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Roppongi in La Jolla is a three star Asian restaurant. This mildly expensive restaurant is in the La Jolla neighborhood, and it's one of the popular places in the area. It's known for its fusion. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence awards. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, and fine wines. People who have eaten here found the food sensational.
4.0 of 5 stars.
The ambiance at Roppongi is great - especially during the day on the terrace, and the lunches are much more reasonably priced than dinner. You're in for a bit of sticker shock if you come with a large...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a couple of months of being exhorted, incessantly, to try Roppongi, I decided to take the plunge. After reviewing the menu online, I have to admit I was intrigued. I had decided that I was going...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
amazing asian fusion food!however, the service was horrible. we waited an hour for our food, and they ended up messing up a lot of tables' orders though the restaurant was not even that crowded.also...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyday from 3-6pm, this place is perfect for quartets: girls' afternoon out, double-dates, or just you and the homies. Instead of taking drinks half off, Roppongi came up with the brilliant idea of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a favorite go-to of mine for date nights. The Catepillar sushi roll is wonderful, as is the Crab Stack. The delectable chocolate dessert is incredible, as well.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The shrimp and crab potstickers are GREAT! So are the Lamb appetizer and the crabstack. Rainbow roll is ordinary, not great Enjoyed the location and outdoor patio. I'd go again in a minute for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent!
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As the term "Asian fusion," becomes further devalued by the minute, look here to see what can really be done with the genre.The worst-kept secret in town is the half-off tapas during happy hour. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been for their Happy Hour... but it is tasty. Tapas (small plates) are half off and very tasty...Must haves:Polynesian CrabstackSteak on a RockSeared Ahi TunaCaterpillar RollHummus...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy hour: 7 days a week, 3pm-6pm (Just changed, used to be 4)Go during happy hour for half priced tapas and sushi. Make reservations if you're going to arrive close to when happy hour ends.Do order:...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roppongi was one of the first restaurants I ate at after arriving in the San Diego area - and it was an excellent welcome. The food is creative - both interesting and delicious - with a wide variety...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan, I will proudly say it. Came here during happy hour with my girlfriend. Got three rolls and two tapas. Rolls were GOOD. They used real crab and not that fake crab mixture most places...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It had been many years since being here. My expectations were low. The menu far more varied than Nobu downtown, the meal was really terrific, the waiter was very informed on the dishes and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Can I say overrated?! Sorry Roppongi lovers, I wasn't that impressed. Then again, maybe I don't know what to order.The only thing that stood out to me was the Polynesian Crab Stack with Ginger Lime...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I missed out the first time my friends came to Roppongi for their Happy Hour. That's why I was real excited to have lunch here the other day! Happy hour is everyday from 3-6pm, half off all rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We just LOVE to celebrate at Roppongis after a great business deal... or enjoy an evening with our grown kids there... or stop by for drinks and sushi... Hard to be disappointed by consistently caring...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really good place for a date. I do not recommend this place for just a casual eating time. You really need to sit here, take in the ambiance and be with a good group of people or an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife just returned from a long business trip and I left work early. We arrived at Roppongi at 3:30. We sat on the patio and were told that the happy hour special was 1/2 price Sushi Rolls and Asian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best sushi eva! normally all i have is nigiri or poki but that day i had a roll with kobe n man was it good. the tea was delicioso.
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i hear the food is really good here. i personally wouldn't know. i would like to know and give a first person account of it, but i cannot. it's not through lack of trying on my part. or maybe it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the food here. I had five different entrees beautifully decorated , not including dessert. the chef planned out the meals for us so I don't remember what I had. After all the meals at the end...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
best deal is for the happy hour special (4-6) -- half-off their expensive tapa fusion appetizers and rolls. sushi wasn't high qualityso, i did like the scallop on the potato pancakeand the crab stack...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here with my mother for a celebration a while back - and it was pretty good. I would've given 5 stars, but the server was a touch short with us, nd we wound up being seated right behind the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My grandma took me here the other day for lunch, and I was fairly impressed. The tapas are quite good, though very expensive; our favorite dish was the scallop on top of a potato pancake. We had the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars for their happy hour specials (half off the appetizers and sushi rolls). It was tasty, but I would not go and pay full price.
