Manhattan Will at Last Have a Train-Station Omakase Bar

On September 14, chef George Ruan will open Joji in Grand Central Terminal in an alcove connected to the One Vanderbilt skyscraper next door (1 Vanderbilt Ave., at 42nd St.). With a mere ten seats at the counter and an eight-person dining room, a starting price of $375 per person, and an hours-long tasting menu described with words like bespoke, it’s clear that Ruan—

who previously worked at Masa and has partnered with Daniel Boulud on this new project—is aiming for the highest of high rollers at his underground jewel box.