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Best Sake Bars in Manhattan, NYC

The best sake bars across 2 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.

Moodap lists 3 rated sake bars in Manhattan, spread over 2 neighborhoods. Sake Bar Asoko in Chinatown leads the list with a 5.0-star rating from 100 reviews.

Prices run from $$ to $$. Common vibes include lively, social. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.

Top 3 Sake Bars in Manhattan

  1. Rank 1

    Chinatown

    Sake Bar Asoko

    5.0 out of 5, 100 Google reviewsPrice level $$

    A mid-priced sake bar in Chinatown. Reviewers single out the staff, describe a cozy room, and come for the food.

  2. Rank 2

    East Village

    Sake Bar Decibel

    4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$

    A mid-priced sake bar in the East Village. Reviewers single out the drinks, describe it as easy to miss, and describe a loud, buzzing room.

Chinatown

2 spots

Chinatown guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Sake Bar Asoko

    5.0 out of 5, 100 Google reviewsPrice level $$
    • Lively
    • Social

East Village

1 spots

East Village guide
  1. Rank 1

    Indoor

    Sake Bar Decibel

    4.4 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
    • Lively
    • Social

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best sake bars in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top sake bars on Moodap are Sake Bar Asoko in Chinatown (5.0 stars), Sake Bar Decibel in East Village (4.4 stars) and Sake Bar at Sushi Oku in Chinatown (5.0 stars). The full top 3 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most sake bars?
Chinatown has the most, with 2, followed by East Village (1).
How does Moodap rank sake bars?
By star rating, weighted by how many reviews back it: a place with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful. Places with few or no reviews come after well-reviewed ones. Not sure which fits your plans? The Mood Match quiz picks one for your mood in about 25 seconds.

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