Amber India
12 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Amber India, a North Indian restaurant near Yerba Buena Lane, and a few suggest it for a special night out. Many also call it pricey, with one saying it is far too expensive and another saying it is costly but not overpriced. One commenter feels it falls short on authenticity, one says the food quality has dropped, and one says not to rate it, finding the drinks only passable.
Address
Amber India Restaurant, 25 Yerba Buena Ln, San Francisco, CA 94103
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/Ansaggar_007 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Names Amber India as their top pick so far and says it isn't too spicy.
- Mixedu/sumwaah in r/AskSF · May 2026value
Called it a classic North Indian place with good cooking, though pricey.
- Caveatu/bambin0 in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2026
Says not to rate it at all; the drinks are passable.
- Recommendsu/sfguy_2016 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026
Answers the buffet question by naming Amber India near Market and Yerba Buena.
- Recommendsu/nightlyringer in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Suggests Amber for a celebration or fine-dining night, though it's pricey.
- Recommendsu/PassengerStreet8791 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Calls Amber a good pick for a special night.
- Caveatu/smb06 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Feels Amber India falls short on authenticity, given their own Indian upbringing.
- Caveatu/oneusualsuspect in r/AskSF · Jun 2026price
Replying to the Amber India answer, says it is far too expensive.
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- Caveatu/Nightnightgun in r/AskSF · Jun 2026price
Says Amber India is in SF proper but its lunch cost puts them off.
- Recommendsu/SFSecrets in r/AskSF · Oct 2026
Ranks Amber India among their favourites in this list.
- Recommendsu/PhilipJFried in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Calls Amber very good, with no further detail.
- Caveatu/phusuke in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2026taste
Says Amber used to be decent, but food quality has dropped and it's pricey.
- Recommendsu/SweetNSour50 in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025
Names Amber as a pick.
- Recommendsu/Imaginary_Willow in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Says Amber's brunch is great.
- Recommendsu/New_Vigornian in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025
Names Amber Indian as a pick.
- Recommendsu/blah_blah_blah415 in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025price
Recommends Amber but says it is on the pricey side.
- Recommendsu/sanfrancisco_and_irs in r/AskSF · Aug 2025taste
Strongly endorses Amber's butter chicken and hasn't tried its dal makhani yet.
- Recommendsu/DancesWE in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Says Amber works well for a special night out.
- Mixedu/Scrofuloid in r/AskSF · Jan 2024taste
Recalls the gajar halwa there as decent, though possibly a one-day special.
- Mixedu/exoskeletonkey in r/AskSF · Jun 2026price
Agrees it is costly but disputes that Amber India is overpriced.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.