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3 | This is a tiny place tucked into some snazzy downtown complex. Its cheap for downtown, and the portions are generous, so I suggest getting only the smaller sizes.\n\nI had a rice and beans burrito, and they let you take one of their hot sauces to the table. I asked for something really hot, and I actually got it. This ... | en | 145 | tiny place tucked snazzy downtown complex cheap downtown portions generous suggest getting smaller rice beans burrito let take one hot sauces table asked something really hot actually got surprising pittsburgh noticed overall town weak spice even thai restaurants beans burrito fresh cooked perfectly rice also plump lig... | 68 |
4 | My favorite mexican restaurant. The ingredients are so fresh everything is made to order, their home made salsa is the best. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Foods not grease like you get at a lot of Mexican places\n\nPortions are very generous, you will not leave hungry. Only open for lunch and only takes ca... | en | 83 | favorite mexican restaurant ingredients fresh everything made order home made salsa best ca go wrong anything menu foods grease like get lot mexican generous leave hungry open lunch takes cash get busy lunch downtown great food excellent staff great price go mexican pick | 43 |
2 | The new Madonna's is disappointing. A co-worker who always gives Madonna's rave reviews picked the new location for a lunch date. He had talked about the spices, the flavor, the service. Well, it was one for three. The service was friendly, even during the lunch rush.\n\nI had the chico chicken quesadilla. For $4.... | en | 147 | new madonna disappointing always gives madonna rave reviews picked new location lunch date talked spices flavor service well one three service friendly even lunch chico chicken quesadilla tax pretty big quesadilla however monterrey jack chicken soft shell spices onions peppers still decent price sure chicken would know... | 67 |
2 | I can't believe no one has written a review here yet on the good ol' Smithfield Cafe! Maybe it's because it's been around so long and has been such a good ol' reliable that everyone just takes it for granted. I guess I'm guilty of that too. It's been a long while since I've eaten here.\n\nBut this place has been her... | en | 170 | ca believe one written review yet good ol smithfield cafe maybe around long good ol reliable everyone takes granted guess guilty long since eaten place many years looks like still caught kind maroon bar stools yellow walls wood paneling red ceiling green floor tiles menu strictly beef type still serve traditional cobb ... | 78 |
2 | Our experiences at the Smithfield were mixed. On the one hand the food was quite good (both Friday and Saturday), but the service was very, very bad.\n\nOn friday, we walked in and ordered coffee. The waitress then asked us what we wanted. I said that a menu would be nice. That pretty much set the tone for our time the... | en | 80 | experiences smithfield mixed one hand food quite good friday saturday service friday walked ordered coffee waitress asked us wanted said menu would nice pretty much set tone time got menus different waitress woman pretty surly somehow managed get order wrong | 40 |
1 | Food was only just ok and service was even worse.\n\nThere's plenty of other places you can go to for breakfast - even Eat'N'Park would be better but hit up a place like Ritter's instead. | en | 34 | food ok service even plenty places go breakfast even would better hit place like ritter instead | 16 |
2 | The waitresses are surly. It's kind of annoying. But the food is decent. I especially like the spaghetti with oil and garlic. I always forget not to order salads, though. They need to invest in a salad-spinner, if they're not watering down their dressings. | en | 44 | waitresses surly kind annoying food decent especially like spaghetti oil garlic always forget order salads though need invest watering dressings | 20 |
3 | It has been a while since this place has been reviewed. I'm happy to report the service isn't as ornery as some of the people experience in the past, so YAY for improvement. I eat here a couple times each month since they have their Gas Crisis lunch menu entries.\n\nTheir sandwhiches always have fresh ingredients, an... | en | 175 | since place reviewed happy report service ornery people experience past yay improvement eat couple times month since gas crisis lunch menu sandwhiches always fresh ingredients healthy portions meat cheeses fries always come hot soggy although sometimes fan thicker cut selection fries shoestring width fry way kind bucks... | 81 |
3 | It's been a crazy week in my office, what with it being the end of our fiscal year and all. So I just had to get me out and have me some good old comfort food for lunch today. Alone!\n\nSo I had me a good ol' fashioned cheeseburger and fries with some coleslaw. It really hit the spot so I'm upping my rating to four ... | en | 66 | crazy week office end fiscal year get good old comfort food lunch today alone good ol fashioned cheeseburger fries coleslaw really hit spot upping rating four stars | 27 |
2 | Oh this place. \nThis is the greasy spoon that is sooo convenient it is worthwhile. Would I travel more than 3 blocks for this place, probably not.\n\nWould I ride an elevator down and run over across the street in the middle of winter - without a coat - for it. Of course. \n\nI've done every combination of their s... | en | 221 | oh place greasy spoon sooo convenient worthwhile would travel blocks place probably ride elevator run across street middle winter without coat course done every combination salads solid choices pretty flexible regarding go ahead ask really wanted opinion could write dissertation could improve salad choices horrible day... | 102 |
2 | What can I say about The Smithfield Cafe....? It is what it is.\n\nIs the decor nice? Of course not.\nAre the floors sticky? Of course they are.\nIs the waitstaff well versed in the latest culinary trends? Hell no.\nDo I love this little diner? OF COURSE!\n\nThey've basically got some great lunchtime staples (the Pitt... | en | 138 | say smithfield cafe decor nice course floors sticky course waitstaff well versed latest culinary trends hell love little diner course basically got great lunchtime staples pittsburgh salad really great burger mediocre chili soft spot heart tuna salad english muffin topped half slice kraft american cheese single else ex... | 72 |
2 | I love this place! Sure it isnt the nicest restaurant in Pittsburgh but it works for me. I usually frequent this bar when going to penguins games since it is right next to the deck I always park in. Good drink specials on game nights. | en | 45 | love place sure isnt nicest restaurant pittsburgh works usually frequent bar going penguins games since right next deck always park good drink specials game nights | 25 |
