(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. It was a perfect pre-summer NYC afternoon and I enjoyed the atmosphere outside.
  2. The decor is both romantic and hip, with AWESOME music playing in the back.
  3. 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.
  4. The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good.
  5. Incredibly fresh sushi, great atmosphere.
  6. Excellent sushi, A+ for ambience
  7. The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience.
  8. liked the fun retro-neo-post modern asian ' 2001' decor at Amber.
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. Nice, clean restaurant w/ good food and drinks.
  2. The sushi bar, hot appetizers and pan-Asian main courses are excellent.
  3. 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 !
  4. For appetizers, I'd recommend the soft shell crab, spicy New Zealand mussels, calamari and anything from the sushi bar.
  5. eat out allot & love to sit at a bar & enjoy good drinks and food.
  6. My boyfriend and I went to Amber last night and had great drinks at the bar while waiting for our table.
  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. The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience.
  10. Their drinks are creative and tasty, if a bit strong.
  11. 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!)
  12. The frozen green tea margarita is good.
  13. 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.
  14. It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side.
food quality
90.39999961853027% positive
  1. Incredibly fresh sushi, great atmosphere.
  2. Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far.
  3. The sushi at this place is definitely great.
  4. 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.
  5. The food is always fresh, from the satay to sangria duck to sushi, I've tried 'em all without breaking the bank!
  6. For appetizers, I'd recommend the soft shell crab, spicy New Zealand mussels, calamari and anything from the sushi bar.
  7. 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.
  8. My friends said it was the best spicy tuna roll they've ever had.
  9. The food and drinks were creative and delicious, and the atmosphere inside definitely adds to the experience.
  10. eat out allot & love to sit at a bar & enjoy good drinks and food.
  11. Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff.
  12. The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good.
  13. Though, Asian fushion food often are not as good as authentic sushi or Chinese dishes.
  14. The quality, presentation and portion size of the fish was very good.
  15. think I'll give them one more try since the food was so good and hopefully we won't run into a bad waitress.
  16. 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!)
  17. went here with my friends on Friday night and all of us LOVED our food.
  18. Simply put, our food was very good.
  19. This has quickly become my favorite sushi place in the neighborhood.
  20. Cool spot for fresh fish.
  21. The spicy tuna rolls are perfect, as well as the shrimp and avacado!
  22. Their drinks are creative and tasty, if a bit strong.
  23. Excellent food and service
  24. Nice, clean restaurant w/ good food and drinks.
  25. The food though, was amazing.
  26. Amazing sushi combos, BEST pad thai and quick service keep me coming back.
  27. The sushi bar, hot appetizers and pan-Asian main courses are excellent.
  28. 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!)
  29. 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!
  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. Excellent sushi, A+ for ambience
  32. 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 !
  33. The service was terrific and I look forward to returning to try some other dishes.
menu variety
89.58000183105469% positive
  1. Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff.
  2. The wine list, imported beers and extensive sake menu should be satisfactory to most people.
  3. 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!
  4. For mains, the crispy duck, grilled Chilean sea bass, green vegetarian curry and red snapper are all wonderful choices.
  5. It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side.
  6. Drinks menu is sufficient, and it's a nice place to chill in the neighborhood.
  7. There is a great variety to choose from and specialty rolls are incredible.
  8. And to finish the night off, I went to order dessert and they did not offer anything on the menu.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Drinks menu is sufficient, and it's a nice place to chill in the neighborhood.
  2. found this place to be an overall great restaurant, especially considering the neighborhood (many b-restaurants without much flair).
  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. It has quick service, a full bar menu & the best drinks on 3rd avenue-upper east side.
  2. The service was terrific and I look forward to returning to try some other dishes.
  3. Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far.
  4. The wine list, imported beers and extensive sake menu should be satisfactory to most people.
  5. great customer service
  6. The service can be somewhat slow, so don't go to this place if you're in a rush.
  7. It feels very chic, without sacrificing comfort or great service.
  8. Lileyanne makes the best Mojito on the face of the earth and Shane (the other bartender) always is good for a laugh.
  9. The atmosphere is nice, service is extremely attentive and the sushi is quite good.
  10. Amazing sushi combos, BEST pad thai and quick service keep me coming back.
  11. Speaking of, the staff is very friendly and helpful.
  12. We found the service to be excellent ; the servers were attentive and pleasant.
  13. 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.)
  14. think I'll give them one more try since the food was so good and hopefully we won't run into a bad waitress.
  15. 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!
  16. Great service.
  17. Fresh sushi, pretty strong drinks, a creative cocktail menu and a nice, attentive staff.
  18. 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.
  19. Excellent food and service
  20. Overall, we highly recommend this place and would suggest going early to avoid the crowds, however the bartender does not start until 4pm.
  21. highly recomend going there, the place is clean and warm & it is full of good looking people.
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. Definitely recommended if you live in UES, and even worth a little trek if you don't.
  2. Most attentive and friendly waiter in an expensive dark sushi lounge on the upper east side by far.
  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.
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.
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/20/10

just ok

by sch1775 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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
4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/26/08

Just Try...

by bairrbob at Citysearch

i'm already in love with this place. i was uncertain about some of the dishes and the proprietress tried to steer me without the usual condescension reserved for us linguistically challenged diners. not one dish was off -- the whole thing was worth the schlep from the mission, seriously.

now, can they please do something about the decor or does that mean they'll jack up the prices?

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
  • creative good drinks
  • quite good calamari