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SakaMai, New York, NY

SakaMai

4.5
4.5
329 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Asian
157 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Creative Japanese cuisine by internationally-celebrated chef, Takanori Akiyama. We also offer an extensive sake & shochu selection, rare Japanese whiskies, and original Japanese-inspired craft cocktails.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm-11:30pm Sunday: 5:30pm-10:30pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Takanori Akiyama
  • Catering
    Please contact us for catering. Please visit sakamai.com/catering<br />or email: reserve@sakamai.com
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, SakaMai can accommodate all your special event needs. Please contact us at reserve@sakamai.com for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Lower East Side
  • Cross street
    Stanton
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    F/M/J/Z trains at the Delancey St / Essex St Station. M9, M14A, M15, M15 SBS
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 329 people are saying

SakaMai 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
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3Value

NoiseEnergetic

329 Reviews
  1. Sat0707 VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 29, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food amazing!!!! Service was also great!!

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  2. AbeF

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious! The egg on egg on egg was amazing and the wagyu sandwich melts in your mouth!

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  3. Michael

    New York City30 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 20, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    After we ordered they told us they ran out of RICE! Of all things in a Japanese restaurant! 😂😂😂

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  4. DhimiterL

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing, the staff was super helpful and friendly. The food was to die for.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Cleveland1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 15, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Date- we were sitting by the corner next to the curtain. Our candle light was caught on the curtain. They had to throw water to take the fire out....

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  6. Earl

    New York City33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 6, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is more American than Japanese, service is good, price is fair. But, does not have coat check.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 31, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s only few people on a Thursday night, quiet and quick

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 21, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    One of the worst experiences i had in NYC resturants. Asked if the chef could boil some plain ramen, the waiter said no. Askes if they had toothpicks, they gave us bamboo sticks for sliders, saying this was the only thing they had. The food is mediocre at best, I have much better japanese food, especially sashimi, in Shanghai and tokyo. It was generally overpriced, though the plating was aesthetic. DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place! Definitely coming again.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 6, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love sakamai and have been here a few times! The food, service and ambiance are amazing. The only complaint I have this past dining experience is when we ordered 1 carafe serving size of sake and when we ordered a second carafe serving, we were not offered if we want to upgrade to the bottle as promised at the beginning of the order.

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SakaMai is rated 4.5 stars by 329 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for SakaMai

157 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Stanton
  • Neighborhood
    Lower East Side
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm-11:30pm Sunday: 5:30pm-10:30pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    F/M/J/Z trains at the Delancey St / Essex St Station. M9, M14A, M15, M15 SBS
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Takanori Akiyama
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please contact us for catering. Please visit sakamai.com/catering<br />or email: reserve@sakamai.com
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, SakaMai can accommodate all your special event needs. Please contact us at reserve@sakamai.com for more information.
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