A" deep lineup of top-notch sakes" lures fans to this "clandestine" Japanese bar / restaurant with a "strange location" in the basement of a "nondescript", Grand Central-area office building; nothing gets "lost in translation" here - the "refined service" is like being "back in Tokyo" - and adding to the "authenticity", it's as "expensive as hell.
NEW!! New York City Restaurant 2009
Appeal 25 Decor 22 Service 21 Cost $50
The " initiated " seek out this "soothing " basement Japanese izakaya near Grand Central for "marvelous" small bites and " sake every which way "; service is "polite" and lunch a " deal ", but at dinner "price soar."
New!! MICHELIN New York City Restaurants & Hotels 2009
It's all about sake at Sakagura. Although the restaurant is located in the basement of a Midtown office building (enter the lobby and walk down the back stairs), this is as authentic a sake den as you'll find in the city. Here , you 'll be transported to Tokyo with traditional Japanese decor, secluded booths, and tables filled with Japanese businessmen. More than 200kinds of sake are exquisitely presented in imported serving sets selected by the helpful staff. The menu plays a supporting role, designed to complement the sake list (no sushi is served, only sashimi, to best enjoy the sake). Other than that, the food doesn't skimp on variety, authenticity or quolity. Share a few small plates as part of a lengthy ritual of nibbling and sake sipping.
