(212) 297-1880

713 2nd Avenue (38th Street)
New York, NY 10016 40.7476 -73.9739

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Neighborhoods: Murray Hill, Midtown

Hours:

Daily 11am-3pm, 5pm-11pm

Price:

$

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Business Dining, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining

Cuisine:

Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim, Asian

What People Are Saying About Aquamarine

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Find a variety of Asian cuisine--Thai, Japanese, and Vietnamese--at this Murray Hill restaurant serving wine, sake and beer.

ambiance
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “its a great spot in the neighborhood, and the ambiance that tries to be fun and hip succeeds.”
  2. “the ambience was amazing, but i doubt i'll return.”
  3. “run-of-the-mill food, but nice ambience and great drinks”
  4. “It has a nice soothing vibe, the crowd seems fun and the food was great.”
  5. “The ambiance is great, the service couldn't have been better, and the food was delicious.”
  6. “This place gets so-so reviews everywhere, but I have had great food here and I really like the ambience, too.”
  7. “Not only do they have fresh sushi and fun house special rolls.”
  8. “Great decor - not what you would expect on 2nd Avenue.”
  9. “The decor is beautiful and the service is very good by NY standards.”
  10. “Firstly the decor is great and they really payed attention to every last detail.”
  11. “The staff was wonderful - very friendly and fun!”
  12. “IT's nice to have a trendy restaurant with good food and beautiful decor breathe some life into the Murray Hill restaurant landscape.”
drinks
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “the bar was really nice.”
  2. “Sitting in the bar infront of the flat screen tvs was awesome however the food was so so.”
  3. “Go in the evening or at night, with some friends, and just enjoy some of their good drinks and soak in the vibe.”
  4. “run-of-the-mill food, but nice ambience and great drinks”
  5. “The bar is good, the food is okay, and everything is okay especially.”
  6. “The Coppalla wine was really good.”
  7. “The rest of us enjoyed Japanese beer.”
  8. “If you like cocktails, be sure to try one of their asian cocktails - they are awesome.”
  9. “drink is good ,my friend order sushi are also fresh,crispy calamari,crab dumblings wow need i say more ?”
food quality
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. “The sushi is also pretty good.”
  2. “They are very generous with the tasty sushi rolls and the entrees are great.”
  3. “Even thought the food is not the same like before, but still it has the best scenery to go.”
  4. “It has a nice soothing vibe, the crowd seems fun and the food was great.”
  5. “The staff is happy to explain the menu and flavor to your liking (i.e. extra hot and spicy).”
  6. “the food was very good.”
  7. “There is a lobster and seaweed salad with strawberry that's so good as well as a shoft shell crab with jalapeno.”
  8. “The ambiance is great, the service couldn't have been better, and the food was delicious.”
  9. “Sitting in the bar infront of the flat screen tvs was awesome however the food was so so.”
  10. “run-of-the-mill food, but nice ambience and great drinks”
  11. “Not only do they have fresh sushi and fun house special rolls.”
  12. “love the roti and the different shrimp dishes.”
  13. “The restaurant is real trendy and nice inside, the food is always fresh.”
  14. “All in all, it's still a good place to go for Asian cuisine”
  15. “This place gets so-so reviews everywhere, but I have had great food here and I really like the ambience, too.”
  16. “The bar is good, the food is okay, and everything is okay especially.”
  17. “Once again, though the food and its presentation was superb.”
  18. “The fried calamari was the only bland spot among the otherwise delicious food.”
  19. “The sushi is really good.”
  20. “The waiter was attentive, and the staff did NOT pull away the dishes before we were finished.”
  21. “enjoyed the sushi and the curries.”
  22. “The rice was warm and didn't have a hint of vinegar.”
  23. “the service was good, and the food was good as well - not the best pad thai i have ever had in my life, but certainly nothing to complain about.”
  24. “The seaweed salad was good too!”
  25. “There were six of us and not one bad meal.”
  26. “love sushi,but i dont know why,they served with unfresh fish,,and the server called Steve and Eddie were very rude.”
  27. “While the food is incredible the service is even better!”
  28. “The food is really good.”
  29. “Honestly, this is some of the best sushi I have ever had, and I consider myself quite an experienced sushi consumer.”
  30. “For good quality, reasonably priced sushi, this place is definitely on my high frequency list.”
  31. “had a duck salad which was large and the sauce was good but nothing spectacular.”
  32. “IT's nice to have a trendy restaurant with good food and beautiful decor breathe some life into the Murray Hill restaurant landscape.”
  33. “drink is good ,my friend order sushi are also fresh,crispy calamari,crab dumblings wow need i say more ?”
  34. “Drinks were good, food ok.”
  35. “The staff was extremely friendly and the food is crave-able.”
  36. “Even the standard crunchy tuna rolls are yummy.”
  37. “Fantastic food and Service”
  38. “the cooked food is great too!”
  39. “We had fantastic and friendly service and the food was to out of this world.”
  40. “My girlfriend and I love the Crispy Crab Dumplings, spicy, delicious.”
  41. “My finace and i live in the Hill and find it hard to get good quality sushi with in walking distance.”
  42. “The Gado Gado salad was the best new dish I've tasted this year.”
  43. “finally a good sushi place near my apartment!”
  44. “sucks service,and junk sushi”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “The staff is happy to explain the menu and flavor to your liking (i.e. extra hot and spicy).”
  2. “unfortunately, the waiters were not so knowledgeable about the menu and how to cater to the specific needs of my friends.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “The great place this neighborhood has been waiting for!”
  2. “All in all, it's still a good place to go for Asian cuisine”
  3. “From nice interior design and what seemed to be a relaxing setting I had higher expectation for this place.”
  4. “It's a great place.”
  5. “For good quality, reasonably priced sushi, this place is definitely on my high frequency list.”
  6. “finally a good sushi place near my apartment!”
  7. “IT's nice to have a trendy restaurant with good food and beautiful decor breathe some life into the Murray Hill restaurant landscape.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “the ambience was amazing, but i doubt i'll return.”
service
76.1899995803833% positive
  1. “love sushi,but i dont know why,they served with unfresh fish,,and the server called Steve and Eddie were very rude.”
  2. “The hostess was more helpful with us.”
  3. “The staff was extremely friendly and the food is crave-able.”
  4. “the other diners seemed friendly.”
  5. “bad customer service”
  6. “The ambiance is great, the service couldn't have been better, and the food was delicious.”
  7. “We had fantastic and friendly service and the food was to out of this world.”
  8. “The waiter was attentive, and the staff did NOT pull away the dishes before we were finished.”
  9. “Nice place to relax with very professional bartender , very know-how.”
  10. “Instead: waiters were very rude and uncultured.”
  11. “The decor is beautiful and the service is very good by NY standards.”
  12. “Service in the restaurant is fantastic, the hostesses and waitresses are so nice and friendly.”
  13. “While the food is incredible the service is even better!”
  14. “The staff is so friendly.”
  15. “Very friendly hostess.”
  16. “The staff was wonderful - very friendly and fun!”
  17. “The staff is happy to explain the menu and flavor to your liking (i.e. extra hot and spicy).”
  18. “sucks service,and junk sushi”
  19. “great bartender, try specialty rolls”
  20. “the service was good, and the food was good as well - not the best pad thai i have ever had in my life, but certainly nothing to complain about.”
  21. “unfortunately, the waiters were not so knowledgeable about the menu and how to cater to the specific needs of my friends.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The prices are good too, very reasonable, almost inexpensive.”
  2. “and great prices too.”
  3. “They are very generous with the tasty sushi rolls and the entrees are great.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

