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Sakagura in New York is a two star Japanese restaurant. Located in the Upper E. Side neighborhood, this restaurant is mildly expensive. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find an elegant atmosphere. This place features a full bar and fine wines.
2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is bit difficult to locate if you haven't been here. I don't think I saw any sign for this restaurant. You have to go into the building and look for stairways (next to security desk &...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow...I was dying to try this place and I can honestly say it did not dissappoint. We tried a variety of sakes and assortment of dishes that each hit the spot. With all the wonderful sake we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is much more reasonably priced that most places I've been to. Our table of 4 shared at least 8 different items and our bill was only $125, which included 3 big bottles of beer. Of the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
s avory mini izayaki style bara dorable, accentual, alluring mood is perfect fork indling your lost love, friendship, and any relationships.a esthetically pleasant wait staff and decor will be...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Japanese food done in a truly Japanese style, with a kick ass selection of sake, waitresses who call me out on my crappy Japanese, and to top it off, the bathrooms are giant sake barrels.... the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tapas? Good...Japanese Tapas? Very Good...Japanese Tapas with Sake? Very, Very Good...Japanese Tapas with a huge ass selection of Sake? Quit your AA and Weight Watchers meetings Good!Just don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Around this time last year, my boyfriend who at the time was someone I was dating, took me to this place. I remember going into an office building's basement and being introduced to a cute Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wouldn't clear out a spot in my regular rotation for this restaurant but it's definitely worth it to try once. Bring a date who can drink and try all of their delicious sake!Stand outs where the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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My boyfriend surprised me with a lovely trip to Sakagura on Valentine's Day, and I was definitely impressed. The food is not sushi, but rather, the Japanese version of tapas--small plates of exquisite food. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura challenges my fear of basements and midtown.. Surpassing these hurdles, i was rewarded by a very stylized basement eatery replete with lots of wood and tasty 'whatisthises.' i had a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura is currently my favorite Japanese place in the city. I wish I could remember more about the great food I had, but I went a little overboard on their fine selection of sake that night. Next...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a super-duper special Japanese place. Walk into a non-descript office building, and down a flight of stairs to a Japanese shangri-la... complete with plenty of izakaya style food, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The same people that own Decibal own this place. The walls are lined with different sakes and they have a multitude of menus dedicated to different tiers of sake (seasonal, exclusive, regular fare)....
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate so many things on this menu I'll have to upload pictures because I can't remember. It was really good though and I like that even though it's not so secret anymore, it is still a secretive...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just returned to Sakagura after a 2 year hiatus and I'm happy to say that I still like it. The food is intricate and unique... different than most Japanese restaurants in the city. The sake menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
what is all the hype about? i am really baffled!!! i knew i was in for a rough night when we walked down to the substation of this office building and it faintly smelled like a bathroom.only a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, Sakagura is a Japanese Sake Club located in the basement of an office building. That much said, an elevator or stairs down will take you to a place filled with Japanese businessmen and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is absolutely amazing. I came here for lunch special for chirashi don, but they ran out :( I was so sad. Instead I got a mixed shashimi with soba noodle set. Their raw fish is very fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Atmosphere nice, food sublime, cost more than reasonable.I especially loved the buta kakuni (stewed diced pork): melt-in-your-mouth delicious, every bite a pleasure, though not for those who shy away...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here quite a few times with friends and coworkers. They've never disappointed me!!The place is a bit hard to find, since it's located in the basement of an office building. However, once...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there for lunch with three other people and right away we were seated. At first approach, the entrance looks deceiving because it's an office building but you have to just walk through the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here on a date and let the dude do the ordering, so I kind of feel like I would've liked this place a lot better if I got to pick the selections. Though my palette has come a long way from the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just fabulous. One of my favorite places to eat in the city. And yes I'm definitely enough of a dork to still love the idea of walking into that dry office building and down that dingy stairwell to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very fun and tasty. It would be worth dragging a group of friends up to midtown to go here for drinks and nibblies. They will like it and you will have fun.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I enjoy trying new restaurants as often as possible and what a great choice this was! Although you may not see the restaurant from the street I think that adds to the excitement....
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fried tofu in broth... first of all.. was the best I have ever had... it was so smooth and warm. just for that i would have given it 4 stars. We also got the grilled eggplant......
