Soy

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Name: B****** C****
Date: 2023-10-12 12:34:23
Rating: 5
Comment: Went with a family group, the restaurant was so hospitable. We originally made reservations for outdoor dining but it started to rain just before we arrived and they were happy to seat us inside instead. A nice collection of games kept the kids happy, allowing the adults to enjoy the food in peace. Portion sizes are relatively small, some of us ordered entrees to share with the kids, but ended up ordering a few more appetizers to fill in the gaps. One entree per person and a couple of appetizers to share would be plenty. Food was delicious, especially the fresh tofu and the beef stew. The kids appreciated the French fries with curry sauce. Will definitely to go back and enjoy the patio seating!

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Name: R******* R*********
Date: 2023-08-20 21:02:28
Rating: 5
Comment: All great!

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Name: E F
Date: 2023-07-30 13:27:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Elegant simple menu with a variety of quality Japanese style dishes. The small menu made it easy to pick yet there is something for everyone. Given the select items, this must be a key factor in why each dish was a 10 out of 10 flawless and tasty.

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Name: M****** B*******
Date: 2023-07-13 00:24:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Like many others have said - Awesome Tuna Bowl.The delicious food, homemade ginger lemonade, and great service will keep me coming back!

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Name: C*** S***
Date: 2023-06-28 15:22:19
Rating: 4
Comment: My first visit this past summer was perfect. Came in on a Saturday afternoon after a long hike. I had ice cold beer and tried everything on the daily menu. Every course from the soup to the cold dish to the main course was delicious!I visited again this past Saturday and got turned away. The lady running the place said she was not taking new parties before 4pm. Next time, Id probably try calling first.

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Name: S**** M******
Date: 2023-06-25 23:55:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Wonderful patio and delicious Japanese cuisine! Can’t wait to return!

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Name: B**** P********
Date: 2023-05-30 17:23:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious food, wonderful atmosphere. This was a lovely and peaceful escape on a warm Saturday. The food was so good and so wholesome and fresh, and the back garden is shady and cool. Highly recommend.

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Name: J***** C*****
Date: 2023-05-28 21:32:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing place. Very unique and worth the wait. Food was excellent.

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Name: A**** A***** L********
Date: 2023-05-20 20:15:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Authentic and satisfying Japanese food. Simple and perfect. This place is an absolute gem. Very highly recommended. But come with a peaceful mindset.

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Name: J**** F******
Date: 2023-04-26 17:30:15
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this place!

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Name: S**** B****
Date: 2023-04-09 23:59:15
Rating: 5
Comment: An entirely wonderful, cozy and delicious g of a restaurant. The food is some of the most authentic and delicious Japanese food I’ve had outside of Japan. The “mama’s” stew, salad and fresh dumplings are delicious. The atmosphere is really homey and I believe woman who runs the place is also the chef. She is very gracious, but it’s worth noting you might have to sit back and relax while she prepares your meal. Well worth the late! .

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Name: N***** A****** A****
Date: 2023-01-03 02:49:13
Rating: 5
Comment: I love Soy. The owner/chef is a beautiful woman and takes great care in her food. It is healthy and very delicious. Japanese home cooking at its best. Sometimes need to be patient with staff and waiting for food, so relax and enjoy the lovely garden, view of river out back and drinks while you wait. Totally worth it (I come from NYCity just to go to Soy after she moved her restaurant up there).

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Name: M**
Date: 2022-10-18 18:47:55
Rating: 5
Comment: My wife and I visited Soy recently on a Saturday afternoon. There was a sign near the entrance apologizing for a long wait due to staffing shortages. This is the reason for my 3 star rating for service. The owner was doing both chef and waitstaff duties. We read the food was great and decided to spend the extra time waiting. The owner was extremely friendly despite being so busy. Once our orders were placed, it wasnt terribly long before the food arrived. Based on the food and super friendly owner of Soy, I strongly recommend others visit, even if you need to wait awhile. I know that my wife and I will be back many more times.

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Name: E***** G******
Date: 2022-09-28 22:39:33
Rating: 5
Comment: We loved the back patio here for a gathering of two families. The dishes are perfection and there were so many vegetarian options! Dishes are cooked to order so it can take a bit more time but it’s worth the wait. If we we’re local we’d be here more often but it’s now on our must eat at list when in the area.

