THE best sushi in the area by far. The rice to fish ratio is perfect. Always fresh and so flavorful. It makes me question how other sushi places can serve such flavorless fish. A little pricey but so worth it. But they do have a great lunch special. 3 rolls and a soup for $18!! It's also super cute inside and conveniently located. 10/10 read more

Stop by to try the yakitori after dinner. We order 3 skewers but they sent us the pork instead of beef. I don't eat pork so they have to send me the beef skewer again. Unfortunately, the meat of the beef skewer turns bad and it's not edible. Now I wonder they know the beef is bad and give me pork on purpose instead. Very disappointing and wonder how can they serve the bad meat to customers. Hope they will check the food before they serve. read more

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Amami in Greenpoint is a cozy Japanese eatery serving Japanese classics. For apps we had the the crispy pork gyoza and juicy chicken karaage. For mains we had the tonkotsu ramen, spicy roll combo (spicy tuna, spicy yellowtail, and spicy crunch salmon) as well as the sushi ozara combo with 9 pieces of nigiri and a tuna roll. We were very pleased with the quality of both the sushi and the ramen. We finished the meal with green tea ice cream with soy caramel. This was a perfect cozy meal during a cold day. We've been struggling to find a place to does ramen and sushi well but Amami serves well-executed dishes for both read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

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I love Amani. It's one of my favorite sushi spots in Brookyn, and has never disappointed. The food is excellent and consistent, both in terms of quality and presentation; the staff is friendly and unfailingly professional and accommodating, and the bar is the perfect setting for dining alone or with friends. I've dined here over 20 times, maybe over 30, alone and with various groups of friends, and I've never had an experience that was less than perfect. As someone who's worked in and managed restaurants for nearly 20 years, I know how hard it is to do things at a high level so consistently. I couldn't recommend this place any more highly, they do a great job! read more

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?? read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Super cute restaurant located just off the Nassau G train in Greenpoint. It has both indoor and outdoor seating, and the interior is intimately lit - so it's a great pick for date night! I came here with a friend to catch up and split a few rolls. I ordered the miso sour for a cocktail which was the perfect balance of sweet and savory, honestly one of the best drinks I've had in a while. We decided on the white tuna with jalapeno roll, spicy girl roll, and eel roll, which were all delicious and unique. Service was friendly and prompt, but we appreciated that they didn't kick us out after we were done. Great spot if you love sushi and cocktails! read more

Incredibly impressive bar. We just ducked in spontaneously for a drink to escape the cold, but were really blown away by the great service and absolutely incredible cocktails. This is the kind of cocktail that is worth every penny. Such high quality. Vibes were immaculate, great decor and intimate atmosphere. Great for couples or friends. Based on our experience with the drinks only, we would def come back for a whole meal. Amazing! read more

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 read more

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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. read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Chicken Katsu w/ sushi rice - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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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. read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Chirashi bowl - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The sushi is amazing but the price point is high. Fun for a date night with indoor outdoor seating placed in a fast paced corner with great people watching read more

Excellent! Great food, great service, always a beautiful experience. The live Scallops and live Uni are must- try! read more

Hands down some of the best sushi and Japanese cuisine in Brooklyn. Amami is a great place to chill out and enjoy some delicious cocktails and saki flights. The Wagyu Bao buns were amazing as well as the single bone wings. Everybody loved their food and we even had a dessert that was a special lava cake. This place absolutely received the coveted 3 licks award for flavor, cocktails and great service too. We will definitely be back!!! read more

For my money this is the best sushi in America. Toro Dynasty roll especially. I no longer live in New York and now whenever I visit for work I require a hotel nearby so I can walk to Amami each night. Bonus, if you're thirsty, they'll refill your water damn near every sip you take. At the price point you'll never find anything better. read more

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. read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - shishito peppers - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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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! read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Tuna Tartare - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Tuna flight - 3/5 skip Spicy roll combo - 3/5 fine Toro dynasty - 3/5 skip Marble trip - 3/5 one of the fish didn't taste fresh Ambience - 4/5 bring date here Service: 3.5/5 - sometimes can't understand what he says read more

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I have been coming back here couple times after first visited. Mostly come with my friend and she is okay with this place. Today she is in a mood for sushi so this restaurant is around my neighborhood. We have Sashimi Ozara, Kama island, Toro Dynasty, Pork gyoza, Purple Fries, Yaki shishito pepper and 2 bottle toro tempranillo torque. Food is good but at the beginning my friend complain about the waitress that she is not focus and looks like she is out of energy, she forgets lots of stuff like our share plates, napkins, glasses. But there is another waiter that came to our table and get the order or something we want. overall, I still like this restaurant. The location is right near McCarren park and they have dog friendly seat outside, after you walk your pup and you are hungry you can stop by this place. read more

