The food was good, the sake was great, but the service was BAD.... It takes us 2 1/2 hour before we can have our main dish, all the dishes was serve one after another and we were so hungry. It... More

The food was good, the sake was great, but the service was BAD.... It takes us 2 1/2 hour before we can have our main dish, all the dishes was serve one after another and we were so hungry. It wasn't that busy, its a week night. suggestion, eat some thing before you go or else you will be starving to death. Pros: good sake Cons: Slow serving food
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Really a memorable evening! Went as a group of four and split several dishes, each one topped the next! Beautiful evening, great dishes which for me were very experiemental as I'm not very... More

Really a memorable evening! Went as a group of four and split several dishes, each one topped the next! Beautiful evening, great dishes which for me were very experiemental as I'm not very accquainted with true Japanese cuisine, however I sat along some some old pros who found each bite just as inviting! Plus the sake menu is very descriptive and helpful as are the servers! For a couple hours we were convinced we stepped out of New York and into Japan! Pros: Atmosphere, Food!!, Unordinary!
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If you are from Japan or have been to Japan you would know what I'm talking about. 5 of the dishes my friend I shared were not Americanized in anyway. More importantly a lot of the diners were... More

If you are from Japan or have been to Japan you would know what I'm talking about. 5 of the dishes my friend I shared were not Americanized in anyway. More importantly a lot of the diners were either Japanese or Americans who came with their Japanese friends. That says a lot about Sakagura's authenticity. DO NOT skip the desserts! Mark my words. Desserts for 2 is a really good deal. They're desserts are same as the ones from "Cha-an" near St. Marks and that place is really famous for its delish desserts. Though desserts are more fusion, I honestly don't think people would truely appreciate authentic Japanese desserts and thus think that carrying fusionized desserts is a good idea. Pros: Food, Service Cons: Price, but worth it
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There are a few places in NY that end up on my constant rotation. This is one! The Sake is great the service good and the food tasty. Best of all it is consistent. You know you are going to have... More

There are a few places in NY that end up on my constant rotation. This is one! The Sake is great the service good and the food tasty. Best of all it is consistent. You know you are going to have a good time. It is a bit like taking a mini vacation. It is isolated from the outside world and you can forget you are in NYC for a little while.
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Not your average sushi joint. They have specials that you won't find on the menus of most Japanese restaurants. Been there twice, and I've learned to try at least two kinds of sake when I'm there.... More

Not your average sushi joint. They have specials that you won't find on the menus of most Japanese restaurants. Been there twice, and I've learned to try at least two kinds of sake when I'm there. I definitely recommend getting a hot sake and a cold one. It's hard to find (great way to act like a hot shot on a first date) and the decor is awesome (dark but you can still see everything). Side note: they have one of those futuristic toilets from Japan. Be careful what buttons you press. Pros: Best sake, Excellent food, Good atmosphere Cons: Pricey
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Sakagura is an very unusual place. I cannot state with certainty that it is authentic, but it certainly is unlike any other Japanese restaurant in New York. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. The... More

Sakagura is an very unusual place. I cannot state with certainty that it is authentic, but it certainly is unlike any other Japanese restaurant in New York. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. The bartenders are very friendly. We asked for help picking out Sake, and the bartender gave us a free tasting. Be careful when deciding on a bottle Sake as some are very expensive. The food is very good, but the portions are tapas-sized. The veal tongue is outstanding as is the cod. The duck, filet mignon, monkfish liver are also quite good. The tea is nothing special, but people don't come here for tea. When making a reservation, if you don't specify that you want a table, you may be seated at the bar. However, eating at the bar here is a pleasant experience. The prices can get high, as the portions are small. Pros: Food/Drink, Decor, Service Cons: Price
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very unnoticeable entrance, hidden and beautiful decor. small appetizer portions but large variety of appetizer dishes and good special entrees. desserts very good. buying the chocolate truffles... More

very unnoticeable entrance, hidden and beautiful decor. small appetizer portions but large variety of appetizer dishes and good special entrees. desserts very good. buying the chocolate truffles came in nice packaging. Pros: good for date, good food variety, great atmostphere
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Went here for the first time last week and had a fabulous time. The portion size / price combo makes it expensive if you're really hungry, but we went for a late dinner. This is perfect place if... More

Went here for the first time last week and had a fabulous time. The portion size / price combo makes it expensive if you're really hungry, but we went for a late dinner. This is perfect place if you basically want to nibble some delicious treats while taking full advantage of the sake options. I will be going back. The tuna tartare was my favorite dish of the night. Oh, and the chocolate souffle was definitely the best dessert (we tried almost all of them). Pros: excellent service, great food, low key atmosphere Cons: expensive
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Too bad I'm not a drinker because that seems to be the best part of Sakagura. As my friends enjoyed the delicious sake from the blue bottle, I pondered over the so-so food. Although the eggplant 3... More

Too bad I'm not a drinker because that seems to be the best part of Sakagura. As my friends enjoyed the delicious sake from the blue bottle, I pondered over the so-so food. Although the eggplant 3 miso dish was not bad, I've had better at Taste of Tokyo. The age-tofu (deepfried) was not cooked all the way through. The baked fish smelled fishy(in a bad way), cold spinach with sesame was okay and so was the cubed steak with dikon oroshi. The food was just... okay. For dessert, I had the black sesame creme brulee topped with black sesame ice cream. Friends had coffee jelly w/ice cream, green tea truffles, chocolate souffle, and one ice cream dish that tasted like royal milk tea (this was the unanimous favorite). Yummm!!! I suggest eating somewhere else and stopping by Sakagura afterwards for the great sake selection and fantastic, creative desserts. Pros: sake, desserts, comfortable ambience Cons: food, no green tea
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This is truly a hidden secret....I mean so hidden that this place has no outdoor signs. It's actually in a basement level of an office building. So you're probably going "ew" right about now. Oh,... More

This is truly a hidden secret....I mean so hidden that this place has no outdoor signs. It's actually in a basement level of an office building. So you're probably going "ew" right about now. Oh, you have no idea what you're missing. One of the few AUTHENTIC Japanese spots in New York City, Sakagura boasts tasty Japanese cuisine with *200+* variations of sake. Damn. Be warned, this is the kind of place you run up a bill and you have NO idea how it happened because you're just having too much fun. GREAT food, GREAT drinks. A very smooth atmosphere and the most unique bathrooms you've EVER seen. Extra props to the hostesses who were extremely kind to our party. A 5 star experience all the way. Pros: Authentic Japanese, Huge Sake selection, Wonderful staff Cons: Hard to find, Needs reservations, Billsrun up VERY fast
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