| ambiance |
84.61999893188477% positive |
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Give them a few months and maybe the food & service will be able to match the beautiful atmosphere. ”
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The atmosphere was full of energy, and the placed filled up quickly. ”
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Great food - great atmosphere! ”
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There's a fun and lively atmosphere, and the dj usually plays good music. ”
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nice place to cozy up to your significant other for a date night, while at the same time offering a fun atmosphere for a group outing with friends. ”
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Its a solid place for group dining and centralized in a good location for all patrons. ”
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fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass. ”
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It was a nice atmosphere, we went on Monday night and the 1/2 price wine special was great. ”
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Nothing to write home about - the food is mediocre and too pricey -- the atmosphere is just boring - ”
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Staff is fun and sassy, and we don't take anything serious. ”
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Then had the drinks yanked out under us when we asked to move to a more comfortable location. ”
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The house Cabernet was terrific, the atmosphere was rocking and our server, Derrick, was the best! ”
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Twist is a very trendy, fun restaraunt so I don't know if everyone equates the name with great sushi. ”
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| dessert |
75.0% positive |
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When mentioned it was my birthday, the waitress brought out a free dessert, which was incredible. ”
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(kids menu is entree and dessert--ice cream served in a cute bowl with lots of interesting garnish!) ”
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My favorites are the tempura shrimp(light & fresh with great dipping sauce), california roll(fresh and delish), molten chocolate cake(small portion but hot, creamy goodness). ”
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The dessert was expensive for the amount we received too. ”
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| drinks |
71.11000061035156% positive |
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Their drinks are expensive though, and they are ALWAYS full! ”
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Bottom line, good drinks, wine special is great. ”
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When we were finally able to grab a seat at the bar, the bartender was excellent. ”
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The drinks are great too. ”
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Had drinks there - Staff was pleasant, lighting is cool! ”
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The drinks are a little pricey but also well worth it. ”
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This restaurant has great drinks (lots of martinis and a great wine list) and the food is incredible! ”
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In the process, a full drink was removed by the staff too early. ”
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The two people I was with wanted cheaper wine, and he kept persuading them to get the expensive wine. ”
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Best bar staff in Atlanta. ”
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It was a nice atmosphere, we went on Monday night and the 1/2 price wine special was great. ”
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Tapas, comfort food, beautiful people, good drinks, variety up the wazzoo and a sports bar. ”
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The bar is big and the lighting is good, but it was waaay too loud. ”
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Then had the drinks yanked out under us when we asked to move to a more comfortable location. ”
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The drinks and appetizers are great! ”
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| food quality |
82.32000350952148% positive |
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just hate the taste or smell of fish and that is going to be hard to overcome. ”
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The food/sushi is good and service ranges from good to great. ”
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have visited TWIST every month since moving to Atlanta (2 years ago) and have always enjoyed the food. ”
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The $5 martinis are wonderfully delicious, food is at bargain prices & the poor waitstaff has to fight that crowd every night. ”
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There is an extensive sushi menu - try the Sinatra - it's the best! ”
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Everyone in the group enjoyed their meals-- ranging from steak to sashimi to a seafood dish to sushi and a grilled vegetable plate. ”
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It's my favorite place to get sushi near Lenox. ”
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We were seated promptly, the staff was attentive, and the food and martinis were amazing. ”
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Pretty good food, but a little loud! ”
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Other than the noise the food was tasty and I enjoyed the sushi, but the prices did not match the quality. ”
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best lamb in town! ”
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small plates are tasty, and if you like, you can make a meal out of them. ”
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ordered my favorite salad- the calamari salad with bananas and a Southern Cosmopolitan and left happy. ”
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really like the food. ”
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nice place, pretty good food ”
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fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass. ”
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The food, however, was very expensive. ”
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But the food was very bland and lacked authentic tapas taste (stick to Eclipse di Luna). ”
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We originally went for the sushi, but ended up feasting on several dishes including an amazing dish of plantains and grilled Georgia Peaches (so worth the wait. ”
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Twist is a very trendy, fun restaraunt so I don't know if everyone equates the name with great sushi. ”
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Any of the sushi rolls are great. ”
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Great food - great atmosphere! ”
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beautiful restaurant doesn't mean that the food or service are any good! ”
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The food has always been good. ”
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The food was certainly authentic & more than I expected. ”
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insanely lound place with good food. ”
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The service was always great and the sushi as well. ”
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Twist is the place to eat good food, people watch and be seen. ”
