1. Kono

    Yakitori Japanese

    A narrow room glows with the heat of the grill, where Chef Atsushi Kono moves through yakitori omakase with choreographed ease, his focus unwavering on chicken's lesser-known parts. The progression—from clarifying broth through charred skin, liver, gizzard, and offal—transforms what arrives as pedestrian poultry into something you'll reconsider forever.

    50 Best
    2025 · #23 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
    Bon Appétit
    2023 · America's Best New Restaurants
    James Beard Awards
    2024 · Nominee · Best Chef: New York State · Atsushi Kono
    2025 · Nominee · Best Chef: New York State · Atsushi Kono
    The New York Times
    2026 · #14 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
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    46 Bowery, New York, NY · Manhattan
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