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well I was running errands in La Jolla and hitting up the library and got hungry. I had heard from friends that they had good sushi and decided to drag the boyfriend along to try it out. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food is excellent and the service is wonderful. The hostesses make you feel welcome and seem to genuinely want to see that you have a pleasant evening. Gets a little crowded on weekends and I...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with others that the time to go here is during happy hour. For me this is when the food is worth it, and I usually order off of the Tapas menu so I can try a few things. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place ^_^ I brought my friends this time for happy hour and we ordered 10 different things from the menu so I don't remember the names to anything, lol. But there was this crab salad that...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has always been a favorite place of mine. The food and drinks are superb and the service is wonderful. We usually go for tappas and then order the sticky toffee pudding for dessert! Out of town...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
ARE YOU SURE THAT WAS THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE? I think we got tricked! My brother was celebrating his birthday here and called to reserve a table for a group of 15. He mentioned that he had...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A year and a half ago while I was visiting La Jolla cove for business, my previous employer remarked that the food at Roppongi was less than impressive. Today, I want to kick him in the face....
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I went to Roppongi during happy hour, based on the yelp reviews saying that happy hour was the time to go. I can't fathom even going here for dinner because of the prices, but thats...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went here during happy hour expecting some great food due to all the yelp reviews I've been reading. After telling the host we needed a table for two she told us to wait while the table in front of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, excellent service, and very nice ambiance.We booked dinner for my husband's business team. There were fifteen of us total. They seated us at this amazing table that surrounded an outdoor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the king of Tapas. Everything I've had here is awesome with perfect service. It's a little pricy but you will no doubt get amazing flavors on your taste budsTry the "Thai Coconut Sweet...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good Fusion Tapas. I've had many items here, all very good. What impressed me was that they had a middle eastern dish pita and labane, which cost maybe two dollers in Israel (definately costs more...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
their happy hour is half off.. HALF OFFF! tapas and sushi. i think this is a great deal .. but just to let you know the tapas/sushi originally are about $15-$20. so you can't get LOTSSs of tapas and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came back again, and they totally changed the menu around. They have 'small dishes' instead of the large, superheavy monster priced dishes. The new soups, salads and small plates look amazing. We're...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The hubby and I went here for happy hour today and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We ordered a bunch of tapas and sushi rolls, since those are all half off from 3 to 6. Our order included the miso...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Last night me and 7 of my relatives went to Roppongi, and it was the perfect place for a huge group. Of course, it is quite expensive, but it's in la jolla and this isn't a restaurant known for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place. Big fan of the Happy hour everyday of half off rolls and Tapas. the hot rock steak was pretty cool and I love the Kobe roll and at Happy hour only $6.50 for that big roll. Good eats...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I usually try to avoid LaJolla and it's copious 10 cent millionaires like the plague, but..... this place was a tasty little midweek getaway. I skipped the skinny beeeatch treats and ordered a short...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. (:Go during, I guess, "happy hour?" Tapas are half offffff. I forgot when those times are though. ): It's been over a month since I've gone, haha. A late review.Grab patio seating too. The inside...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We used to love Roppongi but just recently they've changed their Tapas menu removing some of our favorites like the portobello mushroom and the tiger shrimp. What's worse, however, is that they have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here during San Diego's restaurant week last month. I know I'm a little late in writing my review, but I had a wonderful experience and I still remember what I ordered! 3 course meal from a place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite "fancy" restaurant in San Diego (or La Jolla if you are being picky). They have a very large tapas menu and as everyone states, go during happy hour and all tapas are half off. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"Pricy but pretty good sushi"
