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2290 W el Camino Real Ste 9
Mountain View, CA 94040
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Amber India in Mountain View is a three star Indian restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features private rooms, a full bar, delivery, a buffet, and lunch. This restaurant is good for groups.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Amber India in Mountain View has earned the reputation of the best Indian Restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area. Inside the restaurant you?ll find that owner Vijay Bist has strived to provide a cozy, relaxing, ?walk back in time? environment influenced by traditional Indian artwork and decor.
2.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced and not that good. It was extremely crowded on a Sunday when I went. I wanted to get some tandori chicken. They only had chicken stewing in butter. I was disappointed.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this place couple of times and always found it to be delicious. The service is also good. I tried the CTM ( Chk Tikka) and it was awesome.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered take out and was pleasantly surprised to find my food still warm by the time I sat down at home. However, for $20 I was a little surprised by how small the bag was, but hey it's supposed to...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The buffet option at lunch is a pretty good deal (although I'm not a fan of buffets in general).
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times for the buffet lunch and it's pretty good. I'm usually not a fan of buffets, so I'll definitely have to come back one of these days for dinner to try a la carte. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first shot at supposed "authentic and delicious Indian cuisine" thanks to Yelper reccomendation. Personally, most of the chicken dishes were lightly spiced and perhaps for more of a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Here's a tip: Amber India often gets BEST OF SAN FRANCISCO awards, from 40 miles away. Spendy, but worth it for the food, the ambiance, and the service.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We've been going to this place since it opened many years ago. It's our favorite Indian restaurant in the South Bay. The preparation and ingredients are all top notch. They use fresh meat, not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really outstanding Indian food. While spending a summer at Stanford, I ate here on many occasions. The buffet is excellent and is a great value. Dinner is more expensive, but you will not be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amber tries out some different things on the menu and also on the buffet, which I really appreciate. It's not as spicy as some buffets (which you may or may not like) but I think it's very easy to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here Saturday night and this was the first time I've been to Amber. This is by far the best Indian food I have ever had. We ordered a prawn dish, curry eggplant, butter chicken and curry lamb....
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Amber India in Santana Row and was greatly disappointed. Not until recently did I get the chance to taste the original rather than the copy. And what a difference does it make !The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my all time favorite Indian restaurant in the Bay Area (and I have tried alot). The food is delightful from the butter chicken to the korma to the palack paneer to the gulab jamun it is all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
have been on tuesday for lunch buffet,mattar paner & fish was outstanding i hav`nt had such a good meal before in amber keep it up amber
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place for Indian food. The food is really topnotch. It's a little more pricy with $18 - 22 entrees, but the quality is really worth it. My two favorites are butter chicken and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think this restaurant is overrated. I came here with a party of 9 and the service was terrible, they probably figure gratuity is guaranteed so they scaled back service since they charge 18%...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place does not cater to the Indian palate anymore. Instead, it has become a temple for the butter chicken followers - which is not that impressive. Pounds of butter would make any dish taste...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd rate this one star if it weren't for the awesome food. One of the best indian cuisines I've experienced in the bay area, I don't doubt that. However, the only reason this restaurant scares me off...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We go here all the time for lunch and their buffet. The food is tasty and good, but it seems like the prices keep creeping up and the food quality is slowly slipping......maybe just too many good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ordered chicken tikka, lamb dish with cashews and cardamom, garlic basil naan, and a bread with onion in it (forgot the name). The sauces were so amazing I couldn't stop eating it even after I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We took our family to this place and really enjoyed the food. If you're not into very spicy food, most of the dishes here are very mild. They do have some spicy food so if you like that, that works...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This may be the finest Indian food near Palo Alto. The dishes have a nice balance to them and are not cloyingly sweet like some restaurants nor overly rich. They have a nice fragrance. If I had one...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is great. Aside from the amazing food, I was able to go home afterward and not spit hot fire from my ass. That is a huge selling point to me. I love Indian food, but at 90% of the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had a awesome night at Ambers yesterday. The food was great - the presentation of the appetizers were nicely done, the cocktails were perfectly done...and the meal itself was very satisfying. We...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, not great. Very high price for adequate quality. If the food was spectacular, I wouldn't mind paying more for it, but it's just not. My bff ordered rice and I ordered naan with our curries....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The simple exterior belies a nicely decorated interior. Although not quite as upscale looking as the one on Santana Row, the food is tastier imho. In particular, the Handvo (lentil cake) dessert is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Food and service is always great! It's a bit more upscale than I'm used to for an Indian restaurant, but I appreciate the consistency. I always order the butter chicken and sea...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had an amazing dinner at Amber last night. I had heard great things about the butter chicken (Shredded tandoori chicken in a tomato, butter and fenugreek sauce) and it definitely lived up to its...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nom nom nom - yummy! Fresh and delicious food. Good service. A little on the spendy side but the value is there. They offer a vast buffet which is above average. Nicely decorated and clean. Nice date...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A wonderful place for an Indian meal. The food is amazing (they have curried goat to die for!), fresh, and very tasty! The service is impeccable. The restroom is very clean and well-stocked. And you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All I can remember is that Butter chicken and side of okra, the love of my Amber India restaurant experience.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. Loved the Chicken tikka masala and naan. You definitely pay more than you would at other Indian restaurants, but the classy and refined ambiance totally makes up for it (if that is what...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With so many great reviews, I don't know what more I can add..... But, because I loved it so much , I'll certainly give it a shot! I had lunch here last week, (after saving calories and a cheat meal...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
delicious!veggie biryani: super flavorfulmalai kofta: in tomato sauce, which was good, but i typically don't like tomato based koftascardamom cheese dish: so beautiful! and tasty, large cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not an expert on Indian food but the prices seemed fair, the food was so flavorful and fresh and the service was great!
