Sake Bar Hagi

Upon entering the restaurant we were greeted with the most genuine welcome that set the tone for the duration at the restaurant. Service was top notch, food was beyond great and an extremely filling portion. The atmosphere felt authentic of Japanese culture and you could tell everyone here was very genuine. 10/10 recommend

Very nice Izakaya (Japanese tapas)! Quite a lot of choices. We chose tempura, yakitori, karaage, chirashi and gyozas and we were very satisfied! The happy hour beer & sake was also a good addition to enjoy the full meal. They also offer ramens that seem to be cheaper than the average ramen places. Maybe worth it? Need to come back to try! The staff was very friendly and helpful.

I've been here a few times over the years, amd it's always a great time. Good food, good price for NYC, good service regardless if you sit at a table or at the bar. Would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. I got a lunch special and plum wine, plenty extra for me to being back for dinner. Also didn't rush me out, let me linger and cool down in this heat (however it was right before the midday closing and was fairly empty, I'm sure they'd be less accomadating at a busier time, understandably so).

I went to Sake bar Hagi last Tuesday. That's fun time to find the new spot of the Japanese restaurant. The atmosphere inside was cool. They decorated their restaurant with Japanese comics and they got nice stuff from Japan to make you feel like you have a drink after you finish work in Japan. They also got the arcade game in front of the restroom. For the food is little bit high sodium in everything. But the waitress told me that their chef went on vacation so the temporary chef but overall is great. Just highly recommend you to told your waitress when you order for low sodium food and you should be okay. We also have the unagi don which if I forgot to take a photo. That's awesome dish too. If you looking for something to drink after work in Manhattan. This place is not the bad idea.

Service was terrible. They completely forgot our friends food and we had to remind them more than once that he hasn't gotten his order. He finally got his food when we’re all done eating. I shouldn't have tipped but heard they would harass you if you don't tip 20%. Don't recommend this place and we'll never come back again.

Enjoyed the Japanese popular izakaya food branch time with family members. The service and food were good. We ordered many various foods, and they served each by good timing . Not too rush, not too slow. Izakaya standard tempo was fitting with us, so we're relaxed there.

Came here for lunch with a group of 7 on a Thursday and was able to be seated immediately. I'm so surprised this place isn't more crowded because the food was amazing. While they offer some sushi rolls, I say skip them and go for the other meal items. We shared the fried chicken was tender and seasoned well, not super spicy which was appreciated. The salmon bowl was fresh and filling, but the main event was the eel. For $25 you get a platter of 5-6 pieces of eel over rice which was just melt in your mouth good, soup, salad, little sides and a broth you can pour over the eel and rice. It really was a steal and you will walk out full. The waiter came over at the end with some much needed complimentary hot green tea which was much appreciated and needed to help digest all the good food.

A standard ramen and sushi place. Taste was good but could be more flavorful. Sake tasted great but was unusually hot. Chicken wasn’t cooked well, and the way it was added to the ramen did not work with the overall consistency of the dish. Sushi was well prepared. Service was a bit rushed, may be because it was end of day for them.

I recommend this spot, I chose it because I have quite a list of sensitivities so the extensive menu was a must. We (party of 4) went around happy hour and it was very lively. We didnt book a reservation but was seated immediately, the inside is very fun. The food was amazing, I got the tofu steak and ebi shumai. We also got drinks, the expresso martini was the best one Ive ever had but the frozen drinks were very strong and not great. Only thing is we asked for the extra flavoring in the drinks which the waiter must have not caught because they came out plain. Overall a great spot to just eat or start out your night, great location in Hells Kitchen.