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really like this place. Highly recommend it to unwind and have a great ginger-tasting mojito -- it will make your toes curl good. I know others have made comments about the Kobe roll and I am...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A the whole page of tapas! The best is the crabstack! It's sort of a salad but they come and mix it all up for you, quite entertaining when they do it table side. Happy hour had half-priced tapas!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite restaurant in San Diego. The food is amazing! I love the tapas. Each dish is very unique. The sushi is also delicious, but I prefer the tapas. I haven't been to their happy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to write about their Kobe Steak Sushi. Eye Rolling good! It's so different from the typical sushi and you can difinitely taste it. We also had the La jolla Sunset, Roppongi Roll, and Yellow...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Took advantage of Restaurant Week this week to finally make a trip to Roppongi. So I'll let that taint my review from the start. But I do have to say that it wasn't as busy as I would have though a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am not impressed. I normally wouldn't Yelp after visiting a restaurant only one time, but my disappointment last night compelled me to Yelp!Since I haven't experienced their well-known happy hour,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really I would give it 4.5 stars, but to choose between four and five, have to go to four. As many have said, happy hour is awesome. You can experience their signature Polynesian Crab Stack for a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roppongi has a cool vibe and great food. When people visit us from out of town, we nearly always bring them here because of the inventive and delicious small plates menu. Best onion rings in SD, in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Roppongi to celebrate my birthday with the family. I normally only could afford this beautiful place at their happy hour, but for my birthday we went to their fancy dinner. Their tapas are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would be hard pressed to say this is the best sushi I've had, but 1/2 price happy-hour is worth it. The La Jolla roll is notable because reading what it is doesn't sound too appetizing, salmon with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Japanese friend that lived in San Diego for a while visited me recently from Japan and we decided to stop in here since we had both never been.The service was truly fantastic, from host to server,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been going to Roppongi for years, the happy hour is a great deal for the quality of food. A few memorable items on the tapas menu were the crab stack, pan seared scallops, taro tacos to name a few....
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The fire and water fountains outside literally draw you in!We didn't intend to eat here tonight, since it's an upscale restaurant and we had our 2 and 6 year olds with us. But it was Monday night and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty darn good. Not cheap but worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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This is a nice place to take a date out on. The atmosphere is pleasant and calm. The food is amazing, but the price is what you pay for. The service is great, and everyone should come here at least once.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is always decent, although the service is sometimes lacking. There is nothing incredibly special about their menu, nothing I dream about or would drive out of my way to get, however,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Roppongi's tonight for their 10 year opening anniversary - I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Duck Quesadilla and some tuna and taro tacos. Both were delicious, I didn't really taste...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to live in Orange County and I would drive an hour plus just to spend an evening at Roppongi. The staff is incredible, the food is awesome and their manager, who is also a trained sommelier,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a corner in La Jolla, Roppongi sits behind an elegant outdoor fireplace. Walking up to the restaurant really set the tone for the night. The dimly lit seating on the patio are spacious and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great choice for stiff drinks, fusion asian food, good atmosphere for bringing guests. Has valet parking. Crab stacks are good - ask the servers for favorites and they're usually good bets.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Yes, probably the best. Outstanding food. Great ambiance. Excellent service. Each time I have eaten her it has validated how great this restaurant is.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went during happy hour, where all the appetizers and sushi rolls are half off, and, after eating, I can't imagine paying more. The food is more expensive than average, and after chopping off half...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place has the best happy hour in the world...and every day, even on weekends from 4-6! i came with a large group and we got a bunch of different appetizers that were all FANTASTIC! and i have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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differentiated food, shame that the service can be a bit hassled and wine is overpriced
kudzu.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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Roppongi is a fun place to go - tapas are good value although dinner is expensive. Good wine list although also pricey
kudzu.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place right in the middle of La Jolla. Food is less than inspiring but still decent..just expected a little more.
