Sakasama brings torched-wagyu hand rolls to Restaurant Row in the old Mesón Sevilla space

A new sushi counter has taken over one of Restaurant Row's longtime storefronts. Sakasama, a hand roll, temaki and sake bar, opened on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 344 W. 46th St., between Eighth and Ninth avenues, according to Eater NY. The address was home to the Spanish restaurant Mesón Sevilla for about 25 years, Hoodline reported.

How it works

The format depends on where you sit. At the 20-seat sushi counter, hand rolls are made in front of diners. At the 12 table seats, the same fillings come as open-style temaki. Sets range from $22 to $40, Eater reported, and the menu also includes seafood-topped toasts on Japanese milk bread.

Hoodline, citing WhatNow, said the signature move is eel and A5 wagyu torched to order at the counter. Three sets build from salmon, scallop and yellowtail up to versions with crab, bluefin tuna and lobster, alongside a from-the-chef section with seasonal mackerel, tuna tataki and hamachi.

Who's behind it

Chef Georgie Castillo, who previously cooked at Atoboy and Le Coucou, leads the kitchen. The restaurant says he focuses on seafood from local waters and Japan, plus a list of hand-selected sake and cocktails. Hoodline reported that Sakasama comes from the group behind Tam Mai Thai, Ramen Momoko and Kamisama.

Sakasama, 344 W. 46th St., Manhattan. Open noon to 3:30 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m., with reservations and walk-ins, according to Hoodline. Check the restaurant's site for current hours.