Not too long ago dropped by for some hot food and that left a positive impression even though there were some minor nit picks. Confirmed I would be back for sushi and picked Valentine's Day to try it out. Not surprised place was jam packed when I arrived. Online order promised 20 minutes, I showed up a couple of minutes after that to see a bag making its way out of the kitchen. To my pleasant surprise that bag was indeed my food! Timing was great. Sushi was well assembled, had good flavor. Would be back again. Only little thing was got the tom yum soup with shrimp. It literally had 1 shrimp. Big. But single shrimp little bit disappointing. Overall great experience. Might be my new go to sushi spot! read more

Cherry Amber - Boston Roll and Spicy Tuna Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Plainview, New York

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Came here for lunch today. Fan was on high - likely to get rid of the bad fish smells! Food was subpar for $50. Scallion pancakes very good. 3 - rolls for $17.00 sounds good till you eat them or attempt too. 1st the food was supposed to come with soup or salad that didn't come out at all till we asked after main dish came out. Salmon roll the fish was old and tasted like it should have been thrown out two days ago!! Who The F would serve that!! Boston roll was horrible lettuce too much fake crab bad. And they didn't provide soy sauce plates so it made for a shitty all around experience. Tuna roll acceptable I get better sushi at Stew Lenard's !! Go here for great sushi comparatively!! At a better price!! My wife had chicken teriyaki it was swimming with sauce and her salad was the size of a tangerine. Not even a tangelo. Miso soup vile!! Don't waste your money. Better value can be had almost anywhere else. Maybe go back to being the Planview Diner read more

Great update to a familiar spot from my childhood. I stopped into Cherry Amber today with my mom for lunch, and it was really nice to see the transformation....what used to be the old diner is now a Chinese fusion restaurant with updated, modern decor. We started by sharing the pork gyoza appetizer. It came with 6 pieces, which was perfect for splitting, and they were flavorful. The lunch specials are a great deal. They include a choice of white or brown rice plus soup. We both picked wonton soup, which came with two wontons each. The broth was delicious and comforting. The wontons were also great. For my entrée I ordered the chicken and broccoli in soy ginger sauce. It was very, very good and came with a generous amount of chicken for a lunch portion. My mom had the chicken and string beans in garlic sauce. She enjoyed the flavor, but didn't love that her chicken was shredded while mine was sliced. This was more of a texture preference than a taste issue. Service was okay; friendly, but we did have to wait a bit for water refills. Overall, a solid lunch and a nice refresh of the space. I would definitely return, and I wish them lots of success! read more

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Very, very beautiful Restaurant All the dishes I ordered is so good so tasty and my husband said the Food have WOK HEI my family love it .this is my family favorite restaurant . Manager ,hostess Server all super friendly and good service. read more

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Finally went to Cherry Amber tonight. We wanted to give them a few months to sort out their opening issues. My wife had the Tri-color sashimi and I ate the Mu-Shu beef. The sashimi was fresh, presented well and delicious. I was very impressed with the taste of my Mu-Shu beef. Came out hot and tasteful. I would order this again. Their salad was cold and the dressing was delicious. Service was excellent tonight. We will be going back soon. read more

Cherry Amber - Tri-Color Sashimi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Plainview, New York

This Asian fusion restaurant just opened and was a former diner. It is beautifully decorated and very spacious. The service was quick for a new restaurant and the staff was very friendly. They are also kid friendly, which is great. They had a booster seat for my daughter. I would recommend adding on a kids menu though. The food was pretty good. My daughter had General Tso's chicken, which she enjoyed. My husband; mother in law and myself all had sushi, which was fresh and pretty good for a fusion restaurant. The miso soup was great as well as the ginger salad. We would definitely come back! So happy it's so close to my house read more

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Second day after soft opening. Interior is beautiful, the bones of the building are the same as when it was the Plainview Diner, and I have very fond memories of that. There are plenty of velvety booths and comfy chairs. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Large menu, many vegetarian options . Portions were decent and food was excellent and nicely presented. Staff filled up water glasses regularly , which I always appreciate. Wish tofu was an option with pad Thai, and not just chicken and pork. Plenty of parking. They got rid of part of the kitchen and made a nice separate party room. Cherry Amber is a nice upscale addition to the neighborhood and I wish them much success. read more

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The good was just ok. Portions small. The service was disappointing. We were not given separate checks as requested and once corrected the credit cards went to the wrong accounts!! Unable to summon waiter for correction again! Manager was dismissive and disinterested. Will not be returning! read more

