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    Amami Bar and Restaurant

    4.2 (246 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Jesse Y.

    Sushi here is good however the craft cocktails are exceptional. If you're thinking about hanging out with friends and kicking back with a few drinks, this is the place. Don't bother going elsewhere in the neighborhood. I cannot stress the level of expertise and excellence that go into every cocktail. Two thumbs up and keep up with the great job.

    Small platter sushi, Marble Trio
    Karson O.

    Had a great time here! We sat at the bar on a Saturday night and the service was great. All of the food and drinks were impressive and tasted amazing! Great place for a date night. They had GF soy sauce as well and much of the food was GF-friendly

    Jennifer N.

    Good quality sushi and big portions! But my favorite was actually the yakitori! I'm a huge fan of yakitori and it has been a struggle trying to find a good yakitori place in nyc that isn't overpriced. 3 skewers for $13??

    Marble trio roll ($20)
    Monica O.

    Solid sushi place. Portions are kind of small so for the price it's expensive. Sushi, skewers, and chicken karaage are good. I especially like the chicken karaage. The outside was thin and crispy and the inside was soft and savory. Service was a little slow, but the sushi (and other entrees like the chicken katsu) did come eventually. I liked how the restaurant used real candles for the table setting. The overall feel of the restaurant is like a dark, cool sushi restaraunt, so it feels nice to sit in

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    Taras P.

    Came here for dinner when there was a fleet of cars and bikes that decided to do burnouts for the duration of the stay at the restaurant. Not sure if that was a regular occurrence or not. Regardless, I don't blame the restaurant. Appetizers Tuna Tartare - it was not bad, but the, what I think is flying fish roe gave it an odd flavor, which I didn't much care for. Short Rib Negimaki - it was VERY bland, like almost no seasoning, I had to dip it in soy sauce for additional flavor. It was almost like eating leeks/veggies with a hint of meat. Eggplant - This was hands down my favorite item on the menu, but I'm a huge fan of eggplant as well. It had an odd slimy texture, which I could have gone without, but the sauce on top was still good. Dinner Sushi - Alaskan King, Tuna Salmon Twister, and Lobster Got Fancy - overall the sushi, just not worth the price I've had much better sushi in NYC for lesser price. Chicken Katsu - what a joke for $28 - this is what single-handedly made me give such a low rating. It was like eating chicken tenders, without flavor... I started to eat the veggie garnish bellow, because it was better than the chicken. I added the suhsi rice thinking for some reason it's a curry and well it wasn't. So it was rice with fried chicken with small amount of very potent sauce on the side, just dry and bad. Originally I was giving this 2 stars, until I got to the desert. I completely forgot about the Tempura Cheesecake. I think the sweetness of the cheesecake was well balanced with the tempura around it.

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    Morlene C.

    I'll admit to initially writing off Amami as a run of the mill Japanese restaurant except with upscale decor. Restaurants in northern Brooklyn have to look the part to attract the upwardly mobile hungry and spendy diners in the neighborhood, after all, but my last few visits have me quite impressed. Not only is the food execution five stars all around, the cocktail program here is as good as the dedicated cocktail bars I regularly pay top dollar at. If Freddy is around, you want him making your drinks. He's so dedicated to his craft he'll even make his own strawberry salt for specialty drinks. They have drinks that smoke, drinks served in colorful tiki mugs, and drinks with layered flavor and ingredients. I didn't expect top tier drinks alongside my top tier izakaya eats, but I found it all at Amami. They have an extensive menu and I'd say to try whatever stands out to you, but some of my favorites include purple sweet potato tempura with wasabi mayo, the yellowtail jalapeno roll, and their fantastic takoyaki. Everything is reasonably priced. Service has been overwhelmingly attentive, especially for large groups. There's even a private room in the back for parties up to 20 people, where I threw a birthday party at recently. It may not be making restaurant news headlines, but I have never left Amami dissatisfied.

    shishito peppers
    Paulina L.

    Pretty good Japanese restaurant. Came with a group of four and was sat in their outdoor seating, but would recommend getting an indoor reservation as it is much warmer and ambiance is nicer. For appetizers, we shared the shishito peppers, and these were delicious. We would occasionally get an extremely spicy one, but it was still good. Drinks were good and personally got the lychee sangria which was delicious and would recommend. Shared a bunch of dishes, from getting a sashimi platter, which had wonderfully quality fish, to ramen, which was very warm and had a delicious broth, to sharing rolls.

    Tuna Tartare
    Annalise W.

    This review is for delivery and dine in. I've tried quite a few sushi spots around the Williamsburg area and this is by far my favorite. It's always consistent, fresh, and has a great ambiance (trendy, but not sceney. And still casual, but nice). The menu is really extensive and everything I've ordered has been really good! I really like their sushi entrees that come with rolls, nigiri and/ or sashimi. I've tried: -Spicy Mango Salad: good! But recommend only ordering in the summer when mangoes are in season, otherwise the mangoes aren't very ripe in the salad. -Yellowtail Serrano: very light and fresh. -Tuna TarTare: really good! -Seaweed Salad: standard, but good! -Sushi Ozawa Small: yum! -Sushi and Sashimi for One: yum! Pretty big size, I can never finish. -Various rolls like spicy tuna and salmon. All good!

    Sacheen V.

    Amazing service. Beautiful place. Place was pretty and not that crowded. I had a great cocktail! Ramen was on point. Nice and flavorful and a good amount was served! Also came here on another occasion and had sushi! Everything was delicious. I've been here 3 times already in the past week! Love this place and my daughter does too! She even turned her dad on to this place she loved it so much!

    Chris Y.

    Great ambience, service and scrumptious food. We had the sushi roll and ramen which were both great! The chicken karaage was abit bland but they did gave green tea dipping salt on the side.

    Kelly Z.

    Love this restaurant! I have been here twice, once for my birthday and once during GNO. They have indoor and heated outdoor seating. The fish here is very fresh. I have ordered the spicy scallop hand roll, sashimi deluxe, sushi and sashimi combo for two, yellowtail scallion roll, bluefin tuna sashimi and everything is hands down, amazing! Their cocktail menu is extensive and very creative. If you like old fashioneds, I would recommend the Japanese old fashioned. If you like Japanese whiskey, I would recommend ordering the Japanese whiskey flight for $28. If you're more of a sake person, there is also a sweet sake and dry sake option. Honestly something for everyone.

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    Sure do! Monday to Friday 4-6pm 7.00 Snacks! and 12.00 Cocktails!

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