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Name: Sakagura
Address: 211 East 43rd Street Basement, New York, NY, United States, 10017
Telephone: (212) 953-7253
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.5

Sakagura

4.5 (572)

$50 and over

Japanese

211 East 43rd Street, Basement, New York, NY 10017

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Romantic

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 reminiscent of a "private club"; those in the know say it's "secret location" (in the basement of an office building) make it better.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Soba
Hours of operation
Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 12:00am, Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 1:00am, Sunday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(212) 953-7253
Website
http://www.sakagura.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Kozo Morohashi
Catering
Please email info@kioskukiosku.com for high quality bento options, perfect for office lunch meetings.
Private party facilities
Please email events@sakagura.com for private dining information.

Location
211 East 43rd Street, Basement, New York, NY 10017
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Parking details
None
Public transit
4,5,6,7 Trains to Grand Central Station
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking

Assorted Sashimi*
- Three kinds$18.00
- Five kinds$28.00
Tempura Assortment
- Shrimp Only$13.00
- Shrimp & Vegetables$13.00
- Vegetables Only$10.00
Kakiage Tempura$12.00
Chopped Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura
Gindara Yuan-yaki$10.00
Grilled Fillet of Black Cod Steeped in Sweet Soy Sauce
Gomaae$5.00
Sesame Spinach Dressed with Sesame Paste
Ohitashi$4.50
Sesame Spinach Seasoned with Bonito Infused Soy Sauce
Kuro Edamame$6.00
Boiled Young Soy Beans
Green Salad$3.50
Served with Carrot Ginger Dressing
Fresh Tuna & Avocado Salad$7.00
Fresh Tuna and Avocado Salad with Tosa Soy Dressing
Seaweed Salad$7.50
Choice of Dressing: Ponzu or Sesame
Tofu Salad$7.00
Green Salad with Tofu Served with Chopped Tsa Tsai and Carrot Ginger Dressing
Tsukune$7.00
Chicken Meat Balls with Original Teriyaki Sauce (4pcs)
Sanma Onigiri$9.50
Cooked Rice Wrapped with Fillet of Pike Mackerel (3pcs)
Onigiri (1pc)$3.00
Choices: Ume Plum (Vegetarian), Bonito Flakes , Salmon Roe , Salmon Flakes , Spicy Takana Leaves (Vegetarian), Spicy Codfish Roe
Tofu Miso Soup$3.00
Rice$2.00

Handmade Soba Noodles (Cold)

Zaru$9.00
Plain Soba Noodles Served with Bonito Infused Soy Dipping Sauce
Maguro Tororo$14.00
Fresh Fillets of Tuna Sashimi Served with Grated Yam
Healthy Soba Salad$13.00
Seaweed, Mixed Greens, Red Radish Tomato, Oba Leaf and Radish Sprouts Served Atop Soba with Sesame and Bonito Infused Soy Sauce
Tenzaru$16.00
Served with Assorted Tempura (Shrimp, white fish, and vegetables)
- Shrimp Tempura only$18.00

Handmade Soba Noodles (Hot)

Kake Soba$9.00
Plain Hot Soba Noodles Served with Spinach
Vegetable Soba$12.00
Served with Shredded Burdock Roots, Carrots, Lotus Roots, Spinach, Onions and Shiitake Mushrooms
Tempura Soba$16.00
Served with Assorted Tempura (Shrimp, white fish and vegetables)
- Shrimp Tempura Only$18.50
Kamo Namban$14.50
Served with Slices of Roasted Duck, Shiitake mushrooms and scallions
Kamo Curry Namban$15.50
Slices of Roasted Duck Served with Bonito Infused Curry Soup

Donburi (Bowls) & Soba Set

Oyako Don Set$13.50
Chicken, Soft-Scrambled Eggs,and Sliced Onion and Dried Nori Seaweeds Served Atop a Bowl of Rice, with Soba Noodles (Hot or Cold)
Ten Don Set$15.50
Assorted Tempura (2 pieces of Shrimp, white fish and Vegetables) Served Atop a Bowl of Rice, with Soba Noodles (Hot or Cold)
- Shrimp Tempura Only*$17.50
- Vegetable Tempura Only*$15.50
Ebiten Toji Don Set$18.00
Shrimp Tempura with Soft-Scrambled Eggs Served Atop a Bowl of Rice, with Soba Noodles (Hot or Cold)
Tekka Don Set$20.00
Fillets of Tuna Sashimi Served Atop a Bowl of Sushi Rice, with Soba Noodles (Hot or Cold)
Sake Ikura Don Set$19.00
Fillets of Salmon Sashimi and Salmon Roe steeped in Sweet Soy Sauce Served Atop a Bowl of Sushi Rice, with Soba Noodles (Hot or Cold)
Una Don Set$18.00
Broiled Eel Brushed with Original Teriyaki Sauce Served Atop a Bowl of Rice, with Soba Noodles (Hot or Cold)
Kaisen Don Set$22.00
Assortment of sliced Fresh Sashimi Served atop Sushi Rice, with Soba Noodles (Hot or Cold)

