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1 | i must be missing something because this place seemed expensive for dry cleaning. they outsource the dry cleaning and didn't really make recommendations on any of my garmets. i've gone to cleaners before that will tell me to wash over dry clean or startch, ect. to top it all off the place didn't have my garmets back... | en | 96 | must missing something place seemed expensive dry cleaning outsource dry cleaning really make recommendations garmets gone cleaners tell wash dry clean startch ect top place garmets back day said would make another trip across town pick per garmet dry cleaning shops pittsburgh place dry cleaning budget | 46 |
3 | Very nice inside with a great atmosphere. Turn around was quick and staff was friendly. I got a white comforter dry cleaned and while it didn't as clean as I had hoped, it was cleaner, smelled great, and was wrapped up neatly. | en | 42 | nice inside great atmosphere turn around quick staff friendly got white comforter dry cleaned clean hoped cleaner smelled great wrapped neatly | 21 |
4 | What can I say about a laundromat? It's clean and well staffed, no creepy dark corners, the machines are maintained and cleaned, and there's free parking with a little japanese grocer next door. It's a little more expensive than a regular laundromat, but worth it. | en | 45 | say laundromat clean well staffed creepy dark corners machines maintained cleaned free parking little japanese grocer next door little expensive regular laundromat worth | 23 |
3 | Love love love this place, so much I will drive the ten miles from Forest Hills to do my laundry here. Free Wifi, and televisions plus vending machines. It is busy so if you're looking for the vacant laundrymat with no service people and buzzing broken flourescent overhead lamps, this is not it. But the workers are upb... | en | 220 | love love love place much drive ten miles forest hills laundry free wifi televisions plus vending machines busy looking vacant laundrymat service people buzzing broken flourescent overhead lamps workers upbeat friendly always willing assist questions watch timing though since workers using machiens well less dryers may... | 103 |
0 | The Laundry Factory is no longer the clean, friendly laundry facility in Shadyside that it used to be. Its spotless, new interior with its kind employees have been replaced by crass thugs and general filth. Its owner, Gary, enjoys parking in handicapped parking spaces. ((I will attach a picture of him in his car in the... | en | 390 | laundry factory longer clean friendly laundry facility shadyside used spotless new interior kind employees replaced crass thugs general filth owner gary enjoys parking handicapped parking spaces attach picture car handicapped spot later longtime customer laundry factory bought home months ago dryer whirlpool duet rated... | 194 |
4 | Came to this location based on other popular Yelp reviews and was very satisfied. The location is very clean and reasonably priced. The staff seemed very friendly although I did not have to personally interact with them. One issue might be availability of machines during peak times. My visit was around 3:00pm on a Satu... | en | 74 | came location based popular yelp reviews satisfied location clean reasonably priced staff seemed friendly although personally interact one issue might availability machines peak times visit around saturday issues free wifi overall pleased definitely visit | 34 |
4 | Clean very clean present people $2.10 for shirts and I hate doing launder at a mat but if I have to then I will do it hear. It's worth the extra buck to do it some where thats clean has WiFi a tv for the game and is right next to a bottle shop and a bar. Ok everything is stainless. | en | 61 | clean clean present people shirts hate launder mat hear worth extra buck thats clean wifi tv game right next bottle shop bar ok everything stainless | 25 |
2 | I do wash and fold. I've never used a wash a fold service before in my life, so as far as I can tell nothing has ever been lost or damaged, things are clean, done quickly-- so for that I'd say 4 stars\n\nBUT I would not recommend their dry cleaning. Things I've had dry cleaned there have been mis-colored, or stains rem... | en | 62 | wash fold never used wash fold service life far tell nothing ever lost damaged things clean done quickly say would recommend dry cleaning things dry cleaned stains remain | 28 |
0 | If i could give this place less than one star I would. First, the place is a mess. Second, the washers are some of the most expensive I've found in the city. But most important - they have NO RESTROOMS! What kind of place sends their customers a block down the street to a coffee shop to use the restroom? This was ... | en | 70 | could give place less one star would first place mess second washers expensive found city important restrooms kind place sends customers block street coffee shop use restroom first last time joint | 31 |
4 | Oh, laundromats. How you take me back to my days in college and grad school. Though I've been fortunate to have in-home laundry capabilities everywhere I've lived over the last several years, recently I found myself in need of professional (laundry) help when my dog puked all over our comforter and mattress pad (thanks... | en | 386 | oh laundromats take back days college grad school though fortunate laundry capabilities everywhere lived last several years recently found need professional laundry help dog puked comforter mattress pad thanks little buddy washer small job went laundry said awhile since laundromat know laundromats like days wow one way... | 187 |
3 | I've put off reviewing this place for months now, which is unacceptable because I come here every weekend against my will (dirty clothing is a great motivator). Laundry Factory is located along Ellsworth Avenue next to Pitt's Dogg'n It and Tokyo Japanese Food Store. Your first impression of this place might range from ... | en | 344 | put reviewing place months unacceptable come every weekend dirty clothing great motivator laundry factory located along ellsworth avenue next pitt tokyo japanese food store first impression place might range place lot machines use credit card start tvs yes impressions point indeed laundromat one cleanest yes many machi... | 161 |
3 | i'm a total fan of eons. love their selection! a little pricey though. | en | 13 | total fan eons love selection little pricey though | 8 |
4 | Sometimes I come all the way to Pittsburgh from Akron JUST to visit Eons. The employees are friendly & knowledgeable. The clothing is very well organized, separated by era and then by size. This is one of the only vintage clothing stores I've been to in the country that has a large selection of deadstock items, comp... | en | 85 | sometimes come way pittsburgh akron visit eons employees friendly knowledgeable clothing well organized separated era size one vintage clothing stores country large selection deadstock items complete original tags dresses purchased absolutely amazing many never worn continue visit quarterly visits | 39 |
