(212) 249-5020

1406 Third Ave
New York, NY 10021 40.7749 -73.957

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Neighborhoods: Yorkville, Midtown

Hours:

Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, 5pm-12am

Sat-Sun 11am-12am

Price:

$$

Last updated 11.15.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Food Delivery

Cuisine:

Japanese, Asian

What People Are Saying About Amber

Featured Review

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Pan-Asian entrees and sushi bar serving specialty rolls, sashimi and more on the Upper East side. Full bar, delivery available.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience.
  2. It was a perfect pre-summer NYC afternoon and I enjoyed the atmosphere outside.
  3. Incredibly fresh sushi, great atmosphere.
  4. The decor is both romantic and hip, with AWESOME music playing in the back.
  5. liked the fun retro-neo-post modern asian ' 2001' decor at Amber.
  6. Excellent sushi, A+ for ambience
  7. The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good.
  8. Amber has a pretty lively atmosphere, the right mix of energy and music that's not too low to bore you and not too loud to discourage.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. And to finish the night off, I went to order dessert and they did not offer anything on the menu.
drinks
96.42999649047852% positive
  1. asked for fresh fruit I had seen being served at the sushi bar and when I kindly asked for that (since they didnt have anything else!)
  2. The frozen green tea margarita is good.
  3. There was a wait to eat outside, which we didn't mind, so we had a drink at the bar from a friendly and capable bartender.
  4. The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience.
  5. love to watch sports on the large flat screen tv, enjoy the fine sushi & wash it all down with the best drinks in the city !
  6. eat out allot & love to sit at a bar & enjoy good drinks and food.
  7. The wine list, imported beers and extensive sake menu should be satisfactory to most people.
  8. Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff.
  9. My boyfriend and I went to Amber last night and had great drinks at the bar while waiting for our table.
  10. It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side.
  11. For appetizers, I'd recommend the soft shell crab, spicy New Zealand mussels, calamari and anything from the sushi bar.
  12. The sushi bar, hot appetizers and pan-Asian main courses are excellent.
  13. Nice, clean restaurant w/ good food and drinks.
  14. Their drinks are creative and tasty, if a bit strong.
food quality
90.39999961853027% positive
  1. The quality, presentation and portion size of the fish was very good.
  2. The sushi bar, hot appetizers and pan-Asian main courses are excellent.
  3. went here with my friends on Friday night and all of us LOVED our food.
  4. The service was terrific and I look forward to returning to try some other dishes.
  5. think I'll give them one more try since the food was so good and hopefully we won't run into a bad waitress.
  6. For appetizers, I'd recommend the soft shell crab, spicy New Zealand mussels, calamari and anything from the sushi bar.
  7. love to watch sports on the large flat screen tv, enjoy the fine sushi & wash it all down with the best drinks in the city !
  8. The sushi at this place is definitely great.
  9. Incredibly fresh sushi, great atmosphere.
  10. The food though, was amazing.
  11. My boyfriend hates sushi, which is my favorite, so it's often a challenge finding a place that has both good, fresh, and creative sushi, but still has ample (and quality) other choices--not a problem here!
  12. Their drinks are creative and tasty, if a bit strong.
  13. Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far.
  14. Excellent sushi, A+ for ambience
  15. The Indian pancake app was amazing, my roll (Red Hot Dragon) was fresh, and he enjoyed his Thai style chicken dish (can't remember exact name!)
  16. Though, Asian fushion food often are not as good as authentic sushi or Chinese dishes.
  17. The spicy tuna rolls are perfect, as well as the shrimp and avacado!
  18. Excellent food and service
  19. Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff.
  20. asked for fresh fruit I had seen being served at the sushi bar and when I kindly asked for that (since they didnt have anything else!)
  21. eat out allot & love to sit at a bar & enjoy good drinks and food.
  22. The food is always fresh, from the satay to sangria duck to sushi, I've tried 'em all without breaking the bank!
  23. This has quickly become my favorite sushi place in the neighborhood.
  24. Simply put, our food was very good.
  25. We had seaweed salads, shared 17 pieces of sushi & sashimi, a tuna sashimi roll wrapped in cucumber, a bowl of edamame and some premium cold sake.
  26. As a tofu lover I must highly recommend their sizzling tofu as an entree--it arrived crispy on the outside and melt-in-you-mouth soft inside.
  27. Nice, clean restaurant w/ good food and drinks.
  28. The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good.
  29. My friends said it was the best spicy tuna roll they've ever had.
  30. Some of the non-sushi entrees are a bit expensive and nothing special but if you're looking for a nice evening out for some sushi, this is a good place to go.
  31. The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience.
  32. Amazing sushi combos, BEST pad thai and quick service keep me coming back.
  33. Cool spot for fresh fish.
menu variety
89.58000183105469% positive
  1. There is a great variety to choose from and specialty rolls are incredible.
  2. My boyfriend hates sushi, which is my favorite, so it's often a challenge finding a place that has both good, fresh, and creative sushi, but still has ample (and quality) other choices--not a problem here!
  3. Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff.
  4. Drinks menu is sufficient, and it's a nice place to chill in the neighborhood.
  5. And to finish the night off, I went to order dessert and they did not offer anything on the menu.
  6. The wine list, imported beers and extensive sake menu should be satisfactory to most people.
  7. It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side.
  8. For mains, the crispy duck, grilled Chilean sea bass, green vegetarian curry and red snapper are all wonderful choices.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. found this place to be an overall great restaurant, especially considering the neighborhood (many b-restaurants without much flair).
  2. Drinks menu is sufficient, and it's a nice place to chill in the neighborhood.
  3. Some of the non-sushi entrees are a bit expensive and nothing special but if you're looking for a nice evening out for some sushi, this is a good place to go.
service
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far.
  2. Service was average at first, but after seeing a few new faces, BIG improvement, more attentive (tho too much at times) and friendly staff, credit to the management!
  3. The service was also above average--very polite and prompt, if not the most informed (I was in the mood to try something new and asked what other sashimi he recommended--he was at a loss.)
  4. Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff.
  5. The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good.
  6. highly recomend going there, the place is clean and warm & it is full of good looking people.
  7. Lileyanne makes the best Mojito on the face of the earth and Shane (the other bartender) always is good for a laugh.
  8. It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side.
  9. The service was terrific and I look forward to returning to try some other dishes.
  10. think I'll give them one more try since the food was so good and hopefully we won't run into a bad waitress.
  11. The wine list, imported beers and extensive sake menu should be satisfactory to most people.
  12. It feels very chic, without sacrificing comfort or great service.
  13. We found the service to be excellent ; the servers were attentive and pleasant.
  14. Amazing sushi combos, BEST pad thai and quick service keep me coming back.
  15. Great service.
  16. great customer service
  17. Overall, we highly recommend this place and would suggest going early to avoid the crowds, however the bartender does not start until 4pm.
  18. The service can be somewhat slow, so don't go to this place if you're in a rush.
  19. There was a wait to eat outside, which we didn't mind, so we had a drink at the bar from a friendly and capable bartender.
  20. Excellent food and service
  21. Speaking of, the staff is very friendly and helpful.
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Definitely recommended if you live in UES, and even worth a little trek if you don't.
  2. Some of the non-sushi entrees are a bit expensive and nothing special but if you're looking for a nice evening out for some sushi, this is a good place to go.
  3. Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. The service can be somewhat slow, so don't go to this place if you're in a rush.
  2. It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side.
  3. Amazing sushi combos, BEST pad thai and quick service keep me coming back.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/05/12