A small little joint in the west 40's, Sake Bar Hagi might not appear to be much at first glance. However, that could not be farther from the case. The unsuspecting setting reveals nothing of the taste of the food, which somehow blows me away every visit. Consistency is perhaps the most important aspect to a 'good' restaurant, and it has become increasingly rare, so it is that much more shocking and rewarding that the food gets better every time. Order Overview: This last visit, we ordered the yellowtail jalapeno roll that just melts in your mouth, the katuso tataki which has a great garlicky twist, the age tofu which is splendidly crunchy (a good one is tough to find), the shrimp tempura roll which is indescribably good and which is aided by the fresh warmth of the kitchen, the daikon mentai salad which isn't a necessity to get in coming here but I enjoy, and by far the best thing we ordered... the mentai pasta. Oh my heavens, I have tasted nothing like it. Seldom a mentaiko dish moves me to this extent, but Sake Bar Hagi is consistently special. Even though we ordered quite a bit, there was nothing that was even slightly dislikable. I was not disappointed once. Look, the service isn't perfect, but it's really not bad, and I think it's more than made up for by the sheer artistry displayed at Hagi, which, again, is so admirable... and the waiters are sooo nice. I find it very charming, with their swanky live music and dimmed lights. Spots like this are what keep NYC alive and well. Even if this was the most scary of locations, though, it wouldn't even matter. Everything else just melts away once you taste the food, some of the most distinctly Japanese stuff I've tasted in the city. Each bite takes you on its own delightful adventure, to a word where nothing matters but the unique flavours floating around in your mouth. And it doesn't break your bank either.

This is the third version of Hagi I've dined at, and closer to the first - the basement on 49 Street - than to the second, and that makes us happy. The food is good to very good. The Happy Hour to 630 PM is a good value. The menu is large. Knowing roughly what you want before you go is a good idea. We've enjoyed the crispy rice & tuna, kushiyaki A, oshinko, Japanese sausage, seaweed salad, Toki Highballs, Soju, Sochu, and Happy Hour Sake. The vibe is comfortable and unfancy. We make this a go-to. BONUS good value SHOUT OUT to May for excellent service. TIP location across the street from the Circle in the Square and Gershwin Theaters. TIP no reservations

Wow! What a fun suprise whole in the wall spot in the theater district. Came in for a happy hour and saw that they had a live band that performs soft japanese jazz on Mondays & Tuesdays. Food and drinks were all fairly priced for the city. Food was nothing special, but still really solid. What makes this place special is it's whole vibe. Japanese records hung up on the wall, Kill Bill posters, Pacman machines, and live music! Such a fun spot. $6 beers and sake for their happy hour! Will be back

Great place for after a show but you have to hurry to get in before they close the kitchen. The agedashi tofu is really good here, it's a must have if you like tofu. Everything we order is always great! We come here when we are in town and see a show. Service is great. They always check if you need anything and clear empty dishes as soon as they are empty.

One of my favorite restaurants in nyc for sure. The omu soba was super yummy. I've only had omurice before, so it was cool seeing a noodle version. And the mentaiko pasta... even more wow. The sauce was sooo good and creamy. But eat it quickly before it gets cold, because it's a lot better when it first comes out :p Hagi roll was also quite yum. Solid restaurant, would definitely go back again :D

Perfect place to get dinner before watching a Broadway show. We were able to get seated without a reservation around 5:45. It was packed inside and had a lively atmosphere. I think there was a live band setting up when we arrived. The menu is fairly big with plenty of options to choose from if you want to try a variety of food. If you're indecisive like me, I suggest planning your order in advance as I sat there for a while, just looking over the whole menu and debating what to order. The karaage was fresh and steaming hot. It wasn't super crunchy, but it wasn't soggy either. It was more of a soft crunch, which I didn't mind as the chicken was very moist but not super flavorful. Adding the lemon and chili powder made it taste much better. The crunchy spicy tuna roll was good. My only complaint was that there was too much mayo for me. But that was an easy fix, I just scraped some off. The omu rice was decent. It had a lot of onions and the chicken had a lot of tendon, which I don't like. It's kind of telling that the dish still had some omu rice left when we finished eating. My favorite was the karaage. Overall, I would rate it a 3.5 because of the omu rice but rounded up since I would give this place a try again and order new things, given the extensive menu.

Came here for lunch with my friend on a work day. Plenty of seating and very attentive service. Great extensive menu. We shared the takoyaki and I had the tonkatsu lunch set. Delicious and will be back!