4 | I lovvvvve this place. It's really well organized, employees are friendly, and I never leave without buying something. Last time I was here I got two necklaces (the jewelry is great), a quilted jacket, and a blazer with polka dot lining.\n\nI always make a stop here when I'm back in Pittsburgh. | en | 51 | lovvvvve place really well organized employees friendly never leave without buying something last time got two necklaces jewelry great quilted jacket blazer polka dot always make stop back pittsburgh | 29 |
4 | Meticulously organized and a great selection. Definitely worth a stop. | en | 10 | meticulously organized great selection definitely worth stop | 7 |
3 | Good selection, well organized, friendly staff! \n\nOn my quest to explore Pittsburgh, I stopped by Eons and ended up trying on a few things. I wasn't really on a quest to find anything though, but I could see myself spending hours in there shuffling through all the racks. | en | 48 | good selection well organized friendly staff quest explore pittsburgh stopped eons ended trying things really quest find anything though could see spending hours shuffling racks | 25 |
2 | Mostly 1960s-1980s stuff. A few pieces from the 1940s and 1950s and nothing earlier (clothes-wise anyway, they did have mesh purses from the 1920s). Lots of menswear; suits and dress shirts. The store is about half men's stuff and half women's stuff. The clothes seem to be fairly high quality (ie. not stained or ripped... | en | 74 | mostly stuff pieces nothing earlier anyway mesh purses lots menswear suits dress shirts store half men stuff half women stuff clothes seem fairly high quality ie stained ripped pay cute outfits priced high | 33 |
2 | A nice place to stop in if you're out for a stroll in shadyside. Though I think this place is overpriced and a bit overrated, the staff is always nice and you can discover some pretty good finds. Obviously much better for women's clothes | en | 44 | nice place stop stroll shadyside though think place overpriced bit overrated staff always nice discover pretty good finds obviously much better women clothes | 23 |
4 | You simply have to visit this shop, they have the best quality vintage clothing and really excellent customer service. The store feels cramped, but then again it is packed with a great selection of vintage clothes. Everything is laid out very logically, and the prices are quite reasonable, especially given the qualit... | en | 98 | simply visit shop best quality vintage clothing really excellent customer service store feels cramped packed great selection vintage clothes everything laid logically prices quite reasonable especially given quality particular find great selection men bow ties looked unsuccessfully thing owner supports local community ... | 49 |
1 | I went here once when I first moved to Pittsburgh. My shirts came back poorly pressed and some had broken buttons. I was disappointed. | en | 24 | went first moved pittsburgh shirts came back poorly pressed broken buttons disappointed | 12 |
1 | I am not a fan of this place. They are certainly convenient for Shadyside, and I don't think their prices are out of control. But they do have quality issues with alterations.\n\nI didn't have any problems with the dry cleaning, but brought some pants in to get hemmed. First time I went back to pick them up, they to... | en | 194 | fan place certainly convenient shadyside think prices control quality issues problems dry cleaning brought pants get hemmed first time went back pick told pressed sure sent pressed especially since come days later indicated ticket second time come back pick pants pins still fabric nothing done done someone clearly lied... | 79 |
0 | I went here once to get my pants hemmed and got yelled at for not purchasing proper pants in the first place. I was too startled to respond but have since thought of many witty replies. Oh well. | en | 38 | went get pants hemmed got yelled purchasing proper pants first place startled respond since thought many witty replies oh well | 20 |
0 | Please do not give them business. Owen's has the worst customer service and quality of service. You are better off going to another nearby dry cleaner. First, they messed up one of our pants badly. I understand that dry cleaners cannot always clean clothes the way you want, but I have never taken clothing to a dry clea... | en | 209 | please give business owen worst customer service quality service better going another nearby dry cleaner first messed one pants badly understand dry cleaners always clean clothes way want never taken clothing dry cleaner come worse say messed one pants destroyed went back let know even say sorry anything like rather ex... | 100 |
0 | Do not use this cleaner. Quality is poor. They ruined three shirts of mine, tore two of them and shrunk another down. Refused to replace them or compensate me for the loss. They do not stand by their mistakes. | en | 39 | use cleaner quality poor ruined three shirts mine tore two shrunk another refused replace compensate loss stand mistakes | 18 |
0 | Have been waiting for +10 business shirts and suits for over 2 weeks. The manager is uncertain whether my clothes will be ready in another week or two. \n\nThe last batch of dry cleaning came back pressed with wrinkles. Had to send it back. \n\nCustomer service is poor. \n\nI would strongly recommend you not use Owen's... | en | 58 | waiting business shirts suits weeks manager uncertain whether clothes ready another week two last batch dry cleaning came back pressed wrinkles send back service poor would strongly recommend use owen dry cleaners | 32 |
0 | This place is terrible. Customer service is sub-par. I took 10 shirts in on a saturday. They were supposed to be ready on the following thursday, 5 days later. I went to pick them up on monday, NINE days later and they still weren't done. This is not the first time this has happened. I have a card to have 5 shirt... | en | 70 | place terrible customer service took shirts saturday supposed ready following thursday days later went pick monday nine days later still done first time happened card shirts laundered free throwing away | 30 |
4 | THE place that I went for a nice conversation + cocktail combo in the 'burgh. Great atmosphere, great drinks, great food. Ahh, Soba. If only all Pittsburgh restaurants could be like you, the world would be a better place. | en | 39 | place went nice conversation cocktail combo great atmosphere great drinks great food ahh soba pittsburgh restaurants could like world would better place | 22 |
3 | Only went here for drinks, but very impressed. Sidecar was very strong, but not too strong that it wasn't drinkable. The waiter had a ton of knowledge about different drinks they could serve. \n\nOverall great atmosphere - young, talkative, fun crowd. I would definitely like to go back again and try the food. | en | 53 | went drinks impressed sidecar strong strong drinkable waiter ton knowledge different drinks could serve great atmosphere young talkative fun crowd would definitely like go back try food | 27 |