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here while waiting for a friend. The staff was friendly and made some great suggestions. Sometimes eatting alone can be awkward, but the staff had the perfect balance of leaving me alone and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Tapas and nice atmosphere. Probably one of the better Tapas places I have been to in San Diego. The atmosphere is nice and the food is above average. La Jolla cove is in walking distance so...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super, super, super! We actually went back a couple days later because we liked it so much!The menu is great, mostly sushi and tapas kind of dishes. The sushi is great there, and very beautifully...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a little pricey, but for the high quality sushi that we ate, it was well worth it. We were seated promptly and the service was very good. We decided to go for with a bunch of small...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this place in a San Diego magazine and it was voted as a favorite. I took a friend here and we ordered several dishes. There were a couple items that were pretty good and some we really didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for a couple of years now and I just took some of my girlfriends out to Roppongi in April. This restaurant became an instant favorite and I look forward to my next visit. My...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a big fan of sushi, nor am I any sort of expert when it comes to where to go or what to order. For some reason I find it difficult to find anything I really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy Hour is the way to go because everything is half off. Great for sharing with friends. I must say, there is a strong emphasis on the fusion aspect of the cuisine. Almost everything on the menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a while ago with my friend during happy hour, so the rolls were pretty affordable. I forgot the name of what I ordered, but maybe it was something like a spider roll. Both rolls were good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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This is probably THE best restaurant in San Diego! Great, fresh food, excellent service, gorgeous atmosphere. I spend every special occasion dinner here because I'm treated like royalty and the food is too die...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for valentines last year. Shit, what a big mistake. They had a special valentines menu as well. So, the appetizer, for $10 a pop was oyster in a champagne glass.. sounded cool as hell but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. I came for the first time last Thursday with two girlfriends, and the waiter kindly informed us that we had about 3 seconds to order at happy hour prices. We ordered a California...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On a beautiful spring afternoon, my trusty sidekick and I went to Roppongi. And we went there looking for one thing: their crab stack. Their Polynesian Crab Stack is amazingly healthy and delicious....
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The fire and the bubbly water fountain caught my attention while driving to look for a place for dinner and noticed the slightly hidden sign " Roppongi" meaning "six trees". Six very old and large...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had really been interested in trying Roppongi ever since I had planned to open an Asian fusion restaurant in San Diego and was looking forward to trying their progressive fare. This particular...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
NOTE: We only ate from the TAPAS side of the menu, not the SUSHI side.Fantastic waitstaff and service, fancy-pants decor (neither of which is pretentious). Great outdoor patios (both covered and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy Hour is seriously where it's at here! Half off apps and tapas from 4-6 pm, and our awesome server Brent snuck in an extra order after 6 pm so he gets two thumbs up. I wish they had drink...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PROBABLY MY FAVORITE SPOT FOR APPETIZERS!!!!!I love this place! You can't go wrong with the half priced appetizers. EVERYDAY from 4-6pm!!!!!Love the crab stack! Love the calamari! Love the ahi!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Food is mediocre. Totally incapable waiting staff leaves an incredible bitter taste in your mouth. In fact, I had such a bad service there that I won't ever go back there again.
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would only go here for the happy hour! All their sushi and tapas are half off and it's legit. A really nice restaurant, the service is excellent. Get the roppongi roll, it's really good and worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing about how good this place was, especially for HH we tried it when we were in the neighborhood a couple of weeks ago. I believe HH is everyday from 4-6 and it is off on all tapas and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I had just flown into SD for my brother's graduation and decided Roppongi's mellow vibe was just our speed. There was not much that we didn't like on the menu, but it was late and were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've only eaten there once. It was kinda an early dinner? We ate there around 5or 5:30pm so there weren't many diners there yet.The place looks nice enough...We were seated at a booth and I think...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to hit up for happy hour... you can get their uber-delicious tapas for 1/2 price! Which is a good thing because damn, the crab stack is like 19 bucks!! It's really, really...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a few times and absolutely love their food. The happy hour is worth it! All tapas and sushi rolls are half price. I dined here on Friday for my girlfriend's birthday. There were 5...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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You will want to avoid Roppongi on Fri and Sat night or you will wait a very long time. Try going during happy hour or for lunch on the weekend. The sushi is very fresh and all the appetizers are big enough...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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Avoid Roppongi on Fri and Sat night - you will wait a very long time. The sushi is very fresh and all the appetizers are big enough for a meal. Take enough friends so you can share a few different items. The...