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try to be sparing with my 5 star reviews, lest they lose their special meaning. After my 2 dinner experiences here I'd say it's a solid 4-4.5. However, recently my friend and I went here twice in a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
150 f*ckin' reviews and the chance of me writing anything that hasn't been written about this place is likely nil. But heck, I will add the following insights that some may find useful about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The infamous Sakagura. How this place eluded me for so long, I will never figure out... after all, it's hidden in the basement of a corporate building on an inconspicuous street in Midtown behind a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap! 150 reviews already? I guess I'm late to this party.Anyway, this has been the most consistently reliable lunchtime spot for the past several years. My favorites are the tsukune (chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place was easy to find but in an odd location (not a bad thing at all) It's a few blocks from Grand Central so it's easy for people in Westchester to get to if you want good, authentic Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Loved everything about the place, including the hard to find location. What on earth is up with the staff? Not the friendly Japanese style hospitality one would expect...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this restaurant on Yelp and heard about it from friends, as a visitor from LA. So you have to remember, this is a LA perspective -- a place where often times you have to trade off great food...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
food is gorgeously presented, but not actually that tasty. and our waitress was kinda clueless and we had to wait FOREVER for some of our food.
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really do like Sakagura. I can't give it 5 stars; though the food was beautifully presented, there were a couple of dishes which were just off.This restaurant is in the basement of an office...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, great service (even without a reservation!) and very extensive sake selection. A stranger to most fine eats in the city, I yelped a good Japanese restaurant and coincidentally the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
[-1 Star because service was wayyyyy off. I hate holiday seasons when the regular staff is gone.]I admire greatly people who know what the hell they are talking about, but who don't feel the need to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Umm... Not really a fan. Nothing was impressive, from the really expensive menu to the forgetful waiter. Everyone is really nice, that's for sure... but as for a restaurant, it did not wow me the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Other than the drinks I can't fathom why someone would venture across the street from Yasuda to this place. The service is average at best (took our drinks without asking if we wanted refills), the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With all of the press Sakagura has received since its debut, you would expect it to be easier to locate. However, this gem truly is hidden, first within an office building and then even further down...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Over priced, over priced, over priced. But the beer I got with dinner was good, good, good. It's a hard to find restaurant that reminds me of dinners in asia. The walk through the lobby of an...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the tori karage gave me a little stomachache, but maybe its becuase ive been eating popeyes for a long time, and my weak american stomach cant handle good fried chicken. DAMN YOU AMERICAN BELLY!the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool vibe, amazing sake selection - yes, the food menu has about 30 items, while the sake menu has about 300. The food is eclectic and adventuresome, so if you're going for a tuna roll, you're out of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A slick sake bar that's somewhat hidden in the basement of what looks like a office building in midtown.Very nice ambiance and fantastic service! The service was only beaten by the awesome sake...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
what????? was i missing something????grr...... the food was just... underwhelming.........maybe if had been drunk on sake everything would've tasted better and tripled in portion... but yea everyone...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, this is the place. Been going here for a bunch of years now and I never get tired of it. The food is excellent and I love the vibe. Service is very precise. Everyone I've brought here loves...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sake selection is very robust, they give you three menus of their sake collection. Unfortunately, I'm not much of a sake drinker. But besides that, had a wonderful dinner here. I recommend the grilled...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Extensive sake selection! Try the sake tasting so you can really compare the quality of super-premiums. I love this concept of Japanese cooked dishes, and I've tried pretty much everything on the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Happened to read the review and realized it's in the basement of where I normally go get my massage. figured out to try it out and see what's all about. I have to say with all the reviews I read. I am...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm reminded me of ise in midtown as well cuz of the menu that exudes home cooking! definitely call to make reservations just to be on the safe side. place is kinda hidden next to yakitori totto....
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura is an excellent, clean sake bar - izakaya, if you want to call it that. We sat at the bar, which is pretty good for two people - though the bartender was less than awesome in terms of his...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great sake, great fat pig stew, great basically everythingI ordered TWO dessert... everytime i go there.. actually, i save alil more space for their dessert...Oh, im drooling
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite izakaya in New York. Authentic atmosphere, service, cozy and warm feel, and the fact that it's tucked in the middle of nowhere beneath a cold office building gives it a sense of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite sake bar - love the location, love the staff, and of course, the bathrooms. Everytime I just want quiet place for some good food and drinks and some inkling of Japan - Sakagura is the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Japanese Onigiri (get the spicy fish egg one, I think) and lots of different types of sake.
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recently ate here with my girlfriend for our anniversary. Where do I begin? I loved this place! This place is a Sake bar and they serve pretty much side dishes to along with their amazing sake...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gosh--what a hidden gem for real! This is my new favorite "local joint". I love their eclectic menu, proclivity for bringing together unique ingredients for a powerful (or perfectly understated) dish,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok No Joke!!!! This place is the BEST BEST BEST Sake you will ever drink! BEST BEST Uni soup you will ever have!!!!although the uni soup could have been served warm not chilled....But still...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food? Ok. Sake? Second to none. If you haven't been before, it is a trip going into the basement late at night. The whole ambiance really makes it fun. It is best after dinner elsewhere in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The location in the basement of an office building was interesting. You'd never know what the interior was liked based purely on the exterior and that's usually a bonus for me. It was much bigger...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to relax with some excellent food and drink. The place is a little hard to find, but definitely worth a search because of the great selection of food and sake. We ordered a plethora of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still don't know much about sake and this is still a favorite for my out of town visitors (see my previous rating). The only reason I'm docking a star is because I'm rescaling my ratings to reduce...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. Just finding it was an adventure all in itself. At first, I thought I was heading into a grimy place but when opening the door into the restaurant I was extremely surprised.The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love sakagura. its a bit hard to find but i think that makes it part of the appeal. the bathrooms are designed to look like the ones you would find at a "real" sakagura (aka sake factory)....
