Bond Street

Bond Street was disappointing. Overall, dinner was satisfying but did not live up to the price or hype. The sushi was top-quality but servings were small and generally uinspired. The toro marinated in bleu cheese was the only notable exception. Service was mediocre at best. Our server was slow and distracted but I think it was because the restaurant was simply understaffed. The biggest negative was our seating. On fairly short notice, I could only manage to score a reservation in the ""casual dining room"". The host assured me that many people prefer the ""casual dining room"" because it is more hip and fun. Let's call a spade a spade: I was seated in the kitchen. Pros: Quality sushi Cons: Mediocre service; pricey; small portions more

Saturday night, my girlfriends who were visiting from out of town and I decided to try Bond St. One of the girls had been there before and had a decent experience the previous time. We made reservations, and were seated almost immediately. From there, the night went downhill. I am a vegetarian and knew there were a few options on the menu for my diet. I ordered a miso soup, the seaweed salad, and vegetable tempura (and two lychee martinis). The food was mediocre, considering the price we were paying for it. Our bill for the four of us came out to $300, which we wouldn't have minded if the food was good. The worst was the experience we had with our waiter. After bringing me shrimp rolls (which I don't eat because of my being vegetarian), he did not even apologize when we alerted him of his mistake. He left the shrimp rolls there, and we assumed that because he didn't take them away upon bringing me my vegetable tempura, that they were complimentary because of his mistake with my order. However, I scooted the plate to the middle of the table, and the food went untouched, because my friends had already ordered enough for themselves. At the end of the dinner, we checked our bill and saw that he in fact charged us for the rolls. When we made clear his second mistake, he claimed he saw ME, the VEGETARIAN, eating them. Moreover, he got in my face and said I must have made a mistake when ordering, because ""[He] is never wrong and [he] doesn't make mistakes."" THE AUDACITY!! It was a $12 plate that we wouldn't have minded paying for had it been our own mistake. The waiter, though, did not apologize, act humble, or appease us in any way. We called the manager over and told her about how rude he was, and initially, she too, was unpleasant with us. I AM NEVER GOING THERE AGAIN! I highly recommend that you avoid this restaurant. It's absolutely miserable!!!! more

This was our second trip to BondST. The first time, we left impressed by the food and emphatically underwhelmed by service. We were made to wait for 30 minutes despite reservations without an apology or an explanation, pushed around by patrons and servers in the miniscule bar area, but loved the sashimi and decided to go back. This time around, it was a long weekend, and the restaurant was practically empty, so no problem getting to the table. The food was average (avoid the sweet shrimp sushi and the yellowtail sashimi appetizer at all cost), but palatable. And then, my husband and i decided to step outside for a smoke (bad habit, perhaps, but something we do pretty much every time we go out to eat somewhere). I called the waiter over to let him know and he made us leave a credit card to be able to go outside for a smoke! Apparently, the few thousand bucks we left behind in merchandise (coats, purse, etc), were not guarantee enough we'd return. I have never felt this offended by a ridiculous policy at a pretentious restaurant before. I am not going back. Ever. Nor should you. Pros: Exquisite lobster roll and nice celection of tuna Cons: Service, the rest of the food more

Albeit the lack of a proper sign and slightly chilly dining room, this place was fantastic. The wait staff was incredibly attentive and friendly. I had the pan-roasted monkfish cheeks with orange sauce and leek fondue, which melted in my mouth. For a main dish, the arctic char and fugu (blowfish) sashimi could not have been freshef if I'd been in the ocean and speared it myself. Finally, I had one of the best desserts I have ever eaten. It was banana milk chocolate dim sum with a sweet sour cream dipping sauce. Yes, it is a pricey meal, but it's not like they try and hide it. You know what you're in for, and it's totally worth it. Pros: Fresh and innovative cuisine Cons: Can be costly more

2 scotches and 4 pieces of sushi, $120. The look on my friend's face after telling him to go screw himself for having dragged me there, Priceless. Pros: Watching wilting former male models who still think they are hot. Cons: Everything else. more

