Bata

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   My only complaint is that we were celebrating two birthdays and I had a conversation with the manager prior to being sitted and he stated he would alert our waiter and unfortunately nothing was brought up or done for these special milestones
   

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   Angela

   Las Vegas

   21 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We did the tasting menu, everything was excellent. I could not believe the amount of food served for $65 each. This would never happen where I’m from (las vegas). Very innovative, exciting and delicious dishes served. I wish they had more of a cocktail list tho. Will definitely come back next time we’re in town.
   

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   Ronald

   Las Vegas

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Fantastic. Best food in Tucson. Very creative with ingredients and flavors that explode.
   

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   Emma

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 25, 2024

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

   Dinner at Bata was truly fantastic. The Piri Piri Cod dish is not something I’ll soon forget. Service by Eva was wonderful!
   

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   Terence

   London

   11 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2024

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

   Truly the best team food and restaurant in Tucson
   

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   Bob

   Tucson

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

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

   Enjoyable and unique dining experience. One of the most innovative menus in Tucson in a lively atmosphere. Attentive and knowledgeable servers. This was our second visit and certainly not our last
   

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   Margi

   Phoenix

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 24, 2024

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

   Wonderful bar seating to watch all the haps, got to ask questions, and enjoy another delightful mixture of food : loved the tasting menu!!
   

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   Frank

   New York City

   14 reviews

   3.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

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

   Clearly there is a lot of talent in the kitchen at Bata. And the service is very attentive. I'm not a professional cook but have been cooking at home for decades. For a Tucson restaurant, it's a bit pretentious. Actually, for any restaurant these days, it's a bit pretentious. These types of restaurants were popular in the 80's in NY and SF, which I frequented often. The menu (which changes regularly) had some interesting vegetable items. We ordered a mushroom appetizer, soft rolls, and beef carpaccio. The rolls were very good but nothing exceptional; those are fairly easy to make at home. The mushrooms (they may have been shitake) were tender, but only 5 small ones? The carpaccio dish should have tasted better. There was some sort of cream underneath the beef and an overabundance of oils and seasoning that heavily subtracted from the dish. There was no taste of the beef, which was tough btw. We ordered 2 glasses of rose wine (I believe there was only 1 rose choice on the menu). It was meh to be honest... You can buy a far better rose for $15-$20 at a good wine store. All the portions are very small. We left hungry and disappointed. Again, the service effort and cooking expertise are high at Bata. There's no doubt they are schooled. IMO, they need to get back to simplicity and let the flavors of the local food stand more on their own.
   

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   Cate

   Chicago

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

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

   Chef’s choice made for a wonderful evening. Delicious food and the service was superb!
   

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    Lori

    Tucson

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

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

    We loved BATA. Our excellent server gave us advice on how to order from the menu - small plates, shared with each other, great suggestions and explanations of the dishes themselves. Everything was delicious. The interior was lovely and even though the space has high ceilings, it wasn't too noisy for us to hear each other. Highly recommend.
    

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