Amber

03/27/09

Best Indian food in San Francisco

by jwhdavison at Citysearch

The food here is really remarkable - whether it's something hot and spicy, or a more delicate dish. It's all quite different from the typical sauce-soaked fare that you get in many San Francisco curry houses. They do these ribs that are just incredible. Real fall-off-the bone stuff.

I can't say I've ever been to many "up market" curry places over the years. Usually they're quite functional places, or quite traditional. Amber definitely leans on the hipper end of the spectrum and is very modern looking inside.

Though the food is all really good, it can get quite expensive - especially if you're having a few drinks (they have a good wine list, too.) Also, the wait staff occasionally seemed to look at us like we were nuts. Not sure what was up with that. They weren't rude or anything, just a bit "Oh really, sir" for some reason.

• Pros: Amazing food, great atmosphere
• Cons: Can be very expensive

02/10/06

Great place for a smoke and cocktail.

by ripzippy at Citysearch

It's great to have a few places where you can kick back with a cocktail & a smoke these days. The decor is retro funky which is a huge plus as well. There is plenty of seating in various couch arrangements. It's a very mixed crowd of gay and straight and the music changes style almost by the hour. I also recommend the Phone Booth in the Mission district if you are looking for another bar to catch a smoke but, you can only smoke there later at night.

01/18/06

Best Drinks, music and crowd

by davidsundy at Citysearch

I suppose I like this place because Phil makes awesome cosmos! In fact they are so good that I can never enjoy a cosmo anywhere else. At other places I order straight alcohol, because I know after having Phil's drinks, I know I just won't be pleased by anything else. Thank you, Phil. Thank you, so damn much!

--David, Age 31 SF Small Business Owner

• Pros: Phil, Drinks