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's rare to find a combination of authentic Indian dishes and a very clean, romantic ambiance, but Amber India in Mt. View has both. It's kind of in a random location in a strip mall, but the inside...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Been here a couple of times, and have ordered take out multiple times too. The food is fantastic - though not much food if you're really hungry. Recommend the tikka masala, butter chicken and naan...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe it was the hype... But I wasn't as satisfied then i thought I would be with their lunch buffet. The tandori chicken... I could not get enough of! I never had it this good at a buffet place! The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amber India is my favorite indian restaurant for one reason alone: the quality of the food, which is what my five star rating is based on. I could take a star off for the minor annoyances, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We frequently eat at Amber (Santana row and MV cafe) and have always liked the food taste and quality. However, we were very disappointed with the food and service at the Mountain View location. We...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever since my coworkers got me hooked on Indian food I had to try Amber India while in California. This place was elegant, the menu prices for dinner ranged anywhere from $12-$30. Definitely a hi-end...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
VERY PRICEY.I don't know what all the fuss is about... The food is decent, but definitely not THAT good. There are plenty of other Indian places all around that are cheaper and better.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food was alright, I've seriously had better. NOT to say the food was bad! It was just ALRIGHT. My high rating is due to the fact that they had GREAT service. I'm a sucker for great service. The hyped...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Every time my boyfriend and I go here, we're condescended to by the hostess, ignored by the waitstaff, and shocked by the prices on the menu -- yet we keep on coming back, which makes a pretty strong...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A boss of mine used to drive from Santa Cruz to Mountain View to eat at this place. I learned why one day when he offered me some of the vast portions he kept in his freezer, and then again two weeks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I think this place is overrated and overpriced. Sure, the food is decent, but I just get sticker shock when I have to pay over $20 for an entree at an Indian restaurant that's more like a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I travel to India several times a year and have a feel for good East Indian food.I have heard lots of good things about Amber India from people in the area. Decided to try it for lunch.The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes people... the hype is real! Amber is really, really good. I'll start by saying that I've had the lunch buffet a handful of times.... it's sooo good. I wish I had an extra stomach that I could...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place. It is still decent food and great service, but nowhere near as good as it used to be. Small buffet selection and very pricey lunch buffet - about $14.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok so me and my buddy checked out this place tonight and yes honey trust the food was bomb. Definitely come here on an empty stomach cuz Indian food is some hearty filling soul food ya heard. I must...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best indian restaurant in the peninsula...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is my family's special occasion restaurant. We've been coming here 2-3x a year for more than 10 years, possibly 15. The food and service have been remarkably consistent over that time period. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am a spice-wimpy foodie. Does that mean I'm disqualified? Dunno...but I do know I enjoyed my meal at Amber India tonight and I'd like to go back to try more.We had a party of 6 and the entire staff...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pricey pricey this jaunt is .. but most of the time, it's pretty well worth it:) Tis the original location of the 4 in the bay area (inclusive of a cafe), still packs the crowds in. Many of my Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I came to this restaurant for lunch, around 1:40 PM as I Iove Indian food and I was thinking that the area should have plenty of good ones.Well, this one does not below to the "plenty of good ones"...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What: Lunch buffet with my lady.The Good: Butter Chicken is awesome.The Bad: Way too expensive for what you get ($13.95). There is better out there. No Kheer! Selection less than most Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Run by a charming and attentive staff, Amber India dishes up a tasty array of food in an intimate and comfortable atmosphere. I met three girlfriends for dinner there. In the mood and to try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like an expert on Indian food and I am a little picky. This place was recommended by an Indian friend so I checked out their lunch buffet. Here are my reflections. FOOD The food was warm and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looks can be deceiving! The outside makes the restaurant looks small and meh, but the inside is beautiful. My bf and I went here on a "fancy" date and the lights were dim and candles were lit. Good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't go for dinner, go for the lunch buffet. I've been on Sunday afternoons and it's entirely Indian families, which should be a good sign. I think it's $15/person, and they have all the classic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At least Amber India is consistent. The food was just as good as the one at Santana Row, but I have the same feelings about it. Although very tasty, it's expensive. I always ask for my dishes to be...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just went to this restaurant for lunch today with my co-workers for our product launch celebration. I think that this is definitely one of the better Indian restaurants amongst the Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been here in ages, but I definitely remember the samosas and the lunch buffet were divine! The tandoori chicken, lamb, aloo gobhi, saffron rice and malai kofta were my favorites. I'm sure I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten at Amber many times, starting with a friend's birthday dinner not long after I moved to the Bay (Spring 2006). Every single time I've been here until today, it's been absolutely wonderful...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best on the lower Peninsula for Indian cuisine. A little more upscale, and expensive, than many, but not high end (I used to all the inexpensive Indian places).
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I expected much better things from all the reviews and the prices. I was disappointed. The naan was more like a poppadum as it was so thin and crispy. The meat, for having been marinated, didn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is an upscale Indian restaurant. I came here last night and everything that we ordered was absolutely fabulous. This is a good place to go out to eat with friends. You can try new things and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have not yet mastered the art of ordering Indian dishes so I'm continually on the look out for a good Indian buffets where I can pile on the goods without really knowing what I'm eating. With that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of our favorite (Indian) restaurants in the Bay area! The quality of the food has always been excellent. I always order their chicken do piaza (literally meaning chicken with two onions)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We were a big group (12) with a 8.30 reservation, did not get seated for 45mins. Finally when we got settled, we had hurry with the order since the kitchen would close at 10. Starters came out just...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive but very good food. The garlic basil naan is excellent. The menu is a little on the short side - ie there aren't that many chicken dishes, but what they do they do well. We go here often.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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Good options for vegetarians. Definitely the better of the two Ambers in the bay area. Wait can be longish - so, be prepared
citysearch.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service definitely gets a 5 or higher- changed our seating when the party next door was too loud to carry on a conversation, were very attentive throughout the meal, and were respectful.There is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Living in Redwood City provides an abundance of good Mexican food but it's kind of lacking in Indian, which makes me sad. I've had Amber India on my bookmarks for a while and finally made it a few...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, expensive, formal, consistent. I always wonder why Indian restaurants in this area are so expensive. You don't get that much food for your money - although it is really good. We tried...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Disappointing food - all the "curries" seem to be based on the same stewed tomato/onion mix, which lacks distinct spices. In the UK, this is a mark of a real low-end "Indian" place. Generally muddy...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here at the suggestion of a friend. After reading the reviews on Yelp, I had high hopes.We came for dinner and were immediately impressed with the ambiance. The restaurant was well decorated...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard amazing things about this place, so I was really surprised when I finally made it overt here for dinner and it was just o-k. There was nothing here that made me say WOW or left me wanting...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, I've been hearing about this place for 1 year now. That coupled with the reviews and my expectations were high. After all, all I hear is how this is the best Indian place in Mountain View if not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
their butter chicken HAUNTS me. i cant think of anything else besides butter chicken when i think of amber (sometimes even indian food in general). ive had their lunch buffet twice, and i cant...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Was there on a Saturday evening for dinner. Plenty of parking and restaurant wasn't crowded. Had hear much about the place so my wife and I had to try it.Sat down, service was very fast and polite.The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is easily the most delicious (northern) Indian restaurant on the Peninsula. I had to add the northern or my southern friend would cry. Anyway. Their menu has great selection. They have done...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here on a Saturday night in Oct 2008. Food was excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Nibbler really liked this restaurant. The ambiance, the service, and most importantly the FOOD! Me and my boyfriend decided to eat at the Amber restaurant for dinner and I was impressed. I have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delish! True that this place is pricey, but it really is the best Indian Food I've had in the South Bay. So good, I'd drive to Mountain View for it ... this location is that much better than the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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I have tried many indian restaurants in bay area.I would say this was the worst experience.It is a noisy place.I ordered a dish (i tried it at many places) which was stale and had some weird taste, sm...
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had the lunch buffet for the first time and walked out disappointed. The tandoori chicken was extremely dry and hard, and the only dish that stood out was the butter chicken...which, in my opinion,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the butter chicken, samosas, and palak paneer. The wait can be long, so I tend to order take-out which is faster and I think gives more food. The prices may seem steep, but an order of butter...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Chicken ka tikka is a must. Feels like it is "healthy" dish because it lacks a thick sauce. Chicken is very juicy and tender. Amber India gives a small discount to the menu price for take out food....
