SOBA Lounge

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   Brent

   Pittsburgh

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service and atmosphere were great. However, the seasoning on the dishes felt off—some flavors were too strong or didn’t quite work together. The accoutrements on the plates looked impressive but seemed added more for appearance than flavor, and they ended up distracting from the meals. With a bit more balance, the food could match the quality of everything else.
   

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   Aaron

   Pittsburgh

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food and service here are the most tasty and consistent we have found in the area. Dahlia was our server this evening and she was great. It’s a one a month visit at this point.
   

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   Marie

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious and unique as always. Great ambiance. Quiet—which is a nice change from most restaurants.
   

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   Daniel

   VIP

   Detroit

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Ambience was excellent and the presentation of the food was great. The food was good, not amazing and had some serious problems. As is the trend with a lot of restaurants right now, the flavor profile of the food was given away to random spiciness. Almsot every dish was spicy including the salad and the avocado asparagus sushi roll! How is spicy seasoning supposed to mix with wasabi and soy sauce? Makes no sense. My teenage nephew, who had dinner with us, described it well when he said there just wasn’t much depth to the flavor profiles. I had the salmon which I will say was cooked perfectly with a beautiful crusty top, but it was destroyed by a sautéed vegetable mix that was way too salty and again too much (hot) spice. (And I like spicy food!) I regretted the very last bite when it was so full of salt, I almost spit it out. While this sounds extreme, I’m not saying it was bad but for the price it did not meet expectations. The best thing we had was the chicken, dim sum appetizer. Lots of potential here, but they need to work on their flavored profiles and chill with the salt and spices. Be a little more adventurism and don’t rely on salt and spice to carry EVERY dish.
   

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   Ahsan

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a phenomenal experience at Soba. The ambience is great, the food is amazing (and the portion sizes as well, surprisingly), and their service was attentive and helpful but not too intrusive. We had a few concerns going there since my partner is allergic to seafood; however, their menu clearly marked vegan items that would be safe for her to eat (and she’s still breathing). We felt we certainly got what we paid for and will be coming back! Great for a date night or a vibe-y place to just hang out and have some great food.
   

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   sheryl

   VIP

   Pittsburgh

   24 reviews

   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Soba has a great vibe and excellent food. The service is always excellent.
   

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   Jocelyn

   Pittsburgh

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This has been a go-to spot for us for many years. We especially like to bring out-of-town foodie friends here. The appetizers are creative and perfect for sharing. Anything with duck is a special "yes!" The service is consistently excellent. In a neighborhood where finding on-street parking can be a challenge, we really appreciate the free valet parking.
   

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   Thistle

   Pittsburgh

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 12 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Atmosphere and service were excellent, must’ve been an off night for the kitchen – highly recommend the Kung pao mushrooms
   

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   Lee

   VIP

   Pittsburgh

   40 reviews

   5.0

   40 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service! Loved the tofu and pork dumpling appetizers. Entrees were all delicious. Our server had the nicest personality and made great recommendations.
   

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    Chuck

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Dry pleasant and enjoyable Good food great service
    

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