4 | This has to be the best diner setting Downtown, a complete archetypal flashback of the greasy spoon meal alternative. I'm pretty much a regular (2x a week) now so I wanted to update my review to point out that they've made a couple changes (maybe a different food purveyor) and the food is even better now. The bread i... | en | 91 | best diner setting downtown complete archetypal flashback greasy spoon meal alternative pretty much regular week wanted update review point made couple changes maybe different food purveyor food even better bread fresher ever turkey nice tender bacon scrumptious service still make take truly enjoy | 43 |
3 | The Adventures of Susan the Zombie on a Monday-After-Holiday morning.\n\nSusan get up.\nSusan get showered.\nSusan get dressed.\nSusan grab purse, briefcase, and coat.\nSusan get out of house.\nSusan get on bus.\nSusan get off bus.\nSusan go to Cool Beans.\nSusan buy black coffee.\nSusan go to office building.\nSusan g... | en | 58 | adventures susan zombie get get get grab purse briefcase get get get go cool buy black go office get go ingest heavenly coffee cool human female | 26 |
4 | Walk through the door and immediately the sweet, spicy scents of flowers and greens envelops your senses. Fresh green earthy ferns, spiky AND soft cacti, terrariums filled with tiny worlds you'd love to explore in Tiny Alice form all crowd antique tables, shelves and hutches - a bounty of natural wonders there for swee... | en | 168 | walk door immediately sweet spicy scents flowers greens envelops senses fresh green earthy ferns spiky soft cacti terrariums filled tiny worlds love explore tiny alice form crowd antique tables shelves hutches bounty natural wonders sweet discovery walls teem strikingly colorful softly demure wreaths wall accents one g... | 105 |
4 | I adore Roxanne's! There are so many beautiful arrangements and terrariums, and a great variety of live plants inside and out. You can also find lovely home decor in the form of side tables and such. On that note, I have even purchased an ethically made dress here! The employees are always a pleasure to chat with, and ... | en | 85 | adore roxanne many beautiful arrangements terrariums great variety live plants inside also find lovely home decor form side tables note even purchased ethically made dress employees always pleasure chat prices reasonable quality get even market aforementioned stop fulfill senses | 39 |
4 | J'adore this store!!! So beautiful and filled with many inspiration pieces. Very much on the pricey side, but a check online shows me that their stock is not too overpriced. This is def a room in heaven. :) | en | 38 | store beautiful filled many inspiration pieces much pricey side check online shows stock overpriced def room heaven | 17 |
3 | fish is about as fresh as you will find in Pittbsurgh. Andy makes waiting in line a joy. Very generous portion sizes, and unbelievable value (2 large pieces of toro for $5 is unheard of! Not to mention I was given a third 1 at no additional cost)\n\nThe presentation itself leaves something to be desired, not the most s... | en | 184 | fish fresh find pittbsurgh andy makes waiting line joy generous portion sizes unbelievable value large pieces toro unheard mention given third additional cost presentation leaves something desired skilled knife guy pump fast enough keep line moving lets honest going stand wholeys special sauce tasty sort conccoction ma... | 86 |
1 | I want to like it. But ultimately, it took forever to get and he doused my sushi with various sauces that were NOT listed on the menu. As a condiment-o-phobic, my sushi was ruined and I didn't feel comfortable enough to request it be fixed. \n\n15$ later, I tossed it and walked out, miserable. | en | 54 | want like ultimately took forever get doused sushi various sauces listed menu sushi ruined feel comfortable enough request fixed later tossed walked miserable | 23 |
3 | It's really not clear what to rate for this one. Andy or his Sushi. Both have flair, flavor and personality! I swear he remembers everyone, but even if he doesn't it doesn't matter because he makes you feel like you've been sushi besties forever!\n\nI love going to his stand in Wholey's where he'll just randomly han... | en | 143 | really clear rate one andy sushi flair flavor personality swear remembers everyone even matter makes feel like sushi besties forever love going stand wholey randomly hand sample roll rolls makes mammoth know everyone else wolf fair share sushi really hard finish full rolls menu pretty standard sure could whip kind spec... | 66 |
1 | AAahhh. Why do I have such a discordance with Pittsburgh Yelpers' opinions of sushi places? This place is not 4 stars. The long line -- one person, Andy, making the sushi, makes you think it's a gem in the Strip District. Eh.\n\nWith Andy's Special, there was a variety of rolls, and made with a continuous strip of ... | en | 110 | aaahhh discordance pittsburgh yelpers opinions sushi places place stars long line one person andy making sushi makes think gem strip district andy special variety rolls made continuous strip seawood ie inside one roll outside next actually found annoying rolls fell apart trying separate flavor laid soy sauce wasabi ann... | 53 |
3 | Andy the Sushi Guy. \nFast, entertaining, friendly and did I say fast? No worries about standing in line and taking a few minutes of your busy day to watch Andy work his magic. After all, it's not often one can find a fresh fish market with the freshest sushi ingredients. And you can bet Andy the Sushi Guy won't ski... | en | 601 | andy sushi guy entertaining friendly say fast worries standing line taking minutes busy day watch andy work magic often one find fresh fish market freshest sushi ingredients bet andy sushi guy wo skimp ingredients stopped saturday lunchtime wholey packed saturday shoppers usual crowded andy special day tuna kiwi salmon... | 311 |
3 | I love this guy!!! I come every Sat. morn , tell him the ingredients I want for the day and I come back from shopping with a great lunch waiting for me. I am never disappointed. | en | 36 | love guy come every sat morn tell ingredients want day come back shopping great lunch waiting never disappointed | 18 |
4 | Oh Andy, how I miss your little swagger and sass! I know this is a difficult one to rate, since he runs a stand within another establishment (Wholeys) but I am giving 5 glowing stars nontheless for the amazing sushi he makes (right in front of you) and his stellar personality. I have never met a person with blood flowi... | en | 215 | oh andy miss little swagger sass know difficult one rate since runs stand within another establishment wholeys giving glowing stars nontheless amazing sushi makes right front stellar personality never met person blood flowing veins get total kick worked strip ate almost daily two visits remembered exactly ordered would... | 113 |
1 | It really pains me to do this, because Andy himself is such a cool and friendly dude, but after eating at Penn Ave Fish Company for so long...I just can't bring myself to get his sushi anymore. It's... just... not that good. \n\nIt all snapped into place for me one day recently. The sushi rolls he makes are massive, ... | en | 197 | really pains andy cool friendly dude eating penn ave fish company long ca bring get sushi anymore good snapped place one day recently sushi rolls makes massive taste rushing make fast soon put chopsticks around completely fall apart important part fish seem fresh definitely fresh penn weird considering fresh fish mecca... | 84 |
