Saito

Visited NYC and met my Turkish gf there. We both enjoyed ordering individually of the dishes then trying the omakase. It turned out to be around the same price but we were able to try more dishes to our liking. Food was 5 ⭐️! However, service for the food delivery was slow and the little room we were in was kind of loud when it’s filled up with people…

I had an absolutely amazing dinner at Saito. It’s been on my list for a little while, and I was so happy I decided to make a reservation on a Wednesday. First of all the service was amazing, and the food came out perfectly paced so we always had something on the table. We ordered the shishito peppers, tuna nakaochi, Uni crispy rice and the duck breast. The Nakaochi was so fun to eat as you scrape the tuna. The Uni was nice and fresh. The duck was succulent. I absolutely recommend this for an intimate date night, and can’t wait to come back with friends.

This restaurant has been on my list for awhile and finally got to try it. I've seen so many pairs on IG with the tuna rib and couldn't wait to try. It's a must get IMO because it's so unique and fun, scooping out the tuna sashimi with clam shells and wrapping in nori. You can make at least 10 pieces or more depending on how much tuna you use for each piece. We also ordered the sautéed sea scallops with mushroom, which was amazing, the Mirai pork ribs were just okay, the tuna crispy rice and black cod were really good. So glad I got to try and will def come back! Highly recommended!

TLDR: Sister restaurant of Chef Nakazawa is a little shop in Nolita. Tuna rib, scallops and mushrooms, fish and chips. Popped in for a Friday night to check out this little izakaya on Kenmare. Chef Nakazawa (yes, that Nakazawa) is one of the owners and it seems like his passion project. We got the tuna nakaochi (rib) because you have to. They give you these clam shells to scoop out the meet and make hand rolls yourself with wasabi and crispy nori. While this is delicious, I would suggest sharing with more people as the flavor does get monotonous after awhile. Scallops and mushrooms. This was very good, buttery, savory - lots of scallops. I almost did not order this but glad I did. Pressed salmon sushi and ikura. The fish was seared and the roe provided a nice salty pop with each bite. Wagyu don. Tasty but a bit on the pricier side, think a regular good galbi over rice with egg yolk. Fish and chips. This caught my interest as it's not a common izakaya dish. The potatoes are crispy and sort of rough-torn. The fish is yellowtail, nice meaty, crispy battery and perfect tangy tartare sauce to go with it. Definitely would stop in again if in the area.

Enjoyed an amazing dining experience with all the other diners sharing half a dozen tuna ribs! Donning gloves and seashells, we took turns scraping delicious chunks of tender tuna off the ribs. Usually I avoid spicy tuna, but this fresh off the bones sashimi is heavenly. Along with the meal was a salad, tuna rolls, beef tendon tripe soup and nori sheets to make your own rolls. Staff vigorously scraped and remaining meat off so there is no waste. Hostess warm and friendly, a must try outing!

the tuna rib is a must get here! it is worth a trip here just for that dish- especially at the price point and amount of fish you get. I thought the wagyu was also delicious, albeit with small portion size. the aceite soup was not what we expected (basically it was vegetables in olive oil, so you couldn’t actually drink the soup). to be fair, the waitress told us this, but we didn’t fully understand what it meant until it came to our table. That was the main miss in the meal- otherwise, everything else was delicious. The crispy rice was exactly what you want from a crispy rice- such crunchy, light, and flavorful. I will say I didn’t leave super full, but that is not surprising for a japanese meal.

Very authentic Japanese food and impeccable service! You must have a Tuna Nakaochi. It’s so fun! Nothing was fishy and I could tell they use very fresh ingredients. I’ll definitely go back!

What a wonderful dinner experience. Right off the bat, I saw one of my favorite sakes on the menu. The snow aged Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo was on the list and I had to get it! We started off with the toro tartar caviar monaka biscuit - I LOVED IT. Highly recommend!! As this restaurant has a lot to offer, you can order a sashimi assortment (like I did) OR you can go into more detailed appetizers that they offer a la carte that deserve a lot more attention than your typical omakase/sushi spot. We probably should have tried the bluefin tuna rib, but maybe next time! The torched madai sashimi was a good choice. Crispy rice is probably something you should not pass on.. as we absolutely LOVED it. We also tried the tsukune, which my friend thought was alright, but although it maybe might have been a bit dry, all the flavors were there in my opinion. The wagyu sushi roll was a nice touch towards the end, but omg was the uni soba the best thing we could have ended with. The uni just tasted so fresh, amazing, and melted the second it touched our tongue. Straight from Hokkaido, it was perfection. We ended off with a sweet potato cheesecake and went home as a happy gal :)