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love their signature truffles...etc...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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great hidden gem! I was expecting a dark, dreary place but low and behold it was like I was in Japan. We came to have drinks. The sake was so smooth and tasted even better with the homemade
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have never known about Sakagura if a friend hadn't taken us there to try. I've walked by the building many times and didn't even know there was a cool little Japanese restaurant in the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great hidden gem! I was expecting a dark, dreary place but low and behold it was like I was in Japan.We came to have drinks. The sake was so smooth and tasted even better with the homemade dessert....
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite is their assorted sashimi. All so fresh and everything is edible, even those purple flowers! This dish somehow reminds me of another delicate sashimi dish I had in Kaygetsu, Menlo Park,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good. I think the food has gone downhill from several years ago when I first stumbled upon the place. Maybe that's the price we pay now that it's insanely popular. The sake selection is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the lunch and had the $30 "lunch tasting" which consisted of assorted sashimi/sushi, assortment of tempura, grilled fish and beef fillet steak, soba noodles, and dessert. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can you say, if you've eaten here you feel cooler just for doing so. The place is marvelously cool, not for its over the topness, or for a 6 million dollar staircase. The experience tranports...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great sake, for one who does not like sake, I actually did. Have the server recommend some. Every dish we tried were delicious, except for the rice porridge and fried chicken. My favorite was the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend took me here for my birthday last weekend as a surprise. I had never heard of the place before since I never thought I liked Japanese food much. As a vegetarian, sushi wasn't my thing....
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"It's so real dude, it's so real..."This was the first thing out of my friend's mouth and the perfect introduction to Sakagura. I have never had such an amazing, fresh, and traditional japanese meal...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In honor of my twenty-fifth year, I didn't trust my boyfriend to pick a place suitable enough for my birthday (nor did he take the time to do any planning, not bitter, just saying), so I took it upon...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like the hidden aspect of Sakagura; it makes me feel as if I am going somewhere illicit. The restaurant is located in the basement of an office building, and has no windows. They have decorated...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
got to the building around 5:45pm, when the security guard for the building said they open at 6:00. no biggie, we walked around the block and came back. asked for a table for two, but apparently since...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After putting Sakagura on my long list of places in New York I want to check out, I finally decided to venture into midtown with my mom and Chris to see what all the buzz was about. I had a long list...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Japanese friend told me they have one of the best sake bars in town. A hard bill to fill as the competition for best Japanese anything in NYC is pretty fierce. Fast forward to my first visit and I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have written a lot of 5 star reviews because i don't want to waste my time and efforts on mediocre places and my mother taught me that if i didn't have anything nice to say i shouldn't say anything...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love Sakagura's!!! I used to live in Japan and this place is quintessential Japan! I tried the lunch tasting menu. Tried fish tempura for the first time here. The sushi was fantastic -...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I was in NYC for a meeting and wanted to go somewhere "good", in the Midtown East area.So, I found this on Yelp and decided to give it a try!We found the location no problem, they have signs now...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin introduced me to Saka Gura when I lived on the East Coast - the restaurant has the allure of being vaguely subterranean and a small sign outside of a commercial building provides a subtle "I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, you guys weren't kidding when you all reviewed this place.Sakagura is truly a diamond in the rough. As we entered the office building of 211, my boyfriend gave me weird looks as we descended into...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first milestone review that I was actually aware of, so I saved it for the most delicious dinner I've had in a while. You, Sakagura, get the coveted spot of #300. As I've said before on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I were trying to follow Bourdain's foot steps in NYC....so one of the places he visited was in "No Reservation" (the t.v. show) was Sakagura. Gotta say I was very pleased. They had...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura typifies a certain yelp struggle: Do you share it to give it patronage so hopefully it'll stay around, or do you keep it because it's such a delicious secret? Fortunately, Sakagura is no...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Decibel's brother, grown up and sufficiently-well-paid to afford to splurge a bit on food and drink -- that's SakaguraProbably New York's greatest little secret sake bar that isn't really a secret at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura (aka 'Decibel for adults') is a great spot for very solid izakaya style Japanese. The sake list is overwhelming - tons to choose from across all types of sake. The food is fantastic! The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A fantastic izakaya that takes all the cozy elements of a Japanese drinking establishment without the cramped space of it all. Sakagura's specialty is in sake, if you couldn't guess by the countless...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back in my management consulting days, Sakagura (citysearch) was a highly recommended restaurant by the client- who-shall-remain-nameless. It was pitched as a "cool place for noodles". Understatement...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE 02/06/09:BTW, the dessert here are hidden gems. All are excellent, esp the pear millefeille and the black sesame creme brulee, which is to die forServing lunch now 11:30pm-2:20pm. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think 75% of the appeal of this place lies in the fact that it's 'hidden' in the basement of a random office building and it's sort of a secret. That combined with the decor centered around sake....
