My partner and I visited two weeks ago and had a phenomenal experience!Carolina was a server and was super knowledgeable about the sake and friendly. She and Kyle were very thorough about answering all our questions about the process of brewing sake (and shochu!) and how Kura develops their food and beverage menu. It was a fairly quiet day, so they (and Joanne!) really took their time making us feel at home.It was St. Patrick's Day and Kyle made some cute experimental shots with greenery from the local market to share with us.The presentation of everything in this bar was cute! We loved the use of scientific beakers as decanters. We had a flight of everything on tap, as well as some cocktails and the pickled fruit and veg platter. The pickled strawberries in particular were delightful and a nice compliment to the sake.My recommendations: Sunset (sake) and Kakariko (cocktail).Will definitely be back next time we are in New York! It's tragic they don't have a Boston outpost, but I'm glad some of their sake is available locally... and we got some bottles to take home.Thank you everyone so much for the great time!
Gilberto Machuca
? pretty good !
Chikara Sono
Amazing product.Great taste of any Sake!Thank you Brooklyn Kura!!
Martin Ihle
The tour of Brooklyn Kura’s new brewery space was very interesting and informative, and at a reasonable price point. We already were fans of BK’s sake and really enjoyed getting a look behind the scenes. It was particularly special to me to be on tour while the equipment in the expanded space was still being set up, and would interested in returning for another tour at a later date to see the equipment in action.
Nicole Sparacio
Lovely new taproom and space! Great vibe for a date night.Sake was amazing and the plates were delicious and paired well
Scott T
Cool spot, enjoyed the area and unique vibe inside. Will be back for sure
Dahlia C.
Lovely sake, great service! Wandered into here with some friends during an industry city day and tasted two sakes. The waitress explained the difference between each and served the sake in beakers which was a fun twist. I'd like to come back to try more of what they have to offer. Vibe was modern and fun as well.
B B.
Ughh , I wanted to love it here. I love saki. We did a saki flight. All 3 flights were syrupy sweet. Dessert wine sweet. The server had no clue what she was talking about. I asked her the least sweet of the flight. And she responded towards the most sweet, in my opinion. My husband asks for a sake martini. He was told they don't make sake martinis, although there was vodka behind the bar and sake. Then we asked, which are your best appetizers, most popular. When she pointed to the potato chips that was a sign. We decided to go with a roasted carrots and cashew purée. And the Berkshire sausage. A.k.a. Oscar Meyer, mini wieners.. embarrassing. The carrots were the best thing here. Not worth the 20 mile drive or the $75 pitstop.
Cat B she-her
Would have given this place five stars before they moved to their new location in the same building. The old vibe was super chill and the seating outdoors was perfect. Now it’s located next to an area where too many children are screaming (playing) and there are less seats outside. Inside the bar is smaller and less welcoming. The rest of the new seating is awkwardly broken up into long tables with no easy way for a smaller party to sit alone. The new food offerings are baffling and overpriced. Some simple edamame would be welcome. Our favorite staff were gone replaced by strangers. For regulars of the old location it was a harsh transition. The sake however is still amazing. While we may go back less often for the atmosphere we will swing by to grab a bottle to-go. I hope the owners consider adding some small tables, inside or out, and food choices that make more sense with sake.
Ange C.
We stopped in for a very very quick beer (for him) and water for me. We were trying to find the hot sauce festival and stumbled upon Brooklyn Kura. My friend got a lager and he thought it was light and refreshing. We shared a pack of 8 strawberries- these have to be the best strawberries I've ever had. The concrete countertop was pretty nifty and minimalist. The vibe was chill and quiet.
After two visits, I have to say that this is an exceptional place. The single best sake brewing spot outside Japan. Everything, product, service, vibe, is fantastic. Will certainly be back on every occasion!
Tong Yi Tsui
Super duper delicious sake and strawberries.
Jake Lee
Very lively area and would recommend trying the “Occidental” Juneau Ginjo Namazake! A fun place to bring a small group of friends on a sunny weekend.
Nick Felker
I arrived here on a Saturday night, relatively early. They do a four-glass flight of sake, all of which were refreshing and full of flavor. In particular my favorite was the "Number Fourteen" so I got an extra glass of it. The overall atmosphere is simple and refined.The restaurant closes early, 9pm on a Saturday! It's unfortunate and I'd definitely want to come back with friends.
Marie S.
As other reviewers have noted, Brooklyn Kura is American craft sake brewed in Brooklyn. It "builds upon the more than 1,000 years" of Japanese sake brewing history but it's actually brewed locally in New York City, on site in Industry City in Sunset Park. There aren't many sake breweries in the US - Kura was the first sake brewers in New York State. And I have to say that I love their interpretation of Japanese sake! Recently, I had the rare opportunity to taste Kura sake as part of a larger tasting. Unlike local tastings at the brewery, I tasted Kura along with a dozen other Japanese sakes (including a few very famous & award winning ones). Kura definitely held its own and even surpassed my expectations. Each one of their sakes had their own "personalities." In the end, my favorite was Kura's Blue Door - Junmai Nama. I truly enjoyed Blue Door because it was unique yet beautifully crafted. Lately, I've become more interested in umami focused sakes - this sake has it - plus subtle tropical / banana undertones. It's an intriguing take on an ancient beverage. Highly recommend !
