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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Visited this restaurant on the recommendation of friends who had a great previous experience, but we were all quite disappointed. Our server completely neglected our table- super slow to take our order, the food took forever, 20+ mins for a glass of wine to be delivered (had to ask the hostess for help), never got more water for the table. When we politely asked about the long waits he said 3 servers called in sick and the restaurant was very busy, but the restaurant was only half full. It was frustrating. Even with a busy kitchen, please warn us when we sit down and keep the water and wine glasses full! With a 22% service charge included in the bill, we expected more. The server also explicitly asked for additional gratuity to be added to the 22%, which was bold. While the service was the big driver of our low review, the food was also disappointing. The charred broccolini was way undercooked and hard. The Caesar salad was 75% cheese/25% lettuce. The sole was huge and fried hard (very dry) with not enough piccata sauce for the full filet. The friends who recommended said everything was much better their previous visit and it seemed like the kitchen was off this night. I’m hopeful this is true but I wont be rushing back anytime soon.
   

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   Iryna

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The place and atmosphere is very nice, the service was great. The pasta board is an amazing idea, but it wasn’t good; it looked awesome. But I really wish it tasted better. On a good side tiramisu was exceptionally delicious.
   

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   Nivesh

   Vancouver

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved our visit there. Got the viral pasta platter. Totally worth it.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 11, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Took 50 mins to get a cocktail and 40mins to get a bottle of wine delivered to the table. The wait staff was hustling and maybe a bartender called in sick. But definitely not the level of service I’m used to there, especially on a concert night.
   

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   Laurie

   London

   16 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on November 11, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Took 60 mins to get drinks. (After food arrived) The bar understaffed. The bartender did not handle well. Told us “he wasn’t taking any new drink orders”. Thank goodness we had a dinner reservation. Very busy due to Usher concert. Lots of open tables yet long line to get in. Seemed like no manager directing team. First time for friends I was with. They won’t go back. 🙁. Too bad as great food.
   

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   Tacomalocal16

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was very poor. Took 20 minutes to be acknowledge and another 10 after that before we got water and a drink order. We just order food at that time too cause we didn’t know when we would see our server again. Finally got our food which was the pasta board everyone comes for. Some pasta was lukewarm while others were cold. Would go back for flavor and other items but wouldn’t expect much in terms of service. Didn’t see our server till we flagged her down for boxes and had to flag her down again for the bill. Bathroom was also gross and smelled horrible. Unfortunate but would go back for food. Low standard expectation /:
   

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   Tom

   Seattle

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a pre-hockey game meal here. The food and service were great but the prices are noticeably high. They do this thing where they charge you and then add 22% which they explain allows them to pay their staff higher than average wages. However, once you pay, then pay 22%, then add on a tip you leave wondering whether you received great value. Probably will not return for this reason.
   

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   Florence

   Seattle

   7 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a fabulous celebration for my daughter’s birthday! Elijah went over and beyond to make our party of 6 extra special! He really took good care of us!
   

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   Joe G

   Seattle

   7 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Attractive, comfortable room. Courteous and prompt service. Good quality food, but not outstanding (I had the Caesar salad and the sole piccata). Price high for the quality. I will return, since the place has great potential and I might have not made the best menu choices.
   

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    Anyssa

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    So I went for my birthday with a couple of my co-workers. It was very busy, I believe that's because of the viral flight board, which, I also ordered. The flight board is a great shareable between 3 to 4 people. The cocktails were alright, I only had two since I had to be at work in morning. The staff was very friendly!
    

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