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Name: A**** O K***
Date: 2022-09-18 20:50:53
Rating: 5
Comment: Wonderful Food, GREAT ambiance, in the perfect little town of Rosendale

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Name: F******
Date: 2022-09-02 12:30:16
Rating: 4
Comment: The service was objectively poor when we went- shockingly slow- took 15 minutes to order and over 20 to check out. But I’m going to assume this isn’t typical.The food was delicious- very simple and definitely leaves you with a “home cooked” feeling. Every dish we tried was nicely done. I would suggest an appetizer and an entree for each person, the portions are not necessarily small but if you’re hungry it’s worth an add.

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Name: M****** W*****
Date: 2022-07-02 21:38:19
Rating: 5
Comment: It was a very nice experience, the outdoor patio was very comfortable.The food was incredible, comparable to the finest in LA or NYC without the high prices.Owners are very nice.

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Name: C****** K******
Date: 2022-06-26 19:13:42
Rating: 5
Comment: I would give this place 10 stars if I could! NYC’s loss was the Hudson Valley’s gain when she left the city to open her Japanese restaurant in Rosendale. The back patio and garden is lovely and so tranquil, the sake ginger lemonade was refreshing and not sweet (perfect!), the pork kimchi gyoza were perfect, as was the salmon avocado rice bowl with homemade dressings. I would eat here every night if I lived here - what a gem!

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Name: M**** W*
Date: 2022-04-25 02:09:05
Rating: 5
Comment: I am a long timer of Soy before Etsko moved to upstate. It’s a place of sensational value to me. I spent so many nights feeling lonely and down walking into SOY and the food and atmosphere just cured me, and I walked out with a smile.It’s the type of Japanese home cooking that conveys health and caring, fresh and healthy ingredients, and the portion is well balanced so you are not going to walk out feeling like a bag of potatoes, which mean you actually get to try many different things If you do want to stuff yourself like a bag of potatoes (sometimes that’s what all it takes to feel better right?)Hopefully you got to like it as much as I do, and I will visit SOY whenever I’m in town or close by

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Name: E***** B*****
Date: 2021-08-19 01:27:27
Rating: 5
Comment: This was a very nice place, great food, and fair prices. Good place if you want to try tasty tofu and other vegetarian options. Giving 5 stars because the place deserves it. Also to counteract that other person who gave 4 because they said it was their first time. The algorithm matters!

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Name: n** n**
Date: 2021-08-12 14:29:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Hole in the wall place with amazing food in the middle of nowhere

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Name: J***** C*******
Date: 2021-08-03 13:12:23
Rating: 5
Comment: We love everything on the menu. Spicy tuna and avocado bowl is my go-to though. Salad dressing is also fantastic.

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Name: R W****** (************
Date: 2021-08-01 01:34:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Mellow atmosphere, great food, tasty sake. Outdoor seating. What more could you want?

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Name: L** R****
Date: 2021-07-25 15:00:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Authentic Japanese home cooking- (warning- no sushi, here)! Varied and Creative menu and environs, with beautiful backyard fishpond and Riverside garden. Owner/Chef Etsko Kizawas the real deal- come all the way up from the Lower East Side to bless Rosendale and MidHudson valley with her traditional foods and sakes. A real bonus in our area!

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Name: D** H***
Date: 2021-07-25 02:04:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious and authentic

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Name: J*** S********
Date: 2021-07-11 17:27:41
Rating: 5
Comment: This place was absolutely incredible! I got the Niku Jaga dinner set and i was blown away. If you are ever Rosendale i highly recommend this place. The owner/chef was also extremely friendly and the decor is like something out of a studio ghibli movie!

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Name: D***** M*****
Date: 2021-06-08 22:17:24
Rating: 5
Comment: My partner and I make the trip to Rosendale from Brooklyn whenever we possibly can. The food is amazing every time and it makes you feel at home. Highly recommend to anyone looking to escape the city for a few hours and enjoy some of the best Japanese comfort food

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Name: K**** G*****
Date: 2021-06-06 21:43:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Food is killer and I loved sitting in their back outdoor garden space by the creek.

