A New York Subway Station Is Now Home To The City’s Newest Fine-Dining Spot
Nōksu, located on the mezzanine floor of 34th Street-Herald Square subway station, will treat patrons to fine Korean fare
When it comes to gastronomic adventures in the US, few cities can beat the charm of New York City. From savouring mutton chops at Keens Steakhouse to picking up a few bagels from Sadelle’s in Soho, we can write you a whole list of must-have experiences in this city that never sleeps. But if it’s seafood that you crave, NYC has a new destination that is in a location you would hardly think of associating with fine-dining. Take the stairs at 34th Street Herald Square subway in Manhattan and you’ll enter Nōksu, a new, Korean-influenced space that is expected to open to patrons in September.
Nōksu
Nōksu will open on September 23 in a New York subway station. Picture: Instagram/noksunyc
At Nōksu a 12-seat tasting counter will offer a 15-course menu featuring finned fish, shellfish, and game crafted by chef Dae Kim, who has experience of working at Michelin-star restaurant Per Se and Silver Apricot in New York. Korean food has made its presence felt in a big way across the globe and NYC is no stranger to the K-wave.
Chef Dae Kim has crafted a 15-course menu for Noksu. Picture: Noksu’s website
For $225 per person, a 15-course menu at Nōksu will mesmerise you with Korean fare like Hawaiin red prawn, smoked quail with puffed duck feet, and mountain yam with saffron and perilla. What seems to be a big draw is the location ( subterranean spaces are not very common in NYC) and the fact that diners will be given a keycode on the day of their reservation to enter the restaurant. The restaurant in itself seems to have a muted colour palette; the subway entrance to the restaurant is a solid black door, inside which Korean ink-and-wash paintings have inspired the black and white colour scheme that runs through the space.
The restaurant is also accessible from Broadway where it is based on the lower level of the Martinique New York hotel.
The price for the menu will start at US$225. Picture: Noksu’s website
Diners will be given a special key code to enter Noksu. Picture: Instagram/noksunyc
