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Sakamai

Sakamai

(Now Closed)
Sake Bar and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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Cocktails
Toki Suntory Whiskey Highball
13.00
Toki Suntory Whiskey, soda, citrus oil
The Silk Merchant
13.00
Gin, Calpico, fresh grapefruit, cardamom, shiso, rose
Once Upon a Time in the East
13.00
Mezcal, amaro, Cynar, chipotle honey, blood orange, shichimi pepper
Chrysanthemum Sour
13.00
Aged plum liqueur, cognac, honeydew melon, vanilla, lemon, egg white
Aged Smoke #2
13.00
Rye whiskey, aged sake, islay Scotch, sweet vermouth, cocoa, barrel-aged
Hoppy Mule
13.00
Kawabe rice shochu, ginger syrup, lime juice, Hoppy Classic
Japanese Beer
Asahi Draft
8.00
Classic Japanese lager
Ginga Kogen Hefeweizen
13.00
Crisp unfiltered wheat ale
Echigo Stout
12.00
Smooth and mild dark beer
Oze No Yukidoke Ipa
14.00
Balanced and smooth India Pale Ale
Orion Premium
14.00
Mild light lager from Okinawa
Kagua Blanc
14.00
Belgian style ale with yuzu
Japanese Whiskey
Hibiki Harmony
20.00
Blended Malt; Orange peel, white chocolate; other vintages available please ask
Yamazaki 12 Yr
26.00
Single Malt; pleasant floral character with tropical fruit notes
Taketsuru Pure Malt
18.00
Blended Malt; smooth with balanced smokiness
Hakushu 18 Yr
68.00
Single Malt; herbaceous, sherries notes, spice and everything nice
Shochu
Satoh Kuro
16.00
Satsuma - Sweet Potato - Black Koji; rice, earthy, roasted aromas
Mizunomai
12.00
Saga - Barley - Black Koji; classic barley shochu, mild and aromatic
Kappa No Sasoimizu
13.00
Miyazaki - Sweet Potato - White Koji; from Chef's hometown, white koji, floral light, approachable
Toyonaga
12.00
Kumamato - Rice - White Koji; bright nose, layered complexity, handmade
Featured Sakes
Gasanryu Kisaragi "Pliant Moon", Junmai Daiginjo - 50% Polish - 15% Abv - +3.0 Smv
15.00
The Gasanryu brand of sake was developed at Shindo Sake Brewery. They farm their own sake rice, and take pride in their surrounding nature and local culture. Gasanryu Kisaragi is a medium dry daiginjo sake characterized by a gorgeous aroma of melon, pear, peach and has a light clean flavor
Brooklyn Kura "No. 14", Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu - 60% Polish - 15% Abv - +0 Smv
13.00
We are excited to offer sake from New York's first sake brewery! Brian & Brandon have worked tirelessly to create an all-American small batch craft sake. This sake is made with New York water and rice grown in California & Arkansas. They use a pizza shaker for their koji, because you know, Brooklyn
Mukashi No Manma "Everlasting Roots", Tokubetsu Junmai - 55% Polish - 15% Abv - +4 Smv
14.00
Yamada Shoten is a very small brewery in Gifu making ultra-handcrafted and taditional style sake. The Yamada family mills their own rice in house without any advanced technology. The high polishing rate gives this sake a defined fruit and floral expression while still offering rich umami
Jokigen "Jubilation", Junmai Ginjo - 55% Polish - 16% Abv - +4.0 Smv
13.00
Jokigen is the signature brand by Sakata Shuzo. It is made with Oyama Nishiki which is a special type of rice developed by a group of Toyoma rice farmers. It has a well balanced acidity and umami, a touch of apricot and pomegranate, with a savory finish
Dewazakura Oka "Cherry Bouquet", Junmai Gingo - 50% Polish - 15.5% Abv - +5 Smv
13.00
Dewazakura Brewing Company is the pioneer of Ginjo sake. Their sake is often referred to as "the wine-drinkers' sake" as they possess fruity and floral notes of reminiscent of certain white wines. The" Oka" has a floral bouquet soft on the palate with a touch of pear and melon
Shichida "Seven Fields", Junmai - 65% Polish - 15.5% Abv - +2 Smv
14.00
Tenzan Brewery was established in 1875 and owned by the Shichida Family. Tenzan refers to the mountain from where natural waters flow to brew the sake. This sake has a calming aroma remsniscent of honey and notes of refreshing green apple. It is medium bodied and finishes medium dry on the palate
Small Bites
Saba Jerky
7.00
Smoked mackerel jerky
Ramen Potato Salad
8.00
Tonkotsu potato, pork char siu, soy boiled egg, menma, scallion
Ankimo
9.00
Steamed monkfish liver, smoked takuan pickles, ponzu, grated chili daikon, kyoto scallion
Kani Monaka
12.00
Dungeness crab, mochi wafers, avocado puree, dashi vinegar gelee
Mochi Isobe Yaki
6.00
Natto butter, dried soy sauce, nori
Sashimi
Sashimi Platter*
38.00
5 types of sashimi
Bluefin Tuna*
28.00
Amberjack*
18.00
Shigoku Oysters*
4.00