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this indian buffet has the best selection i've seen anywhere. they had at least 15 different dishes that were waiting to be consumed by me. ultra high props for the lamb curry. the sauce was thick ...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Made the trip down to Mountain View to celebrate a friend's birthday. Coming from the SF, the first thing that impressed me was the fact that there was easy parking right out front in the lot. But...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give them 5 stars....The food is excellent! Just ate here a couple of minutes ago...What a great experience! The butter chicken was exquisite and the mango ice-cream the best I have ever...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely AMAZING service and ambiance - way classier than its unassuming outward appearance. Really good food as well. A lot of other reviewers talked about the butter chicken so I had to try that....
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The lunch buffet presentation is exceptional, but the non-veg choices are limited to three chicken dishes (Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, and Chicken Curry). The butter chicken is a little over...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to think that Amber India took a second place to Shiva's, but Shiva's quality has gone down quite a bit. Amber India = Solid Indian food.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had the butter chicken and the chicken tikka masala. Both were really good but still not as good as Naan N Curry, in our opinion. We also ordered the onion and garlic naan. Both of them were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is our favorite Indian spot. The food is incredible. Everything is great, but especially the Tandoori, Chicken Tika Masala, and Butter Chicken. The Benghan Barta is excellent as well, not to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Amber over a dozen times in last six months. The food is great. My two favorite Indian dishes are Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani. Both of these are very delicious at Amber. If you are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I never knew Indian food could be so great! Great, prompt service and amazing food. Come here for the lunch buffet. It's worth the price and you get an awesome selection.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for a few years now but almost always for lunch. Dinner, which is not buffet format, has more variety but is significantly more expensive for smaller portions and same quality....
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nice place to wine and dine and throw some cash. Good for quick buffet too. Can't say anything bad about the food. But yeah, call ahead to book.
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Quality is ok, but selection is nothing to write home about. The buffet is about 10 dishes on a good day. Together with a tip, it pushes 20 dollars. Not worth it. Overpriced, overrated Indian joint,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YUUUUUMMY! This place is delicious - and I get picky about what Indian food I'm having. "Expensive" but not a bad value -- I have so much leftover that it's worth the price. Chicken Tikka Masala...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have a new restaurant pet peeve. I am tired of ordering something off the menu, having someone say "Would you like x or y with that?", requesting y, and then having magical and ridiculous additional...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food, but expensive and a la carte, so you have to order even rice separately. Also, didn't enjoy the other diners' small children running around our area, but otherwise it's a classy setting....
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh, it's just SOOOO good. I'm glad they're opening a location in the city, so hopefully this one will be less crowded. Only complaint: when we started going here years ago, the dishes were 65% of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So the food is excellent. Amazing flavors, the meat was so tender and delicious We had:Vegetarian SamosasGarlic NaanLamb CurryChicken Tika MasalaI would've give this place 4 stars, but the service was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves up some good food. I'm not even a fan of Indian food, but I enjoyed this place. Came here during the buffet, they have these fried greens that go really well with the yogurt sauce or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thumbs up from somebody on the east coast. Places in Boston are not nearly as nice as this restaurant.. and did I mention this place is a buffet? I came with a friend who I trust with food... and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still looking good. It's now almost right next door. I swear I didn't move just to be near this place :) Came here recently with some friends and was so happy. I never got any of their kabobs cause...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, an Indian restaurant with service and class and attention to detail. The presentation of the food is beautiful. The food itself however isn't astoundingly extraordinary. It's rather mild,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
food is excellent here. i love the curries here.. they are very very tasty. the naan is excellent here also with loads always coming. their dessert selection is also one of the better ive tried...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Undoubtedly, the "BEST Indian restaurant in the BAY AREA".The food is great...the ambience is nice...the service is decent(I have had a few rough tussles with one of the waiters there).I(and a lot of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great! We went on a weeknight and there and there was plenty of parking. Walked in without a reservation and were seated right away. The staff there were great! we ordered the butter...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Indian in a white tablecloth setting. Not as adventurous as Ajanta in Berkeley. They play it safe, but very tasty. Goat cheese stuffed naan- oh yeah! Danish(?) potatoes stuffed with mint and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad at all. My friends and I try out the lunch buffet today after reading some of the reviews. It is much better than Grand Indain buffet. Although it is not as good as Rangoli. Service was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
went to Indian cuisine for the first time and it was great! I loved the service and the food!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HELLA far from Ess Eff, but if you find yourself at a women's tennis tournament at Stanford, hungry and up-to-here with all the shiny, happy, white people, get yourself on El Camino and step into an...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
On Mountain View location.While that lunch crowd wait is always a bit of a nuisance, I actually like this place a lot and enjoy the crowded environment fellow Silicone Valley lunchtime diners create...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One way good resturant. i may as well be in india. the rogan josh is so dang good. i've been on this indian rage lately. i really like the chai, rice pudding. the tandori mixed grill platter is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We've been eating here for quite a long time. The last few times we have been disappointed by the quality of the food. We're also bummed by the prices (it seems like they have increased). The food...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Despite Amber's positive reputation for its food over the years, and many of my Indian friends wanting to go there, it is always with much hesitation that I pay $14 for a buffet lunch when I can get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the one at Santana and Mountain View, and I'd like to start off by saying that Mountain View's location seemed to taste so much better. The food was good, but I did not find anything out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bottom Line with this place:1) Good fresh food2) Great service, classy and clean looking place3) Very expensiveI think the Mountain View location is a lot better then the Santana Row location. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There is much better Indian food in the Bay Area for 2/3rds the price.You might as well eat at a better restaurant for what you pay here (the portions are small).I'd recommend Amber Cafe (Bits and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'm just another reviewer strengthening Amber's already rock solid 4 stars, but let me elaborate.This is a begrudging 4 stars. Their food does taste good, but it is WAY overpriced. In the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amber India is my ALL TIME FAVORITE Indian food! I get a craving for this place once every 3 weeks. Living in San Francisco, I have tried many many many Indian food. Every time I try a new Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a random but delicious buffet adventure, my friend and I decided to check out the evening offerings of this little gem. (Did I spoil the review by calling it a "gem?")It. Was. Great. I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty dinner with nice ambiance. Quiet date place. We usually order the Amber dinner (enough for two), and maybe an extra order of butter chicken (my favorite). I feel pampered because the server...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for their lunch buffet the other day - it was awesome! Buffet was a bit pricey (about $15), but when it's all you can eat you can't really complain. I had a couple of dishes, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here for the weekend lunch buffet, which, in addition to the regular buffet, includes a little chaat table (this wasn't an accidental discovery - I love chaat and ensured that we'd be here on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best way I would describe this place is 'Indian food for the American Pallet'. Food is not as spicy as other Indian restaurants, but still has a great taste. Service is good and the menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yesyesyes!The service here is so attentive and warm, that it makes me wonder if the new San Francisco location will be able to duplicate.Everything we ordered was a winner...but I think everyone's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WoW..World of Warcraft..no, just kidding! I went there the first time, and I had the Amber Dinner while my gf had the Vegetarian Delight. Mine was a lot of meat, and it was good but maybe too much, so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will eat here tonight, per my hunnie
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Indian restaurants in the Bay Area. Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Thought that the food was just ok here. The butter chicken, which is their specialty was really good, but the desserts were unimpressive. The interior is also a little dour - plastic chairs and not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Indian restaurant that I have been to. Everything on the menu is wonderful. My favorites are the papadum, samosas, chicken tika and tandoori, and tandoori mixed grill.Their location...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I first discovered this restaurant via take-out. My sister works in Palo Alto and sold one of the waiters a car. She was already in love with Amber and he was kind enough to return with boxes of food....