One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood! The food is great, the prices are great, the drinks when I do get one are great, staff members are quick, and overall it's just a great spot. I have tried a couple things off of the menu now and nothing has ever been bad. On certain days of the week there is even live music playing which is very vibey. If you follow Sake Bar Hagi on Instagram they also post the daily lunch specials which are a good deal and often have a variety of items. They also have quite a large drinks selection and I've never been to happy hour here but even without HH, the drinks are quite affordable. Tonkotsu Ramen - I got the tonkotsu ramen this time around and I'm usually a low key ramen "hater" because it's often times way too salty and heavy for me but the ramen I got was just perfect! Not too salty or too heavy and the pickled veggies plus bean sprouts gave a fun crisp crunchy element. The egg and pork were also cooked perfectly and melted in my mouth.

This place definitely has the vibe! It's got a quaint and lively atmosphere, thanks to the music and friendly service. It's perfect for catching up with friends or taking someone on a date. We tried a few dishes: the crunchy rice with tuna, karage, mentai pasta, and omusoba. Everything was good, but the omusoba was the real standout. It's a classic dish with a fun twist, and I highly recommend it if you're looking for something different. The prices are also reasonable for the area, so you won't break the bank for a night out. Overall, Sake Bar Hagi is a great spot for good food, good vibes, and good times. I highly recommend checking it out!

Food and service were good. The reason for not giving a five star was the tofu steak dish missing mushrooms and it looks entirely different from the picture on their menu. I would appreciate it if they were upfront about the mushrooms (e.g., ran out of mushrooms) instead of the customer realizing themselves. Not a good way to do business. I do have to say the rest of the food was delicious especially their spicy tuna over rice cracker. I had this dish at multiple restaurants and this restaurant made it the best. And the dessert was very tasty. Great way to end the dinner.

Dinner before Wicked (which is right across the street - really from this place.) We were looking for something good and not too heavy, and Sushi fit the desire. We'd been walking around, looking for dinner, and spotted this place. We decided to try it. Good choice! We started with drinks. My Sapporo beer was - $4. In New York. My wife had their Toki Highball, which was very bright and sparkly on the palate. From there, we went for a decent Sushi / Appetizer combo. The appetizer was Gyoza, which was served on a really hot (burn you hot - they warn you) plate with a nice, spicy plum sauce. Yum! The first two orders of sushi were the Oshizushi, which was a salmon sashima, and a Salmon avocado roll. Both were served with copious amounts of ginger and wasabi and were very good. They were so good, we added another order of the Crunchy Spicy Tuna - the triple crown of sushi. These rolls were also good. Looking around the place, and there are records on the wall. There is a Japanese Max Max poster behind the Sushi bar, and other Japanese movie posters and record sleeves on the wall. I saw some Anime stuff mixed it - it was very interesting. Head for the bathrooms, and it shifts to a Pac Man theme. See the pictures below. The bathrooms were clean and well kept. If you are waiting, you can play a quick game of Pac Man - they have one of the 1Up units in the back between the bathroom doors. There is also a Pachinko machine on display, but while it was lit, it didn't have any balls to play with. Summary: Eye Candy: Check Good food: Check Good drinks: Check Very VERY reasonable prices for downtown Manhattan: CHECK. Also, a lot of locals eating here, so you have a local gem which provides good food and good service. FIND THIS PLACE.

Group of 4 went to lunch. I ordered the eel bento box special for $25. Was good but nothing special. We did try the Steamed Monkfish fish liver (Ankimo) starter. Was interesting - also delicate but our curiosity has been satisfied.

Everything here was so fresh! The quality of the food and fish was incredible, and the atmosphere and service was great. I love the records on the wall and they even gave us free tea! We ordered the chirashi, a spicy tuna and salmon avocado roll, Karage, and the eel bowl. They were super helpful in showing us how we should eat. Everything was 10/10- can't wait to come back!

