Simply final week, Katsuya, a world-famous culinary idea helmed by famend Grasp Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi, opened their much-anticipated New York Metropolis location. The brand new location, which is Katsuya’s first within the northeast, is situated inside the newly opened Citizens New York, and it’s positively divine.
The inside of Katsuya is breathtaking.
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Having visited the LA and Las Vegas places of Katsuya previously, it’s simple to enter the expertise understanding what to anticipate. It’ll be high-end, expertly crafted sushi and delightful cocktails. This held very a lot true, as we feasted on a few of Katsuya’s signature specialities, from the well-known crispy rice to baked crab rolls and lovely salmon sashimi topped with black caviar.
The baked crab rolls at Kastuya are so scrumptious, you might need to order a second spherical.
Katsuya
Grasp Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi was type sufficient to comply with an interview and the joy he felt at this new restaurant was palpable. “Since we opened our first location in 2006, Sam Nazarian and I’ve been lucky to develop globally, with places in Las Vegas, South Seashore, Dubai, Kuwait, The Bahamas and extra,” mentioned Uechi. Our new location at Residents New York is especially thrilling, as it’ll mark Katsuya’s first foray into the USA’ Northeast – a second we’ve been ready for since our inception 15 years in the past. As one of many prime culinary locations on the planet, we’re excited to lastly make our mark in New York Metropolis and convey locals the distinctive expertise and daring flavors that we’re identified for throughout the globe.”
In keeping with Uechi, the opening showcases their continued growth into among the greatest culinary hotspots on the planet. “We now have no plans on stopping anytime quickly!” mentioned Uechi.
In fact, like most of us, the final two years of the pandemic have paused or modified numerous plans and development of this new Katsuya location was already underway main into the pandemic. “However the place it affected most was in constructing and hiring our onsite workforce employees. We’re thrilled to have assembled a workforce that resembles the world’s greatest,” mentioned Uechi.
The menu for the latest location of Katsuya options Katsuya classics like Crispy Rice and Rock Shrimp Tempura, in addition to new menu gadgets distinctive to New York just like the Hiramasa Wara Yaki, Spiced Beef Toban, Manhattan Maki and A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki. There’s additionally an connected cocktail lounge, S Bar, which is helmed by mixologist Yael Vengroff, with a menu primarily based on combining easy spirits with sudden elements like aloe vera, yuzu tonic, and umami bitters.
Do not miss the crispy rice or the beautiful sushi and sashimi at this spectacular restuarant.
Katsuya
There’s one thing extra distinctive about this location, although. That is the primary time Katsuya can be situated inside a culinary market. “Katsuya really aligns with C3’s imaginative and prescient of Residents New York as a culinary epicenter, bringing collectively among the world’s prime culinary expertise. I’m so excited to start out our journey right here at Residents and sit up for working within the firm of true culinary legends, like Dani Garcia, Masaharu Morimoto, Alvin Cailan, Dario Cecchini and Cindy Kruse, to call only a few,” mentioned Uechi.
As for what the chef likes to eat probably the most from the menu? “My favourite dish on the menu is The Grilled Octopus w/ Toban Jan sauce, sesame puree with a glass of Pinot Noir. Pairs very nicely with the dish!” Sounds divine!
Katsuya’s new Manhattan West location is now open and reservations might be booked by way of OpenTable.
