(212) 953-7253

211 E 43rd St
New York, NY 10017 40.7513 -73.9736

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Neighborhoods: Midtown, Midtown East, Midtown East (Turtle Bay)

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In Short – Enter through the corporate lobby, follow a small gold sign that points down an industrial stairwell and you'll happen upon a subterranean sake lounge with a highly loyal following. American jazz is the music of choice, but the decor is pure Japanese minimal, all bamboo plants and paper lanterns. There's an extensive sake menu and the dinner menu offers sashimi (no sushi), as well as a range of less familiar Japanese dishes.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/01/09

Fantastic, Unexpected Fare

by Nativeater

My boyfriend surprised me with a lovely trip to Sakagura on Valentine's Day, and I was definitely impressed. The food is not sushi, but rather, the Japanese version of tapas--small plates of exquisite food. I have eaten a lot of great and not-so-super Japanese meals over the years, and this was definitely a memorable dining experience. The lobster in white miso sauce, a V-day special I believe, was fantastic. The sake was also quite great.

  • Pros: Wonderful food, large space for Japanese place, yet romantic
  • Cons: None, really--except the portions are rather petite
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/09/09

great everything except the staff

by foodwineny

Loved everything about the place, including the hard to find location.

What on earth is up with the staff? Not the friendly Japanese style hospitality one would expect...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/06/08

Delicious Japanese Food!

by Dior46

I was a little weary at first because to get to the restaurant, you need to go into an office building and then down the stairs toward the basement level. Upon entering the building, the security guard was standing there making out with his girlfriend. Not that it had anything to do with the restaurant but it gave me a bad impression. After entering the restaurant, I felt better. The decor is very cute and everyone is very polite and friendly. It is a tapas type place and it is usually shared among those sitting at the table. I have been here twice and I have not been disappointed yet. Everything I ordered was pretty good. Some better then others but nothing that I disliked. It is expensive considering the portions are very small. They are also known for their sake, and they have a huge selection to choose from. I would definitely recommend this place, it has delicious food and great service.

  • Pros: Great food and service
  • Cons: None

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