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
REVIEW 211: extra verbiage not needed. GREAT buffet lunch. especially if your boss is paying! yummers.
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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I love this place, the food, ambiance and drinks are great. The food is tasty and the service is helpful. They even served my daughter something special Paani Puri that was not on the menu!The prices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dragged here with doubts and skepticism, the word "buffet" shudders down my spine. Slap me unconscious and call me silly! What a great place to get lunch or dinner. Coming into a small strip, you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for lunch and came to try out their buffet.The selection is smaller but the quality makes up for it. What I really liked was their Tandoori chicken and the Murg curry. The naan brought to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Indian food I have ever eaten. How did I go so long without their Butter Chicken?! A friend treated me to dinner on Tuesday night. Rathna I will sing and dance your praises just name...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
while i love indian food, i can almost always find something to complain about when eating it out. for two years, i got spoiled having an indian roomate whose mother would bring over full meals, fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Yum Yum- If you love Indian food you need to check this place out. Their food and Service are all GREAT. One thing I don't like about Indian food is the sauces are sometimes like a gravy. Not...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mouth still salivates from the delicious lamb vindaloo I had the other night with a friend. And the service - impeccable! But onto to the review...My friend and I came here last night. I made...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm Punjabi, and I adore North Indian food. When I am craving some palak paneer with naan or chicken tikka masala, my mind (and my stomach) start to gravitate towards Amber India.It's a formal sit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even really like Indian food, but my boyfriend loves it, so I took him here for Valentine's Day. The host squeezed me in for a reservation at 7:30 when I called the same day! So nice! The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am so happy to have found a good "with table cloth" Indian place in the Bay Area. I have been in the SF area almost six years and, in that time, have discovered a number of hole-in-the-wall type...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had visited this place during my pre-yelp days and wanted to re-visit before i put down a review. So went there on a weekday night without reservation, was promptly seated, orders taken and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My new boss took me here for lunch the other day and I was pretty impressed. The lunch buffet is comprehensive and tasty and there are many veggie dishes. Not my favorite Indian food, but I'd go...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't really need to say a ton more than: I didn't really like Indian food before I came here.It is a little pricey, but the Butter Chicken (and other dishes of similar quality) is pretty much worth...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'll keep it short.Service A Decor AFood A My favorite there is Butter Chicken. The chicken melts in your mouth. UHHH-MAZING.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty! Rich flavors. A bit pricey - if the atmosphere was a bit less "shi-shi" and the prices a bit lower I'd go frequently for dinner. I only want to go when feel like dropping a wad for a special...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've come to use Yelp alot in helping me find good restaurants and yesterday I was in the mood for Indian. So I logged on to check if there was anything close to work. I spotted Amber India and it had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good. But really if you don't mind taking a bit of a gamble with your stomach the quality at Shalimar (don't get me started on the PRICE) is significantly better. I'm referring to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Indian lunch buffet I've *ever* been to. As with all buffets, there are some dishes that were missing (chicken korma), but everything on the buffet was GREAT. It's a little bit more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I do not have much to compare this place with as I have not gone to too many Indian Restaurants, but I have gone to more than a handful and I have tasted bad and I have tasted good. Amber is good....
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is pretty much the standard against which I compare every Indian restaurant I go to in the US (the only place that has come close so far is Banjara in East Village, NYC). The service is always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I spent nine years in England, which has some of THE BEST Indian restaurants around. Amber's Chicken Tikka Masala; the Rogan Josh; and the fabulous aromatic rice and Naan - coupled with some great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW! AMAZING food AND service. Nice and attentive staff. There was almost always a waiter standing at the corner of the small room we were at to see if anyone needed anything.We heard about this place...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for the first time the other day, and had their buffet. Everything was awesome. The butter chicken there is OUT OF THIS WORLD. I am not even kidding. I think it's a little on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They totally satisfy the butter chicken craving I picked up in New Zealand!! Everything was delicious. This was my second time eating their food and it won't be my last.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always heard good things about Amber India, but have never gone for a couple of reasons: money (I'd also heard it was pricey) and geographic chauvinism (I live in SF and commute almost every day...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was delicious. My bf ordered a curry scallop dish which I was a little doubtful of, but curry turns out to be a great compliment to scallops. The ambiance and pace was great for a date, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Their buffet, which on that day came out to about $14 dollars a person, is fabulous. Great selection with "plain" vegetables to satisfy those who need that neutral-tasting-fiber dose. I would say...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, there are so many 4-5 star reviews on here and to think I was almost going to give it a 2! Well, I really want to give it a 2.5, but I'm rounding up and I felt 2 was a bit too harsh. Anyhow, my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indian restaurant in the South Bay, possibly in the whole Bay area.I usually prefer dumpy place with great food like Shalimar or Pakwon, than pricey/chic place like Roti at west portal when it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I called to make reservations for two, a few minutes after they opened on Valentines Day. 11:30.The guy says I am on this list. The reservation was at 9:00 pm. There was a lot of people crammed in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So good. Favorite Indian restaurant in my area, by far. I had the chicken tikka masala and the sauce was so creamy and smooth and NOT greasy. Amazing! A little on the expensive side, but portions...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
More expensive and less authentic than the cafe, but there's a time and a place for the more americanized indian food place that is nicer to sit down in. Of your options in this genre in this area,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place gets pretty crowded at lunchtime. The butter chicken is good and so is the lamb. They also include salad are part of their buffet. They offer a good variety during lunchtime and there are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The butter chicken here is soooooo good, and the wait staff is always so friendly. I have nothing negative to say about this place!Except... the food is SO good, you won't know when to stop yourself...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Da bomb. Their Butter Chicken dish is so frickin good, I could IV that stuff into my veins and be happy for life...but then i wouldn't get to enjoy the flavor! My hubbie is Indian, and we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Amber recently with a good friend who had never had Butter Chicken. He came away a true believer and now wants to visit Amber every chance he can. I had not been in over 5 years, and was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i think amber is overrated. i've gone there for both the lunch buffet and for dinner. i was extremely disappointed with the buffet, it was one of the smallest i've ever had. it did have the good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amber India is excellent. You wouldn't guess it by it's cover. The original location is set back off the street in a non-descript strip mall. If almost appears like it's closed. But trust me, try...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amber has the best Indian lunch buffet in California. Natraj in Laguna Hills is a close second. Everything is fresh, flavorful, and they aren't afraid to have a couple spicy dishes. The nicest...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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This place was within walking distance to the hotel I was staying at. The food was excellent and the service was very friendly. The server was very good at suggesting dishes and was right on top of the water...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hit this place for lunch with the guys from my office one day and it was really good. Seeing as we were there for lunch we did the buffet thing. In my opinion, indian food is one of the few cuisines...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every couple of weeks or so I have the following conversation with a friend of mine: "Hey, you want to get some dinner after work""Yeah, that would be great, but nothing too expensive, I'm so...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better Indian restaurants that I have been to!! The food and the ambience are just incredible. Don't miss their awesome Kebab platter and their excellent cocktails. Nice and friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent take-out Indian, but I've had better, and I think this place is a little overrated.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is only for the lunch buffet.Another reviewer described Amber India as the "golden standard" for Indian buffet in the area. I disagree. Any such golden standard should have the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is excellent! Staff is friendly, courteous and attentive. As mentioned in other reviews, it is on the pricey side. My favourite appetizer: paneer pakora. My favourite entree: butter chicken.
