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SushiSamba

8.1 "Recommended"
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83% Would you go back?
72% Would you take a date?
5% Would you take kids?
66% Would you go on business?
77% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.1
Service: 7.7
Décor: 8.4
Value: 7.2
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Great sushi/extensive cocktail list

DarinW | Posted on 10/11/05

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 9

The sushi is great. The ambience fantastic. It may not be as "trendy" as it was at one time, but it is still a great place to eat. Their cocktails rock! Try their new Samba Juice, made with Amazon Mania acai (www.amazon-mania.com). Absolutely delicious!

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123 out of 248 people found this review helpful.

LOUD!

Angel from 6200 | Posted on 5/5/05

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 6
Décor: 7
Value: 6

Even by New York standards this place sounds like a cafeteria in a middle school. I've gone to samba twice. The service was so-so the first time I had an excellent server the second, was the bride of chucky! Any how, I go back for the LOBSTER MISO SOUP! It is soooo good. I haven't tried the park av location. Hopefully the drinks won't be as watered down. If not for the soup. I wouldn't return. I had the tasting menu and had the worst sushi EVER! paid $56 ???

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102 out of 213 people found this review helpful.

Deeeelicious!

tratra from 10026 | Posted on 2/16/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 7
Décor: 8
Value: 8

The sashimi and sushi are so delicious and literally melts in your mouth. The blue fin toro, spanish mackerel and yellowtail with jalapeno are stellar. Great atmosphere and cocktails. A bit crowded though, even on a tuesday, so it's tough to get a table, but you can eat the sushi bar or in the lounge. I can't say enough superlatives about the sushi...AWESOME!

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110 out of 223 people found this review helpful.

Go to Park Ave one not 7th ave

PrincessNY | Posted on 8/4/04

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 9
Value: 8

The one on Park ave is impressive in decor & food eventhough very tiny space. Drinks are very good too. Especially Mojito. 7th ave is very disappointing & quality of food & drinks are not the same. 7th ave is also too huge eventhough outside dining is a big plus.

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110 out of 231 people found this review helpful.

New York's Hottest Restaurant - Still!

MediterraneanDiner | Posted on 3/19/04

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 8

Samba is still New York's Hottest Restaurant. There is no other place that you can impress and have a great time with your family, date, clients, or buddies. Drinks are original, food is high quality and fun. Pricey but worth it. Highly recommended.

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87 out of 199 people found this review helpful.

Check it out!

hawaiian_built | Posted on 2/13/04

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 7

Came out here for the weekend from Los Angeles. Heard about Sushi-Samba so had to check it out. Was impressed with food, decor and great service. Unfortunately, we don't have a Sushi-Samba in L.A. just yet. Although the portions were half as what you would expect with the price you pay, everything else makes up for it. Host said we would be waiting 45 minutes for a table, got one in 20 minutes. Great spot. A must place to check out.....

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102 out of 196 people found this review helpful.

Are we in Kansas--or New Jersey, perhaps?

nondescriptNYC | Posted on 9/26/03

Overall Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 8
Service: 10
Décor: 6
Value: 8

Oy, I went there recently for the 1st time when my out-of-town relative insisted that we go there. Well, that tells you the story. It was packed, but they were all tourists, talking the pictures of everything everyone is doing! Every woman there is dressed like Sarah Jessica Parker from "Sex and the City" TWO SEASONS AGO, and they act the way they *think* NYC women act--slutty and loud. The guys? Well, I am pretty sure they looked like that because of the long drive in their 1976 Camaros into Manhattan from Staten Island. Nevertheless, the food was good and the service was actually great. So, if you have a relative visiting from the Midwest, why not take them? I am sure they'll be impressed.

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77 out of 203 people found this review helpful.

My 20th time in the restaurant " sushi samba"

aossol | Posted on 7/16/03

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Would you go back? No
Would you take a date? No
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? No
Would you go on a special occasion? No
Food: 10
Service: 1
Décor: 4
Value: 4

On Tuesday 07/08/03 I and my friend went to this restaurant.Befour that day I'd been there a lot of time. My friend was with a broken lag after car accident. I asked peopel,who worked there at the door and give clients tabels, to give one chair for my friend untill we got a tabel. They ignored me. After 20 minets I asked them again but they started to be inpolite. So there are excellent food but servis is not so good. My friend and me decided not to go to this restaurant again.

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108 out of 212 people found this review helpful.

sultry samba

alyssa | Posted on 4/10/03

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 9
Service: 8
Décor: 10
Value: 5

sushi samba combines the best of all worlds. delicious imaginitive cocktails, scrumptious sushi and a decor that makes your meal an overall sensory experience. take your time here and enjoy the ambiance.

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110 out of 222 people found this review helpful.

What an Experience!

TReilly | Posted on 4/7/03

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Would you go back? Yes
Would you take a date? Yes
Would you take kids? No
Would you go on business? Yes
Would you go on a special occasion? Yes
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

From the time I walked in the door until the time I walked back to the door, I felt like I escaped New York and darted to the tropics. Even though its winter, the roofdeck gives you the feeling of being on vacation. The crowd is great, and as always the food is impeccable!

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93 out of 199 people found this review helpful.

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