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New NYC Restaurant: Sakae Sushi

January 23, 2008 at 9:32 AM | 2 Comments

This week the city welcomes another chain, and nope, it ain't Starbucks, Applebee's or Chevy's. (Thank God.)

It's Sakae Sushi, a Singaporean chain that's brand new to NYC. Although there are 63 in Singapore alone, it's a new breed here, with a cool 97-foot sushi conveyor belt that lets you grab what you like as it moves on by. Tableside hot water taps mean no more dealing with lukewarm tea or slow refills from waiters.

Menu items (from the space-age interactive computer menus!) are above standard too, with fresh fish delivered everyday. Sure, Sakae isn't going to knock out Nobu, but it promises to be a cool, casual sushi alternative perfect for picky New Yorkers.

Related Stories:
· Sakae Sushi [Official Site]
· Off the Menu: Sakae Sushi [NYT]
· New NYC Restaurants coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: MidtownLunch]

Where: 405 Lexington Avenue [map], New York, ny, United States

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  1. Nobita

    Jaunted Member
    January 23, 2008 at 3:41 PM




    Nice!

    All of those features (especially the hot water faucets to make your own tea) is standard in almost all kaitenzushi restaurants in Japan.  And they are everywhere!  

    I wonder if these types of places will become more and more popular in the US.  They really are a nice no hassle way to have some good sushi (assuming they are good quality).  I've only been to two here (San Francisco's Japan Town and somewhere in Chicago a long long time ago) but they've both been decent.

    In Japan though, if you don't see what you like, you can just ask the sushi chef behind the counter directly.  I wonder if you'll have a similar option here?

    It's part of the fun to see a dish you want come down the conveyor belt and be secretly hoping...HOPING...that no one will grab it before it comes to you (^_^)

  1. egw

    Jaunted Editor
    January 23, 2008 at 5:19 PM




    Love it

    I always run out of tea.

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