About Sakagura
Sakagura was founded in 1996 and has become one of the top sake bars in the United States, attracting countless sake lovers. When you visit our unique location in the basement of a Midtown East office building, you’ll understand why we have earned the nickname “hidden jewel.”
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Tags
Time Zone: America/New_York
Price: $$$
Credit Cards: Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating: No
Lunch: Lunch
Dinner: Dinner
Dessert: Dessert
Full Bar: Full Bar
Street Parking: Street
Restroom: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
FourSquare:
NYC's Midtown
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Anynomous
" You need to be in the know because its entrance is located in the basement of a nondescript Midtown office building, past the security desk and through a pristine white lobby. "
12 November 2015Anynomous
" Now I've seen all the Angels! "
17 May 2014Anynomous
" Order the tuna tartar. It's amazing "
24 October 2013Anynomous
" Delicioso. el naguro estupendo en Tartar "
25 September 2013Anynomous
" Underground bar that offers great soba without the pomp and circumstance. "
30 July 2013Anynomous
" They have magical toilets. "
03 February 2013Anynomous
" Onigiri covered in mackerel is gross! Don't get it. Chicken meatball and organic chicken + sea salt + yuzu citrus is good... All and all... Kinda meh "
20 October 2012Anynomous
" This charming izakaya is hidden in the basement of an office building. Dinner is great, order anything! And save room for black sesame creme brulee. "
07 September 2012Anynomous
" Try the Mango Pudding W/ Mixed Berries & Passionfruit Sorbet - Refreshing, sweet & tangy. "
18 August 2012Anynomous
" The black cod is amazing. "
01 March 2012Anynomous
" Amazing sake selection and the authentic food is great for a quick, casual lunch. We recommend the onsen tomago, sakagura special, and black sesame ice cream. "
03 December 2011Anynomous
" After walking into this basement eatery one Louis Vuitton Friend of the House swears she’s in Japan. She loves the sake selection. Find out who at the LV Amble site. "
09 August 2011Anynomous
" No cellphone signal or WiFi in there. It's a dead zone. "
26 December 2010Anynomous
" Try one of the daily lunch specials, which are made in limited quantities of 30 orders or less. Diners with room for dessert may want black sesame crème brulee or coffee Jell-O. "
16 June 2010Anynomous
" A taste of Tokyo is hidden in the basement of a Midtown East office building -- your friends will be impressed you found this place. Go for lunch and sake -- their platters are a multi-course steal. "
11 June 2010Anynomous
" Try some of their sake selection. Delicious. Chiquen karaage is amazing here. "
30 March 2010Anynomous
" Soba lunch sets are are a great deal! "
19 February 2010Anynomous
" best izakaya-style Japanese food in the city "
14 July 2009