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place I take guys on dates. It's cozy, even when it's busy. The food is off the charts. The service is impeccable.My favourite dishes:-the Samosas to start;-Butter Chicken, Aloo Gobi, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Service at Amber India is phenomenal. The service was quick, attentive and very courteous (They poured our beer, were friendly, used crumb combs and were overall a great staff.) The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
based on yelpers' reviews, i had high expectations but was disappointed when i went to amber india last week for dinner.the food: it was good but not great. i've had better indian food at several...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
funny - I lived in Mtn. View for over a year and never discovered this place....kinda like with Queen House.Great food, inconspicuous location (i drove around a few times to finally find it). Butter...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food. Great Service. Pretty clean and organized.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant on the peninsula, bar none. If you want simply awesome Indian food, you must come here. If you want a hip scene, Amber's inauspicious mini-mall setting will disappoint you,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe it's taken me this long to actually come to this restaurant. I've heard so many good things about Amber that it seems a little ridiculous that I haven't been here sooner!We headed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of the best Indian restaurants in the Peninsula.
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Mt. View for lunch and it was great. Sometime back, we had lunch in Santana Row Amber and things were quite bland.But things in Mt. View were quite good, not bland at all. Everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a friend for her birthday. She raved about this place, so I couldn't say no. Walking in, the aromas that I inhaled were delightful. I got very excited. This restaurant had a very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We enjoyed a delicious meal last night at Amber. We made reservations at 8:30 but still had to wait for about 15 minutes as they were trying to get our table ready. If you went around 9:15 there was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amber India has become my favorite place for Indian food. Despite the fact that the parking lot for the tiny strip mall that it is in is teeny-tiny. Despite the fact that I would call it a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amber is perfect at delivering the richness of Indian flavors without the heavy curry. The dishes are as elegant as any French restaurant and the flavors have all the complexities expected. I went for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everybody loves Amber! Just look at the buffet line at lunch, and the line outside waiting to be seated for dinner.I used to be lucky enough to live on the same block:Me: Hello Amber, I'd like an...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I were to have one restaurant in the Bay Area cater the rest of the meals of my life -- Amber India is definitely in the top three and stands a chance to be my top choice. Of course, I'd probably...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of my colleague is a fan of this place and he took me for lunch buffet. Food is good but I won't say it is authentic north indian cuisine because it taste bland as it is customized to the local...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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A great Indian place in Mountain View with friendly service. The butter...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Folks are in town, so they offered to watch my daughter and give me and the wife an opportunity for a date night. We decided to trek down to Mountain View to try out Amber India.Location: In a tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent salmon curry, naan, and service. Flavorful and mildly spicy. Good for a date or out of town guests. For serious spice, and a more family style, try Southern Spice down the street.
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a bit overpriced. good food. try lunch buffet on weekends
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flawless food.UPDATE: After Andy imploring me to write more, I'll add just a bit... It's all already been said about this place. Weird strip mall location, nice-ish interior, awesome service,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I waited for 45mins on a Saturday night (around 8pm) to get seated but I'm glad to report that it was well worth the wait! The naan was perfectly roasted and the lamb was delish! They...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm tempted to doubt my taste buds but I'm a die hard Indian food fan and I won't be persuaded by the hype. After ranking in SF's top 100 resturant list year after year, I had high hopes. Too bad...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'll be honest - i'm not a huge fan of indian food. i'm not a spicy food eater so i was happy with the selection of non-spicy food here. the lunch buffet is an awesome deal with a good selection. i...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to this location for both the lunch buffet and dinner. I have never been disappointed, and prefer it to the Amber India in Santana Row. I'm convinced that the menu at the MV location is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised at the interior of this restaurant after seeing the bright neon sign out front. The interior is polished, the lighting is perfect, and the noise-level is fairly low. I would say this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Undoubtedly the best Indian food on the Peninsula, though judge it by its sit-down dinner service and no the lunch buffet (which is fine). Love the korma and kerala curry.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amber is one of the best Indian resturants I have eaten at. The lunch buffet offers a wide range of dishes to choose from. I personally loved the tandoori and butter chicken. The food was not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given this place 4 stars but the service bugged me a bit. I mean, they were very nice, but c'mon, 2-3 different waiters asked us if we wanted dessert. It bugs when any waiter thinks...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The restaurant that finally made me yelp. As a South Bay girl, it is ridiculous that it took me so long to finally make it to Amber India. Everyone talks about it - East Indian or not. It was worth...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amber India is my favorite Indian restaurant. Their prices are a little high, but the food is good quality and delicious.The butter chicken is amazing as well as the tandoori chicken tikka kabab and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Butter Chicken.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with a group of people. Nice staff and interesting drinks. The appetizers and main dishes were good. A good place to try again.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been there once, but I will surely go there again.Service is very good. price high, but you get what you pay for.........Food is very classy and I definitely recommend this place
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amber is the best Indian restaurant I've ever eaten in. I used to work across the street from it, and no matter how many times I went there for lunch, the buffet was always different! Lots of great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Based on 8 million reviews, Amber India is a fine place to eat. One more review:Wait staff at Amber India appear to be authentic Indian men, and the clientele by and large do not appear to be Indian....
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Note: I have only been here for the lunch buffet, but the lunch buffet is why you should come.Everything here is good and not prohibitively expensive. The selection of food for lunch is amazing with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always resisted the lure of Indian food until my boyfriend finally talked me in to coming here. We walked in on a Friday night and wait was only about 10 minutes. The interior was absolutely fab-...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like others here, we heard great things about this place. In the end it was OK, however... Whilst the food was pretty good it wasn't really anything to write home about, despite being a fair bit...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good Indian food. Their chicken tikka masala isn't as good as Shalimar's, but this is not a hole-in-the-wall takeout place. Good place to have a nice sit-down indian meal, have a drink, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best. Better than all the rest....What...do you want me to keep singing? I didn't think so. I wish they'd open an outpost in San Carlos. Yeah that's right....San Carlos.Excellently prepared...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think this was my first time at an Indian restaurant. It was pleasant because the service was excellent and the food came out really really quick. I went with a group of people so I was able to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food, excellent company, excellent service.We closed the place down (admittedly it was a Monday night, but even so).Very attentive service, even after our group gabbed for an hour or more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, love, love Amber India! My friends took me here when I was visiting them. A few weeks later and I'm still thinking about the food I had here. My sister and I ordered Dum Aloo Bukhara (Danish...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rich, smooth butter chicken, delicious lamb curry, fresh okra, juicy tandoori, crisp samosas, and perfectly tart mango lassis were the order of the day here, along with some damned tasty cauliflower....