4 | Good beer specials when I've had their beer specials for the night. Appetizers & entrees are usually perfectly sized, if not a little large. The one exception is the fried calamari - the plate was probably about twice the size it needed to be!\n\nThe complementary small-portioned appetizer (I know there's a name for ... | en | 105 | good beer specials beer specials night appetizers entrees usually perfectly sized little large one exception fried calamari plate probably twice size needed complementary appetizer know name ca think top head always delicious seafood extremely fresh flavors good attentive annoying service friendly waitstaff nice decor ... | 48 |
4 | A great way to spend the night. Loved the seafood salad with soba noodles. Asian cloppino and the filet have never disappointed. Would love to try everything on the menu. | en | 30 | great way spend night loved seafood salad soba noodles asian cloppino filet never disappointed would love try everything menu | 19 |
1 | I don't see the big deal about Soba Lounge. I thought the food was only okay, and I didn't like all of the flavors overpowering each other. The ambience is really nice, and the servers are friendly, but the food was just alright for me. | en | 45 | see big deal soba lounge thought food okay like flavors overpowering ambience really nice servers friendly food alright | 18 |
3 | I have only eaten a full meal in the dining room once; but I have ordered appetizers and drinks in the comfortable bar area more than a handful of times. On the occasion of the dinner, a dining companion's seared rare tuna was really excellent; I'd recommend ordering that. As for appetizers, I like the lobster maki and... | en | 102 | eaten full meal dining room ordered appetizers drinks comfortable bar area handful times occasion dinner dining companion seared rare tuna really excellent recommend ordering appetizers like lobster maki crispy tofu also great wine list good cocktails enjoy plum sangria first class food drinks service decor could somet... | 51 |
3 | I love Soba. I started off with their signature dirty martini. They make it with this fancy pickle juice and Hendricks gin. Lucky for Soba I moved to solid foods after two of those on an empty stomach. \n\nI slurred my dinner order of the pork belly, crispy tofu, lobster maki rolls, and Thai corn chowder-all fantast... | en | 197 | love soba started signature dirty martini make fancy pickle juice hendricks gin lucky soba moved solid foods two empty stomach slurred dinner order pork belly crispy tofu lobster maki rolls thai corn fantastic pork belly topped brown sugar crumble cooked honey amazing dessert pumpkin ice cream sandwiches washed two ket... | 103 |
2 | ANOTHER GOOD EATERY FROM THE BIG BURRITO GROUP.\n\nWe went to celebrate my bros girlfriends b-day. BECAUSE if you sign up for the big burrito birthday club you get a yearly $30 birthday voucher for most of the big burrito restaurants!!! \nAny who...this place has a high end warm feeling. Menu had alot to choose from in... | en | 119 | another good eatery big burrito went celebrate bros girlfriends sign big burrito birthday club get yearly birthday voucher big burrito restaurants place high end warm feeling menu alot choose way asian fusion tried calamari good chopped salad refreshing everyone table liked scallops large well cooked dessert show cashe... | 60 |
3 | There have only been two superb fusion restaurants that I have been to in the world. There have been quite a few that were average and some that down right stunk. The problem with most fusion places that they rely on the principal that the sum will equal more than the parts and therefore, the parts do not have to be th... | en | 304 | two superb fusion restaurants world quite average right stunk problem fusion places rely principal sum equal parts therefore parts good begin unfortunately soba falls example corn fritters tried fritters barely passable greasy falling apart much flavor virtual fritter failure however wrap mess bibb lettuce put basil le... | 130 |
2 | For a fusion restaurant, the food is ok. It's nothing to write home about though. Big burrito's offerings are like pottery barn or CB2--attractive on the surface but generally lacking in quality. The portions are Pittsburgh-sized (i.e., large), so be careful you don't order too much food. The tuna is one of the better ... | en | 106 | fusion restaurant food nothing write home though big burrito offerings like pottery barn attractive surface generally lacking quality portions large careful order much food tuna one better items menu lobster maki great chocolate maki right choice sweet tooth service best feature restaurant bartenders attentive generall... | 52 |
3 | The food is really good here, I always get the calamari! I would stay away from the lobster rolls though.\n\nThe atmosphere is really awesome, I usually like to sit by the bar... usually in one of the comfy couch/chairs. The lighting sets the mood, and they have a TV which is good for when you want to keep an eye on th... | en | 102 | food really good always get calamari would stay away lobster rolls atmosphere really awesome usually like sit bar usually one comfy lighting sets mood tv good want keep eye game completely absorbed make awesome drinks service pretty place bring date come buddy get drink appetizer heading town | 47 |
3 | Fusion is difficult to pull off well. Have you ever noticed that \"Fusion\" almost always involves East Asian food and American cuisine. Thai corn chowder? Are they really going crazy for corn chowder in Chang Mai?\n\nYou never find, say, Mexican-Moroccan or Ethiopian-Brazilian fusion places. That would be really ... | en | 151 | fusion difficult pull well ever noticed almost always involves east asian food american cuisine thai corn chowder really going crazy corn chowder chang mai never find say fusion places would really inventive instead soba another pan fusion joint although think better mussels incredible meal bargain chopped salad fresh ... | 83 |
1 | So underwhelming. I've been here a few times and have always been disappointed. Last night the service was especially lackluster. And the kitchen closed and 10, so no snacks for us later in the evening . They do make a good French Martini though. | en | 44 | underwhelming times always disappointed last night service especially lackluster kitchen closed snacks us later evening make good french martini though | 20 |
3 | This was the last stop on the \"Brother Visits Ne'er Do Well Kid Sister and Treats Her to Meals\" tour.\n\nWe started with the Indonesian corn fritter wraps, which were delicious with the chili-soy dipping sauce. The corn fritters should have either been a little smaller or the lettuce leaves a little bigger, however,... | en | 282 | last stop brother visits well kid sister treats started indonesian corn fritter wraps delicious dipping sauce corn fritters either little smaller lettuce leaves little bigger however combo unwieldy roll eat seaweed salad good entree autumn vegetables rice cake noodles realized similar pasta dish casbah took first bite ... | 159 |