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Every dish I have tried has been excellent and I would highly recommend the food. ”
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while the food is good and the setting even better, there are definitely certain nights here which are better than others. ”
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Great food & Drinks ”
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I've heard the tapas and sushi are good, but I won't be back to try. ”
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They told me they served small plates of interesting food so I wanted to check it out. ”
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They have the best lamb sandiwch ever! ”
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the food and service were very good though during lunch. ”
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The food at Twists is expensive for little quality. ”
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The sushi was amazing, the staff was friendly, knowledgable, and quick. ”
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great food to share with friends. ”
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Give them a few months and maybe the food & service will be able to match the beautiful atmosphere. ”
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The sushi was very good as was the side dishes. ”
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The food is overpriced for the serving sizes and the service was HORRIBLE! ”
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found the selections imaginative and fresh, pairing unique flavors together. ”
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The sushi is very good. ”
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However, we did enjoy the food, but it wasn't the best tapas in Atlanta. ”
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Nothing to write home about - the food is mediocre and too pricey -- the atmosphere is just boring - ”
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in any case, the place is always lively and the sushi/satays/martinis are awesome. ”
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If you are looking for good food, DO NOT GO. ”
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The sandwiches were pricey for the portions. ”
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good food, slow service ”
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The food is great here. ”
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My favorites are the tempura shrimp(light & fresh with great dipping sauce), california roll(fresh and delish), molten chocolate cake(small portion but hot, creamy goodness). ”
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Tapas, comfort food, beautiful people, good drinks, variety up the wazzoo and a sports bar. ”
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Great sushi! ”
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The service was terrible, it was extremely loud, and worst of all the food was disgusting. ”
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Please do not mistake my review for saying the food was lousy, I am simply saying there are other sushi places that offer sushi that is just as good for cheaper. ”
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Fun place, good sushi ”
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am on a special diet and the chef was more than happy to help prepare the meal to my requirements. ”
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The sushi was excellent! ”
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The sushi was pretty nasty and our flank steak was over cooked. ”
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We enjoyed the tapas and the sushi was very good. ”
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This place has excellent sushi! ”
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the food here is good but not good enough for the treatment. ”
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This restaurant has great drinks (lots of martinis and a great wine list) and the food is incredible! ”
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enjoyed the scene and the layout but the food was lackluster at best. ”
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It is very crowded bringing in many Phipps shoppers and people who like paying $$ for the tasteless food. ”
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We get many small potions of food(usually around $8) and share, talk, then order more food. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Tapas, comfort food, beautiful people, good drinks, variety up the wazzoo and a sports bar. ”
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Place looks good, decent entree's, terrible selection of tapas. ”
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But Twist is cool-looking, has a good young crowd, and with the great tapas selections, it's a great place for happy hour, dinner, or late night. ”
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Lunch service was great and the pricing wonderful and the kids menu is complete and quite extensive and a great value! ”
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(kids menu is entree and dessert--ice cream served in a cute bowl with lots of interesting garnish!) ”
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There is an extensive sushi menu - try the Sinatra - it's the best! ”
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found the selections imaginative and fresh, pairing unique flavors together. ”
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| overall |
87.5% positive |
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Its a nice place for a cocktail but I wouldn't come here on an empty stomach. ”
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Last thing, the service, it was pretty good, when my place setting was too messy they changed it right away. ”
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nice place, pretty good food ”
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But Twist is cool-looking, has a good young crowd, and with the great tapas selections, it's a great place for happy hour, dinner, or late night. ”
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great scene located inside Phipps Plaza, but the one thing that is a mess about this place is the noise. ”
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nice place to cozy up to your significant other for a date night, while at the same time offering a fun atmosphere for a group outing with friends. ”
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Our server was nice and very prompt, and the area we sat in (the lounge) was spacious and the overall feeling of the place was very trendy. ”
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Twist is a great place to go to see and be seen. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Although I love the restaurant, I will probably not return. ”
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I've heard the tapas and sushi are good, but I won't be back to try. ”
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wouldn't come back or suggest the restaurant to a friend. ”
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| service |
65.45000076293945% positive |
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Our waiter was rude and very slow. ”
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oh they do make a good martini and the wait staff is friendly ”
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The waiters and waitresses are beautiful. ”
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The staff is really friendly and attentive too. ”
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The service was horrible at this restaurant. ”
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THE FOOD WAS TERRIBLE AND THE customer service IS AWEFUL. ”
