New York City’s culinary landscape continues to evolve with the influx of new dining options to start the year, with everything from coffee shops to wine bars sprouting across the boroughs. From the hearty familiarity of Philly cheesesteaks to the nuanced notes of fermented Korean delicacies, here’s a roundup of the most recent additions that are redefining the city’s dining scene.
The family-operated Chef Katsu now boasts a spin-off coffee shop, Kyo Brooklyn, in Bed-Stuy, featuring matcha and an assortment of coffee options, moreover, to round out the mix, a variety of dishes are available to complement the beverages, according to Eater NY. The famous halal-certified Rokstar Chicken, that started off in a Food Bazaar in Queens, continues its rapid expansion, now serving its Korean fried chicken at the Bronx Terminal Market.
Over in the East Village, a notable Hollywood figure has entered the foray of the New York food scene; Bradley Cooper, known for his on-screen accolades, has partnered with Philly's Angelo’s Pizzeria’s Danny DiGiampietro to set up the very buzzed-about Danny & Coop’s. "A cheesesteak at Angelo’s is a particularly beautiful thing," the Eater NY remarked, while Sinsa, another East Village newcomer, offers a Korean American twist on the wine bar concept with enticing dishes like kimchi butter with milk bread and scallop crudo.
Meanwhile, the Lower East Side has welcomed a permanent outpost for Ha’s Snack Bar, which originated from the Vietnamese American pop-up series Ha’s Đặc Biệt and quickly garnered acclaim for its egg-scallion bánh mí and oysters with nuoc mam. "We've loved the Vietnamese pop-up with their rotating menu," stated the critic at The Infatuation. In Chinatown, the anticipated Sunn’s Korean wine bar also opens, presenting a collection of banchan and drinks curated with help from the Parcelle team, featuring items like the rolled omelet with crab and cod roe.
Greenpoint residents have something to cheer about with the opening of Bagel Joint, which has been previously found at Smorgasburg and is now a permanent fixture in the neighborhood; they serve bagels bedecked with Asian twists such as the St. Marks sandwich topped with wasabi cream cheese and smoked tuna. Moreover, Danji has made a triumphant return in Midtown after a temporary closure due to fire, and it has brought back its signature dishes, such as spicy rice cakes with housemade sausage, bulgogi sliders and these noodles in black bean sauce with pork belly herald the return of a local favorite, and it’s clear that both patrons and critics are rejoicing.
