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I usually get quite irate with reviews that I feel lambaste restaurants unfairly because of overly attentive service, because I feel some people are just looking to nitpick or are overly sensitive and touchy. However, the service I received last night was truly overbearing. It felt as if we had multiple servers, each constantly interrupting our meal to see how it was going. Our primary server was sweet enough, she paid close attention to the fact that I was vegetarian and went back to the kitchen and let me know the shiitake mushrooms (in the shiitake mushroom roll) were cooked in fish broth. I appreciated that and told her so. But she often lingered way too long at our table, and talked to my date so long at times I couldn't shake the vague sensation she was hitting on him. She also unwrapped his chopsticks, but not mine. She would constantly shuffle around our water and alcohol glasses, in a way that created weird and awkward lulls in our discussion. I would come here again, but the management needs to organize and redirect service in a way that isn't confusing or intrusive.

This blue ribbon is located in a hotel lobby with the ambiance of a sauna. The room is non-descript with pale woods and no windows creating the effect of a subterranian sweat box. Not to mention the evening we went the heat was set at level way too high for comfortable eating. We started with cocktails which were standard. The miso soup was good. It was the blue crab roll that truly rocked, no in fact capsized our culinary boat. Three out of our first four bites were filled with cartilage from the crab, creating a crunch to roll that did not have panko flakes or sesame seeds involved. Needless to say we gave up on that roll. The spicy crunchy tuna roll was decent. My piece of ikura was offensively small. I am well aware the blue ribbon model likes to add a hipster feal to fine dining but this restaurant needs more attention to the ambiance, food preparation, as well as to their temperature settings, especially for a closed in subterranean sauna-like room. I still find Blue Ribbon Bakery a wonderful spot for a late night bite so do not give up on them all. But I do recomened staying far away from this one.

I took my cousin out for a birthday dinner here, and while I really wanted to like it, all I can say is "Feh!" The menu is extensive, but the waitress barely explained it to us & couldn't answer our questions. The food was all right, fresh, yes, but lacking much flavor. But the most excitement of the evening was when the bill came. If you're like me, the bill will knock your socks off, as I couldn't believe how much they charge for the food that is average at best & boring at worst.

We had eaten at the Sullivan St. location on other trips to the city but happened on the Columbus Circle Blue Ribbon almost by accident last Thanksgiving. We loved it so much we almost missed our plane. All we could talk about when we got home was the smoked hamachi. Oh my God- it's heavenly. I also really loved the Sakana San Shu maki roll. We planned another trip after the new year just so we could return to Blue Ribbon Sushi. Really. Our service was fantastic and it was our pleasure to meet the manager, Quinn. Everything we tried was top-notch. We look forward to our next visit to the city-you can bet we'll be at Blue Ribbon.

I went here not knowing what to expect. I usually go to Blue Ribbon for fried chicken and bread pudding. This was seriously the most incredible meal I've ever had. The fish was so fresh and all the dishes were so innovative. I ate everything that was presented to me. The best Japanese food I've ever had. I can't wait to go back!

well i fill myself with a whole lot of oily foods and you have to try the bone marrow. its the most interesting dish i've ever tried. sauces were great, food is great...EVERYTHING IS GREAT!

This is my first review of a restaurant on this site, and unfortunately, it is not a good one. I just got back from Blue Ribbon with a friend and we were very unimpressed. We were sat in a small booth in a makeshift walkway that seemed very claustrophobic. The Chardonnay was fine, as was my Nuta Ae appetizer, which was whitefish sashimi, scallions and mustard miso. My friend's Rockshrimp Tempura Special was greasy. Our main courses took almost 45 minutes after our appetizers to come, and in the meantime, several different servers had come around and either given my friend a side plate for his main course or come and taken it away. Weird. My main course of 12 pieces of sashimi was average at best. Not the best pieces of fish, nor the worst. My friend had the Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, which was so boring and overfried. I have had MUCH better fried chicken at the local Chinese takeout restaurant. The portion sizes were nothing to brag about, the music in our area was a little too loud, and the service was scarce, even though it was not crowded at all tonight. Will not go back. There are much better restaurants in the area to go to.