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my friends and i fondly refer to sakagura as the "bat cave" with the underground seating and cavernous ambience. we particularly loved the sprinkled salt around the doorway (to keep away unwanted and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura is a thoroughly solid entry for izakaya (Japanese tapas) food. In Japan, maybe I would only give this a 4 star, since nothing reached above expectations and really surprised me. This is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oy, i ate so much when i went here last weekend. The dishes are tiny, but deceptively filling. Or maybe we just ordered a lot. It's japanese small plates essentially, and accordingly I recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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I was a little weary at first because to get to the restaurant, you need to go into an office building and then down the stairs toward the basement level. Upon entering the building, the security guard was...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was such an amazing dining experience! Well worth the money, every single dish on the menu is fantastic and pretty good sized. The kakuni was amazing! And their desserts were wonderful too,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My 100th review--hmm, no pressure here, really.I've loved Sakagura for years--great food (one friend swears the soba there is the best he's had since Japan, and I'm addicted to the onigiri), an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As my boy Flavor Flav would say..."Wow, wow, WOOOOOOW"!! This is truly a Japanese experience. The food here was ABSOLUTELY delicious. This was a fantastic surprise which we owe to Yelp. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely delicious. The walk down to the basement can be misleading. It smelled funky (basements have a smell!), and looked unpromising. However, once you get in, it looks like a hidden treasure,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You can't miss the big 211 sign on east 43rd street between 2nd and 3rd Ave, but if you're not paying attention, you might miss the entrance to this hidden restaurant. It's a converted office...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So one day my brother and I were walking with my dad in midtown when he asked us if we wanted to see something cool. He led us to a nondescript corporate building and headed into the stairs leading to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am giving 5 stars because I generally like places like this. The appetizers were pretty good. I think I had one so-so dish but overall, I give it two thumbs up. My boyfriend and I tried couple...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food is delicious and elegant. The Sake menu, however, is for experts. There are hundreds of types of Sake and it can be intimidating if you do not know what you are ordering.
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As my list of Sakagura favorites grows, I feel that I must rework my review. What is on this list? Please, to read:In Tokyo, I had a dish called Oyako Don, and try as I did, I could not find...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places in all of New York. The term hidden-gem gets bandied about too often on Yelp - but it's well deserved when it comes to Sakagura --it's literally hidden. Go for their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This little restaurant introduced me to the concept of "Japanese Cuisine" as opposed to mere Japanese food. They also boast a great sake selection that I one day hope to properly appreciate.The...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hidden in the bowls of an anonymous midtown office building, this Japanese sake bar and restaurant has a peaceful ambiance. The entrance, in the building lobby, is unmarked save for a small gold sign...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a great spot! My friend, Sarah, took me here for lunch today and I was thoroughly impressed with the food, ambiance and especially the dessert!I ordered a curry samba noodle soup that was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably one of the best meals I've had- it is a dining EXPERIENCE, not just dinner. To be honest, I dined here about a few months ago, so I can't really give good descriptions about each dish- off...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This past Monday, my college buddy and I ended up at Sakagura after we couldn't get reservations at Nobu (at a decent hour) and Paper Moon.. was apparently no more - both places I've never been to. A...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Japanese friend took me here and it was fantastic. The closest thing to having amazing Japanese food in Tokyo right here in NYC. I had hot soba and it was scrumptious. PS Bring your JAL mileage...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn! Damn! Damn! I wish I hadn't had so much damn scotch previous to going to Sakagura. My friend also was not a sake lover so I didn't sample any sake BUT I WILL BE BACK. And I will sample. And...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man oh man oh man. This is one fantastic restaurant. I love sake and japanese food, and as good as the food was (no sushi except at lunch), the sake list is mind boggling - kind of like that scene...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Subterranean Sakagura is a sake lovers dream come true. The decor here is one of the best in the city and will "wow "first time visitors. The sake selection is the biggest in NYC and you will find...