| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience. ”
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It was a perfect pre-summer NYC afternoon and I enjoyed the atmosphere outside. ”
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Incredibly fresh sushi, great atmosphere. ”
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The decor is both romantic and hip, with AWESOME music playing in the back. ”
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liked the fun retro-neo-post modern asian ' 2001' decor at Amber. ”
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Excellent sushi, A+ for ambience ”
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The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good. ”
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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. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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And to finish the night off, I went to order dessert and they did not offer anything on the menu. ”
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| drinks |
96.42999649047852% positive |
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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!) ”
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The frozen green tea margarita is good. ”
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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. ”
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The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience. ”
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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 ! ”
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eat out allot & love to sit at a bar & enjoy good drinks and food. ”
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The wine list, imported beers and extensive sake menu should be satisfactory to most people. ”
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Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff. ”
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My boyfriend and I went to Amber last night and had great drinks at the bar while waiting for our table. ”
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It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side. ”
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For appetizers, I'd recommend the soft shell crab, spicy New Zealand mussels, calamari and anything from the sushi bar. ”
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The sushi bar, hot appetizers and pan-Asian main courses are excellent. ”
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Nice, clean restaurant w/ good food and drinks. ”
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Their drinks are creative and tasty, if a bit strong. ”
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| food quality |
90.39999961853027% positive |
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The quality, presentation and portion size of the fish was very good. ”
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The sushi bar, hot appetizers and pan-Asian main courses are excellent. ”
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went here with my friends on Friday night and all of us LOVED our food. ”
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The service was terrific and I look forward to returning to try some other dishes. ”
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think I'll give them one more try since the food was so good and hopefully we won't run into a bad waitress. ”
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For appetizers, I'd recommend the soft shell crab, spicy New Zealand mussels, calamari and anything from the sushi bar. ”
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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 ! ”
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The sushi at this place is definitely great. ”
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Incredibly fresh sushi, great atmosphere. ”
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The food though, was amazing. ”
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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! ”
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Their drinks are creative and tasty, if a bit strong. ”
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Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far. ”
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Excellent sushi, A+ for ambience ”
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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!) ”
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Though, Asian fushion food often are not as good as authentic sushi or Chinese dishes. ”
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The spicy tuna rolls are perfect, as well as the shrimp and avacado! ”
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Excellent food and service ”
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Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff. ”
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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!) ”
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eat out allot & love to sit at a bar & enjoy good drinks and food. ”
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The food is always fresh, from the satay to sangria duck to sushi, I've tried 'em all without breaking the bank! ”
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This has quickly become my favorite sushi place in the neighborhood. ”
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Simply put, our food was very good. ”
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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. ”
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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. ”
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Nice, clean restaurant w/ good food and drinks. ”
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The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good. ”
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My friends said it was the best spicy tuna roll they've ever had. ”
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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. ”
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The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience. ”
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Amazing sushi combos, BEST pad thai and quick service keep me coming back. ”
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Cool spot for fresh fish. ”
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| menu variety |
89.58000183105469% positive |
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There is a great variety to choose from and specialty rolls are incredible. ”
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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! ”
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Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff. ”
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Drinks menu is sufficient, and it's a nice place to chill in the neighborhood. ”
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And to finish the night off, I went to order dessert and they did not offer anything on the menu. ”
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The wine list, imported beers and extensive sake menu should be satisfactory to most people. ”
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It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side. ”
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For mains, the crispy duck, grilled Chilean sea bass, green vegetarian curry and red snapper are all wonderful choices. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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found this place to be an overall great restaurant, especially considering the neighborhood (many b-restaurants without much flair). ”
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Drinks menu is sufficient, and it's a nice place to chill in the neighborhood. ”
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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. ”
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| service |
85.71000099182129% positive |
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Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far. ”
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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! ”
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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.) ”
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Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff. ”
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The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good. ”
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highly recomend going there, the place is clean and warm & it is full of good looking people. ”
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Lileyanne makes the best Mojito on the face of the earth and Shane (the other bartender) always is good for a laugh. ”
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It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side. ”
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The service was terrific and I look forward to returning to try some other dishes. ”
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think I'll give them one more try since the food was so good and hopefully we won't run into a bad waitress. ”
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The wine list, imported beers and extensive sake menu should be satisfactory to most people. ”
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It feels very chic, without sacrificing comfort or great service. ”
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We found the service to be excellent ; the servers were attentive and pleasant. ”
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Amazing sushi combos, BEST pad thai and quick service keep me coming back. ”
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Great service. ”
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great customer service ”
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Overall, we highly recommend this place and would suggest going early to avoid the crowds, however the bartender does not start until 4pm. ”
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The service can be somewhat slow, so don't go to this place if you're in a rush. ”
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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. ”
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Excellent food and service ”
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Speaking of, the staff is very friendly and helpful. ”
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| value |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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Definitely recommended if you live in UES, and even worth a little trek if you don't. ”
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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. ”
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Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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The service can be somewhat slow, so don't go to this place if you're in a rush. ”
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It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side. ”
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Amazing sushi combos, BEST pad thai and quick service keep me coming back. ”
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