Ama Raw Bar, West Village
7 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Ama Raw Bar draws oyster recommendations across its East and West Village locations, with the West Village branch explicitly named by commenters. Happy hour is a recurring draw. One commenter finds the place charming but the oyster selection limited. The overall praise covers the business across both locations, rather than only the West Village.
Address
Ama Raw Bar West Village, 39 Downing St, New York, NY 10014
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Oysters
- Best for
- Budget
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/JeanCerise in r/FoodNYC · May 2026variety
Lists Ama Raw Bar in the West Village among its recommended oyster spots.
- Recommendsu/ish_baid19000 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023price
Recommends Ama raw bar's daily evening oyster deal; its cheapest oysters are low-priced.
- Recommendsu/L0chness_M0nster in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Recommends this raw bar for an oyster-focused birthday gathering.
- Recommendsu/External_Cow_3940 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026price
Points to the West Village location of AMA raw bar, which has happy hour.
- Recommendsu/nycago in r/AskNYC · Nov 2024price
Gives AMA raw bar's oyster prices at two rates and urges readers to compare them.
- Mixedu/elenafoxx in r/FoodNYC · May 2026variety
Calls it charming but says the oyster selection is not the largest.
- Recommendsu/Calm_Brick_6608 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023taste
Also recommends the hamachi collar.
- Recommendsu/klaudiafraz in r/AskNYC · Nov 2024
Enjoys the West Village location.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.