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Great sushi, drinks and service. We studied in Waseda University, Tokyo and traveled extensively during 1971~3 and were surprised they have a particular sake we are looking for to go with the food. Stanley Kwok read more

I had been craving japanese food for a while because I miss my time living in Tokyo, and this place blew me away. Quality was amazing and food was fresh. You can taste all the ingredients and how natural they were. Very similar to the food I used to enjoy in various cities around the Kansai, Kyushu, etc. A lot of japanese places in nyc are severely over priced, but this place is very reasonably priced and for the quality you get, it's a steal. Definitely going to be here again very soon! read more

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Really awesome Japanese food, a true standout. I found this on Yelp before my NYC trip and made a reservation. Actually didn't really need one, but I'm still so glad I found this place. My bf and I are picky Japanese folk who eat Japanese food all the time. The karaage was seriously a standout dish- it was so delicious!! And the purple sweet potato fries were really unique and veeerry yummy too! Also, the green tea salt was incredible!? Who would have thought?!? Waiting for my next chance to return here! oh, and excellent service and ambience. Date night vibes for sure read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Purple Potato Fries - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Maybe it's the reviews, but was just expecting more here. The ramen was so-so, it was not that tasty. The signature cocktails were on point, but they are stingy on the portion. The lychee drink was literally half full. I've never seen that before. For the price, it could have been 3/4 full on a small wine glass. Not to mention that it was filled with ice. The highlight was the sushi which was tasty and delicious. The wings were disappointing as well as the ramen. I thought it would be rich, creamy and tasty, but alas it was not. Wasn't just me either, other 3 people I went with did not find it that way either. Yes to the sushi, but in my view skip the ramen. read more

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Kind of a random assortment of food to snack on, but happened to stop by @amami_bk after some shopping in the neighborhood. Outdoor seating was pretty nice and I enjoyed sipping on my ice matcha while eating yakitori (it's been too long)! Not bad for US standards, and it came with both tare (sauce) and shio (salt) so you get to try both kinds. Might have to try some of their other stuff next time! read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Pick 3 Yakitori - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food is great !!! Love the candle low light ambiance!!! and great service even at the bar by other workers checking up on us!!! they asked us what water we prefer.. sushi was fresh! definitely recommend! read more

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I was just back from my first trip to Japan. My daughter and I had come to Greenpoint to shop at Beacon's Closet. The best one. It was a hot June day and we were hungry for lunch. Around the corner from Beacon's we found Amami. Perfect. Authentic Japanese without being silly about it. Great food, friendly relaxed ambiance and reasonable prices. Love their logo of the geisha with the old school MTA subway token. read more

I chose to come here with a few of my friends because I really wanted some sashimi, and it was delicious! We got the small sashimi (which came with 20 pieces) and it tasted so fresh! Each sashimi piece was amazing! We also ordered some ramen. Omg, the ramen here is delicious! I really liked my miso ramen, but the tonkotsu ramen hands-down had the best soup! It was so creamy, and full of pork flavor!! We slurped down the ramen! Will definitely come back in the future! Want to try other sushi here, seeing that many people have commented that their sushi is very fresh! read more

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Excellent and wonderfully fresh sushi, especially after having spent a while between preparation and delivery. The flavors were all there for everything I ordered. Definitely a step above regular sushi and worth the very modest premium you pay. However, they jammed the two sushi rolls I ordered into one container, which caused the a few of the pieces I ordered to completely fall apart. For how nice and esteemed this place is, and for how much I paid, I would have appreciated the sushi in separate containers. I almost feel guilty docking a star for the packaging considering how good the food was especially for the price, but the fact that I had to re-assemble multiple pieces because they didn't spend an extra nickel on a second container was genuinely annoying. Still wouldn't stop me from ordering from there again, and I am pretty sure I will in fact. read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Field Green Salad - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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We came on a Sunday night for dinner. It was not far from the Bedford street L train stop, requiring a short walk through a bustling McCarren Park. We were surprised that we got carded. I haven't gotten carded in ages so I actually came without my ID. The cocktails looked delicious and came in unique glasses. I guess not being able to order drinks was a blessing in disguise because I would've at least gotten two based on how tasty they looked. Save the money and the calories! I got the tonkotsu ramen and an eel roll. The roll was nothing spectacular but just as you would imagine for the proverbial eel roll. The ramen was also good. My friends got two of the fancier rolls that they thought were good and one also got the chicken ramen which she appreciated. All in all, come with your ID if you want a drink. The food is good, so come if you're around the neighborhood. read more

I came here to eat once, and I'm allergic to MSG. After eating there I had to go to the hospital not knowing how I got sick. After I got sick the results came back that I had msg poisoning and other chemicals. I don't recommend this place for anybody that has any kind of allergies. read more

