Bar Kada

My boyfriend specifically booked this restaurant for our anniversary because I don't drink and they offer a non-alcoholic version of their drink flights. We both got the $85 5-course tasting menu and every dish was phenomenal! He got the sake flight while I had mocktails/non-alcoholic drinks. I usually feel left out when there are drink pairings with the food, but the staff at Bar Kada made sure I was included! My mocktails were so thoughtfully created and DELICIOUS! My boyfriend liked my drinks more than his sake! It was priced the same as the sake flight ($75) which I thought was pretty steep considering it's non-alcoholic, but I'd probably do it again. We were concerned about not being full since the portions were small and it being only 5 dishes, but the drinks package definitely helped get us there. Our server explained each dish and drink with so much detail and really told a whole story behind our meal. It gave us an even deeper appreciation for the food. If you're looking for an EXPERIENCE instead of just dining, this is the perfect place! Our server told us that the menu changes because they source their produce from local farms and whatever they give them, the chefs have to find way to incorporate them into the menu! Everything is super fresh and the flavor combinations and textures are expertly crafted.My personal favorites from this experiences were the caviar donut, fresh tomatoes on burrata with bread, and creamy rock shrimp pasta!

At Bar Kada experience a carefully curated menu with 5 courses highlighting flavors of the season with the freshest ingredients.Pair your dinner with a sake cocktail and/or a sake flight to sip with a course. Now available Wednesday through Sunday for $85 person. Reservations are live for this 30-seat intimate lounge experience. AND Sunday from 4 pm to 9 pm enjoy Happy Hour all day.

Sometimes, I don't like fancy places because they are too highbrow for me. I want to say I absolutely adore this place. It felt extraordinary, unique, and cozy. Chef Mike stopped by our table a couple of times to talk to us and ask about our food. Our server, Emika, was super gracious and explained everything we ordered in great detail. Daniel, working behind the bar, was lively and mixed phenomenal drinks. I tried the crispy chicken wings, mushrooms, wagyu beef tartare, and eggplant dishes. Each dish's flavors were unique and specific, and everything had a very high flavor profile with a perfect, thoughtful balance. As I said earlier, I don't tend to like super fancy food. I like things that are down-to-earth and super delicious, and this place really takes that concept to heart. The savory smoked olive sake cocktail was a great start to my meal, and I would definitely get the chicken wings again. The crunch was perfect, and the wings stayed crunchy throughout my entire meal. The mushrooms were phenomenal, with a delicious roasted flavor, and cooked to perfection. I really enjoyed the cozy ambience of this place and loved their wall of sake as a display, but also for storage. Felt like I was hidden away from the real world in here and just able to focus on a truly delicious meal with lavish service. Highly recommend Bar Kada for an evelated culinary and drink experience!

We had the 5-course prix fixe menu last night and LOVED the experience. The setting is really laid back and intimate. Their dishes are creatively executed from artistry to flavor profiles. My husband loved the sake and wine selection, a friend at the table tried the sparkling green tea and I loved the hot hibiscus rose tea. We would definitely go back..

Great little spot tucked away from Park Ave but close enough. Good music (if you like hip hop), good vibe, attentive and friendly service. Sake was great. Really high quality oysters. The mushrooms dish was surprisingly one of our favorite plates. 4.5 stars

Bar Kada-An amazing place for sake loversAlso one of the best beef tartare I've ever had (Wagyu of course)Other fantastic dishes we had: corn dumplings, tuna, and the mushroomsIf you'd like to learn more about sake and the origins, please sit at the bar with Daniel. We had an amazing time with him and his energy definitely made the experience and food a great time

