Review Sake Kawa - Astoria

Had the Omakase for 2 and it was all delicious! Server and Chef were really nice to us as well. Highly recommend trying them out!

Omakase at Sake Kawa is a must. Alex is always personable and provides the highest quality fish and ingredients. My family and I have been frequenting here for at least 3 years. The friends that we bring for the first time is always pleased after the meal. MUST get the Kumamoto oysters to start before the omakase. Thank me later :)

Chef Alex was awesome!!!! We had the omakase and everything was absolutely delicious. Best sushi I’ve ever had. Loved the toro cavier, hotate, salmon belly, Anago, Hokkaido uni, just all of it. Cannot wait to go back!

I never thought I would find such good omakase so close to home. My wife and I got the omakase for 2, a plum wine and all the specials on the board. Literally there was nothing that chef Alex made that was not exceptional and so we racked a bill of 500 with no regrets. The eel as well as the toro was both our favorites. Never had I had marinaded roe which was also very delicious. We also really enjoyed the red bean and green tea ice cream. It was really nice celebrating with my wife’s her school accomplishments here. We went at like 330-4ish which was before rush hours so had an intimate private like experience. I highly recommend and will be returning. Thank you.

Amazing experience with chief Alex, the Omakase is phenomenal and a journey with each roll he places in front of you. Highly recommend from someone who spent time in Japan and want an authentic experience.

There's so many places in ditmars but I'm so happy we settled on this sushi spot. They have so much more than just sushi but the sushi was really good!! It also looks very nice inside and was easy to get to from the train station. The waiters were nice and friendly, and it wasn't too expensive for a sushi spot which was very good. This is one of our favorite sushi spots now in the local area.

Omakase is wonderful. 🥹😍 The chef is kind and introduce every dish for us. Recommend to sit at the bar. 🥹

Food was great, service was great definitely coming back for more. Had the Omakase and it was very good, amazing flavor and was super fresh.

An amazing omikase experience! Don’t judge a book by it’s cover in that the interiors are nothing special but the sushi is exquisite! Really delicious. We enjoyed chatting with chef Alex too. All the food we ate was a delicious and made for a memorable lunch. Incredibly quality fish. ❤️

We did the 14 omakase here yesterday and let me tell you IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The birthday boy enjoyed it as much as I did. If you are considering omakase you must try this place. The price is pretty cheap compare to the other places. The chef and the server were both nice and the place is clean. Also they were so thoughtful to bring out a candle for the dessert for the birthday boy to make a wish and they played happy birthday song for him. Thank you for making it special :)

Came here for Omakase. Didn’t disappoint. Delicious and fresh sushi. Price is pretty reasonable. Service was great. BYOB. Didn’t like that they don’t accept discover or Amex. Didn’t like that they tried to upsell.

So happy my wife found this place! We eat sushi at least 3x a week so we know what good sushi is and are both a tad picky. This place did not disappoint at all! Waitress was very nice and attentive. We came here on a Tuesday night! Everything from the crispy rice to the toro was delicious! We tried quite a few rolls and hand rolls and everything was great! Def give this place a try

We had the omakase and the food and experience was top notch. Every single bite somehow better than the next. Incredible service and I would highly recommend you sit at the bar. Can’t wait to be back again!

Great experience and the Omakase is fresh and delicious. All I can say they would not make you disappointed!

NYC hole-in-a-wall suprise!! BYOB and enjoy. Omakase here is amazingggggg thanks to chef Alex. Bring Sake and white wine to pair for best tasting. Fresh fresh fresh!! The deluxe menu 😋 so delicous and worth its value. Don't tell to many people lol

I love this place in Astoria, nice, clean; service was amazing and the food was yummy!. Also had my favourite sake! Definitely worth a try!

My girlfriend and I dropped by on a hot spring day (90+) and they turned on the AC for us. Very good customer service. Staff very friendly and attentive. We got the omakase regular and the mini omakase with an ikamaru (grilled squid) starter. The fish was fresh and plating was clean. Server was knowledgeable. For the price, I have had few that was as worth an experience as this. Would highly recommend.

This place is amazing!!! I've eaten a ton of high quality sushi, from Michelin star 10-seaters to the best of the best in Manhattan & abroad. It's my favorite cuisine, and if stranded on a desert island - it'd be my go to choice. So believe me when I say this place is a MUST TRY! I actually didn't want to praise it too much since it'll mean longer wait times for me, but this place deserves it. If you're looking for the best Omakase in Astoria and at a super affordable price, this is the place! [A diverse and unique 10 piece set for $50!] Alex (the head chef) - is a humble, culinary genius (but he doesn't know it yet). His skills lay in his unique ability to maintain a high degree of cultural authenticity, traditional techniques, and reliance on high quality fish. But then he takes it to a new level by adding just the right amount of style & flare. Thus, he doesn't over power the fish (like with flashy sauces or other additives that other places do), but creates a unique and well-paired blend that highlights and elevates the flavor of the fish. (It's really cool, and you'll get what I mean when you try it!) I've been there several times and will probably have them cater my birthday. In fact, it was so good, it prompted me to finally write a real Yelp review (finally got me)! Lastly, it's BYOB (for now)... so if you want a fine sake to pair with, there is a great liquor store on 36th Ave & 31st street [across from the KeyFood] that has a copious supply of good sake and other spirits. So let the good times roll! Probably head there tonight for that 10 piece omakase.

Food was really good & fresh. Definitely try their Big Mac handroll, you can’t go wrong! I have been coming here since they opened and I would definitely recommend this place to everyone that appreciates good sushi