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Sakaba

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About Sakaba

Cuisine Highlights
Fresh Sashimi
Tuna Boston Roll
Crispy Tuna Rolls

Recently opened in late 2024; part of the Mentanten group; known for its unique smoking room; located in Florentin, Tel Aviv, with no prominent entrance sign.

Location & Hours
Address

Zevulun Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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Opening Hours

Monday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM

Thursday: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Friday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Saturday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Sunday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Meet the Chef

running chef of Sakaba

The name "Sakaba" means "bar" in Japanese. Many restaurants with this name specialize in Japanese cuisine but have differing focuses (e.g., upscale sushi, casual izakaya).

Awards & Recognition
Michelin Star (2017)
Cuisine Highlights
Sushi
Kaiseki
Izakaya
News & Updates
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Key Information

Japanese Izakaya; intimate; unique smoking room; hidden Florentin location; Mentanten group.

Status:
Operational
Customer Perception

Positive feedback on service and atmosphere; high praise for fresh sashimi and specific dishes; smaller portions noted.

Awards & Recognition

No awards just yet

Cuisine Highlights
Fresh Sashimi
Tuna Boston Roll
Crispy Tuna Rolls
Best Times to Visit

Reservations recommended after 7PM

Dietary Options
Unknown
Additional Details

Recently opened in late 2024; part of the Mentanten group; known for its unique smoking room; located in Florentin, Tel Aviv, with no prominent entrance sign.

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Menu
Crispy Tuna Rolls

A popular sushi roll at Sakaba.

Tuna Boston Roll

A notable sushi roll offered at Sakaba.

Fresh Sashimi

A highly-praised dish at Sakaba, known for its freshness and quality.

Eggs Benedict on brioche

An indulgent breakfast/brunch dish served at A.K.A. 44.

Fish Dish

An outstanding fish dish served with white sweet potato purée and snow peas.

Leafs Salad with Melon

An excellent and interesting salad combining greens and melon.

French Toast

An especially indulgent French toast dish served at A.K.A. 44.

Scrambled eggs with crab

A unique scrambled eggs dish with crab, available at A.K.A. 44.

assorted tempura

Tempura with a salt and wasabi powder dip.

chawanmushi

Silky steamed egg with a shrimp interior and Ikura (Salmon Roe) on top.

sweet sour chicken

Sweet and sour chicken with a tangy taste.

katsuo carpaccio

Softer and better tasting than the salmon carpaccio.

Google Reviews
Ben Katz
a month ago

My new favourite restaurant in Tel Aviv. Great ambiance and decor. All the food we tried was delicious and the fish is super high quality. The tables are small, so not suitable for a big group, but I’d highly recommend for an intimate date night or dinner with a friend.

5
Gal Aizic
3 months ago

Beautiful place, with great food. The cocktails were decent. The staff was nice and we had a lovely evening. One thing to note is that the music is way too loud. We couldn't hear each other at all so we sat in one of the outside tables where it is quieter. Will come back in the future

5
Meni Shemesh
4 weeks ago

Great food, rich flavours. The waiters came back to the table to tell us that a dish we ordered is not available. Twice. Know your menu.

4
Maya Bar Ilan
3 months ago

A super cute and authentic izakaya-bar from the house of MenTenTen. Since the opening I had the chance to sit there twice (once in a table, once on the bar), and in both times the food was perfect and sooo tasty, I think this is my favorite Japanese restaurant in Tel Aviv with the best casual vibes and amazing food. On my first visit I ordered the tori udon which is definitely one of the highlights of this place - don't miss out on it! It's sort of a combination between a ramen and noodles bowl - udon noodles with a perfect bite laying in a super rich broth served with the most tender chicken thigh slices topped with some Japanese toppings such as green onion, bamboo shoot, dashi & spinach. Another amazing dish I loved was their beef gyoza - super crispy on the bottom and amazingly juicy & tender inside, served with a delicious sauce I could basically drink in a cup - this is a another dish to no miss out, these are the best gyozas I've ever tasted. Another great dish we tried was the magaro norimaki which is basically a nori seaweed filled with tuna tartare. Might sound simply but the fish was so fresh and melted in our mouths, and it has a spicy kick that creates one of the best fish dishes I've had. Lastly, we ordered some sushi dishes - the super rich sahi maki which is a roll of tuna, salmon, hamachi & avocado, wrapped in a thin cucumber slice (with no rice), and the uramaki sun which is a more traditional sushi roll with tuna, avocado, asparagus and chives, wrapped in rice and a nori seaweed and topped with some more tuna. On my second visit I couldn't get enough of my favorite dishes so ordered again the tori udon, magaro norimaki and beef gyozas, but this time I've ordered some new dishes I haven't tried during my previous visit. We ordered the niko sashimi which is a dish of thinly sliced beef marinated in a traditional Japanese marinade - the beef was so tender and delicious it melted in our mouths and I love it. Another new dish I tried was the gyudon which reminded me of a Japanese version of hot poke - thin beef slices served on rice with an egg yolk, green onion, pickled ginger and togarashi. This is more of a simple dish, but still it was perfectly made and very delicious. For dessert, we tried their black sesame ice cream that has very similar taste to halva and it wasn't too sweet so it was a perfect ending to a perfect dinner. To conclude, if you're looking for the coolest place in the neighborhood, or if you're looking for a traditional Japanese experience, I really recommend this amazing izakaya-bar, and I will definitely return here!

5
Eric Berberich
5 months ago

Lovely new additional to the Japanese food scene in Tel Aviv. Feels sweet and cosy and being a spin off of Men Ten Ten it's a good quality. Though after being three times there I've eaten the whole menu now and wish for some change.

4
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