Review
The restaurant's club-like ambiance and artistic presentation makes sushi sexier than it already is. Bring your appetite -- the fish here is whale-size, which creates the perfect opportunity for sharing. Play the part right and there will be plenty of happy endings!

But, of course, if you are not a techno fan (it can get a little loud), and you like to actually see the food you're putting in your mouth (it can get a little dark), stay clear of this place (unless of course you can get one of the prime outdoor seating spots where the music is virtually inaudible and the lighting divine, but remember, those posh tables will only be around for a few more weeks at best).

An Insider Tip: Amber is one of the few great restaurants that's actually on §§§www.Restaurant.com§§§ and that actually accepts Restaurant.com gift certificates when you actually want to eat at the place. For those of you who are unaware, Restaurant.com sells $25, $50, and $100 gift certificates to restaurants across the country for a fraction of the price (Affiliate us, dammit!). Usually, the $25 certificates go for $10, but occasionally §§§www.DealNews.com§§§ will offer a promo code that you can type into Restaurants.com and you can get those same certificates for an astonishing $2. And your date will never know that you're being a cheapskate! Who can blame you though in these tough times...

Amber accepts the $25 certificates at dinner time, assuming you've ordered more than $35 worth of stuff (which, as you know, is impossible not to do at a NYC Japanese restaurant nowadays). Make sure you call ahead to double-check though, as many a datespacer has been screwed over by Restaurant.com before (sorry, but it's true - please affiliate us!). And make sure to tip your waitress!

Here's the link:
http://www.restaurant.com/microsite.asp?rid=332087&mcn=00027959
Do we hook you up or what?

Date-ability Breakdown
Original? No, it's still a dinner-date no matter how you slice it
Low-Key? Yes, it's still a dinner-date no matter how you slice it
Collaborative? Yes, if you share the enormous pieces of fish
Good for Conversation? Yes, assuming you have things to talk about
Romantic? Yes, if you fit the part of Hip-Modern Sushi Guy (come on, you know what I'm talking about)

!Review The restaurant's club-like ambiance and artistic presentation makes sushi sexier than it already is. Bring your appetite -- the fish here is whale-size, which creates the perfect opportunity for sharing. Play the part right and there will be plenty of happy endings! But, of course, if you are not a techno fan (it can get a little loud), and you like to actually see the food you're putting in your mouth (it can get a little dark), stay clear of this place (unless of course you can get one of the prime outdoor seating spots where the music is virtually inaudible and the lighting divine, but remember, those posh tables will only be around for a few more weeks at best). <i>An Insider Tip:</i> Amber is one of the few great restaurants that's actually on www.Restaurant.com and that actually accepts Restaurant.com gift certificates when you actually want to eat at the place. For those of you who are unaware, Restaurant.com sells $25, $50, and $100 gift certificates to restaurants across the country for a fraction of the price (Affiliate us, dammit!). Usually, the $25 certificates go for $10, but occasionally www.DealNews.com will offer a promo code that you can type into Restaurants.com and you can get those same certificates for an astonishing $2. And your date will never know that you're being a cheapskate! Who can blame you though in these tough times... Amber accepts the $25 certificates at dinner time, assuming you've ordered more than $35 worth of stuff (which, as you know, is impossible not to do at a NYC Japanese restaurant nowadays). Make sure you call ahead to double-check though, as many a datespacer has been screwed over by Restaurant.com before (sorry, but it's true - please affiliate us!). And make sure to tip your waitress! Here's the link: http://www.restaurant.com/microsite.asp?rid=332087&mcn=00027959 Do we hook you up or what? <b>Date-ability Breakdown</b> <i>Original?</i> No, it's still a dinner-date no matter how you slice it <i>Low-Key? </i> Yes, it's still a dinner-date no matter how you slice it <i>Collaborative?</i> Yes, if you share the enormous pieces of fish <i>Good for Conversation? </i>Yes, assuming you have things to talk about <i>Romantic? </i>Yes, if you fit the part of Hip-Modern Sushi Guy (come on, you know what I'm talking about)