Noreetuh. NYC menu spread
According to the most recent census data, 5.1 million Americans are of Asian descent, and when it comes to the culinary world, the flavors and influence of Asian American and Pacific Islanders can’t be underestimated.
AAPI chefs across the country are building truly noteworthy menus, blending ancestral traditions with modern techniques to create dishes that satisfy and inspire. The fine dining in New York City is no exception, representing the best in New Korean, classic Japanese, Hawaiian delicacies, Southeast Asian cuisine, Indian favorites and much more.
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Next time you’re ready for a culinary adventure, try one of these stand-out spots serving next-level Asian and Pacific Islander-influence cuisine in the Big Apple.
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2 Harrison Street / Website
Honored with two Michelin stars, this New Korean restaurant from renowned Chef Jung Sik Yim makes its mark with a signature seven-course menu, served in a stylish yet minimal setting in Tribeca. The menu is always undergoing slight changes, but you can often enjoy a variety of seafood delights and seasonal supplements, complimented with world-class wine and cocktails.
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128 1st Ave. / Website
Enjoy the beautiful tastes and traditions of Hawaii with a modern twist, courtesy of this Michelin-recognized restaurant in the East Village. The menu, designed by Executive Chef and Partner Chung Chow, includes influences from Asia and the Pacific Rim. From spicy tuna tartare to Iberico pork belly skewers, chow noodles, 30-day dry-aged porterhouse and even some elevated Spam, Noreetuh will wow your guests and introduce you to some new flavors.
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Various Locations / Website
Anyone who’s ever been to Japan knows and loves Ichiran Tonkotsu ramen. Boasting 75 locations throughout Asia, NYC is home to three of its own across Manhattan and Brooklyn. The family-owned business bases its incredible menu on five guiding principles, including its original spicy red sauce, aromatic Tonkotsu broth, solo dining booths, order forms and the Kae-Dama ordering system. It’s not just an eatery. Ichiran is truly an experience.
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245 E 44th Street / Website
Another eatery recognized as part of the official NYC Michelin Guide, Mifune offers Japanese food in the Neo-Washoku style. Co-Executive Chefs Yuu Shimano and Tomohiro Urata fuse Japanese flavors and ingredients with classic French technique. It’s a menu that comes to life in beautiful detail during an eight-course omakase, and no two nights are ever the same.
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245 E 44th Street / Website
Located just below Mifune is its sister spot Sushi Amane, which offers an even more exclusive eight-seat sushi bar, helmed by Executive Chef Tomoyuki Hayashi. Using only wild-caught fish, Chef Hayashi serves creative omakase menus that change daily but generally include four small dishes, nine nigiri, tamago, a hand roll and miso soup. There are only two seatings daily from Tuesday to Saturday at 6 and 8:30 p.m.
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271 5th Ave. / Website
Pan-Asian cuisine and Asian fusion are popular choices across the city, but not one is doing it like Hortus NYC Executive Chef Lenny Moon. Taking inspiration from the classics of China, Thailand, and Korea, the menu is both eclectic and distinguished, to be enjoyed as a two-course prix fixe of a la carte experience. You’ll be impressed with the king crab noodles, masala cauliflower steak, sea urchin donabe and more; but also by the hidden garden and bi-level dining area that puts as much emphasis on design as the menu does on flavor.
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206 9th Ave. / Website
While there are a host of incredible Indian restaurants in NYC, Aroqa (styled aRoqa) is some kind of special magic. Owner Monica Saxena hones in on small, shareable plates that are beautiful to look at and even better to eat. Executive Chef Munny Passi curated a wonderful dinner menu with curries, masalas, kababs and more; as well as a must-try brunch weekend brunch with signatures including habanero cheese toast, butter chicken mac and cheese and Aroqa's Bombay Frankie rolls.
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813 9th Ave. / Website
Hell’s Kitchen is home to this home-grown northern Indian restaurant where owner Jaz Rupall makes a point to greet every guest herself. Taking inspiration from Britain’s influence on Indian favorites, diners enjoy everything from tandoori platters to extensive vegetarian, seafood, chicken, lamb and goat, and Indian-inspired craft cocktail options for both lunch and dinner. There is also a prix fixe lunch option that offers two courses from noon to 3 p.m., seven days a week.
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176 Bleecker Street / Website
Ramesh Gupta first opened his street cart restaurant in the open air food market of Ahmedabad, India, in the late 1960s. Today, Honest offers vegetarian Indian street food to discerning diners across the country, but there’s only one location in NYC. The proprietary spice blend is something that needs to be experienced to truly be understood, but it’s the key to signature dishes including bhaji pav vegetable curry, paneer chili noodles and more.
Photography by: Courtesy of Noreetuh.
