I've passed by Ama a few times and always loved the lively atmosphere and crowd, so I finally decided to stop in during happy hour. We ordered the happy hour oysters (both east and west coast). I preferred the west coast oysters, as they had a delightful hint of sweetness. The ponzu sauce really elevated their flavor! The cocktails were fantastic and a little strong, which I appreciated! We also tried the crispy rice tuna and the crispy oyster bao buns. While the crispy rice tuna was decent, it didn’t quite wow me.
Amazing happy hour spot: $1 east and $2 west coast oysters were fresh and delicious (though the latter had more flavor), lychee martinis were the perfect levels of sweet and alcohol. We also got the chicken bao buns (redundant name lol) and fries- all yummy. Service was fast and attentive and it was just the right amount of crowd at 6pm on a Friday. For 2 people, we probably could?ve walked in but I had made a reservation to be safe since it was our first time here. Will be
Prefacing this with the fact that I?ve heard wonderful things about the space, their happy hour, and the fried chicken bun. We went for dinner for some, cocktails for others at about 9pm. Staff was perfectly friendly. We were seated in the back room, which I wouldn?t recommend or choose next time I?m there?not the same atmosphere as the rest of the space. The restaurant was busy, but the four of us were alone in the room. My sister?s food didn?t come, and they brought an
Went here straight from NYPL for their oyster happy hour !! Super satisfied. We sat outside and the staff was still super attentive to us. We got the half East Coast-half West Coast oysters which were super fresh and yummy ? to fill our tummy a bit, we got the Crispy Oyster Bao Buns with yuzu kosho aioli, sesame, and house slaw which were super good : my friend also had the Lychee Martini. Great happy hour experience !!
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I visited during happy hour when oysters were just $1 each. There are plenty of other options besides oysters in the raw bar section. The staff were friendly, and although they brought us the wrong dishes a couple of times, it didn’t bother us at all. The seafood was very fresh, and the lychee martini was absolutely perfect!
We had an amazing experience! We took advantage of their happy hour, and the staff was very attentive. Our dishes were always fresh and clean with each course. The food was served in a way that kept the table tidy and never felt crowded. We absolutely loved it!
Great food and service! This was our first visit but will definitely be back. I recommend the happy hour for oysters and drinks!
Absolutely outstanding! The Ama team consistently does an amazing job. It's one of my favorite restaurants in NYC!
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Ama is a jewel in the neighborhood. Great food, delicious cocktails and a wonderful staff. My go to spot.
Dear Ama! The owner is extremely friendly, and the food is absolutely amazing!
Baked Egg Baos With Crispy Maitake Mushrooms
Thai Chicken Sausage With Coconut Red Curry
Baked Egg Baos With Thai Chicken Sausage
Scallion Pancakes With Coconut Red Curry
Baked Egg Baos With Miso Glazed
Smoked Salmon Scallion Pancakes
Gluten Free Almond Pancakes
Wasabi Brown Butter Shrimp
2 Pieces Steamed Bao Buns