3 | I can't stress how incredible the Big Burrito group is. They deserve prizes.\n\nI came to Soba with two friends for the Oc Om Boc festival, and was pleased to order and eat the price-fixed ($35) four-course meal they offered. Delicious pho, egg rolls, spring rolls, duck confit, duck breast, noodles, beef and rice, fres... | en | 165 | ca stress incredible big burrito group deserve came soba two friends oc om boc festival pleased order eat meal offered delicious pho egg rolls spring rolls duck confit duck breast noodles beef rice fresh vegetables incredible dessert cake hint banana vanilla wafer lights turned low wall running water streaming top cont... | 90 |
1 | So the majority of my food was good here, appetizer (King Edward Mussels), dessert (sorbet) but the main course I ordered: soba noodle was horrible. It was way to salty which overwhelmed all other flavours. Normally I would give a place a second chance, but this is soba we are talking about the namesake of the restaur... | en | 75 | majority food good appetizer king edward mussels dessert sorbet main course ordered soba noodle horrible way salty overwhelmed flavours normally would give place second chance soba talking namesake restaurant price would expect excellent food great atmosphere place failed deliver | 39 |
4 | If you are like me, and adore espresso martini's, you must check out Soba on Ellsworth Avenue! The martini is made of chilled espresso, vanilla vodka and Kahlua coffee liqueur. \n\nBy far the best espresso martini in the city!\n\nThey also have an excellent food menu for both the bar and restaurant. They have happy ho... | en | 86 | like adore espresso martini must check soba ellsworth avenue martini made chilled espresso vanilla vodka kahlua coffee liqueur far best espresso martini city also excellent food menu bar restaurant happy hour specials bar always filled great crowd affiliated big burrito chain along eleven kaya casbah umi excellent rest... | 48 |
3 | I've been to Soba twice and it was my first real experience with \"upscale\" dining.\n\nThe inside is great, I was especially fond of the two story waterfall against one wall. The seats were comfortable and the pace of the service let you know that you could stick around a while and enjoy yourself.\n\nThe food isn't as... | en | 146 | soba twice first real experience inside great especially fond two story waterfall one wall seats comfortable pace service let know could stick around enjoy food asian expected still delicious went filet mignon melted mouth like butter sprouts top gave nice fresh service spectacular type establishment real complaint kay... | 65 |
2 | Oh Soba... Always a tasty experience, but you always manage to screw up just enough to not make you a place I would brag about. Tonight, I ordered the pad thai... meh. I've had it twice here, and each time, a loser. This time it had a great taste, but the after taste had too much of a carbon flavor for my palate. H... | en | 103 | oh soba always tasty experience always manage screw enough make place would brag tonight ordered pad thai meh twice time loser time great taste taste much carbon flavor palate however mussels great braised ribs excellent nonetheless still burnt carbon taste mouth hence stars would go back yes stay away pad thai | 51 |
1 | I give this place an OKAY because I've had mixed experiences. The first time I went it was okay, but was very forgettable.\n\nThe last time I went, we were seated outside on the balcony, and the outdoor heating was nice, our waiter was polite and well spoken. The only thing was that our food took... forever... to come.... | en | 97 | give place okay mixed experiences first time went okay last time went seated outside balcony outdoor heating nice waiter polite well spoken thing food took forever come asked status order food came right terms food pretty good selection forgettable nice casual place go expect | 44 |
3 | Had dinner at Soba on a Thursday night with a friend. Went around 6pm, no reservations, and were seated right away.\n\nI was talking to my friend about my lack of knowledge of white wine when our waiter came over to fill up our waters. He asked if I wanted to learn about white wines and offered us a tasting of 3 vari... | en | 156 | dinner soba thursday night friend went around reservations seated right talking friend lack knowledge white wine waiter came fill waters asked wanted learn white wines offered us tasting varieties us try without telling us thoughtfulness interest pairing wines dinner really made started crispy tofu always get time disa... | 72 |
4 | Soba Saturday night after Art All Night! Whew there were so many people in Lawrenceville! It was impossible to get in anywhere and my group wasn't willing to stand outside in the brisk air just to get in and have to fight for seating or even a drink. Soba was the perfect choice! Love, love it here.\n\nI have been here ... | en | 295 | soba saturday night art night whew many people lawrenceville impossible get anywhere group willing stand outside brisk air get fight seating even drink soba perfect choice love love eat nights busy place head elsewhere since pittsburgh butler st got sat right lounge next glass fireplace would love photoshoot sexy space... | 134 |
4 | Dude. Pittsburgh. Who knew you had such a refined and sexy dining scene???\n\nWell, your good citizens, that's who. Which is how husband and I were referred to Point Brugge, Salt of the Earth, and lastly Soba Lounge, thanks to the brilliant hostess at our B&B who told us Soba was her favorite spot within walking dis... | en | 398 | dude pittsburgh knew refined sexy dining scene good citizens husband referred point brugge salt earth lastly soba lounge thanks brilliant hostess b b told us soba favorite spot within walking distance usually dine without yelping days glad recklessly heeded advice meal soba one finest delicious wholly satisfying recall... | 205 |
3 | My boyfriend took me out to dinner at Soba Lounge for my birthday last week! We had reservations for 7 pm on a Thursday evening, and had an absolute hell of a time parking! How does anybody live in this neighborhood? It's maddening. The lot next to Soba was full, and there's only one way in/out, so it was pretty mu... | en | 561 | boyfriend took dinner soba lounge birthday last week reservations pm thursday evening absolute hell time parking anybody live neighborhood maddening lot next soba full one way pretty much impossible get realized full even bother drive around find street parking quickly wore stepped inside dimly lit sleekly decorated fi... | 262 |
3 | Pan-Asian fusion. That designation usually means fancy Chinese food at high-end prices. Even in Boston and Chicago, $30 was a lot for an entree. So to have the same prices in the 'Burgh, the \"Most Livable City,\" I would expect to be knocked off my feet. Or, maybe, I'm just a cheap bastard.\n\nI tried all the appet... | en | 185 | fusion designation usually means fancy chinese food prices even boston chicago lot entree prices livable city would expect knocked feet maybe cheap tried appetizers excellent portion sizes appetizers entrees generous spring rolls crabcakes spinach dumplings et al come servings think people enjoyed entrees seared tuna b... | 86 |