4 | Andy has the best Sushi. His special sauce is what makes his sushi the best. | en | 15 | andy best sushi special sauce makes sushi best | 8 |
0 | I'm sorry, but as cool as Andy is, I just don't like the sushi. The tuna tasted metallic and mealy, definitely not fresh. I actually spit it out in my napkin upon first bite. The portions are large, yes, and the prices are good, but I'd rather pay a little more for sushi that is less suspect. | en | 57 | sorry cool andy like sushi tuna tasted metallic mealy definitely fresh actually spit napkin upon first bite portions large yes prices good rather pay little sushi less suspect | 28 |
2 | My fiance and I always have a fun time when we stop by Andy's to get ourselves some sushi. I usually head down to the Strip when the weather's bad to try to avoid crowds, so we've never had to deal with too much of a line. Last time we visited we even got to sample a spring roll Andy whipped up while waiting for custom... | en | 182 | fiance always fun time stop andy get sushi usually head strip weather bad try avoid crowds never deal much line last time visited even got sample spring roll andy whipped waiting rolls definitely larger anything else find looking take sushi one given piece roll bites also usually stick specials always combine flavors a... | 79 |
2 | We tried it once. The price is good. | en | 8 | tried price good | 3 |
3 | Eating at Andy's Sushi Bar was always an experience. Probably the worst part is the long line, but in a way that is good because I always felt that sushi was very fresh with lots of turnover. The prices are excellent and Andy is hysterical. I wish I could eat here more. | en | 52 | eating andy sushi bar always experience probably worst part long line way good always felt sushi fresh lots turnover prices excellent andy hysterical wish could eat | 26 |
0 | First, do not call me sexy and then give me the two most sinewy pieces of toro possible. That pissed me right off. \nSecond, the rolls here are sloppy. Not only did it fall apart very quickly (and was about 4 times too large to eat: a piece of sushi should be able to be comfortably eaten in one bite), but it seems ther... | en | 122 | first call sexy give two sinewy pieces toro possible pissed right rolls sloppy fall apart quickly times large eat piece sushi able comfortably eaten one bite seems much thought given flavors far special rolls go experience toro think giving sashimi sushi sushi rolls try rolls large prices quite steep expecting someone ... | 55 |
4 | Seriously,best sushi in Pittsburgh. Freshest ingredients, huge portions and very reasonable pricing. And yeah, Andy gives free samples if you smile at him! | en | 23 | seriously best sushi pittsburgh freshest ingredients huge portions reasonable pricing yeah andy gives free samples smile | 16 |
0 | As of July 25, 2014, a sign on the front said that it was closed permanently. | en | 16 | july sign front said closed permanently | 6 |
3 | Sushi Kim is one of those Korean restaurants you'll find in most N. American cities that don't have a really big Korean population. They tend to diversify into sushi as well as Korean food, which is probably a good move considering the American palate and their general unawareness of Korean cuisine outside of the major... | en | 308 | sushi kim one korean restaurants find american cities really big korean population tend diversify sushi well korean food probably good move considering american palate general unawareness korean cuisine outside major korean enclaves pretty obvious name trying hide fact korean bbq second floor korean food main floor wou... | 148 |
2 | Went upstairs for the BBQ, which was okie. But the guys running it gave us no real clues of how to run the BBQ grills, so we kept burning the grills until they were black with carbon buildup. The food was good, but I think next time I will \"do\" the sushi. | en | 52 | went upstairs bbq okie guys running gave us real clues run bbq grills kept burning grills black carbon buildup food good think next time sushi | 25 |
2 | The food was... OK. The spider crab roll was okay, we've had better but it wasn't something I'd complain about either. The beef bul-go-gi was also okay. The problem I had there the first (and last) time I was there was that my rice was spoiled. The rice I was given had a doughy and spoiled taste to it. \n\nI know w... | en | 141 | food spider crab roll okay better something complain either beef also okay problem first last time rice spoiled rice given doughy spoiled taste know rice tastes like ate rice since birth messed batch problem asked smell rice would know talking would smell insisted rice always good cook batches day would good time excep... | 61 |
1 | Being a Korean-BBQ lover and snob..I needed to get my Bulgogi/gal-bi fix when I was in Pittsburgh. My search led me to Sushi-Kim.\n\nOh how I wish it led me astray. This was probably one of the worst tasting Korean Barbecue places I have ever been to. The beef was not the right color and was basically bland. The be... | en | 102 | lover snob needed get fix pittsburgh search led wish led astray probably one worst tasting korean barbecue places ever beef right color basically bland beef tasty way tough felt like chew piece going choke die fan food would recommend anyone | 40 |
1 | I wouldn't call this place authentic Korean BBQ. I was disappointed that the \"grill\" at the table was essentially a frying pan. How can you even come close to delicious Korean BBQ if there is no open flame? Every other BBQ restaurant I've been to has had either charcoal or gas grill.\n\nThe quality of the meats were ... | en | 93 | would call place authentic korean bbq disappointed table essentially frying pan even come close delicious korean bbq open flame every bbq restaurant either charcoal gas quality meats terrible though one really expect much say however service friendly accommodating spacious thus great large groups people expect fantasti... | 48 |
2 | My friends from North and South Carolina were craving for sushi so the seven of us decided to stop by Sushi Kim on our way to a business reception. This restaurant is Korean operated with a wide range of Korean and Japanese dishes to choose from. Although the location seemed desolate by the time we got there, the inter... | en | 298 | friends north south carolina craving sushi seven us decided stop sushi kim way business reception restaurant korean operated wide range korean japanese dishes choose although location seemed desolate time got interior spacious festive mini barbecue grills bento boxes highly visible every table skeptical quality either ... | 149 |