Seeing all the positive reviews this restaurant had, really gave me high expectations that were not met during my visit. I arrived with two friends on a Saturday for a late lunch. Upon arrival we were seated very promptly, however, , no one came to take our order for quite some time; We unsuccessfully try to flag someone down but we were overlooked. We all ordered off the lunch menu. I had the Katsu Curry rice and my friends ordered some sushi from the lunch menu. The Chirashi, Sushi and Sashimi were alright but these two dishes were nothing to write home about. The Katsu Curry rice was very bland and the katsu was not crunchy nor was the curry hot, it was lukewarm. For the price we paid I was expecting more for the food and the service. Overall I was expecting more for the price and from all the reviews online. My visit just came up short of my expectations. I don't think I will be returning. read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Katsu Curry Rice - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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We were realllly impressed with Amami! We stopped by for dinner on a Friday night after making reservations day of. Somehow they still had room for four with seats outside at 7:30pm on one of the first weekends after COVID restrictions lifted. FOOD: okay so we four consider ourselves sushi ENTHUSIASTS. As in, every single time we get together, we eat an ungodly amount of sushi. We eat until we have to basically waddle out of the restaurant/have 3 month old food babies/etc. It was our first reunion after COVID (and after half of us have left NYC and not had access to NYC sushi for the past year +). So we were PUMPED to get a res at an omakase spot in BK. Due to work, we had to cancel the omakase res and scramble to find another place for four. And we were quickly about to get a res at Amami- all expecting to "settle" for a Japanese restaurant with sushi (but not omakase our favorite). But when the sushi started coming out, we all were really happy and impressed by the quality of Amami's sushi. The four of us late two XL boats, six + rolls, and left the restaurant with our sushi food babies, very happy. SERVICE: we were seated outside so it was a bit busy but the servers were attentive, always around and very nice. We got our food quickly and efficiently (as well as our drinks) and never went longer than 10-15 mins before we could get the attention of our server. Drinks were also super delicious VERDICT: I would 1000000% recommend. Amami had better quality of sushi than any other state / place we've been this past year. It was so refreshing to be able to pick a random spot on the map and still get such good quality food. These are one of the reasons I love NYC and NYC is the best city in the world!!! Definitely stop by for amazing sushi! read more

Lovely atmosphere, cute bar, wish there was a better view to watch the chefs. Excellent cocktails and their special rolls and really great quality. read more

Amami Bar and Restaurant - Gin Cocktail - Japanese Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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i'd give this place a 4.5/5 my bf lives around here and when we're at his place and craving some soosh, this is our go-to spot. near me - in downtown bk - we go to ki sushi. while ki will always be number one in my heart, i will say amami is a good runner-up. if ki were the smart, traditional, class president type of older sister, amami would be the younger, cool, alternative, artsy sister - both beautiful and successful in their own way. anyways, we always start with three skewers - my personal fave is the beef - tempura sampler, and the sushi and sashimi dinner for two. fresh and delicious, everything is always consistently good here. the only reason i knocked off half a star is not because anything is wrong but because it didn't blow me away. it gets me to do the first-bite-yummy-happy dance but not the eyes-closed-shooketh-mouth-open gasp. i'd rather give them 5/5 then 4/5 stars on this review even though i'd rate it a 4.5 because everything here really is great and i hope they continue to get good business! the ambiance is cute, a great date spot, and the service is always great as well. sometimes we make rez and sometimes we walk-in and we've never had to wait long. bf says delivery is good too! we've never tried the ramen or curries here. read more

PURCHASED: Avocado Salad ($8) + Miso Soup ($3) + Edamame ($5) TOTAL: $16 (comfortably for 1 person) PROS: + close to the park + Avocado salad was good. CONS: - pricey: A bit pricey. $5 for a small bowl of Edamame (please see photo). I guess they had to increase their prices because they need to stay afloat. It was a bit too pricey and I don't think I would come back. IMPRESSION: As you may see in photos the salad, Miso soup and edamame was approximately $16 in total (vegetarian selection). Was it filling? No. Is it a good bang for your buck? No. As a comparison, $16 could have bought me a rotisserie chicken ($8) as well as a bag of rice ($8) that would last me for seven days. Was it really that worth it? Nah, not really. read more

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Went here with my bff and it was pretty good. The ambiance is perfect for groups, friends, or a cozy date. The restaurant is small but the decor really sets it off. We started with the yakitori which were 3 for $11 (you can mix and match depending on what you like), and a mixed green salad. Both were good and nice-sized portions. For our main courses, we had the salmon and the dinosaur roll. The salmon had a crispy skin, delicious purple yam mash (not too sweet at all) and 1 singular asparagus lol. The dinosaur roll was great! The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because the service felt slow. Someone who sat down 15-20 minutes after us got their appetizer, drink, food, AND bill before us. Seemed pretty odd. Would I come back? Yes! Would I recommend it to a friend? Absolutely read more