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place because it has a certain "speakeasy" feel to it, in the sense that the restaurant is located in what is essentially the basement of a large office building.Their sake menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a hidden gem. It's located inside an office building in the basement. Unless someone took you there, you probably wouldn't know to go there... This place is really authentic Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This profusely decorated basement restaurant feels like a Japanese movie set and serves up authentic, tasty small dishes. The menu humbled me as I blindly picked out a handful of items to sample,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tough call on rating this place, as it really is a 4.5 star place. The other thing is that it's right across the street from the best sushi in New York, so tough not comparing to that even if it is a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very tasty food! Totally expensive though.We had a seaweed salad which was quite nice. The beef tongue stew was great! I'm a big fan of tongue though. :) The amedai sashimi with a ponzu-like sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First off, I'd just like to say that the fact that I was able to order my entire meal in Japanese gives this place a true authentic feel - one I have not once felt in NYC (and we go to Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place was awesome. It was sort of like Japan. In some strange basement location and totally worth finding. Not cheap, small plates, and 3 menus of sake. I wish I could afford to go here all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Easily one of my favorite places to eat. 200 sakes and an absurdly good lunch deal. Best to make a reservation for dinner. Charming service (incl. the hot towel before & after), good green tea, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Each time I go to NY for pleasure I make sure we come here for dinner. It's a hidden jewel located in the basement of a commercial building. But it's definitely a place I highly recommend. They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Sakagura for lunch on a weekday with Maria M and Sean K. I don't leave the village much, so it was definitely a little weird to be surrounded by all these corporate types wearing suits and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I feel like this is a more authentic/traditional version of LAN and EN. The food was really good although I may like LAN more. It is in a basement, but really not all that hard to find anymore with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Service is impeccable, sake selection is to die for, decor FEELS like you are in a small village in Japan. Oh and the food, truly unmatched anywhere else except Japan. I went with a friend, who is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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The uni pasta is out of this world. I've been to this place numerous times and everytime before I go, I call to make sure that they have fresh uni. Even if you don't get the uni pasta dish, try the uni anyway....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Two words: food orgasmThis place is so flippin' fantastic, that during a one week biz trip we went here TWICE! First night and last night, baby. I still dream about the 3 way eggplant and the duck...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Arigato Yelp...This place is soo good. I heard about this place exclusively through Yelp reviews, and biggups to you all for not letting me down on this one. The place is awesome. From the ambiance...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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The selection of nihonshu (sake) at Sakagura is amazing. I think there were over 200 on the menu. They carry all the super premium labels, as well as some very good but obscure ones. The food is not bad...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Glad I'm finally in the know about this underground Japanese izakaya/sake bar! In the basement of a non-descript office building, you have to enter the building and go downstairs to find a lovely,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love love love this place. Between Sakagura and Lan does it get much better? Everything is amazing. The sake list is unbelievable and make sure you have the homemade strawberry truffles. I hate...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a true Tokyo experience in NYC, this is the place. The food is fantastic. Don't walk in thinking sushi 'cause you ain't gonna find it. Come for the great sake, superb cuisine and stellar...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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This place was recommeded by my Japanese friend. It's like Japanese tapas along with hundreds of sake to keep you happy. My boyfriend and I tried about 7 dishes and they were all pretty good. I didn't like the...
menupages.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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I had to try the place after seeing Tony Bourdain feature it on "No Reservations". My wife and I dropped in on a Saturday evening, and after a 10-minute wait, got seats at the bar. We know nothing about sake,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Love this restaurant. Gets better and better each time and has the best sake tastings in NY. Love the bathroom too. Oh and the strawberry truffles are sooooooooo good.
menupages.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
could i have one of everything on your menu please? seriously, we were here for the first time and we started by just randomly selecting a few dishes, and by the end of the night, two girls, two...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is an absolute must visit when i'm in nyc. i love this place as it has a real tokyo feel and the best selection of sake in the u.s. food is good to great, but it's truly the sake that takes the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I distinctly remember what an amazing, unexpected surprise it was to discover Sakagura when I was living in NYC. Just a few blocks from my Murray Hill pad, there is no way I EVER would have found this...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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.My husband and I ate at Sakagura yesterday before a show. When they called in the afternoon to confirm, we informed them about the show. We would only have 45 minutes to eat. The caller said they would try...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have never had such a perfect japanese service in the united states ever!the food was also great.well, it is pricy, but it is so worth it.the people who work at the restaurant are japanese, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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To find a restaurant that carries over 400 sakes in Tokyo is a rarity. To find one in Manhattan is just mind-boggling. This place is great! It's like a little hidden Sake / Pub where you go down this...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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I went here on Friday night with some family and friends. My expectations were very high, as my sister's boyfriend (who's Japanese) RAVED about this restaurants. We were not disappointed. The food was...