2 | This place was okay. It wasn't great, but it wasn't awful. It's someplace that I'd go to again.\n\nEvery July, I find myself in Pittsburgh, and this is one of my favorites there. The grill is a little weird and their idea of AYCE sushi and Korean BBQ is different from most that I've experienced.\n\nThe sushi itself ... | en | 132 | place okay great awful someplace go july find pittsburgh one favorites grill little weird idea ayce sushi korean bbq different sushi really good opinion mostly stuck korean bbq fairly good sauces fairly flavorful meat selection huge adequate two story setup pretty neat easy enough find street based directions conventio... | 56 |
2 | Eh, went here a second time because we were looking for a place to get a sushi boat that wouldn't cost us an arm and a leg.\n\nWe got the Love Boat, which is the mid-sized boat, and it was pretty disappointing. Lots of sashimi, a couple pieces of nigiri, and no maki. Also, the only fishes represented were salmon, tuna,... | en | 133 | eh went second time looking place get sushi boat would cost us arm got love boat boat pretty disappointing lots sashimi couple pieces nigiri maki also fishes represented salmon tuna yellowtail whitefish save one piece octopus squid shrimp felt kind ripped since basically took cheapest fish chopped threw boat wish would... | 64 |
1 | First off, this restaurant is absolutely HUGE. there are a ton of tables, so i'm going to say that this place is good for groups.. When we went on a friday night, there were only about 7 tables occupied, with my friend and I sitting alone at the sushi bar.\n\nWe came here because we wanted sushi and rolls. None of th... | en | 269 | first restaurant absolutely huge ton tables going say place good groups went friday night tables occupied friend sitting alone sushi came wanted sushi rolls none pittsburgh restaurants seem specialize much rolls sushi restaurants near one seemed offer number rolls please let know know ones nearby offer got piece combin... | 136 |
1 | A few friends from out of town wanted to meet at Sushi Kim for dinner, so I agreed. The sushi selections seemed to satisfy their tastes, while their kids liked the miso soup, and edamame beans (which were replenished when asked). \n\nI'm not a fan of Japanese food, so I stuck with the Korean selections, after all I was... | en | 171 | friends town wanted meet sushi kim dinner agreed sushi selections seemed satisfy tastes kids liked miso soup edamame beans replenished asked fan japanese food stuck korean selections korean restaurant mandu guk good size bowl meat filled dumplings broth daughter pork bulgogi liked better pork really greasy cooked fire ... | 87 |
0 | Ew! Ew! Gross! I know that's not the most mature thing to say, but that's what comes to mind when I think about this place! Sad thing is, I've been here a couple times. Every time I kept thinking it would somehow get better, but no, it doesn't! The Miso soup they serve has this weird after taste, and to be honest, does... | en | 120 | ew ew gross know mature thing say comes mind think place sad thing couple times every time kept thinking would somehow get better miso soup serve weird taste honest taste like miso soup ever sushi oh yeah gross think kept going back size rolls humongous thing fish taste fresh always luke warm oh well tried suggest | 56 |
1 | You can not pay me money to eat here again. They cannot even cook edamame, it was undercooked and cold. I had to stop eating their sushi in fear I would be sick for work in the morning. Texture and temperature of the fish scared me. Save yourself pain and throw your money out the window. Only plus side was their friend... | en | 64 | pay money eat even cook edamame undercooked cold stop eating sushi fear would sick work morning texture temperature fish scared save pain throw money window plus side friendliness service | 29 |
2 | Update to my previous review: I've gone here a few times since then hoping to reclaim the initial wonderful dining experiences I've had and all three times the fish was meh to bad. It makes me sad because when it was good, it was truly something special..\n\n\nJust want to voice some dissent to all the negative reviews... | en | 177 | update previous review gone times since hoping reclaim initial wonderful dining experiences three times fish meh bad makes sad good truly something special want voice dissent negative reviews think best sushi pittsburgh price always get table fish really good best thing get combo platter ask squid octopus really hook n... | 84 |
0 | Absolutely the worst sushi my husband and I have ever had. It was Gross!!! I don't know why they use so much rice or why the fish wasn't cold. You couldn't pay me to go back to this place! | en | 39 | absolutely worst sushi husband ever gross know use much rice fish cold could pay go back place | 17 |
2 | My family and I had the intention of visiting another restaurant in the area but they were not open of lunch so Sushi Kim was our lunch alternative. \n\nWe were pleasantly greeted when we entered the restaurant and seated in a corner table. The service was attentive, we were brought water and green tea before our meal ... | en | 180 | family intention visiting another restaurant area open lunch sushi kim lunch alternative pleasantly greeted entered restaurant seated corner table service attentive brought water green tea meal started menu cross japanese korean ordered mix brother korean beef dad sister shared sushi platter mom got beef bulogi portion... | 83 |
1 | I'm new to Pittsburgh with a job on the North Shore. I had a craving for some Korean food and went to the place nearest my office - Sushi Kim in the Strip District that boasts both Korean food and sushi.\n\nLet me say up front - the food I received was delicious. But, I was a bit disappointed with the portion size for ... | en | 130 | new pittsburgh job north shore craving korean food went place nearest office sushi kim strip district boasts korean food say front food received delicious bit disappointed portion size lunch entree received portions ribs ordered kalbi side dishes kimchi sprouts broccoli small serving white rice miso food small portions... | 61 |
2 | Meh. I would say Korea Garden in Oakland is way better...\n\nI got the spicy tofu pot and although it was spicy- that was all that I could taste! \n\nThe spices were very overwhelming and I couldn't really enjoy the flavors of any of the ingredients inside! \n\nI would rather take the trip to Korea Garden down near Atw... | en | 59 | meh would say korea garden oakland way better got spicy tofu pot although could taste spices overwhelming could really enjoy flavors ingredients inside would rather take trip korea garden near atwood street | 32 |
2 | Overall, this was pretty good Korean style cuisine, and the sushi was fresh, well prepared and reasonably priced. If we had been in town longer, the Good Doctor and I would have checked out the weekend Korean BBQ bar upstairs. We perused, and it looked pretty good - sort of a Mongolian Beef BBC concept, except Korean ... | en | 116 | overall pretty good korean style cuisine sushi fresh well prepared reasonably priced town longer good doctor would checked weekend korean bbq bar upstairs perused looked pretty good sort mongolian beef bbc concept except korean style first night conference nearby convention center surprised crowded considering close pr... | 63 |