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the Bay Area. I drive from SF just to eat here sometimes. The lamb is fantastic. And I have had three friends orgasm from eating the Butter Chicken (aka:...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice and the first time it was exquisite and the second time was sort of a let down. It has a nicer ambiance than most of the other Indian restaurants in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took some friends here a few months back. The food was very tasty and I had a good mixed drink. The atmosphere was ok but the service was attentive,
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Suffice it to say I've had my birthday dinner here the past 4 consecutive years. I think this is hands down the best indian food I've ever had. (and I eat a hell of a lot of curries). :) I've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a place that serves authentic Indian cuisine, there sure are a lot of non-Indians here. A second location can be found in the very authentic Santana Row in San Jose. I initially went here for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lets not beat a dead horse here....WIth more than 100 praises from Yelpers raving about the wonderful food, ambiance and service... you can be assured this place ROCKS. AMBER has two locations but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and wine worth your time!Man I love Indian food and hate it when it's all tastes the same! Not in this case, each dish was delicious and not overspiced...my girlfriend may disagree with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amber is a mid to high tier restaurant that I chose because it's my birthday. I'd heard a lot of good things about it previously but kept in mind that I've been disappointed before. We were seated &...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We brought the kids to Amber for dinner recently and, despite the many spills we left on their white tablecloth and the several close calls we had with the china dishes, the wait staff could not have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Indian restaurant. Well actually my favorite was on Castro in Mt View but they closed. Don't know why. If someone does, please message me. I don't know what it was called but it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a Sunday, for the pricier and seemingly "extra large" buffet. I must say this is one of the most overestimated buffets in the South Bay. We paid $15 per head and there was nothing other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food would get 4 stars, but the service only gets 1, so I'm being generous and giving it an overall 3. Every time I leave there I feel so cheated because I have shelled out for a decent meal with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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My husband took me there for my birthday dinner after hearing some reviews. But it ruined a great day! The service was bad. Had to wait amid a crowd and were being passed up! maybe because we were Indians they...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
fabulous! great food, excellent service. even the lunchtime buffet is worth the few extra bucks for a better (and fresher) selection of food. the naan is soft and delish and the veg food options are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indian food in the Bay Area, mostly because I definitely appreciate the effort to de-grease the food. People have called it the best Indian food in North America, and while it's good, this is a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely flavorful food without a ton of grease, within a pleasant dining atmosphere. I ate there on the early side for a Friday dinner (6-ish). Service was prompt even as more people started...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went here for the first time today. I had the Vegetable Pakoda, Chicken Masala, rice and naan. The food was pretty good, service very good. I give it a good review but I probably won't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Amber may be pricey. But the food is worth it! I went with two friends. I got the paneer pasanda. It was extremely flavorful, with plenty of paneer, and although spicy, not too spicy, greasy, or...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my favorite Indian restaurant in the South Bay. We went last night after about a year away, and it's not the same. One of the paneer dishes called for it to be spiced with cardomom,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was in India, I stayed at this fancy hotel for foreigners which had a rooftop restaurant. Locals don't go to the restaurant, they think its overpriced Indian food. Amber India reminded me of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was good, ordered some nan, butter chicken, and others... For a $18 - $19 butter chicken i was expecting a whole chicken, or maybe half a chicken, but not 1 thigh!This place is is good, but too...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It has 100 reviews already so:- It is nice and posh which is tough to find for Indian - a good date place.- Yes, the butter chicken is great. Get it or something similar.- Check a map before going....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had very high expectations after hearing all the great reviews about Amber India (one of the top 100 restaurants in the bay area, zagat rated..etc..), and was quite disappointed. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard this was the best Indian restaurant on the peninsula, that really does this place a disservice as it serves better food than most commercial ventures would bother preparing. Which is to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For North Indian (that's not home-cooked by somebody's mom), this place is hard to beat. Yes, it is pricey. Yes, it gets crowded. But it's nice enough to bring the in-laws (cloth napkins? why, yes!)...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After reading that Amber India was the best Indian food on the Peninsula my English boyfriend and I went down for a visit last night. The food was outstanding. The waiters were very friendly and made...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone knows that the South Bay is heaven for indian-food lovers. And while I lived there, no restaurant was more hyped than Amber India. So when my Indian mother-in-law came to visit, we took her...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I heard so much hype for this restaurant, specially when they opened a branch in Santana row. Recently I went to the one in Mountain View for a lunch buffet group, and I am not impressed at all. I am...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Certainly good Indian food, but the atmosphere and staff strike me as slightly pretentious at times. I wouldn't personally recommend it for large groups, though it is a fun place to go on a date....
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amber is so far the best Indian Restaurant I've been to in the Bay Area. Amber Dinner is a good option, but it brings so much food that it could easily be shared between 2 people. The service seems...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We tried Amber India today for lunch (buffet). The food has great flavor. I personally wish there was a bit more spice. The quality of the meats, curries, etc was great though. I'd like to return...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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Good ambience. Very passable food. Disinterested service -- Maybe 10 years ago in the bay area, this place would have been unique. Today there are soooo many excellent and cheap places in the south bay and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Agreed - - best Indian restaurant on the Peninsula ... maybe the entire Bay Area. Whatever you order... it will be made with fresh ingredients and well prepared. Favorites include: Lamb N'aan...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner was OK, but not worth the prices. We went without reservations on a Saturday evening. Not advised. We waited over a half an hour. Reservations are definitely the way to go. The restuarant...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you haven't had their Butter Chicken, you are MISSING OUT. Great food and service, Id rather take out tho as parking can be iffy, and tables are somewhat close together for my tastes. Its pricey,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nobody does Mattar Paneer and Malai Kofta like these guys! They set a benchmark - for real! One of the coziest Indian Restaurants around, service is to perfection!! The food, all the food is excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
they made it to the Michellin thing
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'll admit, it's expensive. That's the only negative comment.This is flat-out the best Indian food available on the Peninsula, possibly on the entire West Coast.The chicken Tikka Masala is out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Since I was down south along the penninsula, I decided to check out the "best" Indian Restaurant in the area. I only eat lunch buffets at Indian places, and Amber's buffet is just okay. I think...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
amazing food. dinner was divine...the kind of food i didn't want to swallow because i didn't want to quit tasting it. i gave it four rather than five because the lunch buffet is so crowded and i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A typical Indian restaurant experience for me is buffet heaven, and about 10 glasses of water or 3 pieces of naan to soak up spiciness. Amber India is no exception. But its difference lies in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't each Indian food much, but I liked the Indian food at Amber India. I've been told it's not really authentic Indian food, but it tastes good enough for me. To tell you the truth, I don't know...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad, but I'm not sure this place lives up to SF Chronicle's rating of being one of the "Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants". We arrived in the parking lot outside this restaurant -- in a small generic...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for dinner before I had ever had much Indian food (I am now obsessed with it). I enjoyed the dinner thoroughly, I was trying dishes I hadn't had before.I came back another time for the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was in a grumpy mood at first, because we were given an absolute crap table in the hallway between the kitchen and the lobby. But I was overcome by the delicious delicious scallop curry and butter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, I get to try Amber India! And we're one of the first ones here! Ha, no wait for food! Okay, this better be good because everyone just raves about it. So, you can see that I had some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why this place is so hyped. I've been here about three times. Each time, I was disappointed. Their portions are small and the chicken curry was very dry. The naan was so so too. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why this is recognized as one of the top Indian resturarants in the bay area. The food was expensive, and simply not good. The ambiance is pretty good in here - it is quiet,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am still dreaming about the butter chicken. We got seated at a crap table (I suppose that's what happens when you show up a few minutes early for your reservation), but it sooo didn't matter once...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Consistently delicious food on any dish ordered. Ambience is OK, location in a strip mall is a bit weird, especially given the premium charged for entrees. Still it's my favorite Indian restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my favorite indian restaurant in terms of food quality, service, and ambiance. butter chicken is a must with the tikka masala sauce having just the right cream and spice mixture, which goes well with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amber India was the only place in Santana Row that was not completely booked for NYE dinner. I was just going to spend a night in with some old college friends, but at the last minute one decided he...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is really my favorite Indian restaurant in the Bay Area. I guess I haven't been to really good Indian restaurants before and was just amazed by the food here. One thing I found at a lot of Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
