RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ

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   Ashlyn

   Phoenix

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   It was Valentine’s Day and even though we had a reservation it took an hour and 45 mins for us to be seated because they overbooked reservations the entire night. They weren’t accepting walk-ins which was good but we checked in at 8:30 and our reservation was at 8:45 and people who checked in after us with reservations later than ours was seated way before us. The food was decent but the bar was running out of everything so every drink i ordered the server would have to run back to our table to let us know they didn’t have it. The server was sweet and did the best with her terrible situation but the whole night was a total mess. My husband and I got to RA at 8:30 and left at 11:20pm. We had absolutely no time to do anything else or just relax and enjoy ourselves after. We got home and I was completely exhausted from the night.
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 18 February 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Ashlyn. We're sorry to hear about your experience on Valentine's Day. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for a table and we're sorry for the inconvenience caused by the overbooking. We're glad you enjoyed the food and found our service sweet. We're also taking note of your comments about the bar running out of drinks and the lack of time for relaxation. We're continuously working on improving our service and your experience. We hope to have another opportunity to serve you better in the future.
   

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   Anthony

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   The service wasn’t good but that’s mostly due to the restaurant being overbooked.
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded 6 days ago

   Dear Anthony, We sincerely apologize for the service issues you experienced during your visit. It’s disappointing to hear that you felt overlooked and encountered multiple order errors. This is not the level of service we aim to provide, and we appreciate your patience. Your feedback regarding overbooking and order accuracy will be shared with our team to ensure improvements. We’re glad we could offer a gesture, but we understand that what truly matters is getting your order right the first time. We appreciate your honesty and hope you’ll give us another chance to provide a better experience. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Thomas

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Over Booked for Valentine's Day on Open Table don't understand how other places showed no more reservations. Waitress was hacked by my daughter for a fork which she never brought, then had to ask another Waitress that was handling another table. She never came by or came by to bring my soft drink until after I completed my meal and Charged $16 dollars for a non-alcoholic Pina-Colada same as a real one. Asked about it? Told they didn't have a separate button for that.No reason for lack of service with their prices, Lol
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 18 February 2025

   Hello Thomas, We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ. We understand that the seating situation and wait time were frustrating, and we apologize for any confusion regarding your reservation. We strive to provide the best service and your feedback is crucial in helping us improve. We'll certainly address these issues with our team to ensure a better experience for our guests in the future. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right. Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Molly

   Las Vegas

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Considering the tech issues the poor staff had and being behind on reservations the timing worked out perfect for me to change our baby and the communications kept me in the loop to not stress and we had a nice private booth for our family and it was accommodating and appreciated being able to enjoy the holiday with the loves of my life. Thank you for taking the notes into consideration for the sensory seeking kids and a newborn.
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 20 February 2025

   Hello Molly, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your family had a wonderful holiday at RA Sushi Bar - Ahwatukee, AZ. It's always our pleasure to accommodate our guests and we're glad that you enjoyed the private booth and the food. We appreciate your understanding regarding the tech issues and we're glad that it didn't affect your experience too much. We look forward to serving you and your family again soon! Best Regards, The Management Team
   

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   Scott

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Thanks to Open Table, the restaurant was completely overbooked for reservations. It was more than an hour wait, just to get a table outside. I did not even end up eating there. Neither did dozens of other people who booked a reservation, in advance, for the same time.
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 18 February 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Scott. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ. It's disappointing to know that the reservation system was not up to par and led to such a long wait. We understand how frustrating that must have been for you and your group, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We're continuously working on improving our reservation system to make the experience more seamless for our guests. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
   

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   Chris

   Phoenix

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   I never got to eat dinner.Had a reservation on Valentines Day for 7:00pm I was told it would be an hour or more for a high top I reserved. Was offered the patio as a second choice so I took it. We sat ourselves like we were told and nobody served us for over 10 minutes so we left, as we had other plans to go to
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 18 February 2025

   Hey Chris, we're truly sorry to hear about your experience on Valentine's Day. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait, especially when you've made a reservation. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We're glad you found the patio enjoyable and we'll make sure to work on our service time management. We hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better in the future. Best, RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ Management Team.
   

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   Ryan

   Phoenix

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Terrible management. My date and I went for Valentine’s Day dinner last night and it was the most memorable dinner we’ve had, not in a good way. I made reservations a week before the dinner date and when we walked in there was a line across the WHOLE restaurant. We waited 15 min in line just to check in and they told us there’s an hour wait for a table. I about lost my mind. They said they overbooked the reservations, not my problem. We went to the bar and managed to get a spot. We were the lucky ones to get a spot. We waited 15 min to get our drink order and we ordered our food at the same time. We waited another 15 min for our drinks and 30-40 for our food. As we waited for our food we watched the line to check in get longer.. out the door and past the outside seating area. The front doors, double doors, were open the entire time because people held them open. Wind and cold air was gusting in and at one point they propped the doors to stay open. There was no manager walking around apologizing for THEIR mistake and they did nothing for damage control. I saw what I thought was a manager walking around for 30 seconds and would disappear for 20-30 minutes. He just let these poor girls take the brunt of everyone’s frustration… I only saw him only once or twice. This was a ridiculous situation and handled extremely poorly. I’m Disappointed in the service/management but still pleased in the chefs! Replace the management… now.
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 18 February 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Ryan. We're truly sorry for the Valentine's Day experience you had at RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ. We understand how disappointing it must have been for you and your date. We value your input and will use it to improve our operations. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and were pleased with the chefs. We hope to serve you again soon.
   

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   Jason

   Phoenix

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Seemed understaffed at the time. App between OpenTable seem to have a disconnect of communication with the location. The line was out the door no way to tell who had reservations and who was walk-in. I had a reservation and waited 30 minutes to be seated. Some folks were being told 1 hour wait with a reservation. Everything else was fine. The food was excellent.
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 18 February 2025

   Hi Jason, We appreciate your feedback and are glad to hear that you enjoyed our food at RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ. We're sorry for the confusion during your visit regarding reservations and we will work on improving our communication with our guests. We're glad that you had a positive experience overall and we hope to serve you again soon. Best, The Management Team
   

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   Adam

   Phoenix

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Long wait for cold appetizer that should have been hot. Filet and Shrimp hibatchi was barely warm. Drinks took 20 minutes for each order. Server was nice, it was very busy due to Valentine's day but no excuse, ordering one of the mot expensive menu items and it was cold was disappointing and not worth the wait it would have taken to replace the order.
   

   RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 18 February 2025

   Thanks for the feedback, Adam. We're sorry to hear about the long wait you experienced for your appetizer and the service during Valentine's Day. We're usually known for our prompt service, and it's disappointing to hear we fell short this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Your feedback helps us improve, and we hope to make it up to you in the future. We hope you'll give RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ another chance to impress you. Best regards, RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ Management Team
   

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    Scott

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2025

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

    It was super busy but we had great service at the bar.
    

    RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZResponded on 18 February 2025

    Hello Scott, We are thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at RA Sushi Bar Restaurant - Ahwatukee, AZ! It's wonderful to know that our service made your visit even more enjoyable. We always strive to provide the best service, and it's heartening to hear that it was evident in your visit. We look forward to your next visit when it's even more busy! Best wishes, The Management Team
    

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