My partner and I visited two weeks ago and had a phenomenal experience!Carolina was a server and was super knowledgeable about the sake and friendly. She and Kyle were very thorough about answering all our questions about the process of brewing sake (and shochu!) and how Kura develops their food and beverage menu. It was a fairly quiet day, so they (and Joanne!) really took their time making us feel at home.It was St. Patrick's Day and Kyle made some cute experimental shots with greenery from the local market to share with us.The presentation of everything in this bar was cute! We loved the use of scientific beakers as decanters. We had a flight of everything on tap, as well as some cocktails and the pickled fruit and veg platter. The pickled strawberries in particular were delightful and a nice compliment to the sake.My recommendations: Sunset (sake) and Kakariko (cocktail).Will definitely be back next time we are in New York! It's tragic they don't have a Boston outpost, but I'm glad some of their sake is available locally... and we got some bottles to take home.Thank you everyone so much for the great time!
? pretty good !
Amazing product.Great taste of any Sake!Thank you Brooklyn Kura!!
The tour of Brooklyn Kura’s new brewery space was very interesting and informative, and at a reasonable price point. We already were fans of BK’s sake and really enjoyed getting a look behind the scenes. It was particularly special to me to be on tour while the equipment in the expanded space was still being set up, and would interested in returning for another tour at a later date to see the equipment in action.
Lovely new taproom and space! Great vibe for a date night.Sake was amazing and the plates were delicious and paired well
Cool spot, enjoyed the area and unique vibe inside. Will be back for sure
Lovely sake, great service! Wandered into here with some friends during an industry city day and tasted two sakes. The waitress explained the difference between each and served the sake in beakers which was a fun twist. I'd like to come back to try more of what they have to offer. Vibe was modern and fun as well.
Ughh , I wanted to love it here. I love saki. We did a saki flight. All 3 flights were syrupy sweet. Dessert wine sweet. The server had no clue what she was talking about. I asked her the least sweet of the flight. And she responded towards the most sweet, in my opinion. My husband asks for a sake martini. He was told they don't make sake martinis, although there was vodka behind the bar and sake. Then we asked, which are your best appetizers, most popular. When she pointed to the potato chips that was a sign. We decided to go with a roasted carrots and cashew purée. And the Berkshire sausage. A.k.a. Oscar Meyer, mini wieners.. embarrassing. The carrots were the best thing here. Not worth the 20 mile drive or the $75 pitstop.
Would have given this place five stars before they moved to their new location in the same building. The old vibe was super chill and the seating outdoors was perfect. Now it’s located next to an area where too many children are screaming (playing) and there are less seats outside. Inside the bar is smaller and less welcoming. The rest of the new seating is awkwardly broken up into long tables with no easy way for a smaller party to sit alone. The new food offerings are baffling and overpriced. Some simple edamame would be welcome. Our favorite staff were gone replaced by strangers. For regulars of the old location it was a harsh transition. The sake however is still amazing. While we may go back less often for the atmosphere we will swing by to grab a bottle to-go. I hope the owners consider adding some small tables, inside or out, and food choices that make more sense with sake.
We stopped in for a very very quick beer (for him) and water for me. We were trying to find the hot sauce festival and stumbled upon Brooklyn Kura. My friend got a lager and he thought it was light and refreshing. We shared a pack of 8 strawberries- these have to be the best strawberries I've ever had. The concrete countertop was pretty nifty and minimalist. The vibe was chill and quiet.
Restaurantji Recommends
After two visits, I have to say that this is an exceptional place. The single best sake brewing spot outside Japan. Everything, product, service, vibe, is fantastic. Will certainly be back on every occasion!
Super duper delicious sake and strawberries.
Very lively area and would recommend trying the “Occidental” Juneau Ginjo Namazake! A fun place to bring a small group of friends on a sunny weekend.
I arrived here on a Saturday night, relatively early. They do a four-glass flight of sake, all of which were refreshing and full of flavor. In particular my favorite was the "Number Fourteen" so I got an extra glass of it. The overall atmosphere is simple and refined.The restaurant closes early, 9pm on a Saturday! It's unfortunate and I'd definitely want to come back with friends.
As other reviewers have noted, Brooklyn Kura is American craft sake brewed in Brooklyn. It "builds upon the more than 1,000 years" of Japanese sake brewing history but it's actually brewed locally in New York City, on site in Industry City in Sunset Park. There aren't many sake breweries in the US - Kura was the first sake brewers in New York State. And I have to say that I love their interpretation of Japanese sake! Recently, I had the rare opportunity to taste Kura sake as part of a larger tasting. Unlike local tastings at the brewery, I tasted Kura along with a dozen other Japanese sakes (including a few very famous & award winning ones). Kura definitely held its own and even surpassed my expectations. Each one of their sakes had their own "personalities." In the end, my favorite was Kura's Blue Door - Junmai Nama. I truly enjoyed Blue Door because it was unique yet beautifully crafted. Lately, I've become more interested in umami focused sakes - this sake has it - plus subtle tropical / banana undertones. It's an intriguing take on an ancient beverage. Highly recommend !