Sakagura Menu
Sakagura, a Japanese restaurant located in New York City, offers a unique dining experience with its variety of traditional dishes and extensive sake selection. The ambiance is cozy, and the service is attentive, creating an authentic Japanese feel. Customers praise the pescatarian options available, such as the delicious uni and tuna over rice dishes. While some find the prices to be on the higher side, the quality and consistency of the food make it a solid choice for Japanese cuisine in midtown. The tapas-style menu, including larger dishes, noodles, and rice dishes, provides a variety of options for diners. Overall, Sakagura is a great place for a special night out, with the only drawback being occasional ventilation issues. Make sure to try the shrimp tempura roll, spicy salmon roll, and duck & leek curry for a flavorful and fresh dining experience.
Dinner Menu - Hot dishes
Gomoku Kinpira
Sauteed root vegetables in sesame oil
Edamame
Lightly salted young soybeans
Surumeika
Grilled squid marinated in sake soy sauce
Chikuzen Ni
Simmered assorted root vegetables, chicken dashi
Tamago Yaki
Dashi egg omelette
Maguro Misoni
Simmered tuna and vegetables in miso dashi
Buta Kakuni
Braised pork belly with shishito peppers
Saba Shioyaki
Mojito salt grilled mackerel with grated daikon radish
Dassai 'Sake-Kasu' Salmon
Grilled salmon filet marinated in sake-kasu and miso
Jidori Shioyaki
Grilled organic free range chicken with sea salt
Stone Grilled A Wagyu
Age Dashi Tofu
Flash fried tofu in dashi broth
Shishito Age
Flash fried shishito peppers with sea salt
Ebi Shinjo
Japanese style shrimp fritters with toasted almonds
Tori Karaage
Japanese style fried free-range chicken
Chawan Mushi
Steamed egg custard with shrimp, ginkgo and shiitake mushroom
Gindara Yuan Yaki
Grilled black cod simmered in yuzu soy sauce
Seaweed Salad
Trio of seaweed with sesame dressing
Daikon Salad
Daikon radish with mentaiko (spicy cod roe) mayo
Mixed Green Salad
Dinner Menu - Salad
Dinner Menu - Cold Dishes
Hiyayakko
Chilled Tofu topped with Grated Ginger, Scallion and Bonito Flakes
Uni Ikura Onsen Tamago
Soft Boiled Egg topped with Sea Urchin and Salmon Roe in Cold Dashi Soup
Kishu Umeboshi
Pickled plum "umeboshi"
Uzaku
Eel, Thin Cucumber Slices and Wakame Seaweed in Vinaigrette Sauce
Gomaae
Blanched spinach served with sesame sauce, chilled
Mishima US Wagyu Beef Tataki
Lightly seared beef sashimi with daikon radish and ponzu
Sashimi Moriawase
pcs each of types of sashimi
Maguro Butsu
Diced fresh tuna sashimi with soy sauce
Oysters (PC)
with red grapes and celery mignonette
Hitokuchi Uni (M/P)
M/P Fresh sea urchin, shrimp consomme, clementine filet olive oil, Persian lime salt
Hotate
Hokkaido scallop, prickly pear sauce, Israeli EVOO, Italian chili
Hamachi
Yellowtail, charred red bell peppers and pine nuts romesko, almond-sesame "crumble", Persian lemon salt, Israeli EVOO
Sake (Salmon)
Lightly torched salmon, 'Atzukezuri' crème fraîche, pickled shallots and dill, fresh soba crumbs
Madai
Sea bream, plum paste, salmon roe, shiso, EVOO
Toro Tartare
Fatty tuna, soy-ginger vinaigrette, watermelon rinds relish, osetra caviar
A Wagyu Tartare
Freekeh, dates harissa, grape must reduction
Ikura Hummus
Soy marinated salmon roe and housemade hummus
Asari Couscous
Sake steamed asari with fennel and anise, Israeli couscous
Shrimp Yuzu Labne
Pan seared koji aged shrimp with charred vegetables yuzu-labneh sauce
Swiss Chard Sake-Kasu Cod
Grilled cod marinated in tahini and Dassai sake kasu served with swiss chard prepared in two ways: grilled and marmalade
Dinner Menu - Crudo & Mediterranean Menu
Dinner Menu - Rice / Noodle
Nihachi Soba
Housemade cold soba with nori and wasabi
Hot Inaniwa Udon
Hot udon noodle soup with yuzu and scallion
Una Ju
Grilled eel over rice
Maguro Zuke Don
Soy marinated tuna sashimi slices with uni and ikura over rice
Maguro Kimchee Don
Fresh tuna and kimchee with gochujang sauce over rice
Sake Ikura Chazuke
Rice soup with grilled fresh salmon and roe
Miso Soup
With tofu, seaweed, nameko mushroom and scallion
Arabic Panna Cotta
Labne yogurt, vanilla, rose water, honey and herbs. Pairing with Dassai Nigori, unfiltered sake (add $.)
