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Geisha
33 E. 61st St., New York, NY, 10065
nr. Madison Ave.
212-813-1112
| 6.6 | "Recommended" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |  |
Less than impressive, very over priced sushi
Abtabs from 10019 | Posted on 9/29/07
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Fans of Nobu, my husband and I were in a rut and tried Geisha instead---ugh. I would go to Bond Street or Nobu 100 times before I go back to Geisha. I am happy to spend $150/person for great sushi, but I expect good service along with it. The food was average and the service was terrible. We asked for some avocado to go with the unexciting fish and our waiter said he wouldn't bring it. My husband, already frustrated with their being "sold out" of the wine we ordered, jokingly offered $20 for an avocado and the waiter scowled, brought us some and charged us.
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This Geisha has a Western Touch
martin_chamois from West 50's | Posted on 3/21/07
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Geisha is a Japanese influenced jewel box but it is not Japanese. The fusion cuisine has ties to classic Japanese cuisine, but the interpretation to western standards is almost always correct. A few missteps are over looked by the great service and the soothing décor.
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Looking Beyond the Bones!!!
ywwan from 10003 | Posted on 11/5/05
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Very exotic - its all in the name! Think the bar itself is overrated - the seats aren't that comfotable and there is not enough space or privacy for groups. They have a nice cocktail menu and of course the sake selection is lovely. Now for the truly important things: the fish is very fresh and there are many creative choices. I've tried something different every time and have never been disappointed. The first time I was there, I found two small bones in my sashimi - it was appalling! This has NEVER happened to me and especially not at a restaurant in this price range. I think they were pretty shocked too! They comped our desert but still... Not that it stopped me from going back, yes that is how good it is! My only other criticism is that for the price (yes it is expensive but I am not a believer in budget sushi), they should give you the real fresh wasabi. It is like you cannot be a true four or five star hotel unless you provide shampoo and conditioner separately and not the two in one!
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Not for sushi
dougbradshaw51 | Posted on 9/10/05
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We loved the salads and the rack of lamb. Great flavor understated flavors and sauces. The sushi is good, but the regular menu picks are superior.
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my getaway
nexus | Posted on 7/30/05
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you ever wonder what sushi is like? like, you never tried it? go here and sit at the sushi bar, or sit anywhere. you will fiind first that the atmosphere is warm. there is a mellow aura that keeps you here. a tranquil place to come and savor food. the sushi is excellent, my friend says "its like a party in my mouth". th chef is super creative and he has the best assistants. CLEANEST AND TASTIEST!
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oiy! ... ohyo, again?!
sneakerhound | Posted on 5/9/05
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in my world, there is good sushi - fresh and bad sushi - less than fresh. so when you have fresh fish and attentive service, you have a winner! i have no recollection of the decor so it must not have been extraordinary bad or good. but i know we must have had at least 2 bus boys and 3 waiters, all of whom, quietly allowed my sister to get drunk and loud. nice people, fresh fish. geisha earns my thumbs up.
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Not worth the hype
Abdullah | Posted on 12/6/04
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If you're purpose of going to Geisha is to enjoy the lounge/bar see-and-bee-seen scene, then that's the place to be. But if you're there for the food, then I suggest you spare your precious bucks for a more worthy neo-japanese restaurant (nobu, bond street, or even sushi of gari). The food wasn't that impressive, the service was mediocre...it's nothing different from the rest of the "trendy" asian-fusion restaurants out there.
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Place Has a Bad Rap, But I've Had Good Sushi Here
omotosando | Posted on 9/24/04
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A lot of people complain about this place, but I have gone at lunch, sat at the sushi bar and gotten quite good sushi. Maybe the scene at dinner is different. On occasion, I have had waitresses who (1) were rude; and (2) appeared brain dead. I think their green tea parfait dessert is one of the finest desserts on the planet (although I suspect if you are a chocolate and coffee person, you may not find it as sublime as I do). The tea, which they charge you an arm and a leg for, is worth it if you like good tea.
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daring name-Geisha
lifetimeaffairwithfo | Posted on 4/13/04
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Geisha are professional female entertainers who perform traditional Japanese arts on banquets. We didn’t really see the Geisha, however, people watching by the can’t be more packed bar area, was truly entertaining. I love waitress’s black and white uniform, almost like a runway fashion. Your typical “ to see and to be seen “ place.
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overrated, unless you pay $ for scene
dtulsa | Posted on 3/12/04
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typical overrated, overpriced hard to get in hot spot that isn't about the food. food is good, not worth the money and the place does have buzz. the one time we went the host flat-out lied to us, then table service was pretty weak. i guess to be expected at this kind of place.
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