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Sambal, Irvington, NY

Sambal

4.5
4.5
391 Reviews
$31 to $50
Thai
Please be aware that, we do not take reservations for the outdoor patio. All telephone and online reservations are for the dining room only. Modern Thai and Malaysian restaurant with stunning views of the Hudson River located in Irvington NY.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Malaysian, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (914) 478-2700
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Navjot Arora
  • Catering
    Private Dining: Private dining room for up to 12 guests
  • Private party facilities
    We host large groups, and can do buy out of the entire restaurant or a section of it. For private event enquiries, please email to sambalinfo@gmail.com
  • Neighborhood
    Irvington
  • Cross street
    River St
  • Parking details
    Ample free parking. Large parking lot directly next to the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Metro North Irvington Station is steps away
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 391 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Westchester / Hudson Valley

    Great for scenic views

391 Reviews
  1. Susy

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The warm atmosphere and comfort food made me feel great on a windy day by the river. And the lunch special offered lots of food at a reasonable price.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Very comfortable, warm friendly staff, excellent food, great dining experience!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A favorite when we are in the area - consistently good food, a panoramic view across the Hudson River, attentive and polite service. Definitely recommend!

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  4. ScottS

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service and ambience was great. Thank you so much

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  5. Harris

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Five small plates were perfectly prepared! Roti and curry puffs were excellent.

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  6. 2BFoodD

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was good and quick. Friendly staff. The dishes ordered was a hit and a miss. The Nasi Lemak was ok. The take on Papaya salad was good and refreshing.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and we enjoyed everything. The only con that we experienced is the food when served was not hot. Besides this the experience was great .

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  8. StephanieS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was very good! Hard to get servers attention even though it wasn’t that busy. Also they charged me $4.95 for a seltzer, then another $4.95 for a refill. It was ridiculous.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Attentive service with authentically flavorful dishes. Loved that they had a few Indian Chinese - like Manchurian on the menu as well. My friend raved about the red Thai curry being one of the best she’s eaten (and she’s a Thai foodie) All plates were presented meticulously, the decor was fitting and the restaurant impeccably clean. The servers were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. PS: Maybe someday soon they’ll add chili chicken to the menu.

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  10. Karen

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My experience at Sambal is always the epitome of all pleasure combined. The food, the ambience and especially the fine service. I will be back many times over.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was delicious, as usual. The service was the worst we ever experienced.

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  12. GTSTraveler

    Detroit

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic view of river and sunset on deco. Amazing variety of dishes. We ordered shared for table so we could all try different stuff. Duck , red fish, lamb...all Fantastic. Cauliflower app and Chicken Satay also amazing.

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  13. AnuP

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service are always great and consistent but the cherry on top is the view of the Hudson from their outdoor patio. We love this place!!!

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  14. ShellyA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was mediocre. The appetizers were bland and when our entrees came out, they weren’t hot. The noodles were dry and flavorless and the shrimp were dry. It’s a bit pricey for Thai and it wouldn’t be an issue if it was good. This was my second visit and I won’t be returning. I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was really very mediocre, we got an appetizer that was fried and was cold and soggy. It was hard to get served at first because it was only two waiters who were also cleaning the floors. The drinks were good and nice view.

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  16. ChristinaM

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful atmosphere, excellent food and service!!

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  17. SabrinaM

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good experience. Enjoyed the menu option and the taste

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  18. MarieC

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    If you like Thai food, this is the place to go. All our dishes were delicious and plenty of it. Server were very attentive and helped explaining some of the food. Will go back

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  19. FrankV

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Unfortunately they served real duck when we ordered mock duck for vegetarians. Not good. Otherwise we always like the food here and the outdoor deck is great on a beautiful evening.

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  20. food2bluved

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Calamari came out cold, waiters weren't watching for refills on the wine, too bad costly mistake.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great! Would definitely go back again.

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  22. NYfoodie

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious as always. Courteous staff. Beautiful environment. Reasonable prices make it a must visit. I wish I lived next door. I’d eat there all the time!

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  23. SamG

    Columbus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Location was nice, overlooking the bridge and water. Service was very slow. We waited over 30 minutes for someone to come take our drink order (only after we went to ask someone to come over). Food was ok. It was disappointing that place isn't ADA friendly. My 88 year old mom had to climb about 20 steps to get to table ( no elevators), so a warning if you are going with someone not able to climb stairs.

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  24. StephenS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and hostess was super friendly. We waited a bit for a drink order to be taken and once the food came we seemed to have been forgotten. Will certainly go back with hopes the service was just a one off bad night.

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  25. CindyB

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing!!! The ambiance was warm and inviting!

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  26. Ruby

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great view and seating options. Food and service were good.

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  27. StephenS

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We may have had an bad experience in point of choice, we choose the starters and appetisers which were fantastic, with great and wonderful service from staff. the place was full of ambience and a perfect place to take family, friends and guests, however, we chose the two main meals which didn't work, the Penang duck was half duck and half duck fat, the minced chicken was a good choice in terms of flavour but the mince texture didn't work and would have preferred diced chicken meat instead. I would recommend the restaurant as other meals looked fantastic, our meals were well prepared, fresh and hot, but a bit of a disappointment in our choices

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  28. DariaC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing ambiance, food and service! The Thai lime margarita was phenomenal!

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  29. AndyZ

    Central Coast

    42 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    An unfortunate experience. Service failure led to long delays for food to be delivered despite being told repeatedly that we had seemingly been forgotten. Once delivered, the soup was quite good but the food was under-seasoned. The restaurant did comp a drink for the failure. Great location but poor experience.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu is excellent but the food was disappointing. Very little flavor.

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  31. TheresaW

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first visit. Excellent service. Delicious food. Very nice atmosphere to celebrate a bday.

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  32. AJDirt

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal at Sambal-- our first time there. Great friendly service, incredible food--which came out quickly from kitchen-- steaming hot. Great vibe, too-- will be back for sure!

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  33. KenB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommended… Keep doing more of what you do best, and don’t stop working to improve on what you’re struggling to be come great…

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  34. jamjam

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Was there for valentine’s and food was just not as good as usual. It felt like they had cooked chicken hours ago and reheated it. Everything was bland and tough.

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  35. Trish

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks are top notch, and the servers are so polite and attentive.

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  36. Philipcb

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service, as always. Really enjoy and recommend Sambal! Something for everyone on the menu.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and staff!

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  38. JenniferY

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious green curry and pineapple fried rice! Sambal accommodated our group of 17 with no problem!

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  39. ValR

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the relaxed feel of this place – like a comfortable dining room in a friends home. I definitely would return to try more dishes.

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  40. ElliotK

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a tasty and nicely presented meal. Great vegan options.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Sambal offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (914) 478-2700.

Sambal is rated 4.5 stars by 391 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sambal

4 W Main St, Irvington, NY 10533

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    River St
  • Neighborhood
    Irvington
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Malaysian, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample free parking. Large parking lot directly next to the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Metro North Irvington Station is steps away
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Navjot Arora
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (914) 478-2700
  • Catering
    Private Dining: Private dining room for up to 12 guests
  • Private party facilities
    We host large groups, and can do buy out of the entire restaurant or a section of it. For private event enquiries, please email to sambalinfo@gmail.com
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