Dark Bullet Sake & Oyster Bar

They have the coldest Japanese beer Sapporo maybe on tap served in a very frosty mug. Good bar selection. Free pool table for customers. The scene at the pool table was really nice, with short wait times, skilled players who were pleasant and mature, and good available cues. This place is a lovely oasis of calm in a crowded city.

A wonderful secret gem for fantastic Japanese food. Perfect place for a date night or friends group hangout. The drink menu various sakes and beers and a decent selection of cocktails was well priced. The ambiance is like a dive bar but don’t let that fool you! The Japanese food served is some of the best in Manhattan. The gyu donburi angus beef rice bowl was honestly incredible. The oysters were fresh and delicious. The garlic rock shrimp was also very delicious.

I've been wanting to try this place and had an opportunity to visit. I was greeted and seated immediately.I had a lychee martini and oysters. The oysters were super fresh and my martini was absolutely perfect.I didn't catch the name of my servers but they were super cool and friendly. I felt like a regular and that is very special. The bar has a pretty nice menu and a pool table!!!!

Went here late at night when most places were closing soon and not seating new customers. Love this restaurant, from service, to food, to drinks to ambiance. We sat at the bar and Winnie was our server. Very friendly and professional. We were welcomed in with a smile and felt comfortable right away Oyster variety was great. We tried Blackberry Oysters and Kumamoto Oysters. Very fresh! The Gyu Don is highly highly recommended. Drinks were just right. Great Sake selection. Winnie warned me about the "beer on the rock" and I underestimated what I was signing up for. That was the only thing I was not able to finish. It's not for everyone. Highly recommend! Will visit again when in the area.

I love visiting the Dark Bullet. The food is always great and the customer service from both the Bartender and Waiter are always amazing! It's not even a 4 star restaurant but you're treated like VIP. It has become one of our favorite places to get drinks and eats. If you're visiting New York City or if you already live in the area and want a great place to get drinks and good Asian Cuisine,stop by The Dark Bullet. You'll be so glad you did. Also the tables were set up with a lot of space between them. They follow the social distancing guidelines set by the CDC. Giving everyone 6 feet of space to enjoy themselves.

Went on a Tuesday night, fantastic atmosphere. Busy, but still had a place to sit and received quick service. Everyone behind the bar was great, the pool tournament was a good laugh to watch, the food was unbelievably good easily one of the best Karaage Don dishes I've had. Will be back here when I'm back in town!Food: 4/5

The shrimp tempura which also contained vegetable tempura was bad. It wasn't crunchy like good tempura, and it just didn't taste as good. At the end of the day, it's tempura, and they put sauce on it ?, so if you're drunk you're not going to notice a big difference. But if you're sober and want to eat good tempura then look elsewhere. We had the oysters, too, and my date who eats a lot of oysters said they didn't taste good quality either.

Totally recommended. It was delicious! I’d definitely visit this place againFood: 5/5

We have been to the Dark Bullet a handful of times over the last couple of years and have always loved the experience. If you like good food, billiards, Japanese whiskey, and live on the Upper West Side then this place is for you! I couldn't recommend the Dark Bullet highly enough.Food: 5/5

This place is like a best kept secret. I went because I wanted oysters one day and ended up there for hours. They have amazing Japanese-style sauces to accompany the oysters and none of their other small tapas-style seafood dishes disappointed. Great sake and friendly service as well.