We did take out from cherry amber last night and I was unimpressed. I can't speak to service or inside of the restaurant but the food was just okay. The fish doesn't taste fresh. My salmon avocado roll tasted like the salmon was a day or two old if you know what I mean. The pacific roll didn't have a lot of flavor and neither did their shrimp tempura. The sesame chicken was like any other Asian restaurant, nothing special. Probably won't be returning read more

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Cherry Amber is a new Asian Fusion restaurant that is situated where the plainview Diner existed. It is a very happening restaurant that requires reservations if you want to make sure you get seated in a timely manner. There was not a spot in the parking lot to be had. Having reservations we were seated promptly. They have an extensive menu of Chinese, hibachi and sushi. We chose Chinese this time getting the sesame chicken and honey walnut shrimp and chicken. Both dishes were very tasty and the portions were generous. We had the hot and sour sour soup which was good and the wonton soup which was ok. All and all the restaurant was nice and the food good. The staff was very nice as well. I think Cherry Amber had found a new home in Plainview. read more

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The food was great. The service was terrific We will be definitely be back. Enjoyed the dim sum and the sea bass especially read more

Their prices increased dramatically since they opened with little white tags covering old prices. Portion size has gotten smaller. The waiters are not the swiftest as I ordered pork dumplings received tasteless goyza stuffed something, manager took off 15% on price of dumplings only - big deal! Scallion Pancakes are flat no fluff, calamari varies with each visit. stick to an Italian Restaurant for that one. No noodles served with soup and menu lacks lots of traditional Asian Fusion items... Overall it's maybe a 5 on a scale of 10. read more

Great food and great prices. Comfortable seating. Excellent service. Plenty of parking and nice background music. Everything on menu is very tasty. read more

I did return a couple of months later and found the service to be coordinated at lunchtime. I'm a happy camper and will be returning. The food has been great both times I've been in. read more

Highly recommend local sushi place ! Love yellow tail appetizer! The service is awesome! Place is quiet and clean. Will come again!!

A converted old PLAINVIEW diner into a clean old fashioned American Chinese restaurant we remembered from when there were several to choose from. Portions were good and the food came out quickly and hot. Missing were the fried noodles that you dipped into duck sauce while you waited for your meal. I had general Tso chicken and my guess had one of the lunch boxes read more

Walking in felt nostalgic--like the diner I grew up going to, but refreshed with sleek, modern décor and a vibrant vibe. We came on their first Friday, and it was packed. Even with the crowd, we were seated right away, though I do have to note our table and some around us weren't being cleared quickly, so empty dishes piled up while new food kept coming out. Overall, the food was good. Most dishes were really enjoyable, but the sushi missed the mark and felt more like something from an all-you-can-eat spot--poorly rolled and not great quality. The apps were solid, though the crispy rice and scallion pancakes came out a bit cold. The entrées, on the other hand, were full of flavor and definitely the highlight. It's a brand-new place and has the potential to become a local favorite. I liked it, didn't love it, but I'll give them time to settle in and would come back to try it again. For now, I wouldn't rush through the door, but it's worth keeping an eye on as they find their footing. read more

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This was our first time at Cherry Amber. When from the outside you would think it is a diner, but it our surprise, it is not and it's lovely inside. Looks like an upscaled Asian fusion restaurant. Modern and very spacious. Ellen our waitress was kind and funny. She gave recommendations and suggestions. Food was very good - we ordered some apps, main dishes and desserts. The only thing was the crispy duck which was an entree was small for the price it seemed. Everything else was very good. We will be back. read more

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Very impressed with the food and service here. I was thinking of possibly eating in the restaurant but I was tired and hungry (just got back from the airport and a train home) and all I had was goldfish crackers and a little bite of cookie. Takeout was it. The restaurant is beautiful inside and pretty spacious. Service was excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I ordered scallion pancakes, honey boneless ribs, and sesame chicken. Everything delicious and fresh. I do prefer sliced chicken over chunks but it was pretty good. The boneless ribs were also sooo good. Definitely will be back. 100 % read more

Went in the rain last Thursday. The food was solid. Service was good. No major complants. My soup dumplings stuck and fell apart but still tasted very good. Sushi was fresh and tasty. A bit pricey but beautifully decorated and plated. Wish they did some kind of crunchy noodles at the table or fruit at the end but we enjoyed and will surely go back. read more