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Name: J******* R*********
Date: 2021-04-20 10:37:02
Rating: 4
Comment: Excellent Japanese food served in comfortable ambience. There is a beautiful garden in the back but it was too dark to explore. I will return for lunch to explore the garden. I kept one star back because it was my first visit. I know I will add it next time.

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Name: R*** V** B*********
Date: 2021-01-24 22:59:55
Rating: 5
Comment: I’ve been eating at Soy since the original, Lower East Side, location. I’m in Rosendale a few times a year and Etsko’s food and warmth are always as wonderful as I remembered. I just enjoyed a Taconic bourbon and edamame cheese rolls, now I’m savoring my miso soup and can’t wait for the tofu steak to arrive!

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Name: W H***
Date: 2021-01-19 10:24:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Cant wait to go again! Traditional fare with a creative and healthy twist. Nyam nyam!

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Name: M******
Date: 2021-01-17 19:16:13
Rating: 5
Comment: The tuna avocado rice bowl is perfect.

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Name: L*** P********
Date: 2020-12-28 20:51:42
Rating: 5
Comment: We had the most wonderful dinner from Soy. ETsko, the lovely owner, made us a vegan meal as requested. Every single thing was delicious and fresh. We loved every dish! Many thanks!

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Name: P**** P*******
Date: 2020-12-11 00:02:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing Japanese food, and even sells Japanese pantry items. Thank you for caring about your customers.

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Name: C*********** N** l***
Date: 2020-12-06 23:28:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing

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Name: C****** C******
Date: 2020-11-08 22:19:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious food

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Name: A**** M
Date: 2020-10-18 21:50:38
Rating: 5
Comment: A good gem in the town, quality food, and tasty. The service is also lovely, the people who work there are personable and real.The flavors are absolutely worth coming back for.Pictured here was the Veg bowl with some of the best soft tofu weve had

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Name: R** L**
Date: 2020-09-20 16:55:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Home style Japanese cooking, my friend who used to go to their location in manhattan wanted to go, and we loved it. Super kind staff and comfortable atmosphere

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Name: M****** P*****
Date: 2020-09-10 02:43:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Hi! So much to say about Soy.I’m a neighbor and friend of the owner. Soy is home. Literally. But first, let’s talk food. I used to always get the tuna bowl with all the fixings. Always a reliable dish, and always leaves me feeling clean and energized. Then I tried some other dishes. The tofu steak sits on a salad that’s out of this world, and the chicken curry is exactly what you need on a slow day. But if you’re looking for home, Niku Jaga, the ultimate mama’s dish is where you turn. You do not need to be from Japan to enjoy this dish, but if you are, it might have a special place in your heart. This is home cooking. At home. It’s not your home, but while you’re there, it sure does feel like home.P.S. Be sure to find a black book with “Soy” on the front. You’ll know what to do when you see it.

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Name: S**** I*******
Date: 2020-08-30 12:48:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious home-cooked food in a fantastic space. The back patio and garden is INCREDIBLE, especially if youre looking for distanced outdoor dining options. Everything is fresh and delicious.

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Name: S***** S*******
Date: 2020-08-24 18:04:09
Rating: 5
Comment: First time here and the food, service and atmosphere were all great.

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Name: L******* G******
Date: 2020-08-15 02:59:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent, genuine Japanese cooking in a shady, tranquil outdoor space. A wonderful experience. Will be going back soon.

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Name: J*** M****
Date: 2020-07-12 12:38:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Great food and drinks in a sec atmosphere

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Name: T****** S******
Date: 2020-01-30 03:08:08
Rating: 5
Comment: What a great place to get some comfort food and have fun. Its a classic.

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Name: N**** P***********
Date: 2020-01-19 23:05:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Probably the most delicious food I have ever eaten. The owner and chef is great and makes you feel at home.There are some legos and toys for kids to play with and the restaurant has a fun and funky vibe to it.The best dish I’ve had there so far was the tuna bowl. I could eat that for breakfast lunch and dinner!If I could give this place 20 stars, I would!

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Name: C**** G*****
Date: 2019-10-31 00:20:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of draft beer and the spicy tuna bowl is delicious. Ask for Daves shrimp dumplings, they are off menu but exceptional.

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Name: E**** S******
Date: 2019-10-04 02:40:47
Rating: 5
Comment: A fun chill environment with lots of fun little games to keep you busy when having a drink or just hanging with friends. The owner is super nice and funny. Im def coming here more often.