What a disappointment by a place that used to always impress you with their food, taste, and service. We went yesterday for dinner and paid $35 per person thali for bland dinner with no taste, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me and my wife checked out the weekend lunch buffet today ($13.99).First off, loved the presentation and ambiance of this place...classy....unlike most Indian joints. Let's see if the food matches up...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lunch buffet pretty good. I usually cant really handle Indian food bc its so heavy it makes my stomach hurt. However i was ok at this rest. Good dishes for the buffet. Come before 11:30 and you'll...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here for both lunch and dinner.My advice, go during lunch. They have a buffet and you can get a variety for one price.If you go during dinner, he'll pay 3-4x the price of lunch just to eat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa...oh, oh...Amber is the color of my eaterie...So when it comes to Indian food on the Peninsula, this is my favorite place. My Indian friends also generally agree, so that must mean something.My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With an Indian friend, I discovered this secret, hidden Indian restaurant on El Camino Real. Everything is traditional Indian: the interior design, music, ambience, food and majority of the people....
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty, but waaay overpriced!I ordered butter chicken, veggie samosa (2 were included), 1 naan, and 1 rice for pickup. The total was $25 and change! Admittedly, it was pretty good. The butter...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything was delicious! Between about six of us, we had about 5 dishes and I loved each and every one of them. Service was excellent and there was still a decent size crowd despite the early...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There's 5 stars for their lunch buffet. For the regular menu, it is tasty however the prices were high for the small portions.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm of the opinion that I have no real basis for comparison with Indian food. Beyond good and not good, I have no idea how to distinguish excellent from pretty good. The Chronicle cites Amber India as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I could eat Indian food until I explode, and it doesn't get any better than Amber India. I was referred to this place by a local CEO who is "Mr. Silicon India". I adore him, especially when he says...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice place for a date, Amber serves up decent Indian food, but they seem to have a problem hauling out the spicy (I expect "very spicy" to make me sweat and ask for more rice). The serving sizes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really good, however, their selection at the buffet is not as broad as Bombay Garden in Fremont. (Don't get me wrong, they do have a decent selection.) It's also a bit pricier than I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food. Service was a little slow the last time I went... they do take-out so this may be a faster option.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite Indian restaurant in the Bay Area, and I always bring my out-of-town friends here (if they like Indian food). We especially enjoy their selection for the weekend lunch buffets....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So the service is so good it's almost irritating. Plus, you're overwhelmed because it seems as if every single wait staff member is your server, so you get confused. I don't remember the naan being...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing of it: Amber India is an ecstatic experience at lunch. I don't usually like buffets, but theirs is fresh and yummy and varied every single time. I always leave super-satisfied,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be really good but the last couple of times I've been it's just been so-so. Maybe they got a new chef or transferred the old one over to Amber Cafe or their Santana Row location or something.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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I'm Indian and I really like this place. This is one of five Indian places I go to eat Indian food and I won't stray. The food is appropriately spiced and their is a variety of entrees to choose from. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place looks clean. Price is a bit high. A few Indian co-worker recommend the place, however I'm not impressed. Food is ok. The chicken tikka is not that flavorful, butter chicken is decent, aloo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I usually come here for Indian food in Mountain View. I think the food is ok...kind of bland, but pricey. I usually get the chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, butter naan, and garlic naan. They've...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The wait was relatively long considering it was past 8pm and we were in Mountain View. We deliberately chose to go to the Mountain View location versus the Santana Row location to avoid the crowd....
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This used to be my default Indian restaurant until I found Janta. A lot of people go here for the buffet but I'm all about ordering from the menu. This way the chef is focused on the dishes and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't pronounce (or remember) most of the names of the dishes we ordered here. If I had a menu, I'm sure I could awkwardly point at them like I do when ordering. What I can do is describe the color...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I always hear such rave reviews about this place; when I was living in the South Bay it was ooohhh Amber-- you have to try it, the best authentic Indian cuisine...honestly I went there twice with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, twice the price for 1/2 as good as I am used to in the Berkeley area. Spoiled, I guess, but Lordy- the samosas were luke warm and had a "day old" kind of quality to them. Not a good sign at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Save the money you'd spend here and get not one, but three excellent meals at any of the hole-in-the-wall, strip mall Indian places you like. As with everyone else here, I agree that the hype just...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is it. My favorite Indian buffet in the whole world, and for one reason-Butter Chicken. The water glasses are refilled frequently-a key factor in evaluating Indian restarants, and plates...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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The food is excellent with mild and spicy selections. On weekdays there is a great buffet for lunch. There is often a wait for a table on weekends, so you may want to order to go. Kids love the incredibly rich...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Amber Amber! The king of sauce and queen of Indian food. Their only problem is the huge amount of excellent competition at slightly better prices.Amber is great Indian food. If you like Indian and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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THis restaurant very conveniently located is definitely a big hit with the masses. But I would rate it just OK, as I don't think the food is that great most of the times. We are frequent visitors to t...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Could I find cheaper and better Indian food somewhere else? Probably. But I don't know where. What I do know is that when I am hungry and am craving Indian food, I am willing to drive forty five...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2006
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I had been searching for a great Indian restaurant. I usually presume that the 'hole in the wall' places have the best food, yet when it came to Indian places, they were OK - average. When someone told me...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love Indian food and because this place was so highly recommended, I decided to try them out.First of all, this is a great place for a first date. The ambiance is good, reasonably noisy, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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judysbook.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love going to Amber India. I love their butter chicken, spinach paneer, the variety of chutneys and pickled condiments, and the ambiance. Amber India (Mt. View) will not disappoint.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kinda awkward setting of the buffet table and usually a long line esp during rush hour lunch time. Ok food but I prefer the variety in the neighboring Indian restaurants. The restaurant isn't very big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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My non-indian friends love this place too. Not very spicy food and portions are just right. Staff is friendly and service is efficient. I would definitely recommend this place to all.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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This is by far the best restaurant serving North Indian food in the bay area. Moderately spicy and very tasty food. Its a great place to introduce Indian food to folks who want to try it for the first time....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
North Indian food from Punjab and Delhi, but also fish dishes (Bengal fish curry) from Goa and Bengal brought in by owner Vijay Bist. Mainly vegetarian appetizers. Prices run higher than most Indian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Place. Try the Butter Chicken....whoa
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere here is much more intimate than other Indian restaurants I like, with soft lighting and multiple smaller sized rooms, which makes it a nice date place. Without a reservation it can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best Indian in the peninsula, but it's also the most expensive by far. Clearly the highest quality ingredients. But for my money, it's not worth the price, when Sue's is almost as good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
People seem to swear by this place. I've been to this location and the Santana Row location a few times now and have been underwhelmed by the food. By no means is the food bad, in fact it is very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best indian food in the bay area. Hands down.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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A reservation for 2 @ 8 = a bad table @ 8:45. My zen-like patience was seriously tested at 8:30 when being called for my table, only to be led into the dinning room to be told that a mistake was made... please...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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You won't find better Indian food in the penninsula. The chicken tikka masala is probably the best I've tasted. The only negative is that the place is oh-so-crowded all the time and it takes 40 minutes, on...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great Indian Food! Very nice environment. I had a Fish Tikka, and their description as "Fish cubes" gave it NO justice. It was so good. Highly recommended, and the service was outstanding.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend of mine used to go so often to Amber India that the chef would come out to great him every time we were in the restaurant. I don't blame him for going so often. Their Chicken Tikka Masala and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2005
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Amber food is just ok. Great decor. However, the price is way too high.The service is very hit and miss. Last time we were ttthere, the waiter messed up our order big time.