2 | A group of friends and I went to try out the Korean BBQ. Apparently that is only available on the weekends, so be warned. We started off a bit on the wrong foot, because we had made reservations in advance, only to be told when we got there that another, larger party had booked out the upstairs BBQ area, so they wouldn... | en | 274 | group friends went try korean bbq apparently available weekends warned started bit wrong foot made reservations advance told got another larger party booked upstairs bbq area would able accommodate us staging bit hissy fit able find place us adventure korean bbq new york san francisco ca say thought best experience kim... | 126 |
1 | Sushi Kim has long held a reputation as one of the best sushi restaurants in town. However, after repeated visits, I wonder if this stems from the day when Sushi Kim was practically the only sushi restaurant in town. \n\nPlease note that this review pertains to the sushi dining only, for dinner. I've not been there for... | en | 256 | sushi kim long held reputation one best sushi restaurants town however repeated visits wonder stems day sushi kim practically sushi restaurant town note review pertains sushi dining dinner lunch korean recent visit typifies time upon arrival place nearly empty service attentive indifferent realize dirty dish needs clea... | 123 |
1 | I've been to Sushi Kim few times over the years and every time I've gone there the food and service hasn't lived to it's reputation of being one of the best Korean restaurant atleat in Pittsburgh.\n\nThe food is okay.. service is mediocre and staff ... not the friendliest :)\n\nSo, if anyone asks me to recommend a good... | en | 72 | sushi kim times years every time gone food service lived reputation one best korean restaurant atleat food okay service mediocre staff friendliest anyone asks recommend good korean sushi place say definitely make list | 33 |
3 | I'm visiting Pittsburgh and I found this place online with several good reviews. It's a small family owned restaurant and had a very friendly staff. I found that there was a small number of specialty rolls that have a variety of ingredients and sauces, which commonly are much larger rolls. These tend to be my favorite,... | en | 81 | visiting pittsburgh found place online several good reviews small family owned restaurant friendly staff found small number specialty rolls variety ingredients sauces commonly much larger rolls tend favorite disappointed rolls simple large pieces fish quite delicious overall great place sushi | 40 |
3 | good Korean food, killer miso and seaweed salad - we'll be back. | en | 12 | good korean food killer miso seaweed salad back | 8 |
2 | Hard to rate this one. The Korean BBQ is tasty (though it is the only Korean BBQ I've ever had, so take that for what it is worth), but the sushi is just awful.\n\nThe salmon sashimi that I had on my last visit was terrible. It was warm, and didn't taste fresh at all. Their rolls are very limited and are mostly pretty ... | en | 107 | hard rate one korean bbq tasty though korean bbq ever take worth sushi salmon sashimi last visit terrible warm taste fresh rolls limited mostly pretty boring even simple maki thing seemed expensive poor hand korean bbq fun tasty shame available days advice skip sushi eat bbq | 46 |
0 | If you're in the mood for fresh, tasty sushi, this is not the place for you. The food that was delivered to us was simply inedible. Point blank. \n\nMy husband and I ordered a bunch of sushi for dinner with the plan of having tasty leftovers for lunch the next day, so we splurged a little, spent like $60 on various rol... | en | 315 | mood fresh tasty sushi place food delivered us simply inedible point blank husband ordered bunch sushi dinner plan tasty leftovers lunch next day splurged little spent like various rolls presentation pretty pathetic wilting nori leading us believe rolls hot pink ginger meaning kind rice ca see individual grains really ... | 156 |
1 | Staff are friendly. Sushi is not overpriced although the rolls could be made better. Otherwise this is a decent sushi place for a lunch once in a while. | en | 28 | staff friendly sushi overpriced although rolls could made better otherwise decent sushi place lunch | 14 |
4 | Ate here last night and it was absolutely the best meal I have had at Sushi Kim. Wife got the usual pork bulgogi and I got standar dol sut bi-bim-bap. \n\nIt was unbelievably good. It wasn't because I was really hungry. It was perfect. Every single bit of both meals was perfectly proportioned and seasoned. And the side... | en | 90 | ate last night absolutely best meal sushi kim wife got usual pork bulgogi got standar dol sut unbelievably good really hungry perfect every single bit meals perfectly proportioned seasoned side dishes great except really missed sweet potato little omelet ban chan cut dosani korean kitchen long sushi kim keeps | 49 |
1 | I had a lunch there once. The food is ok but it's on the pricy side. I don't think I will be back. | en | 23 | lunch food ok pricy side think back | 7 |
1 | There are much better sushi choices available. This place is just okay, but I like sushi to be spectacular. The employees were lots of fun, they had the best sense of humor, and the service was excellent. The prices were very good.\n\nI was there on a Monday, so I just tried the sushi. I might go back for the Korean... | en | 61 | much better sushi choices available place okay like sushi spectacular employees lots fun best sense humor service excellent prices monday tried sushi might go back korean bbq | 27 |
0 | Don't bother with the sushi, can't speak to the Korean BBQ.\n\nLong story short: I ordered delivery. Never had sushi delivered before, so maybe this is just the way it goes, but it took almost two hours to get to me. There was condensation inside the sushi container from the rolls sitting on top of the other entree I'd... | en | 149 | bother sushi ca speak korean story short ordered delivery never sushi delivered maybe way goes took almost two hours get condensation inside sushi container rolls sitting top entree ordered hot held small bag assuming rolls made long got threw tuna roll warmer room temp anyway vegetable roll good exceptional fried rice... | 69 |
0 | Being Korean and my kids and I visit all the Korean restaurants when we are out of town. Since my daughter goes to PITT we wanted to treat our daughter to Korean food. My family including my wife who is non- Korean always order and if this is how they want to represent Korean food to others they are doing disservi... | en | 89 | korean kids visit korean restaurants town since daughter goes pitt wanted treat daughter korean food family including wife korean always order want represent korean food others disservice heritage worst ever lettuce one mixing choices meat hamburger meat go back | 39 |