kudzu.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hi Everyone,So this is my first review and before I start please believe me when I say I am not one of those snotty people that are not easy pleased looking to write a bad review. Like most boyfriends...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was GREAT!!! Loved it. I'm definitly coming back again for Happy Hour tho and I'll make sure to try all the tapas!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One would assume that Happy Hour in La Jolla would have a high likelihood of uppity-ness.This has not been the case for my Horas de Feliz at Roppongi. The hosts are friendly, the waiters/waitresses...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So the appetizers are awesome I had the onion rings and "hot rock" strip steak, both of which were awesome. The onion rings came with a great sauce and the strip steak was tender and flavorful.Then I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I often come here for a happy hour, which is a very good deal with 1/2 off for all appetizers and sushi. It's a nice place to chill in after work with friends and have a couple of drinks (ginger...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I planned a party here for 20 people which was held last night and the experience can only be described as perfect. Sebastien (one of the managers) worked closely with me on a custom tapas menu, and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I agree with many of the reviews here that the food is not anything special. I do think you can get some tasty snacks(good onion rings) at a reasonable price during happy hour, but the real...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent sushi, and very fresh. The sashimi sampler was much bigger than I expected, making it well worth the $36. I had the hot rock appetizer, as well. Good, more of a novelty than anything...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great find in La Jolla.I had been recommended this place by a hotel I stayed at, then came back to La Jolla for another business trip. All four of us were definitely impressed by:- The food, tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in love with Roppongi and have not been disappointed once in the 5 years I've been going. I've never had to wait, but then again, I usually go during lunch or happy hour. They make some excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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One of the best restaurants I've been to in San Diego. I just dined here for the first time and had an amazing culinary experience. I sat in the indoor patio with a friend and ordered tapas. We had Ahi Poki,...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced. Was good sushi.. but wasn't anything special.. fish was fresh.. good atmosphere (little too dark)I really liked the fire pit in the front of the restaurant.. would have rather sat outside...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For lunch, this is one of my favorite places to go in downtown La Jolla. Very nice place inside (even though I thought they lacked a bit of tropical fish in their tank) and lunch specials that vary...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Visiting SD for the weekend, this was definetely a hit!Corn Velvet Soup w/Crab, Avocado, Tobiko, and Scallion- creamy, chunky, great mix of textures, and a huge ball of avocado floating around!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is undeniably one of the best Asian Fusion places in San Diego! I have been eating here for years! Their happy hour is the best time to try them out. Tapas are half price from 4pm to 6pm and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
while visiting family in san diego, we all decided to go to roppongi for sushi. we only had the sushi, so the 5 stars are based on that alone. we had 3 different rolls and some nigiri. the spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The tapas are so good & with the happy hour special, you definitely have to try it. Definite favorites are the crab stack, scallop, mussels, and the steak cook on the hot rock. Great atmosphere,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place during happy hour because most of the sushi and appetizers are half off!! the menu is pretty pricey. I highly recommend the pot stickers, roppongi special sushi and the tahitian...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was visiting from Santa Monica. Thought it was great!! Night before went to Sushi on the Rocks--Weren't thrilled. Crab is spelled Krab cuz it's not real crab. Food just OK. But really happy w food at...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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This is one of our fav spots for tapas. If you go during happy hour they're half price. Try the dungeness crab stack or the mini duck tacos. It's more expensive and crowded at night.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if ya go for happy hour (before 6?), then it's not too bad...we paid about $45 each for a large grp including drinks and dessert. I would give it 3 stars bc their happy hr prices should be the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Roppongi doesn't look like much on the outside....especially since it has an office-looking building exterior. The entrance to the place isn't easy to find either. You walk right past this thin red...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place was HORRIBLE. I first had asked for a booth, private if possible. They seated us, then promptly seated four cackling women passing around a dildo. There was plenty of seating, why they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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I have dinned here three times and each time I enjoyed my experience. Cost of dinner is fair for the La Jolla. The lunch menu is more reasonable than dinner. Roppongi offers both indoor and outdoor seating....