1 | I hate to put two stars, but.. I have experienced better. Especially for the price. This was my first visit, and, frankly, it made me want to go back for the bar but not the restaurant.\n\nThere were definitely good points. The service was great, and I enjoyed the cocktail that I ordered off the menu. Also, they had a ... | en | 274 | hate put two stars experienced better especially price first visit frankly made want go back bar definitely good points service great enjoyed cocktail ordered menu also couple cocktail classics made think bartending staff know thing wine glass menu nice choices food mixed pork dumplings appetizer combination flavors fi... | 123 |
4 | I have dinned Soba on multiple occasions and it never disappoints. I really like the decor (very fitting for menu served) and the wait staff is very knowledgeable about the menu. Since my standard practice is to ask what their favorite dishes and the most popular dishes are, a waitress/waiter that can give a detailed ... | en | 252 | dinned soba multiple occasions never disappoints really like decor fitting menu served wait staff knowledgeable menu since standard practice ask favorite dishes popular dishes give detailed response big plus wine menu thorough wife always find bottle high quality reasonably priced apps usually split grilled baby octopu... | 121 |
0 | I was so disappointed with the quality... the salad was drenched in vinegar, the duck was mediocre. I guess I'm used to really good food from foodie towns. If I wanted mediocre food, I would go to fridays or olive garden-- was it comparable? Yes, for quality of food. The price, obviously, was much more. This fake ... | en | 150 | disappointed quality salad drenched vinegar duck mediocre guess used really good food foodie towns wanted mediocre food would go fridays olive garden comparable yes quality food price obviously much fake fusion place would gone business regardless price compete likes slanted door located city good food representative b... | 68 |
3 | Soba delivered again! One of the perks of being on the Big Burrito mailing list is the postcard they send every year at your birthday time for a free entree. I like to celebrate my birthday with some good food in the company of friends, so I usually select a restaurant and invite a few folks to join me. Tuesday night e... | en | 676 | soba delivered one perks big burrito mailing list postcard send every year birthday time free entree like celebrate birthday good food company friends usually select restaurant invite folks join tuesday night eight us met soba turned truly lovely evening great service go staff professional yet willing engage seated top... | 369 |
2 | I'm usually a fan of what Big Burrito does around Pittsburgh, yet I can't fully recommend Soba to the Asian food enthusiast. While the space and service warrant a 4.5 star rating, one can summarize most dishes as high quality yet forgettable rip-offs.\n\nNot that this designation makes sense or anything at this point, ... | en | 306 | usually fan big burrito around pittsburgh yet ca fully recommend soba asian food enthusiast space service warrant star rating one summarize dishes high quality yet forgettable designation makes sense anything point read going go details dishes ate probably wo menu near future soba seasonality something makes stand appr... | 163 |
1 | Dear Pittsburgh, we are foodies from Boston. The wonderful thing about living in a city like Boston is that there are few chain restaurants, but infinite amounts of local-owned restaurants with hip atmosphere and delicious food made with fresh ingredients and a whole lotta passion. I understand you're hard up, but th... | en | 223 | dear pittsburgh foodies boston wonderful thing living city like boston chain restaurants infinite amounts restaurants hip atmosphere delicious food made fresh ingredients whole lotta passion understand hard place made list top restaurants city seriously decor looked much like many homes suburbs outside little bit littl... | 97 |
2 | I went to Soba with some co-workers on a work trip to Pittsburgh. The wine selection was pretty impressive (there was something for every taste) and the food was good. Not the best pad thai I've ever eaten (pretty dry, like it had been sitting a while) but my co-workers enjoyed their meals. Would go back again if I wer... | en | 63 | went soba work trip pittsburgh wine selection pretty impressive something every taste food good best pad thai ever eaten pretty dry like sitting enjoyed meals would go back area | 29 |
3 | Soba is another restaurant in the Big Burrito group's offerings and absolutely another hit. It's located in Shadyside, an area that I rarely venture out to for fear of destroying my car, but I will make the trek for Soba. And Mad Mex.\n\nAs others have noted, the restaurant is very intimate. Compared to Eleven, which i... | en | 268 | soba another restaurant big burrito group offerings absolutely another hit located shadyside area rarely venture fear destroying car make trek soba mad others noted restaurant intimate compared eleven classy upscale rather casual makes sense soba definitely date night territory fact boyfriend took first date soba follo... | 134 |
2 | Soba is hit or miss for me. The cocktails are awesome, particularly when $6 during happy hour. You can't beat lavendar syrups and St Germain. I've had some great dishes - the corn soup and the pad thai- but some have flopped. The lamb stew, for example, had delicious flavor but besides the veggies was almost inedible b... | en | 75 | soba hit miss cocktails awesome particularly happy hour ca beat lavendar syrups st germain great dishes corn soup pad flopped lamb stew example delicious flavor besides veggies almost inedible lamb tough leather feel like mistakes like happen prices | 38 |
3 | I have dined at Soba more times than any other restaurant in Pittsburgh; it is my favorite! The dishes are original and creative, not like anything one can find elsewhere. I don't like tofu so much, but their tofu appetizer is fantastic - and is a large portion for a moderate cost. The chopped salad is worthy of my dai... | en | 466 | dined soba times restaurant pittsburgh favorite dishes original creative like anything one find elsewhere like tofu much tofu appetizer fantastic large portion moderate cost chopped salad worthy daily cravings usually two vegetarian entrees one made vegan long awesome rice cake dish could resist take pesto neato chewy ... | 219 |
1 | I would prefer to leave 2.5 stars. I ordered the kimchi pancakes and a salad I think. The pancakes were ok, a little mushy but flavorful. I wish I could remember the other thing, but it was better. \n\nThe kicker was when I ordered a glass of Laphroaig. When the bill comes, it is 75 dollars. Apparently the only L... | en | 86 | would prefer leave stars ordered kimchi pancakes salad think pancakes ok little mushy flavorful wish could remember thing better kicker ordered glass laphroaig bill comes dollars apparently laphroaig years old longer produced dollars glass drinking scotch pittsburgh fun far | 39 |