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Name: g*** s**** c****
Date: 2019-08-26 20:49:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Friendly people and excellent food !!!! Best soup !!!

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Name: T*
Date: 2019-08-21 14:50:28
Rating: 4
Comment: Portions are very small and expensive, but I suppose thats to be expected of a small local restaurant using high-quality ingredients and cooking everything to order. I wouldnt again pay $4 for the underwhelming Homemade Pickles appetizer (which was no more than 2 Tbsp worth and wasnt very pickle-y), but the tuna-avocado-rice bowl is exquisite. The veggie dumplings are fabulous, though they were oddly served with just half a teaspoon (no exaggeration) of gyoza sauce. Its basically just soy sauce and vinegar, so that seems like an odd thing to scrimp!

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Name: S*** K******
Date: 2019-08-11 23:41:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Soy excels in a unique menu and delicious food! The patio seating is great and the garden is beautiful to look out at. Highly recommend and a fresh take on Japanese food.

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Name: C**** C*****
Date: 2019-08-08 15:32:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Small menu but everything is home cooked and delicious. Outside is beautiful and peaceful with gardens and the Rondout Creek. Owner/chef is very lovely and hospitable. You can’t go wrong, I bring all my friends here.

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Name: J*** E****
Date: 2019-06-23 20:31:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent! Very nice covered and uncovered patios. Very relaxing atmosphere. We enjoyed our food & drinks. We will definitely be back.

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Name: J** B*****
Date: 2019-06-18 21:03:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Peaceful restaurant that delivers the best tuna bowl. It is so good we bought the dressing to take home. I wish we had more time to dine to sample everything.

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Name: B** W********
Date: 2019-06-07 06:21:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Trendy

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Name: D*** M******
Date: 2019-06-06 10:16:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Fantastic authentic homestyle japanese food. Everything is very fresh. Highly recommend

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Name: L**** H*****
Date: 2019-04-27 01:12:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Best food in Rosendale, hands down. Cant wait to go back tomorrow!!

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Name: A***** C
Date: 2019-03-31 04:56:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Soy makes an amazing tuna avocado rice bowl. The rice is cooked in a way that makes it taste like I didn’t know rice could be. one of my favorite local affordable and healthy dishes spicy mayo dressing is my favorite of the sauces but I don’t think I’ve even tried the others because the spicy mayo is so good. She seems to do sake tastings as well. Nice summer pationo-gratuity restaurant.

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Name: R****** A******
Date: 2019-03-28 02:52:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Loved it!

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Name: F***** N*****
Date: 2019-02-14 04:46:28
Rating: 5
Comment: So happy this has moved from Brooklyn. Amazing food always. Owner, who is adorable and a great oragami artist :-), served us tonight. Had the Chicken Katsu Curry which was so flavorful and perfect on a cold day. Matcha Cheesecake was dangerously good.

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Name: J*** H*****
Date: 2019-02-03 01:22:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Love SOY! Etskos cooking is fantastic, the vibe is great (and the garden is low-key the best place in the area) and Saturday movie night is a nice touch 👍

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Name: B******* M*********
Date: 2019-01-13 22:05:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome Japanese food, home made healthy style. Great selections of Sake in addition to IPAs and standard alcohol. Fun atmosphere, definitely going back!

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Name: M* K*
Date: 2018-12-27 03:16:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Authentic, quality Japanese home cooking expertly done. Order the gyoza (how does she get them so crispy and so succulent??), rotating miso soup specials, and the mains are always solid. Thoughtful beer and sake menus, homemade condiments, totally charming space. Dont expect American portions, so order an extra app if you are very hungry. You will feel nourished and fortified by the perfect balance of flavors and ingredients.

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Name: L**** R*
Date: 2018-11-10 11:17:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious, cute atmosphere and friendly staff. Well worth the commute from Manhattan for a change of scenery.

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Name: C****** R***
Date: 2018-10-19 09:28:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Fabulous

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Name: C****** W******
Date: 2018-10-06 01:49:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Yum! My family has had many delicious meals here. The food is so tasty, clean, nutritive.

