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    Amber

    3.9 (174 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise

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    Golden Dragon Roll
    Todd B.

    Amber is a cozy almost subterranean sushi restaurant. You wouldn't know it from the outside appearance, but the fish is incredibly fresh prepared beautifully and the service is truly right there without being overbearing.

    Ume Roll Combo
    Matthew W.

    The entrance is quite small and unassuming, and the initial interior looks cramped, but the restaurant does have a nice back area for additional (and quieter) seating. As for the food, Amber promotes itself as Asian-fusion, which is why they have a culinary smorgasbord of dishes from all over Asia on their menu. We ordered the Pad Thai (the cheapest thing on the menu at $18), and the Ume roll combo (what we believed was the best value on the menu at $25 for 3 rolls). The Ume roll was surprisingly (or unsurprisingly) bland and the salmon/yellowtail/tuna all tasted exactly the same. The Pad Thai fared better and actually had some sweet/spicy notes, but it was nothing special. Overall, while I didn't have any major complaints about the food, I probably wouldn't go back. Everything on the menu needs to be $5 cheaper, in my opinion, to be worth ordering, otherwise I feel like I'm getting robbed.

    Ume Roll Combo and Sushi Generation
    Katherine G.

    A pleasant surprise! My friend and I were really craving sushi, but the spot we were originally trying to go to was full for the night. After searching on yelp we found this spot close by and decided to give it a shot. The interior looks small at first, but there's an entire other section in the back which we were led to. It was super cozy. We decided to share the ume roll combo and the sushi generation. The ume roll combo was quite generous in terms of portion for the price, and came with spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and hamachi. The sushi generation had three types of nigiri and the same spicy salmon roll. All the fish tasted pretty fresh, and I really enjoyed the rolls in the ume roll combo! I liked how it was really simple with just the fish, rice, and seaweed. This probably isn't the highest quality or best sushi you'll find, but if you're really craving it this definitely satisfies that. Good service as well!

    Sushi

    Amber has always the freshest and highest quality sushi at affordable price. And definitely the best lychee martini in New York City! Hands down! The staff is also extremely friendly. Highly recommend

    6 Steamed Veggie Dumplings
    Ami V.

    Very low key spot, but great food and great vibes. I got the veggie dumplings you get 6 for $10 which such a great deal for this area. We got there pretty late- and the service was great and quick. Waitress was nice and super chill. Food was great can't really go wrong with some dumplings and texture was good too. Giving it 5 stars because everyone loves a place that isn't overpriced and in this city it's hard to find something that isn't.

    Mango Chicken Platter Lunch Special
    Ann N.

    Great lunch special deal!! The mango chicken platter was good, my cousin said it needed more rice. The ratio was a bit off. All the sushi dishes were very solid! The sashimi pieces had a good cut of fish and the rice ratio was perfect. The fish quality was also pretty quality and tasted fresh! The sushi / sashimi lunch special comes with miso soup and salad. The normal lunch special plates come with miso soup, salad, and either dumpling or mini rolls. The service was good, pretty standard. All the tables were filled, yet it wasn't that loud for a smaller space!

    Yellowtail, salmon, and eel rolls. Excellent.
    Marie S.

    Amber restaurant offers a nice selection of lunch specials at competitive prices. Sushi & sashimi as well as Thai dishes & "fusion" Asian cuisine are the cornerstone of their menu; the menu offers a wide range of options (besides sushi) to choose from. This week I tried 1) 3 Maki Rolls. The salmon & yellowtail rolls were better than the eel. All were fresh & delicious! Recommend. 2) Thai Basil flank steak. A bit too much oil /fat for me. Needed a little more spice/flavor. Good portion size. Enjoyed the rice. 3) Salad & Miso soup - both good. Overall, really liked the sushi rolls. Excellent lunch menu. One of the best sushi spots in the neighborhood.

    Amber Shaking Beef
    Jatin A.