Donburi / Bowls

Oyako Don$12.50
Chicken, Soft-Scrambled Eggs, Sliced Onion and Dried Nori Seaweeds Served Atop a Bowl of Rice
Ten Don$14.50
Assorted Tempura (2 pieces of Shrimp, white fish and Vegetables) Served Atop a Bowl of Rice
- Shrimp Tempura Only$18.00
- Vegetable Tempura Only$14.50
Sake Tekka "Half" Don$19.00
Fresh Salmon and Tuna Sashimi Served Atop Sushi Rice
Ebiten Toji Don$17.00
Shrimp Tempura Topped with Soft-Scrambled Eggs Served Atop a Bowl of Rice
Tekka Don$19.00
Fillets of Tuna Sashimi Served Atop a Bowl of Sushi Rice
Sake Ikura Don$18.00
Fillets of Salmon Sashimi and Salmon Roe steeped in Sweet Soy Sauce Served Atop a Bowl of Sushi Rice
Una Don$17.00
Broiled Eel Brushed with Original Sweet Teriyaki Sauce Served Atop a Bowl of Rice
Kaisen Don$21.00
Assorted Variety of sliced Fresh Sashimi Served atop of Sushi Rice

Main

Sashimi Soba Gozen$22.00
3 kinds of Fresh Sashimi, Seasonal Appetizers, Handmade Soba Noodles (Cold or Hot)
"Jewel" Oke Bento$22.00
Assorted Appetizers, Kakiage Tempura, 5 kinds of Seasonal Sashimi, Grilled Tidbits and Mini Rice Balls
Sakagura Lunch Tasting Course$33.00
Appetizers : 4 kinds of Seasonal Sashimi and Appetizer Assortment Main Dishes : Assortment Tempura (Shrimp, White Fish and Vegetable), Grilled Fish, Beef Fillet Steak, and Cold Handmade Soba (Small) Dessert : Choose one from our dessert list

What 572 people are saying

Sakagura reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
2.5Value

Noise • Energetic

572 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 7, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I haven’t been in a real Japanese restaurant in many years since my favorite spot closed decades ago. Sake listing is to die for!
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SamO VIP
New York City13 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 7, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice selection of interesting foods. Was a little steamy downstairs. Probably better in a colder day.
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YummE
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Unbelievable food at normal prices, but the very expensive sake list makes dining there very pricey if you have more than a glass or two.
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TroyP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always very good and authentic food at Sakagura and the lunch special is a great deal.
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singaporesling
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 30, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Guy who led us to our table was officious and unfriendly. We ordered two appetizers, and they were each only 3 spoonfuls, barely a taste for the four of us. Our sashimi moriawase was skimpy and had only one small helping of radish slivers. Most sashimi moriawase for 4 has many helpings of daikon. Compared to the moriawase which was served to the table next to us, the sashimi pieces were thin; the presentation was different and skimpy; the servings were generally surprisingly miniscule. We ended up having to order way more than at other Japanese restaurants.
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EfrainP VIP
New York City26 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 28, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was Tops
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KojiH VIP
New York City29 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 27, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall the experience was pretty good despite of the slow service. Food was decent (I had tempura don) and the price was reasonable ($18?) for midtown. I would recommend for my friend.
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Leandro
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little piece of Tokyo in the middle of Manhattan. Simply outstanding.
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Winterlight
New York City11 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 26, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
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. Stay with the classics.
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JodiG
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and sake selection! A hidden gem in the basement ...
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211 East 43rd Street, Basement, New York, NY 10017

Additional information

Cross street
Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Hours of operation
Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 12:00am, Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 1:00am, Sunday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Soba
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
4,5,6,7 Trains to Grand Central Station
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kozo Morohashi
Additional
Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking

Website
http://www.sakagura.com/
Phone number
(212) 953-7253
Catering
Please email info@kioskukiosku.com for high quality bento options, perfect for office lunch meetings.
Private party facilities
Please email events@sakagura.com for private dining information.

Sakagura

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Appetizers

Assorted Sashimi*

Tempura Assortment

Kakiage Tempura$12.00

Gindara Yuan-yaki$10.00

Gomaae$5.00

Ohitashi$4.50

Kuro Edamame$6.00

Green Salad$3.50

Fresh Tuna & Avocado Salad$7.00

Seaweed Salad$7.50

Tofu Salad$7.00

Tsukune$7.00

Sanma Onigiri$9.50

Onigiri (1pc)$3.00

Tofu Miso Soup$3.00

Rice$2.00

Handmade Soba Noodles (Cold)

Zaru$9.00

Maguro Tororo$14.00

Healthy Soba Salad$13.00

Tenzaru$16.00

Handmade Soba Noodles (Hot)

Kake Soba$9.00

Vegetable Soba$12.00

Tempura Soba$16.00

Kamo Namban$14.50

Kamo Curry Namban$15.50

Donburi (Bowls) & Soba Set

Oyako Don Set$13.50

Ten Don Set$15.50

Ebiten Toji Don Set$18.00

Tekka Don Set$20.00

Sake Ikura Don Set$19.00

Una Don Set$18.00

Kaisen Don Set$22.00

Donburi / Bowls

Oyako Don$12.50

Ten Don$14.50

Sake Tekka "Half" Don$19.00

Ebiten Toji Don$17.00

Tekka Don$19.00

Sake Ikura Don$18.00

Una Don$17.00

Kaisen Don$21.00

Main

Sashimi Soba Gozen$22.00

"Jewel" Oke Bento$22.00

Sakagura Lunch Tasting Course$33.00

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