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Amura Japanese

4.0 (436 reviews)
ModerateJapanese, Sushi Bars
Open • 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Deep fried (!!!) hamachi kama which tastes like fryer; look at the old lime and brown lettuce. Ugh.
Heather W.

Great service, but not great expensive tiny food portions and really really loud patrons. Mushy rice, old vegetables, fryer tasting food. Both of us ended up leaving after eating and ordering full double burgers AFTER we had an entire lunch there. Oh and FYI there hamachi kami is DEEP FRIED and tastes like fryer; the multigrain rice was WAY mushy and overcooked. (I should have sent this back. Ridiculous.) Also the lettuce and lime it was served over was brown-- ugh. See pic.

Max H.

This is the sushi special $38 before tip. You get 10 pieces of nigiri (and miso soup), and while the fish is good quality and the rice was seasoned well, it just feels a little barebones. No roll included, no garnishes to dress it up, and the ponzu side I ordered was spilled all over the bag. It's fair value for the price and close to being very good, but overall it left me feeling kind of flat For more NYC sushi reviews, follow The Raw Report on TikTok.

Salmon Lover, Sweet Potato Tempura Roll, Crispy Rice W. Spicy Tuna Or Spicy Salmon
Georgia P.

This place is fantastic. Great lunch deals for either dine in or delivery. There is a great rice to fish ratio and everything tastes great. Always able to get seated quickly. Service is good and you don't feel rushed.

Lunch special-2 rolls.
Carin R.

I ordered the two roll lunch special, choosing spicy tuna and spicy salmon, which came with a side salad. The sushi was fresh and flavorful. The rice was well-seasoned and held together nicely. The side salad was simple but had my all time favorite carrot ginger. The portions were just right for lunch --not too heavy, but filling enough. I came at an off hour so the place was super quiet. The staff was attentive even though they were prepping for dinner at the same time.

Crispy Spicy Tuna
Adam S.

One of the best sushi options in UES, highly recommend if you need reliable sushi. There are so many options to order, I would recommend the ocean roll and anything rock shrimp could be biased as I love rock shrimp. Orders deliver quick and well in the packaging.

Sushi Lunch Special:  Any 3 Rolls Lunch Special
Rhea S.

Came for the lunch special and ordered 3 sushi rolls, Eel with cucumber, salmon with avocado and fried sweet potato. All rolls were a delicious bite size. It also came with soup or salad and I chose the salad which was a big size but the dressing was amazing. I ate the whole bowl. The salmon and avocado roll was really good, the salmon was like melting in my mouth it was nicely fresh. The service was really good and attentive, i didn't wait long for my order so I was so satisfied with everything. I definitely will come back especially for lunch time! The restaurant is not as spacious the tables are close to each other but they have booths too. I don't mind the closeness but I also don't like hearing other people's conversations especially if they have kids with them.

P M.

I love this place. My absolute favorite gem in the UES. Their weekday lunch specials are off the hook and their specialty rolls are some of my favorites when it comes to dinner or something little more fancy

Jessica Y.

Met up with a friend for a quick dinner and opted for Amura as a convenient, sushi place nearby. I ordered the yellowtail don which comes with a soup or salad. I always love the salad dressings at Japanese restaurants so it was a solid salad. The yellowtail don included a scoop of sushi rice and about 10 slices of yellowtail don. Be aware that it might look a little like chicken sashimi (lol) but it tasted fine! My friend ordered the salmon don and I personally liked the taste of the salmon more. It's a decent amount of fish and I left feeling comfortable. They have tons of sushi roll options so definitely something for everyone! Service was efficient and we were in and out pretty quickly.

Alexa T.

A solid lunch special: miso soup OR salad and 3 sushi rolls for $14.50. I got salad, salmon avocado, shrimp tempura, and spicy tuna rolls. The salmon avocado was my favorite! The spicy tuna was my second favorite. Next time I wouldn't get the shrimp tempura roll, it wasn't my favorite. Service was good and they were busy for a Friday during lunch. There was only 1 waitress and she was working hard! There's a single stall bathroom in the back.

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Reviews are generally positive. People highlight the fresh sushi, friendly service, and good value lunch specials. The atmosphere is relaxed, and reliable delivery is noted.

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Good solid sushi with tasty hand rolls and good drink prices. Nice enough vibes for a date as well.

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We've only done delivery. Good portions as the rolls are nice sizes. Really good fresh sushi.

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The sushi and dumplings here are amazing! The staff is also amazing, friendly, and the food arrives fast!

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Ask the Community - Amura Japanese

Do they serve all you can eat sushi? If so, how much is it for dinner?

No. Amura is portion controlled. Yuka nearby has all you can eat and it is around $30 now.

Are they still open for delivery? 04/26/2020

Yes!!

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