Arya Steakhouse - Palo Alto

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   laura

   VIP

   San Francisco

   21 reviews

   1.0

   21 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Went with friends for my birthday as a first visit to this restaurant. It will also be my last visit. Overpriced and mediocre quality food. I had the lamb rack, it was tough and not what you'd expect for a $59 entree. The others at the table had a variety of dishes and the only one who liked their meal was the person who ordered a filet, the kebobs were nothing to write home about. The service was poorly timed, one appetizer came out, then the other came nearly with the entrees. Two of the entrees and potatoes were barely warm and clearly had been sitting. They got the salads wrong. The restaurant environment was pleasant enough but the chairs were uncomfortable and the women's restroom had toilet paper and seat covers all over the floor and clearly hadn't been cleaned.
   

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   Jessica

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   My husband and daughter came got valentines/anniversary my daughter loved the appetizer and Waygu stake so did we! Fast service and very nice
   

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   Eva

   VIP

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I recently dined ant Arya and had a mixed experience given that this was my second time. For the main course, we ordered the ribeye and filet mignon. While the steak was cooked decently, it lacked the depth of flavor I was expecting. The steak sauce didn’t do much to elevate the dish, and I personally didn’t care for the flavor it added. As for the appetizers, I tried the meatballs and crab cake—both were fine but didn’t stand out in terms of taste. However, the potatoes were a highlight; they were well-seasoned and cooked just right. The drinks were also enjoyable, complementing the meal nicely. On a positive note, the ambiance was fantastic, creating a relaxed yet classy environment, and the service was top-notch, with attentive staff ensuring everything ran smoothly. Overall, it was an okay meal, but I’d hope for more in terms of flavor next time.
   

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   Julio

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Food and service was very excellent price wise. I don’t recommend this too pricey
   

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   mario

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great initial seevice. Warm welcoming. Last time we were served by Steve which was an excellent server.  this time around we had a different server that did not explain the menu or options.  we had to wait a while before our food came to us, .  I feel that the food did not look as appealing as I remembered it when we first tried.  the baked potato looked on a peeling. It looked like American cheese was just left on the top and microwaved. The steak had lots of fat. Our bill automatically had the tip charged, which should be leftvto the consumer to decide. Ill try the kabobs next time
   

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   Chris

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   My experience my have a little different then others! My wife and I was seated next to ex Eagle QB Donvan McNabb and his lovely wife no one seem to know who he was but I did we talked 15 minutes or so before they left.
   

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   Devin

   Sacramento

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   It was amazing, I loved the food but it was severely overpriced, I just have to be honest
   

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   Erika

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Valentine’s Day menu was delicious from start to finish. Our server was good, could have been a bit more attentive. He forgot to give me a rose at the start of my dinner. I had to ask for it at the end of our dinner which made me feel a little left out because I saw tables around me getting their rose as they were being seated. I was a little shy to ask for it but I asked the lovely lady who picked up our plates and she apologized on the servers behalf. Other than that small detail, I really enjoyed my first experience at Arya. Me and my partner got the filet minion and New York steak, AMAZING. The hostess were very polite. We arrived early and they offered us a seat at the bar while we waited.. we don’t drink so we just took a seat on the benches at the main entrance, but we truly appreciated the kind gesture. My partner and I will definitely be back to try the regular menu soon. Thank you Arya for a great Valentine’s Day dinner experience.
   

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   Andrew

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Very average food and service, for 175 a head you expect better food and service. Will not be returning sadly
   

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    Abdul

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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

    Arya Steakhouse was amazing as usual. I've been going there for a few years now and the service and food is always top tier.
    

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