Visited NYC and met my Turkish gf there. We both enjoyed ordering individually of the dishes then trying the omakase. It turned out to be around the same price but we were able to try more dishes to our liking. Food was 5 ⭐️! However, service for the food delivery was slow and the little room we were in was kind of loud when it’s filled up with people…

I had an absolutely amazing dinner at Saito. It’s been on my list for a little while, and I was so happy I decided to make a reservation on a Wednesday. First of all the service was amazing, and the food came out perfectly paced so we always had something on the table. We ordered the shishito peppers, tuna nakaochi, Uni crispy rice and the duck breast. The Nakaochi was so fun to eat as you scrape the tuna. The Uni was nice and fresh. The duck was succulent. I absolutely recommend this for an intimate date night, and can’t wait to come back with friends.

This restaurant has been on my list for awhile and finally got to try it. I've seen so many pairs on IG with the tuna rib and couldn't wait to try. It's a must get IMO because it's so unique and fun, scooping out the tuna sashimi with clam shells and wrapping in nori. You can make at least 10 pieces or more depending on how much tuna you use for each piece. We also ordered the sautéed sea scallops with mushroom, which was amazing, the Mirai pork ribs were just okay, the tuna crispy rice and black cod were really good. So glad I got to try and will def come back! Highly recommended!

TLDR: Sister restaurant of Chef Nakazawa is a little shop in Nolita. Tuna rib, scallops and mushrooms, fish and chips. Popped in for a Friday night to check out this little izakaya on Kenmare. Chef Nakazawa (yes, that Nakazawa) is one of the owners and it seems like his passion project. We got the tuna nakaochi (rib) because you have to. They give you these clam shells to scoop out the meet and make hand rolls yourself with wasabi and crispy nori. While this is delicious, I would suggest sharing with more people as the flavor does get monotonous after awhile. Scallops and mushrooms. This was very good, buttery, savory - lots of scallops. I almost did not order this but glad I did. Pressed salmon sushi and ikura. The fish was seared and the roe provided a nice salty pop with each bite. Wagyu don. Tasty but a bit on the pricier side, think a regular good galbi over rice with egg yolk. Fish and chips. This caught my interest as it's not a common izakaya dish. The potatoes are crispy and sort of rough-torn. The fish is yellowtail, nice meaty, crispy battery and perfect tangy tartare sauce to go with it. Definitely would stop in again if in the area.

Enjoyed an amazing dining experience with all the other diners sharing half a dozen tuna ribs! Donning gloves and seashells, we took turns scraping delicious chunks of tender tuna off the ribs. Usually I avoid spicy tuna, but this fresh off the bones sashimi is heavenly. Along with the meal was a salad, tuna rolls, beef tendon tripe soup and nori sheets to make your own rolls. Staff vigorously scraped and remaining meat off so there is no waste. Hostess warm and friendly, a must try outing!

the tuna rib is a must get here! it is worth a trip here just for that dish- especially at the price point and amount of fish you get. I thought the wagyu was also delicious, albeit with small portion size. the aceite soup was not what we expected (basically it was vegetables in olive oil, so you couldn’t actually drink the soup). to be fair, the waitress told us this, but we didn’t fully understand what it meant until it came to our table. That was the main miss in the meal- otherwise, everything else was delicious. The crispy rice was exactly what you want from a crispy rice- such crunchy, light, and flavorful. I will say I didn’t leave super full, but that is not surprising for a japanese meal.

Very authentic Japanese food and impeccable service! You must have a Tuna Nakaochi. It’s so fun! Nothing was fishy and I could tell they use very fresh ingredients. I’ll definitely go back!

What a wonderful dinner experience. Right off the bat, I saw one of my favorite sakes on the menu. The snow aged Hakkaisan Junmai Daiginjo was on the list and I had to get it! We started off with the toro tartar caviar monaka biscuit - I LOVED IT. Highly recommend!! As this restaurant has a lot to offer, you can order a sashimi assortment (like I did) OR you can go into more detailed appetizers that they offer a la carte that deserve a lot more attention than your typical omakase/sushi spot. We probably should have tried the bluefin tuna rib, but maybe next time! The torched madai sashimi was a good choice. Crispy rice is probably something you should not pass on.. as we absolutely LOVED it. We also tried the tsukune, which my friend thought was alright, but although it maybe might have been a bit dry, all the flavors were there in my opinion. The wagyu sushi roll was a nice touch towards the end, but omg was the uni soba the best thing we could have ended with. The uni just tasted so fresh, amazing, and melted the second it touched our tongue. Straight from Hokkaido, it was perfection. We ended off with a sweet potato cheesecake and went home as a happy gal :)