Prime 131

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   Amber

   Houston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   $500 bill. The steak was ever cooked first time and undercooked the second round. However, the sushi and lobster was amazing!! The desserts were good as well! Overall, I would go back order fish/seafood and dessert. For the same price you can get a much better steak at Pappas steakhouse
   

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   John

   VIP

   Houston

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   I frequent and love restaurants by Benjamin Berg (B&B Butcher, NoPo, Trattoria Sophia, BB Lemon, etc), and I was excited to try his high-end steakhouse and sushi restaurant Prime 131. I knew it was pricey and my expectations were high. My expectations weren't met. The food was notably above average and the service was just okay. These are not the results I think I deserved for a $1,000 bill (4 people), which included a mere 6 cocktails and no wine. Here's my list of notable issues. 1. I arrived 3 minutes before my reservation and waited 10 minutes to be seated while our table was being readied (party is 4). 2. When led to our table, it was prepped for 6. 3. The mocktails are uninspired and lack imagination. 4. The waiter was unenthusiastic and seemed unhappy about waiting tables. He said he's really a bartender. He also spent way too much time talking about himself. 5. We talked about ordering sourdough bread but the waited pointed out the dinosaur bone marrow came with the bread. So we ordered that. It arrived and was delicious. While enjoying it a good runner delivered an order of sourdough bread. We didn't order that. Our waiter wasn't paying attention. 6. It's really, really loud in this place. 7. After the bone marrow, we ordered some otoro, and three sushi rolls as second appetizers. The otoro was delivered, followed 5 minutes later by 2 of the 3 rolls. After 15 minutes and all of these were consumed, the last roll arrived. The rolls were for individuals, but the table. The waiter offered the excuse that the shrimp for the last roll has to be cooked in the kitchen and then delivered to the sushi bar for preparation. Huh? Not my problem. 8. Everyone enjoyed their steaks and they were cooked perfectly. 9. The mashed potatoes were the runniest I've ever seen. My son (23) was shocked and disappointed. 10. Their take on mac & cheese had pasta shells (2.5 inches long). I get pasta al dente, but these... Undercooked
   

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   Marco

   VIP

   Las Vegas

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

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

   The food and the service were amazing. Expect to spend about $150 to $200 per person, but it’s worth it.
   

   Prime 131Responded 6 days ago

   Thanks for joining us, Marco!
   

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   Heena

   VIP

   Houston

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

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

   Some of the dishes were not cooked well enough , the mac n cheese came out pretty cold temp vs it being hot off the skillet. Edamame was also more on the raw side vs softer. The seafood tower was great but menu states 6 shrimp and we got 3.
   

   Prime 131Responded on 9 December 2024

   Thanks for visiting us, Heena. We appreciate your feedback and are sorry to hear that some of our dishes did not meet your expectations. We always aim to deliver the best, and your comments will help us improve. We hope to serve you again soon and provide a better experience.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   VIP

   Houston

   10 reviews

   2.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

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

   I was really looking forward to trying this spot out for some time. We had a reason to celebrate so I thought this would be a great time. Unfortunately, past the decor and ambiance, everything else fell short. Service was subpar, our drinks came out wrong at first, my steak wasn’t hot, and plates/glasses were left on the table for lengthy times. The madai didn’t seem fresh or tasty compared to other restaurants in the market. We even wanted wine with our entree and server didn’t even ask after our empty martini glasses sat on the table for the duration of meal. I will not be returning to this establishment, nor would I recommend to a friend. The grilled sourdough was the highlight.
   

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   Erica

   VIP

   Houston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

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

   Excellent food, ambiance, and service! We will definitely be back!
   

   Prime 131Responded on 2 December 2024

   Thanks, Erica! See you again!
   

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   Ilias

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 23 November 2024

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

   Cooking over the flames, it’s an experience you shouldn’t miss
   

   Prime 131Responded on 25 November 2024

   Thanks for joining us! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed!
   

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   Angie

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 November 2024

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

   Food & service was amazing! Such a memorable experience! 10/10
   

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   Prime 131Responded on 22 November 2024

   Thanks for the glowing review, Angie!
   

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   Tanya

   Houston

   20 reviews

   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

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

   We really enjoyed our evening Prime 131. We had attended a performance just a few minutes from the restaurant - so had searched for recommended restaurants in the area. We took advantage of everything from the retro cocktails to the s’mores dessert! We all tried different things that had been recommended online. I highly recommend the Dinosaur Bone Marrow (wow!) and the Negi Toro Roll. The steaks looked fabulous and smelled so great! It’s a little bit of a pricey evening, but the atmosphere and the quality was really top-notch. Definitely one of the best restaurants I have been to in a while!
   

   Prime 131Responded on 18 November 2024

   Thanks for visiting! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your evening at Prime 131. It's great to know that everything it the mark for you! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 November 2024

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

    The ambience was amazing. The food was top-notch and the serviced impeccable. Highly recommended. 
    

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    Prime 131Responded on 15 November 2024

    Thanks for visiting! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience!
    

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