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Is Sake Bar Hagi 46 Still Open? Update (New York, NY)

Open reported

As of September 2026, Sake Bar Hagi 46 is listed open on sakebar-hagi.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The business's own website, checked September 8 2026, returned HTTP 200 with current hours and Contact, Menu, and Drinks pages.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 8
  • Address 245 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
  • Current name Sake Bar Hagi

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (Food Network) featured Sake Bar Hagi in its "Extra Crispy" episode (S8E8), spotlighting the izakaya's yakitori and sushi menu. Sake Bar Hagi describes itself, on its own website, as New York's first authentic izakaya, serving Japanese tapas since 1985 from a Midtown Manhattan address between Eighth Avenue and Broadway. According to the business's website, checked September 8 2026, the restaurant lists hours running Thursday through Sunday evenings plus weekday lunch and dinner service, alongside its Contact, Foods, and Drinks menu pages. The site also lists a dedicated Hagi Bar section and separate Foods and Drinks menu pages, consistent with the izakaya-style format the business describes on its own page, and the same page lists a Midtown phone contact number for reservations and takeout.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Extra Crispy
What was featured
Yakitori and sushi at the izakaya, part of the 'Extra Crispy' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sake Bar Hagi 46

Frequently asked questions

Is Sake Bar Hagi 46 still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sake Bar Hagi 46 is listed open on sakebar-hagi.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Sake Bar Hagi 46 after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (Food Network) featured Sake Bar Hagi in its "Extra Crispy" episode (S8E8), spotlighting the izakaya's yakitori and sushi menu. As of September 2026, Sake Bar Hagi 46 is listed open on sakebar-hagi.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Sake Bar Hagi 46 called now?

Now: Sake Bar Hagi (formerly Sake Bar Hagi 46). As of September 2026, Sake Bar Hagi 46 is listed open on sakebar-hagi.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Sake Bar Hagi 46 located?

245 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Sake Bar Hagi 46?

Season 8, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Extra Crispy”.

Is Sake Bar Hagi 46 still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (Food Network) featured Sake Bar Hagi in its "Extra Crispy" episode (S8E8), spotlighting the izakaya's yakitori and sushi menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
245 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
Venue type
bar
Official website
sakebar-hagi.com

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