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| - The food is still great, as well as the service 9/10 times. Recently they seem to have raised the price on a couple of items, which I was almost expecting. The owners, managers, and most of the staff are extremely pleasant to interact with. A couple of months ago we had a server who was soliciting us for good reviews (specifically of himself) on yelp, ironically, that is why I have removed a star. We did not appreciate being begged for a good yelp review by Hazar, who asked us to mention him by name. I'm not sure this is the context in which he was hoping. His insistence was incessant, even after informing him we have already given the restaurant a 5 star review. I understand there is a learning curve to any job and he surely wants the praise of his boss, however this is a modern European eatery, not a used car dealership. It's chicken Kiev and octopus--if you want to talk then tell me about the food, where it comes from, how it's special. Excellent food and exceptional service gets good reviews. I still love this place, but the solicitation by our server on that visit was unsavory. Every other server we have had was gracious, speedy, and respectful. I hope the owners are not asking their servers to engage in this solicitous behavior, because the food and service speaks for itself and they should have no problem getting 5-star reviews without asking. We will continue to go here, and most likely add back the star I have removed in the future.
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