Decibel - New York

Izakaya in NYC. This place is freaking awesome. It's hidden in a secret dungeon (ok, basement) with just a little sign on the street. When you get in it is small and dark, with graffiti strewn about the walls. Just sit down, pour each other sake, order some Japanese pub food, and have a blast.

Hard to find but once you're inside you'll love it. A friend took me here years ago and I fell in love with this place. I love to try all the different sakes and food is excellent. Sometimes the queue is long but definitely worth the wait. It's small but lovely.

Good service, delicious plates and sake options. This place has great service and delicious plates (I had only the cold tofu and zaru soba, but it paired nicely with the sake we ordered). We ordered a lower-range bottle of sake (720ml for $34) which ended up being delicious.

Such a great find!. This izakaya is tucked away, giving the impression that it's a secret you've stumbled upon, until of course you get inside and realize just how packed the place is. Amazing sake options! It made me realize just how far Toronto lags in its izakaya options. I miss you already, Decibel!

Will Return to Decibel. This place is small and hard to find. There is no ventilation and it is a big stuffy. There was a long wait to finally get a table. It was loud and tough to hear your friends talk. The tables were crowded and stools were too close to everyone else. <br/ <br/ But I choose to give it 4 stars. I liked the place. It's one of the few places I would return to, when I go back to NYC.<br/ <br/ This place, and the total experience, is festive environment. The people, the crowded space, and most of all the sake. This crazy joint packs it in with people waiting outside. With the staff welcoming people, screaming orders, and having a great time, this ties in with a, supposedly, typical neighborhood bar you'd find in Japan. <br/ <br/ They have a great selection of sake with some Japanese bar drinking food. Its a not a place to bring a first date, but cool place to bring a small group of friends. I'd suggest to get there early on weekends.