4 | Loved it! Great vibe. | en | 4 | loved great vibe | 3 |
1 | I've been to Soba Lounge before, three times before actually, and all three times I had a good meal, but my last visit was so unfortunately and unequivocally terrible that it felt necessary to share the details of our meal. \n\nFor appetizer, we had the kimchi pancakes, which were not fully cooked. They were doughy and... | en | 207 | soba lounge three times actually three times good meal last visit unfortunately unequivocally terrible felt necessary share details meal appetizer kimchi pancakes fully cooked doughy sticky informed waiter agreed us fully cooked made move return dish kitchen requested least warmed degree actually edible sea bass medioc... | 90 |
2 | The bar and restaurant has nice decor. Very upbeat. The calamari was good but not exceptional. The Chaing Mai curry was so spicy hot I couldn't eat it. The service was unattentive. Has potential but presently over rated. | en | 38 | bar restaurant nice decor upbeat calamari good exceptional chaing mai curry spicy hot could eat service unattentive potential presently rated | 20 |
4 | Love love love this place. They did an amazing job. Favorite place for happy hour. | en | 15 | love love love place amazing job favorite place happy hour | 10 |
4 | I love coming to Soba -- everything I have ever had here has been wonderful, from happy hour cocktails and appetizers to full course meals. I can never pass up the crispy tofu (which is also great at Mad Mex) -- it's the perfect balance of sweet and tart. For dinner, I realize the menu changes all the time, but if you ... | en | 211 | love coming soba everything ever wonderful happy hour cocktails appetizers full course meals never pass crispy tofu also great mad mex perfect balance sweet tart dinner realize menu changes time ever come across highly recommend butternut squash soup starter delicious filling almost naturally followed one noodle bowls ... | 104 |
3 | We made an 8:30 reservation at 8:15, and were seated as soon as we arrived. We asked to be seated in the lounge/bar area and they did it without a problem.\n\nCocktails: nicely done, stiff but not too strong. Not memorable, but not disappointing. \n\nFood: incredible!! Absolutely get the calamari; the mint cilantro com... | en | 123 | made reservation seated soon arrived asked seated area without nicely done stiff strong memorable disappointing incredible absolutely get calamari mint cilantro combination feels like flavor bursts mouth korean bbq ribs tender fell right bone tuna tartare nothing special still pretty tasty lettuce pork appetizer dish a... | 62 |
2 | Ambience was beautiful but main dishes were not as good as appetizers. Rice was incredibly salty, and the duck was \"recommended\" to be cooked medium rare, however it was terribly rubbery and fatty. The sauce was good though. It took 45 minutes for us to get our check. \n\nGo for drinks, not for meal | en | 54 | ambience beautiful main dishes good appetizers rice incredibly salty duck cooked medium rare however terribly rubbery fatty sauce good though took minutes us get check drinks meal | 27 |
1 | Went to Soba to celebrate my sons birthday. Quality of food was not at all what was expected for the price. We have eaten there several times in the past but not sure that we will be going back anytime soon. | en | 41 | went soba celebrate sons birthday quality food expected price eaten several times past sure going back anytime soon | 18 |
2 | I came here around 9:30 pm on a Friday and had a reservation even though there appeared to be some open tables. The drinks are worth it, especially the offer you can't refuse drink-I had two. The food is alright. I had the pork and shrimp fried rice. I've definitely had better thai food in other restaurants at a much l... | en | 68 | came around pm friday reservation even though appeared open tables drinks worth especially offer ca refuse two food alright pork shrimp fried rice definitely better thai food restaurants much lower price come atmosphere suppose | 34 |
1 | My boyfriend and I went here for a nice birthday dinner. I thought it would have mire Japanese options on the menu being named soba.\n\n I ordered the black truffle-potato samosa which was not bad. \n\nI also had the chopped salad which I suprisingly really enjoyed despite it being iceburgh lettuce which is definitely ... | en | 257 | boyfriend went nice birthday dinner thought would mire japanese options menu named ordered black samosa bad also chopped salad suprisingly really enjoyed despite iceburgh lettuce definitely use good salad wish put fried batter though vegetarian curry dish vegetarian main found boring enough curry gravy plain white rice... | 126 |
2 | I had dinner and drinks with a group of 7 just before Thanksgiving. Soba was one of the few places in the area that was able to accomodate a Friday night reservation for that many people in a short time, so that was great.\n\nThe drinks are good, and the wine list is decent. We were there at Happy Hour time, but you ... | en | 183 | dinner drinks group thanksgiving soba one places area able accomodate friday night reservation many people short time drinks good wine list decent happy hour time go bar happy hour offerings prices little annoying big deal however husband ordered manhattan happy hour menu bartender made regular one twice price even tho... | 80 |
4 | Amazing food, lovely atmosphere. Lot of the menu changes seasonally. We probably come here twice a month. I try to avoid ordering the same thing over an over (the fillet mignon is just outstanding), and I have never been disappointed.\n\nIt's a bit on the pricey side, but I think it's worth it for a date or even a grou... | en | 71 | amazing food lovely atmosphere lot menu changes seasonally probably come twice month try avoid ordering thing fillet mignon outstanding never bit pricey side think worth date even group night upstairs covered patio area great summer time | 36 |
4 | The crab meat corn-chowder appetizer is the finest appetizer I have ever had in my life. I have been to most of the great restaurants in New York City over the past 30 years, and that statement stands.\n\nJust fabulous. | en | 39 | crab meat appetizer finest appetizer ever life great restaurants new york city past years statement fabulous | 16 |
3 | I found the food here to be there. The atmosphere in Decor was spectacular however. I ordered the seared tuna and the sides were delicious, but the tuna was average. I also ordered the ice cream sandwiches for dessert and was not overly impressed... although they were good, they were not at the level I had expected. | en | 57 | found food atmosphere decor spectacular however ordered seared tuna sides delicious tuna average also ordered ice cream sandwiches dessert overly impressed although good level expected | 25 |
