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Mediocre
Went to dinner here the other night with my boyfriend. He has been here a couple of times years ago and remembered it to be very good. What a disappoi...
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11/26/2007
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Great Neighborhood Transformation
This is a restaurant I frequented when it opened several years ago. It went through a lot of changes over the years and got kind of boring. I'd have t...
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8/18/2007
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Supurb
The wok-seared beef was amazing, as was the special appetizer (sashimi with tempura fried wasabi balls). The atmosphere was cozy and the service was p...
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6/8/2007
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Great experience
I ate at Rain for the first time last weekend with a friend and we liked it a lot. The prices are reasonable for NYC and both of our entrees were grea...
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4/6/2007
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No calamari!
I've been a loyal customer for ten years and was quite disappointed to learn that they changed their menu- they no longer have calamari or heaven's be...
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3/21/2007
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Food- good. Vibe-weird.
Had dinner at Rain the other night for the first time in a while. They have a new menu, which, I understand is important, but I missed some old favori...
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3/20/2007
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Rushed dinner!
4 of my friends and I were on a Girls Night Out and decided to eat at Rain b/c we had heard great reviews. Starting with drinks and appetizers, the me...
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2/12/2007
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Wish it would Rain!
Love this place. Can't get enough of it. Mostly for the food. Atmosphere can get busy & rushed feeling at times but overall it's great. Delicious food...
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1/24/2007
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Not bad at all
Staff friendly and accomodating. Food was good....
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1/21/2007
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Excellent!
I'm a vegetarian & I'm always worried that I'm going to get stuck with bland steamed vegetables & rice when I eat at a restaurant that serves mainly m...
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1/9/2007
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Not great at all
I have eaten in many thai restaurants around the world and always look carefully into where to go before eating anywhere. Rain had great reviews on nu...
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1/2/2007
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Comme ci comme ca
Good experience overall. Went with kids, let us in early, great waitstaff. chicken satay was terrific, red snapper was great, pad thai was great. good...
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11/24/2006
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new menu items not so good
The new menu is not nearly as good as the old one....
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11/6/2006
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Bad Service, Mediocre Food, Expensive
In a city like New York, you can definitely find better and least expensive Thai restaurants than th......
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11/2/2006
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Best Restaurant in UWS?
Best restaurant in the 80s for sure, maybe even in entire UWS. This place is awesome! Every entree (we've been many times and try something different ...
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10/24/2006
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Sooo impressive!
I just love it when your waiter comes to your table to announce that the, "tuna has been flown in from hawaii." That was the experience I had eating h...
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10/10/2006
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Great food & Service
Rain was better than expected. The food was delicious. I had the crispy fish and the super tasty Heaven's Beef, a must have appetizer. with an appropr...
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9/29/2006
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Love, Love, Love this place...
Went here for the first time and is now one of my favorite places to eat. The crispy fried chips with peanut sauce they give right away is just the be...
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9/29/2006
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My favorite restaurant in the city
I'm an upper west sider and I've been coming to Rain for years now. It's a great place for special occasions and events- the atmosphere is warm, the s...
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9/3/2006
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smart and creative Thai and asian blends
the food is exotic and full of flavor. the atmosphere is casual with a loungy persuasion. i enjoyed the warm service and the crispy fish was phenomena...
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8/30/2006
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Perfect for party
I threw a party in the restaurant's private room for 40 people, and the staff and manager (thank you, Dan!) could not have been nicer and more accomod...
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7/5/2006
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Great find off the Avenue!
New to the Upper WestSide, I'm more than pleased to have discovered Rain - it's great for a casual dinner, the "street foods" at the bar when there's ...
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6/7/2006
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Average food
I was looking forward to going to this place after reading about it on a couple different sites. The food was bland for Asian food. My Penang Beef was...
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5/11/2006
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Best Pan Asian in the City
Wow...it feels like Rain has been in the neighborhood forever and it is as great as ever. I stopped by last week with some friends and really enjoyed....
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4/26/2006
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So-So
I mean, the atmosphere was ok and everything and so was the food. Although the service wasn't actually that good because they kept on rushing people t...
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4/11/2006
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Once Again
I had the steamed bass in a wonderful broth, but neither the fish nor the broth had seasoning in it, even salt was missing. The lobster had cumin for ...
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2/26/2006
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Best Thai in NYC!
Been going to Rain for many years with many guest, great food, service. They also keep you in a computer bank that when you call them, they know who y...
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1/27/2006
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Unpleasant service experience
The food and atmosphere here are always good, but I have to rant about the service we got the other day. After finishing our meal, my table of 6 was a...
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12/13/2005
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Fun night out
Good food, great drinks. We had this wine fresco that tasted like sake with wine in it that was really good. My cashew chicken was good, but not great...
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10/19/2005
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Favorite
Excellent evening out...Delicious food...great drinks and fine service!...
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9/29/2005
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Good food with great atmosphere
The food at Rain is good though not fantastic. There are some excellent apps and entrees and some so, so. But it is a great place to go with a crowd. ...
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8/15/2005
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Great Date Spot
I went there with my boyfriend. It was AMAZING. The watress was EXCELLENT! The food was DELICIOUS...down to the dessert!...
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6/9/2005
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Outstanding
I had such a wonderful experience. Our waiter was amazing. We loved our meal too!...
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5/27/2005
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Only the best is good enough at Rain
I currently have a running list of the best restaurants from Boston to Charlotte so I don't have to waste time sifting through new restaurant guides w...
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4/18/2005
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Amazing!
Rain is my new favorite restaurant. The food and drinks are so good here. The service is wonderful. I had the chicken with cashews dish and the flavor...
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3/30/2005
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?????
I went to this restaurant with my parents and little brother last week because we were planning on where to have my Bar Mitzvah party. I loved every d...
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2/20/2005
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Great Fusion
I went here with 2 friends for Valentine's Day. The atmosphere was very romantic. It was a 3 course price fixed menu for $39.99. With tax, the already...
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2/15/2005
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Good Atmosphere / Good Thai
I have been here on two occasions, one for lunch, the other for dinner. Both good, I enjoyed the dinner menu a bit more. Marinades and spices emphasiz...
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1/24/2005
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Love It!
I just love "Rain." I have been eating here for years and have always been quite satisfied. Love everything about this place from the peanut sauce to ...
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11/19/2004
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Nice Atmosphere, not great food though
I thought the waiters were attentive and the atmosphere nice. The food was unimpressive though. I've been there twice and it's been the same... all en...
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9/17/2004
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Wonderful!
We came rather early, so avoided the noisey atmosphere I had been warned about. The neighborhood is great. The wait staff was very helpful and friendl...
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6/24/2004
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Hmmmm
I live across the street and always pass by Rain. I'd eaten here once before but didn't think the Pad Thai was all that great. Friday night we were he...
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6/14/2004
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yum yum yum
this place is excellent -the service is great -the atmosphere and ambience are superb -great place for a nice initmate date or a dinner with great fri...
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5/20/2004
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Wish we could have stayed longer...
Between the house sangria, the spicy tuna roll, and the jumbo curry shrimp, the food and drink are generally worth the higher-than-average price for p...
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4/25/2004
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Great Food!
I loved it! The chips with the peanut sauce are excellent, and the drink list is even better. There are so many different drinks that are all deliciou...
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2/29/2004
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Solidly good food
I am not the biggest fan of Asian Fusion food, but the food here was excellent. The yummy shrimp chips and hot peanut sauce are a great way to start y...
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12/10/2003
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