Sakagura
Sakagura takes the term "hidden gem" to the next level. Since 1996, this secret Japanese restaurant has been serving up some of the most authentic Tokyo-inspired cuisine, with favorites like the handmade soba noodles and the Sake Ikura Don Set, filets salmon sashimi and salmon roe cooked in soy sauce and artfully served over a bowl of rice. Sakagura is hidden in the basement of an office building, so don't be surprised to spot some serious power-lunching folk while dining here.
Sakagura, 211 E 43rd Street, New York
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