4 | My favorite place in Pittsburgh! The crispy tofu there is so amazing! My next best dish is the thakkali curry.. The drinks specially the Asian plum sangria is fantastic.. Love the ambience! It's like a place in New York. Good veggie options. | en | 42 | favorite place pittsburgh crispy tofu amazing next best dish thakkali curry drinks specially asian plum sangria fantastic love ambience like place new york good veggie options | 26 |
4 | AMAZING! we had such a sublime experience here. Service was wonderful, efficient, not fussy or intrusive. The food? Awesome! We started with the crispy calamari and the crystal dumplings (?) or whatever they were called. Both were delicious.\n\nJohn had the bibimbap and I had the duck, which we both agreed was the... | en | 96 | amazing sublime experience service wonderful efficient fussy intrusive food awesome started crispy calamari crystal dumplings whatever called bibimbap duck agreed best duck ever big desserts special occasion splurged john terrine ice cream sandwich nice endings fantastic meal ca wait go | 40 |
2 | My worst dining experience while working in Pittsburgh. Up until tonight I've thought \"these are the nicest people I've met\" more than any other city I've worked in recently. Soba's staff has cured me of that. Food was good not great and my server acted as though my table of one was a bother even though I spent 60 bu... | en | 110 | worst dining experience working pittsburgh tonight thought nicest people city worked recently soba staff cured food good great server acted though table one bother even though spent bucks ate within hour tip co workers interested checking place head back los angeles let know worth visit pittsburgh great restaurants one | 49 |
0 | We have been regulars at Soba for years, sharing a few appetizers at the bar-lounge on a quiet evening and enjoying the food. Last night was different. For the very first time the food was awful. A scallion pancake replaced the kimchee pancake. The chef, who we learned was new, obviously had no idea that a pancake is ... | en | 114 | regulars soba years sharing appetizers quiet evening enjoying food last night different first time food awful scallion pancake replaced kimchee pancake chef learned new obviously idea pancake glue holds tasty morsel together pure glue tasteless sticky content taste flavor egg roll worthy corner chinese eatery oily most... | 59 |
1 | Food ordered:\n\nDrinks - Rhubarb Fizz, Flying Dog Porter\nAppetizers - Potstickers and Lettuce Wraps\nEntrees - Dolsot Bi Bim Bap and Vietnamese Beef Noodles\n\nFor $12, the Rhubarb FIzz was underwhelming, over-iced, overly bittered. Flying Dog Porter is a great beer. The Potstickers were ok, but tiny, while the Lettu... | en | 245 | food ordered rhubarb fizz flying dog potstickers lettuce dolsot bi bim bap vietnamese beef rhubarb fizz underwhelming overly bittered flying dog porter great beer potstickers ok tiny lettuce wraps star entire dinner vietnamese beef noodles bland flavorless menu lists including jalapeno heat whatsoever bi bim bap times ... | 121 |
2 | Just had dinner at Soba with the girlfriend and two friends. It was a disappointment from top to bottom as we were excited for a very good asian infused dinner but instead experienced an average at best night out. \n\nAt first we were greeted instantly by our server and things started off fine. However once we place... | en | 587 | dinner soba girlfriend two friends disappointment top bottom excited good asian infused dinner instead experienced average best night first greeted instantly server things started fine however placed drinks took staff kid minutes make bring drinks would never brought manager didnt approach table ask everything finally ... | 292 |
1 | Food was okay. Service okay. A bit expensive for the quality of food served. Thai corn soup jumbo crab??? Good lucking finding a piece of crab meat. Pad Thai at a fusion place? Not good at all...Better go to a real thai restaurant for pad Thai. Tandoori Salmon was average. I still don't understand why they served thei... | en | 122 | food okay service okay bit expensive quality food served thai corn soup jumbo crab good lucking finding piece crab meat pad thai fusion place good better go real thai restaurant pad thai tandoori salmon average still understand served fancy cream soda warm cup given ice bottle soda ice glass drinks sodas room temperatu... | 69 |
2 | I went to Pittsburgh for the first time to visit my friend and we were trying to choose a restaurant for dinner. Like I do when I visit any new city, I researched the best restaurants in the city based on yelp, food websites and word of mouth. My friend and I came across Soba as a highly regarded restaurant. Friends... | en | 247 | went pittsburgh first time visit friend trying choose restaurant dinner like visit new city researched best restaurants city based yelp food websites word mouth friend came across soba highly regarded restaurant friends live pittsburgh mentioned soba great interior soba reminded restaurant nyc inside looks modern lot w... | 120 |
2 | I've had many great experience at Soba, but our most recent visit didn't quite match the rest.\n\nThe service was great, as usual, but we had a few misses with the food.\n\nWe started off with the spicy pork lettuce wraps, which were delicious last time! This time, soooo salty. Omg. It was as if someone had spilled ... | en | 198 | many great experience soba recent visit quite match service great usual misses started spicy pork lettuce wraps delicious last time time soooo salty omg someone spilled salt bowl granted enough completely inedible sort ruin main course usual bi bim bap wife usual tuna tuna done perfectly seem nailed bi bim bap hot lack... | 99 |
3 | Definitely one of the better and more upscale modern Asian restaurants in Pittsburgh (excluding Thai food- so many good options). This was my first time at Soba after spending many visits at Umi. I would argue that Umi is the better sibling with excellent sushi options (with a hefty price tag) but Soba is a bit more ap... | en | 270 | definitely one better upscale modern asian restaurants pittsburgh excluding thai many good options first time soba spending many visits umi would argue umi better sibling excellent sushi options hefty price tag soba bit approachable person less familiar want sushi good place date desire reasonable modern asian fusion d... | 136 |
4 | Amazing Two Fish Tempura Fat Roll...one of the best things I've tasted, seriously.\nExcellent Thai Corn Chowder.\nIncredible Black Cod.\nThis place does Asian Fusion well! | en | 23 | amazing two fish tempura fat roll one best things tasted thai corn black place asian fusion well | 17 |
3 | I love, love, love their pad thai! My boyfriend had bi bam bap which he loved as well. We shared the tuna tartar for an appetizer then finished with the chocolate pretzel stack! All in all, it was a delicious meal which is why I give it 4 stars. \n\nThe service was good, but nothing out of this world. \n\nUnfortunately... | en | 107 | love love love pad thai boyfriend bi bam bap loved well shared tuna tartar appetizer finished chocolate pretzel stack delicious meal give stars service good nothing world due ambiance set table next obnoxiously loud table caused us hang drink anymore cocktails little space tables would nice stoping going done big burri... | 51 |