2 | Pittsburgh is not known for its Asian cuisine, but Sushi Kim's might just be the most popular Korean restaurant in the city. I've been here just a couple times. The venue is by no means impressive. The decor is very dated and dark. Whatever you do, do not drink the water. My friend claims that it made him sick to ... | en | 210 | pittsburgh known asian cuisine sushi kim might popular korean restaurant city couple times venue means impressive decor dated dark whatever drink water friend claims made sick stomach pittsburgh well known tap water going take water bottle next time first time went friend kalbi mandu palpable nothing special heard kalb... | 102 |
3 | One of my favorites in the Burgh for almost 20 years. | en | 11 | one favorites burgh almost years | 5 |
0 | I am sorry to say that this place still STINKS. I work in the strip and often get temped by Sushi Kim. I stopped in for lunch today and I was the only person in the whole place. That should have tipped me off. The last time i was there i had a bad meal, but i wanted to give them another shot. \n\nI ordered the spi... | en | 108 | sorry say place still stinks work strip often get temped sushi kim stopped lunch today person whole place tipped last time bad meal wanted give another shot ordered spicy chicken lunch menu believe numbered menu items another tip food terrible miso soup horrid old sides awful everything seemed microwaved avoid place co... | 52 |
1 | I don't give 2 stars that often but sorry Kim - you were a bitter disappointment. \n\nI was excited to have found a Sushi place in Pittsburgh in walking distance to my apartment. That excitement didn't last for too long when I entered the place on a Monday evening at 7pm, realizing that I was the only one in a rather s... | en | 198 | give stars often sorry kim bitter disappointment excited found sushi place pittsburgh walking distance apartment excitement last long entered place monday evening realizing one rather spacious sushi craving could care less sushi arrived ordered spicy tuna salmon rolls came within minutes strange maybe super fast chef s... | 87 |
1 | I didn't have the awful experience some had here based on prior reviews, but it was definitely mediocre. I went on a Wednesday evening and the place was totally dead except maybe one couple sitting by the sushi bar part of the time I was there. Which is sad because they have such a huge space with 2 levels, lots of s... | en | 696 | awful experience based prior reviews definitely mediocre went wednesday evening place totally dead except maybe one couple sitting sushi bar part time sad huge space levels lots seating great proximity strip downtown lot could done place menu printed poor quality could nice pictures food options super fuzzy hard see se... | 322 |
3 | I cringed when I saw that their BBQ buffet price went up to $24/person, considering that I can go to a seafood buffet 10 minutes away for much less. Sushi Kim is a clean and bright place with seats on all two floors. The Korean BBQ buffet is on the second floor and only available on Friday and Saturday evenings startin... | en | 339 | cringed saw bbq buffet price went considering go seafood buffet minutes away much less sushi kim clean bright place seats two floors korean bbq buffet second floor available friday saturday evenings starting service wonderful servers really helpful korean bbq buffet style help raw proteins vegetables buffet bars cook h... | 179 |
2 | Last time I was here was about 3 years ago. I have been avoiding this place since the recent reviews have been very mixed. Today I was in the mood for BulGogi and my friend wanted sushi. So at Sushi Kim we arrived. I have never been here for dinner, only lunch and there is always enough tables and space. (Perhaps t... | en | 214 | last time years ago avoiding place since recent reviews mixed today mood bulgogi friend wanted sushi sushi kim arrived never dinner lunch always enough tables space perhaps best time go ordered lunch special menu sushi sampler spicy pork bulgogi also app shrimp dumplings fan dumplings pork delicious tender spicy sushi ... | 95 |
2 | Went here for the ayce Korean bbq. I'm from LA where KBBQ is kind of a religion, so I was looking for a place to fill my craving. Flavor wise, it was pretty good and there was a descent selection. It was kinda of pricey though. 25 after tax. For the lower selection and high price that I'm used to, it's not somewhere I'... | en | 70 | went ayce korean bbq la kbbq kind religion looking place fill craving flavor wise pretty good descent selection kinda pricey though tax lower selection high price used somewhere going coming regularly | 31 |
3 | SeasonTicketHolder: Like too many other undiscovered, underrated cultural treasures, the Public Theater makes for a wonderful night downtown. (I guess I am writing a review to encourage others to \"Come On! Give it a try! You might like it!\"). The theater itself is the perfect size and the stage can allow for an ... | en | 134 | seasonticketholder like many undiscovered underrated cultural treasures public theater makes wonderful night downtown guess writing review encourage others come give try might like theater perfect size stage allow close personal experience almost touch actors balcony seat offers distance much started coming theater see... | 72 |
4 | We are so lucky to have such an amazing theater community in Pittsburgh. This unique theater adds so much to the mix! It's a fantastic theater because they focus on plays, usually with one musical in the mix. There's new works here, like the original show The Chief, about what else, but Pittsburgh Steelers founding o... | en | 273 | lucky amazing theater community pittsburgh unique theater adds much mix fantastic theater focus plays usually one musical mix new works like original show chief else pittsburgh steelers founding owner art rooney bring classics like midsummer night dream important earnest also newer works right broadway like rabbit hole... | 135 |
2 | Just saw \"God of Carnage\" it was well acted and funny. A good night out. Don't expect a resolution but do expect a good time. | en | 25 | saw god well acted funny good night expect resolution expect good time | 12 |
3 | I can't remember the last time I was here before I saw a show last week as part of the Mix at Six series that the PPT hosts. It's a young professionals event that serves light appetizers and drinks prior to the show. Networking starts at 6 pm and the show starts at 8 pm. \n\nAs for the venue, it was a great space and... | en | 118 | ca remember last time saw show last week part mix six series ppt hosts young professionals event serves light appetizers drinks prior show networking starts pm show starts pm venue great space stadium seating ensures seats see stage huge plus since short almost forgot much enjoy plays hope see shows often delay check s... | 57 |
