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I was skeptical, but when my friend told me the sushi was 50% off every Monday and Tuesday I decided to give it a try. We each ordered 3 rolls and our total check came out less than $20. Hi Life also has good drink specials, a friendly waitstaff, and a relaxed atmosphere. I'll definitely be back soon.

i read a lot of great reviews on this site and heard a few good things about this place from friends. I am sorry to report that I had a poor experience! The food wasn't bad, but it's wasn't great either. It's pretty difficult to mess up a plain ol' grilled chicken sandwich anyway. The decor/atmosphere is cute and we had a nice table by the window. BUT, the service was horrendous. We had a waitress in training so we cut her some slack, but it was a total disaster. Plus, her more seasoned supervisor was no picnic either. For dessert we ordered a piece of cheesecake, pretty standard, but it was $6.50, seemed a little high considering my entire dinner was only $10.50. Overall, definitely not recommended.

My husband and I are constantly on the lookout for good food on the UES, so when Hi Life opened up, we were pretty interested. The food is actually really good! From the burgers to the lemon chicken, to the sushi and the chicken sandwiches, everything is very fresh and really yummy. Plus the atmosphere is very relaxing - it's not pretentious, they play good music and the service is good as well.

It was difficult but found a nice restaurant where we could also watch the baseball game from our table on a big screen TV. The restaurant has a very diverse menu, maybe too diverse for its own good. For example, ordered the kabob samplerthe lamb was delicious but the chicken was drowning in sesame sauce, and the crab lollipops were mostly breadcrumbs and not very good. The steamed artichoke was excellent. For dinner, you can't go wrong with any of the standard bar fare such as a burger, but the tartare offerings are too ambitious. The big eye tuna was not succulent as big eye tuna should be, and the combination of ingredients (cilantro, apples) was off. The king kong sushi roll, however, was quite good. The menu ventures into pasta and other asian noodle dishes which we did not try. The wine list is very moderately priced,and many bottles are significantly cheaper here than in other restaurants (e.g., Cakebread Chardonnay for $36 as opposed to $56 in many other places). Another bonus is that Hi Life seamlessly brings together two worlds: turkey chili cheddar cheese fries and california rolls, lounge atmosphere and sports bar. It's a nice opportunity to make everyone happy.

Overall, a very pleasant surprise. My first instinct was that Hi Life would be trendy, as it seems to be one of the Upper East Side hotspots. However, my bunch and I were all impressed with the food, and the service was prompt and friendly. Very enjoyable!

Ordered a few apps, drinks, and entrees with another couple. Food was good but simple things would make the service better. Right after we ordered drinks my friend wanted to change her order to another drink and was told the first drink was already made. Considering it was just a glass of wine I think they could have made the drink she wanted to keep the customer happy. they also brought out one appetizer similar to the one we ordered but not the actual one that was ordered. We kept the incorrect but think they still should have brought the other one or comped the incorrect one. food was tasty but the above are just simple things that make customers feel they are listened to and valued.

I've come here with groups of my friends many, many times, and I absolutely love it. The owner and waiter/waitresses are wonderful, the food is great and the drink specials are delicious. I highly recommend it.