Very tasty very affordable will be back for sure. We also had the dumpling sampler. Restaurant still waiting on liquor license so if you want to get drunk you cant. read more

Cherry Amber - The tuna sushi dinner platter. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Plainview, New York

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Stopped in for a snack at Cherry Amber in Plainview NY. There at 9 PM they close at 10. Met the owner. Got Ellen a fine assisting waitress who made suggestion of what to choose. After replacing a dirty knife and a cup of water with a pit floating in it, I ordered. Sushi was good, choice of chopsticks or silverware on table with brown cloth napkin and a paper one that I asked for. I tried the dumplings sampler with choice of scrimp , pork, chicken and vegetable fill too. They opened 5 weeks ago,a late start from the originally noted September. Their QR notes closed and needs adjusting. Their desert menu had sold out and they maybe had 1 piece of tremesu that I opted not to get. They're new with room for improvement. read more

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My whole family loves this place. Food is great. The receptionist Tracy is the best. I also take out from there and my family loves all the dishes and all sushi My husband and I go there often. read more

We arrived without a reservation which apparently was a mistake however they gave us a table which we really appreciated. Dim Sum and dumplings were great! Came with multiple sauces which was a nice touch. Main dishes were very tasty and the selection was excellent. Had some udon with shrimp, Kung pao chicken and sushi. 5 stars in my book and I'm a huge Asian food junkie! Highly recommended and we will be certain to make reservations the next time around. Well done Cherry Amber. Looking forward to trying more of the menu on Christmas Day! read more

The lunch menu specials are very good and fairly priced. Presentation of the food was nice. Clean and classy decor. Bathrooms are clean. Service is friendly and attentive. The good part is it is very close to our office. Btw the welcome greeting is very friendly. I will highly recommend this place if you are up for asian fusion fare. Sushi Thai and Chinese dishes. read more

Very nostalgic feeling walking in here, after going to the Plainview diner a lot of my life this was a bit strange walking in knowing it won't be a diner anymore lol but nonetheless this is a great addition to the neighborhood. I made my reservation through Yelp for a Friday at 6:45 pm. We had a table for 3, we were seated right away. Now it is their first week opening so we did expect hiccups so keep that in mind for this review. We sat down and were given menus, we browsed their extensive menu offering lots of choices. We were finally greeted by our server Ellen who by the way is amazing. Her personality is awesome. We put in some drinks, they don't have their liquor license yet so we just opted in for some seltzers and waters. We all grazed the menu and decided to go a bit overboard and try a bunch of different things. We ordered, the boneless ribs, spicy kani salad, scallion pancakes, rock shrimp tempura, salmon crispy rice, Szechuan dumplings, Sambal samba and their sliced flank steak with Thai basil. The service and food took quite some time to come out, granted once again this is a Friday at their first week so we waited patiently. Everything started to come out little by little. It took a while for the busboys to clean the table so we were kinda making as much room as possible by clearing our own table. Everything was delicious, the taste was great on every dish. However, the sushi broke apart as soon as you attempted to grab it with chopsticks, so that's an area of improvement. Our crispy rice was served a bit cold because they were unsure of which table ordered it, which we noticed. Ellen did get our 2nd drink orders wrong but that's okay as we know they are overwhelmed. The steak was a bit overcooked but nothing here lacked in flavor. The appetizers are a bit on the smaller portion side for the price. But overall this was some good food, I'm glad it's here. I want them to get completely settled in until I return. I also am hoping they add some good happy hour / other specials once they do get their liquor license. The decor was okay still felt like I was at Plainview diner but they did a nice job of setting this up. I overall would think this place would be great, just need some more time and specials. I'm telling you get a happy hour there and I'm game to be here often. Oh btw, there was a small influencer there who was treated fairly great compared to everyone else, which is nice to see local influencers trying out this space but don't go forget there's other paying customers. But I'm glad this is here, it will have to compete with kashi and miko as the local neighborhood spots. So I'm excited to see what they do with that. read more

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Went there out of curiosity with no expectations. It was a week night. Ordered 2 sushi rolls and sashimi. The rolls that we ordered were filled with fresh whole fish and were very good. The sashimi was great. We went back a second time on a Saturday night with a reservation. Place was busy. Food was great. We had chow fun. Delicious. Definitely recommend read more

Very nice lunch menu....service is great. Very friendly staff .Clean and very nicely decorated.

