Sakagura

Great date spot . Great food. Finish the meal with uni soba . Eat it lady and the tramp-style and marry that girl. (Cc: my wife). Unrelated, the sake barrel bathrooms have awesome Japanese toilets .

This hidden gem can be found in basement of a Midtown office building . Their extensive list of 200+ imported sakes (categorized by region) offers guests a modest taste of traditional Japanese cuisine. Read more

Go down to the basement of a Midtown office building and you’ll enter a top Japanese spot, featuring some of the best sake in the city . Try the lunch tasting course to sample a little of everything. Read more

My new $11.50 lunch special faves w/ a side of hot or cold soba & pickles : Kaki Fry Don (fried oysters & tar-tar sauce w/ cabbage over rice ) & Tataki Don (scrambled egg & minced chicken over rice )

If you have in your mind to eat izakaya and drink amazing sakes at a very decent price do not think it twice, this is the place to be. Unisoba is a must!

Everything. From the sake , to the environment to the food. Specially if you are a uni addict get the unisoba. Best cold unisoba in the city by far!

Asian tapas with a reasonable price tag in a divey place. Sake program is great, and you can go for a taster if you’re a sake newb. Grilled squid , pork belly and any noodle dish are musts.

Amazing authentic japanese . Delicious cloud sake 14, toro, uni, miso cod , and tofu . Black sesame and yuzo mochi . Expensive but good!

Skip the appetizers , order some grilled meats or black cod , and sake . We enjoyed the Miyazaki beef cooked on hot stone 👍🏻

You must get there early to have a chance for their specials, and don't skip out on their girly cocktails !! They are really special and yummy!!!

Good luck finding the place. Amazing and affordable sake menu. Food menu is delicious Japanese tapas but all over the place price wise. Skip the stone cooked beef , indulge in noodles and sashimi .

Came for lunch - had the half udon , chawan mushi , and hamachi sashimi . All were delicious and would love to come again soon!

This "hidden in the office basement " restaurant serves an excellent array of sake and spirits , as well as Japanese bites. The buta kakuni (pork belly ) and chicken karaage are standout plates.

Great sake selection to pair up with some good food. The Japanese village ambiance certainly adds to the charm of the place. My only gripe was the emperor tea flan dessert

Never failed to please. Authentic hidden gem found 5 years ago and still a regular. Must get onsen tamago (for uni lovers), hirame ponzu , gyusuji miso nikomi among many dishes you can get.

Had the lunch tasting menu with sake pairing. Wonderfully tasty sake . Sashimi , soba , tempura was fantastic. Could've skipped the beef . Black sesame ice cream was perfect.

If ur in a hurry, Sakagura's "Kiosk"-lobby level-sells their signatures in bentos & bowls for less: grilled cod w/ asstd veggies ; mixed veggie curry w/ beef ; soba salad ; chirashi ; rice balls , etc.

One of the beat izakayas in the city . If you’re into Sake you’re in for a ride. Friendly service in a room that takes you back to Japan. Food is yummy. Kampai!

Chill , delicious Izakaya spot with great selection of drinks and small plates . Three people for food and drink ended up $260

Come with a group. It's akin to Japanese tapas so the plates are small. Everything we ordered was superb and I highly recommend getting a bottle of saki for the table!

Ah-mazing food....had many plates including the wagyu beef hot stone, the fluke sashimi which were delicious. Try the drop sake tasting.

Mid 2.7: If you like Izakaya style Sake bars , then this is probably the best place in NY. It's a bit hard to find though as you have to walk through an office building to get there, but it's worth it! Read more

Love the coffee jelly - great dessert for those who prefer less sweet desser. Black sesame brûlée is a must-have!

New $11.50 daily specials from 9/2-10/3/14. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy! =)

Come for lunch if possible. Great food and affordable prices ! Otherwise dinner is always great, too (just much more $$$$). Onsen tamago is a must for you umami lovers.

Gem in the city .Food is out of this world.Fun drinks available with top notch service.And the best in Japanese desserts to date.Really fun to try and find too!😍

A secret restaurant hidden inside the basement of an office building . Great, authentic Japanese food . Everything is delicious. Extensive sake list. Reservations essential.

Seems like the chef changed since 2-3 yrs ago, the food definitely tasted different although still decent. Daikon salad , onsen tamago, kakuni, black sesame creme brulee are my all time faves.

Like being transported to Tokyo at this hidden gem . The taro and vegetable tempura and egg custard with shrimp and chicken were highlights.

New $11.50 daily specials from 3/3-3/28/14. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy! =)

Walking into Sakagura, hidden deep in the basement of a midtown office building , is like walking into a dream. The food is unbelievable: try everything, drink liberally, and stay late.

New $11.50 daily specials from 4/7-5/2/14. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm). Enjoy! =)

Nice hide-away japanese restaurant . Very nice hosts and great service. Food is Tapas style ! Eggplant with three types of Miso 🤤🤤

New $11.50 daily specials from 1/6-1/31/14. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy! =)

New $11.50 daily specials from 11/4-11/29/13. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy! =)

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 .

New $11.50 daily specials from 9/3-9/27/13. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy! =)

New $11.50 daily specials from 7/1-8/02/13. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy!;)

All around really solid Japanese food 👌🇯🇵 love the black sesame creme brûlée and chocolate soufflé desserts , but the soy sauce ice cream is kinda weird

New $11.50 M-F lunch specials (1/4-2/1/13. *Changes monthly). They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy!;)

This hidden restaurant is one of the most authentic Japanese food in the city ! Get the seaweed salad , Gyutan Yawaraka Ni (beef tongue ) and sea salt chocolate sorbet !

Step 1: order sake (just ask the waiter to recommend something). Step 2: Definitely get some Stewed Diced Pork . Step 3: For desert , go for the Black Sesame Creme Brulee . Step 4: Now you can die happy.

Enter through the office building . Walk past the front desk and take stairway F downstairs. Hidden and worth the journey

Get a real NYC experience. Back of the building, down industrial looking steps, past the eerily lit janitor's closet... yeah, that's it. Sakagura. Not a sushi bar . Izakaya ; and it is phenomenal.

Great for lunch . Great for dinner . Great desserts . Really fresh, good quality food. Best lunch deal around. This is one of my favorite restaurants , hands down.

So many types of sake , good food too! It's downstairs in an office building but it's not hard to find.

Nice food nice environment. The beef stew is the best, each chunk of beef is packed with flavour.

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 .

Try the Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Egg Custard )/ Dried Scallop / Mushroom / Ginko Nut / Shrimp / Chive - This warm soup is a must-try ( if you don't have seafood allergy )

New $11.50 daily specials from 5/5-5/30/14. *Changes monthly. They have limited quantities so get there early (before 12pm to be safe). Enjoy! =)