judysbook.com - user review - 12/18/2005
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I like Amber India, and have been to their weekend buffet many times. They offer a nice selection and their butter chicken is especially good.I stopped going since they started charging full-price for my...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2005
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Three words - chicken tikka masala. You haven't lived until you've had it at Amber India. This restaurant wins award after award for their food. (As evidenced by the plaques on the walls.) While a little bit...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was mediocre. Nothing spectacular and I expected more for all the hype. The decor looks cheap and dated, especially in hip and trendy Santana Row. I had the famed butter chicken and literally...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2005
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Classy Indian restaurany (hard to find) with great service & TASY cuisine.No other Indian restaurant comes close except maybe Gaylords!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Indian food! Ok, so I am sentimental about Amber India because it was my first Indian food, and you never forget your first... but past that, the Butter Chicken is TO DIE FOR!!! For those...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2005
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Outstanding food and the service was the best since I dined at the Ritz Carlton.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all of the 5-star reviews, this place was a pretty big letdown. It wasn't terrible - just not excellent by any means, and a bit pricey considering the food. The samosas weren't that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the hype. After being told for over a year that this was the best restaurant south of San Francisco, I decided to give it a try. It could never live up to the rave reviews. I just...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amber Alert! Supposedly good restaurant nowhere to be found! I think the Amber India emperor has no clothes... or in this case, chicken tikka masala. Aloo tikki was bland, bland, bland. Dum aloo was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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This is one of my favorite Indian places to eat in bay area. The restaurent is decorated beautifully and the atmosphere is quite pleasing. The lunch buffet is superb and the non vegetarian items are p...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/26/2005
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I just love this place. There food quality, ambiance and service is just awesome.Its slightly expensive restaurant as compared to other Indian restaurants but its worth a try.They have lot of ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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Amber India is almost always packed, usually with Indian people--a sign it must be teriffic. In addition to the usual suspects (Butter chicken, etc.) they also have dishes that many other Indian resta...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amber has the best Indian I've had on the South Bay. Very solid and delicious food - the mixed seafood grille is nice. I love how they take Indian seriously and make it clasy without bastardizing it....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2005
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I would instead say go to the Santana Row l location. The place setting is really nice. The food is ok. The pricing is higher than it needs to be...You are better off going to another palc...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/10/2005
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this won't be my typical restaurant review in that everyone already knows that amber is a great indian restaurant and most people seem to say it's the best in the south bay. after all, it tends to wi...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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This is one of my favorite indian buffet places in mountain view.My first favorite place is Shiva's in castro street, but this is very good too. The butter chicken here is to die for. The naan are...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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I have only eaten there during the lunch hours for their buffet so my opinion does not represent their dinner or regular menu. I have been there several times for business lunch meals. Every time has ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/04/2005
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Amber is good not great. As an Indian male, I am pretty picky about Indian food so take that into consideration. The food is good (7 out of 10), the service is bad (4 out of 10). I must admit that the...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are two Amber's - one in Santana Row and the other here. This one ranks better on the chaat palate(starters) and the other on the dessert. the main course is mostly the same, though Santana Row...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely stupendous Indian food. I have never been disappointed by any of their dishes. Just make sure your pocketbook is healthy before you go in -- it will take a hit!
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best indian food I've had on the peninsula. Everything I've tried has been excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
From the outside, it looks like a hole-in-the-wall, on the inside, it's one of the peninsula's premier restaurants
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Indian in Mountain View
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Each dish is tastier than the one before it. This strip mall gem is fantastic. I highly recommend the lunch buffet.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Amber India at Santana Row in San Jose, and it was fantastic -- authentic Indian food and lovely atmosphere. A group of 10 from work went together one evening, and the service for our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best Indian place you can find on peninsula.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the food was excellent--esp the butter chicken w/garlic nan...mmmm, I'm craving some now! They also gave a 10% discount for my take out order, now that was an unexpected bonus!
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recognized by locals as top Indian Restaurant in the area.
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2004
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I come all the way from Berkeley once every two weeks to eat their buffet on Saturdays because it is outstanding!!! I honestly believe that it is the best Indian food outside of India. If you want a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2004
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to get some delicious Indian food. I particularly recommend the Butter Chicken and the Spinach Saag. Some of the fish dishes are a suprising treat too. Be sure to order a some garlic naan...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2004
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably tied for my favorite indian restaurant. The Amber Dinner is a good sampling of what they have to offer, and the butter chicken is excellent. They also have a rather cheap lunch buffet.
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2004
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Extraordinary, authentic food. My favorite is the chicken Tika Masala
judysbook.com - user review - 09/16/2004
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Excellent buffet selection at lunch time. Dinner menu is also very good. Butter Chicken melts in your mouth, it's $$$ but worth it, even for take out.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2004
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Great food, but very expensive. The lunch buffet, however, is well worth the extra buck or two. There is a wide variety of main dishes, appetizers, and desserts, and they're all fantastic. The malai kofta is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2003
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Amber India was well worth the drive to Mountain View. Strongly recommend ordering the Aloo Tikki, the Malwani shrimp curry and Hyderabadi Dum Ki Chicken Biryani. Service is relatively fast but not as helpful...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2003