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| - At 10:30 on a crowded and hot First Friday night, I walked in to Sens with a pretty lady and no expectations of getting a table. The place was packed to the hilt with people intermingling around the tables and bar area. The hostess spotted my look of concern the instant I walked in and with a reassuring touch of my shoulder told me to wait a few seconds. She disappeared into the crowd and came back barely a minute later telling us to follow. Our waiter was a friendly dude with good menu recommendations and prompt service. Johnny Chu himself stopped by to see how we were doing at one point, amidst all the festive chaos. The atmosphere was perfect for a couple of hours of drinks and conversation, with an appetizer for some added flavor. Having been here once before for a private event, I was fully prepared to walk in, walk out, and give Sens 3 stars based on what I thought I knew. When I judge a place on Yelp, though, most of my rating comes from my emotions. There isn't any one element that leads automatically to a 5-star score. It's the totality of the owner's creation and how it makes its customers feel. That's why we go out to eat, after all. Not to stuff food in our faces. We can do that at home, or at McDonald's. The purpose is simply to make us feel good. Sens accomplished that this Friday, hands down. So 5 stars it is.
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