Super super super highly recommendation Izakaya in Manhattan NY Location is perfect, not a crowdy spot, still able to park if looking for parking spot around. Only $20/per person. Dishes overall taste good(Even though not all dishes taste good, but most of them do) and many options in the menu. Fast to serve people. That's are all the reason I love this restaurant. Mentai Pasta is highly recommend. Extremely creamy and strong taste of mental. After order, this dish will come in 5 mins, which did surprised me. And only $12!! Can you imagine this is the price in Manhattan?! The second love is omusoba! Mentai fried rice doesn't taste as strong as the pasta, after I mix it with Ankimo, the fried rice is getting better. Salmon avocado roll is okay. Don't order Sushiyaki set because it's blend. Sausage is salty, definitely same products that sells in h-mart. One more things need to pay attention to is their open hour, only open after 5pm, so don't come at noon

Sake Bar Hagi A great spot for Japanese small plates and drinks! We started with a bottle of Sochu, a distilled sake, which got us in the right mood for all the yummy plates coming our way! We had the handmade French fries, super yummy thick cut and skin on crispy perfection! The agedashi tofu was silky and umami deliciousness a perfect starter for the plates to come. We tried the spicy fried chicken which to be honest, wasn't very spicy (1/5 maybe) but had good flavor. The okonomi yaki was awesome crispy and hot off the plate 5/5 The mentai pasta was our favorite! Creamy spaghetti with cod roe, I know it probably sounds weird but it just works :) definitely recommend! We had both Kushiyaki sets which were super delish... can't go wrong w skewered grilled meats! Overall it's a definite recommend, good food, good drinks and great ambiance.

Absolute gem. I really enjoyed this restaurant, and its lunch specials are really worth it. Got the mentai katsu and chiraishi bento, both of which were super yummy~

Waited at the bar while my friends were arriving and they had a really good happy hour, even on the weekend. The food here was good but not out of this world. Service was nice and food came out quickly. Music was really on point and a great place to catch up with some friends. Overall would come back again!

Yuzurita is a spicy cocktail - so good. Original margarita - frozen and refreshing! Also.part of happy hour from 5-630. Mentai pasta - decadent. Assorted sashimi - perfect. Hot sake - cozy.

Day and time : Wednesday at 6pm I'm always excited to come to this place because they've been around forever but unfortunately In different locations . I've been to the one on 49th ( basement which was my favorite as it felt like a local Japanese joint) , restaurant row ( my least favorite ) and now this place place . The menu is pretty much the same as the other locations and taste as good as I remembered. My friend who is a true foodie ordered most of the food ( which majority I liked ). We had chicken gizzards , tataki , hamachi collar , sashimi , takoyaki to a name a few . This is a good place to go with a big group of friends. It's fun and they play too 40 music. The evening that I went had some performers that play jazz . The manager , bartender are great . There's one server who isn't as friendly but I like this place and that will not deter me from coming back again. It's close to Times Square and they're open late !

Great Japanese restaurant/bar located in the theater district. My friend and I went on a weekend evening and the wait time was 30-40 minutes, so get there early. The food was delicious and the prices were very resonable. The service was friendly and quick. I had the mentai pasta, takoyaki, a hagi sushi roll, and karage. Everything was excellent. I especially enjoyed the sushi roll. The mentai pasta was very creamy and had a slight fishy taste due to the roe but not in a bad way. I started to feel the heaviness of the dish near the end. The karage was crispy on the outside and very juicy on the inside. The takoyaki had great flavor but be careful since it is piping hot! Everything here was great and there is a pac man theme by the bathrooms.

The sukiyaki and mackerel lunch specials hit the spot, and provided refuge from the pounding rain outside. The album covers on the wall are fun to look at as you wait for the bathroom. Service was not rushed so you could enjoy.

Very grateful to have Hagi back in my life! The original location (49th St. basement) was perfection in terms of ambience and indulgence and excitement, consistently. Unfortunately the secondary location was on "restaurant row" (46th street), and it was the exact opposite of anything I enjoy. But the new location on 51st street is a decent mix of private yet touristy. It's right in the middle of everything, but still feels tucked away enough to "get away from it all." Personally, I plan on coming here before and/or after concerts nearby, it's close but not too close, it allows me to clear my head and blow off some steam, which is the whole point for me.