Cha-An: Homemade Daifuku Mochi
Your choice of: yuzu, strawberry, black sesame or green tea (availability will vary depending on the stock)
Cha-An: Chocolate Chip Mochi Cooker
Warm and fresh cookie served with the ice cream of the day.
Dinner - Desserts
Lunch Set Menu - Soba (Cold)
Zaru Soba
with half roll, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Tempura Zaru Soba
Shrimp & assorted vegetable tempura, cold buckwheat zaru soba served with half roll, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Natto Soba
Cold soba topped with fermented soybeans (natto). Served with with half roll, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer.
Spicy Maze Soba
Cold soba topped with minced pork, green onions, and nori. Served with with half roll, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer.
Kake Soba
Hot soba noodles served with half roll, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Tempura Soba
Shrimp & assorted vegetable tempura and hot soba served with half roll, pickles, chawan mushi, and kobachi appetizer
Sukiyaki Soba
Simmered beef and onion with hot soba, and served with half roll, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Aburi Cha-Shu Soba
Roasted pork chashu soba. Served with with half roll, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Lunch Set Menu - Soba (Hot)
Lunch Set Menu - Donburi (over rice)
Oyako Don
Chicken, Soft-Scrambled Eggs, Sliced Onion served over rice. With miso soup, pickles, kobachi appetizer, hot or cold soba
Gyu Don
Simmered thinly sliced beef and onion over rice. Served with miso soup, pickles, kobachi appetizer, hot or cold soba
Katsu Don
Fried pork cutlet, egg and onion simmered and over rice. Served with miso soup, pickles, kobachi appetizer, hot or cold soba
Tempura Don
Shrimp & assorted tempura over rice. Served with miso soup, pickles, kobachi appetizer, hot or cold soba
Bara Chirashi Don [RAW]
Assorted pieces of fish, tamago, and cucumber over rice. Served with miso soup, pickles, kobachi appetizer, hot or cold soba
Chicken Nanban
Fried Chicken with sweet vinegar tartar-sauce. Served with with rice, miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Pork Filet Cutlet
Fried pork filet cutlet served with rice, miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Tori Karaage
Japanese fried chicken served with rice, miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Buta Shoga
Sauteed pork with ginger. Served with rice, miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Sashimi [RAW]
Assorted sashimi. Served with with rice, miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Chutoro Uni Ikura Don [RAW]
Fatty tuna, sea urchin, soy marinated salmon roe over rice, and served with miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Chutoro Don [RAW]
Fatty tuna over rice, Served with miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Uni Don [Raw]
Sea Urchin over rice, Served with miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Ikura Don [RAW]
Soy marinated salmon roe (ikura) over rice. Served with miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Washu-Gyu Beef Steak Don
Washu beef steak served over rice. Served with miso soup, pickles, chawan mushi, kobachi appetizer
Una Ju
Grilled eel over rice
Lunch Set Menu - Teishoku
Lunch Set Menu - Rolls
Vegetable Roll
with miso soup, soba salad
Spicy Salmon Roll
with miso soup, soba salad
Spicy Tuna Roll
with miso soup, soba salad
Shrimp Tempura Roll
with miso soup, soba salad
Green Salad
served with onion dressing
Tofu Salad
Served with sour plum (ume) dressing
Soba Salad
Served with sesame dressing
Lunch Menu - Salad
Lunch Set Menu - PRE-ORDER ONLY Vegetarian & Gluten Free options
V: Zaru Soba
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you!
V: Kake Soba
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you!
V: Natto Soba
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead Thank you! Cold soba with fermented soybeans (natto) on top.
V: Tempura Soba
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Hot or cold soba, assorted vegetable tempura
V: Green Salad
Onion dressing. Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you!
V: Tofu Salad
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Sour plum dressing.
V: Soba Salad
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Sesame dressing.
V: Vegetable Roll
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Miso soup, soba salad.
GF: Sashimi
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Rice, miso soup, kobachi appetizer
GF: Chirashi
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Assorted fish over rice, miso soup, kobachi appetizer
GF: Vegetable Roll
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Miso soup and house salad.
GF: Spicy Salmon Roll
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Miso soup and house salad.
GF: Spicy Tuna Roll
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Miso soup and house salad.
Konjak Soba
Please call us at Sakagura AT LEAST one day ahead to pre-order this dish as we need to prepare ahead. Thank you! Konjak yam noodle - hot or cold.
