User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)
SOBA Lounge
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5847 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
15232
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Cross Streets: Between College St and Maryland Ave
Neighborhood: Shadyside Pittsburgh, PA
40.457069
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| About: | Soba is a Pan-Asian restaurant that consistently rates as one of Pittsburgh's finest, with accolades ranging from Best New Restaurant (In Pittsburgh) & Best Restaurant (Pittsburgh Magazine) to Best Martini (Pittsburgh City Paper) & Delicious Design (Pittsburgh Magazine). The menu changes daily, allowing the chef to create signature selections with an Asian influence. The large selection of tempting appetizers are perfect for sharing among your group. Drink specialties include seasonal martinis made with house-infused vodkas. Soba's wine list is recognized by Wine Spectator and has a wine to complement any dinner. Soba is housed in a beautiful, three-story Victorian building on Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside. The restaurant has an urban/modern Zen garden atmosphere with a spectacular two-story water wall. The restaurant includes a comfortable first floor lounge, several small dining rooms & a rooftop deck. |
| Hours: | Dinner nightly |
| Categories: | All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Vietnamese Restaurants, Spanish Restaurants, Eclectic Restaurants, Southeast Asian Restaurants, Restaurants, American Restaurants |
| Parking: | Private Lot |
| Payment: | MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express, Diners Club |
| Amenities: | Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Cigar Friendly, Fireplace, Live Music, Open late, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wheelchair Access, Wine |
| Chef: | Brandy Stewart |
| Cuisine: | American, Asian, Contemporary, Eclectic, Pan-Asian, Spanish |
| Ambiance: | Elegant, Romantic |
| Feature: | Bar, Entertainment, Late Night, Outdoor Seating, Private Rooms, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | Suggested |
| Smoking: | Non-Smoking Restaurant |
| Dress Code: | Smart Casual |
| Price: | $12.00 |
| Guest List: | Get on the guestlist or purchase tickets |
| Other Contact Info: | Email: sobal@bigburrito.com |
Recent Reviews
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User Rating: 2 out of 5 starsDo not eat here!!! You will waste your money for poor quality and decent service. Yes, the environment is inviting and the decor provides a beautfil ambiance, but that's all your getting.
The lighting is very dim which at first appears nice, but you can't engage in conversation with your friends nor enjoy your food ebcause you can barely see who you are talking to or what your eating. What a huge disappointment.
I ordered the ginger fried rice (but added chicken to it - they added 3 more dollars because of that) and the mushroom buns. Whenever I eat out, I am always skeptical in terms of the tastefulness of the food but it was my friend's birthday so I could not just turn her down.
Anyways, once I got my food I was pleased with the portion size of my rice but not so much for the buns. They were two small pieces of bread with tiny mushrooms and bean sprouts within them. It was not flavorful at all. In fact, the dish tasted like water. I was not pleased. Mind you, it costed eight dollars. The rice was better but my chicken was slightly burned and the rice was undercooked.
On top of that, our server, who was initially nice, became sour for some odd reason. He would buss our table in a very aggressive way and just snatch the plates off the table. Also, when I requested for a pen (to pay for my order) he threw it on the table. Tisk tisk!
In total, my meal cost $16!!! For what? I do not know. I mean, I kept thinking that it was better for me to eat at McDonalds. I could have gotten a lot for the value, but also quality. That's sounds shocking I know, but Soba's food quality is just that POOR!
As for my friends, they enjoyed their pad thai (which was a pricey $18). To me, it was not that good, especially for the price. Plus, the assembly of the plate lacked alot of visual qualities. It looked as though they just toppled brown noodles on the plate, with loads of meat around it and a touch of green of cilantro on top for "color". Please.
Save yourself for money and trouble by not going here! It's not worth it.-
User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Just went to Soba for the first time and have to say it was fantastic. The service is great: not overbearing but not neglectful. The ambiance was superb and the food was amazing. Thai Corn Chowder, the Filet, and Manhattans. The Filet was marinated and cooked to absolute perfection and the Chowder was spicy but still very flavorful. All in all a great experience and I highly recommend it.
User Rating: 3 out of 5 starsthey've slipped: I used to love this place before and after the fire(s) but the chicken last time was too dry and the fish bowl had no taste... we brought it home and the dog wouldnt eat...
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