By Renata Araújo
In a city full of options, it’s not easy to discover a real Japanese restaurant in NY.
It’s great when we’re traveling and we find a restaurant, isn’t it? That’s exactly what happened to me last time in New York, when I chose Sakagura. I decided on the restaurant because I love Japanese cuisine and made sure it stayed open late, as it would be a post-theatre dinner.
Arrival was already a thrill! Sakagura is located in the basement of a commercial building in Midtown East, so you won’t see the entrance right away. As there is another Asian restaurant on the street, we even got confused and checked the number.
You go down the stairs, a little afraid of what you’ll find, but when you get there, you come across a traditional Japanese restaurant and you can already get an idea of what’s to come.
Delicious sushi, made by native Japanese! No cream cheese, mayonnaise or Ceará sushi men. There, everything is authentic. The presentation of the dishes is a chapter in itself, everything is well thought out, as is the decoration of the restaurant, making us feel like we are in Tokyo. And the sake list is very generous! According to the NY Times, SAKAGURA is synonymous with serious sake drinking in New York (Sakagura is synonymous with drinking real sake in NY).
Sakagura is more than approved. And the best part: the kitchen is open until 12:45! A rarity for NY and ideal for those who want to stop by Broadway first.
And if you’re going to new York and want hotel tipssee our suggestions:
If you want to stay close to Times Squaretwo good suggestions are the Courtyard by Mariott, comfortable and good value for money, as well as the Fairfield Inn by Marriott.
Still close to the theater circuit and with very spacious rooms, the traditional Kimberly does not disappoint and you can read details about it in the post, clicking here.
Who likes to stay at Upper West Side, a well-priced boutique hotel is the Nylo, where we stayed not long ago and enjoyed it. You can read the details here in the post.
Opposite Central Park, a hotel that appeals to Brazilians and usually has good promotions is the Park Lane.
For those who can spend a little more, the Mandarin Oriental is a super hotel in Columbus Circle that enchants anyone. You can read our experience here.
And for those who like Upper East Sideone of the most sophisticated areas in New York, two good options are the Carlyle Hotel, where we also stayed and you can read about it here, and the very chic Surrey, post here.
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