menupages.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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My brother and I dined on a Sunday night. We had reservations for 7:30 but it was nearly empty when we arrived so we opted to eat at the bar. When we left at 9:30 there wasn't an open table. Fortunaltely, bro...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Located in the basement level of a midtown office building, this is truly a hidden jewel in the city. Upon entering, you feel like you are in a restaurant in Japan. The decor is simple yet inviting...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you've been away from Japan too long, you start missing the nights out at the izakaya. And this place definitely hits the spot. That's why whenever I go to NY, I ALWAYS make sure that I go here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When the upscale mood strikes, I trade in my flip flops for some killer heels and head to Sakagura. Decor is cozy and cool; the waitstaff friendly and super-efficient; the food stellar, although very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant got such great reviews everywhere that we really wanted to try it when we went to New York. We were a little scared when we walked in, because it was in the basement, and the walk down...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Why doesn't Chicago have anything like this??? Oh Sakagura, please come to the windy city. I love you! What an experience!! First of all, the restaurant is hidden in an office building. You walk...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
what an experience! this is the sister restaurant of Decibel (in East Village)- another hidden treasure in a non-obvious location. you will not even notice the entrance unless you look closely. i like...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wall o' sake? Non-sushi roll Japanese food?! My cup runneth over!No, seriously. You know how you go to those fancy restaurants (read: Del Frisco's) and they hand you this giant tome of a wine menu...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yo... check this out.Wow... this place is great and unique. Saka Guri specializes in Sake... the food pairs very well with the drink. This is modern japanese blended with hearty country type...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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loved this restaurant. Good atmosphere. good food. great service clean nice good best sushi bet sashimi loved it
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The one place I don't mind going to on a spring day. Hot sake and some sashimi hits my tummy spot. Haven't found too many good places since my business trip here last year.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
don't need to say any more words!see all my attached pictures... and close ur eyes...READY?can u smell it? can u feel it? can u taste it? NOOOOOOO? then, go to Sakagura! & make sure to have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The initial entry into this restaurant was somewhat tricky. There already is a Japanese restaurant on the street level at this address. To find Sakagura, you have to find your way through the lobby,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If Decibel were my high school crush, then Sakagura would be my college fling...(See my previous review of Decibel)Sharing the same owner, Decibel and Sakagura, both specializing in sake, are very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recommended for: Sake lovers, japanese cuisine, lunch/dinner with friends/family, a date.Food 5, Service 5, Ambiance 5.I'm picky about food, service, ambiance, the whole 9, even more so, about my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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I'll assume you know about the "discreet location", but the food is not conventional Japanese. There's a large choice of tapas style dishes so this is a good place for "snacks" but one can easily make a meal...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here nearly 3 years ago, and the toro sashimi still comes to mind. It literally MELTED on my mouth. As so many other Yelpers have indicated, the location is really obscure. I mean, how many...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place we dine with my husband's Japanese family on special occasions. It is truly authentic, and as such, you MUST allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours or so for your meal... it is meant to be a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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This place is absolutely wonderful. Take the steps of a rather uninviting lobby to a little underground retreat from the city. Very authentic Japanese cuisine- Wonderful service, great sake menu, and...
menupages.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good authentic japanese food but hefty price tags and small portions. they have a sake "list" which is more like a sake bible and i can honestly say that what they can offer you in terms of selection...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An authetic Japanese foodie's gem hidden underneath a nondescript coporate highrise. My favorite? The egg custard soup. Never have I had it so delicate! Definitely get the grilled eggplant served with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To those who bash this place for its price and bird-like quantity but grudgingly admit there's a phenomenal selection of sake: COME HERE FOR LUNCH!!!!As with most authentic Japanese restaurants in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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I was actually in this building with my husband when I saw the sign for a Japanese restaurant I am not into the raw food but my husband is. We had a delightful dinner and my husband was very pleased with the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Certainly the best Japanese food that I've had. It's kind of like japanese tapas - lots of little dishes. I highly recommend the hot stone beef dish - they bring out a hot stone, a few slices of raw tender...
menupages.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great little hideaway! Without the sign in the lobby, it took us awhile to find it, just ask the security guard and he's more than happy to point you in the right direction. Love the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i could open up a restaurant and sell hot dogs on a stick, and it would still do well in this city as long as it was underground and hidden from view. and such is the reason (i believe) for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A hidden gem. It can be pretty hard to find if you aren't paying attention. I used to spend many afternoons here (on the company's dime of course).You shouldn't come here for the food. Its not bad...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place for a first date. The food is okay, and can get a little eperimental at time (one date called it fear factor). But, you find out very quickly what kind of person you are with. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura is truly an amazing spot if you manage to find it. It is located in the basement of an office building and upon entering feels like you've been whisked away to a typical japanese spot in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My all time favorite place! :)
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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I was at this restaurant for my kangeikai (welcoming party) a little over a year ago. I hadn't remembered much from then, but I had decided to go again yesterday night. Nothing we ordered had disappointed us,...