What a great japanese dining experience this can be. I usually order the medium or large omakase (tasting menu) which never disappoints. The sushi is fresh and delicious. The hot food is unique and great as well. Pros: Great food and service Cons: Pricey, can get crowded quickly more

That basically sums it up. Not a great sense of value, but as long as you realize that - it is a good time. Good place to go if you want to splurge and feel like a pseudo-celebrity. Staff was attentive to all needs and the cocktails were slammin. Pros: Fun Time Cons: Adds Up Quickly more

great date place, attractive waiters, good food but a little on the pricey side. i used to love bondst but... more

great date place, attractive waiters, good food but a little on the pricey side. i used to love bondst but now with other more authentic japanese ... more

The food was as great as my friend described. What I didn't expect was such kind service. My boyfriend and I arrived late when everything seemed to be dying down. I worried that we would get the ""hurry up and eat"" treatment but our waitress was the exact opposite. She patiently helped us order a terrific meal and even steered us away from over ordering! The only bad part was that she was so beautiful that i had to keep reminding my boyfriend to stop staring. Pros: Service and Food Cons: Hard to find. more

definitely one of my favorite restaurants in new york. the wagyu tataki is the best dish in the city, while... more

definitely one of my favorite restaurants in new york. the wagyu tataki is the best dish in the city, while other dishes such as the goat cheese cr... more

I've eaten in a lot of restaurants around the world from The French Laundry to street stalls in third world countries and this was beyond doubt the worst service I've ever experienced in my life. The same can be said by my four dining companions, two of whom are successful restaurateurs. Having to play tug-of-war with our still full plates, bottles and glasses with the twenty busboys (well, it seemed that many) who were sent to clear our table from about five minutes into our meal actually turned out to be the pleasant part of our service. Our waiter made himself unpleasant to the point where he actually stopped serving us when we dared to politely question why a half-full bottle of expensive sake was cleared away. Another waiter took over from that point--his idea of service was to slam down the bill in the middle of our table while the original waiter looked on. We had not yet asked for it. Then, because we were silly enough to think we could finish our drinks before we left, one of the hostesses came over to pointedly pick up each of our glasses and hold them up to the light before putting them back down on the table again. What the point of this exercise was except to annoy us I have no idea. We were astounded at the appalling service (I use the term loosely). The food may have been good but the service was so awful it is all we can remember. You couldn't pay any of us to go there again. Cons: The Staff more

really good sushi. service was ok......arrogant. but overall a good place. the ambiance is really cool. Pros: food more

This is consistently great sushi-- very pricey , but always good. Pros: delicious. Cons: expensive more

Nice and trendy, but very overpriced for sushi that is about the same as you can get from any st. marks place for about 1/10 of the price. overall had a good time, though our bill came out to be $190 for two ppl, and didnt even have that many dishes. but the downstairs area lounge for drinks is cute, and overall, pretty ppl to look at and not a bad place out on the town.. more

The food is surprisingly wonderful! I was expecting the same old ""trendy spot but average food"" formula, but Bond Street pulled through. It is, indeed, trendy (a per their downstairs venue), but the sushi is fresh and very very good. Their sake selection is also pretty decent. However, the food is on the pricey side, and there are comparably good sushi places at a better value. But if you're looking for atmosphere and quality sushi, and price is not an issue, go here... Pros: good food, great sushi, attractive crowd Cons: pricey, must have a reservation more

Giving it a 4 instead of a 3 b/c of its trendy ambiance: Modern, cozy, and minimalistic. I like scenes like... more

Giving it a 4 instead of a 3 b/c of its trendy ambiance: Modern, cozy, and minimalistic. I like scenes like this. And if you do too, you'll be h... more

I've been coming to Bond street for years and it has never let me down. You can either have an elegant dinner upstairs or hang in the lounge downstairs for something more casual. My favorite is the crunchy shrimp dish. It takes a lot for a restaurant to stay in NY for over 10 years and still pack inthe crowds so obviously Bond street must be doing something right. I would definitely not listen to all the negative reviews. Pros: consistency, ambience more