning, it did not make me sick, the service was never good, and I would catch myself watching the girl behind the bar, smacking away at her gum as she swirls a drinks, or the burly yo ”
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My boyfriend order the Venison, which the waiter recommended as a light meal. ”
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Seems like I'm paying for the scenery more than actual food. ”
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We spoke to one manager, Traig or Trey, he suggested a beautiful Vouvray that matched perfectly with our food. ”
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have found a new favorite dish. ”
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Great experience and really good sushi, really ”
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I'm guessing that he gets a lot of complaints and is sick of hearing it, but a bad food experience can oftentimes be mitigated by a good service experience. ”
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am writing this in response to the last reviewer who lumped us in with all the other splashy souless restaurants who have all the ingredients of a good restaurant except good food. ”
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Great place for those who hate sushi, but dating someone who loves it! ”
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The first time we dined, the food was amazing. ”
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Sashimi was great and fresh! ”
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The Pear Endive salad looked really good, but one of the people who ordered it said it was like she was chewing sand the whole time. ”
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Seated promptly and service was great, food was great! ”
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There have been a few misses ( pear salad/soft shell crab) but I would rather dine on creative unique dishes that have a chance to wow me at any moment, then dine on the tried and true formula driven food of some of the other top chef's in houston). ”
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The sushi is good and fresh but the atmosphere was even better. ”
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Some-a good food! ”
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The food is pretty good. ”
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highly recommend it if you want great sushi with a trendy scene. ”
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| menu variety |
91.66999816894531% positive |
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Don't look for interesting rolls here unless you like spicy mayo, which is in virtually every roll on the menu. ”
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Ok, I came here the first week when service was off (paper menus, etc) but the staff was really helpful and the food we got was creatively flavorful and we left full. ”
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The managers were very helpful with wine selections. ”
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The wait staff knew their menu inside out and made great recommendations. ”
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like the simplicity of the menu and thought it was well-organized. ”
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My hand roll was fine, although very typical sushi because there were almost no unique rolls that weren't fried on the menu. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Night for a date (which is a great place to go, lots of people to watch, good drinks, and a DJ playing some jazzy tunes) the only thing that was an issue is the parking. ”
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The ambience is nice, place to see and be seen. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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But otherwise it was a great experience I will come back for sure! ”
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| service |
83.59999656677246% positive |
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restaurant that can't keep its employees happy has very little chance of keeping its customers happy. ”
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The waitstaff at our table was attentive enough and overall was a nice experience. ”
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My boyfriend order the Venison, which the waiter recommended as a light meal. ”
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Our waiters were fine and helpful when present, but I'm always surprised when any restaurant has a bad manager. ”
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The walk-up is horrible, but the inside atmosphere was nice and pretty (save for the screaming child they let in that sat at the bar), the wait-staff was attentive. ”
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Our waiter was super attentive and knowledgeable about the food. ”
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Ok, I came here the first week when service was off (paper menus, etc) but the staff was really helpful and the food we got was creatively flavorful and we left full. ”
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The crowd was very classy and approachable and the service was impeccable. ”
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was there for a b-day party of about 15, mostly girls so of course everyone was late, but the waiter was great. ”
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Worst service in the neighborhood, mediocre food ”
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Night for a date (which is a great place to go, lots of people to watch, good drinks, and a DJ playing some jazzy tunes) the only thing that was an issue is the parking. ”
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Then a nice young gentleman, a waiter I assume, walked up and asked if I needed some assistance. ”
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Soma provided a great birthday for me and two dozen friends or so last year, so I asked myself why get creative and go with a classic palm tree sushi server on westheimer, when I can go with a great experience again for this b-day. ”
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At times, I have met with friends here, had some sushi and it was ok, meaning, it did not make me sick, the service was never good, and I would catch myself watching the girl behind the bar, smacking away at her gum as she swirls a drinks, or the burly yo ”
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Living in Houston, I too hate valet parking, snotty hostesses, idiot waiters, uncleaniness, techno music while I eat, etc.....but on this particular occasion I didn't have to deal with any of that. ”
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The wait staff knew their menu inside out and made great recommendations. ”
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I'm guessing that he gets a lot of complaints and is sick of hearing it, but a bad food experience can oftentimes be mitigated by a good service experience. ”
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The Pear Endive salad looked really good, but one of the people who ordered it said it was like she was chewing sand the whole time. ”
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The staff is friendly. ”
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The bar scene is full of the beautiful people in Houston. ”
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Besides the parking and the rude hostesses, the food and atmosphere was delightful. ”
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We spoke to one manager, Traig or Trey, he suggested a beautiful Vouvray that matched perfectly with our food. ”
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decent food, inexperienced wait staff, nice decor; however too much attention drawn to the ceiling. ”
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Seated promptly and service was great, food was great! ”
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The hosts were so nice, and the bartenders were a lot of fun. ”
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The Fish & Chips is amazing, as well), and the service is always friendly and attentive (I'm always greeted if not immediately with a smiling server regardless of how busy they are). ”
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We had no service, and we we asked for it, about 20 minutes later, one little waiter man said he would be there, r send someone, could not understand him as he was too busy making a huge effort to display is discontent with his job, me (for having the ner ”
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Part of a great meal is the fluidity of service and never letting your stomach settle until you are done, but this was not at all observed at Soma. ”
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There a lot of places like this in Houston where it really doesn't matter what the food tastes like or what kind of service you get as long as other "desirable" people are there. ”
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The service was outstanding as well. ”
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The service was superb and very attentive. ”
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| value |
37.03999996185303% positive |
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The food is subpar, especially for the prices. ”
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like sushi, I like expensive sushi, I like cheap sushi. ”
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just don't like expensive sushi that looks and tastes like cheap sushi. ”
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Its trendy, the sushi is GREAT and the prices are reasonable. ”
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We came across Soma several months back because we are huge fans of Chef Robert Gadsby. ”
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We had no service, and we we asked for it, about 20 minutes later, one little waiter man said he would be there, r send someone, could not understand him as he was too busy making a huge effort to display is discontent with his job, me (for having the ner ”
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First of all, no "traditional" rolls (think California) just a list of really expensive MEGA rolls which literally took well over thirty minutes to arrive at the table. ”
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Not quite as bad, but still worth mentioning, I was brought a cold cappucino with my dessert. ”
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Save your money on less pretentious ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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There a lot of places like this in Houston where it really doesn't matter what the food tastes like or what kind of service you get as long as other "desirable" people are there. ”
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We had no service, and we we asked for it, about 20 minutes later, one little waiter man said he would be there, r send someone, could not understand him as he was too busy making a huge effort to display is discontent with his job, me (for having the ner ”
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First of all, no "traditional" rolls (think California) just a list of really expensive MEGA rolls which literally took well over thirty minutes to arrive at the table. ”
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