We were seeing Here Lies Love 2 blocks over and needed a spot for a quick dinner before the show. I've had Sake Bar Hagi bookmarked for ages and decided we should try it out. We split a large salad, an order of karage, an okonomiyaki, and the mentai pasta. Everything was delicious. The large salad is indeed quite large and could've easily served 4 people. I loved the wasabi-soy dressing. The best part was the mentai pasta, which was super creamy and salty. I wish mine would turn out this way when I cook it at home! Service was attentive but not overbearing. We loitered a bit because we had some time to kill before the show and no one rushed us out. Bathrooms are delightful and super cute.

Forgot to take pictures because the food was too good! The portions for some of the dishes (ochazuke, sushi rolls) are definitely on the smaller side, but the prices are reasonable. I really liked the yakisoba--slightly smoky, tangy, and also accompanied with lots of vegetables and meat. The atmosphere is pretty dark, but it's fitting for the vibe that they're going for considering they're a sake bar. And I love a place that constantly keeps your water glass full. I would definitely come back again for their great food.

Came here for quick bites after a Broadway show. The atmosphere was lively and a lot of the patrons seemed very happily inebriated. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share including yakitori, fried oysters and soft shelled crab, the mentai daikon salad, rice ball, and hot sake. Everything was just ooook. Prob tastes better when you're drunk. The waitress also looked like she hated life and didn't crack a smile the entire night, but other than that, service was fine.

Wonderful food and wonderful service. My friends and I didn't expect much when we stumbled into this restaurant but it ended up being one of our favorite meals during our trip. I'm still thinking about their mentaiko pasta..

Perfect restaurant near the theatre district. I've never had an issue getting a table as a walk in. I love the ambience, (and the tile detail in the restrooms!!) A great pick for something quick before or after a show!

The ramen is pretty meh but skewers and croquette are pretty good except for the chicken skewer that is a little dry. Lychee margarita is pretty good. Price is not bad for a place near Times Square.

A pleasant surprise on west 51st street - I've walked past the restaurant many times and had no idea this was here. It was a sister's night out and the vibe was "casual dinner night out with friends." People were laughing loudly the food was soo delicious. We were originally going for ramen - I had the steamed shrimp dumplings which were perfectly made and paired them with the peppered mushrooms. I love the mushrooms but not the pepper. My sister had the udon noodles which are hands down my favorite texture of noodles. She subbed the pork with fried shrimp. The seafood broth was delicious For drink I had the spiked apple cider drink which was comforting in the below zero freezing NY weather

My husband and I popped in here for a quick pre-Broadway dinner. It is across the street from the Gershwin Theatre. We did not have a reservation and walked right in around 5:40pm although the place was filling up around that time. They have happy hour every day from 5-6:30pm. We quickly ordered a few sushi rolls to split. The service was fast and the food was great. Our favorite was the Hagi roll but also really enjoyed the spicy tuna crispy rice. We had a good time and would recommend.

Love this place! Bartender Marie is my favorite. She's super friendly and accommodating. The food is always consistent and the service is great!

Super authentic sake bar that you can easily hit before seeing a Broadway show. They had live music and delicious food!

I was craving ramen and happened to see this place when i was in a cab. After i was dropped off at my location i walked back to check this place out! I'm very familiar with the area and had never noticed this restaurant. The was no wait which was great! I think it was because there was only two people in my party. The ambiance was nice not really a picturesque type place but welcoming. It does get pretty packed and the seating is close, so i would keep that in mind. The food was surprisingly good. I didn't have any expectations going in and was overall pleased. The only thing i didn't like was they didn't have many seafood options or veggie options. You also couldn't sub a protein with another dish. Our meal came out in a reasonable time and our servers were attentive.

TLDR: get the mentai pasta; you'll thank me! This midtown spot is a hidden gem with an affordable happy hour and memorable food. Dishes are great for sharing so that you can sample all the great offerings. Ramen and udon are also available and must-try's

