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Monday 12pm - 8pm Tuesday 12pm - 8pm Wednesday 12pm - 8pm Thursday 12pm - 8pm Friday 12pm - 8pm Saturday 12pm - 8pm Sunday 12pm - 7pm

Sakaya

Sakaya NYC's First Sake Shop, specializing in Sake & Shochu. Destination for sake enthusiasts and neophytes alike.

Our goal is as simple as our name ("sake shop" in Japanese), to acquaint people with, promote understanding of, and most of all foster enjoyment of premium sake and shochu. SAKAYAはNY初の日本酒地酒専門店。シンプルな店の名前と同様、みんなに純粋に日本酒を楽しんで戴きたい気持ちで店をオープンしました。SAKAYAのモットーは日本酒はみんなで楽しく飲み語り合うもの。皆様に日本酒と焼酎の味を知ってもらうよう努めてます。

04/04/2025

Yamato Shizuku “Misato Nishiki” Junmai Ginjo with simple Sautéed Lemon Sole. The sake is full bodied with grapefruit citrus, lactic notes and light umami and paired beautifully with the delicate fish preparation.

04/02/2025

Azumaichi Junmai Ginjo with simple Roast Chicken. This humble dish is perfect with the slightly citrusy, melon, and umami flavors of the sake.

03/30/2025

Shichihon Yari Junmai Namazake with Cod with Brown Butter and Pine Nuts, Sautéed Pea Shoots, and Roasted Lotus root. Nutty flavor of pine nut butter and green pea shoots flavors go well with the dry, citrus, and umami of the sweet, fresh unpasteurized sake.

03/26/2025

Dewatsuru “Aiyama” Junmai Ginjo with chicken, chickpea, turmeric, tomato paste soup. The earthy, citrusy Aiyama rice based sake compliments the earthy turmeric and tomato paste.

03/20/2025

Houou Biden “Sake Mirai” Junmai Daiginjo Kimoto with Zara Udon with Tamagoyaki and Green beans, Onions, and Sun Choke Tempura. The sake is bright with raspberry, and light umami flavors that goes nicely with veggie tempura and dashi dipping sauce.

03/18/2025

O’Kushika Junmai Ginjo Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu with Irish Lamb Stew. Hearty, savory stew is delicious with this complex, earthy sake.

03/16/2025

Haneya Tokubetsu Junmai with Spicy Soy-Braised Short Ribs. The sake is dry with notes of caramel that goes nicely with the soy sauce and rich umami flavored ribs.

03/09/2025

Furosen “Wataribune” Junmai Ginjo Muroka Nama Genshu with Steak and Wild Mushroom Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette. Earthy umami mushrooms and mustard vinaigrette is delicious with rich, umami-filled nihonshu.

03/06/2025

Furosen “Wataribune” Junmai Ginjo Yamahai Nama Genshu with Bucatini with Lamb Ragu. Rich and earthy umami filled meat sauce pairs so well with the sake.

03/05/2025

Akishika “Okushika” Junmai Ginjo Nama Genshu with Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms. An earthy sake with mushrooms . No brainer!

02/28/2025

Akishika “Okushika” Junmai Ginjo Yamahai Muroka Nama Genshu with Tomato-Fish Sauce Poached Halibut with Cilantro, Lime Juice, and Fried Shallots. Usually this aged Yamahai Nama is wonderful to serve warm, but the chilled sake is the perfect condiment for this fish sauce flavored umami laden dish.

02/22/2025

Okushika Junmai Ginjo Aged Muroka Nama Genshu with French Onion-Braised Lamb Shanks with Barley. The character of this sake with its acidity and umam stands up to this lamb dish.

02/18/2025

Kirei “Hachiku” Junmai Muroka Nama Genshu with Honey-Glazed Wild Mushrooms with Udon. This sweet, soy, and umami filled sautéed udon is perfect with the aged funky and complex Nama Genshu..

02/16/2025

Yamato Shizuku “Misato Nishiki” Junmai Ginjo with Roasted Cod with Parsley, scallions, and lemon. The delicate citrus note of the sake compliments the citrus seasoning of the fish.

02/12/2025

Tatenokawa “Seiryu” Junmai Daiginjo with Beef and Shirataki Stew. The inclination is to pair with umami rich Yamahai/Kimoto, but this lightly fruity and mid-bodied sake improbably works with sweet and soy flavored beef dish.

02/11/2025

Hanagaki 50 Junmai Ginjo with Sautéed Skate Wing with Lemon Caper Sauce. Acidic sauce compliments well with the umami-styled sake.

02/08/2025

Nishide Moromi Junmai with Bullinada (Catalan Cod Stew with Aioli). Fish stew with saffron, mayo, and lemon juice is a delicious combination with the acidic, sweet, and low alcohol sake.

02/04/2025

Nishide Moromi Junmai with Minestrone. The Sake has balance of umami acidity and citrus that goes well with sweet tomato based soup.

Address

324 E 9th Street
New York, NY
10003

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 8pm
Tuesday	12pm - 8pm
Wednesday	12pm - 8pm
Thursday	12pm - 8pm
Friday	12pm - 8pm
Saturday	12pm - 8pm
Sunday	12pm - 7pm

Telephone

+12125057253

Website

http://www.sakayanyc.com/

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Videos

2022’s SAKAYA’s top 10 sake! 10: Mito no Kairakuen 9: Akishika Bambi cup 8: Kikusii Funaguchi “Yellow” 7: Suigei Tokubetsu Junmai 6: Yuki Otoko Junmai 5: Koshi no Kanbai “Sai” Junmai Ginjo 4: Kuheiji “Eau du Desir” Junmai Daiginjo 3: Dassai 39 Junmai Daiginjo 2: Tsukasa Botan Yamayuzu 1: Kubota Senju

We all need holiday cheer 🎄🥳🎁

Song for making the Kimoto shubo @teradahonke The song sets the tempo and length of time for mixing the mash. #teradahonke

Adding yeast to Shubo. #sakeyeast #mukaishuzo #inemankai #inekankou

Koshiki (rice steamer) is usually a round shape. This one from the maker of Azumaichi sake, Gochoda Brewery, is a square shape.

This is the fourth day of Sandan Jikomi (three step fermentation) called Tomozoe @tenzan_sake. Kurabito (brewer worker) is mixing the third addition of rice into the existing moromi.

This is what sake fermentation looks like in a moromi (mash of rice, water, yeast, and koji) tank.