Great atmosphere, nice decor, very

by joser388685920

Great atmosphere, nice decor, very attentive staff and the Sushi was great, no lie! I would say a level or two above Monster Sushi, Yezzir!

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/20/10

just ok

by sch1775

i wouldnt go here again! just b/c the food is just ok in a city with so many restaurants why go here?

  • Pros: hmm...the ambiance?
  • Cons: mediocre sushi
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/27/09

Nice, clean restaurant w/ good food and drinks.

by brunette1

Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff. The frozen green tea margarita is good. The bartenders could be better looking though...hah.

  • Pros: Mostly everything. Nice, clean bathrooms too.
  • Cons: Their brunch menu should have a 2nd option of including a specialtly cocktail.. or two.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/27/08

Amber is legit!!

by connoisseur69

Great service. We were seated immediately (though it was only 12:15 pm). The decor was a great concept but needed a little bit of an update. The food though, was amazing. We had the Crispy Fried Spicy Tuna Money Bag and Fried Calamari, which both tasted great. For entrees, we had the Ocean and the Upper East Side rolls which were both absolutely amazing and we couldn't decide which one tasted better. The Ocean roll was tantalizing to our taste buds, yet the Upper East Side was a bit tamer with a unique mix of flavors that worked very well together along with the freshness of the lobster inside. Overall, we highly recommend this place and would suggest going early to avoid the crowds, however the bartender does not start until 4pm.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/23/08

Excellent sushi, A+ for ambience

by silverfaze

I went here with my friends on Friday night and all of us LOVED our food. My friends said it was the best spicy tuna roll they've ever had. They have a nice cocktail list too - just be careful~ some of them are super sweet. My lychee martini was made perfectly but my friends "Sakura" and Pomtini were a bit too sweet. Our server was gracious as were the hosts. I hope this restaurant sticks around -- my friends and I will definitely be back!

  • Pros: delicious sushi, good for groups, ambience, courteous hosts/servers
  • Cons: watch out for the sugary 'tinis

The Details on Amber

Place Categories:

  • not as good asian fushion food
  • great freindly service
  • best pad thai
  • absolutely amazing ocean
  • good bar food
  • quite good fine sushi
  • favorite sushi place
  • great quick service
  • more attentive staff
  • nice lively atmosphere
  • great decorating
  • fresh spicy tuna roll
  • happy customer
  • capable bartender
  • romantic decor
  • attentive servers
  • favorite spot
  • somewhat slow service
  • fresh fruit
  • bad waitress
  • best mojito
  • fabulous unfiltered sake
  • terrible experience
  • quite good calamari
  • creative good drinks
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