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Name: G*** V*****
Date: 2018-09-26 01:46:44
Rating: 5
Comment: OH MY GOD the tuna avocado bowl and the SOY spicy mayo! I dream of these two things. The portions are small so be forewarned that you will be hungry if you only order one dish. But order more dishes. You won’t be unhappy. :)

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Name: M***** B****
Date: 2018-08-27 02:20:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Lovely space... outdoor deck and back garden. The food is carefully prepared and lovingly seasoned. Wonderful evening. I highly recommend it.

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Name: T***** H********
Date: 2018-08-24 00:46:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place

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Name: J***** D*******
Date: 2018-08-02 00:20:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Eclectic atmosphere, beautiful patio garden & delish food!

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Name: M**** C********
Date: 2018-05-25 04:13:33
Rating: 5
Comment: What a great find of a restaurant in the artsy, eclectic town of Rosendale. Very creative menu with some nice, daily specials. Authentic, fresh Japanese cuisine. Not your standard Asian fusion or sushi place. This is the real deal. The owner Etsko is such a nice lady to talk with. I also like the outdoor seating area for warmer months. Make sure you give this place a try. You’ll be glad you did.

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Name: C****** L******
Date: 2018-05-08 14:22:45
Rating: 5
Comment: This is one of my favorite local spots. Especially in the summer-time, the outdoor dining in front of the beautiful garden and river is tough to beat. The menu is small, and having worked in the food service industry, I believe that is key to maintaining high quality and fresh ingredients in a small town. I love the Niku Jaga, the Spicy Tuna and Avocado Bowl and am looking forward to trying SOYs Ramen specials. I also recommend the pickle plate- all homemade, and the $9 bottle of unfiltered sake, served cold. The sake was plenty to share among 3 people—a great deal, and delicious. The perfect post-hike hang out to regain your energy. I enjoyed meeting up with friends on the old Suffolk St., LES location and was delighted to see that SOY had moved to Rosendale.

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Name: J*** S
Date: 2018-03-24 12:30:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious, low key restaurant with great service, a beautiful back yard and a small menu of really top rate dishes. Im thrilled to have stumbled onto this place and cant wait to go back.

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Name: j**** W d* M*******
Date: 2018-03-22 23:55:26
Rating: 5
Comment: This place is from far my favorite!

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Name: C******* b******
Date: 2018-02-23 03:00:37
Rating: 4
Comment: This is a consistently good little restaurant with weekly specials and fresh ingredients! Our go to place for a relaxed, informal meal.

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Name: A**** W***** S
Date: 2017-12-18 10:50:22
Rating: 5
Comment: I love you lot. Miss you. hey mama! wassup taiyo! keep shining boy!! i understand why you lot had to leave the city. I just wish it wasnt so. I will drive up soon. yall still have the XL tuna bowl off the menu :))) ? anybody reading this to find out what the restaurant is like, allow me to run you a quick bit of history.This place is a proper gem. Its also a family. used to be on the ground floor in the same building where they lived in LES manhattan, and for the most part everybody there was old new york. I used to see someone in that building and would come downstairs, walk past this one apartment that always smelled wild, and I would go down and treat myself to some home style Japanese goodness. Soy is an unassuming, yet robust and rich experience. Place is covered in art made by the little shining one. He would be in there half the time, even serve water on rare occasion. Mama makes the food with actual love. I always felt good handing over my money. Felt like i was a part of something special. Dont listen to me though. Check it out for yourself.

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Name: G****** C***
Date: 2017-12-17 21:06:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Was a great place will go there again soon

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Name: W*** G*****
Date: 2017-11-15 23:43:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Wicked Awesome

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Name: A******** L*********
Date: 2017-09-04 16:07:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious food at a reasonable price! This is now our go-to regular spot :)

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Name: A**** B****
Date: 2017-08-09 22:31:18
Rating: 5
Comment: The food was amazing and so well priced. The owner/chef is one of the kindest women Ive ever met. She made sure we had a wonderful meal and felt taken care of. Best date night Ive had in a while. Totally recommend.

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Name: N**** N****
Date: 2017-08-09 11:00:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Food is fabulous. As a frequent flyer to Japan, I felt as if I was sitting in Asakusa, Tokyo eating my spicy tuna bowl! The sake cocktails are tasty and fabulous. THANK YOU SOY for providing authentic food!