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We came for dinner this week and got a booth table. I had a great time. I hadn't been here in years and I really liked it and want to go back. It's another asian/fusion place. Although the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely adore Roppongi. Since moving to SD a few months ago, this is the most consistently good restaurant I've been a patron of. Although a bit on the expensive side, their asian tapas is out of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't go to Roppongi for happy hour, I went for a full blown dinner and I really enjoyed the place. I wish I could give 4 1/2 stars! The prices are high, but it's La Jolla people! BF and I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like most of the favorable reviews, this is only commenting ton the happy hour aspect.. Half off all apps! We were a large group, and had many, many apps. My favorites were the duck quesadilla, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy hour 4-6p M-F is the only way to go. 1/2 price tapas and rolls - I wouldn't pay full price for it (yes it's the Chinese in me). It's a bit fancy for a frumpy grad student but it has a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Asian fusion just means fancy name and inflated price for your standard food. I mean $25 for fried rice?? You've got to me kidding me!! How is pineapple fried rice fusion??? The only memorable...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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I used to frequent this place often several years ago. Then I moved to LA. Just went back for the weekend and I must say I am still very impressed. The food is great. There's a good selection of Sake and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best tofu I've ever had... and I eat a pretty good amount of tofu on a regular basis. I love the mix of sushi, tapas, soups, etc all available. It seems chaotic with so many items on the menu, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute decor...especially when you have a fireplace in the middle of your table. I was more impressed with the cooked fish than the sushi.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy Hour = Half Price! Good thing, too, since the half-price is appropriate for the portions served. The food was outstanding in taste, and the portion sizes were actually about right for true...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The overweight hostesses are mostly rude so is the general manager, they are condescending, which sometimes makes me take my business elsewhere. I love the food here so I put up with the rude...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is pretty good! Good sushi interesting and creative entrees. Now for the bad part of the review. I really do like the food but refuse to go there more than once a year. The portion...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
roppongi..the only way you can get your moneys worth is going during happy hour!!the place is elegant and attractive! tiki torches and candle light... the duck quesadilla is to die for! the sushi is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At first glance, the restaurant is attractive. This Asian fusion restaurant is certainly brings in the crowds. However, once you've spent enough time in it, you can feel the crowd, as well as the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine who lives in San Diego told me that La Jolla is like the Beverly Hills of San Diego and upon walking around I agree tentatively: La Jolla is like the good parts of Beverly Hills;...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I usually don't like fusion restaurants but this one is ok, during happy hour (Monday through Friday 4-6), because they have half off of all appetizers and sushi rolls. Otherwise it's totally not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this restaurant. It's not great looking on the outside, but the interior ambiance is hip, yet classic. But, pre-dining, you are just 5 minutes from the ocean. Free parking down below for a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sushi rolls we tried were flavorless, even though they contained ingredients like spicy tuna and jalapeno. How does that happen? The shrimp tempura in one of them was indistinguishable and anemic....
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
NOTE: the above star rating applies during happy hour only. Outside of happy hour, I would probably only give it 2 stars.Roppongi, named after a glitzy nightlife district of Tokyo, attempts to bring...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Fadi a fellow Yelper had the perfect first sentence for this place:This place is a total joke!Food: Awful. Fake Asian fusion cuisine. My entire party ate only one or two bites of everything. This...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Roppongi's twice and both times I was thinking ehhhh good thing this is a comped meal!I would write Roppongi's a decent or maybe even good review if it were some little restaurant say in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a good place to sample their Asian fusion tapas that they're known for, especially during Happy Hours which is 1/2 off (never been there at that time though). Only gone here for business...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Only had a couple rolls, but they were very good. Seafood was fresh, rolls were good sized. Service was pretty poor. The reviews seem so mixed about this place, but I would definitely go back. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit was on an amazing Friday afternoon, 03/30/07. I was suprised the restaurant was so empty after all the great comments I heard about the food. At any rate, the food definitely did not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Supposed to be a restaurant, not a cabaret, and yet the musicians *refused* to turn the amplified music down. I happened to run into friends there and their reaction was the same: It's hard to even...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Overrated and overpricedFood is blah. Service terrible.
