Sake Bar Hagi

I went to Sake bar Hagi last Tuesday. That's fun time to find the new spot of the Japanese restaurant. The atmosphere inside was cool. They decorated their restaurant with Japanese comics and they got nice stuff from Japan to make you feel like you have a drink after you finish work in Japan. They also got the arcade game in front of the restroom. For the food is little bit high sodium in everything. But the waitress told me that their chef went on vacation so the temporary chef but overall is great. Just highly recommend you to told your waitress when you order for low sodium food and you should be okay. We also have the unagi don which if I forgot to take a photo. That's awesome dish too. If you looking for something to drink after work in Manhattan. This place is not the bad idea.

Came here for lunch with a group of 7 on a Thursday and was able to be seated immediately. I'm so surprised this place isn't more crowded because the food was amazing. While they offer some sushi rolls, I say skip them and go for the other meal items. We shared the fried chicken was tender and seasoned well, not super spicy which was appreciated. The salmon bowl was fresh and filling, but the main event was the eel. For $25 you get a platter of 5-6 pieces of eel over rice which was just melt in your mouth good, soup, salad, little sides and a broth you can pour over the eel and rice. It really was a steal and you will walk out full. The waiter came over at the end with some much needed complimentary hot green tea which was much appreciated and needed to help digest all the good food.

Very nice Japanese restaurant. We waited about 20 mins to get in on a Saturday night. The service was friendly. I just feel the music was a bit too loud, I need to raise my voice to talk to the person sitting in front. The food is amazing, everything on the menu looks great. We ordered the dishes we tried in other countries, and the chef in this restaurant did a great job.

Glad they're back. The original location was closed due to covid. The food and the service at this new place didn't miss a beat. Great food, great portions, and great service! Came here after a movie around 6:15 and just in time for happy hour. The drinks came out fast and were great. Everything was enough to share. Started woth the daikon mentaiko (cod roe) salad. Very refreshing. The flavors and the crunchy texture were fantastic. With a just a bit of mayo. First time trying this and did not disappoint. We had the mixed fry with squid, chicken, and spring. Spicy mayo went really well with lightly breaded texture. The grilled mackerel was a great dish for the sparkling high ball. The skin was crunchy and the markeral was flakey. A bit of lemon and shaved daikon really brings out the freshness. And finally we shared the special hagi ramen. Thick and creamy stock. With a touch of red ginger, scallions, and sprouts were as good any ramen place in town. The charsiu was soft with a hint of char. Hearty but not greasy! Finally desserts! The mango coconut pudding was light and not overly sweet. We also had the red bean mochi and strawberry mochi. All were super great. The service was attentive and quick. Drinks came out quickly. Food came out fast and piping hot. Utensils and tissues were replaced quickly. Water was filled regularly. Empty plates were taken timely.

I went to a work dinner here and it was good for being a midtown restaurant. It’s right across from the Gershwin Theater (currently playing Wicked). The menu is HUGE! Lots and lots to offer. We had edemame, spicy tuna roll, tempura platter, Yaki Udon and Ramen. Everything was good and the beer was cold. The staff was attentive and the everything was very clean. They even have a pac man machine in the area by the bathrooms! Definitely a fun spot worth a try!