At this subterranean hideaway in Midtown, you’ll find one of the most extensive sake collections in the city, as well as a talented knife-wielding team of sushi chefs turning out delicious sashimi. (There is no sushi here, though, as it is forbidden to serve rice with sake.) Sakagura is tough to find; you enter through the lobby of an office building and follow a small gold sign that points you toward this buried basement space. The hunt is worth it.

Sakagura Information:

• Japanese menu. Lunch, dinner. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended.