Amura Japanese

Very horrible I ordered a sushi roll and I found a staple inside very unacceptable now I know why it’s a B rating

Last minute change and they were able to accommodate a party of 8 the atmosphere was great very upbeat and friendly vibe, the food was over the top amazing — from the appetizers to desert — Alex our waiter made sure we had everything we needed — 1 block from Central park I highly recommend this place for dinner and a nice walk after

So good. Ordered Sushi combo B: spicy tuna, salmon avocado, and Eels. Best i have ever had.

Fresh fish and lots of healthy options. Amura has the largest selection of naruto rolls and multigrain rice.

Came here for a super late lunch. Thankfully, the lunch special was still running (12 – 3:30PM, even on the weekends!!) My friend and I both ordered the chirashi lunch specials because nothing else on the bento box or lunch special menus really caught our eye.
The specials came with a salad and soup. The salad was a little wilted, but not horribly, and the soup was greatly appreciated on a drizzly day. The fish was surprisingly fresh for this little establishment on the UES, and the portions generous, although two of the ‘fish’ were basically cop-​outs: a piece of boiled shrimp and a stick of imitation crab both sliced in half. We had 3 pieces each of the salmon and tuna sashimi though, which more than made up for the non-​sashimis.
Service was fine. Since we were the only customers in the restaurant for the duration of our visit, we had all of their attention. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, and if this place wasn’t so far from home, I’m sure that I would be here more frequently!

Delicious!
I had some time to kill and it’d been a while since I had sushi, so I popped in this little restaurant for a late lunch. Since I was there midway between lunch and dinner, the place was more or less empty. The waitress was adorable and very attentive, and the fish was good quality. Will be coming back to this place again.

This review is long overdue. Hubs and I order from here on average, weekly. Always fresh, always fast, always tasty. However, we try to stray away from ordering a lot of specialty rolls. Its quickly adds up and our weeknight deliveries easily are $ 65+

Ordered for pick-​up. Got the uni, fancy salmon, and eel and cucumber hand roll.
The sushi tasted fresh, but it was put together sloppily. My fancy salmon roll was a weird bright pink color, and the tuna on top was all unnaturally pink. Why? The eel hand roll was mushy and soggy… not good. Even the cucumber tasted mushy — not the fresh bright snap of cucumber you would expect to accompany the eel. The uni was okay. Overall, not sure why this place has such good ratings.

I went to Amura the other night with my dear friend, and I have to admit that I enjoyed it very much. I am very partial to my favorite Sushi spot, so although I am always willing to try a new place, my heart still belongs to one in particular. I had the Kani Salad and it was absolutely fantastic. In fact, it was probably one of my favorites that I have had anywhere to date. I asked for a side of ginger dressing and poured a little on top and it was delicious. The sweetness from the krab with the ginger dressing and crunch of the shredded vegetables with the pop of the caviar is an amazing juxtaposition. I ordered the pork gyoza appetizer and two rolls: Spicy Crunchy Tuna Roll and Spider Roll. I loved the pork gyoza dumplings because the pork was so flavorful and the dumplings were perfectly seared with a light crisp and the sauce was awesome. I really enjoyed the Crunchy Spicy Tuna Roll but the Spider Roll didn’t really impress me at all; I have had much crispier and meatier soft shell crab in Spider Rolls before. The sake was traditional hot sake and I always enjoy that. I would definitely go back to Amura again when I am visiting my friend on the Upper East Side.

Just got back from Amura and this review couldn’t wait.
Less than 5min wait on a Friday night on the UES!
Fast & friendly service and fresh fish! Everything a good sushi spot outta have!
$ 4 beer — not a happy hour price which is great, The sushi for two combo was the best deal:
Loads of tasty and fresh Sashimi, excellent salmon, tuna, yellowtail sushi rolls, California rolls were not bland at all, they were really good and the spicy special roll which was the chefs choice was exquisite — it’s nice bc you can sub the chefs choice if you wish at no additional price (anything of $ 14, if it’s more you pay the difference) but it was so good I recommend it!
Oh! And you get a pretty mean mixed salad, not just some boring greens, with a fire ginger dressing! Choose that instead of the miso all for $ 50 !!
Can’t beat that! Lots of great tasting food (their menu is very large and diverse) paired with a warm environment and kind service! Go check them out!

Less than amazing due to an unfortunate oversight.
I was meeting my boyfriend here and I let the hostess and my waitress know when I arrived that it was his birthday.
Service was overly attentive before we ordered. The waitress only had a few tables and she basically stared us down until we were ready to order.
Ambiance was nice, nothing major to comment in that area.
Food was good, we didn’t try any of the fish, so I can’t comment on the freshness.
And lo and behold… the check came without any birthday celebration! In my opinion, a huge oversight! Clearly I couldn’t remind the waitress in front of the birthday boy, so I just dropped it and didn’t mention it but clearly I was less than impressed.

I really enjoyed my experience here. I came in for a quick bite around 2:30 and was happy to see that the lunch specials. I got two a/​c rolls & it came with a super yummy salad & miso soup ($ 8 and change). I know that combo sounds really basic but let me tell you it wasn’t. To start the salad was delicious, it was an assortment of greens not just the plan iceberg lettuce commonly served with sushi and some veggies with a very unique twist & delicious dressing. Plus it was a good size salad (Salad ⁵⁄₅). Up next was the miso soup I had two bowls! It was perfect in my opinion. The soup was not to salty, had a perfect balance of tofu, seaweed & enoki mushrooms (Miso soup ⁶⁄₅). Lastly was my avocado cucumber rolls. The rolls came quickly, where fresh & tasted great (A/​C roll ⁵⁄₅). Now on to the service. I really loved the service. Fast, friendly & polite. They did everything right!

I’ve now had sushi from here twice, and both times it really hit the spot! The restaurant itself is small but nice. When I came for dinner with a friend, there was no wait on a Friday night. I ordered the sushi platter because I wanted a mix of different things. It came with a tasty salad with ginger dressing (or miso soup if you prefer) with 8 pieces of different sushi. All of them were delicious, and the meal was filling and not too expensive.
The other time my friend and I ordered takeout and it was hassle-​free. We both ordered the same thing and were both happy with our choice. Spicy tuna roll and Alaska roll — can’t go wrong! The portions were good and reasonably priced. I’m pretty sure I’m going to become a regular here.

My friend and I are huge sushi fanatics. We were both looking forward to enjoying a couple of sushi rolls before going out later at night. I had higher expectations for sushi in UES.
The service was a bit weird, they were nice but complicated? I asked certain questions and substitutions and they looked at me as if I was speaking an alien language. The sushi itself was alright, enough for the craving, but I wouldn’t come back here.

Delicious!!! Five stars because it is a five star restaurant. Both times I have dined here I have had an excellent meal and the service has been top notch.
During my first visit, I sat at the sushi bar and was immediately given a lovely sample of tunatare on top of a fried wonton. Yum! I apparently brought my appetite during my first visit and really sampled a variety of sushi. All fresh and delicious!
My second trip, I brought my bf with me. We are in town for surgery and I opted for a lighter dinner. Believe it or not, we only got 3 rolls… I think our nerves took away our appetite. All 3 rolls were so good but my favorite was the one I can’t remember the name (starts with a M and has avocado on top). Delicious!!!
Both visits I purchased a small bottle of sake. Again, I’m sorry for being a disappointing Unilocaler and forgetting the name. The staff is on point to keep your glass full.
Overall, my dining experience has been spot on! I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone in the area.
Happy eating, my fellow Unilocalers!

Love this hidden jem!! sushi is super fresh, the ginger dressing is delish! Service was good from beginning to end! Also good for take out!

Great food and cozy place.
Tought the staff was the kind that didn’t care much, but the food didn’t take long and it’s not so expensive!

*Delivery Review Only*
I know it’s probably not unique to us, but I came up with the idea of Sushi Sunday, where my husband and I order sushi every Sunday night. It’s a healthier meal to start the week off on the right foot after a weekend of gluttony, but it’s still a weekend treat. Amura has become our go-​to spot to order from seamless.
The sushi is always really fresh and delicious. My favorites are the spicy kani roll, and the dragon roll. My husband has tried an assortment, and prefers the rolls for delivery as well. The execution is not always the neatest or tightest you would expect with sushi, but it gets the job done at this price point. I hope one day we’ll get a chance to stop by the actual restaurant for a meal, but for now, we’ll stick to spending every Sunday night with our disposable wooden chopsticks and takeout containers.

+/​-​THE FOOD
Great lunch specials! There’s a large variety of foods you can try from. I had the salmon teriyaki with rice and it came with miso soup and small salad. Miso soup was one of the best I’ve ever tasted because it wasn’t overly salty. The salmon itself was alright but it wasn’t dry, so that was a plus. The portion size was pretty big too. I tried one of the sashimi my boyfriend had ordered and it definitely wasn’t the best sashimi I’ve ever had. It was a bit too mushy and didn’t have the ultra fresh taste I was expecting.

this place is pretty legit. We were luckily enough to get parking on the street for an hour. We were a little worried we would spend more than an hour here but service here was super quick! The décor is super nice and the atmosphere is sleek & sophisticated yet casual.
We ordered from the lunch menu which is pretty standard. We were in a hurry so we didn’t really get to fully look at the lunch menu so it looks like I overlooked the Maki lunch special. My friend and i ordered a bento box which was very good. All come with shrimp shumai, california roll (although on the small side), white rice, and whatever kind of bento you ordered.
I ordered the sushi bento box but got the sashimi bento box instead, the sashimi looked so colorful and fresh i didn’t even care lol. My friend ordered the negimaki box which was a pretty generous portion. He enjoyed it though he said it lacked somewhat in flavor. Nonetheless, a very good meal.
All lunch specials come with miso soup and a fresh salad that is a pretty generous portion!
Our server was very prompt and nice. Wish we got our water glasses right away since it was so hot outside instead of waiting for our water to come with the soup & salad.
I would def come back here for dinner especially since its BYOB! :D