1 | For many years, my best friend and her mother were season ticket holders and when her mother reached a point in age where she could no longer fully appreciate theater (sight and hearing), I became the theater companion. We've been going now for three years, and although the overall 'experience' of the Public is pleasan... | en | 770 | many years best friend mother season ticket holders mother reached point age could longer fully appreciate theater sight hearing became theater companion going three years although overall public pleasant base reason attend mixed bag mostly theater grand beautiful piece architecture acoustically sound comfortable clean... | 354 |
1 | I'm a huge fan of these weekly alternative periodicals. Unfortunately the City Paper has all but vanished from the scene, in it's place a weekly paper hits the stands with nothing but ads, a few music reviews and a restaurant review. Oh, how I miss the days when In Pittsburgh and The City Paper were vying for readershi... | en | 251 | huge fan weekly alternative periodicals unfortunately city paper vanished scene place weekly paper hits stands nothing ads music reviews restaurant review oh miss days pittsburgh city paper vying happened edgy ruffling feathers wit used get stories meant something editor lose touch grow old lose liberal ferocity every ... | 140 |
1 | The location is nice, with plenty of outdoor seating on the river. The food is not that great. They have an all you can eat crab leg dinner. My husband thought that the crab was bland and overcooked. I had a crab cake sandwich in which I could not really taste the crab. \n\nPrices: Sandwiches ~$10, Entrees, ~$18, ... | en | 61 | location nice plenty outdoor seating river food great eat crab leg dinner husband thought crab bland overcooked crab cake sandwich could really taste crab sandwiches entrees crab legs | 28 |
1 | Great place to get a drink on the deck and watch the river traffic, but that's the only good point of the place. Food's okay - nothing to write home about; service is pretty average and a bit unfriendly; decor is a little too \"tacky nautical\". Prices are pretty average, but too high for the quality and service leve... | en | 59 | great place get drink deck watch river traffic good point place food okay nothing write home service pretty average bit unfriendly decor little tacky prices pretty average high quality service levels | 31 |
4 | Totally underrated by the Yelpers!\n\nI freakin' LOVE Redfin Blues. I'm kind of glad it had a low rating previously to keep y'all away while I was living in Pittsburgh! The only reason I'm even reviewing it now is because I have moved away and I'm not at risk for losing my table to a Yelp reader. Also, I feel guilty... | en | 384 | totally underrated yelpers freakin love redfin blues kind glad low rating previously keep away living pittsburgh reason even reviewing moved away risk losing table yelp reader also feel guilty letting people clear love redfin blues specific purpose sitting outside patio water saturday sunday afternoon drinking bar red ... | 186 |
0 | Pittsburgh has a shortage of riverfront dining, so this place wins points for ambience on a nice warm day. Have a drink and enjoy the deck, but save your dining budget for somewhere else. The menu is blah and the food is also.\n\nI recently had lunch here, and the waitress first forgot my meal entirely, bringing food ... | en | 95 | pittsburgh shortage riverfront dining place wins points ambience nice warm day drink enjoy deck save dining budget somewhere else menu blah food recently lunch waitress first forgot meal entirely bringing food everyone else table reminded returned clam chowder spilled apologize clean would forgiven soup good | 45 |
2 | Great location! Love biking through here and stopped for drinks a few times. I have to say the service and some of the guests give off snobby vibes. Good wine list, have not tried the food. Live entertainment a plus. Feels like your on a beach vacation when you're here! | en | 50 | great location love biking stopped drinks times say service guests give snobby vibes good wine list tried food live entertainment plus feels like beach vacation | 25 |
2 | Better than some reviews. Guess it depends on the night. Went late evening after kayaking on the river. Sat outside and waited....Waitresses both thought it was the other's table. After that, service was good. Was crowded. Had the crab cake sandwich, which was pretty good...better than I expected from this type o... | en | 76 | better reviews guess depends night went late evening kayaking river sat outside waited waitresses thought table service good crowded crab cake sandwich pretty good better expected type establishment much breading pizza good pasta dish beer wines pleasantly surprised | 38 |
1 | After reading old reviews I figured that some change had to have occurred over the last year and gave it a shot. Went with my boyfriend after biking along the north shore trail, and didn't tell him about the negative reviews since I REALLY wanted to sit along the river. The view/environment is still very pretty, but we... | en | 209 | reading old reviews figured change occurred last year gave shot went boyfriend biking along north shore trail tell negative reviews since really wanted sit along river still pretty found displeased food service got beer battered cod sandwhich convinced go basic reading bad things food although enjoyed thought batter do... | 104 |
0 | Awful service, overpriced food. Don't waste your money! On arrival, waitress seemed lost. Ordered food for 3 adults, one kid, food came for adults, after a couple of minutes my mom asked when my sons food would be coming, waitress said she would check, came back and said his pizza hadnt been cooked yet. Cancelled the ... | en | 134 | awful service overpriced food waste money arrival waitress seemed lost ordered food adults one kid food came adults couple minutes mom asked sons food would coming waitress said would check came back said pizza hadnt cooked yet cancelled pizza paid little bowl white lettuce cheese thrown fried shrimp expense looked lik... | 78 |
1 | Ate this yesterday and was very impressed with the atmosphere and scenery, but that was about it. The wait staff is incompetent and the food is grossly overpriced with zero flavor. I figured seafood would be their bread and butter but their Ahi tuna was tasteless. The salads you get with an entree is the size of a dixi... | en | 112 | ate yesterday impressed atmosphere scenery wait staff incompetent food grossly overpriced zero flavor figured seafood would bread butter ahi tuna tasteless salads get entree size dixie cup lettuce cheap iceburgh crap go back def order beer appetizers buffalo shrimp pretty good showing someone city good place atmosphere... | 53 |
3 | Had a very pleasant lunch here on a Sunday. Not busy, service fine, food fine. Nice setting. Great for a nice relaxed time. | en | 23 | pleasant lunch sunday busy service fine food fine nice setting great nice relaxed time | 14 |
1 | I love the location, and I keep trying to give Redfin Blues a chance, but the food is always average at best and the service is less than mediocre. The setting is fabulous, there's a bike trail that runs right through the middle of the restaurant and you can sit right along the river and feel like you are in some exot... | en | 88 | love location keep trying give redfin blues chance food always average best service less mediocre setting fabulous bike trail runs right middle restaurant sit right along river feel like exotic location still enjoy eating occasion always keep expectations low food service maybe one day change | 45 |