3 | I did a walk in and was welcomed by a nice ambiance and very professional staff. They immediately took my coat and asked if I'd care for some tea or coffee. I waited ten minutes listening to some nice melodic music, sipping my coffee and reading the latest Cosmo. I must say I fell in love with Johnnie as soon as he sta... | en | 154 | walk welcomed nice ambiance professional staff immediately took coat asked care tea coffee waited ten minutes listening nice melodic music sipping coffee reading latest cosmo must say fell love johnnie soon started wash hair gave mini scalp massage consulting kind cur wanted great recommendations sure wanted kind idea ... | 69 |
4 | Johnnie knows exactly what to do with my hair, and as always it turns out fabulous! I've had bad experiences with hair cuts, but here I can always trust the staff! | en | 31 | johnnie knows exactly hair always turns fabulous bad experiences hair cuts always trust staff | 14 |
3 | Tasty & fresh sushi! The food is very nicely prepared & laid out before you with a fair amount of simplicity, no really outrageous creative plating going on. The menu seemed fairly traditional, I don't recall seeing the more \"Americanized\" (what I consider) \"crazy\" rolls that many trendy sushi restaurants (like N... | en | 236 | tasty fresh sushi food nicely prepared laid fair amount simplicity really outrageous creative plating going menu seemed fairly traditional recall seeing consider rolls many trendy sushi restaurants like nyc phl haru offer take bad thing happily admit liking crazy rolls nice find great traditional place understand mr sh... | 115 |
2 | Do not go here if you are on a budget and/or really hungry. However, if you have an expense account or are a guest of someone with an expense account (as I was last night) than this is a good option. In fact, this is the best sushi I've had in Pittsburgh. Umi is a part of the admirable big burrito group. It's loca... | en | 482 | go budget really hungry however expense account guest someone expense account last night good option fact best sushi pittsburgh umi part admirable big burrito group located soba two long sets stairs bringing someone handicapable elderly trouble navigating double staircases walking stairs last night noticed painted larg... | 228 |
3 | This may be too harsh, but I think Umi is the only Pittsburgh restaurant that can rival other restaurants of the same culinary category in major U.S. cities. Perhaps not too surprisingly, it is reminiscent of Morimoto of Philadelphia (Umi's Executive Chef, Mr. Shu, is said to have apprenticed under the famed Iron Chef)... | en | 158 | may harsh think umi pittsburgh restaurant rival restaurants culinary category major cities perhaps surprisingly reminiscent morimoto philadelphia umi executive chef shu said apprenticed famed iron chef menu cheap since go mood splurge ever ordered omakasi tasting menu actually market tasting menus set still arguably ba... | 78 |
4 | You get what you pay for. I've never been even slightly disappointed. I've been coming here with a good friend for a few years, and it's a MUST every time I come back to town for a visit. \n\nOn our most recent visit I had the sushi platter entree. It comes with 8 pieces of nigiri sushi and a maki roll in the middle. T... | en | 144 | get pay never even slightly disappointed coming good friend years must every time come back town visit recent visit sushi platter entree comes pieces nigiri sushi maki roll middle salmon nigiri incredible eat slowly savor thinking going back one time head back arizona desserts exquisite dessert menu changes never even ... | 71 |
4 | I believe I've found my new favorite restaurant. After being rather dissapointed with Chaya last night, I decided to go to Umi tonight.\n\nThe staff was friendly and service perfect. There servers watch for you to dictate the pace of the meal.\n\nBeggining with the typical salad with ginger dressing: I was very happy w... | en | 316 | believe found new favorite restaurant rather dissapointed chaya last night decided go umi staff friendly service perfect servers watch dictate pace typical salad ginger dressing happy dressing miso soup generally huge fan miso soup probably best preparation could gone another bowl entree chose dinner sushi assortment f... | 155 |
4 | Great sushi for serious sushi eaters. The omakase is expensive but definitely the way to go. Quite the adventure. The sauces the chef puts on the sushi/sashimi is what makes the difference.\n\nThe black cod dish is unbelievable. | en | 37 | great sushi serious sushi eaters omakase expensive definitely way go quite adventure sauces chef puts makes black cod dish unbelievable | 20 |
4 | Anyone who says that there's no good sushi in Pittsburgh (and I've heard you say it, folks, right here on Yelp!) hasn't been to Umi yet. I'd been mostly satisfied, sushi-wise, by quality if standard places like Little Tokyo in the South Side and Chaya in Squirrel Hill before I went to Umi with my roommate last Saturday... | en | 238 | anyone says good sushi pittsburgh heard say folks right yelp umi yet mostly satisfied quality standard places like little tokyo south side chaya squirrel hill went umi roommate last saturday first major difference umi places mentioned price umi big burrito joint much expensive sushi places town said dough go omakase en... | 117 |
1 | I used to go to Chaya in Squirrel Hill at least once a week, but since I've moved this past summer, it's been difficult to enjoy sushi as frequently. Thus, I decided to test out Umi based on the good reviews I found on the web. Sadly, I was grossly disappointed. The interior decor is pretentious (large water fountai... | en | 182 | used go chaya squirrel hill least week since moved past summer difficult enjoy sushi frequently thus decided test umi based good reviews found web sadly grossly disappointed interior decor pretentious large water fountain middle dining room japanese paintings decorations throughout dark likes eating place barely see fo... | 90 |
3 | Ate here for the first time, very impressed, let the chef chose and we were very pleased with the taste, selection and presentation. Will be back! | en | 26 | ate first time impressed let chef chose pleased taste selection presentation back | 12 |
0 | Went to Umi last night, and it was tough to get a reservation, which is usually a good sign. But actually, in retrospect, its just a sign that people are not aware of the quality of sushi that can be found elsewhere in Pittsburgh. It was sad, really.\nWe began with the miso soup, which was some of the\nbest we have had... | en | 814 | went umi last night tough get reservation usually good sign actually retrospect sign people aware quality sushi found elsewhere pittsburgh sad began miso soup nice hot perfectly seasoned downhill salad mixed greens wilted dressing moved good stuff thought began yellowtail sashimi yuzu overly ceviche lost freshness repl... | 394 |
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