    Amber is located about a block west of Central Park, and is convenient, somewhat affordable, but above all, is home to some excellent, delicious food. We got there at around 5.30 pm, and while the place was virtually empty considering it was early dinner time, they were fulfilling many, many to-go orders. The server was really friendly, and made the experience all the better. We ordered a spicy Sushi combo which was $23 (iirc), a rather good deal for 3 types of spicy Sushi: yellowtail, salmon, and tuna. The sushi was well made, well put together, and we enjoyed each bite. It doesn't stand out, but at the same time, doesn't disappoint either. The other entree was the Amber Shaking beef, which is meant to be spicy. It was slightly spicy, and is a bit on the saltier side. However, we thoroughly enjoyed it! The beef pieces were excellent and I just really liked the dish, which comes with taro chips on the side. The taro chips are so good, as well, and I wished for more. It comes with a side of rice. Overall, it was a really pleasant experience, and I would recommend this place to anyone looking for Japanese food near the Central Park area, if you don't want to be spending a fortune on food.

    Single-use plastic spoon and plastic individual soy sauce packets.  All not asked for or needed.  Going straight to the landfill.

    Hello, We love your food but were so dissapointed to find plastic spoons in the order when we didn't ask for them, as well as loads single-use individually plastic wrapped soy sauce. We are eating at home and don't need any of this. I cringe to imagine how much waste you are causing your take-out customers to put into the landfill each day. Not to mention the food was delivered in an unnecessary plastic bag (they have been against the law for years now). The food would have looked far more appetizing if delivered in the simple paper bags, the outer plastic bag was not needed. Please consider not sending these items anymore, or atleast ask if people need them before loading bags with them. Thank you, Llana Here's an article about how serious the problem of plastic cutlery pollution is https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/carrying-your-own-fork-spoon-help-plastic-crisis

    My leftovers - chicken w.green curry & brown rice (part of their lunch special)
    Andie E.

    3.5 Stars but rounding up to 4 Stars. I used to go to Amber alot when they were located across the street, in a much larger and much nicer space. But rent in the UWS is no joke and they moved to its current, smaller (& not as nice) space a couple of years ago. Service and hospitality is still great, however, their food, albeit still good, is just not as good as it used to be. I still go to Amber sometimes because they have great Lunch Specials! Today's lunch: My friend had two sushi rolls of his choice, which came with soup and salad. He said it was "okay, same old, same old" but good value at $11. I had the chicken with green curry, which came with choice of mini appetizer (I picked sui mai), soup AND salad for $13. Now that is alot of food! By the time my green curry dish came, I was getting full and only ate about a third of it, and took the rest as a doggy bag...lunch for tomorrow! The food was good but not great. Green curry was super mild and not spicy at all. Still tasty but a little "dummied down" for the UWS. Would I return? Sure, as my friend said, it's a good value lunch. Amber is still a pretty good option for this neighborhood!

    California Roll, Salmon Roll
    Sydney S.

    Ambiance was good- I think the restaurant can lean towards the more casual or a little more formal, there isn't a specific vibe. The food was good- not the best sushi I've ever had, but it was good! The service was also good. The food came in a timely manner.

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    3.4(172 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    - Vendor located inside Mitsuwa serving a variety of tempura and soba dishes; moderately busy on a…read moreSaturday evening around 7p--food court was still fairly lively; vendor stall appeared clean and organized; large menu with photos displayed next to the ordering counter made it easy to browse - Service was excellent--staff were friendly, patient, and very accommodating; we had an issue with a voucher not working properly and they were extremely helpful in resolving it with management - Food was very good overall: the tempura sashimi set included one large piece of fish, two shrimp, seaweed, broccoli, pumpkin, and string beans--the tempura arrived hot, crispy, and fresh without feeling too greasy; the sashimi portions were on the thinner side and could have been a bit fresher; only thing missing was a soft boiled egg--would've been nice to have it included with the set - Overall, a filling and satisfying meal, especially if you're craving fried Japanese comfort food--definitely best enjoyed fresh, since the tempura loses its crispness once it cools down

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