2 | It has all been said before--it's a great place to settle in for a beer. The night I was there a couple of guys were performing music. We had the wings--I would not call them memorable. Again, a great view of the river and the city. | en | 46 | said great place settle beer night couple guys performing music wings would call memorable great view river city | 18 |
2 | The only reason I really go here is when I'm on my boat and get hungry, and this is one of the few boat-up bar/restaurants in the city. The complete lack of boat+drink+food spots in this city should be the subject of another post. \n\nAlthough this place has a lot of potential, the beer list is lacking and comparativ... | en | 126 | reason really go boat get hungry one city complete lack spots city subject another post place lot potential beer list lacking comparatively expensive food mediocre generally though get pretty decent fish sandwich last time several apps none worth writing home looking environment good patio dining nice view river lookin... | 53 |
2 | In the warmer months it's always nice to be by the water so a couple of friends and I checked this place out recently. \n\nThe food was so-so. I got the seafood pizza and while there was a decent amount of crab and shrimp, flavor was missing. It needed something besides the pizza crust and some crab and shrimp...som... | en | 135 | warmer months always nice water couple friends checked place recently food got seafood pizza decent amount crab shrimp flavor missing needed something besides pizza crust crab shrimp sorta sauce complement seafood would welcomed buffalo shrimp appetizer really good everything else mediocre best service great say waitre... | 60 |
0 | The only reason anyone goes to this restaurant is to sit on the deck and drink. I want to like this place so badly I keep coming back and hoping that it'll be awesome and it just never is. Like dating someone who is very very hot but also very very stupid, it's amazing how much patience one can have if there's a real... | en | 360 | reason anyone goes restaurant sit deck drink want like place badly keep coming back hoping awesome never like dating someone hot also stupid amazing much patience one really good year took father birthday usually call people names waitress complete idiot point felt bad reason freak completely forgot dad food order brou... | 168 |
1 | It's hard to beat the atmosphere of this place in the summer. It's outdoor dining is right on the river, hovering above Washington's Landing Marina. However, the service is seriously lacking. With my parent's boat docked right below Redfin's, we frequently dine here before headed out on the water. The service has alway... | en | 160 | hard beat atmosphere place summer outdoor dining right river hovering washington landing marina however service seriously lacking parent boat docked right redfin frequently dine headed water service always slow understand typical friday saturday night get rather busy anticipate crowd able plan accordingly accommodate l... | 75 |
0 | Dear Redfin Blues,\n\nI can't begin to express my disappointment in your establishment. Such high expectations were set when we were greeted at the host stand and sent of for cocktails on a 20 min wait list (which apparently never existed). After 30 mins and seeing literally 4 parties that noticeably came in after us b... | en | 164 | dear redfin blues ca begin express disappointment establishment high expectations set greeted host stand sent cocktails min wait list apparently never existed mins seeing literally parties noticeably came us seated reminded host directed us bar still waiting minutes parties getting sat one sat approached blonde woman s... | 81 |
1 | A little pricy for food but not too bad. Sitting above the little docks there is nice on a hot day. When they put the boats in the water it's a little noisy but entertaining. I had a fish sandwich and it was a little greasy and bland and the tartar sauce was also bland. Iced tea was good. This is not the place to come ... | en | 117 | little pricy food bad sitting little docks nice hot day put boats water little noisy entertaining fish sandwich little greasy bland tartar sauce also bland iced tea good place come good meal nice view breeze next time think get drinks appetizer enjoy people see complained service waitress really good took care us witho... | 54 |
3 | Completely chill environment. I pretty much always get the chicken quesadilla which is awesome, so I really can't comment on anything else. The prices are good and the service is quick. | en | 31 | completely chill environment pretty much always get chicken quesadilla awesome really ca comment anything else prices good service quick | 19 |
2 | This is a really nice place to hang out during the summer and while the weather is good. Coming from a sunny country, with lots of coastline and having lived for many years in California as well, this place gives to me \"some\" of the same feel. \n\nHowever, having said that, the restaurant itself it is extremely pur... | en | 186 | really nice place hang summer weather good coming sunny country lots coastline lived many years california well place gives feel said restaurant extremely purely run service seems hurry even many people really place menu different details chef preparing one item order supposed come potato salad based menu came fries al... | 84 |
3 | A Pittsburgh restaurant that opens \"for the season.\" I went to Redfin Blues with a family member recently, as she recently moved to Pittsburgh's North Shore. This establishment is not new, but definitely picks up in business when the weather is nice.\n\nRedfin Blues was packed around 7 PM on a Sunday night (it help... | en | 151 | pittsburgh restaurant opens went redfin blues family member recently recently moved pittsburgh north shore establishment new definitely picks business weather blues packed around pm sunday night helped weather gorgeous wait minutes table relaxing sipping corona lime upon seated decided split appetizers chicken quesedil... | 75 |
1 | The location of Redfin Blues is great! It overlooks the river, and makes for a lovely place to hang out and have a few drinks... However, the food and service is sub par. Each time that I have been here, whether it be an extremely bustling Saturday evening, or a slow weekday afternoon, the service has been poor. The fo... | en | 109 | location redfin blues great overlooks river makes lovely place hang drinks however food service sub par time whether extremely bustling saturday evening slow weekday afternoon service poor food average way overpriced many great places pittsburgh go want yummy fish sandwich blues potential great restaurant poor service ... | 50 |
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