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Sake Bar Satsko

202 E. 7th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. Ave. B  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-614-0933 Send to Phone

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    1 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau, Japanese/Sushi

Official Website

satsko.com

Hours

Sun-Wed, 5pm-2am; Thu-Sat, 5pm-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

L at First Ave.; F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.

Prices

$8-$14

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Bar Scene
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only
  • Sake and Sojou

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

This shoebox-sized restaurant-cum-sake bar, colorfully and quirkily decorated with paintings, Polaroids, and bright paper pinwheels, is far more about scene and sake than first-class food. Not that that's a bad thing, but diners can safely bypass overly ambitious- or odd-sounding menu items, like the unwieldy bundles of carrots, mesclun, and seafood wrapped in soy paper. The simple stuff is far better, like pleasantly spongy shrimp shumai, or garlicky sautéed shrimp with rice and a little salad dotted with blobs of gingery dressing. And then there’s the impressive list of sakes, which run from junmai to dai ginjo. Sample enough of these and you'll forgive the compilation of sushi clichés that makes up the rest of the menu: spicy mayo, avocado, smoked salmon—they're all here. The three even conspire in a sushi roll that approximates something pleasant, but only after several sake cocktails.

Recommended Dishes

Shrimp shumai, $8

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Great for a laid back evening with friends

skang0504 from 10009 | Posted on 12/12/06

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 10
Décor: 5
Value: 5

I just spent an evening at Satsko for a birthday party and it was a perfect mix of an intimate setting and social atmosphere. The best was the bartender (warren) who made the evening fun and relaxing. I would definitely recommend...Read More

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