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| - Tried Sonata's last night with a Groupon. Was very impressed with the decor and was surprised and happy to see quite a few patrons. They seemed more on the older side. It is quite elegant, very clean, new and pretty. The menu is very unusual. I am a big fan of Polish and Russian and all Eastern European food, but they take it to another level. It can be a little too busy for some, including myself. We sat down, opened our napkins, and the cutlery was not clean. The black bread plates had water marks. Nothing was polished. Very disappointing. The glassware is lovely. The plates and dishware are trying to be hip and cool, but I found them very 80's and awkward. We had cabbage rolls, pirogies and chicken Kiev. Two of the three dishes arrived cold and had to be returned. Once heated up, the cabbage rolls were excellent. I would have given it 4 stars had the silverware been polished and clean, as well as the plates. It's not something I would eat too often, since again, it is very done up. If it were a little simpler, I could eat there once a week. This type of food, in my opinion, needs to be more authentic and down to earth. Oh yes, and the service is very average. For the prices they charge and for it being an upscale restaurant, I would have expected more professional service, not the young kids who are not polished. The singer that night, Johnny Snowden, was excellent. I drive all the way to Mesa from North Scottsdale for European food, so I wish this would have been more to my liking.
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