Japanese Seabream*
18.00
Salmon*
18.00
Vegetables
Shishito Peppers
9.00
Smoked Maldon sea salt, lime
Kari Kari Crispy Salad
16.00
Nappa cabbage, crispy baby sardines, fried potato, fried maitake mushroom, parmigiano-reggiano, sesame dressing
Kabu Truffle
18.00
Baked hakurei turnip, truffle, yuzu miso, flax seed
Spicy Cucumber
11.00
Whole Japanese cucumber, spicy sesame soy, crispy onion, kelp
Charred Broccolini
12.00
Parmesan crisp, charred soy sauce, shichimi
Seafood
Egg On Egg On Egg*
19.00
Sea urchin, sturgeon caviar, scrambled egg
Grilled Octopus
18.00
Gochujang pepper, watermelon radish, frisée, shio kombu
Shi Chimichurri Hokke
17.00
Grilled atka mackerel, kuro shichimi, baby watercress
Ikura Tofu*
12.00
Salmon caviar, homemade tofu, pickled wasabi stem, yuzu zest
Sake Steamed Mussels
18.00
Garlic dashi soy, chive, toast
Meat
Kakuni Sliders
15.00
Mugifuji pork belly, karashi mustard, tomato, frisée, shiso, brioche
Kara-Age Fried Chicken
14.00
Harissa soy vinaigrette, brûléed lemon
Miyazaki Wagyu Katsu Sando
85.00
6 oz A5 Miyazaki Wagyu beef cutlet sandwich
Beef Tartare*
22.00
Bone marrow, red miso, crispy maitake mushroom, horseradish
Dry-Aged Duck Breast
16.00
Lollipop kale, ginger scallion soy
Sizzling Plate
Ibérico Pork Steak
48.00
Pluma ibérica de bellota, sweet onion soy, jalapeño sauce, ponzu
Wagyu Hamburger Steak
28.00
American Wagyu, sweet onion soy, jalapeño sauce, ponzu
Miyazaki Wagyu Beef Steak
85.00
6 oz A5 wagyu strip loin, sweet onion soy, jalapeño sauce, ponzu
Filet Mignon Steak
36.00
Butter poached 6 oz filet, sweet onion soy, jalapeño sauce, ponzu
Dry-Aged Tomahawk Steak
108.00
28 oz bone-in rib eye, sweet onion soy, jalapeño sauce, ponzu
Sizzling Plate Supplements
Shropshire Blue Cheese
9.00
Bone Marrow
9.00
Foie Gras
20.00
Rice and Noodle
Wagyu & Uni Hand Roll**
24.00
A5 Miyazaki wagyu, sea urchin, shiso, nori seaweed, wasabi
Madai Hand Roll*
12.00
Chopped seabream, shiso, shio konbu, nori seaweed, wasabi
Cha Soba Salad
18.00
Green tea soba noodle, sesame soy dressing, tomato, avocado, cucumber, corn, walnuts, nori
Gindara Don*
27.00
Miso black cod, egg mousse, potato mousse, koshihikari rice, shiso, shio konbu, sesame seed, miso soup, japanese pickles
Wagyu Curry
24.00
Potato purée, eggplant, tomato, shishito peppers
Bluefin Tuna Hand Roll*
12.00
Chopped tuna, scallion, nori seaweed, wasabi
Kanpachi Hand Roll*
12.00
Chopped amberjack, yuzu pepper, scallion, nori seaweed, wasabi
Uni Mazemen*
32.00
Temomi ramen noodle, sea urchin, bone marrow, bottarga
Truffle Toro Tekka Don*
38.00
Bluefin toro, truffle, soy egg yolk, koshihiari rice, miso soup, japanese pickles
Dessert
Mochi Parfait
9.00
Mascarpone gelato, hazelnut, almonds, chocolate, corn flakes
Yogurt Crèmet D'anjou
9.00
Mixed berry sauce, kuromitsu black sugar sauce
Black Sesame Crème Brûlée
9.00
Matcha-almond tuile
Gelato / Sorbet Trio
9.00
Choose three: dark chocolate, mascarpone, grapefruit-campari, mango
After Dinner Drinks
Aged & Specialty Sake
2.5 oz
Hanahato Kijoshu 8Y
18.00
Rich and sweet, with full caramel from extensive aging
Kamoizumi "Sachi" I7Y
21.00
17-year aged Junmai Ginjo sake with deep flavors of plum and molasses
Nanbu Bijin "All Koji"
13.00
Brewed only with kome-koji, this sake is sweet with balanced umami
Hakkaisan Kijoshu
10.00
2014 vintage, clean and light, with a burst of sweetness and dry finish
Tamagawa "Time Machine 1712"
15.00
Brewed to a recipe recorded in 1712, fabulously sweet but no cloying
Japanese Tea
Hojicha
7.00
Japanese roasted green tea, smoky flavor with low caffeine
Sobacha
7.00
Toasted buckwheat tea, nutty and naturally caffeine free
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Sakamai
157 Ludlow St (at Stanton St)
New York, NY 10002
United States
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SakaMai is New York City's first dedicated saké lounge, celebrating traditional Japanese beverages in the modern Lower East Side.
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Permanently closed (Show more)
  • Mon–Thu
    • 6:00 PM–11:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat
    • 6:00 PM–11:30 PM
  • Sun
    • 5:30 PM–10:30 PM
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(646) 590-0684
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@sakamainy
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Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
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Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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