Raku to Close Doors on November 15th

I want to hear more about these restaurant saving clubs.

I will buy out all their shima aji when it goes on clearance.

How long have they been in business and how long have you been shilling them? Maybe there is a correlation?

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Clubs that can save a restaurant? Do mean like the Kiwanis Club doing a benefit to raise money for them?
Maybe the Shriners should stop focusing so much time and attention on children who suffer burn injuries and focus on what's really important, sushi.

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Updated On: 11/9/07 at 07:14 AM

Restaurants have lives just us. They're born and they die and some live longer than others. Corine is attempting RR (restaurant ressucitation).

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I am really upset about this. I don't own Raku. Raku is my favorite restaurant. Raku on west 47th street became my living room before theater for the past two years.

I want some large restaurant or bar to add raku sushi to their club. Like Gotham Comedy club, China Club, etc. Raku sushi is my favorite place on the planet. Ray is a doll and made his customers feel at home.

If someone out there owns a large bar that does not have food they should contact me. I am trying to help save my living room.
It must sound weird but I loved going there not for the decor of the place. For the incredible food, great prices and fantastic homey feel. No other restaurant made me feel this comfortable.

Someone save Raku sushi.!!!!

Raku will not die. Not if I can help it!

IT IS AN OUTRAGE. HIS LANDLORD WANTS TO DOUBLE HIS RENT. No small, charming restaurants can afford to operate in this City.
First YODO. Now, Raku.

HOW MANY STARBUCKS, McDonald's, Duane Reade's do we need in NYC.
There are only chains that can afford to operate in NYC. SERIOUSLY COUNT THE STARBUCKS ON EACH AND EVERY BLOCK.

ARE WE SUPPOSSED TO JUST DRINK COFFEE AND GO TO BANKS?

IT MAKES ME SICK.

Updated On: 11/9/07 at 09:06 AM

Honey, you have to go to the banks to drink at Starbucks.

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Raku's closing is a result of too many patrons finding the wait staff asleep on the benches in the main dining area.

I reported it to the Health Dep't.

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Raku on west 47th street became my living room before theater for the past two years.
I know it is only a place but it feels like a home to me. No other restaurant made me feel this comfortable.

Apparently it wasn't just the STAFF that was using it as a bedroom. Did they offer pillows and a blanky?

Corine, how much money do you think you might have spent there? Now compare that to how much FREE stuff Mr. Raku gave you.

See a connection?

Now I am all for a decently priced meal, but if what you are saying is true, it seems Mr. Raku wasn't all that smart of a business man. I learned during my days as a bartender that the regulars weren't REALLY my friends, they just wanted free drinks (FREE WINE?).
I understand your concern about the little guy getting stomped on by the big corporate world, but that is life in this time. Unfortunately. People WANT Starbucks, and so they are there.

Oh, and Ida, you are fairly new here so you might as well know...Sally Struthers jokes are off-limits. Especially if it deals with eating or her weight. Just a heads up for the newbie!

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"Is Sally Struthers doing anything right now? Does anyone know? "

Okay, now I KNOW you are another asshole.

Sally is busy at the Falcon Theatre where she had to take over for a role that Penny Marshal was supposed to play. She had two days to do it, and she's getting great reviews.


So, Noodleman, are you just another sock puppet? Or just some random asswipe?

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A well thought out and implemented business plan would have allowed for rent increases. You swim with sharks, you become suishi. Enjoy your last meal!