AAPI-Owned Restaurants in New York City

May 1, 2024

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

To celebrate the AAPI community, we are spotlighting a few AAPI-owned businesses in the theater district.

P.S. Kitchen
Address: 246 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
Food: Place for vegan plates and bar snacks
About: P.S. Kitchen is owned by April Tam Smith and on their website she says her restaurant donates all of its profits to charity.
As an official partner of A Beautiful Noise, they’re offering 10% off the bill for guests who show their same-day ticket stub.

Bird & Branch
Address: 359 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
Food: Signature coffee drinks including burnt marshmallow, turmeric, & nut milks with pastries & toasts.
About: As a husband & wife team, they opened a coffee shop with the hope of giving back to the community by supporting the people within it.

Chai NYC
Address: 353 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036
Food: Elevated Beijing specialties are offered in this traditional Chinese-style setting.
About: Chef Anthony Wang brings you exactly what the locals enjoy at home. From dishes with royal history to humble origins, the variety on our menu extends beyond the walls of a Beijing home. We’re the only place in the neighborhood where you can pair seasonal vegetables & homey meat sauce mixed in hand-pulled noodles with an extravagant combination of sea cucumber, abalone, tendon and saffron in a golden chicken stock.

Jaz
Address: 813 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Food: Indian cuisine including seafood, meats, and vegetarian dishes alongside a selection of artisanal cocktails.
About: Jaz gets its name from owner Jaz Rupall who was born and raised as second generation British-Indian in Hertfordshire, England. After arriving in the United States, her longing for some home cooking inspired her to open Jaz in Hell’s Kitchen NYC featuring the cuisine of Northern Indian.