01/13/12

Allergic? They don't care!

by Mari25

No stars. I've been here over 15 times but today will be my last. My fiancé ordered the lunch platter and requested no sesame seeds on his roll due to a severe allergy. The waiter insisted that there was no way they could make any substitutions even after we indicated that he would stop breathing if he ate it. They then offered him edamame as a substitution with no reduction in price. After saying he didn't want the edamame, the waiter suggested shumai....we later found out, the shumai CAME with the platter... so they still ended up giving him edamame! I am still in awe that this restaurant would not make a substitution for an allergy. I highly do not recommend this restaurant.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/02/09

awesome restaurant

by bmsean

me and my coworker went there yesterday on tuesday evening ,and this is my regular restaurant that i went to.but this time i bring my coworker here , all i have to say is that this the place for you to dine in if you are in the area,and my coworker seems agree with me .try beef with xo sauce thats my favorite.drink is good ,my friend order sushi are also fresh,crispy calamari,crab dumblings wow need i say more ?? will come back again.

  • Pros: decor food and service
  • Cons: loud music
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/07/09

sucks service,and junk sushi

by henry77

i went there a week ago with my friends....and that was my 1st time..i love sushi,but i dont know why,they served with unfresh fish,,and the server called Steve and Eddie were very rude..service like chinnese restaurant in Chinatown...sushi chef didnt use a gloves when he was making a sushi?can u imagine that?with the bare hands?never go back to this junk sushi restaurant..

  • Pros: fish was not fresh
  • Cons: is too dark..music too loud
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/27/09

Go for the Gado

by drink_club1

I was suspicious of the great reviews written by people who hadn't written reviews of anything else. Sounded fake.

But, even if they are fake, this place is really good. The maitre d' had a table waiting for us, and easily accommodated our growing group. He was right on the spot with recommendations.

The fried calamari was the only bland spot among the otherwise delicious food. The Gado Gado salad was the best new dish I've tasted this year. The waiter was attentive, and the staff did NOT pull away the dishes before we were finished. (Previous reviewers complained.)

Ai thought her coctail tasted like cough drops. The rest of us enjoyed Japanese beer. It's a great place. We'll be back.

--Drink Club NYC is a roving group of NYC Drinkers

  • Pros: Great food, reasonable prices, friendly staff
  • Cons: kitchen closes early, slightly bland calamari
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/12/08

Amazing Rolls

by crcatalan

It'll be my second time in a week coming here to this restaurant. The staff was extremely friendly and the food is crave-able. Try the specialty rolls. Even the standard crunchy tuna rolls are yummy. My cousins both ordered different types of soups and raved about it. The seaweed salad was good too! Surprisingly the place wasn't packed. For good quality, reasonably priced sushi, this place is definitely on my high frequency list.

  • Pros: The amazing food
  • Cons: Havn't thought of one.

The Details on Aquamarine

Place Categories:

  • good cooked food
  • good priced sushi
  • great place
  • fantastic service
  • not recommend restaurant
  • uncultured waiters
  • extremely friendly staff
  • beautiful decor
  • friendly hostess
  • nice ambience
  • divine try specialty rolls
  • professional bartender
  • good basic roll
  • super fast delivery
  • good seaweed salad
  • bad customer service
  • great prices
  • nice soothing vibe
  • very generous entrees
  • nice waitresses
  • fresh dumblings
  • not fresh sushi
  • good drinks
  • not best pad thai
  • really nice bar
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