Came excited to check out Bar Kada, which is a 30-seat sake lounge with food from the team behind Soseki!I ordered the Tamago Sarada, Sashimi, Wagyu Tartare, Tuna Au Poivre, Dumpling, A5 Wagyu Spinelis, and Vietnamese Wings!The good: The ambiance, service, and food were amazing, and definitely lived up to the reputation stemmed from Soseki. My favorite dishes of the evening were the Tamago Sarada, Dumpling, and A5 Wagyu Spinelis. But honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the selections since all of the dishes were tasteful and beautifully presented.The Tamago Sarada was absolutely delicious, with the cold tamago flavor mixed with a potato-like texture. The Sashimi tasted absolutely fresh, and the sauce tasted absolutely amazing.The Wagyu Tartare has a strong sesame flavor to it, but goes really well with the sourdough bread.The Tuna Au Poivre is extremely tender, and it has bold flavors.The Dumpling was definitely one of the top favorites, where it was creamy and soft, and delicious.The A5 Wagyu Spinelis is not listed on the menu, but the server brought it up as tonight's special. It requires a 3-ounce minimum order, which costs $80. This literally melts in your mouth as soon as you try to take a bite!Last, but not least, the Vietnamese Wings were fried to perfection with a delicious crispy crunch in each bite, and the fish sauce and garlic is very potent in this flavor!The bad: Nothing at all in regards to the food! I did order the Bla and Lyserod Sparkling Teas, but personally, I just was not a fan of either of the Sparkling Tea flavors.

Bar Kada - we were invited to their grand opening, and ribbon cutting (too early to get there). I had been there before and it was exceptional. I posted a review previously. We had all the A listers there - Chef Mike, his wife / co-owner, Jill and sommelier extraordinaire, Ben. It was one of the places my husband wanted to try for his birthday (month) and he loved it as much as I did. They even wrote him a lovely birthday card from the entire staff. If you haven't been there, it's a romantic, dim lit chic environment - elevated casual. It has exceptional high end service just like Soseki next door, but for a fraction of the price. This month they have their happy hour on a few bites, sake flights (one listed but they will do another for you), beers and wine. And, Bite 30!! It takes a little strategizing but you can really max out eating most the entire menu. We saved $100 with Bite 30 and HH. We opted for all of the above after we had our fabulous complimentary grand opening champagne - the real stuff, not just bubbly wine lol. We had 2 Bite 30 meals and some additional apps to cover the entire menu - some HH, some not. They have a secret waygu upgrade for one of the apps - do that for the love of God!!! Wow. Here's what we had:Apps:Vietnamese wings - dang, these are good. They are competing heavily with my fave, Domu, for top spot. They are so flavorful without being too heavy. Sashimi - we got 2 orders of this because there was NO way I was sharing. This is my favorite dish on their menu. So incredibly fresh and I absolutely love the light marinade / sauce. Wagyu Tartare - I was so glad they did an upgrade for this because is a pricier dish that I didn't want to take a chance on as I've had unfavorable tartar in the past. It comes with toast which I liked a lot but my husband just dug in, no bread needed. It was so tender and flavorful. We would absolutely get this again. What they consider entrees: Mushrooms - I love these and took half home (yum) because my husband isn't a fan of mushrooms. They are savory with explosive flavor. I am going to chop them up with my eggs tomorrow. Mussels - these were AMAZING. The sauce was so good and the baby bread crumbs. Yum. Dumplings - these were much better than the first time I had them. I think something was missing in the toppings previously. This time, I completely understand why these are wildly popular. Really delicious. And, it feels like you are eating slightly healthier with all the veggie goodness. Desserts:There are small but tasty delights. The ice cream was recommended and it was nice but we loved the coconut pudding. And, funny thing, we are not coconut fans. It had several flavors all built into this small dish. This was the perfect amount of food for 2 hungry folks, and I'd repeat this all again for sure!!! We had the opportunity to get to know Jill and Chef Mike better which was great. And, Jill took a wonderful selfie of us! They even have a restaurant in NYC! And, they are taking over more space in their building to add a chic and unique pizza place. We also love their other establishment, Sushi Saint.

WOW. First things first, Daniel at the bar made our dinner so want to give him a shoutout. His knowledge and passion for the art of cocktails and drinks was incredible! It was so fun to listen to the history of some of the sakes while we ordered. We tried I'd say half the menu and there was not one thing I didn't like but the standouts are pictured below. The dumplings were so unique and I haven't tried corn dumplings like this before! They were excellent. As soon as we finished the wagyu tartar we almost ordered a second it was that good. I would come back just to eat this and talk to Daniel. The space is intimate but big enough and is a nice option to have next to soseki. I think what chef has done is great and we will definitely be back!

Had the 5 course meal with drink package (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)The non-alcoholic package was actually so worth it and the presentation for the drinks was very well thought out. Food was amazing, pacing was great, server helped add to the experience with lots of mini history details. Overall ambiance is nice, quaint.