Service was attentive, the food came out at a good pace and everything tasted great. We have eaten here a few times and it is very consistent. read more

Very nice atmosphere with delicious food and attentive staff. Thai basil steak was awesome. We brought our own wine as they are waiting for they license read more

food is amazing!!!!!! my server was the best and we really bonded over the tuna crispy rice!!!! i recomned cherry amber!! read more

Cherry Amber - tuna Crispy Vegan Chicken Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Plainview, New York

Very good and worth trying Waitstaff was great, our waitress was funny. No liqour license yet but they allowed us to bring our own. My wife "packed" up a thermos and they brought us glasses with ice. Chk w/ lettuce wraps (a little spicy).....delicious. The steak and chk dishes were great and the fried rice was light and not greasy. Not expensive, $70 before tip Didn't try the sushi so no comment read more

This is the old Plainview Diner that I've been going to since it opened (yes I am that old). The space has been completely redone and is just beautiful. And the bathrooms ( yes, I'm a bathroom freak) is just gorgeous. First time I got food from this restaurant, it was takeout. Wonton soup, spicy Kani salad, scallion pancakes and Shrimp Pad Thai. All the food is amazing. Do not miss the scallion pancakes. I visited the restaurant again for dinner. I had wonton soup, scallion pancakes and wok grilled garlic shrimp. The food did not disappoint. The waiter was very nice but I think there was a little communication issue. But it was minor. They have a wonderful lunch menu. So reasonable and plenty of food. I had chicken with string beans and garlic sauce. Soup comes with the special. We had the scallion pancakes, again. To say I like the restaurant, is an understatement. Go. I think you'll enjoy it And if you remember the Plainview diner, the inside isn't the same but you'll be nostalgic. read more

Beautiful place, extensive menu, attentive service and good food. Unfortunately it gets very crowded on weekends. Get there early.

We went on a Sunday night and it was crowded and very noisy. That wasn't the problem. Server acknowledged us and asked if we wanted to order any drinks .beverages were orderedand brought in a timely fashion. The restaurant started to empty out and there were just a few tables with people dining and things quieted down. We ordered hot and sour soup, veggie dumplings steamed, and chilean sea bass in black bean sauce and tofu with broccoli in ginger sauce. So we waited more than 20 minutes for the food to come out. When the soup and dumplings came out they were lukewarm and so was everything else. Everything was beautifully plated. The sea bass was really good and it had plenty of of fermented beans but had to be reheated and they didn't bring out the black rice that they took away to reheat.water glasses were not refilled unless we asked.dumplings could have been delicious if the filling had any taste. The dough was thin which I loved but the filling was so bland.the tofu and broccoli had a ginger sauce without any ginger taste. The tofu itself had an interior that was quite wet. Hard to find servers , bland food cold food, even the lovely decor can't compensate for the downside. Spoke to the manager who made the excuse they were busy. That doesnt cut it. The manager replied that offered to redo the dish which is true but I didn't feel like waiting another 1/2 hour for the food.. read more

We ordered the dim sum sampler, Pad Thai, and Japanese eggplant with chicken. Overall, the food was very good. The only downside was that the chicken portion felt a bit small for the price. Based on food quality and service alone, I would rate this a solid 4. The reason for the overall 3-star rating is their alcohol policy. The restaurant is BYOB, which is fine, but they charge a $20 corkage fee. I have never encountered a restaurant without a liquor license that still charges a corkage fee. It felt unnecessary and came across as a money grab, especially for larger groups. This policy really detracts from an otherwise enjoyable experience and should be reconsidered. read more

Hands down best Chinese in the area as of now. Travel from Massapequa two times in a week so far.

Early New Years dinner with large family. Staff was extremely attentive and helpful. Enjoyed the nostalgic diner feel with nods to Asian culture. Great selection of cuisines, sushi fresh, Chilean sea bass delicious, deserts hit the spot. Only downside was no liquor license (yet) but server pointed the way to local wine store so NYE toast was salvaged.. Will definitely be back.. read more

My original review remains. I was disappointed to discover that the recommended tip that is calculated on the invoice is calculated including the sales tax, which is not right. The tip should never include the sales tax amount. Shame on Cherry Amber. read more

6:30 difficult to park in the lot. Must have reservations Do not sit next to the exterior windows on a cold evening, had to change our seats. Extremely NOISY and LOUD POOR noise control My wifes BBQ ribs were 50% fat. Seaweed salad was great sesame chicken was good edamame was cold Will not return to this restaurant. read more