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
albeit pricey, the place is has its moments. decedant style and average menu. the place only stands out on certain items on the menu. try their crab/mango/etc appetizer. its awesome..sushi... average
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not an expert on this type of cuisine, but I do love seafood in general. I'm in the San Diego area at least once a year and Roppongi is one of my must stops which just happens to be located in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice for bdays and I always forget how good their food is. It is a fairly expensive place with most dinner entres in the mid-high 20's. I suggest the mongolian grilled shrimp. From...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately their Sushi is better than nobody's. You know when you say decent sushi... not good but still not bad. Yeah, that's what it is.They are not classified as a sushi restaurant, but still...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a total joke. I can see how a person who has never traveled can get impressed, but seriously, this is failed attempt at so many things. Talk about fusion gone wrong. It is a mish mash of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Roppongi should be renamed Repugnant...this is not an exaggeration, folks. This is a warning that I wish I had had before entering into this place two weeks ago. Like Perm B. says, it is a fusion...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of several popular asian fusion restaurants in San Diego. What distinguishes this restaurant from the rest, is that they serve asian-style tapas. The most popular being the Polynesian crabstacks,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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I recently traveled to San Diego area and was initially very excited to try this place out from the other reviews I read online. Sadly it was a disappointment. The table that a friend and I were seated at was...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Valentine's Day, two years ago. It was me and this dude, let's call him Kyle, and it was back when I was still eating fish. The salmon nigiri was wonderful -- like putting a dollop of butter in my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Though my lovely girlfriend was generous in her review, I have to say...there's nothing here that I haven't had at any other fusion-esque restaurant, and the wait here was so ridiculously long, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend suggested this place for a nice evening out, but the service sucked really bad. I think we stayed for about 2.5 hrs to complete our meal. We had to wait more than we should've in between...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's sort of the new-wave 'tappas' style Japanese/Suishi. I won't go as far to say it's cheezy Asian fusion, but it isn't straight up Asian either (if that makes sense). I really liked it -- though it...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kind of the typical trendy asian fusion type of place...typically go there for group type special events, although I fail to see what's so special about this place. Hmm...well I think the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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This is the restaurant I always take friends and out-of-town guests to because it has my three favorite elements to having a great meal: 1. Beautiful but cozy atmosphere, 2. Excellent food and 3. Grea...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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The best reason to go to Roppongi is for their half priced tapas menu – every day from 4pm to 6pm. Enjoy culinary delights such as their signature crab stack, seared ahi tuna, pan seared sea scallops...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Roppongi's is home to one of La Jolla's finest dining experiences. A romantic atmosphere, superb design, and hearty meals make this place a top notch destination for anyone in the area. Parking is a p...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely a five star experience. My boyfriend can't get over their "Sticky Toffee pudding" which is actually a toffee cake. I loved (as usual) their take on ahi tuna. We ordered another dish with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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At Roppongi, the cuisines of Japan, Thailand, China, Vietnam, Korea, and India collide, sometimes gracefully, in a vibrant explosion of flavors. You might not get past the first menu page, a long list of small...
frommers.com - user review
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sami ledecki's latest culinary adventure is nothing short of spectacular. from the modern earth-toned, softly lit dining room complete with tropical fish tank to an exciting fusion of chinese, korean, and...
10best.com - user review
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this trendy spot is frequented by la jolla locals, who rave about the atmosphere as much as the cuisine. named after a trendy nightclub district in tokyo, the restaurant uses the ancient art of feng shui to...
wcities.com - user review
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great appetizers. we should have stuck with our wishes to just get a bunch of those, rather than just getting a couple and then a couple entres. appetizers were excellent and very creative, entres were less...
fodors.com - user review
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make your meal from fusion cuisine starters...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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eclectic array of asian fusion fare in a feng shui environment. alive with unique flavors and an exciting ambiance...
opentable.com - user review
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a hit from the moment it opened, roppongi serves global cuisine with strong asian notes. the contemporary dining room has a row of comfortable booths lining a wall, and is done in wood tones, accented with...
nytimes.com - user review
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Find valuable restaurant information including descriptions, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Roppongi Restaurant, Bar and Cafe in La Jolla, California. Locate additional information on sights,...
travel.yahoo.com - user review
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named after tokyo's trendy nightclub district, roppongi is a creative burst of "asian fusion" done by san diego's own wood-fired pizza mastermind...
signonsandiego.com - user review
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still buzzing after several years, roppongi has earned a local following with its tapas-style menu of asian fusion fare. much like sami ladekiis other popular concept restaurants (sammyis wood-fired pizza,...
gayot.com - user review
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great place for fairly elegant outdoor dining close to hotels...
dine.com - user review
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veryone says the food is sensational, the setting is beautiful but the service is short and the attitude is not congenial...
usrg.com - user review
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an asian fusion tapas menu will surprise you with every bite. the tapas menu encourages you to have little tastes of a variety of special dishes. try the salmon skewers with cucumber salad, polynesian crabmeat...
igougo.com - user review
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Eclectic array of Asian Fusion fare in a Feng Shui environment. Alive with unique flavors and an exciting ambiance.
opentable.com - user review
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