menupages.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never seen a place in NYC with such an expansive list of sake. A wonderful list and tasting menus too. Traditional Japanese food that was well thought out. Delicious and stayed true to Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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This is one of my fav Japanese restaurants in NYC. It was a hidden gem for a while but ever since they got on open table it's been hard to get in without a reservation. It's still a must try if you haven't...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Basement - sake!Interesting space. Good for Sake tasting and interesting Japanese cuisine.Not sushi.I felt a little like a CIA agent or an explorer trying to locate the basement residence of this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great sake bar with great Japanese traditional food. It's sort of hidden in the basement of the buildingworth your time to try and find one thoughTry their salmon-egg dish, it melts your heart.This...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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This is the place we dine with my husband's Japanese family on special occasions. It is truly authentic, and as such, you MUST allow a minimum of 2 1/2 hours or so for your meal... it is meant to be a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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I went for Sake and loved the food and ambience! Staff was extremely nice and patient! Food was really reasonable and excellent! Would defiantly recommend!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the sake list totally sucked me in to this place..and it totally reminds me of izakaya's in japan. my boyfriend which is a total sake lover was pretty happy with what we got. and even though we went...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm not a sake connoisseur, but if i were one, i bet i would really, really dig this place. so many kinds to choose from and on the menu they are categorized by region. my buddy, who is a sake snob,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ventured over last night after hearing about the place from one of the hostesses who also works at Maxie (see review). I used to live in Japan and plenty of great spots were in the basement of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got a chance to try this place out for the first time tonight after hearing so many rave reviews about it. The restaurant is a little obscure since it's located at the basement of office...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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I am a regular here- food is consistently excellent. Great ambience- friendly service. Wonderful every time!
menupages.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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my friends and i went for their wide selection of sakes and fell in love with not only that but also the food. when it came to the service, it was like being back in tokyo. the soft-spoken staffpeople are...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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For my boyfriends birthday, I researched over 6 top Japanese places for Omakase in NYC but this place was recommended by friends. The reviews for Sakegura accurate (there were real Japanese businessmen there)!...
menupages.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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This is a best japanese restaurant i have ever eat in NY. sake is good, and it was unbeatable lineup "over 200 different sake. food is very nice. even though the prize is a little bit expensive, but u will...
menupages.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere is great and quality of food is wonderful. I thoroughly enjoyed every dish I tried. I enjoyed the flavor and texture of the cheese tofu, the tuna in the tuna with yam sauce was very...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Irasshaimase! I'm about 5 weeks back in the US from two years in Japan, and I was positively shocked by the authenticity of Sakagura. The first thing that shocked me is that Sakagura is located in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i loved every minute of it. it's tucked away in midtown on the bottom most floor of the building, so it's really obscure. but once you get there you realize what a treasure it is. it's mostly Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yummy! authentic. secret placepacked. filled with japanese peoplehard to find. makes you feel like a spy"japanese tapas" you'll be glad you found it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura has it all - wonderful atmosphere, authentic dishes and a very helpful staff. Please do not confuse it with a restaurant! It falls more under the category of a bar. All of the dishes on the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What's with restaurants these days? The quality does not justify the pricing and Sakagura is definitely one of them. The food is typical izakaya style, plated pretty. Attentive plating = jump in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sakagura, hidden away in the basement of a Midtown office building, lures enthusiasts to its subterranean locale with over 200 sakes. In addition to sake, a large menu offers traditional Japanese...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best sake I've ever had. Hands down. You have to have your wits about you to find this place the first time around. There's a red herring Japanese restaurant above ground right near this address....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
IF YOU:1. EAT LIKE A BIRD 2. WANT TO HAVE YOUR HEAD SPIN WHILE READING THROUGH HUNDREDS OF THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF SAKE (sober or drunk it will spin), 3. WANT TO SNEAK DOWNSTAIRS INTO THE BASEMENT...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hidden down in the basement level of an office building, with great izakaya and a tremendous selection of sake. Loved the Beef Back Ribs, Sashimi and the Siu Mai, as well as the Black Sesame Creme...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2006
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We love this place and are now regulars. Never have the same sake twice, try the chicken meatballs, blackened cod, and riceballs. If you are more daring, there are a vast number of dishes with squid, octopus,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This relatively hidden spot in the basement of an office building (am I going into a boiler room?) has the best Japanese food I've had in this neighborhood so far. The food is very good, with muted...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Most previous reviews really summarize this fantastic Japanese spot. This sake list has yet to be beat in NYC and the food is a great match for drinking. Just two items I'd like to add: first, for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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I can call this is the real Japanese restaurant in NY. If I have money, I want to go only here! In fact, they gain their clients without heavy add in such a hidden place. It is hard to get table if you do not...