Cool and cozy Japanese bar. Love the interior design and decor here (one of the restrooms is Pac-Man-themed and the other is Super-Mario-themed! Lol.) Food and drinks were pretty good overall. First time trying Suntory pilsner and it's one of the better pilsners that I've had. The Hagi old fashion mixed drink was just what I expected it to taste lol very strong. As for the food, the kurobuta sausage is a must-have especially if you haven't tried kurobuta sausage; I order it whenever I see on the menu at restaurants and the ones here were just as snappy and tasty as I know kurobuta sausage ought to be! The geso age didn't have much squid meat (a little too much breading) but it was right-out-of-the-fryer crispy. The noodles used for the yaki soba were great (super easy to pull apart) but taste-wise the yaki soba was a bit bland. I also tried the kushiyaki B set. Best skewer out of the bunch was the beef one; cooked perfectly medium rare! Chicken thigh skewer was just as succulent and flavorful as a chicken Filipino BBQ skewer lol (IYKYK). Pork belly skewer was a little tough. Shrimp skewer was pretty much straight shrimp (not much seasoning added). Chicken breast skewer was dry (had leftover spicy mayo dipping sauce for the geso age and used it for this skewer). No wait time for a table on a Saturday at around 8 pm but the place was still lively with it being around 80% full. Overall recommend hitting this place up if you're in the area and are looking for some Japanese bar drinks and grub!

What an amazing find!!!! I loved this place, and I made sure to flag it on my Yelp app so I can return. We walked out of seeing Wicket across the street, my friend and I looked at each other and agreed that it is a good time for some sake. Upon entering we received a friendly welcome. We chose to sit at the bar. The restaurant is traditional with tables, booths and a bar. Very cool bathrooms with Mario bros and a pac man machine you can play for free. Nice touch. Food was prepared fast and is was very tasty, rolls and sashimi were very fresh. I was amazed they had my favorite cloudy sake of which we had 2 bottles and some other sampling was done as well. I highly recommend this establishment and I will definitely return.

Was told by the hostess they don't honor the Yelp waitlist that we made and that's not them. Not sure what it even means. This was a Saturday night and the wait time was 30 min; however the yelp waitlist was "under 5 minutes". Who knew we had to call in person to make reservations? The rest of the experience at this Japanese izakaya style restaurant was fine and the ambiance was retro and cool. But the way we were greeted at the front left me with a bad taste in my mouth.

I have been eating at Hagi for over a decade now and I am so pleased to say their new new location is really good! My favorite thing about them (and Japanese izakayas in general) is the specials menu which seems to change depending on what seasonal raw ingredients they happen to have in stock. Everything we had was very good. Service was quick.

Came here as a walk-in with a friend on a Saturday night around 8PM-it was crowded but we didn't have to wait for a table. We ordered the Daikon Mentai Salad, Geso Age (fried squid legs), Mentai Pasta, and a Soboro Steak special (not pictured). I also got a Calpico Chu-hi. 10/10 Everything tasted delicious! The salad was light and refreshing, the squid legs are always a classic, the pasta was creamy and flavorful, and the steak was soft and tender! Would definitely come back here again.

Ever since I moved to NYC almost a decade ago, Sake Bar Hagi has always been one of my tried and true spots. Such a versatile spot in midtown - a perfect meetup spot for friends, or a pre or post theatre show dinner. More recently it has moved into a much bigger and newer/sleeker space, but was very glad to know that the menu essentially remained intact. Their excellent happy hour drinks specials have remained too! Some of my favorites here are the mentai pasta and the agedashi tofu. I'm a sucker for that creamy cod roe, and would eat that stuff on anything. Everything is tasty, and if you come in a big group it's fun to order a bunch to share. The service here is always friendly and efficient. Last time I was here, it was close to closing time so they gave us the rest of a sake bottle as they were packing up - so nice of them! After all these years, Sake Bar Hagi still never disappoints!

I'm someone who used to love going to their old location. It was downstairs with a wonderful atmosphere and it wasn't overly loud and the prices were more reasonable. For Midtown West, there really wasn't a better option but this has gone and ended along with their sister restaurant. At least this one is still around and they still have a nice happy hour but otherwise it's just not as good. The prices have gotten higher and there has been inconsistency when I've ordered certain dishes which did not exist prior. It's also probably a good 5 times louder. Their mentaiko or mentai pasta is still one of the best in the city though and even though it's gotten overpriced, the food still has quality. The old place got an upper 4. The new one here gets a Upper 3.

