Sake Bar Satsko — Restaurant in New York

I’ve been holding out on this review for over a year because I’m greedy and want to keep this hidden gem a secret to myself, but this place deserves a review!

First off, it’s a 25 seat joint. You walk in and it feels like the back streets of Tokyo: tiny, dark, chill. Perfect spot to bring a date or an old friend!

There’s a copious amount of sake to choose from and they’re all delicious! If you’re not too well versed with sake, not to worry, all the bartenders here know their stuff. Food is great too, the type of comfort food your Japanese aunt would make if you rolled into her flat late at night after consuming too much sake. But to be fair, it’s real yummy when sober too! Highly reccomend the chicken karaage, Berkshire sausage, gyoza, and spicy tuna onigiri. They go great with a few glasses of sake, or better yet, a sake bomb.

This place is so small and intimate that if you stay long enough, you’ll brush shoulders with some of NYC’s coolest and most eccentric individuals. Highly reccomend visiting this place, and don’t forget to order...

food and drinks are great. they forgot my birthday reservation one time and the bartender was wasted but seated us in reasonable time and it all worked out. great vibes.

UPDATE i went to eat there a few weeks ago with one of my friends. mind you, i used to live a few blocks away so i’ve been here multiple times. it has always been consistently good and convenient. it has completely gone down in quality and was probably one of the worst meals i ate out in 2024. will not be going back unfortunately. RIP to one of my favorite sake...

Decades come and go. Satsko endures and there are many reasons why! The cool kids know and the cool kids that are now cool adults know too. Let’s start with the atmosphere. You really can’t get any more downtown New York Village than this. Compact intimate space serving up the finest tuna tataki and chicken karaage. Pair it with a few saki and you’ll quickly realize why you made your way to NY. Japanese owned and operated and a lot less expensive than making your way to Golden Gai in Shinjuku. 100% like, love...