Kaiseki-inspired Japanese dining reimagined with NY influences


























"A newly opened kaiseki-styled tasting inside the Waldorf Astoria, this eight-course experience ($188) from chef Ry Nitzkowski leans into the broader, more flexible canvas of kaiseki beyond sushi-focused omakase." - Andrea Strong
"The third new opening at the Waldorf Astoria is this kaiseki-inspired Japanese restaurant in the lobby, right beside the hotel's famous Wheel of Life mosaic. Order a la carte or get the six-course tasting menu for $188, featuring dishes like king crab with tosazu jelly and toro tartare with caviar." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, bryan kim

"A new kaiseki-style Japanese restaurant led by chef Ry Nitzkowski, who previously led the sushi bar at Zero Bond and was chef and partner at The Residence of Mr. Moto. It is presented as one of the hotel’s three new restaurants and brings a focused, chef-driven Japanese kaiseki approach to the property." - Andrea Strong

"An intimate, kaiseki-inspired dining room set alongside the property’s iconic hand-cut “Wheel of Life” mosaic and neoclassical murals, offering a tasting-driven, New York–reimagined Japanese experience by an acclaimed chef. Guests can choose a six-course tasting menu featuring dishes such as toro tartare with caviar and King crab with Tosazu jelly, or opt for à la carte selections in a refined, artful setting that pays tribute to ritual and gathering." - Devorah Lev-Tov
"In the newly reopened Waldorf-Astoria, Yoshoku is a kaiseki-inspired Japanese restaurant in the lobby, right beside the hotel's famous Wheel of Life mosaic. Order a la carte or get the six-course tasting menu for $188, featuring dishes like king crab with tosazu jelly and toro tartare with caviar. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Molly Fitzpatrick