menupages.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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Great expectations and was not disappointed; truly one of the city's best secrets. The food was amazing, with the specials menu shining. Excellent service, waiter brought complimentary tastes of different...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best sake selection you'll find anywhere around here. In this hidden underground gem of a place, you'll not only find a great variety of sake but also authentic Japanese fare (most of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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Atmosphere and decore pretty nice, good place to hang out. The cooked kitchen food was great, but don't bother with any of the raw fish. Service was prompt and polite.
menupages.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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if you are a big sake drinker, this is a restaurant you must check out. they have a huge variety of...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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This one of my favorite restaurants in the entire city. I have a very picky palate, and not a huge sushi fan, but love other Japanese food. This place is absolutely perfect for that. For lunch, I usually go...
menupages.com - user review - 03/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The menu may have some common izakaya elements but if you dig deeper you'll find some tasty eats. Try the Buta Kakuni. It's priced per piece but you won't need more than one. The menu on menupages...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Over 250 types of sake offered here at Sakagura, in the basement across the street from Sushi Yasuda.The food seemed to be average izakaya fare but the real treat is browsing the menu and seeing page...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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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 accquainted with...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2006
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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 either Japanese...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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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 t...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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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. I definitely...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/13/2005
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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 bartenders are...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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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 came in nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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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 you basically...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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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 miso dish...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/30/2005
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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, you have no...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2005
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This is one of my favourite Japanese restaurants in town - I go there often with my Japanese colleagues. They have over 200 different sake's. Try sake and traditional dishes other than sushi. Wait staff are...
menupages.com - user review - 08/28/2005
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This is a fantabulous Japanese restaurant, hidden in a basement in a business building, which no many people know! The atmosphere is authentic Japanese, like those you can find in Tokyo.! The food is fusioned...
menupages.com - user review - 07/06/2005
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For awhile, this was my favorite restaurant-- I was coming here twice a week (or at least once a week). I've known about this place for about 3 years, and it's now popular (thanks to opentable and the 6/06 new...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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This is a "secret" place as many of the sake restaurants seem to be -- it is hidden in the basement ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/01/2005
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Defniitely one of the most amazing Japanese restaurants NYC has to offer. The Izakaya style menu is truly amazing and partners wonderfully with the excellent sake selection. The staff there is very friendly...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2004
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The food and ambiance here are wonderful. The small dishes were beautifully prepared and presented -- especially good were the yuba dumplings and the shrimp balls wrapped in almonds. Our server was really...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2004
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This place is really hidden. The decor is cozy and comfy. Saki heaven I'd like to call this place, a place where u can enjoy the great selection of saki's and enjoy lil tapa dishes to go with your saki. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2003
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i live in the area and was totally stoked to discover this place. tucked away in the basement of an office bldg on a street loaded w/ parking garages and car rentals, this is a real find. don't let the stark...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2003
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A friend and I went to Sakagura after a concert, and were blown away by the authentic izakaya atmosphere, tasty food and mind-boggling sake selection. The whole experience -- including the warm, helpful...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/07/2003
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If you want to try Japanese, pleeease!!! do not go to Benihana, do not order Tempra, do not believe Teriyaki is the Japanese food. Go to a place like this and order what Japanese are ordering. Yes, I am...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2003
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I love it that this place is located in the basement of non-descriptive office building. Once you passed the harsh fluorescent light in the lobby, and walked downstairs, it's a totally different world. Staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2002
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New Yorkers tend to believe all Japanese eat is sushi. Sakagura offers almost no raw fish items, but instead, dishes that Japanese enjoy back home. The enormous selection of sake along with explanation amazed...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2002
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If you want to immerse yourself in sake, this is the place. I love their special tasting nights, which offer the chance to sample excellent, fragrant sakes from dozens of Japanese breweries.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2002
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classy sake bar down under... an office building...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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according to zagat, suckers for sake swoon over the "hidden jewel" near grand central offering a "mind boggling" selection of rice wine "categorized by region", as well as an "understated, quiet" setting...
opentable.com - user review
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hidden away in a basement, this beautiful little enclave of soft golden light is a favorite with japanese businessmen, and offers more than 200 types of sake, along with such non-sushi japanese items as...
gayot.com - user review
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our friends suggested this fine izakaya, a japanese restaurant where drinking sake is the focus. located in the basement of a large office building with an ugly, run-down entrance and lobby, we were well...
igougo.com - user review
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According to Zagat, Suckers for sake swoon over the "hidden jewel" near Grand Central offering a "mind boggling" selection of rice wine "categorized by region", as well as an "understated, quiet" setting...
opentable.com - user review
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