Sushi Lab Rooftop Reviews Summary

Category: Sushi restaurant New York

Address: 132 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036, USA

Phone: +12124320000

Rating: 4.2
based on 286 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff is attentive and knowledgeable."
  • "The service was fast and nice."
  • "The service of the staff is excellent."
  • "Service were very nice as well, the people introduced every dish in details."
  • "The staff are so friendly and the service was amazing!"
  • "Servers were attentive and prompt and explained all the omakase to us."
  • "Everyone was attentive and described each piece."

Cons:

  • "Service is terrible. Chef didn’t introduce themselves and the waiter kept giving away my drink to the wrong person."
  • "The service disappointed us a little, when we ate the sushi they immediately brought us the bill without asking if we wanted anything else."
  • "Awful service though, took almost 2 hours to bring us 3 plates of sushi and dessert."
  • "Our waiter seemed pretty pushy and impatient when it came to us ordering our food."
  • "The service can be a little slow but it’s a small space and the one waiter has to go downstairs to retrieve hot dishes."
  • "The server wasn't helpful at all, rushed us the whole time."
  • "Our server was so rude the manager actually came over to apologize."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The ambience is to die for."
  • "The space is beautiful. It looks very modern yet minimalistic."
  • "Loved the decor of the greenery and plants all over."
  • "The ambiance is amazing."
  • "The bright rooftop aesthetic, with the beautiful floral canopy definitely elevated the experience, so great for date night or girls night out."
  • "The atmosphere is almost magical- you certainly don't feel as if you're in the center of Midtown Manhattan!!!"
  • "The area was beautiful. I love the floral aesthetics. Very bright and cute."

Cons:

  • "The restaurant had some loud music that disturbed the enjoyment of a great meal."
  • "The design is a bit underwhelming for a rooftop."
  • "It ultimately just feels like an Instagram trap because it was so expensive."
  • "Although it says rooftop, it is not a view (you are looking at the offices of the neighboring building)."
  • "The music did not got with the 'vibe' at all which kind of ruined the experience."
  • "It's super loud with music and chatter...this I didn't expect because the photos do give a romantic vibe."
  • "Not sure how hot it would get in the restaurant during the summer."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "We couldn't believe the value of this meal and the quality of each pieces of sushi served."
  • "The fish tasted fresh and did not leave a fishy taste in our mouths and the flavors were perfectly balanced."
  • "Every single piece was delightful and didn't disappoint!"
  • "All the flavors of the sushi lab paired so well together and the fish was very high quality."
  • "Very delicious Sushi."
  • "Amazing cuts of sashimi, super fresh uni, and generous rolls."
  • "Fish was super fresh, tasty, and beautifully prepared."

Cons:

  • "The fish was mediocre at best."
  • "But the sushi rice was made with excessive vinegar apparently."
  • "I got diarrhea an hour later, not sure whether it’s related."
  • "The omakase quality though.. was not worth the price."
  • "Most of the dishes were fresh yet they lacked flavor."
  • "In general sushi is meh at best."
  • "We were very disappointed- it tasted 'fishy' - and in addition it was very expensive- this is not worth it."

Value

Pros:

  • "A bit pricey, but worth every penny!"
  • "The higher price tag is worth it."
  • "A fancy sushi experience at a very reasonable price."
  • "For 100 dollars, you really can't go wrong."
  • "At only 50$ per person for 10 pieces of sushi plus a hand roll and a cup of smoked miso soup, or 80$ a person for 15 pieces, trust me you’ll get your money’s worth."
  • "Price was very reasonable for the quality of the omakase."
  • "WORTH the money 100%."

Cons:

  • "Very decent omakase at that price point but the rest of the menu is a bit unreasonable."
  • "A dinner for 4 cost more than a night at my 4 star hotel."
  • "This restaurant doesn’t deserve to be this expensive."
  • "It ultimately just feels like an Instagram trap because it was so expensive."
  • "Food was minimal and very overpriced."
  • "It’s very overpriced."
  • "Value for money is not as great as other places."

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