Sakae Sushi Still Not Open… Despite What You Might Read Elsewhere
It looks like we are just days away from the opening of Singaporean conveyor belt sushi chain Sakae Sushi on 43rd St. btw. Lex+3rd. Already enormously popular in Asia, this will be their first location in the USA, complete with signature computerized ordering and hot water spouts (for refilling tea) at every table, plus the main event… little plates of sushi ushered from seat to seat via conveyor belt.
Two emails were sent out today about the place, with both Urbandaddy giving the impression that the place is already open (it’s not), while and Thrillist are reporting a Friday grand opening (albeit without hot water spouts, which they report will be installed in the next month). (Urbandaddy did make a fleeting mention of the Friday opening, so I’ve modified the post to reflect that. I just didn’t notice it when I read their email.) The photo above was taken at Sakae Sushi today at 2pm, and our sources are saying they *hope* to be open on Friday, but if not Friday- then “probably” Monday. With the way red tape works in NYC, I’ll believe it when I see the conveyor belts fired up, and moving little plates of raw fish. Either way, as soon as I know, you’ll know…
Posted by Zach Brooks at 4:42 pm, January 15th, 2008 under 43rd btw. Lex+3rd, Sakae Sushi, Sushi.
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If i give you my cell number will you call me when ti’s open? Because I want to know right away. Even if it’s, like, in the middle of Grey’s Anatomy. Although I can’t imagine why it would open at 9:30 PM. But I think anything is possible.
My friend and I are still waiting patiently ….