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    Sake Bar Hagi

    4.0 (513 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Oscar C.

    Sake Bar Hagi in New York is a great place to eat after going to the theater. It's located right across the street, which makes it very convenient. Overall, the atmosphere is warm, cozy, and perfect for spending time with your partner. The food is authentic and stays true to Japanese flavors, which we really appreciated. The service could use a few adjustments, but nothing too unusual considering the cultural style of hospitality. One issue we experienced was with the billing -- we wanted to see a breakdown of the charges, but unfortunately we were only given the final total. We tried several times to explain this to the server, but he seemed more focused on having us pay the final amount rather than providing the detailed receipt. Still, it's an affordable spot with great food and a nice vibe, especially for a casual dinner after a show.

    Times Square roll
    Paul K.

    As much as I have loved going here, I must say that the recent price increases make Hagi no longer a worthwhile place in midtown. The food is still great, but most items have increased their prices significantly. The mentai pasta has gone from 11 to 17 dollars. The Salmon avocado roll has gone from 7 to 9.5 dollars. The atmosphere is great and the Happy hour deal is good too and all, but this price hike does not seem justified all things equal. I would understand if the portion size increased but that's not the case either. Shout out to Mae, she is great!

    Clarissa L.

    Nice izakaya in midtown. It's a casual bar, but the music is a bit loud. We had the fried oyster, monkfish liver, yellowtail jalepeno roll, Sizzling pork belly with garlic scapes/bean sprouts and mentai pasta. The pork belly comes out on a sizzling hot plate and goes well with the vegetables. It might have been a tad too hot because a lot of it was burnt. The fried oysters were nice sizes and crispy. The mentai pasta and monkfish were both nice and creamy. If you come before 630 PM, they have happy hour drinks, $5 beers and $7 high balls! Service was nice and quick. Will return to try other things.

    Tuna Tataki and Bonito Tataki
    Susan C.

    A NYC staple--this is my first opportunity visiting this location of Saki Bar Hagi, I last went a few times post-covid while they were over by 40-something streets and 8th Avenue, this location is closer to their original basement location in Times Square from a while back. Entering the space, a casual izakaya setup greets you--dark wood seating and ceiling, exposed cement pillars and a full bar along the right wall of the restaurant. A swath of wall covered in Japanese vinyl album covers, the type of slightly kitschy Japanese local flavor that you see in small izakayas in Japan. Booths and tables available mostly for 4-6, though some tables can be pieced together for larger parties, the entire restaurant probably seats around 70-80 people. Food is the star here and they serve a large menu of traditional favorites like grilled yakitori, Japanese kara-age fried chicken and squid, some sushi/sashimi, donburi, katsu, curries, udon and ramen, and a lot more. While nothing mind-blowing they make Japanese comfort food done right. This latest visit I came late to join friends and only had the agedashi tofu $8 and deep fried battered baby octopus $12 both were tasty and fair portions. The octopus was crunchy and the spicy aioli added a very mild heat. Tofu was also battered and served with chopped scallions, dried nori, daikon puree. My friends ordered a shoyu ramen $16, takoyaki $10, some yakitori skewers, the salmon and ikura bowl $24 and yakisoba $16. We all enjoyed the food and staff was great about checking in, refilling water, etc!

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    Carin R.

    Seriously the cutest decorated Japanese restaurant in the city. It's music themed throughout the entire place even in the bathroom. The place is pretty big and good for larger parties because they can push tables together. The waitstaff was super friendly and not intrusive at all when checking on you. The lunch special was a good size. It came with soup and salad.

    Geena K.

    Super affordable and great drinks -- great place to go with friends or a casual chat! Vibes are friendly and classic, not too formally upscale!!! I'd come again to debrief life with a friend over snacks and a sour! I got the beef tongue served in a bed of cooked onions (meh, was kind of tough and wouldn't get again), fried squid legs (YES so good - would get again!! 1000% like a better calamari), mentai pasta (pretty good), and omurice (sweet and ketchup heavy - which I like in omurice) Now for drinks: Yuzu sour: VERY good - light and refreshing with a strong clean yuzu taste- I would get this again Lychee sour: also great with a mild lychee taste The sours complement the heavier food so well We also got one of the shochu and I did not like it but that's because I don't like vodka and shochus are taste like watered down vodka (but cleaner)! Not for everyone but you might like it if you can appreciate the taste of alcohol (not me)! It doesn't have a burn down the throat but the taste of alcohol is strong on the tongue! Overall: elite vibes! GREAT drinks! Good food!

    Jennifer N.

    My friends and I stumbled onto this place after a show and thank god we did. Theres not many late night options in this area surprisingly. Service was attentive and food was delicious. Highly recommend their curry croquette, yakisoba, and edamame

    Gerardine R.

    We had an 8pm saturday broadway show so we decided to eat here for dinner. We arrived around 6pm and we we're seated promptly. There menu had a lot to offer and their prices were reasonable. Food was super delicious and filling. Will def be back!

    Aged dashi tofu
    Christopher Y.

    great Japanese spot in midtown! had cool Japanese music playing in the background & had an extensive menu. We were seated immediately on a Friday night, food was great & id definitely recommend this spot for a date

    Hot and spicy Raman
    April H.

    Amazing restaurant! Enjoyed some hot sake on a cold winter night. The Ramen was delicious, not too salty. The sauce that came with the pork dumplings was out of this world. Service was very quick. The music was interesting, hip hop and dance music but we ate around 10pm and it might have been an appeal for a ginger crowd. Be sure you know how to eat with chopsticks because there wasn't a fork in site.

    Onigiri
    Mike S.

    Nowadays Sake Bar Hagi announces itself as a bit of retro throwback, but considering they have been around since the mid 80s this is no gimmicky new comer. The Tokyo Izakaya vibe with retro sound system about the place, vinyl records on the wall and the firmly Gen-X music playing in the background (A couple of Depeche Mode tunes during our visit? TYVM I don't mind if you do). They have a solid happy hour which the waiter encouraged us to take advantage of since we were in a little before 6:30 on a Saturday. I managed to order a couple of Sapporo drafts before the cut off. The food is pretty extensive ranging from sushi to ramen to yakitori - there are bound to be dishes to please everyone in the group. The food was solid - perhaps not the very best versions, but they all hit the mark. The salmon tacos were a special - they were less tacos and more spicy chunks of salmon piled high on a tortilla chip. The ankimo was a good sized portion with nice thick slices of monk fish liver. The Kushiyaki Set B did the job with some decent skewers. My hope is they continue on for another 40 years because this place is a go to when I am in the Theater District.

    Onigiri (Spicy Cod Roe)
    Sam Y.

    Stopped by before a show. It was crowded but didn't have to wait. It is decorated aesthetically well with older media and sound systems, with the music to go with it. Loved the vibe. The service was attentive and friendly, without being overbearing. The Ankimo melts in your mouth! It is a little salty with the ponzu and fish roe, though the scallion helps balance it out. The Grilled Rice Ball (Yaki Onigiri) with Spicy Cod Roe was perfectly crispy on the outside. The glaze (soy sauce?) is flavorful, but overpowers the spicy cod roe a bit. I mostly tasted the glaze with just a hint of spiciness. The Rice Ball with Spicy Cod Roe had fluffy rice and a decent amount of spicy cod roe inside. It could use a little more salt though. The Kushiyaki Set B was half plain meats, and half marinated or salted meats. The plain meats were nothing special, wish there was at least some salt like the pork belly. The Salmon Taco looked good, though small in portion. They were towards the end of Happy Hour, but the waiter made sure we got our drink orders in before it ended! I personally don't drink much alcohol, so I opted for the Oolong Tea (iced). This was brewed pretty strong, which I enjoy, but lightened with the ice, if you like a weaker tea. The Hagi Dream had a wonderful coconutty cream, a little sweetness from the mango pudding and a black tea cake base all decorated prettily with bits of gold foil. Overall great vibe with decent food in the theater district. Prices are reasonable as well.

    Entryway at night
    Gabriel A.

    Delicious cocktails, fun ambiance, friendly and quick service, all in a convenient location. We really enjoyed the Bosu cocktail. The only reason we're giving 4 stars is because the tables and chairs were all uncomfortable and there weren't enough vegetarian options marked.

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    Such a cool Izakaya place. Bar tender was a gem. Huge sake collection. Great food as well. Transported to Japan feeling.

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    Looking to have a birthday party for my boyfriend on Oct 27th 2021 at 7:30pm. I saw that Google maps let's you make reservations. I called to confirm, but no one picked up. What is the email I can use to confirm that I can make a reservation? Thanks!

    If you Google the name a reserve a table button pops op. It's not a huge place FYI. I had my birthday there too!! They have a good happy hour

    Does this restaurant allow for online reservations? Yelp does not seem to offer reservations for this restaurant but the restaurants website states to use Yelp for reservations.

    They don't accept reservations, write down your name, they will call you when your table is ready

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