Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 8190 reviews

What R L doesn't like about Sakagura:
Had to downgrade this place from before not only they increase the price on menu they also decrease in quality from the past. Decent izakays food but pricy for what it is compare to competitor (charging michelin restaurant price but not there in quality). Spotty service (said gave me 4 piece of sashimi and also key in that on bill but only had 3 pieces, I pour my own water and sake no server helped when I am sitting... View all feedback. What Ellen Treuer likes about Sakagura:
The restaurant is easy to miss as you need to go into an office building and make your way downstairs to the basement. Other than the hidden location, the interior is pretty spacious and cozy. I got their chirashi bowl for $27 which was ok but not the best I've had. The sashimi pieces were cut into small pieces. View all feedback.

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Menu
4.5 ★ from 53 reviews
Heidi
31.10.2017 - 12:56

I judge Japanese restaurants by their rice and miso soup - two seemingly simple things.

Natalia
31.10.2017 - 12:56

One of the tastiest meals I've had in a long time! Thank goodness I read some Yelp reviews before meeting my family here, or else I would have never known

Blake
31.10.2017 - 12:56

I might have discovered my new favorite Japanese restaurant in NYC! Hidden in the basement of an office building, Sakagura has the ambience of an izakaya,

Ryleigh
08.08.2017 - 10:08

This was our second visit to Saltwater Grill. The food was delicious and the service unmatched. We will definitely dine here again on our next visit to Galvesto...

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Hasna
08.08.2017 - 10:08

The food was tasty. The waiter was a little less than average as far as skill set. I didn't care for how they ran out of bread. It was very noisy in the sect...

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Sakagura has long been a favorite spot for Japanese cuisine enthusiasts, but recent reviews suggest that the restaurant's quality may have declined. While some patrons find the food to be too salty and lacking in refinement, others appreciate the complex dishes and unique menu offerings. The ambiance of the hidden speakeasy-style restaurant is a standout feature, although some have expressed disappointment with the service quality. Despite mixed reviews, Sakagura continues to draw loyal customers who appreciate its world-class sake selection and tasty food options. While there may be room for improvement in terms of consistency and service, many guests still find Sakagura to be a unique dining experience worth revisiting.

Gastroranking-it
4.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Danielle
01.10.2024 - 10:30

The sake and eggplant dish I had were great. Waiters are very attentive. But the tori karaage was tough and stringy. Tasted like fast food grade chicken. Not wo...

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Katerina
01.10.2024 - 10:30

Amazing place, unique food, cool ambiance. I have been coming here for years and it is still really good and really popular. Highly recommend their soba noodles...

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Hank
01.10.2024 - 10:30

Located in the basement, this small sake bar. Has a large number of Japanese tapa style small dishes and sushi for you to try. Service is a little sparse but th...

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Gulmira
01.10.2024 - 10:30

It was my first time here and I didn’t regret my choice. Very friendly staff. Excellent dishes. I liked the interior, simple but tasteful.

kevin
01.10.2024 - 10:30

Cool underground sake bar. Not a sushi restaurant but the do serve raw fish.

Aggregated
4.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Bianca
15.09.2023 - 17:02

This place’s best quality is the ambiance! Hidden away, it opens up as a speakeasy. We had a great time here but would have liked a bit more of guidance on what...

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Aggie
15.09.2023 - 17:02

I was brought by a friend to this Japanese restaurant which is located in a basement of an office building. It was dark inside. The food was delicious and had u...

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Adam
15.09.2023 - 17:02

Fun, speakeasy-Japanese in midtown east. Was super busy on a Sat night. Food is tasty. Pretty impressive sake list. Team could’ve been a little more engaged. Th...

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Alicia
15.09.2023 - 17:02

I came to dinner for my boyfriend 's birthday and it was our second time there (once pre-pandemic and then now). The service was great, the food was amazing, bu...

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R
15.09.2023 - 17:02

Had to downgrade this place from before not only they increase the price on menu they also decrease in quality from the past. Decent izakays food but pricy for...

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Opentable
4.5 ★ from 588 reviews
Siegrid
04.10.2023 - 17:31

The food and sake at this restaurant are absolutely fantastic.

JerseyMike
04.10.2023 - 17:31

We live 100 miles away from NYC and make a special trip at least twice a year to dine at Sakagura. The food is exceptional and the menu options are unlike any o...

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Тодор
04.10.2023 - 17:31

The bar service was lacking attention and unhelpful when it came to selecting sake (surprising considering the wide variety available).

Winterlight
04.10.2023 - 17:31

Not as great as I have expected based on the raving reviews. The best was the sea urchin noodle. Stay away from the specials which were mediocre and over priced...

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JodiG
04.10.2023 - 17:31

Fantastic food and sake selection! A hidden gem in the basement ...

Int Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 1782 reviews
Matti
23.07.2023 - 19:10

Hidden japanese restaurant with World Class sake and tasty food. At new years eve they did not have tasting menu which was a bit surprise to us. Still we were r...

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Elaine
23.07.2023 - 19:10

Very friendly service though slow. We spent more time waiting for service than eating or drinking. I really appreciated the sake list which was priced by cup, c...

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Sara
23.07.2023 - 19:10

Sakagura was an amazing experience! Every bite of food was so full of flavor. The wait staff were so nice and attentive. I could not recommend the Wagyu Beef Ta...

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Zhen
23.07.2023 - 19:10

Really good environment. Good food too. We had a chilled tofu, uni soba and a unagi don. The uni is really fresh. Very sweet. The eel is firm and chewy. Eel sau...

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Yolanda
23.07.2023 - 19:10

When we went, they were only offering the prix fixe menu and a limited a la carte. For 3 people, we ordered 2 appetizers from the a la carte menu (Tofu Unagi Sa...

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Yelp
4.0 ★ from 1874 reviews
Simon
13.08.2023 - 18:32

A fairly hidden spot in the basement of an office building. We were a party of 2 on a Wednesday evening and managed to get two bar seats walking...

michelle
13.08.2023 - 18:32

Turns out, it's been over 10 years since I've last been to Sakagura. My MIL was in town for work and was staying near Grand Central, so I had to find a...

Tae
13.08.2023 - 18:32

Beautiful Place!! Amazing place to drink Sake! This place is more drinking place than food. Not a traditional Japanese taste. FOOD: 4 SERVICE: 5 DECOR:...

Google
4.5 ★ from 1448 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 579 reviews
Gastroranking-us
4.5 ★ from 1806 reviews

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