Sake Bar Satsko
“But if you come with someone intimate and kick back with a nice bottle of sake and good conversation – i definitely recommend.”
“The walls are lined with Polaroids of benefactors, which, along with its low-hanging, soft lights, affords the bar a local yet not trashy vibe.”
“Compared to Decibel, it's "smaller, brighter, cleaner, and more comfortable, but with a slightly less impressive sake list."”
Sake Bar Satsko
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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There is so many good Sake bar in East Village and in New York in General that sometimes it is hard to tell which one is the best. They are all good good because they all have different vibes. This sake bar is pretty cool because it is on 7th street away from the craziness of St Marks. Very small place with not much room ( I think there was 4 table for 12 people + the bar) The food menu is small so you are not spending 5 hours trying to chose what you are going to order. It is like Japanese tapas. No huge portion which I love. Very nice sake menu and even their wine is not too bad. I spend a really good time there. The Asian tattoos waitress was lovely. It was a place that I bookmarked a while ago and was really happy that I tried it. Will recommend and come back again.
VERY small bar with an interesting decor & with Walls covered in Polaroids! You can ask the bartender if you want a Polaroid taken of you and you can keep it! We took so many because the bartender was nice, oops
It's more of a low key chill place where you can catch up with a few friends over awesome music!
The alcohol? Sake, Soju, and beer which also means you can sake bomb the night away
—infused sake for $10 served in a square bowl: Wish I was a sake fan I'm sure I would've enjoyed it!
They also offer food but I've only ordered one snack
—grilled squid: yummy, love the tentacles
For a sake bar, this place is phenomenal. They are expensive, so i am knocking off a star-but that's ok. I am not usually uber concerned with the price of my happiness.
I had the bulgogi and edamame to share, and the bulgogi was spicy and satisfying in its pretty lettuce wraps. The sakes were excellent, and I could have gone on with beer and sake all night. Oh wait, we did do that.
I can see how this place is another hole in the wall, doesn't have a lot of seating, but the place is always full kind of deal.
Later I tasted the dumplings as well, and they were awesome.
The food really is made with love and care, and the people who work here-well they're happy, which makes the customer even more thrilled to join in the fun.
After an evening partying with friends, a few of us had a bit more partying remaining untapped so an impromptu outing was in order. Sake Bar Satsko perfectly fulfilled our needs, providing delightful sake (several to taste first) and good appetizers. Tuna tartar was well-sized if a bit salty; the shumai dumplings were standardly nice.
What really made an impression about Satsko, however, was the service. Thinking the bar was open until 2 am (it is frequently open until 4 am but this night was apparently slow), we showed up at the door a few minutes until midnight. The bartender still sat us and served not only sake but also a couple of appetizers, one of which was hot. He also provided plentiful recommendations of where else we should go and was overall very helpful as a local resource and sake enthusiast. If we lived nearby, this would so totally be our neighborhood joint.
Awesome spot. Great drinks solid food.
Came here with a group of friends for sake bombing, and it was definitely a great time! It's a super small space but the ambiance is cozy and relaxed so we were definitely got friendly with our neighboring table. But again, the ambiance and fun crowd allowed for it. Also, the server was awesome and so patient with us!
Would come back again if I'm in the area!
I find it hard to believe I haven't yelped Satsko yet.
This tiny sake-focused izakaya is an absolute gem. Read Pinky and the B's fantastic review to capture the essence of the place. I'll focus on some other attributes.
Tiny kitchen, tiny bar, tiny space. Big hearts, big smiles, big chill. There may not be a more relaxed izakaya in NYC. Cozy and comfortable you immediately feel at home both with the amazing owner and bartender, but also with the other customers, most of who are Alphabet City denizens. No pretension despite the nice sake list. How pretentious could they possibly be with sake bombs on the menu? Draft and bottled beer is also available. No hard license so you'll have to go elsewhere for your spirits, but you won't miss them.
The menu is creative and delicious. The grilled dried squid is addicting. Sometimes it gets crowded, but you rarely have to wait long for a seat.
Kampai!
Dinner date with a client was here forth for Japanese Sake whom I drill one man's foodie tastes and depth for intensity substance of Asian culture.
Unlike the original former Satsko at 245 Eldridge Street in LES, this location is primary a Sake Bar for the food portions are small resonating as tapas not entrees to substitute as a full meal. The owner is present who clicks away on the iPhone while her employees do all the serving, taking orders and cooking. The Gyoza, Shumai, Edamame, and Garlic shrimp were a delight. Absolutely NO sushi, NO sashimi, and the unorthodox brown rice is only available ergo, no traditional Asian WHITE rice. There are NO classic Japanese staples as Bento Box, Tonkatsu, no Tempura = ergo brings big disappoint.
Atmospheric conditions are small that resembles a 70's lounge with no connection to Japanese culture for a true Japanese sake bar. It also contains a functioning nightclub colored disco ball, ergo utter unorthodox to the traditional subtle Japanese culture. Due to the size of this bar/restaurant I do not recommend Sake Bar Satsko for large groups. The bar tender do not portray himself as a sake master as he does not seem knowledgeable amid there is a decent selection of imported sake. For non-Asians, do not expect beer as they do not carry whereas my dinner event with a typical white man expose his ignorance to Asian culture. The bar area is small as the entrance door bang into my bar chair. There are no hooks for women to place their purses/bags underneath the bar.
Sake Bar Satsko, a local sake bar Japanese tapas serving Alphabet City that brings great disappoint for lack thereof food options. Nothing like the original Satsko at 245 Eldridge Street in LES which was truly a full-service restaurant (now defunct). Below MEH.