Great spot for a night out or as the last stop of the night. Absolutely delicious food where the flavor is then amplified if you're fueled by drunken hunger. Not shown in the attached photos but the mentaiko fried rice is phenomenol, a standout dish during our trip to NYC for the weekend. We stopped by twice during our short stay if that says something.

We ordered the agedashi tofu, fried calamari, spicy tuna and salmon rolls and a salmon rice dish! The agedashi tofu was quite excellent! Crispy on the outside, soft and milky on the inside. The flavor profile was sweet, but savory! Great balance! Fried calamari was delightful. Perfect crisp, seasoned with salt and came with a good spicy mayo to accompany! The rolls were fresh and marinated well! Not much else to say there. Lastly the salmon rice dish was the most different i've had. Came with a dashi broth of some sort where you poured it into the rice bowl. Flavor profile was slightly sweet, but definitely more savory. All in all a great experience here! The service was prompt and the servers were very amiable! Cheers!

My review is limited to Sake and sushi rolls. We loved this place. Did a walk in on a cold rainy day with a plan to grab a glass of sake but stayed back for much longer. First of all n their sake pours are super generous and we couldn't stop at just one. They have a good variety of rolls and we tried a several; yellow tail, spicy tuna, spicy yellow tail, California roll to name a few. The ambience is a bit dim and interiors are old school. But the food, drinks, staff and service is great. I need to return to this place for Ramen.

I work in the area so I've been going there for quite a while. It is still my favorite Izakaya to date. The food is good and not too pricey. Nice place to go for a drink after work.

This place has pretty decent sushi for the price! Everything was extremely fresh and I loved all their tapa style appetizers. Service was quick and on it! The location is also perfect because its right near all the Broadway shows so the girls and I ate here and only had to cross the street to see Wicked! Very cozy inside with cool decor. Don't pass up on the cocktails here!

I was craving izakaya and was near Times Square, so I stopped by with a friend close to 9PM. It was pretty crowded and we had to speak up but once it cleared up a little later, it was much easier to talk when the tables were left half filled. It was also a bit dark but the Wicked Broadway show sign right across the street outside made it brighter lol. The dishes were similar to other izakaya places, just the right amount -- not too much or too little. This is a place for those who want to eat small portion dishes. The edamame in garlic (don't remember the exact name but it's not the regular edamame) was a great appetizer to start off with. It actually tasted a bit gingery to me and gave it an extra kick. The yuzu highballs were refreshing. I liked how they were not too strong and resembled sour soda. The waiter was nice, and I loved the retro decor.

Addictive Japanese tapas!! This place got pretty packed at 6pm on a Friday and we unfortunately missed their happy hour which ends at 6:30 because we had to wait maybe 30 minutes for a table. But it's all good because the food made up for it! What we ordered: -Mentai Pasta (THE winner of the night. We literally wanted to order another one after we had a few bites, but had over ordered so we decided not to. But next time I'd want two of these babies! The pasta was sooo silky, smooth and creamy with the salty bits of cod roe and accents of the nori in every bite. One bite and I was hooked) -Fried Chicken Gizzards (super addictive bites. Crunchy outside and with a cartilage like texture. The sauce was also on point. Would absolutely reorder) -Fried squid (another winner dish to order!) -Okonomiyaki w/ pork (Not the most standout--but still tasty af!) -Omu Yakisoba (the egg cutting reveal was underwhelming to the say the least. But the flavor was still good. Very standard yakisoba flavors but the egg wasn't very fluffy so it lost points for me. I wouldn't reorder this dish again. Would get the mentai pasta again instead) -Kobuto Sake (hit the spot with all the foods and has a pear and refreshing taste I definitely recommend this spot for a good time and food. Plus it's always more fun to share a bunch of little plates with friends to try more things and bond over the experience.

Perfect place to go for a pre Broadway show dinner. Right across the street from the Gershwin theater. They don't take reservations. Japanese bar style food that is yummy and goes well with a drink. Definitely feels like the inside of a izakaya with lots of games on the walls and in the back near the bathroom. Happy hour from 5-6:30pm. $4 Sapporo draft. Came once and their draft was broken. That was kind of sad but if the draft is working, the beer is perfect with the fried food and small dishes.