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The people were friendly, the service was exceptional and Derrick our server was always there with great suggestions. ”
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The sushi was amazing, the staff was friendly, knowledgable, and quick. ”
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In the process, a full drink was removed by the staff too early. ”
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The food is overpriced for the serving sizes and the service was HORRIBLE! ”
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the waitress was rude, not smiling, arrogant and slow. ”
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When we were finally able to grab a seat at the bar, the bartender was excellent. ”
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The food/sushi is good and service ranges from good to great. ”
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Our server was nice and very prompt, and the area we sat in (the lounge) was spacious and the overall feeling of the place was very trendy. ”
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fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass. ”
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the food and service were very good though during lunch. ”
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We were seated promptly, the staff was attentive, and the food and martinis were amazing. ”
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The two people I was with wanted cheaper wine, and he kept persuading them to get the expensive wine. ”
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Bartenders were very efficient and provided excellent and friendly service. ”
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good food, slow service ”
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Best bar staff in Atlanta. ”
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Tapas, comfort food, beautiful people, good drinks, variety up the wazzoo and a sports bar. ”
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My thanks to the chef and staff, my evening was a wonderful experience, visit twists and discover yours! ”
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Tapas are generally good; service was good. ”
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As soon as we were seated we were assaulted by a very rude waitress. ”
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It is very crowded bringing in many Phipps shoppers and people who like paying $$ for the tasteless food. ”
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Last thing, the service, it was pretty good, when my place setting was too messy they changed it right away. ”
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The service was terrible, it was extremely loud, and worst of all the food was disgusting. ”
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beautiful restaurant doesn't mean that the food or service are any good! ”
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horrible service ”
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don't enjoy the dining room, that is probably where people say there is too much noise. ”
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Also the waitresses are pretty good looking. ”
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The service was always great and the sushi as well. ”
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Give them a few months and maybe the food & service will be able to match the beautiful atmosphere. ”
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Lunch service was great and the pricing wonderful and the kids menu is complete and quite extensive and a great value! ”
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The hostess staff was nice and accurate with our wait time. ”
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The service was great-- they seated us promptly, despite the fact that it was nearly filled to capacity and our waiter went out of his way to make sure everyone was satisfied. ”
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Twist is the place to eat good food, people watch and be seen. ”
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The house Cabernet was terrific, the atmosphere was rocking and our server, Derrick, was the best! ”
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When mentioned it was my birthday, the waitress brought out a free dessert, which was incredible. ”
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Service was also great - very attentive and suggested items when we showed indecision. ”
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| value |
36.11000061035156% positive |
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The two people I was with wanted cheaper wine, and he kept persuading them to get the expensive wine. ”
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Lunch service was great and the pricing wonderful and the kids menu is complete and quite extensive and a great value! ”
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Their drinks are expensive though, and they are ALWAYS full! ”
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The dessert was expensive for the amount we received too. ”
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The sandwiches were pricey for the portions. ”
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It was a nice atmosphere, we went on Monday night and the 1/2 price wine special was great. ”
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Even the tapas was a little pricey. ”
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fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass. ”
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Other than the noise the food was tasty and I enjoyed the sushi, but the prices did not match the quality. ”
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The food, however, was very expensive. ”
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My husband got a special, I got Paella, which was a good price for $20 (it would easily feed 2) but it was very bland and had no flavor. ”
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Drinks are way too expensive and they cannot, repeat cannot make a MOJITO. ”
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The drinks are a little pricey but also well worth it. ”
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The food at Twists is expensive for little quality. ”
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Nothing to write home about - the food is mediocre and too pricey -- the atmosphere is just boring - ”
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We originally went for the sushi, but ended up feasting on several dishes including an amazing dish of plantains and grilled Georgia Peaches (so worth the wait. ”
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The $5 martinis are wonderfully delicious, food is at bargain prices & the poor waitstaff has to fight that crowd every night. ”
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The food is overpriced for the serving sizes and the service was HORRIBLE! ”
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| wait time |
58.33000183105469% positive |
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fun place, quick service, not too expensive, so so sushi, yummy sea bass. ”
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the waitress was rude, not smiling, arrogant and slow. ”
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Our waiter was rude and very slow. ”
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will continue going to Twist as long as they uphold the "dress code" and keep the riff-raf out. ”
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good food, slow service ”
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The sushi was amazing, the staff was friendly, knowledgable, and quick. ”
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